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The Biden administration published a new proposal Tuesday regarding how workers should be classified, saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees, potentially curtailing access to benefits and protections they rightfully deserve.
The new U.S. Department of Labor regulations would replace a Trump-era rule that lowered the bar for classifying employees as contractors, workers who are not covered by federal minimum wage laws and are not entitled to benefits including health insurance and paid sick days.
The reaction in markets for major gig companies was immediate. Shares of of the ride-hailing companies Lyft and Uber tumbled about 8%, although both companies dismissed the significance of the new proposal and its potential to affect their business.
Misclassifying workers as independent contractors denies those workers protections under federal labor standards, promotes wage theft, allows certain employers to gain an unfair advantage over businesses, and hurts the economy, the Labor Department.
“While independent contractors have an important role in our economy, we have seen in many cases that employers misclassify their employees as independent contractors, particularly among our nation’s most vulnerable workers,” said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh in a prepared statement.
The Labor Department argued that the Trump administration rule did not comport with the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act and decades of case law applying it.
One key change that could affect app-based companies is a requirement that employers consider whether the employee’s work is an integral part of their business. The Trump-era rule had narrowed that criteria to whether the work is part of an integrated unit of production, and gave more weight to two other considerations: the degree of control by the employer over the worker and the worker’s opportunity make a profit profit or loss.
The new rule directs employers to consider the totality of five criteria traditionally used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor, without predetermining whether one outweighs the other. Those criteria also include the degree of permanence of the relationship between a worker and the employer and the amount of skill required for the job.
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said the proposal would constitute a major change for workers and employers from previous years.
“A classification to employees would essentially throw the business model upside down and cause some major structural changes if this holds,” Ives wrote.
But both Uber and Lyft dismissed the potential impact of the new rule, saying that they could thrive in either scenario.
“Today’s proposed rule takes a measured approach, essentially returning us to the Obama era, during which our industry grew exponentially” CR Wooters, head of federal affairs at Uber, said in a statement.
In blog post, Lyft said the company had expected this change since the start of the Biden administration.
“Importantly this rule: Does not reclassify Lyft drivers as employees. Does not force Lyft to change our business model,” the company said.
Both companies had applauded the Trump administration rule, arguing that the Depression-era Fair Labor Standards Act law was outdated and did not provide the flexibility demanded by the digital era.
Gig economy giants have weathered past attempts in the U.S. to require their drivers to be classified as employees.
In 2020, California voters overwhelmingly approved a proposition to exempt drivers for app-based companies from a state law requiring them to be designated as employees. Uber, Lyft and other companies had spent $200 million campaigning in favor of the proposition. However, a judge struck down the ballot measure as unconstitutional last year, setting up a legal fight that could end up in the California Supreme Court.
The proposed Labor Department rule will likely not take effect for months, including a 45-day period ending Nov. 28 during which stakeholders can submit comments. Once it does take affect, it does not carry the same weigh as a law passed by Congress or state legislators but rather offers an interpretation of how the Fair Labor Standards Act should be applied.
Still, it has the potential to change the circumstances of workers beyond those employed by app-based companies. Misclassification has negatively affected delivery workers, custodians, truck drivers, waiters, construction workers and others more, according to the Labor Department.
“This is a long-awaited determination that will empower essential workers to assert their basic wage and hour, health and safety, and compensation rights,” said Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director of the Worker Institute at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations. “All workers are entitled to these rights, but employers easily avoid them by making arbitrary decisions on independent contractor rules.”
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2022-10-11T19:44:33+00:00
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kxnet.com
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https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-labor-proposal-could-upend-rules-for-gig-workers-companies/
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(The Hill) — An attorney for the principal of the Uvalde, Texas, school that was the scene of a mass shooting in May confirmed that the official had been placed on paid administrative leave.
Attorney Ricardo Cedillo confirmed in a statement to The Hill that his client, Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez, was placed on paid leave by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Hal Harrell on Monday.
The details regarding her suspension were not immediately clear.
Harrell announced last month that the Uvalde school district police chief, Pete Arredondo, would be placed on administrative leave, noting in a statement “the lack of clarity that remains and the unknown timing of when I will receive the results of the investigations.”
Arredondo and the law enforcement community were criticized for their response to the mass shooting in May that left 19 children and two adults dead at Robb Elementary School and later helped prompt national gun reform legislation.
A Texas House investigative committee offered a report earlier this month that detailed a series of errors that would factor into the response to the mass shooting, including a “void in leadership” over the lack of an incident commander.
“This was an essential duty he had assigned to himself in the plan mentioned above, yet it was not effectively performed by anyone,” the report said, referring to Arredondo.
“The void of leadership could have contributed to the loss of life as injured victims waited over an hour for help, and the attacker continued to sporadically fire his weapon,” it added.
The Hill has reached out to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District for comment.
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2022-07-26T13:20:03+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/uvalde-elementary-school-principal-placed-on-paid-administrative-leave/
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INDIANAPOLIS — A fire destroyed a barn at an animal shelter on Indianapolis' south side early Monday, the Indianapolis Fire Department said.
Fire crews responded to Rosie's Southside Animal Shelter in the 1600 block of West Edgewood Avenue, just west of South Harding Street, around 1:15 a.m. for a report of a fire.
There they found heavy fire coming from a barn on the property. Crews worked for just under a half hour to bring the fire under control.
The barn, which shelter directors said was used for laundry and other storage, for completely destroyed.
Fortunately, no animals were injured or displaced in the fire, IFD said.
Indianapolis Animal Care Services assisted at the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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2023-02-13T09:37:53+00:00
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wthr.com
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https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ifd-fire-destroys-barn-south-side-animal-shelter-no-animals-displaced/531-27322398-742e-4e5c-a004-7da277e863b8
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Joining from Fieldpoint Private, team manages $230 million in client assets and expands Sanctuary presence in NY Metro region
INDIANAPOLIS, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, further expands its footprint in the New York City metropolitan area with the addition of Crescent Pine Family Office Group in Rye, NY. Led by Founder and Managing Partner Ronan O'Byrne, the team will soon include Sam J. Berger and Dani Oliveira as Business Development Analysts and Firm Operations Specialists. Ronan O'Byrne was previously affiliated with Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC and has approximately $230 million in assets under management (AUM).
"The New York metro market is an important one for Sanctuary Wealth's continued growth. We couldn't be happier that Ronan O'Byrne chose to launch his independent firm Crescent Pine Family Office Group on the Sanctuary platform," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "They are an exceptional team whose ultra-high-net-worth clients have unique needs that Sanctuary Wealth has the resources to service in the best way possible."
"I wanted to start an independent firm, but I didn't want to do it alone. Sanctuary is the perfect fit, offering the support and capabilities of a boutique private bank in an independent environment," said Ronan O'Byrne, Founder & Managing Partner, Crescent Pine Family Office Group. "As a Sanctuary Wealth partner, I can serve my clients in the way that's best for them. It is true open architecture, plus we have access to all of the solutions that Sanctuary has curated on behalf of their partner firms. This includes Fieldpoint Private banking solutions, which was extremely important to me."
At Fieldpoint Private, which he joined in 2014 following a successful 20-year capital markets career, Ronan O'Byrne ran a private multi-family office practice working selectively with ultra-high-net-worth families, wealthy entrepreneurs, and business owner-operators to help identify their aspirations and mitigate generational risk concerns. At Crescent Pine Family Office Group, he will continue delivering highly customized asset allocation and asset location strategies, while thoughtfully taking into consideration all aspects of wealth creation and preservation.
"Ronan O'Byrne has built a highly-successful practice in a very short period of time by solving for the complexities that often come with substantial wealth," said Vince Fertitta, President of Sanctuary Wealth. "We're highly gratified that he chose partnered independence with Sanctuary Wealth and are firmly committed to helping Crescent Pine Family Office Group reach its full potential by offering the solutions their clients deserve and the support the business needs."
To learn more about Crescent Pine Family Office Group, please visit www.crescentpine.com.
About Sanctuary Wealth
Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary Wealth's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms in 26 states across the country with approximately $25 billion in assets under advisement. Sanctuary Wealth includes the fully owned subsidiaries; Sanctuary Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, Sanctuary Securities, Inc. a FINRA member broker-dealer as well as Sanctuary Alternative Holdings, Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Family Office.
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2022-07-22T14:28:29+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/07/22/crescent-pine-family-office-group-is-latest-team-choosing-partnered-independence-with-sanctuary-wealth/
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he expects Justin Fields to be the team’s starting quarterback next season and just about slammed the door on drafting one with the No. 1 overall pick.
Poles left it slightly ajar Tuesday, saying he would have to be “blown away” to take a passer.
Quarterbacks such as Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud and Kentucky’s Will Levis are among the top prospects available in the draft.
Fields, the No. 11 overall pick in 2021, emerged as one of the NFL’s most exciting players in his second season. But he was drafted by former general manager Ryan Pace — not Poles.
“We’re excited about his development and where he goes next. He showed ability to be impactful with his legs,” Poles said. “There’s flashes with his arm. Now if we can put that together, I think we have something really good.”
The Bears (3-14) wrapped up one of the worst years in franchise history when the Minnesota Vikings beat them on Sunday. They set a franchise record for losses in a season and extended one by dropping their 10th game in a row. Only the 1969 team that went 1-13 had a worse record.
The loss to Minnesota combined with Houston’s last-minute win at Indianapolis gave the Bears the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 1947. They took Oklahoma State halfback Bob Fenimore, who played in just 10 NFL games because of injuries.
Now, all eyes are on Poles. Along with the top pick, he has about $118 million in salary cap room to start building the roster after essentially tearing things down once he and coach Matt Eberflus were hired a year ago to replace the fired Pace and Matt Nagy.
The Bears could trade down a few spots in the draft with a team looking for a quarterback and still get a blue-chip player such as Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. or Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter if they don’t take either at the top of the draft. Chicago needs a pass rusher and help on the defensive line, and each player would help fill a gap.
The Bears ranked 29th overall on defense and were 31st against the run. They were last in sacks with 20, their lowest total since the 2003 team had 18.
“I think we have really good flexibility to help this team, regardless if it’s making the pick there or moving back a little bit or moving back a lot,” Poles said. “We’ll be open to everything.”
Fields, meanwhile, dazzled this season.
He ran for 1,143 yards in 15 games and might have broken the NFL single-season quarterback rushing record of 1,206 set by Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson in 2019 had he not missed the finale because of a strained hip.
But it remains to be seen if he can develop into the passer the Bears need him to become. He was 25th in the NFL with an 85.2 rating, while throwing for 2,242 yards and 17 touchdowns.
“He showed the ability to be a playmaker,” Poles said. “Be impactful. He can change games quickly. Does he have room to grow? He does. He has to get better as a passer, and I’m excited to see him take those steps as we move forward.”
A weak wide receivers group and a line that struggled to protect him didn’t make Fields’ job any easier. Poles didn’t, either, last offseason when he addressed other areas rather than bring in a playmaker or two for his quarterback. Then again, he had a long to-do list.
“I thought we used the resources that we had to the best of our ability based on what was there,” he said. “I wish there was a perfect scenario where you could just clean up everything and get good. So I thought we made, solid, sound decisions to do that.”
Poles acquired receiver Chase Claypool from Pittsburgh on Nov. 1 for their second-round pick this year. But he struggled following the trade. It didn’t help, either, that he and Fields were banged up and missed some games.
“I told Chase, and we had a really good conversation, I’m not blinking at that one at all,” Poles said. “I think he’s gonna help us moving forward and I’m excited about it.”
Poles said he also hopes to re-sign running back David Montgomery, whose rookie contract is set to expire after four seasons in Chicago.
“Obviously, I’ve learned that you can want a player and the value’s got to come together for it to happen,” Poles said. “I love the way he attacked this season. That’s a guy that does everything right.”
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2023-01-11T13:24:52+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-bears-gm-poles-expects-fields-to-be-starting-qb-next-season/
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Veteran police officer shot, killed in Las Vegas; suspect in custody
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5/Gray News) - An officer died following a shooting early Thursday morning near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Sheriff Joe Lombardo said the incident began at about 1 a.m. when dispatch received a call about a domestic disturbance, according to KVVU.
Arriving officers made contact with the vehicle suspected to be involved in the disturbance, according to Lombardo.
After officers made contact, police reported, the suspect, armed with a handgun, began shooting at them.
Lombardo reported both responding officers fired their weapons in response.
An officer and a bystander were both shot during the incident and taken to a local hospital.
The officer, identified as 49-year-old Truong Thai, was reported to have suffered from a gunshot wound to his torso and later died.
Thai had been with the department since 1999 and was a “dedicated, 23-year veteran” of the department’s South Central Area Command, according to a social media post.
Police said Thai held various roles with the department, including a firearms instructor, and was said to be passionate about teaching new officers.
The suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Tyson Hampton, fled the area and was later taken into custody with the assistance of a K-9 unit, according to police.
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2022-10-13T21:46:38+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/2022/10/13/veteran-police-officer-shot-killed-las-vegas-suspect-custody/
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In an effort to end gender segregation, the Marine Corps recently decommissioned a historic recruit training battalion that for decades was the only one open to women.
Copyright 2023 NPR
In an effort to end gender segregation, the Marine Corps recently decommissioned a historic recruit training battalion that for decades was the only one open to women.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-06-27T09:49:35+00:00
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lakeshorepublicmedia.org
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https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2023-06-27/the-u-s-marine-corps-has-decommissioned-its-all-female-fourth-battalion
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Jose E. Castanon-Abarca, 56, of Kenosha, faces charges of second degree sexual assault of a child.
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Pair charged with playing Hitler speech on train's intercom in Austria
BERLIN (AP) - Two people were charged in Austria for allegedly playing speeches by Adolf Hitler via the loudspeaker system of a train running from Bregenz to Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported Monday.
The two suspects, who were not identified, also blasted the "Heil Hitler" Nazi salute via the train’s intercom several times on Sunday. The authorities tracked them down by analyzing video from the train cameras. Spreading Nazi propaganda is a criminal offense in Austria.
The two are also suspected of responsibility for two other incidents last week on trains running from St. Poelten to Vienna, in which recordings were played over the train intercom. It was not clear if those recordings also had a Nazi connotation.
Trams on Wiedner GŸrtel near Hauptbahnhof, Vienna, Austria. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
The suspects are believed to have opened the train conductors’ intercom cabins with a key all train employees own, and then played the recordings, APA reported.
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2023-05-15T19:06:02+00:00
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fox10phoenix.com
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pair-charged-with-playing-hitler-speech-on-trains-intercom-in-austria
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The Bitcoin Builders Conference Will Cover Core Development, L2 ecosystems, and Ordinals
MIAMI, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of Bitcoin leaders across core development, Layer 2s, ordinals, and more are launching the first-ever Bitcoin Builders Conference, a layer-agnostic event dedicated to supporting and showcasing Bitcoin innovation and the growth of the Bitcoin app economy.
The one-day premium event will take place on May 17, the day before the Bitcoin 2023 conference kicks off, in downtown Miami at Ice Palace Studios. Tickets go on sale April 7, and you can sign up for a reminder at BitcoinBuildersConf.com.
"Bitcoin layers and innovators have long contributed creative technical solutions to extend Bitcoin's functionality without changing Bitcoin itself or compromising its security or decentralization," said Alex Miller, CEO of Bitcoin developer tools company Hiro, one of the event organizers. "This conference will be the first time these groups will be under one roof to reconnect the world with the original vision of Bitcoin, and showcase all of the innovation and progress happening on Bitcoin."
The event will offer workshops, keynotes, networking opportunities and — immediately preceding the event — a developer hackathon. The conference agenda will feature stories from developers and Bitcoin product experts as well as use cases and lessons learned from building on the most secure, most trusted, most well-known blockchain: Bitcoin. Conference tracks will focus on such topics as
- Building on Bitcoin L2s
- Supporting Bitcoin core development
- Getting started with ordinals
- Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi
- Bitcoin Security
Sign up to be notified once registration goes live here: https://www.bitcoinbuildersconf.com/
About Hiro
Hiro builds developer tools that bring Web3 to Bitcoin. Hiro's suite of tools unlocks the full potential of Bitcoin through smart contracts, digital assets, and decentralized applications. For more information, please visit: https://www.hiro.so/
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2023-03-01T15:14:25+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/03/01/first-ever-bitcoin-layer-2-conference-coming-miami-may-2023/
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LONDON (AP) — It’s unusual to throw a birthday party for a health care system, but that’s exactly what the U.K. did for the National Health Service, a beloved but increasingly creaky institution that turned 75 on Wednesday.
The date was marked with charity tea parties, royal visits and a service of thanksgiving at London’s Westminster Abbey complete with hymns and prayers. It was a fitting tribute for an institution that is often likened to Britain’s secular religion — though one in which some people are losing faith.
Backlogs, treatment delays, funding gaps and an unhappy workforce have created an increasingly threadbare and overstretched system. Three respected health think tanks warned Wednesday that the NHS is “in critical condition” and won’t make it to 100 without more money and better long-term planning.
“Pressures on services are extreme, and public satisfaction is at its lowest since it first began to be tracked 40 years ago,” the King’s Fund, Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust said in an open letter. But, they added, “despite this, public support for the NHS as an institution is rock solid.”
Britain’s affection for what politicians call “our NHS” is striking, and at times puzzling, to outsiders. Dancing nurses pushing children on hospital beds formed a key part of the opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics, to the bemusement of many non-British viewers.
Founded in a country determined to build a fairer society out of the ruins of World War II, the NHS provides free health care to citizens and residents, funded through taxation.
Its anniversary is also the 75th birthday of Aneira Thomas, the first person born into the new health service, just after midnight on July 5, 1948.
“I used to be introduced by my mother as ’This is my National Health baby,’” said Thomas, whose parents named her after the country’s postwar health minister, Aneurin “Nye” Bevan, considered the father of the NHS.
“As a child, I didn’t understand the significance of it,” she said. “It was when I had children myself that I appreciated the care that I had.”
Ellie Orton, chief executive of NHS Charities Together, a network of groups that supports the health service, said the NHS regularly comes up on top when people are asked “what’s the thing that they hold most dear in the U.K.”
“And when we ask them what’s the career that they hold in the highest esteem, they say it’s the NHS workforce,” she said.
Critics say that affection prevents discussion of the flaws of an unwieldy behemoth that employs more than 1 million people and has struggled for years to cope with increasing life expectancy, rising demand and fluctuating political priorities.
Sajid Javid, who served as health secretary under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, argued this week that the service was “unsustainable” but politicians are afraid to say so because most proposals for change — whether fees, higher taxes or major restructuring — are politically unpalatable.
“Without fundamental change, the supply of health care will continue to be unable to keep up with surging demand,” Javid wrote in the Times of London, calling for an independent commission to look at reform options.
The U.K. is not alone in having a health care system under increasing pressure. Most wealthy Western countries — bar the United States — have built their health systems on a form of socialized medicine. The U.K. model is unusual in relying almost entirely on taxation rather than insurance or a blend of the two.
Since a Conservative-led government introduced public spending cuts in 2010 in the wake of the global financial crisis, NHS funding has grown by about 1% a year in real terms, apart from a surge during the coronavirus pandemic. But demand is growing much faster, as the British population grows larger and older.
The pandemic also sucked up resources, drained staff physically and emotionally, and created a huge backlog of delayed tests and treatments.
Britain’s departure from the European Union in 2020, which ended the automatic right of EU citizens to live in Britain, made it harder to recruit medical staff from other European countries to fill staffing gaps.
The King’s Fund compared health systems in almost 20 nations and found the NHS at best placed in the middle of the pack.
“The U.K. performs well on protecting people from some of the financial costs of ill health but lags behind its peers on important health care outcomes, including life expectancy and deaths,” the health charity said in a report published last week.
All the main U.K. political parties pay tribute to the NHS and promise to protect it. Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the son of a doctor and a pharmacist, gave a Bible reading at Wednesday’s Westminster Abbey service, where the NHS was hailed by its chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, as “a cornerstone of national life and our shared identity.”
But Sunak’s government has been at loggerheads for a year with unions representing nurses, doctors and ambulance crews, who have staged a series of strikes to seek pay raises to match surging inflation.
Thomas, the NHS baby, worked as a mental health nurse in the NHS and remains a passionate advocate for the service. It treated her children when they were seriously ill and allowed her family a quality of care it could once only have dreamed of in the coal mining valleys of Wales.
“My own grandparents, I never knew them. Both sets died between the ages of 30 and 50,” Thomas told The Associated Press. “In comparison, my own mother lived into her 96th year, and she would often say, ‘Look what the NHS has done for me. I’ve lived to this age, I’ve seen my seven children grow up, my 21 grandchildren and 65 great- and great-great grandchildren.’
“It should be preserved, protected and cherished at all costs. It touches all our lives at some point.”
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An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of NHS founder Aneurin Bevan.
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2023-07-06T03:16:32+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-condition-critical-britains-beloved-but-battered-national-health-service-turns-75/
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
236 AM CDT Tue Jul 19 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures 95 to 99 in the mountains, 105 to 109 in the
plains, and 110 to 114 in the Pecos and Rio Grande Valleys
today. On Wednesday, temperatures 95 to 98 in the mountains,
102 to 107 in the plains, and 108 to 114 in portions of the
Pecos and Rio Grande Valleys.
* WHERE...All of West Texas and southeast New Mexico.
* WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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2022-07-19T07:52:51+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-MIDLAND-ODESSA-Warnings-Watches-and-17313822.php
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It’s the halfway point of a Knicks season trending in the right direction, and there are reasons to feel encouraged — if not gung ho — about the remaining three months.
There were down moments in the beginning, especially when they were blown out at home by the Thunder and Mavericks while falling to three games under-.500. But they’ve climbed back and seem to have rediscovered an identity based on defense and the two-man game of Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson.
The Daily News’ midterm report card generally reflects a positive first half (stats before Wednesday’s game against the Pacers):
JULIUS RANDLE
AVERAGES: 41 Games, 35.3 minutes, 24.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 45.6% shooting, 34% on 3-pointers.
Turned it on after an inconsistent start to the season and now is one of just three NBA players averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds. The other 2? Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Not bad company. Still, the efficiency numbers aren’t great for a power forward and he hasn’t been the most reliable in crunch time.
GRADE: A-
JALEN BRUNSON
AVERAGES: 38 games, 33.2 minutes, 21.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 46.9% shooting, 38.1% on 3-pointers.
Well worth the $104 million investment thus far. Brunson has given the offense structure and is easily putting together the best season for a Knicks point guard since Stephon Marbury. Unlike Marbury, however, Brunson positively impacts winning and has given New York a much-needed closer in tight games. The weakness remains defense (he owns the team’s worst rating), although Brunson has shown willingness to sacrifice his body for a charge.
GRADE: A
RJ BARRETT
AVERAGES: 35 games, 34.1 minutes, 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 42.7% shooting, 33.2% on 3-pointers.
Can’t ignore the terrible shooting slump to start the season, but Barrett had recovered and was trending upward before the finger laceration. He also benefited from the insertion of Quentin Grimes into the lineup because Barrett was no longer tasked with guarding the opposition’s top perimeter threat. Those assignments hadn’t worked out for Barrett on both sides of the ball.
GRADE: B-
MITCHELL ROBINSON
AVERAGES: 32 games, 26.5 minutes, 7.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 69.3% shooting.
We figured it tough for Robinson to live up to the $60 million deal he signed in the summer, but his rebounding and rim protection has been worth the investment. So long as he stays healthy and out of foul trouble (always two question marks for Robinson), he’s found a consistent and important role. Tom Thibodeau also put Robinson in the right position for his skillset.
GRADE: A
QUENTIN GRIMES
AVERAGES: 30 games, 28.8 minutes, 10.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 45.8% shooting, 36.8% on 3-pointers.
Not his fault but grade gets chopped a smidge because of an early injury that kept him inactive. Grimes has been a boon to the Knicks since joining the starting lineup, injecting his much-needed 3-and-D attributes. The Glue Guy of the season’s first half.
GRADE: A-
IMMANUEL QUICKLEY
AVERAGES: 41 games, 27 minutes, 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 41.7% shooting, 33% on 3-pointers.
Streakiness remains an issue but Quickley’s defense has picked up and he’s proven valuable even on off shooting nights. Definitely a step in the right direction. The expectation, however, is that Quickley’s minutes and production will be reduced after the return of Barrett from his finger injury.
GRADE: B
CAM REDDISH
AVERAGES: 20 games, 21.9 minutes, 8.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 44.9% shooting, 30.4% on 3-pointers.
Thibodeau was never sold on Reddish, and now it’s just a countdown to the forward’s departure — whether by the trade deadline or in the summer as a free agent. When given an opportunity early in the season, Reddish showed some flashes of offensive potential. But his apathy on defense and a particularly brutal effort in his last appearance — on Dec. 3 — contributed to Reddish’s DNP status.
GRADE: D-
ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN
AVERAGES: 41 games, 19.1 minutes, 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 48.6% shooting, 24.2% on 3-pointers.
Was signed to break the mold of a traditional Thibodeau center but Hartenstein wasn’t provided much freedom on offense. He also hasn’t come close to duplicating Robinson’s impact in the paint, leaving questions about whether Hartenstein will lose his backup minutes to Jericho Sims. There were flashes early but it was an underwhelming first half from the German.
GRADE: C-
EVAN FOURNIER
AVERAGES: 19 games, 18.4 minutes, 6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 35% shooting, 31.3% on 3-pointers.
Entered as the starting shooting guard and was quickly pulled from the rotation. It’s Fournier’s smallest role since he was a rookie, and it’s occurring in his prime and in the middle of a big contract signed in 2021. It’s obviously tough to find a rhythm under these circumstances, but Fournier isn’t doing himself favors with career lows in efficiency.
GRADE: D-
DERRICK ROSE
AVERAGES: 26 games, 12.9 minutes, 5.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 39.4% shooting, 31.7% on 3-pointers.
Rose’s redemption season never got off the ground. He dropped weight and recovered from the ankle surgery, but hasn’t demonstrated anything close to the quickness or consistent shotmaking that made him a revelation just two seasons ago. Thibodeau even took the step of removing his longtime player from the rotation.
GRADE: F
OBI TOPPIN
AVERAGES: 26 games, 16.8 minutes, 7.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 42% shooting, 35.4% on 3-pointers.
The fractured bone in his leg clearly disrupted the season, but Toppin hadn’t shown his best stuff even before the injury. The biggest positive — perhaps the only positive — is that the power forward improved his 3-point efficiency. You might blame the system for not playing Toppin to his open court strengths. Still, there’s no denying the year-to-year improvement hasn’t happened yet.
GRADE: C
MILES MCBRIDE
AVERAGES: 29 games, 14.4 minutes, 4 points, 0.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 36% shooting, 28% on 3-pointers.
McBride has provided the second unit a boost with his perimeter defense. It’s his calling card and McBride has lived up to that reputation. Still, it’s tough to ignore ugly shooting numbers. Those have to improve.
GRADE: C+
JERICHO SIMS
AVERAGES: 32 games, 12.3 minutes, 3.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, 77.9% shooting.
Knows his limited role and does it well. Sims has already exceeded expectations for a 58th overall pick, using his strength and elite athleticism to navigate the NBA paint. His offense consists exclusively of alley-oops and putbacks, which lowers Sims’ ceiling. But we can envision him supplanting Hartenstein for the backup center minutes.
GRADE: B+
TOM THIBODEAU
RECORD: 22-19
Given the same roster as last season with only Brunson as an addition, Thibodeau tinkered with the rotation until he found consistency. He pulled off some surprises by completely benching veterans, and his player development chops were on display with a rotation of players strictly in their 20s. The record is better than the roster, which is always a good reflection on the coach. Late-game mishaps and blown leads remain an issue, however, with the Knicks losing seven games after leading by double-digits.
GRADE: B+
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Sauvignon blanc is an excellent wine for summer, with its vibrant, refreshing acidity and food-friendly citrus and herbal flavors. It’s also a terroir-driven wine, reflecting the soil and climate where it is grown. Stylistically, sauvignon blanc is minerally in the Loire Valley, voluptuous in Bordeaux and California, herbaceous and aggressive in New Zealand. It’s also amenable to commercial yeasts, which can promote tropical flavors such as passion fruit and mango.
And sauvignon blanc can star across the price range, as we see here with a trio in our new format of “Affordable” (up to $15), “Value” (up to $30) and “Splurge” (up). These three examples offer an exploration of the grape’s range.
But don’t think of this as a complete primer on sauvignon blanc. Hopefully, you’ll be intrigued to explore its expression from other regions. In California, look for labels from Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley or some pricey bottlings from old plantings in Napa Valley. Santa Barbara County’s Happy Canyon region produces some delicious examples. And the sleeper region for this grape may be Virginia, where several wineries are developing a distinctive regional style: unquestionably sauvignon blanc, uniquely Virginia.
GREAT VALUE
François Lurton, Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Vin de France, $15
Wow! This gorgeous wine punches way above its price level. The nose gives intense citrus notes of lime and lemon zest and a hint of ruby red grapefruit. There’s also a slight herbal note of the scent of boxwood on a warm summer evening. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with more citrus and some mint. Most of the grapes for this stunner come from Gascony, where the “white smoke” of a morning mist covers the vineyards, with the balance coming from the Loire Valley and the Languedoc. That explains the basic Vin de France designation — don’t let it deter you from trying this beauty. Alcohol by volume: 11.5 percent. Bottle weight: 420 grams (Light).
Imported by Pardela Wines USA. Distributed locally by Global Wines Maryland.
Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Marlborough, New Zealand, $23
Dog Point Vineyard was founded by the original winemakers of Cloudy Bay, the wine that put New Zealand on the world map for sauvignon blanc. This fine example is plush and ripe, with plenty of nectarine and citrus flavors but without the aggressive grassiness of some New Zealand savvies. A hint of jalapeño on the finish lends a little spice. It goes down easy. ABV: 13.5 percent. BW: 565 grams (Average).
Corty Artisan Pouilly-Fumé Intro 2020
Loire Valley, France, $35
Minimalist winemaking allows this wine to speak for itself. Mineral-driven and intense, it reflects the flint, limestone and marl soils of Pouilly-Fumé in the Loire Valley. A chalky sensation accents flavors of white peaches and lemon, lending density through a long, subtle finish. Terroir nuts will enjoy comparing this producer’s single-vineyard wines called Caillottes and Silex, reflecting the expressions of specific soil types. This appellation tends to be overshadowed by Sancerre in the Loire hierarchy, but it shouldn’t be. ABV: 14 percent. BW: 580 grams (Average).
