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“My Story Isn’t Over.”
That’s the message CeeDee Lamb is delivering with his new back tattoo, which features a huge image of former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
TMZ has photos of the tattoo, which you can see here.
According to the report, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver got the work done this week by Andres Ortega at Onder Ink in Arizona.
We’re told Lamb wanted things that symbolized the fight and will it took to make it from childhood to the NFL ... and Ortega’s team of four artists immediately went to work. At some points during the tattoo process, the ink masters worked on his back simultaneously -- and when they all finished up, the final product came out spectacularly.
TMZ reports Ortega said it took eight hours to finish the tattoo, which shows Bryant on Lamb’s right shoulder blade. Next to Bryant’s face are the words “My Story Isn’t Over.”
Per TMZ, the left shoulder blade features the image of a jaguar. The tattoo also has a crucifix, a crown, a spartan warrior and a sign for I-45, the highway that runs through Dallas.
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Lamb is coming off his best season in the NFL, finishing sixth in the league in 2002 with 1,359 receiving yards. It was his second straight 1,000-yard season.
Lamb was tied for fifth in the NFL with 107 receptions and earned Pro Bowl honors for the second time in his career.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com. | 2023-02-23T10:43:15+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/giants/2023/02/cowboys-star-ceedee-lamb-pays-tribute-to-kobe-bryant-with-massive-tattoo.html |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri man seeking freedom after nearly three decades in prison for a murder he denies committing testified Thursday that he was with his girlfriend on the night of the crime, except for a few minutes when he stepped outside to sell drugs on a corner several blocks from where the victim was killed.
“Did you kill Marcus Boyd?" an attorney asked.
“No, sir,” Lamar Johnson responded.
A hearing in St. Louis will determine if Lamar Johnson’s conviction should be vacated. Judge David Mason is presiding over the hearing that is expected to conclude Friday.
An investigation conducted by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner with help from the Innocence Project convinced Gardner that Johnson is innocent. She filed a motion in August to vacate his conviction. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is seeking to keep Johnson incarcerated.
Boyd was shot to death on the front porch of his home by two men wearing ski masks on Oct. 30, 1994. While Johnson was sent away for life, a second suspect, Phil Campbell, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in exchange for a seven-year prison term. Campbell is deceased.
Johnson, now 49, was 20 in October 1994. On the day Boyd died, Johnson made arrangements to sell drugs to a man at a south St. Louis corner.
Johnson said he took his girlfriend and their infant to the home of the friends, who lived at that corner. He stepped out briefly to make the drug deal, then returned, Johnson said. The transaction occurred at roughly the same time Boyd was killed several blocks away, he said.
Later that night, Johnson learned in a phone call that Boyd had been shot to death — and that Boyd’s girlfriend told police she thought Johnson might have something to do with it.
“What did you think would make her say something like that about you?” Mason asked.
“Probably my reputation,” Johnson said, acknowledging he was a gang member with a criminal record.
Johnson’s then-girlfriend, Erika Barrow, testified that she was with Johnson that entire night, except for about a five-minute span when he left to make the drug sale. She said the distance between the friends’ home and Boyd’s home would have made it impossible for Johnson to get there and back in five minutes.
The case against Johnson was built largely on the words of two men: James Gregory Elking, who was trying to buy crack cocaine from Boyd at the time of the shooting; and William Mock, a jail inmate who said he overheard a conversation between Campbell and Johnson at the St. Louis jail.
Mock told investigators he heard one of the men say, “We should have shot that white boy,” apparently referring to Elking.
The man who prosecuted Johnson, Dwight Warren, acknowledged on Wednesday conviction was “iffy” without Mock's testimony. Johnson said he never made any such comment.
Special Assistant to the Circuit Attorney Charles Weiss sought to raise credibility concerns about Mock, noting that he sought release from incarceration as a reward for aiding the case. He had been successful in getting probation after a similar jailhouse revelation years earlier in Kansas City, Missouri.
Warren said he made no such promise but agreed to write a letter on Mock’s behalf to a state parole board. He didn't know if parole was granted.
Elking, who later went to prison for bank robbery, initially told police he couldn’t identify the gunmen. He testified this week that when he was initially unable to name anyone from the lineup, Detective Joseph Nickerson told him, “I know you know who it is,” and urged him to “help get these guys off the street.” So, Elking said, he agreed to name Johnson as the shooter.
“It’s been haunting me,” he said of his role in sending Johnson to prison.
Gardner’s office said Elking was paid at least $4,000 after agreeing to testify. Warren said the money was to relocate Elking, who feared his life was in jeopardy for cooperating in the investigation.
James Howard, who is now serving a life sentence for murder and several other crimes that occurred three years after Boyd was killed, testified Monday that he and Campbell decided to rob Boyd, who owed one of their friends money from the sale of drugs. A scuffle ensued and the men killed Boyd, he said.
“Was Lamar Johnson there?” asked Jonathan Potts, an attorney for Johnson.
“No,” Howard answered.
Campbell, years prior to his death, signed an affidavit saying Johnson was not involved in the killing.
In March 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court denied Johnson’s request for a new trial after Schmitt’s office argued successfully that Gardner lacked the authority to seek one so many years after the case was adjudicated.
The case led to passage of a state law that makes it easier for prosecutors to get new hearings in cases where there is fresh evidence of a wrongful conviction. That law freed another longtime inmate, Kevin Strickland, last year. He had served more than 40 years in a Kansas City triple killing.
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This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Barrow's first name. | 2022-12-15T21:05:03+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Lamar-Johnson-denies-role-in-killing-that-led-to-17656939.php |
Bobcat in your living room? What to do if a wild animal is in your home
Ranking among the top five states in the nation for most native wildlife species, Arizona has an abundance of animal diversity. Native Arizonans are no strangers to the occasional coyote wandering the neighborhood.
Although it can be thrilling to see a wild animal from a distance, it can cause problems once that animal is getting too close to your pets or finding shade around or inside your home. A scattered frantic response could lead to dire consequences.
On Monday, a San Manuel homeowner came home to find a bobcat lounging on the dog bed in his home; the critter was suspected to have entered through an unlocked doggy door. The man immediately called the Arizona Game and Fish Department, got his other pets into bedrooms and closed the doors, and opened all doors leading outside so the bobcat could easily leave the home.
Mark Hart, a spokesperson for the Tucson Arizona Game and Fish Department, said this was a textbook response of how to respond to this "kind of unusual" scenario.
Before the department arrived, the bobcat had escaped through one of the open doors. The homeowner, although shaken up, was safe, as were his pets.
Wild animal in your home? Call Arizona Game and Fish Dept.
Although unusual, Hart said dangerous animals such as bobcats and bears have been reported being in or near homes before.
"If you live in any area that’s got some wildland interface by way of wash, something like that could happen," Hart said. "You need to be aware.”
Hart recommended that, generally, if you see a wild animal in your house or your neighbor's yard, it's a good practice to immediately call the Arizona Game and Fish Department Dispatch number 623 236-7201 to report what you saw and get quick advice on what to do.
If you come home to a dangerous animal in your home, Hart said, “just get out and call us and we’ll respond immediately. We classify that as an immediate threat.”
If you happen to spot an animal outside of your home, deterring the animal is the best response. Hart recommended making a lot of noise by clapping hands or shaking items as most wildlife is scared off by loud noise.
Hart also mentioned the threat of animals getting too comfortable in urban spaces.
“Above all, you don’t want wildlife to get habituated to the presence of people. That becomes an increasingly risky proposition because the more comfortable they are, the closer they’re going to get and the more likely you are to be injured,” Hart said.
From a rattlesnake on your porch to a bobcat in your dog bed, here are further recommendations from The Arizona Game and Fish Department for what to do if you come face to face with an Arizona critter.
Mountain lions can be dangerous in residential areas
With a 40-foot leap and an up-to-8-foot-long tail, mountain lions are a big game animal to be aware of all throughout Arizona, especially in rocky or mountainous terrain. Mountain lions are usually shy creatures, but with urban sprawl, there is a higher potential for them to look for food, shelter and water in your neighborhood.
Mountain lions tend to avoid developed areas but are a serious danger if found in a residential area. Children, pets and livestock are most at risk, according to the department.
What to do if you see a mountain lion:
- Do not approach. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation.
- Maintain eye contact and slowly back away toward a building, vehicle or busy area.
- Give them a way to escape and stay calm.
- Do not run from a mountain lion. Running may stimulate a mountain lion’s instinct to chase. Stand and face the mountain lion. Speak loudly and firmly.
- Appear larger by raising your arms. Throw stones, branches, or whatever you can reach without crouching or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly. The idea is to convince the mountain lion that you are not easy prey and that you may be a danger to it.
- Protect small children so they won’t panic and run.
- Fight back if attacked. Many potential victims have fought back successfully with rocks, sticks, caps, jackets, garden tools, their bare hands, and even mountain bikes. Since a mountain lion usually tries to bite the head or neck, try to remain standing and face the animal.
- Call Arizona Game and Fish Department Dispatch number 623 236-7201 to report sightings.
Bobcats can be a threat to your smaller pets
Although very similar to mountain lions, bobcats tend to be much smaller in size, only weighing up to 30 pounds. Bobcats are much less dangerous and rarely attack humans, but can be a threat to domestic birds, rabbits and other small pets. These animals, which look like big house cats, may be attracted to your home as they search for shade and water.
If you see a bobcat, there is no need to panic. Your main concern should be your small pets. If this worry doesn't apply to you, the department says you may allow a bobcat to share your yard. However, it is always best to keep wildlife wild. If you have small pets, keep them indoors or in an enclosed area with a roof when outdoors to keep them protected.
- Scare the bobcat off with loud noises or spray with a garden hose.
- If the animal is confined, open a gate and allow it to leave on its own. If it is still confined the following day, or trapped inside a residence, contact a wildlife control business or the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- Check for kittens in the area, and if kittens are there, then consider tolerating them for a few weeks until the kittens are large enough to leave the area with their mother.
- Report the sighting to The Arizona Game and Fish Department Dispatch number, 623 236-7201
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How to scare coyotes away: Make as much noise as possible
One of the most common wildlife sightings in urban and rural areas are coyotes who are often found at night or around sunrise. They can be napping under your backyard tree or running across a main street. The Arizona Game and Fish Department does not respond to calls to relocate or remove coyotes unless they are a public safety concern. Those needing assistance relocating wildlife should contact a licensed wildlife removal business.
Coyotes are curious, clever and adaptable, and will take advantage of any food, water or shelter source. Yards with abundant fruit on the ground, pet food, unsecured garbage cans or unattended pets such as small dogs and cats are often easy food sources for coyotes. Coyotes may consider larger or loud dogs to be a threat to their territory and can become aggressive toward them.
- Make loud noises, but do not turn and run away; the coyote may view it as an opportunity to chase.
- Keep eye contact.
- Shout and bang pots and pans or rattle an empty soda can with pebbles in it.
- Wave your hands or objects like sticks and brooms.
- Throw small stones or cans.
- Spray the coyote with a hose.
- Use a commercial repellent like mace, if necessary, on bold animals that refuse to leave.
- Move toward other people, a building, or an area with activity.
- If a coyote is approaching a person or has bitten a person, seek medical attention by calling 911. Report the sighting to the Arizona Game and Fish Department Dispatch number, 623 236-7201.
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If you see a rattlesnake, remember, it's as scared as you are
In the Southwestern region of the U.S., there are 15 species of rattlesnakes. The most often encountered are the Western diamondback, Western, Mojave, black-tailed and sidewinder, all of which have rattles on their tails that may vibrate when nervous. Rattlesnakes are most active during daylight hours from March through October and can be commonly found in neighborhoods or on hiking trails.
If you encounter a rattlesnake, keep in mind it is as afraid as you are and will be on alert. Move slowly and deliberately when close to a rattlesnake and back away to a safe distance. Usually, the snake will either hold its ground or move away from you. The rattlesnake will not chase you. If the snake moves toward you, back away. Pets should be restrained until the snake moves on.
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If you see a rattlesnake in your yard, here is what is recommended to do:
• Watch the snake. Most likely it’s just passing through, and you will not see it again.• Call your local fire department. Some departments remove rattlesnakes.• Call a private enterprise. Some specialize in the removal of animals but do charge for their service. People not wishing harm to the snake should encourage removal to a short distance away from the house, or just over the fence.
What to do if a rattlesnake bite occurs:
• Remain calm and reassure the victim.• Remove all jewelry, watches, etc. from the affected area.• Immobilize extremities and keep them at a level below the heart.• Decrease total body activity as much as possible.• Move the victim to a medical facility without delay.• Do not apply ice to the bite area, use an incision of any kind, use a constriction band or tourniquet, administer alcohol or drugs, or use electric shock treatment. | 2023-03-09T02:11:05+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/03/08/what-to-do-if-wild-animal-attacks-or-is-in-your-home/69985773007/ |
I’d bet the city of Atlanta is tired of being the cautionary tale for other cities, but as long as its leaders embrace bad ideas, they’ll illuminate the path to avoid. I say that somewhat facetiously. Not everything Atlanta officials have done is bad, and there is some optimism around new Mayor Andre Dickens. But it’s hard to say that the city has been trending in the right direction.
Corruption investigations bedeviled Kasim Reed’s former administration. Atlanta’s crime surged under past mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Atlanta’s roads are in disarray, while infrastructure projects are behind schedule and over budget.
These are just a few issues that have nagged the state’s capital. For a while, the city’s administration inspired so little confidence that some advocates made a serious push to allow the Buckhead neighborhood to secede from Atlanta altogether. Now, in the name of a greener environment, the city is marching toward increased regulation and subsidies, which may very well backfire in the end.
Back in July, the Atlanta City Council introduced a measure to limit parking spaces for new development. “The resolution is an attempt to shift Atlanta’s dependence on single-occupancy vehicle trips to transit, walking or biking within the city and to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the city,” according to 11 Alive News.
Policymakers evidently believe that Atlantans and commuters own and use too many cars. They think they can limit parking as a roundabout way of plucking drivers from their vehicles and improving the environment, but that’s not all. Officials have another misguided trick up their sleeve — using your taxpayer money to help buy Atlantans e-bikes.
“Now, Atlanta City Council is weighing a proposal to follow in the footsteps of places like Denver, Boston and Rhode Island by offering city residents rebates for e-bikes, which can run anywhere between $600 and $6,000,” reads one of the most one-sided, puff pieces you can find in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “Councilman Matt Westmoreland, who sponsored legislation to create an e-bike subsidy study committee, hopes to enact a program by Earth Day on April 22.”
Regardless of whether you believe in global warming or not, I believe most Americans would like a cleaner environment. However, I’d venture to say that reducing parking as has been proposed and subsidizing e-bikes will have a limited impact on the broader environment at best — at least compared to more effective approaches, like relying on more fuel efficient cars and cleaner electricity plants.
Moreover, if you think traffic congestion is bad now, just wait until drivers slow traffic down as they cruise around the city desperately searching for parking and have to dodge an increased number of e-bikes. I have absolutely nothing against e-bikes. I think they can serve an important role in transportation, and they look like they’d be fun to ride on a nice day.
Nevertheless, these aren’t unsupported blatherings. San Francisco has dabbled in this area — greatly limiting the number of allowable parking spaces and adding lanes for bikes and e-bikes. It is still notorious for its terrible traffic — ranking the fifth-worst in the world.
Even if these measures encouraged more Atlanta residents to consider using alternative forms of transportation, remember for a moment that Atlanta is a commuter city for many. Myriad Georgians refuse to use public transportation to Atlanta and cannot ride an e-bike from Kennesaw, Newnan or Albany, for that matter.
While I appreciate the Atlanta City Council attempting to think outside the box, they ought to chart a better roadmap. Instead of picking winners and losers, subsidizing a private e-bike industry, or nitpicking the number of parking spots, officials should let the market decide.
Developers and tenants are better positioned to determine the appropriate number of parking spots, and likewise, if e-bikes are the transportation mode of the future, then subsidies shouldn’t be needed to goad the general public to adopt them.
Some folks obviously disagree, but there are more immediate concerns facing Atlantans where funding is desperately needed now, and it’s not handing out sweetheart deals to prop up an industry. Fixing Atlanta’s miserably bad roads, bettering the city’s education system and improving public safety immediately come to mind. If Georgia wants to continue being the best place to do business and be a good place to live, then the state’s economic engine, Atlanta, shouldn’t work to make life more difficult.
While the Atlanta City Council’s proposals may sound innocuous at first blush, they could provide businesses and families a reason to settle elsewhere and make travel in Atlanta even more of a headache. Surrounding cities shouldn’t follow Atlanta’s lead.
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Marc Hyden is the director of state government affairs at the R Street Institute. You can follow him on Twitter at @marc_hyden. | 2023-01-09T16:24:24+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/atlanta-s-plans-could-worsen-traffic-congestion/article_e8c93a36-9035-11ed-97c4-47e482b224bf.html |
Tiny albino gator hatches at Florida wildlife park
KENANSVILLE, Fla. - A rare albino alligator baby is the newest resident of a Florida wildlife park after hatching in late July.
Wild Florida, an animal park with alligator handling shows and airboat tours, posted photos and video of the tiny gator as it hatched.
Sam Haught, the co-owner of the park, was recording video as the baby poked its head out of its egg with the help of a staff member.
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"He's the only one that hatched out of 9 eggs from our superstar albino gator couple Snowflake & Blizzard," Haught said in a statement.
Wild Florida posted on its Facebook page that it is the third year in a row that the albino gator parents have had a baby.
(Courtesy: Wild Florida)
Due to a lack of melanin, their skin is white and sensitive to sunlight, according to Wild Florida.
"Our team built a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled exhibit with plenty of shade and a heating lamp to keep them comfortable in their new home," the alligators' online profile reads.
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An albino alligator's lack of skin pigmentation would make it an easy target for predators and therefore put it at risk in the wild.
Haught said the baby gator is being kept under close watch for several weeks before he will eventually be introduced to the park's aquarium exhibit in their main store, where visitors can see the hatchling for free whenever Wild Florida is open since there is no admission price to enter the gift shop.
The animal park will soon hold a naming contest for its newest resident on its social media pages. | 2022-08-01T19:30:14+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/tiny-albino-gator-hatches-at-florida-wildlife-park |
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Celine Boutier posted a 2-under 69 in the second round of the Evian Championship to move to 7 under overall, giving her a one-shot lead on Friday.
But surprise overnight leader Paula Reto dropped down the leaderboard after a 4-over 75.
The 29-year-old Boutier, who was two shots back from Reto overnight, is looking to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament, which became a major in 2013.
“It’s really great to feel the support from the fans when you play some good shots and some good putts go in,” Boutier said. “This kind of support used to put me under pressure in the past, and I didn’t cope well with it, but this year I’m trying to stay very relaxed.”
Her solid round kept her narrowly ahead of Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit, who carded 67, and Japan’s Yuka Saso (69), in a tie for second.
They are one shot ahead of Nasa Hataoka of Japan (67), Mexico’s Gaby Lopez (68) and American Alison Lee (71).
Reto struggled badly on the back nine, with a double bogey on the 12th hole followed by three bogeys over the next four holes.
The 33-year-old South African ended the day in a tie for eighth at 3 under overall along with defending champion Brooke Henderson of Canada, who finished on 70.
Boutier was level with 2015 champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand overnight, but Ko drifted way back into a tie for 22nd after a dismal round of 76 at the Evian Resort Golf Club.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 12, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Beaver County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
Northwestern Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northeastern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 845 PM CST.
* At 751 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Perryton,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Booker, Elmwood, Slapout and Balko.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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NPR's Juana Summers visits a new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City that celebrates 50 years of fashion in hip hop music.
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NPR's Juana Summers visits a new exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City that celebrates 50 years of fashion in hip hop music.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-02-08T23:16:28+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/arts-culture/arts-culture/2023-02-08/from-streetwear-to-red-carpets-a-new-exhibit-traces-the-evolution-of-hip-hop-fashion |
Texas man jailed in Dallas monkey case says he’d do it again
DALLAS (AP) — A 24-year-old man now linked to an unusual string of crimes that kept the Dallas Zoo on the lookout for missing animals told police that after he swiped two monkeys from their enclosure, he took them onto the city’s light rail system to make his getaway, court records show.
Davion Irvin also said he loves animals and that if he’s released from jail, he would steal more, the documents said.
Irvin, who remained jailed Tuesday on a $25,000 bond, was arrested last week after asking questions at a downtown Dallas aquarium about animals there. He is charged with six counts of animal cruelty and two counts of burglary. An attorney listed for Irvin in court records did not respond to a request for comment.
Irvin told police that on the night of Jan. 29, he waited until dark, jumped a fence to get onto zoo grounds, cut the metal mesh of an enclosure and took the two emperor tamarin monkeys, according to arrest warrant affidavits. He then got on the city’s light rail before walking to the vacant home where he said he kept his animals.
Police, acting on a tip from the public, found the monkeys, named Bella and Finn, on Jan. 31, the day after they were discovered missing, at the empty home in Lancaster, a Dallas suburb about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of the zoo. Officers also found multiple cats and pigeons, in addition to dead feeder fish and fish food that had disappeared from a staff-only area of the zoo earlier in January but wasn’t reported stolen at the time, affidavits said.
Irvin has been charged in two of the odd events over a span of several weeks at the zoo and is linked to another, police said. In the taking of the monkeys, Irvin faces one count of burglary and six counts of animal cruelty — three for each monkey. He also faces a burglary charge in relation to the escape of a clouded leopard named Nova, who was discovered missing Jan. 13. A cut was found in her enclosure, and the zoo closed as a search was launched. She was found later that day near her habitat.
Irvin told investigators that he’d wanted to take Nova but that he was only able to pet her before she got on top of her enclosure, an affidavit said.
Police said they’ve linked Irvin to the cutting of an enclosure for langur monkeys, discovered after Nova went missing, but he hasn’t been charged in that. None of the langur monkeys escaped.
In the days leading up to the emperor tamarin monkeys being taken, a man had been raising suspicions at the zoo, asking questions not only about moving and caring for such monkeys, but about the clouded leopard that had escaped, an affidavit said. He was also seen entering staff buildings near the monkeys’ enclosure.
After the monkeys were discovered missing Jan. 30, police released a photo and video from the zoo of a man they said they wanted to talk to about the missing monkeys. The man in the images — who police later said was identified as Irvin — prompted the tip that led police to the vacant home where the monkeys were found Jan. 31. An affidavit said the tip came from a caller who said multiple attendees of a church recognized the man from the images as someone who frequented a vacant home owned by the church.
Police arrested Irving on Thursday a few blocks from The Dallas World Aquarium after he’d been there asking questions about animals at the aquarium and a worker recognized him from news coverage.
Police said have said they are still investigating, but Irvin has not been linked to the suspicious death of an endangered vulture at the zoo in January.
Meanwhile police in Louisiana announced the arrest Tuesday of a 61-year-old man in the case of 12 squirrel monkeys that were discovered missing Jan. 29 from their enclosure at Zoosiana in Broussard, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) west of Baton Rouge. Police said the missing monkeys haven’t yet been found.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-08T00:15:31+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2023/02/08/texas-man-jailed-dallas-monkey-case-says-hed-do-it-again/ |
Honolulu police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with two separate alleged armed robberies in Aiea and Kalihi.
Police said a man walked into a massage and spa business in the area of 98-64 Kamehameha Highway at about 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 6, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled with unspecified amount of money taken from two women.
Two days later, two men entered an illegal game room in Kalihi at about 11:55 p.m. and demanded money and property at gunpoint, police said. After the pair obtained money, they fled on foot.
No injuries were reported in both cases.
Police arrested the 26-year-old man in Liliha Wednesday on suspicion of one count of first-degree robbery, unlawful possession of firearm and possession of prohibited weapons in the spa robbery. He was also arrested on suspicion of one count of first-degree robbery in the game room robbery.
The second game room robbery suspect, a 27-year-old man, was arrested in Waipahu Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree robbery. | 2022-08-13T01:15:54+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/08/12/breaking-news/man-26-arrested-in-connection-with-armed-robberies-in-aiea-and-kalihi/ |
Members of a Detroit-area community are intervening in an Environmental Protection Agency lawsuit against a DTE Energy subsidiary charged with dumping harmful pollutants into their community.
Residents of River Rouge want the court to stop EES Coke from emitting sulfur dioxide and other toxic substances from its plant, and compensate local residents for the harm it has caused.
Theresa Landrum, a community organizer in River Rouge, said EES Coke has profited for decades while making people sick.
"We have suffered egregiously from the emissions from surrounding factories," Landrum contended. "Our community is overburdened with asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease. Anything that's connected to health issues can be traced back to industries in my community."
The motion was filed by the Sierra Club and joined by Earthjustice and the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. When the original suit was filed in June, DTE Energy responded, claiming EES Coke complies with all relevant regulations governing its operations.
Landrum pointed out the community has seen antipollution lawsuits before, but the victims are usually left out of the settlement.
"When industries have been fined for a violation, they either get to have a consent agreement or negotiate the fine down," Landrum noted. "And when the fine is negotiated, it is split between regulatory agencies like EGLE and EPA. Nothing comes back to the community."
EGLE is the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Landrum added it is frustrating even when polluters are caught and prosecuted, they are often let off with a "slap on the wrist."
"They need to take charge and use the power that they have to be more protective of human life," Landrum asserted. "They have the power. What are they using with it? They're siding with business many, many times. We need that loophole stopped, and we need to look at who's being impacted by the egregious acts of these companies."
The EPA wants the court to force the plant to bring its emissions within legal limits, offset the health and environmental harm it has caused, and pay fines for each day it is out of compliance.
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Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EDT on August 30, 2022
SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk", or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a global online education platform with core expertise in English education, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, before the open of U.S. markets.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 30, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Singapore/Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 30, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "China Online Education Group."
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.51talk.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until September 6, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About China Online Education Group
China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a global online education platform with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students to take live interactive English lessons on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students
For more information, please visit http://ir.51talk.com.
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SOURCE China Online Education Group | 2022-08-25T10:37:50+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/25/china-online-education-group-report-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-tuesday-august-30-2022/ |
SpaceX rockets aren't the only thing Elon Musk is blowing up.
Following a culling of legacy verified accounts by Musk, owner of Twitter, most famous Texans and prominent figures in San Antonio have lost their signature blue icon. Figures no longer verified include Willie Nelson, Julian Castro and Chip Roy. Currently, no sitting San Antonio city council member is verified on Twitter.
The list of people who remain verified with a blue checkmark, meaning they pay the $8 subscription fee to Twitter Blue, is quite short. Currently, that list includes Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the San Antonio Water System and Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Several others are verified but with different-colored checkmarks, including Joaquin Castro, with a gray checkmark, signaling a government official, and H-E-B, which is yellow, for an official organization.
No San Antonio Spurs player is verified, although the team itself is, neither are Hall of Famers Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and David Robinson. Famous San Antonians including actors Jared Padalecki, George Lopez, Michelle Rodriguez, Armie Hammer and director Robert Rodriguez all lost their verification, while writer Shea Serrano is no longer verified, either.
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While Roy and fellow Congressman Tony Gonzales don't have a blue checkmark at this time, their press offices are both verified with a gray checkmark. Other notable grays include Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, Greg Abbott and Greg Casar.
Twitter previously had around 300,000 verified accounts with blue checkmarks, which began disappearing on Thursday afternoon. Notable accounts to keep their blue checkmark include Taylor Swift, John Cena and Joe Rogan.
Many high-profile blue checkmarks lost their status, including former President Donald Trump, as well as Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and Beyoncé. Three — LeBron James, Stephen King and William Shatner — did not pay for their blue checkmark, but Musk reported paying for those himself.
"My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t. My Twitter account says I’ve given a phone number. I haven’t," King tweeted Thursday. "Just so you know."
Fewer than 5 percent of legacy verified accounts paid to join Twitter Blue by Thursday, according to an analysis by Travis Brown, a Berlin-based developer of software for tracking social media.
