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Mid-Michigan saw quite a bit of cloud cover for the better part of the day. A few thunderstorms hit parts of the ABC12 viewing area pretty hard – Isabella County included. For the late-night period, the lingering clouds will continue to gradually fade away. Low temperatures early Thursday morning will settle into the 50s. That’s cooler than what we had Wednesday morning, but still a good bit above the average, which is right around 45-degrees.
Brighter skies will make a return for Thursday and Friday. Overall, Thursday will be a partly sunny day. Friday should turn out to be mostly sunny. The sunshine, in combination with a mostly southerly wind, will push temperatures to summertime levels. High temperatures for those two days will range from the lower, to middle 80s. Our “normal” high is now 68-degrees.
A cool front will make a move across lower Michigan this weekend. As a result, we will see the chance of rain return to the forecast. I think Saturday will start out dry, with showers and thundershowers developing for the afternoon. Scattered showers will continue on through Saturday night. Sunday will feature some sun, but we will continue to carry at least a chance of scattered showers. On ABC12 News, we'll let you know what will happen to our temperatures behind the front. - JR | 2022-05-12T13:20:30+00:00 | abc12.com | https://www.abc12.com/weather/forecast/jrs-wednesday-night-weather-report/article_b998832c-d19d-11ec-bb7c-ff026597ee2d.html |
LAKELAND, Fla., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College is set to host the 8th Polk Real Estate and Economic Update on Oct. 28, in the George W. Jenkins Field House. Gold sponsors for the event are SouthState Bank and SVN| Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate.
Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance on or before Oct. 21, at the following link: https://www.flsouthern.edu/events-center/conferences/polk-real-estate-conference.aspx
The event begins at 8 a.m. with continental breakfast, while the first panel begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.
The Barnett School of Business last hosted this event in 2018. The school regularly invites the county's leading real estate professionals, banking and financial experts, market analysts, and economic development professionals to share their insights on the continued economic growth and development in our region. Polk County is the fourth fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States, with 10 million consumers within 100 miles, four international airports within 60 miles, and three deep-water seaports within 75 miles. In the past 24 months, 11 companies have either expanded or found new homes in Polk County, making more than $600 million in capital investment and creating more than 3,500 jobs.
The four panel and discussion topics include capital, economic drivers, transportation, and real estate. Moderators will be Mr. James Farrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance and Economics at Florida Southern; Mr. Steve Scruggs, Lakeland Economic Development Council; Mr. H.D. "Jake" Polumbo, Two Blue Aces, Founding Partner and Senior Consultant, Major General USAF (ret.); and Mr. David Hungerford, CCIM, SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate.
Panelists will include Presidents and CEO's from many major corporations in Polk County, including SouthState Bank, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, Publix Super Markets, Bonnet Springs Park, the Florida Department of Transportation, and SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate.
To conclude the event, FSC President Dr. Anne B. Kerr will present the Economic Development Award to Mr. Ernest S. "Ernie" Pinner, the Executive Chairman of SouthState Bank. A lifelong resident of Polk County, Pinner founded CenterState Bank in 1999 in Winter Haven, serving as Chairman, President, and CEO from 2004 through 2015. He served as Executive Chairman until 2020, when CenterState Bank acquired SouthState Bank.
Previous Economic Development Award winners include Mr. Todd Jones of Publix Super Markets in 2018, Mr. Bill Pou of W.S. Badcock Corporation in 2016, Mr. David P. Lyons of Saddle Creek Logistics in 2015, Mr. Joe P. Ruthven of the Ruthvens in 2014, and Mr. Garry Drummond of the Drummond Company in 2013.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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WATCH: Police shoot armed man walking into Phoenix 7-Eleven with customers, staff inside
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) - Shocking surveillance and body-cam videos released Thursday show officers opening fire on an armed suspect walking into a Phoenix 7-Eleven store with customers and staff just inches away.
Several customers and a store clerk were inside as bullets started flying, but no one was hurt.
Arizona’s Family reports, a woman called 911 on Sept. 22 saying her son, suspect Isaiah Manning, walked out of their house armed.
“My son just left the house,” she said to the dispatcher. “Left our house with a lot of weapons. He went down to the right and we just heard a shot. I mean as quick as he went out.”
A family friend then called 911 shortly afterward. “I have a friend who’s been having issues with a son that she thinks is having a psychiatric break,” the woman said. “And he just took off with some guns and they heard gunfire in the neighborhood. He is not in his right mind.”
Officers tracked Manning down to the parking lot of the nearby 7-Eleven.
Surveillance video shows him walking through the parking lot and heading toward the front door of the convenience store.
Body-cam video shows two officers running after Manning, yelling at him to stop. “Get on the ground now! Get on the [expletive] ground!” one officer yells. “Get out of the way!” he yells to customers walking out of the store. “Get out of the way!”
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Surveillance video shows a customer inside checking out at the counter. Manning then opens the door and walks in, and one officer begins firing at the store.
Suddenly, bullet holes begin shattering the glass doors, and the innocent customer ducks out of the way. Another customer at the back of the store starts running away from Manning while the store clerk hides behind the counter as bullets continue shattering windows and doors. At least eight gunshots are heard on the body cam.
Manning continues walking, heading toward the back of the store, before falling to the ground.
Officers went inside, grabbed the clerk hiding behind the counter, and pulled him to safety. Manning was found inside the store shot several times. He was transported to a hospital.
Robert Castiglia and his fiance had just driven up to the store when police began swarming the scene. Gunshots started going off, and the two were seen on surveillance running outside the store. “I tried to grab my fiancé and get out of the way as quick as possible,” Castiglia said.
He described the scene as pure chaos. “I was just trying to get to safety, trying to get away. There were cops in every direction,” he said. “I feel like it could have been handled in a different manner than what took place.”
Castiglia and his fiance weren’t hurt, but the two were too close for comfort during the incident. “It was pretty obvious when they started shooting. You could feel the bullets and the air moving, so I wanted to make sure she was OK and I was OK,” he explained.
Manning was booked into jail on Sept. 29 and faces two counts of prohibited weapons charges.
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- Survey reveals only 4 per cent of North Americans rely on employers for wellness support
- 65 per cent place importance on support for wellness, including mental health and extended benefits, when choosing an employer or new job
TORONTO and CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - In advance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, BMO and Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, today announced a new partnership to help BMO employees and their families build healthy habits into their everyday routines.
Headspace offers a range of tools for managing stress, sleep, focus and more. The app's mindfulness content helps users adopt practical and sustainable habits to increase resilience, decrease stress and anxiety and reduce burnout.
"BMO continues to make bold investments in our total rewards offering, consistent with our Purpose to support our employees in business and life. With a focus on preventative and proactive mental wellness tools, Headspace is yet another step contributing to our comprehensive mental health and wellness offerings for our employees," said Mona Malone, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head, People and Culture, BMO. "Headspace is a leading platform that is easy to access at any time from anywhere, providing tangible resources to employees that they can share with their friends and family."
When it comes to wellness, a recent BMO survey found that 76 per cent of North Americans feel somewhat well and whole, but only 19 per cent strongly agree they have this feeling.
Beyond this, the survey revealed:
- That 69 per cent of North Americans believe mental wellness is a top priority.
- The top three things preventing North Americans from prioritizing their wellness is stress (67 per cent), money (65 per cent) and motivation (64 per cent), and more than half (54 per cent) pointed to lack of resources.
- North Americans are most likely to rely on family (57 per cent), followed by friends (36 per cent) for wellness support, but are much less likely to turn to professional support (24 per cent). Only 4 per cent rely on their employer for support.
- The inclusion of wellness benefits carries some importance when choosing a potential employer (65 per cent), but only one third (32 per cent) find it very important.
This new partnership with Headspace helps remove some of the barriers that employees may face in prioritizing their mental health. Employees and up to four additional users will now have access to the various mindfulness tools digitally when most convenient for them - helping to foster a safe, healthy and happy work culture. In 28 published studies in some of the leading mindfulness peer-reviewed journals, Headspace has been shown to have favorable outcomes of interventions including reduced stress, improved focus, decreased aggression, reduced burnout and improved satisfaction with life. Most recently, Headspace has revealed new content collections that celebrate and empower women, provide education on stress management, and support parents and students of all ages during the school year.
BMO is committed to extending industry-leading employee health benefits, training and wellness programs for its employees. This also includes support for various mental health and wellness organizations within the community including CAMH, CMHA, Thresholds, Kids Help Phone, Youth Crossroads, Jack.org and BUILD.
Along with the launch of Headspace, BMO has a well-established set of initiatives to support wellness across North America, such as free virtual tutoring for BMO families, back-up child and eldercare, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs, a digital, therapist-guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program, virtual healthcare and more.
The research detailed in this document was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights from September 19 to September 21, 2022. A sample of 1,515 adult Canadians and 1,516 adult Americans, aged 18+ were collected. Results have been weighted by gender, age and region, using the latest census data, to be representative of the population as a whole.
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.07 trillion as of July 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
Headspace was created with one mission in mind: to improve the health and happiness of the world. As one of the first meditation apps on the market, Headspace remains a leader in mindfulness and mental training. For more information please visit us at headspace.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
Headspace Health is a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing solutions, touching the lives of over 100 million people in 190 countries. Through our flagship Headspace brand, we provide mindfulness tools for everyday life, including meditations, sleepcasts, mindful movement, and focus exercises. Our enterprise brands, Headspace for Work and Ginger, are distributed through over 3,700 enterprises, including Starbucks, Adobe, Delta Air Lines, and Paramount; and through health plans such as Cigna. Our members and enterprise partners' employees have access to mindfulness and meditation tools, CBT, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry, ultimately helping them to be healthier and more productive. To learn more about Headspace Health and our family of brands, visit headspacehealth.com.
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Fewer people moved into and around Ohio in 2021, and the vast majority of Ohio residents who recently moved came from other places within the state, according to new Census data released this week.
Nationally, Ohio trailed just one other U.S. state — California — for the share of its movers who came from other in-state locations.
Ohio saw its largest influx of new residents from Florida, which overtook Kentucky as Ohio’s leading source of state-to-state migration.
One study found that the top reason people moved to Ohio was to be closer to family.
“We’re seeing that lifestyle changes — including the increased ability to work from home — and wanting to be closer to family are key factors in why Americans are moving today,” Eily Cummings, vice president of corporate communications at United Van Lines, said after the company released its 2021 annual movers study.
About 1.4 million Ohio residents said they moved within the last year in 2021, which was down from about 1.6 million residents who moved in 2019, according to new U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey.
About 12% of Ohio’s population changed homes in the previous 12 months, and about 87% of Ohio residents who moved relocated from other places within the state.
California was the only U.S. state that had a higher share of movers from in-state locations (90%).
At the other end of the spectrum, fewer than 58% of Vermont residents and Delaware residents who had moved in the previous year came from somewhere else within those tiny states.
Biggest increases
In 2021, Ohio gained more new residents from Florida than any other state (14,785 people). Kentucky had been Ohio’s leading source of in-migration in 2019, before the pandemic. Florida ranked third that year.
Of course, Kentucky borders Ohio, while Florida is 1,060 miles away.
Ohio’s second leading source of transplants from other states was Pennsylvania, its neighbor to the east.
A 2021 study by United Van Lines found that people moved to Ohio primarily for family and jobs. Less common reasons included retirement, lifestyle and health.
The interstate moving company said Ohio offers a low cost of living, short commutes, good colleges and plenty of opportunities to explore.
The annual movers survey said about 44% of people who moved to Ohio did so to be closer to family.
Many Floridians have family members in Ohio. Census data show that about 523,300 people who were born in Ohio now reside in the Sunshine State.
Florida, the third most-populous state in the nation, attracts more residents from Ohio than it loses to the Buckeye State. It gained 22,440 residents from Ohio in 2021.
Florida was the fifth-leading state for inbound moves in 2021, while Ohio had the ninth-most outbound moves, United Van Lines said.
While Florida has warm weather, beaches and other attractions, Ohio has some advantages, such as greater affordability.
Florida was the 36th-cheapest state in overall cost of living, according to U.S. News & World Report, while Ohio ranked 19th-cheapest. The rankings were based on regional price parity data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Factoring out the larger Tampa and Orlando, even in smaller cities, the cost of living in Daytona Beach, Florida, is about 3% higher than living in Dayton, according to Bankrate. And the cost of living in Tallahassee, Florida’s capital, is 6% higher than in the much larger Columbus, Ohio’s capital.
Cummings, with United Van Lines, said the states with the largest populations are going to send the most people to other states.
“For instance, almost every continental state has high inbounds from Texas, Florida and California in their top five,” she said. “Even though of those three, only California is a state that we see more traffic out of than into.”
Ohio received its second most new residents from Pennsylvania in 2021 (14,180), while California contributed the third most (12,850 people).
California has the most people of any state in the nation, while Pennsylvania ranks fifth. Ohio is the seventh most populous U.S. state.
Census estimates suggest that Ohio gained no new residents from Nebraska in 2021, and the state only lured 115 people away from Wyoming, Vermont and Maine that year.
Wyoming and Vermont are the smallest states in the country by population.
Cummings said Ohio has been more of an “outbound state,” going back several years, with more people leaving than coming in.
But she said Ohio since the pandemic has become more balanced when it comes to inbound and outbound moves.
By the numbers
1.4 million: Number of Ohioans who moved in 2021
1.2 million: Number of Ohio residents who moved from other places in Ohio
184,475: Number of Ohio residents who moved here from out-of-state
U.S. states with largest share of in-state movers
California: 89.6% of residents who moved in the most recent measured year already lived in the Golden State
Ohio: 86.9% of residents who moved in the state already lived in the Buckeye State
States sending most residents to Ohio
Florida: 14,785
Pennsylvania: 14,180
California: 12,850
Kentucky: 12,700
Illinois: 11,845
States sending fewest residents to Ohio:
Nebraska: 0
Wyoming: 16
Vermont: 32
Maine: 66
Montana: 100
Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey
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Dear Dr. June: I was in an emotionally abusive relationship for 6 years. He ignored me, called me names, and I did basically everything in the relationship except pay bills. He held that over me too.
I got out and went to therapy and didn’t date for two years. Now I’m back on the dating scene and met a really nice guy out of a few I went on dates with. Now we’re in a relationship but he doesn’t court me. I mentioned it and he changed for a few weeks, but now he’s back to the same. He doesn’t ignore me or say mean things but I plan everything and he’s not active in the relationship.
It frightens me because I’d like to be courted. Am I overreacting because of my previous relationship? Signed, Doubling Down
Dear Doubling: Kudos to you for getting out and getting professional support. Many don’t realize that emotional abuse lingers more than the scars of the physical. Clients have shared that even if you still see the bruises, it’s the repeated negative words of worthlessness that become embedded in your mind. Getting out and finding your worth again is pivotal to achieving emotional and mental wellness. You have done the work. Be proud of yourself and move forward with a stronger mindset.
Now are you overreacting to your current relationship situation? Yes and no. What has happened in the past can rear its ugly head to cause you to overthink things. That’s not uncommon. No, because you want better, but remember there is a give and take in all relationships.
So, here’s the deal. He’s probably a nice guy and you like that he is not aggressive. Now you have to answer the question: Can I accept being the one who is the planner, or do I want to move on with someone else who does more of the courting?
Time to sit down and have a heart-to-heart conversation with your man to express your wants and hopes in the relationship. He may share that’s not his strength and you can collaborate on ways to make it work … or not.
You’re stronger now and in the driver’s seat. Don’t let your past overtake you. That’s not fair to someone who is good to you. On the flip side, don’t settle for something that makes you still feel less than. I’m trusting you’ll make the best decision to do what’s best for you.
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In a village in northern Ukraine that was devastated by Russian occupation only months ago, a techno party is in full swing.
In a bombed-out building, more than 200 young people have found a novel way to help rebuild their country.
The daytime “clean-up rave” in Yahidne was organized by young Ukrainians who have been using dance parties as a way to contribute to recovery efforts in the country’s north, which has suffered major damage from Russian bombardment.
Shovels in hand, the volunteers tackle the remnants of a village cultural center that was destroyed in March by a Russian rocket strike, tossing piles of debris onto a tractor's loader. A DJ, his turntables mounted on a stack of ammunition boxes, spins techno and house dance music as the volunteers work. Some even take a break from their labor to dance.
“Volunteering is my lifestyle now,” said Tania Burianova, an organizer with the Repair Together initiative. “I like electronic music and I used to party. But now it's wartime and we want to help, and we're doing it with music.”
Ukraine's vibrant club scene was brought to an abrupt halt with the Russian invasion on Feb. 24. Now, with a nighttime curfew in effect in Kyiv, the capital, and the threat of more Russian rocket attacks ever present, adherents of Ukraine’s party culture have sought to combine the fun and freedom of a music festival with rebuilding the country they love.
Burianova said the clean-up raves bring together those who had lost their nightclub community during the war, helping them regain a sense of normalcy and fun while contributing to the recovery of damaged towns.
U.S. & World
“We miss (parties) and we want to come back to normal life, but our normal life now is volunteering,” Burianova, 26, told The Associated Press.
The damaged cultural center sits on the edge of Yahidne, where nearly all of the just over 300 people in the village were confined to a basement for weeks by Russian forces during the occupation of the northern Chernihiv province.
Local resident Nina, 68, said she spent those awful weeks in the basement before the Russian troops withdrew, and that 11 people died there as a result of the poor conditions. She was grateful to see young people coming together to help the village recover.
"They already repaired our windows, doors and entrances," Nina said of the volunteers. “We couldn't do it ourselves with our salaries or pensions. I'm thankful that they helped us.”
Most of the volunteers were in their 20s and 30s and came from Kyiv, about two hours' drive away. But others have come from the western city of Lviv and also nearby Chernihiv, while some foreign volunteers arrived from Portugal, the United States, Germany and elsewhere.
The clean-up at the cultural center was the group’s eighth project so far, and they have already helped repair 15 damaged homes in the village. They plan to expand and hold a building camp event in the nearby town of Lukashivka, where they will construct 12 houses for people whose homes have been destroyed, Burianova said.
After finishing a set, DJ Oleksandr Buchinskiy said all of the volunteers were connected by a sense of optimism and responsibility.
“These are all young people that still have a passion for life, but they feel pain and are very sad and angry because of the war,” Buchinskiy said. “But they feel a need to take part in this historical moment, and help people, and make Ukraine a better place with a smile on their faces.” | 2022-07-25T08:12:39+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/young-ukrainians-use-techno-parties-to-rebuild-villages/2897061/ |
- commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B helps businesses deliver outstanding buying experiences for their customers — no matter the size of the business or level of buying complexity
- Key benefits of the B2B functionalities include the flexibility to create modern commerce experiences at scale, and the technological agility needed to increase revenue generation based on market changes
- Recognized by Forrester, Gartner, IDC, and Paradigm B2B as a leader in headless commerce
MUNICH, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- commercetools, the leading provider of headless commerce, today announced B2B functionalities as part of the core offering of commercetools Composable Commerce. commercetools Composable Commerce for B2B provides access to the company's full API portfolio allowing users to create and customize experiences necessary for their specific business model rather than having to tailor it to an out-of-the-box solution.
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Leading customer merchants and businesses include Just Eat Takeaway, Vistaprint, and Dawn Foods.
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X-Bow's new suite of sub-orbital and orbital capable launch vehicles hits the sky
WHITE SANDS, N.M., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Bow Systems (X-Bow), confirmed the successful second launch of its Bolt Rocket at White Sands Missile Range. This effort was done under the Responsive Development Experiment (ReDX) program for the Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The ReDX program enables LANL to leverage the revolution in commercial space flight and provide scientists and engineers with rapid and cost-effective access to experimental flight test data.
The mission, named XL-2B, continues building the collaboration between the two organizations with the mutual goal of bringing cost-effective, high cadence access to orbital, sub-orbital and tactically responsive launch. The Bolt is the first vehicle in X-Bow's new suite of modular boost rockets. With the success of this launch, the X-Bow team continues to usher new technologies, capabilities and competition into the solid rocket motor (SRM) Industrial Base.
"XL-2B showcased X-Bow's modular launch vehicle and motor designs in a rapid follow-on launch demonstration. We appreciate the support of our partners at LANL in helping validate the X-Bow concept for responsive, low-cost, launch service," said Joe Gooding, XL-2B Chief Engineer.
This launch follows last June's successful first launch of the Bolt Rocket and it 32" diameter Ballesta Solid Rocket Motor. The Ballesta motor and the Bolt Rocket were both built and assembled in tactical field conditions with minimal tools and handling gear. At full production, X-Bow will launch monthly, or more frequently, from various sub-orbital ranges across the US and its territories.
LANL's program manager Steve Judd added, "The future of flight testing is clearly commercial, and New Mexico is an ideal place for flight testing. Our partnerships with companies like X-Bow allow us to move much faster at much lower cost, and each flight gives us greater confidence in our teams, our technologies, and our ability to be responsive in a rapidly changing world."
ABOUT X-BOW SYSTEMS
X-Bow Systems is disrupting the aerospace industry with innovative and cost-effective additively manufactured energetics for the solid rocket motor and launch vehicle market. X-Bow is also designing and building a suite of modular solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for both orbital and suborbital launch services. X-Bow is led by CEO Jason Hundley, Chairman Mark Kaufman, CTO Max Vozoff, CRO Maureen Gannon, General Counsel John Leary and a growing team of seasoned industry veterans and new space entrepreneurs. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, X-Bow has additional presence in California, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, and Washington DC. X-Bow is actively recruiting talented and determined individuals to join its team. For more information visit www.xbowsystems.com
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BEIJING — Seagate Technology said Thursday the U.S. Department of Commerce has warned it may charge the computer hard-drive maker with violating restrictions on exports of high-tech products to China.
“Seagate believes it has complied with all relevant export control laws and regulations,” it said.
Seagate said the allegation is over sales between August 2020 and September 2021 to “a customer and its affiliates.” It did not name the customer, however, Seagate is a major supplier of hard drives to telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, a major target of U.S. export controls.
The other major supplier, Western Digital, stopped sales to Huawei in 2019, not long after it had signed a strategic partnership with the Chinese company, the biggest maker of network gear for phone and internet carriers.
Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In reporting lower profit and revenues for its fiscal first quarter, Seagate said it was reducing its headcount by 3,000 people as part of a restructuring. It cited global uncertainties and slower demand. | 2022-10-27T11:33:39+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hard-drive-maker-seagate-tech-faces-china-sanctions-warning/2022/10/27/8792a596-55dd-11ed-ac8b-08bbfab1c5a5_story.html |
Duchess Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with breast cancer
Sarah Ferguson was diagnosed with breast cancer and is recovering following surgery.
"Sarah, Duchess of York was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer detected at a routine mammogram screening," Ferguson's representatives confirmed with Fox News Digital.
Ferguson, who was previously married to Prince Andrew, had no symptoms prior to the diagnosis.
Sarah Ferguson arrives at the UK premiere of "Marlowe" at Vue West End on March 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/WireImage)
SARAH FERGUSON SAYS PRINCESS EUGENIE'S NEWBORN BABY'S NAME HAD HER IN TEARS
"She was advised she needed to undergo surgery, which has taken place successfully."
Her rep added, "The Duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told her that the prognosis is good. She is now recuperating with her family."
Ferguson, who is famously known as "Fergie," has two daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice with her ex-husband.
"The Duchess wants to express her immense gratitude to all the medical staff who have supported her in recent days."
Ferguson was "symptom free" when she arrived for a routine mammogram.
"She is also hugely thankful to the staff involved in the mammogram which identified her illness, which was otherwise symptom free, and believes her experience underlines the importance of regular screening," her representative said.
Ferguson will discuss more about her diagnosis on a pre-recorded episode of her podcast, "Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah."
The show was taped prior to Fergie's surgery.
Princess Eugenie, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Princess Beatrice attend the wedding of Petra Palumbo and Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat at St Stephen Walbrook church on May 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson married in 1986 and divorced in 1996, months before now-King Charles would divorce Princess Diana.
Ferguson previously told Fox News Digital that she keeps the Queen's memory alive through Elizabeth's beloved corgis. She inherited Her Majesty's animals upon the Queen's death in September.
"I adored our walks with the dogs," she said. "On our strolls, we would talk about the gardens and what’s blooming. She just had the best imagination every time I would tell her about my newest children’s book. She would jump right into the story."
"She was such a guiding force in my life, more of a mother to me than my own mother was, actually. And I will always live by her remarkable example." | 2023-06-25T23:47:04+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/duchess-sarah-ferguson-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Detroit Tigers have set their pitching order for the start of the 2023 season.
After lefty Eduardo Rodriguez starts on Thursday’s season opener at Tropicana Field against the Rays, right-hander Spencer Turnbull will pitch Saturday and left-hander Joey Wentz will go in the finale on Sunday.
For the three-game series at Houston against the Astros on April 3-5, the Tigers will use left-hander Matthew Boyd, right-hander Matt Manning and Rodriguez.
That would set up Turnbull to start the home opener on April 6 against the Boston Red Sox.
It would be Turnbull’s first appearance at Comerica Park since May 29, 2021, when he was just two starts removed from throwing a no-hitter.
Turnbull underwent Tommy John surgery later that season and didn’t return to competitive action until this spring.
Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen (left groin strain) will start the season on the injured list, although he isn’t expected to miss much time. He threw a bullpen session this week and is scheduled to throw another on Thursday.
If Lorenzen returns quickly, Wentz might make only a start or two before being ticketed for Triple-A Toledo. He could also make a case to stay if he pitches well.
TIGERS’ PITCHING PLAN
at Rays
Thursday: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
Friday: Off
Saturday: RHP Spencer Turnbull
Sunday: LHP Joey Wentz
at Houston
April 3: LHP Matthew Boyd
April 4: RHP Matt Manning
April 5: Rodriguez
vs. Red Sox in Detroit
April 6: Turnbull | 2023-03-29T22:08:22+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/03/tigers-announce-pitching-plan-including-starter-for-home-opener-in-detroit.html |
BY JON HARRIS
Aug. 22, 2022
Not ranked, but Roswell still 'high performing'
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center officials have a lot to be happy about.
The cancer center posted solid operating results for the pandemic's second year, seeing more patients than it did two years ago and managing to log a net surplus of $35.5 million on a record $1.12 billion in revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31.
Roswell, however, also recently got some news that, perhaps, bruised its ego: Roswell Park fell out of the Top 50 cancer hospitals as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
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The 2022-23 rankings labeled Roswell as "high performing in cancer," but did not assign the cancer center a numbered ranking.
According to Roswell Park's most recent annual financial report, the cancer center was ranked No. 34 in 2021, No. 14 in 2020 and 2019, and also made the Top 50 in 2017 and 2018, as well as six years in a row from 2010 to 2015. That indicates that the last time Roswell – a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center – wasn't in the Top 50 was in 2016.
In a statement, Roswell Park President and CEO Candace Johnson pointed out that the longtime Buffalo institution still stands in the top 8% among 914 cancer centers nationwide. Further, Roswell received the high-performing designation from U.S. News & World Report in colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, ovarian cancer surgery and prostate cancer surgery.
"Together, we've achieved recognitions few other centers have," Johnson said. "We're proud of our record of achievement and of consistently exceptional care."
Some perspective
U.S. News lists the cancer hospitals by an overall score, but only assigns rankings to the Top 50.
The No. 1 cancer hospital was University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which received a perfect score of 100, while second-ranked Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City received an 85.7.
The 50th-ranked cancer hospital was Lenox Hill Hospital at Northwell Health in New York City, which received a score of 54.1.
Roswell wasn't too far behind, with an overall score of 48.9.
In the 2021-22 rankings, when Roswell ranked No. 34, the Buffalo cancer center scored 56.8.
Roswell also wasn't the only cancer center to fall out of the Top 50 this year.
Also dropping out of the Top 50 (with their 2021-22 rankings in parenthesis) and now labeled high performing: University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (tied for 27th last year); University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland (38th); MUSC Health-University Medical Center in Charleston, S.C. (39th); Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville (46th); University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (47th); and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (50th).
Love-hate
U.S. News & World Report, which has published hospital rankings annually since 1990, evaluates hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical services.
The group also ranks hospitals by 15 adult specialties, such as cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, and neurology and neurosurgery.
Larry Zielinski, a health care administration expert at University at Buffalo and a former Buffalo General Medical Center president, said the U.S. News cancer hospital rankings take into account topics such as nurse staffing and outcome-based data such as patient survival rates and discharging patients to their homes. The rankings, he said, also still rely on a more subjective physician survey and the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient satisfaction surveys.
Experts have long advised patients to use the hospital rankings as a starting point to make health care decisions. While the U.S. News & World Report rankings are just one of many, hospitals zone in on the rankings and – when things go well – use them to recruit physicians and to market to patients.
In other words, it's a love-hate relationship.
"In sum, every hospital wants to be in the top of these surveys, and trumpets their results when they are," Zielinski said. "When they aren't, they are, of course, downplayed. I think they have a role in educating patients, particularly those focused on objective measures and outcomes."
Other local hospitals?
As Zielinski notes, a hospital that does well issues a news release, seizing a marketing opportunity.
That's what Kaleida Health did the day the rankings came out on July 26.
Kaleida touted that its Buffalo General Medical Center ranked No. 21 in New York in the annual Best Hospitals rankings. The evaluation of Buffalo General also included data from Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, DeGraff Medical Park and Oishei Children's Hospital.
Buffalo General received high-performing ratings in 13 adult procedures and conditions, including aortic valve surgery, heart attack and stroke.
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Part of the reason a labor deal has been difficult to reach at Kaleida? A health system with 'fragile' finances and burned-out employees.
But Kaleida and the unions agree on one thing: WNY hospitals need more state funding.
An Amherst car dealer is looking to expand its service department, among other development projects in the suburbs.
It's that time of the year: Health insurance rates are going up for WNY small businesses and people.
Two of Buffalo's small private colleges are flirting with an eventual merger.
Amid Starbucks' union boom, the Cheektowaga store won't unionize after all.
A third warehouse is in the works for the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna.
ICYMI
Five reads from Buffalo Next:
1. 'Cancer didn't stop during Covid': Roswell Park's patient volume in its last fiscal year exceeded its pre-pandemic totals two years ago. That, coupled with full restoration of operating support from New York, led to a surplus.
2. Why are car washes popping up all over the Buffalo Niagara region? There's a gusher of money from deep-pocketed investors that's helping regional and national chains expand into new markets, while mom-and-pop operators also are trying to cash in.
3. The local housing market is still going strong, although it has started to show signs that it is cooling down from its red-hot status of last year.
4. At Moog, a homegrown company takes off: With good-paying jobs, strong customer connections and technical expertise, Moog's operations are the type of manufacturing that the region's business recruiters are eager for more of.
5. Rich Products relies on innovation and new products to keep its business growing – and a good portion of those efforts are based in Buffalo.
Buffalo Next reporters Jonathan D. Epstein, Jon Harris, Natalie Brophy, Matt Glynn, Janet Gramza, Samantha Christmann and Mike Petro contributed to this roundup.
The Buffalo Next team gives you the big picture on the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to buffalonext@buffnews.com or reach Deputy Business Editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435. | 2022-08-23T00:31:01+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/buffalo-next-roswell-park-falls-out-of-top-50-in-u-s-news-cancer-hospital/article_7aba49ec-1d74-11ed-a59f-33939642f6cc.html |
WASHINGTON (KFOR) – If you have been struggling to access your Dish Network account recently, you’re not alone.
