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Q: What are the steps to adoption?
A: Follow the below steps
- Become licensed foster to adopt parent
- Complete the DFPS match process
- Preplacement visits
- Foster for 6 months
Q: Why do I have to foster before I can adopt?
A: There is a six month waiting period to ensure a good fit for both you and the child, during this time period you are fostering to adopt.
Q: How do I become licensed?
A: Follow the below steps
- Find a Child Placement agency that is a good fit for you. There are three locally.
- Pass background check
- Attend 30-40 hours of training
- Home study
Q: Are there any services for adopted children?
A: Yes! Most children listed on the DFPS website qualify for adoption subsidies. There are also different post adopt services available.
Q: How does a child qualify for a subsidy?
A: Each child is looked at by DFPS to determine if they qualify. Some of the qualifying factors are: being a part of a sibling group, age or ethnicity.
Q: What are adoption subsidies?
A: Here are the adoption subsidies
- Healthcare coverage until the age of 18.
- Tuition waiver for state schools.
- Monthly stipend.
- Legal and court fees.
Q: How much does it cost to adopt?
A: Here are your cost
- You can expect some small expenses during the licensing process, this will differ depending upon the agency you choose.
- Court fees and legal expenses are often covered by adoption subsidies, if not one might expect between $1,500 and $2,500 depending upon the counsel chosen. | 2022-04-26T17:37:16+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/tuesdays-child/javier-04-26-22/ |
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – An assistant band coach at Organ Mountain High School is facing charges. He is accused of touching a student inappropriately.
According to the criminal complaint, Valentino Leyba had three male students over to his home to clean up his yard last September.
At one point, the students jokingly told Leyba to bring them beer to which he later returned with beer, margarita mix, and shots.
The boys went into Leyba’s home to drink and eat. That’s when Leyba is accused of inappropriately touching one of the students at two different times.
When interviewed, Leyba reportedly admitted to a deputy that he did buy the boys beer, and they drank but denied trying to touch the student.
Leyba is now facing multiple charges including criminal sexual contact of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. | 2023-03-03T23:20:52+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/new-mexico-school-staffer-accused-of-sex-crime-against-student-giving-alcohol-to-minors/ |
Richin Trading Inc. of Alhambra, CA is recalling its 6 ounce and 12 ounce packages of Tim Heung Yuen brand black melon seed because they may contain undeclared soy and wheat. People who have allergies to soy and wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume thes | 2023-07-19T21:18:52+00:00 | whio.com | https://www.whio.com/news/recalls/richin-trading-inc/7IDKCPGKX6FNCDRM3ETT6E2NRI/ |
Martin Truex Jr. started the 2023 NASCAR season on a high note with a win at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday which was held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Truex started the Clash on the outside row next to Aric Almirola but fought his way to stay in contention for the top spot the entire race and avoided getting wrapped up in any of the 16 caution flags that were waved in the 150 laps.
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The No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota held off Austin Dillon, Kyle Busch, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson to pick up the win. Busch finished in third place after he was caught up in a spin out toward the end of the race. Both Busch and Dillon drove Richard Childress Racing to the top five.
Bubba Wallace was fighting for first in the No. 23 Door Dash Toyota but Dillon spun him out on Lap 143. Wallace finished 22nd and the last car on the lead lap.
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Though it’s a preseason race, Truex is sure to be happy to be in Victory Lane and get the winless drought off his back. The 2017 champion didn’t win in any race last season and last won a regular-season event at Richmond in 2021.
The 42-year-old New Jersey native has 31 career NASCAR Cup wins.
It’s the second consecutive year the event was held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Clash had previously been held in the days prior to the Daytona 500 but the event was moved.
The 2023 season officially begins with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 19. | 2023-02-06T09:46:57+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/martin-truex-jr-wins-clash-at-the-coliseum-with-daytona-500-on-the-horizon/article_457f6cd2-beff-5398-80b0-073ff4db885e.html |
Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, Maria Hinojosa, Alicia Menendez, Daniela Pierre-Bravo, Maria Teresa Kumar, Bianca Betancourt to serve on the Host Committee.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColorComm, the nation's leading women's platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries, will host the Latinas in Media Dinner on Thursday, October 6 at L'Avenue Restaurant in New York City bringing together Latinas in media, marketing, and business during a private invite-only dinner to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Latinas in the communications industry.
"We are excited to host the Latinas in Media Dinner, a first of its kind dinner, presented by ColorComm," said Lauren Wesley Wilson, Founder and CEO of ColorComm. ColorComm represents all women of color, and it is important to continue highlighting the accomplishments, contributions, and impact Latinas have made on the communications and media industries, said Wesley Wilson.
The private dinner will bring together media hosts, journalists, anchors, correspondents, corporate executives and more.
The Latinas in Media Dinner is in partnership with Saks.
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DALLAS, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will issue its first quarter 2023 results on Tuesday, April 25 at approximately 7:30 a.m. CDT.
Kimberly-Clark's Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu and CFO Nelson Urdaneta will participate in a live webcast at 7:30.a.m. CDT that same day.
A link to the broadcast and related materials will be provided through the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark's website at www.kimberly-clark.com.
Kimberly-Clark will continue to post the date of future quarterly earnings releases and related webcasts on its website. Interested stockholders and others should monitor the website for these announcements.
About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're committed to our purpose of Better Care for a Better World. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, holds No. 1 or No. 2 share position in approximately 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build strong communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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SOURCE Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 2023-04-12T22:33:20+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2023/04/12/kimberly-clark-announces-schedule-first-quarter-2023-financial-results/ |
Each day, thousands of patients get a call or letter after being discharged from U.S. hospitals. How did their stay go? How clean and quiet was the room? How often did nurses and doctors treat them with courtesy and respect?
The questions focus on what might be termed the standard customer satisfaction aspects of a medical stay, as hospitals increasingly view patients as consumers who can take their business elsewhere.
But other crucial questions are absent from these ubiquitous surveys, whose results influence how much hospitals get paid by insurers: They do not poll patients on whether they've experienced discrimination during their treatment, a common complaint of diverse patient populations.
Likewise, they fail to ask diverse groups of patients whether they've received culturally competent care.
And some researchers say that's a major oversight.
Kevin Nguyen, a health services researcher at Brown University School of Public Health, who parsed data collected from the government-mandated national surveys in new ways, found that — underneath the surface — they spoke to racial and ethnic inequities in care.
Digging deep, Nguyen studied whether patients in one Medicaid managed-care plan from ethnic minority groups received the same care as their white peers. He examined four areas: access to needed care, access to a personal doctor, timely access to a checkup or routine care, and timely access to specialty care.
"This was pretty universal across races. So Black beneficiaries; Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander beneficiaries; and Hispanic or Latino or Latinx/Latine beneficiaries reported worse experiences across the four measures," he said.
Nguyen said that the surveys commonly used by hospitals (called Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, or CAHPS) could be far more useful if they were able to go one layer deeper — for example, asking why it was more difficult to get timely care, or why they don't have a personal doctor.
It would also be more helpful if CMS publicly posted not just the aggregate patient experience scores, but also showed how those scores varied by respondents' race, ethnicity, and preferred language.
Such data can help discover whether a hospital or health insurance plan is meeting the needs of all versus only some patients. Nguyen did not study responses of LGBTQ+ individuals or, for example, whether people received worse care because they were obese.
Hospital surveys — and how to game them — has become big business
The health care provider surveys are required by the federal government for many health care facilities, and the hospital version of it is required for most acute care hospitals. Low scores can induce financial penalties, and hospitals reap financial rewards for improving scores or exceeding those of their peers.
The CAHPS Hospital Survey, known as HCAHPS, has been around for more than 15 years. The results are publicly reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to give patients a way to compare hospitals, and to give hospitals incentive to improve care and services. Patient experience is just one thing the federal government publicly measures; readmissions and deaths from conditions including heart attacks and treatable surgery complications are among the others.
Dr. Meena Seshamani, director of the Center for Medicare, said that patients in the U.S. seem to be growing more satisfied with their care:
"We have seen significant improvements in the HCAHPS scores over time," she said in a written statement, noting, for example, that the percentage of patients nationally who said their nurses "always" communicated well rose from 74% in 2009 to 81% in 2020.
But for as long as these surveys have been around, doubts about what they really capture have persisted. Patient experience surveys have become big business, with companies marketing methods to boost scores. Researchers have questioned whether the emphasis on patient satisfaction — and the financial carrots and sticks tied to them — have led to better care. And they have long suspected institutions can "teach to the test" by training staff to cue patients to respond in a certain way.
National studies have found the link between patient satisfaction and health outcomes is tenuous at best. Some of the more critical research has concluded that "good ratings depend more on manipulable patient perceptions than on good medicine," citing evidence that health professionals were motivated to respond to patients' requests rather than prioritize what was best from a care standpoint, when they were in conflict.
Hospitals have also scripted how nurses should speak to patients to boost their satisfaction scores. For example, some were instructed to cue patients to say their room was quiet by making sure to say out loud, "I am closing the door and turning out the lights to keep the hospital quiet at night."
A new push to survey hospitals about discrimination
About a decade ago, Robert Weech-Maldonado, a health services researcher at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, helped develop a new module to add to the HCAHPS survey "dealing with things like experiences with discrimination, issues of trust." Specifically, it asked patients how often they'd been treated unfairly due to characteristics like race or ethnicity, the type of health plan they had (or if they lacked insurance), or how well they spoke English.
It also asked patients if they felt they could trust the provider with their medical care. The goal, he said, was for that data to be publicly reported, so patients could use it.
Some of the questions made it into an optional bit of the HCAHPS survey — including questions on how often staffers were condescending or rude, and how often patients felt the staff cared about them as a person — but CMS doesn't track how many hospitals use them, or how they use the results. And though HCAHPS asks respondents about their race, ethnicity and language spoken at home, CMS does not post that data on its public patient website, nor does it show how patients of various identities responded compared to others.
Without wider use of explicit questions about discrimination, Dr. Jose Figueroa, an assistant professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health, doubts HCAHPS data alone would "tell you whether or not you have a racist system" — especially given the surveys' slumping response rates.
One exciting development, he said, lies with the emerging ability to analyze open-ended (rather than multiple-choice) responses through what's called natural language processing, which uses artificial intelligence to analyze the sentiments people express in written or spoken statements as an addendum to the multiple-choice surveys.
One study analyzing hospital reviews on Yelp identified characteristics patients think are important but aren't captured by HCAHPS questions — like how caring and comforting staff members were, and the billing experience. And a study out this year in the journal Health Affairs used the method to discover that providers at one medical center were much more likely to use negative words when describing Black patients compared with their white counterparts.
"It's simple, but if used in the right way can really help health systems and hospitals figure out whether they need to work on issues of racism within them," said Figueroa.
Press Ganey Associates, a company that a large number of U.S. hospitals pay to administer these surveys, is also exploring this idea. Dr. Tejal Gandhi leads a project there that, among other things, aims to use artificial intelligence to probe patients' comments for signs of inequities.
"It's still pretty early days," Gandhi said, adding, "With what's gone on with the pandemic, and with social justice issues, and all those things over the last couple of years, there's just been a much greater interest in this topic area."
Direct outreach to improve cultural competence
Some hospitals, though, have taken the tried-and-true route to understanding how to better meet patients' needs: talking to them.
Dr. Monica Federico, a pediatric pulmonologist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver, started an asthma program at the hospital several years ago. About a fifth of its appointments proved no-shows. The team needed something more granular than patient satisfaction data to understand why.
"We identified patients who had been in the hospital for asthma, and we called them, and we asked them, you know, 'Hey, you have an appointment in the asthma clinic coming up. Are there any barriers to you being able to come?' And we tried to understand what those were," said Federico.
At the time, she was one of the only Spanish-speaking providers in an area where pediatric asthma disproportionately affects Latino residents. (Patients also cited problems with transportation and inconvenient clinic hours.)
After making several changes, including extending the clinic's hours into the evening, the no-show appointment rate nearly halved.
Patient satisfaction surveys are embedded in American health care culture and are likely here to stay. But CMS is now making tentative efforts in surveys to address the issues that were previously overlooked: As of this summer, it is testing a question for a subset of patients 65 and older that would explicitly ask if anyone from a clinic, emergency room, or doctor's office treated them "in an unfair or insensitive way" because of characteristics including race, ethnicity, culture, or sexual orientation.
KHN (Kaiser Health News) is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. It is an editorially independent operating program of KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation). KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.
Copyright 2022 Kaiser Health News. To see more, visit Kaiser Health News. | 2022-09-08T09:47:23+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2022-09-08/patient-satisfaction-surveys-fail-to-track-how-well-hospitals-treat-people-of-color |
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 29, 2022, to shareholders of record Dec. 19, 2022.
Union Pacific has paid dividends on its common stock for 123 consecutive years.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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Cristiano Ronaldo said he believes the Glazer family, which owns Manchester United, sees the team as a "marketing club" and that they don't care about football.
The comments came during an explosive interview that first aired on Sunday in which Ronaldo told Piers Morgan that he felt betrayed by Man United and had no respect for first-year manager Erik ten Hag.
The Glazers have been criticised by United fans for not investing enough in the team, who have not won a trophy for five years, with Ronaldo adding that he had never talked to the American owners.
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"The Glazers, they don't care about the club or professional sport. Manchester [United] is a marketing club," Ronaldo said to Morgan on TalkTV. "I want the best for the club. This is why I came to Manchester United and why I love the club.
"But you have some things inside that don't help [us] reach the top level as [Manchester] City, Liverpool and even now Arsenal. A club with this dimension should be top of the tree in my opinion and they are not, unfortunately."
Ronaldo added in the interview that he felt it would be difficult for United to be at the top of the game in the next two to three years.
On Monday, sources told ESPN that United were furious with Ronaldo for some of his accusations, while disputing assertions that he was being forced away from Old Trafford in the summer and that the facilities at their Carrington training base had not been updated since he left for Real Madrid in 2009.
Ogden: Ronaldo interview the desperate last act of a desperate man
Mark Ogden reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo's interview in which he said he felt betrayed by Manchester United.
United issued a statement on Monday saying: "Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established.
"Our focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans."
The friction between Ronaldo and Ten Hag began during the summer when the Portugal international appeared to be trying to force a move away from United. In October, Ronaldo refused to appear as a late substitute in a win over Tottenham Hotspur and left the bench before the end of the game. Ten Hag took the decision to suspend him from first-team training and make him unavailable for their 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Some sources close to the club believe Ronaldo's interview was designed as a "power play" to force a move away from Old Trafford in January while also negotiating a financial settlement for the remaining months of his contract, which runs until June.
United have been open to letting Ronaldo leave for free since the summer but have been reluctant to agree to a payoff.
Ronaldo is set to begin play with Portugal in Group H at the World Cup in Qatar against Ghana on Nov. 24, followed by matches with Uruguay and South Korea.
ESPN writer Rob Dawson contributed to this story. | 2022-11-15T02:55:01+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4803346/cristiano-ronaldo-man-united-owners-dont-care-about-club |
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. ("SolarEdge") (NASDAQ: SEDG) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of SolarEdge stock between August 6, 2022 to October 19, 2022, both dates inclusive.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in SolarEdge, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against SolarEdge includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the designs of the power optimizers, inverters, and components thereof used to develop SolarEdge's products potentially originated with and were misappropriated from Ampt LLC ("Ampt"), a competitor in the renewable energy industry; (ii) Ampt made claims against the Company for misappropriating Ampt's patented technology, (iii) evidentiary support existed for the allegations that SolarEdge misappropriated certain patents relating to the design and development of the Company's power optimizers and inverters; (iv) as a result, SolarEdge faced a threat of regulatory and/or court action, which could prohibit the import, marketing, and sale of its power optimizers and inverters, including solar energy systems that contain such products; which in turn (v) seriously threatened SolarEdge's ability to monetize on their solar energy systems that contain the power optimizers and inverters in the United States and generate revenue; and (vi) certain revenues generated from the sale of power optimizers and inverters were potentially based on SolarEdge's unlawful activities, including the misappropriation of patented designs by Ampt.
DEADLINE: January 3, 2023
Aggrieved SolarEdge investors only have until January 3, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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SOURCE The Law Offices of Vincent Wong | 2022-11-14T11:02:39+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/14/class-action-alert-law-offices-vincent-wong-remind-solaredge-investors-lead-plaintiff-deadline-january-3-2023/ |
Video shows substitute teacher organizing student fights in middle school classroom
MESQUITE, Texas (CNN) – A substitute teacher in Mesquite, Texas, has been fired after allegedly organizing student fights in class.
A 13-year-old student recorded video of the incident at Kimbrough Middle School on Wednesday.
Now, that student’s mother, Beatriz Martinez, said she fears for her daughter’s safety. She also said the substitute teacher threatened students for shooting videos.
The Mesquite School District confirmed the incident.
According to the district’s investigation, the teacher encouraged fights, outlined rules for the kids to follow, and even had a student monitor the classroom door while the fights took place.
Martinez said her daughter didn’t want to fight and suffered name-calling because of it.
She said she’s not satisfied with the district’s response and is considering hiring a lawyer.
The school district told KXAS the substitute teacher was fired immediately. She had only been employed by the district for about a month.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-17T18:23:14+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2023/04/17/video-shows-substitute-teacher-organizing-student-fights-middle-school-classroom/ |
Several hurt in blaze at newly rebranded Strip casino
Updated April 28, 2023 - 11:27 pm
Several people were injured after a fire broke out at a Strip casino Friday night.
The fire was reported at 8:50 p.m. at the Horseshoe Casino at 3645 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the Clark County Fire Department said.
The second-alarm fire “was called due to the high potential for injury.” The department said crews went to the 19th floor and found a “small fire.” The blaze was contained to a small area.
The department said some people “sought medical attention on scene, but none of them requested transportation to a hospital.” There were no reports of firefighter injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no dollar loss amount has been determined, the department said.
Horseshoe rebranded from Bally’s in December, making it the 10th Horseshoe-branded property in the Caesars Entertainment portfolio.
The company has filed plans with Clark County to update the exterior of a Horseshoe tower,
History of Strip fires
— In March, two floors of the Mandalay Bay resort were temporarily evacuated because of a small fire.
— In 2008, a three-alarm fire burned the top floors of the Monte Carlo (now Park MGM), forcing thousands of guests to evacuate and sending at least 13 people to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
— In 1981, a fire raced through the upper floors of the Las Vegas Hilton as the high-rise was being outfitted with more modern fire safety equipment, killing eight people and injuring more than 200.
— In 1980, a fire hit the MGM Grand, the worst blaze in Las Vegas history. It killed 87 people and injured hundreds more inside the property. That fire occurred on the site of what is now the Horseshoe. | 2023-04-29T08:55:59+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/several-hurt-in-blaze-at-newly-rebranded-strip-casino-2769802/ |
Rusk Rural Water Supply Company issues boil notice
Posted/updated on: September 26, 2022 at 4:51 pmRUSK – Due to a main line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Rusk Rural Water Supply Company public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption. This includes washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc. Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions, according to the utility. Go to this link for more details. | 2022-09-26T23:52:23+00:00 | ktbb.com | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1166389 |
Investment marks the second significant funding round from a leading technology growth equity firm
CHICAGO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security ("Keeper" or the "Company"), a leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, today announced that global growth equity firm Summit Partners has completed a significant minority investment in the Company. With this investment, Len Ferrington, Managing Director at Summit Partners, will join the Keeper Security Board of Directors. The synergy between Keeper, Summit and existing investor Insight Partners will further accelerate product innovation and catalyze strategic expansion of the Company's prominence as a cybersecurity leader in the public and private sectors.
Keeper has seen strong growth in its global operations since raising its last round of funding in August 2020. The Company has added several hundred new employees, acquired remote network access provider Glyptodon, expanded its industry certifications to include earning FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorization, opened new data centers in Australia, Canada and Japan, and expanded its partner ecosystem across the NorAm, EMEA and APAC regions. Keeper doubled its revenue while maintaining strong gross margins and continued its trajectory with Q1 2023 marking the Company's strongest quarter on record. This latest investment will accelerate Keeper's growth and solidify the Company's position as an innovator in enterprise password management, secrets management, privileged connection management and privileged access management.
"Insight Partners is and has been a fantastic partner that has helped us with go-to-market strategies and best practices. I've known Len Ferrington and the Summit team for many years. They have deep experience investing in cybersecurity and a shared passion for the Keeper vision," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security. "I'm excited about the expanded perspective that both Insight and Summit will bring to Keeper, supporting our exceptional team as we continue to create and deliver industry-leading technology and innovation."
"While the current economic environment has led to a contraction in many areas of technology investment, the demand for secure and accessible cybersecurity solutions continues to accelerate," said Len Ferrington, Managing Director at Summit Partners. "Summit has invested in security software for more than thirty years. We are impressed with the breadth of the Keeper product portfolio as well as the Company's growth, and we are excited to see Keeper work to further disrupt the cybersecurity industry."
"We saw great potential in Keeper and they've surpassed our expectations as a consistently high-performing company in the industry," said Thomas Krane, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "This strategic investment will elevate Keeper even further, expanding its ability to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions to organizations around the world."
Keeper was co-founded in 2011 by CEO Darren Guccione and CTO Craig Lurey as a password manager for mobile devices. Since then, the Company has developed a robust cybersecurity platform with a clear focus on fulfilling critical unmet needs of the rapidly growing identity and access management market. Today, Keeper's solutions include a full suite of award-winning consumer and business offerings in password, secrets and privileged connection management, as well as differentiators including dark web monitoring, secure file storage, single-sign on integration, compliance reporting and detailed event logging. The Company services organizations of all sizes from small home offices to multinational enterprises and the largest public sector organizations. Enterprises select Keeper because of its strong security architecture; ability to support federated and passwordless authentication with any identity provider; seamless integration into on-premises, cloud or hybrid environments; and ease of use across desktop and mobile devices.
Its latest offering, KeeperPAM™, provides a next-generation Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution that is disrupting the traditional PAM market. KeeperPAM delivers enterprise-grade password, secrets and privileged connection management within a unified SaaS platform that is cost-effective, easy-to-use and simple-to-deploy. KeeperPAM enables least-privilege access with zero-trust and zero-knowledge security. Keeper's patented cybersecurity solution is designed to enable complete visibility, security, control and reporting across every privileged user on every device within an organization.
Keeper is committed to maintaining the highest standards of security through continuous testing and auditing. Keeper holds the longest standing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications in the industry. Keeper is GDPR compliant and CCPA compliant, PCI DSS certified, FedRAMP and StateRAMP Authorized, and certified by TrustArc for online privacy. The Company is consistently ranked as having the top-rated password management platform on the market. Keeper has a 4.9 out of 5-star rating on the App Store and 4.6 out of 5-star rating on Google Play, with more than 250,000 combined reviews.
Evercore served as financial advisor to both Keeper Security and Insight Partners. No other terms of this private transaction are being disclosed.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – It’s impossible not to notice the impacts of inflation. Lawmakers are fighting over who is to blame and how to address it.
Democrats say rising costs are caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. But Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame.
Now both sides are looking for solutions.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration believes lawmakers need to pass legislation to tackle high cost areas like child care, energy and health care.
“Congress can do a lot to mitigate some of the most important and burdensome costs,” Yellen said.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., says Democrats are working on legislation to cut costs.
“Prescription drugs, for example. I mean, that’s key. Medical expenses are gobbling everything up in sight,” Wyden said.
