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(AP) — Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences, a new study found.
Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according to a statistical analysis by Dartmouth College scientists published in Friday’s Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. They analyzed 100,000 major league games and more than 200,000 balls put into play in the last few years along with weather conditions, stadiums and other factors.
“Global warming is juicing home runs in Major League Baseball,” said study co-author Justin Mankin, a Dartmouth climate scientist.
It’s basic physics.
When air heats up, molecules move faster and away from each other, making the air less dense. Baseballs launched off a bat go farther through thinner air because there’s less resistance to slow the ball. Just a little bit farther can mean the difference between a homer and a flyout, said Alan Nathan, a University of Illinois physicist who wasn’t part of the Dartmouth study.
Nathan, one of a group of scientists who has consulted with Major League Baseball on the increase in homers, did his own simple calculation, based purely on known physics of ballistics and air density as it changes with temperature, and said he got the same result as the Dartmouth researchers.
Both Nathan and the Dartmouth team found a 1% increase in home run likelihood with every degree the air warms (1.8% with each degree Celsius). Total yearly average of warming-aided homers is only 1% of all home runs hit, the Dartmouth researchers calculated.
Non-climate factors contribute even more to the barrage of balls flying out of the park, scientists and baseball veterans said. The biggest is the ball and the size of the stitches, Nathan said, and MLB made slight adjustments to deaden the ball prior to the 2021 season. Others include batters’ recent attention to launch angle; stronger hitters; and faster pitches. The study started after the end of baseball’s infamous steroids era saw a spike in home runs.
Veteran baseball players and executives said the research fits with what they’ve seen on the field.
“We always felt that way for years,” Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. “When it’s warmer, the ball travels more and they have scientific evidence to back that up.”
Homers have always varied by ballpark due to simple factors like dimensions that are friendlier to pitchers than hitters, or vice versa, as well as wind conditions.
The Dartmouth team found the climate homer effect varied by field, too. Chicago’s Wrigley Field, which still hosts a lot of day games, has the most warming-homer-friendly confines. The statistical analysis found no significant heat-aided homers at Tampa’s Tropicana Field, the only full-time domed stadium in Major League Baseball.
“It’s interesting to think about,” said five-time All-Star pitcher David Cone, who once threw a perfect game and is now a television baseball analyst. “I’d probably more likely look at the makeup of the baseball itself, the variances and the specs. Of course, weather matters, definitely I wouldn’t shoo it away.”
After a 1-0 victory in Coors Field, Colorado Rockies reliever Brent Suter said the study, which mentions more than 500 home runs since 2010, rings true to him.
“Obviously I’m not a fan in any way as a pitcher,” Suter said with a laugh. “500 seems a lot, but I could believe it.”
The heat is also hard on players and fans, Suter said: “I remember pitching some games I was just, like ‘This does not feel like normal heat. It’s crazy hot.’”
Mankin called what’s happening “a fingerprint of climate change on our recreation.” Callahan said what’s been seen so far is nothing compared to projections of hundreds of extra homers in the future.
How many extra homers depends on how hot it gets, which depends on how much greenhouse gas the world spews from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Callahan ran different scenarios of carbon pollution through computer simulations.
In the worst-case warming trajectory – which some scientists say the world is no longer on based on recent emissions – there would be about 192 warming-aided homers a year by 2050 and around 467 hot home runs by the year 2100. In more moderate carbon pollution scenarios, closer to where Earth is now tracking, there would be about 155 warming-aided homers a year by 2050 and around 255 extra dingers at the end of the century, Callahan said.
Because baseball has so many statistics and analytics, such as the tracking system Statcast, trends can be seen more easily than other effects of climate change, Mankin said. Still, the scientists can’t point to a single homer and say that’s a warming-aided home run. It’s a detail that can be only seen in the more than 63,000 homers hit since 2010.
Several climate scientists told The Associated Press that the study makes perfect sense and the statistics are analyzed properly, though they also point out factors other than climate change are in play and likely have bigger effects.
Both Texas A&M’s Andrew Dessler and University of Illinois’ Don Wuebbles said while the rise in home runs is interesting, it pales next to the issues of extreme weather and rising seas.
But Callahan said it actually brings home the threat of climate change in a unique way. Besides resulting in more home runs, a warming climate will likely require more domed stadiums because it will simply be too hot outside for humans in some places.
“Global warming is going to reshape so many of the things that we care about in so many pernicious and subtle ways,” Callahan said. “And the fact that we’ll get to go to fewer baseball games played in open air is not a civilization-ending crisis, but it is another sign of the way that we have reshaped our lives due to our greenhouse gas emissions.” | 2023-04-07T13:01:35+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/goner-climate-change-helping-batters-hit-more-home-runs-study/ |
Homeland and national security officials are worried about how Russia could significantly exploit US divisions over the November midterms, considering scenarios like Russia staging smaller hacks of local election authorities -- done with the deliberate purpose of being noticed -- and then using that to seed more conspiracies about the integrity of American elections.
These efforts, the officials said, would be designed to dovetail with the false doubts about the 2020 presidential election spread by former President Donald Trump and many of his allies.
The five current and former US officials who spoke to CNN stressed that such a scenario remains hypothetical.
Although US elections have become more secure in recent years, officials say that an atmosphere of distrust in America's elections, coupled with the sheer number of local election systems, means there's no way to truly be ready for such a convergence of Russian asymmetric warfare techniques.
Administration officials agree with local election officials that the problem goes beyond inevitable security shortfalls. Current and former officials say little has been done to inform, let alone convince, American voters that Russia is trying to attack US elections again.
That's creating a battle for public perceptions of the security of elections, which often don't mirror the reality of how secure they are.
"If something small happens, it will feed into the mania and chaos, and all of a sudden people will think all the elections are completely insecure," said Nicole Tisdale, who until April was the legislative affairs director at the National Security Council and previously served as the director for cybersecurity and counterintelligence with the House Homeland Security Committee.
"It's not about fixing a small problem so that it doesn't become a bigger problem. It's about what happens when folks feel there's been any leak in the boat, and folks thinking that the whole thing could sink," Tisdale said.
An example of how officials believe the threat could play out: Russian hackers breach a local county voter registration system, making sure to get detected. They would then post information and proudly take responsibility rather than blame third-party hackers, as they did in 2016. Then, other Kremlin-backed forces would amplify the problems on Facebook and Twitter, aiming to churn up angry -- and violent -- reactions.
"Russia doesn't have to do anything in advance of the election -- just observe where operational challenges occur and use that issue to exploit the subsequent distrust and division," said one US official involved in election security. "The asymmetrical advantage is astounding."
It likely wouldn't take much to further undermine faith in American elections -- as this month's public hearings of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol have shown.
Adrienne Ray, the elections supervisor and registrar in highly competitive Peach County, Georgia, said she feels under siege, trying to keep her systems from being at the center of a story about international espionage. In the meantime, she relies on her IT guy, while taking online classes about election security offered by the Georgia secretary of state's office.
"I'm not a whiz at what these people could do," Ray said. "But we try our best to be as secure as possible. ... Do I know if I'm getting everything I need to know? I don't know."
Russian efforts capitalizing on American divisions
Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis warned that Russia will "likely" look to depress voting and "probably" try to undermine the November midterms in revenge for the American-led response to the invasion of Ukraine, according to a newly declassified DHS report obtained by CNN.
"We expect Russian interference in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections, as Russia views this activity as an equitable response to perceived actions by Washington and an opportunity to both undermine US global standing and influence US decision-making," states the report, titled "Key Threats to the Homeland Through 2022."
Russian attempts to interfere with and undermine American elections have been happening for almost a decade, but the evolution has US officials on edge. Most of the hacking that was tracked in 2016 was probing, looking for openings. Disinformation efforts were still rudimentary, elevating a few voices spouting racial divisions and disappointment in their candidates losing. But those efforts now more often use a wide array of avenues to play off divisions within the US about immigration, Covid-19 restrictions and 2020 election conspiracies. Meanwhile, intelligence officials say the disinformation methods have become broader and more sophisticated, as have the attempts to combine them.
Explaining Russian interference and the ways in which those efforts look to play off current divisions, officials argue, would be essential to both understanding and withstanding the threat -- but just doing so often runs up against the hyperpartisan reality.
"It's sometimes difficult to even discuss mitigation activities because of the political environment in Washington," said John Cohen, who until last month served as the acting undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. "There are foreign nations like Russia who are seeking to destabilize and weaken the United States, and they do that by pushing out information meant to exacerbate the social fractures of our society."
Local election offices have stepped up their own security, but it's not clear that will be enough.
In small-but-competitive Sauk County, Wisconsin, results received into the main clerk's office are then verified by phone calls to officials at each polling place, followed by a full canvas to make sure the numbers and records match up. Equipment is kept locked up and under video surveillance. None of the machines are connected to the internet, and two-factor authentication is required even to get into employee desktops.
"This is way different from when I started, that's for sure," said Becky Evert, the Sauk County clerk, reflecting on how she's had to respond to the threat of Russian hacking.
Evert said that she's confident that any breach would be caught but that she hadn't considered what it would mean if the intention was to get caught. Some funding for new security came from the state, but she said she hasn't been directly in touch with the federal government.
In Philadelphia, the city has disconnected its election management system from the internet and met with state and federal authorities running "tabletop" exercises to iron out communications and plans for what to do if they detect a breach -- including trying to wrap their heads around what to do if the breach is meant to be detected.
"I've had to become sort of an expert in election security, cybersecurity, GIS (geographic information system) mapping, social mapping, physical security, I know more information about things that I never thought I'd know anything about," said Lisa Deeley, a Philadelphia city commissioner, calling threats the "scary and unpleasant" part of her job. "Unfortunately, this is the world of elections today."
"If there was some kind of breach, the city and the state and the federal government would all align and give us the defense that we needed," Deeley said, while adding, "With elections, there's always a need for more funding and more resources."
Growing concern about elections as November approaches
The DHS intelligence assessment of current threats obtained by CNN states that Russia remains a top threat "particularly in response to international pressure following its unprovoked attack on Ukraine."
The DHS assessment also includes threats from China and Iran, though they are not primarily election-related. The China threats listed include cyber-espionage, predatory economic activity and influence campaigns to promote Beijing's interests. The Iran threats include cyber-threats to critical networks and "stoking divisions within the United States and creating pressure on Washington to change its policy on Iran," as well as more conventional terrorist attacks via Hezbollah or other proxies.
The threat assessment from Russia is different, however. Whether by dissuading Americans from voting, convincing them the votes are crooked or just making them lose faith in the candidates and institutions involved, "Moscow's overarching objective is to undermine the US electoral process and weaken the United States through social and political discord, division, and distraction," the report states.
As Russian President Vladimir Putin accelerated toward his invasion of Ukraine in February, officials from DHS and other agencies began meeting daily to discuss potential threats and responses. Election security was one of the topics from the start, though at that point -- with November many months away -- they focused mostly on more immediate possible vulnerabilities around power grids and banking systems.
"People believe that this is one of these ways in which Putin potentially gets back at us without triggering a kinetic response of some kind. There's a lot of concerns that if he were to try to punch back at us for supporting Ukraine, this is one of the ways he'd do it," said an administration official familiar with the internal discussions.
Those meetings have grown less frequent, but the concerns around elections have grown, as November has gotten closer and the Russian quagmire in Ukraine has continued.
The alert has remained high within the White House and among the members of the interagency election security group created in the Biden administration, even as they've struggled with what to do. White House officials are aware that any attempt by President Joe Biden to speak about disinformation or Russian hacking would immediately be seen as political, as would most efforts by the federal government to fell local authorities how to administer elections.
"The federal government is still trying to figure out how to bring together all of the capabilities it has to engage in a comprehensive manner," Cohen said.
A National Security Council spokesperson declined comment.
Though national security officials did not initially believe that Putin was moving on Ukraine with the intention of creating problems geared toward the US midterms -- either through driving up gas prices or sowing a general sense of chaos -- as the crisis escalated, according to two officials, the intelligence became increasingly concerned that the American response would convince Putin that the 2022 elections were a legitimate and high-priority target.
After an atmosphere of distrust during the 2016 election, federal, state and local officials have worked more closely to share threat intelligence and drill for cyber and physical threats, observers say. That work includes helping move state and local offices to the ".gov" internet domain, which makes it easier to identify official sources of information on elections, and federal vulnerability assessments for election-related computer systems. According to the left-leaning Brennan Center for Justice, an estimated 93% of votes cast in the 2020 election had a paper record -- up from 82% in 2016 -- serving as an important check against potential tampering.
Reviewing some of the information that led to the DHS report, the department's intelligence officials have briefed state and local election authorities about threats in recent months. DHS last year hired former Washington state Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican, as a top elections security official, and she's already been to 17 states promoting the department's services.
Sometimes, though, the efforts amount to sending around best practices guides and hoping election officials pay attention.
A Homeland Security spokesperson noted the regular collaboration with the intelligence community in tracking threats, and the department's role in sharing that with the full range of election administrations.
Since Alejandro Mayorkas took over as DHS secretary at the beginning of the Biden administration, the spokesperson said, "DHS has enhanced operational collaboration with partners across every level of government, including by sharing timely and actionable information and intelligence regarding the threat environment to protect communities across our country."
Secretary of state offices in Michigan and Colorado both said they are continually working to protect their election systems, including working with federal partners, but a spokesperson for the Colorado office noted that it has only heard "generic, not specific to elections, warnings about the potential for Russia to seek to disrupt their adversaries while they are engaged on the Ukraine front."
The concerns remain high across government. Recently, 17 Democratic senators signed a letter, addressed to the secretaries of defense and homeland security, as well as the directors of the FBI, CIA and National Security Agency, asking what was being done to protect the "ripe target" of the midterm elections.
"As we witness an alarming increase in Russian disinformation campaigns following Putin's invasion of Ukraine, we must remain vigilant in protecting our elections from potential malign influence operations," Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who spearheaded the letter, told CNN.
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Carlson Watson, the CEO of digital media company Ozy Media, was arrested Thursday after a former executive at his company pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges.
Watson is charged with conspiring to commit securities fraud and conspiring to commit wire fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a law enforcement official.
His arrest comes after Samir Rao, another top executive at the company, pleaded guilty earlier this week in Brooklyn federal court to fraud and identity theft charges, under a court-approved John Doe pseudonym, the Journal reported.
Charging documents alleged Watson “engaged in a scheme to defraud OZY’s investors, potential investors, potential acquirors, lenders and potential lenders through material
misrepresentations and omissions.”
Ozy Media and Watson have been under investigation by federal authorities and have faced lawsuits after a bombshell New York Times report published in 2021 outlining how Rao, a co-founder and chief operating officer had impersonated a top YouTube official on a conference call with potential Goldman Sachs investors, talking up Ozy’s success on the platform.
The scandal led several top executives and media personalities at Ozy to leave the company.
Watson has previously denied any knowledge of a scheme to defraud potential investors, chalking up the episode with Rao to a “mental health crisis” he said Rao was going through. | 2023-02-23T17:03:04+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/hill-politics/ozy-media-ceo-carlos-watson-arrested-on-wire-fraud-charges/ |
NEW YORK – Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say.
The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with 5 million doses initially available — half of them shots made by Pfizer and the other half the vaccine produced by Moderna, senior administration officials said.
As of this week, about 1.45 million of the 2.5 million available doses of Pfizer have been ordered, and about 850,000 of available Moderna shots have been ordered, officials said. More orders are expected in the coming days.
Young children are the last group of Americans who have not been recommended to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Up to about 20 million U.S. children under 5 would become eligible for vaccination if the government authorizes one or both shots.
It’s not clear how popular the shots will be. A recent survey suggests only 1 in 5 parents of young children would get their kids vaccinated right away.
And public health officials have been disappointed at how many older U.S. children, who have been eligible for shots for months, have yet to be vaccinated: Less than one-third of kids ages 5 to 11 have gotten the two recommended doses, according to government figures.
“As we go down in the age groups, we see lower and lower uptake” of vaccines, said Dr. Lucia Abascal of the California Department of Public Health.
Pfizer has asked FDA to authorize three doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 month to 4 years. Each dose is one-tenth of the amount adults receive.
Moderna has asked FDA to authorize two shots for kids ages 6 months to 5 years, each containing a quarter of the dose given to adults.
The Food and Drug Administration authorizes the use of vaccines, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations to doctors and the public about using them.
An FDA advisory committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Wednesday to review data from the two companies. Officials say they expect a FDA decision shortly after that meeting.
A CDC advisory committee is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday, with a CDC decision expected soon after.
Vaccinations should begin in earnest as early as June 21, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha told reporters last week.
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5
The Vegas Golden Knights take their home ice at T-Mobile Arena to play the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Friday, May 12, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The series is knotted up at 2-2. The Golden Knights are underdogs (+115) against the Oilers (-135).
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Oilers vs. Golden Knights Predictions for Friday
Our model for this game expects a final score of Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (+115)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6.7
- Computer Predicted Spread: Golden Knights (-0.5)
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Oilers vs Golden Knights Additional Info
Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers (50-23-9 overall) have a 6-11-17 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 33 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 17-9-7 record (good for 41 points).
- In the five games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Edmonton has finished 3-9-3 in the 15 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering nine points).
- The Oilers are 53-10-7 in the 70 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 113 points).
- In the 38 games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it went 23-11-4 to record 50 points.
- In the 50 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 36-10-4 (76 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 41 times, and went 19-15-7 (45 points).
Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (51-22-9 overall) have posted a record of 14-9-23 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
- In the 34 games Vegas has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 47 points.
- In 13 games this season when the Golden Knights finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-10-2).
- Vegas has earned 13 points (4-10-5 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Golden Knights have earned 106 points in their 57 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Vegas has recorded a lone power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 39 points with a record of 19-7-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vegas is 32-7-5 (69 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 41 times this season, and earned 45 points in those games.
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- When: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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HONOLULU (AP) — For more than 50 years, telescopes and the needs of astronomers have dominated the summit of Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians that’s also one of the finest places in the world to study the night sky.
That’s now changing with a new state law saying Mauna Kea must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment. Native Hawaiian cultural experts will have voting seats on a new governing body, instead of merely advising the summit’s managers as they do now.
The shift comes after thousands of protesters camped on the mountain three years ago to block the construction of a state-of-the-art observatory, jolting policymakers and astronomers into realizing the status quo had to change.
There’s a lot at stake: Native Hawaiian advocates want to protect a site of great spiritual importance. Astronomers hope they’ll be able to renew leases for state land underneath their observatories, due to expire in 11 years, and continue making revolutionary scientific discoveries for decades to come. Business and political leaders are eager for astronomy to support well-paying jobs in a state that has long struggled to diversify its tourism-dependent economy.
To top if off, the new authority may offer a first-in-the-world test case for whether astronomers can find a way to respectfully and responsibly study the universe from Indigenous and culturally significant lands.
“We’ve been here for centuries. We are not gone; we are still here. And we have knowledge that would produce a feasible management solution that would be more inclusive,” said Shane Palacat-Nelson, a Native Hawaiian who helped draft a report that laid the foundation for the new law.
At issue is the summit of Mauna Kea, which sits 13,803 feet (4,207 meters) above sea level. In 1968, the state gave the University of Hawaii a 65-year lease for land that the school subleases to leading global research institutions in exchange for a share of observation time.
Astronomers like Mauna Kea’s summit because its clear skies, dry air and limited light pollution make it the best place to study space from the Northern Hemisphere. Its dozen huge telescopes have played key roles in advancing humanity’s understanding of the universe, including making some of the first images of planets outside our solar system. Astronomer Andrea Ghez used one to prove the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, for which she shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in physics.
But the telescopes have also changed the summit landscape and have increasingly upset Native Hawaiians who view the place as sacred. The 2019 protests by people calling themselves “kia’i,” or protectors of the mountain, were aimed at stopping the construction of the biggest and most advanced observatory yet: the $2.65 billion Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, backed by the University of California and other institutions.
Law enforcement arrested 38 elders, mostly Native Hawaiians, which only attracted more protesters. Police withdrew months later after TMT said it wouldn’t move forward with construction right away. Protesters stayed put but closed camp in March 2020 amid concerns about COVID-19.
The episode pushed lawmakers to seek a new approach.
The result is the new governing body, the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, which will have a board of 11 voting members. The governor will appoint eight. Gov. David Ige hasn’t set a date for announcing his nominees, who will go before the state Senate for confirmation. He said more than 30 have applied.
Palacat-Nelsen said traditional Native Hawaiian knowledge could help the authority determine how large a footprint manmade structures like telescopes should have at the summit.
“Do we take heavy steps? Do we take light steps? When do we take steps? What seasons do we take steps?” Palacat-Nelsen said. “All that type of knowledge is embedded in the majority of our stories, our traditional stories that were handed down.”
The board will have this expertise because one member of the authority must be a recognized practitioner of Native Hawaiian culture and another a direct descendant of a Native Hawaiian practitioner of Mauna Kea traditions.
Central to the Native Hawaiian view of Mauna Kea is the idea that the summit is where gods dwell and humans aren’t allowed to live. A centuries-old chant says the mountain is the oldest child of Wakea and Papawalinu’u, the male and female sources of all life. To this day, the mountain draws clouds and rainfall that feeds forests and fresh water to communities on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Lawmakers drafted the law after a working group of Native Hawaiian cultural experts, protesters, observatory workers and state officials met to discuss Mauna Kea. Their report, which dedicated a large chunk to the historical and cultural significance of the mountain, formed the foundation of the new law.
Several kia’i who served on that working group support the authority. The House speaker has nominated one kia’i leader for the board.
But some longtime telescope opponents are critical, creating questions about how broad the authority’s community support will be.
Kealoha Pisciotta, who has been part of legal challenges against TMT and other observatory proposals since 1998, said Native Hawaiians should at minimum have an equal standing on the board.
“You don’t have a real say. It’s designed to create an illusion of having consent and representation in a situation where we really don’t,” said Pisciotta, a spokesperson for the groups Mauna Kea Hui and Mauna Kea Aina Hou.
Lawmakers said the pressure to address Hawaii’s telescope standoff isn’t just coming from within the state but also from the U.S. astronomy community.
State Rep. David Tarnas pointed to a report by a committee of astronomers from across the country declaring there’s a need to develop a new model of collaborative decision-making together with Indigenous and local communities.
“This is not just the Big Island issue, it’s not just a state issue, but I believe it’s a global issue,” said state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim. “I believe that the world is watching to see how we deal with this.”
The TMT matter, meanwhile, remains unresolved: Its backers still want to build on Mauna Kea, though they have selected a site in Spain’s Canary Islands as a backup.
The head of the University of Hawaii’s astronomy program said the authority could help his own institution if it “stabilizes the whole situation” for Mauna Kea astronomy.
But Doug Simons said he’s worried the authority might not get up and running in time to renew the summit master lease and subleases.
The master lease requires that all existing telescopes be decommissioned and their sites restored to their original state by 2033 if the state doesn’t authorize an extension.
Simons said it will take at least five or six years to dismantle the telescopes and associated infrastructure. That means new lease arrangements must be ready by 2027 or the observatories will have to begin winding down.
“There’s no obvious way around this,” Simons said. He said he’s pressing for the authority to be established as soon as possible to maximize time for negotiations and inevitable legal challenges.
Rich Matsuda, who works for W.M. Keck Observatory and served on the working group, urged the eventual board members to avoid being “stakeholders with narrow interests just trying to ensure that they get their piece of the pie.”
Tensions over telescope construction, he said, caused people to lock down and avoid discussing difficult issues surrounding Mauna Kea. The new law’s prioritization of the mountain’s well being may alter that, he said.
“My hope is that this gives us a chance, if we do it right, to change that dynamic,” Matsuda said. | 2022-08-21T02:54:47+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/technology/hawaii-seeks-end-to-strife-over-astronomy-on-sacred-mountain/ |
Several accidents caused by slick road conditions Saturday
Conn. (WFSB) - Slick conditions Saturday morning caused several accidents all throughout Connecticut.
Crashes in Bolton, Litchfield, and Tolland were all reportedly caused by ice on the roads.
The first accident happened I-384 east in Bolton. Officials say a multi-car accident caused the road to shut down at Bolton Notch.
Next, two accidents occurred on Route 8 in Litchfield. According to Harwinton Volunteer Fire, officials say a “chain reaction” of accidents occurred on a bridge that spans the Naugatuck River and the Litchfield Town Line. The first car slid and hit the bridge rail. A second car swerved to miss the first car, but ended up hitting the guard rail. Both drivers sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Then two accidents tied up crews in Tolland. According to the Tolland Fire Department, five ambulances were called to a multi-car accident on I-84 east between exits 67 and 68. The highway is currently closed.
Tolland emergency crews also responded to a crash on Mile Hill Road where one patient was extricated.
Officials from each town are urging drivers to slow down and use caution as they head out on the roads. The light dusting Saturday left slick spots and ice on the road.
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The St. Kitts Tourism Authority reflects on an impactful year and looks forward to the island's dynamic 2023 tourism goals and strategies.
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For St. Kitts, 2022 was a year of meaningful accomplishments: the destination won a number of accolades including Caribbean Journal's Destination of the Year; generated strong media buzz; and increased visibility, ultimately driving arrival numbers nearly to pre-pandemic levels. The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is confident that 2023 will bring ongoing growth in arrivals, as strategic programming, product development and positioning aligned with the new Venture Deeper brand campaign will continue to differentiate St. Kitts and drive continued success.
"This year laid a strong foundation for St. Kitts in the tourism industry as we received a multitude of prestigious awards and improved relationships with key stakeholders that are vital to our success as a destination," said Ellison "Tommy" Thompson, CEO of St. Kitts Tourism Authority. "Building on our progress, St. Kitts is committed to increasing airlift presence on-island, amplifying relations in source markets, and increasing destination visibility overall in 2023."
The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is also placing a heavy focus on relationships with local stakeholders. A synergistic approach to tourism efforts between the Tourism Authority and local community will amplify the amount of funding available to the island for improvements on roadways, hospitals, sustainability initiatives, and the schooling system, for a truly symbiotic relationship.
"The tourism industry in St. Kitts continues to positively impact the economy. Our efforts to diversify our products and services will continue to create more job opportunities and drive a desire to visit the island all year long" said Honourable Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, International Transport, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Employment, and Labour. "The platforms and processes implemented throughout 2022 have increased efficiency across the board and will advance our successes as we look forward to our 2023 goals."
Sustainable tourism, a trend within the industry that is gaining rapid momentum, is woven into the foundation of St. Kitts. With such a rich culture and history rooted in the island's natural spaces and offerings, sustainability in all its forms is considered a lifestyle by the local population. The commitment to preserving and nurturing the spaces that tell stories pivotal to the island's identity is evident through its numerous initiatives. As a world-wide leader in the sustainability space and one of the only locations in the world with a growing rainforest, St. Kitts' efforts to protect biodiversity, natural resources, culture, and history are at the forefront for 2023.
With Kittitians at the heart and soul of the island experience, 2023 will also bring new opportunities for travellers to build relationships with the local community. The Tourism Authority aims to spread the joy, culture, and history of the island through the eyes of its most valued residents. St. Kitts is relatively new to the tourism industry, and if 2022 is any indication of the future, the island will continue to radiate great warmth and success in the new year.