Earlier this month, Dish Network claimed that a “network outage” was impacting services. As a result of the “outage,” the company’s website was down for several days.
Now, we’re getting a better idea of what caused the outage.
In a statement on its website, Dish said the February 23 outage was sparked by a “cybersecurity incident,” which also impacted internal communications and customer call centers.
“We immediately activated our incident response and business continuity plans to contain, assess and remediate the situation,” the company writes. “We retained the services of cybersecurity experts and outside advisors to assist in the evaluation of the situation, and we notified appropriate law enforcement authorities.”
Company officials say internal communications and customer call centers are still being impacted.
On Tuesday, Dish confirmed “certain data” was obtained from its IT systems during the cybersecurity breach. So far, it’s unclear what data was taken.
“It’s possible the investigation will reveal that the extracted data includes personal information,” the company says. Officials are still working to determine what was impacted by the breach.
If any customers’ data was obtained, Dish says it will “take the appropriate steps and let any impacted customers know.”
Customers may still have trouble accessing their accounts, making payments, or contacting customer service, Dish notes. The company says customers will not lose service if they can’t make a payment while Dish systems are impacted, and late fees for those unable to make payments will be removed.
At this point, other details about the breach have not been released. | 2023-03-01T00:14:09+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/dish-network-confirms-cybersecurity-breach/ |
Indiana was awarded $868 million in federal broadband funding on Monday. This funding is part of more than $42 billion nationwide in an effort to extend internet to everyone.
The state has already received grants and other investments for broadband. Last year, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs distributed nearly $268 million in awards it received through its Next Level Connections Broadband program. This aimed to provide broadband to underserved users across 83 counties and 74,800 homes and businesses.
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said this more than $800 million in federal funding will help expand Indiana’s broadband further.
“It’s about unlocking economic opportunity,” she said. “It's about improving health care. It's about educational opportunities for our children. And it’s about that quality of life piece that is so important for Hoosiers.”
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Crouch said the state has 180 days to submit its plan on how it will use federal funds. She said the overriding goal is to connect “every last mile” and ensure all Hoosiers have internet access.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said this investment will help Hoosiers receive “quality, affordable and reliable” high-speed internet.
Historically, Indiana has faced issues with rural broadband access in more remote areas.
Violet is our daily news reporter. Contact her at vcomberwilen@wfyi.org or follow her on Twitter at @ComberWilen. | 2023-06-27T18:27:19+00:00 | wboi.org | https://www.wboi.org/2023-06-27/indiana-awarded-868-million-in-federal-funding-to-expand-broadband-access |
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Third round play at the 87th Masters Tournament has resumed at Augusta National Golf Club after play was suspended Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather.
Five-time champion Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament early Sunday morning due to injury. He was +6 through the first seven holes of his third round when play was suspended on Saturday. Television coverage showed him limping noticeably before the stoppage in play.
He explained his decision in a tweet.
Four-time major champion Brooks Koepka held a four stroke lead overnight. He resumed his round Sunday morning with a bogey at No. 7, ending a streak of 29 consecutive holes at par or better.
“I’m not too concerned about playing 29 holes or however many holes we’ve got left,” Koepka said Saturday. “It’s part of the deal. I’m pretty sure I’ll be up for it considering it is the Masters. So I don’t think anybody should have a problem with that.”
Playing in the final group with Koepka are Jon Rahm and U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett.
Rahm began his day Sunday with a birdie at No. 7 to narrow Koepka’s lead to two.
“It looks like it’s good weather (Sunday),” Rahm said. “So we’re going to have good weather conditions and most likely a soft golf course.”
“Hopefully the weather, it’s sunny, and the course is going to be soft,” Bennett said after going +2 through the first six holes of his third round. “So I think it’s going to be gettable. I’m guessing we’re going to still have to play it down since we started playing it down, which might be a little tough. I’m sure there’s going to be some mud balls out there.”
“I think the weather (Sunday) looks fine, but I’m just going to try to have fun.”
Whoever dons the Green Jacket Sunday evening will receive $3,240,000 in prize money.
For live broadcast coverage, click here. For live scoring, click here.
This post will be updated throughout the day | 2023-04-09T14:33:33+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/masters-report/2023-masters-tournament-sunday-updates/ |
LAS VEGAS, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), a diversified global technology company with leading artificial intelligence ("AI") solutions and digital media properties, today announced the adjournment of its annual shareholder meeting until Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET, to provide additional time to solicit votes to reach a quorum and conduct business.
About Remark Holdings, Inc.
Remark Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK) delivers an integrated suite of AI solutions that enable businesses and organizations to solve problems, reduce risk and deliver positive outcomes. The company's easy-to-install AI products are being rolled out in a wide range of applications within the retail, public safety and workplace arenas. The company also owns and operates an e-commerce digital media property focused on a luxury beach lifestyle. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California and in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Hangzhou, China. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.remarkholdings.com.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Michael Bradley said it was time. The Mayfield Trojans head football coach held a press conference Tuesday to announce his retirement.
The move comes after 17 years as head coach at Mayfield. Prior to that, Bradley was an assistant for 17 years with the Trojans. “I’ve done all I can, you know. I’ve coached a ton of young men and I think it’s time for me to bow out,” said Bradley.
In his first two seasons as a head coach, 2006 and 2007, Bradley won state titles. He added a third in 2010 and was even the KRQE/Fox New Mexico Friday Night Football Coach of the Year for Class 5A. Bradley compiled 139 wins against 63 losses with the Trojans.
“I’m excited for the next chapter,” said Bradley. “I would like to have some free time and those kind of things and I’m just like anybody who wants to retire and move forward. I’m always going to be around, but I think it’s time for someone else to take the reigns.” The 59-year-old Bradley is also retiring from teaching.
Bradley comes from a coaching family. He is the son of legendary New Mexico high school coach Jim Bradley. The elder Bradley passed away in 2015. | 2022-12-14T05:03:14+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/home/michael-bradley-is-retiring-as-head-coach-of-mayfield-trojans-football-team/ |
The online retailer is giving away a total of $40,000 in store credit to moms, representing the 40+ hours — the equivalent of a full workweek — that millions of moms spend on holiday comparison shopping
SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today online retailer Zulily announced a new initiative, "Magic for Moms," which will provide 1,000 moms with $40 each in Zulily credit, encouraging them to treat themselves to a little magic as they finish up the holiday shopping for their families.
New data from Zulily uncovered that two-thirds of moms (67%) spend at least the equivalent of a full workweek on comparison shopping during the holiday season1, and 89% of moms sacrifice shopping for themselves to prioritize shopping for their families during this time. Shopping is still in full swing — although the majority of moms (58%) started shopping in October or earlier, 75% are still shopping in early December.
"As moms go all out to make holiday magic for their families, Zulily is focused on making magic for moms," said Denise Jaeschke, VP of Integrated Customer Marketing at Zulily. "With inflation impacting families' budgets, finding great deals on gifts is more important than ever — but it's clear moms are paying the price with their time. At Zulily, we bring moms exclusive daily deals on brand names and on trend styles, plus everyday value for all occasions — so they can spend less time on tedious comparison shopping and more time on discovering the items that delight and inspire, for both their families and themselves."
The holidays can be a deeply stressful time of year for moms, with 86% saying they're the primary manager of the holidays for their families2. And, making magic is hard work; the majority of moms (61%) estimate that they spend more than 75 hours total on holiday tasks3 each year, and nearly a third (23%) spend more than 140 total hours.
At Zulily, fun is part of the deal — which is why the company is launching the "Magic for Moms" fund. The initiative is designed to encourage moms to extend a bit of holiday magic to themselves and have fun shopping without breaking the bank. To receive a "Magic for Moms" credit, moms can visit www.zulily.com/lp/magicformoms. The first 1,000 moms to apply will receive $40 in Zulily store credit.
Zulily is an online superstore committed to delivering a fun shopping experience for moms everywhere, without breaking the bank. Through exclusive daily deals, brand names and on-trend styles, and everyday value on a wide selection of daily essentials across clothing, footwear, homewares and more, Zulily helps moms discover great deals, create special moments for the family, and find the perfect unique items, guilt-free. At Zulily, shopping is a little different, a little better, and a lot more fun.
Zulily is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with locations in Nevada, Ohio, and China. With expertise in technology, merchandising, creative production, logistics, marketing, customer service, and more, Zulily team members work together to deliver a different kind of shopping experience for moms – one that's built on fun, discovery, and whimsy. For more information visit, www.zulily.com or The Find by Zulily, or follow @Zulily on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter. For vendors interested in selling on Zulily, visit www.sell.zulily.com.
Zulily, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).Qurate Retail Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (vCommerce), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, or follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, a steadfast supporter of legalizing sports betting in the commonwealth, wants to see momentum from House and Senate negotiators by Sunday’s end-of-session deadline.
“I certainly hope it makes it to the desk,” Baker told reporters Thursday morning, after he jokingly asked Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito if she wanted “to bet on the sports betting bill.” Polito responded “I would” and high-fived the governor. | 2022-07-28T17:08:24+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/politics/2022/07/sports-betting-in-massachusetts-gov-charlie-baker-hopes-bill-reaches-his-desk-by-sunday-saying-its-clearly-still-on-peoples-radar.html |
They fled Ukraine as war broke out. Now they’re throwing their homeland a party
By Rob Picheta, CNN
Nine months after she fled Russian rockets in her pajamas, carrying only her passport, Iryna Shevchuk finally arrived somewhere vaguely resembling home.
Then she collapsed.
“When we landed, I felt a very strong pain in my ears. Then I lost my hearing,” the 33-year-old refugee said. Earlier that evening she had left a snowy German airport runway for Liverpool, northwestern England, following temporary stints in Berlin, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
She’d been carrying trauma for months, kept up at night by panic attacks and flashbacks. “Then in passport control, I lost consciousness,” she told CNN.
Her first memory on British soil was the sight of paramedics, buzzing below an airport ceiling. “I just cried and said: ‘I’m from Ukraine,'” she recalled. “They said: ‘You are safe now.'”
Shevchuk is one of 122,000 displaced people who have been rehoused under Britain’s “Homes for Ukraine” scheme, one of two programs created in the UK to help some of the millions who fled westwards from Russian rocket fire after the Kremlin launched its invasion last February.
She was safe thanks to Amel Menacere, a 36-year-old Liverpudlian she’d never met, who volunteered to house a refugee in her spare room.
The pair spoke for the first time in the arrivals hall in December, Shevchuk briefly consigned to a wheelchair. Nine days later, they were spending Christmas Day together with Menacere’s family. “It was the best Christmas of my life,” Shevchuk said. “It was like from an American movie — a lot of presents, family, food. For me it was like a dream … I found a family.”
This week, Shevchuk and Menacere spoke to CNN in the living room of their terraced house, a stone’s throw from Penny Lane — the street immortalized by Liverpool’s most famous sons, John, Paul, George and Ringo.
“I was naive,” said Menacere, who was inspired to host someone after herself fleeing civil war in Algeria in 1993, aged 7. “I thought she would love Liverpool as much as I do — I’m more aware now that none of the Ukrainains have chosen to be here. It’s been forced on them.”
But as Shevchuk reflected on the past year of her life, she admitted she’s warming to Liverpool. And Liverpool is starting to resemble home.
Ukraine’s biggest celebration since Moscow invaded isn’t happening in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, or Shevchuk’s home city, Donetsk, which she left for Kyiv after fighting broke out with pro-Russian separatists in 2014.
It will take place 1,500 miles from Ukraine’s capital, in her new city.
But at times, it’s hard to tell. The Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in the UK on behalf of last year’s winner, Ukraine, has turned this historic dockside hub into a Ukrainian transplant town.
Liverpudlians have draped their home in Ukraine’s national colors, and welcomed scores of displaced people from the country after the British government earmarked 3,000 tickets for Ukrainian refugees.
“It’s strange — it feels like it’s in Ukraine,” Shevchuk said. “You forget where you are.”
A Scouse-Ukrainian mash-up
If Liverpool feels like a miniature Kyiv on the Mersey, it’s no accident.
“I knew if we wanted to do this, it wasn’t just to tick boxes for Ukraine. We wouldn’t just put up some posters,” said Clarie McColgan, Liverpool’s director of culture, who did more than anyone else to bring the kitsch and occasionally eyebrow-raising contest to the city. “What you see in the city is a real Scouse-Ukrainian mash-up, which is what we wanted.”
Brits have historically had an awkward relationship with the contest, which showcases some of Europe’s most eccentric creatives and rewards flamboyance, imagination and unabashed weirdness over the UK’s stereotypically quiet resolve.
But this year, in this city, it’s different. Schoolchildren around Liverpool have learned Ukrainian folk tales. A new Ukraine community center was opened last week in its eastern suburbs. Even a statue of the Beatles was proudly adorned with the country’s national dress.
“The fact that we are hosting it for a different country suits Liverpool’s personality,” McColgan said from her office, watching as trucks below her heave Eurovision’s distinctive signage into place. “Liverpool is properly crackers … but it’s also got a really big heart .”
It’s a wholesale transformation for a city that, before February 2022, had “no real (Ukrainian) community.”
“Liverpool was treated by Ukrainians as a place of transition,” said Taras Khomych, 74, the softly-spoken head of the city’s Ukrainian Church. “Some went further west, to North America, others settled in Manchester.” In Liverpool, there were “just a few families,” he said.
Then everything changed. Days after Russia’s invasion, Khomych spoke to a packed church. Every day, he receives messages from new Ukrainians arriving in the city. “Liverpool being Liverpool, everyone wanted to help immediately,” he said.
The city is fiercely proud, and its maverick streak runs purposefully counter to London and the rest of England’s south. Scousers don’t care for the King, or the ruling Conservative party — but the city was built on the back of its shipping routes to other countries, and its inhabitants will tell anyone who’ll listen that their doors are always open to outsiders.
“Liverpool is where it’s at,” Menacere said simply. And after a trip back to Kyiv last week — her first visit since she left on February 25, 2022 — Shevchuk is starting to agree.
“I wanted to see what’s changed,” Shevchuk said, explaining her trip back to Ukraine. “Is there a future? Is it safe?” But even with the fighting mostly focused on Ukraine’s east, life in the capital is still scarred by war. A barrage of Russian attacks hit the city last week, while Shevchuk was there.
She spent some days sleeping on the floor outside her apartment, to keep two walls between her and a potential missile. “When I was very scared, I went to shelter in a school or hospital.”
Similar attacks disrupted rehearsals for Tvorchi, the electronic duo representing Ukraine at the final. “We feel a huge sense of responsibility. We know what we have to do; we know what mission we’re here for,” Jeffery Kenny, one half of the group, told CNN.
Their song, “Heart of Steel,” is inspired by the soldiers who defended Azovstal Steel Plant in the early weeks of the war. “They had fire in their eyes,” Andrii Hutsuliak said.
Hutsuliak summarized their message for watching Ukrainians: “We know that everyday is hard. We’re here physically, and our souls are back at home.” As for Russia, he added: “To terrorists, we have no messages and no words. What can you say to terrorists?”
“I left Ukraine under the air raid alarms, again,” Shevchuk said, describing her departure last week. “I adore Kyiv. I adore Ukraine, it’s my heart. But now, for me, I feel everything has ended. Right now, I have nothing at all.”
Instead, something changed in her psyche when she came back to Liverpool. “Now I have some more (determination) inside myself to do something with my life here.” She chats with 600 compatriots in a Liverpool-specific WhatsApp group about Eurovision, making plans to meet and take in the city-wide events. Even the food tastes better now, she said. “I saw Liverpool in another light. It’s green, it’s finally warm, and Eurovision makes me happy.”
‘Russia erased our history’
For many Ukrainians who made Liverpool their home, the pull of Eurovision was difficult to resist.
“Everyone understands we need to help our country — it doesn’t matter how,” said Veronika Yasynska, another displaced person on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, who lives with a young Liverpudlian couple. Her first mission was to introduce a shelf for Ukrainian books in Liverpool’s largest library. Now, she has been helping the council’s preparations for Eurovision, and has staged Ukrainian artistic displays in the city’s massive Eurovision Village site.
Like Shevchuk, Yasynska escaped Kyiv crammed into a train, alongside children and pets, in total darkness and with GPS devices turned off to avoid detection from Russian rockets. “It was not an evacuation, it was a zombie apocalypse,” Shevchuk said, with locals rushing the train carriages as it passed rural towns.
Both women say they have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Both have relatives in Ukraine who they accept they may not see again. But both are slowly finding purpose in their adopted city.
“Russia erased our history, they rewrote our historical books,” Yasynska said. “I’m under pressure to give (Ukrainians) a proper place to present themselves, to present Ukraine … and to finally establish the correct history about Ukraine, that we’re independent.”
The reception she has had has left an impression. “I’ve never met such kind and generous people as here in Liverpool.”
At least 3,000 displaced Ukrainians have arrived in the city, tickets in hand, for one of the live shows throughout the week before the final takes place on Saturday. Others have visited just to join the festivities.
Shared trauma
Liverpool is twinned with Odesa, a major port city on the banks of the Black Sea which has been bombarded by Russian attacks.
And while its Ukrainian community is in its infancy, the two places share the experience of overcoming trauma.
Liverpool was massively damaged in a Nazi Blitz campaign between 1940 and 1942. Then, nearly half a century later, a disaster at Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium killed 97 people, almost all of them traveling Liverpool fans.
The ensuing, decades-long effort for justice unified the city; today, shirts bearing the number of those killed adorn pubs and the windows of people’s homes, an ever-present reminder of the tragedy that fortified Liverpool’s self-reliance, and cemented its suspicion of authorities down south.
Maria Romanenko has shown hundreds of the visitors around. Having resettled in nearby Manchester last year, Romanenko has offered free Ukrainian-language tours to those in Liverpool all week — and put on a final excursion on Friday for Jamala, Ukraine’s 2016 Eurovision winner, who heard about the program and got in touch.
“People coming together and showing that community is much stronger than criminals — those stories always do well with Ukrainians,” Romanenko said. “They can relate to the experience of how the city used something negative to fight for justice — they used it to achieve something good.”
One of Yasynska’s first outings in Liverpool was to its local history museum, just along the waterfront from the arena hosting Eurovision.
“When I saw the (World War II) devastation, and what the city looked like after the bombing, I heard the sirens — they were absolutely similar as those I’ve heard before.”
“Nothing has changed, only the time frames,” she said. “It was important for me to understand what the next steps that we, as Ukrainians, need to do to protect our culture and protect our cities. How to rebuild.”
“It was an inspiration to understand that it is possible to rebuild it, it is possible to start a new life from zero.”
By Sunday, the massive circus that accompanies Eurovision will leave Liverpool culturally and financially richer — local authorities estimate a £25 million ($31 million) windfall from the contest.
But for the Ukrainians who now call the city home, it will hold a different legacy.
“Liverpool is not home,” Shevchuk said. But her outlook on her new life has shifted in recent days. “It’s a place that gives me a chance for the future.”
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Good morning, Chicago.
Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments Act, which included a section barring discrimination based on sex in any education program or activity that receives federal assistance.
Now known simply as Title IX, it has become the most impactful piece of legislation on women’s sports. But its 37 words would mean nothing without the women who enforced them, fought against their opponents and inspired generations of athletes.
This spring, a team of Chicago Tribune women set out to learn more about some of those women.
Even as women’s sports were stifled and sometimes outright banned, even as their teams were relegated to smaller gyms and paid less money, millions of girls and women have made sports a piece of their lives. These are some of those women.
As part of Title IX’s 50-year anniversary, hear from women who led area sports programs through major changes in the 1970s. They reflected recently to the Tribune on their teams’ journeys and challenges — but also the remaining spaces for improvement. And view a timeline of key events before, during after after the 1972 passage of the landmark U.S. law known as Title IX.
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In Chicago speech, Mike Pence delivers a withering rebuke of Biden’s economic policies, makes no direct references to Donald Trump
Sounding like a potential presidential candidate, former Vice President Mike Pence contended Monday that the nation’s economic woes were almost entirely the result of Democratic President Joe Biden’s policies, and told an audience at the University Club of Chicago that without a turnaround, Americans will “change leadership very soon.”
Speaking for nearly 40 minutes before a few hundred people in an ornate hall, Pence touted the economic successes of the “Trump-Pence administration,” but made no direct reference to the man he served under, former President Donald Trump. Nor did he say anything about Trump’s efforts to pressure him to block the outcome of the 2020 election in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, where rioters chanted “Hang Mike Pence.”
‘We’ve been waiting for this day.’ COVID-19 shots for Illinois’ youngest residents begin.
About half a dozen families were already waiting in the parking lot of Rana-Reagan Pharmacy in Bloomingdale when it opened Monday morning.
Co-owner Bhavna Modi told the families that COVID-19 vaccines for young children had not yet arrived, and they might want to check back later. But they insisted on waiting. Some had brought coolers with food for the day.
“They said they don’t mind waiting,” Modi said. “It’s very emotional. They say their kids will be able to go to summer school and see their grandparents.”
Their patience was soon rewarded.
Ex-state Sen. Thomas Cullerton faces sentencing in ghost payrolling case
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton faces a potential federal prison sentence today for pocketing more than a quarter of a million dollars in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work.
Cullerton, 52, a Democrat from Villa Park, pleaded guilty to embezzlement in March, two weeks after abruptly resigning from office. Prosecutors have asked for a sentence of up to 18 months in prison, while his attorneys requested a period of probation. Cullerton is one of seven former members of the Illinois General Assembly to be charged with federal crimes during that stretch.
Endangered Blanding’s turtles in Illinois face new threat from fungal disease
Biologists have been working for three decades on a recovery project for the Illinois-endangered Blanding’s turtle, whose numbers were declining due to an increase in predators and habitat destruction. Now the species faces a new threat: a fungal disease that eats through the shell creating a Swiss cheese effect.
Recently, three wild Blanding’s turtles in northeastern Illinois tested positive for the fungus. Chicago-area facilities that raise turtle hatchlings before releasing them into the wild also learned that water in 40% of their habitat tubs contained the fungus.
Column: From yuppies to ‘Cuppies,’ Wrigley Field bleachers are still the place to ignore the Chicago Cubs’ failures
Cubs owners throughout the years, the Tribune’s Paul Sullivan writes, have counted on fans being oblivious to the failures of the team on the field, knowing that no matter how bad it gets there always will be young fans looking for a party atmosphere.
The Cuppies have taken over from the yuppies, but the song remains the same. The bleachers are part of Wrigley Field, but watching the game isn’t mandatory.
This Greek chef’s food was so good, Hampton Social’s owner created an entire restaurant concept around it
A prime spot on Randolph Street in the West Loop that has been empty for two years is showing signs of life. The former Bar Hunter space has been transformed into Nisos Mediterranean, a massive two-story, 9,000-square-foot restaurant. It is set to open July 8.
Along with serving dishes traditional to the Mediterranean, chef Avgeria Stapaki is importing around 40% of the food from the area. “I’m bringing in all of the fish from the Aegean Sea,” she said. “It’ll be caught in the morning, flown over here, and the next morning, it’ll be in my kitchen.” | 2022-06-21T12:32:47+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-aud-cb-daywatch-newsletter-jun21-20220621-6wjaotjg7vhf5pzterfdbk7q24-story.html |
Former Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson to formally announce his 2024 presidential campaign
By Veronica Stracqualursi and Eva McKend, CNN
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will formally kick off his presidential campaign on Wednesday with a speech in Bentonville, Arkansas, seeking to distinguish himself from the GOP field with his long career in government and “commonsense conservatism.”
Previewing his speech, Hutchinson told “CNN This Morning” he plans to address the economy, crime, and border security — the “significant issues” that fit with his public service record. But the former governor, who’s working to build national name recognition, said he will also highlight his personal story of growing up on a farm in a small town.
Bentonville is where Hutchinson announced his first run for public office and part of the district he used to represent when he was in the US House of Representatives.
Hutchinson announced his bid for the GOP presidential nomination during an interview with ABC News earlier this month.
The former governor acknowledged on CNN earlier this month that “perhaps I’m not as exciting as some candidates that are out there. I don’t throw bombs and torches all the time.”
“But I am consistent, I have a track record that’s important. And I have a vision for America, for border security, for the fentanyl crisis — and so things that we can bring people together, I think that’s a great characteristic and history that I bring,” he added.
Core to Hutchinson’s argument for election is he has the credentials and temperament to win a general election and that if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, the former president can’t appeal to enough voters to beat President Joe Biden.
Hutchinson has spent much of his career in public service. The former Arkansas governor served as federal prosecutor, in the House of Representatives and as the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration during the Bush administration.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-generational skincare brand Evereden is proud to announce its global expansion into 118 Sephora stores worldwide. The brand will now be available at doors throughout Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand.
This expansion allows the brand to continue replicating its success in high-growth markets while remaining a leader on all things clean skincare.
We're proud of our early success at Sephora. This shows there is demand and opportunity for multigenerational skincare and we are excited to be the anchor brand as they begin to expand into this new category." says Evereden CEO and co-founder Kimberly Ho.
The brand's mission remains the same as it has been since day one: innovating on what clean, thoughtful skincare looks like for the whole family.
About Evereden: Evereden is one of the first, clean, multi-generational skincare brand globally, formulated by dermatologists who are themselves mothers, better known as Moms in Medicine™, to reimagine skin care for the next generation of families. Certified to the highest safety standards, Evereden's products for moms, babies, and kids put science-backed, naturally derived ingredients at the heart of every formula. The brand lives by two universal truths: everything that touches your family's skin has the potential to create a lasting impact on its health and there's no such thing as being too safe, exacting or thoughtful when it comes to getting skincare right and ensuring the healthiest futures for you and your family.
Media Contact: Lauren Cummings, Phone: +19145828892, Email: lauren@teonaostrov.com
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Seventy-two percent of middle market companies expect to experience a cyberattack
CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Middle market firms face an increasingly volatile cybersecurity environment, with threats coming from more directions than ever before and more skilled criminals targeting the segment, according to the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) Cybersecurity Special Report released today from RSM US LLP (RSM), in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. However, there is good news as the number of breaches reported in the last year among middle market companies slightly decreased with protections becoming more available and executives understanding the consequences related to potential incidents. Twenty-two percent of middle market leaders claimed that their company experienced a data breach in the last year, representing a drop from 28% in last year's survey, suggesting that even with enhanced protections in place and the decrease in attacks, companies cannot afford to let their guard down.
"The middle market encountered a roller coaster of risks in the last year, from lingering threats related to the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty," said Tauseef Ghazi, national leader of security and privacy services with RSM US LLP. "The small drop in reported breaches is encouraging, and we largely attribute it to middle market companies beginning to implement better identity and access management controls. Yet, even with the decline in reported attacks, companies recognize the risks posed by the current dynamic threat environment, with 72% of executives anticipating that unauthorized users will attempt to access data or systems in 2022, a sharp rise from 64% last year and the highest number since RSM began tracking data in 2015."
The report further reveals relevant middle market cybersecurity insights and data privacy trends, along with tactics organizations can utilize to strengthen security and privacy programs.
Ransomware Attacks Down Slightly, Though Significant Concerns Persist in the Middle Market
Despite the heightened threat environment, MMBI survey respondents reported a drop in ransomware attacks and demands for the first time since RSM began collecting such data in 2018. Twenty-three percent of middle market executives disclosed that they experienced a ransomware attack or demand in the past year, down from 33% last year. Larger middle market companies reported a bigger drop in attacks with 29% this year compared to 43% in last year's report, while 16% of smaller organizations suffered an attack or demand in contrast to 24% in 2021. While the number of attacks dropped, middle market leaders do not expect the ransomware threat to diminish, with 62% reporting they are at risk for a ransomware attack in the next 12 months, which increased from 57% last year.
The reported frequency of business takeover attempts has remained consistent over the last few years, and 2022 MMBI data is no different. Forty-five percent of respondents said that outside parties attempted to manipulate employees by pretending to be trusted third parties or company executives, compared to 51% in 2021. RSM's survey reported that 27% of those attempts to manipulate employees were successful over the last year, a considerable drop from 45% in 2021's data. While business takeover attempts became less successful in the middle market, there is no end in sight to the potential threat. In the MMBI study, 73% said their organization is at risk of an attack by manipulating employees in the next 12 months, a slight increase over last year and the highest number ever recorded in the MMBI.
"We see businesses of all sizes encountering cyber threats, such as ransomware attacks. With the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the U.S. homeland and national security communities are urging businesses to take steps to protect their networks and partner with the government," said Matthew Eggers, Vice President of Cyber Security Policy with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "The Chamber will continue to advocate for the importance of public-private partnerships, operational collaboration and information sharing to increase our nation's cybersecurity."
Companies Taking Cyber Threats Seriously and Working to Respond
Organizations took a wide variety of actions in response to publicized data security breaches in the past year, including 61% updating security protocols, and nearly half reporting enhancing the security of existing remote workforce solutions and strengthening staff training and education efforts (49% each). Additionally, the RSM survey found that 61% of respondents currently utilize a cyber insurance policy to protect against internet-based risks, falling slightly from 65% in last year's report. In fact, this year's survey revealed that two-thirds (67%) of respondents reported increased policy premiums compared with their prior period, with only 2% seeing a decrease.
"As cyberattacks rose in 2021, people became more cautious. Executives were more focused on understanding what was in their cyber insurance policies and working through them," said Ghazi. "The rise in premiums for cyber insurance is also prompting many middle market organizations to take a closer look at their policy and the stipulations they need to adhere to."
The cloud has also been an extremely valuable tool for the middle market, and almost every company uses the cloud in some way. Many organizations initially moved files and systems to the cloud to decrease reliance on on-premises servers and increase access and visibility to key data, but companies have found that the cloud is also an effective security tool. The MMBI data shows that 36% of middle market companies moved or migrated data to the cloud as a result of security concerns during the past year. That represents a drop from last year's data when 40% reported transitioning data to the cloud. Among middle market executives who reported moving data to the cloud for security concerns, 90% believe the data residing in the cloud is more secure, representing a small increase from last year's survey (88%).
With business takeover attacks capable of coming from many angles, middle market companies need to utilize several strategies to address them. Of the organizations surveyed that encountered unsuccessful attacks, 76% listed employees not acting on the fraudulent request as a reason for the failed breach, a 12% drop from last year's survey. In addition, 65% of middle market executives said that secondary controls prevented the completion of an attack, and 53% acknowledged system controls that prevented delivery of fraudulent communications or materials to employees.
While implementing protective cybersecurity measures are an ongoing priority for the middle market, companies cannot lose sight of progressive legislative efforts toward enhanced data privacy. The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was developed and implemented in 2018 and has served as the model for several subsequent data privacy standards worldwide. Following the success of the GDPR, data privacy standards have slowly made their way to the U.S. As of early 2022, at least 16 individual states have implemented some form of data privacy laws, including comprehensive standards in California, Colorado and Virginia. Fifty-eight percent of executives in the MMBI survey said they are familiar with the requirements of the GDPR, up from 55% in 2021. Among the survey respondents familiar with GDPR requirements, 90% said that their organizations would likely have to comply with privacy legislation similar to the GDPR at a state or federal level in the U.S. during the next two years, a 2% decrease from last year's data. Ninety-six percent of leaders in the survey who are familiar with the GDPR said preparing for emerging privacy regulations is a priority, almost identical to last year.