Republicans think proposals that require government spending are the problem, not the solution. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., says the American Rescue Plan is one of the prime reasons inflation is so high right now.
“There’s no question that the $2 trillion bill last year overheated the economy,” Thune said.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also blames inflation on the President’s energy policies.
“Strangling American energy production and driving the cost of gasoline through the roof,” Cruz said.
Secretary Yellen believes investing in clean energy will help.
“That would free our dependence on global oil markets which are subject to geopolitical risk,” Yellen said.
But Cruz says the administration’s green policies are making things worse.
“They want to make you sell your truck and they’re going to make gasoline so expensive that your family hurts as a result. It is cynical and it’s wrong,” Cruz said.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., says both parties need to focus on solutions.
“Political theater to point and just say, ‘oh prices are up.’ My reaction is – duh, they’re up for everybody. The question is what are we going to do about it?” Stabenow said. | 2022-06-08T02:32:25+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/washington-dc/lawmakers-play-blame-game-on-inflation-as-they-search-for-solutions/ |
HUDSON, Wis., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- All States Ag Parts, LLC ("All States Ag Parts" or "ASAP"), the leading North American supplier of replacement agricultural and heavy equipment parts, and a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced the acquisition of Arrow Acquisition, LLC ("Arrow" or the "Company"). Founded in 1969, Arrow specializes in forks and attachments for a wide range of material handling equipment including forklifts, skid steers, loaders, telehandlers, excavators, tractors and backhoes from mini and compact equipment to large equipment. Arrow is headquartered in Lenexa, KS and has distribution facilities in Lenexa, KS; Houston, TX; Norfolk, VA and Corona, CA. Arrow is ASAP's fifteenth add-on acquisition since partnering with Kinderhook.
The acquisition expands ASAP's heavy equipment business into the adjacent category of material handling and further solidifies its position as a leading replacement parts business diversified across agriculture and industrial markets. Key members of Arrow's management team will remain with the business post-close, including Arrow CEO Terry Melvin. With the addition of Arrow, ASAP now operates 42 locations across North America.
Terry Melvin, CEO of Arrow, said, "We are thrilled to partner with ASAP and Kinderhook to accelerate the growth of Arrow. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers alongside a partner with the same core values."
"The acquisition of Arrow allows ASAP to immediately become the leading provider of attachment parts for the material handling industry. Arrow will add in-house manufacturing and engineering capabilities that will be highly synergistic across the platform. Terry and his team have built a tremendous business, and we look forward to working with them to offer best-in-class service to our combined customer base," said Bill Davidson, President of ASAP.
Paul Cifelli, Managing Director at Kinderhook, stated, "The Arrow transaction further demonstrates ASAP's ability to effectively increase scale and diversify its product lines through acquisitions. Arrow's impressive track record and stellar reputation will be highly accretive to ASAP's network of businesses."
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. served as legal counsel to ASAP. Financing for the transaction was provided by a lending syndicate including Maranon Capital, Ares Management, Madison Capital Funding, Union Bank, and SLR Capital Partners.
Founded in 2003, Kinderhook Industries, LLC is a private investment firm that manages $5.4 billion of committed capital. We have made in excess of 350 investments and follow-on acquisitions since inception. Kinderhook's investment philosophy is predicated on matching unique, growth-oriented investment opportunities with exceptional financial expertise and our proprietary network of operating partners. Our focus is on middle market businesses with defensible niche market positioning in the healthcare services, environmental / business services, and automotive / light manufacturing sectors. We have a track record of successfully and consistently building industry leaders.
For more information, please visit: www.kinderhook.com
All States Ag Parts is the leading supplier of used, rebuilt and aftermarket parts for all makes and models of tractors, combines, other farm machinery, and construction equipment. The company is a leader in each of its segments and provides customers with a single source for repair parts, offering competitive pricing, unmatched availability, and industry-best warranties. ASAP is headquartered in Hudson, Wisconsin, and its footprint covers eighteen U.S. states in the heartland of U.S. farming, as well as five Canadian provinces.
For more information, please visit: www.tractorpartsasap.com
Founded in 1969, Arrow specializes in forks and attachments for a wide range of material handling equipment including forklifts, skid steers, loaders, telehandlers, excavators, tractors and backhoes from mini and compact equipment to large equipment. Arrow is headquartered in Lenexa, KS and has distribution facilities in Lenexa, KS; Houston, TX; Norfolk, VA and Corona, CA.
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Tim Scott sets May 22 announcement for 2024 presidential bid
By MEG KINNARD
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott says he’s nearly ready to reveal his decision on entering the 2024 presidential race. The South Carolina Republican said Sunday during a town hall in Charleston that he would make an announcement May 22. Scott has been inching ever closer to formally entering the GOP race, where he would join other announced candidates, including former President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who appointed Scott to the Senate. Scott has created an exploratory committee and visited other early voting states. Scott has tried to present a more positive vision for the future than many of his potential GOP rivals. | 2023-04-30T22:28:52+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/04/30/tim-scott-sets-may-22-announcement-for-2024-presidential-bid/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — One year ago, the annual March for Life protest against legal abortion took place in Washington amid a mood of undisguised triumph. With a fresh conservative majority on the Supreme Court, thousands of marchers braved bitterly cold weather to celebrate the seemingly inevitable fall of Roe v. Wade.
Now, with the constitutional right to abortion no longer the rule of the land, the March for Life returns Friday with a new focus. Instead of concentrating their attention on the Supreme Court, the marchers plan to target the building directly across the street: the U.S. Capitol.
Movement leaders say they plan to warn Congress against making any attempt to curtail the multiple anti-abortion laws imposed last year in a dozen different states.
“This year will be a somber reminder of the millions of lives lost to abortion in the past 50 years, but also a celebration of how far we have come and where we as a movement need to focus our effort as we enter this new era in our quest to protect life,” Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life Education and Defense Fund, said in a statement.
Some movement leaders also hope to plant seeds in Congress for a potential federal abortion restriction down the line. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of SBA Pro-Life America, said she envisions an eventual “federal minimum standard” cut-off line such as 13 weeks of pregnancy after which abortion would not be permitted in any state. Dannenfelser's scenario would still leave individual states free to impose their own, stricter measures, including a total ban.
That last ambition is an admitted longshot since even if it passes the newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives, it would most likely fail in the Democratic-held Senate.
“We know it’s not going to happen this session, but this is the beginning,” Dannenfelser said. “It's (Congress') responsibility to listen to the will of the people.”
In permit applications to the National Park Service, protest organizers estimated 50,000 participants this year, about the same size as previous marches.
In the absence of Roe v. Wade's federal protections, abortion rights have become a state-by-state patchwork.
Since June, near-total bans on abortion have been implemented in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Legal challenges are pending against several of those bans.
Elective abortions also are unavailable in Wisconsin, due to legal uncertainties faced by abortion clinics, and in North Dakota, where the lone clinic relocated to Minnesota.
Bans passed by lawmakers in Ohio, Indiana and Wyoming have been blocked by state courts while legal challenges are pending. And in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court on Jan. 5 struck down a ban on abortion after six weeks, ruling the restriction violates a state constitutional right to privacy.
But other states have witnessed unexpected pushback on the issue. Voters in Kansas and Kentucky rejected constitutional amendments that would have declared there is no right to abortion; Michigan voters approved an amendment enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution.
President Joe Biden's administration has limited options in the wake of the Supreme Court decision. Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to give a speech in Florida on Sunday, the 50th anniversary of the original Roe v. Wade ruling, to emphasize that abortion rights remain a core focus for the administration.
“The vice president will make very clear: The fight to secure women’s fundamental right to reproductive health care is far from over,” said a statement from Kirsten Allen, a Harris spokesperson. “She will lay out the consequences of extremist attacks on reproductive freedom in states across our country and underscore the need for Congress to codify Roe.”
According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in July, 53% of U.S. adults said they disapproved of the Supreme Court's repeal of Roe, while 30% approved.
Dannenfelser disputes those numbers and says that while blanket abortion bans are a divisive issue among voters, limited restrictions such as a ban after the first trimester of pregnancy are “wildly popular” in both red and blue states.
Anti-abortion activists also have their eye on the upcoming 2024 presidential elections and are essentially vetting prospective candidates over their views on the issue. Dannenfelser said she met recently with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential leading Republican candidate, and came away “incredibly impressed,” but said it was still too early for her organization to endorse anyone.
She predicted that there will be some “fault lines” among Republican presidential contenders over abortion rights and protections, but warned that any candidate perceived as being soft on the issue will have "disqualified him or herself as a presidential candidate in our eyes, and having done so has very little chance of winning the nomination.”
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David Crary contributed from New York City.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute, the White House said Monday.
Special counsel to the president Richard Sauber said "a small number of documents with classified markings" were discovered as Biden's personal attorneys were clearing out the offices of the Penn Biden Center, where the president kept an office after he left the vice presidency in 2017 until shortly before he launched his 2020 presidential campaign in 2019. The documents were found on Nov. 2, 2022, in a "locked closet" in the office, Sauber said.
Sauber said the attorneys immediately alerted the White House Counsel's office, who notified the National Archives and Records Administration — which took custody of the documents the next day.
"Since that discovery, the President's personal attorneys have cooperated with the Archives and the Department of Justice in a process to ensure that any Obama-Biden Administration records are appropriately in the possession of the Archives," Sauber said.
A person who is familiar with the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly said Attorney General Merrick Garland asked U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch to review the matter after the Archives referred the issue to the department. Lausch is one of the few U.S. attorneys to be held over from former President Donald Trump's administration.
Irrespective of the Justice Department review, the revelation that Biden potentially mishandled classified or presidential records could prove to be a political headache for the president, who called Trump's decision to keep hundreds of such records at his private club in Florida "irresponsible."
Trump weighed in Monday on his social media site, asking, "When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House?"
The revelation comes as Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and are promising to launch widespread investigations of Biden's administration.
It also may complicate the Justice Department's consideration on whether to bring charges against Trump, who has launched a repeat bid for the White House in 2024 and has repeatedly claimed that the department's inquiry of his own conduct amounted to "corruption."
Rep. James Comer, the new GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Monday that the revelation raised questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Trump probe.
"Is the White House going to be raided tonight? Are they going to raid the Bidens?" he asked reporters. "This is further concern that there's a two-tier justice system within the DOJ with how they treat Republicans versus Democrats, certainly how they treat the former president versus the current president."
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chair of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, said Monday that the American public deserved to know earlier about the revelation of classified documents.
"They knew about this a week before the election, maybe the American people should have known that," Jordan told reporters. "They certainly knew about the the raid on Mar-a-Lago 91 days before this election, but nice if on November 2, the country would have known that there were classified documents at the Biden Center."
Jordan is among House Republicans pushing for the creation of a "select subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal government" within the Judiciary Committee.
Votes on creating that committee are expected as soon as this week, setting up a showdown between Republicans and the prosecutors leading various federal investigations, including the ones into Trump.
The National Archives did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. A message seeking comment from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago wasn't immediately returned Monday.
CBS was first to report on the discovery of the potentially classified documents.
The Justice Department for months has been investigating the retention of roughly 300 documents that were marked as classified and were recovered from the Trump's Florida estate. In that instance, prosecutors say, representatives of Trump resisted requests to give back the full stash of classified documents and failed to fully comply with a subpoena that sought their return.
FBI agents in August served a search warrant at the Mar-a-Lago property, removing 15 boxes of records.
That investigation is being led by special counsel Jack Smith. Prosecutors have interviewed an array of Trump associates and have been using a grand jury to hear evidence.
It is not clear when a decision when will be made on whether Trump, or anyone else, should be charged.
The think tank, formally known as the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and continues to operate independently of the Biden administration.
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Associated Press writers Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker and Farnoush Amiri in Washington and Michael Tarm in Chicago contributed. | 2023-01-10T01:57:24+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/national/doj-reviewing-potentially-classified-docs-at-biden-center |
The seeds of the idea for Elemental came to Peter Sohn many years ago, in a middle school science class, looking at the periodic table.
"All I saw were apartment buildings," he says. "These blocks and the atomic number and the name to me was like a family or a person that lived there. I would come up with jokes like, 'Copper lives next to helium. But don't trust helium because they're gassy.'"
Coming up with jokes for boron and argon was trickier so, in the interest of storytelling possibilities, Sohn boiled the elements down to the classics: fire, water, earth and air.
Growing up in New York as the son of Korean immigrants, "There was a beautiful metaphor for me in this table of elements. There are all these disparate cultures mixing together."
Sohn is one of Pixar's MVPs. He joined the company in 2000, working in the art and story departments. His credits include WALL-E, Brave and The Incredibles. It was Sohn who helped design such memorable scenes as the dentist's office in Finding Nemo and the gazillion balloons lifting Carl's house over the city in Up.
"He can do everything," says Pete Docter, Pixar Animation Studio's chief creative officer and Elemental's executive producer. "He's a genius story guy, a brilliant designer. He's an amazing animator."
Sohn's Pixar colleagues have also recruited him to voice some of their characters including Emile in Ratatouille, Scott "Squishy" Squibbles in Monsters University and Sox in Lightyear.
In The Good Dinosaur, which Sohn also directed, he plays Forrest Woodbush (a.k.a. the Pet Collector). His physical appearance even inspired the character Russell in Up.
I recently met Peter Sohn in Chinatown where he and his family celebrated special occasions. I thought we'd be talking about the ins and outs of filmmaking. We did, but we also talked a lot about his parents.
"My mother's love for movies was this weird way that we could communicate because she didn't speak English very well," he remembers. "I spoke English better than I did Korean, and so much of growing up was this battle to try to understand each other. But when it came to the movies, there's this Venn diagram where we could connect."
New York City's different cultures inspired the metropolis in Elemental. Element City, as it's called in the movie, is "very much based off of these immigrant neighborhoods," including Little Italy and Koreatown, "I was so inspired by that," says Sohn.
Elemental was a chance to put his family's story on screen
Sohn's father emigrated to New York from Korea in 1969 with $150.
"$75 of that would go to rent in, I guess it would be like a prostitute apartment because, [when I was] a kid, he would just say, 'hooker house, hooker house.'" Sohn says he and his brother "had no idea" what their dad was talking about. "And then the other $75 would go to renting a hotdog cart," selling hotdogs, pretzels and icies in Manhattan.
Between the cart and other odd jobs, Sohn says his father saved enough money to buy a bodega-style grocery store in the Bronx.
"My mother was the cashier and my father kept working this four in the morning 'till 11:00 at night job, seven days a week." In Elemental, the father also works long hours.
When the shop did well, Sohn's family would go to Chinatown, especially the restaurant Hop Kee. "It was my parents' happy place," he recalls.
Inside the restaurant, Sohn recognizes the waiter. He tells him that his mother's favorite dish was the crab.
Sohn's memory is vivid. "The funny thing about my mom is that she's so loud eating the crab," he tells the server. Almost like he's voicing a character in a Pixar movie, Sohn mimics his mom smacking her lips together in delight. It's a "very exciting" dish, the server agrees.
Attention to detail and a wild imagination
Elemental is like a fantastical, kid-friendly, Romeo and Juliet. The Fire parents have emigrated to Element City where they open a grocery store. Their daughter, Ember, meets a Water character named Wade. She's a bit of a hothead. He's weepy.
Naturally, fire and water isn't a good mix but, through the magic of animation, they make it work. In one scene Ember shows off how she can turn the landscape different colors. Wade responds by making a rainbow.
Sohn says the idea is, "What would happen if they could get along?"
In the movie, Ember's Fire family hates the idea she's falling in love with Water.
Sohn says that tension mirrors his own experience.
"I fell in love with someone that wasn't Korean," he says, "I grew up in a family where they were like marry Korean. My grandmother's dying words were ... marry Korean ... there was a lot of pressure from that. But I fell in love with someone that wasn't."
Sohn gets a bit quiet when he says, "All the fun culture clash stuff from that and also the dark stuff from that became ingredients to the film."
When he was doing research for the movie, he asked his mom if they could walk around Chinatown together. She was being treated for pancreatic cancer.
"She wasn't doing great. She had been going through chemo," he says, "I remember her in her little knit cap that she was wearing." They went to Hop Kee — she had the crab — and strolled Chinatown's bustling streets. It was, Sohn says, "one of the last things I got to do with her."
Elemental took nearly seven years to make. During that time, both of Sohn's parents died. He says making this movie provided a degree of closure but, "There's still some open hole that I'm feeling that I don't know how to close up yet."
Heartache, family, falling love. Sohn says Elemental is about finding connection.
Audio and NPR.org versions of this story were edited by Rose Friedman and adapted to NPR.org by Beth Novey.
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FLORENCE — A woman indicted on a child abuse charge that involved threatening to make a 4-year-old girl eat makeup agreed Monday to take part in a pre-trial diversion program that would result in her charges being dropped.
Rebecca Lynn Barnett, 24, of Florence was indicted in January 2022 on a charge of child abuse and third-degree domestic violence-harassment, according to court records.
The child abuse charge was a Class C felony and the domestic violence one was as Class A misdemeanor.
During a Monday hearing before Lauderdale County Circuit Court Judge Ben Graves, Lauderdale Assistant District Attorney Will Gieske said Barnett was upset when the child got hold of some makeup and played with it.
"She basically told the child she was going to kill her and make her eat the makeup," Gieske said.
Barnett admitted guilt during the hearing and her defense attorney, Tim Case, told the judge she is taking steps and making strides toward rectifying issues that caused her to commit such actions.
"I want to encourage you to keep working hard," Graves told her.
The state, defense and Graves agreed to the diversion program. Case told Barnett during the hearing that this is a good opportunity for her.
"If you comply with all the court orders you are to do, your charges will be dismissed," he said.
The domestic violence count in the indictment alleges Barnett did "threaten to kill her and/or make her eat the makeup and or/cuss the child."
The order authorizing the pretrial diversion requires Barnett to report to the Lauderdale County Community Corrections Program, comply with all provisions agreed upon by the parties, including enrolling in a program for domestic violence offenders, and any other requirements issued from community corrections and the Department of Human Resources.
In addition, she must maintain employment, stay away from drug addicts and convicted felons, allow authorities to search her property without a warrant, and pay any fines.
If she completes the diversion program, the case will be dismissed after two years. If she does not, she would be found guilty of child abuse and receive a 10-year split sentence with two years to serve in prison, the order states.
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Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain or snow likely. Snow accumulation of 2 to
3 inches. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Windy. Southeast wind
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Lows in the mid to upper 20s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the 30s. Breezy. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 14 to 22. Blustery. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Highs in
the upper 20s to lower 30s. Lows 10 to 20.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 21.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ038-061100-
Okanogan Highlands-
Including the cities of Republic, Inchelium, and Wauconda
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s, Lows 18 to 28, South
wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Windy.
.SUNDAY...Snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches valleys and 3 to
7 inches in the mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
East wind 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. In the mountains,
southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times overnight. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 6 inches valleys and 3 to 7 inches in the
mountains. Lows 19 to 27. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph overnight.
Gusts up to 25 mph. In the mountains, east wind 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid
20s to lower 30s. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Very cold. Mostly cloudy. Lows 4 to 14. Northeast
wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s
to lower 30s. Lows 6 to 16.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 18.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the lower to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 23.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ041-061100-
Wenatchee Area-
Including the cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, and Cashmere
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow.
Snow level 2000 feet. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s, Lows
in the upper 20s to upper 30s, Southwest wind 20 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph. Very windy. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Rain in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 3 to
7 inches. Snow level 1500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow in the evening, then rain or snow
likely overnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 7 inches. Snow level 1500 feet. Lows in the
mid 20s to lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
upper 20s to upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 17 to 22.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s
to lower 30s. Lows 11 to 21.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of snow. Lows 16 to 20. Highs in the upper 20s
to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ044-061100-
Waterville Plateau-
Including the cities of Waterville and Mansfield
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the 40s, Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s, Southwest
wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Very windy.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Highs in the
mid 30s to lower 40s. Breezy. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
lower to mid 30s. Brisk. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 14 to 19. North wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
20s. Lows 8 to 18.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 19.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ043-061100-
Okanogan Valley-
Including the cities of Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport,
Oroville, and Nespelem
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the 40s, Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s, South
wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Windy.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Rain in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at
times. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain or snow in the evening, then snow overnight.
Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation of
4 to 7 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast wind
5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 11 to 18. North wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
lower 20s to lower 30s. Lows 8 to 18.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 21.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ047-061100-
Central Chelan County-
Including the cities of Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain or snow likely. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 5 inches valleys and 5 to 10 inches in the
mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s, Lows in the lower 20s
to lower 30s, West wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Windy. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of
3 to 6 inches valleys and 4 to 9 inches in the mountains. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight.
Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation of
2 to 4 inches valleys and 4 to 9 inches in the mountains. Lows in
the 20s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
30s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the
mountains.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 13 to 23. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s
to mid 30s. Lows 9 to 19.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ048-061100-
Western Chelan County-
Including the cities of Stevens Pass, Holden Village,
and Stehekin
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches
valleys and 10 to 21 inches in the mountains. Highs in the mid
30s to mid 40s, Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s, Southwest wind
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Windy. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow
accumulation of 3 to 5 inches valleys and 4 to 7 inches in the
mountains. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Southeast wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the mountains. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches valleys
and 3 to 7 inches in the mountains. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the lower 30s to lower 40s. Blustery. East wind 5 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 16 to 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s. Lows
14 to 21.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the mid 30s
to lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...
$$
WAZ049-061100-
Western Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Mazama, Winthrop, Twisp, Methow,
and Conconully
1232 AM PDT Sat Nov 5 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM PST
MONDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s, Lows 18 to 28, West wind
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Windy.
.SUNDAY...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Snow
accumulation of 5 to 10 inches. Highs in the 30s. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow
accumulation of 5 to 10 inches. Lows in the 20s. Gusts up to
35 mph in the mountains. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs in the
upper 20s to mid 30s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph in the mountains.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Very cold. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of snow. Lows 10 to 18. North wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph in the mountains.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s
to mid 30s. Lows 7 to 17.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of snow. Lows 12 to 22. Highs in the lower to
mid 30s.
.SATURDAY...
$$
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Report: Jets WR Elijah Moore asks for trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New York Jets may be winning, but Elijah Moore still wants out.
The second-year wide receiver has asked the Jets for a trade due to frustration with his role and usage amidst the team's surprising 4-2 start to the season, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.
The Jets, however, reportedly have "no plans at all" to trade their 2021 second-round pick.
Moore's reported trade request came just hours after he was excused from the team's practice. Head coach Robert Saleh said the absence was due to a family reason, but ESPN's Rich Cimini reported that it was "more football-related." Cimini also reported that Moore has expressed unhappiness to members of the Jets organization.
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The wide receiver sent out a pair of cryptic tweets Thursday:
Moore, 22, was only targeted on a play that was negated by a penalty in New York's Week 6 victory over the Green Bay Packers. After the game, Moore made headlines with his response to a tweet about his lack of targets.
“If I say what I really wanna say…I’ll be the selfish guy,” Moore said in a since-deleted tweet, via SNY. “We winning, grateful, huge blessing. All I ever wanted, bittersweet for me, but I’ll be solid. So I’ll just stay quiet. Just know I don’t understand either."
Moore was targeted 21 times over New York's first three games but he's seen just eight total passes the last three weeks, all of which were Jets wins. Through six games, he's tallied 16 receptions on 29 targets for 203 yards and no touchdowns. He ranks fifth on the team in targets, sixth in receptions and fifth in receiving yards.