The costs of keeping the blue checkmark range from $8 a month for individual web users to more than $1,000 monthly to verify an organization, with an additional $50 monthly for each affiliate or employee account. Prior to Musk's purchase of Twitter, individual accounts were verified in order to receive a blue checkmark, which is no longer the case.
shepard.price@express-news.net | 2023-04-21T16:59:56+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/san-antonio-blue-check-marks-17910571.php |
TUCSON, Ariz., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an 8-to-1 decision, the Texas Supreme Court agreed with the amicus brief filed by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), by ruling that the Texas Medical Board should have voided its report in the Data Bank against a good physician.
"More than 100,000 physicians have disparaging reports against them in this federal database," observed AAPS General Counsel Andrew Schlafly. "Many of those reports should be voided as the Texas Supreme Court just held with respect to this physician."
Robert Van Boven, M.D., D.D.S., valiantly fought for nearly a decade to obtain justice amid false accusations against him. "The Board's findings and conclusions in its Final Order negated the factual basis for the allegations against Van Boven," the Texas Supreme Court found, yet the Texas Medical Board had refused to void its prior adverse action report to the Data Bank against the physician.
Mr. Schlafly states, "This decision by the Texas Supreme Court establishes a cause of action for physicians to obtain justice for outdated and inaccurate reports about accusations that were never proven."
When a physician ultimately prevails against false accusations, as Dr. Van Boven did, there should not be a "scarlet letter" that remains forever in the federally maintained Data Bank. This new decision establishes appropriate liability for entities when they fail to void false accusations in the Data Bank once the physician is exonerated.
The Texas Supreme Court held that "the Board was required to file a Void Report with the Data Bank. Officials' actions to the contrary were therefore ultra vires, and the officials are not immune from Van Boven's claims."
"The era of smearing physicians with impunity by not voiding false accusations from the Data Bank is over," Mr. Schlafly states.
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a national organization representing physicians in all specialties since 1943. Its motto is omnia pro aegroto (everything for the patient).
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Does it really have to be said?
Shouldn’t we all know the rules by now?
People need to behave and practice good sportsmanship. If you’ve got a pulse, it’s been said so many times that you probably don’t ever really sit back and think about what it means to actually behave and genuinely practice good sportsmanship.
Parents turning kids’ games into a fight among adults is a story that’s been shared too many times. At some point, the picture of kids crying their way off the field while the adults throw punches and scream at one another should be enough to, you know, curb some of the bad behavior.
That time apparently isn’t now.
The latest such — what should we call it now, a thing? — took place the night of June 9 at Ragle Park. Bottom line, no arrests were made, no one was sent to the hospital, no one pulled out a gun and no threats were made on anyone’s life.
One woman had her $1,200 phone damaged and at least one person claims to have been hit by multiple people, possibly (but not confirmed) by a folding chair.
It happened during a 9-year-old softball game for the Santa Fe Little League. Championship game, to be exact.
Tensions were high, emotions percolating just below the surface — you know the drill. If you’re a parent or coach, you know exactly how it works. If you’re a kid or former player, it’s a tense situation that stays with you forever.
The game is in the last inning and one team is about to nail down a title. That’s around the time one fan, a 17-year-old sitting in the stands whose name was redacted from a report filed with the Santa Fe Police Department, made a remark about the other team’s third baseman. The parent of that player was sitting nearby.
Words were exchanged, chests were puffed out. One thing led to another as the F-bombs and taunting escalated. Coaches came off the field to intervene and, just like that, a fight broke out. The report indicates as many as 50 people were involved in the game, but it doesn’t say if they were all part of the fracas.
Does it matter?
There were undoubtedly those who did the right thing and stayed out of it. Same, too, for those who tried to calm things down and pull people away. Kudos to them. Others were dragged into it and eventually interviewed by police.
The report gives an indication of how chaotic things got. It states that, “Due to all parties having a different account as to what occurred during the incident and the incident involving so many people it was difficult to determine what exactly occurred during the incident.”
In short, it was a mess.
What it should have been was a celebration to recognize the outstanding work done by the Santa Fe Little League and its administrators, coaches, players and volunteers. The league avoided collapse as it faced competition from club sports, it endured through the pandemic, it landed on its feet after a move into the more spacious Ragle Park. Registration the last few years has been up, and participation this year has grown faster than anyone could have hoped.
As for the very few who let their emotions get the best of them that night, who exactly came out on top? Did the girls on the field go home thinking about the game — or about the adults who showed them that it’s impossible to take the high road and, you know, not hurl insults at the players or each other?
If you’re a parent as I am, there’s undoubtedly times where your child or your team becomes the target of an opposing fan who seems to take it too far. In the heat of the moment it hurts. In the middle of it, it’s almost impossible to turn a deaf ear and not be defensive.
If it has to be said, so be it: Do better, be better. Be a fan and root for your team, end of story.
The kids deserve it. What’s more, so do you. | 2022-06-17T06:47:20+00:00 | santafenewmexican.com | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/local_columns/misbehaving-parents-spoil-youth-games/article_bdfc9780-edc4-11ec-9e56-73f704043415.html |
Increases Anticipated Annual Cost and Expense Reductions to More Than $21.5 Million
Settles Over $2 Million in Payables in the Current Quarter
Currently Has Cash and Cash Equivalents Totaling Approximately $14 Million
Maintains Guidance to Achieve Positive Adjusted EBITDA* in Current Q1 Fiscal 2023 and Revenue Guidance for FY 2023 of Between $125 - $140 Million
LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, announced today that it expects that by the close of trading today, it will have completed the repurchase of approximately 1,200,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $1,000,000 under the current portion of its stock repurchase program.
Repurchases of up to 2,000,000 of LiveOne's shares of common stock have been previously authorized by its board of directors. The authorization to repurchase will expire on January 31, 2023.
Separately, LiveOne announced that it has settled over $2 million in payables in the current 2023 fiscal first quarter ending June 30, 2022. The Company currently has cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $14 million.
As part of LiveOne's plan to focus on generating cash from operations on a consolidated basis, LiveOne is implementing additional cost and expense reductions from both operations and corporate overhead which is anticipated to increase the previously implemented annual cost savings to a total of over $21.5 million in its fiscal year ending March 31, 2023.
The timing, price and actual number of shares repurchased under LiveOne's stock repurchase program will be at the discretion of LiveOne's management and will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of April 25, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free membership base of over 2.26 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, nearly 270 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.
*About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we present Contribution Margin (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as measures of our performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, operating loss and or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measures of our cash flows or liquidity.
We use Contribution Margin (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of our operating segment. We believe that information about these non-GAAP financial measures assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect operating income (loss) and net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Contribution Margin (Loss) is defined as Revenue less Cost of Sales. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, other (income) expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and before (a) non-cash GAAP purchase accounting adjustments for certain deferred revenue and costs, (b) legal, accounting and other professional fees directly attributable to acquisition activity, (c) employee severance payments and third party professional fees directly attributable to acquisition or corporate realignment activities, (d) certain non-recurring expenses associated with legal settlements or reserves for legal settlements in the period that pertain to historical matters that existed at acquired companies prior to their purchase date and a one-time minimum guarantee to effectively terminate a live events distribution agreement post COVID-19, (e) depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairment, if any), and (f) certain stock-based compensation expense. Management does not consider these costs to be indicative of our core operating results.
With respect to projected 2023 Adjusted EBITDA, a quantitative reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related charges and legal settlement reserves excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. We expect that the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements," which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as "may," "might," "will," "will likely result," "would," "should," "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "continue," "target" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management's relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company's subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 14, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022, and in the Company's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
** Included in the total number of paid members for the reported periods are certain members which are the subject of a contractual dispute. The Company is currently not recognizing revenue related to these members.
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SOURCE LiveOne, Inc. | 2022-06-21T12:08:41+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/06/21/liveone-completed-repurchase-approximately-12-million-shares-its-common-stock-totaling-1-million/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The plan wasn’t for Georgia Tech to lose top running back Jahmyr Gibbs as a transfer to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference school has found its share of help from the SEC, too, in the form of seven transfers.
It’s a common theme for schools in those leagues amid freer movement through the transfer portal: players shifting from one power conference to the other, often to stay close to home and within an overlapping Southern footprint.
“I think it is kind of a natural move,” said Virginia receiver Keytaon Thompson, who has played two seasons for the ACC’s Cavaliers after spending three seasons at Mississippi State in the SEC.
Gibbs offers a high-profile example for the upcoming season in his move from the Yellow Jackets to the Crimson Tide after ranking third in the Bowl Subdivision ranks by averaging better than 150 all-purpose yards per game.
He’s one of seven players to do so this year among 247sports’ Top 150 ranking of transfers for the upcoming season. That list includes:
Alabama receiver Tyler Harrell (from Louisville), Louisville running back Tiyon Evans (from Tennessee), Ole Miss defensive end Jared Ivey (from Georgia Tech), Miami running back Henry Parrish Jr. (from Ole Miss) and Kentucky receiver Tayvion Robinson (from Virginia Tech).
The movement has been fruitful for both leagues.
Last year’s Associated Press all-ACC football honors included SEC transfers in Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (from Georgia) as defensive player of the year and North Carolina running back Ty Chandler (from Tennessee) as a second-team pick. On the SEC side, Georgia defensive back Derion Kendrick was a second-team selection after transferring from Clemson.
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson started his career at South Carolina in the SEC. He said he didn’t really see major differences in competition between the leagues after earning AP all-ACC second-team honors last year.
SEC teams “are going to ground and pound and run the ball down your throat,” Robinson said during the ACC’s preseason media days in Charlotte, North Carolina. “In the ACC it’s kind of different. They’re going to more spread and more (run-pass options) and stuff like that. When I got to the ACC, that’s how I was trying to better my man coverage skills.”
More broadly though, the leagues offer logical landing spots for players seeking to move closer to home.
That was a factor for quarterback Hendon Hooker as he left Virginia Tech after the 2020 season marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, the Greensboro, North Carolina, native opted for another neighboring-state program in Tennessee — an example of why second-year Volunteers coach Josh Heupel called that regional footprint “extremely critical to us at all times.”
“I definitely had some options to go a little further away from home,” Hooker said during the SEC’s preseason media days in Atlanta. “Me being the family man I am, I would want my family to be at every game. So being four hours away from home is a blessing.”
Fourth-year Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has an up-close view of the interleague movement from Atlanta in territory both leagues claim as their own.
While losing Gibbs and Ivey, the Yellow Jackets added defensive back Ahmari Harvey (Auburn) and offensive lineman Pierce Quick (Alabama) as midyear enrollees. In addition, Kentucky offensive lineman R.J. Adams and Auburn defensive back Eric Reed Jr. have joined the program.
“There’s a (base) about five, five-and-a-half-hour radius of your campus that you focus on in recruiting,” Collins said. “I think the same thing happens in the transfer portal as well, but then you expand that because they might have gone at a distance and now they want to come back home for whatever reason. I don’t think that’s too uncommon.”
It also goes back to those years-ago recruiting battles for North Carolina coach Mack Brown. The leagues have four overlapping states in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Kentucky. That creates plenty of battles for high school recruits as both leagues mine that fertile territory, and those ties linger when a player decides later to transfer.
“What I’m seeing more is (coaches) are really looking at guys they lose in recruiting, that they think they could’ve gotten because they were very interested,” Brown said. “And then when they leave their other school because they’re unhappy, they’re going to come back home.”
And no one seems to expect the moves to slow anytime soon.
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AP Sports Writer Charles Odum in Atlanta contributed to this report.
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LONDON (AP) — Winnie Ewing, a charismatic politician considered to be the mother of the modern Scottish independence movement, has died. She was 93.
Ewing’s relatives announced Thursday that she died the day before, “surrounded by her family.”
The family statement said Ewing was “considered the most important Scottish politician of her generation.” Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that Scotland’s independence movement had lost “a beloved icon.”
Trained as a lawyer, Winnifred Margaret Ewing joined the pro-independence Scottish National Party — then a small fringe group — and unexpectedly won election to the U.K. Parliament in 1967. Ewing greeted her surprise victory with the words: “Stop the world — Scotland wants to get on.”
The win was a huge boost to the SNP, and Ewing became a high-profile champion of Scottish independence on the national and international stage.
She served in the U.K. Parliament, then the European Parliament — where she was nicknamed Madame Écosse, or Madam Scotland — and finally in the semi-autonomous Scottish parliament. It was established in 1999 as part of moves to decentralize power in the U.K. — the first time Scotland had had its own legislature since its political union with England almost three centuries earlier.
Ewing, as presiding officer, opened the Edinburgh-based parliament with the words: “The Scottish parliament, adjourned on the 25th day of March in the year 1707, is hereby reconvened.”
She served in the Scottish parliament until 2003 and was president of the SNP until 2005.
The SNP is now the dominant party in Scotland, where it has governed since 2007. Independence, however, remains elusive. Scottish voters rejected secession in a 2014 referendum, and attempts to secure a second independence vote are gridlocked.
First Minister Humza Yousaf, the current leader of the SNP, said that “no words can truly capture the unique and unparalleled contribution that Winnie made to Scotland and Scottish politics.”
“Her work over many decades — including in the U.K., European and Scottish Parliaments — shaped the modern nation we have today,” he said.
Ewing’s husband Stewart died in 2003. She is survived by her children Fergus, Annabelle and Terry, and four grandchildren. | 2023-06-22T18:40:20+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/winnie-ewing-icon-of-scotlands-pro-independence-movement-dies-at-93/ |
Gelato chef to compete in semifinals for global recognition
Ohio is home to one of the best gelatos in the country.
UGOgelato opened its doors in Over-the-Rhine, a Cincinnati neighborhood, less than a year ago. It's already garnering a lot of attention nationally and could even represent Cincinnati in Italy one day.
Owner Maria Liliana Biondo grew up in Venezuela, learning how to make gelato from her father, who is a gelato chef and shop owner.
“All my family, including my dad, is from Sicily," Biondo said. "So, all our background are Italian, so that’s why we learn and know how to make gelato.”
Biondo perfected her skills starting from childhood.
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In April 2022, she opened the doors of uGOgelato.
“Right now, all the ingredients that we are using in the shop, we bring them from Sicily. You know, like all the main nuts, like pistachio, the almonds, the hazelnuts," Biondo said.
Recently, Biondo shared her skills in Chicago for the second time, competing in the Gelato Festival.
Biondo describes it as the most prestigious competition for gelato chefs from around the world.
“Right now, the event is going on in different countries, like Japan, Greece, Germany and Spain," she said.
In 2018, Biondo captured the gold.
Most recently, she won a top-three spot that qualified her for the semifinals in Los Angeles.
Her award-winning gelato is almond inspired.
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“I designed this flavor called 'Mandorland.' Mandorland means almond in Italy, and Sicily is the land of almond. Everything in Sicily has to do with almond," Biondo said.
The gelato features Venezuelan chocolate, almond nougats, a blood orange glaze and a spray of orange zest oil.
It's truly a taste of Biondo's culture, right here, in the Queen City. Biondo will compete in the semi-finals in September.
The worldwide competition is in Italy in 2025. | 2023-03-08T05:11:49+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/cincinnati-gelato-chef-maria-liliana-biond-to-compete-in-semifinals-for-global-recognitio1/43241441 |
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Princess arrived at the Lenoir County SPCA with a gash on the right side of her neck. She was doused in gasoline.
Tiffinie Jarman said that Princess has recovered well and warms up nicely to trustworthy humans. She is five or six and heartworm positive, but all of her heartworm treatment has been sponsored. Princess’ future adopters won’t have to worry about the expense of that.
“She would be good for anybody … but just somebody who’s gonna give her the home that she deserved the whole time,” said Jarman.
Watch the video above for more information about Princess. | 2023-07-18T21:43:10+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/animals/best-of-pets/wnct-coms-best-of-pets-princess/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — For top-seeded Houston, any hope of winning a national title may come down to Marcus Sasser’s ailing groin.
Not to worry, Sasser said Friday.
He’s definitely playing in the Cougars’ next NCAA Tournament game.
“It’s not a game-time decision no more,” Sasser said, sitting at his locker in Legacy Arena, the same spot where the outlook seemed so much bleaker less than 24 hours earlier. “I feel great. I feel good. I feel normal.”
The All-American guard pulled himself out of a hard-fought victory over 16th-seeded Northern Kentucky in the March Madness opener, casting serious doubts on his status for a second-round game Saturday against Auburn.
Especially when Sasser said afterward that the pain felt “around a seven out of 10.”
But the groin felt better before he went to bed. When he awoke, it seemed just fine.
Sasser now wonders if he was being a little too cautious because he didn’t want to risk a more serious problem.
“When I first woke up, I walked around and I didn’t feel no pain,” he said. “I was like, ‘I’m going for sure.'”
But Sasser conceded that the high stakes of the game certainly had an impact on his decision. He probably would’ve considered sitting out, just to be on the safe side, if this was a meaningless contest in December.
Groin injuries can be notoriously tricky when trying to determine if an athlete is fully recovered, which prompts trainers to be especially mindful to the risk of reinjury.
“This a win-or-go-home game,” Sasser said. “I’m going to go out and give it my all. You really don’t know when your last game is. Plus, this is my last year of college, so I definitely want to go out with a bang.”
Coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t express any regrets about starting Sasser five days after he injured his groin in the American Athletic Conference Tournament, saying he left the decision in the hands of the training staff and his star player.
“It’s not the first injury I’ve dealt with,” Sampson said. “I deal with his injury like I’ve dealt with every injury of any kid we’ve had for 34 years. It’s up to him and the trainer. I don’t make any decisions. They say, ‘Why did you play him?’ I didn’t. I play him if he’s healthy, if the trainer thinks he can go and the kid thinks he can go. I trust Marcus.”
Sasser didn’t sound all that hopeful after playing less than 14 minutes against Northern Kentucky. He scored five points — well below his team-leading 17.1 average — and didn’t return after halftime.
He said the pain returned in his groin when he went up on a jumper, the last of only three five shots he attempted on the night.
Sampson said it will be up to Sasser to determine how many minutes he plays against Auburn.
“He’s our best player, I know that,” Sampson said. “But I don’t treat him any different than I treat anybody else if they’re injured. ‘
Point guard Jamal Shead said he didn’t have any doubts that Sasser would be ready to play against Auburn.
“I was pretty confident he’d play. It’s win or go home now, and he’s a tough dude,” said Shead, who has been bothered by a sore knee. “If this was our last game together and he didn’t play, that would haunt him a little bit.”
Sampson conceded that the Cougars are a different team when they don’t have Sasser leading the way in the backcourt.
That was evident in the way Houston struggled against Northern Kentucky, which came in as an 18 1/2-point underdog but was tied with the Cougars five minutes into the second half.
Houston (32-3) eventually pulled away for a 63-52 victory, but it hardly looked like a team that can make a deep run in the tournament without Sasser.
“The team we had on the floor is not the team we played (most) times this year,” Sampson said. “Everybody kind of shifts around and you have to reassign roles, all that stuff.”
Sasser was injured last Saturday in an AAC semifinal victory over Cincinnati. He didn’t play the following day in the conference championship game, merely watching as the Cougars were upset by Memphis.
Sasser got the next two days off, and only did a light workout the day before the NCAA opener. Shortly before tipoff against Northern Kentucky, he was announced as a starter.
In retrospect, it seemed like the wrong move.
But Sasser felt it was important to get back on the court as soon as possible, “just to have that game feeling again.”
“I felt like it was a positive and a negative,” he said. “I was back out there on the court, moving again, moving full speed, and it kind of gave me confidence for tomorrow’s game.”
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AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2023-03-18T18:15:28+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/sports/ap-sports/houstons-march-madness-hopes-may-come-down-to-sasser-health/ |
CHICAGO, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The wait is over for the average guy seeking an authentic men's lifestyle publication tailored to his needs. Today, we proudly unveil The Guy's List, a comprehensive online platform where men can discover top recommendations for fashion, grooming, wellness, and more. From finding the perfect athletic fit clothing to seeking gift ideas, The Guy's List provides a trusted source for genuine recommendations and reviews.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A structural engineer report issued just days before an Iowa apartment building partially collapsed indicated a wall of the century-old structure was in imminent risk of crumbling, yet officials did not order residents to leave and said Thursday they relied on the engineer’s assurances that the building remained safe.
Three residents of the six-story building in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport are still unaccounted for and there are no immediate plans to demolish what remains of the extremely unstable structure, according to local officials. Crews were using drones to scan the building and consulting with experts about how to safely bring down the structure while being respectful of bodies that could be buried in a debris pile, Mayor Mike Matson said.
“It’s dangerous, and it’s shifting,” Matson said.
The six-story building partially collapsed shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. Rescue crews pulled seven people from the building in their initial response and escorted out 12 others who could walk on their own. Later, two more people were rescued, including one woman who was removed from a fourth-floor unit hours after authorities said they were going to begin setting up for demolition.
Earlier this week, authorities said five people were missing, but Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said during a media briefing Thursday morning that two of them have since been accounted for and are safe. One moved out of the building a month ago and was found in Texas, and the other was found locally.
City officials on Thursday named those unaccounted for as Brandon Colvin, Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien. The city added that “It is believed these three individuals have high probability of being home at the time of the collapse and their apartments were located in the collapse zone.”
Police Chief Jeff Bladel said transient people also often enter the building but there is no indication anyone else was inside and missing.
The city on Wednesday night released documents, including structural engineering reports, that show city officials and the building’s owner were warned that the parts of the building were unstable.
An engineer’s report dated May 24, just four days before the collapse, suggested patches in the west side of the building’s brick façade “appear ready to fall imminently” and could be a safety hazard to cars or passersby.
The engineer’s report also detailed that window openings, some filled and some unfilled, were insecure. In one case, the openings were “bulging outward” and looked “poised to fall.” Inside the first floor, unsupported window openings help “explain why the façade is currently about to topple outward.”
“The brick façade is unlikely to be preserved in place, but it can be brought down in a safe, controlled manner,” the report stated.
Despite the warnings, city officials did not order that about 50 tenants leave the building.
Rich Oswald, the city’s director of development and neighborhood services, said officials relied on assurances from the structural engineer hired by the building owner. The engineer stated the building wasn’t in imminent danger of collapsing on residents.
“A professional engineer is certified, right? They put their stamp on that. That’s their professional career to make those decisions,” Oswald said. “An engineer’s report stamped by that engineer is a qualified report. They have state licensing. That’s their job.”
Andrew Wold, the building’s owner, released a statement dated Tuesday saying “our thoughts and prayers are with our tenants” and that his company, Davenport Hotel, L.L.C., is working with agencies to help them.
County records show Davenport Hotel, L.L.C. acquired the building in 2021 in a deal worth $4.2 million.
Records show that several bricks had fallen off another part of the building’s facade in 2020 after a severe wind storm.
As their building deteriorated, tenants repeatedly complained to the city in recent years about a host of other problems they say were ignored by the property managers. Some said they did not have heat or hot water for weeks or even months at a time. They complained of water leaking through their ceilings and toilets, damaged windows, and mold. City officials gave orders to vacate some individual apartments and tried to address other complaints, but a broader building evacuation was never ordered even as safety concerns mounted, records show.
City officials ordered repairs after they found seven fire code violations on Feb. 6, including trash and other items stored in stairwells, a lack of lighting in hallways, and a failure to test the fire alarm system as required. They were told three weeks later by building maintenance officials that “none of the work was completed,” a record shows.
Assistant City Attorney Brian Heyer said he’s unaware whether the city had considered earlier civil enforcement action to protect residents in the crumbling structure. Only after the collapse did the city file a civil infraction seeking a $300 fine against the building owner for failing to maintain the structure in a safe manner. The owner will be required to pay for the cost of demolition, he said.
Heyer said an enforcement action the city filed that resulted in a $4,500 fine in March against the owner for repeated trash overflows came in response to complaints from downtown residents and businesses about the debris.
Emails sent to an attorney believed to be representing Wold have not been returned.
MidAmerican Energy, an electric and gas utility, complained to the city in early February about an unsafe and deteriorating brick wall at the west corner of the building. The utility told city officials that its employees would not work in the area until improvements were made, including the installation of scaffolding.
A city notice dated Feb. 2 said the wall was gradually failing and cited “visible crumbling of this exterior load bearing wall under the support beam.” The notice also said the exterior brick veneer had separated and allowed rain and ice to cause damage, and that the electrical and gas equipment on the outer wall had to be protected from the failure.
The notice ordered Davenport Hotel to provide an engineer’s letter “stating this is not an imminent danger” and to take immediate steps to repair the problems, including installing scaffolding for protection so utility workers would be protected.
A Feb. 8 letter to the city from Select Structural, an engineering firm in Bettendorf, said an engineer conducted an emergency site visit Feb. 2 and determined the crumbling wall “is not an imminent threat to the building or its residents, but structural repairs will be necessary.” It called for replacing a wall and other repairs, but cautioned of risk.
City inspectors monitored progress at the site and learned Feb. 28 that “the west wall has collapsed into the scaffolding” and were informed by workers that “it’s going to be a bigger job that (cq.) what they believed it to be,” a city spreadsheet shows.
By March 3, the contractor, Bi-State Masonry, Inc., walked off the job after the building owner balked at approving a change order with a higher price tag due to “unforeseen work needing performed,” the document states. It’s unclear what happened next, and a person who answered a call to Bi-State declined comment.
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Foley reported from Iowa City, Iowa. | 2023-06-01T18:39:14+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/3-residents-of-partially-collapsed-iowa-building-still-unaccounted-for-police-say/ |
Editor's note: Valley Credit Union and The Billings Gazette are featuring 32 seniors throughout the 2021-2022 school year. We want to help students who are not typically eligible for scholarships and financial aid awarded to those attending a 4-year program. At the end of the year, Valley will award one $5,000 grant to a deserving student.
To be considered for the grant, students must show a clear career path for their future after high school in the form of an industry certification, technical associate’s degree, City College, trade school or apprenticeship. Students are nominated by a teacher, counselor, or principal from their high school.
Justin Wiegand
Cody High School
What are your plans after high school?
My plans for after high school are to attend PIMA Medical Institute in Colorado Springs to obtain an Associate's Degree to become a Veterinarian Technician. After obtaining my degree, I plan on becoming certified to work in a zoo.
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What is your favorite class in school and why?
My favorite class in school would have to be chemistry. While the course is difficult and it pushes me to work harder, I extremely enjoy the content of the course; I look forward to going to that class every day. On top of my enjoyment of the content, I thoroughly enjoy the teacher of the class as not only does he make the content easy to understand, but he makes it fun and interactive. Throughout my years of high school, I have taken 3 chemistry classes, all with the same teacher, and there has not been a single moment where I haven't enjoyed the class.
Who inspires you and why?
The person who inspires me the most would probably be my father. My father is nothing less than resilient, charismatic, and loving. He carries the weight of maintaining an entire restaurant, family, and personal life on his shoulders every day. At all times there are a million things running through his head, yet he never forgets to be kind to those around him. Throughout my life he has always been there for me. Even through hard and trying times, he has made time to help me through the struggles and successes of life. I hope in my future years that I will have the same attitude and outlook on life as he has. If I am ever to have children of my own, I would aspire to be as great of a father as he has been to me.
What are some things you enjoy outside of school?
Throughout my life, I have been an avid actor and I love participating in any and all kinds of theater. I jump at every opportunity I get to perform in front of a crowd because there is no better feeling than getting that standing ovation after I’ve sung my heart out. Within my community, I’ve been a part of many shows including The Music Man, Shrek the Musical, Annie, and so much more. Musical theater is something that I am extremely passionate about and it will always be something I hold near and dear to my heart and my love for it will never dwindle.
What would make you feel successful in your career/work after school?
What would make me feel successful in my career would be to bring aide to any animal in need of help that could save generations of animals. I earnestly believe that I can contribute a lot to animal conservation and help save animals throughout the world. I would feel successful even if I helped save one animal or even informed one person on what humans could do to help toward animal conservation.
If you win the $5,000 grant, how will you use the money to help you reach your goals?