Considerations of a Global Economy
A significant number of U.S.-based companies have business interests in the U.K. or may be considering future expansion in the region. Understanding the risks at home is certainly important, but middle market organizations must also know the threats that are prevalent in the countries where they do business. This year's report also explores comparisons to concerns and protective measures in the U.S. and the U.K. using new data from the RSM U.K. MMBI Cybersecurity Special Report. Key findings include that in 2021 more middle market leaders in the U.K. reported a data breach than in the U.S. (34% compared to 22%). However, while 72% of U.S. respondents expect unauthorized users to attempt to access data or systems in 2022, 67% of U.K. counterparts expect a breach attempt. The risks are high in both countries, but with reported breaches more than doubling in the past year, U.K. companies may need to implement additional controls or adjust cybersecurity strategies.
The survey data that informs the index reading was gathered between January 10 to January 31, 2022. To learn more about the middle market and the MMBI, visit RSM's website.
About the RSM US Middle Market Business Index
RSM US LLP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI). It is based on research of middle market firms conducted by Harris Poll, which began in the first quarter of 2015. The survey is conducted four times a year, in the first month of each quarter: January, April, July and October. The survey panel consists of approximately 1,500 middle market executives and is designed to accurately reflect conditions in the middle market.
Built in collaboration with Moody's Analytics, the MMBI is borne out of the subset of questions in the survey that asks respondents to report the change in a variety of indicators. Respondents are asked a total of 20 questions patterned after those in other qualitative business surveys, such as those from the Institute of Supply Management and National Federation of Independent Businesses.
The 20 questions relate to changes in various measures of their business, such as revenues, profits, capital expenditures, hiring, employee compensation, prices paid, prices received and inventories. There are also questions that pertain to the economy and outlook, as well as to credit availability and borrowing. For 10 of the questions, respondents are asked to report the change from the previous quarter; for the other 10 they are asked to state the likely direction of these same indicators six months ahead.
The responses to each question are reported as diffusion indexes. The MMBI is a composite index computed as an equal weighted sum of the diffusion indexes for 10 survey questions plus 100 to keep the MMBI from becoming negative. A reading above 100 for the MMBI indicates that the middle market is generally expanding; below 100 indicates that it is generally contracting. The distance from 100 is indicative of the strength of the expansion or contraction.
About The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations.
They all share one thing: They count on the U.S. Chamber to be their voice in Washington, across the country, and around the world. For more than 100 years, we have advocated for pro-business policies that help businesses create jobs and grow our economy.
About RSM US LLP
RSM's purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities through world-class audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today's ever-changing business environment.
RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with 51,000 people across 123 countries. For more information, visit rsmus.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and/or connect with us on LinkedIn.
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ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Heli-Expo -- CMC Electronics is pleased to announce a new multi-year contract with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for the supply of its military Flight Management System (FMS) on several Sikorsky helicopter models including the UH-60M, HH-60M, HH-60W, S-70i and the S-70M. The helicopters with CMC's equipment will be delivered to the US Army, the US Air Force as well as numerous international Black Hawk customers for use in a wide range of missions including search and rescue, troop transport, medical evacuation, disaster relief, aerial firefighting and border patrol.
The CMA-2082MC military FMS is unique as it allows Sikorsky to evolve and customize the FMS capabilities to meet the tactical needs of Black Hawk operators while benefiting from a proven foundation of the helicopter FMS software developed by CMC.
The CMA-2082MC is a complete flight management system with integrated radio management. It features an extensive portfolio of navigation, communications and mission software. CMC's modular FMS is powerful and flexible, with the added benefits of small size, low weight and reduced costs. It continues to demonstrate high reliability while operating in some of the harshest operating environments.
Part of CMC's broader family of military FMS products, which has been supplying FMS and specific functionalities on various military programs worldwide for over 40 years, the CMA-2082MC continues to evolve with modular, open solutions aligned with MOSA and FACE aircraft architectures.
Brad Nolen, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, stated: "Sikorsky and CMC have been collaborating for more than 25 years to ensure that the Black Hawk Flight Management System provides a highly reliable navigation solution with the capabilities needed to enable war fighters to complete crucial missions and save lives. CMC is excited to partner with Sikorsky on this latest program."
CMC Electronics has achieved an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design and manufacture of innovative cockpit systems integration, avionics, display solutions and high-performance microelectronics for the military and commercial aviation markets. Based in Montreal, Canada, the company also has facilities in the USA serving customers worldwide. For more on CMC Electronics, visit www.cmcelectronics.ca.
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Black Panther's Angela Bassett wins best supporting actress
'Black Panther' actress Angela Bassett wins best supporting actress. Brendan Fraser returns to acting and won the award for best actor in The Whale.
'Black Panther' actress Angela Bassett wins best supporting actress. Brendan Fraser returns to acting and won the award for best actor in The Whale. Gino Salomone joins Real Milwaukee with the details. | 2023-01-16T17:14:25+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/black-panthers-angela-bassett-wins-best-supporting-actress |
Basketball coach starts petition to remove fans from select events amid racism allegations
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - A coach in Kansas has started a petition to remove fans from select sporting events following what’s being called a racist incident.
On Tuesday, Topeka High School Basketball Coach George “Geo” Lyons started the petition to remove fans from Valley Center School District High School sports.
In the petition, Coach Lyons detailed his team’s recent away game against Valley Center where “Employees from Valley Center High School failed to protect Topeka High from racial slurs, threats and disgusting taunts. Lyons’ petition currently has more than 8,600 signatures.
According to Lyons, players and spectators were called “the N-word,” and threatened to be lynched along with further derogatory chants.
Students from Valley Center were also reportedly seen passing around a “naked Black doll” and waving it at Topeka High School players.
Lyons said that administration and staff from Valley Center did not address any of the actions after being informed while the game was happening.
Officials with Valley Center said the school district sent an apology to Topeka Public Schools and Superintendent Tiffany Anderson.
The district said it was also made aware of a student bringing her class-issued doll to the game for an assignment. However, the administration noted that the doll was equipped with an internal recording device and was being passed around between students during the game.
On Wednesday, Valley Center administration decided to cancel classes at all of its 262 schools due to threats of violence that stemmed from the situation.
Topeka Public Schools and the Valley Center School District have since released the following joint statement:
“As both districts work in a unified manner to investigate matters related to the athletic events on Saturday, we as superintendents are both committed to ensuring a safe and respectful climate at school events.
Incidents that occurred when individuals did not conduct themselves in ways that reflect our commitment to supporting students have been handled, and there are investigations that are ongoing.
We will work together to ensure the appropriate individuals are held accountable and work together to prevent such incidents in the future.
It’s important all parties allow for investigations to occur and that we model for students ways to address adversity when it arises.
As superintendents, we are working jointly to address the issues and uncover the facts about what occurred so that inaccurate information and rumors are not circulated.
The incident that occurred is concerning and we both need community support and grace to allow us to complete the investigation.
We are continuing discussions between the principals and superintendents as we investigate the issues. We do not support or condone violence or any language or behavior that promotes violence and we both remain prepared to hold individuals accountable if threatening language or behavior is displayed disrupting the school environment.
Thank you for allowing the districts to work together to fully investigate matters and address the issues in cooperation with the athletic association.
Be assured that we both have the best interests of each other’s students and communities at heart in our conversations and decisions.”
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Graham offered a few reasons why — at age 36 and without having played football last year — he could become a playmaker again for the New Orleans Saints.
“I’m feeling better than ever. I’m still 6-(foot)-7 and I like the red zone,” the veteran tight end said Saturday in his first public comments since rejoining his first NFL team Tuesday. “I definitely came into this with a chip on my shoulder and with something to prove.”
Estimating he weighed as much as 285 pounds in his previous stint with the Saints, when he worked out like “a meathead,” Graham said he has been cycling “hundreds of miles a week” and has changed his workout and eating habits to suit to his age.
“I know I’m definitely in shape,” said Graham, now listed at 265 pounds. “That’s not a problem at all.”
Graham, who has caught at least eight touchdown passes in six of his 12 NFL seasons, was a favorite target of former star quarterback Drew Brees and among the most popular players in New Orleans before the club surprisingly traded him to Seattle in 2015.
Many fans were upset, including general manager Micky Loomis’ own daughter. So, too, was Graham.
“For me, it was pretty shocking,” Graham said. “I thought I would never leave this place. … I woke up to the part of the business that hurt.”
Alluding to a difficult childhood in which he sometimes lived in an orphanage, Graham added, “at first it was very difficult because of my connection with Drew as an ‘older brother’ and all the people in this building.”
“It was family, you know?” Graham continued. “So, for me, a guy who didn’t have a lot of family, it was definitely a difficult time.”
Graham played three seasons with the Seahawks — where he had a major knee injury 2015, but also his last 10-TD season in 2017 — before spending two seasons each at Green Bay and Chicago. He said he spent several of those seasons avoiding interviews because he “didn’t really have a lot to say that was positive.”
In recent years, Graham said, he longed for another chance to play in New Orleans.
“I’ve been trying to come home for a long time,” Graham said, adding that by last season, he didn’t want to play anywhere else. He said several teams reached out to him in 2022, but he told his agent, Jimmy Sexton, “that if I don’t retire as a Saint that I wasn’t going to play again.”
Sitting out last season was “extremely weird, especially after you spend a whole offseason preparing (to play), working out and making sure you’re in shape,” he said. “I think everything happens for a reason and I think it’ll be to my benefit.”
The Saints used a third-round pick to draft Graham in 2010, despite the fact that he’d played just one season of football at Miami after spending four seasons as a basketball power forward for the Hurricanes.
In just his second NFL season, Graham caught 99 passes for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns and was selected to his first of five Pro Bowls. He had another banner season in 2013, with 1,215 yards and a career-high 16 TDs receiving.
Around that time, current Saints tight end Foster Moreau was playing for Jesuit High School in New Orleans and had a signed No. 80 Graham Saints jersey in a shadow box in his room.
“Jimmy was a dog, and he still is. Honestly, he runs great,” Moreau said. “So, it’s just such a funny situation. You walk into the locker room and, ‘Oh my God! Jimmy Graham right there.’”
Graham’s production plummeted in his final season with the Bears in 2021, when he caught 14 passes for 167 yards and three TDs in 15 games.
And while the Saints cannot be sure how well he’ll play this season, they expressed confidence he’ll be a leader in the locker room. Graham sounded ready to embrace that role, noting that he, along with 13th-year defensive end Cameron Jordan, are the only players on the roster who’d once been teammates with most of the stars of the Saints’ 2009 championship team.
“I understand what that culture was like and what that looks like, the sacrifice that it takes and the brotherhood – that bond – that needs to be molded,” Graham said.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday.
About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino, demanding that the state Legislature act on a bill to ban casino smoking that has the support of more than half of state lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy.
The bill has been stalled without a hearing in a state Senate or Assembly committee, and a similar measure died without a vote last year as well.
Thursday afternoon, the East Coast Gaming Congress was to have included a panel discussion on casino smoking, an issue that is roiling workers, customers and lawmakers not only in New Jersey but in states including Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and others.
It was scrapped when the casino industry representative, Resorts Casino President Mark Giannantonio, withdrew. He recently became president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, the Atlantic City casinos’ trade association which vehemently opposes a smoking ban.
“The CANJ is running and hiding right now,” said Peter Naccarelli, a Borgata dealer and a leader of a push by casino workers to ban smoking in their workplaces. “They have no logical arguments.”
Lamont White, another Borgata dealer opposed to smoking, said the casino industry’s main argument has always been, “We’d lose money, and money is more important than casino workers lives.”
“That’s all they have to say,” he said.
Giannantonio declined comment on Thursday’s demonstration, referring a reporter to a statement the casino association issued earlier this month in which it said “an immediate smoking ban would have a significant adverse effect on Atlantic City.”
Murphy, the state’s Democratic governor, has promised to sign the bill if it passes. But Legislative leaders have thus far refused to set a hearing date for a committee in either the Senate or Assembly, which has to happen before the bill can move forward.
Murphy addressed Thursday’s conference, but did not mention the proposed ban in any detail.
But during an afternoon session, Eric Hausler, CEO of Greenwood Racing, which owns Pennsylvania’s smoke-free Parx casino, said that policy has been successful.
“So far, so good,” he said.
When reopening in 2020 after the initial wave of the pandemic, Hausler said, Parx decided to remain smoke-free, “for better or worse. If you look at our market share numbers, they’re holding up just fine. We intend to stay that way. Our customers have gotten used to it.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Police arrested two people accused of dealing drugs that led to the death of a man in Kokomo.
The Kokomo Police Department said on Feb. 23, officers responded to the 2900 block of Sharon Drive, where a 28-year-old man was overdosing on illegal narcotics. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the man died.
As a result of an investigation into the man’s death, warrants were issued on April 13 for the arrests of 31-year-old Quinn Thurman, of Noblesville, and 24-year-old Kelsey Davis, of Kokomo. Both are facing felony charges of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death and conspiracy to commit dealing in a narcotic drug.
On April 20, police arrested Thurman in Noblesville. Dave was arrested in Kokomo.
An investigation into this case remains ongoing.
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Joshua Angel Rosales, 31, appeared in court and took a plea deal for murder on Tuesday.
As part of the deal, a charge of continuous family violence was dropped. Previous court records said he attended a Halloween party in Lubbock County in 2020. He, Paul Luna and another person got into a fight at the party.
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Previous court records said Rosales shot Luna and then walked out.
“Just seconds later, Rosales returned to where Luna was lying on the floor bleeding and several witnesses were attempting to render first aid to Luna,” an arrest warrant said. “Rosales stepped to where Luna was on the floor and shot him multiple times as he lay on the floor.”
Several people at the party knew Rosales and were able to identify him as the shooter.
Rosales will serve 30 years in prison as part of the plea deal. He received 700 days of credit for time he already spent in jail. | 2022-12-20T21:29:15+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-halloween-party-murder-case-ends-with-plea-deal/ |
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Authorities in Slovakia launched an investigation after a zookeeper was found dead in an animal enclosure, officials said Tuesday.
Police said an autopsy was being performed to determine the cause of the death and declined to provide further details, citing an ongoing investigation.
Slovak TV channel Markiza said the owner of the small zoo in the town of Kysucke Nove Mesto was attacked by a lion while feeding the animal. The broadcaster said the man's relatives confirmed the information.
Local media in Slovakia said the zoo bred lions, tigers, goats, sheep, llamas, camels, donkeys, monkeys and other animals.
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Design Advisory Council, comprised of Gold Star families, veterans, and other stakeholders created to advise on design
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This selection is the culmination of a thorough process, outlined here, which began summer 2022 with the evaluation of 177 American and international firms.
"Marlon Blackwell Architects possess the ability, credibility, and humility to lead the design of an inclusive and reverent Memorial," said Foundation President and CEO Michael "Rod" Rodriguez. "Marlon's proven track record as a world-class designer, combined with his personal experiences in a family with a history of military service, will contribute to a design that serves as a lasting tribute to the courage and sacrifice of all who have served in the Global War on Terrorism — especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice."
The American Institute of Architects honored Blackwell with the 2020 Gold Medal, the organization's highest honor, recognizing "an individual whose significant body of work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture."
The Foundation also announced the creation of the Design Advisory Council (DAC), a body of Gold Star family members, veterans, and other Global War on Terrorism stakeholders. "The Design Advisory Council will help ensure that the Memorial reflects the experiences of all who have served and sacrificed in this ongoing conflict," Rodriguez said. "The Foundation's top priority is to have Marlon Blackwell Architects spend time with the DAC to receive inspiration for a design rooted in shared experiences in the Global War on Terrorism." We are pleased that the authorization for a site for the Memorial on the National Mall is in line with our schedule, and that foundational element will help shape the work of Marlon Blackwell Architects and the DAC in the months to come."
"It's a great and humble honor for our firm to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial," said Marlon Blackwell. "It is a profound opportunity to provide a place to honor all those who have served and sacrificed to defend our country against terrorism, along with the many individuals and families who have been impacted by this conflict with no clear end in sight. Our firm will create a place of reverence, reflection, and restoration which fulfills the Foundation's vision and mission."
"The Board of Directors was impressed by Marlon Blackwell's passion for the project and illustrious résumé," said Board Chair Ted Skokos. "Our Foundation's mission is to honor, heal, empower, and unite. Marlon Blackwell Architects is completely in sync with those tenets, and we look forward to working closely with them to bring this Memorial to life. The Board of Directors would also like to thank the other finalists for their outstanding presentations. It was a difficult decision, and we wish them the greatest success in their work."
About Marlon Blackwell Architects
Since 1992, Marlon Blackwell Architects has designed award-winning, environmentally responsive projects for its clients, earning the 2016 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Architecture and the 2020 AIA Gold Medal. MBA advocates a participatory, collaborative design process between the client, contractors, and architect, where all voices are heard from conceptualization to the realization of each project. Meryati Johari Blackwell, Marlon's wife, is also a Principal and Director of Interiors at Marlon Blackwell Architects, headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
About the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
Formed in 2015 by veterans, military spouses, and supportive Americans, the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designated by Congress to lead the effort to plan, fund, and build the National GWOT Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Our sole mission is to construct an inclusive place of honor for both uniformed and non-uniformed personnel who served and sacrificed as part of global counterterrorism operations since September 11th, 2001. The Memorial will be a place for Americans to honor, heal, be empowered, and unite. The Memorial is being funded entirely by donations; by law no federal government funding will be used. All donations are 100% tax deductible. Learn more by visiting our website. And be sure to follow our progress on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Lester had already gone to bed when the doorbell rang a little before 10 p.m. He got up, grabbed a gun and went to check it out. Seeing a Black male appearing to pull the handle of the front door, police say the 84-year-old white man opened fire. No questions asked.
Lester told police he believed someone was attempting to break into his house.
That belief — though wrong — could become a defense as Lester faces charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, an honor student who went to the wrong Kansas City address while attempting to pick up his younger siblings.
The case, which has stirred outrage across the country, could shine a light on one of the most common self-defense policies in the U.S — the right to protect yourself in your home. Most states have some version of a “castle doctrine," either by law or court precedent, that says residents don't have to retreat when threatened in their homes but instead can respond with physical force.
Missouri is one of about 30 states that also have “stand your ground” laws, which provide even broader self-defense rights regardless of the location.
MISSOURI'S SELF-DEFENSE LAW
A 2007 Missouri law allows people to use deadly force under certain circumstances, including against someone who “attempts to unlawfully enter a dwelling, residence or vehicle" that is occupied. The legislation, backed by the National Rifle Association, was passed overwhelmingly by the Republican-led Legislature.
Then-Gov. Matt Blunt, a Republican, enacted the law with fanfare by flying around the state to promote it.
The law "ensures law-abiding Missourians will not be punished when they use force to defend themselves and their family from attacks in their own home or vehicle,” Blunt said in a statement at the time.
In 2016, Missouri lawmakers overrode the veto of then-Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, to expand the castle doctrine into a broader stand your ground law — applying the no-retreat self-defense to people in “any other location such person has the right to be."
Missouri's law "provides wide latitude for people to use lethal force,” said Robert Spitzer, a professor emeritus of political science at the State University of New York, Cortland, whose research focuses on gun policy and politics and who wrote the book “Guns Across America: Reconciling Gun Rules and Rights.”
Though no shots were fired, Missouri's self-defense laws also were in the spotlight in 2020 when St. Louis attorneys Mark and Patricia McCloskey waved guns at Black Lives Matter protesters passing by their home. The McCloskeys eventually pleaded guilty to misdemeanors, but Republican Gov. Mike Parson pardoned them.
Last year, Missouri lawmakers considered legislation that would have presumed shooters claiming self-defense were acting reasonably — a measure dubbed the Make Murder Legal Act by a prosecutor opposing it. The bill failed.
A DOORBELL RING LEADS TO SHOTS
Lester turned himself in to authorities Tuesday, a day after being charged for shooting Yarl. Lester has no listed attorney, and his legal defense is not clear. But a document filed by police in support of charging Lester indicates that Lester thought he faced a threat.
“Lester stated he opened the interior door, and saw a black male approximately 6 feet tall pulling on the exterior storm door handle. He stated he believed someone was attempting to break into the house, and shot twice within a few seconds of opening the door,” according to the police statement. Lester told police he was "scared to death."
There apparently were no words exchanged before the shooting. Yarl told police he pressed the doorbell but didn't pull on the door. He said the man shot him in the head, then after he fell to the ground, shot him a second time in the arm. As Yarl got up to run, the man said, “Don't come around here,” according to the police report.
Some legal experts said Tuesday that although Lester could try to use the castle doctrine as a defense, prosecutors could counter that he did not have reasonable grounds to believe Yarl was breaking into his house.
Nothing in the law “allows someone to shoot first and ask questions later when someone innocently rings a doorbell. That’s something that UPS does on a daily basis, delivery drivers, children selling Girl Scout cookies,” said Ari Freilich, an attorney and state policy director with the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
"Our laws can’t be structured in a way that allow (guns) to be used that cavalierly,” Freilich added.
OTHER SIMILAR CASES
A stand your ground law had been in effect in Florida for over six years when it was elevated to national attention by the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a Black 17-year-old. George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman who thought Martin looked suspicious, was acquitted after a trial in which his attorneys essentially used the law as a defense.
Similar laws have proliferated in states during the past two decades, and shootings with similarly disputable self-defense assertions have continued to occur. Unlike Zimmerman, some others have been convicted.
Attorneys used a self-defense argument in the trial of Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan for the 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, which also has a stand your ground law. The white men claimed they chased Arbery, a Black man, because they thought he was a burglar. Attorneys argued that Travis McMichael raised a gun at Arbery hoping to de-escalate the situation but shot Arbery when he turned toward him as if to fight. All three were convicted of murder.
On Saturday, just two days after Yarl was shot, a woman looking for a friend's house in upstate New York was fatally shot after the car in which she riding mistakenly pulled into the wrong driveway. Kaylin Gillis, 20, was traveling through the rural town of Hebron when homeowner, Kevin Monahan, 65, came out onto his porch and fired two shots, the local sheriff's office said. Monahan has been charged with second-degree murder. New York doesn't have a "stand your ground" law.
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Associated Press writer Heather Hollingsworth contributed to this report from Mission, Kansas.
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Spruce up your cat and dog at home with these 12 grooming products
Regular grooming is not only helpful in keeping your pet looking dapper, but it’s actually necessary for maintaining your furry friend’s health, including ear care and oral care. With their de-shedding treatments and professional training, nothing can completely replace a visit to an experienced groomer. However, with the right tools and practice, anyone can keep their pet clean and healthy without leaving the house.
Plus, your pets are sure to love the bonding time, even if your feline friend doesn’t quite show their appreciation. So, check out these 12 grooming products to spruce up your cat or dog at home.
The importance of grooming your pet
While people often get their hair or nails done to improve their appearance or feel better, grooming a pet is actually akin to a doctor’s appointment. The ASPCA says, “Grooming is as important as bringing your pet to the vet for regular checkups” for a variety of reasons. Grooming is essential for cats and dogs prone to matting hair, as matts could cause skin irritation. If matted hair traps feces or fleas, it could also lead to infection.
Regular nail trims are also crucial in grooming to keep your pet healthy. Uncut nails can break off, bleed and cause an infection. Nails that aren’t adequately trimmed may also cause joint pain if pets are forced to walk with misaligned pads. In addition, grooming is essential for detecting early problems that may be obscured by hair, such as bumps or open wounds.
Steps for grooming your pet like a pro
- Organizing your tools and workspace: No one wants a wet dog to run and shake around the house while searching for a towel. Before grooming, ensure you have a workspace prepped with all the necessary tools, such as a grooming rake or pet shampoo.
- Brushing and trimming: It’s more difficult to brush out matts when wet, and the shampoo may not clean as deeply if your cat or dog’s fur isn’t properly brushed. You can also take this step to trim or shave any matted areas.
- Bathing: For cats that don’t tolerate being wet, opt for a waterless shampoo. For cats and dogs that enjoy the water, covering their ears may help them feel more comfortable and keep the inside of their ears from getting wet.
- Nail trimming: Nail trimmers are available in guillotine style, scissors or electric file. Start with a small amount and slowly cut more if needed. Don’t get too close to the quick or the soft part of the nail, which is where the blood vessels are located.
- Oral care: Both cats and dogs are susceptible to a host of oral issues, including tooth loss, gingivitis and tartar. Use a pet toothbrush and pet toothpaste. Never use human toothpaste.
12 best grooming products for cats at dogs
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Go Pet Club Pet Dog Grooming Table With Arm
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Tropiclean Papaya and Coconut Luxury 2-in-1 Pet Shampoo And Conditioner
This two-in-one shampoo removes dirt and debris from hair, while also conditioning the coat to remove tangles. Since it’s soap-free, it’s gentle enough for most pets and won’t wash away topical treatments. Sold by Amazon
Flying Pig High-Velocity Dog Pet Grooming Dryer With Heater
Don’t worry about your living room smelling like a damp dog, thanks to this pet dryer. Choose between low or high settings that run from 81 to 160 degrees. It also comes with a 10-foot flexible hose and two types of nozzles to reach all the nooks and crannies. Sold by Amazon
Andis 22340 ProClip 2-Speed Pet Clippers
Trim even the thickest animal hair with these pet clippers. Since it doesn’t make a lot of noise while operating, pets won’t get spooked by the sound. The detachable blade also changes out quickly. Sold by Amazon
Aquapaw Pet Bath Sprayer and Scrubber Tool In One
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Casfuy Dog and Cat Nail Grinder
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GoPets Pet Nail Clipper for Large Dogs and Cats
These professional quality nail clippers are ideal for cats or dogs and are designed to stay sharp for years. The quick sensor safety guard also prevents overcutting to reduce the risk of injury to your pets. Sold by Amazon
Pets & Pupps Toothbrush for Dogs And Cats
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G7 pledges security deals with Ukraine as its NATO membership remains elusive
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed fresh commitments of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion even as he expressed disappointment over the lack of a clear path for his country to join NATO as the alliance wrapped up its annual summit on Wednesday.
“The Ukrainian delegation is bringing home a significant security victory for the Ukraine, for our country, for our people, for our children,” he said while flanked by U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders from the Group of Seven most powerful democratic nations.
A joint declaration issued by the G7 lays the groundwork for each nation to negotiate agreements to help Ukraine bolster its military over the long term. Zelenskyy described the initiative as a bridge toward eventual NATO membership and a deterrent against Russia.
“Our support will last long into the future,” Biden said. “We’re going to help Ukraine build a strong, capable defense.”
The announcement came as NATO leaders launched a new forum for deepening ties with Ukraine, known as the NATO-Ukraine Council. It’s intended to serve as a permanent body where the alliance’s 31 members and Ukraine can hold consultations and call for meetings in emergency situations.
The setting is part of NATO’s effort to bring Ukraine as close as possible to the military alliance without actually joining it. On Tuesday, the leaders said in their communique summarizing the summit’s conclusions that Ukraine can join “when allies agree and conditions are met.”
“Today we meet as equals,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday at a news conference with Zelenskyy. “I look forward to the day we meet as allies.”
The ambiguous plan for Ukraine’s future membership reflects the challenges of reaching consensus among the alliance’s current members while the war continues, and has frustrated Zelenskyy even as he expressed appreciation for military hardware being promised by Group of Seven industrial nations.
“The results of the summit are good, but if there were an invitation, that would be ideal,” Zelenskyy said, through a translator. He added that joining NATO would be “a serious motivating factor for Ukrainian society” at it resists Russia.
Despite his disappointment, the Ukrainian leader was more conciliatory on Wednesday than the previous day, when he harshly criticized the lack of a timeline for membership as “unprecedented and absurd.”
“NATO needs us just as we need NATO,” he said alongside Stoltenberg.
Ukraine’s future membership was the most divisive and emotionally charged issue at this year’s summit. In essence, Western countries are willing to keep sending weapons to help Ukraine do the job that NATO was designed to do — hold the line against a Russian invasion — but not allow Ukraine to join its ranks and benefit from its security during the war.
“We have to stay outside of this war but be able to support Ukraine. We managed that very delicate balancing act for the last 17 months. It’s to the benefit of everyone that we maintain that balancing act,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Wednesday.
Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, whose country lies on NATO’s eastern flank and has a long, troubled history with Russia, said he would have preferred more for Ukraine.
“There will always be a difference of flavor of how fast you would want to go,” he said. However, Karins added, “at the end of it, what everyone gets, including Ukraine, and what Moscow sees is we are all very united.”
Amanda Sloat, senior director of European affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, defended the summit’s decisions.
“I would agree that the communique is unprecedented, but I see that in a positive way,” she told reporters on Wednesday.
Sloat noted that Ukraine will not need to submit a “membership action plan” as it seeks to join NATO, although she said “there are still governance and security sector reforms that are going to be required.” The action plan is usually a key step in the process that involves advice and assistance for countries seeking to join.
Symbols of support for Ukraine are common around Vilnius, where the country’s blue-and-yellow flags hang from buildings and are pasted inside windows. One sign cursed Russian President Vladimir Putin. Another urged NATO leaders to “hurry up” their assistance for Ukraine.
However, there’s been more caution inside the summit itself, especially from Biden, who has explicitly said he doesn’t think Ukraine is ready to join NATO. There are concerns that the country’s democracy is unstable and its corruption remains too deeply rooted.
Under Article 5 of the NATO charter, members are obligated to defend each other from attack, which could swiftly draw the U.S. and other nations into direct fighting with Russia.
Defining an end to hostilities is no easy task. Officials have declined to define the goal, which could suggest a negotiated ceasefire or Ukraine reclaiming all occupied territory. Either way, Putin would essentially have veto power over Ukraine’s NATO membership by prolonging the conflict.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace warned Wednesday of bubbling frustration over Zelenskyy’s demands, adding that “people want to see gratitude” for Western military support. Wallace also said he’s heard “grumbles” from some U.S. lawmakers that “we’re not Amazon.”
“I mean, that’s true,” Wallace said, according to multiple British media outlets. He recalled telling the Ukrainians the same thing when he visited the country last year and was presented with a list of weapon requests. “I’m not Amazon.”
At the same time, the new G7 framework would include long-term commitments to Ukraine’s security.
The British foreign ministry said the G7 would “set out how allies will support Ukraine over the coming years to end the war and deter and respond to any future attack.” The ministry added that the framework marks the first time that this many countries have agreed to a “comprehensive long-term security arrangement of this kind with another country.”
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement that supporting Ukraine “will send a strong signal to President Putin and return peace to Europe.”
Moscow reacted harshly to the G7 plan.
“We consider this extremely ill-judged and potentially very dangerous,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He added that “by providing security guarantees to Ukraine, they’re infringing on Russia’s security.”
Ukraine has been let down by security guarantees in the past. In the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, Russia, the U.S. and U.K agreed that “none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defense” in exchange for Kyiv transferring its Soviet-era nuclear weapons to Russia.
But in 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and seized swathes of territory in the south and east. In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion in an attempt to topple Kyiv, leading to the current bloody conflict.
Zelenskyy told reporters that the Budapest Memorandum was no help without NATO membership and its mutual defense agreement.
“In fact, Ukraine was left with that document and defended itself alone,” he said.
Although international summits are often tightly scripted, this one in Vilnius has seesawed between conflict and compromise.