As a rookie last season, Moore led the Jets in targets (77), receiving yards (538) and receiving touchdowns (5) despite missing six games. But the Jets have since added several more weapons to their offense, like first-round wideout Garrett Wilson, second-round running back Breece Hall and veteran tight end Tyler Conklin.
The NFL trade deadline is set for Tuesday, Nov. 1. | 2022-10-20T23:41:23+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/report-jets-wr-elijah-moore-asks-for-trade/2973470/ |
DENVER – Very dry and windy conditions will lead to critical high fire danger Thursday for the Denver metro and parts of eastern Colorado, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned Wednesday.
A red flag warning will be in effect from 11 am. through 8 p.m. Thursday for portions of the Denver metro, Palmer Divide, as well as portions of the east and south plains through Lincoln County. The forecast calls for southwest winds between 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph and a relative humidity as low as 8%.
In other words, it’s going to be very windy and very dry – conditions that “will be favorable for rapid fire spread” and which can contribute to extreme fire behavior, forecasters said.
“While the higher terrain will still have snow cover by that time, much of the plains especially east and south of the Palmer Divide will not and critical fire weather conditions are likely,” NWS officials wrote in their latest forecast discussion.
The takeaway? Avoid any outdoor burning that may produce sparks.
A high wind watch will also go into effect Thursday, though until the later hours of the day and will last through Thursday evening, officials said. It will affect the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, as well as central and eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties.
Southwest winds between 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph are possible under that watch, forecasters said, warning damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines and widespread power outages are possible.
“Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles,” they wrote.
Spring time in the Rockies comes with fire and ice! A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect from noon Thursday to Noon Friday. Strong gusty winds and dry conditions are expected on Thursday therefore, a Red Flag Warning will be in effect Thursday at 11 AM to 8PM. #Cowx pic.twitter.com/B3qU7V4oJZ
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 29, 2023
And because it’s springtime in the Rockies, those in the high country should prepare for wintry conditions as a winter weather advisory goes into effect from noon Thursday to noon Friday.
If you’re traveling to the high country, particularly to Vail and Aspen, you should expect snow-covered roads and wind that could gust up 50 mph, making for reduced visibility and difficult travel, according t the NWS.
Mountain snowfall should mainly be in the 4-to-8-inch range, according to Denver7 meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo.
There will be some rain and snow showers on Friday for lower elevations, but amounts will be light, Hidalgo said. Highs on Friday will drop back to the upper 40s to low 50s.
Milder weather will return for the first weekend of April with highs Saturday and Sunday in the 60s. The next chance for rain and snow will arrive next Monday and Tuesday. | 2023-03-29T18:19:22+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/weather/weather-news/high-fire-danger-for-denver-metro-much-of-eastern-colorado-thursday-national-weather-service-says |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators and shippers are questioning Union Pacific’s decision to temporarily limit some businesses’ shipments as part of its effort to clear up congestion across the railroad.
The head of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, Martin Oberman, said Wednesday he’s concerned about Union Pacific’s increasing use of the embargoes because they disrupt operations of the businesses that rely on the railroad, and they haven’t seemed to help its performance significantly.
Union Pacific has ordered companies to remove some of their railcars from the network more than 1,000 times this year, up from 140 times in 2018, according to the transportation board.
An embargo can force a business to consider cutting production or resorting to more expensive shipping options, like trucking, if that’s even an option. And they can make it harder for other businesses to get the key products, such as shipments of chlorine used to treat water, or grain for feeding animals.
“The customer is bearing the brunt of the pain. You guys are still making money,” Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus said, addressing Union Pacific executives during two days of board hearings this week.
For much of this year, Union Pacific and the other major freight railroads have struggled to deliver products on time and handle all the shipments companies want to move because they were short on crews coming out of the pandemic. The railroads have been improving throughout the year as they hired more workers, but regulators say they’re still lagging behind where they should be. Union Pacific is using significantly more embargoes than any other railroad.
At the hearings, Union Pacific executives defended their practices, arguing that their embargoes are needed to help get the railroad running better. CEO Lance Fritz said the embargoes are targeted and temporary measures that shouldn’t place an undue burden on individual businesses.
“We only use embargoes when necessary and when no longer necessary, we end them,” Fritz said.
But several shippers and trade groups testified that the embargoes are hurting their businesses.
Cargill executive Brock Lautenschlager said Union Pacific’s actions make it hard to plan. Last month, the railroad told Cargill it needed to pull 130 railcars it owns from the network within a week or face shipment limits at five of its plants. The agribusiness giant complied because it worried that an embargo could force it to shut down a plant.
“We believe embargoes should be the exception not the norm,” Lautenschlager said.
It’s accepted practice for railroads to temporarily place limits on shipments in extreme conditions when something outside their control, like a flood or bridge fire, hurts their ability to haul freight. Business groups, however, say they believe deep cuts in UP’s workforce are a major reason the Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad is having so much trouble meeting customer expectations.
Oberman said there seems to be a direct correlation between the sharp drop in Union Pacific employees since 2018, as it overhauled its operations, and the increased use of embargoes. The number of train crews the railroad employed went from roughly 18,000 in 2018 to about 13,000 today and that includes all the hiring the railroad has done since the economy started to rebound from the pandemic.
Greg Twist with grain processor Ag Processing Inc. compared the situation to going shopping at a grocery store and finding that the store refuses to hire more than one clerk, and then the store’s manager tells him he must come back at a certain time of day if he wants service. And unlike with groceries, his company generally can’t shop around to ship its goods because Union Pacific is the only railroad that serves several of its plants.
Twist said Ag Processing should have “the freedom to decide how we operate our facilities” without having the railroad dictate how much they can produce with its shipping limits. | 2022-12-15T20:06:48+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-union-pacific-railroad-shipping-limits-generate-complaints/ |
The new musical at Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is a real mother.
And three of the four talented women in the show are real mothers as well. In “Motherhood: The Musical,” opening Thursday night at 1623 5th Ave., Moline, Sue Fabisch reveals the lives of four women who share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower.
In the 90-minute, intermission-less piece, you’ll get a peek into the powerful friendship of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time mom; Brooke, a hard-working lawyer; Barb, a stressed-out mother of five; and Tina, a single mom seeking to balance work, her family and her divorce.
A review of a 2020 production, at Broadway World, said: “It’s not afraid to poke fun, make jokes, and get a little cheesy, but this show’s got as much heart as a homecooked meal and a warm hug.”
Directed and designed by BBT co-founder David Miller, the Moline cast includes Kirsten Sindelar, Shana Kulhavy, Emmalee Hilburn and Lucy Dlamini, wth choreography by Beth Marsoun. Music direction and keyboards are provided by Randin Letendre, with Peter Letendre on drums and Kyle Jecklin on bass. Baby bump created by Sara Nicole Wegener.
Local 4 this week sat down with the four cast members to hear their stories:
Emmalee Hilburn (Tina)
Hilburn has three daughters with her husband Andy: Lynnlee, 10; Azalea, 8; and Cianna, 2. She’s a stay-at-home mom and works with her husband for their family trucking business.
“I have a husband who’s supportive to a fault,” Hilburn said Tuesday. “He’s very happy I get to do this and the kids are excited too. I do miss them when I’m here, especially when I do shows back to back.”
This is her fifth show in the past year – including “Company” last fall at BBT, “Here Lies Jeremy Troy” at Richmond Hill in Geneseo, and “Your Better Self” and “Their Town” at Davenport’s Mockingbird on Main.
“I’m with my kids all the time when they’re not at school, so I’m lucky enough I have time with them,” Hilburn said.
In “Motherhood,” she plays a divorced, newly single mother of three kids.
“It’s the same kind of parallels – struggling to keep it all going, managing the kids,” Hilburn said. “It’s the struggles and joys – it brings up the highs and the lows, the good and the bad. I think it hits the nail on the head in a lot of areas.”
The emotional show also pays tribute to camaraderie among mothers and their innate, mutual understanding, she said.
The three other mothers fill in the mom-to-be on what to expect, including “the horror stories,” Hilburn said. “Also, the good things, like the first time they call you ‘mommy,’ and the first time they smile.”
Once she had her third child (in real life), she was both challenged and knew the ropes of what to expect.
“Since she is so little, she kind of runs the show,” Hilburn said. “No matter what my plans are for the day, it’s based on her and what she feels like doing during the day. She’s very demanding of my time, definitely.”
“I’ve been lucky enough, I have a great husband who also is an awesome father,” she said. “He works hard to afford me to be able to do this. I’m very grateful.”
Shana Kulhavy (Barb)
Kulhavy memorably played the mother in BBT’s “Next To Normal,” in 2018, which is much darker and more dramatic than this new musical.
She just choreographed “The Producers” at the Spotlight, which co-starred Sindelar as the blonde bombshell Ulla.
Kulhavy also choreographed “Big” at Spotlight (which includes the heartbreaking, spot-on mom ballad “Stop, Time”), as well as “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Little Shop of Horrors,” and “Holiday Inn” at Music Guild.
“Motherhood” is her first BBT stage role since “Next to Normal,” and in real life she has three kids: Aidan, 20; Gabriel, 17; and Ari, an 11-year-old daughter.
Kulhavy’s role in the show has five kids and she can relate to the hectic stressfulness.
Her part doesn’t have as supportive a husband as her real spouse, Mark.
“There are a lot of parallels – they talk about the daily grind,” Kulhavy (who owns a hair salon, Shana’s Transformations, in Moline) said. “She stays home full-time and I work outside the home.” Her husband runs a truck delivery route for Frito-Lay.
It’s been hard to juggle doing theater and raising kids. When Ari was little, “she always asked, ‘Can I go to rehearsal?’” Kulhavy said. “Now she’s to the age, where yeah, you can come to rehearsal.
“She’s kind of grown up as a theater kid in that respect,” she said. “That’s also what I like about the community theater around here – they’re very open to, if you have family, bring family. That makes it a lot easier to do then.
“It’s tricky to find enough time to transition from work to rehearsal to home,” Kulhavy said. “Mark has taken on a lot more when I’m in rehearsal.”
And like Sindelar, this has been back-to-back shows since August with Spotlight’s “Producers.”
Kulhavy admires the BBT show for showing “the funny, light-hearted, self-deprecating stuff that can come up as a mom, pushing through.
“But it also shows some really touching moments, and a nice reminder that they don’t stay little forever,” she added.
Among her favorite songs in the show are her solo, “Danny’s Mom,” and “When the Kids Are Grown,” sung by three of the women at the end.
For her stressed-out character, the humor comes more in biting sarcasm, Kulhavy said. “I think she’s got that envy of the other girlfriends, that they might have it better than she does. There’s self-deprecating humor and sarcasm, but light.”
Kirsten Sindelar (Amy)
A Circa ’21 Bootlegger and veteran QC actress, Sindelar is the only non-mom of the “Motherhood” quartet. Single in real life, she plays the new mom-to-be.
“I’m actually learning quite a lot,” she said, noting she wants to have kids in real life.
“It’s like, things you might not think about,” Sindelar said. Her younger sister (who lives in Peoria) had a baby last year, Sophie (which is the name of her baby in “Motherhood”). Kirsten is going to see her all day Thursday to babysit, perfect preparation for opening night.
Of the new show, she said: “It’s not something I’m super fluent about. It’s another thing I get to learn about. I like that – especially with the roles I’ve gotten this year, they’ve all been very different. And I like that.”
Sindelar started BBT rehearsals the Monday after the first weekend of “The Producers,” while she’s also doing pre-show rehearsals for Bootlegging during the upcoming Circa “White Christmas,” and also working the pre-show for “Clue” at Circa.
On top of all that, Sindelar also will be in the cast of the next Circa children’s show, “Santa Claus: The Musical,” which will start rehearsals right after “Motherhood” ends.
“People say, You might as well do that while you’re young, and heck, yeah,” she said. “It’s fun. I feel like if I didn’t have some show to work on, I’d go crazy. I’ve always been good at multi-tasking. It’s come out great for me this year, especially.”
Sindelar has gotten close to the other three women in the cast, after only really knowing Kulhavy before. They also were in “Cats” together at Music Guild.
“It feels like a group of friends,” Sindelar said.
Lucy Dlamini (Brooke)
Dlamini is youngest of the cast, at 30. Her parents live in LeClaire, and she and her family moved here three years ago from Waterloo, Iowa to be closer to them.
Dlamini has two kids — Zenziwe, a 4-year-old boy, and 10-month-old daughter, Soleil. She works as volunteer coordinator for Genesis Hospice, and her husband Sibusiso (who’s from Swaziland in southern Africa) is comptroller for Central Scott Telephone in Eldridge. They met at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
Dlamini has done theater in high school and college, and her last show was 2017, in “Spamalot” in Waterloo. She loves seeing theater and was intimidated by some QC productions, so was attracted to the small cast of “Motherhood.” She had never seen a BBT show before.
“I’m really glad I started here,” Dlamini said, noting she relates to her character, also a full-time working mom of two (who’s a lawyer).
“My song is ‘Costco Queen,’ and I also identify with that, ‘cause I love Costco,” she said. “Many of the props in the show came from my house…I very much identify with her.”
Dlamini is able to balance doing “Motherhood” with real-life mom-hood, since her parents and husband are able to watch the kids. “I’m glad that it’s been just four weeks, not the six to eight that a show usually is.”
“I think getting back on the stage, I feel more confident and I really get along with the other women,” she said. “I was nervous coming in, like they all know each other and I’m gonna be the outsider.”
“They all have such great experience and I’m learning too,” Dlamini said.
The musical also has a lot to teach men, she noted.
“They’ll learn about the details we know about,” Dlamini said. “Or it’s like, that’s what they talk about when they’re together? I’ll think they’ll come away with thinking about the mom in my life, with a renewed appreciation for mothers.”
The show runs from Nov. 3 to 12, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $13 on Thursday and $16 for all other performances. Tickets are available HERE or at the door.
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The grandson of Robert De Niro has died.
Leandro De Deniro Rodriguez’s death was announced on social media by his mother, actress Drena De Niro.
There was no cause of death released.
She wrote on Instagram, “My beautiful sweet angel . I have loved you beyond words or description from the moment I felt you in my belly . You have been my joy my heart and all that was ever pure and real in my life . I wish I was with you right now. I wish I was with you . I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama .”
Drena De Niro, 51, is Robert De Niro’s daughter with ex Diahnne Abbott, E! News reported. She shared her son with artist Carlos Mare, who has not spoken about his son’s death but did share a blacked-out image on Instagram.
Rodriguez followed in his mother’s and grandfather’s footsteps, becoming an actor himself. He appeared in “A Star Is Born” alongside his mother. He also appeared with his mother in “The Collection” and “Cabaret Maxime,” Entertainment Tonight reported.
Rodriguez’s death came almost three months after Robert De Niro welcomed his seventh child, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro. In addition to Gia and Drena, the elder De Niro is father to Raphael, 46; twins Aaron and Julian, 27; Elliot, 25; and Helen, 11, according to Entertainment Tonight.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA), a leading provider of innovative solutions in support of critical national security objectives and complex defense priorities for over 50 years, today announced that two members of its executive leadership team will assume new roles to align with the organizational vision of its new CEO, Rich Sawchak. John Quigley, SPA Chief Operating Officer, will lead the Company's acquisition, integration, and business operations functions, while also remaining the Company's corporate secretary. Vice Admiral Terry Benedict, USN, Ret., will be responsible for all customer operations, programs, and technology differentiation as the President of SPA.
John has been a key member of SPA's leadership team for 23 years driving the Company's success across all aspects of operations. During this time, he established and led the growth of SPA's Australian business and, most recently, led the Company's five acquisitions including Arlington Capital Partners' purchase of SPA in 2021. Previously, John led an SPA operating division overseeing a broad portfolio of advanced analytic capabilities assisting national security clients with requirements, investments, strategy, and other significant decisions. John's extensive 40+ years of leadership experience began with a career as a U.S. Navy submarine officer.
Since joining SPA in April 2022, Terry has led the Company's Naval, Nuclear, and Critical Infrastructure Sector as Executive Vice President. In his new role as President, Terry will lead all SPA programs, technology differentiation, and delivery of the high-impact, high-quality solutions that underpin its reputation. He brings extensive experience to the job, having served in several high-profile corporate leadership positions after retiring from the Navy and before joining SPA.
"I am thrilled for John and Terry to undertake these critical positions on our executive team," commented SPA's CEO Rich Sawchak. "Their tremendous leadership and experience will be instrumental as SPA continues to grow and serve an expanding list of clients while remaining laser-focused on the government defense, security, and advanced technology services sector. Both of them represent the integrity, dedication to mission, and total commitment to quality that continues to make SPA a leader in our industry. I am looking forward to working alongside them and the entire SPA team of professionals."
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is a premier global provider of innovative solutions in support of complex national security programs and defense priorities. SPA's capabilities include Advanced Analytics, Cost Estimating, Software Tool Development, System Engineering, DevSecOps, Strategy, Policy and Compliance, and Integrated Program Management. With nearly 1,500 professionals, SPA's employees are subject matter experts in numerous domains, including Land, Undersea, Surface and Air Warfare Operations; Intelligence Community, Radar and Sensor Systems; Unmanned Systems and Counter Systems; Nuclear Deterrence Policy, Safety and Security; Defense Industrial Base and Economic Security; Space Systems; Ballistic Missile Systems; Cybersecurity Analysis and Policy; and Hypersonics. SPA is a 2022 GovCon Contractor of the Year awardee, a Washington Post Top Workplace consecutively since 2016, and a recipient of the Department of Labor HIRE Vets Gold Medal for the past five consecutive years. SPA is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners. Additional information on SPA can be found at www.spa.com.
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FRISCO, Texas, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apty, a leading Digital Adoption Platform (DAP), announced today that Levent Arabaci has joined the company's Executive Advisory Board. Arabaci brings more than thirty years of experience in leadership and transformation in global companies like PepsiCo, Nestle, Cisco, and Hitachi.
During his career at Hitachi, Levant served in senior roles including Chief Transformation Officer and EVP Human Resources where he was responsible for transforming key corporate functions such as Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, and Procurement and creating common global business services across the organization.
"We got to know Levent over the past few years and were impressed with his business acumen and track record of scaling major initiatives across large, global organizations," said Krishna Dunthoori, Apty's CEO and Co-founder. "We are excited to have Levent join our Executive Advisory Board. He is an extraordinary complement to our Board and senior team and adds a unique perspective as a trusted and well-respected leader in the key areas where Apty is focused – enterprise transformation and productivity."
"The size and scope of technology investments continues to rise, yet most organizations struggle to realize the full value of these investments," said Arabaci. "I've seen firsthand the strategic role Apty plays in accelerating digital transformation by driving user adoption of a company's digital assets. Apty is leading the Digital Adoption Platform market with its customer-centric approach that ensure successful digital transformations."
About Apty
Apty is a Digital Adoption Platform that helps enterprise optimize their business processes. Successful digital adoption involves both guiding people through new critical software applications and proactively pushing them to complete new processes. Only Apty combines the power of on-screen guidance with the time-saving automation of proactive process compliance. IT operation managers, Application Owners, VP HR/Sales, and leading CIOs alike all trust Apty to get the most out of their employees' use of web-based applications in their day-to-day job. Every month millions of users use Apty to learn web-based apps and excel in their job in leading companies like Hitachi, Boeing, Mattel, and many more. Remember, the problem is not the software, it's how you use it.
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RUSHING_Kansas St., Martinez 21-148, Vaughn 25-116, Giddens 2-13, (Team) 1-(minus 2). Oklahoma, Gray 16-114, Gabriel 7-61, Major 9-37, Farooq 2-8.
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RECEIVING_Kansas St., Brooks 7-56, Sinnott 4-80, Knowles 4-52, Warner 3-26, Vaughn 2-13, Garcia 1-7. Oklahoma, Gray 7-45, Farooq 5-69, Willis 5-41, Mims 4-87, Wease 3-75, Major 2-13.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_None. | 2022-09-25T04:59:44+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Kansas-State-41-No-6-Oklahoma-34-17465045.php |
Marquette vs. Vermont: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits - First Round
The No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles (28-6) and the No. 15 seed Vermont Catamounts (23-10) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 2:45 PM. Marquette is favored by 10.5 points in the contest, which airs on CBS. Here's everything you need to know about this 2-15 matchup when filling out your brackets. The matchup's over/under is set at 143.5.
Marquette vs. Vermont Odds & Info
- Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Time: 2:45 PM ET
- TV: CBS
- Where: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
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Marquette vs Vermont Betting Records & Stats
- The Golden Eagles have gone 19-11-0 ATS this season.
- Marquette has been at least a -650 moneyline favorite six times this season and won all of those games.
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 86.7% chance of a victory for the Golden Eagles.
- So far this year, Vermont has put together a 17-11-0 record against the spread.
- The Catamounts have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +450.
- Vermont has an implied victory probability of 18.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Marquette vs. Vermont Over/Under Stats
Additional Marquette vs Vermont Insights & Trends
- Marquette is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games.
- In their past 10 games, the Golden Eagles have gone over the total four times.
- Vermont has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall in its past 10 games.
- The Catamounts have hit the over in five of their last 10 games.
- The Golden Eagles put up 13.3 more points per game (79.9) than the Catamounts give up (66.6).
- Marquette has a 16-9 record against the spread and a 24-5 record overall when scoring more than 66.6 points.
- The Catamounts put up only 2.4 more points per game (73) than the Golden Eagles give up (70.6).
- When it scores more than 70.6 points, Vermont is 10-4 against the spread and 16-2 overall.
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Q3 FY2022 Orovalle Highlights:
- 15,798 gold equivalent ounces produced (12,354 Au oz, 1.3 million Cu lb and 38,082 Ag oz), a 49% increase from previous quarter.
- COC at $1,655, and AISC at $2,056.
- On track to meet fiscal 2022 guidance.
Q3 FY2022 Consolidated Highlights:
- Revenue ($M): 18.5
- EBITDA ($M): 1.7
- CAPEX ($M): 7.1
- Unrestricted Cash EoP ($M): 6.1
TORONTO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) (the "Company" or "Orvana") reports consolidated financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis, unaudited Financial Statements and Notes to unaudited Financial Statements for the corresponding period, which have been posted on the Orvana Minerals Corp. SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and which are also available on the Company's website at www.orvana.com. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
"As a result of increased throughput and higher grades, Orovalle is on track to meet fiscal 2022 production guidance. Electricity and fuel pricing continue at the core of the inflationary scenario. Meanwhile, we continue managing our costs diligently and our liquidity in a prudent fashion, and we are confident of meeting our cost guidance", said Orvana CEO Juan Gavidia. "In respect of the feasibility of proceeding with the OSP, we are near to completing the final analysis of CAPEX requirements, risk assessments and funding availability. We expect to be in a position to make a decision on the development of the OSP by December 2022" added Juan Gavidia.
Consolidated Financial Results and Operating Highlights:
- Revenue of $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 ("Q3 FY2022") and $67.0 million for the nine months ended June, 2022.
- EBITDA of $1.7 million for Q3 FY2022, and $4.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022,
- Capital expenditures (on a cash basis) of $7.1 million for Q3 FY2022, and $16.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022.
- $6.1 million of cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2022.
Orovalle:
- Q3 FY2022 production of 15,798 gold equivalent ounces ounces (12,354 gold ounces, 1.3 million copper pounds and 38,082 silver ounces), a 49% increase from previous quarter.