About St. Kitts
St. Kitts is the larger of two islands that make up the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Eighteen miles of green mountain ranges stretch from Mount Liamuiga in the north to the southern peninsula—each end, an entirely different and equally fulfilling experience. The island's serendipitous location between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea gives its coast distinctively varied hues. Our beaches range from golden tones to salt-and-pepper and alluring black volcanic sand. Venture Deeper into the magic of St. Kitts and discover what the destination holds while simultaneously venturing introspectively into a journey of self-discovery. Peel back the many layers of our beautiful island to discover the culture, history, adventure, and culinary delights around every corner.
*If you are travelling to St. Kitts, it is required that you complete the online Immigration and Customs ED Form before arrival. Upon completion, you will receive a receipt with a QR code that you must present upon arrival in St. Kitts. Your QR code can be printed out or scanned directly from your phone. For more information about St. Kitts, visit www.visitstkitts.com.
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HUDSON, Ohio, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in automating, digitizing and transforming the way people bank and shop, today announced that Joe Myers has joined the company as executive vice president, Global Banking. Myers will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Octavio Marquez and will lead the company's Banking business, overseeing sales, related service and solutions delivery and key strategies. He will also serve as a member of the company's senior leadership team.
Octavio Marquez, Diebold Nixdorf president and chief executive officer, said: "I am extremely pleased to welcome Joe to the company. His intense focus on customer insights and building best-in-class teams to deliver positive results will further sharpen our go-to-market approach and ensure best practices across our Banking business. His leadership and industry relationships will be instrumental in our efforts to enable leading-edge technology that facilitates consumer journeys and differentiates solutions for our clients."
Myers has more than 20 years of experience leading high-performance sales, marketing and business teams to successfully execute plans that drive best-in-class customer advocacy. Most recently, he served as chief revenue officer and president of North America for Atlanta-based Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank and a global leader in payments processing. At Elavon, Myers was responsible for the company's growth strategy, business development and all revenue-related activities. He also led implementation and customer success teams, including solution engineering, presales and sales support. Before joining Elavon in 2011, Myers held various high-profile leadership roles in the payments industry, including general manager of the automotive division at Experian.
Myers earned his degree in Marketing and Business Management from Damelin Business School in South Africa and currently serves on the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Georgia.
About Diebold Nixdorf
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce. We automate, digitize and transform the way people bank and shop. As a partner to the majority of the world's top 100 financial institutions and top 25 global retailers, our integrated solutions connect digital and physical channels conveniently, securely and efficiently for millions of consumers each day. The company has a presence in more than 100 countries with approximately 22,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.
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A 36-year-old man who reportedly exposed himself and masturbated in front of several UC Berkeley students outside their fraternity was charged and arrested, the Berkeley Police Department said in a recent news release.
According to the department’s Facebook post, the incident took place on Tuesday, July 19 around 6 p.m on the 2400 block of Piedmont Avenue, a strip known as "Frat row" because it's home to multiple Cal fraternities and sororities. The police say that after students confronted the man, Deante Davis, he walked outside and started masturbating on the front patio with his genitals exposed and pants down. When police searched him, they found methamphetamines as well as “drug and sex paraphernalia.” On July 21, Davis was subsequently charged with indecent exposure, burglary, and providing false information to an officer among other enhancements.
A similar incident occurred earlier this month on the same street. On July 14, Berkeleyside reported that a homeless man broke into a Cal sorority and masturbated in a student’s room at the foot of her bed. After he was reportedly chased out of the house, he made lewd remarks to two other female students when he climbed into their house nearby. Later, the outlet says he was charged with felony-grade sex crimes and “hot prowl” burglary – burglaries that take place in a home while the resident is still there.
Davis is currently in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and is scheduled for arraignment on Monday. | 2022-07-23T20:56:45+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-reportedly-masturbates-Berkeley-fraternity-17324656.php |
STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silver Golub & Teitell LLP ("SGT"), a leading plaintiffs' class action law firm based in Connecticut, is currently investigating potential class action data breach claims against PharMerica Corporation ("PharMerica") and BrightSpring Health Services, Inc., ("BrightSpring Health") following a data breach that exposed the sensitive personal information and health information of almost 6 million PharMerica pharmacy customers (the "Data Breach"). PharMerica is one of the largest providers of pharmacy services in the United States, operating more than 2,500 facilities and over 3,100 pharmacy and healthcare programs.
According to PharMerica, on March 14, 2023, PharMerica and its parent company, BrightSpring Health learned of suspicious activity on their computer network. PharMerica's investigation determined that an unknown third party accessed PharMerica computer systems from March 12-13, 2023. According to reports, the following information of impacted individuals has been compromised as a result of the Data Breach
- Names;
- Dates of birth;
- Social Security numbers;
- Medication lists; and
- Health insurance information
- Other medical information including allergies, Medicare numbers, and diagnoses that could be damaging to patients if leaked – such as details about alcohol, drug, and mental health-related illnesses.
Ransomware gang named "Money Message" has claimed responsibility for PharMerica Data Breach and claims to have obtained the records of millions of PharMerica and BrightSpring Health customers – including Social Security numbers from 400 databases.
SGT believes PharMerica and BrightSpring Health Data Breach victims may have claims against PharMerica and BrightSpring Health as they are now at an increased risk of identity theft or other identity fraud-related crimes. If you have received a notification from PharMerica and BrightSpring Health regarding the exposure of your information and would like to learn more about your rights, you can contact SGT Partner Ian W. Sloss at isloss@sgtlaw.com or Associate Attorney Brett Burgs at bburgs@sgtlaw.com, visit our website at: https://www.sgtlaw.com/cases/pharmerica-data-breach-class-action-investigation or call our office at (203) 325-4491.
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Silver Golub & Teitell LLP is a distinguished plaintiffs' litigation law firm with a proven track record of representing clients in complex and high-stakes litigation matters, including data breach and privacy law.
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BERLIN (AP) — German business confidence improved more than expected in December as managers in Europe’s biggest economy took a brighter view of both their current situation and the outlook for the next six months, a closely watched survey showed Monday.
The Ifo institute said its monthly confidence index rose to 88.6 points from 86.4 in November. Economists had expected an increase to 87.5.
“German business is entering the holiday season with a sense of hope,” Ifo said in a statement. The December improvement in overall sentiment was the third in a row, but it marked the first time that businesses have been more positive about their current situation after six months of increasing pessimism.
German inflation has slipped back slightly from its peak, declining to 10% in November from 10.4% the previous month, although galloping prices remain a major headache for the economy.
The German economy grew 0.4% in the July-September period compared with the previous quarter thanks to consumer spending. But it is still expected to shrink in the current fourth quarter and the first three months of next year.
Germany has worked to prevent a potential energy crunch after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the end of gas supplies from Russia. It has taken measures including reactivating old oil- and coal-fired power stations, extending the life of the country’s last nuclear power plants by a few months, and building liquefied natural gas terminals — the first of which was inaugurated on Saturday. | 2022-12-19T15:57:08+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-german-business-confidence-brightens-more-than-expected/ |
An old cynical newsperson jokes about not “letting facts get in the way of a good story.”
In today’s world, one might just as easily say, don’t let facts get in the way of audience ratings or viral internet surfing clicks.
Such is the newsroom scene unfolding in the case that Dominion Voting Systems filed against Fox News for what Dominion says were Fox’s false claims of election fraud by the voting machine firm.
Dominion, armed with correspondence between some of the network’s biggest stars and executives, charges that Fox News knew the stolen election claims were a big lie, yet continued to report them as if they were legitimate — as they pushed narratives to entice back their wavering audience.
For that, the Dominion brief requests, first, a summary judgment against Fox News for defamation and, second, the breathtaking sum of $1.6 billion.
Yes, that’s a lot of moola but the stakes are high. The potential damage that charges of election fraud can bring to a voting machine company is so great that one should be careful about making such charges.
But, no less breathtaking than the charges and potential damages is the inside view of Fox News laid out in the 192-page document filed last week. Seldom does one see, thanks to internal messages, such a clear-cut case of people who say one thing even as they know that something else is the truth.
The document lays out how senior figures at Fox News, from Fox founder Rupert Murdoch on down, knew immediately after the election that claims of voter fraud, particularly those aimed at Dominion, were false.
Yet, unlike past election nights where we have seen newsrooms celebrate being first to call the winner correctly, this one was viewed internally as something of a crisis, the unpleasant task of telling the audience news that many were anything but eager to hear: Arizona had given Biden enough votes to win the election.
Anchor-host Tucker Carlson texted his producer: “Do the executives understand how much credibility and trust we’ve lost with our audience? An alternative like NewsMax could be devastating to us.”
NewsMax, a news channel oriented farther to the right than Fox, was also on the mind of fellow show host Sean Hannity. In an exchange with fellow hosts Carlson and Laura Ingraham, he lamented the “incalculable” damage the Arizona projection did to the Fox News brand and worried about rising competition from newer further-right outlets.
Jack Nicholson’s showstopping line from “A Few Good Men” — ”You can’t handle the truth!” — echoes in the court filing in which the anchors expressed deep skepticism of Sidney Powell, one of the attorneys spreading the false fraud allegations, even as they continued to air her views. Ingraham described her as a “complete nut.” Hannity said in a deposition that the “whole narrative that Sidney was pushing, I did not believe it for one second.”
So why continue to serve it up to your audience, one might ask? Former Fox executive Bill Sammon seemed to offer the most on-point answer: “It’s remarkable how weak ratings make good journalists do bad things,” he observed in a statement that probably should be posted prominently in every journalism classroom in the country.
Instead, some Fox folks tried to have it both ways. At one point, Carlson and Hannity demanded that Fox reporter Jacqui Heinrich be fired after she fact-checked one of Trump’s tweets spreading the false election fraud claims about Dominion. She wasn’t fired but the offending tweet was deleted.
In another email, a different Fox executive feared what he called “conspiratorial reporting” at Newsmax, a criticism that also sounded like a thinly-veiled expression of envy.
“We’ve really cornered Fox from the right,” Chris Ruddy, NewsMax founder and friend of Trump, told the AP after the election.
Small wonder, then, that at least one Fox executive said the “conspiratorial” approach “might be exactly what the disgruntled FNC viewer is looking for.” That executive later warned, “Do not ever give viewers a reason to turn us off. Every topic and guest must perform.”
P.T. Barnum could hardly have said it better. It is understandable that the popular news channel would try to please the conservative audience they have built so successfully, but not at the expense of reality.
Twitter @cptime | 2023-02-22T00:50:27+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-fox-news-rupert-murdoch-dominion-voting-page-20230222-wu6ml3o5s5fpzkoufzaoqws5vq-story.html |
Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EDT on August 30, 2022
SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk", or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 30, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 30, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "China Online Education Group."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until September 6, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students
For more information, please visit http://ir.51talk.com.
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WFO BROWNSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 21, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
418 PM CDT Fri Apr 21 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Deep South Texas, including the following
county, Jim Hogg.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo and small stream
flooding. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Jim Hogg County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JIM HOGG AND
NORTHWESTERN BROOKS COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
Deep South Texas.
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Eight of the best male tennis players are left at this year’s U.S. Open, with spots in the final four on the line in quarterfinal action, which begins on Tuesday, with a first-time Grand Slam champion set to be crowned later this week.
- Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
- Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, N.Y.)
- Time: 11 a.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes (12 p.m.)
- Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)
(5) CASPER RUUD vs. (13) MATTEO BERRETTINI (12 p.m. ET)
The young, hard-hitting Italian has seemingly not missed a beat after missing out on both the French Open and Wimbledon tournaments. Berrettini might have had some trouble against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the fourth round, but he was able to go the distance to make it to the quarterfinals in Queens for the third time in his career.
After a hugely disappointing second round exit in London back in July, Ruud has recovered, and is having his best run at the U.S. Open. This year’s French Open runner-up made it to the second week at a Grand Slam on hard surface for just the second time in his career, and is eyeing a second major semifinal in 2022.
Ruud holds an all-time 3-2 record over Berrettini, including a three-set win back in July at the Swiss Open. They each have win against one another in Grand Slam action, with Berrettini coming out on top in the third round of the 2020 U.S. Open.
(23) NICK KYRGIOS vs. (27) KAREN KHACHANOV (8:15 p.m. ET)
Kyrgios seemingly was reborn earlier this year. Despite having struggled over the last half decade, the Australian made an incredible run to the championship match at Wimbledon, before losing to Novak Djokovic. Yet, he has not slumped in his return to New York, making his way to his first quarterfinal appearance, including beating defending champion Daniil Medvedev in the Round of 16.
This is Khachanov’s best performance at a hard-court major in his career. Prior to the U.S. Open, he had never made it to the second week. Yet, he has done so, coming into the third Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance of his career, first since last year’s Wimbledon.
This will be just the second time these two have met in singles action with both having against each other. Kyrgios came out on top in their lone major encounter, beating Khachanov in the third round of the 2020 Australian Open.
- Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
- Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, N.Y.)
- Time: 11 a.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes (12 p.m.)
- Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)
(3) CARLOS ALCARAZ vs. (11) JANNIK SINNER
A couple young studs fight it out for a spot in the final four.
Alcaraz was rolling through the U.S. Open, prior to beating Marin Cilic in a five-set battle in the Round of 16 on Labor Day. This is already the third quarterfinal for the 19-year-old, including making it to the final eight at last year’s tournament in New York before losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Spaniard is looking to make it to the semifinals for the first time in his career.
21-year-old Sinner is also looking to get over the hump, and punch his ticket to the semifinals at a Grand Slam for the first time in his four-year professional career. The Italian has had to put in some more work compared to Alcaraz, as Sinner has had only one victory in straight-sets thus far, with a pair of matches having gone the distance. This will be his fourth quarterfinal appearance at the U.S. Open, third major quarters match this year, and fourth of his career.
The duo have split their four previous encounters heading into Wednesday, with Sinner having won the last two matchups, including a four-set victory over Alcaraz in the fourth round at Wimbledon this year.
(9) ANDREY RUBLEV vs. (22) FRANCES TIAFOE
Rublev has been hit-and-miss over his career, since qualifying for the U.S. Open back in 2015. After a couple of five-set scares, including a long third round encounter Denis Shapovalov, The Russian made easy work of Cameron Norrie in the Round of 16, advancing to the final eight in Queens for the third time in his career. Rublev will try and make it to the semifinals at a major tournament for the first time in his career, coming close in a five-set thriller against Marin Cilic in the French Open earlier this year.
The veteran Frances Tiafoe is in rather unfamiliar territory. Coming into the tournament, the American had only one quarterfinal appearance at a Grand Slam, that coming in the 2019 Australian Open. However, after making it to the second week at the U.S. Open for the third-straight year, Tiafoe pulled off a stunning, four-sets victory over 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal on Monday. So far, that has been the only match where Tiafoe has dropped a set.
These two met in the third round at last year’s tournament, where Tiafoe outlasted Rublev in five sets. Rublev responded with a win in their second meeting at the Indian Wells Masters in March, winning in straight-sets.
Find the full U.S. Open draws and results here | 2022-09-06T12:02:34+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/09/how-to-watch-the-us-open-mens-quarterfinals-channel-stream-preview.html |
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - A disturbing find has landed a South Florida man behind bars.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force said they found hidden cameras in the restroom and guest room of a home-turned day care along Northwest 21st Street and 37th Terrace in Lauderdale Lakes.
Authorities revealed that at least one adult had been filmed without their knowledge.
Deputies arrested Trevean Clark, 29, who lives at the residence with his mother who runs the day care.
He has been charged with 11 counts of child pornography.
Copyright 2023 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | 2023-04-14T22:37:00+00:00 | wsvn.com | https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/lauderdale-lakes-man-suspected-of-placing-hidden-cameras-in-restroom-of-mothers-day-care-charged-with-child-porn/ |
ORRVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) today issued its 2022 Corporate Impact Report, including its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Report, detailing its commitment to responsible business practices and continued progress on its Thriving Together agenda.
The Company's Thriving Together agenda centers on five key pillars: ensuring access to quality food, aiding access to education, promoting equitable and ethical treatment for all, making connections to necessary community resources and ensuring a healthier planet.
This agenda came to life in many important ways this past fiscal year. Some notable highlights include:
- Supported delivery of more than 23 million meals to people and pets in need
- Acted as a founding sponsor of Opening Track, a unique music education program from Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
- Donated more than $1.2 million to the Red Cross and United Way to support the unique needs of communities across North America
- Launched initial Employee Resource Groups to support marginalized communities, promote a spirit of community and foster allyship
- Worked with a number of external conservation partners, including World Wildlife Fund, Pollinator Partnership and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to conserve resources, restore biodiversity and promote healthier ecosystems
The Company recognizes its responsibility to support all constituents and provide updates on progress made toward its ESG goals.
"We have high expectations for the important role we must play in support of our communities and planet, and recognize our stakeholders share in our passion," said Mark Smucker, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our Corporate Impact Report and ESG disclosure are opportunities to keep these engaged constituents informed while also sharing our sincere appreciation to our employees and partners who helped us deliver these results."
Learn more about the Company's impact and Thriving Together agenda by visiting: www.jmsmucker.com/our-impact.
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in more than 80 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for Rachael Ray®, a registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under license.
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Hurricane Katrina gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico after drenching the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area early Friday. Utility companies reported more than 1 million customers without power as of Friday afternoon.
The storm brought drenching rains as it crossed over the state early Friday. Meteorologists now expect Katrina to make a new landfall as a Category Three storm Monday morning in the Florida panhandle. It was rated as a Category One when it made landfall in Miami.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-05-27T11:52:44+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2005-08-25/katrina-soaks-florida-gains-force-in-gulf |
CHEYENNE — Chance Derner spent last summer bouncing from rodeo to rodeo.
The Laramie County Community College junior tie-down roper estimates he competed at 60 rodeos between May and August.
“I didn’t even have time to go fishing,” Derner said.
All that time competing helped Derner get into sync with his horses, especially his big sorrel, Van. Derner used that chemistry to finish second at Central Wyoming, win Sheridan and close the fall with a fifth-place finish at LCCC’s Shawn Dubie Memorial Rodeo.
Those efforts had Derner atop the Central Rocky Mountain Region standings after the fall portion of the college rodeo calendar.
“I came into the fall with a ton of confidence,” Derner said. “The fall went exceptionally well, and I have no complaints. The spring was rougher, but I was able to pick up a few points that helped me.”
An injury to Van contributed to Derner sliding slightly in the standings, but it didn’t keep the New Underwood, South Dakota, product from reaching his first College National Finals Rodeo.
Derner finished second in the CRMR standings with 575 points. Only 160 of those were earned during the spring half of the season where his best finish was a fifth-place effort at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.
Derner gave Van and his other horse, Malo, a much-needed break after the fall season. They returned to action at a jackpot in Texas shortly before the spring season started. Van’s first run in the muddy arena felt strong, but he injured his back on the second.
“He hasn’t really come back from that,” Derner said with more than a hint of disappointment in his voice.
Derner isn’t sure if he’ll have Van at the CNFR, so he may need to ride Malo. His first time out of the box will be during slack Monday morning at the Wyoming Center in Casper. He also is up during slack Tuesday and during Friday night’s main performance.
Derner’s spring was littered with missed opportunities, LCCC coach Seth Glause said.
“He broke the barrier a couple of times he could have won the round,” he said. “He’s got a real nice horse that’s giving him an opportunity. If he continues with that consistency, he’ll continue to be competitive.”
Derner grew up tie-down roping and team roping. Even though he had been more successful as a team roping heeler, Derner had always been partial to tie-down roping because his success — or lack thereof — didn’t depend on a partner. That preference was solidified while he was in junior high after competing in a team-roping competition in Rapid City, South Dakota.
“I entered all four ropings a couple times and never got to throw my heel rope a single time because all of my headers missed,” said Derner, who is studying business and agricultural production. “I knew if it had been a calf roping, I would have gotten to throw my rope. Whether I had caught or missed, I would have at least been able to throw my rope before I left the arena.”
Derner has been back in New Underwood since he finished his finals. He also spent time in Gering, Nebraska, working with Riley Pruitt, who is currently No. 5 in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s world standings.
“That guy is an animal getting off his horse,” Derner said. “He does it so flawlessly, and it looks pretty every time he does it. I’m going to pick his brain on a few things he thinks will make it easier for my horse.
“We’re going to work on a little bit of everything, but we’ll also do a lot of flanking and tying from the post.”
This won’t be Derner’s first time on the floor at the Wyoming Center. He hazed for LCCC steer wrestler Cauy Pokorny at the 2021 CNFR. He hopes that experience — combined with a few more years competing himself — helps quiet his nerves this year.
“I don’t think there will be as much pressure,” Derner said. “If I screwed up as a hazer, that would have screwed up Cauy’s chances to win. When it’s just me, if I bobble, I can’t put that on anyone else. Nobody is relying on me, so I can just relax and compete the best I can.” | 2023-06-07T12:01:11+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/other_sports/lccc/lcccs-chance-derner-seeks-return-to-form-at-cnfr/article_ec97b344-048f-11ee-8633-db00c6c463e4.html |
BEIJING — China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country.
In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists and artists, were detained on the eve of the anniversary of the crackdown, a move that underscored the city's shrinking room for freedom of expression. Police on late Sunday said they arrested a woman for allegedly obstructing police officers in performing their duties and took 23 others away on suspicion of breaching public peace for further investigation. Many of them were detained by officers around Victoria Park.
The large public space with its lawns and sports grounds used to be the scene of an annual candlelight gathering to remember the hundreds or thousands killed when army tanks and infantry descended on central Beijing on the night of June 3 and into the morning of June 4, 1989.
Discussion of the seven weeks of student-led protests that attracted workers and artists and their violent resolution has long been suppressed in China. It also became increasingly off-limits in Hong Kong since a sweeping national security law was imposed in June 2020, effectively barring anyone from holding memorial events.
The death toll from the 1989 violence remains unknown and the Communist Party relentlessly harasses those at home or overseas who seek to keep the memory of the events alive.
In Beijing, additional security was seen around Tiananmen Square, which has long been ringed with security checks requiring those entering to show identification. People passing by foot or on bicycle on Changan Avenue running north of the square were also stopped and forced to show identification. Those with journalist visas in their passports were told they needed special permission to even approach the area.
Still, throngs of tourists were seen visiting the iconic site, with hundreds standing in line to enter the square.
Ahead of the anniversary, a group of mothers who lost their children in the Tiananmen crackdown sought redress and issued a statement renewing their call for "truth, compensation and accountability."
Human Rights Watch called on the Chinese government to acknowledge responsibility for the killing of pro-democracy protesters.
"The Chinese government continues to evade accountability for the decades-old Tiananmen Massacre, which has emboldened its arbitrary detention of millions, its severe censorship and surveillance, and its efforts to undermine rights internationally," Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.
While Hong Kong, a former British colony handed over to Chinese rule in 1997, uses colonial-era anti-sedition laws to crack down on dissent, the persistence of non-conforming voices "lays bare the futility of the authorities' attempts to enforce silence and obedience," Amnesty International said.
"The Hong Kong government's shameful campaign to stop people marking this anniversary mirrors the censorship of the Chinese central government and is an insult to those killed in the Tiananmen crackdown," Amnesty said.
Hong Kong's Beijing-appointed authorities have blocked Tiananmen memorials
Beijing-appointed authorities in Hong Kong have blocked the Tiananmen memorial for the last three years, citing public health grounds. In 2020, thousands defied a police ban to hold the event.
Despite the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions, the city's public commemoration this year was muted under a Beijing-imposed national security law that prosecuted or silenced many Hong Kong activists. Three leaders of the group that used to organize the vigil were charged with subversion under the law. The group itself was disbanded in 2021, after police informed it that it was under investigation for working on behalf of foreign groups, an accusation the group denied.
After the enactment of the security law following massive protests in 2019, Tiananmen-related visual spectacles, including statues at universities, were also removed. Most recently, books featuring the events have been pulled off public library shelves.
Asked whether it is legal to mourn the crackdown in public as an individual, Hong Kong leader John Lee said that if anyone breaks the law, "of course the police will have to take action."
Many Hong Kongers, who were unclear what authorities might consider subversive, tried to mark the event in low-profile ways on Sunday.
Chan Po-ying, leader of the League of Social Democrats, held an LED candle in one hand and two yellow paper flowers in another. She was taken away by police officers from a stop-and-search area.
Public broadcaster RTHK reported that it understood police would deploy up to 6,000 officers to patrol the streets, including Victoria Park and government headquarters.
At Victoria Park, scenes of people rallying for democracy have been replaced by a carnival organized by pro-Beijing groups to mark the city's 1997 handover to China.
By about 8:30 p.m., another 14 people, including activists and a former head of The Hong Kong Journalists Association, were taken away by police in shopping district Causeway Bay, where Victoria Park is located.
Sunday's events reflected the political chill that has sparked a rise in emigration to Britain and other countries and a deep ambivalence among a population that had been strongly engaged in local politics.
A commemoration was held in Taipei, the capital of the self-governing island democracy of Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory to be annexed possibly by force. More than 500 participants turned out to light candles, hear speeches and chant slogans under a heavy rain.
Kacey Wong, an artist who is among the scores of Hong Kong residents who have moved to the island, said the more than 30 years of commemorating the 1989 protests had made it a part of life.
Wong said an artist friend, Sanmu Chen, had been detained along with others while attempting to stage a public street performance in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong.
"So, it's all engrained in our subconscious that we should care and practice our sympathy towards other people who are yearning for democracy and freedom," Wong said.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-05T03:36:55+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/npr-world-news/npr-news/2023-06-04/china-tightens-access-to-tiananmen-square-while-32-are-detained-in-hong-kong |
Red Wings blanked 2-0 by Islanders; head into break seven points out of playoffs
Elmont, N.Y. − The Red Wings head into the All-Star break still searching for a lengthy win streak and concrete momentum.
The inability to string some victories together is costing the Wings a chance to move up the standings and make a solid playoff push in a rugged and deep Eastern Conference.
And time is slowly slipping away.
The New York Islanders, slumping as they've been (only one win in their last 11 games), didn't prove to be the tonic Friday many fans probably suspected they would be. The Islanders put together just enough offense to defeat the Wings 2-0.
Anders Lee and Brock Nelson had the Islanders' goals, while goalie Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 shots.
Lee scored at 4 minutes, 44 seconds of the second period, giving the Islanders a 1-0 lead.
BOX SCORE: Islanders 2, Red Wings 0
Nelson intercepted a puck along the boards. Nelson lifted a puck towards goaltender Magnus Hellberg, and Lee, prone on the ice, reached with his stick and deflected the puck past Hellberg for Lee's 18th goal.
Nelson extended the lead to 2-0 in the third period.
Nelson skated the puck to the high slot and snapped a shot that appeared to surprise Hellberg, who was screened with bodies in front of his crease. It was Nelson's 19th goal, at 4:31 of the third period, just after an ineffective Red Wings' power play.
Hellberg, giving Ville Husso a rare night off, stopped 26 shots but dropped his fifth of eight decisions (3-4-1).
Hellberg made several timely stops in the third period to keep the Wings close, but there was no offensive push against Sorokin on the other end.
The Wings (21-19-8, 50 points) had an opportunity to move past the Islanders (24-22-5, 53 points) in the Eastern Conference standings, but failed while losing their third in the last six games (3-2-1). Detroit is seven points out of the final wild-card berth.
Neither team was much of a threat offensively, with premium scoring chances on either side few and far between. Both teams weren't particularly dangerous on the power play, with the Wings going 0-for-4 and the Islanders not converting on four chances of their own.
The Islanders, for what it's worth, have now scored on the power play in 26 consecutive attempts.
Coach Derek Lalonde and Wings players talked about the relative importance of Friday's game, both heading into the break but also given how close teams are in the standings.