Franck’s Signature Wines. Imported and distributed locally by Lanterna.
Prices are approximate. For availability, check Wine.com, Wine-searcher.com and the websites of the wineries, importers or distributors.
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2022-07-14T17:51:29+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/07/14/sauvignon-blanc-recommendations/
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rose Zhang has won enough to realize that rarely does something so meaningful ever come so easily. The Augusta National Women’s Amateur, the final piece to her brilliant amateur career, meant the world to her.
It turned out to be her toughest test.
Staked to a five-shot lead, she was 4-over par through seven holes when the final round at the home of the Masters was delayed 3 1/2 hours by storms. She made a bad decision on the par-5 15th to go for the green and went in the water. And she had to watch Jenny Bae stand over a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole with a chance to win.
Zhang overcame it all. The only easy shot Saturday was her final stroke, tapping in for par from inches away on the second extra hole to beat Bae in a playoff no one saw coming.
“I feel like when your swing is uncomfortable, it’s always very hard to play on a very difficult golf course, and Augusta National is no exception. Especially with it being such a big stage, every mistake is sort of magnified,” Zhang said. “So I think that just being able to kind of get back on track, that was my biggest feat today.”
Zhang closed with a 4-over 76 and got help at the end.
Bae, a senior at Georgia, pulled her approach on No. 10 in the second playoff hole, the ball stopping under a bush that restricted her swing. She punched out up to and across the elevated green into a bunker, and blasted out for her fourth shot.
That left Zhang two putts from about 35 feet. The speed was great, and Zhang stood straight and held out her left arm to guide it in the cup. It narrowly missed — close enough — and she doubled over with a mixture of satisfaction and relief.
It was a perfect pose for the best amateur in women’s golf for the last three years.
Take a bow, Rose.
The 19-year-old sophomore was mobbed by her Stanford teammates, one of them giving her a red rose.
Zhang now has the U.S. Women’s Amateur, an NCAA title at Stanford and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, only in its fourth year but already regarded as among the prestigious because of where the final round is played.
“It’s been incredible,” Zhang said. “The beginning of this week has been pretty crazy already with different press interviews, a lot of expectations on me, and I had a lot of expectations on myself. To overcome everything, I’m just super grateful to be here.”
Bae had no reason to think she had a chance, trailing the No. 1 amateur by six shots after a double bogey on No. 3. But she picked up three birdies along the way, the last one an approach to a foot on the 17th that finally caught the mistake-prone Zhang. They finished at 9-under 207.
And then Bae’s hopes effectively ended on one swing.
“I felt confident. But I think I just tugged it a little bit, and it went past the green into the bushes in the back,” Bae said. “I tried, but Rose, she had a fantastic day. Hat’s off to her.”
Zhang was flawless for two rounds at Champions Retreat, where she set tournament scoring records two days in a row with an opening 66 and then a 65 to lead by five.
Augusta National was a different story, and she never felt comfortable even with a slight tweak in her grip on the back nine that helped steady her.
But it was her decision on No. 15 that nearly cost her. Zhang could see Bae in the group ahead make her par, so the lead remained two shots. She chose to go for the green, anyway, and slapped the side of her thigh as the ball was in the air. She knew she caught it thin. She the outcome before she saw the splash.
“Didn’t even come close to the green,” she said. “I was kind of mad at myself for opening that doorway so wide.”
She also was clutch on that hole. After the drop, she pitched over the water to 18 feet and sent that some 6 feet by the hole. Miss it and the last of her five-shot lead would be gone.
“That putt on 15 was necessary for my confidence,” Zhang said. “If I didn’t make that, that would have probably been the end of me.”
She made par over the final five holes, two of the in a playoff, and wound up in Butler Cabin getting the trophy from Masters Chairman Fred Ridley, and speaking to the crowd and a few rows of members in their green jackets in the winner’s ceremony on the 18th green.
“I just knew that on this golf course a five-shot lead is not enough. A ten-shot lead is not enough,” Zhang said. “Every single hole mattered.”
All 20 of them.
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2023-04-02T12:36:44+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/sports/ap-sports/rose-zhang-holds-on-to-win-augusta-womens-am-in-playoff/
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Missing horse returns home after running with wild mustangs for 8 years, owner says
FIELDING, Utah (KUTV) - A Utah man says he has been reunited with his horse after missing his animal for the last eight years.
Shane Adams said his horse Mongo wandered away years ago while camping in the desert. He thought he would never see his four-legged companion again.
That was until Bureau of Land Management agents recently found Mongo running with a herd of wild mustangs.
“I mean, it’s crazy. Even after being wild for eight years, he still acts like the same horse. He acts like nothing ever happened,” Adams said.
Mongo was ready to saddle up once returning home and has reportedly shown no signs of the wild and free years he spent running with the herd.
Mongo is now about 18 years old and perhaps a few hundred pounds underweight. But Adams said he would feed him extra hay and oats to get him back to a healthy weight.
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2022-10-08T23:25:34+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/2022/10/08/missing-horse-returns-home-after-running-with-wild-mustangs-8-years-owner-says/
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The energy crisis in Europe is having a knock-on effect in the grain industry, where fertilizer — which requires a lot of energy to produce - is in short supply.
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The energy crisis in Europe is having a knock-on effect in the grain industry, where fertilizer — which requires a lot of energy to produce - is in short supply.
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2022-10-22T12:37:30+00:00
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delawarepublic.org
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https://www.delawarepublic.org/2022-10-22/theres-a-lesser-known-casualty-of-the-energy-crisis-in-europe-fertilizer
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Biden juggles Iran nuke talks as Iranian repression grows
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has hit back at Iran over the government’s brutal crackdown on antigovernment protests. He’s praised the “brave women of Iran” for demanding basic rights and signaled that he’ll announce more sanctions against those responsible for violence against protesters in the coming days.
The outpouring of anger — largely led by young women and directed at the government’s male leadership — has created a seminal moment for the country, spurring some of the largest and boldest protests against the country’s Islamic leadership seen in years.
And while the Biden administration says it is dedicated to standing by the women of Iran, the president faces a tough question: Can he credibly side with the protest movement while also trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal that would pump billions into Tehran’s treasury?
“The risk of a nuclear Iran is terrifying on all levels,” Marjan Keypour Greenblatt, director of a network of activists that promotes human rights in Iran and a nonresident scholar with the Middle East Institute’s Iran Program, wrote in an analysis this week. “However, President Biden simply cannot offer the prospect of sanctions relief and de facto legitimize a regime that is ruthlessly gunning down its own citizens in the street.”
The weeks-old protests were triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in Iranian security custody. Morality police had detained Amini last month for not properly covering her hair with the Islamic headscarf, known as the hijab, which is mandatory for Iranian women. Amini collapsed at a police station and died three days later.
Her death and the subsequent unrest have come at a complicated moment as the administration tries to bring Iran back into compliance with the nuclear deal that was brokered by the Obama administration and scrapped by the Trump administration.
The deal already was teetering toward collapse despite Biden’s efforts to revive it. But the administration has not given up all hope for a turnaround via indirect talks with the Iranian leadership. The pact, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA, would provide Tehran with billions in sanctions relief in exchange for the country agreeing to roll back its nuclear program to the limits set by the 2015 deal. The deal includes caps on enrichment and how much material it can stockpile and limits the operation of advanced centrifuges needed to enrich.
Chances for a return to the deal have come tantalizingly close since the beginning of this year, but have been derailed by Iranian demands that the U.S. maintains are outside the scope of the original agreement. And now, prospects for a resumption in negotiations are bleak at least until later this fall.
Critics of the nuclear deal argue that the administration should break off all consideration of a renewed deal. They say the sanctions relief windfall that Iran would enjoy would be used to further repress its own people and fund proxies that would exacerbate broader threats in the region.
But the administration has so far held to Biden’s initial campaign position: A deal with Iran will make the world safer. That strongly held viewpoint creates an unusual split-screen dynamic for Biden, who speaks frequently about the need to stand firm in the battle of democracies vs. autocracies.
His administration has insisting on keeping nuclear talks with Iran on a separate track — even while condemning Tehran’s selling drones to Russia for its war in Ukraine; persistent attacks against U.S. allies in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq; holocaust denialism by Iran’s president and supreme leader; the wrongful detention of American citizens; and now a brutal effort to squelch the voices of Iranian women speaking out for basic rights.
“Look, I mean ... we have concerns with Iran; we have said that before,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said earlier this week. “But the JCPOA is the best way for us to address the nuclear problem that we see. As long as we believe pursuing JCPOA talks is in the U.S. national security interest, we will do so.”
Officials say they are still convinced of the central argument the Obama administration made when it negotiated the original nuclear deal in 2015: An Iran with a nuclear weapon is more dangerous than an Iran without one, no matter what the circumstances.
There have been other moments when pent-up anger has convulsed the Islamic Republic only to peter out. In 2009, millions took to the streets in what was known as the Green Movement after the government declared the victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a hotly contested presidential election.
Tens of thousands of frustrated Iranians protested in 2017 and 2018 against the country’s stunted economy and seeking greater social freedoms. Hundreds of protesters were killed in protests in late 2019 spurred by skyrocketing fuel prices and government policy writ large.
But Amini’s death has galvanized a measure of outrage that’s caused reverberations far beyond Iran’s borders. Videos spreading on social media show school girls marching in the streets without hijabs and college-aged students chanting for independence, freedom, and death for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The White House says the administration’s support of the protesters has been robust.
Biden spoke of the protesters at U.N. General Assembly last month. The United States moved quickly last week to impose sanctions on the country’s morality police and more sanctions are expected in coming days.
Yet, some analysts argue that thus far the administration has offered only a tepid response to the crackdown on the demonstrations. The most significant support the administration has provided to protesters thus far has been easing restrictions on the export of software and hardware to make it easier for Iranians to communicate with each other and the outside world.
Karim Sadjadpour, an Iran expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said it’s time for the administration to think bigger.
“The Biden administration should broaden its Iran strategy to focus not only on countering the destructive aspirations of the Iranian regime, but also to champion the constructive aspirations of the Iranian people to live in a free society at peace with the world,” Sadjadpour said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-10-05T19:20:09+00:00
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waff.com
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https://www.waff.com/2022/10/05/biden-juggles-iran-nuke-talks-iranian-repression-grows/
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Sideline Super 7 Schedule
Published: Nov. 30, 2022 at 12:15 PM CST|Updated: 57 minutes ago
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Schedule:
AHSAA GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL
Super 7 Finals
Oxford (18-3) vs. Auburn (12-1) 2 p.m.
CLASS 7A
Super 7 Finals
Thompson (10-3) vs. Auburn (12-1) 7 p.m.
Super 7 Championships
Thursday, Dec. 1 Schedule:
CLASS 3A Finals
Piedmont (12-2) vs. Saint James (12-2), 11 a.m.
CLASS 1A Finals
Pickens County (11-3) vs. Leroy (12-1), 3 p.m.
CLASS 5A Finals
Ramsay (12-2) vs. Charles Henderson (12-1), 7 p.m.
Super 7 Championships
Friday, Dec. 2 Schedule:
CLASS 4A Finals
Cherokee County (12-2) vs. Andalusia (13-1), 11 a.m.
CLASS 2A Finals
Fyffe (14-0) vs. B.B. Comer (12-2), 3 p.m.
CLASS 6A Finals
Mountain Brook (12-2) vs. Saraland (13-1), 7 p.m.
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2022-11-30T19:13:29+00:00
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wbrc.com
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https://www.wbrc.com/2022/11/30/sideline-super-7-schedule/
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14th annual list honors a wide-ranging group of individuals across an array of industries
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company today announced its 14th annual list of the Most Creative People in Business, which recognizes individuals making a cultural impact via bold achievements that have never been accomplished before in their chosen fields, from entertainment to healthcare to food. These influential and diverse engineers, executives, filmmakers, activists, designers, research scientists, and founders, among others, are leading with creativity during one of the most challenging times in history.
"I'm grateful to Fast Company for recognizing me as one of the Most Creative People in Business, especially because I am surrounded by so many people who are innovators in the regenerative agricultural space," said Gina Asoudegan, Vice President of Mission and Regenerative Agriculture at Applegate.
"Regenerative agriculture embodies such hopefulness but requires that we think differently. As I like to say, it's not the cow, it's the how. New technology and science is emerging to help us validate the positive impact of regenerative farming practices that are better for people, animals and the planet. That's the fuel we need to incentivize real systemic change. Farmers are creative innovators stewarding our most valuable natural assets. My work is in service of them."
Gina Asoudegan is Vice President of Mission and Regenerative Agriculture at Applegate, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand. In her role, Asoudegan oversees the creation of consciously scaled supply chains rooted in the principles of regenerative agriculture. Since joining Applegate in 2006, Asoudegan has worked closely with NGOs to raise awareness of food-system issues, including antibiotic resistance, GMOs and the plight of farmers in America. Asoudegan was instrumental in securing Applegate as a founding partner for the Savory Institute's Land to Market™ Program, the world's first regenerative sourcing solution for livestock-derived meat, dairy, wool and leather. She is also a member of the senior advisory board at the Center for Responsible Business at the HaasSchool of Business, University of California, Berkeley and a sought after speaker and lecturer on regenerative agriculture.
Fast Company editors and writers research candidates for the list throughout the year, scouting every business sector, including technology, medicine, engineering, marketing, entertainment, design, and social good. The individuals honored have all accomplished something truly innovative within the past 12 months or so. Additionally, no one on this list has ever been profiled in the pages of Fast Company before. Together, they represent the future of business.
"Most Creative People represents Fast Company at its best," says Brendan Vaughan, Fast Company's Editor-in-Chief. "These dozens of human stories showcase how creativity is one of the most underrated ways to transform business."
You can see the complete list here.
Introduced in 2009, the Most Creative People list quickly established itself as one of Fast Company's most esteemed franchises. Each year, the magazine's editors present an all-new list of people chosen according to a proprietary methodology.
Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business issue (September 2022) is available online now here and on newsstands beginning August 16. Join the Most Creative People conversation using #FCMostCreative.
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.
Founded in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC produces high-quality natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese and frozen products. Our products are made without GMO ingredients, and we source from farms where animals are treated with care and respect and are allowed to grow at their natural rate, all part of our mission - Changing The Meat We Eat®.
Natural can mean many things, but to Applegate natural means our food is:
- From animals Applegate humanely raised without antibiotics, added hormones or growth promotants
- From animals fed a vegetarian or pasture-centered diet (our beef is 100 percent grass-fed)
- Free of added chemical nitrites, nitrates or phosphates
- Free of artificial ingredients or preservatives
Applegate became a stand-alone subsidiary of Hormel Foods in July 2015. For more information about our products, visit www.applegate.com or talk with us on www.facebook.com/Applegate, www.twitter.com/Applegate or send a text to (908) 725-5800.
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2022-08-16T14:20:43+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/gina-asoudegan-applegate-farms-llc-named-one-fast-companys-2022-most-creative-people-business/
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Acorn Hill Wildfire: Crews battling fire burning in Burlington County forest
BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Crews with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service say another wildfire is burning in the state.
According to authorities, crews are working to extinguish the Acorn Hill Wildfire burning in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.
Officials say the forest is burning in the area of Coopers Road and is about 25 acres in size.
The wildfire has not been contained, according to forest fire crews.
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- Crews contain wildfire in Ocean County as it torches dozens of acres
SKYFOX flew over the state forest, where smoke could be observed from the burning area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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2023-06-19T20:22:00+00:00
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fox29.com
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https://www.fox29.com/news/acorn-hill-wildfire-crews-battling-fire-burning-in-burlington-county-forest
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.COM will list BRN Metaverse (BRN) in the Innovation Zone and will open trading for the BRN/USDT trading pair at 2022-09-16 10:00 (UTC).
- Users can start depositing BRN in preparation for trading from 2022-09-15 10:00(UTC)
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The BRN Token is a token existing on the Binance smart chain as a bep-20 token and is a game & metaverse project. Unique NFTs available in-game created by both gamers and the team are available to be traded via auctions while also be used as in-game items. The in-game marketplace ensures players will have full access to items that will change how avatars look by segregating design in both color and 3D shapes.
BRN Token, intending to be on the Foundation of Metaverse Ecosystem, is being shaped around a Universe Project for investors which is ready to be explored, unique and is to be created by totally its users. BRN Token, which opens the gate of the Metaverse to its investors with the game it will create, aims to connect the world we live into the Metaverse Universe with the tech company it will found. Both BRN token investors and players will be able to freely express their individuality in the virtual world with their self-created avatars.
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The legal fight continues over Alabama's congressional map. A federal court is set to check if a new map approved by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature weakens the power of Black voters.
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The legal fight continues over Alabama's congressional map. A federal court is set to check if a new map approved by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature weakens the power of Black voters.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a better way to trim nose hair when away from home," said one of two inventors, from Dawson, Ga., "so we invented the NOSE Q. Our compact and portable design would eliminate the embarrassment of having nose hairs protruding from the nostrils."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to trim nose hair. In doing so, it offers an improved alternative to using small scissors to trim/clip nose hair. As a result, it offers improved hygienic conditions, safety and comfort and it saves time and effort. The invention features a portable and disposable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population, travelers, on-the-go individuals, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-CSK-303, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Tempur-Pedic is having a sale on its mattresses. Save 30% when you purchase a TEMPUR-Cloud mattress and save $500 on TEMPUR-breeze mattresses. You’ll enjoy good sleep when you save during Tempur-Pedic’s Mattress Sale. Mattresses range from firm to medium and medium hybrid. In addition, you can choose from firm, soft, and supportive mattresses to cooling mattresses. Get two-day shipping and white glove delivery, a 90-day trial, and a 10 year warranty. Save now, the sale ends Monday.
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Two family dogs attack, kill 70-year-old woman, sheriff says
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A 70-year-old woman was killed by two family dogs in Tennessee, according to police.
Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said officers responded to a residence on Olympic View Court in Seymour on June 3. Upon arrival, they found a woman dead with “numerous” dog bites. She was identified as Debbie Boyd, according to police.
Two large Rottweiler dogs were found in the fenced-in yard of the home, secured by family members prior to the officers’ arrival, officials said.
“It was determined that the dogs were in the home with the victim at the time of the attack along with a small child, who was uninjured,” Seals stated.
The Animal Control Division captured the dogs and took them to an animal housing facility. Sheriff Seals said the animals would remain at the facility until the investigation concludes.
Boyd was taken to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center in Knoxville for an autopsy.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to officials.
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2022-06-06T22:41:05+00:00
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Marc Duvoison, the editor in chief of the San Antonio Express-News, about the shooting that left 15 dead at a Texas elementary school and is known about the shooter.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Marc Duvoison, the editor in chief of the San Antonio Express-News, about the shooting that left 15 dead at a Texas elementary school and is known about the shooter.
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2022-05-25T00:47:03+00:00
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. , Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapphire's recent acquisition of CLEANCOR (based in California), has catalyzed new capabilities through inherited technical expertise and strategic supplier partnerships like BAUER Compressors Inc and Host Energy. Partnering with top technology providers in the industry allows Sapphire to provide end-to-end biogas solutions from generating biogas in a digester to moving the gas to its final location via Sapphire's extensive virtual pipeline capabilities.
Sapphire Gas Solutions is a turnkey virtual pipeline services company with a diverse fleet of mobile CNG, LNG, and recompression equipment. With a growing footprint in the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) market, Sapphire provides logistics support from coast to coast by transporting RNG to market when pipeline infrastructure is unavailable or not near the renewable gas source. The decades of experience in natural gas service, transportation, engineering, procurement, and construction results in offering the most comprehensive range of natural gas / RNG energy management solutions in North America.
Sapphire's new vertical capabilities, through both internal expertise and strategic partnerships, provides a comprehensive approach to developing complete biogas solutions for its clients. Sapphire can service, invest in, or own and operate strategic biogas facilities throughout North America. The Sapphire team's commitment to quality, safety, and reliability is present in every client engagement, thus ensuring a successful project.
BAUER Compressors Inc. has been building biogas compressor systems for over 20 years, with hundreds of units installed in the field worldwide. BAUER's new line of GRU Biogas Compressor Systems has been designed explicitly for raw biogas recovery and compression into biogas conditioning systems. At the heart of every BAUER GRU® is the legendary BAUER Rotorcomp® gas rotary screw compressor, world-renowned for exceptional durability and reliability. The BAUER GRU® biogas compressor systems are available in a wide range of sizes from 10 HP up to 750 HP (7.5-560 kW). BAUER also offers a higher-pressure version of the GRU system designed explicitly for pipeline injection at pressures up to 700 PSIG. In addition, BAUER offers a complete portfolio of CNG compressor solutions for virtual pipeline operations with pressures ranging from 3600 – 5000 PSIG.
HoSt Bio-Energy Systems is a leader in the energy technologies which together empower sustainability ambitions. HoSt came into existence in 1991 as the result of a joint venture between Holec Projects and Stork, two well established suppliers of energy systems. From 1999 onwards, HoSt has been a fully independent business focused 100% on technology development and deployment for waste to energy projects where organic residues are converted to renewable energy, with extensive experience digesting various feedstocks. HoSt is a global organization with close to 300 staff which excludes counterparts at Bright Renewables, HoSt's independent sister company who supplies 3 stage membrane biogas upgrading plants to the North American market. Together these technologies complement each other well on total technology solution projects.
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Which smart glasses are best?
One of the best things about having a smartphone is that you can take high-quality photos and videos whenever you want without needing any extra equipment. However, using your phone can take you out of the moment since you have to hold it and set up the shot just right.
With a pair of smart glasses, you can capture photos and videos of whatever you’re looking at without any extra effort. Depending on the pair you choose, you can also take phone calls or listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks from your smartphone.
Our buying guide can help you identify the best pair of smart glasses to suit your needs. We’ve included some specific product recommendations, like our top choice from Snap Inc., which offers one-button recording and photo-taking as well as wireless syncing.
What to know before you buy smart glasses
Type
Smart glasses are available in a few different types, which determines the functions they can perform.
Video smart glasses only offer video and photo functions. They have a high-definition camera that can capture images of whatever you’re looking at, though high-end models may allow you to watch videos.
Audio smart glasses have only audio capabilities, meaning you can listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks, and other audio, as well as take phone calls.
Combination smart glasses provide both video and audio functions. You can take photos, record videos, listen to audio, and take phone calls. These typically cost more, but they provide all the functions you could want.
Material
Smart glasses feature frames in a variety of materials. Acetate frames are one of the most common options because they’re lightweight but still highly durable and flexible. However, they tend to be more expensive. Nylon frames are a better option if you spend a lot of time outdoors because they work well in extreme temperatures.
If you’re looking for more affordable smart glasses, opt for a pair with plastic frames. For the most durable model, choose a pair with metal frames. Unfortunately, metal frames feel pretty heavy and cost more than other options.
Battery
All smart glasses have a built-in rechargeable battery, but some models can run longer between charges than others. The best pairs offer at least 12 hours of battery life, so you can snap photos, record videos, or listen to audio all day.
Storage
The majority of smart glasses have space to store a certain number of photos and videos. Some models hold up to 3,000 photos and over 100 videos, while others can only hold about 1,000 photos and 50 videos before you have to transfer them to cloud storage or another device. Smart glasses that can store more data usually cost more.
What to look for in quality smart glasses
Frames
It’s not just the material for your smart glasses frames that matters — you want to select frames in a style and size that flatters your face, too. With smart glasses, it’s better to choose frames that are a little larger than you might usually go for since they offer a wider view for photos and videos.
Some frames are also more comfortable than others. Lightweight frames are generally most comfortable, so they work well for use during workouts or other intense activities. The frames should also be completely smooth so they don’t irritate your face or ears.
Lenses
Smart glasses usually have clear lenses, but you can find some with tinted lenses that resemble sunglasses. They work well for use outdoors in bright sunlight, but you may prefer a pair with only a slight blue or amber tint if you plan to wear them indoors. The tint still minimizes glare but leaves your eyes visible.
Some smart glasses also feature lenses with UV protection, which can be very helpful if you’re wearing them outdoors. Other pairs offer protection from the blue light generated by phones, computers, and TV screens, so they work well indoors.
Water resistance
You can find some smart glasses that are water-resistant, meaning you can wear them in and around the water. If you’re very active or travel a great deal, you may prefer a water-resistant pair. They cost more, so they’re generally only worth the investment if you know you’ll wear them near the water.
Fitness tracking
Some smart glasses have a fitness tracking function so you don’t need to wear a separate device or smartwatch. The glasses can typically keep track of steps, distance, and calories burned, allowing you to monitor your fitness progress during your workouts.
How much you can expect to spend on smart glasses
For audio-only or video-only smart glasses with lower-quality frames, you can pay between $14-$70. Higher-end models with more durable frames and special features can cost between $70-$350. For smart glasses with audio and video capabilities, durable frames, and plenty of special features, expect to spend between $350-$1,000.
Smart glasses FAQ
Are smart glasses charged with a USB cable?
A. Some models come with a USB charging cable that you can plug into a computer or a wall adapter. Other smart glasses include a charging case that you plug into a standard wall outlet.
Do smart glasses have button controls?
A. Many have touch buttons on the frames that control their functions, but some models have voice controls, so you only have to speak to activate the glasses. You can even find some high-end models with motion-activated controls that respond to nodding or blinking.
What smart glasses are best to buy?
Top smart glasses
Snap Inc. Nico Spectacles 2 Water-Resistant Camera Glasses
Our take: High-quality, easy-to-use smart glasses that provide vivid, HD-quality photos and videos.
What we like: Glasses offer one-button video and photo taking. They feature a water-resistant design that allows for use in shallow water. Can sync wirelessly with a smartphone. Support several format options, including widescreen and circular.
What we dislike: Can only capture 30 seconds of video at a time.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Top smart glasses for the money
Soundcore by Anker Bluetooth Audio Smart Glasses
Our take: Rugged, user-friendly smart glasses with audio capabilities that aren’t as pricey as much of the competition for similar quality.
What we like: These smart glasses are comfortable for daily wear and lightweight. It gives up to 5.5 hours of listening time.
What we dislike: Some users reported a small vibration when you increase the volume.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
Worth checking out
Our take: A durable pair of audio-only smart glasses that provides sharp, clear sound for music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
What we like: Feature an open-ear design to allow you to hear ambient sounds. Integrated microphone lets you take phone calls. Offer a battery life of more than three hours. Lenses block 99% of UVA/UVB rays.
What we dislike: Some of the audio from the glasses is audible to people around you.
Where to buy: Sold at Amazon
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2022-12-29T02:02:03+00:00
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wboy.com
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The Twins head into the all-star break having lost three of four at home to American League Central rival Chicago, the last an unsightly 11- loss Sunday afternoon at Target Field.
Still, it beats last year at this time, when the Twins were more than halfway to a last-place finish. Despite losing seven of their past 10 games, the Twins enter the break in first place, two games ahead of second-place Cleveland and three ahead of the White Sox.
“We’re not happy about this series,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “There’s no way we’re going to sit here and speak glowingly about the way we just played. We won one out of four of these games and we had ambitions to do a lot more than that. That being said, I think it was a first half that was mostly good baseball – but we do have work to do.”
Andrew Vaughn and Josh Harrison each drove in three runs, and right-hander Dylan Cease — an all-star snub despite one the best records in baseball — limited the Twins to one and two walks hit over seven innings. Cease, who struck out seven, improved to 9-4 and lowered his earned-run average to 2.15.
Chicago broke open a 4-0 game with a six-run, 10-better seventh inning, mostly off right-hander Joe Smith, who gave up five hits and a walk in one-third of an inning. Three of those hits were home runs by Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn and Josh Harrison, the last a solo shot that made it 10-0.
Adam Engel doubled in a run in the ninth off reliever Emilio Pagán.
Making his first start since being placed on the disabled list with hip tightness on July 5, Chris Archer cruised through four innings before being touched for four two-out runs in the fifth inning. The right-hander gave up a two-run double to Tim Anderson and left with runners at second and third. Right-hander Tyler Duffey relieved and gave up a two-run double to Moncada.
Archer (2-4) missed all of 2020 and most of last season because of injuries and has averaged 4.1 innings in 16 starts this season.
The White Sox, who started the season with injuries to key players such as pitchers Lance Lynn, Lucas Giolito and Joe Kelly, plus position players Moncada, Eloy Jimênez and AJ Pollock, have won 11 of their past 18 games and shaved two games off their division deficit with the series.
The Twins (50-44) entered last year’s break on a four-game winning streak, a sweep of the Detroit Tigers capped by a walk-off victory, but were 39-50 and 15 games behind first-place Chicago. They finished 73-89 and 20 games out of first.
“The guys grinded it out last year,” Baldelli said. “We made some improvements and good adjustments in the second half, which I was really proud of. But overall, it was a tough season, it was a tough year in a lot of ways. And it’s a different energy when you’re winning.”
The Twins have five days off before their next game, the opener of a two-game Saturday at Detroit’s Comerica Park.
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2022-07-17T22:23:58+00:00
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The Orangeburg area can expect a sizzling hot day. Temperatures are projected to be a scorcher today with temperatures reaching a high of 96 though it will feel even hotter at 103. Expect a drastic drop in temperatures though, with a low reaching 70 degrees. Today's conditions are expected to be clear, so there shouldn't been too many clouds in the sky. The UV index today is high. Be careful outside, especially during late morning through mid-afternoon. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade and wear protective clothing and generously apply sunscreen on exposed skin. The Orangeburg area should see a light breeze, with forecast showing winds from Southeast, clocking in at 7 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Stay in the know. Visit thetandd.com for local news and weather.
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MEXICO -- Mexico is a safer country than the United States, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argued on Monday, weeks after the high-profile kidnapping of four Americans drew global attention to the country's security crisis.
"Mexico is safer than the United States. There is no issue with traveling safely through Mexico. That's something the US citizens also know, just like our fellow Mexicans that live in the US," he said during his daily morning press briefing.
The kidnapped Americans were traveling in the Mexican border city of Matamoros in early March when they came under attack by gunmen believed to be linked to the Gulf cartel. Two of the Americans and a Mexican bystander died in the incident.
On Friday, the Texas Department of Public Safety advised that residents avoid travel to Mexico during spring break, citing the risk of cartel violence.
Asked by a local reporter about security in Mexico, López Obrador cited his country's popularity with American tourists and expats, who have descended upon popular coastal areas as well as Mexico City in recent years to take advantage of the warmer weather and cheaper cost of living. US travelers generate billions in revenue for Mexico annually.