- 12,354 gold ounces produced, a 48% increase from the three months ended March 31, 2022 ("Q2 FY2022")
- 1.3 million copper pounds produced, a 62% increase from Q2 FY2022.
- 6,589 m of Infill and Brownfield Drilling.
- 1,337 m of Greenfield Drilling.
- 22.16 g/t Au over 6.05 meters intercept in Ortosa West, part of the Ortosa-Godán Project.
EMIPA:
- Don Mario continues in care and maintenance ("C&M"). Critical areas of the C&M program are: site security, environmental control, and maintenance of power generators, process plant, mine equipment and camp facilities.
- The Oxides Stockpile Project ("OSP"), consisting of a plant expansion to treat ore stockpiled from previous years of mining activity, continues in progress. The Company expects to complete final OSP engineering plans, and final CAPEX estimate, by September 2022; as well as project economics and risk assessment. Conditional upon being satisfied of the project economics, risk assessment results and obtaining sufficient funding, EMIPA expects construction to start in early calendar 2023.
- The Company is evaluating the results of the 82 holes drilled in the tailings accumulated in the Don Mario Tailings Storage Facility. Scoping studies for this Tailings Reprocessing Project ("TRP") continue in progress.
- Exploration activities continue in the Don Mario Complex. During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, activities were focused on the evaluation of Las Tojas and Oscar sectors where mapping, geochemical and sampling activities had been carried out during the first half of the year. The Company is currently planning trenching and additional geochemistry and geophysics lines to continue exploring those two sectors.
Orvana Argentina:
- The Company started a drilling campaign in late December 2021 to upgrade the mineral resource from the inferred category, and to realize its oxide mineral tonnage upside potential.
- Phase I consisted of 6,482.6 meters in 41 diamond drill holes (DDH's), with over 4,900 assay samples. The main goal of the program was to upgrade Cerros Taguas Oxides Sector to Measured & Indicated Resource categories, as those terms are defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") while moderately expanding the ore tonnage previously reported in the Company's NI 43-101 compliant Taguas preliminary economic assessment report dated December 29, 2021 and filed on SEDAR on February 11, 2022 (the "Taguas 2021 PEA"). The second goal was to incorporate satellite Cerro Campamento Sector into the Oxides scope, going forward.
- Mineralization encountered in all 41 holes.
- Grades generally equaling-improving average previous resource grades included in the Taguas 2021 PEA.
- Based on the information obtained, the Company is currently working on the resource re-modeling. Completion expected by the last quarter of fiscal 2022.
Consolidated Financial Results and Operating Highlights:
Consolidated Results
ABOUT ORVANA – Orvana is a gold-copper-silver company. Orvana's assets consist of the producing Orovalle Operation in northern Spain, the Don Mario property in Bolivia, currently in care and maintenance, and the Taguas property located in Argentina. Additional information is available at Orvana's website (www.orvana.com).
Cautionary Statements – Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, potentials, future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "believes", "expects", "plans", "estimates" or "intends" or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will", "are projected to" or "confident of" be taken or achieved) are not statements of historical fact, but are forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements herein relate to, among other things, Orvana's ability to achieve improvement in free cash flow; the ability to maintain expected mining rates and expected throughput rates at El Valle Plant; the potential to extend the mine life of El Valle and Don Mario beyond their current life-of-mine estimates including specifically, but not limited to, in the case of Don Mario, the processing of the mineral stockpiles and the reprocessing of the tailings material, and sufficient funding to proceed with the processing; Orvana's ability to optimize its assets to deliver shareholder value; the Company's ability to optimize productivity at Don Mario and El Valle; estimates of future production (including without limitation, production guidance), operating costs and capital expenditures; mineral resource and reserve estimates; statements and information regarding future feasibility studies and their results; future transactions; future metal prices; the ability to achieve additional growth and geographic diversification; and future financial performance, including the ability to increase cash flow and profits; future financing requirements; mine development plans; and the possibility of the conversion of inferred mineral resources to mineral reserves.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, which includes, without limitation, as particularly set out in the notes accompanying the Company's most recently filed financial statements. The estimates and assumptions of the Company contained or incorporated by reference in this information, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to the various assumptions set forth herein and in Orvana's most recently filed Management's Discussion & Analysis and Annual Information Form in respect of the Company's most recently completed fiscal year (the "Company Disclosures") or as otherwise expressly incorporated herein by reference as well as: there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether due to labour disruptions, supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; permitting, development, operations, expansion and acquisitions at El Valle and Don Mario being consistent with the Company's current expectations; political developments in any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consistent with its current expectations; certain price assumptions for gold, copper and silver; prices for key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels; production and cost of sales forecasts meeting expectations; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with Orvana's current expectations; and the availability of necessary funds to execute the Company's plan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this news release also contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including, without limitation, references to the results of the Company's exploration activities, including but not limited to, drilling results and analyses, mineral resource estimation, conceptual mine plan and operations, internal rate of return, sensitivities, taxes, net present value, potential recoveries, design parameters, operating costs, capital costs, production data and economic potential; the timing and costs for production decisions; permitting timelines and requirements; exploration and planned exploration programs;; and the Company's general objectives and strategies.
A variety of inherent risks, uncertainties and factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its business, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by forward looking statements. Some of these risks, uncertainties and factors include: the potential impact of the COVID-19 on the Company's business and operations, including: our ability to continue operations; our ability to manage challenges presented by COVID-19; the accounting treatment of COVID-19 related matters; Orvana's ability to prevent and/or mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases at or near our mines; the general economic, political and social impacts of the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, our ability to support the sustainability of our business including through the development of crisis management plans, increasing stock levels for key supplies, monitoring of guidance from the medical community, and engagement with local communities and authorities; fluctuations in the price of gold, silver and copper; the need to recalculate estimates of resources based on actual production experience; the failure to achieve production estimates; variations in the grade of ore mined; variations in the cost of operations; the availability of qualified personnel; the Company's ability to obtain and maintain all necessary regulatory approvals and licenses; the Company's ability to use cyanide in its mining operations; risks generally associated with mineral exploration and development, including the Company's ability to continue to operate the El Valle and/or ability to resume long-term operations at the Carlés Mine; the Company's ability to successfully implement a sulphidization circuit and ancillary facilities to process the current oxides stockpiles at Don Mario; the Company's ability to successfully carry out development plans at Taguas; sufficient funding to carry out development plans at Taguas and to process the oxides stockpiles at Don Mario; the Company's ability to acquire and develop mineral properties and to successfully integrate such acquisitions; the Company's ability to execute on its strategy; the Company's ability to obtain financing when required on terms that are acceptable to the Company; challenges to the Company's interests in its property and mineral rights; current, pending and proposed legislative or regulatory developments or changes in political, social or economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates; general economic conditions worldwide; the challenges presented by COVID-19; fluctuating operational costs such as, but not limited to, power supply costs; current and future environmental matters; and the risks identified in the Company's disclosures. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements and reference should also be made to the Company's Disclosures for a description of additional risk factors.
Any forward-looking statements made herein with respect to the anticipated development and exploration of the Company's mineral projects are intended to provide an overview of management's expectations with respect to certain future activities of the Company and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions and, except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this information are intended to provide an overview of management's expectations with respect to certain future operating activities of the Company and may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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Every year August flies by and we wonder where it went.
It feels like the shortest month because it comes at the end of summer, and let’s face it, summer is all we have in this climate-cursed town, so we treasure it while it lasts.
August also was supposed to be the month the Chicago White Sox got their mojo back. It began with high hopes and the widespread belief things finally would get back to normal with the team mostly healthy and the schedule easing up.
Playing in the game’s worst division helped. Everyone was quite sure the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians wouldn’t run away, leaving the Sox with a chance to sneak by. Starting the month with 14 games against the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers surely would give them momentum — and perhaps the division lead — heading into the final stretch.
Instead, August turned out to be the month the Sox revealed themselves as accidental contenders.
They’re two games under .500 after Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and five games behind the Guardians, slowly falling out of contention like a death by 1,000 paper cuts.
They’re 12-15 in August with two games remaining against the Royals. Frustrating?
“No,” manager Tony La Russa said after the Diamondbacks finished a three-game sweep. “I just get angry. I don’t like frustration, discouragement. That’s loser crap. Just seeps energy out of your body. I just get angry and want to do something about it.”
Some angry Sox fans tried to do something Saturday night, carrying a sign around Guaranteed Rate Field that read, “SELL THE TEAM.” The sign lacked specifics, so it wasn’t clear whether they want Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to sell the Sox or the Bulls or perhaps both.
It’s unlikely Reinsdorf would sell either team, of course, and can you blame him? He doesn’t need the money, and at age 86, what else does Reinsdorf have to do? He’s not the kind of guy who would spend retirement gambling or playing golf or shuffleboard. And owning the Sox means he can do what he loves best: watching a ballgame in his private suite with underlings who tell him what he wants to hear.
Reinsdorf also can enjoy a fine cigar at the ballpark, unlike Sox fans who are asked to go outside to a designated smoking area to feed their bad habits.
And unlike most baseball owners, Reinsdorf hires his own manager instead of bothering the person he hired to hire a manager. Ownership has its privileges, a slogan no one takes to heart more than Reinsdorf. Expecting him to give all that up just because the Sox are an underachieving mess is wishful thinking.
But at least the message was sent. Kudos to the fans who wanted to let the Sox know they are fed up, as surely they spoke for the silent majority.
In most seasons in which the Sox played poorly, the biggest criticism levied at Reinsdorf was his relative lack of spending in comparison with other big-market owners. But this season the Sox are third in American League payroll and seventh overall, so it’s difficult to fault him for being cheap.
If the money he gave the front office to win has been misspent, that’s on executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn. Both executives have been spared the brunt of the blame for the Sox malaise because everyone knows hiring La Russa was Reinsdorf’s call.
But taking La Russa out of the picture for a second, the Sox remained in good position in the American League Central at the start of August and had a chance to add on at the Aug. 2 trade deadline. Their only move was acquiring left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for backup catcher Reese McGuire, a minor deal to strengthen the bullpen.
That bullpen entered Sunday with a 4.61 ERA in August, 25th in the majors, so it hasn’t gotten any better. Diekman is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 12 games for the White Sox. McGuire entered Sunday hitting .415 with a .906 OPS in 14 games for the Red Sox. So the one trade only added to the misery. With Yasmani Grandal injured again, the Sox have had to rely on Seby Zevala and Carlos Perez behind the plate, making the absence of the defensive-minded McGuire even more glaring.
A lack of power also has been a sore spot with the Sox all season, yet Williams and Hahn failed to address it at the deadline. The Sox entered Sunday ranked 27th in home runs in August with 18, continuing a trend in spite of warm weather and 13 games at hitter-friendly Guaranteed Rate Field.
Sox players are so eager to end that trend that Eloy Jiménez thought he homered Saturday on a fly caught at the wall in right. Had it bounced off the wall, Jimenez still would’ve been on first unless he turned on the gas and started running.
What’s more bothersome than the lack of hustle was La Russa remaining oblivious to it, a recurring theme in 2022 whenever his players haven’t run hard. Remember when the concern was La Russa couldn’t relate to this generation of players instead of worrying he would overlook their mistakes?
José Abreu told reporters Saturday the players still believe in the “old guy,” no matter what fans think of La Russa. That’s fine, but if they don’t go 100% during a pennant race, they should understand why the “old guy” gets criticized for letting them off the hook.
August is almost over. The cicadas will stop chirping soon and the most aggravating White Sox season in recent memory will become a sad refrain of what might have been.
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Innovative Technology Partnership Seeks to Eliminate Emissions While Enhancing Power Reliability
PITTSBURGH and HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) and ICE Thermal Harvesting, LLC (ICE) have partnered on a pilot project to generate 100% emission-free, locally-sourced power for use in CNX's operations, the companies announced today.
Underway at CNX's Dry Ridge compressor station in West Virginia, Phase One of the project captures and converts engine exhaust heat produced at the compression site to supply ICE's patented heat-to-power systems.
Once fully implemented, the innovative technology project will produce approximately half a megawatt of clean and sustainable electricity to power CNX's operations. The project will reduce 1,325 metric tons of CO2 annually during Phase One, scaling up to a reduction of nearly 4,000 metric tons of CO2 annually throughout later phases.
CNX President of New Technologies Ravi Srivastava said, "Capturing waste heat from compressor stations enables CNX to generate locally-sourced, zero-emission power for our operations and further reduce overall emissions. Our initial pilot project with ICE makes good business and environmental sense – and it's part of our Appalachia First vision to identify and deploy innovative technologies that drive operational efficiencies, environmental progress, and commercial excellence."
Following a successful initial application at Dry Ridge, additional systems will be installed at the station during Phases Two and Three to harvest heat during the compression process.
Carrie Murtland, co-founder of ICE commented, "ICE Thermal Harvesting sees opportunity where others see waste. We're proud to partner with CNX, a proven sustainability leader, to deploy our heat-to-power systems that generate reliable zero-emission power. Working alongside innovators like CNX, we continue to demonstrate that energy producers can cost-effectively address on-site power needs while reducing carbon emissions."
CNX's recently released Appalachia First vision guides its sustainability-focused strategy and partnerships aimed at safely producing and using more natural gas locally, commercializing new technologies, and creating value for the company's most important stakeholders in the communities where it operates. To execute this vision, the company's New Technologies segment actively seeks partnership opportunities to further improve environmental performance and expand regional manufacturing.
About CNX Resources
CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) is unique. We are a premier, low carbon intensive natural gas development, production, midstream, and technology company centered in Appalachia, one of the most energy abundant regions in the world. With the benefit of a 158-year regional legacy, substantial asset base, leading core operational competencies, technology development and innovation, and astute capital allocation methodologies, we responsibly develop our resources and deploy free cash flow to create long-term per share value for our shareholders, employees, and the communities where we operate. As of December 31, 2021, CNX had 9.63 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index. Additional information is available at www.cnx.com.
About ICE Thermal Harvesting (ICE)
ICE Thermal Harvesting was founded to focus on implementing systems and processes designed to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in industrial processes by converting waste heat into useful renewable power.
Through the implementation of their patented, modular heat harvesting technology, ICE provides 24/7 renewable power to clients across multiple industries, helping clients reduce emissions while improving the efficiency of their operations. ICE Thermal Harvesting is based in Houston, TX. For more information about the company, visit www.ice-th.com.
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
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Top-seeded Novak Djokovic is back on Centre Court as the second round begins on Day 3 at Wimbledon.
The six-time Wimbledon champion will play 79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in the day’s opening match in the main stadium.
Then it’s the local favorites, with 10th-seeded Emma Raducanu facing Caroline Garcia of France, followed by two-time champion Andy Murray against 6-foot-10 John Isner of the United States.
French Open runner-up Casper Ruud is in action, as is 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari and Angelique Kerber all have matches in the women’s draw.
Light rain fell in the morning with most of the day expected to be cloudy.
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LONDON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for fighter jets to ensure his country's victory over Russia in a dramatic speech before the U.K. Parliament, where he also thanked the British people for their support since “Day One” of Moscow's invasion.
The embattled leader's daring to visit Britain in a bid for more advanced weapons comes as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive and hatches its own plans to retake land held by Moscow's forces. Support from Western allies thus far has been key to Ukraine surprisingly stiff defense — and now the two sides are engaged in grinding battles.
Hundreds of lawmakers and parliamentary staff packed the 900-year-old Westminster Hall, the oldest — and unheated — part of Parliament for Zelenskyy’s speech. It was only his second confirmed journey outside Ukraine since Russia invaded nearly a year ago.
Zelenskyy,, wearing his trademark olive drab sweatshirt, urged allies to send his country jets, saying combat aircraft would be “wings for freedom.”
The president, who planned to meet later with King Charles III, noted that the British monarch was a qualified military pilot.
“The king is an Air Force pilot,” Zekenskyy said, and “in Ukraine today, every Air Force pilot is a king.”
He brought a gift of a Ukrainian Air Force helmet, inscribed by a Ukrainian pilot with the phrase: “We have freedom. Give us wings to protect it.”
In past wars, “evil lost,” Zekenskyy told lawmakers. “We know Russia will lose and we we know victory will change the world.″
He also called for stronger sanctions against Moscow, until “Russia is deprived of any possibility to finance this war.”
He said he was speaking on behalf of the brave people of his own country — and thanked Britons for their bravery.
“London has stood with Kyiv since Day One,” he said, handing over a combat helmet as a thank you to Britain.
Zelenskyy has rallied support for his country repeatedly through such speeches — mostly given remotely — to Western lawmakers. Support from allies has helped Ukraine mount a surprisingly stiff defense — and now the two sides are engaged in grinding battles.
The Ukrainian leader arrived on a Royal Air Force plane in London on Wednesday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak greeted him on the tarmac, tweeting a photo of him embracing the Ukrainian leader.
“The United Kingdom was one of the first to come to Ukraine’s aid. And today I’m in London to personally thank the British people for their support,” Zelenskyy said on Instagram.
A large convoy of vehicles left the airport and headed straight to Downing Street in central London. Both leaders posed briefly for photos in front of the famous black door that leads into the U.K. prime minister's residence.
The U.K. is one of the biggest military backers of Ukraine and has sent the country more than 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) in weapons and equipment.
The visit comes as Sunak announced that Britain will train Ukrainian pilots on “NATO-standard fighter jets.” Ukraine has urged its allies to send jets, though the U.K. says it’s not practical to provide the Ukrainian military with British warplanes.
More than 10,000 Ukrainian troops have also been trained at bases in the U.K., some on the Challenger 2 tanks that Britain is sending.
“I am proud that today we will expand that training from soldiers to marines and fighter jet pilots, ensuring Ukraine has a military able to defend its interests well into the future," Sunak said.
Coinciding with the visit, the U.K. government announced a new round of sanctions against six entities that Britain said supplied equipment to the Russian military.
CST, a manufacturer of Russian drones and parts for helicopters used against Ukraine, were among those sanctioned. Others targeted included five individuals linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s luxury residences, including Boris Titov and Aerostart owner Viktor Myachin.
Zelenskyy addressed the U.K. Parliament remotely in March, two weeks after the start of the invasion. He echoed World War II leader Winston Churchill’s famous “never surrender” speech, vowing that Ukrainians “will fight till the end at sea, in the air. We will continue fighting for our land, whatever the cost.”
Before Sunak took office, Zelenskyy had formed a bond with Boris Johnson, who was one of Ukraine’s most vocal backers while he was prime minister. Sunak took office in October and has pledged to maintain the U.K.’s support.
Zelenskyy visited the U.S. in December.
On Wednesday, he may be seeking Western pledges of more advanced weapons before potential spring offensives by both Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy will also meet with King Charles III and U.K. military chiefs during his visit.
In Brussels, there were increasing expectations that the Ukrainian leader might also make his first visit to European Union institutions since the war began.
Leaders from 27-nation bloc will be gathering for a summit in Brussels on Thursday. That would enable Zelenskyy to meet with all major leaders of the bloc in one day. Zelenskyy has often addressed EU summits only through video calls from Ukraine.
The EU's legislature has also slated a special plenary session in Brussels for Thursday in the hopes that Zelenskyy will come following his trip to Britain.
The London visit came as Russian forces blasted areas of eastern Ukraine with more artillery bombardments, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, in what Kyiv authorities believe is part of a new thrust by the Kremlin’s forces before the invasion anniversary.
Russian forces over the past day launched major shelling attacks on areas near the front line in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, killing a 74-year-old woman and wounding a 16-year-old girl in the border town of Vovchansk, local Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said.
Russian forces in Ukraine are focusing their efforts on “waging a counteroffensive” in the country’s industrial east, with the aim of taking full control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that make up the Donbas, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
Russian troops launched assaults near Bakhmut and Vuhledar, two mining towns in the Donetsk region that have been among Moscow’s key targets, Ukrainian officials said.
Seizing Bakhmut could severely disrupt Ukraine’s military supply routes. It would also open a door for Moscow’s forces to drive toward key Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk.
Ukrainian authorities say the Kremlin’s goal is to complete full control of the Donbas, an expansive industrial area bordering Russia. That would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a major battlefield success after months of setbacks and help him rally public opinion behind the war.
Military analysts say that after a Ukrainian counteroffensive that started last summer and recaptured large areas from Russia, the war has been largely static in recent months.
Moscow, meanwhile, believes Ukraine is preparing its own battlefield push.
The Russian-installed leader of the occupied Luhansk region said Wednesday the situation in some areas is “very difficult” because Kyiv is mustering forces for a counterattack.
Leonid Pasechnik told Russian state TV that the situation is “very difficult” in areas around a key Russian supply route. “Unfortunately, the enemy is accumulating sufficient reserves there, forces to counterattack, to return the lost territories,” he said.
It wasn't possible to verify the claims by the two sides.
Raf Casert contributed to this report from Brussels.
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- Honda and Acura brands become 'Official Automotive Partners' and 'Official Vehicles' of Topgolf
- New partnership will connect Honda and Acura brands with next-gen buyers
- Millennials and Gen Z represent nearly half of Topgolf venue players
- Branded experiences to begin at eligible Topgolf venues nationwide in early 2023
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and modern golf entertainment leader Topgolf today announced a new, multi-year partnership that will make the Honda and Acura brands the first and exclusive national Official Automotive Partners and Official Vehicles of Topgolf. Focused on bringing more play to the world, Topgolf offers a technology-enabled venue experience where both seasoned golfers and those new to the game are able to enjoy the sport. As the Official Vehicles of Topgolf, the Honda and Acura brands ultimately will have partner exclusivity in the mass-market and luxury automotive categories at all U.S. Topgolf venues.
Honda and Acura will look to enhance the energetic and inviting Topgolf experience by bringing more forms of play to Topgolf venues. The American Honda-Topgolf partnership will feature new Topgolf player activations, such as game play special offers and Honda and Acura Topgolf player programming. Additional elements of the new partnership include Honda and Acura vehicle test drives, vehicle displays and sweepstakes. More detailed information about these activities and marketing efforts will be available in the coming months.
"Our new partnership with Topgolf will align the Honda and Acura brands with the fun and excitement of the 'golf as entertainment' movement, which is already popular with Millennial and Gen Z car buyers who rank among Topgolf's most enthusiastic players," said Jessika Laudermilk, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, American Honda. "With the nationwide network of Topgolf venues we also look at our new relationship as an excellent opportunity for Honda and Acura dealers to engage with Topgolf locations regionally, and for our associates to enjoy the special Topgolf experience across the U.S."
Young buyers (Millennials and Gen Z) represent nearly half of Topgolf's venue players, and the new partnership is part of a strategy to grow an even stronger connection with the next generation of car buyers. Currently, with 87 venues across the globe, and 78 of those in the U.S., Topgolf draws more than 30 million players each year – ranging from first timers to the game to experienced golfers.
"The synergy between our brands and shared focus of driving modern golf makes this partnership especially exciting," said Topgolf Chief Brand Officer Geoff Cottrill. "Honda and Acura have a long history of innovation and we're aligned in our efforts to bring more play to people by making the game of golf more accessible, diverse and fun."
Honda and Acura will begin activating the new Topgolf partnership in early 2023 at eligible venues across the U.S. Topgolf players will be introduced to Honda's lineup of fun-to-drive and adventure-ready vehicles, while Acura will further its connection with next-gen premium car buyers by delivering on its brand promise of Precision Crafted Performance.