"The guys wanted to play important games late in the season," said Lalonde after Thursday's victory in Montreal. "Here we are before the All-Star break right in the middle of a bunch of teams, and a team we're chasing in New York.
"We had a goal of six points on this little stretch with the dads' trip. We had to get two before we got four. We got four, and I just think it's a bigger picture. We're pushing to play significant games."
The Wings are off until Feb. 7 when they host Edmonton. For a team that's been playing a lot of hockey lately with a lot of travel, it's one last chance to catch their breath before the final push toward the end of the regular season.
"It's a well-deserved break here for a lot of guys working their butts off and playing banged up," said forward Robby Fabbri, adding a push for the playoffs is within sight. "We smell it. We're right there and we're going to keep pushing until the end in order to keep it close. We have to get on a run here. No one is satisfied in here and we have a long way to go."
ted.kulfan@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @tkulfan | 2023-01-28T03:35:27+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2023/01/28/red-wings-blanked-2-0-by-islanders-head-into-break-seven-points-out-of-playoffs/69847535007/ |
SALISBURY, Md. - A multi-unit townhouse in Salisbury has sustained over $75,000 in damages after a fire that took place Saturday, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal.
According to the office, the fire started when a discarded cigarette in a plastic ashtray was placed too close to the home, which lit the house's vinyl siding.
The office says that the 25 firefighters from the Salisbury Fire Department got the fire under control in 10 minutes.
Two of the units are uninhabitable as a result of the fire, says the fire marshal, so the displaced residents are being helped by the American Red Cross. | 2023-02-13T19:26:47+00:00 | wrde.com | https://www.wrde.com/news/salisbury-fire-causes-over-75k-in-damages/article_23e33498-abb4-11ed-96c1-df79a34ca464.html |
Forbes has revealed that half of the world’s billionaires saw their wealth decline last year, leaving them with only slightly more money than the author of this Express-News story.
But San Antonio’s wealthiest billionaire, H-E-B chairman Charles Butt, still managed to keep his head above water.
The 2023 Forbes World’s Billionaires List puts Butt’s net worth at a mere $7.5 billion, ranking him as only the 299th-richest person on the planet. This is a steep drop from his $12.3 billion in 2015, the last time he graced Forbes’ list.
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Florence Butt, Charles’ grandmother, founded H-E-B in 1905. Charles started as a bagger at 8 years old and found himself chairman and CEO by 1971. The Butt family owns an estimated 90 percent of the company, which pulled in $34 billion in revenues last year, Forbes says.
The H-E-B dynasty added three more members to the billionaire club, placing them for the first time on Forbes’ list. At the forefront is 90-year-old Eleanor Butt Cook, who comes in at No. 1,067 on the list with a net worth of $2.6 billion.
Forbes says Eleanor Butt Cook lives in San Marcos, close enough to San Antonio for the Alamo City to claim her.
Charles’ nephew — Howard Butt III, H-E-B’s current CEO — and Central Market head Stephen Butt both tie on Forbes' list at No. 1,575 with a net worth of $1.9 billion.
Other San Antonio-area billionaires who made the cut include investor Christopher Goldsbury, who tied for No. 1,627 with a net worth of $1.8 billion. Goldsbury made his fortune selling salsa maker Pace Foods to Campbells Soup in 1994.
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James Leininger, also known as “Doctor Jim,” founded medical devices company Kinetic Concepts Inc. in 1976. He tied for No. 1,725 with $1.7 billion.
Leininger and Goldsbury didn’t see a change in their wealth from last year.
Noticeably absent from Forbes’ richest list is San Antonio businessman and founder of the self-titled automotive group Red McCombs. The Alamo City’s self-made billionaire, who frequently topped Forbes’ list, died in February.
The latest Forbes report also shows that Austin’s Elon Musk suffered massive financial loss.
His net worth plummeted from a staggering $219 billion in 2022 to a paltry $180 billion in 2023. What’s worse, he now finds himself sandwiched between France’s Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos.
timothy.fanning@express-news.net | 2023-04-25T14:32:32+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/forbes-billionaires-san-antonio-17916952.php |
In California, Jeep is currently offering a lease of the 2023 Wrangler 4xe for about $100 per month less than one of the equivalent non-hybrid Wrangler that bears a lower sticker price.
Looking at the overall effective monthly cost (including cash due at signing), the deal spotted by CarsDirect amounts to $399 a month for 36 months with $4,499 due at signing for the 4xe in top Willys trim, versus $531 a month for 42 months with $3,995 due at signing in base Unlimited Sport guise. That amounts to an effective monthly cost of $524 for the Wrangler 4xe lease, versus $626 for the base non-hybrid.
Even more shocking is the difference between those two deals in the actual sticker price: The Wrangler Willys 4xe starts at $56,530, including the $1,795 destination, and according to CarsDirect the lease example applies to a $60,115 SUV. On the other hand, the non-hybrid Unlimited Sport with the higher lease costs just $36,990.
This jarring bargain is made possible not by traditional lease factors—like a much higher resale value for the 4xe—but by taxpayer funds, providing an EV leasing loophole that results in a direct tax credit to Jeep’s captive finance arm. Costs in other states may be higher; Jeep clarifies that the California deal includes an additional $3,500 incentive.
The bulk of the behind-the-scene lease discount happens through the Commercial Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. While it tops out at 15% of the vehicle purchase price for plug-in hybrid vehicles, it’s going to be maxed out at $7,500 in the calculation no matter which Wrangler 4xe you choose, even considering its lower base price of $51,790 for 2024.
It’s a loophole that applies U.S. taxpayer money to EVs made overseas, as well as luxury EVs costing well beyond the price ceilings installed for the revamped EV tax credit on purchases. Here though, it happens to be a U.S.-made SUV with a relatively modest price tag.
The Wrangler 4xe is EPA-rated for 22 miles of electric range and then 20 mpg combined after you run through the charge. Over several drives of the Wrangler 4xe, Green Car Reports has found that it can simply tackle any terrain in front of it, regardless of the powertrain—and the electric propulsion might actually make things a bit easier in some kinds of off-roading.
Jeep hasn’t shied away from emphasizing the off-road capability here, and in 2021 it started offering an off-road lift kit for the Wrangler 4xe—a hybrid first. And Jeep is also offering a Grand Cherokee 4xe, which earns 25 miles of EPA range and 23 mpg combined.
The Wrangler 4xe has been the top-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S.—even outselling the Toyota RAV4 Prime—and the 2024 Wrangler 4xe costs less than the 2023 model with the addition of a new base Sport S trim. Other additions for the 2024 model year include the addition of side-curtain airbags, and a Power Box that has four 120-volt outlets and 30 amps of total output dedicated to devices, appliances, or any of your other campsite needs when out on the trail.
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- 2024 Ford Maverick no longer starts with 37-mpg hybrid version | 2023-07-22T21:43:49+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/automotive/internet-brands/jeep-wrangler-4xe-plug-in-hybrid-costs-less-to-lease-than-non-hybrid/ |
OTTAWA, Canada (AP) — Canada suspended its consular services in Sudan on Sunday, saying a rapidly deteriorating situation has made it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of its staff in the capital city of Khartoum.
Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured in just 10 days after power-sharing negotiations between the country’s armed forces and its paramilitary troops rapidly deteriorated.
“The situation in Sudan has rapidly deteriorated making it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of our staff,” Global Affairs Canada said in a statement. “After consulting with Canada’s Ambassador to Sudan, the decision has been made to temporarily suspend our operations in Sudan.
Canadian diplomats will temporarily work from a safe location outside of the country, the statement said, adding that they will continue working with others to coordinate the response to Sudan’s crisis.
Canada’s decision came as U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation of the American embassy in Sudan on Sunday, sweeping in and out of the capital with helicopters on the ground for less than an hour. No shots were fired and no major casualties were reported.
With the last U.S. employee of the embassy out, Washington shuttered the U.S. mission in Khartoum indefinitely. Left behind were thousands of private American citizens remaining in the east African country.
The New York Times reports that U.S. special forces evacuated six Canadian diplomats, while the BBC says Canadians are among a group evacuated by sea to Saudi Arabia. Global Affairs did not immediately confirm those reports.
As of Saturday, 1,596 Canadian citizens were formally registered as being in Sudan, though experts say the figure is likely much higher. | 2023-04-24T12:39:44+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/world-news/ap-international/canada-suspends-consular-services-in-sudan-amid-crisis/ |
Inflation is expected to remain a hot topic as the 2024 campaign season ramps up. The price of gasoline has consistently been an issue front and center in most recent elections.
"Voters feel the impact of rising gasoline prices, perhaps more than any policy that a politician puts in place," said Phil Flynn, a senior market analyst at The PRICE Futures Group. "Politicians are very cognizant of oil prices. They're cognizant of gasoline prices because voters care about them probably more than they do on most issues."
During President George W. Bush’s first term in office, the average weekly price per gallon of gas was $1.59. That is the lowest price among recent presidential terms. In the 2002 midterm elections, Republicans gained seats in the House and Senate. They picked up even more in 2004 as President Bush was re-elected.
"There’s a really strong inverse relationship between pump prices and approval ratings at a presidential level, and it hasn't changed in four decades," Clearview Energy Partners Managing Director Kevin Book said.
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Prices were higher and more volatile during President Bush’s second term. The average price was $2.77. Costs spiked in July 2008 to a weekly high of $4.17. By Election Day in November, prices had fallen to $2.46. The steep drop did little to help the Republican Party. Democrats added seats in the House and Senate, and Barack Obama was elected president.
According to the American Petroleum Institute, the amount of oil produced on federal lands plummeted while President Obama was in office.
"When a president comes into office, they can set the stage as far as energy policies that signals to the market that can have a big impact on whether prices rise or fall," Flynn said. "The reality is the president can make policies that can make prices cheaper than they would have been."
The average gas price during President Obama’s first term was $3.12. During the 2010 midterm elections, prices were on the rise as Republicans picked up more than 60 seats in the house. Two years later, 2012 marked the highest average price per gallon for any year during Obama’s presidency. Prices fell nearly 40 cents in the two months leading up to election day. Republicans lost eight seats in the house – and two in the senate as President Obama won re-election.
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When President Trump came into office, he vowed to increase domestic oil production. During his single term, the U.S. recorded the lowest gas prices since President George W. Bush’s first term. The average cost was $2.57. The average price during President Biden’s partial term, has been more than one dollar higher per gallon with $3.60 as the average cost.
President Biden recently faced criticism over releasing oil from the strategic reserve ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Prices fell from more than $5.00 in June to around $3.80 in November.
"Presidents know that their popularity ratings can go up and down with gasoline prices, and they have done some major things to try to cool off prices before the election," Flynn said.
President Biden and Democrats have blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the high gas prices. They also said the release was necessary as the U.S. recovered from the global pandemic. Some energy experts argue the release was in fact strategic.
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"The Biden administration started releasing our strategic reserves as a way to bring energy prices down, which is clearly not what our strategic reserves are meant for. They're meant for short-term supply disruptions to address short-term price spikes, not as a long-term market manipulation tool in the run-up to the election," said Anne Bradbury, CEO at American Exploration and Production Council.
Analysts also acknowledge while policy can influence gas prices, the November drop has more to do with timing.
"More than likely, what's happening, before the election in November, it’s less people are driving. Usually gasoline prices go up into Labor Day and then crash after Labor Day because everybody's back in school, nobody's traveling," Flynn said. "It’s a normal seasonal pattern."
As the 2024 campaign heats up, seasonal patterns likely will not stop politicians from blaming each other for the rise and fall of gas prices.
"People care an awful lot about the price at the pump, and they don't care about a lot of the details," Book said. "It's very hard to explain a price going up when you're going to the polls." | 2023-07-15T01:36:28+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/the-rise-and-fall-of-gas-prices-in-election-years/article_2e788ddd-30a7-56a4-8fd7-fdb588913211.html |
‘Tis the season for shopping
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The holiday shopping season is off to a solid start.
While Americans are spending more this holiday season, they are also not feeling great about the economy.
“If I do anything it will probably be for the kids and the grandbaby, but not a lot because it’s hard right now with inflation and the way the economy is going,” Greenville shopper Tim Gentry said.
Despite inflation, retail shows no signs of slowing down.
Projected sales are expected to hit $210 billion this holiday shopping season.
“Expenditures are expected to go up slightly this year,” Dr. Jerome Christia, Department Chair of Coastal Carolina University Marketing and Hospitality, Resort and Tourism Management said.
According to a report from Adobe Analytics, Black Friday sales topped a record-breaking $9.12 billion this year.
“Consumers are attempting to make up for lost time, in terms of being out and also enjoying the social environment of shopping. More people will shop in stores than last year and the year before and expected to spend a little more money,” Dr. Christia said.
Retailers are making it easier for shoppers to fill their carts, with deals beginning well ahead of Black Friday.
“Some would call it discount season as deals are extended into Christmas and beyond,” Dr. Christia said, “We’re seeing now, more than ever, one of the longest discount seasons in retail.”
Copyright 2022 WHNS. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-02T04:59:31+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2022/12/02/tis-season-shopping/ |
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore based SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd (SCG), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies for infectious diseases and their associated cancers, today announced that late-breaking data from the company's TCR-T therapy pipeline – SCG101, will be presented at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) in Paris, France on 1 June.
"These exciting new data being presented at ISCT continue to reinforce the potential for viral antigen specific TCR-T product to effectively treat infection-associated solid tumour indications like HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma," said Frank Wang, Chief Executive Officer of SCG Cell Therapy. "The clinical data shows exceptional efficacy of this novel TCR-T cell therapy. Thus far, SCG101 has shown to produce robust and durable anti-tumour and antiviral responses and we look forward to providing additional updates on this program as the trial progresses."
SCG101 is an autologous TCR-T cell therapy targeting specific hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) epitopes. The late-breaking data to be presented at ISCT demonstrated positive efficacy of SCG101 as a monotherapy in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), achieving partial response (PR) after a single dose of SCG101 with durable tumour response observed. Serum HBsAg significantly decreased and the expression of HBsAg in hepatocyte dropped to undetectable.
In June 2022, SCG Cell Therapy presented the first clinical proof-of-concept data demonstrating the mechanism of action of a HBsAg-specific TCR-T cell therapy, SCG101, at the International Liver Congress (ILC) 2022. The data showed precise target engagement and cell proliferation, and demonstrated antiviral activity and tumour control. Sixty-six percent of patients with advanced HBV-related HCC observed lesion shrinkage as well as significant serum HBsAg reduction (> 2 log) within 28 days from single dose monotherapy SCG101 treatment.
Presentation Details:
Title: Infected hepatocyte clearance and sustained tumour regression by first-in-class HBsAg-specific TCR-T (SCG101) therapy for HBV-related HCC
Presenter: 1093
Abstract Number: 3907176
Date and Time: 1 June, 2023
About SCG101
SCG101, an autologous T-cell receptor (TCR) T cell therapy, is an investigational cell therapy product targeting specific epitopes of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Utilizing SCG's proprietary GianTTM technology, high affinity and high avidity natural TCR can be identified against intracellular antigens expressed through major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in solid tumours. Preclinical studies of SCG101 demonstrated tumour inhibition and HBV cccDNA eradication. SCG101 was granted clinical trial approvals by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and Singapore Health Science Authority (HSA) for patient with HBV-related HCC. A Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating SCG101 is ongoing.
About Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. It is estimated more than 905,000 new cases of liver cancer and more than 830,100 deaths from the disease globally in 2020, making it one of the leading causes of cancer deaths around the world [1]. Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection accounts for at least 50% of cases of HCC worldwide [2]. HCC is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage and is associated with a poor prognosis. The five-year survival rate of less than 15%.
About SCG Cell Therapy
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Arizona Cardinals set practice squad, add former New York Jets cornerback Javelin Guidry
TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals set their 12-man practice squad Wednesday, bringing back some of the top performers of training camp and the preseason that they had to cut to get down to a 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Wide receiver Andre Baccellia, who caught the first touchdown of the preseason before getting injured, is on the squad, as is former USFL wide receiver and return specialist Victor Bolden Jr. Quarterback Trace McSorley cleared waivers and is back with the Cardinals after playing extensively in the three preseason games.
Offensive linemen Rashaad Coward and Danny Isidora, defensive lineman Manny Jones, wide receiver Jontre Kirklin, linebacker Jesse Luketa, cornerback Jace Whittaker defensive lineman Antwaun Woods and linebacker Chandler Wooten round out the squad.
Jones had a big performance in the preseason finale. Luketa is a promising rookie the Cardinals had hoped would not be claimed so he could be brought back. Whittaker made a team-high seven tackles in the preseason opener at Cincinnati, and Wooten had an interception against Baltimore in the second preseason game, then led the team with nine total tackles at Tennessee last weekend.
In addition, the team was granted an international player practice squad exemption for tight end Bernhard Seikovits, who will get the chance to further develop.
The Cardinals added to the cornerback position depth a day after a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to obtain Trayvon Mullen Jr. They were awarded their waiver claim of Javelin Guidry from the New York Jets. Rookie seventh-round pick Christian Matthew was released to make room for Guidry on the 53-man roster but still could return as a practice squad player, with several slots open on that roster.
Guidry, who played his college ball at Utah, has 28 games and five starts of NFL experience over two seasons in the league. He has four career forced fumbles and three pass breakups.
"I'm excited to have more bodies in there and see where we can we can use them," Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said. Arizona has four healthy corners in Byron Murphy, Marco Wilson, Mullen and now Guidry.
Cornerback Antonio Hamilton was among the stars of the preseason, Kingsbury said, but is dealing with a medical issue not disclosed by the Cardinals. He appears out for the first game of the regular season.
Kingsbury said long snapper Aaron Brewer, released on Tuesday, is expected to return to the team. The Cardinals can create space for Brewer with an injured reserve designation for another player.
Related: Cardinals cut down roster, add cornerback in trade with Raiders
Injury updates
The Cardinals are dealing with a number of injuries, even though some of those that are hurt have come out for the early part of this week's practices.
Kingsbury's hope is that offensive linemen Justin Pugh and Rodney Hudson, wide receiver Rondale Moore, outside linebacker Markus Golden and tight end Zach Ertz can all participate in practice to some extent next week leading into the regular season opener on Sept. 11 against Kansas City at State Farm Stadium.
Wide receiver Antoine Wesley has also been out for weeks, which opens the door for the other standouts of the preseason, wide receivers Greg Dortch and Andy Isabella, to possibly take on bigger roles on offense in Week 1.
"No doubt. And I think we all feel very confident, as do their teammates, that they'll step in and play at a high level, and that's what they've done all camp," Kingsbury said. "And any opportunity they had in preseason, they made it happen."
Defensive lineman J.J. Watt will continue to train away from practice this week with the hope he is fully back from COVID to practice next week.
Read more: Cardinals' veterans, starters preparing for NFL season opener
Dortch gets 'dream job'
Dortch spoke Wednesday about making the Cardinals' 53-man roster. He said he "cut out a lot of B.S," which together with an offseason of hard work helped get him a spot with the team. He'll return punts and/or kicks and play gunner on special teams along with any role he has as a receiver.
"Whether it was family or things that I was eating, staying up late, video games, just all of the B.S. that was keeping me away from what I really wanted to get to," Dortch said. "It's really paid off. So just to see all that hard work really come into fruition, it just feels good."
Dortch said he is his own toughest critic.
"My confidence is what got me here. I'm not a big guy. I just believe in myself. So being confident is what elevates my game," he said. "I've worked my tail off to get here. So I can't give myself any slack now that I'm here. I feel like I did that early on in my career. and I was almost on my way out."
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Rinky Hijikata 2023 Libema Open Odds
A quarterfinal is up next for Rinky Hijikata in the Libema Open, and he will face Mackenzie McDonald. Hijikata has +1400 odds to win this tournament at Autotron Rosmalen.
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Hijikata at the 2023 Libema Open
- Next Round: Quarterfinals
- Tournament Dates: June 9-18
- Venue: Autotron Rosmalen
- Location: Rosmalen, Netherlands
- Court Surface: Grass
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Hijikata's Next Match
After defeating Marc-Andrea Huesler 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, Hijikata will play McDonald in the quarterfinals on Friday, June 16 at 4:00 AM ET.
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Hijikata Stats
- In the Round of 16 on Wednesday, Hijikata beat No. 82-ranked Huesler, 2-6, 7-5, 6-3.
- In 12 tournaments over the past 12 months, Hijikata has gone 11-12 and has not won a title.
- Hijikata is 2-1 on grass over the past year.
- Over the past 12 months (across all court types), Hijikata has played 23 matches and 24.1 games per match.
- On grass, Hijikata has played three matches over the past 12 months, and he has totaled 27.0 games per match while winning 56.8% of games.
- Over the past 12 months, Hijikata has won 74.5% of his service games, and he has won 19.7% of his return games.
- Over the past 12 months, in terms of serve/return winning percentages on grass, Hijikata has won 83.3% of his games on serve and 28.2% on return.
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WATERS HAVE STARTED TO RECEDE AND VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN CANCELED. JASON: HURRICANE IAN FORCED SCHOOL DISTRICTS AROUND CENTRAL FLORIDA TO CLOSE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS MORNING, STUDENTS IN ORANGE, OSCEOLA, AND POLK COUNTIES WILL BE RETURNING TO CAMPUSES. HOWEVER, STUDENTS AT RIVERDALE ELEMENTARY IN ORANGE COUNTY WILL HAVE TO WAIT A FEW EXTRA DAYS BEFORE THEY WILL BE RETURNING. MEREDITH: THEIR CAMPUS WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FLOODWATERS. WESH 2’S BOB HAZEN JOINS US LIVE AT RIVERDALE. BOB, STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO CLASSES ON THURSDAY, BUT AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION? BOB: THAT’S RIGHT. KIDS WILL BE GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL TO RESUME CLASSES, AT LEAST FOR A LITTLE WHILE. IT IS DRY RIGHT NOW, BUT LET ME SHOW YOU WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FROM FRIDAY FROM THE CHOPPER. THIS IS THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WATER ALL AROUND IT AND A FOOT OF WATER INSIDE OF IT. THE SCHOOL IS CLOSE TO THAT INTERSECTION OF ROUSE AND UNIVERSITY, RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM THE ARDEN VILLAS APARTMENTS, WHERE STUDENTS HAD TO EVACUATE BECAUSE OF THE FLOODING FROM THE ECON RIVER. ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICIALS SAY ALL OF THE OTHER CAMPUSES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND DEEMED SAFE, SO CLASSES ARE STARTING BACK UP FOR THEM, AND THE DISTRICT IS GIVING INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL LEADERS THE OPTION OF RESUMING SPORTS. FOR THOSE KIDS WHO GO TO RIVERDALE, YOU GET A COUPLE MORE DAYS OFF, THEN START CLASSES AT EAST RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, ABOUT EIGHT MILES AWAY, ON THURSDAY. >> THE DAMAGE IS QUITE EXTENSIVE AND WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO REPAIR. BUT THE WORK THAT I SEE THAT WAS DONE HAS BEEN DONE VERY QUICKLY. BOB: RIVERDALE PARENTS CAN ALSO GO TO AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW NIGHT, TO GET A LOOK AT THE CLASSROOMS AND A FEEL FOR THE CAMPUS. THOSE CLASSES WILL RESUME AT EAST RIVER HIG
Officials announce how many schools have reopened following Hurricane Ian
Updated: 10:59 AM EDT Oct 4, 2022
The Florida Department of Education announced Tuesday that 68 of 75 school districts have reopened following closing due to Hurricane Ian. As of Tuesday morning, the following K-12 school districts are scheduled to reopen this week, bringing the total number of open districts to 70, as power-related issues are prioritized by the Florida Emergency Operations Center and utility companies:Collier County Schools Volusia County Schools The following K-12 school districts are closed until further notice:Charlotte County Schools DeSoto County Schools Hardee County Schools Lee County Schools Sarasota County SchoolsIn addition, 16 Florida College System institutions have reopened as of Tuesday, including College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida Gateway College, Hillsborough Community College, Lake-Sumter State College, North Florida College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College, South Florida State College, State College of Florida, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, and Valencia College.Six state universities have reopened as of Tuesday, including Florida A&M University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, and the University of South Florida.
The Florida Department of Education announced Tuesday that 68 of 75 school districts have reopened following closing due to Hurricane Ian.
As of Tuesday morning, the following K-12 school districts are scheduled to reopen this week, bringing the total number of open districts to 70, as power-related issues are prioritized by the Florida Emergency Operations Center and utility companies:
- Collier County Schools
- Volusia County Schools
The following K-12 school districts are closed until further notice:
- Charlotte County Schools
- DeSoto County Schools
- Hardee County Schools
- Lee County Schools
- Sarasota County Schools
In addition, 16 Florida College System institutions have reopened as of Tuesday, including College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Eastern Florida State College, Florida Gateway College, Hillsborough Community College, Lake-Sumter State College, North Florida College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe College, Seminole State College, South Florida State College, State College of Florida, St. Johns River State College, St. Petersburg College, and Valencia College.
Six state universities have reopened as of Tuesday, including Florida A&M University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, and the University of South Florida. | 2022-10-04T16:39:17+00:00 | wesh.com | https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-schools-reopneing-ian/41514970 |
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NEW YORK (AP) — An 82-year-old Colorado man was charged Wednesday with selling and trading fake Michael Jordan basketball cards in a scheme that prosecutors said resulted in him making more than $800,000 over four years.
Mayo Gilbert McNeil was arrested in Denver, where he lives, after a complaint was unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn charging him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney’s office.
McNeil was accused of making numerous fraudulent deals beginning in 2015, including the 2019 sale of a counterfeit card to a victim in Manhasset, New York, for $4,500, and a 2017 deal in which he traded two counterfeit cards for two authentic Tom Brady football cards.
“Mr. McNeil defrauded sports memorabilia collectors of more than $800,000 by intentionally misrepresenting the authenticity of the trading cards he was peddling when, in fact, they were counterfeit,” Michael Driscoll, assistant director-in-charge of the FBI’s New York field office, said in a news release.
In a brief phone call, McNeil said he was released without bail after an initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Colorado.
“I did nothing wrong,” he said, declining to comment at length.
Prosecutors said he will appear in a New York courtroom at a later date. | 2023-03-31T14:26:58+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-strange/82-year-old-charged-with-sale-of-fake-michael-jordan-cards/ |
“Career advice as a genre is almost fatally flawed,” says The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson. But Thompson is asking you to trust him this time. He points out that your career is only “one-eighth” of your life and uses some surprisingly effective economics, psychology, and a little bit of existential math, to offer guidance on how to navigate your working life.
Thompson joins Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks to share his advice.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Buttery (Moore), Debra Sue "Debbie"
Debra Sue Buttery, lovingly known as "Debbie", passed away on April 15, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1959 to the late Gobelle and Alma Jean Moore. She was very caring and loving. She was very devoted to her family as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her children always came first in her life. She was a military spouse for over 15 years, and if anything needed to be done, she wasn't afraid to roll up her sleeves and do it herself. She donated her time to many charities throughout her life. Debbie absolutely loved The Wizard Of Oz and was an avid collector of Wizard of Oz memorabilia. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Michael D. Moore; and her sister, Beverly Maynard. Her memory will be cherished by her loving husband, William Buttery III; her children: Bobbie (Micheal Cobb) Hauck, Billie (Lonnie) Delano, Brandie Benton, and William (Jen) Buttery IV; grandchildren: Shayne, Faith, Destiny, Lonnie Jr., Kiaya, Bryana, Cheyenne, and Dakota; great-grandchildren: Tedi and Scarlett; siblings: Pam Ferguson, Steve Moore, and Bobbie Carter; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. To share a memory of Debbie or to leave a special message for her family, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com. | 2023-04-18T05:48:21+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/obituaries/buttery-debra/OV3UJNJQK5FXVJETRQQ7FT3PJU/ |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The death toll from an accident when a truck drove off a dike and slammed into a community barbecue in a village south of Rotterdam rose to six Sunday and police said a further seven people are in hospital, including one in critical condition.