"US government alerts say that it's safe to only travel [in the states of] Campeche and Yucatan. If that were the case, so many Americans wouldn't be coming in to live in Mexico City and the rest of the country. In the past few years is when more Americans have come to live in Mexico. So, what's happening? Why the paranoia?"
The Mexican president also claimed there was "a campaign against Mexico from conservative US politicians that don't want this country to keep developing for the good of the Mexican people."
While parts of Mexico are established touristic destinations, violent crime including kidnapping and human trafficking plague parts of the country, particularly in border areas. Mexico's overall homicide rate is among the highest in the world, and the country has been troubled by an epidemic of disappearances with more than 100,000 Mexicans and migrants still missing.
Accusations of inaction and corruption against Mexican officials have also eroded public trust; last year, a Mexican government report blamed the country's own military and police for the infamous disappearance of 43 students in 2014.
The US State Department has "do not travel" advisories in place for six of Mexico's 32 states, including northeast Tamaulipas state, where Matamoros is located. It warns Americans to "reconsider travel" to seven Mexican states and "exercise increased caution" in 17 states.
Canada and the United Kingdom also have detailed travel warnings for Mexico.
'We don't take orders from anyone'
Six people have been arrested in relation to the deadly Matamoros kidnapping, and Mexico has dispatched hundreds of security forces to the area in what the defense ministry described as a move to safeguard "the well-being of citizens."
But the incident has also sparked ongoing tension between the Mexican president and US officials.
Last week, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, where the victims of the Matamoros attack are from, said he was planning to introduce legislation that would designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and authorize the US military to operate in Mexico to dismantle drug labs, which are typically run by such criminal organizations.
López Obrador described the notion as an "offense to the people of Mexico" and a "lack of respect for our independence."
"We are not a protectorate of the United States or a colony of the United States. Mexico is a free, independent, sovereign country. We don't take orders from anyone," López Obrador said at a news conference.
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Moose falls through ice, rescued in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Early on Easter Sunday, Gary Niese spotted a moose that had fallen through the ice into the Chena River.
“I looked out the window here and right over there you could see this moose fighting for his life,” Niese said. “He was clearly unable to get out of the hole and was fighting with all his effort.”
After about two hours, Niese was able to round up some help.
“Naturally when I heard the call come out on the radio about a moose that needed to be free from the ice, that sounded a lot more exciting than what I was doing at the time,” Alaska State Trooper Trevor Norris said. “So me and the guys ran out there and used it as an opportunity to help out.”
With assistance from neighbors, Norris, Fairbanks resident Eric Dillon, and a handful of wildlife and state troopers worked as a team to help the moose from the ice.
“Put another rope around one of the front legs and then we pulled the calf who was barely out of the hole,” Niese described. “Let it catch its breath, and it was ready to give up at that point.”
Niese says it ended up taking all six of the people there to pull the moose up.
“With the coordinated efforts of all of us, we were able to pull the moose out,” Dillon said. “It was a feat, but it was exhilarating, exciting and a nice outcome to an unfortunate situation.”
The rescuers were thankful to have some help behind the scenes from other neighbors who assisted in the process. Once the moose could stand up, it didn’t want to leave them, they said.
The troopers and neighbors could tell that the moose was appreciative of their efforts.
“Well, now what are we going to do with you?” Niese asked about the animal.
The rescue was addressed in a Facebook post from Alaska State Troopers that says in part, although tired and cold, the moose was able to stand on its own and seemed thankful for the assistance.
Troopers wished the moose a happy Easter and “warned her” of the dangers of thawing ice.
Sunday’s incident was the latest in a string of unusual moose occurrences this winter, including a moose rescue in Anchorage in January, a rescue in Wasilla in March, a house invasion by a moose in Soldotna last week, and a moose that wandered into an Anchorage hospital lobby last week.
Norris says officials generally discourage citizens from attempting to rescue or handle injured wildlife on their own due to the risks associated. He also said that while they ask the public to call them first, they appreciate the help they were provided Sunday.
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Industry-First 48-Inch French-Door Refrigerator, Advanced New Cooktops, Wall Oven, PowerSteam Dishwasher Highlight 2023 Product Lineup Featured at KBIS
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Signature Kitchen Suite, the fast-growing luxury appliance brand, is bringing first-of-its-kind innovations to home chefs this week at the 2023 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), including the industry's first 48-inch French Door Refrigerator.
Leading the product lineup featured at KBIS 2023 is the award-winning 48-inch French door refrigerator, unveiled last year and now available in the market. The new pinnacle for the natural progression in the built-in market, this ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator-freezer allows the design community to offer clients unprecedented capacity and functionality in the popular French Door configuration, making this product ideal for the replacement of aging 48-inch refrigerators. This refrigerator brings unmatched design and versatility to the kitchen with a functional convertible drawer that offers five preset temperatures ranging from 41⁰ F to -7⁰ F, allowing for precise food preservation across five temperature settings: chilled wine, fridge/deli, meats and seafood, beverage, or drop the temperature all the way down to make it a freezer.
Additional features include a beautiful full metal interior, dual compressors, adjustable hidden LED under-shelf lighting and exclusive Lift and Go™ drawers and bins, plus two freezer drawers that allow for more space to keep frozen foods perfectly chilled. Along with precise preservation, the dual ice maker drawer offers both trapezoidal-shaped ice and slow-melting Craft Ice™ to elevate beverages of all kinds. The refrigerator can match virtually any type of aesthetic, with both stainless steel and panel ready options and Signature Fit™ Integrated Design, allowing for proud or flush installation. Designers and homeowners alike will appreciate thoughtful design elements including drawers that line up with standard countertop height for a clean, streamlined look.
Wi-Fi connectivity allows users to manage and monitor preservation needs from their smartphone and ThinQ® Care proactively contacts owners about potential service issues before they occur.
New to Signature Kitchen Suite's culinary appliance lineup for 2023 is advanced 36- and 30-inch gas cooktops featuring five powerful brass burners totaling 67,500 BTUs, including a 24,000 BTU Ultra-High™ dual burner with a convertible wok grate, making this one of the highest heatpower available in the luxury cooktop category. Along with enhanced cooking performance, this model has a porcelain coated cooking surface making it easy to clean. Additional features include a timer for monitoring cooking times, knob lighting to indicate which burners are in use and a reversible wok grate. Introduced with the new cooktops are new 36- and 30-inch Wi-Fi-enabled chimney hoods that use the ThinQ app to automatically activate the exhaust fan when the cooktop is turned on.
To complement the new gas cooktops, a speed cook oven will be added to the Signature Kitchen Suite built-in wall oven line-up. This 1.7-cubic-foot oven is up to 20 percent faster than a conventional oven by combining advanced halogen lighting, convection heating and infrared technology for no preheating. With a large seven-inch LCD touchscreen, it features full microwave and air fry functionality. The 30-inch oven can be installed flush or proud, built into the wall or under counter.
For easy cleanup, Signature Kitchen Suite is announcing the new PowerSteam® dishwasher with a one-hour wash and dry. This sleek, stainless-steel top-control dishwasher uses a dynamic combination of QuadWash™ Pro and Dynamic Heat Dry™ technologies to deliver a rapid and thorough clean in just one hour. For sparkling dishes, TrueSteam® penetrates caked-on foods and reduces water spots while QuadWash Pro technology uses improved, high-pressure jets to power-clean from multiple angles while soaking dishes with microbubble-infused water to breakdown the heaviest of soiling, delivering maximum cleaning coverage every time. A height-adjustable third rack allows for fewer loads with the perfect place for items of various shapes and sizes. For added convenience, the ThinQ app allows users to download new and improved cycles and conveniently start the dishwasher remotely, so no matter where you are, your dishes will be ready when you need them. This new model also meets the criteria for the ENERGY STAR "Most Efficient 2023" designation.
Other industry-first Signature Kitchen Suite innovations featured at KBIS 2023 include the 36- and 48-inch Dual-Fuel Pro Ranges and Pro Rangetops with built-in sous vide modality on the cooking surface, in addition to induction and gas burners; wine refrigerators with exclusive Wine Cave™ Technology to better preserve at-home collections; and undercounter refrigerators with dual drawers that operate independently, allowing homeowners to select from multiple temperature zones depending on their needs – including an option to drop down to a freezer mode.
Visitors attending KBIS 2023 can tour Signature Kitchen Suite's full line of luxury products at booth #W3045 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more information on Signature Kitchen Suite's full portfolio of built-in kitchen appliances including pro-ranges and rangetops, wall ovens, microwave drawers, column and undercounter refrigeration and dishwashers, visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com.
About Signature Kitchen Suite
Signature Kitchen Suite delivers innovation in the luxury built-in kitchen appliance market with leading-edge technology that provides more flexibility to prepare food in the best possible way, demonstrating respect for the food at every level. The new luxury brand from global home appliance leader LG Electronics, Signature Kitchen Suite is embracing a new generation of forward-thinking Technicurean™ cooks, combining their passion for food with their appreciation for innovation. From the first-of-its-kind built-in sous vide range to the industry's only built-in French Door refrigerator with a convertible middle drawer, Signature Kitchen Suite's versatile and high-performance appliances deliver the ultimate precision cooking experience. Visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com or follow the brand on social channels @SKSappliances.
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2023-01-31T17:53:16+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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NEW YORK – Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli was convinced Domingo Germán violated baseball's clean-hands doctrine.
So just before the start of the fourth inning Saturday, Germán found an umpire addressing him sternly, inches from his face, the New York Yankees pitcher accused of having excessive sticky substance on his pitching hand and the opposing team demanding his ejection.
“It was intense. There was a moment there where maybe I felt that things were going to get out hand,” Germán said through an interpreter.
After an 5 1/2-minute interruption for inspection, discussion and Baldelli's ejection, Germán was allowed to stay in the game. He retired his first 16 batters, struck out a career-high 11 over 6 1/3 innings and helped New York to a 6-1 win that stopped the Twins' four-game winning streak.
Germán had rosin on his hand, was asked by crew chief James Hoye to wash it and allowed some to remain on a pinkie finger.
“He was warned. He didn't fully comply I would say with the warning from what I was told,” Baldelli said. “When he returned and it was still on there partially, on part of his hand, I didn't think there was really any question he should be removed from the game.”
Kyle Higashioka and Anthony Rizzo homered early to build a three-run lead and Giancarlo Stanton had a two-run double for the Yankees, who rebounded from their first consecutive losses this season.
Major League Baseball began a crackdown on banned grip aides in June 2021 and last month called for heightened checks. Just two pitchers have been ejected for foreign sustances: Seattle's Héctor Santiago and Arizona's Caleb Smith, both for 10 games in 2021.
Having allowed six runs over 7 2/3 innings in his first two starts, Germán caught the Twins' attention with his success in the early innings — he struck out the side in the first, finishing all three at-bats with changeups.
During the now-routine checks, the 30-year-old right-hander was told by Hoye in the middle of the third to remove rosin.
“It was basically wash your hands,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Hoye checked Germán before the fourth, found rosin on the pinkie and called second base umpire D.J. Reyburn in for a second opinion. Hoye determined there was less tackiness than during the prior check.
Then came the long discussion that included Boone and team translator Marlon Abreu.
“I was able to explain it and tell him I have a rosin bag that’s in the area of the dugout where I sit, where I sit all the time,” Germán said.
“So then we got together and said, 'Is this a foreign substance that affected the flight of the ball?'” Hoye said. “We didn't feel it rose to the foreign substance standard of affecting the flight, affecting his pitching."
Baldelli was angered by what he saw unfolding.
“There's an entire huddle of Yankees basically all around the umpires while they're trying to have a discussion on the field and then he casually can just walk to the mound and keep pitching,” the manager said. “It kind of goes against a lot of the things that we've talked about this year and some of the adjustments that we're making in baseball."
Germán (1-1) didn’t allow a hit until his 66th pitch when Christian Vázquez singled up the middle on a fastball with a 2-1 count. He gave up three hits and left to a loud ovation. Michael King allowed an RBI double to José Miranda — Lin-Manuel’s cousin — and finished the five-hitter.
After Hoye allowed Germán to take the mound in the fourth, Baldelli came out of the dugout and jabbed an arm repeatedly. He told Hoye the umpire was going to have to eject the manager, who was replaced by bench coach Jayce Tingler.
“I wasn’t going to go out on the field and return to the dugout, on principle,” Baldelli said.
TWINS STARTER
Tyler Mahle (1-2) allowed four runs — two earned — four hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings.
STREAKING
Carlos Correa went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts for the Twins, ending his streak of home runs in four straight games at Yankee Stadium.
SWIPING
Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe stole three bases, including second and third in the eighth, and is 6 for 6.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: RF Max Kepler (right patellar tendinitis) was activated from the IL and went 0 for 3. OF Joey Gallo (right intercostal strain) likely will be activated Tuesday or Wednesday.
Yankees: Boone was unsure whether 3B Josh Donaldson (right hamstring) will be activated Sunday or sent on a rehab assignment. ... OF Harrison Bader is expected to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment next week.
UP NEXT
RHP Gerrit Cole (3-0) starts Sunday’s series finale for the Yankees and RHP Pablo López (1-0) for the Twins, who have not won a four-game series in the Bronx since 1969.
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2023-04-15T22:20:03+00:00
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ksat.com
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https://www.ksat.com/sports/2023/04/15/german-leads-yankees-over-twins-6-1-after-sticky-stuff-flap/
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JPD: Northwest Jackson shooting was self-defense
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson Police Department has given an update on last week’s road rage incident.
On Monday, the department stated that 29-year-old John Eric Henderson, Jr. was shot by another person on November 23 near Old Humboldt Road near Jeremiah Drive.
Police say through video “that captured elements” of the incident, it was found that the shooting was self-defense.
The department says that the results of their investigation are being sent to the district attorney for review and that no criminal charges are pending at this time.
Last week, Jackson police reported that the shooting originally started as a road rage incident on Passmore Lane near the Highway 45 Bypass.
Those involved continued northbound on Old Humboldt Road, leading to a verbal altercation and to shots being fired.
Find updates on local crime here.
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2022-11-29T07:14:02+00:00
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wbbjtv.com
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https://www.wbbjtv.com/2022/11/28/jpd-northwest-jackson-shooting-was-self-defense/
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Progressives faced a stinging defeat this week when Congress voted to approve a bipartisan debt limit deal many in their caucus had opposed.
It was the latest setback for the left flank in several months, where they have lost out not only on policy concessions but also in a recent high-profile election in Philadelphia.
The bruises have amplified concerns among some progressives that their influence is diminishing among Biden’s allies as the country gears for another fraught election in 2024.
Here are five recent disappointments on the left.
Debt deal
Progressives suffered their most recent defeat this week with the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which averted a nationwide default. Though the left got some of what they wanted, the deal also left a lot to be desired from their point of view.
Many liberals wanted Biden to use the 14th Amendment to preserve benefits for working families but failed to come up with another viable alternative when that request fell flat.
Some of those same voices expressed feeling isolated from the process and were quick to label it as a Republican-led deal, accusing the GOP of using tactics like “hostage-taking” in order to get it passed.
Left-wing lawmakers ultimately warned that the party needed to figure out how to make significant changes before the same fight potentially happens again in two years. For now, it remains to be seen whether Democratic leaders are interested in delving into any substantive fixes.
Student loans
Few policies have fired up the progressive base like the prospect of tens of thousands of dollars in student loans being forgiven for millions of struggling students. It was one of the top areas young voters said inspired them to turn out in the November midterms, helping to secure the party’s control of the upper chamber and also minimize what many predicted would be a landslide victory for Republicans.
That excitement was blunted, however, when several Republican-led states challenged Biden’s executive order offering between $10,000 and $20,000 in debt forgiveness to eligible borrowers, throwing the order’s feasibility into question.
Despite a federal judge rejecting that suit, the issue has been tied up in several legal battles and moved to the Supreme Court, which is likely to issue a decision later this month. The episode has left many uncertain that the conservative majority will rule in favor of cancelation.
The developments were a major blow to progressives who fought during multiple campaign cycles and through Biden’s first term in office to provide debt relief for those who have it.
Lawmakers on the left say this week only made matters worse. The debt ceiling deal further changed the status of the plan by forcing borrowers to resume payments over the summer.
Climate
Progressives have recently grown frustrated with the Biden administration over the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Willow Project, both of which they took a hawkish stance against over fears of their long-term impact on the environment.
Things were off to a good start between climate activists and members of Biden’s inner circle, with both camps expressing hope early into his administration that they have a joint vision.
That optimism carried through the midterms after Biden got a series of climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act that pleased activists and reassured them about his strategy regarding the planet.
But in the lead up to the presidential election season, Biden went in a direction that advocates and climate-conscious members of Congress were troubled by. First, there was the announcement of the Willow Project, a large scale, multi-billion-dollar Alaskan oil drilling proposal, which enraged progressives who protested the move and fought the White House head-on over it.
And now, the bipartisan deal brokered with Republicans to avoid default has also pushed forward the Mountain Valley Pipeline, reportedly with the help of centrist Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), much to the consternation of Progressive Caucus leaders and climate activists who opposed the natural gas venture.
Immigration
Progressives have been upset over Biden’s handling of the border, urging him to draw a sharper distinction between his position and that of the GOP.
The debate over the Title 42 policy in particular has elicited strong reactions from both sides of the aisle and is expected to continue in the coming months. The border rule was created under former President Trump as part of his broader agenda seeking to make it harder for migrants in search of asylum to cross the border into the United States.
But in the lead up to the presidential election season, Biden went in a direction that advocates and climate-conscious members of Congress were troubled by. First, there was the announcement of the Willow Project, a large scale, multi-billion-dollar Alaskan oil drilling proposal, which enraged progressives who protested the move and fought the White House head-on over it.
This week, a coalition of over a dozen attorneys general in largely GOP-controlled states announced it was suing the Biden administration over a rule they say makes it easier for migrants to enter the border though newly designated “lawful pathways” after Title 42 expired last month.
While progressives have not said the new legal challenge is Biden’s fault, many on the left are still anxious over the direction the administration will take on the border as the 2024 cycle heats up.
Philadelphia mayor’s race
Progressives scored a number of high-profile wins over the past year in cities like Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago, challenging the campaign orthodoxy that they alienate voters and cause the party to lose.
But the left suffered a frustrating defeat recently in Philadelphia’s mayoral election, in which centrist mayoral candidate and former state representative Cherelle Parker prevailed over several more liberal contenders, including the media-savvy educator Helen Gym.
Crime, in particular, has been a main point of contention within the party, with liberals struggling to change minds that their approach is better than a tougher public-safety stance, including the one favored by Parker. Democrats are striving for a balance between addressing voters’ concerns about rates of rising crime and violence in urban pockets and providing a contrast to Republicans’ hardline criminal justice message.
Though the record has ultimately been mixed, Parker’s win in Philadelphia could bolster centrist Democrats’ argument that a tough-on-crime approach is the more viable strategy in competitive urban and suburban races.
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2023-06-03T21:43:05+00:00
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myfox8.com
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https://myfox8.com/news/politics/hill-politics/progressive-losses-mount-here-are-five-big-disappointments/
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a ruling that the “gratuitous” public display of the country’s old apartheid-era flag amounts to hate speech and racial discrimination and can be prosecuted.
Arguments over that specific matter should first be presented to the lower court that initially banned the flag in 2019, the Supreme Court said.
The decision on the public showing of the old flag, which was South Africa’s national flag from 1928 until it was abolished when the country achieved democracy in 1994, upheld that ruling given by the Equality Court four years ago.
Afriforum, a lobby group that says it represents the interests of South Africa’s white Afrikaans people, challenged the banning of the flag in the Supreme Court, saying such a “wide-reaching ban” was an infringement of the right to freedom of expression.
But in its ruling, the Supreme Court said that “those who publicly hold up or wave the old flag convey a brazen, destructive message that they celebrate and long for the racism of our past.”
The fate of the orange, white and blue flag has been a highly charged issue in South Africa, particularly for the country’s Black majority, many of whom view it as an overt symbol of the institutionalized racism and brutality of the apartheid regime.
The apartheid system officially came into being in 1948 and was formally dismantled when Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first democratically elected president in 1994, when Blacks were allowed to vote for the first time.
For some South Africans, the apartheid-era flag has similar connotations to the swastika flag of Nazi Germany.
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2023-04-21T18:32:44+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/21/south-africa-apartheid-flag-ban/c5d7edb8-e06e-11ed-a78e-9a7c2418b00c_story.html
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WASHINGTON — Various months-long salmonella outbreaks that have infected at least 219 people across 38 states can be traced to contact with backyard poultry, the Centers for Disease Control said this week.
The current outbreak began in mid-February, with the bulk of illnesses occurring between mid-April and mid-May, according to data from the CDC. The agency said that at least 27 people have been hospitalized from contracting the bacteria and at least one person from Tennessee has died.
These outbreaks linked to backyard poultry contact are unrelated to the salmonella outbreak linked to Jif peanut butter and the ensuing recall. It's also not related to recent cases of H5N1 bird flu viruses detected in U.S. wild birds and poultry.
The majority of cases linked to backyard poultry appear to be centralized in the upper Midwest, with Minnesota reporting the most cases at 15 and Wisconsin having the second-most with 13 cases. The CDC says that most of those hospitalized were young children.
The more than 200 people who contracted salmonella were between the ages of less than 1 and 89, according to CDC data. Of the patients interviewed by the CDC, 70% reported contact with backyard poultry, which includes birds likes chicken and ducks. Of 56 patients with information available, 16 reported eating eggs from backyard poultry and two reported eating the animals' meat.
CDC testing also revealed that 33% of samples of the bacteria taken from all reported cases have shown resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics including ampicillin, kanamycin, streptomycin, sulfamethoxazole, tetracycline and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Most people infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, according to the CDC. Symptoms usually form within six hours of swallowing the bacteria and most people recover in 4-7 days without treatment.
Children under age 5, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems may experience more severe illness that may lead to hospitalization.
It is widely know that backyard poultry and poultry products carry higher risks of salmonella contaminations. An outbreak last year infected more than 1,100 people and killed at least two people.
The CDC recommends several ways to avoid the spread and contamination of salmonella from backyard poultry. People should avoid kissing or snuggling the animals, and you should wash your hands with warm soapy water if you do make contact with the birds or their eggs.
People who collect eggs should inspect the eggs regularly to make sure they are not cracked. The CDC also recommends not to wash eggs, as water may cause the bacteria to penetrate the shell. Eggs should be cooked to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit before consumption.
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2022-06-11T18:24:53+00:00
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ktvb.com
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https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/salmonella-outbreaks-linked-to-backyard-poultry/507-acc46080-b869-427a-8510-b700b7fab1a5
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CALGARY, AB, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge or the Company) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders today. On a vote by ballot during the regular business proceedings at the meeting, shareholders approved the election of all 12 nominated directors proposed by management as listed in the Management Information Circular dated March 2, 2022.
Enbridge is pleased to welcome Jason B. Few and Steven W. Williams to the Board. Mr. Few has more than 30 years of experience as a business leader, entrepreneur and technology leader focusing on energy and energy transition. He is currently President & CEO of FuelCell Energy, Inc. Mr. Williams has more than 40 years of international energy industry experience, including as President & CEO of Suncor Energy Inc. from 2012 to 2019 and various roles during 18 years at Imperial Oil/Exxon.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors of Enbridge, we are very pleased to welcome Jason and Steve to the Enbridge Board. They each have extensive business experience and will be excellent additions to our Board. We would also like to thank Herb for his valuable service and many contributions to Enbridge over the years and we wish him well during his retirement," stated Greg Ebel, the Chair of the Board of Directors of Enbridge.
The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.
Enbridge Inc. is a leading North American energy infrastructure company. We safely and reliably deliver the energy people need and want to fuel quality of life. Our core businesses include Liquids Pipelines, which transports approximately 30 percent of the crude oil produced in North America; Gas Transmission and Midstream, which transports approximately 20 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S.; Gas Distribution and Storage, which serves approximately 3.9 million retail customers in Ontario and Quebec; and Renewable Power Generation, which owns approximately 1,766 MW (net) in renewable power generation capacity in North America and Europe. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB. For more information, visit www.enbridge.com.
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2022-05-05T04:02:48+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/05/05/enbridge-inc-announces-election-directors/
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5-year-old dead after being accidentally run over by father
Published: Jul. 23, 2023 at 9:31 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) - A 5-year-old boy is dead after being accidentally run over by their father Saturday night in South Bend, Indiana, WNDU reports.
Police responded to a report of a child not breathing around 10:30 p.m.
Residents and witnesses at the Castle Point Apartments initially believed the father turned a gun on his child. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the father accidentally ran over the child in the parking lot of the complex playground.
The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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2023-07-23T15:52:46+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/23/5-year-old-dead-after-being-accidentally-ran-over-by-father/
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Get your packages ready to send off right now with these must-have items
Shipping holiday gifts is usually pricey, but it may cost you more this year. The United States Postal Service has announced that it plans a price increase this holiday season, driving up the cost of sending gifts. But don’t worry about blowing too much of your holiday budget on shipping just yet.
There’s still time to take advantage of the current prices if you can get your packages ready to ship early this year. Here are all the essentials you need to get your holiday gifts wrapped and sent in time.
What you should know about the USPS price increase
How much is the USPS price increase?
The USPS price increases depend on the weight of the package and the distance it’s traveling. Most packages under 25 pounds will see increases ranging from 25 to 75 cents, but extremely heavy packages traveling long distances may see increases up to $6.50.
When does the USPS price increase take effect?
The good news about the USPS price increase is that it’s meant to be temporary as a way to cover extra handling costs that result during the peak holiday season. The increased rates will go into effect on October 2 and stay in place until January 22, 2023.
Holiday gift shipping essentials
Shipping supplies
Partners Brand Corrugated Boxes
These sturdy corrugated boxes can hold plenty of holiday gifts. They’re industrial strength, so you don’t have to worry about them breaking down in the mail. They come unfolded, so it’s easier to store them.
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This highly cushioning bubble wrap can protect all your breakable holiday gifts when they’re in transit. It conforms easily around most objects and features a unique nylon barrier seal that helps it hold onto air longer. It’s lightweight, so it won’t add to the weight of your package.
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Mighty Gadget Cushioning Foam Sheets
These low-density polyethylene foam sheets provide excellent protection for fragile and delicate items during shipping. They’re highly flexible, so they wrap easily around items of any shape. Each package comes with 100 sheets, so you can send plenty of holiday packages.
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Gorilla Heavy Duty Large Core Packing Tape
This split- and tear-resistant tape can keep all your holiday packages secure even over long distances. It’s crystal clear, so you can also place it over shipping labels to keep them in place. It’s easy to cut, too, allowing you to package your boxes more quickly.
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Avery Printable Shipping Labels
Make sure your loved one’s address is clear and easy to read with these well-sized shipping labels. They’re optimized for use with an inkjet printer, but you can also write on them by hand. They stick well, so you don’t have to worry about them falling off in transit.
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Wrapping must-haves
Craft Craze 25 Assorted Colors Premium Tissue Paper
Whether you’re putting your gifts in a bag or a box, this 100-piece pack of tissue paper can make all of your presents look a little more special. It includes 25 assorted colors, so you can find an option that matches any wrapping paper. If you have any paper left over, you can also use it for crafts.
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Hallmark Large Gift Boxes with Lids
The pack of large shirt boxes is perfect if you’re sending clothing to family and friends. The set includes 12 boxes, and each box is large enough to fit a robe or sweater. They’re also sturdy, so they aren’t likely to break in transit.
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Hallmark 12-inch Large Paper Gift Bag Assortment
This set of 12 gift bags allows you to package your holiday gifts quickly and easily. They’re made from high-quality paper that comes from well-managed forests. The assortment includes both solid and patterned bags.
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Appleby Lane Reusable Fabric Gift Bags
These cotton gift bags make holiday gift wrapping as easy as possible. They have a drawstring top with a built-in ribbon that’s easy to tie. They’re reusable, so they’re more eco-friendly than other gift bag options. You can also choose from four color and pattern options for the bags.
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American Greetings Reversible Wrapping Paper Bundle
This set of four rolls of reversible wrapping lets you choose from multiple patterns and colors. The set contains enough to wrap 28 shirt boxes and is made of heavy-weight paper that doesn’t tear easily. The paper is recyclable.
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Creative Paper Co. Brown Kraft Paper Jumbo Roll
This 100% recycled wrapping paper is ideal if you prefer a rustic look for your gifts. It’s thick and durable to resist tearing. Each roll contains 100 feet of paper, so you can wrap plenty of gifts.
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Hallmark Bright Gift Bow Assortment
This assortment includes 36 brightly colored bows to dress up any wrapped gift. Each gift bow features over 20 ribbon loops and is about 3.5 inches wide for a full look. They also have a shiny finish for a particularly festive look.
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These glittery ribbons can instantly make any gift look fancier. Each set includes red, green and white options that are sheer and embossed with a scroll design. The ribbons are wired, too, so it’s easy to make bows and other decorative shapes for your gifts.
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Make sure your loved ones know which gifts are for them with this gift tag set. It contains tags in 20 colors, so you can find an option to watch any wrapping paper or bag. Each tag also has a piece of twine to attach to your gifts.
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Tesuivra Glitter Washi Tape Set
This set of glitter washi tape can make your holiday gifts look special with minimal effort. It includes 12 rolls in different colors, so you can customize your packages. The glitter doesn’t fall off, and the tape is repositionable without leaving residue behind.
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2022-09-21T11:51:27+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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https://www.ktalnews.com/reviews/br/apparel-br/holiday-br/usps-announces-price-increase-starting-in-october-heres-what-you-need-to-ship-your-holiday-gifts-early/
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Woman tracks down AirPods apparently stolen after flight
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - A Washington state woman tracked down her AirPods using a mobile app after they appeared to have been stolen from her jacket following her flight.
Alisabeth Hayden took a connecting flight through the San Francisco International Airport in early March after visiting her husband, who serves in the military on the island of Guam. She says she was getting off her plane when she suddenly remembered she left her jacket, which had her Apple AirPods inside, on her seat.
Airline staff assured Hayden someone would get the jacket for her, and she went to catch her last flight to Seattle.
During that part of her journey, Hayden decided she was going to try and get some sleep.
“‘OK, I’ll just put in my AirPods, and I’ll be fine. I can sleep for a couple of hours to Seattle.’ Well, that was when I realized they were gone,” she said.
Thanks to the “Find My” app on her phone, Hayden realized her AirPods had been stolen out of her jacket. While still in the air, she was able to track the headphones and take screenshots as they made their way around the airport.