American Honda and Sports Marketing
The new relationship with Topgolf adds to American Honda's extensive roster of sports marketing initiatives, including Honda's longstanding relationship with the National Hockey League, as the NHL's Official Vehicle and Automotive Partner, and Honda's growing presence in esports as exclusive automotive partner and official vehicle for Team Liquid – most recently becoming the exclusive naming sponsorship rights partner of Team Liquid Honda League of Legends and Challenger Series teams. The Acura brand's multi-year presence throughout the March college championship basketball tournament continues this winter. Honda and Acura also continue to further their success in motorsports, competing in the high-profile and highly-competitive IndyCar and IMSA racing series in North America.
Honda also has a successful history of supporting the game of golf, with Topgolf becoming the newest venture in this arena. Through 42 years of association with professional golf, Honda has raised more than $60 million for local community organizations serving children and their families.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2022, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with more than two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance – a commitment to expressive styling, high-performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability. The Acura lineup currently features four distinctive models – the next-gen Integra sport compact, TLX sport sedan, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, along with high-performance Type S variants. Acura's first all-electric model will be an SUV, the ZDX and ZDX Type S, and will arrive in 2024. All Acura vehicles sold in America are made in the U.S., using domestic and globally sourced parts.
About Topgolf
Topgolf is the ultimate instigator of play. Thanks to over 80 venues around the globe, industry-leading Toptracer technology, mobile games and apps, Topgolf is leading the charge of modern golf, offering a variety of tech-driven games, a top-tier food and drink menu, and a vibe focused on more play for all. Topgolf brands are on a mission to enable players to hit 50 billion golf balls between 2022 and 2025. To learn more or make plans to come play around, visit topgolf.com.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Courtland High School graduate Kendall Levinsohn started the nonprofit Helping Wheel, which provides financial aid to students from low-income households to pay for fees associated with after-school activities, such as sports and clubs, and to take AP exams.
When Kendall Levinsohn was a student at Courtland High School in Spotsylvania County, she had a few conversations that she couldn’t stop thinking about.
One was with a parent she met at a school sporting event when she was a freshman. Levinsohn was on the cheer team, and the parent told her that she wished her child could participate in school sports, but the associated fees made it impossible.
Another was with her history teacher, who told her he paid out of his own pocket for students with financial needs to take Advanced Placement exams.
“Which is significant, considering teacher salaries,” Levinsohn said. “I had more conversations like this and I really began to see a need.”
Levinsohn, 17, finished high school in three years and graduated last year. Last fall, she began setting up her own nonprofit to meet that need.
Helping Wheel, which received 501(c)3 nonprofit status in June, provides financial aid to students from low-income households to be able to participate in after-school activities, such as sports and clubs and to take AP exams.
The organization, which operates within Spotsylvania County high schools, can also pay for athletic equipment, which it is able to purchase at a discount through a partnership with Play It Again Sports in Fredericksburg.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Levinsohn conducted a supply drive for Her Drive, which collects bras and menstrual care items for people in need, with her friend Kyleigh Foy. She also volunteered with local nonprofits such as Olde Dominion Humane Society and Love Thy Neighbor, a food pantry in King George County, and worked with the local health department to organize a vaccine clinic in King George.
“Seeing how everything was during COVID showed me how much help people really need,” Levinsohn said.
Connections with fellow nonprofit workers made during that time were helpful when she was setting up her own organization, she said.
Levinsohn said her dad and a friend, Seth Christenson, also helped her organize Helping Wheel.
Helping Wheel has received some funding from the local Elks lodge and Levinsohn said she wants to organize a community fundraising event at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds next year.
The organization is accepting applications now for its first round of grants.
Levinsohn—who is now a student at Germanna Community College and plans to transfer to a four-year college to study political science and international affairs—said she picked out the name for her nonprofit years ago, before its mission had even taken shape.
“The wheel represents circles and constant rotation,” she said. “It’s about how we are ever-changing and always moving.”
Levinsohn’s future plans include going to law school and becoming a federal public defender. She said she hopes to change a perception that teenagers aren’t educated about needs in their communities and offered to help other students set up their own organizations to give back.
“I hope I can inspire other teenagers,” she said. “I think the scary part for kids is they believe they don’t have resources. There are bad people out there, but there are lots of good people who are willing to help.” | 2022-10-29T13:55:46+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Nonprofit-helps-low-income-students-join-17543301.php |
Neighbors organize volunteer Minnesota State Fair patrol
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — This year, keeping the Minnesota State Fair safe will go beyond just those who wear a badge.
Neighbors who live nearby are organizing their own volunteer patrols that will be a visible, and friendly, presence.
“Tensions get high [during the fair], especially, you know, when the parking is hard and people are anxious just to get in,” said Jennifer Victor-Larsen, one of the lead organizers of the effort.
More than 120 neighbors, many of whom live within a quarter-mile of the fairgrounds, have volunteered to walk shifts through the streets outside the fair.
“People do want to buy in on ways that they can help their neighbors and keep their own families safe,” said Kate McCreight, another lead organizer.
Victor-Larsen, McCreight and Cindy Mitsch felt compelled to organize the patrols because of violence in past years and other issues that rise above typical nuisances.
There’ll be block leaders called “connectors” with emergency text chains and daily email updates. The neighbors will have help if anything gets too tense.
“We’ll be out walking the neighborhoods, engaging with young people,” said Joel Franklin, the executive director of the Community Ambassadors Initiative. “If there are issues with young people, we’ll de-escalate it and intervene.” The Community Ambassadors are a St. Paul nonprofit with years of experience doing youth outreach. They’ll be out every night of the fair from 5 p.m. to midnight.
McCreight says the patrols will wear neon-green T-shirts that say “How Can I Help? I’m A Neighbor.”
“People are usually out either parking cars or just talking to other neighbors during this time, so this is more making it a planned and concerted effort,” she said.
The patrols have the support of law enforcement. State officials said Tuesday the threat level for the fair is extremely low. There will be metal detectors and hundreds of officers inside and outside.
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Fours keys to starting a small business
Online presence essential for any small business
InvestigateTV - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 1 in 5 businesses fail within the first two years and 45% fail in the first five years.
According to financial experts like Danetha Doe, those statictics make it essential new business owners have motivation, determination and know their “why” before launching a new venture.
Doe, the owner of the website Money & Mimosas, said there are lots of ups and downs as a business owner and a your “why” is going to be the thing that sustains you and keeps you motivated.
She shared four tools every business owner needs to succeed:
Financial system: Online bookkeeping program like QuickBooks Online, Xero, or FreshBooks track money coming in and going out.
Data Tracking: Understanding your customer base and business trends allows you to see what does and doesn’t work and gives insight on how to grow your business. Shopify is a good solution for product-based business owners.
Organization Method: Programs like Asana, or Calendly help organize your tasks and better meet business goals.
Online Presence: Whether it’s a website or social media presence, you need a way for potential customers to find your business.
If you are interested in starting your own business, Doe provided ideas for funding your business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a guide on 10 steps to start your own business and USA.gov connects you to resources at your state level.
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As former Vice President Mike Pence and other Republicans are set to launch presidential campaigns, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with conservative commentator Al Cardenas about the GOP field.
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As former Vice President Mike Pence and other Republicans are set to launch presidential campaigns, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with conservative commentator Al Cardenas about the GOP field.
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July 25, 1925 - July 16, 2022
TEMECULA, Calif. — The Fry family, formerly of Anaheim, CA, rejoices to announce the translation of Matriarch Alyson Fry from this life into Heaven on July 16, 2022, where she joins her husband Glenn P Fry, previously admitted in September of 2005. She was 92.
Although seldom employed outside the home, Alyson's spiritual gifts of faith and hospitality were experienced by many family members, friends, acquaintances and random contacts throughout the United States. Mrs. Fry's greatest life achievements were introducing her husband, all of her children and grandniece, neighbors and many others to the Lord Jesus Christ with whom she now interacts face to face.
Alyson is survived by four children: Glenn K. Fry of Anaheim, CA, David Fry of Normal, IL, Christy (Ronald) Keener of Nampa, ID, Victoria (James) Scrivano of Temecula, CA; grandniece, Michelle Fry of Springfield, MO; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Alyson's life will be planned soon for friends and family. Alyson will be interred next to her husband, a US Navy Veteran at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA. | 2022-08-20T17:45:01+00:00 | pantagraph.com | https://pantagraph.com/obituaries/r-alyson-fry/article_7faa9d14-1fe3-11ed-86c9-eb1ca12a7b8f.html |
Nigerian man sentenced for defrauding elderly US victims
A 39-year-old man from Nigeria will be spending more than six years in prison for his role in what authorities are calling a "transnational inheritance fraud scheme."
Emmanuel Samuel was part of a group of fraudsters who sent personalized letters to older adults in the United States, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The letters claimed to be from a bank in Spain, letting the recipient know they were entitled to receive multimillion-dollar inheritances from a family member who’d died years before in Portugal.
Samuel and his co-defendants told victims they were required to send money for delivery fees, taxes and payments to avoid questioning from government authorities before they could receive their purported inheritances.
Victims sent money to the defendants through a complex web of former victims, authorities said. The defendants convinced these former victims to receive money from new victims and then forward the fraud proceeds to others.
Authorities did not say how many people had been victims to the inheritance scheme, or how much money had been lost.
Samuel was sentenced on June 21 in Miami to 82 months in prison. He had been previously extradited to the U.S. from the United Kingdom.
Two fellow people convicted in the scheme will also be sentenced in the coming months.
If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim of financial fraud, you can contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311).
This story was reported from Detroit. | 2023-06-28T19:10:29+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/nigerian-man-sentenced-for-defrauding-elderly-us-victims |
Which TCL TV is best?
If you’re shopping for a new TV, it’s natural to want to go with the best-looking one. However, you want to ensure you get a high-quality TV and the features you want.
TCL probably isn’t the first brand that pops into your head when thinking about smart TVs, but it offers models with a high-quality image and premium features. For example, the TCL 85-Inch Class 4K UHD QLED Roku Smart TV is a big-screen TV with dazzling visuals, vibrant colors and a user-friendly interface.
What to know before you buy a TCL TV
Screen size
The size of your new TV should correspond to the room you’re planning on placing it in and the space you have to work with.
For example, a TV with a smaller display of 27 to 37 inches is ideal for kitchens and small-to-medium-sized bedrooms. Any TV 37 to 55 inches is suitable for a primary bedroom, a family room or a basement. If you want a full-fledged home theater or entertainment hub, you’ll need ample room since TVs over 55 inches take up a lot of space.
A big-screen TV can be a worthwhile investment if you have a basement or a large living room where you can ensure there would be a significant distance between yourself and the TV for a comfortable viewing experience.
Resolution
4K TVs are the most popular, and for a good reason. 4K TVs look excellent when streaming ultra high-definition content. However, they’re usually more expensive than full high-definition and quad high-definition.
Full HD and Quad HD TVs look excellent, and although the clarity isn’t as crisp as an Ultra HD TV, they reproduce vibrant colors and deep contrast, and some users can’t even tell the difference.
Series
TCL TVs are categorized into one of four Series groups.
- Series 3 TVs are usually 32 to 40 inches wide and have an integrated Roku platform.
- Series 4 TVs range from 43 to 75 inches and have Roku or Android operating software.
- Series 5 TVs usually have HDR and Dolby Visual technology to reproduce a high-quality image and improved contrast.
- Series 6 TVs are the newest and use quantum light-emitting diode displays to deliver a 4K ultra high-definition resolution.
What to look for in a quality TCL TV
Refresh rate
Refresh rate refers to how often a display loads and refreshes the frame. Most TVs have a standard refresh rate of 60 hertz, but if you want a smooth gaming experience or watch HD sports, look for a TV with at least a 120-hertz refresh rate.
Roku and Android TV interface
Most TCL smart TVs have a built-in Roku or Android TV interface. Roku is easier to use and more user-friendly than Android TV, but both give users access to thousands of streaming apps where they can listen to music and watch live TV and movies. Less tech-savvy users are more likely to enjoy a Roku smart TV, but Android TV is more versatile and lets users download and install third-party apps.
High-dynamic range
HDR technology tweaks a TV’s displays to provide better contrast during bright or dark scenes in movies or games. It boosts brightness, makes colors more vibrant, and delivers improved picture quality. HDR10 is an improvement of the base HDR and offers even more clarity.
How much you can expect to spend on a TCL TV
The cost of any TV depends primarily on its size and resolution. TVs under 50 inches can cost anywhere between $200-$1,000. However, for TVs between 50 to 85 inches, you can expect to pay $1,000-$2,000.
TCL TV FAQ
Are TCL TVs as reliable as those offered by top brands?
A. Although TCL TVs aren’t as well-built or feature-packed as TVs by top brands such as Samsung and LG, they offer a high-quality image, are excellent for casual TV-watching and are more affordable.
Do TCL TVs support HDR10+?
A. No, most TCL TVs only support HDR and HDR10 technology.
What’s the best TCL TV to buy?
Top TCL TV
TCL 85-Inch Class 4K UHD QLED Roku Smart TV
What you need to know: This big-screen TV looks fantastic and is perfect as the central piece for a home theater or entertainment hub setup.
What you’ll love: This QLED TV uses Dolby Vision and HDR10 to deliver stunning visuals and lets you use voice commands. The contrast is individually optimized for a high-quality image, and the THX Game Mode reduces input lag and increases the response time for a smooth gaming experience.
What you should consider: It’s a large TV, so it might not be suitable for some rooms in your home. Also, the image quality during dark scenes can be mediocre.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top TCL TV for the money
TCL 43-Inch Class 4-Series 4K UHD Smart Android TV
What you need to know: This TV offers excellent value for its size and access to the top music and TV streaming apps.
What you’ll love: This TV has a sleek, modern design, supports HDR, and displays vivid colors for a high-quality picture. The interface is super fast, users can browse through Google Photos and it has a built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant for launching apps, movies and other functions.
What you should consider: The virtual remote control from the Google Home app can only adjust the volume, and some users reported having trouble getting some preloaded apps to work.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
TCL 65-Inch 5-Series 4K UHD QLED Roku Smart TV
What you need to know: This TV offers stunning clarity and is excellent for basement home theater setups.
What you’ll love: It has a built-in Roku interface for downloading and launching music and TV streaming apps, and the image contrast is optimized across localized zones for improved depth. It supports Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10, and has a broad color spectrum for a vivid and immersive picture.
What you should consider: There’s no built-in Bluetooth, and the color temperature can’t be adjusted. Also, some customers complained about it randomly rebooting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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President Biden and NATO leaders are in Vilnius, where just ahead of the summit, Turkey agreed to lift its block on Sweden joining the alliance. Soon soon there will be 32 members.
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President Biden and NATO leaders are in Vilnius, where just ahead of the summit, Turkey agreed to lift its block on Sweden joining the alliance. Soon soon there will be 32 members.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-07-11T12:30:41+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-07-11/31-leaders-of-nato-member-countries-are-meeting-in-lithuania-for-key-summit |
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WASHINGTON (WTVA) - $2.8 million will be used for the planning of an overpass in Tupelo and the extension of the Tanglefoot Trail by 20 miles.
The federal government awarded $15.4 million for projects in Tupelo, Ripley and Yazoo City.
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, both Republicans from Mississippi, made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 9.
$1.4 million will be used in Tupelo for several projects, including engineering and planning work to build a highway overpass at Eason Boulevard near the Cooper Tire facility.
The money will also be used to change the location of the railroad switching operation away from Crosstown and for the development of railway quiet zones and the installation of safety features.
$1.4 million will be used for the planning of a 20-mile expansion of the Tanglefoot Trail from New Albany to Ripley. The recreational trail spans 43 miles from Houston to New Albany.
More than $12.5 million will be used in Yazoo City to build a train station, develop a stormwater park and for bike lanes, broadband and stormwater management. | 2022-08-10T19:55:38+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/news/funding-to-help-with-planning-of-overpass-in-tupelo-and-extension-of-tanglefoot-trail/article_3199a54a-18d9-11ed-b777-8f5ee9bc8ce2.html |
NPR's chief news executive, Nancy Barnes, said Friday she would be leaving the network, prompted by NPR CEO John Lansing's decision to create a new executive role above her.
A new chief content officer will oversee NPR's news and programming divisions, which have frequently collaborated and almost as frequently clashed over resources and priorities.
"As many of you have noted to me and others, there is increasingly overlap between the News and Programming divisions," Barnes wrote in a memo to staff Friday afternoon. "Now is the right time for me to pursue some other opportunities."
The development means NPR, one of a handful of vital players among national news organizations, will be searching for two top executives over news at the same time.
Barnes called her decision "bittersweet," but wrote that she supported Lansing's decision and asked that the staff give him their support as well: "NPR is a national gem. The work we do is critically important, now more than ever."
Barnes wrote that she would stay until at least late November. Both Lansing and Barnes declined to comment for this story.
NPR's leadership in podcasting has made the popular audio form one of the network's growing sources of audiences and revenues in recent years. Yet that has come under duress from competition from other public radio players and, more recently, for-profit outfits–leading to arms races for talent, audiences and revenue.
Barnes and NPR's senior vice president for programming and audience development, Anya Grundmann, often disagreed on which podcasts or innovations to pursue. (Grundmann did not respond to a note seeking comment.)
According to several colleagues, Barnes was surprised to learn how many podcasts stemming from clearly journalistic efforts were under Grundmann's control, such as Planet Money. (Some of them ultimately were placed under the guidance of both executives.)
Lansing's remarks in an initial memo to staff about the new executive job released Friday morning ahead of Barnes' revelation suggested that the network's search for a new chief content officer was driven by strategic aims and financial pressures. It reflected the changing nature of the media business, and the need to fight for audiences.
"We are funneling our international, national and local journalism into all available platforms to reach younger and more diverse audiences where they are," Lansing wrote. "We are also facing unprecedented competitive pressures from commercial media in all those spaces and the reality of our limited resources as a non-profit."
NPR faces increased competition from commercial outlets
According to the most recent figures, dating back to spring, NPR has 24 million listeners of its broadcast shows, 8 million listeners of its podcasts and 16 million distinct visitors to its website every week.
Lansing announced a national search for the chief content officer, led by NPR Chief People Officer Selyn Hong with the search consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates.
The move represents a back-to-the-future approach. Lansing's predecessor, Jarl Mohn, dispensed with the position in 2014, saying he felt the executive at the time was giving up too readily on NPR's promise in broadcasting amid changes in audience behavior. Mohn argued that NPR should stretch its ambitions on all platforms.
There is a philosophical as well as bureaucratic tension at play: NPR at times alternates between considering itself one of the nation's leading news organizations that also offers music and humor, and a media company with news as one key part of its brand and mission. (NPR offers the comedy show Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, YouTube videos of "Tiny Desk Concerts" and music podcasts of Alt.Latino, among many other projects.)
A newspaper veteran, Barnes inherited a newsroom scarred by #MeToo scandal
Barnes arrived at NPR in fall 2018 after leading the newsrooms of the Houston Chronicle and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, two major regional news organizations with strong records of enterprise reporting.
She found herself confronted with the challenge of helping to restore a staff still shaken by the behavior and departure of her predecessor Michael Oreskes. He had been forced out a year earlier over multiple accusations of sexual harassment during the #MeToo moment.
Barnes helped NPR News achieve substantive accomplishments in a period buffeted by external crises that the network had to both endure and cover. She accelerated NPR's investigative and enterprise reporting efforts; helped map out reporting on the pandemic and the war in Ukraine; and broadened the network's coverage of issues of race, identity and social justice.
In addition, she oversaw a more aggressive stance in reporting on the growing threat to democracy from supporters of former President Donald Trump. Barnes also established a more muscular presence for the network in covering climate change. The newsroom continued to garner major accolades, winning its first Pulitzer, in collaboration with two member stations, and becoming a Pulitzer finalist several times.
Under Barnes, NPR News embraced analytical tools in helping to determine what stories to cover, in what manner, and on what platforms while still seeking to fulfill the network's stated public service mission. Those tools were also deployed to track more fully hiring practices and the diversity of the people NPR interviews in its stories and programs.
Lansing called Barnes a "strong partner" in a note to staff announcing a national search for her replacement.
Even so, the newspaper veteran's early tenure proved shaky and hard to surmount. Barnes took significant time to get up to speed on the imperatives and rhythms of broadcast, the complexities of dealing with the hundreds of member stations that make up the public radio system, and the increasingly restive newsroom staff. Some public radio station executives felt they did not fully understand her priorities.
An early slight of coverage, and later concerns over prominent departures
One example: an address to public radio station executives about the need to ramp up reporting on issues germane to people of color included the remark that NPR's coverage was "more lacking than we realized." That was taken as a slight by the network's Code Switch team, which had been established in 2013 and launched a podcast three years later. (She hailed its work when Apple named Code Switch the podcast of the year in 2020.)
In another instance, Barnes announced she would be making targeted layoffs to redirect resources toward her priorities; after an outcry, most of those affected, including longtime correspondent David Welna, landed new positions at NPR.
She did not strike a strong public presence as a journalism thought leader, as Oreskes had done; and Barnes was also characterized by many colleagues as aloof from her newsroom, though over time she weighed in with lengthy and laudatory notes to the news staff. The distance forced by the pandemic only accentuated that perception.
Last winter, unease erupted into public view over the departure of four female NPR hosts of color - each to other opportunities. Their decisions had been influenced by frustrations over compensation, opportunities and support. Several said they had found negotiations with the network troubling or offensive. Barnes' top executive over news magazines left the network several months later. Even so, hiring of people of color spiked upward at NPR and inside NPR News during her time.
Friday afternoon, Barnes shared a warning even as she struck a collegial tone in her note to the newsroom.
"We serve the public at a time when journalism is under attack and Americans cannot always agree on a shared set of facts," Barnes wrote. "We also know that countries such as China, Russia and Iran foment disinformation as a way of destabilizing the United States. We need to stand strong as a trusted international journalism organization."
Disclosure: This story was reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and edited by Deputy Business Editor Emily Kopp and Chief Business Editor Pallavi Gogoi. No senior news executives or corporate officials were allowed to see this article before it was posted publicly.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-09-23T20:58:13+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-09-23/npr-chief-news-executive-nancy-barnes-to-depart-as-network-reshapes-top-ranks |
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — First Qatar was out, exiting the World Cup with the worst record of a host country. Then the Saudi national team’s run ended, despite a historic upset against Argentina last week. Finally Tunisia was eliminated, after a dramatic victory against already-qualified France.
Now, at the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle East, Morocco is the Arab world’s last hope. The fractured region is rallying around the North African nation after its 2-1 win Thursday against Canada that advanced Morocco to the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time since 1986.
Morocco’s success sparked angry street riots in Belgium after a match earlier this week, but on Thursday triggered an outpouring of joy in the Arab world, where local teams are often underdogs. There were celebrations in Gaza City and Cairo. A similar rush of regional goodwill followed Saudi Arabia’s shock win against two-time World Cup winner Argentina last week. Arabs have also backed Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup in the face of harsh Western criticism.
Jubilant Moroccans, Qataris, Saudis, Palestinians and others poured through historic alleys of Souq Waqif in central Doha after Morocco’s win, clad in red and green and waving the Moroccan flag wildly in celebration. The flag illuminated skyscrapers along Doha’s glittering corniche.
Streaming crowds chanted, “Congratulations to us on this beginning! It will go on and on!” The metro near Al Thumama Stadium became a pulsing dance party of Moroccans drumming on the windows and ululating in celebration.
“All the Arabs left the tournament, but we made it up for them and we got our revenge,” said Najwa Boumahraz, a Moroccan living in London. “We are very proud.”