Three men and three women were killed, ranging in age from 28 to 75, police said.
Police spokeswoman Mirjam Boers said the truck driver, a 46-year-old Spanish man, is suspected of causing the accident that happened early Saturday evening in the village of Nieuw-Beijerland. His identity was not released, in line with Dutch privacy laws.
The large truck the man was driving left a small rural road and careered down the bank of the dike and plowed into the village gathering. Boers said the driver was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
“We are investigating what could have happened,” Boers said.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima said in a tweet that they were shocked by the accident that they said caused “an unimaginable sadness in this close-knit community. The affected families are in our thoughts and we wish the injured strength on their way to as good a recovery as possible.”
Forensic investigators worked into the night Saturday around the truck where it stopped at the bottom of the dike. Later, a crane and a tow truck hauled it back onto the road.
Photos of the scene showed bunting hanging between trees and chairs scattered around trestle tables with plates still on them.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte also expressed sorrow in a tweet, saying, “My thoughts go out to the victims and next of kin of this terrible drama. I wish them much strength.”
Local Mayor Charlie Aptroot visited the scene Saturday night.
“My condolences go out to the victims, their families, eyewitnesses and first responders,” he said in a statement.
He added that he had spoken to many of the people at the scene and expressed “appreciation for the way in which people are there for each other.” | 2022-08-29T00:39:09+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-dutch-police-6-dead-after-truck-hit-community-barbecue/ |
It wouldn't take you long to list a whole series of occurrences that would persuade you that something was terribly wrong in your world. Say, a giant dog materializes in your living room. You break an egg, and it's full of ketchup. Your spouse fails to come home from a trip, but their suitcase is sitting on your doorstep. Something, obviously, is wrong. What would probably take longer is figuring out what would explain these things and make for a satisfying resolution to a story about them. Where did the giant dog come from? What happened to the egg? Where on earth is your spouse? The creation of a mystery is this two-step process: create the question, then create the answer.
The new film Don't Worry Darling is a drama and a thriller, but it's also a mystery. We meet Alice (Florence Pugh), who lives in an idyllic midcentury-styled neighborhood with her husband Jack (Harry Styles). This planned community is under the control of Jack's boss Frank (Chris Pine), who runs the mysterious Victory Project, which employs all the local men while their wives keep house. Alice begins to see clues that suggest that something is terribly wrong.
Some of these appear in the trailer: A roar sounds overhead — maybe like there's something military in the men's work. A plane falters in the sky. An egg turns out to be nothing but an empty shell that crumbles in Alice's hand. A woman stands on a roof in a nightgown. Alice finds herself crushed between the wall of her house and the window. She wraps plastic wrap around her own head. In the film, all of these visuals are quite effective in creating two of the most important elements of a mystery-thriller: true curiosity and deep unease.
Finding menace in the conformity of this imagined suburbia of the 1950s and 1960s is hardly new. (The neighborhood reminded me instantly of Edward Scissorhands.) But director Olivia Wilde does find an effective visual language, particularly in the procession of classic cars that make an eerily synchronized exit from Alice and Jack's cul-de-sac every morning. And the use of period music, while sometimes oppressive, works in this context. She also gets a powerful performance from Pugh, who's rapidly becoming one of the most reliable film actresses we have.
As Pugh's Alice becomes more and more unnerved by her surroundings, the script calls on her to become more confrontational, and as the tension in her performance rises, that curiosity and that unease rise with it. The film holds this pose probably too long, playing with its contrast of the ominous and the aesthetically beautiful, including in the increasingly literal score (with its creepy, breathy "ha-ha-ha-ha" vocals). And then, eventually, as it must, it answers the question that lies at its heart, the way "whodunit?" lies at the heart of an Agatha Christie novel. Here, that question is just, "What is going on?"
That's where Don't Worry Darling falters. There's an effort to make the answer to the mystery — which I will not reveal, obviously — feel timely and relevant and even daring. That answer is a perfectly passable, if not terribly interesting, solution to the baffling situation Alice has been in. The problem is that the answer to the mystery's central question doesn't fit terribly well with the particular pieces of evidence it needs to explain.
I can tell you that, having seen the movie, I understand what the answer to Alice's foundational dread was, but I still don't know why the plane falters in the sky. I still don't entirely know why, specifically, that woman is on the roof. I'm not sure why Alice gets squashed between the wall and the window. To the degree the setup of Don't Worry Darling is "Something is terribly wrong," the film will eventually tell you what's wrong. What it doesn't do is explain why that terribly wrong situation is causing these particular terribly wrong details.
The mechanics of a good mystery are usually such that as the story builds tension, it's like the construction of a complicated lock on an ornate door. Every piece of new information creates another complication within the mechanism of the lock. Then, at some point, you are given a key. You put the key in the lock and you turn it, and there is a satisfying click as it disengages the lock and lets you in.
This structure is one of the reasons people praise, for instance, The Sixth Sense. When you learn the truth about what you're watching, the key fits into the lock perfectly. Or, to look at this from another angle entirely, consider Rian Johnson's well-received comic mystery Knives Out. Once you've seen it a few times, lots and lots of little details that were part of the family story and the twisty narrative are explained by all that you know by the time it ends.
The issue with Don't Worry Darling is that it creates a beautiful lock and a perfectly passable key, but when you put the key in the lock, it doesn't quite turn. You don't get that satisfying click. Watching the lock be built was still a pleasure; there's even still some relief of pressure in seeing what the key looks like. But the interplay between them isn't seamless the way it should be.
If this problem of a disconnect between the clues and the solution sounds familiar, it might be because it is the primary complaint of people who hated the (still controversial!) ending of the TV show Lost. Ultimately, there was an answer to what was going on (they were not in purgatory, they were not dead the whole time). But there was not a connection between the answer and many of the delicious crumbs that were dropped over the course of the series.
For me — and I think for some proportion of the rest of the Lost audience — the writers got away with it more than they didn't, because the ending of the series was emotionally true and compelling, even if it wasn't logically intact. As I wrote at the time: "The show, in the end, died as it lived: by offering effective character studies out of murky logistics."
Had Don't Worry Darling paid off in this way, emotionally and with a satisfying conclusion for Alice as a character, it might matter less that the whole thing doesn't make a lot of sense if you sit with it for more than about 60 seconds. But partly because the movie hovers for so long in that very pleasurable and effective liminal space of tension-building and portent, it doesn't have much time to spend with its resolution, which seems rushed and leaves the distinct impression there are pieces missing that perhaps once offered more answers to specific questions about who does what to whom and why.
It's a shame, because there are some good performances here, including both Pugh and Pine (very believable as a dangerous boss), and there are some truly scary shots that work very well. But while too much explanation can doom a mystery as easily as too little, this is a case in which a little more explicit information about the workings of this neighborhood might have gone a long way.
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Is General Motors’ backing what makes Michael Andretti’s dream of a Formula 1 team a reality?
FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem told the Associated Press that the automaker's support of Andretti's potential team would be hard to refuse. Andretti Autosport announced in January that it was partnering with Cadillac in its quest to field a Formula 1 team.
Andretti hasn’t been shy about his interest in owning a Formula 1 team and the series has been welcoming new manufacturers recently. Three new engine manufacturers have announced intentions of joining the series in 2026 and Honda is joining forces with Aston Martin that season.
There are currently 10 two-car teams in F1 and series regulations mean there’s space for two new teams if the series decides to expand. Ben Sulayem told the AP that GM’s interest in F1 is “good for all of us.”
"People have to understand we are here to promote motorsport and we are here to be fair. The Expressions of Interest process is very robust and there is no circumstance where we can deny any teams if they fulfill the criteria to enter," Ben Sulayem told AP. "So imagine me saying no to someone like GM? We have in the regulations that we can go up to 12 teams. I'm not breaking (rules). But do we allow anyone to enter? No. But how on earth can we refuse GM?
"I mean, where's the common sense in this? GM is a heavyweight and when they come with Andretti, that's good for all of us."
General Motors would be the second American-based automaker to enter Formula 1 this decade if the Andretti bid goes through. Reigning F1 champions Red Bull and Ford announced earlier this year that the manufacturer would make Red Bull's engines starting in 2026. Red Bull currently uses rebadged Honda engines.
A second American automaker in F1 would also continue the growth of the series in the states. F1 added a third race in the U.S. this season with the addition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and television ratings are strong thanks to a deal with ESPN and the "Drive to Survive" docuseries on Netflix.
A decision on any new teams in Formula 1 starting in 2026 is set to be made by the end of July and Ben Sulayem told the AP that there were multiple candidates in addition to Andretti. Haas is currently the only American team on the grid and it fields Ferrari engines.
Andretti Autosport currently has teams in the IndyCar Series and in IMSA after announcing a partnership with Wayne Taylor Racing and is already a participant in the electric Formula E series. Andretti’s IndyCar teams have struggled in recent years, however, and have been behind both Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing.
If Andretti’s F1 bid is accepted by the FIA, Colton Herta would immediately be mentioned as a name to move to Formula 1. Herta, 23, has seven IndyCar wins in 74 starts but has just one win in his last 26 races dating back to 2021. Andretti drivers won two races in 2022 and Kyle Kirkwood has the team’s only win through nine races in 2023.
The Andretti name has long been synonymous with F1 too. Mario Andretti is one of the greatest drivers of all-time and won the 1978 Formula 1 title with six wins in 16 races. Michael Andretti ran 13 F1 races in 1993 in the midst of an American open-wheel career that included 42 CART wins from 1986-2002. | 2023-07-06T02:06:00+00:00 | whio.com | https://www.whio.com/news/national/fia-president/QEEPLUMUGRSNBAWRC3FWXM2KIA/ |
TORONTO (AP) — A bus carrying mostly seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the province of Manitoba on Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, Canadian police said.
Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 people and authorities are deploying all their resources in the province to the scene. Ten people were taken to hospitals.
TV broadcasters aired images of what looked like a large van or bus smoldering in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine on a road. The pavement was littered with debris — broken glass, a large bumper and what looked like a walking aid. Seven blue and yellow tarps were stretched out.
Ambulance helicopters have been dispatched to the scene from Winnipeg and Regina.
“The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted. “I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts. I cannot imagine the pain those affected are feeling – but Canadians are here for you.”
Carberry is 170 kilometers (105 miles) west of Manitoba’s capital of Winnipeg.
The crash brought back memories of the 2018 bus crash in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan that killed 16 people from the Humboldt Broncos minor league hockey team. | 2023-06-15T22:48:03+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/at-least-10-people-killed-in-highway-crash-in-canada-official-says/ |
Hailey Baptiste 2023 Citi Open Odds
Play progresses at the Citi Open, with Hailey Baptiste in the round of 32 against Karolina Pliskova. Baptiste's odds are +8000 to win this tournament at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center.
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Baptiste at the 2023 Citi Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: July 28 - August 7
- Venue: Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Court Surface: Hard
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Baptiste's Next Match
Baptiste will be in the Citi Open round of 32 after beating Peyton Stearns 7-6, 6-2, and now matches up against Pliskova on Tuesday, August 1 at 12:00 PM ET.
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Baptiste Stats
- Baptiste beat No. 59-ranked Stearns 7-6, 6-2 on Sunday to make the .
- The 21-year-old Baptiste is 3-8 over the past 12 months and is still seeking her first tournament victory.
- Baptiste is 0-6 on hard courts over the past year.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has played 11 matches across all court surfaces, and 18.5 games per match.
- On hard courts, Baptiste has played six matches over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 18.5 games per match while winning 32.4% of games.
- Baptiste, over the past year, has won 58.2% of her service games and 19.6% of her return games.
- Baptiste has been victorious in 51.3% of her service games on hard courts and 20.5% of her return games over the past year.
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CA Sacramento CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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243 FPUS56 KSTO 010734
ZFPSTO
Interior Northern California Zone Forecasts for California
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Wednesday.
CAZ013-010845-
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Including the city of Shasta Dam
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Heavy snow showers until late afternoon. Rain showers
likely early in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. A chance of rain and snow showers late in the
afternoon. Highs 27 to 39 higher elevations...36 to 50 lower
elevations. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches lower elevations...
except 5 to 11 inches higher elevations. Snow level 2000 feet in
the afternoon. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear
after midnight. Colder. Lows 10 to 24 higher elevations...19 to
26 lower elevations. Little or no snow accumulation lower
elevations...up to 1 inch higher elevations. Prevailing west
winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the
north after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 31 to 45 higher
elevations...42 to 50 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 30 higher
elevations...24 to 32 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up
to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 37 to 51 higher elevations...48 to
56 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Lows 18 to 33.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 37 to 52.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 33.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of heavy rain and snow
showers. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Highs 30 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Heavy rain and snow showers. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Lows 21 to 35.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations possible.
Highs 29 to 44.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Lows 19 to 33. Highs 29 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SHASTA DAM 47 24 49 / 100 20 0
$$
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CAZ014-010845-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Including the city of Burney
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
.TODAY...Snow showers until late afternoon, then snow showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Windy. Highs 24 to 38 higher elevations...34 to
39 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 4 to 10 inches.
Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 30 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. At
higher elevations, a chance of snow showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 8 to 16. Prevailing
southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting
to the northwest after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 40. Prevailing northeast
winds up to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 9 to 19. Prevailing
northeast winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 39 to 47. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 24.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 43.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 25.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Highs 28 to 39. Lows 17 to 25.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Lows 14 to 22. Highs 30 to 40.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BURNEY 37 12 37 / 100 40 0
$$
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CAZ015-010845-
Northern Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding and Red Bluff
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Breezy. Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers until
late afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. A chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs
47 to 55. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations...
except no snow accumulation higher elevations. South winds 10 to
25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight.
Widespread frost after midnight. Colder. Lows 22 to 30. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, windy. Highs 48 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph shifting to the north 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
Lows 26 to 34. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in
the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs 53 to 58. North
winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 36.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Widespread frost. Highs 52 to 58.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
46 to 54.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows 32 to 38.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. Highs 44 to 52.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Lows 30 to 36. Highs 43 to 51.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
REDDING 52 22 51 / 100 20 0
RED BLUFF 53 27 53 / 90 20 0
$$
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CAZ016-010845-
Central Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Chico, Oroville, and Marysville/Yuba City
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Windy. Rain showers until late afternoon. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of rain
showers late in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 56. South winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 29.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting
to the northwest with gusts to around 20 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny, windy. Highs
around 52. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph increasing to north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
40 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 28 to 34. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the
north 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs
54 to 59. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 35.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs around 58.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs 47 to 55.
Lows 36 to 42.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows 32 to 38. Highs 48 to 53.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
CHICO 53 28 52 / 90 50 0
OROVILLE 49 28 52 / 100 50 0
MARYSVILLE/YUBA CITY 49 29 53 / 100 50 0
$$
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CAZ017-010845-
Southern Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Sacramento
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs
43 to 53. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
rain showers after midnight. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows
around 30. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny.
Windy. Highs 49 to 55. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to
the north 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 27 to 35. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after
midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs
53 to 59. North winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 34.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 56 to 61.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
49 to 56.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows around 39.
Highs 47 to 54.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Lows around 36. Highs 48 to 54.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SACRAMENTO 48 31 53 / 100 60 0
SAC EXEC AIRPORT 49 31 54 / 100 60 0
$$
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CAZ018-010845-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Including the city of Fairfield/Suisun
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs
49 to 55. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Breezy. Lows
around 32. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph shifting to the west
10 to 15 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs around 53. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the north
15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 30 to 36. Northwest
winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 35 mph.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs
around 57. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 36.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs around 59.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
52 to 57.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows
around 40.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Highs 49 to 55. Lows around 39.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN 55 30 55 / 100 50 0
$$
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CAZ019-010845-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Stockton and Modesto
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs
42 to 52. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows
29 to 35. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10 to
15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs 46 to 54. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to
30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost after midnight.
Windy. Lows 27 to 35. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs
51 to 58. North winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph
shifting to the west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 38.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Areas of frost. Highs 53 to 60.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 50 to 57.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows
36 to 42.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers. Highs 46 to 54. Lows 33 to 42.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 48 to 56.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
STOCKTON 50 33 54 / 100 90 0
MODESTO 48 34 53 / 100 90 10
$$
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CAZ063-010845-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the city of Alder Springs
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Windy. Heavy rain and snow showers until late afternoon.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
rain showers and heavy snow showers late in the afternoon. Highs
23 to 38 higher elevations...40 to 50 lower elevations. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations...except 6 to
12 inches higher elevations. Snow level 2500 feet. Prevailing
southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers, a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly
cloudy after midnight. Windy, colder. Lows 11 to 26 higher
elevations...23 to 29 lower elevations. Little or no snow
accumulation lower elevations...2 to 4 inches higher elevations.
Snow level 1500 feet in the evening. Prevailing west winds 15 to
30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs 27 to 42 higher elevations...
44 to 50 lower elevations. Prevailing northwest winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 18 to 33 higher
elevations...27 to 35 lower elevations. Prevailing north winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations...around
54 lower elevations. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 35.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 53.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 22 to 37.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs 30 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Lows 22 to 37. Highs 29 to 44.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Lows 19 to 34. Highs 29 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ALDER SPRINGS 31 18 35 / 100 30 0
$$
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CAZ066-010845-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Paradise
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Windy. Heavy rain and snow showers until late afternoon.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
rain and snow showers late in the afternoon. Highs 32 to
42 higher elevations...37 to 47 lower elevations. Snow
accumulation up to 3 inches lower elevations...except 6 to
11 inches higher elevations. Snow level 1500 feet in the morning.
Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
mostly clear after midnight. Widespread frost after midnight.
Colder. Lows 19 to 29. Little or no snow accumulation lower
elevations...up to 2 inches higher elevations. Snow level
2000 feet in the evening. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northeast after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 38 to 50. Prevailing north
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 36. Prevailing
northeast winds up to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 45 to 55. Prevailing
northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 38.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 55.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 43.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs 37 to 47.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers. Moderate snow
accumulations possible. Lows 28 to 40. Highs 35 to 46.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow
showers likely. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 26 to
38. Highs 37 to 47.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
PARADISE 39 26 45 / 100 60 0
$$
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CAZ067-010845-
Motherlode-
Including the cities of Grass Valley and Jackson
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM PST THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Rain showers and heavy snow showers in the morning, then
rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 30 to 44. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches lower elevations...except 8 to
13 inches higher elevations. Snow level 2000 feet in the morning.
Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers, heavy snow showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow
showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Breezy,
colder. Lows 18 to 30. Little or no snow accumulation lower
elevations...2 to 7 inches higher elevations. Snow level
2000 feet after midnight. Prevailing southwest winds 10 to 25 mph
becoming west up to 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Widespread frost and patchy dense fog in the
morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as cool. Highs
38 to 50. Prevailing north winds up to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 24 to 30. Prevailing northeast
winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Widespread frost in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs
42 to 54. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the
southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 32.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 57.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 39.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of heavy snow showers. Highs 37 to 51.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Rain showers likely and heavy snow
showers. Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 30 to 38.
Highs 35 to 47.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. Lows 27 to 35. Highs 37 to 51.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
GRASS VALLEY 34 20 43 / 100 90 0
JACKSON 39 27 46 / 100 100 10
$$
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CAZ068-010845-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
Including the cities of Chester and Quincy
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...Blowing snow in the morning. Heavy snow showers in the
morning, then heavy snow showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 17 to 32 higher
elevations...23 to 38 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of
19 to 25 inches. Prevailing southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of heavy snow showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 6 to 21. Snow
accumulation 3 to 5 inches lower elevations...except 1 to
6 inches higher elevations. Prevailing west winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the north up to 10 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Breezy.
Not as cold. Highs 21 to 36 higher elevations...28 to 40 lower
elevations. Prevailing northeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 11 to 26. Prevailing
northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49. Prevailing northeast winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 30.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 32 to 47.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 33.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of heavy snow showers.
Breezy. Highs 24 to 39.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Heavy snow showers. Breezy. Heavy
snow accumulations possible. Lows 16 to 31. Highs 22 to 37.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. Colder.
Moderate snow accumulations possible. Lows 13 to 28.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs
24 to 39.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
QUINCY 33 14 39 / 100 90 10
CHESTER 32 6 35 / 100 80 0
$$
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CAZ069-010845-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
1133 PM PST Tue Feb 28 2023
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...Blowing snow in the morning. Heavy snow showers. Windy.
Highs 15 to 30 higher elevations...26 to 34 lower elevations.
Snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches lower elevations...except
26 to 32 inches higher elevations. Prevailing south winds 20 to
35 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Over ridges, prevailing
southwest winds 25 to 45 mph increasing to 35 to 55 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 70 mph over ridges.
.TONIGHT...Heavy snow showers. Windy, colder. Lows 2 to 17 higher
elevations...14 to 24 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of
12 to 18 inches. Prevailing southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with
gusts to around 65 mph becoming west 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph after midnight. Over ridges, prevailing southwest
winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts to around 70 mph becoming west
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance
of snow showers in the morning. At higher elevations, a chance of
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Joe Biden contemplated his next move in 2017 after decades in government, he considered a familiar path — creating a Washington-based think tank to focus on international affairs and diplomacy. It proved an easy sell and a lucrative one, too.
Soft landings in the capital are common for officials with a resume like Biden’s, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement was born, with a grand view of the Capitol.
The former vice president brought with him trusted staff and boxes of files. Now, a small batch of those files is at the center of controversy because some were classified documents that Biden had no right to retain.
The gloss of Ivy League academia and high-minded ambitions has been dulled by this month’s disclosure that the sensitive documents were found last fall in a locked closet as Biden lawyers were packing up his former office at the center. That discovery is posing a test for Biden just as he is contemplating a 2024 reelection campaign.
It turns out politics have been part of the equation all along.
In an early meeting at the center in February 2018, Biden told longtime foreign policy aides — many of them from the Obama-Biden administration — that he was keeping his options open for a potential presidential campaign in 2020 and that he would welcome them joining his team if he decided to run.
Sure enough, after hosting a handful of forums at the center and speaking a few times on the University of Pennsylvania’s main campus, Biden announced his candidacy in April 2019. And after that he was rarely at the Capitol Hill center, which has continued to function quietly since its namesake leader moved on.
Its relatively low profile is now history.
Congressional Republicans are asking questions about the center’s budget and hiring practices and the FBI may want to search the premises for more documents, as it did Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Affiliated with the Philadelphia school, the Penn Biden Center says it was founded on the principle that “a democratic, open, secure, tolerant, and interconnected world benefits all Americans.”
According to Biden’s tax returns, the university paid him roughly $900,000 over about two years, starting just after he left office when Donald Trump and Mike Pence took over the White House. In addition to the center, Biden also held roles at the school where he would speak on campus.
While the center’s staff continued to conduct research, serve as experts for the media and write columns on foreign policy after Biden’s departure, there is no new work listed on the center’s website for the past 10 or so months.
Elliott Abrams, who has held foreign policy positions for presidents in the Reagan, George W. Bush and Trump administrations, said it has not developed as an influential think tank.
“It started as a parking space for Biden people until he ran for president, and never really outgrew that start,” Abrams said.
Plenty of current Biden allies at the White House cycled through the think tank, according to public records and the Penn Biden Center website.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was the center’s managing director from May 2017 through June 2019. Michael Carpenter had the managing director’s role before he was named U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Other center employees included Steve Ricchetti, now a senior counselor to Biden. There are at least seven other Biden staffers who were at the center and are now involved in national security matters in the administration.
Even Amy Gutmann, the university’s president at the time who helped launch the center, now works for him. She’s the U.S. ambassador to Germany.
Biden himself has a long history with the Ivy League school; his late son Beau, daughter Ashley, and granddaughter Naomi are all graduates. Biden received an honorary degree from Penn in 2013 after he gave the commencement address.
Biden frequently worked out of the center on Constitution Avenue as he quietly planned his presidential run, according to his aides, but he did not spend time there after he announced his candidacy. His lawyers had finally gotten around to clearing out the office when they came across the classified documents last November.
Biden told reporters he was surprised to learn the documents were there. The records were immediately turned over to the Justice Department, but the discovery of records there and at Biden’s home has led to an investigation by a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Trump, too, faces a special counsel inquiry related to classified documents. In his case, FBI agents executed a warrant that showed they were investigating possible crimes including the willful retention of national defense information and efforts to obstruct the federal probe. Biden voluntarily allowed the FBI search of his home.
Former officials from all levels of government discover they are in possession of classified material and turn them over to the authorities at least several times a year, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of classified documents.
Still, the existence of the documents at the Penn Biden Center has trained unwanted criticism on the think tank, particularly by House Republicans investigating the mishandling of classified materials. They have requested a list of all center employees, including dates of employment and salaries, visitor logs and documents and communications related to security.
A conservative legal group led by former Trump advisers has complained to the IRS about the center’s hiring of Biden and his allies.
The chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has suggested that some of the tens of millions of dollars in foreign gifts to the university from patrons in China went to the Penn Biden Center.
Donors from Ireland, Hong Kong, Canada, India, Japan and Brazil also contributed to the university in recent years, though the House has focused on donations from China.
A statement from university said the school would address the committee’s questions in a timely way, but that it has never solicited gifts for the center. There were three unsolicited gifts from two donors that totaled $1,100.
The budget for the center comes solely from university funds. The total academic operating budget for the university is roughly $4 billion. Penn Biden Center officials did not say how much of that goes to center operations.
“It is important to reiterate that the Penn Biden Center has never solicited or received any gifts from any Chinese or other foreign entity,” according to the statement from the Penn Biden Center.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report. | 2023-01-29T18:24:10+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-classified-docs-probe-pushes-biden-think-tank-into-spotlight/ |
Just weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, someone in Fort Myers won a lot of money.
On Saturday, Mega Millions officials announced in a news release that ticket holders in California and Florida matched all six numbers drawn Friday, winning $494 million.
Florida lottery officials said the Fort Myers winning ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven convenience store off Colonial Boulevard, according to a news release.
State lottery officials added that the store would also receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
In California, state lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in San Jose, California.
News of the winnings comes after Fort Myers was devastated by the Category 4 hurricane last month.
According to the news release, the jackpot was the eleventh largest in the game's history.
Although the Florida winner has six months to claim their prize, Florida lottery officials said they have 60 days from the drawing date to choose the cash option, which would be $123.95 million. | 2022-10-17T21:37:11+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/florida-lottery-officials-say-494m-lottery-ticket-sold-in-fort-myers |
CALGARY, AB, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) will release its second-quarter 2023 financial and operating results after the market close on July 27, 2023.
CPKC will discuss its results with the financial community in a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. MT) on July 27, 2023.
Canada and U.S.: 800-225-9448
International: 203-518-9708
*Conference ID: CPQ223
Callers should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call.
We encourage you to access the webcast and presentation material in the Investors section of CPKC's website at investor.cpkcr.com
A replay of the second-quarter conference call will be available by phone through to Aug. 4, 2023, at 800-839-2434 (Canada/U.S.) or 402-220-7211 (International).