At first leaders appeared to be deadlocked over Sweden’s bid for membership in the alliance. However, Turkey unexpectedly agreed to drop its objections on Monday, the night before the summit formally began. The deal led to boasts of success from leaders who were eager for a display of solidarity in Vilnius.
“This summit is already historic before it has started,” Stoltenberg said.
Erdogan has not commented publicly on the deal, over Sweden’s membership, even during a Tuesday meeting with Biden where Biden referenced “the agreement you reached yesterday.”
However, Erdogan appeared eager to develop his relationship with Biden.
The Turkish president has been seeking advanced American fighter jets and a path toward membership in the European Union. The White House has expressed support for both, but publicly insisted that the issues were not related to Sweden’s membership in NATO.
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Associated Press writers Karl Ritter, Liudas Dapkus, Joanna Kozlowska and Jill Lawless contributed to this report.
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TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Friday, October 14, 2022
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National Weather Service Norman OK
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
TXZ086-152100-
Wichita-
Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
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TXZ083-152100-
Hardeman-
Including the city of Quanah
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows around 60. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming east with gusts up to 25 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ084-152100-
Foard-
Including the city of Crowell
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ087-152100-
Knox-
Including the cities of Munday and Knox City
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ085-152100-
Wilbarger-
Including the city of Vernon
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ088-152100-
Baylor-
Including the city of Seymour
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the upper 70s.
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TXZ089-152100-
Archer-
Including the cities of Archer City, Holliday, Lakeside City,
and Scotland
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers. Thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Much
cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the upper 60s.
Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
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TXZ090-152100-
Clay-
Including the city of Henrietta
241 AM CDT Sat Oct 15 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe.
Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much
cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then
partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs
in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
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MLB Power Rankings: Gap widens between Giants, Dodgers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
SAN DIEGO -- Thanks to the San Diego Padres, the trade deadline lived up to the hype. Now, the attention turns to something completely new.
The traditional jostling will be there as teams dive into the final third of the season, with several division races looking like they'll go down to the wire and plenty of teams still holding Wild Card hopes. But there's a twist thanks to the new CBA.
There will be byes in the postseason this year, and right now it looks like the first few days of the October will be pretty quiet in New York. The Yankees and Mets are in position to skip the first round, along with the Astros and Dodgers, teams that know each other well. The four will be able to set their pitching up -- a nightmare for any team that gets through the first round and has to face Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer -- and get some rest for veterans.
It would be hard for anyone to crash the first-round-bye party at this point, but a lot is still up in the air as we hit the second week of August. Here's our latest look at all 30, with some notable changes after MLB's trade deadline:
30. Nationals (36-74): Their fans should be very, very disappointed with how things ended with Juan Soto, but at least the ownership group didn't force the front office to attach Patrick Corbin's contract to the deal, which would have dramatically lessened the return. The veteran southpaw has a 7.02 ERA after failing to get out of the first inning for the second time in three starts.
29. Pirates (44-64): They come to Oracle Park next week, which means the Giants get their first look at electric rookie Oneil Cruz. The 23-year-old has the power and speed to have a lot of fun with Triples Alley.
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28. Tigers (43-67): Old friend Derek Law made a big league appearance for a fourth team when the Tigers called him up, but it didn't go that well. Law was DFA'd after two appearances and is now a free agent.
27. A's (41-68): It's all about the future in Oakland, so they must love what they're seeing from 20-year-old Tyler Soderstrom, a catcher taken 13 picks after the Giants drafted Patrick Bailey. He hit 20 homers in High-A before a recent promotion to Double-A.
26. Royals (44-65): How often do you see a catcher leading off these days? Rookie MJ Melendez did it on Sunday and reached base a couple of times while driving in six runs, half coming on his 13th homer.
25. Cubs (43-64): In retrospect, they should have gone all the way with their sale last year. They dealt most of their best players but held catcher Willson Contreras, and they inexplicably came away from this year's deadline with Contreras and Ian Happ still on a rebuilding team. Contreras certainly should have been dealt in the offseason.
24. Reds (44-63): Donovan Solano just keeps finding the barrel. He's batting .298 this season and is at .306 in 272 games since he returned to the big leagues in 2019.
23. Rockies (48-60): Just a completely insane deadline strategy. They didn't make a trade AND extended their 37-year-old closer. They're going to finish last in the NL West for a long, long time.
22. Angels (46-63): Steven Duggar's stay in Arlington was short. He was DFA'd by the Rangers but ended up with the division rival Angels, who will be his third team of 2022. Duggar was 3-for-17 with the Rangers but now gets to play with Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and Matt Duffy.
21. Rangers (48-60): Old friend Matt Moore has a 1.94 ERA out of their bullpen. It's odd that they didn't find a way to turn that into prospects at the deadline.
20. Diamondbacks (48-59): Young and athletic, they've been a huge pain for the Giants this season, and they're about to get tougher. Center fielder Corbin Carroll is one of the top three prospects in the minors and has a .929 OPS since a promotion to Triple-A.
19. Marlins (49-59): Sandy Alcantara didn't get to start the All-Star Game, but he's headed for the Cy Young. He leads the NL with a 1.88 ERA and might end up throwing 20 more innings than the next closest pitcher in the league.
18. Red Sox (54-56): Old friend Jaylin Davis is back in the big leagues. He still has all the tools to be a good big leaguer:
17. White Sox (55-53): It's been an incredible bounce back season for 36-year-old Johnny Cueto, who has a 2.91 ERA in 15 appearances. Cueto has thrown at least six innings in seven consecutive starts and has twice gone eight. He went six innings just five total times for the Giants last year.
16. Giants (53-55): It's now or never if they're going to get back in the wild-card race. When Evan Longoria returns Monday, they'll be as close to 100 percent healthy as you could hope for in August. A three-game series at Petco Park starts Monday night.
15. Orioles (56-52): They traded their leader (Trey Mancini) and closer (Jorge Lopez) at the deadline, but they're still playing solid baseball. They're just two games out of a playoff spot.
14. Guardians (56-52): Closer Emmanuel Clase has video game stuff and is putting up video game numbers. He has a 1.36 ERA and has allowed just 26 hits in 46 1/3 innings.
13. Twins (57-51): They had a savvy deadline, adding Tyler Mahle to their rotation and Jorge Lopez to their bullpen. They look like the team to beat in a tight AL Central race.
12. Brewers (58-50): Trading All-Star closer Josh Hader might have been the right move for future seasons, but it shook a clubhouse that was leading the NL Central. If they don't pick it up soon, the Brewers might find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture altogether.
11. Rays (58-50): Matt Wisler continues to thrive across the country. He has a 2.36 ERA in 36 appearances, including five as an opener.
10. Mariners (59-51): If you need an AL team to root for down the stretch, here's your pick. They have the longest playoff drought in the sport, an electric rookie in Julio Rodriguez, and soon, two popular former Giants. Curt Casali and Matt Boyd are both currently rehabbing injuries.
9. Blue Jays (60-48): Old friend Kevin Gausman threw six shutout innings Sunday, lowering his ERA to 2.91. He's sixth in the AL in strikeouts and has allowed just six homers in 21 starts.
8. Cardinals (60-48): They just became the first NL team in 15 years to get a three-game sweep of the Yankees. With seven straight wins, they're now leading the NL Central.
7. Phillies (60-48): The Soto trade didn't just strengthen the top of the NL West, it also weakened the bottom of the NL East. The Phillies took advantage, sweeping the Nationals over the weekend to make it 10 wins in 11 games. That kept the Giants from picking up any ground with their own strong weekend.
6. Padres (61-50): So much for the budding "rivalry." The Padres have lost 17 of 19 to the Dodgers, and their latest disappointing weekend has dropped them into the third wild-cardard spot.
5. Braves (64-46): A rough weekend in New York dropped them seven out in the loss column in the NL East. On a positive note, the always-positive Chadwick Tromp is back in the big leagues.
4. Astros (70-40): At the age of 39 and coming off Tommy John surgery, Justin Verlander is the favorite to win the AL Cy Young Award. He leads the Majors with a 1.73 ERA, the lowest of his career by more than half a run.
3. Yankees (70-39): They've lost five straight, and while they still have a huge lead in the AL East, they're now neck-and-neck with the Astros in the race for the AL's top seed and home field advantage.
2. Mets (70-39): The baseball world needs Jacob deGrom in the playoffs. In his second start back from a lengthy IL stint, deGrom struck out 12 of the 19 batters he faced, maxed out at 101.6 mph with his fastball and got 18 swinging strikes on the 33 sliders he threw.
1. Dodgers (75-33): They responded to coming in second for Soto by sweeping the Padres, and they're only going to get better. Dustin May is due back in August and Walker Buehler expects to return in September. | 2022-08-08T19:02:32+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb-power-rankings-2022-los-angeles-dodgers-san-francisco-giants-new-york-yankees/2909469/ |
Idaho GOP incumbents Simpson, Fulcher go for reelection
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Incumbent Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher are seeking reelection in Tuesday’s election in deeply conservative Idaho.
Simpson, 72, is seeking a 13th term representing the eastern portion of the state in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.
Fulcher, 60, is seeking a third term representing the state’s 1st Congressional District that covers the western portion of the state and stretches from the state’s northern to southwestern border.
The Republican primary is generally considered the election that determines who will eventually hold office in a state where all state-wide offices and the two U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats are held by Republicans.
Simpson easily turned aside a primary challenger who sought to portray Simpson as not conservative enough. Fulcher didn’t face a primary challenger.
Simpson’s district includes the Idaho National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 national labs and the nation’s top nuclear research lab. It’s one of the state’s top employers and a big part of the eastern Idaho economy. Simpson has been a key figure in approving federal funding for research at the lab as well as money for water system upgrades at Mountain Home Air Force Base, also in Simpson’s district.
Fulcher ran for governor in 2014, positioning himself further to the right than the already conservative incumbent, C.L. “Butch” Otter, who went on to win a third term.
In the general election, Simpson faces Democrat Wendy Norman, who has cited affordable, high-quality healthcare and education as priorities.
Fulcher is facing Democrat Kaylee Peterson and Libertarian Darian Drake. Fulcher contends the Affordable Care Act has resulted in skyrocketing health insurance premiums. Peterson cites income inequality, health care costs and education as among her top priorities.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In a scene reminiscent of “Psycho,” police said a hatchet-wielding man broke into a southwest Bakersfield, California, home Friday afternoon, swept aside a shower curtain, and allegedly tried to attack a woman who had been showering.
She tried to defend herself but was reportedly taken to the ground by Kyler Kuehl, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 225 pounds, according to a warrant filed in court by police.
The woman’s husband arrived and held Kuehl down, police said.
When officers arrived, Kuehl was on the master bathroom floor with his hands tied behind his back with a belt, according to the warrant. The woman suffered an injury police said was not life-threatening.
According to police, the woman said she believed Kuehl was a neighbor.
Kuehl, 59, appeared in court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and committing a burglary with the intent to commit rape.
His bail has been set at $25,000. | 2022-06-22T03:54:50+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/hatchet-wielding-man-allegedly-swept-back-shower-curtain-attacked-woman-warrant/ |
(iSeeCars) — You’ve likely heard vehicles referred to as SUVs, crossovers, CUVs, and crossover SUVs.
While crossovers and SUVs are technically not the same, the terms are often used interchangeably. This can lead to confusion and raises some important questions.
For example, what makes a vehicle a crossover, and are all crossovers also SUVs? What is a CUV? And perhaps the most important question for prospective new car buyers: what’s the difference between a crossover and an SUV?
To learn more about what makes a crossover a crossover – and why it isn’t an SUV, despite the similar styling – read on.
You’ve likely heard vehicles referred to as SUVs, crossovers, CUVs, and crossover SUVs. While crossovers and SUVs are technically not the same, the terms are often used interchangeably. This can lead to confusion and raises some important questions.
For example, what makes a vehicle a crossover, and are all crossovers also SUVs? What is a CUV? And perhaps the most important question for prospective new car buyers: what’s the difference between a crossover and an SUV?
To learn more about what makes a crossover a crossover – and why it isn’t an SUV, despite the similar styling – read on.
History of the SUV
SUVs as we know them date as far back as the 1930s, but they were notoriously unrefined and not consumer or family-friendly. This is because the chassis and body style were designed for off-road adventures rather than civilized commuting; the ‘sport utility vehicle’ moniker derives from this original intention. These vehicles were known for their poor gas mileage, spartan interiors, and harsh, heavy-duty suspensions that were effective on the trail, but bad on pavement or highway travel. Like the old body-on-frame pickup trucks on which they were based, these were rugged and focused vehicles.
It wasn’t until the 1980s that buyers began to gravitate toward SUVs. People liked the big, boxy size and the go-anywhere image. And, despite their continued use of a truck-based, body-on-frame chassis, the SUVs of the 1980s had much-improved refinement and ride quality compared to their earlier ancestors. Vehicles like the original Jeep Cherokee and Ford Bronco fueled the fire for versatile SUVs that could be at home on the road and the trail.
History of the Crossover (CUV)
During the 1990s the SUV craze reached a peak. Around this time automakers realized drivers might like the look of an SUV, but favor the characteristics of a sedan. In 1997, Japan introduced the world to the first crossovers: the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. Additional popular crossovers during this time include the Subaru Outback and Ford Escape. What made these vehicles crossovers instead of traditional SUVs? They used a “unibody” platform, which means the body and frame are one piece, providing a much more refined, car-like ride and confident handling.
Since then, this vehicle class has exploded. The crossover SUV, as they were first dubbed, simply became the crossover. Also referred to as a crossover utility vehicle, or CUV, these vehicles have become commonplace, displacing both the long-familiar sedan and the traditional body-on-frame SUV as the most popular mass-market vehicle. From humble, unproven roots, crossover vehicles have become massively successful.
What Is a Crossover?
Crossovers or CUVs are built by taking a car platform and modifying it, usually with a raised ride height. From there, a two-box SUV-style body with four doors and a large cargo area is draped over it. Engines, like the chassis, are also derived from a traditional car – think small displacement four-cylinders and six-cylinders in most cases. The end goal is the fuel efficiency and refinement levels of a car with the style and elevated ride height of an SUV or off-road-oriented station wagon.
Crossovers, as previously mentioned, use what’s called unibody construction. As the name suggests, unibody means the body and frame are a single, joined unit. There is no separate structure for the body and the frame; there’s simply one skeleton that connects the car from floor to roof. During assembly, the body panels are bolted to this skeleton. Unibody construction is lighter than body-on-frame construction and offers a larger crumple zone in the event of an accident. Because crossovers tend to be lighter and have smaller engines, they also tend to be more fuel-efficient.
What is an SUV?
There are important differences between the car-like crossover compared to a traditional SUV. With a few exceptions, true SUVs ride atop frames that are separate from the body. This manufacturing technique, known as body-on-frame construction, is famously stout and is also found under pickup trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. It requires building the body as a separate unit and bolting it onto the frame during assembly.
This construction is probably the biggest difference between crossovers and SUVs. The unibody gives better ride and on-road comfort compared to something with a full-frame truck chassis. Body-on-frame SUVs are best for towing, hauling, aggressive off-roading, and other strenuous or demanding tasks.
SUV vs. Crossover: Performance and Economy
Because crossovers are based on a car’s platform, they use engines normally not appropriate for SUVs. This means small-displacement turbo four-cylinder engines. The Honda CR-V compact SUV is case in point: its 1.5-liter turbo is the same engine found in the Accord. It’s the same for Toyota, Nissan, Chevrolet, and all the other major automakers. The result is fuel economy that’s nearly identical to a crossover’s sedan counterpart.
SUVs, on the other hand, can’t operate with these small, efficient powertrains. The two big reasons for this are their high curb weight as well as the towing capacity and hauling expectations people demand from SUVs. Having the capability to pull a boat or a trailer of more than one or two tons often necessitates a big V8 under the hood – hence the V8-powered Toyota Sequoia, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon The Ford Expedition is the outlier among the full-size SUV class, having made the move to a twin-turbo V6.
Not all SUVs need V8s, though. The Jeep Wrangler, for instance, is focused on off-roading rather than payload or towing. For that reason, it uses four- and six-cylinder engines. Other small off-roaders similarly use more modest engines.
Along with their weight and squared-off looks, the big, truckish engines found in the typical SUV make them inefficient, especially compared to crossovers. Fuel economy rarely gets above the low 20s on the highway and mid-high teens around town. If you’re towing, those MPG numbers will quickly drop even further.
Sporty, nimble performance isn’t common for most crossovers or SUVs, but SUVs in particular feel ponderous; their big bulk and workhorse engines don’t offer any sense of athleticism. Crossovers can be a bit better but also aren’t usually noteworthy performers (exceptions being performance-oriented models like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Jaguar F-Pace, and Porsche Macan). A high center of gravity is a trait shared by both crossovers and SUVs, which inhibits handling and can make these vehicles feel tipsy when a corner is taken too fast.
SUV and Crossover Categories
SUVs fall into three basic categories: small SUVs (Jeep Wrangler), midsize SUVs (Dodge Durango and Toyota 4Runner), and full-size SUVs (GMC Yukon and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.) Crossovers, on the other hand, have more size options. These sizes include subcompact (Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Kona), compact (Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5), midsize (Honda Passport, Kia Sorento), and large (Toyota Highlander, Volkswagen Atlas). Note that large crossovers are generally smaller than full-size SUVs, though both can offer three full rows of seating.
CUVs Vs. SUVs: Driven Wheels
Because they are based on cars, modern crossovers are usually front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). The front and all-wheel drive system is part of the reason crossovers feel like sedans. It provides a better ride and makes packaging more efficient. It also means flatter floors without an intruding drivetrain hump, allowing for a lower vehicle height.
What you don’t get with the crossover is SUV-like capability. It’s the necessary sacrifice for better MPG and storage space – don’t expect to tow anything much bigger than a utility trailer, or ever haul home a full load of bricks, and definitely don’t expect to tackle demanding trails like the Rubicon. Off-road ruggedness is not a characteristic of any front or all-wheel drive car and is too much to expect of a crossover like the Subaru Forester.
SUVs, however, deliver in this regard. They are normally rear-wheel drive, with optional four-wheel drive and additional features like locking differentials and a low-range transfer case. This drivetrain design allows them to tow some serious tonnage and haul big payloads. With true four-wheel drive and lots of ground clearance, they can also conquer terrain that wouldn’t be passable in even an all-wheel drive crossover. It was this off-road capability that earned them the sport-utility name in the first place.
This gives a general overview of how the driven wheels affect crossovers and SUVs. If you want to learn more about each type of drivetrain, read up on the differences between front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive and all-wheel and four-wheel drive.
SUVs Vs. Crossovers: Safety
Before the introduction of crossovers, there were a lot of buyers interested in SUVs but concerned about how safe they might be. They weren’t so much concerned with surviving an impact – in fact, the big and tall SUVs were comforting to drivers in that regard. What they were worried about was a rollover incident.
This was a serious issue for SUVs in the 90s. Ford was especially impacted; both their Bronco II and Ford Explorer had numerous customer complaints and high-profile incidents, with the Explorer becoming particularly notorious. The fear of a rollover kept some buyers away from these otherwise popular products.
Since then, safety has come a long way. Electronic stability control has become a mandated piece of safety technology that helps a vehicle remain stable even in extreme maneuvering, thereby lowering the risk of rolling over. Nowadays, there’s even more technology to help mitigate potentially dangerous incidents, such as evasive steering assist, lane-keep assist, and lane-departure warning.
These technologies have helped close the gap between cars, crossovers, and SUVs in terms of rollover potential; these days, the risk of a rollover with either an SUV or crossover has become greatly reduced. It’s partly why the popularity of these types of vehicles is higher than ever.
The Bottom Line
If you want the best of both worlds, get the crossover. These lifted hatchbacks – because that’s really what they are – are a jack of all trades and a master at most of them. The average driver gets everything they might want from a car: fuel efficiency, comfort, space, and practicality while enjoying the SUV-like benefits of an elevated ride height, additional cargo capacity, and increased confidence in bad weather. Spacious three-row crossovers like the Honda Pilot are also popular minivan alternatives thanks to their passenger space and family-friendly features.
What wouldn’t you get with a crossover? Towing, payload, and off-road capacities are not equal to traditional SUVs. That remains the realm of those body-on-frame behemoths, and it likely will for a long time yet. There’s nothing that can beat the capability of a big-chassis, big-engined SUV in those extreme instances. In fact, the romance of an SUV’s ability to go anywhere and pull anything is what inspired the original SUV boom of the 1980s and 1990s, and it has largely fueled the rise of the crossover despite their lesser capabilities.
To recap: if you want additional cargo space, better fuel economy, and a comfortable ride, get the car-based crossover. But if you need serious capability, the SUV is the only way to go. And if maximum cargo space and off-road travel aren’t paramount to your needs, a passenger car like a four-door sedan or station wagon remains a compelling, competitive, and more fuel-efficient option as well.
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UVALDE, Texas — Eulalio "Lalo" Diaz, Jr. isn't always on call, but it was his turn to be at the helm as Uvalde's Justice of the Peace on the day a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in the deadliest school shooting in state history. The county is so small that the justice on call also acts as Uvalde's de facto coroner.
He doesn't expect he'll ever be the same.
"It was my luck ... my bad luck," Diaz told NPR. "But I wouldn't wish it on anyone."
Sitting in his office at the Uvalde County Courthouse, across the street from a makeshift memorial in the town square, Diaz recalled the shock of walking into the site of the slaughter that included so many small children whose parents and grandparents he's known for years, and one of his own high school classmates.
"I know both teachers, their husbands," he said.
"I know probably three quarters of the kids' families or their grandparents. It's just that type of community and it's close," Diaz said.
Despite the connections, Diaz explained, "It was my job to identify the bodies."
Because there is no local medical examiner's office, the Justice of the Peace regularly steps in as the county coroner, in addition to presiding over misdemeanor court cases, small civil disputes, and marriage ceremonies.
Last week, that meant that Diaz was the one who got called to the school to put names to the small, ravaged bodies of mostly 9 and 10 year old children before they could be autopsied.
"It's just the most devastating news you'd want to hear," he said, shaking his head.
Nothing could have prepared him for what awaited at the school
The case was so grisly, and so unlike anything he'd ever had to face, that it required extra help from the Bexar County Medical Examiner in San Antonio. (Up until last Tuesday, Diaz said the incident with the most casualties that he had ever dealt with was when an 18-wheeler hit and killed a family of four a few years ago).
While he waited for the medical examiner to make the drive to Uvalde, Diaz tried to steel himself.
"For two hours, I sat there, preparing myself and getting ready for the scene we're about to see ... because you know it's going to be a tough scene," he said.
There was an inner monologue running through his mind, he said, along the lines of: "You have to be strong and you have to maintain professionalism because the families are counting on you now."
But nothing could have prepared him for what was waiting for him inside.
He saw first-hand what a semi-automatic can do to kids
When they entered the school, he and the medical examiner found that the first responders had moved the bodies – separating the deceased from the wounded – in order to get to those who needed medical assistance.
"So when we got there, there were children in four rooms – the initial two rooms plus two other rooms," Diaz said, adding that they "went room by room getting the plan together on what we were going to need to make sure that we identified everybody correctly."
Diaz did not describe the scene in detail. Instead, he said, "It's something you never want to see and it's something you don't, you cannot, prepare for. It's a picture that's going to stay in my head forever, and that's where I'd like for it to stay."
He says he has no intention of ever sharing exactly what he saw.
The AR-15, which is the weapon used by the gunman at Robb Elementary, is designed to blow targets apart. It's a weapon built for war. And when fired into a human adult body, its bullets travel with such fierce velocity that they can decapitate a person, or leave a body looking "like a grenade went off in there," as Peter Rhee, a trauma surgeon at the University of Arizona, told Wired. The carnage the weapon leaves behind has become a signature of school shootings and other mass shootings across the country.
Unfortunately, Diaz has now seen first-hand what such a weapon can do to children with small bones and limbs, which made the process of identifying them even more agonizing.
He found an old classmate among the victims
Diaz had to confront another chilling discovery: among the dead, lying still on the floor of the same elementary school he attended as a child, was an old classmate — Irma Garcia, one of the two teachers who was killed that day.
"She was one year younger than me through junior high and high school, and I knew her husband," he said, referring to Joe Garcia, who died of a heart attack two days later. "He was a year older than me. They had been high school sweethearts. I've known them all my life."
He knows he'll need help to process the trauma
Holding his head in his hands, at the end of a long day, Diaz said the scene will haunt him for the rest of his life.
He admits that he's probably still operating on adrenaline, and the demands of the situation are keeping him so busy that he doesn't have time to think. But he said that when he gets opportunity to come up for air, he plans to seek some sort of help to process the trauma of what he has witnessed.
It is not uncommon for people who are tasked with identifying bodies to develop posttraumatic stress disorder, Diaz said.
Mass shootings like the one in Uvalde can cause long-lasting trauma "because you keep remembering," he said.
For now, he's turning to his family and friends, and other Justices of the Peace, who he says are the only other people who understand what he's going through: "They've lived it. They understand it. They've seen some scenes that have been horrific."
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(Our Auto Expert) — Consumers just want to get out and have a little bit more fun, and they’re doing it behind the wheel of cool new roadsters like the all-new 2023 Nissan Z. However with gas prices through the roof, how are they enjoying their ride? Well, they’re staying closer to home. Let’s take a closer look at why this vehicle, the original Z car created in 1969, is still one of the hottest roadsters today.
Nowadays you don’t have to drive an economy car to get better gas mileage, the automatic version of the all-new Nissan Z gets 28 miles per gallon on the highway. And with 400 horsepower under the hood, this has the look to back the performance. One thing really interesting about the Nissan Z is the exterior design. Nissan took design cues from each generation of Nissan Z and integrated them into the new 2023 model. For starters, the rear of the Nissan Z is inspired by Nissan Z cars from the 80s. While the front fascia takes inspiration from the original Z model from the 70s.
Although the Nissan Z might be a track-bred car designed for the street, consumers can still expect everyday practicality, and one thing we don’t often think about with sports cars is trunk capacity. But to be honest, if I’m going to take this car out for a weekend getaway, I will need a little bit of trunk space. I have enough room here for at least one or two suitcases. Last but not least, the latest Generation Z Sports Nissan’s proven, twin-turbocharged V6 motor has been used in high-performance Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles all over the world.
Just like a true Nissan performance car, this engine even made Ward’s top 10 best engines list, not once but twice. You can always put a price tag on the fun. But in the case of the 2023 Nissan Z, the price tag is actually quite low. Its starting price is thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars. It’s arriving right now in dealerships Nationwide. | 2022-08-07T02:04:17+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/automotive/who-said-you-cant-have-a-sports-car-with-good-gas-mileage/ |
Expectations and intrigue surround the WNBA as the league tips off its 27th season this weekend.
There are super teams in Las Vegas and New York loaded with star power and championship aspirations. Brittney Griner is set to make her long-awaited return to the league after missing last season while detained in a Russian jail on drug-related charges before the saga ended with a prisoner swap in December.
On Friday night, Griner makes her 2023 WNBA season debut when the Los Angeles Sparks host the Phoenix Mercury at 11 p.m. EDT on ESPN. On Sunday, Griner plays her first regular-season home game since her release when the Mercury face the Chicago Sky at 4 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
Star-laden rosters are not new to the WNBA. The Houston Comets dominated with four titles in the first four seasons of the league’s existence, starting in 1997. Then Phoenix and Minnesota took over, assembling squads with several Olympians in the starting lineup.
But those teams were built mostly through the draft. Las Vegas and New York are using free agency to step into the spotlight.
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces signed former MVP Candace Parker. She joins a Las Vegas team led by MVP A’ja Wilson and all-stars Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray.
Wilson is the preseason AP player of the year, selected by a national voting panel. Aliyah Boston, the top pick in the WNBA draft by Indiana, is the choice for rookie of the year.
Las Vegas is a slight favorite over New York to repeat as champions, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Aces and New York are also in the preseason AP WNBA power poll. Washington, Connecticut and Phoenix round out the top five teams. Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and Minnesota follow, while Los Angeles, Seattle and Indiana finish off the poll.
The last time a team repeated as WNBA champions was in 2001-02, when the Sparks won consecutive titles to end the Comets’ four-year run.
Standing in Las Vegas’ way could be the Liberty, who are looking for their first title in franchise history. The Liberty made several moves, adding former MVPs Jonquel Jones through a trade and Breanna Stewart as a free agent. New York also signed all-star point guard Courtney Vandersloot to join a young core led by Sabrina Ionescu and Betnijah Laney.
The group aims to bring New York its first pro basketball championship since 1973, when the Knicks won the NBA title.
Five of the 10 starters on the two powerhouse teams signed as free agents over the last few seasons. The collective bargaining agreement ratified in 2020 allows for more player movement by lowering the number of years teams can keep core players from five to two. With a core player, a franchise still controls the rights for the upcoming season and can potentially sign and trade her instead of losing her as an unrestricted free agent.
“Opening up free agency is pretty much why we’re here today, talking about this very team,” Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said. “Players are getting to choose the location of their legacy, and I think that’s really important.”
Griner’s life and legacy off the basketball court took a drastic turn over the past year-and-a-half, following her nearly 10-month detention in Russia. With all that’s happened, it’s easy to forget that the 6-foot-9 all-star had one of her best seasons in 2021. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds, finishing second in the MVP race. She led the Mercury to the WNBA Finals that season before losing to Chicago.
Some other storylines to follow this upcoming season:
SHE’S BACK
At 40, Diana Taurasi is returning for her 19th season as the league’s all-time leading scorer. She’ll once again team with Griner in Phoenix. Taurasi played 31 games last year before injuring her quad in early August, which sidelined her for the remainder of the season. Barring a major injury, she’s expected to play next season and compete for a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympic team and aim for a sixth gold medal.
GETTING HEALTHY
Elena Delle Donne said she’s feeling the best since entering the league in 2013. The Mystics’ MVP candidate has dealt with a back injury the past three seasons. She missed the 2020 season and only played three games in 2021. Washington managed her workload last year, playing just 25 of 36 games.
“Throughout the past few years with my injury, not always traveling or being on the road, not being in each practice, being in and out, (it) was tough to find that presence and the same voice as being there every single day,” Delle Donne said. “So I’m excited that I’m there now. I’ll be there on the road. I don’t plan to miss any games. It’s different.”
NEW LEADERSHIP
After taking Connecticut to the WNBA Finals last season, coach Curt Miller moved on to Los Angeles, where he got his start as an assistant. Miller was replaced in Connecticut by former Indiana head coach Stephanie White.
While Miller and White have experience as head coaches, longtime assistants Christie Sides (Indiana) Latricia Trammell (Dallas) and Eric Thibault (Washington) will make their debuts as head coaches.
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MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee Common Council committee approved plans for a $50 million live music venue in the Deer District on Tuesday. The proposal now heads to a full Milwaukee Common Council vote on Nov. 1.
There is a chance the Common Council will approve the proposal then because the committee's unanimous vote passed with no objections from the five Common Council members on the committee.
According to our partners at the Milwaukee Business Journal, the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee passed a zoning change allowing development of FPC Live’s proposed two-venue facility immediately south of Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks and FPC Live, an arm of Frank Productions in Madison, hope to start construction in November and have the project completed by 2024.
There are still many venue operators and concert promoters who are continuing to work against the proposed new venue.