Malika Jellal, a businesswoman from Casablanca, Morocco, said she felt like a celebrity on Thursday.
“Arabs keep coming up to me and saying ‘thank you, you honored us, you saved us all,’” she said.
A pair of Saudi brothers who had flown to Doha to see the match from the eastern province of Dammam said they were so proud of Morocco that they practically forgot their sorrow that their own team was headed home.
“Over this week we feel that as Arabs, we are all one people,” said 23-year-old Saudi Turki al-Qahtani, draped in a Moroccan flag. “We forget about borders in this World Cup.”
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-02T20:06:54+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/sports/ap-arabs-unite-in-celebration-as-morocco-advances-in-world-cup/ |
Referee shortages around Central Texas worsen as high school football gets underway
Many games were rescheduled due to the lack of official TASO referees
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Friday nights in Central Texas are electric again now that high school football is back.
Tailgates are a go, but a local referee shortage is making for a rocky start to the season.
Two weeks into the season and three local games were rescheduled due to a lack of referees available.
The shortage isn’t something that can be fixed overnight as it takes time to properly train referees for Texas football.
Referee leagues are doing their best to accommodate team schedules but that can sometimes mean 20 games in a single night.
“There’s times that we could have 20 varsity football games. When there’s 20 varsity football games, we ended up having to contact schools to ask them to move their games from Friday night to Thursday night,” said Jimmy Clark with the TASO Central Texas Football Chapter.
It takes six referees to officiate a varsity football game but in the current shortage, some games have to make do with three or four.
For referee leagues like the Central Texas Football League, member numbers are down much more this year than in years past.
Normally bearing 175 members, the league currently has 100 volunteer referees.
“When they have unruly parents who are screaming, hollering; You have kids, coaches. They get to looking and say why do I want to come back for $50 to be yelled at,” said Clark.
Despite many of the referees not returning this season, there are new referees in the works.
As you can imagine, Texas high school football is competitive, so leagues want to make sure their new recruits are knowledgeable and confident when they step out on that field.
“It’s hard to put them on a field Friday night with little experience and expect them to do a varsity game. A varsity game, or something similar, it doesn’t matter what level it is. It’s faster, it’s more complex,” said Clark.
To improve working conditions for referees, TASO is introducing the abuse of officials plan.
Three complaints regarding a school’s behavior towards referees will lead to further consequence for the team and fans.
Copyright 2022 KWTX. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-16T23:02:33+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2022/09/16/referee-shortages-around-central-texas-worsen-high-school-football-gets-underway/ |
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Updated June 24, 2022 at 12:30 PM ET
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. It was a historic ruling that signified a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
Fast-forward seven years, and a lot has changed. The Supreme Court is vastly different, and has just overturned Roe v. Wade, which could have implications for other rights, including the right to same-sex marriage.
Civil rights activist Jim Obergefell was the lead plaintiff in the 2015 case, and he joined All Things Considered after the initial leak of the opinion but before the official release, to share his perspective on the uncertain future and how his case is more closely tied to Roe v. Wade than you might think.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Interview highlights
On the story behind his original lawsuit
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act in their decision in The United States v. Windsor. I proposed to my partner John, and he was dying of ALS. We were in our 20th year together as a couple. We ended up marrying inside a medical jet in Maryland, and we lived in Ohio. When we learned that John's death certificate would be filled out incorrectly when he died, saying he was single, we decided to sue the state of Ohio and the city of Cincinnati to demand recognition of our lawful out-of-state marriage on John's death certificate at the time he died. That's the case that took me all the way to the Supreme Court.
On the link between the ruling on abortion and the future of same-sex marriage
My concern in this leaked decision, and why I'm worried about marriage equality is the language in this decision, which says "unenumerated rights." [These are] the rights that we enjoy as Americans that are not specifically written out word for word in the Constitution: the right to privacy, the right to marry. This leaked decision says, well, if those unenumerated rights will continue as what we consider fundamental rights, then they have to be based in our nation's history and tradition. That's a very dangerous thing, because marriage equality is only seven years old, not even seven years old. That is not a long history. It's certainly not the tradition of our nation. So, that language, talking about unenumerated rights being based in history and tradition, that concerns me.
On the reaction within the LGBTQ+ community
There is definitely widespread fear. But it's also one of those things where I consider my job right now to help educate people, to help them understand why they should be concerned, why they should be afraid and why they shouldn't just think, "Well, that that really isn't going to happen." It could happen, and people need to believe that it could happen. So, there's fear, but people are also thinking, "Well, what can we do?" And what we can do is get involved at the state level. We're really going to have to rely on states to confirm and to protect, to affirm some of these rights that are at risk with the Supreme Court. I think most of us, a lot of us in the community, we're looking at this from the state level, realizing just how important that it always has been, and how important that will be, or could be going forward.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-26T03:55:32+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/health/health/2022-06-02/with-roe-overturned-lgbtq-activists-worry-same-sex-marriage-is-next |
Minneapolis City Council approves nomination of Brian O'Hara for MPD Chief
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - After a unanimous vote by the Minneapolis City Council Thursday, Brian O’Hara was approved to be the next chief of police.
O’Hara most recently was deputy mayor in Newark, New Jersey. Before that, he was the public safety director in Newark and has a decades-long career as a police officer.
"This moment matters," Mayor Jacob Frey said in a press release. "The act of stepping up for this job – at this time – is an act of courage, and Brian O’Hara is exactly the type of person our city, our community, and our police department needs right now. He is an inclusive leader, a forward thinker, and a person of the highest moral integrity. His unrelenting willingness to show up and be present will allow him to succeed in driving police reform, reducing violent crime, and strengthening police-community relations. I look forward to witnessing Chief O’Hara’s legacy in Minneapolis."
Fox 9 previously sat down with O’Hara for an interview where he said his first priorities will be to meet with residents, community leaders, meet police rank and file, and listen. Outside of that, he says gun violence tops the list. He likes what he sees with Operation Endeavor and says the residents he’s spoken with do too.
"What I have heard particularly from residents is particularly downtown here is that people love it," O'Hara explained. "People love seeing the visible enhanced presence of police, not just here but on the north side as well and other parts of the city."
O’Hara will start his role as chief on November 7th, 2022. | 2022-11-03T18:43:50+00:00 | fox9.com | https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-city-council-approves-nomination-of-brian-ohara-for-mpd-chief |
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate the death of rapper Tupac Shakur.
On Monday, the department confirmed they searched a home in Henderson on Monday as part of the ongoing homicide investigation. However, officials said they have no further comment at this time.
The rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996.
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Investigators said Shakur got into a fist fight with a man named Orlando Anderson. Police said they believe Anderson got a gun and was taken to a BMW that Shakur was in. The vehicle was stopped at a red light at Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.
That's when shots rang out. Anderson was killed in an unrelated shooting in Los Angeles not long after Shakur.
There have been many unanswered questions over the years as police have continued to investigate the case.
The Associated Press reported that Shakur was gunned down while in a black car with Marion "Suge" Knight, the head of Death Row Records.
Police said the two were stopped at a red light near the Las Vegas Strip when a white Cadillac arrived next to them and someone inside started shooting.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-07-18T22:33:51+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/las-vegas-police-search-home-in-connection-with-tupac-shakur-death |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed a case filed by six Republican-led states looking to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt for some borrowers.
District Judge Henry Autrey out of the Eastern District of Missouri issued the ruling late Thursday.
Just before 7 p.m., Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said she would immediately file an appeal on behalf of the state and the others tied to the case – Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Carolina.
“I’m disappointed in the court’s decision to dismiss our lawsuit,” Rutledge said in a statement. “The state coalition will immediately appeal this decision.”
The dismissal of the case was the second legal blow against opponents to the Biden plan Thursday. Earlier in the day Supreme Court Just Amy Comey Barrett denied an emergency bid to block the plan that came from a group out of Wisconsin.
The six-state lawsuit was filed in September and claimed the student debt forgiveness plan violated federal law, ignored the separation of powers and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
If Rutledge files an appeal in the case, it will roll up to the 8th Circuit Court of appeals. | 2022-10-21T02:53:57+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-by-6-states-to-halt-biden-student-loan-plan/ |
NEW YORK — The decisive Game 5 of the AL Dihvision Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians was postponed by rain and rescheduled for Tuesday at 4:07 p.m.
“If weather is an issue, I don’t want to be powering through that necessarily,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said around 4 p.m.
Cleveland outfielder Myles Straw, who got into an angry confrontation with Yankees fans in April, exchanged football tosses with fans in the first and second decks during the delay, as did backup outfielder Will Brennan.
The center field video board showed split screen coverage of New York City’s 3-0 win over Miami in the Major League Soccer playoffs, the New York Rangers’ NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks and the Denver Broncos’ NFL matchup vs. the San Diego Chargers.
This was the second postponement of the series following Game 2 at Yankee Stadium being pushed back a day until Friday.
Cleveland or New York will start the AL Championship Series at Houston on Wednesday night.
Aaron Civale had been scheduled to start Monday for the Guardians and Jameson Taillon for the Yankees. The postponement allows the possibility for Cleveland ace Shane Bieber and New York All-Star Nestor Cortes to start on three days’ rest.
After losing last week’s opener, Cleveland won Games 2 and 3, overcoming a two-run deficit in the ninth inning to win Game 3 by 6-5. The Yankees won 4-2 on Sunday night in Cleveland to force the series back to New York.
New York gets a day for its beleaguered bullpen to rest.
New York used Clay Holmes for 17 pitches and Wandy Peralta for seven on Sunday, a night after Peralta threw 27, Clarke Schmidt 12, Jonathan Loáisiga 15 and Lou Trivino seven.
The Yankees are missing Chad Green, Scott Effress, Zack Britton, Michael King and Ron Marinaccio because of injuries, and Aroldis Chapman was dropped after failing to show up for a mandatory Oct. 7 workout.
Cleveland has not used its top relievers since Friday, when All-Star closer Emmanuel Classe threw 33 pitches after Trevor Stephan had 21 and James Karinchak 29.
The Guardians used Sam Hentges (31), Enyel De Los Santos (19) and Eli Morgan (12) on Saturday, and Morgan (23), Cody Morris (22) and Zach Plesac (11) on Saturday.
Cortes threw 92 pitches over five innings Friday. Bieber threw 101 pitches over 5 2/3 innings in the same game.
PLAYING THE FIELD
New York slugger Giancarlo Stanton could see time in left field in Houston if the Yankees advance. He has been limited to DH and pinch hitting, and he last played the outfield on July 21, before he went on the injured list for a month with left Achilles tendinitis.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: Marinaccio (right shin) and fellow RHP Frankie Montas (right shoulder inflammation) could be available if the Yankees face Houston. Marinaccio last pitched Oct. 2 and Montas on Sept 16. ... OF Andrew Benintendi, who hasn’t played since Sept. 2, had an injection for his right wrist and probably would not be available against the Astros.
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Partnership expands TAU's work with IsraelX to create new alternative credentials on edX
TEL AVIV, Israel and LANHAM, Md., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tel Aviv University (TAU), Israel's largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning, and edX, the global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that TAU is the newest member of the global edX partner network, joining hundreds of top institutions committed to expanding access to the world's best education. TAU also announced the launch of its first offering on the edX platform, a Professional Certificate program titled 'Viruses and How to Beat Them: From Cells to Pandemics.' The program is designed to break down the complex science behind viruses in terms that everyone can understand, without compromising scientific correctness.
The new Professional Certificate program is now open for enrollment at edX.org.
The partnership builds on TAU's existing relationship with edX through the school's participation in IsraelX, a national consortium of higher education institutions in Israel offering content on edX.org. In addition to offering the new Professional Certificate program in Viruses, TAU will continue to offer the courses and programs it has already developed including a course on Arab-Islamic History and a Professional Certificate program on Information Security. This content adds to edX's catalog of more than 4,200 online learning experiences developed in partnership with the world's top universities and corporations, from free courses to full degrees.
"This partnership marks an important milestone for Tel Aviv University and reflects our commitment to driving innovation in online learning. By partnering with edX, we have found an organization that shares our mission to provide learners worldwide with flexible, affordable, and high-quality education," said Liat Kishon-Rabin, Dean of Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Tel Aviv University. "Together, Tel Aviv University and edX will drive increased access to highly relevant content in topics that learners today are most interested in, while creating pathways to opportunity for those seeking to advance their careers. This includes topics such as the science behind viruses that cause pandemics, which is critical for ensuring global health and preparedness."
Professional Certificate programs on edX are designed to build and enhance critical professional skills needed to succeed in today's most in-demand fields. They provide learners with a valuable, standalone credential that showcases knowledge and skills.
"With a global reputation for excellence in teaching and research, and a mission to address today's most pressing challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary solutions, Tel Aviv University is a valuable addition to our growing network of institutions committed to creating a world where every learner can transform their ambition into opportunity through high quality educational content," said Andrew Hermalyn, President of Partnerships at 2U, edX's parent company. "These offerings from Tel Aviv University expand our rapidly growing portfolio of cutting-edge educational content from the best institutions worldwide."
For more information, visit edx.org/school/taux.
About Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel's largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning - is home to over 30,000 students studying in nine faculties and over 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and the arts.
Consistently ranked in the top 20 in the world in terms of scientific citations and among the top 100 universities internationally, Tel Aviv University is also Israel's first choice for students, and its graduates are the most sought after by Israeli companies. Global in outlook and impact, TAU advances teaching and research that break down the walls between disciplines, striving to address the twenty-first century's most pressing challenges through bold, interdisciplinary solutions.
About edX
edX is the global online learning platform that exists to help learners everywhere unlock their potential. edX was founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012 to make the world's best education available to everyone. Today, as a 2U, Inc. company (Nasdaq: TWOU), edX connects 76 million people worldwide with the skills, knowledge and support to achieve their goals. Together with the world's leading universities and companies, edX offers thousands of free and open courses, professional certificates, boot camps, credit-bearing micro credentials, and undergraduate and graduate degrees. Discover purpose-built online programs in technology, business, healthcare, science, education, social work, sustainability, and more at edX.org.
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“This is what nightmares are made of”: Red Cross dispatches help to hurricane-devastated Florida
The National Red Cross spokesperson urges everyone to donate as she describes the damage as “like an atomic bomb went off.”
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As Hurricane Ian devastated Florida, American Red Cross national spokesperson Sherri McKinney was already stationed in Orlando ready to respond and to send help to the families who were left with nothing.
“Quite frankly we’ve heard over and over again how it looks like a warzone there, like an atomic bomb went off, that is not an exaggeration,” she told Washington News Bureau reporter Jamie Bittner as McKinney has spent the past several days touring some of the worst of the damage including in Fort Myers.
McKinney said in her 30 years experience she has never seen anything like it. The American Red Cross has deployed 80 emergency response vehicles so far and has dispatched 1,500 volunteers from across all 50 states.
“If you go down through Fort Myers, not only will you see the American Red Cross out there serving hot food from our emergency response vehicles, which we have about 80 down here, but you’ll also see first responders digging through rubble trying to find people. You will see K-9 units, digging through rubble, trying to find people. This is what nightmares are made of” she said.
Inside the more than a dozen Red Cross shelters set up in the state, families can find a bed and food as well as mental health support and medical supplies. She said workers there can help replace eyeglasses, medical needs, and prescriptions.
“To be very honest with you, the amount of water that came into this southwest area of Florida left very little. There’s cars, hundreds of cars, that people do not have transportation. They do not have homes. Many people are having to leave Florida just to be able to survive,” she said. “I will tell you, what people need is shelter, food and comfort. And that’s the immediate need right now. And that’s what Red Cross is offering.”
President Joe Biden will witness the devastation firsthand as he heads to the state on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, McKinney emphasizes this will be a long recovery ahead. She said the organization is requesting financial donations as it continues assisting families.
The Red Cross urges everyone across the nation to donate here or by dialing 1-800-RED-CROSS.
“Our hope is that people understand it really is as bad as what you’re seeing and then some. It is hard to convey through a photo how severe this is. You know, we met with people who are in their eighties who are on oxygen, who came to an evacuation shelter for the Red Cross just to be able to have electricity for their oxygen. We have met with people who rode the storm out, who saw, you know, 18 feet of water engulf their home and who were lucky enough to survive. That is not the case for many people,” she said.
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(The Hill) — Rapper and actor Queen Latifah, comedian Billy Crystal, singer Dionne Warwick, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb and opera star Renée Fleming are joining an exclusive club: They’re this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients.
The John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts announced the slate of five honorees on Thursday, saying the group is being recognized for lifetime artistic achievements.
The honorees represent “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art forms and demonstrated remarkable tenacity and authenticity in becoming an original,” Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter said. “Each of them has explored new terrain, stretched artistic boundaries, and most importantly, committed to sharing their gifts with the world,” Rutter said in a statement.
Gloria Estefan will host the Honors gala on Dec. 3 in Washington, which is traditionally attended by the sitting president.
President Joe Biden restored the custom in 2021 after former President Donald Trump declined to attend the black-tie event in 2017 following criticism of him by several honorees. The Trumps ultimately didn’t attend any of the Kennedy Center Honors while they were in the White House.
The December soiree will also mark the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, with the Kennedy Center calling it “a uniquely American culture whose constant evolution is one of enduring relevance and impact.”
Past Honors recipients include: Gladys Knight, U2, Dick Van Dyke, Al Pacino, Tom Hanks, Carlos Santana and Bette Midler, among others.
The 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors is poised to air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. | 2023-06-22T15:51:02+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/warwick-crystal-queen-latifah-among-kennedy-center-honorees/ |
The House on Wednesday punted the question of whether Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) should be removed from Congress, referring an expulsion resolution to the Ethics Committee and shielding Republican lawmakers from having to weigh in on the matter directly.
The chamber voted 221-204-7 to send the resolution to the Ethics panel, a largely redundant move since the committee has been investigating Santos since March amid mounting questions about his background and finances. The panel is looking into whether he engaged in unlawful activity during his 2022 campaign and failed to properly disclose information to the House, among other areas of inquiry.
All five Democrats on the Ethics Committee — Susan Wild (Pa.), Glenn Ivey (Md.), Veronica Escobar (Texas), Deborah Ross (N.C.), Mark DeSaulnier (Calif.) — voted present, as did Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.). The remaining votes fell along party lines.
Santos voted with Republicans to refer the resolution to the Ethics Committee, telling reporters after the vote that he did so “because there’s a process — in this country, everybody is innocent until proven guilty.” He thanked leadership “for allowing this procedure.”
The congressman reaffirmed that he has and will continue to comply with the panel and said that if the committee ultimately recommends that he should resign, he will comply.
“Well, of course,” Santos said when asked if he will step down willingly if that is recommended by the panel. “I’m not chaining myself here. If the Ethics Committee makes that recommendation, that’s a different story.”
“I am confident that I will fight to clear my name,” he later said.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) introduced the expulsion resolution in February, but called the measure to the floor as a privileged resolution Tuesday — nearly one week after Santos was indicted on federal charges — in a move that forced Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to take action on the measure within two legislative days.
McCarthy ultimately chose to hold a vote on referring the resolution to the Ethics Committee for consideration, which required a simple majority vote. He could have moved to table the measure, which would also require support from half the chamber, or bring the expulsion resolution to the floor for a vote, which would need a two-thirds majority for approval.
“I think the George Santos indictment is very serious,” McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. “I also know in America you’re innocent till proven guilty. But I don’t want to sit around and wait. So what I would like to do is move this to Ethics.”
He said he wanted the Ethics panel to examine the matter “quickly.” McCarthy has notably stopped short of calling on Santos to resign or be expelled; instead, he has underscored the need to let the legal process play out. The New York Republican has been a crucial vote in the GOP conference’s narrow majority, helping McCarthy deliver legislative wins.
Democrats, however, panned McCarthy’s decision as a “cop out” because the Ethics panel is already looking into Santos.
“It is a complete cop out to have a redundant motion to refer a resolution to an Ethics Committee that is already investigating this,” said Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who filed an ethics complaint against Santos earlier this year.
“We should not refer this matter to the Ethics Committee, this resolution is already there,” Garcia said Wednesday. “Now every Republican should stand up and join us to defend this body and expel George Santos.”
As Santos was addressing the press on the steps of the Capitol following the vote, Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) started yelling that the congressman should resign or be removed from Congress.
“Resign … save yourself, have some dignity,” Bowman said. “New Yorkers need better.”
“You gotta go man,” Ocasio-Cortez added.
Santos told reporters, “I can’t continue to address you guys ‘cause there’s a deranged member here, so I’m gonna walk.”
“Republicans, kick him out, c’mon,” Bowman said.
McCarthy’s decision to refer the resolution to the Ethics committee rather than bring it to the floor provided an off-ramp of sorts for some Republicans — especially those in the New York delegation — by allowing them to vote with the party without supporting Santos’s tenure in the House.
Reps. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) and Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) announced earlier this year that they supported expulsion for the New York Republican, and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) joined the ranks following Santos’s arraignments last week.
All four voted Wednesday to refer the matter to the Ethics panel.
“I will vote to begin the process of removing George Santos from this sacred institution by formally referring his case to the House Ethics Committee,” Molinaro, an expulsion proponent, said in a statement shortly before the vote. “George Santos should not be a Member of Congress. He has irrevocably lost the trust of his constituents and colleagues. I expect the Ethics Committee to conduct an immediate and swift review.”
Other New York Republicans — like Rep. Mike Lawler, who has called for Santos to resign but not be expelled — defended the process of shifting the matter to the Ethics Committee, noting that similar indictment cases in modern memory have not resulted in an immediate expulsion.
“Can any of you point to a single case where somebody’s been expelled from Congress without a conviction or a referral [from the Ethics Committee]?” he asked, which was followed by silence. “Right. So if the standard now is: A member of Congress lies — and by the way, he’s done a lot of lying — but if that’s the standard then there’s a lot of members that are gonna be expelled pretty quickly.”
Only five House members have ever been expelled, three of them in 1861. Most recently, former Rep. James Traficant (D-Ohio) was expelled in 2002 after being convicted of 10 federal charges, including bribery and racketeering.
Beyond political considerations, Lawler noted a practical reason for the GOP’s referral strategy: They simply lack the votes to oust Santos outright. That feat would require support from two-thirds of the chamber.
“The bottom line here is this: There’s not the votes to expel him,” Lawler said. “You need two-thirds to expel him. So rather than vote ‘no’ or vote to table it, we’re referring it to Ethics so that the Ethics Committee can come back, expeditiously, with an actual referral, so that members of Congress can vote him out. It’s pretty straightforward. There’s a process here. The Democrats are choosing, for political purposes, to circumvent that process.”
D’Esposito, who motioned to refer the resolution to the Ethics panel, sounded a similar note.
“I was one of the first members of this body to call on the subject of this resolution to resign, and I am personally in favor of this individual’s expulsion from this House. Regrettably, however, I am in the understanding that we are currently do not have the two-thirds support from members of this House to expel that individual,” he said on the House floor before the vote Wednesday.
“I believe that this individual is a stain on this institution, a stain on the state of New York, a stain on Long Island and a stain on the beloved Nassau County. With that said, we believe this resolution should be referred to the Committee on Ethics to ensure a thorough and expedient investigation into this matter. I firmly believe this is the quickest way [of] ridding the House of Representatives of this scourge on government,” he added.
Santos has been the target of controversy since before he was sworn into the House, when The New York Times published a bombshell report highlighting questionable aspects of his background. He later admitted to “embellishing” his resume.