I have wanted to be a Veterinarian Technician for as long as I can remember and your grant would help me turn that dream into a reality. I will be attending PIMA Medical Institute in the fall of 2022, and I am looking forward to working in the field as soon as possible. I have saved up money ever since I was a child, so that I can ensure that I live out my dream of saving animals, but I am still far from my goal. With this grant you wouldn’t only be helping me but helping save all kinds of future generations of animals.
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring three things, what three things would you bring and why?
The first thing I would bring would be a camera to document my journey and if something was ever to happen to me, someone could find the film and know what I went through. The second thing I would bring would be a desalination water filter so that I can turn any water around me into drinkable water no matter if it was salt water, germ infested water, or bug ridden water. The last thing I would bring would be a bow so that I would be able to hunt and have sustenance; I would make the arrows out of materials on the island.
Do you have personal motto or inspirational saying that motivates you that you would like to share?
"nil mortalibus ardui est" - which translates to nothing is impossible for humankind. | 2022-05-03T14:36:05+00:00 | billingsgazette.com | https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/valleydictorian-senior-profile-justin-wiegand/article_ffe00068-ca3f-11ec-b317-9f14b56afd46.html |
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – On Tuesday, Louisiana lawmakers joined the national debate over allowing gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
HB463 would ban doctors from giving minors hormone treatments, gender reassignment surgery, and other gender-affirming care. Doctors could even be disciplined for prescribing them.
Already kids need their parent’s permission to receive any of this care before they are 18. Some argue anyone under 18 is too young to determine their gender assignment.
State Rep. Michael “Gabe” Firment is the author of HB463 and he started off the hearing by talking about what he says the bill is not about. Firment said, “This bill is not about hate, or fear, or sexual orientation. It’s not about race, or particular religion or party affiliation. This bill is about protecting innocent children.”
According to Firment, the bill would “protect kids from harm by ending the use of unproven, experimental and irreversible chemical and surgical procedures on children in Louisiana suffering from a condition called gender dysphoria.”
Firment continued by saying, “This bill will make it illegal for a health care professional to prescribe or administer drugs or to perform surgeries on children experiencing distress or discomfort over their biological sex.”
The bill would make it so doctors would have their licenses revoked for performing this care. Firment concluded by saying, “Join me in saying, stop harming our kids.”
Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, stepped to the microphone and said that the bill “regulates solely based on age and procedure.” For the next hour, members of the committee heard from individuals who support the bill.
Those who oppose the bill have begun to give their thoughts on the bill in front of the committee. A pediatrician who is against the bill said that patients coming in are suicidal and they fear how the state is targeting them.
State Rep. Jason Hughes proposed an amendment that would require a two-year period before hormones could be recommended and it has to have parental consent. It would continue to ban surgery for minors.
Firment objected to the amendment, saying, “The gender industry can only survive by promoting this issue.” He’s claiming the suicide rates being brought up are fabricated to “socially engineer non-industry people.”
The amendment failed 11-6.
Hughes moved to involuntarily defer the bill. That motion failed, 14-3.
After over five hours of testimony, the bill advances to the full House for debate on a 14-3 vote. | 2023-05-02T20:20:29+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/louisiana/louisiana-lawmakers-debate-banning-gender-affirming-care-for-children-bill-advances/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
04-11-28-32-37-48
(four, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty-two, thirty-seven, forty-eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
04-11-28-32-37-48
(four, eleven, twenty-eight, thirty-two, thirty-seven, forty-eight) | 2022-10-23T04:09:47+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17527986.php |
One year old, US climate law is already turbocharging clean energy technology
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — On a recent day under the July sun, three men heaved solar panels onto the roof of a roomy, two-story house near the banks of the Kentucky River, a few miles upstream from the state capitol where lawmakers have promoted coal for more than a century.
The U.S. climate law that passed one year ago offers a 30% discount off this installation via a tax credit, and that’s helping push clean energy even into places where coal still provides cheap electricity. For Heather Baggett’s family in Frankfort, it was a good deal.
“For us, it’s not politically motivated,” said Baggett. “It really came down to financially, it made sense.”
On August 16, after the hottest June ever recorded and a scorching July, America’s long-sought response to climate change, the Inflation Reduction Act, turns one year old. In less than a year it has prompted investment in a massive buildout of battery and EV manufacturing across the states. Nearly 80 major clean energy manufacturing facilities have been announced, an investment equal to the previous seven years combined, according to the American Clean Power Association.
“It seems like every week there’s a new factory facility somewhere” being announced, said Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton and leader of the REPEAT Project which has been deeply involved in analysis of the law.
“We’ve been talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America for my entire life. We’re finally doing it, right? That’s pretty exciting,” he said.
The IRA is America’s most significant response to climate change, after decades of lobbying by oil, gas and coal interests stalled action, while carbon emissions climbed, creating a hotter, more dangerous world. It is designed to spur clean energy buildout on a scale that will bend the arc of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. It also aims to build domestic supply chains to reverse China’s and other nations’ early domination of this vital sector.
One target of the law is cleaner transportation, the largest source of climate pollution for the U.S. Siemens, one of the biggest tech companies in the world, produces charging stations for EVs. Executives say this alignment of U.S. policy on climate is driving higher demand for batteries.
“When the federal government makes an investment, we get to the tipping point faster,” said Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA, adding that the company has invested $260 million in battery or battery storage projects in recent years.
The law also encourages more of the type of batteries that feed electricity to the grid when the wind is slack, or at night when the sun isn’t hitting solar panels. It could put the storage business on the same upward trajectory that solar blazed a decade ago, said Michael McGowan, head of North American infrastructure private markets for Mercer Alternatives, a consulting firm.
Derrick Flakoll, North America policy associate at Bloomberg NEF, pointed out that sales at the largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S., First Solar, skyrocketed after the law passed, creating a big backlog of orders.
“This is years and years of manufacturing capacity that is already booked out because people are bullish about the U.S.-produced solar market,” he said.
The IRA is also helping technologies that are expensive, but promising for near-term decarbonization.
Jason Mortimer is senior vice president of global sales at EH2, which makes large, low-cost electrolyzers — machines that split hydrogen from water. Hydrogen as clean energy is still in its infancy. “The IRA accelerates the implementation of hydrogen at scale by about four to five years,” making the U.S. competitive with Europe, he said.
But these changes, significant as they are, may just be the beginning, experts say.
“I think we’re about to see a quite a flood of investment in wind and solar-related manufacturing in the U.S.,” Jenkins said, adding that 2026 to 2028 is when the country will see the law’s full impact.
Other countries, some of them ahead of the U.S. in addressing climate change, have enacted their own further efforts to speed the changeover to clean energy. Canada has announced a matching policy and Europe has its own measures to attract manufacturing, similar to the IRA.
“European and Japanese automakers are trying to think about how to change supply chains in order to try and compete,” said Neil Mehrotra, assistant vice president and policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and contributor to a report about the U.S. law published by the Brookings Institution.
The Congressional Budget Office initially estimated the IRA’s tax credits would cost about $270 billion over a decade, but Brookings says businesses might take advantage of the credits far more aggressively and the federal government could pay out three or four times more.
The law is supposed to reduce the emissions of the U.S. — the country most responsible for greenhouse gases historically — by as much as 41% by 2030, according to a new analysis by Princeton researchers. That’s not enough to hit U.S. goals, but is a significant improvement.
But those crucial greenhouse gas cuts are partially at risk if the U.S. electric grid cannot grow enough to connect new wind and solar farms and handle new demands, like mass vehicle charging.
Despite the new investment in red states, not everyone likes it. Republicans recently proposed repealing major elements of the law. And Frankfort resident Jessie Decker, whose neighbor has solar panels, said he wouldn’t consider them, and doesn’t think the federal government should be “wasting money” on dubious climate programs.
Nor does the law mean climate-warming oil and gas are going away.
“Frankly, we are going to be using fossil fuels for many decades to come,” said Fred Eames, a regulatory attorney with the law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Up on Baggett’s roof, Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, is pleased that business is up and homeowners are opening up to solar once they see how they can financially benefit.
“You have the environmental side, which handles the left, and then you have the option to use your own tax money that the government would have otherwise taken, which gets the right checked off,” he said.
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-23T14:17:10+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/07/23/one-year-old-us-climate-law-is-already-turbocharging-clean-energy-technology/ |
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevron posted refining profits of $2.5 billion dollars in the third quarter, almost doubling their haul from the same quarter the year before. Half that amount came solely from US refining operations, according to the company's financials. But consumers will only learn how much of Chevron's profit specifically came from California when a new state refiner transparency law kicks in, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Chevron is the only one of California's five big oil refiners that does not report its per gallon profits from West Coast refining quarterly.
"California's new refiner transparency law will pull the curtain back on Chevron's huge hidden windfall profits," said Liza Tucker, Energy and Environment director of Consumer Watchdog. "We don't know how much Chevron made per gallon of gasoline yet, which is key to figuring out how much they will owe California back for their windfall profits should the legislature enact such a reform. But we will find out once the new Oil Refiner Cost Transparency Act kicks in this January."
The transparency law, SB 1322, requires monthly reporting of refiners' California-specific profits per gallon. This will give the state a way to monitor for price gouging in real time and, if a price gouging rebate is enacted, to give the excess profits back to drivers in the form of rebates.
In Chevron's 3rd quarter investor presentation, the company's Chief Financial Officer Pierre Breber noted that market demand for oil and gas was unprecedented. "We are in a market that we have not seen in my career in terms of tightness in supply and demand," he said. Covid pushed some refineries to close around the world and others to switch to making renewable diesel, Breber said. A few refineries in California are in fact offline and being converted to making that fuel.
"Overall, Chevron is making more money by making less gasoline," said Tucker. Its downstream U.S. operations reported earnings of $1.29 billion in the third quarter, lifted by higher margins on refined products, up from just over $1 billion in last year's period. But Chevron decreased crude oil inputs by 13% in the third quarter compared to a year ago, primarily due to refinery "planned turnarounds."
Consumer Watchdog estimates that the amount of windfall profits to be returned to consumers by refiners reported so far this year is now almost $1.5 billion, excluding Chevron's windfall profits, which will only be reported at the end of the year. View the calculation. The formula used to calculate windfall profits is every dollar in profit made above 50 cents per gallon, which has only been hit by an refiner three times over the last 21 years – each time by Chevron. View the historical profits report here.
"Chevron is the biggest refiner in the state and is also the most opaque on providing data on profits per gallon," said Tucker. "That's why the transparency law was a crucial first step and why it is so important to have the legislative session in December that Governor Newsom has called for to set a cap and authorize rebates," Tucker said.
Chevron posted a third-quarter net profit of $11.2 billion, almost doubling the $6.1 billion in the same quarter last year. Operating profits specifically from oil and gas rocketed up by 81% in this quarter over the same quarter last year to $9.3 billion.
Refiners Valero and PBF Energy reported quarterly earnings earlier this week that did provide date to estimate refining profits per gallon. PBF Energy hit 78 cents per gallon—a profit about 50% higher in California than anywhere else in the country that it operates.
Valero's Western region profits that come only from California refineries topped 60 cents per gallon.
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SOURCE Consumer Watchdog | 2022-10-28T21:18:22+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/prnewswire/2022/10/28/chevron-doubles-3rd-q-refining-profit-25-billion-new-ca-transparency-law-reveal-extent-big-hidden-windfall-profits-according-consumer-watchdog/ |
Pfizer has recalled 4.2 million packages of a prescription migraine medication because it is not sold in child-resistant packaging.
Nurtec ODT 75mg tablets were sold in an eight-count blister pack.
“The recalled prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Nurtec ODT details are:
- Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) 75mg 8-Unit Dose blister pack, NDC number 72618-3000-2, all expiration dates through June 2026.
Patients who use Nurtec ODT are encouraged to ensure that children do not have access to the drug and contact Pfizer for a free child resistant pouch to store medication. Patients should continue to use the medication as prescribed.
Nurtec ODT was sold from December 2021 through March of this year at pharmacies nationwide.
Pfizer said it is “quickly working” to design new packaging. In the meantime, Pfizer said pharmacists will place the blister packages into “vials with child-resistant lids” when filling prescriptions.
For more information, call Pfizer at 800-879-3477, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday; or go to the Nurtec website and click on the recall information at the top of the page.
Nurtec, Pfizer and the commission there have not been any incidents or injuries reported related to the recall.
READ MORE: Dietary supplement recalled because FDA says it falsely claims to treat and cure COVID-19. | 2023-03-16T14:59:17+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2023/03/more-than-4-million-boxes-of-migraine-medication-recalled-over-risk-of-poisoning.html |
ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney
(AP) - ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor and someone from human relations this week.
“As we advance as a core segment of Disney, with operational control and financial responsibility, we must further identify ways to be efficient and nimble,” Pitaro said in the memo. “We will continue to focus our workforce on initiatives that are most closely aligned with our critical priorities and emphasize decision-making and responsibility deeper into the organization.”
ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Besides this week’s layoffs, another round of job cuts will take place by the start of summer. Both phases impact off-air employees.
A round of cuts involving on-air talent will happen over the summer via contracts not being renewed, buyouts or cuts. It is not expected to resemble what happened in April of 2017, when reporters and hosts were informed at one time.
Among the known job cuts from Monday is vice president of communications Mike Soltys, who has been with the company 43 years. Soltys confirmed his departure via social media.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-24T23:00:44+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2023/04/24/espn-announces-layoffs-part-cost-cutting-by-disney/ |
The Grön Fuels facility is designed to produce carbon negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, green hydrogen, and renewable naphtha (a bio-plastics feedstock), leveraging biogenic carbon capture and sequestration with renewable power generation to form the Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ all while using proven technologies
HOUSTON, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koch Engineered Solutions announces that its affiliate company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD), has executed a definitive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) agreement with Fidelis New Energy, LLC for the primary renewable fuels processing facility (the "Grön Facility") as well as the related infrastructure required to support the GigaSystem™ carbon negative renewable fuels facility. The multi-billion-dollar Grön Facility involved substantial design and engineering work to support a definitive EPC agreement with price and schedule certainty as well as performance guarantees that allow for non-recourse project financing.
The GigaSystem™ has been designed from the ground up to utilize Carbon Capture and Sequestration ("CCS") with Carbon Negative Power ("CNP"), enabling the production of carbon negative renewable fuels, all while using proven technologies. Situated strategically at the crossroads of agricultural trade routes and traditional fuels production at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Fidelis expects the GigaSystem™ will be the first dispatch renewable fuels facility globally due to its energy efficient design, CCS, and CNP. The GigaSystem™ site is unparalleled for feedstock supply and renewable fuels delivery globally via rail, water, road, and refined product pipelines. To optimize the use of this logistical advantage, the facility will include industry leading feedstock processing capabilities across all feedstock types, including emerging feedstocks. One unique advantage of the facility is its inherent design to produce from its renewable co-products the equivalent of over 1,000 megawatts of electrolyzer-generated hydrogen, creating a clear pathway to creating carbon negative renewable fuels when combined with CCS and CNP.
"OPD is excited to be moving forward with the Fidelis team on this world class renewable fuels project. Our speed to market and turn-key approach to engineering, procurement, and construction will continue to add significant value to the project," said Brian Boster, president of Optimized Process Designs. "As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, we are well positioned to partner on this large-scale facility and look forward to full a notice to proceed following Fidelis reaching its final investment decision."
Dan Shapiro, Fidelis Co-Founder, CEO and Managing Partner said, "Today's milestone of executing the definitive EPC agreement for the Grön Fuels Facility, the cornerstone of the GigaSystem™, represents a tremendous effort by Koch OPD, the Fidelis Project Management Office, and many other strategic partners. This milestone is a major step towards the initial strategic objective for the GigaSystem™: the production of carbon negative fuels through an on-purpose greenfield production facility."
Bengt Jarlsjo, Fidelis Co-Founder, Partner, and President added, "OPD truly lived up to their name 'Optimized Process Designs' by working collaboratively with Fidelis PMO to implement the Fidelis RACER™ framework to fully optimize energy efficiency, reduce carbon intensity, and maximize the circularity of the facility. For example, the Fidelis PMO worked closely with OPD to maximize the use of steam generated by waste heat capture for emissions-free power generation and incorporated a renewable natural gas production facility that will use the liquid byproducts of Grön Fuels' highly flexible pretreatment system to produce biogas. We are proud of the progress made by the combined Fidelis/OPD team and look forward to continued success as the project moves forward, and we look forward to creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs as a result of constructing and operating the facility."
About Fidelis New Energy, LLC
Fidelis New Energy, LLC is a Houston-based, climate positive infrastructure firm focused on creating and operating projects and systems in the decarbonization and sustainability sectors in high demand markets. The Fidelis management team and advisory board have extensive experience in market selection, scoping, and development to deliver new-build real assets. The team's experience includes project and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, project development, engineering, construction, project management, and operational optimization and management. Fidelis was established in 2019 by the Co-founding Partners who have been working together for over 18 years with a senior leadership team with extensive common work history with the co-founders from their time working together at The Shaw Group, Inc., Quanta Capital Solutions, Inc. and First Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC. For more information, please visit www.fidelisnewenergy.com and stay updated through our LinkedIn profile.
About Optimized Process Designs
Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services at project locations throughout the United States. With a long history of successfully completing projects on a lump-sum, turn-key contract basis, their customers value their ability to provide shortened project cycles through streamlined execution plans. For more information about OPD, please visit www.opdepc.com.
About Koch Engineered Solutions
Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) delivers superior value in developing, integrating and applying innovative technical and service solutions for industrial value chains. KES offers uniquely engineered solutions in construction; mass and heat transfer; combustion and emissions controls; filtration; separation; materials applications; automation and actuation. Based in Wichita, Kansas, KES is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, one of the largest private companies in the world. More information is available at KochEngineeredSolutions.com.
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(iSeeCars) – New and used car prices are at record highs. One way to save money on buying a new (or new-to-you) car is to prolong the life of your existing vehicle. Or, if you plan to sell your vehicle, proper car maintenance will increase its resale value. Routine oil changes are a no-brainer, but there are additional routine maintenance measures that can easily be overlooked. That’s why we compiled this handy list of basic car maintenance tips that can improve the quality and reliability of your car and save you money in the long run.
Here are 10 simple things that can have long-term effects on your car’s reliability. While this isn’t a comprehensive list, it highlights some of the most overlooked car maintenance items that can help cut down on unnecessary car repair expenses and keep your car running smoothly.
1. Wash Your Car Regularly
While it’s tempting to just rely on nature’s car wash, regular rain showers shouldn’t be your preferred method of washing your car. Unwashed dirt can lead to scratches or chips and can even fade your car’s color. Regular exposure to the elements, especially salt in winter, can also damage a vehicle’s paint and lead to damaging rust on your car’s undercarriage.
2. Check Your Battery
A car battery lasts an average of two to five years. You can prolong the life of your battery by following some basic maintenance tips. You should check your battery annually and keep an eye out for warning signs that indicate your battery is nearing the end of its lifespan. These include dim headlights and a car that is slow to start or won’t start at all. You can test your car’s voltage with a voltage meter that can be found at automotive parts stores or online. A battery that registers at 12.39 volts or less is considered discharged.
You can revive your vehicle by giving it a jump start if you left your lights on, but having to regularly jump your battery is a sign it needs to be left on a battery charger for at least 24 hours. If after that your battery still won’t reliably start your vehicle, you likely need a replacement, though a test of your car’s charging system should also be performed. This can be done at almost any automotive shop for a minimal cost (less than $40).
You should also check your car battery’s terminals to make sure the connections are clean and free of debris buildup. Also, make sure the wires from the connectors are tight and without frays or breaks.
3. Replace Your Air Filters
Air is drawn into your vehicle through its intake, where it’s filtered and directed to the engine’s combustion chambers. If anything interrupts this flow of air, the engine will sputter or stall.
Most cars have at least one particulate filter for the air that is being sent into the engine for combustion. That engine air filter requires regular cleaning or replacement. Replacement is nearly always the better option. Rarely does a “lifetime” filter actually last the life of the car. Most air filters require replacement about every two oil changes, depending on the climate, contamination, and air quality where you live. Filters are cheap enough that more frequent changes are better.
Other filters that are important to your vehicle’s operation are fuel and oil filters. Use only quality filters or insist that only quality (preferably OEM) filters be used. Your owner’s manual will have specific intervals for oil and fuel filter replacements. Follow these manufacturer’s recommendations rigidly.
4. Check Fluid Levels Regularly
The fluids in your vehicle include engine oil, windshield washer fluid, grease, brake fluid, power steering fluid, and likely transmission fluid. Some engines may have other fluids as well, such as diesel exhaust after-treatment.
All of these fluids have some way to access their fill level, so you’ll know how much is in there. Most also have a way to determine how clean the fluid is. Motor oil and transmission fluid are accessed with dipsticks located inside the engine compartment. Those sticks should be marked with “hot” and “cold” indicators to show where levels should be if the engine is hot (at operating temperature) or cold. These should be checked regularly. Failure to maintain your car’s oil can void your warranty and lead to premature engine failure.
Windshield washer fluid is held in a reservoir that is usually visibly accessible from under the hood. Fill levels are generally assessed by looking at the filler spout or reservoir and viewing the fluid seen through the semi-opaque container. It’s difficult to over-fill this reservoir, so when in doubt, add more fluid.
Brake fluid is easily accessible from underneath the hood as well. The reservoir is usually located directly on top of the brake master cylinder, which is almost always on the firewall (back wall of the engine compartment) directly in front of the driver. Do not open this reservoir unless you are adding fluid. If you are low on brake fluid, there’s a reason it’s dropping and that reason needs to be found and resolved immediately. Your brakes are your car’s primary safety item. Never neglect them.
Radiator coolant should also be checked regularly to make sure your level of coolant reaches the maximum fill line. This is important because your car can overheat if it doesn’t have enough coolant. Your radiator and coolant reservoir can be found under your car’s hood, and it is usually in a small transparent tank.
Grease is a different matter. Most of the time there’s no easy to way to access grease points on your car. Some of them may even require partial disassembly of parts to access. Pay attention to your owner’s manual and its recommendation for greasing components on your vehicle. Then stick to those intervals. A large number of failures to mechanical components on a car are due to a lack of lubrication.
5. Check Your Wheels and Tires
Tire pressure directly affects tread life, safety, and fuel economy. Yet few people remember to check their tires’ pressure regularly. Some newer cars now have tire pressure sensors built into them, which display the tire pressure on the dashboard and provide a warning when it’s low.
For the rest of us, checking tire pressures at every fuel fill or on a weekly routine requires more diligence. But it should be done. Look at the sticker located inside your driver’s door for the recommended air pressure, which will usually fall between 32 and 35 psi on most passenger vehicles. Tires that aren’t properly inflated can lower your gas mileage, lead to increased wear, or even lead to a tire blowout and potential crash.
Tread wear is another important factor. The less tread you have, the less grip your tires will provide, especially during quick maneuvers or hard stops during inclement weather. Tire tread depth should be well above the indicator bars built into the tread. When your tires begin to get close, get them replaced. Refer to our guide to understand the dangers of bald tires and to see if your tires have adequate tread.
Finally, the wheels on which those tires are mounted should also get routine inspections. Your regular tire rotation schedule is generally every other oil change or every 5,000 to 6,000 miles. (Check your owner’s manual.) It’s a great time to have your wheels inspected. Cracks, big dents, etc. should be noted and are cause for concern. Replace them as necessary.
You should also make sure you have a spare tire handy and that it’s properly inflated.
6. Check Your Windshield Wipers
Did you know that windshield wiper blades should be replaced every six to 12 months? If you didn’t, chances are that you should probably change your wiper blades. If you hear a screech when your windshield wipers are activated, or if they leave streaks on your windshield, then it’s time for replacement blades. Properly maintaining your windshield wipers will help ensure that you have maximum visibility in the event of a snow or rainstorm. Wiper blades can be purchased at an auto parts store.
7. Check Your Brakes
Properly maintaining your brakes can help keep you safe while also prolonging the life of your vehicle. You can determine if it’s time to have your brakes checked by listening for telltale signs and by completing a visual inspection.
Be sure to listen for these common brake sounds that can indicate when maintenance is needed.
- Scraping – This happens when brake pads are worn out and are rubbing against the rotor.
- Rattling – This suggests that one of the rotors needs to be replaced.
- Vibrating- A vibrating noise at the brake pedal is another indicator your brakes require maintenance.
You can also observe your brake pad to gauge its remaining thickness. If the pad appears to be less than ¼ inch, it likely needs to be replaced. Your brake pads may have a wear indicator in the center, which will show you when they need to be replaced.
8. Examine Belts and Hoses
This goes beyond routine vehicle maintenance, but inspecting the hoses and belts in the engine bay can help prevent engine damage. Check hoses to see if they have separated or if they show signs of wear like cracking or bulging. If any of those conditions are present, they need to be replaced.
Follow the same process for the belts in your vehicle. Your car’s serpentine belt is one of the most important parts of your car and assists with the timing of many important car parts, like the air conditioning condenser, alternator, water pump, and power steering.
Older models may use multiple belts to run engine accessories, and these are typically made of rubber that will wear over time. If any of these belts show signs of wear like cracking, glazing, or if pieces are missing, it needs to be replaced.
One critical belt you can’t easily inspect is the timing belt, which controls the engine’s valvetrain. A recommended timing belt replacement interval will be listed in the owner’s manual, and it should be followed closely to avoid potentially very costly engine damage.
9. Don’t Neglect Your Check Engine Light
There are many reasons for your Check Engine Light to make its unwelcome appearance. To diagnose what’s triggering your check engine light, you can retrieve the codes by using an OBD-II scanner. This can be done by a mechanic, or you can purchase a code reader from an auto parts store. Even if you use your own code reader to see what may be causing the problem, you should still get the problem diagnosed by a professional. Ignoring a check engine light can lead to more costly repairs down the road and can also present a safety hazard.
10. Read Your Owner’s Manual
You don’t have to read it cover to cover, but at the very least you should keep it handy and refer to it often. Your owner’s manual will provide you with a maintenance schedule that will let you know when parts of your vehicle need to be serviced.
Bottom Line
Car maintenance is an important part of vehicle ownership. While regular maintenance may seem expensive, it’s far more cost-effective than the costly repairs you’re likely to incur if you don’t follow these easy steps.
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It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm’s wake.
Contractors who remove debris and perform post-storm repairs are fighting over local government contracts that could be worth tens of millions in tax dollars. The skirmishes offer a preview of likely fights over local, state and federal funds that will be distributed over the next several months to help southwest Florida get back on its feet.
A case in point is the recent contentious expansion of a land-based storm debris removal contract that had been put out to bid well before the hurricane. Coincidentally, the contract was awarded to Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture just days after Ian made landfall at the county’s Cayo Costa State Park on Sept. 28.
In response to the wide hurricane damage, county officials expanded the contract’s scope on Oct. 2 to include waterways and private property.
Disposing quickly of downed trees, blown-off roof shingles and shredded drywall is one of the most challenging but important parts of hurricane recovery. County officials want to get the job done speedily since local governments get direct payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the cost of debris picked up within 60 days of a storm. Officials estimate Lee County has 1.8 million cubic yards of storm debris.
“We are bumping up against some very important timelines,” Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli said at a recent meeting.
But Bart Smith, an attorney for one of the contractors that lost the bid to Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, told Lee County commissioners that not putting the extra work contained in the contract’s expansion out to bid put them at risk of a “clawback,” which is when FEMA takes back previously awarded money.
“Decisions are always made after storms, and these are emergencies, but you have to understand that hindsight is 20-20 and FEMA, when they do all these reimbursements years later and review it and audit it and then tell you you have to give the money back, there are ramifications,” Smith said.
Daniella Sanabria, an attorney for another rival contractor, also warned commissioners about a possible clawback, saying the expansion of the debris-removal contract to cover waterways and private properties was anti-competitive.
“In light of Hurricane Ian, it’s an enormous addition to the contract’s scope, potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars,” Sanabria said. “It’s being improperly and uncompetitively awarded.”