The main concern for those who are opposed to the new venue, which was brought up during the committee meeting, is that the new venue, and its connection with Live Nation, will reduce the number of shows booked at staple Milwaukee venues. Some of those venues include The Rave, Eagles Ballroom, Riverside Theater, Pabst Theater, Shank Hall, Turner Hall Ballroom, and Cactus Club.
Supporters also gave testimony at the committee meeting. Some of the supporters are pleased that FPC Live agreed to a union construction workforce and that FPC won't oppose union organizing for employees of the proposed venue.
Downtown Ald. Bob Bauman was outspoken in stating it isn’t the zoning committee’s role to wade into the merits of a proposal like FPC Live’s vis-à-vis competition in the music industry.
“They’re (opponents) certainly entitled to be heard — they’ve been heard,” Bauman said. “My position remains the whole issue of economic impact — regulating competition — is something that we don’t do and frankly shouldn’t do," according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. | 2022-10-26T22:03:44+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/committee-oks-deer-district-live-music-venue-heads-to-common-council |
Tesla may be on a downward trajectory in its share of the U.S. EV market. But even by the time the 2027 model year rolls around, the U.S. maker of exclusively EVs will stay on top, according to the annual Car Wars study released last week from Bank of America.
The strategies of Ford and GM “both appear relatively solid,” despite being very different from each other. GM and Stellantis in particular, with its “evolving” EV strategy, are poised to make great gains in their share of the EV market by then, according to the report that assesses the relative strength of each automaker’s U.S. vehicle product pipeline.
The study, first run in 1991, looks to a range of primary and secondary sources ranging from industry contacts and trade publications to the supply chain and automakers’ strategies on vehicle platforms and planning around product cycles. This year’s study looks ahead to model years 2024 through 2027, which generally covers calendar years 2023-2026.
BoA predicts EV sales to hit 11% of the total market this year, 14% in calendar year 2024, 21% in 2025, and 26% in 2026. Within those dynamics, Tesla’s piece of the EV market is becoming smaller in a relative sense even as it continues to grow larger versus the market as a whole. It had 78% of the EV market in 2018 and 62% of it in 2022, and BoA predicts that share will continue to drop to about 18% of it in 2026. But by then Tesla will rise to nearly 5% of total U.S. auto sales.
What BoA terms to be “EV entrants,” including Tesla plus others like Lucid, Fisker, and Rivian, will make up 7.5% of U.S. auto sales by 2026, with their combined share of the EV market dropping to about 30%. During the same time, so-called incumbent automakers will rise from barely adding up to more than 20% of the market to more than half of it by 2026—but no one of them in particular will exceed Tesla. It sees Stellantis as one of the biggest gainers in this, going from less than 1% in 2022 to 8% by 2026.
Today, the top-selling brand for EVs is Tesla and the top-selling fully electric model is the Tesla Model Y. Nothing else comes close. But within a few years that’s likely to change.
By new model nameplates (not necessarily sales volume), BoA expects GM to skew the most toward EVs, with EVs making up two-thirds of the company’s new-model introductions for 2024-2027. For the same period, EVs will make up just 22% of new-model introductions for Toyota and 24% for Nissan. Both of those latter automakers are expected to boast the most hybrid model introductions in that period.
BoA notes that just over the forecast period, the number of fully electric new-model nameplates will exceed that for ICE vehicles. It suggests that ICE’s dominance is over, and hybrids will be “shrinking in relevancy as ICE vehicles and EVs approach cost parity.”
“GM’s product pipeline of electric vehicles appears particularly compelling, with 22 EV models launching over our forecast period, beginning with Cadillac and expanding across all the company’s brands,” it noted.
EVs aren’t the only portion of the market growing rapidly. The crossover utility market is saturated, and BoA suggested that even more new-model launches will create an environment for more price competition in model years 2025-2027. The total number of models on the market will also soar—to 416 models, up from 284 in 2022.
“In large part, this is driven by OEMs’ efforts to capitalize on a burgeoning recovery in the U.S. automotive cycle with fresh product, as well as to expand their EV and luxury lineups,” the company said.
BofA also points out that product cancellations are increasingly likely, so don’t entirely plan on automakers creating every EV or crossover they’ve suggested might be on the way.
“The next four+ years could be some of the most uncertain and volatile for product strategy ever,” it summed—with an outcome that likely once again depends somewhat on the next presidential election.
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'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Updated: 6:24 PM CST Jan 30, 2023
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness, her children, Zak and Emily Hudson, said in a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis. "The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," the statement said. "Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved."Williams also starred in director George Lucas' 1973 film "American Graffiti" and director Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" from 1974.But she was by far best known for "Laverne & Shirley," the "Happy Days" spinoff that ran from 1976 to 1983 that in its prime was among the most popular shows on TV.Williams played the straitlaced Shirley to Marshall's more libertine Laverne on the show about a pair of roommates that worked at a Milwaukee bottling factory in the 1950s and 60s.Marshall, whose brother, Garry Marshall, co-created the series, died in 2018."Laverne & Shirley" was known almost as much for its opening theme as the show itself. Williams' and Marshall's chant of "schlemiel, schlimazel" as they skipped together became a cultural phenomenon and oft-invoked piece of nostalgia.
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness, her children, Zak and Emily Hudson, said in a statement released through family spokeswoman Liza Cranis.
"The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed," the statement said. "Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved."
Williams also starred in director George Lucas' 1973 film "American Graffiti" and director Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" from 1974.
But she was by far best known for "Laverne & Shirley," the "Happy Days" spinoff that ran from 1976 to 1983 that in its prime was among the most popular shows on TV.
Williams played the straitlaced Shirley to Marshall's more libertine Laverne on the show about a pair of roommates that worked at a Milwaukee bottling factory in the 1950s and 60s.
Marshall, whose brother, Garry Marshall, co-created the series, died in 2018.
"Laverne & Shirley" was known almost as much for its opening theme as the show itself. Williams' and Marshall's chant of "schlemiel, schlimazel" as they skipped together became a cultural phenomenon and oft-invoked piece of nostalgia. | 2023-01-31T00:54:23+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/cindy-williams-laverne-and-shirley-dies/42713613 |
White House denies China's claims of US 'illegally' flying balloons across its airspace
China has accused the United States of "illegally" flying high-altitude balloons into its airspace more than 10 times since January 2022, claims that drew an immediate rebuttal from the White House, as bilateral tensions flare in the fallout from a Chinese balloon that was shot down by American fighter jets after traveling across the continental U.S.
The accusation, made by the Chinese Foreign Ministry without evidence, comes less than a day after China said it was preparing to shoot down an unidentified object flying near its eastern coast.
At a regular news conference Monday, ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin claimed it is "common for U.S. balloons to illegally enter other countries' airspace."
"Since last year alone, American high-altitude balloons have illegally crossed China's airspace more than 10 times without the approval of relevant Chinese authorities," Wang said.
It's not clear why China did not publicize these details earlier, or whether it responded to the alleged intrusions when they occurred.
The White House denied Beijing's accusation and described the claim as an attempt at damage control.
"Any claim that the U.S. government operates surveillance balloons over the PRC is false. It is China that has a high-altitude surveillance balloon program for intelligence collection, that it has used to violate the sovereignty of the U.S. and over 40 countries across 5 continents," a spokeswoman for the National Security Council, Adrienne Watson, wrote on Twitter on Monday.
"This is the latest example of China scrambling to do damage control. It has repeatedly and wrongly claimed the surveillance balloon it sent over the U.S. was a weather balloon and has failed to offer any credible explanations for its intrusion into our airspace, airspace of others," Watson added.
Wang also accused the U.S. of frequently sending warships and planes to carry out close-range reconnaissance against China, which he claimed amounted to a total of 657 times last year – and 64 times this January in the South China Sea.
"For the longest time, the U.S. has abused its own technological advantages to carry out large-scale and indiscriminate wiretapping and theft of secrets from all over the world, including from its allies," Wang said, adding that the U.S. is "without a doubt the world's largest surveillance habitual offender and surveillance empire."
Wang made the comments in response to a question about the Chinese entity that owns the balloon downed by U.S. fighter jets on Feb. 4.
The spokesperson also lashed out at the move by the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday to add six Chinese companies tied to the Chinese military's aerospace programs to its Entity List, restricting them from obtaining U.S. technology without government authorization.
"China is strongly dissatisfied with this and resolutely opposes it. We will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and institutions," Wang said.
He accused the U.S. of "hyping up and exaggerating" the situation and "using it as a pretext to illegally sanction Chinese enterprises and institutions."
'Unidentified flying object' near China's coast
Meanwhile, maritime authorities in China's Shandong province said Sunday they spotted an "unidentified flying object" above waters near the port city of Rizhao and were "preparing to shoot it down," state-run news outlet The Paper reported.
In a text message to fishing vessels, maritime authorities in the neighboring port city of Qingdao told crews to be on alert to avoid danger and assist with debris recovery efforts if possible.
"If debris falls near your boat, please help take photos to collect evidence. If conditions allow, please help salvage it," the marine development department of Qingdao's Jimo district said in the message cited by The Paper.
The report did not specify what kind of object it was, where it might have come from or at what altitude it was flying.
As of Monday afternoon local time, Chinese authorities and state media had not provided any update, and it is unclear if the object has already been taken down.
But while details remain scant, the unidentified object has sparked intense interest on China's tightly controlled social media, generating hundreds of millions of views. Many users followed state media reporting on the U.S.' response to the Chinese balloon.
Sources told CNN the device was part of a fleet of Chinese surveillance balloons, which the U.S. intelligence community started tracking within the last year. So far, the U.S. has detected suspected Chinese balloons in over 40 countries across five continents, officials said.
Beijing maintains the device was a civilian research airship blown off course. In stark contrast to the U.S., where the balloon set off serious public concerns, the topic became a subject of amusement on Chinese social media, with nationalists poking fun at the U.S. over its response to a "weather" balloon.
China's Foreign Ministry has accused the U.S. of "overreacting" and "seriously violating international practice" in shooting down the Chinese balloon, while the Chinese Defense Ministry has said it "reserves the right to use necessary means to deal with similar situations."
On Sunday evening, Chinese social media was filled with excitement, with many users waiting for the object floating off China's coast to be taken down. "Thanks to the demonstration made by the U.S., we must report it in a high-profile manner when we shoot down (the object)," said a top comment on Weibo, China's Twitter-like platform.
By Monday morning, the unidentified object had become the top trending topic on Weibo, with two related hashtags racking up more than 900 million views. Many wondered – some with a sense of disappointment – why authorities had not released any update on the shoot down.
"After waiting all night, why is there still no exciting news?" a comment asked.
China's reported discovery of the unidentified object comes as the U.S. and its allies ramp up scrutiny over airborne objects in their airspace.
Since Friday, the U.S. has shot down three unidentified objects over North American airspace – in the skies over Alaska, northern Canada and Lake Huron.
American defense officials have said these recent objects were not a "kinetic military threat," but could pose a safety hazard to civilian aviation due to their flying altitude.
"In light of the People's Republic of China balloon that we took down last Saturday, we have been more closely scrutinizing our airspace at these altitudes, including enhancing our radar, which may at least partly explain the increase in objects that we detected over the past week," said Melissa Dalton, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs. | 2023-02-13T15:48:02+00:00 | wisn.com | https://www.wisn.com/article/china-accuses-us-illegally-flying-balloons-across-its-airspace/42853668 |
(The Hill) – Former President Trump isn’t sure if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, but he says he’s confident that he would beat him if he does.
“I don’t know if Ron is running, and I don’t ask him,” Trump told The New Yorker in an interview. “It’s his prerogative. I think I would win.”
Of course, it’s not the first time Trump has fired a warning shot at DeSantis, a former congressman who has risen to prominence among Republicans in recent years as he uses his perch in the Florida governor’s mansion to pursue a laundry list of ultra-conservative policies.
Trump has repeatedly teased a 2024 presidential bid since leaving the White House last year. In his interview with The New Yorker, he said that he was “very close to making a decision” on another campaign.
Still, DeSantis’s own potential political ambitions have irked Trump, who endorsed him during his 2018 gubernatorial bid and believes that he is responsible for DeSantis’s political success.
DeSantis has also repeatedly refused to rule out a presidential bid, declining on multiple occasions to say whether he would run if Trump decides to launch another campaign.
Trump has downplayed the notion of any tension between himself and DeSantis, telling The New Yorker that he and the Florida governor have a “very good relationship.”
For his part, DeSantis has brushed off any suggestion that he will mount a campaign for the White House in 2024, insisting that he’s focused only on his work in the governor’s mansion and winning reelection this year.
That hasn’t stopped chatter about his political future, however. And while early polling shows Trump as the favorite to win the 2024 Republican nomination, DeSantis often runs in second place. And in the event that Trump doesn’t run again, polling suggests that DeSantis would supplant him as the front-runner. | 2022-06-20T17:46:46+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/trump-says-he-hasnt-asked-desantis-if-hes-running-in-24-i-think-i-would-win/ |
By VANESSA GERA and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER
Associated Press
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — On March 8, nearly two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taisiia Mokrozub took her infant son, parted from her husband and joined an exodus to safety in Poland. She believed the war would end quickly and she would be home by May.
But a half-year later, with shelling near a nuclear power plant in her hometown of Zaporizhzhia, and the front line so close, the 36-year-old’s husband is telling her to stay in Poland with their now-11-month-old baby. She now dreams of being home by winter, hoping Ukraine will have prevailed by then against Russia’s onslaught.
As the war reaches the sixth-month mark Wednesday, many refugees are facing the sad realization that they will not be going home soon, if they have homes to return to at all. With missiles falling even far from the front line, many wouldn’t feel safe yet, even in areas under Ukrainian control.
So they are biding their time, waiting for the end of a war that shows no signs of ending soon, longing for home and refusing to think too far into the future.
With a new academic year starting, some are reluctantly enrolling their children in schools abroad, worried they will fall behind in the Ukrainian system. Others take jobs below their skill levels. With most refugees being women, those with very young children, like Mokrozub, are unable to work.
“It seems to me that not only for me but for all Ukrainians, time has stopped,” Mokrozub said. “We all live in some kind of limbo.”
Russia’s invasion has created the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. The UN refugee agency says a third of Ukrainians have fled their homes, with more than 6.6 million displaced within the country and over 6.6 million more across the continent.
European countries have welcomed them without the political backlash that met influxes of refugees from the Middle East and Africa in past years, however.
Poland has taken in the most Ukrainians, with an estimated 1.5 million having registered for national ID numbers that allow them social benefits. Germany, which doesn’t require visas for Ukrainians, has registered more than 900,000, though it isn’t clear how many of those may have gone home or headed elsewhere.
Warsaw now has 180,000 Ukrainian refugees — representing a tenth of the Polish capital’s population of 1.8 million — the largest single grouping anywhere.
Though Ukrainian and Russian — which is also commonly spoken back home — are heard on the city’s streets and grocery stores now carry some Ukrainian foods, the newcomers have integrated with little trouble and seem almost invisible.
For many of the refugees, Poland’s Slavic language and culture offer something familiar and reassuring. The country’s proximity to Ukraine makes it possible to travel back for short visits with husbands and fathers who are banned from leaving due to the war effort.
“We didn’t want to go farther,” said Galina Inyutina, 42, who arrived in Poland in early March from Dnipro with her 11-year-old son. They long terribly for their forests and fields and food.
“Mom, if we go farther away then it will take us longer to get home,” he told her.
The arrival of so many people has exacerbated a preexisting housing crisis in Warsaw, where rental prices have surged 30% over the last year, as well as other cities that have attracted large numbers of refugees.
In the early days of the war, hundreds of thousands of Polish families took Ukrainians, often total strangers, into their homes. Thanks to that hospitality, there was never a need for refugee camps, said Oksana Pestrykova, who administers a consultation center at the Ukrainian House in Warsaw, a social center for immigrants.
But what were expected to be short stays have turned into long ones, and some Poles are now calling the center’s hotline to ask for help from Ukrainian speakers to tell their guests it’s time to move on.
“The hospitality is getting weaker,” Pestrykova said. “We understand it and we were expecting it.”
Some corporations are stepping in to help.
The global tech company Siemens transformed office space at its Polish headquarters to create hotel-style accommodations for nearly 160 people, administered by the Warsaw city government. The facility is clean, with food and laundry facilities provided for free.
Among those living there now is Ludmila Fedotova, a 52-year-old shop assistant from Zaporizhzhia. She is terrified about what is happening back home but can at least relax knowing she has housing and food as she looks for work.
While there might not be enough housing for all the newcomers, there are more than enough jobs in an economy that has boomed in the post-communist era. Ukrainian immigrants who came to Poland in recent years are sometimes the ones helping the new arrivals with work and a place to live.
Oleh Yarovyi, from Khmelnytskyi in western Ukraine, arrived six years ago and has built up a coffee shop franchise with his wife. As they expand, he has lost some Ukrainian men helping with construction who returned to fight in the war, but he has been able to hire Ukrainian women who can use their language in a job they hope is temporary.
“Half of them plan to go back, so they don’t even try to learn Polish,” Yarovyi said. “They just look for a simple job without any additional challenges.”
Tetiana Bilous, 46, who ran a short-term apartment rental business in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, is among those working in one of Yarovyi’s kitchens. She fled two days into the war, joining a grown daughter already in Warsaw. She missed her husband and returned home for a two-week visit, but was terrified by the bombardments and air raid sirens.
Bilous remains torn over what her next steps should be, saying, “Everything is uncertain.”
Farther west, in Schwerin, Germany, Marina Galla, a computer science teacher who left Mariupol with her 13-year-old son in late March, has found relief and stability. Last month they moved into a small rooftop apartment after a long escape that took them through Poland and Berlin.
She is free from the horrors and the deprivation from which she fled: the bodies in the streets, drinking melted snow because there was no running water. Yet she feels crushed with sadness thinking of family left behind.
In a black backpack she has carried every day since leaving Mariupol, Galla keeps a handwritten note in a side pocket listing contact information for her mother, father and grandmother. She originally wrote it in case she was killed in the war, and even in the safety of Schwerin, she doesn’t leave home without it.
Her son messaged a lot with his friends from back home during their first months in Germany, but he barely talks to them anymore and has stopped asking when they will return to Ukraine.
“He probably understands,” Galla said, “that we will not be able to go back there.”
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Arraignment was postponed Tuesday for an elected official accused of killing a Las Vegas investigative reporter who authorities say clawed and fought for his life when he was attacked outside his home.
Robert Telles stood in shackles in a Las Vegas courtroom as his lawyer requested the delay. Prosecutors did not oppose the request. The judge reset the hearing for Sept. 20.
Outside of court, defense attorney Travis Shetler said he wanted more time to prepare.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson noted that Telles would remain jailed without bail.
Telles, whose forearms were bandaged beneath his handcuffs, had been scheduled to be formally charged with murder in the Sept. 2 killing of 69-year-old Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. Telles did not speak during the brief court appearance.
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In a criminal complaint filed Monday, prosecutors accuse Telles of “lying in wait" for German, who was stabbed seven times. His body was found the next morning.
Telles, 45, the Clark County public administrator and a Democrat, was arrested Sept. 7 after police issued a plea for public help to identify a person seen on security video wearing an orange work shirt and a wide-brim straw hat toting a shoulder bag and walking toward German’s home.
Police also released images of a distinctive SUV seen on video near German's home, driven by a person wearing an orange shirt.
A Review-Journal photographer snapped photos Sept. 6 of Telles washing the same type of vehicle in his driveway.
A prosecutor told a judge last Thursday that Telles left his own cellphone at home and waited in a vehicle outside German’s home until the attack. It was characterized as a planned response to articles that German wrote about “turmoil and internal dissension” in the county office that handles the property of people who die without a will or family contacts.
After articles appeared in May airing claims of administrative bullying, favoritism and Telles’ relationship with a subordinate staffer, Telles lost his bid for reelection in the June primary. County lawmakers also appointed a consultant to address complaints about leadership in the office.
Telles blamed “old-timers” for exaggerating his relationship with a female staffer and falsely claiming that he mistreated them.
German, a 40-year veteran Las Vegas journalist who was widely respected for his tenacity, was working on follow-up reports about Telles and the public administrator's office when he died, his colleagues said.
“The published articles regarding a public figure, the public administrator’s office, ruined (Telles’) political career, likely his marriage, and this was him lashing out at the cause,” Chief Deputy Clark County District Attorney Richard Scow told a judge last week.
That judge, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Elana Lee Graham, called the police report detailing the attack “chilling.” She spoke of apparent defensive wounds on German’s arms and said DNA believed to be from Telles was found under German’s fingernails.
“He was fighting for his life,” Graham said.
Wolfson has called German’s death “brutal and meaningless” and said a decision whether to seek the death penalty will be made in the coming months.
Police said a search warrant turned up items at Telles’ home including blood-stained shoes and a straw hat that had been cut up. Authorities said they did not immediately find the weapon used to kill German.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, a Republican running for governor in November, said investigators were attempting to enhance security video that he described as “distorted” but that might show the attack.
German joined the Review-Journal in 2010 after more than two decades at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a columnist and reporter covering courts, politics, labor, government and organized crime.
Telles was a lawyer who practiced probate and estate law before he was elected public administrator in 2018, replacing a three-term predecessor.
Telles’ term in office expires Dec. 31, but Clark County officials said he is suspended and has been banned from county offices or property pending a review of his position as an elected official. | 2022-09-13T16:25:09+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/hearing-reset-for-official-jailed-in-vegas-reporter-slaying/article_59b5457a-4511-5a0b-9392-c6c7387e647e.html |
Powell: Fed will decide on rate hikes ‘meeting by meeting’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday underscored the Fed’s determination to raise interest rates high enough to slow inflation, a commitment that has fanned concerns that the central bank’s fight against surging prices could tip the economy into recession.
Powell said the pace of future rate hikes will depend on whether — and how quickly — inflation starts to decline, something the Fed will assess on a “meeting by meeting” basis.
Its decision-making will be based on “the incoming data and the evolving outlook for the economy,” Powell said in prepared testimony to the Senate Banking Committee, which he is addressing as part of the Fed’s semiannual policy report to Congress.
Powell’s testimony comes a week after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point, its biggest hike in nearly three decades, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. With inflation worsening, the Fed’s policymakers also forecast a more accelerated pace of rate hikes this year and next than they had predicted three months ago, with its key rate reaching 3.8% by the end of 2023. That would be its highest level in 15 years.
Concerns are growing that with inflation at a four-decade high, the Fed will end up tightening credit so much as to cause a recession. This week, Goldman Sachs estimated the likelihood of a recession at 30% over the next year and at 48% over the next two years.
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Dodgers go deep 4 times in 13-4 victory over Phillies
LOS ANGELES - Mookie Betts had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep four times in a 13-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
Betts helped propel a Los Angeles offense that belted out a season-best 15 hits. The Dodgers also tied a season high for runs as they scored in every inning but the sixth en route to a fourth straight win.
"We’ve had some guys hitting and some not. Fortunately we were able to put it all together tonight," said Betts, who also drove in three runs.
Betts was batting .233 at the start of the homestand, but has gone 6 for 17 with one homer and four RBIs to raise his average 19 points.
The Phillies dropped their second straight but received good news before the game when slugger Bryce Harper was cleared to return less than six months after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Harper is expected to be activated off the injured list Tuesday.
David Peralta hit a three-run homer, and Will Smith and Jason Heyward had solo shots. It is the 10th time this season Los Angeles has hit at least three homers in a game, which is second in the majors behind Tampa Bay's 11.
It was a return to long ball for the Dodgers, who didn't leave the yard in wins on Saturday and Sunday against St. Louis. That was the first time this season they went consecutive games without a home run.
Peralta, who came into the game batting .167 and in a 1-for-24 slump, went 2 for 4 and drove in four runs. Freddie Freeman also had three hits, including a two-run single in the fourth.
"We got complete contributions from everyone in the lineup. It was fun to watch," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "David has been scuffling a little bit but his three-run homer got us off to a good start and got the momentum going for us."
Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and Nick Castellanos had two hits, including a two-run single in the fifth.
Smith's two-out drive to left-center off Taijuan Walker (2-2) started the Dodgers' hit parade. After James Outman and Michael Vargas walked to start the second, Peralta followed with a three-run homer to right to extend the lead to 4-0. Heyward hit a solo shot to center in the third.
Betts connected for a two-run homer in the seventh to make it 11-4.
Victor Gonzalez (1-0), the third of four Dodgers pitchers, allowed one hit in 1 1/3 innings.
ANOTHER ROUGH OUTING
Walker gave up a season-high eight runs in 3 1/3 innings.
"I thought his stuff was actually decent. The fastball velocity was up, the split was good. He just got beat walking people and on his breaking ball. He left breaking balls up in the zone and they got them," Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said.
Walker, who signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Phillies during the offseason, has given up five homers and 13 runs in his past two starts.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Phillies: OF Cristian Pache underwent knee surgery on his torn right meniscus in Philadelphia. The timeline for recovery is four to six weeks.
Dodgers: INF Miguel Rojas was activated from the injured list after he missed 10 games due to a left hamstring strain. C Austin Wynns was designated for assignment.
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Philadelphia left-hander Matt Strahm (2-2, 2.31 ERA) makes his sixth start of the season Tuesday night. He will be opposed by Dodgers lefty Julio Urías (3-3, 4.41), who has a 3-1 career mark against the Phillies. | 2023-05-02T12:12:13+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/sports/dodgers-go-deep-4-times-in-13-4-victory-over-phillies |
WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 25, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
449 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
county, Kimble.
* WHEN...Until 645 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 449 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
arroyo and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Telegraph, Us-377 Near The Kimble-Edwards County Line and
Us-83 Near The Kerr-Kimble County Line.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
US HWY 377 crossing South Llano River and US HWY 377 crossing
2 miles North of Telegraph.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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What to look for in a quality sleep sack
Safety
A sleep sack is a great way to keep your baby comfortable while still maintaining a safe sleeping environment. To make sure that’s the case, check that there will be no loose material around your baby’s face. One way to make sure of this is to get your baby the proper size. While you may be tempted to buy a size up so your baby will fit the sleep sack longer, a size too big poses a risk of loose material covering their face.
Another important safety feature to look at is the zipper. A high-quality zipper is important because you don’t want it coming undone.
Double zipper
An important feature to look for is the double zipper or a zipper that can be zipped from the bottom as well as the top. This will be incredibly useful during midnight diaper changes. Rather than fully removing the sleep sack for the diaper change, you can simply unzip it from the bottom.
Adjustable
Some of the best sleep sacks are adjustable in some way, like having two sets of snaps to adjust the armholes. This will prolong the life of the sleep sack as your baby grows. It will also make sure it fits correctly to prevent any accidents.
Shoulder snaps
If you can, find a sleep sack with shoulder snaps. These make it easy to get your baby into the sleep sack. You can unsnap everything and simply lay the baby on the open sleep sack before snapping it closed.
Insulation
If you’re buying a sleep sack in preparation for winter, look for one with insulation. There are some high-quality sleep sacks that look more like a sleeping bag than a blanket. While these can be a little bulky, they can keep your baby warm and cozy in the cooler months.
How much you can expect to spend on the sleep sack
For $15 to $20, you can find basic sleep sacks that utilize lighter fabrics. Between $20 to $50, there are sleep sacks made from organic materials, have better construction and use higher-quality fabrics. There are also some high-end sleep sacks that cost more than $50.
Sleep sack FAQ
Are sleep sacks safe for babies to sleep in?
A. Sleep sacks are safe for babies to sleep in, as long as they are the correct size. Your baby’s arms are free so they can readjust themselves. There’s also no loose material around their face. The key is using the proper size.
When should babies stop wearing sleep sacks?
A. Typically, your baby won’t need a sleep sack past the age of 1, however some of it is your baby’s preference. It’s safe to put them in a sleep sack at 8 weeks old, and you can use the traditional sleep sack design until they reach their first birthday. At that point, you can transition them to a sleep sack with legs.
Is a sleep sack warm enough?
A. Yes, sleep sacks are warm enough as long as they are the correct material for the season. For example, a muslin sleep sack would likely not be warm enough in the winter months. For the colder time of year, opt for a microfleece or wool sleep sack.
What are the best sleep sacks to buy?
Top sleep sack
Halo Sleepsack Wearable Blanket
What you need to know: Made from 100% cotton, the Halo Sleepsack Wearable Blanket is a great basic to have in the bedtime routine.
What you’ll love: This sleep sack does feature a double zipper, so those late-night diaper changes will be a breeze. The roomy design is recognized as promoting healthy hip growth in your baby by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.
What you should consider: The traditional design doesn’t have sleeves so you may need a different one in the winter.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top sleep sack for the money
Simple Joys By Carter’s Wearable Blanket
What you need to know: With Simple Joys by Carter’s Wearable Blanket, you get all the benefits of a wearable blanket plus more because you get a set.
What you’ll love: Coming in a pack of one, two or three, these are a great budget option. They are machine-washable, making their care easy on you. You’ll love the safety tab that covers the zipper to keep your baby from unzipping themselves in the night.
What you should consider: If you get the microfleece version, watch out for pilling fabric.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Kohl’s
Worth checking out
Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Keeper Organic Wearable Blanket
What you need to know: For parents concerned about chemicals, the Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Keeper Organic Wearable Blanket is the perfect selection.
What you’ll love: 100% machine-washable organic cotton, this is the chemical-free wearable blanket at an accessible price. To keep your baby extra safe, there’s an interior zipper guard. It also has a double zipper for easy diaper changes.
What you should consider: Reviewers have noted this is a warmer option that may not be right for warmer summer months.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- V&S Galvanizing, a leading hot-dip galvanizing service provider, has announced the acquisition of Korns Galvanizing Company, Inc.
A premier hot-dip zinc galvanizer of ferrous metals located in Johnstown, PA, Korns Galvanizing Company, Inc. serves over 15 major industrial sectors with applications including fabrications, fasteners, forgings and castings, stampings and more.
"The addition of Korns allows V&S to expand both our capacity and capabilities in the region. There is strong market demand for small kettle galvanizing in the Eastern half of the United States," says Brian Miller, V&S Galvanizing CEO. "Korns complements our current facilities and allows V&S to grow to meet the current market conditions. We are excited to close this acquisition and continue to look for more growth opportunities."
Kathleen Ortel, Korns CEO, added "We are delighted to find a great partner and new home for Korns. The greater Johnstown region has been a focus of pride for my family for more than 100 years. The future looks very promising as a global company like V&S adds Korns to its network of locations."
About Korns Galvanizing
Based in Johnstown, PA, Korns Galvanizing Company is a leading galvanizing provider of castings, stampings, fasteners, and small structural fabrications since 1957.
As a leader in the hot dip galvanizing centrifuge process, Korns Galvanizing is one of the most experienced spin galvanizers in the industry. In addition to the wide range of products Korns hot dip galvanizes, we also pride ourselves on our special packaging, custom delivery and other value-added services that allow us to serve many different industries across a diverse customer base.
About V&S Galvanizing
V&S Galvanizing is a galvanizing service provider that believes in safely doing what we say we'll do and continually investing in our people, our equipment, and our experience to ensure total customer satisfaction.
A Voigt & Schweitzer company and part of Hill & Smith PLC, V&S Galvanizing is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with eight strategically located facilities across the US.