That scrutiny hit a fever pitch last week, when prosecutors indicted Santos on 13 federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. He is accused of deceiving campaign donors, fraudulently receiving COVID-19 unemployment benefits and including false information on his financial disclosure forms.
The congressman pleaded not guilty and has said he does not plan to resign.
Also last week, Santos signed an agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid being prosecuted in a case related to an incident from 2008.
Mike Lillis contributed. Updated at 7:34 p.m. | 2023-05-18T00:21:31+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/house-votes-to-send-santos-expulsion-resolution-to-ethics-committee/ |
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two studies comparing injections commonly used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis found that corticosteroid injections were associated with the progression of the disease. Results of both studies were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 32.5 million adults in the U.S. Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative and progressive condition with an estimated incidence of 800,000 patients each year. More than 10% of patients with knee osteoarthritis seek noninvasive treatment for pain relief through corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections.
Researchers in both studies chose cohorts from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a multicenter, longitudinal, observational study of nearly 5,000 participants with knee osteoarthritis currently in its 14th year of follow-up.
In the first study, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco included 210 Osteoarthritis Initiative participants, 70 of whom received intraarticular injections, and a control group of 140 who did not receive injections during a two-year period. Of the 70 patients who received injections, 44 were injected with corticosteroids, and 26 were injected with hyaluronic acid. The treatment and control groups were matched by age, sex, body mass index, pain and physical activity scores, and severity of disease.
MRI was performed on all patients at the time of the injection and two years before and after. The MRI scans were assessed using whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging score (WORMS), a grading system for knee osteoarthritis that focuses on the meniscus, bone marrow lesions, cartilage, joint effusion and ligaments. The researchers identified osteoarthritis progression by comparing the imaging scores from the initial scans and two-year follow-up scans.
"This is the first direct comparison of corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections using the semi-quantitative, whole organ assessment of the knee with MRI," said Upasana Upadhyay Bharadwaj, M.D., a research fellow in the Department of Radiology at University of California, San Francisco.
Statistical analysis showed that corticosteroid knee injections were significantly associated with the overall progression of osteoarthritis in the knee, specifically in the lateral meniscus, lateral cartilage and medial cartilage.
Hyaluronic acid knee injections were not significantly associated with the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee. Compared to the control group, the group who received hyaluronic injections showed a decreased progression of osteoarthritis, specifically in bone marrow lesions.
"While both corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections are reported to help with symptomatic pain relief for knee osteoarthritis, our results conclusively show that corticosteroids are associated with significant progression of knee osteoarthritis up to two years post-injection and must be administered with caution," Dr. Upadhyay Bharadwaj said. "Hyaluronic acid, on the other hand, may slow down progression of knee osteoarthritis and alleviate long term effects while offering symptomatic relief."
In the second study, researchers at the Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science conducted a case-control study comparing the radiographic progression of osteoarthritis in patients who received injections of corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid.
"While these injections provide some patients with short-term pain relief, the effects of the injections on the progression of the disease are unknown," said researcher and medical student Azad Darbandi.
Darbandi's team selected a cohort of 150 patients with similar baseline characteristics from the Osteoarthritis Initiative database, including 50 patients who received corticosteroid injections, 50 who received hyaluronic acid injections, and 50 who were not injected over a 36-month time period. The groups were matched by sex, body mass index and X-ray findings.
Patients underwent X-ray imaging of the knee at baseline and two years later. The researchers analyzed the X-ray imaging, including joint space narrowing, formation of bone spurs, and bone thickening around the knee cartilage.
Compared to patients who received an injection of hyaluronic acid or no treatment at all, patients injected with corticosteroids had significantly more osteoarthritis progression, including medial joint space narrowing, a hallmark of the disease.
"Even though imaging findings for all patients were similar at baseline, the imaging hallmarks of osteoarthritis were worse two years later in patients who received corticosteroid injections compared to patients who received hyaluronic acid injections or no treatment at all," Darbandi said. "The results suggest that hyaluronic acid injections should be further explored for the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms, and that steroid injections should be utilized with more caution."
"Knowing the long-term effects of these injections will help osteoarthritis patients and clinicians make more informed decisions for managing the disease and the pain it causes," Dr. Upadhyay Bharadwaj added.
Dr. Upadhyay Bharadwaj's co-authors are Thomas Link, M.D., Ph.D., Zehra Akkaya, Gabby Joseph, John Lynch, Ph.D., and Paula Giesler. Darbandi's co-authors are Sean Hormozian, Atefe Pooyan, M.D., Ehsan Alipour, M.D., Firoozeh Shomal Zadeh, M.D., Parham Pezeshk, M.D., and Majid Chalian, M.D.
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Prime Movers Lab Leads Funding Round Following Department of Energy Award
AUSTIN, Texas and DARMSTADT, Germany, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused Energy, a laser-based fusion startup dedicated to developing fusion as a means of generating clean alternative energy, raised an additional $11 million in Series A funding, bringing their total funding to $82 million. The round was led by Prime Movers Lab, and previous investors VCP Capital and Tony Florence joined the round as well.
The funding enables the company to expand its role as a pioneer and innovation driver in laser-based nuclear fusion. The capital will be used for further research and commercialization of nuclear fusion as a safe, climate-neutral and virtually inexhaustible energy source.
In May, the Department of Energy awarded a $3 million Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program grant to Focused Energy. The company was one of only eight to receive funding. Focused Energy's approach to fusion energy is based on the successful method developed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where in December, it produced the first net energy gain from nuclear fusion.
Focused Energy also earned a $50 million German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation SPRIN-D award for the development of laser fusion infrastructure over the next five years. In addition, the company will receive $3 million from the German state of Hesse.
"Two of the world's most innovative countries believe in our approach and are backing the work and research of our teams," said Prof. Markus Roth, co-founder and CSO of Focused Energy.
"We believe that Focused Energy is the leading inertial fusion company and the continued technical progress and support from the U.S. and German governments proves that this team is the most likely to commercialise laser-based fusion energy with economically competitive power plants," said Prime Movers Lab Founder and General Partner and Focused Energy Chairman Dakin Sloss. "I spend more time working with the Focused Energy team than any other company because I believe it has the greatest potential to transform billions of lives delivering on the promise of abundant sustainable energy."
"Although the market environment has fundamentally changed over the past year, we have succeeded in acquiring substantial funding," says co-founder and CEO Thomas Forner. "We are also very pleased to be creating a splash on both sides of the Atlantic. After all, the world's increasing energy needs can only be solved globally."
About Focused Energy
Focused Energy is a German American company spun off from the Technical University of Darmstadt in 2021 that will enable safe, clean, and virtually inexhaustible energy production through laser-based nuclear fusion in just a few years. The young company is based in Darmstadt and in Austin/Texas and employs the best minds from relevant research institutes and universities in Europe and the USA. Focused Energy uses the experience of its founders gained over the past 30 years in fusion research, coupled with the speed of a young German American company and private investment, to bring laser-based fusion to market and satisfy the world's hunger for energy. To learn more, visit https://focused-energy.world.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Sam Schechner about the layoffs which will cut about 12% of Meta's workforce. This round follows a previous cut of 11,000 jobs.
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Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-15T11:51:56+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/2023-03-15/facebooks-parent-company-meta-is-laying-off-another-10-000-workers |
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon will hire 150,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across its warehouses ahead of the holiday season.
The announcement, made Thursday, shows the e-commerce behemoth is taking a less conservative approach to its holiday planning than Walmart, which said last month it would hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, compared to 150,000 in 2021.
Amazon, which typically beefs up its operations during the holidays, was looking for the same number of seasonal employees last year. Its other competitors, UPS and Target, have said their holiday hiring plans will also remain in line with the prior year.
Seattle-based Amazon said workers can earn an average pay of $19 per hour, based on their position and location within the U.S. The company had announced last week it would raise its average pay for frontline workers by a dollar, a move aimed towards attracting more employees in a tight labor market. It also said it would make changes so employees can get paid more frequently than one or twice a month.
Analysts expect the holiday shopping season to be impacted by the uncertain economic environment, as budget-conscious shoppers navigate higher prices for food and other necessities amid high inflation and rising interest rates.
Salesforce, which analyzes online shopping data, forecasts digital sales to reach $265 billion in the U.S. in November and December. That means holiday sales will remain essentially flat compared to last year, bumping up only 3%, despite a strong showing compared to pre-pandemic levels, Salesforce said. Analysts note higher prices could also lead to fewer total orders. And the current inflation rate of 8.3% means retailers would see a decrease in real sales.
To accommodate cash-strapped consumers expected to spread out their holiday shopping, retailers are offering more discounts – and doing it much earlier. Next week, Amazon will have its second Prime Day-like discount event of the year, the first time the company is holding a major sales event twice in one year following its Prime Day in July. Target and Walmart have said they’ll also offer deals this month.
Amazon’s overall retail business has been sluggish in the past few months as Americans shifted away from the pandemic-induced spike in online shopping. The pandemic-fueled demand was so high in the last two years that it drove the company to double its physical footprint and nearly double its workforce to 1.6 million. When the worst of the pandemic eased, the company found itself with too much space and too many workers. It’s been reducing its warehouse capacity in the past few months by subleasing some of its warehouses, delaying or canceling construction on others. Between March and June, it said it also reduced its workforce by roughly 100,000 through attrition.
Though Amazon is boosting hiring at its warehouses, it’s tightening its budget elsewhere. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported the company is implementing a hiring freeze on the corporate side of its retail business for the rest of the year. | 2022-10-07T04:58:36+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-amazon-to-hire-150000-workers-for-holidays/ |
The heaviest time of the year comes when Jazz Night In America reflects on the incredible artists, musicians, producers and personalities in our community to whom we've bid farewell – assembling the radio and video episodes that celebrate their lives is a bittersweet labor of love. This year, alto saxophonist Alison Shearer performs an arrangement of her song, "Gentle Traveler," to send off these luminaries as we keep them in our hearts, now and always.
"Gentle Traveler" (composed by Alison Shearer)
Musicians:
Alison Shearer
Jazz Night's radio episode pays tribute to one of the great organ virtuosos who left us in 2022: Joey DeFrancesco. Known for his blurring speed and stomping swing, DeFrancesco was a perennial favorite among jazz fans around the world and our host, Christian McBride, grew up with the late organist in Philadelphia. For this in memoriam episode, McBride pays tribute to his childhood friend and revisits a 2018 conversation they had in the City of Brotherly Love. We also revisit a 2013 concert from DeFrancesco and his trio, recorded at Dizzy's Club.
Musicians:
Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet; Paul Bollenback, guitar; Jeremy Thomas, drums
Set List:
Radio Producer: Sarah Geledi; Video Producer: Nikki Birch; Recording Engineer and Audio Mix: Katherine Silva; Videographers: Tsering Bista, Nickolai Hammar; Editor: Nikki Birch; Photo Editor: Sofia Seidel; Graphics: Kaz Fantone; Project Manager: Suraya Mohamed; Lead Producers: Nikki Birch, Alex Ariff; Supervising Editor: Ben de la Cruz; VP Visuals & Music: Keith Jenkins; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Gabrielle Armand
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-12-30T23:04:18+00:00 | kunm.org | https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-12-29/jazz-night-in-america-remembers-the-artists-weve-lost |
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Six crew members of a Liberian-flagged tanker held hostage for more than a month by pirates in West Africa have been freed, the Danish shipping company that owns the vessel said Monday.
On March 25, pirates boarded the Monjasa Reformer southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo. The ship was found abandoned five days later by a French navy patrol off the small island nation of Sao Tomé and Principe north of where the attack took place.
The pirates left 10 of the 16 crew members on board, kidnapping the remaining six and taking them to shore in Nigeria.
In a statement, Monjasa company spokesperson Thorstein Andreasen said that the ordeal of the six crew members had ended Monday and they were “now safely recovered from an undisclosed location in Nigeria.”
All “are in a relatively good health condition given the difficult circumstances they have been under in the last more than five weeks,” Andreasen said in the statement. He added that they had received medical checks and were being repatriated to their home countries to reunite with their families.
The Gulf of Guinea is one of the world’s most dangerous places for attacks on ships. This hijacking took place further south in an area that is not typically attacked by pirates.
Anders Ostergaard, the CEO of Monjasa, which is based in Fredericia, western Denmark, thanked those who had helped to “resolve this awful situation.”
After the pirates boarded the tanker, the crew sought refuge in a citadel — a safe area on the ship — in line with the on-board anti-piracy emergency protocol. However, the pirates somehow managed to take some of them hostage.
The nationalities of the crew members has not been announced, nor were details given as to where and how they were held.
No damage to the ship or its cargo has been reported. No further details were given.
The Danish shipper said that the episode “clearly demonstrates the need for joint international political action to face these issues once and for all” and “urges for safe passage routes and safe zones under an international coalition.”
The Monjasa Reformer is used in West Africa as part of Monjasa’s global marine fuels operations. It was carrying marine gas oil, very low sulphur fuel oil and high sulphur fuel oil products on board, the shipper said. | 2023-05-08T15:13:41+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/6-tanker-crew-members-seized-by-pirates-freed-in-w-africa/ |
Electric vehicle charging deserts plague much of the country, especially rural areas
Billions in taxpayer dollars being spent to give charging network a boost
(InvestigateTV) — There’s a massive push to get more electric vehicles on the road, with President Joe Biden’s administration setting the goal of having EVs account for half of all new car sales by 2030.
But as new EV drivers join the millions already on the hunt for charging stations, they may wind up stranded in charging deserts that exist across the country, especially in rural areas.
Justin McCormick knows the struggle all too well — he’s got an electric vehicle he’s in love with, in part because of how its technology aids him with planning out long trips.
“I know exactly when I’m going to get there. I know how long I have to stop, the charge, everything,” McCormick said.
But his plan for a trip from Austin, Texas to Arkansas to see his family went south quickly once he got north of Dallas and headed into Oklahoma. McCormick’s car, which can usually find charging stations at the push of a button, suddenly couldn’t locate any options as his charge dwindled.
“All of a sudden, the battery was like, ‘Just kidding, we can’t make it anymore’,’” he said.
McCormick found himself in what’s called a “charging desert.” That’s an area with no public places for electric vehicles to plug in and recharge. Outside the east and west coasts, these deserts are fairly common, with federal data on charging stations examined by InvestigateTV showing EV infrastructure lacking in many places — especially middle America.
Department of Energy records of electric vehicle charging stations show the bulk of chargers concentrated in urban areas, where there are the most drivers; however, areas known as “charging deserts” make it complicated for people to travel between those urban cores. New Jersey, Hawaii, Arizona, California and Washington have the greatest demand on stations when factoring in the number of registered electric vehicles. Missouri has one of the best rates of public chargers per car in the nation. (Data analysis and mapping: Jamie Grey, InvestigateTV)
The lack of charging options in many places creates what EV drivers refer to as “range anxiety,” with many concerned their cars won’t have the charging capacity to make it through long trips. Concerns about the problem are echoed all over social media with people from across the nation calling out a lack of publicly accessible charges.
“That really creates a lot of barriers that I think that people don’t realize,” McCormick said.
Federal data shows charging deserts, lack of fast charging options
National data from June from the Department of Energy analyzed by InvestigateTV shows there are more than 53,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles across the U.S., often located near convenience stores, parking garages, or universities.
Data shows California, New York and Florida are the top three states when it comes to the most available public chargers, with thousands located in each.
However, InvestigateTV discovered there are five states — Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming — with fewer than 100 stations each.
The federal data shows less than 15% of all public charging stations nationwide have DC Fast chargers. Those are the quickest type of charging ports that can typically charge 200 miles in a matter of minutes. Most stations are Level 2, where charging could take hours.
Even when public chargers can be located, InvestigateTV’s analysis discovered many places may have restrictions that limit hours of operation, put caps on charging time, or require you to bring your own cord, creating other problems for EV drivers.
“There is much more that needs to be done to strengthen the network,” Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger said.
‘It would be catastrophic’ if rural areas aren’t prioritized for EV infrastructure money
Work to bolster the EV charging network and eliminate deserts is already getting a boost from the federal government, with the bipartisan Infrastructure Law channeling $5 billion over five years to the effort in hopes of building a national network of 500,000 chargers in the next seven years.
But with much of the focus on EVs so far centered on big cities and suburbs, Spanberger is fighting to make sure charger funding also makes its way to rural areas, saying it would be “catastrophic” if they were left behind.
The lawmaker, whose district includes parts of rural central Virginia, has introduced legislation designed to fund EV charging infrastructure specifically for farmers. She says rural areas will feel the pain well into the future if they’re not prioritized for charging stations, pointing out that small towns and counties would greatly benefit from the revenue created when chargers become destination points for drivers.
“They’re not just having to hug the interstate because they think that’s where they’re going to be able to find the charging stations,” Spanberger said. “Those can be major drivers of tourism to rural and agricultural communities.”
Concerns about the need to fund EV charging stations in rural areas are shared by stakeholders across the country, including environmental groups pushing to expand green infrastructure.
Emily Wirzba handles federal affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund.
“I think we have a real opportunity right now to make sure that rural communities aren’t left behind,” Wirzba said. “That’s not a foregone conclusion.”
Wirzba emphasized that stakeholders have to get involved in the process now because every state in the country is getting a piece of the $5 billion designated for EV infrastructure, and every state must submit specific plans outlining how they’ll spend it year by year.
“It’s a really pivotal moment right now because there’s a chance to course correct. We can give feedback to let the government know the funding is working,” she said.
InvestigateTV analyzed those state plans for spending the federal funding, discovering the primary work is focused on building out so-called “Alternative Fuel Corridors,” or AFCs, along some of the nation’s busiest highways. That effort will put fast EV charging stations every 50 miles — no more than a mile off the interstate.
After that, Wirzba said states have more wiggle room to decide where stations could go off the beaten path.
“It’s up to their state department of transportation to have conversations across the state to figure out where they need charging the most,” Wirzba said. “The conversation is really geared toward making it work for the local community.”
Underserved and rural communities will also get a boost from another round of funding recently announced by the Biden Administration. That grant program will funnel an additional $2.5 billion to help build out EV infrastructure, with those specific areas getting approximately half of the funding.
Drivers like Justin McCormick know first-hand how much the funding, and the charging options it will create, is needed. He got help from customer support from his EV manufacturer and was guided to a gas station with a plug in he could use to boost his charge.
Encountering a charging desert didn’t change McCormick’s mind about owning an electric vehicle, but he said it is impacting his family’s decisions about purchasing another one, especially with long trips home on his mind.
“If there were options along the way, we would probably both have electric vehicles,” McCormick said.
InvestigateTV Associate Producer Austin Hedgcoth contributed to the research in this report.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-24T18:06:48+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2023/07/24/electric-vehicle-charging-deserts-plague-much-country-especially-rural-areas/ |
SANTA CLAUS — Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari plans to fill over 2,200 positions for the 2023 season. The park will be hosting two virtual hiring events Feb. 24 and 25.
During the virtual hiring events, candidates will have 15-minute phone interviews with park management.
“We offer flexible scheduling, and our Team Members are active members of their communities and schools,” Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari President and CEO, Matt Eckert, said. “We keep the interview process simple to match that, and we even visit nearby cities where we offer transportation, such as Evansville and Owensboro, to interview and onboard Team Members.”
Holiday World offers several job perks for team members including a personal season pass, 50% off food, 20% off merchandise, employee parties with exclusive ride time and more.
Individuals must be at least 14 years old to apply. Many positions fill early, so those interested are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For more information or to request an interview, call 812-453-2876 or hr@holidayworld.com. | 2023-02-22T19:36:00+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/news/hiring-hoosiers/holiday-world-hosting-2-virtual-hiring-events-to-fill-2-200-positions |
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The children’s minister at Marion Baptist Church described the feeling of many following a fire that took the life of a 8-year-old child Friday.
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A bat used by Abingdon was determined to be illegal due to a model number.
Chilhowie senior pitcher Daniel Hutton made a big decision last week by confirming his college plans. The reigning Hogoheegee District baseball player of the year faced another important test Tuesday.
BRISTOL, Va. – A jury tasked with determining the guilt of a Bristol, Virginia police officer charged with murder began hearing evidence Wednesday.
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Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is halfway to an EGOT.
The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday to go with his two Grammys.
Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.”
He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.
Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.
Barack Obama previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, “The Audacity of Hope” and “A Promised Land.” Michelle Obama won her own Grammy for reading her audiobook in 2020.
EGOT refers to a special category of entertainers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. To date, 17 people have done it.
The late Chadwick Boseman also won an Emmy for his voice work on Saturday. The “Black Panther” actor won for outstanding character voiceover for the Disney+ and Marvel Studios animated show “What If...?”
On the show, Boseman voiced his “Black Panther” character T’Challa in an alternate universe where he becomes Star-Lord from “Guardians of the Galaxy.”
It was one of the last projects for Boseman, who died in 2020 of colon cancer at age 43.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-04T02:46:36+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/09/04/barack-obama-wins-emmy-narrating-national-parks-series/ |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A baby girl, her parents and uncle were found dead in a central California orchard two days after they were kidnapped at gunpoint from their business, police said.
“Our worst fears have been confirmed,” Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said at a Wednesday night news conference.
Warnke said the victims were close to each other when found by a farm worker tending to an almond orchard in a remote area near the town of Dos Palos, about 20 miles south of Merced where the family was kidnapped on Monday.
He said he believed the family was killed before their relatives reported them missing Monday.
The grim announcement came after authorities earlier Wednesday released surveillance video of a man kidnapping 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri; her mother Jasleen Kaur, 27; father Jasdeep Singh, 36; and uncle Amandeep Singh, 39, on Monday.
Warnke said the kidnapper made no ransom demands but that he believed it was a financially motivated crime.
“We have a whole family wiped out and for what? We don’t know yet,” he said.
Relatives of the victims had been notified of the deaths, the sheriff said.
“We’re hoping that they can now at least have some kind of closure,” Warnke said, adding: “It’s not the closure we were hoping for; it’s not the closure they were hoping for.”
Authorities said they were taken by a convicted robber who tried to kill himself a day after the kidnappings. Jesus Salgado, 48, was in critical condition when taken into custody but has been talking to police, Warnke said.
“There’s no words right now to describe the anger I feel and the senselessness of this incident,” Warnke said. “I have said it before, there’s a special place in hell for this guy.”
The four family members were taken from their business in Merced, a city of 86,000 people about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco in the San Joaquin Valley, California’s agricultural heartland.
Surveillance video released earlier Wednesday showed the suspect first walking by the property before talking to one of the men. Later, it shows him leading the men, who had their hands zip-tied behind their backs, into the back seat of Amandeep Singh’s pickup truck. The suspect then went back to the trailer that served as the business office and led Jasleen Kaur, who was carrying her baby in her arms, out and into the truck before the suspect then drove away.
Family members said nothing was stolen from the trucking company but that their relatives were all wearing jewelry. Warnke had said that after the kidnappings, an ATM card belonging to one of the victims was used in Atwater, about 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of Merced.
Family members on Wednesday asked anyone who owns a convenience store or gas station in the area to check their surveillance cameras for images of the suspect or those missing. They said they were worried the baby wasn’t being fed because the family didn’t have any baby food with them at the time of the kidnapping.
“Please help us out, come forward, so my family comes home safe,” Sukhdeep Singh, a brother of the victims, said, his voice breaking.
Relatives of Salgado contacted authorities reporting that he had admitted to them he was involved with the kidnapping, Warnke told KFSN-TV on Tuesday. Salgado tried to take his own life before police arrived at a home in nearby Atwater, and he has since been hospitalized.