Hayden says she immediately began reaching out to various United Airlines employees and police departments, trying to get her stolen property back. The AirPods are Hayden’s link to her husband, who calls her from his deployment on such a bad line she needs them to hear him.
After nearly two weeks of little to no assistance, Hayden was able to get the AirPods back thanks to a detective working at the San Francisco airport. She says when they were sent back to her, they arrived damaged.
The headphones were allegedly taken by a contractor who loaded food onto the plane.
A statement from United says the company holds its vendors “to the highest standards,” and it is working with authorities in their investigation.
The statement is little comfort to Hayden.
“As far as I’m concerned, if United has trusted that employee on the airplane to do a job for them, then they’re responsible,” she said.
In apology to Hayden, United has agreed to pay for a new pair of AirPods and to give her 5,000 airline miles.
Hayden says her tenacity served her well in regard to the incident, and she hopes this can be a lesson for others to never give up hope.
“When you look at things and you look at something that’s right and you look at something wrong and then you ask yourself: ‘Is this something that’s happening to other people as well?’” she said.
The theft is now being handled by the San Francisco Airport Police Department, which plans to submit the case to the San Mateo District Attorney’s Office.
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2023-03-26T11:10:02+00:00
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kxii.com
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https://www.kxii.com/2023/03/26/woman-tracks-down-airpods-apparently-stolen-after-flight/
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Southwest posted record operating revenue in its third quarter as travelers returned in force over the summer.
Operating revenue totaled $6.22 billion, up 10% from the prior year’s $5.64 billion, the company said Thursday. However, this was shy of the $6.23 billion that analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research.
Fuel costs were $3.34 per gallon.
CEO Bob Jordan said that revenue trends stayed strong in September, even as the busy summer travel season wrapped up with business travel picking up after Labor Day.
Jordan said the company anticipates revenue trends to improve from the third to fourth quarters as leisure and business travel remaining strong in an environment of lower capacity.
Southwest expects first-quarter capacity to rise about 10% and second-quarter capacity to increase approximately 14% year over year, Jordan said,
Southwest expects to be able to offer more flight options to travelers next year. Jordan said the company anticipates its route network will be approximately 90% restored by the summer, and fully restored by December 2023, compared with pre-pandemic travel.
Southwest Airlines Co. earned $277 million, or 44 cents per share, in the quarter. Stripping out certain items, earnings were 50 cents per share. This handily topped the 41 cents per share Wall Street was looking for.
Shares rose more than 3% before the market open.
Southwest is the last large U.S. airline to report third-quarter results. The other posted strong profits and surging revenue as air travel rebounded and fares were pushed higher by a shortage of seats — airlines still haven’t restored all the flights that they cut in the early days of the pandemic.
Southwest was a big beneficiary when travel began picking up. Most Americans stuck to domestic trips while international travel was restricted. Now, however, lucrative foreign travel is starting to boom, and that is likely to help American, Delta and United more than the Dallas-based low-cost carrier.
Like all airlines, Southwest faces rising costs. Jet fuel is up sharply from 2019, and a labor shortage is emboldening unions to seeking big pay raises.
This week, Southwest reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 8,000 customer-service workers that includes raises of up to 25% over four years. The same workers voted down smaller raises in May. Pilots are also negotiating a new contract.
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2022-10-27T12:45:44+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-southwest-posts-record-3q-revenue-as-summer-travel-returns/
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Since 2010, Vicki Bloom has worked with the Doula Project, a New York City-based collective that partners with clinics to support pregnant people — whether the result is childbirth or termination.
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Since 2010, Vicki Bloom has worked with the Doula Project, a New York City-based collective that partners with clinics to support pregnant people — whether the result is childbirth or termination.
Copyright 2023 Fresh Air
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2023-04-27T19:19:29+00:00
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klcc.org
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https://www.klcc.org/npr-health-fitness/2023-04-27/this-full-spectrum-doula-helps-with-birth-miscarriage-and-abortion
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LGBTQ+ flags spark controversy, parents pack the Madison City School Board meeting
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - Madison parents spoke at the Madison City School Board meeting after LGBTQ+ pride flags were removed from a James Clemons High School classroom.
Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said teachers have to remove pride flags because they represent personal viewpoints.
In a statement he wrote:
“As superintendent, our district is supportive of all students and their freedom of speech and expression. Any suggestion that Madison City Schools has taken any action to prohibit clubs or student organizations related to issues of sexual orientation, is false.
“However, we have recently responded to the inappropriate display of flags and symbols in classrooms representing personal viewpoints of teachers and staff unrelated to the class curriculum. As school administrators, we must maintain a position of neutrality on political issues and not impose a teacher’s personal views and beliefs on our students through such displays in the classroom. For that reason, flags and banners other than the American or Alabama state flag, or other flags appropriate to the curriculum of a particular class, are not to be displayed in our schools by faculty and staff. Allowing teachers and staff to display flags on school grounds with respect to political, religious or cultural issues may create an environment of exclusion for some students who hold different viewpoints on sexuality, religion or politics. This is true regardless of the political viewpoint expressed. For every teacher allowed to display flags in the classroom to express a personal viewpoint in favor of a certain political or cultural position, the district could be faced with a teacher who would express an opposing viewpoint with equal vigor. Such displays, on either side, are not in the interests of providing an open and welcoming environment for all.
“All Madison City Schools classrooms must be welcoming to students regardless of their religious affiliation, or political or sexual orientation. All Madison City Schools classrooms must be presented as safe places for all students.
“Of course we recognize that faculty and staff hold varying viewpoints on such issues. While we expect all faculty and staff to exhibit appropriate professional neutrality within the context of the school and classroom environment, we also recognize each person’s freedom of speech and expression in their personal lives and in their personal expression exercised away from school. Madison City Schools has always celebrated diversity and will continue to do so.”
The flag removal struck a chord with the community. They went to the board meeting with a range of opinions. Some say the flag isn’t political, it just shows support for marginalized students.
“LGBTQIA+ students will still be here whether the school district supports them or not, we can not just bury our heads in the sand and pretend like they don’t exist,” said one community member at Tuesday night’s meeting. “I ask that you please reconsider removing support for LGBTQIA+ students.”
“To be blunt I find the policy cowardly, it is not removing teachers distracting political stances from the classroom,” said another board meeting attendee. “It is a political stance against children in the school.”
Others believe LGBTQ+ pride flags are too polarizing are classrooms.
“I thank you for keeping our schools a neutral ground as they should be since we have such a diverse student population,” said one person who attended the meeting. “Political ideals, symbols representing such polarizing topics have no place in our schools, nor do they serve any academic purpose.”
“I just want to thank you for keeping the expression of sexual preference views out of our schools, this constant advocation for different types of sexual preferences really needs to stop,” said one community member.
The superintendent said Madison City Schools has always celebrated diversity and will continue to do so, but the flag policy will not change.
Copyright 2022 WAFF. All rights reserved.
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2022-09-07T17:22:31+00:00
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waff.com
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https://www.waff.com/2022/09/07/lgbtq-flags-spark-controversy-parents-pack-madison-city-school-board-meeting/
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RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina redistricting ruling has set up a possible electoral windfall for congressional Republicans in preserving their U.S. House majority next year, declaring that judges should stay out of scrutinizing seat boundaries for partisan advantage.
Meanwhile, litigation involving congressional maps in states such as Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Ohio and Texas could also rework district lines and alter the 2024 electoral map.
The legal guardrails on redistricting are in an unusual state of flux. State and federal courts both were active in striking down congressional maps during the most recent bonanza of redrawing legislative lines based on once-a-decade census data. Additional action by the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming weeks could spark new challenges and redrawn maps.
North Carolina’s highest court, chosen through partisan elections, flipped to Republican in November. That new Republican majority in late April threw out a 2022 Democratic ruling against partisan gerrymandering, saying the state constitution did not limit the practice.
The state’s map, created after last year’s court decision, was used last fall, when voters elected seven Democrats and seven Republicans. North Carolina’s statewide races are routinely close, with voter registrations roughly in thirds among Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated residents. Just four years earlier, Republicans had won comfortably 10 of the 13 House seats in the country’s ninth-largest state.
Freed from the Democratic constraints, the General Assembly — also controlled by Republicans — plans to redraw those districts by before the 2024 elections.
“It’s a signal to the Republican supermajority that within some boundaries they can draw the maps they want,” said Chris Cooper, a Western Carolina University political science professor. “The Republicans don’t have a blank check, but there’s a lot in the bank account.”
While North Carolina Republicans don’t have details yet on what the new maps will look like, House Speaker Tim Moore said after last year’s elections that “7-7 does not reflect the will of the voters in North Carolina.” A map approved by Republicans in 2021, but never implemented because it was struck down, would have given the GOP a strong chance to win 10 seats. North Carolina gained a 14th seat this decade thanks to population growth.
The North Carolina ruling “could have an enormous impact on the control of the House,” said Dave Wasserman, an editor at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. A map that tears up the districts of at least four Democrats “would effectively double the Republican cushion” ahead of next year, he said.
State Democrats have few options. The state constitution exempts redistricting legislation from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto.
“I hold out hope that they ... won’t be as extreme as the courts seem to have given them leeway to be,” Democratic state Sen. Natasha Marcus said. “But I’m also a realist.”
Except for federal laws preventing racial gerrymandering and other redistricting standards — such as making districts identical by population — the legislature will have free rein.
“If you want to maximize your power you’re going to draw whatever districts the Voting Rights Act requires and you’re going to engage in the most partisan gerrymandering that you can,” said Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who follows redistricting and election litigation.
Based on interviews and previous maps, one of the most vulnerable Democrats is expected to be first-term Rep. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte. Even though he won the new 14th Congressional District by 15 percentage points, there are many ways to make the district more Republican.
“They’re coming for this seat,” said Jackson, a former state senator who has gained prominence using TikTok to reach voters, in a fundraising email.
Also at risk is first-term Rep. Wiley Nickel, who represents the Raleigh-area 13th District. He won the state’s lone 2022 toss-up race by 3 percentage points.
Nickel told The Associated Press the Supreme Court’s decision was “pure partisan politics” and called the 2022 boundaries “an absolutely fair map for a 50-50 state.”
Other endangered Democrats are 6th District Rep. Kathy Manning, who represents the Greensboro area, and first-term Rep. Don Davis, who represents almost 20 northeastern North Carolina counties in the 1st District.
During the previous decade, North Carolina Republicans enjoyed a significant advantage in the way congressional districts were drawn, even as courts repeatedly ordered new maps because of gerrymandering. In both 2016 and 2018, Republicans won between two and three more seats than would have been expected based on their share of the votes, according to an AP analysis using a mathematical formula designed to detect gerrymandering.
In 2020, when Republicans won an 8-5 congressional advantage, the GOP still carried one more seat than expected based on their votes.
But that changed with the 2022 election. Republicans received 52% of the vote, but Democrats outperformed them – carrying 0.6 of a seat more than expected based on their share of the votes, according to the AP’s analysis.
Nationally, Democrats are pushing back against the idea that North Carolina losses are inevitable. Their candidates have already shown they can win in tight districts, said Tommy Garcia, a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson.
Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee looks “forward to the state Legislature drawing fair lines that best represent North Carolina,” communications director Jack Pandol said.
The U.S. Supreme Court is due to issue a ruling soon that could change rules requiring mapmakers to draw districts that allow minorities to elect representatives of their choosing.
Also before the high court is a case brought by North Carolina Republicans who argued the state’s courts didn’t have the power to implement the map that produced the 7-7 congressional split last year. However, the justices’ decision won’t affect the upcoming map draw in North Carolina.
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Associated Press writers David A. Lieb in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Nicholas Riccardi in Denver contributed to this report.
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2023-05-24T04:19:41+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/24/north-carolina-redistricting-congress-republicans/20391f82-f9e9-11ed-bafc-bf50205661da_story.html
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The increase is made possible by the opening of its new state-of-the-art, 20-acre sustainable greenhouse facility in Temple, TX.
OWATONNA, Minn. , Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revol Greens, the largest sustainable greenhouse lettuce grower in North America, has announced it will double its romaine lettuce production throughout the remainder of 2022 and into 2023. The notable increase in production is supported by Revol Greens' innovative indoor growing facilities in Minnesota, California, and Georgia, as well as a new 20-acre facility in Temple, Texas. Thanks to its Clean & Green® growing process and its protected growing environments, Revol Greens, which grows organic and conventional lettuce products and offers over 7 romaine products in both head lettuce and baby leaf product types, can produce fresh, delicious, and clean lettuce 365 days a year without the threat of recalls.
Revol Green's increase in romaine lettuce production is largely due to its new 20-acre advanced greenhouse in Temple, Texas that will produce upwards of 17 million pounds of greens annually upon phase 2 completion. While doubling its romaine output, Revol Greens' indoor greenhouses continue to use significantly less water and land than field-grown lettuce. Revol Greens' new facility adopts the most advanced greenhouse technology and growing methods in the industry, using 90 percent less water than traditional field-grown greens, irrigation from UV-sterilized rainwater and snowmelt, and sustainable sunlight.
Romaine lettuce continues to represent over a 25% share of the salad and lettuce category sales in both grocery and food service, but supply volatility tied to the INSV virus and recalls of romaine lettuce from food-borne illnesses have challenged the industry. Revol Greens program can be an alternative to reduce the supply risk due to these factors by growing in a protected and controlled environment using advanced growing methods and sustainable greenhouse technology. The brand also uses proprietary Plant-Fed Organic™ Nutrient Sources, eliminating the need to use nitrates found in animal waste and greatly reducing chances of crop cross contamination.
"A key aspect of our mission at Revol Greens is offering a diverse product assortment that caters to the needs of a complex produce supply chain," says Tom Thompson, Chief Revenue Officer at Revol Greens. "Developing programs anchored in organic growing practices, sustainability, and locally grown will always be core to what we do. Building on that foundation, Revol Greens also offers grocers and food service operators an alternative to field grown romaine and breadth and scale to customers as they seek a greenhouse-protected alternative."
Revol Greens products can be found between $2.99-$3.99 retail in Sam's Club, Costco, Walmart, Target, Albertsons, Safeway, Sprouts and more. For more information visit www.revolgreens.com.
Revol Greens is the largest greenhouse lettuce grower in North America. With locations in Minnesota, California, Georgia, and Texas, Revol Greens harvests and delivers its packaged lettuce products within one day, resulting in the freshest taste and peak nutrition along with an extended shelf life. Revol Greens adopts the most advanced greenhouse technology and growing methods in the industry, including facilities that use 90 percent less water than traditional field-grown greens, irrigation from UV-sterilized water, and sustainable sunlight. Grown Clean and Green™ in an animal and pest-free environment, no pesticides, herbicides, or other chemicals are used in the process. Revol Greens grows 20 million pounds of non-GMO lettuces annually. For more information, visit www.revolgreens.com and follow Revol on social media @revolgreens.
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2022-10-11T12:51:49+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/10/11/revol-greens-doubles-its-sustainable-greenhouse-grown-romaine-production-capabilities/
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Susan Kay DeHaan, age 69 of Marion, passed away at her home after a 10-year battle with cancer. Susan was born October 27, 1953 in Traverse City to Albert and Peggy (Olds) Bauer. She went to Hanna St. Mary's School and graduated from Kingsley High School. She had been employed at several factories until she started Highland Hills Adult Foster Care in her home and operated until her illness required her to care for herself.
Susan was very energetic in her spare time, she loved to craft, go rock picking and polishing. She also was fond of hunting, fishing, wine making, shopping second hand stores and was a very good cook.
Susan is survived by her husband; Dean DeHaan of Marion, son; Christopher Bush of Wyoming, MI, sisters; Linda (George) Stachnik of Cedar, Kathleen Murphy of Chesaning, Alice Whitely of Mt. Morris, Maggie (Allen) Deater of Kingsley, Barbara (Dick) Anderson of Cadillac, brother; Joseph (Shelly) Bauer of Grawn, father in-law; Peter DeHaan of Marion, in-laws; Ronald (Connie) DeHaan, Alan (Betsey) DeHaan of Muskegon, and Clint (Jenny) Rhodes of Colman, WI.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Patricia Tanner and Alberta Bauer, brother's in-law; Fred Murphy and Robert Knapp, sister in-law; Glenda Knapp, and nephews; Shaun Whitley. Scott Deater, and James Knapp.
Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, January 27 at the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain with Rev. Tim Ford officiating. Visitation will take place from 11 am until the time of service. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the City of McBain Community Room located at 9478 S. Morey Rd McBain, MI. Burial will take place in the Highland Hillside Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made out to Hospice of Michigan. The family is being served by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain, thoughts and prayers can be expressed at burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com
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2023-01-24T13:23:33+00:00
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cadillacnews.com
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https://www.cadillacnews.com/obituaries/susan-kay-dehaan/article_1792a638-6b01-56e2-b24d-47aad9aa1500.html
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors ("Committee"), the fiduciary for all survivors of sexual abuse ("Survivors") in the chapter 11 case of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre ("DRC"), took the extraordinary step of moving to dismiss the DRC's bankruptcy case. After two and half years of bankruptcy, the DRC has no likelihood of successfully confirming a consensual reorganization plan. The Committee's motion states that DRC cannot confirm the plan it has proposed and will not propose a plan it can confirm. The Committee is represented by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP ("PSZJ").
In January, the DRC filed its own plan without the support of the Committee. The DRC plan has a minimal financial contribution of $11.1 million from the parishes and affiliates (totaling more than 300 different entities), which receive a complete release of liability for over six hundred abuse sexual abuse claims, and largely relies on the assignment of potential insurance policy recoveries that the carriers who sold the policies are actively disputing in four separate lawsuits. The DRC's plan is "business as usual" regarding child protection measures although some of the over six hundred abuse claims arose after the reforms proposed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Moving forward with the DRC plan will likely cost tens of millions of dollars and will get the DRC no closer to exiting bankruptcy because the plan cannot be confirmed without sexual abuse survivor support.
The DRC appears to have an irreconcilable conflict between affiliate and creditor interests, and the Diocese has "resolved" that conflict by elevating affiliates over those of its creditors, in derogation of its fiduciary duties. Both before and during the bankruptcy, the DRC has aggressively shifted assets to affiliates and sought to protect those affiliates from Survivor claims, rather than recovering those assets and maximizing creditor recoveries.
"The Committee moved to dismiss the bankruptcy because we believe the Diocese has abdicated its responsibility as a fiduciary to all creditors and seems more interested in protecting its enterprise than fairly compensating its victims," said Richard Tollner, Committee Chair.
The DRC also has started objecting to Survivors' claims. This strategy is rarely employed in Catholic Church bankruptcies. Typically, claims disputes are handled by a procedure in a consensual plan that saves everyone substantial legal costs/fees and minimizes the possibility of re-traumatizing Survivors. However, the DRC is taking a scorched earth approach with the Survivors sexually abused as children. The DRC is continuing its decades-long pattern of employing "aggressive legal strategies...to defeat and discourage lawsuits even though Diocesan officials kn[o]w they were meritorious," as observed by the Suffolk County Grand Jury in 2003.
"The Diocese has adopted a litigation path that ultimately will fail and will have wasted millions of dollars. The Committee always has stood for fair compensation and transparency. The Committee filed its motion to dismiss to attempt to stop DRC's litigation tactics and to instead finally give Survivors their day in New York Courts," said James Stang of PSZJ, bankruptcy counsel to the Committee.
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2023-03-28T21:01:11+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/03/28/creditors-committee-repped-by-pszj-files-motion-dismiss-diocese-rockville-centres-bankruptcy/
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WILLIAMSPORT, Md. (AP) — One of two construction barges that floated down the Potomac River amid flooding over the weekend was pulled to shore Thursday, according to a National Park Service official.
The river slowed enough for a tug boat and two other boats to safely retrieve the barge held by the currents below a dam, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park spokesperson Christiana Hanson said. The barge was taken first to the shore on the Maryland side of the river, where a crew secured a generator still on the deck, and then to a spot on the West Virginia side, where it awaits the arrival of equipment to disassemble it, she said.
A larger barge is still in place in the remnants of another dam, where it is being monitored around the clock, Hanson said. The contractor is developing a plan to recover equipment that fell off the smaller barge and coordinating with the Maryland Department of the Environment for potential spill response, she said.
The larger barge, which was carrying an excavator and other equipment, broke free from its moorings Saturday night, but didn't travel far at first, she said. When floodwaters rose further the next day, a second barge broke free and both barges began to travel downstream.
The barges traveled miles (kilometers) along the river before they were stopped, Hanson said. One barge became stuck less than 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) away, but the other traveled more than 25 miles (40 kilometers) before it got stuck, she said.
The barges were part of a project to rehabilitate a stone retaining wall and stabilize the towpath along a section of the historic canal near McMahons Mill in the Williamsport area, which often undergoes flooding that makes the area impassable, Hanson said.
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2022-05-12T22:57:44+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/1-of-2-runaway-barges-pulled-from-Potomac-to-shore-17169266.php
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Tonight, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. Low temperatures will be in the 40s to around 50. Winds becoming west to southwest 5 to 15 MPH with a few higher gusts.
Thursday, a slight chance of rain. Otherwise, partly sunny to mostly cloudy. High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s, locally colder near some shorelines of the Great Lakes. Variable wind 5 to 15 MPH with a few higher gusts.
Thursday night, cloudy with rain and possible thunderstorms. Low temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s. East to southeast wind 5 to 15 MPH with a few higher gusts.
Friday, partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and a possible thunderstorm. Gusty winds possible. High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s, locally colder near some shorelines of the Great Lakes. Winds becoming west to southwest 10 to 20 MPH with higher gusts possible.
Friday night, a slight chance of rain. Otherwise, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. Low temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s. West to northwest wind 10 to 20 MPH with higher gusts possible.
Saturday, a slight chance of rain. Otherwise, partly sunny to mostly cloudy. High temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s. West to northwest wind 5 to 15 MPH.
Saturday night, partly cloudy. Low temperatures will be around 30 or the 30s. West to northwest wind 5 to 15 MPH.
Sunday, partly cloudy to mostly sunny. High temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s. West to northwest wind 5 to 15 MPH with a few higher gusts.
Sunday night, mostly clear. Low temperatures will be around 30 or the 30s. Winds becoming light and variable.
Monday, mostly sunny. High temperatures will be in the 50s to around 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday night, partly cloudy to mostly clear. Low temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s. South to southwest wind 5 to 15 MPH.
Tuesday, partly cloudy. High temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s. South to southwest wind 5 to 15 MPH.
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2022-05-18T21:17:25+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/weather/local-3-wednesday-evening-weather-forecast-5-18-2022/
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SLATER, Iowa (AP) — Nick Helland’s central Iowa farm looks much like every other nearby farm on this chilly March day, with corn stubble stretching from a gravel road up over a low hill to the northern horizon.
But look closely, and you can see patches of muddy ground where a few months ago crews buried low-tech systems called bioreactors and streamside buffers that filter fertilizer-borne nitrates from water as it drains from Helland’s field into nearby Big Creek and eventually the Des Moines River.
The underground devices work. The question is whether one Iowa county’s promising new approach to an old problem can be expanded enough to finally address nitrate pollution that, for years, has endangered drinking water, made more than half the state’s waterways unfit for fish or humans, and fueled a giant dead zone nearly 1,000 miles away in the Gulf of Mexico.
Polk County is doing it by making it painless for farmers — handling all the logistics and arrangements for the systems — and throwing in payments of $1,000 per site. Installations have exploded in the past two years, to 104, after only a handful were installed the eight years before that.
“They paid me and they paid the cost of all the installation,” Helland said. “That’s sort of a no-brainer to me that with very little lift, very little time, I can have this installed on my farm and it will ensure better water quality for everyone else downstream.”
The big challenge now is encouraging counties to launch and fund similar efforts to reduce runoff from Iowa’s 10 million acres of tile-drained farmland and combat the state’s multi-billion dollar problem with nitrogen pollution.
Nitrogen-based fertilizers and manure can lead to excessive nitrates in groundwater that can be toxic to livestock and humans. High levels have plagued waterways in Iowa and throughout the Midwest for decades from chemical fertilizers and animal manure sprayed on fields. Modern tractors let farmers assess their soil and apply only as much fertilizer as needed, but it’s still common to overspray.
It’s easy to see why. Yields of corn — the king crop in these parts, and planted on about 90 million acres nationwide — are at least doubled by fertilizer, and farmers want to be sure their crops have enough nutrients. Adding to the problem are the quick drainage systems that lie beneath so many fields — known as tiles, but actually plastic pipes — that whoosh excess water away and into streams.
Numerous studies have found the low-tech systems remove half the nitrate or more from runoff before it reaches waterways. In bioreactors, the water passes through a buried mound of wood chips that break down much of the nitrate. In the buffers, it moves through a grassy area parallel to a stream.
Too much nitrate and phosphorous in rivers and streams makes great food for algae and other plant growth that cuts oxygen in the water and blocks sunlight. Combined with industrial farming practices that have altered waterways by straightening streams and removing wetlands, that’s bad news for fish that need clear water and slower currents.
It hurts humans, too. Nitrate-contaminated drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome where an infant’s blood doesn’t have enough oxygen. More than half of Iowa’s rivers, streams and lakes are too polluted to properly support aquatic life or fishing and swimming, according to the state.
Iowa is among the largest contributors of nitrate runoff that flows to the Gulf, leading to the so-called dead zone by depleting oxygen necessary for marine life across several thousand square miles.
Pressure to reduce the dead zone led Iowa’s agriculture and natural resources departments to join in 2008 with Iowa State University for a strategy to address the problem. The effort has focused on voluntary actions; Iowa’s legislature has consistently rejected proposals to require farmers to reduce runoff.
Fifteen years into the program, Iowa hasn’t significantly reduced nitrogen runoff, according to a 2019 estimate. The problem in some ways has worsened as strong commodity prices encouraged farmers to plant corn and soybeans on more land. Meanwhile, Iowa’s giant hog industry has grown to about 24 million pigs — roughly triple the number in any other state — which means more manure gets spread over farmland.
In Polk County, exasperation with nitrate pollution came to a head in 2015, when the agency that provides drinking water to 600,000 people in the Des Moines area went to court over the millions of dollars it was being forced to spend to filter unsafe levels from drinking water taken from the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. A judge ultimately dismissed the lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties, ruling the issue was one for the Legislature to address.
Without hope of state mandates, local officials in Polk County sought to work cooperatively with agricultural groups. Part of that was studying why so few farmers were installing bioreactors and streamside buffers. They found an inefficient system for installation that made it expensive and bothersome for farmers, who had to arrange contractors and then seek reimbursement.
Polk County’s solution: Handle all the arrangements to make it easy for farmers, and group projects together for economies of scale. Even with the $1,000 inducement to get farmers to sign on, they found the new process was about 15% cheaper — less than $10,000 for a typical saturated buffer, and up to $15,000 for a bioreactor.
“Our success came from realizing we had been doing it wrong for like six years,” said John Swanson, Polk County’s water resources supervisor.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, who has strongly opposed requiring farmers to filter runoff, has embraced Polk County’s effort and encouraged it elsewhere. In March, he promoted bioreactors and buffers at an event in Story County, north of Des Moines, where conservation officials have adopted the new program.
“We’re making it easy for a landowner to say yes, and then we bring the resources,” Naig said. “These are essentially 100% paid for. Either way, the work has to get done, and to have willing landowners and willing producers get involved, that will work much better.”
But clean water advocates note that Iowa needs thousands of the systems added each year, not hundreds, and question whether voluntary efforts can reach even a small percentage of the state’s farms — let alone those in other states.
“There’s a lot of people who are doing really good work,” said Alicia Vasto, the water program director at the Iowa Environmental Council. “The fact of the matter is that it’s just not at the pace and scale that’s necessary to fix the problem.”
The projected cost of scaling up is staggering. To significantly reduce nitrogen and phosphate runoff, a 2017 analysis found that upfront costs could be as high as $4 billion. That would include more than 100,000 bioreactors to deal with runoff on two-thirds of tile-drained farmland, as well as other solutions, like cover crops.
Swanson, the Polk County official, is now working with state officials to build more wetlands, which cost more and require more land but can filter much more runoff than the bioreactors and buffers. Helland wants such a wetland on his property and wants farmers to do more, but he thinks efforts should remain voluntary. Each farm is different, he said, and if governments try to require action, it could cause more problems and ultimately not be effective.
Jerry Hill, who has farmed for 52 years, attended the Story County meeting with other farmers and is leaning toward installing a bioreactor along a creek that borders his property. He liked the idea of filtering the water at little cost to his bottom line.
“We’re going to have to do a better job of keeping things clean,” Hill said. “From what I’ve heard, what they have going now is as good as it gets.”
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2023-04-21T04:34:48+00:00
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Sen. John Cornyn visits Lubbock to announce X-FAB expansion under CHIPS for America Act
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - U.S. Senator John Cornyn visited Lubbock on Monday morning to announce the expansion of the X-FAB Texas Semiconductor Foundry. The funds for this expansion come from the CHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan legislation led by Cornyn.
Walking the floor at the X-FAB plan in Lubbock on Monday morning, Cornyn saw firsthand American high-tech manufacturing at work. He says he first wanted to invest in this work back in 2021 when he spearheaded the CHIPS for America Act. The COVID-19 pandemic was causing supply chain shortages overseas. Now, the CHIPS for America Act grants funds to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to American soil.
“As I began to think more about the vulnerability, we here in America, dependent on semiconductors mainly coming from Asia about ninety percent of them coming from Asia and about sixty percent coming from Taiwan alone,” said Cornyn.
Semiconductors are in nearly every electronic device. Cornyn says this act was essential in addressing supply chain issues and national security.
“China obviously wants to continue to try to make us more and more dependent on them, which is why we need to do more of that manufacturing here at home,” Cornyn said.
X-FAB is one of the semiconductor foundries that is tapping into the funds.
“Today we have a roughly 200 million dollar expansion approved that will bring jobs in excess of one hundred to Lubbock and doubles the capacity for our silicon carbide production,” Lloyd Whetzel, the President of X-FAB Texas, said.
Texas Tech University has committed to working alongside X-FAB in this expansion. President Lawrence Schovanec says the funds will allow students to conduct semiconductor research.
“We will remain committed to doing research that makes a difference, and we will do so while providing our students with practical skills that have an immediate impact on the workforce, and that includes places like X-FAB,” said Schovanec.
Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish stated Lubbock is honored to receive federal support and be a part of the cutting-edge research and development the facility represents.