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC. CP-IR
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A few showers are possible tonight with lows in the mid 60s. Thursday will be partly sunny, warm and humid with highs in the mid 80s. Storms are possible Thursday night through Friday morning with severe weather and flooding possible. The storms exit early Friday and then we will dry out for a long time. An upper level ridge takes over and highs will jump to the mid 90s next week with a heat index well into the 100s. | 2022-06-08T23:46:11+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/weather/one-more-round-of-storms-to-go-before-sunshine-and-heat-return/ |
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - RBC Wealth Management – U.S. is committed to bringing more diversity to financial services. That's why the firm is excited to join in activities with the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) coalition. RBC Wealth Management fully supports the FARE mission to unite financial services firms, historically Black colleges and universities and industry partners around the goal of making a career in financial services more appealing and inclusive.
"We have made progress in making our industry a more attractive place for women to grow and thrive as financial advisors," said Shareen Luze, Head of culture and field experience at RBC Wealth Management. "But we still have a lot of work to do to make it more inclusive for Black, Indigenous and People of Color."
As a member of FARE, RBC Wealth Management will focus on creating awareness of opportunities to attract and retain diverse talent to the financial services industry, increasing retention among early career professionals of color and helping mid- to late-career professionals grow in their career.
"The Financial Alliance for Racial Equity was created because it was clear that no individual firm could solve this challenge on its own," said Kristi Rodriguez, Senior Vice President of Nationwide, which is a founding member of FARE. "We knew we could make a much bigger impact by working together as an industry to drive change. RBC Wealth Management brings a tremendous commitment to this cause, which makes them an outstanding addition to the FARE coalition."
Research shows that Black financial advisors face unique challenges including discrimination and lack of mentorship opportunities, and it translates into fewer African American advisors joining our ranks.
According to data gathered by FARE, 67% of students who participated in a recent survey say they find the financial services industry appealing, but 90% of Black students feel there are challenges that are unique to Black financial advisors. Research shows that lack of support and discrimination by consumers deter them from choosing a career as advisors.
"These findings are an urgent call to action for our industry," said Luze. "In addition to making changes to our recruiting outreach, increasing mentorship opportunities and other actions to foster inclusion, joining FARE is another step RBC Wealth Management is taking to help bring real change to our industry."
As a member of the coalition, RBC Wealth Management participated in FARE's HBCU Connect event, "Finding Your Fit in Financial Services" on Oct. 19 in Columbus, Ohio, where recruiters networked with students and recent graduates. Representatives from the firm also spoke at the conference about their path into the financial services industry and their experience working in the firm.
Elijah Hall, a client associate in Canonsburg, PA, says what attracted him to RBC Wealth Management is the supportive environment and a culture of mentorship and opportunities for growth. And his role working directly with clients is rewarding.
"The fact that I make such a positive impact on clients' lives and watching them see past the color of my skin is great," he said. "They seem to have a lot of respect for me and that extends to respect for the African American community as a whole."
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 92,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.
We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.
In the United States, RBC Wealth Management operates as a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Founded in 1909, RBC Wealth Management is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and other major securities exchanges. RBC Wealth Management has $510 billion in total client assets with more than 2,100 financial advisors operating in 184 locations in 42 states.
Founded on research, the Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) was launched by several leading financial services organizations, industry associations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in September 2020. The FARE mission is to increase racial diversity, drive greater equity and foster inclusion within the financial services industry and the communities served. In addition to RBC Wealth Management, the FARE coalition includes: Swiss Re, Morgan Stanley, M Financial Group, NFP, Employee Benefit Research Institute, Huntington Bank, Franklin Templeton, Miami Life, Advisor Group, DCIIA, the American College of Financial Services, Capital Group, American Retirement Association, CFP Board and Nationwide, in partnership with six HBCUs, including Hampton University, Howard University, Lincoln University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University and Winston-Salem State University.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Dentsply Sirona Inc. ("Dentsply" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XRAY) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Dentsply investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
XRAY investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Dentsply during the relevant time frame, you have until August 1, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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EDITORIAL: Signature requirements a moving target in NLV
July 26, 2022 - 9:00 pm
The Culinary union is pushing an ill-advised rent control initiative in North Las Vegas, but as long as the petition drive meets the statutory requirements and gathers the requisite signatures, it should be allowed on the ballot. A shaky ruling by the city clerk threatens to scuttle the effort.
In May, the union announced that rising rents and housing costs drove officials to take out a petition to qualify a ballot question putting limits on rent hikes in North Las Vegas. Less than two months later, union officials held a rally to celebrate the submission of nearly 3,400 signatures in support of the proposal, far exceeding the 475 signatures they said were necessary to put the question on the November ballot.
Last week, however, City Clerk Jackie Rodgers refused to certify the petition because of a lack of valid signatures. Ms. Rodgers said that the magic number was actually 3,968 and that the union had submitted only 2,679 that checked out.
The dispute is rather odd. As one might expect, organizers of the effort say they verified with North Las Vegas the signature requirements before embarking upon their endeavor. The Nevada Constitution outlines that local referendums must gather a number of signatures from registered voters “equal to 15 percent or more of the voters who voted at the last preceding general county or municipal election.” When the union announced its drive, the last North Las Vegas municipal election had taken place in 2019, and turnout was low with only one race on the ballot.
Ms. Rodgers argues, however, that the larger number arises because another municipal election has since taken place — the June 14 primary — in which turnout was higher than in 2019. Using balloting on that day as the benchmark increases the necessary number of signatures to more than 3,950.
It’s true that union officials could have done themselves a favor by gathering more signatures in anticipation that last month’s primary might play into the equation. Ms. Rodgers also could have made things easier by informing petition circulators at some point that she believed the 2019 standard no longer applied. Clear communication could have solved this issue.
But it’s more than unfair to make the requisite signatures a moving target.
Rent control is an awful idea that will do long-term damage to housing production and stability in North Las Vegas. Yet the Culinary and supporters of this market intervention have every right to use the initiative process to make their case before voters. Moving the signature standards after the petitioners begin the process represents an undue burden that diminishes the rights of citizens to engage in direct democracy. | 2022-07-27T04:26:53+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-signature-requirements-a-moving-target-in-nlv-2613557/ |
Which erasable pens are best?
Erasable pens exist for those who desire to be able to fix a mistake without having to use pencil lead as a means of stationery. Erasable pens make it possible for users to make mistakes while writing in ink and cleanly erase the mistake as if it were a pencil. Erasable pens are inexpensive and allow users to correct a mistake while writing in different colors, if they choose. Before purchasing an erasable pen, consider its retractable features, the width of the tip and the color of ink.
If you’re looking for an erasable pen that writes smoothly, is available in different colors and features a fine, precise point, Pilot Frixion Clicker Erasable Fine Point Pens are the top choice.
What to know before you buy an erasable pen
Retractable
Ink pens that feature erasers are commonly made to be retractable. This means there’s no cap required to prevent the pen from drying and the pen retracts on its own. This feature is more convenient, as users don’t have to keep track of a cap and it allows the ink to last longer. Erasable pens that are retractable are made with erasers that can be clicked or plastic additions on the side of the pen that also allow the pen to be easily attached to other objects.
Tip
Consider an erasable pen with a fine tip if you prefer your writing to be thinner and more precise. The width of the tip is noted in the product description and lets you know how the ink will be delivered onto the paper. If the pen is fine-tipped, it will create thin lines of ink and it’s easier to control the ink flow. For those who enjoy ultra-fine writing, there are extra fine-tipped pens that allow users even more control of the ink. If a pen features a medium tip, more ink will come out when the pen is in use. This ink may be more visible to those who have problems with their eyesight, but it can also be harder to prevent ink blotting.
Color
Erasable pens come in many different colors. While some colors are easier to erase than others, it’s important that there are color options available depending on how you plan to use the pen. Some standardized tests require a certain color of pen, while those writing personal letters may prefer a variety of colors.
What to look for in a quality erasable pen
Refillable
The best erasable pens are designed with the ability to buy cartridges to refill the pen so that it can be used multiple times. This not only saves single-use plastic, but it’s cheaper for the user over time to buy ink refills instead of more pens. If a pen can be refilled, it will be noted in the product description.
Visible
Quality erasable pen ink should be visible upon first use. Pens that don’t create a continuous flow of ink aren’t terribly useful. Regardless of the width of the tip, an erasable pen should provide a transfer of clean and vibrant ink onto the paper. Erasable pen ink that disappears in a short time may need to be retraced and the writing won’t look as smooth as desired.
Clean erasing
Erasable pens should be able to get rid of all marks of ink that were made on a piece of paper. Erasable pens that are designed with quality erasers have no problem getting rid of any sign of ink, while those made with faulty erasers may leave smudges or marks that prevent the writing from looking professional.
How much you can expect to spend on an erasable pen
Erasable pens cost anywhere from $4-$15, depending on how many pens are in a pack and if the pens are made with convenient writing features. Retractable pens featuring smooth gel ink and those that come in packs of multiple pens cost more.
Erasable pen FAQ
What kind of erasers are used to erase ink?
A. Erasers that are used to erase ink can be similar to erasers used to erase pencils but require a rougher texture to get all the ink off. Some ink erasers are made from vulcanized rubber, while others are made with volcanic rock debris or vinyl to give them more grip when erasing ink.
Why does erasable ink tend to get lighter over time?
A. The erasable ink that you use to write on paper gets lighter over time if it’s exposed to friction. Acts such as rubbing rubber and other substances onto the ink and rubbing two pieces of paper together increases friction, which creates heat and means the ink may disappear.
What are the best erasable pens to buy?
Top erasable pen
Pilot Frixion Clicker Erasable Fine Point Pens
What you need to know: These ink pens come in different quantities and colors. They’re sold in a variety of erasable gel and stick ink pens and feature a fine point tip.
What you’ll love: These pens are retractable and allow users to fully press down and write and still erase as if the page was never written on. The gel ink allows the pen to write and erase cleanly, and the item is refillable. This pen also features a grip so that users have a better handle of the pen when writing and erasing.
What you should consider: The ink will disappear over time before the user erases the ink, and they dry up quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top erasable pen for the money
Paper Mate EraserMate Ballpoint Pen
What you need to know: These pens come in a pack of five and are made with blue ink. They feature a medium point and can be cleanly erased after the ink dries.
What you’ll love: This pen is known for writing smoothly at all angles and can be used in multiple settings. These pens are sold in different colors for the same price.
What you should consider: The ink that’s released from the pen is not released fluidly at times and the ink is sometimes too light to be seen. Some users complain that you have to write extremely lightly for the pen to erase. The ink on the pen can bubble up, causing ink blots when writing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Vitoler Retractable Erasable Gel Pens
What you need to know: These pens are retractable to prevent the pen from drying up and are made with a rubber eraser. The pack includes five blue and five black pens.
What you’ll love: These pens are designed with fine point tips for more precise writing and don’t bleed. The ink is toxin- and acid-free and gently erases. These pens can be used for various stationery activities and feature a side clicker to retract the pen. They feature a comfortable grip design, and they’re refillable.
What you should consider: This ink disappears completely when it comes in contact with heat and isn’t long-lasting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Report: ’21-’22 school year saw most gun violence in a decade
(CNN) – A new report shows no school year in nearly a decade in the United States saw as much gunfire as last year.
Everytown for Gun Safety, a non-partisan group that advocates against gun violence, published the report.
It shows there were 193 instances of gunfire between Aug. 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022.
That’s more than double the total from the previous year. No other year going back to 2013-2014 ever had more than 75 incidents of gunfire.
The report said homicides, assaults, suicides and suicide attempts make up nearly 60% of all gun violence at schools.
The authors of the report found most school shootings are carried out by a student or former student at a school, and usually, the guns used come from the student’s home.
Because of this, the authors of the report say most shootings are preventable by keeping guns secured, locking school doors and gates and taking care of students in distress.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-19T21:02:42+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2022/08/19/report-21-22-school-year-saw-most-gun-violence-decade/ |
NAPLES, Maine — For members of the Naples and Bridgton community, suspected shooter Alex Goodwin is known to have a troubled past.
Neighbors said he didn't finish school and had multiple run-ins with the law as a juvenile.
On July 4 in Naples, in front of hundreds of people, Goodwin is alleged to have pulled out a gun and shot a teenager multiple times. That teenager is expected to survive.
"It's something you never expect around here it's still a shock," Rick Thompson Junior said. Thompson said he went to school with the alleged shooter, Goodwin. "We went to middle school together, he got kicked out... I stayed in."
Thompson said Goodwin was just a few feet from his car when the two made eye contact. That is when Goodwin took off on foot, according to Thompson.
Law enforcement said Goodwin has still not been arrested. Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said deputies are exploring several leads on Goodwin's whereabouts as of Wednesday afternoon.
For people visiting Naples for the fireworks show, the shooting came as a shock.
"I felt like I got caught with my pants down. Honestly, if he wanted to shoot at me he could have easily done it," Nick Rehberg said, who is visiting from the Midwest. "You think you come here and this is the last place it would happen."
Mainers visiting Naples for the celebration were also impacted.
Sam Luebberd said he had a date at Rick's Cafe, which was the scene of the alleged crime.
"We got here a little early and it just so happened we were there at the right time."
Luebberd said he noticed the victim allegedly shot by Goodwin and rushed over to offer first aid.
"He had two wounds, one on his inner leg and one on his shoulder," Luebberd said. "I just kept talking to him, asking him where he was from and telling him he's going to be ok and is in good hands."
Police are asking anyone with information on Goodwin to come forward and not approach him if they see him.
The town manager for Naples said his office is working to reschedule the fireworks celebration within the next week. | 2023-07-06T01:17:19+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/community-responds-to-fourth-of-july-shooting-in-naples-crime-fireworks-investigation-maine/97-02f74b0b-91de-4cf8-8250-0fb30cf0d474 |
CLARE, MI – The dynamics of the Clare football staff are about to change.
The water boy was just hired as head coach.
After spending most of his life at the heels of legendary coach Kelly Luplow and longtime assistant Doug Haggart – growing from water boy to equipment manager to middle linebacker to assistant coach – Steven Spranger makes the move to the top as head coach of the Clare Pioneers.
“Everywhere we go, Haggs is the driver, Lups is in the front seat and I’m the annoying one in the back seat,” Spranger said. “Something tells me I still don’t get shotgun just yet.”
The 32-year-old Spranger gets a chance to earn his stripes in the ultimate seat, serving as head coach of one of the area’s premier high school football programs. The 2008 Clare graduate has been an assistant in the program since 2011, but his roots with the Green & White go back much farther.
RELATED: Clare coaching legend Kelly Luplow steps down after 40 years
He started attending games at Brookwood Park at age 2 when his brother played for Clare, and by second grade he was standing on the sidelines.
“I was water boy, ball boy, equipment guy… I was everybody’s grunt,” he said. “I latched on to the program when I was a little boy and never left.”
It takes a lifelong commitment to the program to make a suitable replacement for the guy who left. Luplow carved a legacy in his hometown by spending 34 seasons at the helm of the football program, turning Clare into a tradition-rich team.
He guided the Pioneers to a 251-95 record, earning 24 playoff berths with four district titles, two regional crowns and a state runner-up finish in 2009. Luplow’s teams captured 19 Jack Pine Conference championships.
“He’s so much more than a role model, he’s a father figure in my life,” Spranger said. “His passion for not only football but turning boys into men helped make me who I am today. And that’s not just me but thousands of guys who can say that.
“I have a 2-year-old little boy, and I was hoping Lups would coach 16 more years so my son would get to experience playing for him, too.”
Now Spranger becomes the guy who follows the guy, stepping in for his mentor and taking his community’s precious cargo under his care as director of the proud football program.
“I told the guys that the values and beliefs – those pillars of the program -- aren’t going to change,” Spranger said. “We’re not reworking the wheel. The program is built on things that I am passionate about, so I’m not going to change that. But I am not Kelly Luplow, so things may be a little different.”
Some of his similarities to Luplow helped qualify Spranger for the job. He is a presence in the lives of students, working as a physical education and health teacher at the high school. He has also served as an assistant coach in the baseball and boys basketball programs in past seasons.
“He’s a guy who puts the kids first,” said Rob Wise, the Clare athletic director who is also a longtime assistant football coach. “He wants to make the whole school environment better. He fits our philosophy of creating a great place for academics and athletics.
“He understands that he’s not Kelly Luplow, but he also learned from Kelly. So it’s not like he’s going to blow everything up and change everything. He’ll continue some of the traditions but put his own twist on it, for sure.”
Spranger was a hard-hitting middle linebacker during his playing days with the Pioneers. He was an MLive/Bay City Times Dream Teamer as a senior and earned first-team all-Jack Pine Conference honors in both football and baseball.
“He was pretty hard-nosed,” Wise said. “He made a ton of tackles as our middle linebacker. But what I remember most is that he became such a leader his senior year. We had a good group of athletes that handled a lot of adversity, and he was a big part of it.”
Spranger played one year of football at Alma College before completing his schooling at Central Michigan University. He returned to Clare in 2011 as a coach and began as a teacher in 2015. He spent the past three seasons as head coach of the junior varsity football team.
Spranger and wife Kelsey have two young children, and 5-year-old daughter Kayden and 2-year-old son Landon are already big Clare football fans.
“My daughter loves going to games,” Spranger said. “And as long as Landon gets to tackle me after games, he’ll be fine.”
Spranger is scheduled to make his head coaching debut Aug. 25 when Clare travels to Freeland.
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Connecticut-based WP Financial, steps in to acquire $95M financial planning firm
MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Private Advisor Group, one of the largest and fastest-growing independent wealth management firms in the country*, has announced that WP Financial, a Private Advisor Group affiliate in West Hartford, Conn. has acquired a $95 million financial planning firm based in Simsbury, a neighboring community.
Founded and led by U.S. Army veteran, Bill Rabbitt CFP®, WP Financial is renowned for its comprehensive wealth planning approach leveraging research, technology and a focus on integrated generational financial strategies. WP Financial was approached for the acquisition, following the untimely passing of Robert Sheldon "Whitey" Thompson, President of Sage Financial Design (the acquired firm), recognizing their shared commitment to exceptional client relationships and community involvement.
Mr. Thompson was highly regarded in the financial profession and like WP Financial, had built an incredible legacy centered on strong client relationships and community involvement.
"Bob was a well-known figure in my hometown, and his work laid a solid and respected foundation for financial planning," said Bill Rabbitt, owner of WP Financial. "Our goal is to honor his legacy, minimize any disruption for investors, and elevate their planning support through technological advancements and innovation. While upholding the professionalism and high-quality service that the firm is known for, we will optimize operations and introduce new solutions that benefit our valued clients."
With four full-time employees, the acquired business will continue to operate in Connecticut as the Simsbury branch of WP Financial. Clients will now gain access to a broader team and range of financial planning solutions with enhanced technology. This expansion in Simsbury follows WP Financial's previous addition of Elizabeth DeBassio and her practice to their growing team.
Anne Mortera, Director of Advisor Growth and Engagement at Private Advisor Group, remarked, "The unexpected passing of an individual is truly tragic. In our profession, it is crucial to honor the grieving process while ensuring clients receive timely and professional financial advice. Bill's remarkable leadership, the financial strength of his practice, and the unique alignment between two financial leaders have facilitated this acquisition with little notice. We are delighted to have assisted in minimizing account disruption through our multi-custody offering. WP Financial's dedication to clients is commendable, and we wish them and their new clients continued success and financial prosperity."
Private Advisor Group empowers growth, provides access to leading technology, and expands the reach of financial guidance to investors nationwide alongside its community of 750 financial advisors. The firm offers legacy and succession solutions for financial practice leaders and stands as a multi-custody provider, allowing advisors the flexibility and choice in custodial services for clients' assets.
About Private Advisor Group
Founded in 1997 in Morristown, NJ, Private Advisor Group is one of the nation's leading financial services firms. With over $25 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2022, the firm leverages its resources to deliver strategies positioned to improve financial outcomes for individual investors and to inspire growth, fiduciary adherence, succession, and a client-centric approach for independent financial advisors' practices. Barron's has recognized Private Advisor Group as a top ten registered investment advisory firm since 2019.
*Barron's "Top 100 RIA Firms" ranking is based upon quantitative and qualitative criteria including: regulatory records, client retention reports, assets managed, revenue generated, technology spending, number of clients, size and diversity of staff, placement of a succession plan, and more. Investor experience and returns are not considered. Neither Private Advisor Group nor its financial advisors pay a fee to Barron's in exchange for the ranking.
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A fifth grade girls basketball team had to join the boys league to keep their practice facility. They won the championship but were denied the championship trophy.
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CONCORD, Calif. (BCN) — Concord city officials voted this week to prohibit restaurants from providing single-use plastic utensils and condiment packets unless customers ask for them.
The Concord City Council unanimously approved the ordinance at its meeting Tuesday to bring the city in compliance with 2021’s Assembly Bill 1276 passed by the state Legislature and signed into law by the governor. Local governments are required to begin enforcing the law this year.
Restaurants violating the ordinance would be given a warning on their first and second offense. Subsequent violations would be punishable by a fine of $25 per day, up to an annual limit of $300.
City officials have already communicated with the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce to educate business owners in an effort to avoid financial penalties.
Third-party delivery platforms like Doordash and GrubHub will also be required to add the option to request single-use food accessories as part of a food order. The law is intended to both reduce costs for restaurants and reduce the amount of waste produced by customers discarding single-use food accessories that they don’t need.
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“Hopefully with this passing, we will start to see less ketchup packets and sporks in our streets and ultimately less in our landfills,” said Craig Blythe, administrative services manager in the city’s Public Works Department.
The council waived a second, ratifying reading of the ordinance as part of its vote. As a result, the ordinance will take effect Dec. 8.
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It may still be winter, but the Illinois State Fair is already planning for summer.
According to a press release, Grammy winning country music star Maren Morris will headline the Illinois Lottery Grandstand at the 2023 Illinois State Fair on Aug. 19.
“We are so excited to start announcing our 2023 Illinois State Fair Grandstand lineup,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark in the release.
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“To kick it all off with Maren Morris who brings hit after hit to our Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage is a dream come true," Clark continues. "Whether you are a fan of her hit collaboration “The Middle” with Zedd or her hit country singles such as 'My Church,' '80’s Mercedes' or 'The Bones,' it is sure to be a concert you are not going to want to miss.”
The 2023 Illinois State Fair is set to run Aug. 10 through 20 in Springfield. While a sale date for Grandstand tickets has not yet been announced, tickets will be priced in tiers, beginning at $50, the release continues.
In 2022, Willie Nelson and Family headlined the fair. Other performers included TLC, Brooks & Dunn, Shaggy, Demi Lovato and Lainey Wilson | 2023-01-31T20:39:33+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/country-music-star-maren-morris-to-headline-2023-illinois-state-fair/3059521/ |
- Leading up to the naming ceremony for MSC Seascape in New York iconic actress Sophia Loren shares her favorite destinations for immersive experiences and unique culture
- MSC Cruises offers guests the opportunity to explore Sophia Loren's top destinations with itineraries that sail around the world
GENEVA, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic actress Sophia Loren is the celebrated godmother for the MSC Cruises fleet in a relationship that spans nearly 20 years and the internationally renowned movie star embodies the core essence of MSC Cruises with her European style and glamour. As one of the greatest female stars of Classic Hollywood cinema, Sophia Loren has visited some of the world's most renowned destinations and has a passion for travel. Leading up to the launch of MSC Seascape in New York City, the award-winning actress is sharing a list of her favorite chic destinations that she has visited over the years.
Sophia Loren commented: "Throughout my life I have had the privilege of visiting some of the most beautiful places in the world, so it was hard to pick just a few that top the list. What makes these destinations so special are the unique experiences I have had in each one, from naming a glamorous cruise ship to creating special memories with my family. For me, traveling is all about experiencing new people and places and, in turn, discovering yourself all over again. Each of these destinations provide a chic atmosphere to unwind, relax and truly immerse yourself in a new place and its unique culture."
MSC Cruises offers a truly global experience and this winter will offer 21 modern ships sailing to more than 190 of the world's most sought-after destinations across 85 different countries, including Sophia Loren's must-visit destinations. From cosmopolitan cities to towns seeped in culture and history or tropical oases, her top destinations to visit include:
- New York City: Full of energy, bright lights and renowned landmarks, New York City is filled with experiences for every type of traveler. On 7 December 2022, Loren will name MSC Seascape while docked in Manhattan, making it the fleet's first ship to be launched in "the city that never sleeps". The ceremony will reflect MSC Cruises' commitment to the North American cruise market as next year MSC Meraviglia will homeport in the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal beginning April 2023.
Recommended Itinerary: 10-night Canada & New England itinerary on MSC Meraviglia
- Barcelona, Spain: This beloved destination was the backdrop of the naming ceremony for MSC Splendida in 2009 and the spot for many of Sophia Loren's vacations throughout the years. With vibrant city life, world-class art museums and designer restaurants, bars, galleries and shops, it's no wonder this city is one of the Hollywood icon's top chic destinations. Guests can visit this lively spot on one of MSC Cruises' popular Mediterranean itineraries.
Recommended Itinerary: 7-night Mediterranean Cruise onboard MSC Grandiosa - The Caribbean: Home to pristine white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and MSC Cruises' very own private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the Caribbean is the perfect spot for a relaxing escape. In 2021, MSC Cruises and Sophia Loren named MSC Seashore at Ocean Cay, marking the official opening of the island. The unique private island destination and marine reserve was designed as a part of the cruise line's commitment to the environment. The natural beauty of the Caribbean makes this one of the actresses' favorite destinations. MSC Cruises will offer sailings to Ocean Cay and the Caribbean onboard its newest ship, MSC Seascape, starting December 2022.
Recommended Itinerary: 7-night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise onboard MSC Seascape - Dubai, United Arab Emirates: With the tallest buildings in the world, the most luxurious hotels and the boldest architecture that coexists with historic palaces, Dubai is a destination full of enchanted experiences and astounding views. In 2021, Dubai was the stunning backdrop for the naming ceremony of MSC Virtuosa, where Godmother Sophia Loren cut the ribbon welcoming guests to the ship.
Recommended Itinerary: 7-night Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Qatar itinerary on MSC World Europa - The Greek Islands: With a rich historical and cultural heritage combined awe-inspiring landscapes and fantastic beaches of long stretches of white sand to tiny bays and hidden coves, the Greek Islands are universally recognized as must-visit destinations. Sophia Loren brought fame to the island of Hydra in the 1950's where she fell in love with the beauty of Greece whilst on a film set.
Recommended Itinerary: 6- or 7-night Mediterranean itinerary on MSC Armonia
- Copenhagen, Denmark: Another popular filming spot for the actress, Copenhagen provides an energetic and hip waterside vibe with a compact city center. Café culture permeates the city and top-notch museums await travelers seeking to discover the area's unique art and history. Shore excursions on MSC Cruises include exploring landscaped gardens, outdoor concerts and beautiful castes. Guests can explore this Sophia Loren favorite with a variety of Northern European sailings offered by the cruise line.