The federal government regularly claws back disaster money that it believes was incorrectly distributed or when procedures weren’t followed correctly. Federal agencies tried to take back $73 million from more than 1,800 New Jersey households that received federal disaster monies from Superstorm Sandy a decade ago. After Hurricane Irma in 2017, FEMA claimed $4.3 million in clawbacks from Lake Worth Beach, Florida.
Officials have estimated the damage caused by Ian in Florida and North Carolina at anywhere from $40 billion to $70 billion, making it among the costliest storms ever to hit the U.S. At least 118 deaths in Florida are attributable to the storm.
Lee County’s manager, Roger Desjarlais, dismissed the complaints, saying that vendors who don’t get a piece of the pie will try to “muddy the waters” because so much money is at stake in hurricane cleanup efforts.
“Every time, disaster politics takes over at some point because there is so much money to be made by some of these companies, millions of dollars,” Desjarlais said.
Because the money awarded for cleanup is so large, it can be an easy target for corruption. In Bay County, Florida, where a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Michael, made landfall in 2018, 10 businessmen and high-ranking officials from the city of Lynn Haven were indicted on charges of theft or fraud for allegedly overbilling or billing for cleanup work that was never performed. Federal prosecutors have obtained guilty pleas from seven of the 10 defendants.
Douglass Whitehead, Lee County’s solid-waste director, said the new, expanded contract with Crowder is cheaper per truckload than the old contract, under which costs had risen due to inflation. He said expanding a contract already in place provides continuity in an emergency situation.
But two of the five commissioners said no to the deal when it came up for a vote last week.
“I’m going to vote against the motion,” Commissioner Brian Hamman said at the time. “I don’t feel comfortable with the way it’s gone down.”
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Follow Mike Schneider on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MikeSchneiderAP | 2022-10-28T11:54:03+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national/ap-hurricane-ians-lucrative-cleanup-deals-generate-new-storm/ |
HOUSTON and TUPELO Miss., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) will release its second-quarter 2022 earnings on Monday, July 25, 2022, after the close of the financial markets. It will also hold its earnings webcast on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. CT.
The webcast is live coverage of management's conference call with analysts and can be found by visiting: https://ir.cadencebank.com/events. This will be an interactive session between management and analysts; others may listen to the live broadcast as it happens. The conference call will also be available in archived format at the same address.
Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a leading regional banking franchise with approximately $50 billion in assets and more than 400 branch locations across the South, Midwest and Texas. Cadence provides consumers, businesses and corporations with a full range of innovative banking and financial solutions. Services and products include consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized lending, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment financing, correspondent banking, SBA lending, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust services, financial planning, retirement plan management, and personal and business insurance. Cadence is committed to a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in both its workplace and communities. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
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Dr. Tacee Walker, associate chief medical officer of Our Lady of Lourdes and chief medical officer of Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, was named the 2023 Greater Acadiana Go Red for Women Chair.
The American Heart Association will host its Go Red for Women event in Lafayette on Feb. 10 at Le Pavillion at Parc Lafayette.
The Go Red for Women movement is the association’s signature women’s initiative to end heart disease and stroke in women. It works in communities around the world to help women understand that cardiovascular disease and strokes are their greatest health threat and that they should take action to lower their risk.
The event’s theme will be Stroke Risk in Moms and Maternal Health.
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Caitlin Russo has been promoted to PR and marketing manager for Acadian Cos.
Russo had been senior marketing and PR strategist and has been with Acadian for more than eight years. As manager, Russo will oversee project and production schedules, manage and oversee social media content and strategy, provide support to the department and work with the department’s vice president on special projects.
A native of Lafayette, Russo is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a degree in mass communication. | 2022-12-22T18:21:10+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/acadiana-newsmakers-walker-named-chair-for-go-red/article_e3028a2e-8213-11ed-ac1a-ff24d7e6a777.html |
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The Censys research team identified 8,000 servers hosting potentially sensitive information discoverable by its Web Entities solution now generally available for customers
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Censys, the leading internet intelligence platform for threat hunting and exposure management, announced its 2023 State of the Internet Report. This year's report focuses on web-based vulnerability and HTTP services across the internet, and now, Censys is making its solution for managing Web Entities within its Exposure Management platform generally available.
Using Censys' industry-leading global scanning engine, the 2023 State of the Internet Report provides visibility into the assets and weaknesses across organizations' internet infrastructure divided into three sections: HTTP services, certificates, and the attack surfaces of the internet. Censys leveraged their internet-wide scan data to better understand the applications and services that have become core to our existence, evaluating the state of security on the modern internet. Through careful analysis, Censys observed over 740 million hosts running 1.3 billion HTTP services of some variety. This comprises 165 million "unnamed" hosts only accessible by bare IPv4 addresses, and over 570 million named or "virtual hosts" that can also be accessed by a hostname.
Censys' 2023 State of the Internet Report found that:
- While misconfigurations don't often make headlines, they remain a major problem. Censys researchers identified over 8,000 hosts on the internet misconfigured to expose open directories containing potentially sensitive data, such as database information, backup files, passwords, Excel worksheets, environment variables, and even some SSL and SSH private keys. Exposure of these types of data in such an accessible manner can offer threat actors an easy way into an organization's network.
- Nearly 60% of all HTTP services observed are not protected by Transport Layer Security (TLS). This means traffic to and from these sites is unencrypted and susceptible to eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Over 40,000 unauthenticated Prometheus servers, intended to monitor the network health of over 219,000 endpoints, are exposed to the internet. This tooling could provide would-be threat actors with detailed reconnaissance and network mapping abilities.
- The widespread use of web servers that have a known history of vulnerabilities or have reached end-of-life on unnamed hosts, including certain software that has been linked to recent critical infrastructure attacks, suggests concerning security practices.
"Between the increasing scarcity of IP addresses, the growing popularity of HTTP and TLS as common middleware protocols, and the widespread adoption of cloud, named services now far outnumber IP-identified services on the internet. This evolution means that an increasing fraction of every organization's internet exposure is only visible by scanning known names of services and checking potentially vulnerable endpoints," said Zakir Durumeric, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Censys. "Censys is the only company to provide global visibility into both IP-based and name-based internet exposure. In this year's report, we're excited to discuss how internet exposure is evolving and to launch our new Web Entities service to help companies understand their entire attack surface, including web-based exposure."
Censys' new Web Entities solution leverages powerful, industry-leading intelligence by continuously discovering and monitoring external web inventory for insecure and misconfigured websites, Elasticsearch instances, Kubernetes clusters and Prometheus endpoints exposed to the internet. Access to this data is critical to ensure organizations have complete visibility into both known and unknown assets, giving security teams the ability to identify and remediate threats as quickly as possible.
There are indicators that the state of internet security is moving in a positive direction. However, opportunities for threat actors to disrupt the security of our online presence remain; misconfigurations, outdated and vulnerable software, and improperly exposed API endpoints are just some of the weaknesses threat actors can leverage to exploit organizations' online systems.
To download the full report, visit: https://censys.io/the-2023-state-of-the-internet-report/
For more information about Censys' Web Entities solution, visit: https://censys.io/early-access-product-release-web-entities/
To learn more about Censys' approach to organizational visibility, visit: https://www.censys.io.
About Censys
Censys, Inc.™ is the leading Internet Intelligence Platform for Threat Hunting and Exposure Management. Founded in 2013 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Censys gives organizations the world's most comprehensive real-time view of global networks and devices. Customers like Google, Cisco, Microsoft, Samsung, NATO, Swiss Armed Forces, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, and over 51% of the Fortune 500 rely on the company's Exposure Management solution for a real-time, contextualized view into their internet and cloud assets. At Censys, you can be yourself. We like it that way. Diversity fuels our mission, and we are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age and identity. To learn more, visit censys.io and follow Censys on Twitter.
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Hormel provides food for Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Published 5:11 pm Friday, September 30, 2022
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced that it has provided support to Convoy of Hope’s disaster recovery response in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
The company’s donation will immediately go to assisting those impacted by Ian that ravaged areas within Florida.
Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through initiatives for children, community outreach events and disaster-response efforts.
Hormel has donated more than $50 million in cash and product donations to nonprofit organizations over the last five years, including $6.6 million in hunger-relief donations in 2021. The company has partnered with Convoy of Hope for the past seven years, contributing products and money that have been used to help those affected by natural disasters and food insecurity.
“Convoy of Hope is extremely grateful for the generosity of Hormel Foods,” said Ethan Forhetz, vice president of public engagement with Convoy of Hope. “This donation will empower Convoy of Hope to reach storm survivors with the life sustaining essentials they need following major disasters. Thanks to Hormel Foods, Convoy continues to deliver hope to families.” | 2022-10-01T02:52:50+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/09/hormel-provides-food-for-hurricane-ian-relief-efforts-2/ |
Today’s best mortgage refinance deal? 15-year rates stick for 3rd day | May 4, 2022
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Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for May 4, 2022, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday. (Credible)
Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage refinance rates have risen for one key term and remained unchanged for three other terms since yesterday.
- 30-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.375%, unchanged
- 20-year fixed-rate refinance: 5.500%, up from 5.375%, +0.125
- 15-year fixed-rate refinance: 4.875%, unchanged
- 10-year fixed-rate refinance: 4.750%, unchanged
Rates last updated on May 4, 2022. These rates are based on the assumptions shown here. Actual rates may vary.
If you’re thinking of doing a cash-out refinance or refinancing your home mortgage to lower your interest rate, consider using Credible. Credible's free online tool will let you compare rates from multiple mortgage lenders. You can see prequalified rates in as little as three minutes.
What this means: With 30- and 20-year rates holding steady above 5% for the third week in a row, shorter-term rates continue to offer homeowners the best opportunity for savings. Homeowners may find 15-year rates particularly appealing, as they haven’t budged in three straight days. Shorter terms do come with higher monthly payments but offer homeowners the opportunity to be mortgage-free sooner.
WHAT IS CASH-OUT REFINANCING AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
How mortgage rates have changed over time
Today’s mortgage interest rates are well below the highest annual average rate recorded by Freddie Mac — 16.63% in 1981. A year before the COVID-19 pandemic upended economies across the world, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for 2019 was 3.94%. The average rate for 2021 was 2.96%, the lowest annual average in 30 years.
The historic drop in interest rates means homeowners who have mortgages from 2019 and older could potentially realize significant interest savings by refinancing with one of today’s lower interest rates.
If you’re ready to take advantage of current mortgage refinance rates that are below average historical lows, you can use Credible to check rates from multiple lenders.
How to get your lowest mortgage refinance rate
If you’re interested in refinancing your mortgage, improving your credit score and paying down any other debt could secure you a lower rate. It’s also a good idea to compare rates from different lenders if you're hoping to refinance so you can find the best rate for your situation.
Borrowers can save $1,500 on average over the life of their loan by shopping for just one additional rate quote, and an average of $3,000 by comparing five rate quotes, according to research from Freddie Mac.
Be sure to shop around and compare current mortgage rates from multiple mortgage lenders if you decide to refinance your mortgage. You can do this easily with Credible’s free online tool and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
How does Credible calculate refinance rates?
Changing economic conditions, central bank policy decisions, investor sentiment and other factors influence the movement of mortgage refinance rates. Credible average mortgage refinance rates reported in this article are calculated based on information provided by partner lenders who pay compensation to Credible.
The rates assume a borrower has a 740 credit score and is borrowing a conventional loan for a single-family home that will be their primary residence. The rates also assume no (or very low) discount points and a down payment of 20%.
Credible mortgage refinance rates reported here will only give you an idea of current average rates. The rate you receive can vary based on a number of factors.
Think it might be the right time to refinance? Be sure to shop around and compare rates with multiple mortgage lenders. You can do this easily with Credible and see your prequalified rates in only three minutes.
What is the average cost of a refinance?
Generally, you’ll encounter costs — $5,000 on average, according to Freddie Mac — when refinancing your mortgage.
Your exact refinancing costs will depend on multiple factors, including the size of your loan and where you live. Typical refinancing costs include:
- The cost of recording your new mortgage
- Appraisal fees
- Attorney fees
- Lender fees, such as origination or underwriting
- Title service fees
- Credit report fees
- Mortgage points
- Prepaid interest charges
Keep in mind there’s no such thing as a truly no-cost refinance. Lenders who market "no-cost loans" typically charge a higher interest rate and roll the costs into the loan — which means you’ll pay more interest over the life of the loan.
Have a finance-related question, but don't know who to ask? Email The Credible Money Expert at moneyexpert@credible.com and your question might be answered by Credible in our Money Expert column.
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World Cup kits: From Mexican roots to Japanese traditions
By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
MADRID (AP) — It’s becoming easier to picture the look of the World Cup in three months after Adidas and Puma released more national team kits for the tournament in Qatar. México will bring its indigenous roots to the field. Germany will be inspired by its first game more than 100 years ago. Japan will feature its origami traditions. Argentina will promote gender equality. Puma saw some criticism on social media after releasing similar designs for the away kits of its national teams. | 2022-08-30T03:52:17+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/08/29/world-cup-kits-from-mexican-roots-to-japanese-traditions/ |
There’s a potential for showers/ storms all day this week expect Friday | 5/1PM
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Temperatures overnight are going to fall to near 50 degrees for many locations with generally clear skies and light east to north winds. Cloud cover will increase as the day goes on so look for mostly cloudy skies. Afternoon temperatures will gradually warm into the upper 70s to low 80s. East winds at 5 to 15mph. I do expect that most, if not all, locations will stay dry during the day. With that said, showers and thunderstorms will be possible later in the evening and overnight into Wednesday. The highest coverage area will be for western counties of southwest Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas. While there will be thunder/lightning, severe storms are not expected!
Isolated showers/storms will exit during the area by the afternoon and evening. Wednesday will see partly to mostly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s once again. Light southeast winds at 5 to 15mph.
Severe weather returns to Texoma Thursday afternoon and evening. Given the current trends/set up, it appears that all hazards are possible. Uncertainty is a bit high as of right now with the big question on Thursday’s severe weather potential will depend on a few factors. Either way, make sure to check back frequently for updates as we get closer to the event.
Thursday, outside of storms/showers, will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s. South winds at 10 to 20mph. Anticipated wind gust in the mid 30s.
Friday looks to be the only day on the 7-day forecast that does not have a chance for showers/storms. Skies will be mostly sunny with highs soaring into the low to mid 90s. Southwest winds at 10 to 15mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the mid 20s.
Saturday will be another day where strong to severe storms appear possible. The hazards/ timing are uncertain given how many days away this event is. Make sure to check back frequently for updates as we get closer to the event, especially if you’re looking to attend Sillfest night #2. Look for partly cloudy skies on Saturday with highs in the low 90s. South to west winds at 10 to 15mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the mid 20s.
Sunday will be mostly sunny for all locations with highs in the upper 80s. I do expect most will be dry but a stray, isolated shower, can’t be ruled out.
Have a great week ahead! -LW
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What you need to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
Today’s weather
High: 40; Low: 24. Partly cloudy. A bitter cold weekend is coming.
What you need to know today, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.
High: 40; Low: 24. Partly cloudy. A bitter cold weekend is coming.
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Saturday and bombarded a steel mill in Mariupol housing Ukrainian civilians and fighters, hoping to complete their conquest of the port city in time for Victory Day celebrations. Ukraine announced that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from the steel plant, a key Russian war objective that has long been under siege.
In a sign of the unexpectedly effective defense that has sustained the fighting into its 11th week, Ukraine's military flattened Russian positions on a Black Sea island that was captured in the war's first days and has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.
Western military analysts said a Ukrainian counteroffensive also was advancing around the nation's second-largest city, Kharkiv, even as it remained a key target of Russian shelling. The Ukrainian army said it retook control of five villages and part of a sixth near hotly contested Kharkiv.
As Russia's Monday holiday commemorating Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents numbed by more than 10 weeks of war to heed air raid warnings.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that Zelenskyy and his people "embody the spirit of those who prevailed during the Second World War." He accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying "to twist history to attempt to justify his unprovoked and brutal war against Ukraine."
"As war again rages in Europe, we must increase our resolve to resist those who now seek to manipulate historical memory in order to advance their own ambitions," Blinken said in a statement issued as the United States and United Kingdom marked the Allied victory in Europe 77 years ago.
The most intense battles in recent days have befallen eastern Ukraine, where the two sides are entrenched in a fierce race to capture or reclaim territory. Moscow's offensive in eastern Ukraine has focused on claiming the industrial Donbas region, where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting since 2014 and occupy some areas.
Moscow's also has sought to sweep across southern Ukraine to both cut off the country from the sea and to connect its territory to the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova, long home to Russian troops. But it has struggled to achieve those objectives.
On Saturday, six Russian cruise missiles fired from aircraft hit the region of Odesa, where authorities have a curfew in place until Tuesday morning. Videos posted on social media showed thick black smoke rising over Odesa with sirens wailing in the background.
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press showed Ukraine targeting Russian-held Snake Island in a bid to impede Russia's efforts to control the Black Sea. A satellite image taken early Saturday by Planet Labs PBC showed what appeared to be a Serna-class landing craft against the island's northern beach.
The image corresponds with a Ukrainian military video showing a drone striking the Russian vessel, engulfing it in flames. Snake Island, located some 35 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast, figured in a memorable incident early in the war when Ukrainian border guards stationed there defied Russian orders to surrender, purportedly using colorful language.
Against that backdrop, Ukrainian fighters made a final stand to prevent a complete takeover of Mariupol. Securing the strategically important Sea of Azov port would give Moscow a land bridge to the Crimea Peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine during a 2014 invasion.
New satellite photos analyzed by the AP showed vast devastation at a sprawling seaside steel mill that is the last corner of Ukrainian resistance in the city. Buildings at the Azovstal plant, including one under which hundreds of fighters and civilians are likely hiding, had large, gaping holes in the roof, according to the images shot Friday by Planet Labs PBC.
"The president's order has been carried out: All women, children and the elderly have been evacuated from Azovstal (steelworks)," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Saturday, without elaborating. "This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed."
The Russian news agency Tass had reported that 50 civilians were evacuated from the plant on Saturday. A similar number left on Friday. The latest evacuees followed roughly 500 others who were allowed to leave the plant and other parts of the city in recent days.
Evacuating civilians from the plant them has drawn the world's attention, with the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross desperately trying to organize departures.
In recent days, fighters inside the plant had described bringing out small groups of civilians who had been hiding for weeks. The fighters issued a statement via social media saying both they and the Russians have used a white flag system to halt fighting in order to get civilians out
But Russian forces have intensified fire on the steel mill in recent days with mortars, artillery, truck-mounted rocket systems, aerial bombardment and shelling from the sea, making evacuation operations difficult.
It remains unclear what will happen to the Ukrainian fighters there, both those still in combat and the hundreds believed to be wounded. In recent days the Ukrainian government has been reaching out to a variety of international organizations to try and guarantee them safe passage.
The escape of the civilians puts new pressure on Ukraine to find a way out for the fighters, who have vowed not to surrender. Already Russian forces had probed the plant and even reached into its warren of tunnels, according to Ukrainian officials.
The Ukrainian government has called on international organizations to also help evacuate the fighters defending the plant. By Russia's most recent estimate, roughly 2,000 Ukrainian fighters remained at the Azovstal steelworks. They have repeatedly refused to surrender.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "influential states" were involved in efforts to rescue the soldiers, although he did not mention any by name.
"We are also working on diplomatic options to save our troops who are still at Azovstal," he said in his nightly video address early Saturday.
The relief of those who have been evacuated was tempered by the memory of those still left behind.
"They need our help badly," said Serhii Kuzmenko, 31, who fled with his wife, 8-yer-old daughter and four others from their bunker, leaving behind another 30. "We need to get them out."
While they pounded away at the plant, Russian forces struggled to make significant gains elsewhere nearly 2 1/2 months into a ruinous war that has killed thousands of people, forced millions to flee Ukraine and flattened large swaths of some cities.
Kharkiv, which was the first Soviet capital in Ukraine and had a pre-war population of about 1.4 million, remained a key target of Russian shelling in the northeast. But Western military analysts said Ukrainian forces were making progress in securing positions around the city.
A Washington-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War, said in its most recent assessment that Ukraine's military may be able to push Russian forces "out of artillery range of Kharkiv in the coming days," providing a respite for the city and an opportunity to build the defenders' momentum "into a successful, broader counteroffensive."
In other developments, a Russian missile on Saturday destroyed a Ukrainian national museum dedicated to the life and work of an 18th-century philosopher, the local council said. It posted photographs on Facebook showing the Gregory Skovoroda museum engulfed in flames.
As an indication of his importance to Ukraine's cultural heritage, Skovoroda's likeness adorns a Ukrainian banknote. The museum in Skovorodynivka lies near the Russian border in the Kharkiv region where fighting has been fierce.
Zelenskyy said in his nightly address that the "extraordinary strength of the Ukrainian position" lies in all the countries of the free world understanding what is at stake in the ruinous war.
"We are defending ourselves against an onslaught of tyranny that wants to destroy everything that freedom gives to people and states," the Ukrainian leader said. "And such a struggle, for freedom and against tyranny, is fully comprehensible for any society, in any corner of the globe."
At the United Nations in New York, the U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted its first statement on Ukraine, expressing "strong support" for the secretary general's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the 10-week old "dispute."
Talks to end the war have stalled. Zelenskyy said Friday that he would be open to negotiations with Russia, but only if Moscow withdraws its forces to pre-invasion positions.
"In that situation, we will be able to start discussing things normally," Zelenskyy told a meeting at London's Chatham House think tank. Ukraine could then use "diplomatic channels" to regain its territory, he said.
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Housing demand high in Montgomery area, even as home prices fell 8.4% in June
A typical Montgomery County home was listed for $203,700 in June, down 8.4% from the previous month's $222,400, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows.
The median list home price in June was down about 9.3% from June 2021. Montgomery County's median home was 1,978 square feet for a listed price of $103 per square foot.
The Montgomery County market was busy, with a median of 34 days on market. A month earlier, homes had a median of 30 days on market. The market added 360 new home listings in June, compared with the 356 added in June 2021. The market ended the month with some 394 listings of homes for sale.
Montgomery:Get the full residential market report for Montgomery County
The median home prices issued by Realtor.com may exclude much, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only homes that are single-family homes, condominiums, or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales.
Information on your local housing market is available through the USA TODAY Network, with more data from Realtor.com.
What were Montgomery-area home prices in June? Here's a county-by-county breakdown
Elmore County's home prices rose 9.1%, to a median $332,000, from a month earlier. The typical house was on the market for 34 days, from 38 days a month earlier. The typical 2,123-square-foot house had a list price of $137 per square foot.
Autauga County's home prices rose 12%, to a median of $291,000, from a month earlier. The typical house was on the market for 22 days, from 22 days a month earlier. The typical 2,172-square-foot house had a list price of $130 per square foot.
Across metro Montgomery, median home prices rose to $254,750, up 3.8% from a month earlier. The median home had 2,033 square feet, at a list price of $119 per square foot.
Across all of Alabama, median home prices were $323,845, rising 3.1% from a month earlier. The median Alabama home for sale had 2,004 square feet at a list price of $152 per square foot.
Rural homes:USDA programs have invested more than $401 million in rural Alabama homes since July 2021
Across the United States, median home prices were $450,000, up 0.7% from a month earlier. The median American home for sale had 1,887 square feet, listed at $228 per square foot.
The median home list price — the midway point of all the houses or units listed over a period of time — is used more often in this report instead of the average home list price because experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market. In finding the average price, all prices of homes listed are added and then divided by the number of homes sold. This measure can be skewed by one low or high price.
The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from the Realtor.com residential listings database.. The story was written by Mike Stucka and Sean Lahman. | 2022-07-12T02:39:20+00:00 | montgomeryadvertiser.com | https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/07/12/montgomery-area-homes-for-sale-price-june-listings-alabama/65366986007/ |
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN)- Both Ohio and Pennsylvania’s legislative bodies have been active in making things right for the residents impacted.
We’ve seen bipartisan support on new railroad legislation. More actions toward getting questions answered and justice for people are happening Wednesday.
Pennsylvania’s state Senate will become the first legislative body in the states to subpoena Norfolk Southern’s CEO Alan Shaw.
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee is hosting. They will discuss the company’s response to the train derailment. The committee plans to call on Congress and the US department of transportation to hold the railroad accountable.
The Senate’s Select Committee on Rail Safety is holding another hearing. Also, the state Senate will meet to discuss the state transportation budget. It passed in the Ohio House last week with multiple amendments to address rail safety. On Wednesday, it will be deliberated in the Ohio Senate; its first hearing is Wednesday.
We will have more information on how these hearings go later on Wednesday. | 2023-03-08T14:42:30+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/norfolk-southern-ceo-to-be-questioned-by-senate/ |
WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, January 14, 2023
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Eureka CA
655 PM PST Sat Jan 14 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM PST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall over already saturated ground continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest California, including the following
counties, Del Norte and Humboldt.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM PST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small creeks and streams. Creek and stream flows are
elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 655 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to training thunderstorms. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding due to existing
saturated soils. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Thunderstorm activity is beginning to ease. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.4 inches are possible through
this evening while the storm threat remains. This will
maintain the threat of minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Klamath, Klamath Glen and Requa.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM PST THIS EVENING...
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
county, Orange.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM PST.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
- At 655 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicate
heavy rain in the advisory area. This will cause urban and
small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.95 inches of rain have
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove,
western Corona, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa and Mission
Viejo.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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NPR's Miles Parks speaks to Thomas Bollyky, the co-author of a new report examining why COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across the U.S. - and how that might improve future outcomes.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's Miles Parks speaks to Thomas Bollyky, the co-author of a new report examining why COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across the U.S. - and how that might improve future outcomes.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-26T13:34:54+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-03-26/why-the-covid-19-death-rates-varies-dramatically-across-the-us |
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Saying “we must walk patiently in China,” Pope Francis views continued dialogue with Beijing as the guiding principle in his efforts to safeguard his flock, who are a small minority in that Asian nation.
The Associated Press, in an exclusive interview on Tuesday with Pope Francis at the Vatican, asked what comes next in the diplomatic overtures between both countries.
“We are taking steps,” Francis replied. “Each case (of a bishop’s nomination) is looked at with a magnifying lens.” The pontiff added that “that’s the main thing, the dialogue doesn’t break.”
As for Chinese authorities, “sometimes they are a little closed, sometimes not,” Francis said.
The pope sidestepped a question about how the Vatican’s relationship with Taiwan affects the dialogue. The Holy See is one of the few states to maintain formal ties with Taiwan instead of with China.
Francis has been criticized by more conservative factions of the Catholic Church for a 2018 agreement with Beijing over the appointment of bishops in China, given how that country’s Communist authorities have at times imprisoned priests. Among his harshest critics is Cardinal Joseph Zen, the emeritus bishop of Hong Kong.
In the interview, Francis called Zen, who is 91, a “charming old man,” and a “tender soul.” He recounted how, when the cardinal came to Rome this month for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, the pontiff invited him to the Vatican hotel where Francis lives. In front of the pope’s private study is a statue depicting Our Lady of Sheshan. Francis said when the cardinal saw it, ”he began to cry, like a child.”
Zen was arrested last year after he fell afoul of Hong Kong authorities over his participation in a now-silenced democracy movement.
OTHER TAKEAWAYS
ON HOMOSEXUALITY:
Pope Francis has stepped up his criticism of discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. In an interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press, Francis slammed nations where homosexuality is a crime but reiterated Catholic Church teaching that homosexual activity is sinful.
“Being homosexual is not a crime. It’s not a crime. Yes, it’s a sin. Well, yes, but let’s make the distinction first between sin and crime.”
ON PAPAL HEALTH AND RETIREMENT:
The 86-year-old pontiff was asked to assess his health.
“I’m in good health. For my age, I’m normal. I might die tomorrow, but I am under control. I always ask for the grace the Lord will give me a sense of humor.”