“Now we are moving into even a higher level of manufacturing: silicon chips in a much-needed community, worldwide community, starts right here in Lubbock,” Parrish said.
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2023-07-18T03:47:57+00:00
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CAIRO (AP) — Sudan says it has detected the country’s first case of the monkeypox virus in the conflict-wrecked Darfur region.
The Health Ministry said late Sunday that the 16-year-old student’s case was discovered last week in West Darfur province. It did not give further details about the patient.
The ministry said there were at least 38 suspected cases of monkeypox and all tested negative to the virus but one in West Darfur. It said health authorities were working to determine the student’s contacts to limit the spread of the virus.
An outbreak of monkeypox could be devastating for Sudan, which suffered from decades of conflict in Darfur and other parts of the country, and international isolation. The East African nation is in turmoil since a military coup last year derailed its short-lived transition to democracy.
The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body.
The smallpox-related disease was commonly found in parts of central and west Africa, before spreading to different parts of the world.
The World Health Organization last month declared the monkeypox a global emergency, to ensure that the world takes the current outbreaks seriously.
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2022-08-01T23:24:57+00:00
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https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/sudan-detects-first-case-of-monkeypox-in-darfur/
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BRYAN, Texas — College Station, Texas residents will be among the first in the country to receive drone deliveries from Amazon Prime Air.
According to Amazon's spokesperson, Av Zammit, Prime Air has developed a system that enables Amazon drones to fly farther.
Zammit said, it is done as safely and reliably as possible, in order to avoid other aircraft, people, pets, and obstacles as much as possible.
Zammit mentioned customers can receive free and fast delivery on thousands of everyday items.
Residents will be able to select from a large selection of products never before offered by drone delivery. The program will begin later this year.
According to Zammit, the propellers are designed to reduce the transmission of high frequencies.
In an Amazon official statement, they stated that the Prime Air drone is capable of traveling at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour), reaching altitudes of 400 feet, and carrying packages weighing up to five pounds.
Amazon will display Residents' Prime Air-eligible items once they are onboarded.
Zammit said their order will be placed as usual and you will get an estimated arrival time with a status tracking system.
According to Zammit, when obstacles are detected, Amazon drones will automatically change course to avoid them. A drone ensures that any people, animals, or other obstructions are removed from the area surrounding the delivery location.
Zammit mentioned the delivery drone will fly to the resident's backyard and hover at a safe height until it delivers. The aircraft will return to base after releasing the package safely and returning to altitude.
Lastly Zammit said, in order to realize their drone delivery vision, Amazon has recruited hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists.
It was also said that Amazon has designed, built, and tested more than two dozen prototypes over the past nine years.
Zammit said the company will also make a significant investment in the local community, create new jobs, and develop partnerships with local organizations.
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2022-07-16T01:26:22+00:00
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WATCH: Plane makes emergency landing on western NC highway
SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – An airplane made an emergency landing on a sparse highway in western North Carolina this week.
According to WHNS, the Swain County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot’s GoPro recorded the incident Sunday on Highway 74.
No one was hurt in the landing, but the video shows the pilot narrowly avoiding power lines and cars on the highway.
Circumstances surrounding the emergency are unclear, but the Swain County Sheriff commended the pilot on an “outstanding job” landing the plane safely.
“There were so many things that could have been catastrophic, but they didn’t happen,” Sheriff Curtis Cochran said on Facebook.
Cochran said the pilot kept his composure during the emergency landing.
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2023-04-26T18:08:48+00:00
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors planned to file felony charges of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of a Western movie in 2021.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded at a film set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Oct. 21, 2021. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the film’s director.
In recent weeks, Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has outlined two sets of involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the shooting against Baldwin and film set weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
The district attorney said through a spokeswoman Monday that her office will release charging documents and a statement of probable cause outlining the evidence. Hutchins’ death already has led to new safety precautions in the film industry.
Involuntary manslaughter can involve a killing that happens while a defendant is doing something lawful but dangerous and is acting negligently or without caution. Special prosecutor Andrea Reeb has cited a pattern of “criminal disregard for safety” on the set of “Rust.”
Prosecutors also said they will release the terms of a signed plea agreement with assistant director David Halls, who oversaw safety on the set. Participants in the un-filmed rehearsal have given conflicting accounts of who handed the gun to Baldwin.
Halls has agreed to plead guilty in the negligent use of a deadly weapon, they said.
Heather Brewer, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said in a statement Monday that prosecutors are “fully focused on securing justice for Halyna Hutchins” and “the evidence and the facts speak for themselves.”
Baldwin, also a co-producer on “Rust,” has described the killing as a tragic accident. The 64-year-old actor said he was told the gun was safe and has sought to clear his name by suing people involved in handling and supplying the loaded .45-caliber revolver.
In his lawsuit, Baldwin said that while working on camera angles with Hutchins, he pointed the gun in her direction and pulled back and released the hammer of the weapon, which discharged.
Defense attorney Jason Bowles, who represents Gutierrez-Reed, said the charges are the result of a “flawed investigation” and an “inaccurate understanding of the full facts.”
Defendants can participate remotely in many initial court proceedings or seek to have their first appearance waived.
Involuntary manslaughter linked to negligence is a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. The second set of manslaughter charges allege recklessness with a provision that could result in a mandatory five years in prison because the offense was committed with a gun.
The decision to charge Baldwin marks a stunning turn of events for an A-list actor whose 40-year career included the early blockbuster “The Hunt for Red October” and a starring role in the sitcom “30 Rock,” as well as iconic appearances in Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed” and a film adaptation of David Mamet’s “Glengary Glen Ross.” In recent years, Baldwin was known for his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live.”
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2023-01-31T06:41:06+00:00
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https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/deadline-nears-for-alec-baldwin-in-deadly-movie-set-shooting/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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The Fund Aims to Increase People of Color-Led Business Ownership and Close Wealth Gaps. Known to house both the Living Cities Catalyst III fund and the team who powers it.
NEW YORK, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Cities announced its new partnership with Known, a finance and asset management firm, to house its $100 million Catalyst Fund III, an investment vehicle designed to confront and address underinvestment in Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities.
"Living Cities is proud to partner with Known as we work to enable the equitable and inclusive flow of capital investment. We understand from our 32 years of innovation that there can be no equitable or inclusive economic growth or development without an exponential investment in the genius, productivity, and drive of the growing BIPOC population," said Joe Scantlebury, Living Cities' President and CEO. "Our joint venture with Known will help our philanthropic collaborative to scale, demonstrate impact to a wider audience, and challenge current narratives, assumptions and practices that limit capital investment and hobble our nation. Known and Living Cities believe that our nation's growth and stability begin with changing our approach to investing today."
Known is a Black-, Indigenous-, Latinx- and Asian American-founded platform for the investment in and sustainable growth of BIPOC fund managers, financial advisors, bankers, and entrepreneurs. It has committed to support the growth of both the Living Cities fund strategy and provide a home for the staffing of the Catalyst Fund III. Under Known's regulatory framework, the Living Cities team can expand the size and scope of the current fund and future funds augmenting what a non-profit can offer.
"We're thrilled to provide a new home for the operation and growth of this storied franchise of funds, and we look forward to a thriving partnership with our friends at Living Cities. This values-aligned endeavor is a case study in partnership for scale and growth, and true cross-sector collaboration at its best," said Jim Casselberry, CEO of Known Holdings.
The Living Cities Catalyst Fund III builds on Living Cities' many years of impact investing in financial intermediaries and fund managers in both debt and equity capacities. Fund III follows two structured debt funds – the $38 million Catalyst Fund, which fully repaid investors in 2021, and the $37 million Blended Catalyst Fund, which is fully committed – exploring innovative solutions to serve under-invested communities and close racial income and wealth gaps.
"From the launch of Living Cities first fund, the Catalyst Fund, in 2008, and with the continued evolution of our impact investing thesis through our second fund, the Blended Catalyst Fund, we have invested in innovative solutions to close the wealth and income gaps for BIPOC populations," said Demetric Duckett, Managing Partner of the Catalyst Fund III, and former Managing Director at Living Cities. "Our partnership with Known builds on that momentum, continues on the path of systemic change, and will allow our third fund, Catalyst Fund III, to leverage a private sector platform where it can scale and grow to actualize our vision of how the world should be."
About Living Cities
Living Cities is a collaborative of prominent philanthropic foundations and financial institutions committed to ensuring that all people in U.S. cities live economically stable, thriving, abundant, healthy and connected lives. We seek to close the racial income and wealth gaps that divide us by removing barriers to capital investment and economic opportunity. Learn more at LivingCities.org.
About Known
Launched in 2021, Known is a finance and asset management firm that works with founders, family offices, and large asset owners who value competitive returns as well as powerful long-term racial, social, and climate impact. Known generates growth, ownership, and wealth in the economy powered by the Global Majority (AKA BIPOC, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)—the fastest-growing and most undercapitalized demographic on the planet. Known is led by its Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian-American co-founders, joined by a team of leading financial professionals, seasoned investors, and deeply experienced business leaders. For more on Known please click here.
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2023-05-22T21:28:04+00:00
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A staple seafood species caught by East Coast fishers for centuries is experiencing overfishing, and regulators have cut catch quotas by more than 80% to prevent the fish's population from collapse.
Haddock are one of the most popular Atlantic fish, and a favorite for fish and chips and other New England seafood dishes.
But fewer haddock will be caught in New England this year after regulators cut fishing quotas. A recent scientific assessment found that the Gulf of Maine haddock stock declined unexpectedly, and that meant the catch quotas for the fish were unsustainably high, federal fishing managers said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration added the Gulf of Maine haddock stock to its overfishing list last month. The New England Fishery Management Council, a regulatory board, has lowered catch limits of the fish in an attempt to halt the overfishing, said agency spokesperson Allison Ferreira.
However, numerous fishers said the assessment doesn't match what they're seeing on the water, where haddock appear to them to be plentiful. And the warning from the federal government arrives as more New England fishers rely on haddock than in previous decades because of the collapse of other seafood species, such as Atlantic cod.
“We seem to find plenty, but they can't,” said Terry Alexander, a Maine-based fisher who targets haddock and other species. “It's a disaster is what it is. A total, complete disaster.”
The fishery management council mandated the 84% reduction in catch quotas for the current fishing year, which started May 1. The change applies to fishers who harvest haddock from the Gulf of Maine, a body of water off Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Fishers also harvest from Georges Bank, a fishing ground to the east where quotas were also reduced for this year, including adjoining areas overseen by Canadian officials who issued their own major cuts.
Americans are still likely to find haddock available despite the cuts because most of it is imported, according to federal data from 2021. Some countries that export haddock are also cutting quotas this year. But recent announcements of cuts by major exporters like Norway have been much lower than in the Gulf of Maine, and they represent a much larger share of global fish stocks.
Declining fish stocks threaten economies, food security and cultures around the world. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says more than a third of global fish stocks are overfished, and the rate of unsustainable fishing is rising. However, seafood species’ health varies significantly from region to region. Some, such as American lobster, have grown in catch volume in recent decades.
The U.S. catch of haddock has fluctuated over the past century. In the early 1950s, over 150 million pounds (70 million kilograms) were caught each year. Overfishing caused catches to plummet below a million pounds (450,000 kilograms) per year in the mid-1990s, and rebuilding efforts followed. Over the past few years, catches have ranged from 12 million to 23 million pounds (25 million to 50 million kilograms).
Haddock are caught by the same fishers who target other bottom-dwelling groundfish species such as cod, pollock and flounders. They are harvested at a much higher volume than any of those fish.
The fish are one of few profitable species on the East Coast said Ben Martens, executive director of the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association. He says losing the ability to catch them is a big hardship for the industry.
“I don't think this stock is in trouble, and I think fishermen are in trouble because of that,” Martens said. “With this significant cut that is coming, that's a major gut punch.”
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2023-05-16T05:16:12+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/a-net-negative-haddock-a-staple-atlantic-fish-18101341.php
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — a move meant to ease financial pressures at the pump that also reveals the political toxicity of high gas prices in an election year.
The Democratic president will also call on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief, the White House said.
At issue is the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas and the 24.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on diesel fuel. If the gas savings were fully passed along to consumers, people would save roughly 3.6% at the pump when prices are averaging about $5 a gallon nationwide.
But many economists and lawmakers from both parties view the idea of a gas tax holiday with skepticism.
Barack Obama, during the 2008 presidential campaign, called the idea a “gimmick” that allowed politicians to “say that they did something.” He also warned that oil companies could offset the tax relief by increasing their prices.
Biden energy adviser Amos Hochstein pushed back on Wednesday, saying consumers could save about 50 cents per gallon if Congress and the states heed the president’s call.
“That’s not a gimmick,” Hochstein, senior adviser for global energy security at the State Department, said on CNN. “That’s a little bit of breathing room for the American people as we get into the summer driving season.”
It was not immediately clear if the White House has the votes in Congress to suspend the federal tax.
High gas prices pose a fundamental threat to Biden’s electoral and policy ambitions. They’ve caused confidence in the economy to slump to lows that bode poorly for defending Democratic control of the House and the Senate in November.
Biden’s past efforts to cut gas prices — including the release of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve and greater ethanol blending this summer — have done little to produce savings at the pump, a risk that carries over to the idea of a gas tax holiday.
Biden has acknowledged how gas prices have been a drain on public enthusiasm when he is trying to convince people that the U.S. can still pivot to a clean-energy future. In an interview with The Associated Press last week, Biden described a country already nursing some psychological scars from the coronavirus pandemic that is now worried about how to afford gas, food and other essentials.
“If you notice, until gas prices started going up,” Biden said, “things were much more, they were much more optimistic.”
The president can do remarkably little to fix prices that are set by global markets, profit-driven companies, consumer demand and aftershocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the embargoes that followed. The underlying problem is a shortage of oil and refineries that produce gas, a challenge a tax holiday cannot necessarily fix.
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, estimated that the majority of the 8.6% inflation seen over the past 12 months in the U.S. comes from higher commodity prices due to Russia’s invasion and continued disruptions from the coronavirus.
“In the immediate near term, it is critical to stem the increase in oil prices,” Zandi said last week, suggesting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and a nuclear deal with Iran could help to boost supplies and lower prices. Republican lawmakers have tried to shift more blame to Biden, saying he created a hostile environment for domestic oil producers, causing their output to stay below pre-pandemic levels.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell mocked the idea of a gas tax holiday in a February floor speech. “They’ve spent an entire year waging a holy war on affordable American energy, and now they want to use a pile of taxpayers’ money to hide the consequences,” he said.
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has previously expressed doubts about the value of suspending the federal gas tax.
Administration officials said the $10 billion cost of the gas tax holiday would be paid for and the Highway Trust Fund kept whole, even though the gas taxes make up a substantial source of revenue for the fund. The officials did not specify any new revenue sources.
The president has also called on energy companies to accept lower profit margins to increase oil production and refining capacity for gasoline.
This has increased tensions with oil producers: Biden has judged the companies to be making “more money than God.” That kicked off a chain of events in which the head of Chevron, Michael Wirth, sent a letter to the White House saying that the administration “has largely sought to criticize, and at times vilify, our industry.”
Asked about the letter, Biden said of Wirth: “He’s mildly sensitive. I didn’t know they’d get their feelings hurt that quickly.”
Energy companies are scheduled to meet Thursday with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to discuss ways to increase supply.
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2022-06-22T13:19:57+00:00
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https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/biden-to-call-for-3-month-suspension-of-gas-and-diesel-taxes/
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Grocer shares a zero-compromise holiday shopping guide to feed a family of 10 for $5 per person
CINCINNATI, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today shared its efforts to cushion customers from the impacts of inflation as they prepare holiday meals, including a zero-compromise shopping guide with meal options that can feed 10 people for as little as $5 per person. The grocer, who estimates the cost of turkey has risen 20 cents per pound this year, will not shift the rising cost to customers.
"At Kroger, we are committed to making the holiday season memorable and accessible for everyone," said Stuart Aitken, Kroger Senior Vice President and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer. "We strive to keep prices low every day, and this Thanksgiving, we are helping our customers keep turkey at the center of the plate by not passing on rising turkey costs. Whether making a timeless family recipe or creating a gourmet spread for guests, we promise our customers fresh, high-quality ingredients to make their holiday meals easy, affordable and delicious."
According to 84.51º, Kroger's retail and data science, insights and media arm, 48 percent of customers surveyed plan to cut back on at least some Thanksgiving staples due to inflationary pressures. This season Kroger is offering customers an easy guide to build affordable meals with zero compromise on quality, flavor or variety. For $5 per person, customers can feed a crowd of 10, without skipping on any Thanksgiving favorites, such as:
- Turkey
- Rolls
- Green Bean Casserole
- Sweet Potatoes
- Corn
- Mac & Cheese
- Pumpkin Pie
- Stuffing
- Gravy
- Mashed Potatoes
- Cranberry Sauce
The guide, teeming with the grocer's Our Brands products, covers all the staples families need to create memorable and delicious holiday meals at an incredible value. On top of everyday savings, Kroger has also increased total promotions, digital deals, personalized offers and expanded fuel points savings throughout the holidays to keep purchase prices low. Shoppers can look forward to more savings, including the Kroger 5x event beginning November 16, that allows customers to use digital coupons up to five times and 4X fuel points on gift card purchases (limited time only).
In support of its mission to create communities free from hunger and waste, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation will donate one million meals* to Feeding America® this season and invites shoppers to join in their mission to fight food insecurity with its holiday fundraising campaign: Give Happy Holiday Memories One Meal at a Time. From now until December 24, customers in participating divisions will have the opportunity to contribute, with 100 percent of donations going directly to local hunger relief organizations, including Feeding America® member food banks.
"Experiencing food insecurity can be especially painful and isolating during the holidays," said Mr. Aitken. "We are proud to assist in easing that burden for many families this season, and it brings us immense joy to be part of their holidays. Kroger is overwhelmingly grateful to customers who share in our mission and graciously contribute even when they are trying to stretch their budgets."
Donations can be made at checkout with Kroger associates, self-checkout or online. Customers can also get their favorite Thanksgiving ingredients now by shopping in-store, through Kroger Pickup or delivered using Boost by Kroger, the annual grocery delivery membership that offers 2x fuel points and can save customers more than $1,000 per year on fuel and grocery delivery.
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*The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation will donate the monetary equivalent of one million meals ($100,000). One dollar helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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2022-11-14T19:05:22+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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Preparations appear to be underway for the unprecedented scenario that Donald Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted.
Barricades arrived outside the criminal courthouse in Manhattan on Monday while law enforcement agencies grapple with how to protect the former president. Questions also remain as to whether Trump would be handcuffed and when he would first appear in court if he is indeed charged in a case involving a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
As a potential indictment looms, here’s what to expect if the grand jury indicts Trump.
What charges would Trump face?
Manhattan prosecutors are scrutinizing a $130,000 hush payment that Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime fixer and former attorney, made to Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair she says she had with Trump.
Making a hush payment in itself is not illegal, but legal observers indicate that prosecutors are eying charges against the former president related to falsifying business records. Trump reimbursed Cohen for the payment and said he considered it a monthly retainer fee.
Trump denies the affair, and his attorneys have portrayed him as an extortion victim. They insist the payment, which was made in October 2016, was unrelated to Trump’s presidential campaign at the time.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) could seek the charge if prosecutors can show that Trump, with an intent to defraud, was personally involved in unlawfully designating Cohen’s reimbursements a legal expense.
That charge would still only amount to a misdemeanor, however. Elevating the charge to the felony version — which carries up to four years in jail — would require a connection to a separate crime.
Cohen pleaded guilty to federal campaign finance violations in connection with the scheme. But Bragg’s office, which prosecutes state crimes, would rely on an untested legal theory if it cites a federal violation.
Legal experts suggest Bragg could also look for a violation of state tax or campaign finance laws, depending on the evidence he collected.
Would Trump surrender to authorities?
Trump has long decried the investigation as a plot to derail his 2024 presidential campaign, reiterating that belief on Monday by calling it “the greatest Witch Hunt of all time.”
Over the weekend, Trump rocked the news cycle in a social media post by suggesting he would be arrested on Tuesday. He then told his supporters — in remarks that some political observers said were reminiscent of calls he made before his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — to “Protest, take our nation back!”
Despite Trump’s apparent threat, Joe Tacopina, Trump’s attorney, told the New York Daily News that the former president won’t refuse to surrender if he is indicted.
“There won’t be a standoff at Mar-a-Lago with Secret Service and the Manhattan DA’s office,” Tacopina told the paper.
The former president lives in Florida, but the proceedings would take place in New York City. Trump would first need to appear in court so a judge can formally read him the charges.
A source familiar with the arrangements said there are few preparations that can be made before any indictment of Trump, which would be relayed to his attorneys ahead of his protective detail.
The source said that should Trump be charged, he could arrange to surrender to authorities at another location, noting that other high-profile defendants have turned themselves in at local police stations.
What would happen once Trump appears in court?
It’s unclear what changes authorities would make for the extraordinary nature of indicting a former president, but standard procedure indicates that Trump would provide fingerprints before being released ahead of trial.
White-collar defendants are typically handcuffed as they walk into the courthouse in Lower Manhattan for their arraignment, when they formally enter a plea.
Cohen was asked in an MSNBC interview on Sunday about his own experience being indicted by the district attorney’s office, and he predicted that Trump would not be handcuffed. Despite fully breaking with the former president over the case, Cohen said such a thing would be bad for the presidency as an institution.
Following an arraignment for a felony, New York’s criminal procedure law directs law enforcement to take fingerprints of defendants. In those cases, state law permits officials to additionally take mugshots and palm prints.
After those proceedings conclude, Trump would likely be released as he awaits trial.
New York lawmakers in 2019 approved changes to the state’s bail and pretrial release laws, establishing a presumption of release on recognizance in all cases, except when a defendant poses a flight risk.
Cohen said on MSNBC on Sunday predicted that Trump would not be handcuffed and despite fully breaking with Trump over the case said such a thing would be bad for the presidency as an institution.
How would authorities handle Trump’s security?
Trump receives around-the-clock Secret Service protection, raising unique security issues surrounding any potential indictment.
Law enforcement officials in New York have been discussing security preparations if the case moves forward.
The source familiar with the arrangements said the Secret Service would be responsible for securing Trump’s movements into and out of the courthouse, while any security measures within the building would be left to local law enforcement and court staff.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said he could not comment on specific protection plans or movements. The New York court system declined to comment on the arrangements, and The Hill has reached out to the Manhattan district attorney’s office for comment.
“While the NYPD continues to monitor all activity, there are no credible threats to the city at this time,” a New York City Hall spokesperson said when asked about the preparations.
“We will continue to monitor all activity, and in coordination with other local, state, and federal law enforcement, the NYPD always remains prepared to respond to events happening on the ground and keep New Yorkers safe,” the spokesperson continued. “The mayor is in constant contact with Commissioner Sewell about all public safety issues affecting the city every day and speaks with the commissioner and others at the NYPD multiple times every day.”
Rebecca Beitsch contributed.
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2023-03-20T19:58:07+00:00
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kfor.com
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https://kfor.com/hill-politics/if-trump-is-charged-what-happens-next/
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TOKYO, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JINS HOLDINGS Inc. (hereinafter "JINS"), a Tokyo-based company running Japan's largest eyewear brand JINS by volume, announced on June 1, 2023, that Paul Nixon, who served at Apple Inc. (hereinafter "Apple") in many lead creative roles for approximately 18 years, including Creative Director, has joined JINS as Global Chief Creative Officer, effective the same day.
Nixon brings over 25 years of design, marketing, and branding experience, most recently as a creative leader, at Apple based in Cupertino in the U.S. state of California. JINS is confident that Nixon's expertise and experience will be a major driving force in realizing JINS' innovative products, new customer experiences, and global growth going forward.
Nixon launched the iPhone website in 2007 and the iPad website in 2010, where he was a lead interactive art director for the apple.com team reflecting Apple's core values of innovation and product and storytelling.
He then served as Creative Director of apple.com for nearly seven years, leading the design team in creating hundreds of innovative product websites from concept to launch that featured amazing products from Apple. He has many years of experience leading in the marketing communications department, where he also helped evaluate and execute online store, retail, and social projects over the years.
During his last three years at Apple, he helped define and design the many features and functions of the Apple Watch line of wearable products as a lead software designer on the product design team.
During his nearly 18 years at Apple, Nixon saw Apple, under the leadership of Steve Jobs and now Tim Cook, grow from a $30 billion market cap to a $2.5 trillion market cap company when he left in November 2022. JINS is looking forward to Nixon's contribution of creating value at JINS by his know-how and experience, not just in realizing tremendous growth, but also in utilizing his experience from Apple working with great employees, leaders, and executives at one of the world's most innovative and outstanding technology companies.
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"After visiting Maebashi in 2019, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the creativity, innovation, and influence of Mr. Hitoshi Tanaka (founder and CEO of JINS), who is a driving force behind creating the best experiences in his hometown. I then had the chance to meet Mr. Tanaka by chance and learn more about the mission and story of JINS, and was immediately attracted not only to his amazing Maebashi projects, but also to JINS as a company with a vision and great products that can magnify people's lives. I am looking forward to being a part of JINS' global-scale mission, and I truly believe that JINS is a special company that can enrich the lives of its customers under the brand vision of "Magnify Life" around the world. In the coming years, I believe JINS can and will become the global standard for eyewear product design, innovation and value -- as well as providing standout customer experiences and services. I am so excited, humbled, and honored to be joining the JINS team. And also inspired to be working directly with Mr. Tanaka and the team to help introduce JINS globally."
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2023-06-07T07:07:35+00:00
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https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2023/06/07/aiming-its-global-growth-jins-appoints-paul-nixon-former-creative-director-apple-inc-global-chief-creative-officer/
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The governor's office said New York State will continue with the $15 minimum hourly wage phase-in for workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County on December 31, 2022
The minimum wage is set to increase by $1 from $13.20 to $14.20. In addition, the minimum wage for home care aides will also increase by $1 to $16.20.
"With inflation and a national labor shortage impacting our state's economy, my team is doing everything possible to put money in New Yorkers' pockets and address the rising cost of living. Fair, competitive wages are essential for helping families thrive and attracting top talent to our state, and our administration remains committed to using every tool at our disposal to move New York's economy forward."
- Governor Kathy Hochul
"By raising the minimum wage, we are helping to lift up our neighbors across New York State. Advancing the multi-year increases has helped businesses adjust to the steady changes while providing low-wage workers the ability to better support themselves and their families."
- New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon
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2022-12-21T20:58:01+00:00
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wkbw.com
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https://www.wkbw.com/news/state-news/minimum-wage-to-increase-on-december-31-for-workers-outside-of-nyc-long-island-and-westchester-county
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The realization came as a shock to Héloïse Luzzati. How could she have spent the better part of three decades playing music without every studying a piece composed by a woman?
As her gigs dried up at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and concert halls around the world went dark for months, the French cellist dedicated much of her time to remedying that gap. "The role of women in the history of music began to gain a certain importance in my life as a musician," the French cellist told NPR. "We don't know enough works composed by women. My aim is to increase the percentage of known works written by female composers."
She unearthed manuscripts by the likes of Mel Bonis (1858-1937), Clémence de Grandval (1828-1907) and Rita Strohl (1865-1941). In many cases, these pages of music had simply been sitting in a trunk in the attic, preserved by the composers' own descendants.
Luzzati has a hard time picking just one piece as her favorite. "There [are] so many. I cannot answer this question," she said. "I ask myself, how could I [not] know this piece?"
Many of these works had never been published or recorded before, and yet to Luzzati they shined like priceless jewels. Her project quickly grew from a set of online biographical videos to a virtual advent calendar featuring recorded performances, a festival with top soloists at châteaux and other historic sites near Paris — and now a new record label.
La Boîte à Pépites (The Jewel Box) aims to "exhume pieces that seem worthy of a good position in the standard musical repertoire," Luzzati explained. The label's first release, launched in France in April and set for September 30 in the UK, is centered around French composer Charlotte Sohy, who died in 1955.
"I was completely captivated by this music," said Luzzati, who gave a special nod to what she considers a "masterpiece," the Op. 24 piano trio.
"It's completely specific as French music from the beginning of the 20th century — sometimes impressionistic, sometimes figurative, with colors of Ravel, Chausson or Debussy."
The rich harmonies also come from someone who faced tremendous odds, having survived two world wars, mothered seven children and cared for a conductor-composer (Marcel Labey). At times, she composed under a male name — that of her grandfather, Charles Sohy — or just used the abbreviation Ch. Sohy "to bypass the prejudices about women," Luzzati explained. And yet her catalogue includes 35 opuses. She studied under composer Vincent d'Indy, himself a student of César Franck.
A three-CD boxset — also available on streaming platforms — features world premieres of Sohy's piano, chamber and orchestral works. Among the soloists are rising and veteran stars of the classical world in their own right, including David Kadouch, Xavier Phillips, Célia Oneto Bensaïd and Marie-Laure Garnier. The Quatuor Hermès recorded Sohy's first two quartets and the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence took up orchestral works under the baton of Debora Waldman.
It all began when Waldman introduced Luzzati to Sohy's grandson François-Henri Labey. Since retiring from directing regional conservatories about a decade ago, Labey has copied his grandmother's handwritten work in digital format on a computer. He's said that he stumbled upon her "Grande Guerre" (Great War) Symphony in C sharp minor in the bottom of a drawer. In 2019, Waldman led the Orchestre Victor-Hugo Franche-Comté in the posthumous world premiere of the work, composed during World War I. Sohy was informed of her husband's death on the battlefield while writing the second movement, only to learn a week later that he was found alive.
Luzzati is intransigent in her selection both of the pieces and performers put forward via her project, a charitable organization run by musicians. Violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Bertrand Chamayou are among the internationally renowned musicians who have joined the effort. Rather than simply performing a piece because it was composed by a woman, Luzzati and her fellow artists work together to breathe life into some of the most accomplished works by a composer who happened to be a woman.
"We want this music to exist for the future and for the young generations too," she explained. "We don't want to rewrite the story of the music. We want to add the women who count in the story."
Gender inequality is still prevalent in the music industry today. While there are growing efforts to promote music by composers of underrepresented genders and backgrounds, only 5% of compositions scheduled to be performed by 100 orchestras worldwide in the 2020-2021 season were written by women, according to the UK-based foundation Donne.
Historically, much of this music has been overlooked — if not dismissed entirely — by music directors, and even teachers. Music students, from their very beginnings to advanced studies at top conservatories, are still largely taught music composed by white men who have been dead for decades if not centuries.