Recommended Itinerary: 7-night Northern Europe itinerary on MSC Fantasia
- Naples, Italy: Sophia Loren has fond memories of growing up in Naples, Italy. The destination is home to a bustling Mediterranean port with a variety of unique spots waiting to be discovered. From historic streets to lively quarters, Italian culture can be found around every corner of the celebrated actress' hometown. MSC Cruises' Mediterranean itineraries offer excursions to Pompeii—one of Campania's most important commercial centers and the site of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Recommended Itinerary: 6- or 7-night Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Bellissima
MSC Cruises is the world's third largest cruise brand as well as the leader in Europe, South America, the Gulf region and Southern Africa, with more market share in addition to deployed capacity than any other player. It is also the fastest growing global cruise brand with a strong presence in the Caribbean, North America and the Far East markets.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC Cruises is one of the two brands that sit within the Cruise Division of MSC Group, the leading privately held Swiss-based shipping and logistics conglomerate with over 300 years of maritime heritage. MSC Cruises – the contemporary brand - has a modern fleet of 19 vessels combined with a sizeable future global investment portfolio of new vessels. The fleet is projected to grow to 23 cruise ships by 2025, with options for six more vessel orders in place through 2030.
MSC Cruises offers its guests an enriching, immersive and safe cruise experience inspired by the Company's European heritage, where they can enjoy international dining, world-class entertainment, award-winning family programs, and the very latest user-friendly technology on board. To learn more about MSC Cruises' itineraries and experience on board its ships, click here.
The Company's number one priority has always been the health and safety of its guests and crew, as well as the communities at the destinations its ships serve. In August 2020, MSC Cruises implemented a new comprehensive and robust health and safety protocol to become the first major line to return to sea. To learn more about MSC Cruises' health & safety protocol, click here.
MSC Cruises has long been committed to environmental stewardship, with a long-term goal to achieve net zero emissions for its operations by 2050. The Company is also a significant investor in next-generation environmental marine technologies, with the objective to support their accelerated development and availability industry-wide. To learn more about the Company's environmental commitment, click here.
Finally, to learn more about the MSC Foundation, MSC Group's own vehicle to lead, focus and advance its conservation, humanitarian and cultural commitments, click here.
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President Biden announces a plan to forgive some federal student loan debt. DOJ faces deadline to submit redacted Trump affidavit. The Pentagon ramps up support of Ukraine in its war against Russia.
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The Company plans for revenue-generating divisions in different sectors
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Cannabis Solutions, Inc. ("Integrated Cannabis" or the "Company"), (OTCPINK: IGPK) is pleased to share the following update.
Integrated Cannabis will encompass 3 operating divisions all held under its wholly owned holding company. These divisions will be: Cannabis, Branding and a 3rd to be named later (this division is being created from within). Our plan provides for each of these divisions to be generating revenue by the end of December 2023.
We estimate that we will file the Super 8-K and financial statements within days after receiving the audit for Consolidated Apparel, Inc ("Consolidated"), which is currently producing about $1.2 million in annual revenues and will remove the Company's Shell designation and add revenue to our books. Consolidated has identified several acquisition targets that complement the Consolidated operations, which if assimilated will potentially increase annual revenues. These transactions, if completed will be structured as Asset Purchases to expedite closings.
In July of 2022, the Company issued 598,800 shares of Series B Preferred for 49.9% of GCTR Management, LLC ("GCTR"), a management company in the cannabis sector in California with two clients. GCTR currently grosses revenues of approximately $300,000 per month. We have an option to purchase the remaining 50.1% percent but will look to extend that date until the end of 2023, so we can pursue other opportunities to increase our presence in the cannabis sector in California. We will continually seek new acquisitions to potentially increase our revenues and will look to lock down 49.9% of two other entities with options to acquire the remaining portion by the end of 2023.
We have agreed to work on new projects with our partners in California with each side owning 50%.
Our new division is being set up from within services of a sector our management has decades of experience in, which we are planning to roll out during the 4th quarter of 2022.
Additionally, in the 4th quarter, we plan to begin setting up operations in the Caribbean to expand both our Branding and Cannabis divisions. For our Branding division, we plan to manufacture products on the island to be sold on the island and export products back to the United States. For Cannabis, we plan to acquire the real estate and equipment needed to operate a manufacturing operation. We will not be involved in the day-to-day operations, but plan to receive a monthly fee for the building and use of the equipment equal to 25% of the monthly revenue.
The Company, in compliance with SEC regulations, will use social media outlets like Facebook or Twitter and its own website at www.igpk.org to announce key information in compliance with Regulation FD.
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This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the relative growth of the Company's future business, target markets, demand for products and services, and business strategy. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions will prove to be accurate. Despite our Shell designation being removed in conjunction with our Super 8-K filing, pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 we are required to post Form 10 Information in the form of the Super 8-K filing for 1 year in compliance with Rule 144. No information in this press release should be construed in any manner whatsoever as an indication of our future revenues, financial condition, or stock price. There is no assurance that GCTR or Consolidated will maintain its current revenue level; as such, future periods may generate less revenue than its historical revenues to date.
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PHOENIX — Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award. Now, he'll try to break the MVP curse.
Mahomes, who also won in 2018, easily outdistanced Jalen Hurts, receiving 48 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. He earned 490 points to 193 for Hurts, who got one first-place vote, 26 seconds, 11 thirds and 10 fourths.
Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (16-3) face Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Mahomes thanked the Chiefs organization and his teammates in a video at NFL Honors on Thursday night.
"I would never be standing here without y'all," Mahomes said. "Every day we've given everything we have together to win the ultimate goal, the Super Bowl. Let's continue to go for that dream this weekend."
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Bills quarterback Josh Allen received the other first-place vote, finishing third with 151 points. Bengals QB Joe Burrow placed fourth and Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson came in fifth.
The 27-year-old Mahomes is the third player to win his second MVP before turning 28, joining Brett Favre (27) and Jim Brown (22).
Mahomes was the 2018 NFL MVP in his first full season as a starter.
The Chiefs lost the AFC championship game that season but Mahomes led them to a Super Bowl victory over San Francisco the following season.
In the second-closest race Thursday, Brian Daboll won AP Coach of the Year after leading the New York Giants to their first playoff appearance in six years.
Daboll received 16 first-place votes and 123 total points to outpace 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, who got 12 votes for first and 100 points.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson finished third with 75 points, including five first-place votes.
"It's a tremendous honor," Daboll said. "You don't think about that when you take a job. You think about leading a team and building the culture.
Other awards announced Thursday:
DeMeco Ryans, who spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator of the 49ers, was named AP Assistant Coach of the Year. He is now the head coach of the Texans.
Nick Bosa made it a landslide for the AP Defensive Player of the Year award. San Francisco's All-Pro defensive end received 46 first-place votes after leading the NFL with 18 ½ sacks in the regular season.
Bosa and the 49ers lost to the Eagles 31-7 in the NFC title game. He joked that he's ready to start the season now.
"One weekend in Las Vegas is enough for me," Bosa said.
Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Gardner, the No. 4 overall pick in the draft, started every game for the Jets. He had two interceptions and allowed just 33 catches on 73 targets.
Jets receiver Garrett Wilson edged out Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker for the AP Offensive Rookie of the year award.
"This means everything.," Wilson said. "You put in a lot of work to end up in this point and to see it come to fruition, it's awesome."
Wilson and Gardner are the third teammates to win the offensive and defensive rookie awards in the same season. Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore did it with the Saints in 2017 and Detroit's Mel Farr and Lem Barney did it in 1967.
"I was more happy for Garrett," Gardner said.
Justin Jefferson ran away with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award. Minnesota's All-Pro wide receiver got 35 first-place votes and earned 192 points, outdistancing runner up Mahomes by a significant margin.
"It means a lot, especially where I come from, this doesn't happen," Jefferson said. "I was always doubted, wasn't highly recruited. Having this award is amazing."
Geno Smith, who earned his first Pro Bowl berth after becoming a full-time starter for the first time since 2014, is the AP Comeback Player of the Year. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback threw for 4,282 yards, 30 TDs and led Seattle to an NFC wild-card berth.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Authorities in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher will not seek criminal charges against the child, the local prosecutor told NBC News Wednesday, in a decision that was anticipated by legal experts.
But Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said his office has yet to decide if any adults will be held criminally accountable.
Newport News police have said that the boy used his mother’s 9mm handgun in the Jan. 6 shooting at Richneck Elementary School. A lawyer for the child’s mother has previously stated that the weapon, which was legally purchased, was secured on a high closet shelf and had a lock on it.
Gwynn did not immediately respond to two phone messages and two emails from The Associated Press seeking comment.
He told NBC that the “prospect that a 6-year-old can stand trial is problematic” because he wouldn’t have the competency to understand the legal system and what a charge means.
Gwynn told the news outlet that his office is still focusing on others besides the child.
“Once we analyze all the facts, we will charge any person or persons that we believe we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt committed a crime,” he said.
The decision did not come as a surprise. Even though it is possible under Virginia law to criminally charge a 6-year-old child, legal experts said it would be highly unlikely that a prosecutor would even try.
A common-law doctrine known as the “infancy defense” holds that children under 7 cannot be prosecuted for a crime because they are too young to be capable of forming criminal intent. A judge also would have to find that the child was competent to stand trial, meaning that he could understand the legal proceedings and assist attorneys defending him.
“You have to be able to show that they understand the seriousness of it, planned it, and executed it,” Julie McConnell, a law professor at the University of Richmond, told the AP. “It would be very hard to prove that a 6-year-old could understand that what he did could have permanent consequences,” McConnell said.
She added: “The question is not how do we hold the child accountable? The question is how do we hold ourselves accountable as a society? How do we address the fact that it is so easy for children to get guns in the first place?”
Newport News police turned over their investigation to Gwynn’s office last month. Police Chief Steve Drew said in February that he understands that “people would like to have a case open and shut — that’s just not what we have here.”
Drew described a complicated investigation that involved coordinating interviews with first-graders, which required permission from their parents as well as the expertise of a child psychologist.
Gwynn told the AP last month that the city’s detectives handed over three binders of information to his office.
“It’s a lot of information, and we’re going to carefully review it as we do in every case,” Gwynn said in February.
The decision to not charge the child is the latest development from the shooting, which sent shockwaves through the shipbuilding city of about 185,000 people near the Chesapeake Bay.
The 6-year-old boy, who has not been identified, shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner while she was teaching inside her classroom.
The police chief has repeatedly characterized the shooting as “intentional.” Drew said there was no warning and no struggle before the child pointed the gun at Zwerner and fired one round, striking her in the hand and chest.
Zwerner, 25, hustled her students out of the classroom before being rushed to the hospital, where she stayed for nearly two weeks before she was released to continue recovering at home.
An attorney for the 6-year-old’s family, James Ellenson, told the AP in January that the gun the boy used was secured in his mother’s closet on a shelf well over 6 feet (1.8 meters) high and had a trigger lock that required a key.
The family’s statement in the wake of the shooting also said that the boy has an “acute disability” and was under a care plan “that included his mother or father attending school with him and accompanying him to class every day.” The week of the shooting was the first when a parent was not in class with him, the family said.
The family said in the days after the shooting that the child was placed under hospital care and was receiving “the treatment he needs.”
Zwerner’s attorney, Diane Toscano, told reporters in January that concerned staff at Richneck Elementary School had warned administrators three times that the 6-year-old had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before Zwerner was shot. Toscano said the administration “was paralyzed by apathy” and didn’t call police, remove the boy from class or lock down the school.
In early February, Toscano filed a legal notice informing Newport News Public Schools of Zwerner’s intent to sue, laying out even more allegations. They included claims that the same boy who shot Zwerner had constantly cursed at staff and teachers, tried to whip students with his belt and once choked another teacher “until she couldn’t breathe.”
Two days before the shooting, the boy allegedly “slammed” Zwerner’s cellphone and broke it, according to the claim notice. He was given a one-day suspension, the notice says. But when he returned to Zwerner’s class the following day, he pulled a 9mm handgun out of his pocket and shot her while she sat at a reading table, the notice says.
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FOARD COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Tuesday, November 8, 2022, is Election Day for the 2022 Midterm Elections. Polling locations in all counties will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
You must be in line at a polling location by 7 p.m. in order to cast your vote. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will be given the ability to vote.
In Foard County, registered voters must vote in the location designated for the precinct in which they live, which can be found below.
For more information on voting and elections in Foard County, visit the Foard County Election Webpage or call (940) 684-1365.
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Designed in collaboration with Chef Daniel Boulud, The Lalique Bar at Restaurant DANIEL presents an elevated dining environment embellished by exquisite crystal creations and an immersive beverage program.
NEW YORK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lalique, the eponymous crystal glassworks house recognized as the ultimate symbol of French luxury, announced today the unveiling of the Lalique Bar at Restaurant DANIEL, a bespoke bar experience. The latest collaboration between Lalique and Michelin-star Chef Daniel Boulud stems from a decades-long admiration of the storied crystal glassworks brand and its continued excellence in artisanal craft, innovation, and quality.
The Paris-based Lalique Interior Design Studio worked closely with Chef Daniel and his team to create an unexpected bespoke bar experience featuring crystal glass in creative combinations. True to the creative approach of René Lalique, first-rate crystal glass making expertise, creative dynamism and technical flair enhance all interiors and spaces, with crystal at the heart of the layout and location, each piece was fabricated at Lalique's Wingen-sur-Moder factory, located in the Alsace region in France, by a dedicated studio team. Established in 1922 by founder René Lalique with the lighting of the first furnace, the multi-generational factory celebrates its centenary in style this year.
Restaurant DANIEL's libations menu features a range of rare spirits, drawing from cocktail culture around the world. In addition to the cocktails, wines from the Rhône and Burgundy, as well as a robust Champagne program, rank among the noteworthy highlights of the restaurant's award-winning cellar. To celebrate the unveiling of the new bar, Restaurant DANIEL will be offering a limited-time custom cocktail titled La Liqueur de René, a nod to René Jules Lalique, the Founder of Lalique, which features The Glenturret 15- year-old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Montreuil Reserve Calvados, Pineau Des Charentes, Aromatic Bitters and garnished with a flamed lemon twist. The cocktail will be assembled and served tableside from an ornate Lalique fashioned bar cart complete with the Wingen barware collection.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to work with Chef Daniel Boulud and his team on this exciting Lalique installation to help reimagine the experience of Restaurant DANIEL," said Silvio Denz, Chairman and CEO of Lalique. "The Lalique Interior Design Studio's extensive experience in crystal glassworks and bespoke creations allowed us to capture a sense of opulence and grandeur in our design, creating a truly immersive experience."
At Restaurant DANIEL, Lalique Interior Design Studio, craftsmen, engineers, and architects have all drawn together a refined experience complete with Lalique expressions - from huge-scaled creations, including wall decorations and lightings to intimate details, such as door handles. As guests enter the bar through the main entrance, they are welcomed by a central archway sided by two transparent Soudan panels which serve as an example of Lalique's innovative UV bonding methods. The Venise theme is carried through the restaurant appearing within the lounge and bar area through arched panels that are illuminated with advanced lighting elements.
Innovative creations are realized through modern technology, as well as integrating classic pieces with metal mountings to enhance the crystal's presence within the space. The result is an entirely bespoke project creating an immersive and experiential dining experience. Additional highlights include:
- Compositions of triangular cut Vibration crystal pieces, installed on the front of the bar and finished in gold luster offering a vibrant visual effect of the gold shimmer. This is the first time Lalique has offered triangular cuts to interior panels and offers an interesting interpretation of classic Lalique designs.
- Soudan LED mirrors and custom Coutard scones cast light upon the dining areas of Restaurant DANIEL, complimented by panels or framing that gives nod to the Lalique Bar.
- The Coutard motif is seen again through lanterns that hang above the bar surface and serve as a focal point to the Vibration motifs. These lanterns serve as a representation of Lalique's Art-Deco style while framing the motif.
A direct link to imagery of the Lalique Bar at Restaurant DANIEL can be found HERE. For more information on Lalique, visit lalique.com.
About Lalique
Founded in 1888 by renowned and avant-garde artist René Lalique, Lalique is one of the crown jewels of France's crystal glass houses. Lalique is a symbol of unique know-how and craftsmanship, a lifestyle luxury brand with an immediately recognizable style. Lalique enriches our everyday lives, bringing artistic style to singular creations in six areas: decorative items, interior design, perfumes, jewelry, works of art and hospitality. The brand enters into exclusive collaborations with talented artists, designers and other luxury brands, to create stunning objects and collections based on both partners' know-how and expertise. Since 1922, all pieces are handcrafted in the house's sole manufacturing site, located in the Alsace region in France.
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About The Dinex Group
Founded by Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, The Dinex Group, LLC is a collection of internationally renowned and acclaimed restaurants with an emphasis on hospitality, from fine dining to casual cuisine, served at the highest level. A culinary innovator and iconic restaurateur, Daniel founded The Dinex Group in 1993 with his eponymous restaurant, DANIEL, growing it today to multiple owned and licensed venues around the world including DANIEL in New York City; Le Pavillon in New York City; Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, Rosewood Baha Mar in The Bahamas, and The Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto; Maison Boulud at The Ritz-Carlton in Montreal, Bar Boulud in New York City; Boulud Sud in New York City and at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami; db bistro moderne in New York City and at the Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino in Singapore; DBGB in CityCenterDC in Washington D.C.; Brasserie Boulud in the Sofitel Dubai; and three Épicerie Boulud locations throughout New York City. The company additionally operates a commissary kitchen, an online platform named Daniel Boulud Kitchen, and the majority stake in Feast & Fêtes, one of New York City's premier catering and events companies. Additionally, Chef Daniel is Co-President of Citymeals on Wheels, an organization dedicated to serving meals to New Yorkers in need; is Co-Founder of Food1st, in partnership with SL Green Realty Corp. responding to the COVID-19 food crisis throughout New York City; and is Chairman of Ment'or, providing grants to young chefs to advance their culinary educations.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Capital Group Holdings ("MCGH") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a self-storage facility in Dallas, TX. The transaction adds over 100,000 rentable square feet to the existing Go Store It ("GSI") portfolio and will increase scale in an existing target market. This will be the 10th facility in the state of TX and will join an existing network of 83 self-storage facilities across the United States.
"GSI is excited to acquire this first-class asset in Dallas," commented Managing Director of Acquisitions Jeff White. "We will be executing our business plan that takes advantage of the property's strong demographics and a billboard location on I-30, in a submarket with low inventory. This will become our flagship location in Texas as we continue to look for opportunities to enhance the GSI portfolio."
GSI is now 84 self-storage facilities strong across 15 states with a robust pipeline of both acquisition and development opportunities.
About the companies
Madison Capital Group Holdings (www.madisoncapgroup.com) is based in Charlotte, NC and is a full-service real estate investment and development firm that focuses on the multifamily, self-storage, and boat and RV storage sectors.
Go Store It (www.gostoreit.com) is a privately held, entrepreneurial self-storage operator based in Charlotte, NC. Since inception in 2013, GSI has focused on operations and development in major and secondary markets across the United States and currently operates in 15 states.
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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky will step down By Selena Simmons-Duffin Published May 5, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Email Print The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is stepping down. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-05T21:08:55+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-05-05/cdc-director-rochelle-walensky-will-step-down |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia's aggression, a criminal offense, amid a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery.
Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Ukraine's most revered Orthodox site, has strongly resisted the authorities' order to vacate the complex. Earlier in the week, he cursed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, threatening him with damnation.
During a court hearing in the Ukrainian capital, the metropolitan strongly rejected the claim by the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, that he condoned Russia's invasion. Pavel described the accusations against him as politically driven.
SBU agents raided his residence and prosecutors asked the court to put him under house arrest pending the investigation. The hearing was adjourned until Monday after the metropolitan said he wasn't feeling well.
The monks in the monastery belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has been accused of having links to Russia. The dispute surrounding the property, also known as Monastery of the Caves, is part of a wider religious conflict that has unfolded in parallel with the war.
The Ukrainian government has cracked down on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over its historic ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, whose leader, Patriarch Kirill, has supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in the invasion of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church has insisted that it’s loyal to Ukraine and has denounced the Russian invasion from the start. The church declared its independence from Moscow.
But Ukrainian security agencies have claimed that some in the UOC have maintained close ties with Moscow. They've raided numerous holy sites of the church and later posted photos of rubles, Russian passports and leaflets with messages from the Moscow patriarch as proof that some church officials have been loyal to Russia.
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery is owned by the Ukrainian government, and the agency overseeing it notified the monks that it was terminating the lease and they had until Wednesday to leave the site.
Metropolitan Pavel told worshipers Wednesday that the monks would not leave pending the outcome of a lawsuit the UOC filed in a Kyiv court to stop the eviction.
The government claims that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The monks rejected the claim as a pretext.
Many Orthodox communities in Ukraine have cut their ties with the UOC and transitioned to the rival Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which more than four years ago received recognition from the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
Bartholomew I is considered the first among equals among the leaders of the Eastern Orthodox churches. Patriarch Kirill and most other Orthodox patriarchs have refused to accept his decision authorizing the second Ukrainian church.
Also on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron to brief him on the battlefield situation and to discuss defense cooperation.
While Ukraine is preparing for a counteroffensive expected later this spring, Russian forces have kept pressing their effort to capture the city of Bakhmut. The Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Donbas region has been the focus of a ferocious battle that has dragged on for eight months in eastern Ukraine.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a Saturday visit to the military headquarters overseeing the action in Ukraine that Russia's defense industries have boosted production of ammunition “by several times.” Russian's government previously acknowledged ammunition shortages,
The U.K. Defense Ministry said in its latest analysis Saturday that the Russian offensive personally overseen by Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the General Staff of the Russian military, has fizzled. Russian President Vladimir Putin put Gerasimov in charge of overseeing what Moscow refers to as its “special military operation” in Ukraine.
“Gerasimov’s tenure has been characterized by an effort to launch a general winter offensive with the aim of extending Russian control over the whole of the Donbas region,” the British ministry said on Twitter. “Eighty days on, it is increasingly apparent that this project has failed.”
As evidence, the ministry said that “on several axes across the Donbas front, Russian forces have made only marginal gains at the cost of tens of thousands of casualties."
With the losses, the Russian military was "largely squandering its temporary advantage in personnel” from a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists Putin ordered in the fall, according to the U.K. analysis.
It noted that Gerasimov, who has been in his job for 10 years, “is pushing the limits of how far Russia’s political leadership will tolerate failure.”
The U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office, meanwhile, mocked a new edition of Moscow’s foreign policy doctrine published Friday that described the Russian policy as “peaceful, open, predictable, consistent, pragmatic and based on respect for universally recognized principles and norms of international law.”
“April Fool’s Day is TOMORROW,” the Foreign Office tweeted late Friday. ___
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SANTA ANA, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MyMedicareBot is proud to announce the carrier network expansion of its Telephonic Enrollment solution for field agents. Effective immediately, licensed Medicare agents can enroll beneficiaries telephonically into MA, MAPD, and PDP plans from CVS/Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare, and soon WellCare. This tool is integrated into the MyMedicareBot Field Agent Platform, which provides lead delivery, multi-carrier quoting, and enrollment for field agents. "We launched this solution to level the playing field and provide Medicare field agents with similar capabilities that were previously available only to telesales agents. Our ability to provide field agents with a tool that allows them to accept multi-carrier telephonic enrollments in an easy-to-use platform has been a game changer for our agents," says Gabe Shiwota, COO of MyMedicareBot. In addition, "The platform's call recording and analytics capabilities are available now to help field agents, their FMOs, and sponsoring carriers prepare to comply and excel under the new CMS Final Rule. All of us at MyMedicareBot are excited to bring this CMS-compliant solution before the start of the 2023 AEP," added Michael Cho, CEO of MyMedicareBot.
MyMedicareBot's Field Agent Portal with Telephonic Enrollment is a web-based tool that provides field agents with an integrated CRM, lead generation, electronic Scope of Appointment, plan quoting, and telephonic enrollment capabilities. Field agents can sell, service, and enroll members through a CMS-compliant process. With the Field Agent Portal, health plans and FMOs can confidently rely on their field agents to operate safely and compliantly and meet the increased CMS compliance regulations of AEP 2023.
One key feature of this solution is the multi-carrier Telephonic Enrollment solution, which automatically records, transcribes, and analyzes all enrollment calls for compliance and other call-quality issues. The tool was built from the ground-up for Medicare field agents and includes built-in training tools, enrollment scripts, and integration into third-party lead vendors. Agents can adopt the tool quickly and begin to use it right away. The portal only requires a computer and internet to operate—no special hardware or third-party software is needed.
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Germany plans to buy Australian-made combat vehicles
The German government says that Berlin plans to buy more than 100 Australian-made combat vehicles as it moves ahead with plans to modernize its armed forces
BERLIN (AP) — Germany plans to buy more than 100 Australian-made combat vehicles as it moves ahead with plans to modernize its armed forces, the government said Thursday.
German and Australian officials signed an agreement to cooperate on the procurement of the new combat reconnaissance vehicles, based on the Boxer family of armored fighting vehicles and equipped with a 30-millimeter gun. The aim is for deliveries to start in 2025, the Defense Ministry said.
It didn't give a price for the purchase. However, it said the money will come from a special 100 billion-euro ($108 billion) fund for the modernization of the military that Germany approved after Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
The new vehicles will replace the German army's Wiesel 2 armored vehicles, the Defense Ministry said.
Germany’s military is widely acknowledged to be suffering from years of neglect and in particular from aging, poorly functioning equipment.
The German government has faced criticism for making a slow start to spending the special fund, but has said that 30 billion euros has already been committed to contracts.
In December, German lawmakers gave the go-ahead for a series of procurement projects including the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A former eastern Iowa police officer faces possible prison time after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl last year while he was on duty.
Andrew Patrick Denoyer, 24, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Scott County District Court to three counts of third-degree sexual assault, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a news release.