Following the death of Pope Benedict XVI, his predecessor, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, Francis was also asked about the need for rules for any future retirement.
“After some more experience… then it could be more regularized or regulated,” he said. “But for the moment it hasn’t occurred to me.” | 2023-01-25T08:48:51+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/ap-the-ap-interview-takeaways-the-pope-on-patience-in-china/ |
World's leading travel search engine scours the Internet to figure out who gets the middle armrest, among other important rules of travel
KAYAK reinvents inflight guidance with the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel hopefully coming to a seatback near you
STAMFORD, Conn., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoes on or off? Full recline or no recline? Is skipping the security line ever OK? What about standing at the gate before your boarding zone is called? These are all questions we've asked ourselves when flying and likely have strong opinions about yet aren't quite sure what is considered socially acceptable versus outright rude. KAYAK is here to help. Known for searching hundreds of travel sites to find people the perfect flight, hotel or rental car, the world's leading travel search engine is taking it one step further by conducting an extensive search across the Internet, leaving no digital stone unturned to uncover how Americans truly feel about travel etiquette.
The search included blog posts, social media platforms, news outlets, online forums, and other sources to identify the most hotly debated topics surrounding air travel. From there, the company conducted a survey with aytm (Ask Your Target Market) revealing 64% of travelers have witnessed bad plane etiquette underscoring the urgency for establishing travel rules ahead of the most popular holiday travel weekend of the summer (July Fourth)**.
That's why KAYAK is posting the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel in the one place no one argues: the Internet. So now travelers will know what IS and IS NOT OK when taking their next trip.
These comprehensive rules address a wide array of topics, ranging from whether it's OK to put your feet on the chair in front of you (which 68% agree it's not) to the food you should never bring on a flight (spoiler alert: it's hard boiled eggs, according to 74% of North Americans.) Let this be your travel moral compass (which apparently we all need): Simply scroll through the rules on your own or share them with someone who needs them.
So… what ARE the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel? According to a survey conducted in partnership with aytm and work facilitated by Brandwatch's Consumer Research Platform, here are the Unspoken Rules of Air Travel as defined by all travelers:
- Sit back and Relax. 88% of people say it's OK to recline your seat. But timing is important to some with 1 in 3 saying it's only okay to recline your seat on a long or overnight flight.
- Arm rests are up for grabs. 57% say the middle seat is not entitled to both arm rests
- Socks stay ON. 76% say you're NOT allowed to take your socks off.
- Stinky foods stay at home. 92% of people agree that you should not bring any food with strong smells on a plane. That includes the biggest offenders: tinned fish (89%), hard boiled eggs (74%) and a rack of ribs (84%).
- Keep your feet on the floor. 68% say you are NOT allowed to put your feet up against the back of the seat in front of you.
- Noise control. 70% say you are not allowed to watch something without headphones. And, headphones on is the equivalent to do not disturb according to 94% of people.
- Sleeping is not a valid excuse… for just about anything. Leaning on a stranger's shoulder (77%), snoring loudly (66%) and refusing to wake up to let the passenger next to you get up (66%) are not welcome.
- Hold the phone…call. 69% agree you are NOT allowed to call someone before you get off the plane.
- Nail care is a no-no. 92% say you are NOT allowed to clip or paint your nails at your seat. Filing your nails is also a no no, according to 81% of people.
- Storage wars (overhead bin edition). 73% say you are allowed to store small items or jackets in the overhead bin
Below are some additional findings that KAYAK was shocked to learn:
- Shoes ON during flights. 56% of North Americans agree your shoes should stay on during a flight. But, the fact that this was SO close (56% vs 44%) is a bit disturbing…
- No Babies on Board. 1 in 4 people (26%) say it's NOT okay to bring a baby on a flight… ever. Wahhh.
- Who called the fun police? 58% say you are not allowed to laugh loudly at a movie when on a plane.
- Long Hair, Don't Care. Over 1 in 4 people (26%) say it's OK to hang your hair over the headrest/onto the front of the seat behind you.
- It's NOT Crunch time. 55% of people say no to eating crunchy food on a plane.
"Travel etiquette is one of those things that is universally acknowledged yet frequently debated," said Matt Clarke VP of NA Marketing. "Even within our own team at KAYAK, we couldn't all agree whether it was or was not OK to recline your seat on a flight. So, we wanted to put an end to the debate once and for all. By launching these rules as summer travel really picks up, we hope to create a more enjoyable and agreeable summer travel experience for all."
The rules will be running on digital displays in major airports throughout summer and will also be available via a modernized seatback manual downloadable at www.kayak.com/rules starting Tuesday, June 27.
"In a perfect world these would grace the seat back pockets of every US flight. But, we recognize this ambitious endeavor cannot be achieved singlehandedly," continued Clarke. "In solidarity with flight crews everywhere, we hope that airlines will get on board with establishing official etiquette guidelines on all future flights. Imagine hearing 'please stow your rack of ribs' or 'keep your socks on when using the bathroom.' Planes everywhere would be a better, happier and overall more enjoyable place."
About KAYAK
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car and vacation package. We also support business travelers with our corporate travel solution.
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A look at what’s happening around the majors on Wednesday:
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SCHERZER’S START
Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton.
The outing against the Hartford Yard Goats was pushed back a day from Tuesday, but New York manager Buck Showalter says there’s been no setback in Scherzer’s recovery from a strained oblique.
Scherzer will be pitching on seven days of rest after his first rehab start with the Rumble Ponies on June 21.
“There’s no reason to rush it,” Showalter said. “We’re not going to make that mistake.”
A three-time Cy Young Award winner, the 37-year-old Scherzer is 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in eight starts during his first season with the Mets. He’s been out since May 18.
The NL East leaders, meanwhile, face Astros ace Justin Verlander (9-3, 2.22). He’ll pitch against the Mets for the first time since 2016 and at Citi Field for the first time since 2010. He’ll oppose Taijuan Walker (6-2, 3.03).
SHO GO
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is coming off a dominant start as he pitches against the White Sox in Anaheim.
Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 against Kansas City in his last outing, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings. He has permitted just one run in 20 innings during his last three starts.
Ohtani is 6-4 with a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts, striking out 90 in 68 1/3 innings. He turns 28 next Tuesday.
HARPER SURGERY
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is set for surgery on his broken left thumb and the club hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
Manager Rob Thomson didn’t offer a timetable for Harper’s return on Tuesday, a day before the procedure. Harper’s thumb was broken by a fastball from San Diego’s Blake Snell on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old Harper is hitting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .985 OPS, and has helped the Phillies recently surge back into playoff contention.
JANSEN OUT
Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the latest heart-related issue in the veteran right-hander’s career.
The move was made retroactive to Monday when Jansen felt discomfort, manager Brian Snitker said.
In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm. He was first diagnosed with irregular heartbeat issues in 2011 and had an ablation the next year.
The 34-year-old Jansen signed a one-year, $16 million deal with the Braves in the offseason. He has gone 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA while converting 20 of 24 save opportunities.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kevin Love, one of the biggest stars in Cleveland sports who has had his fair share of stylish magazine moments, is married.
The Cavaliers forward married model Kate Bock on Saturday, June 25th. The stunning wedding, covered by People magazine, took place at the New York City Public Library with friends and close family present. People labeled it an “old-school NYC, black and white, Gatsby-inspired ball.” | 2022-06-27T13:45:01+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2022/06/cavs-star-kevin-love-weds-model-kate-bock-in-new-york-city.html |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drew Timme scored 18 points and became Gonzaga's all-time leading scorer to lead the sharp-shooting No. 9 Bulldogs past No. 16 Saint Mary's 77-51 on Tuesday night in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
The Zags (28-5) continued their domination of the WCC with their fourth consecutive tournament championship and 10th in 11 years, with Saint Mary's in 2019 being the only exception. Gonzaga has won 21 tournament titles overall.
Saint Mary's (26-7) actually was seeded first in the tournament and the teams split the regular-season series. The Gaels were the last team to beat Gonzaga, which takes a nine-game winning streak into the NCAA Tournament that includes beating Saint Mary's to end the regular season.
Both teams will find out their seedings and destinations Sunday.
Gonzaga made 58% of its shots, while holding Saint Mary's to 33% shooting. The Gaels led by as many as 37 points and never trailed.
Timme was efficient in making 8 of 10 shots to lead four Bulldogs into double figures. Malachi Smith scored 14 points, Nolan Hickman 12 points and Julian Strawther 10. Anton Watson had 10 rebounds.
Timme's short jumper with 10:18 left put him in first place alone as the leading scorer in Saint Mary's history. He entered just five points short of breaking the mark, and his 18 points for the game gave him 2,210 for his career. Frank Burgess held the previous record of 2,196 from 1958-61.
Logan Johnson led the Gaels with 20 points, and Alex Ducas scored 10.
Gonzaga took control early, using a nine-point run to go up 14-4 and maintained a double-digit lead most of the way from there. The Zags at one point in the first half made 10 of 12 field goals, and by halftime, they had taken full command with a 37-19 lead.
BIG PICTURE
Gonzaga: Now is when the real pressure is on Gonzaga, which had made numerous deep runs in the NCAA Tournament, but is still searching for that elusive national championship. Until that happens, critics will say the WCC school is not on the same level as those from the power conference. It's up the the Zags to prove them wrong.
Saint Mary's: Saint Mary's nearly gave away all of a 26-point lead in Monday's semifinals because the Gaels had trouble with BYU's press. Gonzaga threw the press at Saint Mary's, and while it didn't result in transition baskets for the Bulldogs, it slowed the Gaels' offense. Saint Mary's will need to figure out how to better execute against the press, or it will be a problem in the NCAA Tournament.
UP NEXT
Gonzaga has a legitimate shot at a No. 2 seed, and it entered the game ninth in the NET rankings, a metric the NCAA committee uses in selecting the field. Even though Saint Mary's was ranked just one spot ahead of the Bulldogs, the Gaels likely are looking at more of a five or six seed.
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Former Florence City Manager at center of sexual harassment scandal sentenced to 2 years of supervised probation
FLORENCE, Colo. (KRDO) -- The former Florence City Manager at the center of a city hall sexual harassment scandal was sentenced to two years of supervised probation.
The criminal charges are related to his behavior with women he supervised at Florence City hall.
In October, Mike Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor harassment and another misdemeanor charge of providing alcohol to a minor after striking a deal with prosecutors in the 4th Judicial District Attorney's office.
Before taking a plea deal last fall, Patterson faced a total of six charges, including two felony and four misdemeanor charges. He pleaded not guilty to all six criminal charges in August. Prosecutors dismissed the two felony stalking, misdemeanor sexual contact with no consent, and misdemeanor harassment charges in exchange for his guilty plea.
Patterson, who was Florence's city manager for a decade, first captured headlines when a warrant was issued and he was arrested at the Denver International Airport in November 2021.
The former Florence City council fired Patterson in August 2021 for sexual harassment. 13 Investigates found that Patterson's employment contract did not require him to follow the city's policy that prohibited sexual harassment. We spoke with three women who accused Patterson of sexually harassing them while on the job and the city government of enabling his misconduct for years.
Since 2019, records show that the City of Florence has settled three lawsuits from former employees accusing Patterson of sexual harassment for a total of $444,000. The settlements were paid out to victims by the City of Florence's insurance providers after elected leaders agreed to pay insurance deductibles.
Before his sentencing, a victim impact statement was read. In it, the victim detailed her experience with Patterson while working for the City of Florence. The statement detailed accusations that Patterson made flirtatious gestures, put her in manipulating situations, and eventually propositioned her for sex.
Additionally, the statement thanked 13 Investigates for its reporting, saying:
"While I was hesitant to communicate with her at first, she appeared to be the only person listening. Chelsea Brentzel had begun to uncover things about Mr. Patterson on the news and shortly thereafter information about Police Chief Prickett and suddenly many things were brought to light."
The statement ended by saying:
"Your honor I am asking you to impose a firm sentence and at the very least order supervised treatment for Mr. Patterson and any financial relief you feel appropriate. Doing so will not only bring some much-needed relief, peace and healing to myself, my family and other victims, but may also give Mr. Patterson some tools to help him become a better person."
Prosecutors asked he is sentenced to two years of supervised probation with offense-specific treatment. However, he would not be a registered sex offender.
The defense challenged that sentence, asking for standard supervised probation.
Patterson apologized, saying he was sorry for his "conduct" and that he would never "put himself or others in this position again."
He was ultimately sentenced to two years of supervised probation and to comply with all standard conditions. He must continue mental health treatment until deemed appropriate for discharge, complete letters of apology to all victims, complete cognitive behavior program and comply with any recommended treatment.
13 Investigates will have much more on this major development tonight at 4, 5, and 6 on KRDO NewsChannel 13. | 2023-01-13T00:21:35+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/top-stories/2023/01/12/former-florence-city-manager-at-center-of-sexual-harassment-scandal-sentenced-to-2-years-of-supervised-probation/ |
EVEN AMID LAYOFFS, APPROXIMATELY 413K POSITIONS IN TECH AND TECH-ENABLED SECTORS REMAIN UNFILLED
NPower's Command Shift, a Coalition of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and other leading organizations, issues an urgent call to action to companies in tech and tech-enabled sectors to prioritize recruiting, retaining, and advancing women of color with tech-similar skills
What you need to know:
- Following NPower's 2022 Equation for Equality research report, which showed there were 2.6M women of color with many of the skills needed to succeed in tech jobs -- new data revealed today shows that this "skill-similar" talent pool has increased by 4% or 100K over the latest year for which data is available (2020 to 2021).
- Yet, research on the share of jobs held by women of color in tech over a 10-year period (2011 to 2021), has increased just over 1 percentage point, from approximately 5% to 6.25%.
- Even amid layoffs by tech giants, the data show that there are still an estimated 413K online job postings for tech jobs available in the U.S.
- NPower's Command Shift Coalition is reaffirming its goal of growing the representation of women of color in tech jobs from 5% to 10% in 10 years to move toward equity in the sector -- by pushing for a percentage point increase every two to three years, versus a percentage point increase over a decade.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, national tech training nonprofit NPower, which focuses on advancing race and gender equity and increasing economic prosperity for underrepresented populations through tech jobs, in partnership with leading labor market analytics firm Lightcast, revealed that the number of women of color with many of the skills needed to succeed in tech jobs, has increased by 100,000 over the most recent year of data (2020 to 2021, using the latest Census figures), yet their share of jobs in tech has remained at a near standstill -- from approximately 5% to 6.25% over a 10-year period (2011 to 2021).
Despite recent tech layoffs, Lightcast data show that there are still approximately 413,000 open tech jobs in the U.S., including in fields such as finance, healthcare, transportation, government and other areas.
Today's data is a follow-up to the Command Shift Coalition's 2022 Equation for Equality report that first identified the already "tech-enabled, skill similar" workforce of women of color, who with more tech training, would be able to transition into tech jobs. The skill-similar talent pool is based on an analysis by Lightcast of knowledge, skills, and abilities between tech and non-tech jobs, which sowed that there are approximately 500 feasible paths to the tech sector for women of color already working in tech-adjacent positions today. Examples of these transitions include the following:
- Customer Service Representatives—which include more than 300,000 Black, Latina, and American Indian women—already using customer relationship management (CRM) software and digital productivity tools.
- Electronic Records Specialists in the healthcare field, where women of color are highly concentrated, frequently navigating electronic medical record (EMR) software to digitally trace records across a multitude of databases.
"As tech transitions away from the recruiting 'boom time' of the pandemic and into a new normal and amid a fluctuating economy, it's an opportunity for tech and tech-enabled sectors to develop strategies that create more space for women of color with foundational tech skills to not only enter tech, but help better their business outcomes while also bettering the lives of these talented women," says Candice Dixon, executive director of the Command Shift coalition.
Increasing Women of Color in Tech: Command Shift Reaffirms its Goal
In 2022, NPower's coalition Command Shift committed to doubling the representation of women of color in tech jobs, from 5% to 10% in 10 years to achieve equity. Based on today's data, to achieve this, the share of jobs held by women of color in tech- and tech-enabled sectors would need to increase by 1 percentage point every few years, rather than 1 percentage point every ten years.
To accomplish this, Command Shift is calling upon all companies who employ tech workers to prioritize hiring women of color from the 'skill similar' talent pool.
"While diversity and inclusion in the tech sector has shown some progress over the last few decades, it's clear from NPower's new research that so much more work must be done, and with renewed urgency, to truly achieve equality for women of color in this sector," says Ann Marr, Vice President of Global Human Resources at World Wide Technology. "World Wide Technology is proud to support Command Shift in this effort to rewire hiring and recruitment practices to become more inclusive, because when women of color are given opportunity in tech, everyone wins, including the bottom line."
About Command Shift
Command Shift, Accelerating More Women of Color in Tech, is a national consortium of women and allies that advocate for strategies that invest in and inspire the advancement of young women of color in tech careers—with particular focus on women from underrepresented communities and non-traditional pathways. The coalition is composed of business leaders, corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations, who will address the glaring inequalities of women of color in tech. To learn more and join Command Shift, visit https://www.npower.org/commandshift/
About NPower
NPower is a national nonprofit, rooted in community, that is committed to advancing race and gender equity in the tech industry. Through skills training, real world experience, support and mentorship, NPower graduates launch burgeoning careers and a pathway to financial freedom for themselves and their families. Students who enter their free, six-month program earn industry-recognized certifications and graduate with the competencies of an IT professional with one to two years of experience. Eighty-one percent of NPower graduates get a full-time job or continue their education. Not only is NPower changing life trajectories for individuals from vulnerable communities but they are also strengthening the overall competitiveness of U.S. businesses hamstrung by today's limited pool of IT talent. To learn more about NPower, visit http://www.npower.org.
About Lightcast
Lightcast provides trusted global labor market data, analytics, and expert guidance that empowers communities, corporations, and learning providers to make informed decisions and navigate the increasingly complex world of work. With a database of more than one billion job postings and career profiles, Lightcast provides best-in-class customer service with robust data, clear analysis, and expert guidance on skills, jobs, and opportunities. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and Moscow, Idaho, Lightcast is active in more than 30 countries and has offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, and India. The company is backed by global private equity leader KKR. For more, visit www.lightcast.io.
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Transportable Temporary Housing Units available soon for tornado victims
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Transportable Temporary Housing Units will soon be available to some tornado victims.
Governor Tate Reeves’ office said about 250 survivors are eligible.
These would be people from the March 24 tornadoes in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey counties.
FEMA is calling the qualified applicants to let them know the next steps moving forward. They can live in the temporary units for up to 18 months.
If you’ve already applied for FEMA assistance, you do not need to apply again.
Samaritan’s Purse is also moving forward with its mobile home replacement program. Mobile homeowners must have either been uninsured or underinsured. The non-profit organization will conduct case management and work directly with survivors.
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In 2016, news broke that Wells Fargo bank employees opened up bogus accounts in customers’ names to meet unattainable sales goals. Now, one former executive is opening up about how leaders turned a blind eye when he raised concerns.
Kevin Wack, a national editor for the trade publication American Banker, has a new series out about the scandal with this fresh insight. He joins Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Parts of the Southern Plains counted the injured and surveyed the damage Monday after tornadoes and other powerful winds swept through, while some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm.
In California, the National Weather Service said a series of winter storm systems will continue moving into the state through Wednesday after residents got a brief break from severe weather Sunday.
Parts of the Northeast that have seen little snow this winter were under a winter storm warning. And forecasters warned of continued high winds in parts of the Plains and of thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in the Ohio Valley.
A look at the weather threats around the country:
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DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES
Police in Norman, Oklahoma, responded Sunday night to storm damage in parts of the city, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City. Officials said there were 12 confirmed weather-related injuries there, none considered critical.
Crews canvassed the damaged area looking for others who might be injured. Possible tornadoes and wind gusts as high as 90 mph were reported in Oklahoma, with downed trees and power lines, road closures and damage to homes around Norman and Shawnee.
Renee Hearst, of Norman, told NBC affiliate KFOR that as the siren's sounded, her family planned on riding out the storm.
“In about three minutes, the house is just gone. It took off all the windows and doors and wind came through, and rain came through,” Hearst said.
Frances Tabler, of Norman, told KOCO-TV that she suffered a small cut on her head when a storm hit her home, tearing off much of its roof and sending debris flying. She said it was a miracle her children weren't hurt, although her daughter was trapped for awhile in a bedroom.
“I could hear the wind coming. All of a sudden all the back windows, where the kids bedrooms are, I could hear them just crashing, busting out. And I got up, and then the wind just threw me back, and I’m screaming," Tabler told KOCO. “It was just like a blizzard in the house with all the debris flying. I was screaming for my kids.”
A tornado touched down Sunday near Liberal, Kansas, the weather service said, and more than a dozen homes were reported damaged, according to KSNW-TV. One person had minor injuries, the station said.
There were reports of nine tornadoes in Kansas, Oklahoma and northwestern Texas, said Bob Oravec, a lead forecaster for the weather service. Weather service teams planned to survey storm damage Monday to determine the strength of the tornadoes.
The severe weather threat remained Monday, with thunderstorms expected to produce damaging gusts across the Ohio Valley, according to the Storm Prediction Center. At least a few tornadoes are possible, especially across Ohio on Monday afternoon, the center said. The weather service forecast strong winds Monday in Kansas and Missouri, with gusts topping 60 mph (96 kph).
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NORTHEAST SNOWSTORM
While not expecting a blockbuster storm by regional standards, southern New England braced for what could be the most significant snowfall of what has so far been a mild winter.
A winter storm warning covered parts of the Northeast, including Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, with heavy snow forecast for Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon.
Boston could get 5 inches and a messy Tuesday morning commute, according to the weather service. As much as 10 inches could fall in western Massachusetts, northwest Connecticut and southern Vermont.
MICHIGAN ICE STORM, POWER OUTAGES
In Michigan, crews continued to work to restore electricity. Leah Thomas, whose home north of Detroit lost power Wednesday night, finally got her power back late Sunday afternoon.
Thomas said she feels lucky that she and their 17-year-old son were able to stay at her parents’ nearby home, which still had power, while they are in Florida.
With her husband traveling out of town, Thomas said it was up to her to recharge the battery to their home’s backup sump pump Sunday with her car. She went to multiple stores to find a long cable for the task.
Although her basement didn't flood during the outage, Thomas said Monday morning that she lost all the food in her refrigerator, including about $200 worth of prepared meals she had in her freezer. She said she would have moved her food to her parents' freezer but did not because DTE Energy had repeatedly notified her that her home's power would be back on soon.
Instead, it took nearly four days for the power to be restored.
“We did lose all our food because we didn't realize the outage was going to be so long. DTE kept telling us the power would be back the same day," Thomas said.
With the local school district on midwinter break, she said, some of their neighbors have been out of town and will return to find a mess from burst water pipes and flooded basements.
“They don’t know what they’re coming home to," she said.
In hard-hit southeastern Michigan, still reeling from the ice storm and high winds, the state’s two main utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — reported more than 92,000 homes and businesses without power as of late Monday morning. More than 63,000 of those were DTE customers.
CALIFORNIA GETS A BREAK
California, meanwhile, got a brief break from severe weather after a powerful storm a day earlier swelled Los Angeles-area rivers to dangerous levels, flooded roads and dumped snow at elevations as low as about 1,000 feet. The sun came out briefly Sunday in greater Los Angeles, where residents emerged to marvel at mountains to the north and east blanketed in white.
Suburban Santa Clarita, in hills north of Los Angeles, received its first significant snowfall since 1989.
“We went outside and we let our sons play in the snow,” resident Cesar Torres told the Santa Clarita Signal. “We figured, while the snow’s there, might as well make a snowman out of it.” | 2023-02-27T19:23:10+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/tornadoes-tear-through-southern-plains-wreaking-havoc-across-oklahoma-and-kansas/2982212/ |
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Miles Hastings threw for 425 yards and four touchdowns, Ulonzo Gilliam rushed for 136 yards and two scores, and UC Davis eclipsed 50 points for the third straight game, beating Cal Poly 59-17 on Saturday night.
Gilliam ran for a 59-yard touchdown on the first play of the game and his 1-yarder early in the second quarter extended UC Davis' lead to 21-0.
The UC Davis defense intercepted Spencer Brasch three times. Teddye Buchanan's second interception of the game ended in a 65-yard touchdown to make it 59-17.
Hastings had touchdown throws of 65, 52, 22 and 67 for UC Davis (4-4, 3-2 Big Sky Conference).
Brasch finished 28 of 47 for 357 yards with two touchdowns for Cal Poly (1-7, 0-5).
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks of the Chicago Cubs has not allowed a hit through seven innings against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Hendricks has faced one batter over the minimum and has thrown 52 of 81 pitches for strikes. The only Giants batter to reach base is Michael Conforto, who drew a five-pitch walk with one out in the second. Hendricks retired his next 17 batters.
Center fielder Mike Tauchman helped by making a diving, backhand catch to rob Brandon Crawford of an extra-base hit near the warning track in the third.
Hendricks started the season on the injured list with a strained right shoulder. He made his season debut May 25 and was making his fourth start.
The 33-year-old right-hander, in the 10th season of a big league career spent entirely with the Cubs, entered with six complete games and four shutouts in 225 starts.
There has not been a no-hitter in the major leagues this season.
The Cubs have pitched 17 no-hitters, the last on June 24, 2021, when four pitches combined against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-06-11T05:55:59+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/cubs-kyle-hendricks-holds-giants-hitless-through-6-innings/ |
MassBioHub event on 9/22 brings together the business, human and technological trends driving lab transformation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LabOps pioneer Elemental Machines has started registrations for Biotech Connect 2022, a full day event at MassBioHub, where R&D lab leaders will meet in person on September 22 to analyze the changes shaping up scientific discovery in the future. They will discuss the business, human, and technology factors underpinning the transformation of the health and biotech industries.
Behind both business and human trends is data. New technology has made it possible to automatically collect, analyze, and report research results using internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) features that were long predicted but are only now arriving at labs in force. The impact in the ability of researchers to reproduce experiments and ensure technical quality is already having a profound effect in science. These are a just a sample of the topics that will be discussed at the in-person event.
In terms of business, the pandemic highlighted the role of government funding in support of scientific research before its market applications become apparent. COVID-19 vaccines would have not been available in 2020 without substantial government funding. Breakthrough research requires labs that are ready to meet exacting public agency standards. This comes in addition to venture capital requirements.
For the researchers pushing science forward, intense competition for discovery adds to the stress of meeting business and public good goals. Biotech Connect 2022 will be held in conjunction with the LabOps Unite Leadership Summit, which this year will focus on helping lab leaders develop their people skills. The agenda includes sessions on involving team members in the decisions affecting them, coaching for performance, and encouraging people to act.
Attendance to EM Biotech Connect 2022 is free, but limited. Anyone interested in applying can learn more at: https://elementalmachines.com/em-biotech-connect-2022-0.
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Marcus Bragg, Raffael Marty, John Spiliotis deepen VC firm's bench of distinguished advisors supporting portfolio company growth
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ballistic Ventures, the venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to funding and incubating entrepreneurs and innovations in cybersecurity, today announced it added three go-to-market (GTM) experts, Marcus Bragg, Raffael Marty and John Spiliotis, as advisors. They join fellow Ballistic advisors as cybersecurity leaders who are guiding the firm's portfolio companies in their growth.
"With Marcus, Raffy and John's track records and expertise in GTM for cybersecurity, our portfolio companies gain access to expert advisory support – for all types of sales strategies, across all stages of their growth. From top-down models and PLG, to channel and MSSP programs – these advisors have seen and driven it all," said Barmak Meftah, General Partner of Ballistic Ventures. "We're excited to have our GTM advisors join Ballistic, and we'll continue to tap our networks for cybersecurity leaders who want to work together to make our portfolio companies successful and secure our digital world."