For more information on V&S Galvanizing, visit www.hotdipgalvanizing.com
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Five arrested after pawn shop burglary in Sherman
Published: Jul. 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Police arrested five people in connection to the burglary of a Sherman pawn shop.
Police say they got a call early Sunday morning about a break in at the Wild West Pawn on Houston Street.
When they arrived, police found two of the suspects still at the scene, and they found the other three shortly after.
Three of the kids, Prosper Weems, Damien George, and Dylan Smith, all 17, are being charged as adults for burglary of a building, firearm theft, and engaging in organized criminal activity.
The two other suspects are juveniles who are also facing charges.
Police found and recovered the stolen items at a home on South Montgomery Street.
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‘Jealous’ family cat vomits up her feelings after first meeting with newborn
SALT LAKE CITY (CNN) – A viral video of how a baby made a jealous cat sick has been leaving viewers in stitches.
The meeting between the beloved pet cat and the precious newborn was supposed to be a sentimental bonding moment … until the cat’s reaction.
Cayden Cazier and his wife Katie brought their 2-day-old daughter home and introduced her to their almost 3-year-old cat, Fifi.
Fifi sniffed the baby before quickly backing off and running into another room. Seconds later, Fifi was heaving.
Cayden Cazier said he knew Fifi was going to throw up when he heard her “doing that thing with her tongue and kind of swallowed.”
When the video of the meeting was posted to TikTok, viewers found it hilarious.
Cats often gag when they don’t like a certain smell, but with such immediate feline hostility, Cayden Crazier believes it may be because Fifi was jealous.
“I think probably jealousy ‘cause the baby definitely didn’t smell bad,” he said. “She had a bath a few hours before.”
She may have been jealous because Fifi used to be the newborn. She even barged into the interview on camera to try to reclaim some of her lost limelight.
“She just wants to be front and center all the time,” Cayden Crozier said.
Since the first fateful encounter, Fifi has steered clear of the baby.
During the second union on camera, Fifi did get up and leave.
But at least she didn’t throw up.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Justin Upton homered to tie it in the eighth inning and Abraham Toro singled home the winning run in the ninth to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Saturday.
The Mariners loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth when Lou Trivino (1-6) walked Eugenio Suarez, Carlos Santana singled and Cal Raleigh reached on shortstop Nick Allen's error.
Toro then singled home pinch-runner Marcus Wilson for the victory.
Diego Castillo (6-1) got the win.
Upton sent the first pitch he saw from A’s reliever AJ Puk into Edgar’s Cantina in left field to tie it at 1. It was his first homer of the season and the 325th of his career.
The A’s scored in the first off George Kirby when Tony Kemp led off with a walk, Ramon Laureano singled and Sean Murphy had a sacrifice fly.
Kirby and A's starter Paul Blackburn both excelled.
Kirby, coming off a tough start on Monday where he allowed four homers against the Baltimore Orioles, retired 13 consecutive batters from the second inning to the sixth, six by strikeout.
The Mariners rookie gave up three hits in seven innings, fanning nine.
Blackburn was dominant as well, retiring 14 straight hitters at one point in the game. He blanked the Mariners on four hits in 6 1/3 innings, striking out five.
KOTSAY TOSSED
A’s manager Mark Kotsay was ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning by home plate umpire Chris Segal after complaining about a call on Seattle's Julio Rodriguez.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Athletics: INF Jed Lowrie (shoulder) had an MRI earlier this week that showed some fluid buildup, according to Kotsay. Lowrie had a cortisone injection, but still has no timeline for a return.
UP NEXT
Mariners: Seattle will start LHP Robbie Ray (6-6, 3.78) on Sunday in the series finale against Oakland. Ray has been dominant of late, with two earned runs allowed over his last four starts with 11 hits, seven walks, and 28 strikeouts.
Athletics: Frankie Montas (3-8, 3.20) is Sunday starter. He has allowed just six hits and two earned runs over his past two starts, which came on June 23 against the Mariners and June 28 against the Yankees.
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The Brock Purdy show is hitting the road in prime time.
After outplaying Tom Brady and dominating the Buccaneers in his first career start, Purdy leads the San Francisco 49ers against Seattle on “Thursday Night Football.”
Purdy, the last pick in this year’s draft, can follow up a spectacular performance by helping the 49ers (9-4) secure the NFC West. A victory over the Seahawks (7-6) would clinch the division title for San Francisco, which turned to Purdy after losing Jimmy Garoppolo to a foot injury on Dec. 4.
“The kid is a perfectionist and everything he does, he wants to see what he can do better,” Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said of Purdy.
Purdy will try to play through an oblique injury, and the Niners won’t have wide receiver Deebo Samuel because of knee and ankle injuries.
Still, they’re 3 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Seahawks have lost three of four.
Pro Picks leans toward San Francisco because the Seahawks have the second-worst run defense in the NFL and they’ve allowed 506 yards rushing in the past two home games, losses to Carolina and Las Vegas.
49ERS, 23-17
Cincinnati (minus 3 1/2) at Tampa Bay
Joe Burrow has led the Bengals (9-4) to five straight wins. The Buccaneers (6-7) may have the worst coaching staff in the NFL, but still can win the woeful NFC South with a losing record.
BEST BET: BENGALS, 27-20.
Pittsburgh (plus 2 1/2) at Carolina
The Panthers (5-8) have gone from being in line to get the second pick in the draft to just one game out of first place. The Steelers (5-8) may have to turn to Mitch Trubisky if Kenny Pickett can’t go because of a second concussion this season.
UPSET SPECIAL: STEELERS, 20-17
Indianapolis (plus 4 1/2) at Minnesota
The Vikings (10-3) gave doubters more reason to criticize with a loss to the Lions. The Colts visit at the right time.
VIKINGS, 26-17
Baltimore (plus 2 1/2) at Cleveland
The Ravens (9-4) are missing Lamar Jackson and backup QB Tyler Huntley was in concussion protocol so the Browns (5-8) are favorites to get Deshaun Watson his first win in two years.
BROWNS, 23-20
Miami (plus 7 1/2) at Buffalo
Josh Allen and the Bills (10-3) are rolling while Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins (8-5) are slipping.
BILLS, 24-17
Atlanta (plus 4) at New Orleans
Rookie Desmond Ridder makes his first career start for the Falcons (5-8) and has two fan bases rooting for him in Atlanta and Philadelphia. The Saints (4-9) traded their first-round pick to the Eagles.
SAINTS, 23-16
Detroit (minus 1) at New York Jets
Mike White and the Jets (7-6) are fighting to stay in the playoff race. The Lions (6-7) are somehow in the wild-card chase after starting 1-6.
JETS, 24-22
Kansas City (minus 14) at Houston
The Texans (1-11-1) almost pulled off the biggest upset of the season in Dallas last week. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (10-3) had to take notice.
CHIEFS, 34-13
Philadelphia (minus 9) at Chicago
The Eagles (12-1) are headed toward the No. 1 seed and a franchise record for most regular-season wins.
EAGLES, 30-20
Dallas (minus 4 1/2) at Jacksonville
Trevor Lawrence is coming off his best pro game while the Cowboys barely survived against Houston.
COWBOYS, 27-20
Arizona (plus 2 1/2) at Denver
Colt McCoy takes over for Kyler Murray for the Cardinals (4-9). Russell Wilson finally showed his Pro Bowl form before suffering a concussion last week.
BRONCOS, 20-16
New England (minus 1 1/2) at Las Vegas
Bill Belichick vs. Josh McDaniels. Advantage, Patriots.
PATRIOTS, 23-20
Tennessee (plus 3) at Los Angeles Chargers
The Titans (7-6) have lost three in a row, but still have a cushion in the lowly AFC South. Justin Herbert and the Chargers (7-6) are battling for a wild-card spot.
CHARGERS, 27-21
New York Giants (plus 4 1/2) at Washington
The Commanders (7-5-1) and Giants (7-5-1) meet again after a tie two weeks ago. Washington turned its season around after a 1-4 start while New York has one win in its past six games.
COMMANDERS, 23-20
Los Angeles Rams (plus 7) at Green Bay
Baker Mayfield has more time to grasp the Rams’ offense. The Packers (5-8) are desperate to stay alive in the playoff race.
PACKERS, 24-19
2022 RECORD
Last Week: Straight up: 8-5 Against spread: 8-5.
Season: Straight up: 125-82. Against spread: 106-97-4.
Thursday: Straight up: 10-6. Against spread: 6-10.
Monday: Straight up: 8-7. Against spread: 7-8.
Best Bet: Straight up: 7-7. Against spread: 7-7.
Upset Special: Straight up: 4-10. Against spread: 6-7-1.
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BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- So-Young International Inc. (Nasdaq: SY) ("So-Young" or the "Company"), the largest and most vibrant social community in China for consumers, professionals and service providers in the medical aesthetics industry, today announced that its board of directors has authorized an adjustment to the Company's previously adopted Share Repurchase Program, increasing the aggregate value of shares (including in the form of ADS) that the Company is authorized to repurchase under the program from US$15 million to US$25 million to demonstrate the Company's confidence in its long-term prospects. The Share Repurchase Program is effective for a 12-month period beginning from November 18, 2022.
The Company's proposed repurchases may be effected from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Company's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company expects to fund the repurchases out of its cash balance.
About So-Young
So-Young is the largest and most vibrant social community in China for consumers, professionals and service providers in the medical aesthetics industry. The Company presents users with reliable information through offering high quality and trustworthy content together with a multitude of social functions on its platform, as well as by curating medical aesthetic service providers that are carefully selected and vetted. Leveraging So-Young's strong brand image, extensive audience reach, trust from its users, highly engaging social community and data insights, the Company is well-positioned to expand both along the medical aesthetic industry value chain and into the massive, fast-growing consumption healthcare service market.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the Financial Guidance and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as So-Young's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. So-Young may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to fourth parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about So-Young's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: So-Young's strategies; So-Young's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; So-Young's ability to retain and increase the number of users and medical service providers, and expand its service offerings; competition in the online medical aesthetic service industry; changes in So-Young's revenues, costs or expenditures; Chinese governmental policies and regulations relating to the online medical aesthetic service industry, general economic and business conditions globally and in China; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to So-Young's business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and So-Young undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
So-Young
Investor Relations
Ms. Vivian Xu
Phone: +86-10-8790-2012
E-mail: ir@soyoung.com
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In China
Mr. Eric Yuan
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: eric.yuan@christensencomms.com
In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: linda.bergkamp@christensencomms.com
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DALLAS, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today debuted the industry's first stand-alone active electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter integrated circuits (ICs), enabling engineers to implement smaller, lighter EMI filters, to enhance system functionality at reduced system cost while simultaneously meeting EMI regulatory standards.
As electrical systems become increasingly dense and interconnected, mitigating EMI is a critical system design consideration for engineers. With innovative developments from Kilby Labs, TI's research and development labs for new concepts and breakthrough ideas, the new portfolio of stand-alone active EMI filter ICs can sense and cancel common-mode EMI by as much as 30 dB at frequencies between 100 kHz and 3 MHz in single- and three-phase AC power systems. This capability enables designers to reduce the size of chokes by 50%, compared to purely passive filter solutions, and meet stringent EMI requirements. For more information on TI's new power-supply filter ICs portfolio, see TI.com/AEF.
"To meet customer needs for higher performance and lower-cost systems, TI continues to advance in power innovations to cost-effectively address EMI design challenges," said Carsten Oppitz, general manager for switching regulators at TI. "We believe that this new portfolio of stand-alone active EMI filter ICs will further help engineers solve their design challenges and maximize performance and power density in automotive, enterprise, aerospace and industrial applications."
Significantly reduce system size, weight and cost and improve reliability
One of the main challenges when designing high-density switching regulators is how to implement a compact and efficient design of the EMI input filter. Through capacitive amplification, these new active EMI filter ICs enable engineers to shrink the inductance value of common-mode chokes by as much as 80%, helping to cost-effectively achieve improved mechanical reliability and increased power density.
The new family of active EMI filter ICs consists of the TPSF12C1 and TPSF12C3 for single- and three-phase commercial applications and TPSF12C1-Q1 and TPSF12C3-Q1 for automotive applications. These devices can efficiently reduce the heat generated in a power-supply EMI filter, which also extends filter capacitor lifetimes and increases system reliability.
The new active EMI filter ICs incorporate sensing, filtering, gain and injection stages. Offered in a SOT-23 14-pin package, the IC integrates compensation and protection circuitry to further reduce the implementation complexity and minimize the number of external components.
Mitigate common-mode emissions to meet stringent EMI standards
Comité International Spécial des Perturbations Radioélectriques (CISPR) standards are the global benchmark for limiting EMI in electrical and electronic devices. The TPSF12C1, TPSF12C3, TPSF12C1-Q1, and TPSF12C3-Q1 help detect, process and reduce EMI in a broad range of AC/DC power supplies, on-board chargers, servers, UPS and other similar systems where common-mode noise dominates. Therefore, engineers will be able to address EMI design challenges and meet CISPR 11, CISPR 32 and CISPR 25 EMI requirements.
TI's active EMI filter ICs meet IEC 61000-4-5 surge immunity requirements, thus minimizing the need for external protection components, such as transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes. With supporting tools, such as PSpice® for TI simulation models and quick-start calculators, designers can easily select and implement the optimal components for their system. To learn more about designing with this new family of active EMI filter ICs, read the technical article, "How a stand-alone active EMI filter IC shrinks common-mode filter size."
See low-EMI and high power-density designs at APEC 2023
TI will showcase the newest additions to its power-management portfolio with stand-alone low-EMI active filter designs featuring the TPSF12C1-Q1 at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) March 19-23. In addition, TI will showcase system-level gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) solutions for increasing power density and efficiency. Visit TI at Booth No. 916, or see TI.com/APEC for more information.
Throughout APEC, TI power experts will lead 38 industry and technical sessions to address power management design challenges. The full schedule of TI experts' industry and technical sessions is available now at TI.com/APEC.
TI remains committed to pushing power further with continuous breakthrough achievements such as low-EMI power innovations that enable engineers to shrink filter size and cost, while significantly maximizing performance, reliability and power density of designs.
Package, availability and pricing
Preproduction quantities of the automotive-grade TPSF12C1-Q1 and TPSF12C3-Q1 are available now, only on TI.com, in a 4.2-mm-by-2-mm SOT-23 14-pin package. The commercial-grade TPSF12C1 and TPSF12C3 will be available on TI.com in preproduction quantities by end of March 2023. Pricing starts at US$0.78 in 1,000-unit quantities. The TPSF12C1QEVM and TPSF12C3QEVM evaluation modules are available on TI.com for US$75. Multiple payment and shipping options are available on TI.com. TI expects all devices to be available in volume production in the second quarter of 2023, and plans to release additional stand-alone active EMI filter ICs later in 2023.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, tests and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. Our passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors is alive today, as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology smaller, more efficient, more reliable and more affordable – making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. We think of this as Engineering Progress. It's what we do and have been doing for decades. Learn more at TI.com.
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You can add a new app to your daily doom scrolls, as Meta's Threads is now online.
It's being dubbed the "Twitter Killer," and from the early data, it's proving to be a big success for Mark Zuckerberg.
The Meta CEO says over 10 million users signed up in the first seven hours. It launched Wednesday night around 7 p.m. ET.
To put into perspective how significant this is, consider the following: Twitter required nearly two years to amass 1 million users, Facebook achieved the same feat in 10 months, and Instagram accomplished it in two and a half months. Threads even beat ChatGPT by five days.
And that's not all; ahead of the launch on Wednesday, Meta's stock saw a notable increase of nearly 4%, marking the platform's highest share price since late January 2022.
But what exactly is Threads?
Meta describes Threads as a place to share "text updates and join public conversations."
Besides Threads, there are several other Twitter competitors that have garnered attention recently. Applications such as Bluesky, Mastodon, Spill, Post, and even Truth Social, initiated by Donald Trump, have made headlines for various reasons.
However, unlike the others, Threads is basically Meta’s version of Twitter, and you will automatically notice it's a very similar short-form feed.
One thing we did see in these initial hours of using the app is that, in contrast to Twitter's 280-character limit, Threads allows users to create posts up to 500 characters long. Additionally, it integrates with Instagram by enabling users to follow the same accounts they are already following on Instagram, resulting in a seamless transition experience.
Additionally, once you sign up, you get a unique "Threads number," which will appear on your Instagram bio and allow people to click on it for easy access to your profile. But the downside is that you can’t delete your Threads account without deleting your whole Instagram profile.
Meanwhile, Twitter excels in brevity and speed, making it stand out from the competition, and its search engine offers superior feasibility for discovering topics of interest. Additionally, Twitter's direct messaging functionality is seamless and user-friendly, while the ease of sharing multimedia, such as GIFs, adds to the overall experience — something Threads currently lacks.
It's important to note that these aspects are not set in stone and may evolve in the future, as Threads aims to provide a messaging experience that is more intimate and personalized, indicating that there may be changes ahead.
SEE MORE: Meta launches Threads, a competitor to Twitter, ahead of schedule
The initial reactions
Even though the future remains uncertain regarding Twitter's ability to adapt and retain its position as the leading platform for real-time engagement, one thing is clear: Its users, including some of its most influential profiles, have already embraced Threads.
While we are all anxiously waiting for Beyoncé and Bad Bunny to join, Shakira, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Gordon Ramsey, Jennifer Lopez, some of the Kardashians, and many more have signed up and are already racking up tens of thousands of followers.
"Hola Threads! What should we thread about first?!" J.Lo posted on her first thread, followed by "Can’t get enough of your threads."
In politics, some lawmakers are already taking to the platform to advocate for a safe space within the app.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her first thread, saying, "May this platform have good vibes, strong community, excellent humor, and less harassment."
However, government agencies such as the National Weather Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the White House have not joined Threads. These agencies are very prominent on Twitter and use the platform for public safety warnings and news.
Despite gaining popularity among notable figures in the U.S., Threads was not searchable in app stores in Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, and France as the app remains off-limits in the European Union due to concerns surrounding theDigital Markets Act, which regulates the sharing of user data among Big Tech companies across different platforms.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-07-06T15:20:37+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/threads-app-netted-over-10-million-users-in-the-first-7-hours |
A Plymouth Superior Court jury found Brockton resident Latarsha Sanders guilty on Tuesday of killing her two sons in 2018, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz tweeted.
Deliberation took four hours on Tuesday following a nine-day trial, Cruz told The Boston Globe. She was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder and one charge of witness intimidation.
Sanders was arrested Feb. 5, 2018, and charged with murder in the killings of her eight-year-old son Edson Brito and her five-year-old son La’son Brito. According to MassLive in 2018, emergency personnel rushed to the home and found the bodies of the two boys inside a third-floor apartment.
Cruz said at the time she made statements to investigators admitting to the killings. The Globe reported one month after the killings that she had confessed to stabbing both children multiple times with a kitchen knife in her home on Prospect Street.
“Sanders allegedly cleaned up the children, placed them in beds, and mopped up the crime scene,” a statement from Cruz said. “She never sought medical attention for the boys.”
Sanders initially blamed the killings on other people before admitting responsibility, according to the Globe. She told prosecutors conflicting explanations claiming she was motivated by “voodoo stuff” or that her daughter “wanted a little blood.”
After Sanders was arrested, her mother Earline told police that her daughter became “mentally unstable and crazy” and had a two-year obsession with the Illuminati, the Globe also reported in 2018. She spied on her neighbors with a baby monitor and was consumed by rituals, numerology, and sacrifices. Earline added that her daughter refused mental health treatment.
Sanders is expected to be sentenced at 9 a.m. at Plymouth Superior Court on Wednesday, Cruz said. | 2022-12-28T15:42:57+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2022/12/latarsha-sanders-found-guilty-of-ritual-voodoo-stabbing-deaths-of-2-sons.html |
WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, November 7, 2022
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WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
337 AM PST Mon Nov 7 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
up to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit
for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com
and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) visited the border city of Laredo, Texas, on Friday, one day after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) led a group of lawmakers to a different section of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jeffries and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) — whose district includes Laredo — held meetings and listening sessions with local leaders, including law enforcement, to discuss the challenges and opportunities border communities face. After that, they held a brief press conference outside the City of Laredo’s World Trade Bridge administrative building, where Jeffries called for “a congressional solution” on immigration.
“President Biden, the Biden administration, has taken some decisive steps … that in particular has eased some of the migration pressures from countries like Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela,” Jeffries said, “but we do need a congressional solution.”
“We do need comprehensive immigration reform that is both humane but also respects the rule of law” and public safety, he added.
The new House Republican majority is putting an increased emphasis on the situation at the southern border, where migrant encounters linger near record highs, and on Thursday, McCarthy traveled to the border in Cochise County, Ariz., along with four first-term House Republicans who flipped Democratic-controlled seats in last year’s midterm election.
On Wednesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee investigations and health subcommittees had a joint field hearing in McAllen, Texas, and next week, the House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing in Yuma, Ariz.
The Thursday visit was McCarthy’s first to the border since becoming Speaker, but securing the border was a key part of McCarthy’s agenda in the lead-up to the November midterm elections and last month’s Speaker’s race, which he won after 15 ballots.
Democrats appear to be refusing to cede the border to the GOP.
In addition to Jeffries’s trip on Friday, two leading Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee announced on Thursday that Democrats on the panel will visit the border next month.
The vow, however, came after the pair — ranking member Jerry Nadler (N.Y.) and Pramila Jayapal (Wash.), the top Democrat on the Immigration Integrity Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee — slammed Judiciary Republicans for their “stunt hearing” in Yuma next week, which they said Democrats will not attend. The duo claimed Republicans on the committee did not consult with them, which the GOP side has pushed back on.
“Judiciary Democrats will conduct their own trip to the border next month where we will hear from the community and government officials on the ground,” Nadler and Jayapal wrote.
Jeffries on Friday said Congress can pass comprehensive immigration reform if Republicans cooperate in an effective manner.
“That effort will be achieved if people on the other side of the aisle are willing, in our view, to have straightforward, authentic, direct conversations that don’t politicize the issue, but are designed to achieve real solutions,” he said.
The Democratic leader went on to emphasize the importance of including the experiences of those living in border communities in conversations about immigration reform.
“And what congressman Cuellar has been all about is that facts matter,” Jeffries said. “The experiences matter across the board. Those experiences, as Congressman Cuellar has consistently indicated, should involve the thoughts, ideas, perspective and life experiences of the border communities, such as those here in the city of Laredo.”
“And that will be one of, I think, the more important parts of the trip for me, and I’m gonna continue to encourage my colleagues in Washington — as part of trying to arrive at a comprehensive solution — to take a field trip, to come down to the border communities, to speak to the people who experiences life at them border each and every day,” he added.
Jeffries also addressed the increase of fentanyl deaths in the U.S., which some Republicans have sought to link to open borders. Democrats have noted that fentanyl is most often smuggled to the U.S. through ports of entry, not carried by those seeking asylum between designated entry points.
“The challenge of fentanyl is a serious one, it’s a real one, it impacts people all across the country: urban America, rural America, suburban America, small-town America, Appalachia and the heartland,” Jeffries said. “It’s important for us to come together as Democrats and Republicans to address it.”
“Speaking to the federal officials earlier today, one of the things that has become clear, again, is the importance of Congress further investing in providing our Border Patrol officials, our customs officials, with the technology necessary to intercept fentanyl and other narcotics that are being illegally trafficked across this border and across the United States of America,” he added.
The New York Democrat said individuals he spoke with in Texas had “been pretty clear with us today that it will be that investment in technology and innovation that will dramatically increase our ability to stop the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States of America.”
Cuellar said he and Jeffries on Saturday will attend the Abrazo Ceremony, a tradition that is part of the celebration honoring George Washington’s birthday. During the ceremony, four children — two who portray Washington and his wife, Martha Washington, and two who represent the people of Mexico — exchange hugs, according to the Texas Military Department. | 2023-02-17T22:56:48+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/politics/hill-politics/jeffries-visits-border-one-day-after-mccarthy/ |
Harlingen Fire Department: Family dog dies in house fire
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A Thursday house fire resulted in the death of a family pet and the house being deemed a total loss, according to the Harlingen fire Department.
Firefighters worked to put out the blaze at a home on the 500 block of West Lincoln St.
Three people were in the home when the fire started but immediately ran out, the department stated.
Officials do not have a definitive cause of the fire but are inspecting the electrical box. | 2022-07-19T02:10:35+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/videos/harlingen-fire-department-family-dog-dies-in-house-fire |
MIAMI (AP) — It was one of the worst shooting games of the season for the Miami Heat, by far: 39% from the field, 22% from 3-point range, barely 50% on usually easy shots at the rim.
Didn’t matter.
Defense — still the Heat staple, even in these high-scoring NBA days — came through, and moved Miami two wins away from another trip to the Eastern Conference finals.
Jimmy Butler returned from his sprained right ankle to score 28 points, Max Strus added 19 and the Heat topped the New York Knicks 105-86 on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their East semifinal series.
“It’s about figuring out how to compete at a really high level,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “What’s necessary for that game to be able to win.”
For as poorly as the Heat shot, the Knicks were worse — 34% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, 46% from the restricted area around the rim.
And that was the story.
“You’ve got to win games different ways,” Heat guard Kyle Lowry said. “In the playoffs, like I’ve said many a time and for many years now, every game is seriously different. And this is one of those games where we held them down. … To win by half a point, one point, two points, 20 points, it’s about winning the game however it happens.”
Jalen Brunson scored 20 for New York, which got 15 from Josh Hart, 14 from RJ Barrett and 12 from Immanuel Quickley — who left midway through the fourth quarter after spraining an ankle that will be evaluated again Sunday. Julius Randle added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks.
Game 4 is Monday.
“We couldn’t get stops early so we couldn’t get any easy buckets,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “So, we paid the price.”
Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Miami and Lowry added 14 points as the Heat never trailed. Duncan Robinson opened the second quarter with a 3-pointer, giving Miami an 11-point lead — and the lead remained double digits the rest of the way.
“Hopefully we can get back on the right track and find a way to make some shots next game and come out with a win,” Randle said.
There was even a Heat-Knicks dustup under a basket, just like the good ol’ days of the teams’ playoff rivalry — though this one was nothing like P.J. Brown flipping Charlie Ward in 1997 to start a bench-clearing mess that led to suspensions, or Jeff Van Gundy tugging on Alonzo Mourning’s leg in 1998.
This one, such as it was, happened with 14.7 seconds left in the third, after a basket by Quickley got the Knicks within 87-70.
Randle and Cody Zeller got tangled as they fought for rebounding position. Randle ended up getting shoved to the floor, Isaiah Hartenstein took offense and shoved Zeller, Caleb Martin took offense and shoved Hartenstein, and it took about five minutes to sort out a mess that lasted for about five seconds.
The final tally: offsetting technicals on Zeller and Hartenstein, plus a technical on Martin. Randle missed the free throw. And right after it happened, Butler was dancing a bit, enjoying the aftermath of the show.
“Much ado about nothing,” Spoelstra said.
Butler missed Game 2 with his ankle sprain and limped at times in the second half Saturday, but was effective throughout. He had 10 points in the opening quarter as Miami set the tone on both ends; the Heat made 10 of their first 15 shots, the Knicks missed 13 of their first 17, and it took until midway through the second quarter for New York to make a shot from anywhere other than the paint.
“We always said we can win games when we defend and not make shots,” Butler said. “And this is one of those games.”
TIP-INS
Knicks: The 86 points were New York’s second-fewest of the season. The Knicks had 85 in a loss to Brooklyn on Nov. 9. … Barrett was whistled for a technical foul early in the second quarter for throwing the ball into the stanchion in frustration.
Heat: Miami outscored New York by 13 in Martin’s 23 minutes. … Udonis Haslem (stomach illness) missed the game. It was the 224th Heat playoff game of his 20-year tenure; he’s played in 148 of those, but this was his first postseason instance of being listed as inactive.
SCORING SPREE
The 58 first-half points by Miami were the most for a team by halftime of a Heat-Knicks playoff game. The Heat had 57 in the first half vs. New York on April 24, 1998. New York’s most by halftime in a playoff game against the Heat is 55, set in Game 1 of this series.
CLANK
The teams combined to shoot 15 for 72 on 3-pointers — 8 for 40 by the Knicks, 7 for 32 by the Heat. It was the 1,290th game played in the NBA this season and only eight other had a worse combined 3-point percentage than the .208 put together by New York and Miami in this one.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
The Heat have a huge edge in this series when it comes to playoff experience. Lowry played in his 115th playoff game, Butler his 104th, Kevin Love his 71st, Adebayo his 54th and Robinson his 46th. Brunson played his 33rd, which is tops among those in the Knicks’ rotation.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-07T18:12:19+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/butler-scores-28-heat-top-knicks-105-86-for-2-1-series-lead/ |
Father arrested, charged in 4-month-old son’s death
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - A Tacoma man arrested in the death of his 4-month-old son earlier this week was charged Friday with second-degree murder.
Samuel Kennedy, 23, was arrested Tuesday after a hospital social worker called Tacoma police about a child brought in with head trauma, KOMO reported.
Doctors said the boy’s injury was consistent with abusive head trauma and that the baby had recent similar injuries, according to probable cause documents from the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. The child died the following day.
Police said the child’s mother said the couple had three young children and that she had been at work on Tuesday.
Kennedy said he picked up his son because he was crying and eventually put him back in his rocker, but minutes later, the baby exhaled deeply, which caused concern, documents said. He then discovered his son wasn’t breathing, documents said.
Police said Kennedy initially denied dropping or shaking his son but after further investigation, was arrested, documents said. Police said he later admitted to shaking the baby after becoming frustrated.
The boy died of blunt force trauma to his head, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. It wasn’t immediately known if Kennedy has a lawyer to comment on the case. His bail was set Friday at $1.5 million.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-26T05:52:34+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/02/26/father-arrested-charged-4-month-old-sons-death/ |
LAKE CITY, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Federal Bank is honored to announce that their President and CEO, John Medina, has accepted the role of North Central Florida Regional Chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce for 2023. John has been active with the Florida Chamber for over 30 years and has served on their Board of Directors since 2010.
John joined First Federal as the Chief Banking Officer in 2018, before assuming his current leadership role. Originally from the Dominican Republic, John spent most of his banking career at First Union National Bank/Wachovia Bank, where he gained experience as a Commercial Banker, Private Banker, Corporate HR Trainer, Financial Consultant Leader, and Area President and Community Banking Executive.
Community service has been at the heart of John's career; he serves on numerous boards throughout the state of Florida. He served as the Rotary International District Governor for District 6940 in 2018-2019.
John shares, "I lead with a similar approach as our banks' mission of collaboratively serving our customers with innovative and creative solutions. Florida Chamber leadership will need to work with our partners to stay abreast and accommodate the ever-changing business landscape in Florida."
According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, by 2030, Florida is expected to be home to an additional 3.5 million net new residents and will need to create and fill 1.62 million net new jobs. The focus of the Chamber will continue to be encouraging a business-friendly climate that allows job creators to provide private-sector jobs and contribute to Florida's economy. Together, with John at the helm, the Florida Chamber of Commerce will continue to move forward.