Some women gained wide acclaim during their lifetimes, especially in the late 19th century. Virtuoso pianist Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was a prolific composer and the only female professor of music to teach at the Paris Conservatory in that century. But she was quickly forgotten after her death, despite her work being published.
"So there you go. It's as simple as that. When a composer dies and she's no longer there to keep her work alive, it disappears almost instantly," Luzzati said.
Her group has also spotlighted living composers, like Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou or Alicia Terzian of Argentina. There are also new arrangements, such as one of a song by Barbara, who started out as a cabaret singer before writing her own tunes.
And Luzzati only just got started. She's setting her sights next on music publishing — blowing the dust off old manuscripts so that the works can be played by students and soloists alike. If she succeeds, the ripple effect could have a long lasting impact on the classical music industry.
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2022-08-17T09:11:57+00:00
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M31 Capital Management, LLC, a global investment firm focused on cryptoassets and blockchain technology, is pleased to announce the launch of the M31 Capital Web3 Opportunity Fund to support token projects building the future of the internet. Investors can read more on the M31 Capital website.
"Decentralized, blockchain-based protocols create an internet that is more open, fair, and user-friendly." stated Nathan Montone, Founder of M31 Capital. "Web3 tech empowers individuals over institutions and gives rise to a brand new economic model online: the Ownership Economy. It represents a major step forward for the global internet and M31 Capital's new fund will help drive it forward."
The firm, led by Nathan Montone, early Bitcoin investor since 2011, and Michael Swensson, previously COO at Bridgewater Associates, has emerged as one of the industry's leading institutional-grade investment firms. Posting returns of over 2,400% in just the last two years, the fund has also incorporated traditional risk management practices of Swensson's Wall St. past to help it avoid all of the recent, high profile collapses in the space.
The M31 Capital Web3 Opportunity Fund is the firm's newest offering in a growing product suite that includes a Bitcoin fund, a DeFi fund, and a venture capital (VC) fund. The new Web3 fund is an actively managed, evergreen fund investing in liquid tokens and select private equity opportunities supporting individual sovereignty. The initial focus is on projects rearchitecting core internet infrastructure and applications as decentralized, permissionless, and user owned networks. Additionally, M31 Capital has pioneered the concept of a "liquid venture fund", offering liquidity after just a 12-month lockup, unlike traditional VC funds where capital is often locked for 10 years.
Montone shared, "We are incredibly excited about the timing of this fund and the Web3 sector in particular. This is the first cycle in 10 years where price has trended down while fundamentals and revenue growth are hitting all time highs nearly every day. Adoption is rising, huge technological progress is being made, valuations are extremely low, and institutions are continuing to pour tens of billions of dollars into the sector."
M31 Capital provides projects in its portfolio with technical and nontechnical resources including mining, staking, tokenomic structuring, and advisory to get them off the ground and ensure their long term success. One of the company's early Web3 investments was Helium (HNT) where it not only was one of the first investors, but also ran many of the first hotspots around the world.
For the new fund, M31 Capital has lined up $50 million in commitments from top investors excited about the opportunity. The firm will raise another $50 million before capping the fund at $100 million. M31 Capital sees the new fund as part of their long-running goal of supporting the disruptive DeFi and Web3 sectors.
U.S. and non-U.S. investors can invest in the Web3 Opportunity Fund today by visiting the M31 Capital website. The firm also provides clients with the ability to invest through both Traditional and Roth IRAs as well.
M31 Capital is a global investment firm focused exclusively on crypto assets and blockchain technology. The firm deploys capital around the world through several institutional-grade investment funds offering different strategies and risk profiles. Our globally decentralized team generates alpha on behalf of sophisticated investors of all sizes by directly participating in the networks we back.
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2022-10-04T13:43:25+00:00
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A disbarred Chinese human rights lawyer has been forced to move 13 times in two months as part of a pattern of harassment against him and three other prominent rights advocates in Beijing that is further squeezing the country’s battered civil rights community.
Wang Quanzhang said he is now living in a borrowed apartment in the suburbs where the power is frequently cut off, while another lawyer left Beijing entirely in hopes of ending the harassment. His colleague Bao Longjun said he is still in the apartment he owns, but has been barred from leaving it multiple times by unidentified groups of men who loiter outside his door. Bao said a fourth lawyer was detained along with his wife.
All four are prominent members of a group known as the 709 lawyers, after the date — July 9, 2015 — when a crackdown on independent legal advocacy began in which hundreds were arrested. Such advocates are a rare source of help for people facing political charges, or trying to access benefits denied by often unaccountable bureaucracies.
Their work has ranged from defending members of Falun Gong, a religious movement opposed to China’s government that Beijing bans as an “evil cult,” to helping people lobby for increases to their pensions.
All four men were disbarred after their 2015 arrests, but after being released from prison they continued to do similar work that doesn’t require a law license.
Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement that the lawyers’ ordeals coincided with a series of high-profile visits by foreign dignitaries. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Beijing in early April, followed by Germany’s foreign minister, and most recently U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
The meetings, she wrote, were intended to “signal China is open for business and engagement again. But the petty and inhumane treatment of human rights lawyers and their families show that, the authorities only want to double down on repressing the Chinese civil society.”
Beijing’s police department did not respond to a faxed request for comment.
In mid-April, disbarred rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife were detained by Beijing police while on their way to the European Union Delegation, said Bao Longjun, another one of the four advocates.
Around the same time, two other rights lawyers were sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on charges of “subverting state power.”
Wang, the lawyer who was chased out of his home, and Bao faced more bewildering situations.
Groups of men began hanging out in front of Bao’s and Wang’s doors, and told them they were not allowed to go outside.
The men did not say who say who they were or why they were there. The lawyers believe they are informal contractors for the police, a practice widely used by local Chinese governments to apply extralegal pressure to people they view as troublesome.
More pressure came via Wang’s landlord. Around the time that the men appeared, the landlord told Wang that his lease was no longer valid and his family had to move. Initially, they refused, but after a few days the apartment’s electricity, water and gas were cut off.
Fellow disbarred rights lawyer Li Heping and his family left Beijing after similar pressure, according to Wang and Sophie Luo, an activist based in the U.S. Li declined an interview.
Bao was not forced out of his home, which he owns. He says groups of men in plain clothes come and go intermittently, sometimes confining him to his house.
Bao said the harassment is intended to pressure advocates to leave Beijing. He said that authorities likely hope the advocates will return to their hometowns, where they will be another local government’s problem.
Wang and his wife, Li Wenzu, are still in Beijing, after a month and a half during which the couple has moved from apartment to hotel to apartment 13 times.
They’ve been followed to each location by groups of men in plain clothes who loiter nearby, unnerving landlords and neighbors.
At times, Wang said, hotels have asked him to leave the same day he’s checked in. The longest they’ve managed to stay in one place was a hotel that allowed them to stay for nine days. The couple eventually sent their 10-year-old son to live with relatives.
For the last week, the couple has been living an apartment in suburban Beijing owned by a friend, where the electricity is frequently cut off.
The first time, Wang said, he was able to restore it by flipping a switch in a fuse box outside the apartment; on later occasions, he found a bicycle lock on the fuse box, or more complex damage that required an electrician to repair.
AP journalists saw seven men hanging around the courtyard of the apartment building on Tuesday.
To cope with blackouts, the couple has installed a solar panel to charge their phones, and stockpiled drinking water, rice and instant noodles.
Wang was measured in describing his ordeal, though clearly frustrated.
“Of course, I hope I can live a peaceful life,” he said. For now, “I’m just living one day at a time.”
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Associated Press reporter Dake Kang and photojournalist Han Guan Ng contributed to this report from Beijing.
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2023-06-23T22:25:32+00:00
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pahomepage.com
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For more than a century, fish have not been able to get through the dam that forms Mirror Pond in downtown Bend. But there is work being done to change that.
After two years of deliberation, the Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee recommends a “nature-like” fish way as the preferred approach to providing fish passage around the 110-year-old dam.
“A nature-like fish way which is a much more naturalized pool and weir arrangement of step down that looks like, as the name implies, a natural feature,” said Nathan Hovekamp, vice chair of the Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors, who also serves on the Mirror Pond Dam Fish Passage Advisory Committee.
The nature-like fish way would have a footprint of approximately 5,000 square feet along the west river bank below the dam.
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It would contain about 1,300 cubic feet of concrete and rock, and gradually rise 10 feet, allowing adult fish to swim upstream and juvenile fish to migrate downstream under their power.
“We hope that it will have, pending the design details, the most aesthetically pleasing aspects being a nature-like … sort of blending in with our beautiful Deschutes River,” Hovekamp said.
The fishway would be similar in some respects to the floaters channel in the Bend Whitewater Park, which features a series of drops and pools.
However, the fishway at the Newport Dam won’t be designed for recreational purposes.
“It was cost effective compared to other options, also the easiest to construct amid all the uncertainties surrounding Mirror Pond,” said Hovekamp.
Those uncertainties — like will Mirror Pond remain? Will it be dredged? Or will the dam be removed? Those still exist. But the nature like fish passage is the easiest to modify if any major changes to Mirror Pond come to pass.
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2023-06-15T01:13:46+00:00
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centraloregondaily.com
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https://centraloregondaily.com/bend-mirror-pond-newport-dam-fish-way/
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Blending classic and contemporary aesthetics, Markor embarks on a new era of home design
TIANJIN, China, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, Markor International Home Furnishings ("MIHF") (SHE:600337), a leading Chinese home furnishings retailer, held a re-opening ceremony for its renovated Tianjin Meijiang store, which was the very first Markor Furnishings store opened in 2002. The event was attended by Markor International Home Furnishings chairman Mark Feng, general manager Mou Li, deputy general manager Zhao Jing, and other guests and members of the media. Alessandro Fabrini, president of Caracole Home Furnishings, subsidiary of MIHF, was also present at the event.
New store layout - four distinct zones infused with classic elements, pollinating art to life
The design of the Tianjin Meijiang store presents a refreshing take on store layout. Drawing from extensive knowledge of the global home consumer market, design trends, and profound consumer insights, the Markor design team seamlessly integrates existing brands and product portfolios into distinct zones: Modern and Minimalist, Fashion and Light Luxury, Revival of Classics, and Connoisseurship. These spaces highlight a unique lifestyle aesthetic by blending modern and traditional Chinese elements, while also resonating between technology and tradition. The outcome is a captivating homage to artistic heritage and a reflection of evolving lifestyles.
New services - an all-inclusive, bespoken package to provide one-stop services for consumers
Leveraging its robust international design team and global network of exceptional designers, Markor Furnishings introduces a highly customized, all-inclusive package that embodies the brand's unique artistic DNA. Utilizing its "techno-artistic" manufacturing facilities and global supply chain ecosystem, the company aims to deliver an elevated level of customized home solutions to consumers. With a steadfast focus on individual demands, authentic taste, meticulousness, and craftsmanship, the comprehensive solution offers a full range of high quality services from design to manufacturing to delivery, by pioneering this approach, Markor aims to spearhead the evolution of the domestic mid- to high-end home furnishings consumer market, redefining the bespoke furniture solution in the new era of interior design. In response to the distinct aesthetic preferences of next-gen home decor consumers, Markor Furnishings remains committed to collaborating with artists and designers worldwide.
New experience - an immersive artistic space created to transform your home into an "idyllic retreat"
The Tianjin Meijiang store has added a new area, the Dream-Making zone, dedicated to crafting a visually pleasing and serene environment that fosters a restful, good night's sleep. The specialized area focuses on creating an appealing sleep space while providing a tranquil ambiance ideal for rejuvenation.
Additionally, the store has also built a special interactive parent-child space, conceived specifically for young Chinese families. The space encourages parents to engage with their children while educating them the basics of aesthetics and design.
Finally, consumers can be immersed in the delightful experience of afternoon tea at Markor Furnishings. The experience offers an opportunity to settle down in the aesthetic allure of "future concept" art, providing a tranquil respite physically and psychologically.
Markor Furnishings not only provides its consumers with a timeless lifestyle filled with artistic inspiration but also ensures exceptional professional services by offering a diverse selection of creative styles and a wide range of customizable designs. With an unwavering dedication to becoming a quintessential brand for its consumers, the re-opening of the Tianjin Meijiang store exemplifies the brand's consumer-centric approach and its commitment to ongoing refinement in design, product offerings, cultural enrichment, and integral experience. This renewal and enhancement further consolidate Markor Furnishings' position as a trusted and revered brand in the industry.
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2023-06-14T08:45:06+00:00
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup has drawn the world's attention to Qatar, where 32 countries have sent their best to compete for the championship title. So far, only Qatar and Canada have been eliminated. Many countries are still hoping to advance to the Round of 16, which will be determined by the end of this week.
On Monday, Nov. 28, Ghana won 3-2 in a close match with South Korea. Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to victory over Uruguay. Brazil and Ghana also emerged victorious. Cameroon and Serbia ended their match in a draw.
Iran's matches were met with a mix of cheers and protests in response to the country's treatment of women and activists.
Over the weekend, Canadian forward Alphonso Davies scored the country's first-ever World Cup goal. Canada's early lead did not stop Croatia from swiftly responding with four goals of their own.
Argentina made a comeback Saturday with victory over Mexico. Costa Rica also bounced back from its recent loss to Spain, winning in a match against Japan, 1-0. France, Australia and Poland also won their recent matches.
Despite all-around strong performances, Cameroon, Ghana and Serbia lost matches Thursday. A long 3.5 hour match between Uruguay and South Korea ended in a 0-0 draw.
On Wednesday, Nov. 23, Croatia and Morocco played a tense game that ended in a 0-0 draw. Meanwhile, Spain dominated over Costa Rica with a final score of 7-0.
Japan also made a strong showing and won against the projected finalist, Germany, on the same day.
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, there was a stunning upset when Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia. Many were shocked by the loss, expecting star player Lionel Messi to lead Argentina to victory.
After opening night, England and the Netherlands were able to enjoy wins in their first rounds against Iran and Senegal, respectively. The United States' first two matches ended in draws.
On Sunday, Nov. 20, the games began with a highly anticipated match between Qatar and Ecuador. Ecuador went on to win the match, 2-0, with strong and consistent defense.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony also took place on Sunday, Nov. 20, with a blaze of fireworks and a massive replica of the tournament trophy. The opening ceremony also included a lineup of stunning performances, with dances and famous artists like South Korean pop singer Jungkook of K-pop group BTS.
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2022-11-29T15:04:02+00:00
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s the twist no one saw coming: 48-year-old Demietriek Scott, known in his New Orleans community as “Chef Scott,” returned to the site of his food truck on Monday after being declared missing — and feared dead.
It had been a rollercoaster of emotions for Scott’s family. He had been reported missing on June 10, after his loved ones said they hadn’t seen or heard from him in weeks.
Earlier on Monday, Scott’s family had also been called to the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office to identify a body that had been discovered in the Florida Area neighborhood of NOLA.
It was ultimately determined the body wasn’t Scott’s, so they held out hope he was still alive.
They were right. Scott appeared at the site of his food truck in the 7th Ward on Monday afternoon to find news crews, letting his loved ones know he had returned home.
Scott didn’t say where he had been, though he told Nexstar’s WGNO he didn’t leave New Orleans — he was just taking time to himself to focus on his mental health.
“I just needed a moment, you know what I mean?” he said. “I work hard. I work almost 24 hours a day, so many days consecutively. I just got overwhelmed with just life and business and everything.”
Scott, the chef and founder behind the Chef Scott Creole BBQ food truck, told WGNO he was surprised to learn that news of his disappearance had spread so quickly. He also thanked those who cared for his concerned family during the ordeal.
“For whoever knows me, made a post, called, searched, looked, thought, bought some food or whatever, thank y’all so much. Because I may not express it as much, but it really means so much.”
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2023-06-14T16:04:29+00:00
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Which funny Halloween costume for adults is best?
There are many ways to approach a funny Halloween costume. You can play it subtle and go for quiet chuckles or shock everyone with a zany outfit that grabs your attention. Depending on the event, it may be appropriate to wear a raunchy outfit or better to wear something both funny and family-friendly.
If you want a modern classic that is a balance of funny and cool, the top choice is the Original Inflatable Dinosaur Costume.
What to know before you buy a funny Halloween costume for adults
Do you need a couple’s costume?
There are plenty of funny Halloween costumes for couples, so you can wear matching outfits with your significant other. Classic food combinations like “ketchup and mustard” or witty graphic tees are easy options.
Do you want to be the center of attention?
If you need a stand-alone funny costume that gets everyone smiling, there are a few ways to approach it. One method is pure shock value, but this is only a good choice if you don’t mind laughing at yourself. Dressing as a baby in a bonnet definitely lightens the mood at the cost of making yourself the butt of the joke. Another method for funny costume design is wearing a costume that looks relatively normal with a twist. You could also try wearing clothes meant to resemble a specific person. When people ask about your costume, you can reply with an amusing impression or joke.
Do people need to recognize you?
Wearing a funny mask or outfit is a great idea, but your options could be limited depending on the circumstances. If you are supervising trick-or-treaters, participating in a public Halloween-themed event or hosting a party, it’s important that your disguise is not too convincing. It could be hard for your friends to pick you out of a crowd if you completely blend in, even if your costume is attention-grabbing. If you are running an event, make sure you introduce yourself as people arrive so that they remember which costume to look for if they need to find you.
What to look for in a quality funny Halloween costume for adults
Simplicity
Costumes with too many details can distract from the punchline of your outfit. One exception might be dressing as a recognizable person or character who wears very specific clothes. Generally, a simple costume with a funny visual will be more budget-friendly. Funny costumes have to get right to the point if you want to make an immediate and comedic impact.
Size
A costume that is physically larger than your body and takes up more space is an easy way to get the crowd’s attention and make an impact. Keep in mind that you’ll likely be wearing this costume for a long period of time. It’s also important to consider where the costume will be worn. If it needs to be worn indoors, save yourself the headache and check if it can easily fit through the doors of the venue before purchasing.
Modifications
If you want a funny costume that will stand out from the crowd, look for quality costumes and components that can be easily modified or changed to reflect your unique personality. A generic costume is fine, but keep an eye out for funny costumes with lots of potential options. You might be able to repurpose old costumes and accessories over the years and change up your outfit to keep the jokes fresh.
How much you can expect to spend on a funny Halloween costume for adults
Simple costumes can be found or put together for less than $30. Higher-quality costumes, especially funny inflatable suits, go for $30-$100 depending on the size and materials.
Funny Halloween costume for adults FAQ
When should you not wear a funny costume?
A. It is important to consider the place you plan to wear your costume. Check to see if there’s a dress code at the parties you’ll be attending. Halloween is a great time to be creative and wear what you want, especially a funny outfit, but all jokes have a time and place. It is best to not show up to a stylish masquerade party wearing an embarrassing costume.
Should you get into character?
A. Yes. If you enjoy doing funny impressions, wearing a costume inspired by a celebrity or your favorite public figure could be an opportunity to get everyone laughing. You can wear a simple costume using normal clothing or items from a thrift store and combine the unassuming outfit with a comedic attitude for a winning combination that can spread Halloween cheer.
What’s the best funny Halloween costume for adults to buy?
Top funny Halloween costume for adults
Original Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
What you need to know: This classic T-Rex costume always gets a smile.
What you’ll love: The fabric material of this costume is durable, and the suit closes using a zipper and self-inflates with the built-in fan powered by four AA batteries. The suit has a front-facing window, allowing you to see out of it. It also comes in a smaller size. You can put silly clothes or accessories on the inflatable costume to make it more unique.
What you should consider: It is best to avoid using rechargeable batteries with this model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top funny adult Halloween costume for the money
What you need to know: An affordable alien-themed costume, it’s great for sci-fi fans who like making people laugh.
What you’ll love: You can wear regular comfortable clothes under the inflatable suit and clip the built-in fan to your belt. It requires four AA batteries to inflate, but connects using a USB cable so it’s possible to connect portable power banks and extend the amount of time you can keep the suit inflated.
What you should consider: The fan needs to be securely tightened and held in place to prevent it from falling off when you move around.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Giant Inflatable Wacky Wavy Arm Guy
What you need to know: This costume lets you become the wacky, dancing center of attention.
What you’ll love: This costume is brightly colored and inflates to fit your body, making it hard to miss. It features a built-in fan that runs on four AA batteries, lasting for about four hours of continuous use. It completely self-inflates and the seals use elastic to keep the costume inflated and prevent air leaks.
What you should consider: The costume can get pretty hot and some customers needed help to get the suit on.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-09-10T21:37:49+00:00
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4-year-old found living in house where 41 dogs, other animals seized, warrants show
By Kimberly King
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A profile is emerging for the Leicester woman accused of hoarding 41 dogs and starving a horse to death on her property.
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office says officers with the Animal Services Unit served a search warrant at 138 Tall Tree Lane on the morning of Jan. 31, 2023. About a dozen American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) members spent about eight hours removing the animals from the property and transporting them to an undisclosed location.
“The dogs, including nine newborn puppies, as well as a tortoise, a rabbit, a fish, and several birds, were found living in neglectful conditions in an overcrowded mobile home in Leicester,” a news release from ASPCA said.
Warrants show 39-year-old Lindsey Rue is charged with felony killing an animal by starvation, felony animal cruelty, child neglect, and resist delay or obstruct.
Warrants show Rue also has an official misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The warrant states investigators found a four-year-old child “living in his mother’s house,” “heavily littered with (animal) excrement and urine.” The warrant did not definitely state if Rue is the child’s mother but warrants list the home on Tall Tree Drive as Rue’s residence.
Major John Ledford with the Buncombe Sheriff’s Office said he’s had experience with major animal hoarding cases in the past.
“I think it becomes almost an obsession with them,” said Ledford. “They think they’re actually helping the animals when in fact they’re harming them.”
Ledford also confirmed Rue had previously been arrested in 2022 for DUI in Kansas.
“There were a number of dogs and maybe a turtle in the car at the time of that arrest,” said Ledford.
Rue had her initial court appearance Wednesday. In addition to the felony charge of killing an animal by starvation, Rue was also charged with a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer. Charging information alleges Rue refused to get in the sheriff’s squad car and had to be dragged into the car after she was arrested for animal cruelty. Major Ledford said investigators have been working the case since last November when the department began receiving complaints about potential animal neglect on Rue’s property.
“You just can’t go in and seize someone’s animals,” said Ledford of the three-month-long investigation. “It’s only when they fail to follow through with some of the suggestions we make that we had no choice but to go in with a search warrant.”
The ASPCA has taken in the dogs. Alyssa Fleck, a spokeswoman for the organization, said some of the dogs are at the nonprofit’s facility in Weaverville but will go to an emergency shelter outside the county. “Since we don’t have ownership of the dogs, it’s too early for us to begin exploring placement options.”
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2023-02-02T20:57:28+00:00
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localnews8.com
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https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2023/02/02/4-year-old-found-living-in-house-where-41-dogs-other-animals-seized-warrants-show/
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Two children are among the six people who died in a Montana pileup after a Friday evening dust storm caused blackout conditions on Interstate 90, a major route in both Montana and the Western U.S.
Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Jay Nelson said investigators so far have found no other factors that contributed to the pileup that also sent eight other injured people to hospitals.
“Everything is indicative of an isolated extreme weather event,” Nelson said of the investigation, calling the crash among the worst he’d seen in 24 years with the state. “What could people do? It really was just panic.”
The pileup was just west of Hardin, with additional ambulances called in from Billings to help. The identities of the dead and conditions of the survivors are not yet being released.
The crash was reported around 4:30 p.m., as 21 vehicles, including six commercial semi-trucks, lost control in the dust storm that was fueled by gusts topping 60 mph (97 kph), authorities said.
Nelson said there was zero visibility for a mile-long stretch during a peak summer traffic hour for those commuting home from work or traveling for outdoor recreation.
It took more than six hours to fully reopen the road.
“We had a lot of debris and complete chaos,” Nelson said.
Gov. Greg Gianforte said on Twitter: “I’m deeply saddened by the news of a mass casualty crash near Hardin. Please join me in prayer to lift up the victims and their loved ones. We’re grateful to our first responders for their service.”
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said in a statement that the Montana Highway Patrol, which he oversees, was investigating. “We will release more information as it becomes available and is appropriate out of respect of the lives lost and their loved ones.
A video from The Billings Gazette showed hundreds of tractor-trailers, campers and cars backed up for miles along the two eastbound lanes of the interstate.
Before the pileup, storms popped up in central southern Montana between 1 and 2 p.m. and slowly began moving east, said Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings.
Those storms prompted a severe thunderstorm watch that covered Hardin and other parts of Montana from mid-afternoon until 9 p.m. Friday. Meteorologists forecasted the potential for isolated hail the size of a quarter, scattered gusts up to 75 mph (121 kph) and frequent lightning.
A so-called outflow — or a surge of wind that’s produced by storms — flew about 30 miles (48 kilometers) ahead of the storms, Vertz said.
Winds picked up quickly around the time of the crash, according to readings at nearby Big Horn County Airport. A 40 mph gust (64 kph) was recorded about 15 minutes before the crash was reported and in less than an hour another burst of wind hit 64 (103 kph).
The wind easily picked up dust — a product of recent temperatures into the 90s and triple digits over the last week — and reduced visibility to less than 1/4 mile (0.4 kilometers).
“If they looked up in the sky while they’re in Hardin, they probably didn’t see much of what you’d think of for a thunderstorm cloud, maybe not even much at all,” Vertz said. “It was just a surge of wind that kind of appeared out of nowhere.”
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2022-07-17T01:04:36+00:00
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winknews.com
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https://www.winknews.com/2022/07/16/2-kids-among-6-dead-in-montana-highway-pileup-8-others-hurt/
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Barbara A. Bakke
July 31, 1938 - Jan. 15, 2023
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Barbara A. Bakke, 84, Hermantown, Minn., died Sunday, Jan. 15, in Edgewood Vista.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a memorial service at noon, Friday, Jan. 27, at Sunrise Funeral Home in Hermantown.
Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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2023-01-16T21:00:34+00:00
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duluthnewstribune.com
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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/obits/barbara-a-bakke-5d0135ff67a60618cb3bf3a9-63c5a97c5427ec33eedd7798
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MOLINE, Ill., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) announced today that former BorgWarner and Ford Motor Company executive, Felecia Pryor will join its senior leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer effective August 15.
In this newly created role, Pryor will have responsibility for the company's human resources, labor relations, enterprise security, aviation, and brand and communications functions. She will report directly to John May, Deere & Company chairman and chief executive officer.
Pryor joins Deere with nearly two decades of experience in human resources and related fields at BorgWarner, Inc., and Ford Motor Company. In her most recent position, she was executive vice president and chief human resources officer at BorgWarner. Earlier, she was vice president of human resources at the company's Morse business unit. Pryor previously spent 16 years at Ford, where she was global human resources director and served in executive roles in Thailand and China. She earlier held human resources and labor relations positions at various Ford assembly plants and at the company's financial-services unit.
"Over the course of her career, Felecia has compiled an impressive record of achievement in a range of HR-related areas and is well-known for her expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion, talent development, executive compensation, performance management, succession planning, and employment law," said May, Deere's chairman and CEO. "Felecia will play an instrumental role in helping us achieve the company's strategic ambitions, strengthen the John Deere brand, and attract and retain top talent."
About Deere & Company:
Deere & Company (www.JohnDeere.com) is a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. We help our customers push the boundaries of what's possible in ways that are more productive and sustainable to help life leap forward. Our technology-enabled products including John Deere Autonomous 8R Tractor, See & Spray™, and E-Power Backhoe are just some of the ways we help meet the world's increasing need for food, shelter, and infrastructure. Deere & Company also provides financial services through John Deere Financial.
For more information on Deere & Company, visit us at www.deere.com/en/news/.
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2022-08-01T15:33:21+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/felecia-pryor-joins-deere-amp-company-senior-vice-president-amp-chief-people-officer/
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — Dutch colonizers kidnapped men, women and children and enslaved them on plantations growing sugar, coffee and other goods that built wealth at the price of misery.
On Monday, the Netherlands is expected to become one of the few nations to apologize for its role in slavery. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte plans to speak in the Netherlands as members of his Cabinet give speeches in seven former Caribbean colonies, including Suriname.
Symbolism around crimes against humanity is controversial everywhere, and debates over Monday’s ceremonies are roiling Suriname and other Caribbean countries.
In Suriname, activists and officials say they have not been asked for input about the apology, and that’s a reflection of a Dutch colonial attitude. What’s really needed, they say, is compensation.
In 2013, the Caribbean trade bloc known as Caricom made a list of requests including that European governments formally apologize and create a repatriation program for those who wish to return to their homeland, which has not happened.
“We are still feeling the effects of that period, so some financial support would be welcome,” said Orlando Daniel, a 46-year-old security guard and a descendant of slaves.
Suriname is an ethnically diverse country where roughly 60% of its 630,000 inhabitants live below the poverty line and 22% identify as Maroon — ancestors of slaves who escaped and established their own communities.
The Dutch first became involved in the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the late 1500s but did not become a major trader until the mid-1600s, when they seized Portuguese fortresses along Africa’s west coast and plantations in northeastern Brazil. Eventually, the Dutch West India Company became the largest trans-Atlantic slave trader, said Karwan Fatah-Black, an expert in Dutch colonial history and an assistant professor at Leiden University in the Netherlands.
Hundreds of thousands of people were branded and forced to work in plantations in Suriname and other colonies.
Portugal became the first European country to buy slaves in West Africa with help from the Catholic Church in the 1400s, followed by Spain. Some experts argue that large-scale sugar production in what is now Brazil then gave rise to the Atlantic slave trade that saw an estimated 12 million Africans transported to the Caribbean and the Americas over some 400 years, with at least 1 million dying en route.
Britain was among the first countries to ban the slave trade, in 1807. Dutch slavery continued until 1863.
If, as expected, the government issues a formal apology on Monday, it will put the Netherlands, which has a long history of progressive thinking and liberal laws, in the vanguard of nations and global institutions seeking to atone for their roles in historical horrors.
In 2018, Denmark apologized to Ghana, which it colonized from the mid-17th century to the mid-19th century. In June, King Philippe of Belgium expressed “deepest regrets” for abuses in Congo. In 1992, Pope John Paul II apologized for the church’s role in slavery. Americans have had emotionally charged fights over taking down statues of slaveholders in the South.
A Dutch government-appointed board issued a report last year saying that “today’s institutional racism cannot be seen separately from centuries of slavery and colonialism.”