Marcus Bragg has more than 20 years of leadership experience in customer-focused GTM design, talent management, sales, marketing and customer success. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of Netlify. Previously, Bragg served as Chief Operating Office of AlienVault, seeing the company through its successful acquisition by AT&T. He also served as SVP of worldwide sales and customer success at Zendesk, where he helped grow the company from $70M to $300M in revenue and through one of 2014's most successful IPOs.
Raffael Marty has worked in all areas of cybersecurity across research, engineering, investing, advising and corporate strategy. Currently, he is EVP and General Manager of Cybersecurity Management at ConnectWise, responsible for all aspects of the cybersecurity business, and is an industry expert on managed security service providers (MSSP). Previously, he was head of research and intelligence at Forcepoint. At Sophos, he ran security analytics and oversaw the big data strategy, which he helped pioneer as the founder of analytics companies PixlCloud and Loggly. Additionally, Marty held key roles at IBM Research, ArcSight and Splunk.
John Spiliotis has over 35 years of technology sales operating leadership experience, most recently as an independent-sales and GTM advisor to venture-backed cybersecurity companies. Previously, he spearheaded much of Palo Alto Networks' hyper-growth and was responsible for driving all of its direct and indirect sales in the Americas ($1.8B or 70% of all sales). Before Palo Alto Networks, he was VP of Avaya's global channel organization and led GTM strategy. He has also held senior-level positions at Cisco, Extreme Networks and Redback Networks (acquired by Ericsson). Spiliotis currently serves on the boards at NetSPI, Reliaquest and Theatro.
For more information on the Ballistic team and its advisors, visit ballisticventures.com/team.
Ballistic Ventures is a venture capital firm solely dedicated to early-stage cybersecurity and cyber-related companies. The partners have spent their entire careers defending against every cyber threat conceivable. Members of the firm have founded, operated and funded over 90 successful cybersecurity firms – including Abnormal Security, AlienVault, Arbitrum (Offchain Labs), ArcSight, Arkose Labs, Fortify, Interos, ISS, Mandiant and Shape Security – led over 10,000 security professionals globally, and have 40+ years of experience in venture capital. The Ballistic portfolio includes Alethea, ArmorCode, Concentric AI, Nudge Security, Oligo Security, Pangea, Perygee, Talon Cyber Security and Veza. Our experience provides entrepreneurs impactful support from people focused on the same mission. Our networks and relationships open doors for our founders. Learn more at ballisticventures.com.
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SOURCE Ballistic Ventures | 2023-02-28T12:36:16+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/02/28/ballistic-ventures-appoints-expert-cybersecurity-gtm-advisors/ |
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A year ago, the question was whether the Green Bay Packers would be better, worse or the same on offense after trading All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders.
The answer became obvious as the Packers struggled through an 8-9 season.
“I feel like obviously losing Davante was a big deal, but we didn’t fill that void,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after the season, before he was traded to the New York Jets. “Nobody can. He’s superhuman. He’s phenomenal. There was hope in certain things that were going to fill that void. Ultimately, that just didn’t happen. The things we were able to do, I think, may have been taken for granted at times because we were able to create so many different things in the moment over the years and especially the last couple of years because not much changed other than his absence from the lineup.”
Now take Rodgers out of the mix, and it’s seems unfathomable that the Packers could even match their production from 2022, when they finished 17th in the league in total offense.
But this much is known: The offense will be different with Jordan Love as the starter. Perhaps the sum could be greater than the parts, so it’s worth looking at each position group to determine whether it's better, worse or the same.
Quarterbacks
Returners: Jordan Love, Danny Etling
Losses: Aaron Rodgers
Additions: Sean Clifford
Better, worse or the same? Worse
Even GM Brian Gutekunst admitted after last season that Rodgers, at the moment, gave the Packers a better chance to win. “I mean, you’re talking about a four-time MVP, right?” Gutekunst said in January. “So, we are very excited about Jordan and where he’s at, there’s no doubt about that, but Jordan’s never played a 16-, 17-game season and gone through all that stuff.” At some point, however, Gutekunst & Co. needed to find out what they have in Love. A losing season without a playoff berth proved to be the perfect excuse to do that ASAP. Love looks solid in the pocket, but he has struggled when the play breaks down and he has to throw on the move. Clifford, a fifth-round pick, might have the edge on Etling for the backup spot heading into training camp.
Receivers
Returners: Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Samori Toure, Bo Melton, Jeff Cotton
Losses: Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard
Additions: Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks, Grant DuBose, Malik Heath, Duece Watts, Jadakis Bonds
Better, worse or the same? Better
While losing veterans Cobb and Lazard means there’s no one with more than a year of NFL experience, it should allow Doubs and Watson to become stars. And their respective upsides are greater than where Cobb and Lazard are at this point in their careers. What’s more, Doubs and Watson should finally get on the field more together this season after each dealt with injuries as rookies. Toure has received rave reviews from the coaching staff for reshaping his body during the offseason, while the addition of Reed in the second round gives the Packers another potential star in this group.
Running backs
Returners: Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, Patrick Taylor, Tyler Goodson
Losses: None
Additions: Lew Nichols III, Emanuel Wilson, Henry Pearson
Better, worse or the same? Better
Dillon has all kinds of motivation: He wants to bounce back from a down season, and he’s in a contract year. He also has shown significant improvement as a receiver. Jones doesn’t appear to have lost anything going into Year 7 at a position where players often wear out. And they’re deeper behind the top two with an experienced Taylor, an improved Goodson and a seventh-round pick in Nichols.
Tight ends
Returners: Josiah Deguara, Tyler Davis, Austin Allen
Losses: Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis
Additions: Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft, Camren McDonald
Better, worse or the same? Better
Coach Matt LaFleur and the offensive coaches want Lewis, currently a free agent, back for his leadership and blocking, but Gutekunst hasn’t budged on his desire to get younger and more productive at this spot. While the loss of Tonyan and his career-high 53 catches from last season hurts, the Packers now have two highly drafted prospects in Musgrave (Round 2) and Kraft (Round 3), who bring an impressive combination of size and athleticism. Some in the organization think Musgrave has star potential.
Offensive line
Returners: David Bakhtiari, Elgton Jenkins, Josh Myers, Jon Runyan, Zach Tom, Yosh Nijman, Royce Newman, Caleb Jones, Sean Rhyan, Rasheed Walker, Jake Hanson, Luke Tenuta, Jean Delance
Losses: None
Additions: Chuck Filiaga, DJ Scaife Jr., Kadeem Telfort
Better, worse or the same? Better
Bakhtiari and Jenkins are another year removed for their respective ACL injuries, and Tom’s 489 snaps last year as a rookie have him primed for a full-time starting job at center or right tackle. He appears to be an upgrade from Newman, who has played more than 1,500 snaps the previous two seasons. | 2023-07-12T12:13:22+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/53407/better-worse-or-the-same-packers-offense-all-about-jordan-love-now |
Seattle police are investigating a shooting late Friday on Rainier Avenue South, which sent one man to the hospital and left roughly 30 spent shell casings on the pavement.
Shortly before midnight, the 30-year-old victim was found by police running from a car that had crashed between a tree and a building near Rainier Avenue South and South Massachusetts Street, police spokesperson Shawn Weismiller said Saturday.
The man “told officers that he had been shot,” and had “multiple gun wounds,” but was transported to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition, Weismiller said.
Police didn’t see anyone else at the scene, but found approximately 30 spent shell casings at the intersection of Rainier and Massachusetts, just south of Interstate 90, Weismiller said. It was unclear yet whether more than one gun was involved, he added.
Barbara Pollard, who lives near the intersection, was startled by the gunshots, which “seemed like they were 25 feet away from me.” She worried that stray bullets would strike her home. “I thought about laying on the floor because I’m really that close,” she said.
Pollard was relieved to learn that the victim hadn’t been killed, given how many shots were fired.
The incident “was a little too close for comfort,” said Pollard who works as a senior instructor at the Family Black Belt Academy of Queen Anne and moved to Seattle five months ago.
“I’m from Bellingham,” she said. “So this is, like, night and day.” | 2023-06-24T17:10:15+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/late-night-shooting-in-south-seattle-sends-one-to-hospital/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
More Americans plan to travel this summer, even as financial concerns replace health concerns for the first time since pandemic began
NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Key takeaways
- Travel intent takes off as 6 in 10 Americans plan to travel this summer, up from 5 in 10 last year.
- Overall travel spend will increase. Among travelers, 28% plan to spend more than in 2019, up 6% compared to 2021, even as consumers grow wary of higher airfares and lodging rates.
- COVID-related concerns continue to influence travel decisions, although financial concerns are now the top reason among Americans planning to stay home.
- Although international travel has become significantly more convenient over the past year, only 1 in 8 Americans plan to go abroad this summer as COVID-19 requirements remain unpredictable.
- Private rental adoption continues to grow. Among the 20% of travelers planning to stay in private rentals, 1 in 7 will use this lodging type for the first time this summer.
- Spurred by flexible work arrangements, 1 in 5 travelers plan to work during their longest summer trip. "Laptop luggers" plan to take more trips and spend more and exhibit distinctive preferences across travel decisions.
Why this matters
Safety perceptions related to travel and social activities are at their highest point since the pandemic began, prompting many Americans to plan summer trips. However, amid renewed optimism for leisure travel, financial concerns and higher prices weigh on travelers. Deloitte's new report, "Getting Back to Getaways: 2022 Deloitte Summer Travel Survey," examines the trends and preferences that will guide leisure trips this season. The report is based on a survey of 4,233 Americans fielded March 23-30, 2022. Among those, 2,536 qualified as travelers, and a smaller subset of 1,960 travelers said they would stay in paid lodging rather than only with family or friends.
Summer travel makes a comeback, for many Americans
While leisure travel appeared to be on the rebound last summer, the Delta and Omicron variants slowed its comeback. Now, with traveler confidence on the rise, summer 2022 travel will likely surpass both 2021 and pre-pandemic levels, with a desire to spend time with family and friends the main driver for travel. However, financial and health concerns will continue to impact where and how Americans travel.
- Six in 10 Americans will travel this summer, an increase from last year when 5 in 10 Americans planned the same.
- Travelers will take an average of two trips this summer with most (83%) planning to stay in hotels and/or rentals. Half (51%) plan to fly, while slightly more plan to take road trips (57%). Only 7% plan to take a cruise.
- More than one-quarter (28%) of travelers plan to spend significantly more this summer over their 2019 travel budgets for marquee trips, due to higher prices as well as accumulated savings. Meanwhile, 15% plan to spend significantly less; half of those travelers cite financial concerns.
- Spending time with family and friends is the top motivator for summer travel at 47%, up 13% from 2021.
- Beaches continue to lead all destinations (32%), followed by cities (29%) and the great outdoors (16%).
- About two-thirds of travelers (65%) are planning their longest trips for June and July, but roads and skies should be busy all summer with 45% of all trips slated for August or September. Further, trip durations will shrink compared to 2021; for one-third of travelers (32%), the longest trip will last less than one week, up from 22% in 2021.
Travelers spread their spend across a variety of travel products
Travelers have a variety of options for their summer trips. As trust in the safety of lodging and air travel rises, they are willing to pay for comfort and space, signaling further optimism for travel providers.
- Nearly half (46%) of Americans will travel and stay in paid lodging, up from 41% in 2021.
- While hotels remain more popular (79%), private rental demand is strong (20%). More than one-third (34%) of summer rental travelers booked a private rental or plan to for the first time, up from 28% in 2021. Further, 7 in 10 of these new rental guests expect to continue staying in rentals for at least half of their trips going forward.
- Younger travelers (18-34 years old) are almost twice as likely to stay in private lodging (26%) as travelers 55 and older (14%).
- Safety perceptions for air travel are at their highest since the pandemic began. More than half (54%) of Americans feel safe taking a flight this summer, compared to 31% in 2021.
- Nearly half (47%) of travelers will fly for their marquee trip, and 54% are willing to pay for a more comfortable flight experience including first or business class (17%) or other upgrades (37%).
- One-quarter (27%) of air travelers will fly overseas, with Europe being the most popular destination (49%); followed by Mexico and the Caribbean (28%); Asia (8%); Central/South America (7%); EMEA (6%); and Australia/Oceania (2%). Among international travelers age 55 and older, 6 in 10 plan to visit Europe, versus 4 in 10 younger travelers. Geopolitical developments factor into travel decisions for 6 in 10 travelers.
- With the rise in air travel, fewer Americans will hit the road this summer: 62% will drive for at least one part of their trip, down from 76% in 2021. Nearly half (48%) are driving shorter distances (four hours or less), up from 33% in 2021. Further, 8 in 10 of these trips will last for a week or less, which could contribute to the rise in shorter-distance road trips.
Key quote
"This summer, Americans are more ready to travel than they have been since the pandemic began. As they take to the roads and skies, this pent-up demand is driving spending across a variety of travel products. Air travel is set to soar, and demand for both hotels and private rentals is strong. While COVID-19 transmission and financial concerns still factor into travel decisions, travel providers who remain flexible to consumers' shifting preferences will find new opportunities for their businesses to take off and thrive."
— Eileen Crowley, vice chair, Deloitte & Touche LLP and US transportation, hospitality and services attest leader
Health concerns decrease as financial worries rise
COVID-19 transmission remains an important factor in travel decisions, although its influence is waning. However, financial concerns are high with nearly half of those not traveling citing money as the reason why they will stay home.
- This summer, finances (44%, up 13% from 2021) replace health as travelers' main concern (33%, down 10% from 2021).
- Travelers with a household income under $50K are twice as likely to say they significantly cut travel budgets from 2019, compared to those at higher income levels.
- Although still a consideration, health factors that play a role in destination selection are all down in influence compared to last year, including crowd avoidance (68%, down 7%), CDC guidelines (65%, down 9%), and social distancing norms (61%, down 13%).
- Travelers this year are more likely to participate in activities involving sharing space with others, such as dining (up 6%) and visiting attractions (up 2%).
Summer travel climbs higher due to workplace flexibility
Work-from-home and location-flexible work arrangements are contributing to a new type of leisure traveler—"laptop luggers." Those who plan to work at least partially when they travel this summer attribute at least one trip to the ability to work remotely. Further, laptop luggers tend to spend more, take longer trips, and travel with larger groups.
- One in 5 travelers are "laptop luggers" who plan to bring some work along on their vacation, spurring more frequent and longer trips.
- Among laptop luggers, 3 in 4 say their longest trip will last one to three weeks. In addition, 4 in 5 are extending their trip due to the ability to work remotely, with one-third extending their trip by three to six days.
- The majority of laptop luggers are younger and wealthier: 18-to-34-year-olds are five times more likely to work on vacation, and those reporting income of more than $100K per year are twice as likely to do so. Four in 10 laptop luggers say their trip budget exceeds pre-pandemic levels, compared to 25% of disconnectors.
- Laptop luggers will travel in larger groups: 3 in 10 will travel with three to five people, often including children.
- Laptop luggers, who are twice as likely to stay at private rentals for the first time during the pandemic, are nearly 1.5 times as likely to continue using them in half or more future trips.
- Overall, the remote work experience surged as a factor in lodging choice. For hotels, the remote working experience increased 12% in influence from 2021, while the space to work inherent in private rentals increased 19% in influence since last year.
Key quote
"With traveler confidence increasing and health concerns declining, Americans are packing their bags and upgrading their summer trips. However, a rise in financial concerns for some will keep them grounded. At the same time, flexible work arrangements are creating a whole new world of opportunities for travel suppliers to build loyalty among laptop luggers. These travelers are willing to take a meeting and a stroll on the beach during the same trip—and extend their time away in the process."
— Mike Daher, vice chair, Deloitte LLP and US transportation, hospitality and services non-attest leader
Connect with us on Twitter at @DeloitteCB or on LinkedIn: @EileenCrowley and @MikeDaher.
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LANDSKRONA, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Extraordinary General Meeting in Haldex Aktiebolag ("Haldex") will not be held on 14 September 2022. Notice of a new Extraordinary General Meeting will be issued as soon as SAF-HOLLAND SE ("SAF-HOLLAND") has received competition law clearance in Poland.
SAF-HOLLAND which, following its public tender offer holds more than nine-tenths of the shares in Haldex, has informed Haldex that it has decided to withdraw its proposals to the Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 September 2022. The proposals concerned the election of new Board members and a new Chairman of the Board, as well as the related matters of determining the number of Board members and the remuneration of the Board.
The reason for the withdrawal of the proposals is that SAF-HOLLAND has not yet received merger control clearance in Poland. As long as SAF-HOLLAND has not received clearance in Poland, SAF-HOLLAND may not exercise the voting rights in respect of the shares that SAF-HOLLAND acquired in the public offer. Like in many other countries, Polish law permits a public tender offer to be completed pending merger control clearance, provided that the offeror does not exercise the voting rights of the shares acquired in the offer. The completed public tender offer, and the transfers of Haldex shares that have taken place pursuant to the offer, are not affected by the fact that clearance in Poland is still pending.
As a result of SAF-HOLLAND having withdrawn its proposals, the Extraordinary General Meeting which should have been held by advance voting only (postal voting) in accordance with the Act on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations, cannot be held.
Haldex will convene a new Extraordinary General Meeting as soon as SAF-HOLLAND has received merger control clearance in Poland.
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 20:00 CEST on 13 September 2022.
CONTACT:
For further information, please contact:
Linda Carlsson, Head of Legal
Phone: +46 768 85 1507
E-mail: ir@haldex.com
About Haldex
Over 100 years of powerful innovation gives Haldex unsurpassed expertise when it comes to braking systems and air suspension systems for heavy trucks, trailers, and buses. We live and breathe our business with the goal to deliver robust and technically superior solutions which is founded in a deep insight in our customer's reality. Through focusing on our core competences and the passion we all share, we achieve the agility and flexibility that the market demands. Innovative collaborations aren't only the core of our products, but our philosophy. Our 2 000 employees, spread out across four continents, challenge the conventional on a daily basis in order to secure that the products we deliver create a unique value to our customers and the end users. We are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and have a turnover of approx. 4.6 billion SEK.
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Gov. DeSantis seeks to shield congressional redistricting documents
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After pushing a congressional redistricting plan through the Legislature this spring, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is fighting to prevent the release of documents to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the plan.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs this week asked a Leon County circuit judge to reject a DeSantis administration request to shield it from having to release a wide range of documents related to redistricting.
The administration in September sought a protective order, contending that the documents are shielded by "legislative" and "executive" privilege. The requested documents range from communications related to the anti-gerrymandering "Fair Districts" constitutional amendments that voters passed in 2010 to communications with U.S. House leaders and the Republican National Committee.
"The plaintiffs ask to peer behind the legislative record, public statements and public records that serve as sources for the intent and effect behind the (redistricting) bill being challenged," the administration’s Sept. 6 motion said. "The legislative and executive privileges — rooted in the Florida Constitution’s express and structural separation of powers, as well as longstanding common law — stand in the plaintiffs’ way."
But in a filing Monday, attorneys for the plaintiffs disputed the arguments about legislative and executive privilege and pointed to the "intricately involved" role the governor’s office played in creating the redistricting plan, which is expected to add as many as four Republicans to the state’s congressional delegation.
"In a case such as this, where movants (DeSantis and J. Alex Kelly, a deputy chief of staff) drew the redistricting maps that are at issue in this case, neither privilege can justify movants’ refusal to respond to plaintiffs’ narrow discovery requests seeking information that goes to the very heart of this case," the filing said.
The plaintiffs, including groups such as the League of Women Voters and individual voters, filed the lawsuit in April, alleging that the redistricting plan violates a Fair Districts amendment that applies to congressional districts. The Fair Districts amendments set standards for the once-a-decade reapportionment process.
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The lawsuit names as defendants Secretary of State Cord Byrd, the Senate and the House. It does not name DeSantis and Kelly as defendants. Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh has scheduled a trial in August 2023.
The Republican-dominated Legislature passed the redistricting plan during an April special session after DeSantis vetoed an earlier version. DeSantis’ office proposed the map that ultimately passed, with GOP lawmakers not offering alternatives during the special session.
While the plan is being challenged in state and federal courts, it is being used in the November elections. Based on past voting trends, it could increase the number of Republicans in the congressional delegation from 16 to 20.
DeSantis contended the redistricting plan would prevent racial gerrymandering. But opponents argued it would diminish the chances of electing Black candidates by making changes such as overhauling a North Florida district that in recent years elected Al Lawson, a Black Democrat.
The plaintiffs’ request for documents is based, in part, on a Florida Supreme Court ruling after the 2012 redistricting process. Justices required disclosure of documents that showed behind-the-scenes involvement of Republican operatives with lawmakers in drawing maps.
Ultimately, legal challenges led to the Legislature needing to redraw the 2012 congressional and state Senate maps. The disputes in 2012 centered on the Legislature, not then-Gov. Rick Scott.
In Monday’s filing, the plaintiffs’ lawyers argued that Florida courts have never recognized the concept of executive privilege and that DeSantis is not covered by legislative privilege.
"No Florida court has ever suggested Florida’s governor may invoke a legislative privilege, for good reason," the filing said. "As the governor himself has argued, his role in approving and vetoing legislation is an executive power, not a legislative power."
The filing also contends that many documents involve communications with third parties and, as a result, could not be covered by legislative privilege. As an example, it seeks communications between the governor’s office and Andy Foltz, a political consultant who was identified as helping the DeSantis administration on redistricting.
"Communications between the governor’s office and Foltz, as well as any other outside consultant, are plainly discoverable," the filing said. "They are also highly relevant to plaintiffs’ claims. In the last (2012) redistricting cycle, for example, the Florida Supreme Court found that discovery revealing the Legislature’s discussions with redistricting consultants was highly probative of unlawful partisan intent."
But in the Sept. 6 motion, lawyers for the DeSantis administration said the governor’s reasons for vetoing the initial redistricting plan and approving the special-session plan are already public. As an example, Kelly, who was a point man for DeSantis on the issue, testified before the Legislature.
The motion contended that the legislative privilege extends to DeSantis.
"The legislative privilege is essential to the proper functioning of the legislative and executive branches within their respective roles in the legislative process," the motion said. "Both branches depend on participants being able to freely act on legislation, as members of the legislative branch propose, consider and vote on legislation, while the executive branch fulfills its responsibilities incident to the power to approve or veto legislation."
In the brief, the administration’s lawyers acknowledged that executive privilege is "not yet specifically recognized in Florida" but said it is "rooted in the Florida Constitution’s text and structure" and should shield the documents.
"Though both the governor’s basic rationale (race neutrality) and Mr. Kelly’s testimony (his district-by-district presentation before the Florida Legislature) are already public, any further inquiry through the subpoenas at issue would have a chilling effect on the Executive Office of the Governor and the processes undertaken when promoting and supporting legislation," the motion said. | 2022-10-06T04:03:16+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/gov-desantis-seeks-to-shield-congressional-redistricting-documents |
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A man is in custody as part of an attempted murder investigation after police in Hawaii said he used a sword to attack another man in Waikiki.
Witnesses said it started with an argument. Michael Suissa, a visitor from Switzerland, stopped by an area 7-Eleven Thursday night to get some ice cream. Little did he know he would witness a gruesome attack.
“For me what happened here is like the world became crazy,” Suissa said.
Another witness, who identified himself as Johnny, said he still can’t believe what happened — especially the part about the sword.
Both Johnny and Suissa both said the incident began after an argument between two men inside a 7-Eleven. It looked like the men had their disagreements in the past, both witnesses said.
Johnny said things escalated quickly after the two left the store.
“I saw the guy actually come with a sword and he just sliced the other guy’s hand, and it was on the floor,” Johnny said. He added that the victim’s entire hand was gone from the wrist down. The victim was also sliced down the side of his body, Johnny said.
Suissa said the victim remained standing for a moment before falling to the ground.
“He looked like he’s in shock,” Suissa explained. “He didn’t understand what happened to him.”
After the attack, Suissa said the suspect ran to the back of the store and dumped the sword before running down the street, where he was later arrested.
Suissa said he’s still shocked by what happened, and the fact the suspect had the sword with him in the store.
“What he did to this guy, he changed his life,” Suissa said. “[The victim], it’s not like yesterday. His life is totally different. He lost his palm, just for a simple argument.”
The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Johnny said the incident changed his perspective on Waikiki, too.
“I’m from Miami,” he explained. “There is crime in Miami, but I’ve never seen anything like this before … It was a horrible experience.” | 2022-07-23T19:04:16+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/victim-loses-hand-in-hawaii-sword-attack-it-was-on-the-floor/ |
DONGGUAN, China, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A touch of cultural glamor will once again be added to Dongguan's Humen Town as it hosts the Second Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Philatelic Exhibition on August 26. Beyond promoting stamp-collecting, the exhilarating event, as the GBA's high-end cultural activity held at the national level, will also increase the cultural exchanges between cities in the region.
On top of a staggering exhibition area of 10,000 square meters housing 1,192 exhibits, the exhibition features a 2,000-square-meter multifunctional hall for side events. Essentially a state-level gathering of competitive stamp displays, the event invites 750 exhibits from the GBA's philatelic associations, an increase of 300 exhibits from the previous session. And this would be the most appealing and much-awaited highlight. Completing this year's philatelic event is the show of over 50 types of rare postage stamps, outnumbering any previous Guangdong-hosted exhibition of this kind.
On the side of the four-day exhibition, a wide variety of non-competitive displays were held, said Wang Xiaoqiang, the office director of the secretariat for the exhibition's organizing committee. What merited attention, he continued, was how the debut of valuable antique stamps, such as the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp, and the Dalong stamps, China's first set of stamps, and of postage stamps showcasing the GBA's urban landscape encouraged visitors to savor what these collections had to offer.
Besides the exciting philatelic exhibition, Humen has staged a raft of other events online and offline, including the Dongguan Shopping Festival and a creative night market, in August alone in a way that drives its economy and enables a booming consumer market. The spending of the town's businesses on promotion as a whole, expected to surpass the 10-million-yuan mark, will generate nearly 50 million yuan in sales of consumer goods.
By hosting an entirely new sort of philatelic exhibition, Humen promises to develop itself into a tourist resort with rich historical and cultural heritage, according to the town mayor Wu Qingqiu. That means the cultural feast will inspire the town to show its culture-rich image, boost consumption, and foster a stable economy.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday doubled its growth forecast this year for Europe’s largest economy after the country made it through the winter without major energy problems.
It said it now expects gross domestic product to grow by 0.4% — up from the 0.2% expansion it forecast in late January, which in turn was a big improvement on the 0.4% contraction predicted in October. The government expects growth to accelerate to 1.6% next year.
The new government outlook for 2023 is a bit more optimistic than that of a group of four leading German economic research institutes, which earlier this month forecast growth of 0.3%. The International Monetary Fund recently predicted that German GDP will decline by 0.1% this year.
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said the projected new level “of course is not at all satisfactory measured against normal years, but measured against what we had to fear in the winter of 2022-2023, it’s quite an exclamation mark.”
Habeck said the economy has proven to be “adaptable and resilient” in the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia — once Germany’s biggest natural gas supplier — halted gas deliveries to the country and largely to the rest of Europe last summer.
Germany filled its storage facilities, reduced its gas use and opened its first liquefied natural gas terminals, getting through a relatively mild winter without the energy catastrophe that was once feared.
Habeck said efforts by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government to soften the impact of high energy prices also have paid off. And he said that “inflation is past its peak.”
It does remain high, however, fueled by food prices even as energy prices recede. The annual inflation rate still stood at 7.4% in March, eroding consumers’ purchasing power. The government said it expects inflation to average 5.9% this year, down a bit from 6.9% in 2022, and fall to 2.7% next year.
The economy shrank by 0.4% in the last three months of 2022, though it managed full-year growth of 1.8%.
Recent economic figures have given grounds for optimism, with factory orders and exports increasing in February and a closely watched barometer of business confidence rising for the past seven months. First-quarter GDP figures are due Friday. | 2023-04-26T21:15:13+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/german-government-doubles-2023-growth-forecast-to-0-4/ |
HAMPTON, Iowa - Union Pacific said Monday that 44 railcars carrying asphalt derailed and spilled into a creek in northern Iowa.