First Federal Bank is a community-based bank offering consumer and commercial banking solutions, services, and loans through banking offices in Florida's Panhandle, North Central and East Florida, and coastal South Carolina. Mortgage, SBA and USDA customers are served through lending offices across the Southeast and Midwest. First Federal is headquartered in Lake City, Florida with assets totaling over $3.6 billion. First Federal has received a "5-Star, Superior" financial rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla. for more than two decades and was recognized by Newsweek as "Best Small Bank in Florida" in 2020 and 2021. For more information, visit www.ffbf.com.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — After an upsetting NFL draft weekend for former East Carolina University receiver Isaiah Winstead, he took matters into his own hands.
Winstead posted a highlight video on his Twitter after going undrafted with zero offers. Soon after, the video went viral.
The video paid off, getting 4.7 million views overall on Twitter and catching the eye of the San Francisco 49ers, who ended up signing him. He will now prepare for the team’s rookie minicamp, hopeful to earn a spot on the roster by the start of the regular season.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver’s journey to the pros went through three different colleges, with his last stop being his most impressive. During his lone season with the Pirates, Winstead caught 88 passes for 1,085 yards and six touchdowns. He received All-American Athletic Conference honorable mention honors.
He caught a pair of touchdown passes in ECU’s Birmingham Bowl win over Coastal Carolina. | 2023-05-08T04:14:26+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/former-ecu-football-players-highlight-reel-goes-viral-signs-with-49ers/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, a splashy celebration of her career and new releases since the pandemic.
It’s become a notoriously tough ticket to get.
But on the second floor of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in New York City, fans can catch glimpses of Swift’s “eras” for much cheaper. “Taylor Swift: Storyteller,” features dozens of costumes and objects spanning her music videos, tours and awards show performances — from the lace gown she wore when performing “All Too Well” on the Red Tour to the “key to the castle” featured in the video for “Bejeweled.”
The goal, museum director Tim Rodgers said, was to explore how Swift uses clothing and props to tell stories — almost as much as she does lyrics. “It’s different than stars that use costumes or fashion in order to enhance themselves,” Rodgers said. “Taylor Swift is using costumes and props like a vocabulary.”
Rodgers said Swift’s team came to MAD with the idea because of another exhibit they hosted — “Queer Maximalism X Machine Dazzle” — featuring the work of artist, performer and costume designer Matthew Flower, also known as Machine Dazzle. “It was totally unexpected,” Rodgers said.
“Taylor Swift: Storyteller” opened ahead of Swift’s three-night stop nearby at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Like her concerts, the collection walks visitors through her genre- and decade-spanning career. There’s the crystal-encrusted guitar she used when performing her 2010 album “Speak Now,” a hooded bodysuit she wore during her Reputation Stadium Tour, the striped T-shirt she wore in a 2020 photoshoot for “folklore.”
“She’s a visual storyteller. Everything she does … it feels very intentional,” said Teresa Bocalan, a fan visiting the museum. “So it’s really cool to see those outfits up close.”
The exhibit, on display through Sept. 4, is accompanied by a playlist of Swift’s music videos — including her short film for the 10 minute version of “All Too Well” — which are projected on screens around the room. Lyrics scrawled in Swift’s handwriting adorn key walls in the space.
But perhaps the centerpiece of it all is a more recent piece of Swift’s lore: the flowing red wedding dress she wore in the 2021 video for “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault),” directed by Blake Lively and co-starring Miles Teller. The song, featuring Chris Stapleton, was an addition to the re-released version of her 2012 album “Red.” Adorned with tulle roses, the dress was custom made for Swift by Nicole + Felicia Couture.
In the video, the red gown is a showstopper — or, more literally, a wedding stopper.
In the exhibit, it seems to hold the same power.
“We had people come in and look at that red wedding dress over there and literally start to cry,” Rodgers said of the exhibit’s opening weekend. “It is, for a lot of people, almost like a religious experience to see this clothing that Taylor once wore.”
“I’m also super excited to see the ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ dress over there,” said Greta Myers, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. “We haven’t looked at it yet. I’m saving it.” | 2023-05-26T18:52:42+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/entertainment-news/ap-cant-get-taylor-swift-tickets-see-all-of-swifts-eras-on-display-at-this-costume-exhibit/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.
The National Weather Service said the tornado that caused extensive damage Friday mostly in the Wichita suburb of Andover and injured several people rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale it uses to assess tornadoes.
Andover Fire Chief Chad Russell said that at least 300 to 400 buildings were destroyed by the storm as part of a total of 1,074 buildings that were damaged. The Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes Friday evening.
Four people, including two firefighters who were responding to a call in Andover, were injured during the storm but their injuries were minor.
Russell said it will take years for Andover to recover from this storm.
“The city of Andover will be affected by this for years,” he said. “We still have scars from 1991 (EF-5 tornado). I’m so thankful this tornado was not as bad as that, but we will literally be doing this for years.”
By Sunday, utility crews had restored power to nearly all of the more than 15,000 customers who lost power during the storm. Evergy said less than 1,000 people still lacked power in the Wichita area Sunday morning.
In addition to the storm damage, the Oklahoma State Patrol said three University of Oklahoma meteorology students were killed in a car crash about 85 miles north of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma Friday evening as they returned from storm chasing in Kansas. | 2022-05-01T18:50:15+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/kansas-tornado-generated-165-mph-winds-as-it-destroyed-homes/ |
(NEXSTAR) – The ball is dropping, the champagne is popping, and Guiseppe Dell’Anno is in the kitchen frying up doughnuts.
Dell’Anno, the winner of the 12th series of “The Great British Baking Show,” is undoubtedly a skilled baker, having been awarded “Star Baker” twice during his season and earning just as many handshakes from Paul Hollywood. He’s adept at all manner of cakes, cookies and tarts, but he’s sticking with tradition on New Year’s Eve, and making a sweet treat he grew up eating at his grandparents’ house during the holidays.
“Proper celebration of New Year’s Eve in the Dell’Anno household must include the traditional ciambelle: these are deep fried, sugar-coated, doughnut-like treats,” explains Dell’Anno, who shares his recipe — along with dozens of others — in his new cookbook “Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes.”
Ciambelle, he says, are also especially “cloud-like” in texture thanks to the addition of mashed potato to the dough.
“They are unbeatable as a treat to be offered to visitors and friends on the last night of the year, possibly with a glass of chilled Prosecco or Spumante,” he tells Nexstar.
Hoping to recreate Dell’Anno’s doughnuts at home? Check out the recipe below, or follow Dell’Anno on social media for other entertaining ideas.
Ciambelle di Patate (Potato Doughnuts)
Makes about 20
• 10½ ounces (300 grams) floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper (about 2 medium potatoes)
• 3½ tablespoons (50 grams) unsalted butter
• 2¼ cups (300 grams) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting
• 2 teaspoons dry yeast
• ¼ cup (60 grams) whole milk
• 1 medium egg (50 grams)
• 2 tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar, plus 1 extra cup for coating
• Zest of 1 organic lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Sunflower or corn oil, for frying
1. Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover them with boiling water and simmer until thoroughly cooked. The timing depends on the size, type and freshness of the potatoes, but it is likely to be about 30 minutes. The potatoes are cooked when you can comfortably push a fork through their thickest section.
2. Meanwhile, weigh the butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 30–40 seconds to melt it completely. Stir to make sure that there are no solid lumps left and set aside.
3. When the potatoes are cooked, drain the hot water and fill the pan with cold water. When they are cool enough to handle, peel them, place them in a large bowl and mash them carefully: The flesh must be reduced into a smooth pulp. Pour the butter over the mashed potatoes immediately and mix to combine. Do not leave the mashed potatoes to rest uncovered as they will dry out and create flecks that will be difficult to dissolve in the dough. Add the flour, yeast, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lemon zest and salt, and mix with your hand to combine.
4. When the dough comes together in a coherent mass, turn it on to the worktop and knead it for 1–2 minutes until smooth. The dough should feel soft, and ever so slightly sticky, but not wet. If necessary, add a minimal dusting of flour. Shape the dough into a ball and drop it back in the bowl. Leave it to prove away from cold drafts and direct sunlight until doubled in volume. It should take about 45–50 minutes at 68 degrees F (20 degrees C).
5. While the dough is proving, lay a large, clean dish towel over the worktop and dust it generously with flour. Also lightly flour an area of the worktop ready for shaping the dough.
6. Transfer the proved dough to the floured worktop and divide it into 4 pieces. Work on one piece at a time and progressively roll it into a noodle 1 centimeter (½-inch) thick. Cut 20-centimeter (8-inch) lengths, then fold each length to form the characteristic looped shape, pinching the dough to join the ends of the loop where they overlap. Each ciambella will be about 1¼ ounces (35 grams). Arrange the loops over the floured dish towel as you shape the remaining dough. Cover the loops of dough with a second, clean dish towel and leave them to prove until they look light and slightly swollen. This should take 45–50 minutes at 20°C (68°F). Be careful not to overprove the dough at this stage or the ciambelle might deflate once fried.
7. Meanwhile, set the oil temperature in a fryer to 350 F (180 C) or find a pan large enough to comfortably fit at least 3 loops of dough. Fill the pan with at least 3¼–4 inches (8–10 centimeters) of oil and place it over a medium heat, controlling the temperature with a cooking thermometer. While the oil heats up, line a cooling rack with 2 layers of kitchen paper, and place it next to the fryer. Place a cup of caster sugar in a medium bowl to coat the ciambelle.
8. Fry 2–3 ciambelle at a time for about 2 minutes, turning them over a couple of times with a slotted spoon to cook them evenly. They are ready when the skin looks a light caramel color. Rest the fried ciambelle over the kitchen paper to drain any excess oil.
9. When the ciambelle are cool enough to handle but still warm, toss them in the bowl with the caster sugar to coat them evenly and then move them to a serving plate. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Note: The milk in this recipe can be swapped for a liqueur of your choice (Dell’Anno suggests limoncello or amaretto) to give the ciambelle a stronger flavor. | 2022-12-31T17:44:40+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/heres-what-a-great-british-baking-show-champion-eats-on-new-years-eve/ |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre Mann had 15 points and seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an 86-80 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in the NBA Summer League.
Oklahoma City’s three first-round picks draft all contributed to the victory.
No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren had eight points, five rebounds, five steals and three assists before fouling out. No. 12 pick Jalen Williams added 12 points, while No. 11 pick Ousmane Dieng — acquired in a draft-day trade with the Knicks — had 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sacramento’s Keegan Murray — the fourth overall choice — had 29 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Jared Rhoden added 16 points and eight rebounds. Keon Ellis had 14 points and five assists.
BUCKS 87, TIMBERWOLVES 75
Sandro Mamukelashvili had 18 points and 15 rebounds to lead Milwaukee Bucks past Minnesota.
Mamukelashvili, who was coming off a 28-point game Monday, also had four of Milwaukee’s 25 assists on 30 field goals.
MarJon Beauchamp made four of Milwaukee’s 15 3-pointers and finished with 15 points. Rayjon Tucker, Lindell Wigginton and Zylan Cheatham each scored 14 points.
Kevon Harris scored 16 points for Minnesota. Terrell Brown Jr. added 14 points, Wendell Moore Jr. had 13 and Marial Shayok 11.
HORNETS 91, CAVALIERS 80
Bryce McGowens made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points as Charlotte beat Cleveland.
Mark Williams, Brady Manek and LiAngelo Ball each scored 12 points, and Kai Jones added 11 for Charlotte (2-1).
Ochai Agbaji scored 24 points, with four 3-pointers, for Cleveland (1-2). Cameron Young added 11, Amauri Hardy had 10 and Isaiah Mobley grabbed 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers were 5 of 25 from distance.
PELICANS 106, WIZARDS 88
Deividas Sirvydis scored 25 points, going 6 of 10 from 3-point range, to help New Orleans beat Washington.
New Orleans trailed at halftime, but outscored Washington 28-15 in the third quarter to take the lead for good.
Jared Harper made 10 of 14 free throws and had 18 points and six assists for New Orleans (2-1). Daeqwon Plowden added 16 points and Dereon Seabron had 13.
Vernon Carey Jr. made his first five shots and scored 11 points for Washington (1-2). Tyler Hall also scored 11 points and Tahjere McCall added 10.
RAPTORS 80, JAZZ 74
D.J. Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds, Jeff Dowtin added 19 points and Toronto handed Utah its first loss.
Dowtin made a contested layup with 45.6 seconds left for a four-point lead. Utah missed 3-pointers on its next two possessions and Dowtin sealed it with two free throws.
Jared Butler scored 12 points, Leandro Bolmaro added 11 and Darryl Morsell had 10 for Utah (2-1).
76ERS 75, HEAT 71
Trevelin Queen scored 16 points, Tyler Bey added 14 and Philadelphia held off Miami.
Malik Ellison had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Philadelphia.
Javonte Smart topped Miami with 20 points, and Haywood Highsmith had 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
NUGGETS 80, CLIPPERS 75
Matt Mitchell had 17 points and six rebounds to help power Denver past Los Angeles.
Nuggets first-rounder Christian Braun — 21st overall — had eight points to go along with 12 rebounds, five assists and three blocks.
Jay Scrubb led the Clippers with 18 points.
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Belarusian human rights campaigner Ales Bialiatski, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with rights groups in Russia and Ukraine, hasn’t been allowed by Belarus authorities to hand over his speech for the award ceremony, his wife said Thursday.
Natalia Pinchuk, who will deliver a speech on Bialiatski’s behalf during Saturday’s award ceremony in Oslo, said it will convey her husband’s thoughts and statements.
“He has been unable to hand it over, the situation with letters is difficult, everything is closely monitored,” she told The Associated Press in a phone interview while en route to the award ceremony in Oslo. “But we have his statements and his thoughts, and the speech will contain them.”
Bialiatski, 60, who founded the non-governmental organization Human Rights Center Viasna, was detained following protests in 2020 against the re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. He has remained in jail pending trial and faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
Bialiatski is the fourth person in the 121-year history of the Nobel Prizes to receive the award while in prison or detention.
Pinchuk said that she was allowed only once to see her husband in custody since his arrest in July 2021. Prison guards were present during their meeting in late November at a jail in the Belarusian capital of Minsk.
“He made no complaints, showing his vigor and strength,” she said.
Pinchuk noted that the Nobel award hasn’t prevented Belarusian authorities from pressing charges against Bialiatski and raising pressure on his lawyers. She said that one of his lawyers already has been jailed and another has been stripped of his license.
Pinchuk said Bialiatski “was very much impressed” with being granted the prize, but “hasn’t yet fully grasped it.”
“He has faced strict limits on information he can send me, he can’t write anything about domestic or foreign policy,” she told the AP, noting that Bialiatski also has been banned from writing anything about his prison conditions, which she described as torturous
“Conditions are very harsh for both men and women, they could be compared to torture,” she said.
“I hope that the Nobel prize will help draw attention to Belarus and those who are in prison,” Pinchuk added.
Belarus was shaken by massive protests after the disputed August 2020 re-election of Lukashenko, which the opposition and the West denounced as a rigged sham. Authorities responded to the demonstrations with a massive crackdown that saw more than 35,000 people arrested and thousands beaten by police. | 2022-12-09T06:27:20+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/ap-jailed-nobel-laureate-bialiatski-barred-from-sending-speech/ |
Abortion in Arizona: 15-week ban now state law after Court of Appeals ruling
TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona's 15-week ban on abortions is now state law after the Court of Appeals in Tucson issued its ruling on Dec. 30.
Previously, there had been two abortion laws on the books. The near-total ban on abortion passed before Arizona became a state has been overruled. The 15-week ban signed in 2022 by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will now take effect.
The court harmonized both laws and ruled doctors cannot be prosecuted under the pre-statehood ban, but could face punishment for violating the 15-week ban.
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked a court to enforce the pre-statehood ban. Planned Parenthood fought the pre-statehood ban in court.
In the court's opinion, written by Chief Judge Vasquez, "Under this construction, our contemporary statutes permit physicians to perform elective abortions up to fifteen weeks but only in conformity with a host of exacting regulations. Our original law continues to outlaw abortions under all circumstances not permitted by that subsequent legislation. This construction results in a coherent and easily applied statutory scheme. It is the only construction that comports with the legislature’s direction that each of the statutes regulating abortion continue to have force and effect.
"In sum, I join fully with the majority’s reasoning because it best complies with our legislature’s express instructions that we give all existing abortion regulations vitality: that we impliedly repeal no
provision, old or new. It also executes our legislature’s expectation that, to the extent its express instructions do not settle all disputes in construction, we will conduct the obligatory harmonization process in conformity with our settled canons for doing so. By this process, we show our strictest fidelity to legislative intent."
Read the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two opinion: https://www.appeals2.az.gov/Decisions/CV20220116Opinion.pdf
Arizona Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes has said she will not prosecute women or doctors over abortions.
In September, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said she will not prosecute women, but did not say anything about providers.
On a Newsmaker Saturday segment in October, FOX 10's John Hook asked Mitchell, "So you would follow the law, whatever it ends up being?"
She replied, "I would follow the law."
Hook followed up with, "Do you have prosecutorial discretion on whether you would pursue it?"
Mitchell stated, "Absolutely. I think any case that comes in the door I use discretion on every day of my life and that is to review the case and say is this worth prosecuting, is it worth prosecutorial resources, does it have a reasonable likelihood of conviction? And of course you have to take into account community attitudes because you have to get a unanimous jury."
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 10 for updates. Our earlier report is below:
Arizona's Court of Appeals has heard oral arguments in the continued legal battle against Arizona’s near-total abortion ban that dates back at least a century.
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Arizona is in a state of legal confusion when it comes to abortion laws, as there are two conflicting laws - between the near-total ban and a 15-week ban that was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022.
The lawsuit was filed by Planned Parenthood of Arizona against the state, and as the court weighs the dueling abortion laws on the books, they referred to this as a 'question of statutory interpretation.'
"They’re playing with women, and they’re playing with their rights," said Dr. Ronald Yunis with Acacia Women’s Center, an abortion clinic in Phoenix. "They’re playing with their fears, and this is just more of that. I think even the judge is right now allowing this to be sent to the appellate court and then that sent back, it’s all games they’re playing."
Acacia Women’s Center is still performing abortions, since an appellate court temporarily overrode a Pima County judge’s ruling to reinstate the near total ban. Arizona has seen a back and forth, in terms of abortion laws, since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling in June.
"It’s made my job more difficult, because with less providers, we are inundated with phone calls and request for visits, and we try to help everybody," said Dr. Yunis. "We work six days a week. We’re trying to help everybody we can."
Opponents of abortion also spoke out about the current state of affairs in regards to abortion in Arizona.
"At Center for Arizona Policy, we support both mothers and their unborn children, and we look forward to a day in Arizona we are abortion is not the choice that women are making," said Cathi Herrod, President of the Center for Arizona Policy.
Herrod says both the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and Planned Parenthood argued their points well, but she hopes the appellate court will rule with the intent of the Arizona State Legislature.
"The U.S. Supreme Court has clearly said that the decision on abortion law is up to the people to its elected representatives. That means the legislature, not the courts," said Herrod.
A decision could come down quickly, or take months. Many are also expecting this to go up to the Arizona Supreme Court before Arizonans have a final decision on which abortion law will be permanent in the state. | 2022-12-31T01:04:11+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/abortion-in-arizona-15-week-ban-now-state-law-after-court-of-appeals-ruling |
How to treat lice and dandruff
Although lice and severe dandruff may look similar, they are quite different, which also means there are different treatments for each. Dandruff is essentially dry, flaking skin on the scalp that appears as tiny white flecks in the hair. It’s often the result of a fungus, excessive shampooing or infrequent shampooing. Lice, meanwhile, are small parasites that live on their host’s head and feed on their blood to survive and multiply.
Several effective treatments exist for both lice and dandruff. However, before you can treat the problem, you need to confirm which one you have.
Lice
There are several ways to identify lice, but here are the easiest ones:
- White flakes in the hair, around the ears or on the clothes
- “Flakes” that can’t be brushed off
- Extremely itchy scalp or the need to constantly scratch certain areas of the scalp
- Tiny red sores within a pinkish ring of skin
- Visibly moving white “flakes” – some adult lice are large enough to see with the naked eye
If you suspect you have lice but still aren’t sure, get a close-toothed lice comb and use it to try to remove any noticeable white specks you see. Once they’re on the comb, you may notice them moving. If they move, they’re lice. If they don’t move, they could still be nits (lice eggs). Use a magnifying glass to confirm.
How to treat lice
There are various lice treatment options available, including special shampoos and lice kits. These treatments are highly effective when used as directed. However, there are a few things to consider before using a lice treatment, such as its ingredients and method of application.
Ingredients in lice treatments
When it comes to lice treatments, there are two main options: pesticides and natural treatments. Both are generally considered safe for humans, but there are a few pros and cons to both.
Pesticide-based treatments:
- Usually contain pesticides like pyrethrin or piperonyl butoxide
- Readily available in the pharmacy section of most stores
- Potentially more effective than treatments that rely on natural ingredients
- Less expensive than all-natural treatments
- Could result in reddened or irritated skin for children and others with sensitive skin
- May have an overwhelming, unpleasant smell
Natural treatments:
- Typically contain natural ingredients such as tea tree, peppermint or eucalyptus oil; may also contain other plant products or lactic acid
- Free from harsh or potentially harmful chemicals
- Safe for people with highly sensitive skin
- Mild, potentially pleasant scent
- May be more expensive than pesticide treatments
Both types of lice treatments have varying levels of effectiveness. If one type of treatment doesn’t work for you, try something from a different brand or that uses different ingredients.
Types of lice treatments
Lice treatments come in various forms, such as over-the-counter or prescription medication, shampoos, treatment kits and creams. Certain treatments should only be used on individuals above a certain age, while others are safe for all users.
Specialty shampoos: One of the most common types of treatments is a specialty lice shampoo. These shampoos may use either natural or pesticide-based ingredients and are safe for most people. Some lice-killing shampoos use pyrethrin or permethrin cream. This chemical kills lice at all stages of life, but may not completely kill the eggs. For best results, apply the shampoo several times or as directed.
Creams and lotions: Certain creams and lotions can also kill lice. Most creams and lotions are prescription-only since they are typically harsher and stronger than OTC options. They are highly effective, however, especially for those who have chronic lice.
Kits: Lice treatment kits usually come with a specialty shampoo, lice comb and disposable head cap. Some kits also include a spray for clothes, bedsheets and carpet that kills lice on contact. Lice treatment kits cost between $20-$40.
Best lice treatments
Nix Ultra Allin Super Lice Shampoo Kit
This lice-killing kit comes with an all-in-one shampoo and a lice comb that kills lice and removes eggs. It doesn’t include harmful parabens, dyes or phthalates, making it safe for young children and adults.
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Lice Treatment Kit by Lice Clinics
This complete kit uses a nontoxic formula to kill and remove lice and nits from the hair. It comes with a small bottle of liquid gel, metal lice comb and an easy-to-use applicator. Plus, it’s clinically proven to work and is safe and effective for kids.
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Head Hunters Pro Lice Treatment (Family)
Formulated with all-natural ingredients, this lice treatment involves a two-step process that effectively treats lice and prevents new infestations. The kit includes a lice comb and special serum.
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Dandruff
Dandruff is usually easier to identify than lice. It’s most commonly defined by small, white flakes that appear in the hair, eyebrows and clothes. Dandruff rarely causes major health problems and is usually treatable at home. Common signs of dandruff include:
- Itchy scalp
- Unsightly white flakes on the hair and clothes
- Greasy or oily skin with white flakes
- Minor or temporary hair loss due to excessive scratching
Anyone can get dandruff, but it’s most common in men, young adults, individuals with excessively oily hair and people who over-shampoo their hair.
How to treat dandruff
There are various ways to treat dandruff. Some people swear by at-home remedies such as apple cider vinegar, Omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics and baking soda. However, the most effective way to treat dandruff is with an anti-dandruff shampoo.
Types of anti-dandruff shampoos
Anti-dandruff shampoos use different types of active and inactive ingredients. Here are the most common types of anti-dandruff shampoos:
- Tea tree oil shampoo
- Coal tar shampoo
- Salicylic acid shampoo
- Selenium sulfide shampoo
- Zinc pyrithione shampoo
- Two-in-one anti-dandruff shampoo
These ingredients have varying antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial effects that help combat or prevent dandruff. If you have particularly dry skin, consider pairing your anti-dandruff shampoo with a conditioning product.
Anti-dandruff shampoos cost between $5-$60, depending on the brand.
Best dandruff treatments
This anti-dandruff shampoo is clinically proven to prevent, reduce and get rid of dandruff caused by fungus. It has a nice, neutral scent and is safe for most individuals and hair types. It also helps reduce itchiness.
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Head and Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner 2-in-1
This well-known anti-dandruff shampoo and conditioner is ideal for those who regularly experience mild cases of dandruff and have a dry scalp and hair. It’s free from such harmful ingredients as parabens and is safe for adults and children.
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Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner
Safe for treated or dyed hair, this two-in-one anti-dandruff shampoo and conditioner hydrates and cleans the hair and scalp. It also removes dandruff and prevents future outbreaks.
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Bottom line
Ultimately, lice and dandruff are both very different problems that require specific solutions. If you have lice, then you should get a specialty shampoo or lice kit to treat the condition. If that doesn’t work, consult a doctor about prescription medications or creams. For dandruff, regular usage of an over-the-counter anti-dandruff shampoo should work in most cases. You may need something prescription-based if the dandruff is chronic or severe though.
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Pixelworks Visual Processor Delivers Extraordinary and Immersive Visual Experiences with High Frame Rate, High Clarity and High Color Accuracy
SHANGHAI, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, and realme, one of the fastest growing smartphone brands, announced the newly launched realme GT Neo 5 smartphone incorporates Pixelworks X5 Plus visual processor. The partnership between the two brands aims to bring consumers a transcending video and gaming experience with authentic color reproduction, great clarity and ultra-smooth motion quality.
Built on Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. , the realme GT Neo 5 is powered by Pixelworks X5 Plus visual processor meanwhile being the brand's first smartphone to mass-produce 240W fast charging. The smartphone's display features a 6.74-inch 1.5K screen with a resolution of 2772 x1240 pixels while also supporting up to 144Hz refresh rate and 2160 Hz PWM dimming. The device's powerful hardware performance, ultra-fast charging as well as the high-quality display capability allow the realme GT Neo 5 to smartly allocate system resources during high-load applications.
Pixelworks visual processor brings significant visual display benefits to realme GT Neo 5 smartphone, including:
MotionEngine® Technology – Pixelworks patented MotionEngine® (MEMC) technology uses an intelligent algorithm to boost native frame rate of video and game content to high frame rates of up to 120Hz. This advanced processing helps to eliminate judder caused by the mismatch of frame rates between content and display, significantly improving the image quality and motion smoothness of videos and games. Compared to running native high frame rate content, Pixelworks-enabled distributed processing offloads the GPU workload by reducing rendering pressure and lowering overall system power consumption when MEMC mode is on, which in turn prevents overheating of mobile devices. Users can enjoy the cinematic video quality enabled by this functionality on video Apps, including iQIYI, Tencent, Tencent Sport, Youku and BiliBili. For users who like playing games, the MEMC mode has also been adapted to more than 20 mobile games, including QQ Speed, League of Legends, King of Glory, CrossFire and Onmyoji Arena.
Adaptive HDR – Dynamically adjusts the tone mapping according to display brightness attributes and content to achieve high-precision HDR quality with improved color saturation, enhanced contrast and details of images, resulting in a truly immersive video experience. This function has been adapted to the same series of video Apps as the MEMC mode feature.
Multi-Brightness Color Calibration – Each realme GT Neo 5 smartphone is factory calibrated with Pixelworks' patented and high-efficiency calibration technology, producing an average Delta E value (an indicator of color accuracy) less than 1, which means no detectable deviation from perfect color reproduction. In addition, this technology ensures the display's gamma value is always at 2.2 (best standard tested by image and video processing professionals) in different color modes to achieve the most true-to-life experience for the human eyes when viewing the screen. Even in low brightness, this Pixelworks solution adapts the gamma curve to compensate for brightness to ensure the consistent color appearance of content displayed on the screen.
Ambient Adaptive Color Correction – Leveraging the 3D LUT method, Pixelworks visual processing technology conducts advanced color calibration, including the adjustment of gamma value, gamut alteration and error tracking. This calibration technology also provides the dynamic correction of nonlinear attributes, interference colors, hue, saturation and brightness. The comprehensive management of these attributes to a very precise level produces exacting and authentic colors on the screen that are as vivid as what human eyes detect in the '3D space', regardless of ambient lighting conditions.
"realme has impressed the crowd with its extraordinary new offering, the realme GT Neo 5 smartphone. The smartphone features powerful hardware performance and eye-catching technological innovations, again demonstrating our brand value of 'Dare to Leap'," said Chase Xu, Vice President of realme. "It is a pleasure to join hands with Pixelworks to enable more high-frame and high-quality video and gaming experiences for smartphone users. We will continue to work with Pixelworks and other technology partners, to explore more innovations on smartphone performance and keep satisfying our consumers with a transcending user experience."
"Congratulations on the release of realme GT Neo 5 smartphone!" said Ting Xiong, President of Pixelworks China. "realme always surprises its consumers with stunning innovations in each of its product releases, such as the ground-breaking 240W fast charging for the realme GT Neo 5 smartphone. In terms of other performance dimensions, the new smartphone also maintains strong competitiveness. We are honored that Pixelworks technology has contributed to the strong visual performance of realme GT Neo 5 smartphone, enabling more excellent video and game content to be presented with stunning visual effects. We hope that in the future, we can connect with more excellent industry partners to explore more possibilities for visual processing innovations, providing consumers with superior products and services to reward their longtime support."
About realme:
realme is a global emerging consumer technology company disrupting the smartphone and AIoT market by making cutting-edge technologies more accessible. It provides a range of smartphones and lifestyle technology devices with premium specs, quality, and trend-setting designs to young consumers at affordable prices.
Established by Sky Li in 2018 and driven by its "Dare to Leap" spirit, realme is the world's 6th largest smartphone company and has become one of the top 5 smartphone players in 30 markets globally in just three years. As of Q2, 2021, realme has entered 61 markets worldwide, including China and Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, and has a global user base of over 100 million.
For more information, please visit www.realme.com.
About Pixelworks
Pixelworks provides industry-leading content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to smartphone and beyond. The Company has more than 20 years of history delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services.
For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.pixelworks.com.
Note: Pixelworks, MotionEngine and the Pixelworks logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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EPLive 2022 is a two-day conference that draws the world's top cardiac electrophysiology experts
AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 2 and 3, 2022, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center will host its sixth international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2022.
EPLive is an intensive, two-day educational meeting for practicing clinical cardiac electrophysiologists, electrophysiologist fellows and general cardiologists who have an interest in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias, a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. Live cases broadcast from the new, state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Center at St. David's Medical Center, with expert commentary, will serve as the primary teaching tool.
"We are honored to host our first in-person conference at the new world-class Electrophysiology Center, which has six electrophysiology labs equipped with the latest technology," Andrea Natale, M.D., F.H.R.S., F.A.C.C., F.E.S.C., cardiac electrophysiologist and executive medical director of TCAI and EPLive course director, said. "By sharing live cases, we can more efficiently make advances in the procedures and technologies for the treatment of complex arrhythmias, further enhancing patient care across the globe."