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WELCOME BACK. BACK. 14. NOW IMAGINE LITERALLY NEVER KNEW. WELL, THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT ONE WOMAN DID BY DONATING PART OF HER LIVER. A ONE YEAR OLD HAS A CHANCE AT A NORMAL LIFE AND THE FAMILY’S MET THE FIRST TIME GIVING TRUE MEANING TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND SPIRIT. THIS IS LITTLE MALIA NELSON AND HER FAMILY MEETING WHO THEY CALL AN ANGEL BECAUSE OF HER DAUGHTER. YES, SHE HAS A CHAIN. LOOK AT THE ONE YEAR OLD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BILIARY ARTEMISIA AT BIRTH. IT’S A BLOCKAGE IN TUBES THAT CARRY BILE FROM THE LIVER TO THE GALL BLADDER. SHE WAS YELLOW STOMACH AND HER GALLBLADDER WORK. WHENEVER SHE BORN. SO THEY HAD TO REMOVE THAT LITTLE MALAYA WAS IN DESPERATE NEED OF A LIVER AND. IT CAME FROM THERE. ANGEL STEPHANIE PAYTON, THE 40 YEAR OLD, WAS SITTING IN HER OFFICE ONE DAY AND DECIDED TO DONATE PART OF HER LIVER, NOT KNOWING WHO WOULD RECEIVE IT. IT’S POSSIBLE TO DONATE LIVER, PIECE OF LIVER OR ANY OTHER ORGANS. PEYTON PREVIOUSLY DONATED HER KIDNEY. SHE WENT BACK TO OCHSNER TO DONATE PART OF HER LIVER AND THINGS MOVE QUICKLY, AND THEY PAIRED US RIGHT AFTER THE TESTING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. NOW, A MONTH AFTER THE TRANSPLANT, MALALA’S FAMILY AND STEPHANIE PAYTON MET AND EMBRACED FOR FIRST TIME. I’M BLESSED AS THIS IS MY HONOR. AND SHE’S PRECIOUS. UNBELIEVABLE. ADORABLE. PEYTON HAD ONE MORE GIFT FOR LITTLE MALALA, A TEDDY BEAR. PEYTON SAYS GIVING IS IMPORTANT TO HER BECAUSE WHEN SHE WAS BORN, SOMEONE GAVE HER THE CHANCE TO LIVE. I CAME INTO WORLD WITH A FULL BLOOD TRANSFUSION, AND AS SOON AS I WAS BORN. SO I ALWAYS I SOMEONE ELSE’S GRACE. I WAS ABLE TO BE HERE. IT MAKES ME FEEL PURPOSEFUL PURPOSEFUL OR. WEALTHIEST FAMILY, SAYS STEPHANIE IS A PART OF THEIR FAMILY NOW. THE HOPE IS TO SPEND A HOLIDAY TOGETHER AT SOME POINT AND SHOW A LITTLE MALAY
1-year-old who needed liver transplant meets woman who felt called to help
Updated: 3:04 PM EST Nov 29, 2022
Two families met for the first time after they became connected in a unique way. One-year-old Malayah Crews was in desperate need of a liver. She was diagnosed with biliary atresia at birth. It is a blockage in tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder. "She was yellow, her stomach was extended, her gallbladder didn't work whenever she was born, so they had to remove that," said Alexis Crews, Malayah's mother. Stephanie Payton, 40, became Malayah's chance at a normal life. Payton was sitting in her office one day when she decided she would donate part of her liver. She did not know who would receive it. "I felt like divine inspiration to look up to see if it was possible to donate a liver, a piece of a liver, or other organs," said Payton. Payton had previously donated her kidney. She went back to Ochsner Medical Center to donate part of her liver, and things moved quickly."They paired us right after the testing almost immediately," said Payton. One month after the transplant, Malayah's family and Payton met and hugged for the first time. "I am blessed, this is my honor. And she is precious, unbelievably adorable," Payton said. Payton brought Malayah a teddy bear, saying giving was important to her because when she was born, someone gave her a chance at life. "I came into this world with a full blood transfusion as soon as I was born. I always, by someone else's grace, I was able to be here too," Payton said. "It makes me feel purposeful, worthwhile. I'm very glad to be a part of this."Both families hope to reunite over the holidays now that they have created a forever bond.
NEW ORLEANS — Two families met for the first time after they became connected in a unique way.
One-year-old Malayah Crews was in desperate need of a liver. She was diagnosed with biliary atresia at birth. It is a blockage in tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder.
"She was yellow, her stomach was extended, her gallbladder didn't work whenever she was born, so they had to remove that," said Alexis Crews, Malayah's mother.
Stephanie Payton, 40, became Malayah's chance at a normal life.
Payton was sitting in her office one day when she decided she would donate part of her liver. She did not know who would receive it.
"I felt like divine inspiration to look up to see if it was possible to donate a liver, a piece of a liver, or other organs," said Payton.
Payton had previously donated her kidney. She went back to Ochsner Medical Center to donate part of her liver, and things moved quickly.
"They paired us right after the testing almost immediately," said Payton.
One month after the transplant, Malayah's family and Payton met and hugged for the first time.
"I am blessed, this is my honor. And she is precious, unbelievably adorable," Payton said.
Payton brought Malayah a teddy bear, saying giving was important to her because when she was born, someone gave her a chance at life.
"I came into this world with a full blood transfusion as soon as I was born. I always, by someone else's grace, I was able to be here too," Payton said. "It makes me feel purposeful, worthwhile. I'm very glad to be a part of this."
Both families hope to reunite over the holidays now that they have created a forever bond. | 2022-11-29T21:28:10+00:00 | wesh.com | https://www.wesh.com/article/liver-transplant-child-meets-woman-who-helped/42100104 |
“Intentional Balk” Co-Author Daniel R. Levitt talks about Cheating in Baseball
November 25, 2022 12:19PM CST
Daniel R Levitt doesn’t think Pete Rose will ever get into the Hall of Fame. Co-author of “Intentional Balk” throws a spitter going Beyond the Mic.
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.
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CONWAY, Ark. (AP) _ Home BancShares Inc. (HOMB) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $108.7 million.
The bank, based in Conway, Arkansas, said it had earnings of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 54 cents per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 53 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $286.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $256.3 million, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $257.7 million.
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Delaware State Police have arrested 50-year-old Martin Lagasse of Millsboro, Delaware on felony drug charges and other offenses after a car pursuit that happened this morning.
Police say it was this morning around 2:18 a.m. that a trooper patrolling Millsboro saw a 2016 blue Kia Forte speeding southbound on Gravel Hill Road south of Zoar Road.
Police say the trooper tried to stop the Forte, but the driver did not stop and instead drove eastbound on Mount Joy Road.
Police say as the car approached John J. Williams Highway, another trooper deployed Stop Sticks on Mount Joy Road, which deflated one of the Forte’s tires.
According to police, the car continued speeding eastbound onto Oak Orchard Road and eventually stopped on Delaware Avenue. The driver left the car and began running away, but the trooper was able to take him into custody after a short foot chase and taser deployment.
Police say the driver, identified as Martin Lagasse, was found to be driving while under the influence and had approximately 28.46 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 0.014 grams of heroin, approximately 0.76 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia on him. Lagasse was taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Driving Under the Influence
- Possession of Marijuana
- Numerous traffic chares | 2023-01-07T22:17:47+00:00 | wrde.com | https://www.wrde.com/news/police-arrest-a-man-on-drug-charges-in-millsboro/article_fdcc465a-8ed0-11ed-aaea-9b53cc51cff0.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government imposed sanctions Monday on a Bosnian state prosecutor who is accused of being complicit in corruption and undermining democratic processes in the Western Balkans.
The Treasury Department said its Office of Foreign Assets Control designated sanctions against state prosecutor Diana Kajmakovic, whom the agency calls a “brazenly corrupt state prosecutor with links to criminal organizations.”
Treasury says Kajmakovic was identified during a larger law enforcement crackdown on organized crime and narcotics trafficking in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Investigators analyzed encrypted conversations that mentioned Kajmakovic working in support of narcotics traffickers and other criminals, the agency said.
Kajmakovic allegedly helped hide evidence, prevent prosecution and assist criminal activity in exchange for personal gain and helped to block an investigation into her alleged criminal affiliates.
The U.S. government uses an executive order signed by President Joe Biden as its authority to impose sanctions. The order addresses people who threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans.
“Diana Kajmakovic has continued to undermine democracy and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” Treasury’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, Brian E. Nelson, said in an emailed statement. | 2022-09-27T13:52:05+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-u-s-sanctions-brazenly-corrupt-bosnian-state-prosecutor/ |
- Sigma Lithium joined the Governor of Minas Gerais and the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy in Brazil to ring the Opening Bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, celebrating the launch of Lithium Valley Brazil.
- Lithium Valley Brazil is an unprecedented collaborative effort marking the future of a more sustainable source of lithium.
- Going forward, Lithium Valley Brazil will create optimal business conditions to foster significant increases in the production of high purity, battery grade environmentally sustainable green lithium ("Green Lithium") in Brazil.
- Federal and State Governments will ensure legal certainty and enable regulatory simplicity, as well as streamline the permitting process for environmentally sustainable projects, with support from industry associations.
- Investors and capital markets are expected to fund all sustainable lithium projects, ancillary projects, and industry infrastructure as well as downstream industries.
- Participating companies are committing to setting the highest global standards of environmental and social sustainability in prospecting and producing the lithium.
NEW YORK, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGMA Lithium Corporation ("Sigma Lithium" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML), Sigma Lithium Corporation, a Brazil-based company dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with Green Lithium, and representatives from the government of Brazil celebrated the launch of Lithium Valley Brazil by ringing the opening bell at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York.
Located in Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, one of the regions in Brazil with the lowest human development indexes, Lithium Valley Brazil is an unprecedented collaborative effort marking the future of a more sustainable source of lithium. The initiative is aimed at attracting capital markets and private investments in the lithium battery supply chain while streamlining the development and construction of projects in the lithium mining and processing industries. Lithium Valley Brazil highlights Brazil's leadership in enabling the green energy transition globally with sustainable critical minerals.
Going forward, Lithium Valley Brazil will create optimal business conditions to foster significant increases in the production of Green Lithium in Brazil, and facilitate the development of a green industrial footprint for the metal while advancing social development goals, including reducing income inequality at Vale do Jequitinhonha.
The production of Green Lithium is expected to attract the next generation of green downstream processing industries, building an environmentally and socially sustainable lithium supply chain to support the growth of electric vehicle battery factories located all over the world.
"The growth of Lithium Valley Brazil will be our collective contribution for a greener planet and a more just society," said Ana Cabral-Gardner, Sigma Lithium's CEO and Co-Chairperson. "It will bring prosperity to the people of Vale do Jequitinhonha by growing the lithium industry while ensuring the social economic development of the entire region."
Ana wrapped her opening bell remarks by closing, "Lithium Valley Brazil is just as much about producing the lithium as it is about the people. All of us are embracing the Lithium Valley as partners in bringing lithium from Brazil to the world, driven by capital markets and the private sector. The lithium valley is our legacy. Our children and grandchildren will be proud of us in the future."
Lithium Valley Brazil is the result of the unwavering commitment to climate action, environmental and social sustainability of a relentless and dedicated group of global impact investors, public government officials and regulatory bodies, NGOs, industry associations and civil society.
The initiative was fostered by the unprecedented collaboration among the Government of the state of Minas Gerais, the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Federal Government, Brazil's National Parliament (Congresso Nacional), Minas Gerais State Parliament (Assembleia Legislativa Minas Gerais), Brazil's Mining Regulatory Agency (ANM), Minas Gerais Industry Federation (FIEMG), Brazil's Mining Sector Association (IBRAM), The Civil Society NGO Mulheres do Brasil and its microcredit initiative Dona de Mim, executives and employees at the four pioneer lithium companies from all over the world: Sigma Lithium (Brazil), Atlas Resources (USA), Latin Resources (Australia) and Lithium Ionic (Canada).
In honor of the occasion, Ana Cabral-Gardner, Sigma Lithium Corporation CEO and Co-Chairperson, joined Romeu Zema, Governor of the state of Minas Gerais, and Vitor Saback, Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy in ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell.
"Lithium Valley Brazil commences with significant relevance in the global lithium industry, anchored by Sigma Lithium, one of the world's top producers, which is trucking to port the most environmentally and socially sustainable lithium in the world. Sigma Lithium materials are expected to enable the production of 610,000 electric vehicles in the first year and 1,6 million electric vehicles in its second year," added Ana.
Federal and State Governments will ensure legal certainty and enable regulatory simplicity as well as streamline the permitting process for environmentally sustainable projects. With the proceeds from the 2% of lithium royalties already collected from the industry, the Governments will lead social sustainability infrastructure projects focused on sanitation, health and education that will benefit the people of Vale do Jequitinhonha, lifting their living conditions and reducing inequality.
Investors and capital markets are expected to fund all sustainable lithium projects, ancillary projects, and industry infrastructure as well as downstream industries. As a result of this capital markets-friendly approach, taxpayer money will be directed to social development, following the successful Australian model.
Participating companies are committing to setting the highest global standards of environmental and social sustainability in prospecting and producing the lithium. Industry associations, civil society and NGOs will support the social sustainability efforts, helping to improve the lives of the people of Vale do Jequitinhonha.
For a replay of the Lithium Valley Ceremony at Nasdaq MarketSite please follow the link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/2qrcy9az
For a replay of the Nasdaq Opening Bell Ringing please follow the link: https://livestream.com/NasdaqMedia/events/10839250
ABOUT SIGMA LITHIUM
Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ: SGML, TSXV: SGML) is a company dedicated to powering the next generation of electric vehicle batteries with environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium producing the most environmentally and socially sustainable lithium in the world its wholly owned Grota do Cirilo Project in Brazil. The project produces Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium concentrate in a state-of-the-art Greentech lithium plant that uses 100% renewable energy, 100% recycled water and 100% dry-stacked tailings and does not leave tailings behind.
Sigma Lithium has been at the forefront of environmental and social sustainability in the EV battery materials supply chain for six years. Phase 1 of the project is to produce 270,000 tonnes of Battery Grade Sustainable Lithium concentrate annually (36,700 LCE annually). If it is determined to proceed, Phase 2 & 3 of the project are expected to increase production to 766,000 tonnes annually (or 104,200 LCE annually).
For more information about Sigma Lithium, visit https://www.sigmalithiumresources.com/
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation, including but not limited to statements relating to timing and costs related to the general business and operational outlook of the Company including production estimates and projected cash flows; timing for the commissioning of the Greentech Plant and commencement of commercial production, completion of the report relating to the Greentech Plant Expansion expectations as to the commencement of cash flow and whether such cash flows can support the Greentech Plant Expansion,, operational status and possible expansion of the Greentech Plant, the Company meeting its social and climate initiative and objectives, and other forward-looking information. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, estimates, expectations or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur is forward-looking information, including statements regarding the potential development of mineral resources and mineral reserves which may or may not occur. Forward-looking information contained herein is based on certain assumptions regarding, among other things: general economic and political conditions (including but not limited to the impact of the continuance or escalation of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and economic sanctions in relation thereto); the stable and supportive legislative, regulatory and community environment in Brazil; anticipated trends and effects in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic; demand for lithium, including that such demand is supported by growth in the electric vehicle market; the Company's market position and future financial and operating performance; the Company's estimates of mineral resources and mineral reserves, including whether mineral resources will ever be developed into mineral reserves; and the Company's ability to develop and achieve production at its mineral projects including that the Company will not experience any materials or equipment shortages, any labour or service provider outages or delays or any technical issues in the course of final commissioning or in respect of the Greentech Plant, the expected positive results of the engineering report. Although management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information inherently involves and is subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to that the Company may not develop its mineral projects into a commercial mining operation; the market prices for lithium may not remain at current levels; and the market for electric vehicles and other large format batteries currently has limited market share and no assurances can be given for the rate at which this market will develop, if at all, which could affect the success of the Company and its ability to develop lithium operations. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to the current annual information form of the Company and other public filings available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil companies swam in record profits over the last few months at a time when Americans struggled to pay for gasoline, food and other basic necessities.
On Friday, Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion. The sky-high profits come one day after the U.K.’s Shell shattered its own profit record.
Soaring energy prices have rattled consumers and become a political flash point. Last month, President Joe Biden said that “Exxon made more money than God this year. “
Consumers are facing high fuel prices not just at the pump, but soaring energy prices are being baked into delivery costs, which is driving up the cost of everything from apples to toilet paper.
The record profits marked a stunning turnaround from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when cities were locked down and demand for fuels plummeted. There were numerous bankruptcies and thousands of layoffs.
The industry has long gone through boom-and-bust cycles. But due to the ongoing war Russia waged on Ukraine, which resulted in less oil and gas on the market from Russia, as well as other global supply constraints, high prices could linger for some time.
“It’s devastating,” said Mark Wolfe, executive director of the National Energy Assistance Directors Association, who added that high energy prices hit low-income families and frontline workers the hardest. “You live on a tight budget and this is an extra $40 to $50 per week.”
Wolfe wants the federal government to tax energy companies and “redistribute some of those profits back to the families who are struggling.”
Inflation is already changing where Americans go and what they eat. It’s also changing the way they consume energy.
Two-thirds of Americans changed their driving habits and lifestyle, with the vast majority choosing to drive less or combine errands, said AAA spokesman Andrew Gross. Among those surveyed by AAA, 2% said they bought an electric vehicle since March, he said.
“They have really altered their lifestyles to cope with these high prices,” Gross said.
Exxon, based in Irving, Texas, increased its oil and gas production as crude prices hovered above $100 a barrel. Revenue at Exxon skyrocketed to $115.68 billion, up from $67.74 billion during the same quarter last year.
Natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are also elevated due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions against Russia, a major supplier of natural gas. Many European nations have been scrambling for alternatives to Russian natural gas, and have been competing for boatloads of LNG, driving up prices for natural gas both globally and in the U.S. Inflation in Europe has also been surging, including soaring costs for energy.
Surging prices have been a boon for investors, including energy executives who receive a large share of compensation through company stock. Exxon earned $4.21 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of $4.02 per share, according to analysts polled by Factset. Chevron earned $5.95 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of $5.16 per share.
Shares of Exxon Mobil Corp. jumped 4% at the opening bell Friday and Chevron rose 8%
Exxon CEO Darren Woods attributed the company’s success to its investments in oil and gas fields in Guyana and the Permian Basin, as well as its investments in liquefied natural gas, which has been in high demand globally.
“Given the long investment cycle times, growing supply will not happen overnight,” said Woods in a conference call Friday.
Gasoline prices rose particularly quickly during the quarter, due to limited global supply, the high cost of oil and because there are fewer refineries operating in the U.S. than before the pandemic.
Exxon plans to increase refining capacity by about 250,000 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2023 by expanding its Beaumont Refinery. That represents the industry’s largest single capacity addition in the U.S. since 2012, the company said.
To alleviate Europe’s energy crisis, Exxon sees potential for fracking and unconventional gas in Germany, and “there’s an opportunity where certainly ExxonMobil could play a key role,” Woods said.
Exxon also plans to increase its exports of LNG to Europe. Golden Pass, its LNG export facility under construction in Port Arthur, Texas, will increase LNG exports from the Gulf Coast by 20% when it starts up in 2024, he said.
“Bringing more LNG supplies to help offset some of the Russian gas going into Europe will be another really critical step forward in diversification of supplies for Europe,” Woods said.
Climate scientists and residents who live near Gulf Coast LNG export facilities warn that expanding fossil fuel infrastructure could exacerbate disasters caused by climate change.
Exxon expects to increase oil-equivalent production in the Permian Basin by 25% this year compared to 2021 and to eliminate routine flaring in the Permian by the end of the year. | 2022-07-29T16:45:57+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/business/exxon-profits-soar-along-with-the-cost-of-crude/ |
After brain-eating amoeba death in Florida, community members express concerns
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFTX) - At least one person has died from a brain-eating amoeba in Charlotte County, Florida.
Officials are asking the public to avoid rinsing their sinuses with tap water after person living in the county became infected with a rare amoeba called Naegleria fowleri and died.
“This is the first time that I’ve heard anything like this so I think it’s safe. I wouldn’t worry about it at this point,” county resident Frank Petrock said.
Attempts to get answers from county leaders about the death were met with no response.
It’s this lack of information that’s concerning to some residents like Claudia, whose last name wasn’t provided, and other parents at the splash pad a McGuire park who said they’re feeling left in the dark.
“It’s scary to hear that, like I said, there was no information, I haven’t heard anything about it,” she said.
It’s believed the person who died became infected through tap water as they rinsed their sinuses.
The Department of Health said there is no risk of infection by drinking tap water but to avoid water entering the nose.
The department provides informational packets at its main county office. Inside, you’ll find information about water safety, a nasal clip and a small card relating to the amoeba.
The death still has some baffled, like Petrock.
“Apparently they were being safe but, you know, they just took it for granted that the water was no problem,” he said.
One of the first things Petrock noticed at the splash pad, he said, was the distinct smell of chlorine.
“It’s not a bad thing to have extra chlorine in it, but you know you can’t put too much. But you can smell it; you always can smell it,” he said.
Whether it’s higher amounts of chlorine or a nasal clip, some are thinking twice before entering the water
“We’re actually thinking about going to the water park and now I’m like I’m going to think about it before I do anything like that now,” Claudia said.
Copyright 2023 WFTX via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-03T12:54:21+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2023/03/03/after-brain-eating-amoeba-death-florida-community-members-express-concerns/ |
As North Korea ramps up missile tests, US and South Korean troops practice assaulting a beach
By Brad Lendon, Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN
North Korea has been building up a ballistic missile arsenal on the stated premise that it needs to deter an attack on it by US and South Korean forces.
Washington and Seoul have been showing their firepower through an increasing number of exercises, all of which the two allies say are defensive in nature.
But on Wednesday morning, they used thousands of troops and high-end weaponry to practice an amphibious invasion, a maneuver offensive in its nature and designed to take territory, not defend it.
The commander of the 2,200 US Marines involved in Exercise Ssang Yong in Pohang on the southern coast of South Korea defends what’s taking place as not provocative.
“I don’t think we’re doing anything different or odd,” said Col. Samuel Meyer, commander of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The exercise put the integrated firepower of US and South Korean forces on full display.
Seoul’s Marines came ashore first in waves of 23-ton amphibious assault vehicles, their tracks leaving foot-deep gashes in the Pohang sands.
As the South Korean Marines moved to a tree line behind the beach, huge US Navy hovercraft, known as LCACs, followed, disgorging eight-wheeled amphibious vehicles with nicknames like “Rooster”, “Cerberus” and “Ghost” stenciled on their sides.
In the skies above were attack helicopters, Osprey transports and F-35B stealth fighters, 10 of which were embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island, lurking 30 miles off shore.
“This is the 70th anniversary of this exercise. It’s not new,” Meyer said, dismissing claims by Pyongyang that Washington and Seoul are being provocative and forcing North Korea to build up its nuclear program as deterrence.
“This is routine. We’re just getting back to the routine, based on what we saw and experienced,” the US Marine colonel said.
‘Anytime, anywhere’
But little seems routine on the Korean Peninsula or in wider East Asia in 2023.
As Meyer spoke with reporters aboard the 45,000-ton USS Makin Island, essentially a baby aircraft carrier, on Tuesday, an actual 98,000-ton US Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, was conducting operations of its own off the peninsula.
Closer to the Pohang beach, at least six South Korean naval vessels could be seen in support, sending troops ashore for Exercise Ssang Yong.
Meanwhile, North Korean state media was releasing pictures of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting what it claimed were nuclear weapons, and calling on his forces to be able to use them “anytime and anywhere.”
To the north, Russia, a North Korean ally, was launching cruise missiles at a target in the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.
And a Russian intelligence ship was keeping an eye on the Makin Island and the rehearsal for Wednesday’s exercise, sitting just 15 miles from the Makin Island, said the ship’s commander, Navy Capt. Tony Chavez.
The Russian ship was doing exactly what Chinese naval vessels did when the Makin Island and the ships deployed with it — the amphibious landing docks USS Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha — did when the US warships were in the South China Sea before coming to Korea, keeping an eye on their every move from 12 to 15 miles away, Chavez said.
Exercise Ssang Yong hadn’t been done in five years, initially due to a break for diplomacy and then for the Covid pandemic.
But in the past year Pyongyang has been testing ballistic missiles at a record rate with Kim Jong Un ordering practice nuclear strikes on targets in the South. With Kim’s belligerence, the US have South Korea have been stepping up their preparedness to respond to any North Korean aggression.
Amphibious landing infused with symbolism
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been on edge since talks between then-US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to produce an agreement after three meetings between the two, the last in 2019.
Kim has since ratcheted up his ballistic missile program, last year testing the weapons on an average of more than three times a month.
The testing has continued this year, with Pyongyang most recently testing what it said were nuclear-capable cruise missiles and a nuclear-capable underwater drone last week.
But the growing military activity hasn’t only been north of the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea.
The Korean Peninsula has been a hotbed of military activity for much of this year and especially in the past month as US and South Korean forces have been conducted “Operation Freedom Shield,” the largest military exercises between the two allies since 2018, when military displays were curtailed to encourage Kim to backtrack on the North’s nuclear program.
Looking back to the Korean War can give a little perspective on why amphibious landings have raised temperatures in Pyongyang so much.
North Korea lost its advantage in that war due to one.
The 1950 Battle of Incheon is considered one of the most successful amphibious assaults in military history
In that engagement US and allied warships bombarded the North Korean-held port of Incheon for two days before US Marines stormed ashore at three beaches 110 miles behind North Korean lines in a bid to force Pyongyang’s troops out of the South Korean capital of Seoul, 31 miles (50 kilometers) to the west.
The beachhead was quickly established and less than two weeks later, with the help of South Korean and other US forces attacking from the south, Seoul was back in allied hands.
That US-South Korean cooperation eventually yielded the military relationship seen on the peninsula today.
Key US military installations now dot South Korea. Among them is the US Army’s Camp Humphreys, the largest US military installation outside of the United States with a population of more than 36,000 US service members, civilian workers, contractors and family members.
Last October, North Korea practiced procedures that could initiate a tactical nuclear strike on “the enemies’ main military command facilities,” according to North Korea state media.
And those kinds of threats are a key reason exercises like Ssang Yong are necessary, US commanders say. The American and South Korean militaries need to be one cohesive unit.
“We have to be prepared for whatever changes may happen … building that strong relationship and that strong alliance for whatever changes that we cannot control,” Meyer said.
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ROME (AP) — Batool Haidari used to be a prominent professor of sexology at a Kabul university before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. She taught mixed classes of male and female students, and helped patients struggling with gender identity issues.
Her husband owned a carpet factory, and together they did their best to provide a good education for their 18-year-old son and two daughters aged 13 and eight.
That comfortable life came to an abrupt halt on Aug. 15, 2021, when the former insurgents who adhere to a strict interpretation of Islam swept back into power following a costly two-decade U.S.-led campaign to remake the country.
Haidari, 37, was among the many women who fled the Taliban, fearing a return to the practices of their previous rule in the late 1990s, including largely barring girls and women from education and work. She reached Rome at the end of 2021, after a daring escape through Pakistan aided by Italian volunteers who arranged for her and her family to be hosted in the Italian capital’s suburbs.
She is among thousands of Afghani women seeking to maintain an active social role in the countries that have taken them in. Haidari and her husband are studying Italian while being financially supported by various associations. She keeps in touch with feminist organizations back home and tries to maintain contact with some of her patients via the internet.
“Being alive is already a form of resistance,” she said, adding that she wants her children to contribute to the future of Afghanistan, where she is sure her family will return one day.
“When my son passed the exam to access the faculty of Medicine at a university in Rome, for me it was good news,” she said, during a commute to her Italian classes in central Rome. “Because if I came to a European country, it was mainly for the future of my children.”
After they overran Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban initially promised to respect women’s and minorities’ rights. Instead, they gradually imposed a ban on girls’ education beyond sixth grade, kept women away from most fields of employment, and forced them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public.
Haidari tried to stay in Kabul with her family after the Taliban took over. She became an outspoken activist of the Afghanistan Women’s Political Participation Network to fight for women’s education, work and political involvement.
But the risks soon became too high. Haidari was not only an educated female activist, but also a member of the Hazara ethnic group.
The Hazara minority has been a frequent target of violence since the Taliban takeover. Most are Shiite Muslims, despised and targeted by Sunni militants like the Islamic State group, and discriminated against by many in the Sunni majority country.
Haidari received death threats for her research on sexual abuse of children in Afghan society, and in December 2021 decided to leave. She crossed to Pakistan with her family, and an Italian journalist, Maria Grazia Mazzola, helped her get on a plane from Pakistan to Italy.
“We heard that Taliban were shooting and searching houses very close to their hiding place,” Mazzola said. “We were frantically in touch with the Italian embassy in Pakistan, with confidential contacts in Afghanistan, and we decided together that they had to change their hiding place every three days.”
The Italian government evacuated more than 5,000 Afghans on military planes right after the Taliban takeover. Later, a network of Italian feminists, Catholic and Evangelical Churches and volunteers like Mazzola kept organizing humanitarian corridors and set up hospitality in Italy throughout the following year.
Mazzola, who works for Italian public RAI TV and is an expert on Islamic fundamentalism, created a network of associations to host 70 Afghans, mostly Hazara women activists and their families.
Now that the refugees are in Italy and gradually getting asylum, Mazzola said, the priority is to secure for them official recognition of their university degrees or other qualifications that will help them find dignified employment.