Union Pacific released the following statement regarding the derailment:
"At around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 5, approximately 44 cars on a Union Pacific train derailed on a bridge over a creek in Hampton, Iowa. The train was carrying mixed commodities, and as a result of the derailment, some asphalt spilled into the creek. Hazmat teams are on scene and emergency response activities are underway. The crew was not hurt, and the cause of the derailment remains under investigation." | 2022-09-06T01:28:38+00:00 | kimt.com | https://www.kimt.com/news/iowa/union-pacific-44-railcars-carrying-asphalt-derail-spill-substance-into-northern-iowa-creek/article_cc9b369a-2d64-11ed-93fc-7b9f8e33f4e9.html |
Cuba expects to resume US deportation flights this month
Apr 14, 2023, 9:15 AM
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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Cuba plans to resume accepting deportation flights from the United States this month, a Cuban official said, echoing U.S. concerns about the highest levels of Cuban migration in six decades.
Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, Cuba’s deputy foreign minister, said flights are expected before the U.S. ends coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions on asylum on May 11, which is widely projected to increase the number of people seeking entry to the U.S. at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The diplomat spoke in an interview with The Associated Press at the Cuban ambassador’s residence outside Washington after what he called “a productive meeting” to discuss migration.
“We have a lot of common understanding, both parties, the United States and Cuba, about the nature of the problem,” he said.
Fernandez de Cossio said there was no agreement on the frequency of flights, which will depend on U.S. and Cuban capacity. But he said there was no reason they can’t return to pre-pandemic levels of about twice a month. The last flight was in December 2020.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
Cubans were stopped nearly 43,000 times at the U.S. border with Mexico in December, becoming one of the largest nationalities entering the United States. Numbers plummeted in January after President Joe Biden’s administration announced that Cubans could fly to the U.S. if they applied online and had a financial sponsor and that they would be expelled back to Mexico if they crossed the border illegally.
“We’re going to see if we can get one in the coming weeks and then to make that regular so that people can be easily removed, not to Mexico but directly to Cuba,” Fernandez de Cossio said late Thursday.
He said that numbers of Cubans fleeing on boats, particularly high-powered vessels associated with smugglers, have been rising after a fall earlier this year and that more Cubans were leaving the country to fly to Nicaragua as tourists, typically the first step for Cubans to travel by land to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fernandez de Cassio said the changes announced in January under which people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela can apply for humanitarian parole to come to the U.S. have been successful in reducing the numbers of Cubans trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. But he cautioned that it wasn’t a long-term fix.
“It would be irresponsible for us or naive to think that this will be sustainable in the long term because there will always be a limit on the amount of visas,” he said.
It is unclear how many flights the U.S. will need to mount a serious deterrent to Cuban migration.
The two countries have planned five removal flights since November, but each was called off for various operational issues, said Fernandez de Cossio, emphasizing that Cuba has supported the flights in theory.
U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped more migrants last year than at any other time on record, largely driven by arrivals of people from Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, countries with strained diplomatic relations. It has been extremely difficult for the U.S. to sponsor deportation flights to those countries, forcing the Biden administration to turn to Mexico for help hosting the migrants.
The Biden administration has gone into overdrive preparing for the end of Title 42, the public health authority under which migrants have been expelled from the U.S. more than 2.7 million times without an opportunity to seek asylum on the grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
This week, the U.S., Panama and Colombia announced a plan to stop migration through expedited initial screening for asylum at an undisclosed border crossing, hoping to quickly return those who don’t pass.
Fernandez de Cossio said he pressed during talks in Washington to alleviate economic sanctions against Cuba and changes to the Cuban Adjustment Act, which makes Cubans eligible for legal residency after one year in the United States. | 2023-04-14T19:19:04+00:00 | mynorthwest.com | https://mynorthwest.com/3875321/cuba-expects-to-resume-us-deportation-flights-this-month/ |
LEHI, Utah, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL), a comfort innovation company known for creating the "World's First No Pressure® Mattress," today responded to the amended Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Coliseum Capital Management, LLC on January 17, 2023.
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors provided the following statement:
The Special Committee values Coliseum's investment in Purple and shares Coliseum's enthusiasm for, and confidence in, the Company's plan and management team.
However, the Special Committee is disappointed that within days of the Special Committee rejecting Coliseum's inadequate and below-market buyout proposal, Coliseum is seeking to replace most of the Board. The Special Committee acknowledges that Coliseum, as a 44.7% shareholder of Purple, is entitled to reasonable representation on the Board, and notes that Coliseum's Managing Partner Adam Gray has served on the Board since the time that Purple went public in 2018. Moreover, Mr. Gray has served as the Chair of Purple's Nominating and Governance Committee since that committee's formation, providing Coliseum with significant influence over the Board's existing composition and corporate governance practices.
Coliseum's current proposal to reconstitute Purple's Board of Directors goes beyond what we consider appropriate: Coliseum is seeking the right to appoint, identify or approve every member of Purple's Board, leaving Purple's other shareholders with no representatives on the Board who have not been endorsed by, and who do not serve at the pleasure of, Coliseum.
We remain interested in working cooperatively with Coliseum, and we will continue to seek to do so while protecting the interests of all shareholders.
BMO Capital Markets Corp. is acting as financial advisor, Spotlight Advisors LLC is serving as strategic advisor and Sidley Austin LLP and Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP are acting as legal advisors to the Special Committee.
Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. We design and manufacture a variety of innovative, premium, branded comfort products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more. Our products are the result of over 30 years of innovation and investment in proprietary and patented comfort technologies and the development of our own manufacturing processes. Our proprietary gel technology, Hyper-Elastic Polymer®, underpins many of our comfort products and provides a range of benefits that differentiate our offerings from other competitors' products. We market and sell our products through our direct-to-consumer online channels, traditional retail partners, third-party online retailers and our owned retail showrooms. For more information on Purple, visit purple.com.
The Company intends to file a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders for the Company's 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the "2023 Annual Meeting"). SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying WHITE proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge in the "SEC Filings" section of the Company's Investor Relations website at https://investors.purple.com/sec-filings/default.aspx or by contacting the Company's Investor Relations department at ir@purple.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders in connection with matters to be considered at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, of the Company's directors and executive officers is included in the Company's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2022, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022 (as amended on March 16, 2022), and in the Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC from time to time. Changes to the direct or indirect interests of the Company's directors and executive officers are set forth in SEC filings on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4. These documents are available free of charge as described above. Updated information regarding the identities of potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in the Company will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC, if and when they become available.
Certain statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company's expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could influence the realization of forward-looking statements include the risk factors outlined in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, as amended by our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2022 and in our other filings with the SEC. Many of these risks and uncertainties have been, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID–19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Richarlison scored two goals, the second with a spectacular acrobatic kick, to help Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 Thursday at the World Cup.
In the 73rd minute, the striker used one touch to get the ball up in the air and then spun around and got off the ground before knocking the ball into the net with his right foot.
Brazil had struggled to get past the Serbian defense until Richarlison scored from close range in the 62nd in a buildup that started with Neymar.
Vinícius Júnior assisted on both goals.
Neymar, seeking his first major title with Brazil, stayed at 75 goals for the national team, two shy of Pelé’s scoring record.
Brazil coach Tite started with an attack-minded squad that included four forwards — Neymar, Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha and Richarlison. Attacking midfielder Lucas Paquetá played alongside Casemiro, the lone defensive midfielder.
But Serbia had several players back and was able to keep Brazil from creating many significant opportunities. Neymar tried to control the pace but struggled to find space up front. He, Vinícius Júnior and Raphinha all squandered chances early on.
Brazil’s best chance before Richarlison’s opening goal had been a low long-range shot by Alex Sandro that hit the post in the 60th. Neymar had his best opportunities with a free kick in the 50th and a shot from near the penalty spot in the 55th.
The 30-year-old Neymar arrived to his third World Cup as Brazil’s main attraction. He helped the “Seleção” win the 2013 Confederations Cup and its first Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, but has yet to win a major title with the national team.
Brazil, trying to win its first World Cup in two decades, is unbeaten in its last 20 opening games, with 17 victories. It has finished first in its group in the last 10 World Cups.
In the other Group G match, Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0.
Brazil and Serbia also played in the group stage in 2018, with Brazil also winning 2-0 to reach the next stage at Serbia’s expense.
Since competing as Serbia in 2010, the the country has not advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup.
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MIAMI, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida-based law firm Solomon, Cooperman & Recondo, LLP is pleased to announce the elevation of Adam J. Weiss to named partner of the Firm, officially changing its name to Solomon, Cooperman, Recondo & Weiss, LLP. The Firm is also pleased to welcome Lucilo Ramos as Of Counsel to the Firm, as well as Bryan Granda and Jeremy Zisholtz as Associate attorneys.
"Adam has successfully and rapidly built an impressive list of prestigious clients, which speaks volumes to his talent, work ethic and commitment to his practice. The Firm's name change is in recognition of Adam's significant contributions to the Firm and his dedication to his clients," said Ben Solomon, Managing Partner of the Firm.
Weiss said, "It is an absolute honor to join the Firm's leadership and I look forward to the continued growth of our Firm."
As a partner in the Firm's real estate practice group since 2021, Adam represents national developers, private equity funds, institutional and private lenders, retailers, owners, and investors. Among other major deals, Weiss represented a private equity fund in a $101,000,000 acquisition of an institutional grade multifamily project in Texas as well as represented a developer in connection with a $66,000,000 construction loan to develop a mixed-use project in the Midwest.
Solomon, Cooperman, Recondo & Weiss, LLP is a boutique law firm dedicated to the representation of clients throughout Florida including developers, REITs, banks, and other real estate investors and corporate clients. The Firm handles transactions, litigation, corporate matters, and serves as general counsel to many of its clients. Since the Firm was founded in 2005, the transaction practice group has successfully handled over $6 billion in deal volume, advising clients on a wide range of high-profile and complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, and financing. The Firm has offices in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton.
Benjamin (Ben) Solomon
(305) 861-4035
ben@sfllp.com
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General Daily Insight for December 2, 2022
The air is full of firepower for each and every one of us! The Moon is flying through Aries, so no one will be in the mood to sit around and watch life unfold around them. We should get ready to grab an opportunity when the Moon trines the Sun in adventurous Sagittarius at 7:10 pm EST. Our bold spirits may require a bit of nurturing when the Moon meshes in a synthesizing conjunction with Chiron, but we can use this to strengthen our resolve.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
The usual boundaries and borders may not apply to you currently, Aries. You're the captain of your life as the Moon in your sign connects to the Sun in your exotic 9th house, showing you all the possibilities waiting out in the world. Do something to bring a breath of fresh air into your life, potentially by planning a jaunt to a destination you've never visited or signing up for a lecture series on a new topic. The horizon is beckoning you!
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Your subconscious is unusually active at this time. The Moon in your dreamy 12th house is reaching out across the sky to support the Sun in your intense 8th house, stirring up old issues you likely thought you'd left behind. This might not sound fun at first, but it is actually a major opportunity for you to heal any past wounds or address outstanding problems you've been trying to ignore. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Gemini
May 21-June 20
Your ability to bring people together may really come in rather handy at present. As the Moon glides through your 11th House of Global Communications, she's trining the Sun in your 7th House of Relationships. Together, these two are shining a light on your personal connections. Someone who has hung out on the edge of your circle could become a partner-in-crime, but you'll need to take quality time to get to know them in order to reach a place of mutual confidence.
Cancer
June 21-July 22
Accomplishing your goals may seem easier than usual. There is a bountiful alignment between the Moon in your ambitious 10th house and the Sun in your routine-focused 6th house, allowing you to make clear and confident decisions regarding what you need to do to reach the finish line. If something has gotten off track, the universe is helping you rein it in without too much effort, so don't wait to take the lead and show people how it's done. You are more than competent, Cancer!
Leo
July 23-August 22
The universe wants you to have whatever you like right now, Leo! The skies are glowing with a lovely trine between the Moon in your expansive 9th house and the Sun in your passionate 5th house, allowing you to spread your wings and fly off in search of anything that makes your heart sing. If life has been a little short on fun lately, this is the perfect day to change that. Tap into your inner child and do something to make yourself smile.
Virgo
August 23-September 22
There's an invisible current flowing through the day, like the plates shifting beneath the earth's surface. You can go deep in your emotions as the Moon moves through your 8th House of Bonding, but that's all well and good as she trines the Sun in your domestic 4th house, reminding you that you have support networks and people you can call on to work through your feelings. Don't be shy about reaching out! An empathetic ear can make all the difference to your outlook.
Libra
September 23-October 22
People probably want your attention -- and it shouldn't be a waste of your time. The Moon in your relationship sector fortifies the Sun in your communications-focused 3rd house, making for a busy and upbeat vibration that may bring something enticing your way. A partner of some kind could invite you out to enjoy yourself, and you'd be wise to accept their offer! That said, don't be shy about being the one to take the lead. The important thing is to circulate.
Scorpio
October 23-November 21
It's time to get down to brass tacks, Scorpio. There is a delightfully helpful trine between the Moon in your 6th House of Work and the Sun in your 2nd House of Income, allowing you to gain clarity and traction surrounding any mundane yet important matters. Regardless of what's on your plate, take time to get clear about what you want from your work. If you feel like you're not getting it, try to figure out the best way for you to change that.
Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
Today has your name written all over it. The Moon in your lucky 5th house is reaching out to make a beautiful angle with the Sun in your personal 1st house, sending you a heaping dose of positivity and possibility. If you've been playing it safe or hiding yourself away, this is your chance to change up the program and take center stage! Leave any second guessing behind and put yourself in the spotlight, because you and your accomplishments deserve to be seen.
Capricorn
December 22-January 19
Support could arrive when you least expect it. The Moon is gliding through your emotional 4th house, and today she is trining the life-giving Sun in your healing 12th house. Whether it's a friend or family member offering you a helping hand, or you simply deciding it is time to take things easy, make a point to move at your own pace and ask for help as necessary. If you burn out, then you won't be able to do much -- with or without help.
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
The groups you surround yourself with are being highlighted. There's a brilliant beam emanating from the Moon in your 11th House of Social Circles to the Sun in your 3rd House of Local Community, bringing people into your life with good intent. This is a superb time to round up the gang and hit the town together! Be sure to circulate and talk to people, even those you hardly know, because some new acquaintances could become very dear friends down the line.
Pisces
February 19-March 20
Your accomplishments and goals are coming into sharp focus. The Moon in your money sector is forming a beautiful trine with the Sun in your career sector, and they're encouraging you to ensure that you're being properly compensated for your efforts. A recent professional coup could finally earn you a well-deserved raise, or perhaps a new offer will appear on the table with quite a nice paycheck attached. Don't accept anything that doesn't meet your standards, but be prepared to defend your position. | 2022-12-02T07:10:00+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-12022022-20221202-56q67wmnxjci7cfcqugho6fx2a-story.html |
Air Products Foundation to Contribute up to $15,000 to the Ceramic & Glass Industry Foundation
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) will highlight the company's integrated systems for high efficiency sustainable glass melting, including the latest innovations in its Cleanfire® HRx™ technology platform, at the 83rd Conference on Glass Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from October 31 to November 3.
Air Products' proprietary Cleanfire HRx burner technology enables glass manufacturers to achieve higher fuel efficiency, lower nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and reduced foam for higher-quality glass production, and is now equipped to handle hydrogen-blended fuels for a lower carbon footprint. The line of industry-leading combustion technology currently includes a system with economical integrated oxygen supply for full oxy-fuel melting, and a novel Synchronized Boost system for side port air-fired furnaces. Like many of the company's next-generation technologies, the HRx burner platform employs Air Products SMART Technology to monitor and control key process parameters. This remote monitoring technology helps enable glass manufacturers to optimize and maintain burner performance and improve their overall operation.
Air Products will host a combined exhibit/hospitality event from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 31 and from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Bellows F suite of the Columbus Hilton Downtown, where industry specialists will be available to discuss the challenges glass manufacturers face in their daily operations. For each visitor to its suite, the Air Products Foundation will donate $100 (up to a total of $15,000) to the Ceramic & Glass Industry Foundation to help foster innovation by the next generation of ceramic and glass professionals.
In addition, Michael J. Gallagher, Ph.D., Air Products' Lead Engineer, Combustion Glass Applications, and Roger A. Dewing, Air Products' Executive Director of Technology, will host a technical presentation titled, "Blue and green hydrogen production, distribution, and supply for the glass industry and the potential impact of hydrogen fuel blending in glass furnaces," at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 2.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass industry since the mid-1970s. The company's integrated solutions help glass manufacturers increase glass production, reduce fuel consumption, improve glass quality and reduce emissions. Air Products also operates a state-of-the-art Advanced Clean Energy Laboratory that facilitates the development and full-scale testing of actual combustion systems using a full spectrum of gaseous, liquid, and solid fuels from customers. Located in Allentown, Pa., the Clean Energy Laboratory enables remote monitoring of real-time combustion tests from locations around the world.
For more information about Air Products' full range of offerings for the glass industry, including gas supply, combustion systems, technology assistance, safety training programs, or consulting services, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy, environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing and food and beverage. Air Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $55 billion. More than 20,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while being smuggled into Bulgaria were returned to Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Taliban government's Foreign Ministry said.
Bulgarian authorities discovered the bodies in a secret compartment below a load of lumber in the back of a truck left on a highway not far from the capital, Sofia, in February.
They confirmed all 18 had died of suffocation. A Bulgarian senior police official called the case the country’s deadliest involving smuggled migrants. Bulgarian authorities detained seven people in connection to the deaths.
Borislav Sarafov, director of Bulgaria’s National Investigation Service, said the migrants were “pressed against each other like in a tin can” which had caused their slow and painful deaths. He described it as “an extraordinary human tragedy.”
The ministry's deputy spokesman in Kabul, Zia Ahmad Takal, said his government paid for the repatriation of the bodies. He blamed the Bulgarian legal process for their delayed return and the “cruel banking restrictions” imposed on Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from the country.
Takal said the bodies were handed back to the families and urged Afghans not to risk their lives on illegal smuggling routes.
Another 34 Afghan migrants on the same truck survived the ordeal, but they were dehydrated and suffered frostbite. They had entered Bulgaria from Turkey, hoping to reach Western Europe.
Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, they have imposed measures in line with their interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
They have barred women from public spaces and banned girls education beyond the sixth grade. The international community has decried the Taliban's actions, leading to the country's further isolation as it faces an economic crisis and drought threat. | 2023-05-24T11:13:30+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/world/article/bodies-of-18-afghan-migrants-who-died-while-being-18116217.php |
IDAHO — In today's day and age, you have probably been scrolling through Instagram, or Facebook or some other social media site when you get to an ad to buy something. Often you make the split second decision and you buy it.
If you ordered and received your item within a reasonable amount of time, consider yourself lucky, as many have not had the same experience and end up losing their money.
BBB has received a pattern of complaints concerning the non-delivery of orders and refund issues. Consumers allege purchasing from this online business and not receiving delivery of their products.
BBB's Dale Dixon talks about this type of scheme with Good Morning Idaho's Matt Sizemore.
BBB is a private business membership organization that asks businesses to do the right thing by living to a code of ethics. When a business makes a promise to adhere to these standards and be held accountable, that business joins the better business bureau. However, when a business does NOT deliver products as promised, BBB sounds the alarm.
The Better Business Bureau has a number of resources to help consumers be safe when buying. Start with Trust at bbb.org. | 2023-04-05T21:35:24+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/news/bbb-online-scams-from-social-media-ads |
TOKYO (AP) — Japan successfully launched a rocket Thursday carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response.
The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the IGS-Radar 7 reconnaissance satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to build up its military capability, citing growing threats in the East Asia.
The satellite later successfully entered its planned orbit, Mitsubishi Heavy said.
The Intelligence Gathering Satellite can capture images on the ground 24 hours a day and even in severe weather conditions. Japan launched the IGS program after a North Korean missile flyover of Japan in 1988 and aims to set up a network of 10 satellites to spot and provide early warning for possible missile launches. The satellites can be also used for disaster monitoring and response.
“The government will maximize the use of IGS-Radar 7 and other reconnaissance satellites to do the utmost for Japan’s national security and crisis management,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a statement Thursday as he praised the successful launch.
Kishida’s government in December adopted a new national security strategy, including possessing long-range cruise missiles as a “counterstrike” capability that breaks from the country’s exclusively self-defense-only postwar principle, citing rapid weapons advancement in China and North Korea.
Possible counterstrikes that aim to preempt enemy attacks would require significant advancement in intelligence gathering and cybersecurity capability, as well as significant assistance from Japan’s ally, the United States, experts say.
The Mitsubishi Heavy-operated, liquid-fuel H2A rocket has recorded 40 consecutive successes since a failure in 2003.
Mitsubishi Heavy and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are co-developing their new flagship H3 rocket as the successor to the H2A, which is set to retire in 2024. The first launch of H3 is set for February. | 2023-01-26T22:43:36+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/science/ap-science/ap-japan-launches-intel-satellite-to-watch-n-korea-disasters/ |
Community-Sponsored Free Concert Will Feature Well-Known Christian Artists Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns and Rend Collective
BENTON, Ark., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th annual Amplify Music Festival takes place August 18-19 in Benton, AR. The event will include a message of hope by Evangelist Nick Hall and feature Christian artists Chris Tomlin, Casting Crowns, and many others. With expenses paid by local businesses, churches, and community members, tickets are free, so anyone can participate in this family-friendly festival. Registration is required and participants are welcome to make a donation when they register.
The event will be held on 25 acres adjacent to the Saline County Fairgrounds and the Benton Riverside Park. Free parking is available onsite.
Minneapolis-based Evangelist Nick Hall will share the Gospel message during the event. Nick speaks to young people around the world through his ministry Pulse. His biblical messages encourage people to reset every area of their lives to Jesus.
This year's lineup includes Grammy-award and 23-time Dove-award winning artist Chris Tomlin, Dove-award winning band Casting Crowns, Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae, and Northern Irish folk-rock Christian group Rend Collective. These artists and more will share their unique styles of Christian music.
"We couldn't be more excited about this fantastic lineup of artists, along with other bands who will perform. Their performances, along with the Gospel message, will help share the love and hope of Jesus with more people than ever," said Nick Hall.
In the last decade, Amplify has drawn as many as 60,000 people for the sole purpose of exposing as many people as possible to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. The festival leaders expect high attendance again this year.
For more information about the Amplify Music Festival, visit the Amplify website and contact: press@jdaworldwide.com for media requests.
About Amplify
Amplify Music Festival began in 2012. It exists to glorify God by bridging the Church and the world by providing a free event where all are welcome. The event features performances by today's top Christian artists and worship leaders along with a Gospel presentation that proclaims the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
About Pulse
Founder and President Nick Hall started Pulse in 2006 on his college campus. Since then, Pulse has seen 318 million people impacted by the Gospel and two million people have responded to Jesus through their initiatives. Pulse is a prayer and evangelism movement on a mission to reach the lost and unleash the evangelist. Since Pulse's founding, they have linked arms with hundreds of ministries and churches around the world to fuel evangelistic movements. Whether hosting a big outreach event or providing the evangelistic voice at another organization's event, training evangelists on American college campuses, or overseas in Africa, the common goal of everything they do is to share the hope of Jesus. Learn more at www.pulse.org.
About Nick Hall
Nick Hall is on earth to tell people about Jesus. He started a grassroots movement as a college student and has spent the last 20 years traveling the world to meet people where they are and tell them that they matter. As a student at North Dakota State University, Nick's life was changed when he wrote a paper titled "Pulse" for his English class, hoping to combat the depression, substance abuse, and suicide that was impacting his friends and their campus. That paper unleashed one of the largest student-led efforts in American history, launching a nonprofit that exists today. Through Pulse events, Nick has shared a message of hope with over 300 million people around the globe. Everywhere Nick goes, he talks to people about faith and the deeper issues of life, because he knows what it feels like to make mistakes, experience heartbreak, and be alone. One of the goals of Nick's life is to come alongside students who desire to impact their high school or college campus, because that's where this all began. Nick lives in Minneapolis with his wife Tiffany and 3 children.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, announced today that it will enable clients to better automate the processing of Corporate Action and Dividends events managed through the Euroclear CREST platform. The new solution capabilities further enable financial institutions to simplify and automate their corporate actions processing while reducing the risk and complexity across their business. This service includes event creation, instruction management and payments processing and settlement, thereby reducing risk associated with human error and providing significant cost savings for clients.
"This new offering is the latest example of Broadridge driving market innovation through automation across the corporate actions industry," said Michael Wood, Head of Asset Servicing, Broadridge. "Broadridge Global Asset Servicing is the only solution to provide full end-to-end processing automation, real time connectivity to clients' position management systems, market data sources and now direct market infrastructure connectivity. These developments, coupled with the advanced event processing automation, straight-through-processing and client facing capabilities further enhance Broadridge Global Asset Servicing as the most comprehensive end-to-end corporate actions management solution in the market."
The program will provide common members of both CREST and Broadridge Global Asset Servicing the ability to source CREST event data as part of the announcement capture process, in turn, facilitating the automation of instructions, increasing straight-through-processing rates, and minimizing the risks associated with manual instructions. This includes the handling of the time sensitive buyer protection process or "ACON" specific to the UK Market. In addition, the systematic management of transformation and payment unique to the CREST platform is fully supported, providing full control over the booking and settlement of entitlements across event types for the Broadridge client.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with more than $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than U.S. $9 trillion in equities, fixed income, and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries.
For more information about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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This acquisition increases Verbit's footprint in the media and entertainment sector, strengthening its position as a global leader in AI-powered solutions built for each industry's unique needs
NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verbit, the market leader in voice AI transcription and captioning solutions, today announced it has acquired U.S. Captioning to further its media vertical expansion efforts. U.S. Captioning is a renowned US-based provider of closed captioning services for national TV stations, networks, producers and programmers.
Established in 1999, U.S. Captioning offers post-production captioning in over 45 languages in addition to its real-time captioning capabilities. It has developed long-lasting relationships with networks and stations that have become household names, such as Sinclair Broadcast Group. These media brands and companies will join Verbit's robust list of iconic media and cross-industry customers.
"The addition of U.S. Captioning and its national TV station customers into the Verbit fold advances us as the essential partner to deliver on every captioning and transcription need of the media and entertainment industry," said Tom Livne, CEO and Founder of Verbit. "I'm excited to continue consolidating the fragmented transcription market through this latest global expansion effort."
"We're thrilled to join forces with Verbit and add our loyal customers, professional experience and capabilities to its broad portfolio of captioning and transcription offerings." said Beth Aschenbrenner, President and CEO, U.S. Captioning. "We'll also now have access to the Verbit Company's highly accurate technologies and capabilities, which our customers will greatly benefit from as well."
This announcement follows Verbit's recent acquisitions of VITAC, Automatic Sync Technologies (AST) and Take Note, all of which have improved the company's ability to serve and deliver customized solutions across the media, education, government and market research verticals. Verbit continues to seek out ways to accelerate its growth by expanding into new verticals, geographies and functionalities.
About Verbit:
The Verbit Company serves as an essential partner to 2,500+ businesses and institutions. Verbit's vertical-built voice AI solutions provide its partners with the tools they need to offer engaging and equitable experiences that not only meet accessibility guidelines, but make verbal information searchable and actionable. In just a few years since its founding in 2017, Verbit has grown into a unicorn company with a $2B valuation and a global presence. Verbit employs the largest professional captioner workforce in the world and has emerged as the leader in the $30B transcription industry. Learn more: https://verbit.ai.
About U.S. Captioning Company:
U.S. Captioning Company started as a division of Country World Productions in 1999 and has grown to become the flagship for the company and an industry leader. Today, U.S. Captioning Company employs hundreds of highly-trained captioners and transcribers across the country. It set the standard for verbatim quality before the FCC regulations were in place. U.S. Captioning has a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of people with hearing loss, among others. The entire team at U.S. Captioning is committed in their efforts to help others through providing communication access for all.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a member of the Democratic leadership, announced Thursday that she will not run for a fifth term in 2024, opening up a seat in the key battleground state.