Cardiac arrhythmias are caused by problems with the heart's electrical system. Many cardiac arrhythmias are treated using modern ablation procedures, which involve burning, freezing or neutralizing portions of the heart muscle where abnormal electrical pulses set off the irregular heartbeats. EPLive is designed to help attendees gain a better understanding of techniques used to treat atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, implant complex devices and extract malfunctioning devices.
EPLive consists of four sections: Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib) ablation, Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) ablation, Devices, and New Technology. The sessions consist of a combination of live and recorded cases from TCAI and some of the world's premier centers: Arrhythmia Center CardioInfantil Foundation (Colombia), Bengaluru (India), Cleveland Clinic, Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute, Mass General Hospital, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (Texas), Methodist Hospital (Houston, Texas), Monzino Cardiology Center (Italy), Mt. Sinai Hospital (New York), Northwell Health (New York), Pacific Heart (California), Penn Heart and Vascular Center, UCLA, University of Arkansas Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Vanderbilt University and Westside Regional Medical Center (Florida).
Cases include procedures such as A Fib ablation and ablation of post-A Fib atrial arrhythmias, VT ablation (endocardial and epicardial), balloon cases (cryo, Apama and laser), CRT implants, SQ ICD and lead extraction and venoplasty. Additionally, EPLive will feature new technology pioneered by physicians at TCAI, including electroporation and leadless dual chamber pacing.
The conference will also focus on a variety of objectives, including:
- Outlining and applying techniques used to map and ablate atrial arrhythmias.
- Identifying processes to reduce complications and promote safety measures for the patient during ablation of atrial fibrillation.
- Demonstrating understanding of the latest evidence and guidelines in arrhythmia management and treatment with new technology.
- Applying approaches that best utilize the new technologies demonstrated to optimize clinical outcomes.
- Identifying processes that can benefit from the integration of new technologies and promote safer procedures for the patient.
- Identifying processes to reduce complications and promote safety measures for the patient during lead extractions.
In addition to demonstrations by Dr. Natale, EPLive will feature presentations by a number of TCAI physicians, including course co-director, Amin Al-Ahmad, M.D., as well as Shane Bailey, M.D.; Mohamed Bassiouny, M.D.; David Burkhardt, M.D.; David Burkland, M.D.; Robert Canby, M.D.; Joseph Gallinghouse, M.D.; Brian Greet, M.D.; Eric M. Hoenicke, M.D.; Rodney Horton, M.D.; Patrick Hranitzky, M.D.; Javier Sanchez, M.D.; Kamala Tamirisa, M.D.; Senthil Thambidorai, M.D.; David Tschopp, M.D.; and Jason Zagrodzky, M.D.
Physicians will receive a maximum of 14 American Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Credit™ hours at the conference.
EPLive 2022 also includes a special fellows program, EP Finishing School, on June 4 and 5. The live practical course brings all major aspects of a fellowship training program—hands-on training, research opportunities and clinical materials—to a single platform and gives graduating fellows the unique opportunity to learn how to solve clinical scenarios. Electrophysiology fellows will watch up to 40 cases from the world's leading experts—with commentary based on current evidence-driven management strategies—and have a presentation in which they bring a case and defend it to an expert panel.
The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center is one of the world's preeminent centers dedicated to the latest treatment advances for correcting arrhythmias. The center is led by Dr. Natale, who is at the forefront of advancing treatment for A Fib, leading numerous clinical trials, and participating in the development of new technologies and procedures.
For more information, visit EP-Live.com.
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Collaboration will impact more than 150,000 students with unique STEM-Based literacy initiative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading Is Fundamental joined forces with Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, at the start of the 2021-2022 school year to deliver on their shared mission to support children's literacy and empower children through reading. Today, RIF announced that through a three-pronged initiative, generously supported with a Trane Technologies donation, they have supported more than 150,000 children with books and reading content. It has been especially important to both organizations to support children in under-resourced communities, specifically in Charlotte, North Carolina and Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as children nationally.
The first milestone was the launch of RIF's Sustainable Futures Center. Named for Trane Technologies' corporate citizenship strategy, the center is on RIF's free book resource website, Literacy Central. Children are naturally interested in the world around them and reading and learning about its inhabitants and resources is both exciting and important. The Sustainable Futures Center is anchored on four important themes covering topics such as STEM careers, environmental justice, air and water, with supplementary book suggestions and tools for educators and families. The resources in this center were built with the guidance of Trane Technologies employee volunteers to help children understand their planet and inspire them to care for it now and in the future.
Through Trane Technologies' generosity, RIF also brought its evidenced-based reading program, Read for Success, to six elementary schools this past school year, providing 600 students in Charlotte and Minneapolis each with six new books. The partnership was also able to provide educators with new book collections for their classrooms with supplemental STEAM-enrichment activities and professional development.
Additionally, 11,000 excited students across the country were the recipients of RIF Literacy Kits assembled and distributed by Trane Technologies employees beginning in August 2022. These students kicked off the 2022-2023 school year with three new books, STEM activity sheets, a string tote, bookmarks, and more all with the aim to inspire a joy of reading. The volunteers were eager to share their expertise, and also created Q&A-styled videos fielding student questions on topics around:
- Environment
- Sustainability
- Climate Solutions
- STEM Careers
These videos are being shared with classrooms across the two cities and are available on the Sustainable Futures Center for on-demand viewing nationally.
"We are thrilled to collaborate with Trane Technologies to showcase the importance of a sustainable future and work together to leverage the power of books and reading support around key STEM topics," said Alicia Levi, President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental. "Trane Technologies is the perfect partner to inspire our young children to care about our planet and to ensure children across the country have access to the reading resources to be educated and inspired."
"Trane Technologies' purpose is to boldly challenge what's possible for a sustainable world, which includes creating pathways to green and STEM careers for young and under-represented learners," said Deidra Parrish Williams, Trane Technologies leader of Global Corporate Social Responsibility. "Our partnership with Reading is Fundamental will provide thousands of children from underserved communities access to books and reading content that will expose them to STEM concepts. Our hope is this will inspire them to pursue careers in science, technology and sustainability."
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to create impact, and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation's largest nonprofit organization for children's literacy, RIF has provided more than 422 million books to more than 129 million kids in all 50 states, inspiring generations to read, learn, and grow. Learn more at www.RIF.org.
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes, and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.
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Austin police say suspect in 2 killings may be involved in nearly a dozen more
By Chris Boyette, CNN
(CNN) — Police in Austin, Texas, said a man contacted them and admitted to killing two people, which led authorities to investigate his possible involvement in up to 10 other killings.
Raul Meza Jr., 62, called police on May 24 and confessed to killing his 80-year-old roommate, Jesse Fraga, and implicated himself in the killing of 66-year-old Gloria Lofton in 2019, Austin Police Department officials said at a Thursday news conference.
Meza was booked on Tuesday – following a five-day manhunt – on four charges, including capital murder, and he is being held on $1 million bond, according to court records.
When he was arrested, police said Meza had a bag with duct tape, zip ties and a gun holding additional rounds.
“Mr. Meza said he was ready and prepared to kill again and he was looking forward to it,” said Det. Patrick Reed, who answered Meza’s initial call and spoke to him again once he was detained.
“The caller stated, ‘My name is Raul Meza, and you are looking for me,’” Reed said during the news conference. “Meza then went on to detail his relationship with Jesse Fraga and detailed the manner in which he murdered Mr. Fraga, including details that had not yet been released to the public.”
CNN has reached out to Meza’s court-appointed attorney for comment.
Austin police said they are now looking into the possibility that Meza might be involved in additional homicides.
“Right now, we have between eight and 10 cases that kind of fit the similar circumstances that we’re looking at, but that could obviously grow,” Austin Police Det. Katy Conner said at the news conference.
In 1982, Meza was charged with the murder of an 8-year-old girl and served about 11 years of a 30-year sentence, according to Austin police.
Bruce Mills, who investigated the case in 1982 and is now Austin’s assistant interim city manager, said he thought Meza should have served more time for the 1982 killing.
“Commits capital murder, pleads to murder, is released 11 years later, and has killed how many people? We don’t know,” Mills said. “Justice was not served. So, there was a travesty of justice totally in this case.”
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel scored twice, Adin Hill made 26 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night.
Eichel has his third multi-goal game in 39 contests since joining Vegas last season. It was the 32nd time in his career he’s scored two or more goals.
Vegas continued its impressive start under first-year coach Bruce Cassidy with the Knights improving to 4-1-0 while outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 17-10.
William Karlsson, Chandler Stephenson and Jonathan Marchessault also scored for the Golden Knights. Hill improved to 2-0 in his first season with Vegas.
Coupled with Calgary’s loss to Buffalo, the Knights moved into first place in the Pacific Division.
Neal Pionk had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg. Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal, and David Rittich made 27 saves.
Eichel opened the scoring after linemate Reilly Smith raced down the left side with the puck and delivered a perfect pass into the slot. Eichel took two strides and delivered the puck to the upper right corner.
Less than two minutes later, Karlsson made it 2-0 when he took Michael Amadio’s pass from behind the goal and punched it home for his second goal of the season.
Stephenson made it 3-0 midway through the period when his centering pass went off the skate of Jets defender Brenden Dillon and past Rittich.
Eichel scored his second goal of the period with each team serving a penalty, when he swiped Rittich’s clearing pass in the slot, twirled around in the circle and fired the puck home to give Vegas a 4-0 lead.
Dubois spoiled the shutout bid early in the second period, when he fired home a rebound off Hill’s chest through his pads.
Pionk’s third goal of the season in the third period, and Marchessault’s empty netter provided the final margin.
NOTES: Playing in his 400th career game, Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore notched his second assist of the season with a helper on Stephenson’s goal. Theodore’s 167 career assists are tied for 31st among defensemen since he entered the league in 2015. ... In 12 regular season meetings, the winning team has scored at least four goals 11 times.
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Winnipeg: Hosts Toronto on Saturday night.
Vegas: Hosts defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado on Saturday night.
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TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — Survivors and families of the victims of a sunken migrant boat off the coast of Lebanon on Thursday said they have filed a lawsuit accusing the military of detaining two missing survivors.
The boat that sank in April carried dozens of Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians trying to migrate by sea to Italy. It went down more than five kilometers (three miles) from the port of Tripoli, following a confrontation with the country’s navy.
Survivors say the Lebanese navy rammed their vessel, while the military claims the migrants’ boat collided with one of their ships while trying to get away. The captain of a submarine mission last week said they found the remains of at least 10 migrants and the wreckage of the sunken boat with dents and damages.
Now, the survivors say the army has been holding two survivors who have been missing since the night of the sinking and has refused to reveal footage of the wreckage from the submarine mission. They also say the military barred them from attending a press conference with the submarine’s captain and navy officials.
The military says the investigation is ongoing and the footage from the submarine investigation has been transferred to the military probe.
“We’ve been waiting for you and the state for four months throughout this whole turmoil,” Amid Dandachi, a survivor of the doomed boat whose three children and wife drowned, said at the news conference. “I challenge you to show us the videos of the pursuit of the boat.”
Ten bodies were recovered the night the boat sank — including one of a child — while 48 survivors were pulled from the Mediterranean. According to navy estimates, 30 people were believed to have gone down with the boat.
The wreck remains some 450 meters (about 1,470 feet) below the surface.
The survivors’ lawyers have blasted the authorities’ sluggish investigation. Diala Chehade, one lawyer representing the survivors and victims’ families, urged authorities to retrieve its wreckage.
“A key reason of the submarine mission was to try to recover what remains from the bodies so their loved ones can mourn them in dignity and pray for their souls,” Chehade said at the press conference. “But there is also another key reason, which is to find and retrieve the drowned boat and forensically examine it.”
Chehade also called for transferring the probe from the military tribunal to a civic court, claiming it would be more transparent and impartial for such a case.
The April sinking was the greatest migrant tragedy for Lebanon in recent years and put the government further on the defensive at a time when the country is in economic free fall and public trust in the state and its institutions is rapidly crumbling.
With a population of about 6 million people, including 1 million Syrian refugees, Lebanon has been mired since 2019 in an economic meltdown that has plunged three quarters of the population into poverty.
Once a country that received refugees, Lebanon has become a launching pad for dangerous migration by sea to Europe. As the crisis deepened, more Lebanese, as well as Syrian and Palestinian refugees have set off to sea, with security agencies reporting foiled migration attempts almost weekly. | 2022-09-01T16:31:17+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/ap-lebanese-families-file-lawsuit-against-army-for-boat-sinking/ |
PRINCETON, N.J., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. today reported May 2023 trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries – MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group), and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX™).
May 2023 and Year-to-Date Trading Volume Highlights
- Total multi-listed monthly options volume for the MIAX Exchange Group reached 140.9 million contracts, a 27.8% increase year-over-year (YoY) and representing a monthly market share of 16.30%, an 18.4% increase YoY. Total year-to-date (YTD) volume reached a record 687.7 million contracts, a 22.6% increase YoY.
- MIAX Options reached a monthly volume of 56.0 million contracts, a 17.4% increase YoY and representing a monthly market share of 6.48%, an 8.8% increase YoY. MIAX Options volume reached a record 273.9 contracts YTD, an 18.9% increase YoY.
- MIAX Pearl Options reached a monthly volume of 58.7 million contracts, a 60.6% increase YoY and representing a monthly market share of 6.79%, a 48.8% increase YoY. MIAX Pearl Options volume reached a record 283.5 million contracts YTD, a 55.9% increase YoY.
- MIAX Emerald monthly volume totaled 26.2 million contracts, a 0.6% increase YoY and representing a monthly market share of 3.03%, a 6.8% decrease YoY.
- In U.S. equities, MIAX Pearl Equities™ reached a monthly volume of 4.0 billion shares, a 43.7% increase YoY and representing a record monthly market share of 1.71%, a 70.4% increase YoY. MIAX Pearl Equities volume reached a record 16.5 billion shares YTD, a 27.6% increase YoY.
- In U.S. futures, MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reported volume of 251,517 contracts, a 4.4% decrease YoY and a 4.7% increase from April 2023.
- SPIKES® Futures volume totaled 34,768 contracts, representing a 15.8% decrease YoY and an 87.5% increase from April 2023. SPIKES Futures average daily volume totaled 1,580 contracts.
Additional MIAX Exchange Group volume information is included in the tables below.
About MIAX
MIAX's parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX™), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading).
MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that are enabled by MIAX's in-house built, proprietary technology. MIAX offers trading of options on all three exchanges as well as cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™. The MIAX trading platform was built to meet the high-performance quoting demands of the U.S. options trading industry and is differentiated by throughput, latency, reliability and wire-order determinism. MIAX also serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY).
MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and offers trading in a variety of products including Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures and also serves as the exclusive market for SPIKES Futures. MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM and DCO services in an array of asset classes.
LedgerX is a CFTC regulated exchange and clearinghouse and is registered as a Designated Contract Market (DCM), Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and Swap Execution Facility (SEF) with the CFTC.
BSX is a fully electronic, vertically integrated international securities market headquartered in Bermuda and organized in 1971. BSX specializes in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants, and insurance linked securities.
Dorman Trading is a full-service Futures Commission Merchant registered with the CFTC.
MIAX's executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, N.J., with additional U.S. offices located in Miami, FL. MGEX offices are located in Minneapolis, MN. LedgerX offices are located in Princeton, N.J. BSX offices are located in Hamilton, Bermuda. Dorman Trading offices are located in Chicago, IL.
To learn more about MIAX visit www.miaxglobal.com.
To learn more about MGEX visit www.mgex.com.
To learn more about LedgerX visit www.ledgerx.com.
To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.
To learn more about Dorman Trading visit www.dormantrading.com.
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The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company), and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
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Marciano Martinez Jimenez, age 50, was among the mushroom farm workers shot and killed in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday. Friends are remembering him as a humble man who loved walking his dog.
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Marciano Martinez Jimenez, age 50, was among the mushroom farm workers shot and killed in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday. Friends are remembering him as a humble man who loved walking his dog.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-nine-year-old Myla Sprabery was taking a bath when she first noticed something was terribly wrong. The mom of four couldn't move the right side of her body. She tried to call out to her husband for help, but the words wouldn't come out.
Click here to watch Myla's story on YouTube.
She got the attention of her husband, Tyler, who immediately called 911.
"My father-in-law just had a stroke a couple weeks prior, so Tyler was very familiar with the symptoms," said Sprabery. "He knew right away I was having a stroke."
An ambulance came to their home in Stratford, Oklahoma, to take her to Mercy Hospital Ada. When she got to the ER, she was connected via telehealth to the stroke team at Mercy in Oklahoma City, the top stroke center in the state.
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City is an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission, the highest level of stroke certification awarded only to hospitals able to treat the most complex stroke cases. This special designation means Mercy has the most advanced imaging capabilities, 24/7 availability of specialized treatments and staff with the unique training and experience to care for patients who have experienced a stroke. Mercy also provides virtual stroke care for eight regional Mercy hospitals across Oklahoma.
During a virtual visit, the Oklahoma City stroke team determined Sprabery was a candidate for tPA, or tissue plasminogen activator. The treatment is a powerful blood thinner delivered through an IV that breaks down blood clots to restore blood flow to the brain.
"We have a small window of time, just a few hours, from the first sign of a stroke to when we can safely administer this lifesaving treatment to patients who are far from comprehensive stroke centers," said Dr. Bahar Malakouti, medical director of the stroke program at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City. "That's why it's so important that our regional hospitals like Mercy Hospital Ada are equipped to give tPA to patients and have around-the-clock access to our comprehensive stroke center."
Are you or a loved one at risk for stroke? Download Mercy's Stroke Guide.
For patients like Sprabery, tPA saves millions of neurons and decreases the risk of developing debilitating long-term disabilities.
After receiving tPA in Ada, Sprabery was transported via medical flight to Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City.
"During that flight, I knew I was going to be okay," Sprabery said. "I couldn't talk, I couldn't communicate, but that was the moment God told me I was going to be okay."
When Myla was wheeled into the ER, a stroke coordinator was waiting for her at the door. Her speech was still impaired, but she was able to move her arms and legs and follow commands. She also had limited writing function and could scratch out letters on a whiteboard.
The stroke team determined a heart condition – likely there since birth – caused the stroke. She worked with speech therapists during a three-day inpatient stay with a singular focus on regaining one important phrase.
"All I wanted in the world was to be able to tell my kids 'I love you' again," she said.
Sprabery's mind was fully intact, and she was aware of everything happening around her. When she tried to speak or write, the words just wouldn't come out, a condition called aphasia.
Sprabery was discharged with instructions to follow up with outpatient speech therapy.
"I was so grateful to be alive, but my tongue wouldn't move the way I wanted it to," Sprabery said.
A first visit to an outpatient speech therapist back home was discouraging. The therapist told Sprabery her best bet was to learn to use a device that would help to communicate for her. She was devastated.
"I remember leaving that appointment, and I couldn't stop thinking about Rebecca Overton, my speech language pathologist in the hospital," Sprabery said. "Rebecca and Dr. Malakouti kept encouraging me, they told me not to give up, that there was hope. They told me about the research that showed it can take three months for patients to begin regaining speech. I refused to give up."
Sprabery didn't schedule a follow-up appointment and instead looked for a second opinion. A post on social media started the process that would eventually connect Sprabery with Stacy Nease, a speech language pathologist at Mercy Hospital Ardmore.
"A friend of a friend heard about my story on social media," Sprabery said. "When my husband posted to ask friends and family to recommend another speech therapist, that's when we learned about Stacy."
Nease primarily sees patients when they're admitted at the Ardmore hospital. But when Myla's husband called to ask for help, she knew she had to say yes.
"From the moment I met this family, I just knew I was supposed to help them," Nease said. "Myla was every clinician's dream because she was so driven, so motivated, so positive, and she believed in herself."
Nease saw her right away at Mercy Ardmore. They set up a schedule for regular visits twice a week. Sprabery made it clear she had one goal: to tell her kids she loved them. It didn't take long to achieve it. With her four young kids as a constant motivation, she continued to make quick progress.
"Right after I started seeing Myla, one of her sons had a track and field day at school, so we practiced saying 'good job,'" Nease said.
Nease and Sprabery took a field trip to a local store to practice real world interactions. She had homework to repeat phrases and multiple-syllable words with her family.
"Words with the letters 'k,' 'c,' and 't' – those were the hardest for me," she said.
Four months after her stroke, she felt ready to go back to work as a dental hygienist. She was prepared to speak and interact with patients again.
In November, Nease determined Sprabery no longer needed speech therapy and discharged her after 22 visits.
"Myla and I were realistic in our goal setting," said Nease. "We created treatment plans that were personal and would set her up for success. Our goal was never for Myla to be able to give a presidential speech, but now I think she could give a really good one."
One year later, Sprabery has her life and her voice back, and she gained a new friend, too. Nease and Sprabery remain close, catching up regularly on the phone and meeting occasionally for dinner. They both say this experience changed them for the better.
"Before I found Stacy, I doubted myself, and I just needed someone to believe in me," Sprabery said. "In hindsight, I can look back now and see how fast I was progressing. But when I was in it, it didn't feel that way. Every time I saw Stacy, she encouraged me, lifted me up, and I knew I could keep going."
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's state auditor and the panel that disciplines physicians clashed over a performance review released Thursday in which auditors said they were hamstrung scrutinizing how the state Medical Board handled provider complaints because the panel denied them information.
The board pushed back, saying that state and federal law prohibits it from giving access to details about over 4,400 investigations covering a two-year period ending in June 2021 sought by auditors because they contained confidential medical and investigative information. The auditors received heavily redacted documents instead. Board officials also said they disagreed with other findings in the review.
State Auditor Beth Wood's office said state law ensures that all information obtained and used in an audit remains confidential. The audit recommended that the legislature pass a law to affirm access to such documentation while conducting audits.
The auditors said they did receive slightly more information in their review about the roughly 200 additional investigations that resulted in public action against a licensee. In these documents, the review's authors declared that the board failed to complete investigations of medical providers within six months — what they called a state law requirement. And it failed to ensure that providers receive disciplinary actions for wrongdoing — such as license restrictions or agreements to not practice medicine for a period.
“As a result, there was an increased risk that medical providers whose actions posed a threat to patient safety could continue serving patients,” the report read.
In a response attached to the final review, Medical Board CEO David Henderson wrote that Wood's office is mistaken that investigations must be completed in six months. And the board's program to monitor wayward providers wasn't designed to ensure that those who lose their medical license never practice again, saying that's a criminal matter left to prosecutors, Henderson wrote.
The auditor's office agreed that it “had received no complaints that prompted the audit and that there have been no allegations and there is no evidence that (the board) ever failed to review all complaints, administer discipline in an equitable manner or report all its public actions," Henderson said.
Still, the limited access to investigative documents prevented Wood’s office from auditing four of the six objectives sought for review. Those were largely focused on whether the board followed the law, its policies and best practices when investigating complaints on allegations like substandard medical care, sexual misconduct or overprescribing medication, the report said.
And auditors also accused the Medical Board of making “several inaccurate and potentially misleading statements” within their written response to the performance review.
The 13-member board — 11 were appointed by the governor and the remainder picked by legislative leaders — licensed over 57,000 physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals at the end of the 2021.
The board, which runs on licensing fees only, said its staff investigates almost 3,000 cases annually. It can decide that no violation of the state's Medical Practice Act occurred; find no violation occurred but still issue privately a warning or order remedial action; or determine a violation occurred and take public action against the provider, up to and including license revocation.
Henderson wrote that the board has taken steps to improve areas of concern cited by the state auditor and was willing to hire an outside firm to perform an outside audit to address the objectives. | 2023-01-12T19:12:06+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/N-Carolina-auditor-Medical-Board-clash-over-17713774.php |
8BitCADE Game Console Makes Significant Contribution to Student Interest in STEM
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The importance of subjective learning over objective learning has been emphasized especially in subjects pertaining to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Schools are shifting towards a progressive system that encourages critical thinking and creativity. In an effort to improve science education and to keep up with STEM progression in the world, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were developed.
The NGSS is a set of K-12 standards that integrate scientific and engineering practices to prepare students for college and future careers, especially in STEM. As our world's paradigm continues to shift towards technology and science, the STEM education that students receive will impact their career and their decision to pursue STEM as an adult. According to Arthur Herman via American Affairs, only 20% of high school students are ready for STEM college courses.
A traditional classroom is usually composed of a "rote-recall situation" in which students are to recall information explained by the teacher and summarize it. Alternatively, NGSS allows more independent thinking and hands-on activities, resulting in students using a more subjective perspective rather than an objective one. Students are encouraged to think critically rather than memorize content for exam purposes.
The system targets "higher order thinking skills", that are more relevant for future careers. Cross-cutting concepts outline the significance of what students are learning and how it connects to the bigger picture.
Due to the nature of NGSS and its encouragement for creativity and innovation, schools are searching for unique methods to educate their students. As stated by Tanner Higgin from Common Sense Education, students are "well suited to the kind of conceptual, hands-on, and experimental science at the core of the NGSS," Teachers have found that exciting projects and hands-on activities work especially well in helping students learn and apply their knowledge.
Many schools have had much success with this hands-on approach by teaching using creative projects such as 8BitCADE, a DIY STEM game console that students build on their own. Last year, over 1,500 students worldwide piloted the program, including students at Doha College, a leading British institution. 8BitCADE made a significant contribution to student interest in STEM.
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"Nature loves to hide" — a famous quote by Heraclitus
Liittschwager's response: "I want to see."
"That license to stare that photographers have? I've always liked that," David Liittschwager tells NPR. "You're rarely given the permission to really, really look at somebody. My job is to actually really stare at octopus, seahorse, jellyfish."
Liittschwager, a photographer for National Geographic, spent 12 years photographing octopuses, seahorses and jellyfish at more than 28 locations around the globe with his portable 500-pound photo studio.
In this book, Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish, which features essays written by best-selling science writers Elizabeth Kolbert, Jennifer Holland and Olivia Judson, Liittschwager captures more than 135,000 exposures using light and condenser lenses to create the white background that can be seen in most of the images it features. Many of the seahorses and most of the jellyfish were shot using large condensers to capture the detail of small hairs and translucent tissue.
"Because they're moving (sea creatures) and sometimes fast and small, there's a whole lot of things you can never see in life," Liittschwager tells NPR. "You have to get it as a still — a high resolution still photograph can reveal parts of these creatures that otherwise would remain unseen."
"A pregnant male seahorse, a shape-shifting octopus and a jellyfish that can cleave off a piece of itself to make another have been wondrous sights to behold."
From French Polynesia to Tasmania and southern Spain — to list a few — Liittschwager's writes in his book about the places he's traveled to capture nearly 500 different specimens, with the help of aquarists, scientists and collectors along the way. His goal, he says, is to show the world what's really there.
As Elizabeth Kolbert writes in the book's forward, "The images are an opportunity to explore the fantastic world that exists under the surface of the seas."
In a world where marine life is impacted by climate change, overfishing, ocean acidification, oil spills and plastic waste, Liittschwager says his hope is that the book will encourage more affection for underwater creatures.
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David Liittschwager's book, Octopus, Seahorse, Jellyfish, was published on April 5, 2022, by National Geographic. Liittschwager's photography has been exhibited at major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and he continues to work on his "One Cubic Foot" project.
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Search warrants obtained by Scripps News Milwaukee reveal a car explosion outside a Milwaukee warehouse was so powerful it launched the vehicle 100 feet away onto the second-story roof of a building.
Neighbors said they heard a loud boom and felt their homes shake shortly before 10 p.m. Monday, May 22. Police say someone intentionally blew up a car in an industrial area near houses that felt the impact.
The FBI, Milwaukee Police Department, and Milwaukee Fire Department are helping with the investigation.
The vehicle was parked behind a large warehouse building. Not long before the explosion, a surveillance camera captured a pickup truck driving toward the back of the building, followed by a tow truck. The tow truck was towing a Volkswagen.
According to the search warrant filed this week, "An unknown type of explosion was placed on the driver's seat of the Volkswagen. The blast pressure from the explosion tore the roof off the auto and launched it onto the second-story roof of a building approximately 100 feet away."
According to the warrants, police have searched several properties in the area for items, including materials to make improvised explosive devices.
Scripps News is not naming the man police believe is responsible for the explosion as he has not been criminally charged.
This story was originally published by Scripps News Milwaukee.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen expressed “cautious optimism” Wednesday that the country’s warring parties will return to U.N.-led negotiations to end their deadly eight-year conflict.
Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council he is confident last month’s prisoner releases agreed to by the government and rival Houthi rebels will “build further confidence between the parties” and support an environment conducive for dialogue.
The conflict has claimed thousands of lives and further impoverished the Arab world’s poorest nation.
Grundberg said he was encouraged by positive and detailed discussions he had recently with officials from the government and the rebels, as well as with senior regional and Yemeni officials in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh and the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, and with senior U.S. officials in Washington.
The parties “demonstrated an understanding of the immensity of what is at stake and displayed willingness to constructively engage on the way forward," he said.
“There is a clear determination on all sides to make progress towards a deal on humanitarian and economic measures, a permanent cease-fire, and the resumption of a Yemeni-led political process under U.N. auspices,” Grundberg said.
Yemen’s devastating conflict began in 2014, when the Iranian-backed Houthis seized the capital of Sanaa and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile. A Saudi-led coalition including the United Arab Emirates intervened in 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognized government to power.
A U.N.-backed truce initially took effect in April 2022 and raised hopes for a longer pause in fighting, but it ended on Oct. 2 after just six months.
Grundberg told the council that seven months after its expiration “the truce continues to deliver,” pointing to continuing commercial flights in and out of Sanaa and ships carrying fuel and other commercial goods arriving and leaving Yemen’s main port at Hodeida.
“While sporadic military incidents continue to occur, levels of hostilities are significantly lower than before the truce,” he said. “But the fragility of the military situation, the dire state of the economy and the daily challenges facing the Yemeni people provide us with constant reminders of why a more comprehensive agreement between the parties is so vital.”
Grundberg pointed to continuing reports of violence across frontlines in the provinces of Al Jawf, Taiz, Marib and Saada. He also mentioned restrictions on freedom of movement, especially in Houthi areas, and the government’s inability to export oil, which generated more than half its revenue last year, as examples of the fragility of the current situation. He said the situation underscores the need for a formal cease-fire.
“The cornerstone of an agreement on the way forward must be the resumption of a Yemeni-led political process under U.N. auspices to bring an end to the conflict,” Grundberg said, stressing that partial or temporary solutions can’t tackle Yemen’s myriad problems. | 2023-05-17T22:25:21+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/world/article/un-envoy-cautiously-optimistic-yemen-s-warring-18105251.php |
What's your 'money personality' type?
MILWAUKEE - Americans saved more money during the pandemic than they had in years. But was it because of smart money moves or because they had nowhere to spend it? Local financial professional Brad Allen, with Drake & Associates, shares different money personality types and how each influences our money decisions. | 2022-04-28T17:03:28+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/whats-your-money-personality-type |
PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be an automatic way to increase eye comfort and prevent sunlight glare while driving," said an inventor, from Antonia, Mo., "so I invented the TRANSITION WINDSHIELD. My adjustable design would offer a safer alternative to traditional window tinting and films."
The invention provides a glare-free view while traveling in a vehicle. In doing so, it offers added protection against sunlight. As a result, it enhances comfort and it eliminates the need to wear sunglasses or adjust the visor. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for vehicle manufactures and vehicle owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Kansas City sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CWC-139, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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