“A woman like Batool (Haidari) cannot work as a cleaner in a school. It would be a waste for our society too. She is a psychologist and deserves to continue working as such,” Mazzola said.
Haidari agreed. While she said she misses the streets and alleys of Kabul, and the easy life she used to have, “most of all I miss the fact that in Afghanistan I was a much more useful person.” | 2022-12-10T22:52:38+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-afghan-academic-rebuilds-life-in-italy-dreams-of-returning/ |
Milder air on the way for the weekend
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - It has been a chilly conclusion to the work week around the mountains, but fear not! Not only is sunshine on the way back as we head through the weekend, we’ll even see milder temperatures with highs back above normal.
Tonight through Tomorrow Night
Quiet weather looks to continue as we head through the rest of tonight and into the weekend as high pressure continues its hold on the region. That means chilly temperatures on the way tonight as we see lows plummet into the upper teens in many spots thanks to the cold air overhead.
That high pressure remains in control, but starts to move east as we head into Saturday. The sunshine continues into Saturday as temperatures moderate back near normal in the middle 40s for a daytime high. The mostly clear skies continue into tonight as high pressure stays in place. That will allow temperatures to plummet into the teens overnight. Cold? Yes...but it can only go up from here!
The Weekend and Beyond
The trend of plentiful sunshine continues as we head through our weekend as well, and with high pressure scooting to the east, we’ll bring milder air in to boot! To be sure, it will be chilly but sunny to start on Saturday, but southerly winds will help bring in milder air as we work through the day. We’ll end up back in the middle to upper 40s for daytime highs. The sunshine continues on Sunday as we bring temperatures back above 50° for a daytime high! Overnight lows stay in the middle 30s as well.
The warmth continues as we bring a few more clouds into the mix on Monday, that’s ahead of showery weather that could move in as soon as Tuesday night and stick in place on Wednesday. We’ll stay mild with the rain showers in play as highs stay in the upper 50s to near 60°. Even as showers move out toward the end of next week, we’ll stay above average with highs in the middle and upper 50s.
Copyright 2023 WYMT. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-03T19:40:45+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2023/02/03/milder-air-way-weekend/ |
(NewsNation/NEXSTAR) — A passenger was arrested at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday after attempting to bring a self-defense device known as a “vampire straw” through security, officials with the Transportation Security Administration said.
The item, a drinking straw featuring a sharp pointed tip, is described by an online retailer as an “edged instrument” that can double as a dagger or a “very effective tire deflator.”
“The straw’s strength, length and dagger-like point make it a prohibited item,” TSA spokesperson Dan Velez confirmed in an emailed statement to Nexstar.
The passenger, identified as a 26-year-old male, had also concealed the straw “among titanium chopsticks in his carry-on bag,” Velez said.
TSA officers turned the item over to the Massachusetts State Police, who arrested the passenger “on a state charge,” according to the TSA. State police later confirmed he had been charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, the Associated Press reported.
The passenger is scheduled to appear for an arraignment on May 30, according to the AP.
The TSA, meanwhile, provides an extensive list of prohibited items on its “What Can I Bring?” webpage, which includes specific criteria for sharp objects.
The agency additionally notes that on-duty TSA officers are responsible for making the final call “on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.” | 2023-04-28T19:21:32+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/passenger-with-vampire-straw-arrested-at-boston-airport/ |
The island is the setting and muse of Hulu’s summer rom-com of the same name. Directed by Andrew Ahn, the film stars Yang as Howie alongside writer and romantic lead Joel Kim Booster, and follows the group of friends on their annual trip to the island with chosen mother Erin (Margaret Cho).
The film also borrows from the past in another way: Booster uses Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” fraught with class divides and elitism, as an allegory for the island’s hookup culture. Even in this inclusive haven, the film’s ensemble, rounded out by Matt Rogers, Tomás Matos and Torian Miller, are outsiders, isolated from the island’s courting dance of underwear parties and tea dances by classicism, racism, fatphobia and a bias against feminine-presenting men.
Sonically, the film weaves together the “Pride and Prejudice” influence too: the strings of Jay Wadley’s regency-inspired score are just as prominent as house, pop and disco hits from the queer canon of music: Kim Petras, Donna Summer and more than one Britney Spears cover (more on that later).
Off-screen, many of the cast members are longtime friends and collaborators: Booster has described his decade-long friendship with Yang as “life-changing,” and Rogers and Yang were brought together by scream-rapping Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” at a college house party. The pair now host the long-running culture podcast Las Culturistas, which just passed 300 episodes.
Heading into peak out-of-office season, we asked Yang and Rogers to curate their essential poolside soundtrack, inspired by the island. Their choices range from disco hits to dance hall beats — a combination that evokes the “frequency” of the island, Rogers said.
“[It’s] a dynamic playlist that a bunch of different people in a house could all enjoy,” Rogers added. “There’s something for everyone on it.”
Listen here and read along with their commentary, edited for length and clarity, below.
‘Just Us’ by Two Tons O’ Fun
Yang: This is a song off of one of the Horse Meat Disco mixes, these wonderful dance parties in the London and New York queer club scenes. There’s like a classic disco and soul DNA to it that just takes me back to an old tea dance from the ’70s.
‘Berlin’ by Macy Rodman
Yang: Macy Rodman is a friend of ours. She’s this really funny performer, and this is a song where she talks as this character over a beat, a Bushwick crust punk who just came back from a trip to Berlin. She’s telling her friend how she had so much fun at Berghain and ate schnitzel and hooked up in a church. The specifics are just so funny. It’s a very queer, 21st century kind of narrative.
Rogers: It’s that song you put on with your dumb friends when you’re around the pool.
‘she’s all i wanna be’ by Tate McRae
Rogers: I feel like one of my favorite things to do on Fire Island is to take an angsty walk, and I feel like this would really pop off for that. You put your AirPods in and say, “Hey, I’m going to go leave to be by myself,” and you take an angsty walk through the trees, nodding to the people who are doing the same thing about whatever happened last night, and you get your aggression out. Maybe it’s about some hookup that you didn’t get that someone else got, or whatever. It’s really useful for that.
‘Want Want’ by Maggie Rogers
Rogers: If Tate McRae starts the angsty walk, Maggie Rogers finishes the angsty walk with this one. And then by that time you’ve taken a 10-minute walk and you can go back and see what’s good with all your friends. I’ve been waiting for our generation’s Pat Benatar, and I’m really loving that Maggie is sort of stepping into her rock moment with this one.
‘Who’s Dick is this? — Club Mix’ by Princess Di
Yang: This one is a little smuttier. The debauchery is an element of the island that you have to calibrate your relationship to pretty quickly. And this is a song that just kind of throws that in your face.
‘One More’ by SG Lewis feat. Nile Rodgers
Yang: I think the whole range of it is really cool. That’s another little chic disco throwback. This is this is a song that I dream of hitting me when I’m deep in the reverie of a molly roll or something.
‘Blow Out My Candle’ by Betty Who
Rogers: Speaking of creating memories, Bowen and I were on Fire Island a couple weeks ago to promote the movie and screen the film. This song ended up becoming a bit: Every time I walked into a room, someone would be playing this song. That’s already a Fire Island memory for us.
Yang: It’s one of the best songs ever recorded.
‘Don’t You Want My Love’ by Debbie Jacobs, Full Intention
Yang: This is a dance floor classic, too. I feel like Matt was sort of taking us into modernity, and I’m trying to balance that out with tradition. It’s part of the tableau of these dance songs we put on the playlist that have a sort of patina to them.
‘Funky Sensation (feat. Gwen McCrae) by Disclosure
Yang: This is a remix of a classic disco song that I feel like could be played in a club today. I have a lot of friends who are rediscovering Gwen McCrae, and I feel like everyone’s excited about this reconnection with these disco roots.
‘Break My Soul’ by Beyoncé
Rogers: Turning point. Sea change. Beyoncé’s back. Renaissance. Look up the word, it means rebirth. That’s what we’re going through. Mother is back. B is back, and I feel so great about it. She says, “Queens in the front, doms in the back,” so she’s coming for the queers. She already has us, but she’s coming again. She said the labor workers need a song, she said summer needs a song, and she said I can do all that in one.
Yang: She’s also given us a new word for “quit”: Release your job. That way you don’t feel like a quitter.
Rogers: I’m not quitting. I’m not resigning. I’m simply releasing. And I’m releasing all my struggles listening to the song.
‘Sometimes — From “Fire Island”’ by MUNA
Rogers: This cover is a nod to the great scene in the pavilion when Howie [Bowen’s character] sings Britney Spears’s “Sometimes” at karaoke with my character, Luke, and Tomás [Matos’s] character, Keegan. It’s certainly something that I will never forget. Bowen actually chose the song to perform in the movie. The lyrics were so perfect for your character. And the way MUNA produced this song, too, it so seamlessly fit in with the musical landscape that Jay created. It’s just one of those things that feels like kismet. | 2022-06-30T13:11:17+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/06/30/fire-island-playlist-bowen-yang-matt-rogers/ |
LUBBOCK, Texas—All About Looks started their family run business in 2003 with a mother and her two daughters. They filled a niche in Lubbock for an upscale fabric store which evolved into a full-service design business. Now owned by the daughters, you will sometimes see the third generation working in the store as well. A one-stop-shop for all your creative interior design needs. As always, you’ll have their team with you every step of the way as you create an unforgettable space. It’s your home, our passion. Stop by at 3515 34th Street and find out more at 806-762-5070, allaboutlooks.com or on facebook, All About Looks Fabric, Furniture and Frills.
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent report published by 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com revealed that most drivers won't successfully negotiate with their local municipality for coverage of damage caused by potholes. But residents in Chicago have a chance.
Chicago residents who receive damage to their vehicle after going through a pothole within city limits may be entitled to compensation if they produce the following documents:
- Completed and signed Damage to Vehicle Claim Form
- Copy of paid receipt for the repairs performed to the car, OR two written estimates for the cost of repairing the damage
- Copy of a police report for the incident that resulted in the damage
While the City of Chicago will likely not assume 100% responsibility for the damage as some fault lies with the driver, they may reimburse up to $2,000 for the damage repairs.
For comparison, Virginia also has a plan to address pothole damage. In addition to the standard requirements of proof of the damage and a police report, Virginia adds the following stipulations for reimbursement:
- Pothole previously reported
- Transportation agency aware that it needed to be filled
- Repair crews have enough time to repair it?
Colorado Springs, Colorado, has similar requirements as Virginia, and they reimburse only about 2% of pothole claims.
In addition, to require a police report and damage estimates, Colorado Springs requires that the pothole had been previously reported and that the city had ample time to repair the roadway.
Even if a driver's claim against a municipality is approved, reimbursement will almost always take months.
Melanie Musson, a nationally recognized insurance expert with 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com, reminds drivers, "While you may not have success getting reimbursement from your local municipality, you can file an insurance claim if you have the appropriate coverage."
For pothole damage to be covered, drivers must have collision insurance. While it's not required by state law, if a vehicle owner has a loan, the lender will require the owner to carry collision coverage. When a vehicle owner doesn't have a loan or lease, they can choose to carry collision coverage or not. But only collision coverage will reimburse pothole claims.
For both insurance and government reimbursement, drivers must start by filing a police report for pothole damage.
Read the entire report here: Will your city pay your pothole claim?
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A thirst for rare bottles of bourbon appears set to cost the executive director and other top officials of Oregon’s liquor and marijuana regulating agency their jobs.
An internal investigation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, obtained by The Associated Press via a public records request Wednesday, concluded that Executive Director Steve Marks and five other agency officials had diverted sought-after bourbons, including Pappy Van Winkle’s 23-year-old whiskey, for their personal use.
The officials were paying for the whiskey, which can cost thousands of dollars a bottle, but they had used their knowledge and connections at the commission to obtain them, and consequently deprived members of the public of the spendy booze, the investigation said. And that violated Oregon statutes, including one that prohibits public officials from using confidential information for personal gain, the commission’s investigation said.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday asked the agency’s board of commissioners to remove Marks and the other implicated officials, alleging they “abused their position for personal gain.”
“This behavior is wholly unacceptable. I will not tolerate wrongful violations of our government ethics laws,” Kotek said in her letter to the board of commissioners.
In his responses to questions from the investigator, Marks denied that he had violated Oregon ethics laws and state policy. However, he acknowledged that he had received preferential treatment “to some extent” in obtaining the whiskey as a commission employee. Marks and the other officials said they never resold the whiskeys they obtained.
“This incident underlines the importance of having public accountability,” said agency spokesperson Mark Pettinger. “The OLCC will need to work on rebuilding and restoring our public trust … and adhere to Oregon’s ethics laws.”
After taking office last month, Kotek, a Democrat who was a long-serving Oregon House speaker, asked for Marks’ resignation, but no reason was announced. Kotek said she learned of this business about the bourbon afterward.
The board of commissioners is appointed by the governor and in turn selects the executive director, according to a commission spokesman. The commissioners’ next regular meeting is next Wednesday. The agency is the state’s third-largest revenue generator.
Kotek has asked Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to conduct an independent civil investigation into the extent of any wrongdoing and recommend stronger protocols for ensuring ethics laws are followed. | 2023-02-09T05:30:16+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/love-for-rare-bourbon-may-cause-heads-to-roll-in-oregon-agency/ |
Homelessness crisis: Woman with history of addiction, mental illness charged with murder
By Kimberly King
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HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Hendersonville, like Asheville, is facing a homelessness crisis.
And News 13 has learned 35-year-old Amber Nelson, listed as homeless on murder warrants, was known to community members as an addict and woman who struggled with severe mental illness.
Warrants released Friday show Nelson is now charged with felony murder in the death of Patricia Moniz and felony theft of a motor vehicle (Moniz’s 2003 Chevrolet Impala).
“It’s a tragedy. It’s heartbreaking from our perspective,” Hendersonville Rescue Mission operations director Tim Jones said.
Jones said Nelson never sought shelter help, but she was known as a drug user, going to one particular Henderson County homeless camp to buy.
Court records show Nelson was once charged with assault with a deadly weapon for pointing a knife at a former friend, approaching him with it raised and ready to strike. That victim filed a protective order requiring no contact. That former friend said Nelson was in a local treatment center multiple times but was always released and back on the streets.
“The thing no one is really talking about is the explosion of drugs,” Jones said.
He said new drugs are fueling mental problems.
“You often have a very small window when someone’s ready to get help, and that’s if they want the help. Not everybody is ready,” Jones said.
He said Western North Carolina doesn’t have the capacity or funds to offer beds.
“The frustrating thing for us is how long it takes to get people mental and behavioral health services,” he said.
Hendersonville Rescue Mission has helped hundreds turn around their lives, but cases like Nelson’s make warranted headlines.
“You have to recognize that this is becoming more visible all the time,” Jones said.
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. | 2023-07-08T21:55:53+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/cnn-regional/2023/07/08/homelessness-crisis-woman-with-history-of-addiction-mental-illness-charged-with-murder/ |
BOOTHE – Alice (91), of Billings, Montana passed away on Friday, Aug. 5.
A Graveside Service will be held Sat. Aug. 13, at 11 a.m., at the Malta Cemetery
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BOOTHE – Alice (91), of Billings, Montana passed away on Friday, Aug. 5.
A Graveside Service will be held Sat. Aug. 13, at 11 a.m., at the Malta Cemetery
Visit: cfgbillings.com for the full obit.
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LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Please join Get Set Go live for a free event on Ursa Live this Thursday, June 16th, at 10:00 pm ET as he performs, shares the stories behind the songs, and takes questions from you during his set. Having had songs placed on TV shows including Grey's Anatomy and Weeds, Get Set Go features a quirky rock sound with dismal, self-loathing lyrics set to sunny melodies and has drawn comparisons to the famous '90s-'00s rock band Weezer.
There will also be some great rewards: top tipper will get a hand-dedicated, signed, and numbered Get Set Go songbook of their choosing, and the next two tippers and one random tipper will receive a free signed CD of their choosing.
Don't miss your opportunity to see Get Set Go LIVE and unscripted in this fun and intimate setting! This event is FREE at the link below:
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama now has an official state cookie: The Yellowhammer Cookie.
Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed legislation naming the confection created by a Montgomery fourth-grader as the official state cookie.
Students at Montgomery’s Trinity Presbyterian School came up with the idea of a state cookie. Fourth-grader Mary Claire Cook submitted the winning recipe, which includes pecans, peanut butter and honey, WSFA-TV reported.
Cook brought a batch of the cookies to Ivey for the bill-signing ceremony.
Alabama has a long list of official state emblems and symbols, including a state vegetable, nut, amphibian and spirit. | 2023-06-03T14:59:45+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/whats-trending/ivey-signs-legislation-naming-yellowhammer-cookie-as-official-state-cookie/ |
(The Hill) — Pop musician Kim Petras is one of the four cover models for Sports Illustrated (SI) swimsuit editions, becoming the second openly transgender model to appear on the cover.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated published Monday, Petras explains that she felt pressure to represent the trans community due to the climate the U.S. is currently in when it comes to the issue.
“It’s definitely a scary time to be transgender in America, but there’s also so much more representation than there’s ever been, and there’s so many things on the bright side,” Petras told the magazine. “I do feel a pressure sometimes to represent the trans community with everything I do, because I feel very blessed that I am at this point where I have all these amazing opportunities that I’ve worked really hard for, and feel so happy when I hear from trans people in general that they’re inspired by me.”
The “Alone” singer also shared that she was excited to get the call from SI to appear in the magazine’s swimsuit edition, calling it a “big dream come true.”
“I think what you do is the most important thing, not what your gender is, and all of that,” Petras told the magazine, adding that she tries to remember that everything she does is not based on her sexual gender.
“No matter what your gender or sexuality or any of that stuff is, it’s about what you make of life and it’s about what’s inside of you, so I hope that can be inspiring to people,” Petras added.
This is the second time an openly transgender model has appeared on the cover of SI’s annual swimsuit edition, following model and actress Leyna Bloom who appeared in the magazine 2021 swimsuit edition, according to the Advocate.
It has been a big year for Petras. The 30-year-old singer recently became the first openly transgender woman to win a Grammy Award earlier this year in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category for her and fellow singer Sam Smith’s performance in “Unholy.” | 2023-05-16T20:04:16+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/transgender-pop-star-kim-petras-on-cover-of-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-editions/ |
After months of keeping the windows closed and tracking in dirt from snow boots, spring cleaning provides a breath of fresh air — literally. Plus, it also offers the opportunity to organize closets and box up winter gear for the following year.
Before starting on this massive undertaking, consider making a to-do list and checking that you have the proper tools necessary to complete the job. From dust to pet hair to outdoor grime, check out this spring cleaning primer to get your house ready for the season.
BestReviews’ Jacob Palmer joins Olivia Horton to share BestReviews’ picks for the best affordable products to tackle spring cleaning.
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Karcher K1700 TruPressure Electric Pressure Washer
Wash away the dirt on your deck, sidewalk, driveway, house or boat with this electric pressure washer. It comes with a 20-foot kink-resistant hose for extra reach and an on/off foot switch for effortless control.
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O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop Cleaning System
With hands-free wringing and a triangle mop head design, cleaning the floors and walls has never been easier. Plus, the microfiber mop head is machine-washable and reusable.
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Toss out the costly sticky tape and opt for this reusable pet hair remover to tidy up your couch, clothes and other upholstered surfaces. After sliding the brush over the area, it traps the hair in the receptacle, making it simple to toss in the trash.
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From your furniture to the carpet to the car seats, use this mini upholstery cleaner for any messes that happened during the winter. The 48-ounce tank also makes for more cleaning and fewer refills.
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Drillbrush 4-Piece Power Scrub Brush Kit
Drills aren’t just for creating holes and driving in screws. This kit comes with four heads that can power scrub the bathroom, fireplace brick and more.
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This cordless vacuum cleaner is light enough to carry anywhere and powerful enough to tackle any area of the house or car. Plus, the precisely angled laser makes it easier to see invisible dust.
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Running the heater, having the fireplace going and never opening windows creates a lot of dust. This Swiffer is designed with specially coated fibers to lock the dirt on the duster, and it comes with an extended handle to reach more places.
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Colon cancer is rising in younger adults. If you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment.
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Colon cancer is rising in younger adults. If you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you need to know the signs to watch for and when to seek screening or treatment.
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SEATTLE — Whether you’re a child or an AFOL (Adult Fan of Legos) you can join in the fun happening on Saturday because Jan. 28 is National Lego Day! National Lego Day commemorates the day the creator filed for a patent in Denmark in 1958.
The seemingly simple plastic toy has been dominant for nearly seven decades and has evolved in design and appeal with Lego retail stores, TV shows, movies and numerous amusement parks around the world.
Lego started making wooden toys in 1932 and by 1949, Lego introduced the now iconic plastic bricks. Today, Lego is considered one of the most influential toys of all time and as of 2020, it became the leading toy manufacturer worldwide with sales generating more than $7.2 billion in revenue.
The bricks have quite a passionate fanbase in Seattle.
SeaLUG is one of the largest groups of it’s kind in the country. SeaLUG is the Seattle Area Lego Users Group and has more than 600 registered members on the mailing list. The group is made up of AFOLs and prides itself on the diversity of the fanbase. RJ Coughlin is a member and supporter for the group's annual BrickCon, which is set for September in Bellevue.
“It's popular enough to where we have a warehouse to store our builds and things we need to put on a convention,” says Coughlin.
BrickCon is celebrating 22 years as the longest-running, fan-based Lego convention in North America. The warehouse itself is in an undisclosed location due to the surging popularity in Lego and the trend of thefts that have unfortunately made news in Seattle and around the country.
Many Seattle attractions have been given the Lego treatment and KING 5 shared the story of a local dad who bonded with his daughter during the pandemic by building the attractions they missed during the COVID-19 closures. He has since added a tribute to the Mariners by building an impressive highly detailed T-Mobile Park. | 2023-01-28T02:59:58+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/national-lego-day-celebrate-one-of-the-most-popular-toys-of-all-time-on-saturday/281-bddc48ed-6770-425c-a0c4-dc4849aa1352 |
NEW YORK (AP) — A Bracco Italiano named Lepshi won his breed’s debut at the United States’ most prestigious dog show. And dog lovers just might not be the only audience that won’t forget something like that.
Lepshi (pronounced LEEP’-she) happens to be co-owned by country music and “1883” series star Tim McGraw. But that distinction was just playing in the background of a chorus of cheers as Lepshi and eight other examples of his handsome Italian hunting breed took their turns in the ring Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
“He’s a wonderful ambassador for the breed,” handler Ryan Wolfe said after the 6-year-old’s win. Lepshi aces the breed’s trademark ground-covering trot, Wolfe explained, and “he loves everybody.”
McGraw, known for hits including “Something Like That,” and his wife, country luminary and “1883” co-star Faith Hill, have had a number of Bracchi at home and featured them in social media posts. In one 2020 video, a Bracco howls along as one of the couple’s daughters sings some high notes.
“Stromboli is happy that Maggie is home from college!!!!!” McGraw wrote at the time. A message was sent Tuesday to a representative for him about Lepshi’s groundbreaking Westminster win.
Wolfe, who handles the dog for McGraw and co-owners Kristi Libertore, Tony Libertore and Jenell Tonini-Zanotto, said it was “an honor to be first.”
Lepshi was eliminated in the semifinals but made the judge’s initial cuts in his group.
The Bracco ( pronounced BRAH’-koh) has an ancient heritage in Europe. It became eligible to compete at Westminster this year after getting recognized by the American Kennel Club, which is the nation’s oldest dog registry and acts akin to a league for many U.S. dog shows. Recognition is voluntary and entails inking an agreed-upon standard for the dogs and various other criteria.
AKC recognition can increase everyday recognition, which has some Bracco owners cautioning that would-be owners need to understand what the soulful-looking, amiable dogs require.
“We want these dogs hunting,” said Siva Aiken, whose Bracco Tillie-rye Hogwallop — yes, she uses that whole name — was named the breed’s best female competitor Tuesday. (When a female wins, a male gets such an award.)
Bracchi can be easygoing at home, but only if they get enough activity, Aiken said. Tillie-rye Hogwallop, for instance, hunts quail, pheasant and other birds. She and Aikin’s other Bracchi also roam two to six miles a day (three to 9.5 km) a day at a nature preserve near Aiken’s home in Aiken, South Carolina.
“It’s not a breed for everyone,” she said. “This breed needs to be worked.” | 2023-05-10T02:51:43+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/dog-co-owned-by-countrys-tim-mcgraw-wins-new-breed-at-show/ |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former investigative journalist for ABC News pleaded guilty Friday to federal child sexual abuse material charges.
James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, Virginia, admitted during a plea hearing in U.S. District Court in Alexandria that he illegally possessed and transported images of child sexual abuse. He covered national security issues for the network until he resigned last year.
Court papers indicate the investigation began when the FBI received a tip from Dropbox about videos showing the sexual abuse of children in an account associated with Meek.
As part of a plea agreement, Meek admitted he used an iPhone to exchange the illicit materials, including a video showing the sexual abuse of an infant, during a chat session with two other individuals.
An FBI affidavit indicates that agents founds dozens of child sexual abuse images and videos when they searched Meek’s home last year, going back to at least 2014.
The affidavit says evidence was also seized showing Meek used Snapchat and other apps to pressure minors into sending him sexually explicit images, and that Meek sometimes portrayed himself as a girl in some of those communications. Those allegations are not explicitly referenced in his plea deal.
Meek’s lawyer had unsuccessfully argued that the evidence was obtained illegally and should have been tossed out. The plea deal preserves Meek’s right to pursue an appeal to have the evidence dismissed.
Failing a successful appeal on the search-and-seizure issue, Meek will be sentenced in September and faces up to 40 years in prison, though a maximum sentence is unlikely. One of the charges carries a five-year mandatory minimum.
Meek joined ABC News’ Washington bureau as an investigative producer in 2013. He previously worked for the New York Daily News and also served as senior counterterrorism adviser and investigator for the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.
Meek’s abrupt resignation and the FBI search of his home prompted erroneous speculation last year that he had been targeted for his work as a journalist. | 2023-07-22T02:14:30+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/ap-ex-network-investigative-journalist-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charges/ |
NEW YORK (WPIX) — Police in New York City seized trucks used to sell cannabis on Tuesday, NYPD Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey said.
Officials on Tuesday said 20 trucks had been seized, but on Wednesday said the number was 19. The trucks did not have licenses from the Department of Health, according to Maddrey. Police officials said the seizures were part of efforts to address quality-of-life issues in New York City after 311 complaints.
“If you are looking to buy illegal cannabis from the Weed World Bus located on 5th Avenue & 40th Street it is no longer open for business,” Maddrey tweeted. “We do not anticipate it opening for business anytime soon!”
The seizures were made by the Community Response Team and the Manhattan Business Improvement District Team. In June, New York City’s Sheriff’s Office deputies seized a dozen Weed World vehicles. Those were seized because of parking debt.
New York has not yet issued licenses for the sale of recreational marijuana. The state’s legal marijuana industry is likely to be worth around $1.3 billion a year once legal sales begin, according to analysts.
Nineteen states have legalized recreational marijuana, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
In three other states, South Dakota, Maryland and Missouri, voters will decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana this fall.
Missouri’s ballot measure is the first to also require courts to forgive marijuana crimes prosecuted in the past. | 2022-08-18T22:15:37+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/police-in-nyc-seize-trucks-being-used-to-sell-cannabis/ |
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