The news likely comes as a shock to many Democrats in the state because Stabenow had not previously indicated that she would not seek reelection.
“Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I have decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate. I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection and will leave the U.S. Senate at the end of my term on January 3, 2025,” Stabenow said in a statement.
Democrats will face a test to find a candidate with the broad support of Stabenow, first elected to the Senate in 2001. She has easily won reelection since then. | 2023-01-05T14:51:02+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-democratic-sen-stabenow-of-michigan-wont-run-again-in-2024/ |
Selena became an international superstar in the 1980s and '90s because of her warm stage presence and emotional singing style. She died in 1995, when she was only 23.
But on a new album, Moonchild Mixes, out Friday, she no longer sounds like her early-20s self. Instead, these remixes employ digital technology to age her voice. Take her 1986 song "Dame tu amor," which was recorded when she was a teenager; in the remixed version, her voice has been pitched down a semitone. It's also fuller, especially at the low end.
"We worked on her vocal track to make her sound more mature," said Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, who, along with other members of Selena's family, collaborated with Warner Music Latina on the new release. "It'll make you think that she recorded the songs this morning."
But some Selena devotees aren't on board with this approach. After Warner Music Latina dropped a preview track a few weeks in advance of the album's release, fans took to social media to express their displeasure.
The human ear is such a complex, precise apparatus. It will sound weird and messed up, no doubt about it.
— Wenceslao Prince (@hoverboardthief) August 2, 2022
"Her voice is timeless," said Brandon Hunter, a die-hard Selena fan who lives in Tampa, Fla. "Don't touch it."
Hunter said he would have preferred the new album to include rare releases from Selena's back catalog instead of heavily-produced remixes of hits.
Fellow Sacramento, Calif.-based fan Ruben Moody said he worries that her music will now sound overly polished — which would be too bad, because fans love her voice as it was.
"While I welcome new Selena music, it bothers me to know that her brother and others are unnecessarily editing her vocals," Moody said. "There's no need to guess how Selena would sound as an older singer. Just give the fans the unreleased material as a posthumous album or a deluxe version of an existing album."
The use of digital audio processing technologies like Autotune and Melodyne to adjust or add special effects to performers' voices is now ubiquitous in pop music production. And for many people, that's a good thing.
"If these new technologies can expose and create new music fans, then I'm all for them," said Taurin Barrera, executive director of a music technology program at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a longtime Selena fan himself.
However, Barrera said he doesn't like the use of technology to lower Selena's voice. "Her original recordings are so raw and incredible. But when they pitched the music a little bit lower so that it would sound like a more mature version of Selena, that's not really how us fans of Selena envision her."
But he said because Selena's original recordings pre-date contemporary audio production techniques, it's easy to understand why her family would want to use them to bolster her visibility in a pop landscape packed with noisy, heavily-produced music.
Rupal Patel, a speech scientist at Northeastern University, said although some fans may be uncomfortable, the producers of Moonchild Mixes haven't created a whole new synthetic voice or voice clone for Selena. They've just tweaked her original tracks. Yet, she said, the singing voice carries so much emotional weight, it can make people acutely sensitive even to tiny changes in the voices of the singers they love.
"Whereas for speech, we're listening for the information content, for music, we're listening for the pleasure, how it moves us," Patel said.
Then there's the fact Selena isn't around today to give consent to her new mature-sounding voice.
"Was she someone who would never want to be seen or heard in a way that sounds older than she is, or unauthentically her than what she was?" Patel said.
The Quintanilla family didn't respond to NPR's questions about the ethics of manipulating Selena's voice or address the fans' criticisms.
"This is just breathing life into older music for the new generation," said Selena's sister Suzette Quintanilla in defense of the new album.
Despite the detractors, many Selena fans — old and new alike — are all for it.
"We have the original recordings, for example, 'Santa La Ranita,' a really funny song about a frog that she did when she was so young," said University of Chicago undergrad Vivian Benishek, who currently lives in Houston, Texas. "And now I'm looking forward to hearing it fast forward, you know, years later with a different sound."
"Personally, I'm excited that it's something new," said another Selena devotee, Kyra Fortenberry from Shefield Lake, Ohio . "You can only go through the existing albums so many times."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-08-26T11:21:22+00:00 | kunm.org | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-26/new-selena-album-moonchild-mixes-sparks-voice-aging-debate |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) —
Human rights lawyers have called on the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into alleged crimes they say were committed by Turkish authorities against thousands of opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Former Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Johan Vande Lanotte unveiled details Wednesday of a 4,000-page dossier sent to the court's prosecution office last month seeking a probe into allegations of crimes against humanity. The prosecution office receives hundreds of such submissions each year from around the world and they rarely lead to an investigation.
The lawyers alleged that more than 200,000 people are victims of a crackdown that began after a failed coup in 2016, but most are in Turkey and since the country is not a member state of the ICC the court’s prosecutors do not have jurisdiction.
However, the lawyers said, crimes with some 1,300 victims could be prosecuted by the Hague-based court — 17 cases of enforced disappearances, the closure of 73 schools in 13 countries that are members of the court, and what they called the “discriminatory” withdrawal or refusal to extend passports and refusal to issue identity cards.
The crimes led to what Vande Lanotte called “social death” for the victims.
He said that the 1,300 victims identified in the filing to the court were targeted in dozens of countries that are members of the court, which would give prosecutors jurisdiction based on a 2019 ruling that allowed the court to open an investigation into the alleged deportation of members of Myanmar’s minority Rohingya who were forced to flee across the border into Bangladesh, which is an ICC member state, from Myanmar, which is not.
The allegations aired Wednesday follow Turkey's sweeping crackdown on alleged members of a network around U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom the government held responsible for the failed military coup in 2016.
Tens of thousands of people were detained, while others were purged from government jobs, including the police and military. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said last year that more 19,000 people are still in prison, convicted of links to the Gulen network which Turkey has designated as a terrorist organization.
Meanwhile, Turkey is seeking the extradition of more than 1,100 suspects from 110 countries, according to the Justice Ministry. In 2021, Turkish agents captured a nephew of Gulen in an overseas operation and brought him to Turkey. Selahaddin Gulen, who was believed to be residing in Kenya, was wanted in Turkey on charges of membership in a terror organization.
Fethullah Gulen, a former Erdogan ally who now lives in exile in Pennsylvania, has rejected accusations of involvement in the coup attempt.
Turkish authorities did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
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Associated Press writer Suzan Fraser in Ankara contributed. | 2023-03-01T15:07:13+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/rights-lawyers-seek-icc-probe-into-turkey-crimes/IPP6K3A2TBAUHP73FBADBIAOMM/ |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services Commissioner Margie Quin described the state of the system as “traumatizing” for both children and her staff when speaking with state lawmakers.
It’s at least the second time Quin has brought up the problem in just more than a month on the job and it’s not the only issue she raised.
The Knoxville DCS office has seen an influx in the past few years regarding the number of children they’re serving and not enough foster families to fill the need.
It’s a problem they’re seeing across the state and was addressed by the commissioner.
“It is very challenging but I am grateful to know that our current commissioner sees that it is traumatic not only to the children but the staff, and just having for once to know that we have a leadership person on board right now who can see that and verbalize that to others is really invaluable in itself,” said Carren Broadnax, the Resource Linkage Coordinator for Knoxville DCS.
Here in Knoxville, there are twice as many children in need of care than there are available foster families.
Broadnax explained, “we have 630 children who are currently in custody in Knox County alone. That doesn’t actually count the neighboring counties that are also in our viewing area, but for Knox County, we only have 353 foster homes for those 630 kids.”
Quin said that so of the children in state custody with nowhere to go are even having to sleep in the offices at the Department of Children’s Services.
“Because of the limitation of beds, there are about 11 to 15 juvenile justice youth in local DCS offices waiting for appropriate placements,” said Quin.
Broadnax said they too have experienced having to keep children in their offices overnight until they can find foster homes. However, places like Isaiah 1:17 House have been created to help decrease these types of scenarios from occurring by giving children a place to feel safe and a bed to sleep in until DCS can find them a home in foster care.
But Broadnax said more still needs to be done.
“It’s time for us to acknowledge that there is a problem and to go about how do we collectively come together as a community to cover our own.”
They are continuously looking for more foster families and employees to keep up with the influx of children coming into state custody.
There are also ways you can donate needed items to your particular county’s DCS office. For information on how you can donate, apply for a position, and volunteer. click here.
If you would like to purchase individual items for your county’s DCS office, you can find a list here. | 2022-10-07T23:07:50+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/children-sleep-in-offices-as-knoxville-dcs-struggles-to-find-homes/ |
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Some 155,000 federal workers, including 35,000 from Canada’s tax agency, went on strike after midnight on Wednesday in what their union is calling one of the largest strikes in the country’s history.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada said the strike was called after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement. Picket lines will be set up at more than 250 locations.
The strike involving the Canada Revenue Agency comes as tax returns are due.
Chris Aylward, the union’s national president, said the bargaining teams would remain at the table throughout the strike.
“The Government has done everything it can to reach a deal and avoid disrupting the services that Canadians rely on. Despite some ongoing movement at the bargaining table on key issues by both sides, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has decided to proceed with a nation-wide general strike,” the federal government’s Treasury Board said in a statement.
Wage increases are the main issue.
The Treasury Board said it offered the union a 9% raise over three years on the recommendation of the third-party Public Interest Commission.
But the union has pushed for annual raises of 4.5% over the next three years, arguing the increases are necessary to keep pace with inflation. It has also kept issues such as greater limits on contract work, more anti-racism training and provisions for remote work on the table.
Mediated contract negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the government began in early April and continued through the weekend in what the union describes as the government’s last chance to reach a deal. | 2023-04-19T22:48:24+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/in-canada-155k-federal-workers-start-strike-over-wages/ |
Residency fights could snare many Georgia voters under bill
By JEFF AMY
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans are considering a new wave of election legislation that could make it easier for residency challenges to knock thousands of people from the voter rolls and would ban ballot drop boxes. The measure caters to those who still deny President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state. The bill, which was rewritten multiple times Monday and Tuesday, would also ban counties from hiring election workers who aren’t American citizens. The measure could also let counties use paper ballots instead of the state’s electronic ballot markers. A separate measure seeks to make it a felony for county officials to take private money to pay for elections. | 2023-03-01T03:15:15+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/28/residency-fights-could-snare-many-georgia-voters-under-bill/ |
Another mountain lion sighting in San Luis Obispo has even more residents on alert.
The video taken Tuesday morning by a resident who lives along Isabella Way shows the mountain lion jumping out of a tree. Homes are visible in the background of the video when it pans to the side.
The community’s HOA chairman, Howard Fabrick, says they have a lot of people who walk small dogs in the area and want them to be aware of the recent sighting.
It’s not known whether the mountain lion is the same one that attacked a dog near Laguna Lake Mobile Estates on Feb. 11.
Shortly after that attack, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it would attempt to trap the lion and relocate it to another location in the county.
Wildlife officials have not yet commented on whether the trapping attempts have been successful or whether Tuesday morning's sighting along Isabella Way could be the same animal.
Fish and Wildlife previously said there could be more than one mountain lion in the area as San Luis Obispo is a mountain lion habitat. | 2023-02-21T20:51:42+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/mountain-lion-spotted-in-tree-near-san-luis-obispo-homes |
These pants are just as comfortable and versatile as classic leggings with some added flare
Whether you loved sporting flare leggings in the early 2010s or have admired the look from afar, you’ll be thrilled to know that these comfortable pants with flowing legs are back in fashion. Forgotten by some fashionistas, Jennifer Lopez was recently seen out and about in flare leggings with an eye-catching pattern, which got the look trending again.
If you’d like to sport J.Lo’s look, you’ll need a pair of high-waisted leggings with vivid colors, wide flares and dramatic prints. However, even if you prefer solid colors and subtle flares, there’s a stylish pair available to suit your personality and fashion sense.
What to look for in flare leggings
If you love the comfort and versatility of classic leggings, chances are those with flare legs will also fit your style. These casual pants are made of stretchy material with a comfortable, flexible fit, just like leggings with straight legs. They are versatile for everyday wear and look great with t-shirts, tunic tops, and blouses. Additionally, flare leggings go well with numerous types of shoes, from fancy high heels to casual sneakers. There are a few considerations to keep in mind as you shop for the perfect pair of flare leggings.
Fit
If you love the way leggings fit, chances are that you’ll also love the fit of those with flare legs. They offer the same body-hugging style that’s form-fitting and flattering. However, the difference is the flare. While they fit snug throughout the leg, flare leggings have extra material at the ankles that produces a loose, flowing fit. The look is both edgy and vintage. What’s more, it creates a classy silhouette and makes legs look a bit longer.
Flare
Not all flare leggings are the same. Some have legs that flare just a little, while others have wide flares reminiscent of 1970s bell bottoms. In fact, some of today’s modern flare leggings are referred to as bell-bottom leggings. Regardless of the width of the flare, it looks great with different types of footwear, including sandals, sneakers, boots, pumps and wedge heels.
Material
When it comes to leggings, it’s all about comfort that’s due to the stretch. Most pairs are made of polyester or nylon blended with either Spandex or elastane, giving them a stretchy, flexible fit. Because the material conforms to the body, it’s ideal to wear when relaxing or working out.
Colors and prints
If you want a style inspired by J.Lo, you’ll be able to choose from a nice selection of flare leggings with patterns that pop. Geometric designs, swirls, strips, florals and more are sure to get you noticed. However, if you prefer a more subdued look, flare leggings are also available in solid hues, including neutral shades and bold jewel tones.
Sizes
In addition to being available in a large selection of colors and prints, flare leggings also come in numerous sizes. Most pairs range from extra-small to extra-large, but some come in sizes from XX-small to XX-large.
Best flare leggings
Calvin Klein Crossover Waist Flare Leggings
These leggings feature a high-rise V-waist that gives them a modern look. The soft material is available in several appealing neutral shades. The flare is subtle yet stylish.
Sold by Macy’s
SOLY HUX Print Flared Elastic Pants
Swirls, florals, animal prints and more — you have a choice of numerous gorgeous patterns when you choose these flare leggings. The material is a soft blend of polyester and elastane for a comfortable and attractive fit. The high waist is on-trend for today’s styles.
Sold by Amazon
DSG Momentum Momentum Wrap Waist Flare Leggings
If you are looking for flare leggings that are ideal for active lifestyles, this pair is a good option. The wrap waist, moisture-wicking fabric and silky soft finish make them look as good as they feel. You can choose from a wide range of sizes from XX-small to XX-large.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Leggings Depot Flared Wide-Leg Pants
A large selection of fashionable colors makes these flare leggings ideal for anyone who loves the design but prefers solid colors over prints. The flowing flares give them a classy look that’s great for casual and special occasions.
Sold by Amazon
Cotton On Contouring Yoga Flare Pants
We love the contemporary zebra-print style of these flare leggings that gives them a unique appearance. They are made of a blend of polyester and elastane that wicks moisture. What’s more, they look fabulous with modern shirts in bold, solid colors.
Sold by Macy’s
These lightweight leggings are ideal for warm-weather wear. The high waist is in style. They come in a nice selection of prints and colors and are available in sizes up to XX-large.
Sold by Amazon
Sonoma Goods For Life Plus-Size High Waisted Flare Leggings
These stylish high-waist flare leggings are available in plus sizes from 0X to 5X. They come in a choice of attractive colors that pair nicely with printed shirts.
Sold by Kohl’s
SWEETKIE Boho Stretchy Flare Pants
Wide flares and unique, vivid prints make these leggings ideal for those who love edgy styles. The material is soft, stretchy and comfortable. The button closure on the high waist is a stylish touch.
Sold by Amazon
Daisy Del Sol High Waist Bell Bottom Yoga Pants
If you love wide, exaggerated flares, these yoga pants are for you. They have a bell-bottom design that is a throwback to 1970 styles. However, they come in flashy patterns that are on-trend in 2022.
Sold by Amazon
TOPYOGAS V Crossover High-Waisted Flare Leggings
The nylon material of these leggings is breathable and wicks moisture, making them ideal for wearing when working out or doing yoga. They feature a V-waist that gives them modern styling. You can choose from several neutral colors, including black, navy and khaki.
Sold by Amazon
adidas Originals Adicolor Classics Flared Leggings
If you want flare leggings with a sporty appearance, this is the pair to choose. Made by a top brand in athletic wear, they feature the classic trio of stripes on the leg that the company is known for. The material is flexible and wicks moisture.
Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
FASHIONOMICS Stretchy Bell-Bottom Pants
From solid colors to bold stripes to tie dye patterns, there are a lot of options to choose from with these flare leggings. In addition to the large selection of colors and prints, they have wide, bell-like flares so you can sport the trendy look like a rock star.
Sold by Amazon
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OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
- Tempero Bio has recently been awarded a grant expected to total $5.3 million over two years from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to support Phase I clinical studies for the treatment of cocaine use disorder.
- Tempero Bio's TMP-301 is being researched to treat alcohol and other substance use disorders through the use of its mGluR5 NAM that modulates glutamate signaling in the brain. Phase I study to begin Q1 2023.
- Alcohol and other substance use disorders affect over 40 million people in the US alone and have limited treatment options.
Tempero Bio, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative therapies for the treatment and prevention of alcohol and other substance use disorders, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for TMP-301. TMP-301 is the Company's investigational metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) negative allosteric modulator (NAM) candidate, poised for a lead indication in the treatment of cocaine use disorders (CUD).
The addiction crisis has become deadlier than ever, as overdoses have rapidly increased and are now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 1.3 million Americans aged 12 or older had a CUD in the past year. Despite this, there are currently no approved medications for the treatment of CUD. "Clearance of the IND for TMP-301 brings us one step closer to our goal of developing medicines with the potential to benefit patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders," said Dr. Praveena Kandula, President of Tempero Bio, Inc. "Based on the robust preclinical data in animal models, we eagerly anticipate evaluating TMP-301 in patients with alcohol and other substance use disorders. This decision from the FDA is a critical achievement, and our team is committed to translating this mechanism into treatments that will help revitalize lives."
The TMP-301 program was awarded a grant expected to total $5.3 million over two years from NIDA to support Phase I development, with TMP-301's lead indication of treatment of cocaine use disorder. The grant was issued as part of the Grand Opportunity in Medications Development for Substance-Use Disorders (U01), a cooperative agreement providing financial assistance and significant scientific support from the NIH to selected clinical programs. Phase I studies of TMP-301 are expected to begin in Q1 2023. "Securing funding and scientific support from the NIH and NIDA to advance our mGlu5R NAM program is a significant achievement and reflects the need for new therapies for those afflicted," said Dr. Bruce Imbert, Chief Medical Officer of Tempero Bio, Inc.
Glutamate is an abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the human CNS, with alterations in signaling being associated with alcohol and other substance use disorders. TMP-301 is a potent, selective, and orally available mGluR5 NAM designed to reduce excessive glutamate signaling. Tempero Bio plans to initiate a Phase I trial in the first quarter of 2023 in healthy volunteers.
Tempero Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for substance use disorders and related conditions. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder that can be treated, but for which limited therapeutic options exist. Tempero Bio is committed to bringing innovative medicines forward that change the course of treatment in substance use disorders and related conditions. Tempero Bio is an Aditum Bio portfolio company. For more information, please visit www.temperobio.com.
Aditum Bio is committed to improving public health by accelerating R&D in disease areas with both large and more targeted patient populations, where medical innovation can have a huge impact. Aditum Bio focuses on basic mechanisms of disease, in-licenses promising drug candidates directed at such pathophysiology's, and spins-out individual companies dedicated to bringing each candidate through Phase II clinical trials. Aditum Bio uses data, software and technology to help bring innovative medicines through the clinical trial phase more quickly and with lower costs than traditional pharmaceutical companies. For more information, please visit www.aditumbio.com.
The research and development activities will be supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U01DA057118. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 23, 2022
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WIND CHILL ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1251 AM MST Fri Dec 23 2022
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Temperatures will fall
into the teens overnight with winds 15 to 25 mph. Wind chills
as low as 5 below zero.
* WHERE...Eastern Otero County in south-central New Mexico,
Hudspeth and Eastern El Paso Counties in far west Texas.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with below freezing
temperatures will give us dangerously low wind chills which
could be life threatening to pets and people if exposed over
time.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps to ensure people and property are protected from cold
temperatures. Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate
clothing, a hat, and gloves.
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State faces bus driver shortage ahead of new school year
MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) - School is starting next week for many students in Connecticut, but we’re still in the middle of a bus driver shortage.
It’s a nationwide issue that’s hitting the state hard.
Every bus company in Connecticut is hiring for the new school year.
The companies together form an organization called COSTA.
They’re trying to get drivers by stressing the flexibility in hours and the pay.
“After you get your CDL, you’ll get about $19 an hour and it can go up to the mid to high 20′s depending upon the location in Connecticut,” said Jon Hipsher, COO of M and J Transportation.
The shortage now has the bus companies working with state government to help make the hiring process smoother.
The goal is to have as many positions filled by the time school starts.
Copyright 2022 WFSB. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-14T13:41:22+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2022/08/14/state-faces-bus-driver-shortage-ahead-new-school-year/ |
Programming includes seven courses focused on NG9-1-1, GIS and Community
PITTSBURGH, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK, the public safety geographic information systems (GIS) team of Michael Baker International, today introduced its educational offerings designed for the public safety community. Through a variety of course offerings, spanning Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), GIS and Community, DATAMARK aims to enhance the knowledge and expertise of public safety professionals, enabling them to navigate the evolving landscape of emergency response with confidence and efficiency. By investing in education and training, DATAMARK remains committed to supporting the growth and development of the public safety community, ultimately leading to safer and more secure communities across the nation.
"At DATAMARK, we believe that education is an essential part of NG9-1-1 readiness for all stakeholders, and we are excited to formally introduce these educational offerings to the public safety community," said Leigh TeWinkle, Director of Project Management Office at DATAMARK. "Our programming builds on years of DATAMARK virtual conferences and webinars that have demonstrated the hunger for knowledge and professional development within the industry. With a strong commitment to educating, advocating and innovating for our community, we seek to empower individuals and organizations within the public safety sector."
The educational offerings will cover a range of topics, including:
NG9-1-1:
- Intro to NG9-1-1
- Transition to NG9-1-1
- NG9-1-1 Boundaries
GIS:
- Addressing for NG9-1-1 Best Practices
- Intro to ArcGIS with an Emphasis on NG9-1-1
Community:
- From Burnout to Breakthrough
- Overcoming Obstacles: Building a Better You
The programs were inspired by the valuable insights and feedback received during virtual conferences and webinars. Each course has been meticulously crafted to address the evolving needs and challenges faced by the public safety and GIS communities and will be led by DATAMARK's team of experts, which includes former 9-1-1 directors and dispatchers, public safety subject matter experts and GIS professionals. The educational offerings will equip participants with the knowledge and skill required to excel in their roles, ensuring the highest level of service to the communities they serve.
Registration for the educational offerings is now open, and interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to visit DATAMARK's website at https://datamarkgis.com/public-safety-gis-education-2/ to learn more.
About DATAMARK
As trusted advisors in public safety, DATAMARK brings comprehensive, real-world expertise in police, fire, EMS and 9-1-1 leadership roles to Next Generation 9-1-1 transitions. The DATAMARK team leads the industry by shaping rules and legislation, and by building a suite of products and services that ensure accurate emergency response location data in life-critical situations. DATAMARK empowers its team and stakeholder partners to foster trusted relationships and cultivate data integrity for informed decision making. DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, has decades of proven experience in mission-critical government addressing projects. The team works with clients to solve their complex needs, from data quality checks and addressing to workflow analysis and more. Learn more about the company at www.datamarkgis.com and follow DATAMARK on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure, Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Sustainable and Resilient Solutions (SRS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS).
The firm's 3,900 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years.
To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
Contact: Julia Covelli
julia.covelli@mbakerintl.com
(866) 293-4609
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – In this week’s Competitive Drive, the focus is on the Big 12 champion Kansas State Wildcats.
The team is now preparing for the Sugar Bowl against Alabama on New Year’s Eve.
“This is something we dreamed about, me in elementary school being in a college championship, and it’s just crazy,” said Felix Anudike-Uzomah, K-State senior defensive end.
He is one of the many players that came to campus under-recruited and over-delivered, bringing home the first conference championship in a decade.
“Even in high school, I thought no way was I playing college football. Nobody believed in me or anything like that, but at the end of the day, I just listened to my parents and believed in myself, believed in what I can do for myself and this is what happened. My dreams just came true,” Anudike-Uzomah said.
“I’m telling you this is about the power of belief and the power of player ownership, and when you have those two things, I don’t think anything can stop you,” said Chris Klieman, K-State head coach.
While they are Big 12 champions, the road doesn’t end. The now-overlooked and under-recruited Wildcats will be making their Sugar Bowl debut against the Alabama Crimson Tide. It is a team comprised of 62 four- and five-star recruits.
“They had a really good year but lost a couple games on the last possession or last play, which if not for that, they’d probably be playing in the CFP. It’s gonna be a great challenge to us,” said Klieman.
Recruiting ranks will mean nothing when the game comes around.
“I have a lot of respect for coach Snyder when he was there and the great job he did for many, many years. and Chris has certainly picked up and built what has turned out to be an outstanding team for this year,” said Nick Saban, Alabama head coach. | 2022-12-09T15:47:34+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/sports/competitive-drive/k-state-wildcats-prepare-for-the-sugar-bowl/ |
Leading crypto asset manager will leverage Eze Investment Suite for operations
WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that Bitwise Asset Management, the world's largest crypto index fund manager1, has selected SS&C's Eze Investment Suite to support its trading operations. Bitwise will streamline front-to-back operations for managing $1.3 billion* in assets across 15 strategies, including crypto ETFs and NFT funds.
"As one of the fastest growing crypto asset managers, we were looking for a platform that could consolidate our operations and support our growth," said Jennifer Thornton, Senior Index Fund Portfolio Manager at Bitwise. "SS&C Eze is a leader in front-to-back operations technology for ETFs and digital assets, and its flexible platform will help us configure multiple workflows to accommodate our strategies. Multiple counterparties are involved in the ETF and crypto trade lifecycle, and Eze Investment Suite's open architecture allows us to aggregate and deliver mission-critical data easily. We were also impressed by SS&C's extensive support, which is crucial for crypto trading."
Eze Investment Suite will support trading, portfolio management, compliance and operations for Bitwise's strategies. In addition to simplifying data flows and maintaining Bitwise's Investment Book of Record, Eze Investment Suite provides connectivity to multiple OTC trading desks to support execution. Portfolio modeling, reconciliation and compliance tools will help Bitwise's growing index business.
"We are excited to support Bitwise in their continued expansion," said Michael Hutner, General Manager, SS&C Eze. "As a proven leader in front-to-back investment management technology, SS&C Eze is committed to continuously investing in better tools to accommodate new asset classes, strategies and environments. We look forward to working with all our clients to help them better navigate the exciting digital asset space as it evolves."
Learn more about SS&C's digital assets offering here.
Based in San Francisco, Bitwise is one of the largest and fastest-growing crypto asset managers. As of year-end 2021, Bitwise managed $1.3 billion across an expanding suite of investment solutions. The firm is known for managing the world's largest crypto index fund (OTCQX: BITW) and pioneering products spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, and crypto-focused equity indexes. Bitwise focuses on partnering with financial advisors and investment professionals to provide quality education and research. The team at Bitwise combines expertise in technology with decades of experience in traditional asset management and indexing, coming from firms including BlackRock, Blackstone, Meta, and Google, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office. Bitwise is backed by leading institutional investors and asset management executives, and has been profiled in Institutional Investor, CNBC, Barron's, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.
SOURCE: SS&C
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1 Source: Bitcointreasuries.net
* As of December 31, 2021
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