Politicians and civil-society organizations in Suriname say that July 1, 2023 would be a more appropriate date for the apology ceremony because it marks 160 years since the abolition of slavery in the country.
“Why the rush?” asked Barryl Biekman, chair of the Netherlands-based National Platform for Slavery Past.
Johan Roozer, chairman of Suriname’s National Slavery Past Committee, said that Legal Protections Minister Franc Weerwind, who has slave ancestors and is visiting Suriname Monday, should also be given reparations.
Romeo Bronne, a 58-year-old businessman in Suriname, said an apology is needed, but he wants to hear it from the king of the Netherlands or its prime minister.
“Slavery was a terrible period, and degrading acts were committed,” he said as he called for financial reparations to be spent on education, health and other public benefits. “We remained poor.”
Irma Hoever, a 73-year-old retired civil servant who lives in the capital, Paramaribo, said that the Dutch “do not understand what they have done to us.”
“They still enjoy what their ancestors did to this day. We still suffer. Reparations are needed,” she said.
Activists in the Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten have rejected the anticipated apology and demanded reparations, too.
“We’ve been waiting for a few hundred years for true reparatory justice. We believe that we can wait a little further,” Rhoda Arrindell, a former government minister and member of a local nonprofit, said at a recent government meeting.
Like many nations, the Netherlands has been grappling with its colonial past, with the history of Dutch slavery added for the first time to local school curriculums in 2006.
“There is a sector in society that really clings to colonial pride and finds it difficult to acknowledge that their beloved historical figures have played a part in this history,” Fatah-Black said, referring to seafarers and traders long revered as heroes of the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, when the country was a major world power.
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Coto reported from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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2022-12-16T22:26:46+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-international/ap-caribbean-divided-as-netherlands-mulls-slavery-apology/
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New Mexico commissioner, Cowboys for Trump cofounder banned from holding public office for role in Jan. 6 riot
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico state district court judge has disqualified county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin from holding public office for engaging in insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
State District Court Judge Francis Mathew issued a ruling Tuesday that permanently prohibits Griffin from holding or seeking local or federal office.
Griffin was previously convicted in federal court of a misdemeanor for entering Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, without going inside the building. He was sentenced to 14 days and given credit for time served.
The new ruling immediately removes Griffin from his position as a commissioner in Otero County in southern New Mexico. He also is barred from serving as a presidential elector.
"Mr. Griffin aided the insurrection even though he did not personally engage in violence," Mathew wrote. "By joining the mob and trespassing on restricted Capitol grounds, Mr. Griffin contributed to delaying Congress’s election-certification proceedings."
Griffin said he was notified of his removal from office by Otero County staff, who prevented him from accessing his work computer and office space at a county building in Alamogordo.
Griffin, who served as his own legal counsel at a two-day bench trial in August, called the ruling a "total disgrace" that disenfranchises his constituents in Otero County.
"The actions that are being taken are, I believe, perfect evidence of the tyranny that we're right now living under," Griffin said. "The left continues to speak about democracy being under attack, but is this democracy? Whenever you're removed from office by the civil courts by the opinion of a liberal judge."
The ruling arrives amid a flurry of similar lawsuits around the country seeking to punish politicians who took part in Jan. 6 under provisions of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which holds that anyone who has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution can be barred from office for engaging in insurrection or rebellion.
Ratified shortly after the Civil War, the provisions were meant in part to keep representatives who had fought for the Confederacy from returning to Congress.
At trial, Griffin invoked free speech guarantees in his defense and argued that removing him from office would cut against the will of the people and set a "dangerous precedent." Elected in 2018, Griffin withstood a recall vote last year but isn’t running for reelection or other office in November.
Mathews wrote that Griffin's arguments "disregard that the Constitution itself reflects the will of the people."
Griffin "overlooks that his own insurrectionary conduct on January 6 sought to subvert the results of a free and fair election, which would have disenfranchised millions of voters."
The lawsuit against Griffin was brought by three plaintiffs in New Mexico with assistance from the Washington-based Citizens force Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Supportive briefs were filed by the NAACP and progressive watchdog group Common Cause. A federal court declined a recent request to take up the case.
Tuesday's judgement is "a historic win for accountability for the January 6th insurrection and the efforts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power in the United States," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics President Noah Bookbinder said in a statement.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Otero County Commission Chairman and Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin rides his horse on 5th avenue on May 1, 2020 in New York City. Mayor Bill De Blasio said that New York city has seen a decline in coronavirus hospit
Griffin, a Republican, forged a group of rodeo acquaintances in 2019 into the promotional group called Cowboys for Trump that staged horseback parades to spread President Donald Trump’s conservative message about gun rights, immigration controls and abortion restrictions.
This year, Griffin voted twice as a county commissioner against certifying New Mexico’s June 7 primary election, in a standoff over election integrity fueled by conspiracy theories about the security of voting equipment in the Republican-dominated county.
Two other commissioners eventually agreed to certify, but Griffin cast the loan dissenting vote while acknowledging that he had no specific basis for questioning the results of the election — attributing his decision to "my gut feeling and my own intuition."
Griffin is among a dozen people charged in the Jan. 6 riot that had either held public office or ran for a government leadership post in the two and a half years before the attack. Of those, seven have been convicted of crimes for their participation.
Unlike Griffin, the members of Congress targeted for disqualified were neither charged nor convicted of crimes associated with the Capitol riot.
In Georgia, a federal judge allowed a 14th Amendment challenge against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green to advance, but a state administrative law judge found there wasn’t sufficient evidence to back voters’ claims that she had engaged in insurrection, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Greene was qualified to run.
Greene won her primary, and the Georgia Supreme Court upheld that decision last week. The federal appeal is pending.
In North Carolina, a federal judge blocked the state elections board from formally examining whether U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who spoke at the rally that preceded the riot, should remain on the state's May 17 primary ballot.
Cawthorn narrowly lost that election, and later in May a federal appeals court reversed the lower court decision. The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the trial judge got it wrong when he ruled that an 1872 law that removed office-holding disqualifications from most ex-Confederates also exempted current members of Congress like Cawthorn. The lawsuit was ultimately dismissed as moot because Cawthorn isn’t on the November ballot.
Arizona state courts have kept U.S. Reps. Paul Gosar and Andy Biggs and a state legislator on the ballot amid efforts to disqualify them. A judge agreed in April with the lawmakers that Congress created no enforcement mechanism for the 14th Amendment, barring a criminal conviction.
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2022-09-07T00:19:40+00:00
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fox10phoenix.com
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/new-mexico-commissioner-cowboys-for-trump-cofounder-banned-from-holding-public-office-for-role-in-jan-6-riot
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SEATTLE — Two suspects were arrested and another is still at large after shots were fired near the University of Washington campus Friday afternoon.
A woman called 911 around 2 p.m. Friday to report the group had just pointed at gun at her in the 4700 block of Ravenna Avenue North.
Officers arrived within moments and spotted a grey Toyota sedan fleeing the area, according to Seattle police.
A brief pursuit ended when the car crashed into a tree near the Center for Urban Horticulture, according to a UW alert.
At least two people fled eastbound on Northeast 41st Street. They were seen in backyards around Northeast 41st Street and 37th Avenue Northeast before they were detained, UW said in an alert.
A third person has not been apprehended.
Police said they recovered a rifle from the crashed car.
The University of Washington sent an alert urging people to "remain vigilant."
The campus has not gone into lockdown, because the situation moved very quickly east and north away from campus, according to the university.
The woman who had the gun pointed at her said a fight disturbance days ago escalated into shots being fired on Friday.
The case will be investigated by Gun Violence Reduction detectives, Seattle police said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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2022-11-19T01:11:37+00:00
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king5.com
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https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/uw-shots-fired/281-ac13204e-506b-4f26-9030-d129141a3c8a
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DETROIT (AP) — General Motors offering buyouts to most of its U.S. salaried workers.
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2023-03-09T16:10:16+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/general-motors-offering-buyouts-to-most-of-its-u-s-salaried-workers/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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More than122,000 peoplein the U.S. are estimated to be in solitary confinement, according to a report by Solitary Watch and Unlock the Box. That number is far greater than previous estimates.
The United Nations says that prolonged solitary confinement can bepsychological torture.
One man — Dennis Hope — was held in solitary confinement for 27 years after two prison escapes. A new film, “The Box: 27 Years in Solitary,” details Hope’s experience in solitary confinement until 2022 when he petitioned the Supreme Court to hear his case. A week later he was moved out of solitary.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons says solitary confinement, also known as Special Housing Units, is for the“safety, security, and orderly operation of correctional facilities.”
We talk about Hope’s case and the use of solitary confinement across the U.S. in federal and state prisons as well as local jails.
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2023-06-27T19:21:53+00:00
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delawarepublic.org
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https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-06-26/isolating-the-issue-with-solitary-confinement
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana has become the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, part of a host of legislation aimed at the rights the LGBTQ+ community in Montana and other states.
Bills in Florida and Tennessee also appear to try to ban drag reading events, but both require the performances to be sexual in nature, which could be up for interpretation. Both bills also face legal challenges.
Montana’s law is unique because — while it defines such an event as one hosted by a drag king or drag queen who reads children’s books to minor children — it does not require a sexual element to be banned.
That makes Montana’s law the first to specifically ban drag reading events, said Sasha Buchert, an attorney with Lambda Legal, a national organization that seeks to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community and those diagnosed with HIV and AIDS.
“It’s just constitutionally suspect on all levels,” Buchert said Tuesday, arguing the bill limits free speech and seeks to chill an effort that helps transgender youth know they are not alone.
The bill, which was co-sponsored by more than half of the Republican-controlled legislature, took immediate effect after Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed it on Monday.
Gianforte signed the bill because he “believes it’s wildly inappropriate for little kids, especially preschoolers and kids in elementary school, to be exposed to sexualized content,” spokesperson Kaitlin Price said in a statement.
The bill initially sought to ban minors from attending drag performances, which were defined as shows that tended to “excite lustful thoughts.” The legislation was later amended to ban minors from attending sexually oriented or obscene performances on public property.
The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Braxton Mitchell, said he sponsored the bill “because drag shows in recent years have been specifically aimed at children,” and spoke of online videos that show children at drag shows.
“In my humble opinion, there’s no such thing as a family-friendly drag show,” Mitchell said in April.
Drag performers who opposed the legislation said they have separate drag performances for children compared to those intended for adults.
It’s not clear how often such drag reading events have been held at public schools or libraries in Montana. Drag reading events were held in 2022 at ZooMontana in Billings and at a bookstore in downtown Helena. Both events drew protests, but neither would be banned under the new law. Another event held at a Bozeman bookstore last weekend also drew protesters.
A Montana drag performer with The Mister Sisters in Great Falls, whose stage name is Julie Yard, helps organize drag reading events and says she has never been asked to coordinate one in any school — public or otherwise. Between 6 to 10 events are scheduled throughout the state in the coming months.
“Usually the requests for drag story hours happen a lot through the summer,” Yard said. “They typically tend to coincide with Pride celebrations.”
Planning such events in the current political climate also involves developing a safety plan and working with local law enforcement in case protesters show up.
The drag reading events will continue despite the protests, which Yard says helps prove that they are needed.
“For us, it’s again just doubling down and making sure that we are sending a message out there to anyone, but especially kids who are vulnerable, that there is a place for them, there is a community for them, and that there are folks out there who are interested in making sure that they are accepted and feel safe.”
Tennessee’s bill to restrict drag performances in public spaces or in the presence of children was temporarily blocked in March by a federal judge who sided with a group that filed a lawsuit claiming the statute violates their First Amendment rights. U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker said the state failed to make a compelling argument as to why Tennessee needed the law, and agreed that it was likely vague and overly broad.
A drag show restaurant has filed a challenge against Florida’s ban, saying the law deprives the restaurant of its First Amendment rights to free expression. The restaurant had held “family friendly” drag shows on Sundays, but the law required them to ban children from the shows. Gov. Ron DeSantis also signed bills this week to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors and restrict the discussion of personal pronouns in school.
Gianforte signed a bill this year to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Montana during a legislative session in which transgender lawmaker Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr was expelled from the House floor following a protest against Republican lawmakers who had silenced her over her opposition to the care bill.
Last week, he signed a bill to define the word “sex” in state law to mean only male or female. Kansas and Tennessee have similar laws set to take effect on July 1 that LGBTQ+ allies argue will deny legal recognition to nonbinary and transgender people and prevent them from changing the sex on their birth certificates and driver’s licenses. Montana’s law would take effect on Oct. 1.
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2023-05-24T21:04:23+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-montana-first-to-ban-people-dressed-in-drag-from-reading-to-children-in-schools-libraries/
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Villanova vs. FGCU Women's Basketball Predictions & Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round
Published: Mar. 19, 2023 at 3:40 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Monday's contest between the Villanova Wildcats (29-6) and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (33-3) at The William B. Finneran Pavilion has a projected final score of 70-62 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Villanova squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on March 20.
The Wildcats are coming off of a 76-59 victory against Cleveland State in their last outing on Saturday.
Villanova vs. FGCU Game Info
- When: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: The William B. Finneran Pavilion in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPNU
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Villanova vs. FGCU Score Prediction
- Prediction: Villanova 70, FGCU 62
Villanova Schedule Analysis
- When the Wildcats beat the Creighton Bluejays, the No. 16 team in our computer rankings, by a score of 63-61 on March 5, it was their season's signature win.
- Against Quadrant 1 teams, the Wildcats are 8-6 (.571%) -- tied for the 15th-most wins.
- Villanova has 10 wins against Quadrant 2 opponents, the most in the country.
- The Wildcats have seven wins versus Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the 45th-most in Division 1.
Villanova 2022-23 Best Wins
- 63-61 over Creighton (No. 16) on March 5
- 73-57 on the road over Creighton (No. 16) on January 20
- 72-50 over South Florida (No. 36) on November 27
- 69-59 on the road over Princeton (No. 39) on November 11
- 54-52 on the road over Marquette (No. 41) on December 28
FGCU Schedule Analysis
- The Eagles picked up their best win of the season on March 18, when they took down the Washington State Cougars, who rank No. 23 in the AP's Top 25, by a score of 74-63.
- According to the RPI, the Wildcats have seven wins versus Quadrant 3 opponents, the most in the country.
- FGCU has tied for the 37th-most Quadrant 4 victories in the nation (14).
FGCU 2022-23 Best Wins
- 74-63 over Washington State (No. 23/AP Poll) on March 18
- 69-63 on the road over Kentucky (No. 93) on December 18
- 84-60 at home over Liberty (No. 95) on March 11
- 70-53 at home over Liberty (No. 95) on January 2
- 68-60 over San Diego (No. 116) on November 20
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Villanova Performance Insights
- The Wildcats outscore opponents by 12.4 points per game (scoring 70.8 points per game to rank 72nd in college basketball while giving up 58.4 per contest to rank 44th in college basketball) and have a +434 scoring differential overall.
- Offensively, Villanova is posting 70.5 points per game this year in conference contests. To compare, its overall average (70.8 points per game) is 0.3 PPG higher.
- The Wildcats are scoring 71.7 points per game this season in home games, which is 0.4 more points than they're averaging away from home (71.3).
- Villanova is allowing 56.9 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is allowing 55.1.
- The Wildcats have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 70.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.2 points fewer than the 70.8 they've scored this year.
FGCU Performance Insights
- The Eagles are outscoring opponents by 21.9 points per game, with a +789 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.9 points per game (18th in college basketball) and allow 56.0 per outing (20th in college basketball).
- In ASUN action, FGCU has averaged 4.2 more points (82.1) than overall (77.9) in 2022-23.
- In 2022-23 the Eagles are averaging 5.7 fewer points per game at home (76.3) than away (82).
- FGCU concedes 51.7 points per game at home, and 57.4 on the road.
- The Eagles are posting 73.4 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 4.5 fewer points than their average for the season (77.9).
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2023-03-19T08:41:42+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/sports/betting/2023/03/20/villanova-fgcu-womens-college-basketball-picks-predictions-ncaa-tournament-second-round/
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Officials call for calm as video footage of Tyre Nichols’ arrest will be released publicly Friday night, authorities say
CNN
By Travis Caldwell, CNN
After five Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday in the death of Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop earlier this month, authorities say video footage of the encounter will be released to the public late Friday.
And amid concerns over what’s been described in the footage as a vicious beating of Nichols by police, officials are calling for any demonstrations over Nichols’ death to be conducted in a civil manner.
Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones told CNN Thursday he hopes the charges brought forth against the officers will help allay concerns from the community that the matter is not being treated seriously.
“Our next step is going to see what the video actually looks like, and we hope that since we’ve delivered this accountability, that the community will accept that steps are being taken to bring justice to those individuals responsible for this act,” Jones said.
Nichols, 29, had fled from his vehicle following a traffic stop on January 7, police said. After a brief pursuit, responding officers captured Nichols, who required hospitalization after the arrest and died on January 10.
Nichols’ family and their attorneys have described the arrest as a prolonged, brutal attack after being shown footage by authorities Monday. Police and city officials have also expressed shock and disappointment at how the officers used force against Nichols during the arrest.
Nichols family attorney Ben Crump said the footage will “remind you of Rodney King in many regards,” referencing the 1991 Los Angeles police beating that sparked outrage across the country. Though the King incident involved White officers — Nichols and the five Memphis officers charged are Black — the violence seen is similar, according to Crump.
“Being assaulted, battered, punched, kicked, tased, pepper sprayed. It is very troubling,” he said.
Police officials in a number of major cities nationwide have said they are monitoring for any possible public outcry this weekend over what will be seen in the video footage.
Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, is asking for supporters to be peaceful during demonstrations, saying at a vigil in Memphis on Thursday that she wants “each and every one of you to protest in peace.”
“I don’t want us burning up our cities, tearing up the streets, because that’s not what my son stood for,” she said. “And if you guys are here for me and Tyre, then you will protest peacefully.”
Here are the latest developments:
- The five Memphis Police Department officers identified — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr. — have each been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two charges of aggravated kidnapping, two charges of official misconduct and one charge of official oppression, according to Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.
- Martin was released from jail on a $350,000 bond, according to Shelby County Jail records, while Smith, Bean and Mills Jr. have been released after each posting a $250,000 bond. Haley remained in jail as of early Friday morning.
- Memphis Shelby County Schools announced that all after-school activities and events will be canceled Friday.
- Two members of the city’s fire department who were part of Nichols’ “initial patient care” have also been relieved of duty, according to a department spokesperson.
Swift condemnation of officer conduct
Police officials, elected leaders and the family of Nichols have all been adamant in their dismay regarding the officers’ conduct.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said authorities were quick in their investigation of Nichols’ death and that “proper legal steps” needed to be followed before releasing the footage of the arrest.
“We have worked to get a resolution to these matters in record time because we take them extremely seriously,” he said Thursday.
“I am sad and angry for the family of Tyre Nichols,” he added. “I am also angry for the many good men and women of the Memphis Police Department who devote their lives to serving our citizens. We must all work to regain the public’s trust and work together to heal the wounds these events have caused.”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee vowed in a statement Thursday that “cruel, criminal abuse of power will not be tolerated in the state,” adding his prayers to Nichols’ family and for “peace, healing & justice to the Memphis community in these difficult days.”
“This is not just a professional failing,” Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said Wednesday of the officers’ treatment of Nichols. “This is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual.”
Attorneys on behalf of the Nichols family said in a statement the charges filed “gives us hope” that accountability for Nichols’ death can be further pursued.
“This tragedy meets the absolute definition of a needless and unnecessary death,” said attorneys Crump and Antonio Romanucci. “Tyre’s loved ones’ lives were forever changed when he was beaten to death, and we will keep saying his name until justice is served.”
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CNN’s Rebekah Riess, Andy Rose, Jamiel Lynch, Sharif Paget, Tina Burnside, Nick Valencia, Mallika Kallingal, Joe Sutton and Shawn Nottingham contributed to this report.
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2023-01-27T08:21:38+00:00
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kyma.com
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https://kyma.com/news/2023/01/26/officials-call-for-calm-as-video-footage-of-tyre-nichols-arrest-will-be-released-publicly-friday-night-authorities-say-5/
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Flores’ sac fly the difference in 9-8 Giants’ win over Rox
By DENNIS GEORGATOS
Associated Press
DENVER (AP) — Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, Evan Longoria had a grand slam among his three hits and the San Francisco Giants averted a series sweep by beating the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Sunday.
Elehuris Montero homered for the third time in three games for Colorado. Randal Grichuk and Brian Serven also homered.
The Rockies came back from three- and two-run deficits late to tie it, before the Giants finally prevailed when LaMonte Wade Jr. opened the 11th with a sacrifice bunt off Jake Bird (1-4) to advance automatic runner Mike Yastrzemski to third. Flores followed with a sacrifice fly to right field as the Giants snapped a four-game losing streak.
Dominic Leone (4-4) picked up the win and Zack Littell got three outs for his first save.
The Rockies’ final comeback try in the bottom of the 11th fell short when automatic runner Sam Hilliard was called out at third on a replay review reversal that stood for a game-ending double play. Hilliard was initially ruled safe when advancing on Wynton Bernard’s line out to right fielder Wade Jr., who made the long throw to third for the assist.
The Giants took a two-run lead in the 10th on Thairo Estrada’s RBI single and Austin Wynn’s two-out RBI double. But Ryan McMahon led off the bottom of the 10th with an RBI single. One out later, Charlie Blackmon hit the tying RBI single.
Down 6-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Rockies rallied to tie it. Blackmon had a two-out RBI single and Grichuk followed with a two-run drive off Jarlin Garcia, his 13th homer of the season.
Jakob Junis, in his first career start at Coors Field for the Giants, went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs on five hits. He left after taking a comebacker off his glove arm from Hilliard.
Kyle Freeland allowed six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings. He had kept the Giants in check heading into the seventh inning but Yastrzemski had a leadoff single and Austin Slater doubled to put runners at second and third. Flores grounded out and J.D. Davis walked, loading the bases and bringing Rockies manager Bud Black out for a mound visit. Black opted to keep Freeland in to face Longoria, who drove Freeland’s first offering into the left field bleachers for his fourth career grand slam and first since 2013 while with Tampa Bay.
The Giants took a 2-0 lead on second-inning RBI singles by Brandon Crawford and Austin Wynns.
Colorado came back to tie it in the bottom of the fifth inning on Serven’s sixth home run of the season. Hilliard had his second basehit of the game ahead of Serven’s homer.
TOUGH ERROR
Colorado third baseman Ryan McMahon nicely gloved Estrada’s sharply hit grounder only to see the ball push its way through the gap in the fingers of his glove and pop out the other side for an error. McMahon went to the dugout after the play and had the laces tightened holding the glove’s index finger and middle finger together.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rockies: RHP Chad Kuhl threw five scoreless innings in his first rehab start Saturday night for Triple-A Albuquerque. Kuhl, who went on the 15-day injured list Aug. 4 with a right hip flexor strain, allowed three hits, struck out six and walked four. … C Elías Díaz was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a left wrist sprain. C Dom Nunez was optioned to Albuquerque.
UP NEXT
Giants: Following an off-day Monday, the Giants open a two-game series at Detroit on Tuesday with LHP Carlos Rodón (11-6, 2.89 ERA) scheduled to start for San Francisco against RHP Drew Hutchinson (1-6, 4.23 ERA)
Rockies: After an off-day Monday, the Rockies open a two-game interleague set Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers with RHP Germán Márquez (6-10, 5.05 ERA) slated to face the Rangers’ RHP Dane Dunning (3-6, 4.06 ERA) in the opener.
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2022-08-22T00:43:37+00:00
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kyma.com
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https://kyma.com/news/ap-business/2022/08/21/flores-sac-fly-the-difference-in-9-8-giants-win-over-rox-2/
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UN ponders rapid armed force to help end Haiti’s crisis
By DÁNICA COTO
Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres submitted a letter to the Security Council on Sunday proposing the immediate activation of a rapid action force following a plea for help from Haiti as gangs and protesters paralyze the country.
The letter, which was seen by The Associated Press but has not been made public, said the rapid action force would be deployed by one or several member states to help Haiti’s National Police. That force would “remove the threat posed by armed gangs and provide immediate protection to critical infrastructure and services,” as well as secure the “free movement of water, fuel, food and medical supplies from main ports and airports to communities and health care facilities.”
The letter also states the secretary-general may deploy “additional U.N. capacities to support a ceasefire or humanitarian arrangements.”
However, the letter notes that “a return to a more robust United Nations engagement in the form of peacekeeping remains a last resort if no decisive action is urgently taken by the international community in line with the outlined options and national law enforcement capacity proves unable to reverse the deteriorating security situation.”
The letter suggests that the rapid action force be phased out as Haitian police regain control of infrastructure, and that two options could follow: member states establish an international police task force to help and advise local officers or create a special force to help tackle gangs “including through joint strike, isolation and containment operations across the country.”
The letter notes that if member states do not “step forward with bilateral support and financing,” the U.N. operation may be an alternative.
“However, as indicated, a return to U.N. peacekeeping was not the preferred option of the authorities,” it states.
The letter also says the Security Council could decide to strengthen the police component of the current United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti known as BINUH, and to call on member states to provide additional equipment and training to local police, which are understaffed and lack resources. Only about a third of some 13,000 are operational in a country of more than 11 million people.
The secretary-general said the issue is a matter of urgency, noting Haiti “is facing an outbreak of cholera amid a dramatic deterioration in security that has paralyzed the country.”
On Friday, Haiti’s government published an official document signed by Prime Minister Ariel Henry and 18 top-ranking officials requesting from international partners “the immediate deployment of a specialized armed force, in sufficient quantity,” to stop the “criminal actions” of armed gangs across the country.
The request comes nearly a month after one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs surrounded a key fuel terminal in the capital of Port-au-Prince, preventing the distribution of some 10 million gallons of diesel and gasoline and more than 800,000 gallons of kerosene stored on site.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators also have blocked streets in Port-au-Prince and other major cities in recent weeks, preventing the flow of traffic including water trucks and ambulances, as part of an ongoing protest against a spike in the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene.
Gas stations and schools are closed, while banks and grocery stores are operating on a limited schedule.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Henry, who announced in early September that his administration could no longer afford to subsidize fuel.
The deepening paralysis has caused supplies of fuel, water and other basic goods to dwindle amid a cholera outbreak that has killed several people and sickened dozens of others, with health officials warning that the situation could worsen amid a lack of potable water and cramped living conditions. More than 150 suspected cases have been reported, with the U.N. warning that the outbreak is spreading beyond Port-au-Prince.
The outbreak comes as UNICEF warns that three-fourths of major hospitals across Haiti are unable to provide critical service “due to the fuel crisis, insecurity and looting.”
The U.S. Embassy has granted temporarily leave to personnel and urged U.S. citizens to immediately leave Haiti.
Haitian officials have not specified what kind of armed forces they’re seeking, with many local leaders rejecting the idea of U.N. peacekeepers, noting that they’ve been accused of sexual assault and of sparking a cholera epidemic that killed nearly 10,000 people during their a 13-year mission in Haiti that ended five years ago.
A Brazilian general and former U.N. peace mission leader who declined to be identified because he is still involved with the U.N. told The Associated Press this weekend that any peacekeeping mission would be established following a decision by the Security Council if it believes there’s a risk to international security.
The U.N. would send a team for evaluation, and then the Security Council would decide if money is available and which countries would be available for volunteering. He noted that a military mission could cost between 600 to 800 million dollars and would count with 7,000 military components, plus police and civil components.
“It is an ongoing crisis, which makes it difficult for short term solutions,” he said. “There needs to be international help, no doubt about that.”
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Associated Press reporter Carla Bridi in Brasilia, Brazil contributed.
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2022-10-10T02:36:22+00:00
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keyt.com
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https://keyt.com/news/2022/10/09/un-ponders-rapid-armed-force-to-help-end-haitis-crisis/
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected from Wednesday’s 7-3 win over the San Francisco Giants after thinking he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb.
The White Sox were up 2-1 in the third when Anderson came to bat. With a 1-2 count, he was in the batter’s box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock.
Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue.
Anderson pointed at his eyes several times, then shouted some profanities from the dugout. He was ejected as teammate Luis Robert Jr. got called out on strikes.
“He says that he wasn’t alert yet, he hadn’t put his eyes on the pitcher and he just stepped out,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “Probably could have called time or whatever, but it didn’t happen. And then, when he got in the dugout, it’s that passion he’s got — that passion and fight for the game. I don’t have an issue with it.”
Anderson did not make himself available to reporters after the game. The ejection was his first this season and eighth of his career.
Baseball instituted new rules this season designed to speed up the game, including a pitch clock. And players are adjusting.
“There’s still a learning curve,” Chicago’s Gavin Sheets said. “I think that Tim felt like the pitcher wasn’t looking at him so he kind of stepped out. Obviously, with this clock, you’ve got to be on high alert at all times.”
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2023-04-05T22:15:30+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/sports/ap-sports/white-sox-star-anderson-ejected-from-game-against-giants/
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From the start, the case stemming from a drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old boy near a Des Moines high school has been among the most complex prosecutions ever in Iowa’s capital city, involving 10 teenagers, six guns and at least 42 fired bullets.
Plea agreements from several defendants have simplified things a bit, but as frequent hearings continue with trials likely beginning in March 2023, the cases remain tangled as attorneys try to shift blame over who fired the shots, who planned the killing and who was just along for the ride.
It all potentially amounts to a series of incredibly complicated trials, said Robert Rigg, a criminal defense lawyer and Drake University law school professor.
“You not only have to worry about what the state is doing, you also have to worry about what the seven other co-defendants are going to do because they could inadvertently get up there and say something very harmful to your case,” Rigg said.
The charges all stem from a sunny but chilly day last March when 10 teens ages 14 to 18 climbed into three cars, armed with at least six guns and drove to a neighborhood near East High School, only a half mile from the Iowa Capitol. The specifics of their plan aren’t clear, but police say the teens were out to settle a grudge and fired on Jose Lopez, his sister, one of her friends and two other teens standing on a sidewalk nearby.
The gunfire hit Lopez, his sister and their friend, killing Lopez and seriously injuring the girls.
Some of those arrested are believed to be involved in gangs, and Des Moines Police Department spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said the killing appeared to be another example of shootings among young people that arise from relatively trivial disputes.
“Rather than having a schoolyard fight or just avoiding that person, this is how they handle it,” he said.
Violent crime involving juvenile offenders is increasing nationally, according to U.S. Department of Justice data. The department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention tracks juvenile offenders and said in its most recent statistical briefing book that known juvenile offenders were involved in about 1,122 murders in the U.S. in 2020, representing about 8% of all known murder offenders.
Murders by juveniles acting alone increase by 30% in the preceding year, according to the agency’s 2020 report released in December 2021, the most recent available. Murders involving multiple juvenile offenders increased 65%.
Des Moines police charged the teens with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Eight of the suspects 16 or older were charged as adults, as required by state law for those accused of a forcible felony. The two younger suspects — 14 and 15 — are being prosecuted through the juvenile court system, and if convicted they likely would stay in state custody only until their 18th birthdays.
Court documents show that one of the adult defendants, Manuel Buezo, 17, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury on Oct. 5. He will be sentenced on May 30, and a plea agreement suggests he’s facing a 20-year prison sentence.
Gumaro Marquez-Jacobo, 18, has agreed to plead guilty to offenses that included being an accessory after the fact and providing a pistol to a person under 21. Though the charges carry penalties of up to four years in prison, court documents said prosecutors have agreed to recommend a suspended sentence and two years of probation. Sentencing is set for May 30.
Kevin Martinez, 16, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. He will be sentenced Nov. 21. The crimes carry prison sentences of up to 10 years each.
Henry Valladares Amaya, who turned 18 a few days after the shooting, also may enter a plea. A judge has set a plea hearing for Oct. 14. The charges he’s agreed to plead guilty to are not yet disclosed.
The first trial is planned Oct. 17 for Braulio Hernandez-Salas, 17, but his attorney asked a judge Friday to delay the trial because he is discussing a plea with prosecutors.
On March 6, defendants Octavio Lopez Sanchez, 17, and Daniel Hernandez, 18, are scheduled to be tried together, and Romeo Perdomo, 17, has trial set for April 10.
A document filed by Assistant Polk County Attorney James Hathaway in July said prosecutors have chosen to split up defendants into separate trials “in order to reduce the complexity and logistical difficulties in this case.”
One difficulty in prosecuting multiple defendants in such a shooting is proving whoh had a gun and fired it as the cars drove by. The attorneys for Daniel Hernandez said in a document filed July 1 that Hernandez and Amaya will be pointing the finger at each other. They said the trial will be unusually complex for a jury to sort out who were the shooters, who aided and abetted, and who shares liability for joint criminal conduct.
Rigg, the Drake law school professor, said he can’t recall another case that started out with eight defendants in a single homicide case. Each defendant adds a different set of facts complicating the trial for prosecutors and making it more difficult to keep it all clear in the minds of jurors.
Instructions the judge must read to jurors will be a nightmare, he said, because each defendant faces multiple charges, and many include lower-level offenses jurors could consider.
“The potential for a mistrial goes up each time you add a defendant and each time you add complicating factors such as evidence of other crimes,” Rigg said.
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2022-10-11T11:47:42+00:00
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wboy.com
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https://www.wboy.com/news/national/ap-10-teens-6-guns-42-bullets-complicate-iowa-murder-trials/
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Because of rising ocean temperatures, weather and climate researchers from Colorado State University are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.
"The oceans store most of the heat. I mean, the oceans are huge compared to the air. So as the heat from global warming builds up in the oceans, more and more water evaporates out of the oceans. And then that's where the energy that drives hurricanes comes from," said Scott Denning, a climate scientist and professor at Colorado State University.
Because of that "anomalous warmth," researchers from Colorado State University increased their hurricane season forecast. They're now predicting 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes.
Forecasters with the University of Pennsylvania, and the UK's Met Office, are also predicting an aggressive hurricane season.
But others, like the NOAA, are still predicting, "a near normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season." The group forecasts 12 to 17 named storms and 1 to 4 major hurricanes.
For communities across the coast like New Orleans, many hope that luck is on their side and the rising temperatures don't mean a busier hurricane season.
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2023-07-08T02:03:05+00:00
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ktvh.com
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https://www.ktvh.com/climate-researchers-predicting-above-average-hurricane-season
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McKim & Creed, one of the largest engineering and surveying firms in the U.S., today announced that Matt LaLuzerne, MBA, PSM has joined the firm as its Geomatics Business Development Director focusing on the firm's surveying and geospatial business in Florida.
In this role, Mr. LaLuzerne will be responsible for expanding the firm's Florida coverage, entrance into new markets, and expanding service capabilities with a focus on growing transportation, municipal, federal, utility, architectural, and private development clientele. He will also serve as a technical subject matter expert focusing on process improvement of remote sensing and technology-forward applications.
"Matt brings years of technical knowledge and expertise as well as many industry relationships to McKim & Creed," said Geomatics Regional Manager Chris Bosshart. "We are excited about how he'll help grow our footprint here in Florida."
McKim & Creed Senior Vice President of Geomatics Tom Ruschkewicz said Mr. LaLuzerne's technical expertise is in line with the firm's strategic plan.
"McKim & Creed is committed to creating innovative solutions for our clients by using the latest advanced geospatial technology," Ruschkewicz said. "We are thrilled to have Matt's extensive knowledge of mobile LiDAR, aerial LiDAR, and photogrammetry along with his project experience using this technology to help achieve the needs of our customers."
Mr. LaLuzerne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geomatics from University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College.
About McKim & Creed: McKim & Creed is an employee-owned engineering and surveying firm with more than 750 staff members in offices throughout the U.S. McKim & Creed specializes in civil, environmental, mechanical, instrumentation, plumbing, and structural engineering; industrial design-build services; airborne and mobile LiDAR/scanning; unmanned aerial systems; subsurface utility engineering; and hydrographic and conventional surveying services for the energy, transportation, federal, land development, water and building markets. www.mckimcreed.com.
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2022-06-28T16:31:52+00:00
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https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/mckim-amp-creed-hires-orlando-based-geomatics-business-development-director-enhance-presence-florida/
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MIAMI (AP) — Duncan Robinson couldn't miss shots. Trae Young couldn't make shots.
In simplest terms, that's how Game 1 went for Miami and Atlanta.
Robinson came off the bench to set a franchise playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the top-seeded Heat forced Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the eighth-seeded Hawks in the opener of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.
“It's always nice to throw the first punch," Robinson said. “But in the grand scheme of things, it's just winning one game."
Robinson scored 27 points on 9-of-10 shooting for the Heat, 8 of 9 from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler scored 21, P.J. Tucker added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10.
But this wasn't about offense for Miami. It was about defense, so much so that even Heat coach Erik Spoelstra — a former point guard himself — spent some possessions in a defensive stance, clapping his hands and imploring his team to dig a little bit deeper on that end of the floor.
“You have to be on edge," Spoelstra said.
The edge, for Miami, was razor sharp. Young went 1 for 12, matching his effort against Chicago on Jan. 23, 2019.
“You've got to give them credit," Young said. “They came out aggressive."
Danilo Gallinari led Atlanta with 17 points. De'Andre Hunter scored 14 for the Hawks and John Collins added 10.
Game 2 is Tuesday.
“I thought Miami played at another level," Hawks coach Nate McMillan said. “We talked about that in our locker room, that in the playoffs, there's another level you have to get to. ... They showed us tonight there's another level we have to get to in order to compete in these playoffs."
Robinson broke the record of seven 3s that he previously shared with Damon Jones and Mike Miller.
He sizzled. The Hawks fizzled.
Young — who saw everything from traps to full-court pressure — was 0 for 7 from 3-point range and finished with just eight points, a season-low. Bogdan Bogdanovic missed all eight of his shots, and the Hawks never led outside of a brief edge in the opening minutes.
Butler revealed the Heat game plan when it comes to defending Young: “Just make it physical on him, challenge every shot, keep him off the free throw line and make him pass," he said.
It worked.
“I'm very confident we're going to turn this around," Young said.
Atlanta went 3-0 in Game 1s last year, all three of those wins on the road, coming by two, four and three points, respectively.
That was then.
This was one-sided by halftime. The Heat set the tone by forcing Atlanta into a 1-for-11 start from the field — free throws were the only thing keeping the game close for much of the first half — and Miami took a 59-40 lead into the break.
A 3-pointer from Kevin Huerter early in the second got Atlanta within 26-20. A 15-6 Heat run, capped by a 3-pointer from Lowry, pushed the lead out to 41-26, and another 3 from Lowry later in the quarter made it 53-34.
Gallinari made a 3-pointer to open the second half, getting the Hawks within 16. And that was as close as the Hawks got. Miami controlled the rest of the third, turning things into a complete runaway.
It was 86-60 after three, the Hawks managing only one more point through 36 minutes than Miami had through 24, and the outcome was decided. A four-point play from Robinson with 8:54 left was probably the official end to all Atlanta hope, as Miami fans waved their white giveaway rally flags in earnest after the Heat won a home playoff game — excluding the bubble run in 2020, which obviously wasn't at home — for the first time since 2016.
“I came here for this." Tucker said.
TIP-INS
Hawks: The 19-point halftime deficit was Atlanta’s second-largest of the season. Atlanta trailed Chicago by 21 at the break on Dec. 29. ... Atlanta was playing less than 36 hours after arriving in Miami following its play-in victory at Cleveland on Friday. The Hawks got settled in Miami around 3 a.m. Saturday, and Sunday had a 1 p.m. start.
Heat: Butler — one of the best free-throw shooters in the NBA — started 0 for 3 from the line, the first time he’s done that in his first three Heat seasons. ... Tucker, Lowry and Max Strus all got their first Miami playoff starts. There have now been 69 players all-time to start a playoff game for the Heat.
ROBINSON'S DAY
Robinson's eight 3s were the second-most in NBA playoff history by a reserve. Jason Terry had nine for Dallas in a 2011 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. J.R. Smith had eight for Cleveland in a 2015 game, also against Atlanta.
GAME 1 HISTORY
Miami improved to 26-22 all-time in Game 1s, including 20-7 at home — and 12-2 at home when playing host to a Game 1 in Round 1. Atlanta fell to 37-41 all-time in Game 1s, a figure that includes a handful of one-game playoffs from the league’s early days.
COLLINS PLAYS
Collins (foot, finger injuries) played for the first time in 19 games. He was 4 for 6 in 21 minutes, with the Hawks needing extra depth inside with Clint Capela out with a right knee injury.
UP NEXT
Game 2 is Tuesday in Miami.
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2022-04-17T20:54:57+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Robinson-makes-eight-3s-Heat-top-Hawks-115-91-in-17086816.php
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BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — After missing a 2-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a playoff, Jennifer Kupcho won the LPGA Meijer Classic on Sunday when Leona Maguire’s 3-foot birdie try lipped out on the second extra hole.
Kupcho closed with a 1-under 71 to match playing partner Nelly Korda and Maguire at 18-under 270 at Blythefield Country Club. Kupcho birdied both playoff holes.
“It’s really special,” Kupcho said. “I’ve been really close, but this leaderboard was stacked. I think that’s what I’m most proud of, is the players that were up there with me. It was a very close battle to the end and I’m proud of it.”
Maguire finished with a 65. She birdied the first extra hole before missing the short putt on the second.
“I thought she was going to make it,” Kupcho said. “When she hit it by the hole and I still had to putt from the fringe I thought to myself, that’s not a gimme because I was just shaking and missed essentially a same-length putt.”
Korda, the winner last year, had a 72 after taking a one-stroke lead over Kupcho into the final round. Korda dropped out of the playoff with a three-putt par on first extra trip down the par-5 18th.
Maguire got new life when Kupcho’s 2-footer slid by the left side.
“I missed the putt,” Kupcho said. “I almost missed the putt in regulation, the same putt. That comes with a lot of nerves and a lot of shaking.”
Kupcho won for the second time on the LPGA Tour, following her major victory in early April at Mission Hills in the California desert. The 25-year-old former Wake Forest star from Colorado won the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur in 2019.
Kupcho got off to a slow start with a double bogey on the par-4 third and a bogey on the par-4 sixth. She rebounded with an eagle on the par-5 eighth and birdie on the par-4 ninth. On the back nine, she birdied the par-4 12th and par-5 14th and bogeyed the par-4 16th.
“I struggled a little bit at the beginning, so it tells me I can really come back from it,” Kupcho said. “I’ve always known I’m a back-nine player and that definitely came into effect today.”
Maguire left the course without commenting to media. She won the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony in early February to become the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history.
The second-ranked Korda made her second start since returning from a four-month break because of a blood clot in her left arm. She tied for eighth two weeks ago in the U.S. Women’s Open in her first event since early February.
“Unfortunately, sometimes you have it and sometimes you don’t,” Korda said. “If you told me I think three, four months ago when I was in the ER that I would be here I would being extremely happy.”
Korda also is the defending champion next week in the KPGA Women’s PGA at Congressional.
Lydia Ko was fourth at 17 under after a 68.
Lexi Thompson, the 2015 winner, closed with a 70 to tie for fifth at 16 under with Jessica Korda (67), Nelly’s older sister, and Carlota Ciganda (67) and Atthaya Thitikul (68).
“Of course, it’s not the outcome that I wanted, but I felt strong the whole week and played great golf, and nothing but positives to take into a major next week,” Thompson said.
Brooke Henderson, the ShopRite LPGA Classic winner last week in New Jersey and 2017 and 2019 champion at Blythefield, had a 72 to finish at 15 under,
Minjee Lee, the U.S. Women’s Open winner, was 11 under after a 74.
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2022-06-20T22:33:52+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/sports/ap-sports/jennifer-kupcho-wins-lpga-meijer-classic-in-playoff/
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Back the blue … unless they come for you
Blue lives matter. I believe that. I’m a vocal supporter of law enforcement, but I’ve been watching a trend on the right that sickens me: The practice of supporting the police … unless they take actions you find … inconvenient.
It happened on Jan. 6 when people who’d previously chanted "Back The Blue" like a mantra threatened and attacked officers for the simple sin of not getting out of their way so they could run rampant. And don’t even try to spin this with whataboutism by pointing out the sins of the left with riots by groups like BLM or antifa. I’ve called out that wrongdoing constantly. The thing is, I’ve come to expect it from them … not from those claiming to be the "law and order" party.
This started with the FBI executing a search warrant for Donald Trump’s home and the right went nuts! They shifted 180 degrees to attack law enforcement as soon as the first Truth Social post went out. But who needs facts when you have outrage? They’ve accused the DOJ of being politically weaponized. (This from the crowd who were chanting “Lock her up” in 2016.) Just because you don’t like who law enforcement focussed on doesn’t mean they’ve been weaponized. In America, no one’s supposed to be above the law. (Read that sentence a few times for emphasis since I can’t yell it out in a written column.)
The most used claim has been, "If they can do it to a former president, imagine what they can do to you." And they’re right. If there’s evidence presented to a judge that justifies a search warrant, you’ll absolutely be served by federal agents, too. It’s called due process. It applies to all of us, regardless of past or current positions.
Florida state Rep. and U.S. House candidate Andrew Sabatini said, "It's time for us in the Florida Legislature to call an emergency legislative session & amend our laws regarding federal agencies. Sever all ties with DOJ immediately. Any FBI agent conducting law enforcement functions outside the purview of our state should be arrested upon sight." Here’s a public official pushing for warfare between state and and federal law enforcement … and he’s running for a federal office! If that doesn’t trigger warning bells, I don’t know what will.
Walking, talking punchline Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted, "DEFUND THE FBI!" Greene may be too dumb to know better, but she’s inadvertently been the most honest and transparent here. These people attacking the DOJ and FBI before getting the facts are proving that they don’t actually support law enforcement except when it’s convenient and politically advantageous and they believe that certain elites (especially their ringleader) are above the law and should be exempted from the legal process.
By the way, two bits of information to remember as this goes on: (1) While the right is demanding that the DOJ make the search warrant public, it potentially already is. Trump has a copy of it. He’s legally allowed to make it public, but at the time of this writing, he’s refused to do so. (2) Keep in mind that Trump signed a law in 2018 that stiffened the penalty for unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents from one year to five and turned it into a felony offense.
Look, I understand that law enforcement at any level have acted inappropriately and even illegally. I’m not naive. But when you assume and claim police corruption without evidence, don’t expect to ever be believed again when you try to paint yourself as pro-police. I know I won’t believe you.
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Randy Lynch writes/hosts The Midnight Ride blog (midnightride.co) and internet radio show on Radio New Mexico (myradionm.com). Contact him at midnightridenm@gmail.com.
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2022-08-14T07:14:38+00:00
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lcsun-news.com
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https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/opinion/2022/08/14/lynch-back-the-blue-unless-they-come-for-you/65400700007/
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Opening statements are set for Monday in the Los Angeles trial of Harvey Weinstein.
Already a serving a 23-year-old sentence for a conviction in New York, the 70-year-old former movie magnate is charged with four counts of rape and seven other counts of sexual assault in a trial that is expected to last six weeks.
A jury of nine men and three women was seated Thursday.
Weinstein is more than two years sentence for a 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault in New York. The state’s highest court has agreed to hear his appeal in that case.
In Los Angeles, Weinstein faces a trial in the city where he was once a colossus during Hollywood's awards season and at the Oscars. The five accusers who will testify in the case are expected to be identified only as Jane Doe. Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an actor and documentary filmmaker who is married to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is among the accusers.
The Associated Press does not normally name people who say they’ve been sexually abused unless they've agreed to be named publicly, as Newsom has through her attorney.
The trial opened two weeks ago with jury selection, five years after women’s stories about him gave massive momentum to the #MeToo movement.
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2022-10-24T18:19:25+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Opening-statements-to-begin-in-Weinstein-s-Los-17530543.php
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- Mysterious illness creates a state of crisis for California brown pelicans as hundreds of sick, malnourished and injured juvenile birds need rescue and urgent care
- SeaWorld provides critical care to 30 California brown pelicans that join the more than 300 other seabirds helped this year alone
- SeaWorld operates the only seabird rescue facility from Tijuana to Camp Pendleton, working in partnership with the large community of local rescue organizations
- Since 1980, SeaWorld has rescued injured and sick seabirds and is the largest facility for seabird care in San Diego County with experience caring for 80 different species
- SeaWorld veterinarians and seabird specialists join California Department of Fish and Wildlife Incident Command for Emergency Response
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SAN DIEGO, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld San Diego is providing critical care to 30 California brown pelicans as a mysterious illness has caused hundreds of juvenile birds to strand up and down the California coast since May 12. The pelicans under care at SeaWorld join hundreds of others admitted to other wildlife rehabilitation facilities after being found emaciated and often with secondary injuries, such as pouch lacerations, monofilament line entanglement or fractured limbs. In partnership with other wildlife organizations and agencies, SeaWorld is providing critical care support and diagnostic investigation to help identify the unknown illness that threatens this formerly endangered species. SeaWorld San Diego has provided specialized rescue, critical care, and return of rehabilitated wild seabirds on the West Coast since 1980 and is the largest facility for seabird care in San Diego County. SeaWorld has rescued more than 1,000 California brown pelicans since 2010.
Kim Peterson is the Supervisor of SeaWorld San Diego's bird rescue operation and has been caring for dozens of different seabird species at the facility for more than 23 years. Of the current brown pelican crisis she said, "Species preservation does not end with removal from the endangered list. We give special attention to species that have recovered and rebounded from endangered status to ensure overall species health and genetic diversity is maintained. Given the tumultuous history of the California brown pelican, each rescue, rehabilitation and return must be viewed as a critical component to the preservation of this precious species."
Roughly one month since the crisis began, SeaWorld has provided care to more than 30 pelicans in-need because of this crisis at its San Diego rescue facility. SeaWorld has rescued more than 1,000 California brown pelicans since 2010.
The current influx of pelicans in need of rescue are being found at unusual, inland locations including paintball parks, schools and backyards. Most rescues have been younger birds with ages ranging from just a few months to two years old. The seabirds are found malnourished, dehydrated and typically 40-50 percent underweight. Once they arrive at the SeaWorld rehabilitation facility, SeaWorld veterinarians provide thorough exams and animal care experts administer treatment with vitamins, hydration, and nutritional support, with fish-based formula.
Leveraging decades of experience, SeaWorld San Diego pioneered highly customizable feeding formulas for sick birds and developed specialized feeding tubes for birds in need of acute care. They also created a balanced fish smoothie that supplies nutrients and builds the strength needed for the birds to begin their road to recovery.
Some of emaciated pelicans are also arriving with secondary injuries, including entanglement in fishhooks and fishing line. The SeaWorld veterinary team removes imbedded monofilament line or hooks and treats the wounds of individual birds with antibiotics and anti-fungal medication to improve recovery from traumatic injury and disease. Surgical procedures are performed in response to more severe injuries, such as pouch lacerations or fractured bones. These surgeries are only performed when the birds are stable and have acquired the necessary strength to recover from these surgeries.
SeaWorld San Diego is the only seabird rescue facility along the coastline of Tijuana to Camp Pendleton with the facility and expertise to care for bird species that spend their lives on or near the ocean. SeaWorld San Diego has been caring for seabirds since 1980.
SeaWorld San Diego is also a member of the California Oiled Wildlife Network (OWCN), which is comprised of over 40 agencies and organizations throughout California that respond to animals impacted by oil spills in the ocean and bays. SeaWorld animal care specialists have received OWCN certification and are trained annually to care for oiled wildlife. The SeaWorld San Diego Oiled Wildlife Care Center (OWCC) was built specifically to care for animals that fall victim to oil spills. The 8,000-square-foot facility can treat as many as 200 oiled seabirds at a time and is equipped with examination, treatment and food preparation areas, flight pens and a 32,000-gallon rehabilitation pool. The OWCC has helped more than oiled animals from all over the world. When the OWCC is not being used for oil spill rescue, it houses marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds for rehabilitation.
Caring for seabirds requires specialized skills such as taking care of the feathers and fragile limbs of birds that never come to land except to nest. One of the largest of its kind on the West Coast, the SeaWorld seabird rescue and rehabilitation facility includes eight outdoor and three indoor natural seawater pools along with a modular interior that can be configured to meet the size requirements of the nearly 80 different species of seabirds with warm or chilled salt/freshwater, from a few ounces to 10 pounds and more.
SeaWorld San Diego works in partnership with local organizations including The San Diego Humane Society's Project Wildlife to ensure the rescue, rehabilitation and return of seabirds in California.
"With SeaWorld's partnership, we are able to provide our rescued seabirds and shorebirds a safe place to go for critical care and rehabilitation," said Dr. Jon Enyart, Senior Director of Project Wildlife at San Diego Humane Society. "Especially during times of crises, SeaWorld's facilities and expert care teams play an integral role in our collaborative response to ensure species survival."
The California brown pelican was classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1970 with populations recovering and the species was removed from the endangered species list in 2009. Significant food shortages continued to threaten the species in 2010 and 2012.
The cause of the 2022 illness and mortality remains a mystery. SeaWorld's team of veterinarians and scientists are running tests and examining bloodwork of the rescued pelicans to help investigate the source of the crisis. Once data is collated by the rehabilitation center network, more concerted therapeutic/interventional measures can be implemented to combat the crisis. To date, test results from SeaWorld and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) indicate starvation-related problems. Wildlife scientists continue to investigate potential underlying causes of this starvation as there is no apparent shortage in food supply or changes in water temperature that would conflict with species' eating habits.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife established an Incident Command in response to the ongoing crisis. The group consists of biologists, pathologists, and researchers from seabird rehabilitation centers spanning from San Diego to Monterey. The team includes SeaWorld veterinarians and scientists.
"We are grateful to all members of Incident Command, including wildlife rehabilitators, for coming together in this critical time," said Laird Henkel, supervisor of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Wildlife Veterinary Care & Research Center. "The collective expertise and knowledge shared through this group is key to pelican rescue and rehabilitation as we work to understand the root causes of this mortality challenge"
So far in 2022, SeaWorld San Diego has rescued and rehabilitated nearly 300 seabirds across dozens of species. It has experience in caring for 80 different species of seabirds.
In 2017, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund (SWCF) provided emergency funding to the Panamerican Conservation Association (APPC), Panama's leading wildlife rescue and conservation NGO, for the treatment of sick and injured pelicans. The grant request was in response to an unexpected increase in the number of pelicans rescued to expand pelican and seabird rescue and rehabilitation efforts and train staff to better assess the crisis and develop animal care protocols. The funding was also used to investigate potential solutions to the mortality crisis and provide better veterinarian treatment that would ensure the rescued pelicans could be released back into their natural habitat.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry, and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 40,000 animals in need over the Company's history. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 60-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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2022-06-13T16:03:16+00:00
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13-year-old dies from overdose after attempting TikTok challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio. (WSYX) - A family from Columbus, Ohio is dealing with a horrific tragedy.
Their 13-year-old son, Jacob, died after he overdosed on an over-the-counter medicine.
The family says their son was trying to copy a TikTok challenge.
“I am going to do everything I can to try to make sure another child doesn’t go through it,” Jacob’s grandmother, Dianna Stevens, said.
“The worst day of my life,” Justin Stevens, Jacob’s father, said.
Jacob overdosed on Benadryl after attempting a TikTok challenge. He died after six days on a ventilator.
Jacob’s family told WSYX the challenge was to take 12 to 14 pills and it would create a hallucination.
Jacob took more than that.
“They kind of just all come at one time and it was too much for his body,” Justin Stevens said.
Jacob’s father says the teen was at home with friends when he overdosed. He says Jacob’s friends filmed him attempting the social media challenge when all of a sudden his body started seizing.
Justin Stevens says he felt like time stopped when doctors told him his son would never wake up.
“No brain scan. There was nothing there. He said we could keep him on the vent, we could, you know. He could lay there like that but he will never open his eyes. He will never breathe on his own, do anything like that,” Dianna Stevens said.
“Smile, he’ll never walk, talk,” Justin Stevens said.
His parents described Jacob as a well-mannered, funny loving kid. He played football for Greenfield schools.
“It didn’t matter how bad of a day I was having and nobody else could make me smile. Jacob is who made me smile,” Justin Stevens said.
His father says what community members said about his son brought him to tears.
“It made me feel really good to see some of the posts that, you know, his peers had put on Facebook about how he helped them,” Justin Stevens said.
And now his family has a warning for other parents.
“Keep an eye on what your kids doing with that phone, talk to ‘em about, you know, the situation. I want everybody to know about my son’s situation,” Justin Stevens said.
They’re also trying to get lawmakers to put an age restriction on buying medicine like Benadryl.
“I already sent a message to Mr. DeWine,” Dianna Stevens said.
“If it’s my life goal to, to make that happen, I’ll, I’ll, I’ll go at until I die,” Justin Stevens said.
Jacob’s father also wants social media platforms like TikTok to have age restrictions.
Jacob’s funeral will take place in the coming days.
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2023-04-18T03:15:16+00:00
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ktiv.com
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https://www.ktiv.com/2023/04/18/13-year-old-dies-overdose-after-attempting-tiktok-challenge/
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TUPELO – Jennifer Meadows rarely sits still.
The Columbus native who considers Tupelo her hometown holds down three full-time jobs: She's the assistant to the curriculum director for the Tupelo Public School District; a dog sitter; and a mixed-media artist.
"I've always been very creative, very color-focused," said Meadows, 40. "If I could get my hands into something, whether coloring in a coloring book or making a chain from construction paper strips, I was happy – just whatever I could create and make."
About 12 years ago, she started using recycled materials to create artwork. If she found a bolt in the street or some old linoleum or some good corrugated cardboard, she'd pick it up to see how she could use it.
Pretty soon, friends started asking her if she could make things on canvas that they'd seen on Pinterest.
"I wanted to make something that wasn't exactly what they'd seen on Pinterest or wherever," she said. "I wanted to give it the Jennifer effect. I like to do things with dimension. I like to add different textures, different heights. If I find a piece of cardboard with a good ripple, I'm going to find a way to use it."
Meadows said her mind is always turning, always working, to come up with new ideas, which is how she stumbled onto one of her best sellers – her rock birds.
"I was babysitting for a young lady and we were painting rocks," Meadows said. "Something about one of the rocks looked like a bird to me."
So she began painting eyes on the rocks and added beaks and legs and glued them to real branches or twigs on a painted, framed canvas.
"No two are ever alike," she said. "I don't like to make the same thing over and over again. The rock birds are in the same series, but every one is different. The last few years, I started putting wings on them and changing the background."
About six years ago, Meadows started creating canvases with sayings on them.
"There are so many good words, so many good quotes," she said. "At first everything was real sweet and positive – 'All you need is love,' or 'Love makes the world go around.' The last two or three years, I've taken a more real approach to life with words, while still staying positive."
Some of her favorites are "I plan my whole day around the possibility of a nap," "I'll get over it. I've just got to be dramatic first," and "Stay positive. But not too positive. That's annoying."
Behind those words, sometimes barely visible and sometimes a focal point, are other words.
"I use vintage piano music in my work – that's one of the staples of my art," she said. "All the words and sayings are stamped onto music paper. I use a lot of old book pages, too. That's a very large part of my work. I've got a mini-library at my home filled with books people have thrown away or that I've found at used bookstores and thrift shops."
She also uses other recycled items for embellishment in her art, whether that's a Scrabble game tile, a button, a faucet knob, fashion jewelry or fabric.
"I've just started using fabrics in pieces," she said. "I learned to sew during the pandemic. I wanted to make a quilt, but I didn't want to make blocks of things. So I do what's called fiber-fusion – I make the design, fuse it onto a quilt, then add stitches. I'm always willing to try something new, even if it could be a total flop. It may not work, but it may turn into something super special. The possibilities are endless.""
For the past 10 years, Meadows has been taking her art to regional shows and festivals. She recently showed at the Gumtree Art & Wine Festival in Tupelo. Still to come this year are the Prairie Arts Festival in West Point on Sept. 3; the Robins Street Art Stroll in Tupelo on Sept. 17; and the Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville on Oct. 29.
"I sold 82% of the pieces I carried to Gumtree," she said. "I know I had 235 pieces – probably more because the best ideas come to me about three days before a festival. After the 4th of July, I'll start working on my stock for Prairie Arts."
Prices for her art range from $5 to $125, and her pieces are easily recognized because the price tags are old playing cards.
"I've been doing that from the beginning," she said. "It keeps me unique, and it's a conversation starter at shows."
With two other jobs, you'd think Meadows would find it hard to make time to create her art. But that's not the case at all.
"My main workspace is at home, but if I'm dog-sitting at someone's home, I'll take supplies and use that time to be creative," she said. "I may work on my lunch break at TPSD, or if I go to my parents' house in Muscle Shoals, I take stuff with me. If I'm going to sit for any length of time, I can make a creative space for myself."
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