Efforts to reach Salgado’s family were unsuccessful Wednesday.
Salgado was previously convicted of first-degree robbery with the use of a firearm in Merced County, as well as attempted false imprisonment and an attempt to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness. He was sentenced to 11 years in state prison in that case, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He was released from prison in 2015 and discharged from parole three years later. He also has a conviction for possession of a controlled substance, the corrections agency said.
Investigators have not found a link between Salgado and the family to show they knew each other before the kidnapping.
“As of right now, we believe it was random,” Deputy Alexandra Britton said. “We don’t have evidence to prove otherwise.”
The sheriff said detectives believe the kidnapper destroyed unspecified evidence in an attempt to cover his tracks.
The sheriff’s office said that firefighters on Monday found Amandeep Singh’s truck on fire. Merced Police Department officers went to Amandeep Singh’s home, where a family member tried to reach him and the couple. When they were not able to reach their family members, they called the Merced County Sheriff’s office to report them missing, the office said.
A farmer found a phone belonging to one of the victims on a street in Dos Palos and answered it when the family called it, Merced County Undersheriff Corey Gibson said.
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Dazio reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writer Robert Jablon in Los Angeles and News Researcher Jennifer Farrar in New York contributed to this report. | 2022-10-06T20:35:46+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/ap-our-worst-fears-kidnapped-baby-parents-uncle-found-dead/ |
A former Air Force intelligence officer testifying before lawmakers on Capitol Hill claims the U.S. government is concealing a multi-decade UFO retrieval program that involves recovered "non-human" remains.
Retired Maj. David Grusch told the House Oversight subcommittee Wednesday that the government has highly secretive information about extraterrestrial life and has likely been aware of "non-human" activity that dates back to the 1930s.
Grusch said he was asked in 2019 by the task force investigating UAPs — or "unidentified aerial phenomena" — to identify all Special Access Programs & Controlled Access Programs needed to satisfy the task force's mission.
"I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering program to which I was denied access," he said.
.@RepNancyMace asks about extraterrestrials: "If you believe we have crashed craft...do we have the bodies of the pilots...?"
David Grusch: "As I've stated...biologics came with some of these recoveries."
Mace: "Were they Human or non-human?"
Grusch: "Non-human." pic.twitter.com/TJVbIRp4jw
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 26, 2023
The Pentagon has rejected Grusch's claims of the government conspiring to cover up its findings, saying investigators have not discovered anything regarding the possession or reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial materials. However, a statement from the Defense Department did not detail anything about UFOs that are not suspected to be extraterrestrial.
Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of senators introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would mandate the release of records related to UFOs. The amendment would specifically require the National Archives and Records Administration to create the UAP Records Collections. The records in the collection would be available for the public to access unless an independent review board provides specific reasoning about why certain documents should stay classified.
"The American public has a right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, one of the leaders behind the amendment. "We are not only working to declassify what the government has previously learned about these phenomena, but to create a pipeline for future research to be made public."
While a review board would have the authority to determine whether any files remain classified, the amendment would still give the president authority to override its decision.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-07-26T21:40:56+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/ufo-hearing-whistleblower-claims-us-has-recovered-non-human-remains |
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In the shadow of a glossy, thousand-dollar campaign billboard, one of many across Kenya’s capital, street vendors struggle to make even 200 shillings ($1.68) a day and often pocket none.
Kenya’s Aug. 9 election is ripping open the scars of inequality and corruption as East Africa’s economic hub chooses a successor to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The vastly rich son of the country’s founding leader, Kenyatta has deflected graft allegations by calling for transparency but done little in a decade in power to enable it.
The vendors on a barren patch along Nairobi’s Outer Ring Road can hardly grasp the enormous amounts of money spent on next week’s election. Few can. In Kenya, candidates aren’t required to publicly account for campaign donations or spending. But voters have watched the helicopters and long convoys that have whisked top candidates around the country for months.
“They’re spending millions of dollars, but I’m not sure if it’s their own money or the public’s money,” said Martin Wambua, who sells secondhand clothes and rarely is able to save anything from his earnings.
“I know the (election spending) can fund more than 10 people a day,” estimated Joseph Kaguthi, who walks everywhere selling baked goods and says he often eats just one daily meal. “But I’m a poor man, and maybe the way I talk is distant from the way it is.”
Rising prices for food and fuel, exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and following the economic pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, add to the traditional ethnic tensions in a vote called so closely contested that Kenya might go to a runoff election for the first time.
How the country of 56 million people will cope with extended uncertainty is a major question given a recent history of turbulent elections. The vote “will be an opportunity for Kenya to showcase its democracy to the world,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, arguing for “a peaceful and transparent democratic process.”
Kenya’s 2017 vote saw results overturned by the courts, a first in Africa. Longtime opposition contender Raila Odinga boycotted the ordered re-vote and declared himself the “people’s president” in a mock swearing-in that led to allegations of treason. The standoff ended when Kenyatta and Odinga, the son of Kenya’s first vice president, shared a public handshake.
Now, in the latest twist of Kenya’s shifting alliances, Kenyatta is backing former rival Odinga to succeed him after falling out with his deputy president, 55-year-old William Ruto, the other main presidential candidate and a former Odinga ally.
Ruto was indicted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity for his role in violence following the 2007 election that killed more than 1,000 people after Odinga alleged he had been cheated out of victory. An ICC indictment is hardly a bar to the presidency; Kenyatta was indicted over the turmoil, too. Both men saw their cases terminated amid allegations of witness tampering.
Said to be one of Kenya’s richest men after a decade as deputy president, Ruto promotes himself to the young and poor as a “hustler” who rose from humble beginnings as a chicken seller in contrast to the elite backgrounds of Kenyatta and Odinga.
He says he seeks greater agricultural productivity and financial inclusion. Agriculture is a main driver of Kenya’s economy and about 70% of the rural workforce is in farming, while informal street vendors make up the majority of non-farm work.
“Our economic system is rigged against small people,” Ruto said in a campaign video. The video came out as a court ordered his wealthy running mate, Rigathi Gachagua, to repay to the state about $1.6 million that was determined to be the proceeds of corruption.
Ruto has said he would accept the election’s outcome “whichever way it goes.”
The 77-year-old Odinga, making his fifth and likely final try to win the presidency, is campaigning closely with running mate Martha Karua, a former justice minister who could become Kenya’s first female deputy president.
Karua has caught the attention of women in a country that fails to meet a gender quota for elective bodies like Parliament and where female candidates commonly face harassment.
Odinga, famous for being jailed while fighting for multi-party democracy decades ago, has promised cash handouts to Kenya’s poorest while saying “the middle class, of course, know how to look after themselves.” He has said he’ll accept election results “as long as they’re free and fair.”
When asked how much they were spending on the election, an Odinga spokesman told The Associated Press they will conduct a financial audit to find out at the end of the campaign. A spokesman for Ruto didn’t respond.
Ruto and Odinga say they’ll fight corruption, but non-governmental organizations sigh over Kenya’s failure to address the graft that eats away at everyday lives. The vendors on Nairobi’s Outer Ring Road described having to bribe hospitals for timely treatment and the city’s notorious inspection officers to avoid alleged petty offenses.
Corruption is said to be widespread among those running for office. Interior Minister Fred Matiangi has described Parliament candidates handing out as little as 100 shillings (84 cents) to win votes in villages.
The underfunded Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission, which sought to cap presidential campaign spending at 4.4 billion shillings ($36 million), has accused some politicians of buying people’s identification cards to keep them from voting for rivals.
“Out of the 214 persons blacklisted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission as morally and ethically unfit to hold public office, the (electoral commission) barred only six individuals,” Transparency International Kenya and other watchdogs said in June. For the rest, “the commission seems to have thrown their hands in the air.”
Kenyans want a peaceful election with results accepted by all sides.
“If we fight, it will basically backfire more on us than on them,” said Andrew Atonya, part of a production company that staged a play in Nairobi asking voters to avoid falling prey to election divisions. “They abuse each other,” he said of candidates, “but behind the curtain, they’re friends.” | 2022-08-04T01:34:19+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/kenyas-election-rips-open-scars-of-inequality-corruption/ |
NEW YORK — Lawyers for FTX disclosed Tuesday that a “substantial amount” of assets has been stolen from the accounts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, diminishing the odds that its millions of investors will get their money back.
“This company was run by inexperienced, unsophisticated and potentially personally compromised individuals,” said James Bromley, a partner with Sullivan & Cromwell, the law firm hired by FTX’s debt holders to navigate the company through bankruptcy. “It is one of the most abrupt and difficult company collapses in the history of corporate America.”
FTX, short billions of dollars, sought bankruptcy protection after the exchange experienced the crypto equivalent of a bank run. The company estimates that there are more than 100,000 claims against it so far, and that number is likely to rise to above 1 million once the bankruptcy case is settled.
However getting all those funds back has become increasingly difficult. In the days after FTX’s collapse, hundreds of millions of dollars of cryptocurrencies were moved out of FTX’s accounts and into other cryptocurrency wallets. While there had been some reports that a portion of those funds may have been seized by the government of the Bahamas— where FTX is headquartered — as part of its own investigation, the bulk of those cryptocurrencies have been moving through various different wallets, in what appears to be the crypto equivalent of money laundering.
In court, FTX’s lawyers admitted that a “substantial amount” of assets had been stolen from FTX accounts.
“We understand the concern and outrage, and we are working day and night to bring order to disorder,” Bromley said.
FTX’s bankruptcy has generated substantial interest beyond just cryptocurrency investors. The company had major sports sponsorships as well, including deals with Formula One racing and Major League Baseball. FTX had the naming rights to a sports arena in Miami, and several celebrities were either invested in FTX or did sponsorship deals with the company.
Nearly 700 individuals were in the Zoom meeting room for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Dorsey on Tuesday, and the hearing was also streamed on YouTube.
Judge Dorsey did temporarily grant FTX one order that had generated some controversy: redacting the names and addresses of FTX’s client list. Typically in bankruptcy law, all claims against a bankrupt company are public. But FTX’s lawyers argued that protecting the identities of FTX’s clients — at least on an interim basis — was necessary to avoid potential future thefts of FTX’s accounts.
Dorsey granted temporary redaction of FTX customers’ names and information, with the expectation of releasing those names once the case finalizes. | 2022-11-22T19:45:20+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/ftx-lawyer-substantial-amount-of-assets-has-been-stolen/2022/11/22/eccd8a70-6a9b-11ed-8619-0b92f0565592_story.html |
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Critical Start, a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions today announced it has achieved Microsoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution status. By achieving this status, Critical Start has proven their robust MXDR services including a Security Operation Center (SOC) with 24/7/365 proactive hunting, monitoring, and response capabilities all built on tight integrations with the Microsoft Security platform. This solution combines expert-trained technology with human-led services and has been verified by Microsoft engineers.
"Critical Start and Microsoft share a longstanding commitment to collaboration, helping our shared customers achieve the most favorable security outcomes and maximize the value of their Microsoft Security solutions," said Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start. "We're proud of our joint efforts to deliver tightly integrated MDR services that empower our customers to stay ahead of adversaries and prevent security breaches."
"With malicious attacks on the rise, we understand security is front and center for our customers. That is why I am excited to congratulate Critical Start on achieving Microsoft Verified: Managed Extended Detection and Response solution status. Their solution closely integrates with Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Sentinel and has been verified by Microsoft Security engineering to ensure that it provides comprehensive service coverage across the Microsoft Security portfolio." – Rob Lefferts, CVP, Modern Protection and SOC, Microsoft
Critical Start is part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). "The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association is comprised of some the most reliable and trusted security companies across the globe," said Maria Thomson, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association Lead. "Our members share Microsoft's commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers' ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster. We're thrilled to recognize and welcome Critical Start's MXDR solution to the MISA portfolio."
Critical Start has a well-established history of alignment with Microsoft, dating back to the early days of the Microsoft Security suite. The company was an initial member of the Microsoft Security Partner Advisory Council, and is currently a Design Build partner, a MISA member, a Microsoft security solutions partner, and an inaugural member of the MXDR Partner program.
Additional information on Critical Start's MXDR collaboration with Microsoft is available on the Critical Start blog. For details on all of Critical Start's services for Microsoft, visit the Critical Start Microsoft solutions website.
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Leading provider of steam turbines, generators, and services for power plants worldwide
RESTON, Va., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel, a trusted engineering, construction, and project management partner to the global nuclear industry for nearly 70 years, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Toshiba America Energy Systems and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions to pursue a new civil nuclear power plant project in Poland.
Toshiba is the latest company to join the group of U.S. and Polish companies organizing a team led by Bechtel and Westinghouse Electric Company. The plant would be Poland's first nuclear power station as the country transitions away from coal-fired energy while maintaining its energy independence.
"Any new nuclear plant requires expertise from proven companies with the required certifications," said Ahmet Tokpinar, general manager of Bechtel's Nuclear Power business line. "Toshiba has supplied steam turbines, generators, and services to power plants of all types for nearly 100 years. This is a team with proven manufacturing capabilities and a record of excellent service."
"We are honored to be partnering with Bechtel as this exciting opportunity develops to support Poland's new nuclear power plant pursuits," said Kentaro Takagi, president and CEO, Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation.
Yuki Arima, business unit manager, Power Systems Div., Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, added: "As demand for low-carbon and stable energy sources increases, Toshiba has been working closely with our clients and partners to successfully deliver safe and reliable nuclear power solutions that make a positive impact across the world."
Bechtel and Westinghouse are jointly preparing a front-end engineering design for the Polish government's consideration for a three-unit plant on the Baltic Sea coast. The plant would use proven Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. The companies are also engaging with the Czech Republic on the possible expansion of that country's civil nuclear power program.
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (""Comtech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CMTL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Comtech and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On June 8, 2021, Comtech reported its operating results for the third fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021 and updated its financial targets for fiscal 2021. Among other items, Comtech reported that it expected fiscal 2021 consolidated net sales to be in the range of $580 million to $590 million and explained that the "updated target primarily reflects a change in anticipated revenues in its Governmental Solutions segment due to the U.S. government's April 2021 announcement to fully withdraw troops from Afghanistan as well as other program changes."
On this news, Comtech's stock price fell $3.53 per share, or 13.76%, to close at $22.13 per share on June 9, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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DOJ: Warren Buffett’s mortgage company redlined in Philly
NEW YORK (AP) — A Pennsylvania mortgage company owned by billionaire businessman Warren Buffett discriminated against potential Black and Latino homebuyers in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware, the Department of Justice said Wednesday, in what they are calling the second-largest redlining settlement in history.
Trident Mortgage Co., a division of Berkshire Hathaway, deliberately avoided writing mortgages in minority-majority neighborhoods in West Philadelphia; Camden, New Jersey; and in Wilmington, Delaware; the DOJ and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in their settlement with Trident. As part of the agreement with the DOJ and the CFPB, Trident will have to set aside $20 million to make loans in underserved neighborhoods.
The DOJ alleged that employees of Trident, which stopped writing mortgages in 2020, made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling certain neighborhoods “ghettos” and one manager of Trident was photographed posing in front of the Confederate Flag.
“Trident’s unlawful redlining activity denied communities of color equal access to residential mortgages, stripped them of the opportunity to build wealth, and devalued properties in their neighborhoods,” said Kristen Clarke, an assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, in a prepared statement.
Trident’s parent company, HomeServices of America, didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-27T15:22:15+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2022/07/27/doj-warren-buffetts-mortgage-company-redlined-philly/ |
Treasury probing Florida Gov. DeSantis’ migrant flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is investigating whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis improperly used federal pandemic aid to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard as part of his effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations.”
At issue is whether millions of dollars in interest earned on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, disbursed through the American Rescue Plan, was used to facilitate the transport of about 50 Venezuelans from Texas to Massachusetts in mid-September, with a stopover in Florida on the way.
The recovery funds program has strict requirements on how the money can be spent. Documents indicate Florida officials paid Destin, Fla.-based Vertol Systems Co. $1.56 million for the Martha’s Vineyard flight and possibly for a flight to Delaware, the home state of President Joe Biden, that ultimately didn’t happen.
The inspector general’s office has audit work planned on “recipients’ compliance with eligible use guidance,” Treasury Deputy Inspector General Richard K. Delmar said in a letter addressed to Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who requested the investigation.
“We plan to get this work underway as quickly as possible, consistent with meeting our other oversight mandates and priorities,” the letter said. Treasury does not have a confirmed inspector general.
Taryn Fenske, a spokesperson for DeSantis, said Wednesday that Florida’s Office of Policy and Budget had “articulated to Treasury’s OIG that our use of this interest, as appropriated by the Florida Legislature, is permissible.”
“Reviews by Treasury are typical and, as stated by the OIG, are ‘part of its oversight responsibilities,’” Fenske said.
Markey wrote to the inspector general’s office in September, shortly after DeSantis arranged the trip, which received wide publicity. The Florida governor said the migrants traveled voluntarily to Massachusetts.
“The use of federal COVID relief funds in this manner runs contrary to congressional intent and appears to violate federal law,” Markey and six other Massachusetts lawmakers wrote in a Sept. 17 letter to Delmar. Markey said DeSantis was “effectively using COVID-19 relief to score political points by exploiting vulnerable immigrants.”
The White House has called the trip to Martha’s Vineyard a “cruel, premeditated political stunt.”
Delmar did not indicate when the probe would be complete. Other law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. have also launched investigations of migrant trips arranged by Republican lawmakers to Democratic strongholds.
The flight has also spawned an investigation by a Texas sheriff and two lawsuits. The Treasury Department referred questions to the inspector general’s office, which did not respond to a request for comment.
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Associated Press reporter Curt Anderson contributed to this report.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-13T01:52:49+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/10/13/treasury-probing-florida-gov-desantis-migrant-flights/ |
I’m a part of Generation G for geezers.
And I’m hoping today that some other member of my Generation G can toss me a bone, though preferably not one of your own.
Because I need help.
I can’t come up with the date I’m trying to track down. My best guess is that it happened in the past two decades. Since I associate the change with them, it may have been about when I stopped using the words waiter and waitress and went to the word server.
The only thing I really know is that before unsaid date, I ordered iced tea from said servers and afterwards, I began ordering unsweet tea.
At first, I suffered through the usual Generation G grumpiness over any change aside from a change of anything except underwear that has begun to chafe. But eventually, I began to see it as a useful shortcut – an easy way to distinguish between the sweet and unsweet varieties.
I wish we had as easy a way of distinguishing between faith and religious faith.
Just to make it easier to talk about them.
Today, I’m going to take a crack at that.
I’ll italicize faith when I mean the special religious variety and leave it in plain type when I mean the plain everyday variety. All this is because something about the latter kind struck me the other day: That it’s impossible to get along without it.
I know many people of faith have the same sense – and that it’s a special connection because it involves connection with something eternal, something everlasting.
But I don’t see humanity as everlasting – as a species, even. So, I have trouble with the notion that much about us is everlasting. On the other hand, I do think there are truths about humanity – things about us and our values and connections with one another – that will last as long as we do; that is, during the thin slice of eternity we occupy.
There is a bright side to this: Even if cockroaches, molds and viruses are good best to outlast us –taxation will not. (I ask you not to share that information with accountant friends so as not to endanger their mental health.)
Anyhow, within the limitations I’ve spelled out, I see truths about people, how we should treat each other and get along as being true for as long as we’re around – something I can have unitalicized faith in.
So, here’s my two cents, which, adjusted for inflation, will cost you three: I find much of this talk esoteric -- a word highfalutin, but in a higher tax bracket.
Because the moment that made me think about this last week was a kind of everyday revelation. It’s a simple belief at the heart of me, that the best thing I can do on any day is this: be myself, to which, over the years I’ve found no workable alternative, and to be as open to others as possible.
I know, the daily newspaper offers little evidence of this being an effective form of action. But the simple truth is I’d find it hard to live in a world where that isn’t the right thing to do -- no matter how far short I might fall of it on any given day.
Understand this, too, though: If, somehow, taxes manage to mutate and find a way to join cockroaches, molds and viruses in the things I suspect will outlast us, all bets are off.
About the Author | 2022-05-15T13:52:54+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/all-i-have-left-is-the-everyday-faith-of-a-geezer/Q2QJNQOSI5CKTKBRZH2X3XR3M4/ |
WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 21, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Scurry County in western Texas...
North central Mitchell County in western Texas...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 327 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of J B Thomas Reservoir, or 14 miles southwest of Snyder, moving
east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Colorado City Airport, Dunn, Ira and Cuthbert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Celine brought a new line of fashion into the Hollywood spotlight in front of a star-studded audience while infusing rock music into designer Hedi Slimane’s “Age of Indieness” show Thursday night.
The fashion brand’s show at iconic Los Angeles landmark The Wiltern introduced glitzy black and gold gowns, faux fur coats, slim leather pants along with gold-button jackets and coats. Each model walked down the runway to the beat of The White Stripe’s rock-infused “Hello Operator” while displaying the latest collection from the fashion house.
The co-ed runway graced the eyes of several celebrities and entertainers including Cindy Crawford, Doja Cat, Brie Larson, Justin Hoffman, Paris Hilton, Kid Cudi, Paris Jackson, Ava Phillippe, Wiz Khalifa and Courtney Cox. Crawford watched as her daughter, Kaia Gerber, strutted in a glittery gold dress.
Slimane incorporated men and womenswear. Some of the pieces worn were red blazers with gold trims, high-heeled black leather boots, black suits and gold feathers hanging from jackets.
Once the show finished, Slimane briefly marched onstage holding Gerber’s hand, waved and took a bow at audience members – mostly dressed in black – who stood and applauded his fashion efforts.
The fall/winter fashion show ultimately turned into a big party in the lobby area as attendees were served food and drinks before being graced by live performances lasting a couple hours in the theater.
A night centered around rock aesthetics was wrapped up with performances by Iggy Pop, The Strokes, Interpol and The Kills. | 2022-12-09T22:06:24+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/entertainment-news/ap-celine-brings-rock-music-element-into-hollywood-fashion-show/ |
Kansas has cracked The Associated Press women’s basketball poll for the first time in nearly 10 years after a huge win while South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 team.
The 22nd-ranked Jayhawks routed then 12th-ranked Arizona by 27 points on the road to break into the AP Top 25 released Monday.
The top five teams remained the same with the Gamecocks followed by Stanford, Ohio State, Indiana and Notre Dame in voting by a 28-member national media panel.
Virginia Tech was sixth and will host the Fighting Irish on Sunday. Fellow ACC schools North Carolina and N.C. State were seventh and eighth.
UConn, which is beset with injuries, fell three places to ninth after losing at Maryland on Sunday. The Terrapins climbed five spots to 15th. UCLA moved up three spots to 10th.
Kansas, which is 9-0 for the fourth time in school history, last was in the poll on Jan. 14, 2013, when the Jayhawks were 23rd. They’ve been on the rise the last two years, finishing 21-10 last season for the program’s first 20-win season since 2012-13. Kansas lost to Stanford in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year.
“We have 11 returners and four starters back from last year’s team so there were high expectations going into this year,” Kansas coach Brandon Schneider said. “We learned a lot in the NCAA Tournament. We just tried to upgrade our schedule in the non-conference. I feel like we’re a group that is pretty bought in on the defensive end right now. Still a ton of room for improvement on the offensive end.”
Schneider said he will address with his team their being ranked. The Jayhawks host Tulsa on Friday.
“More in terms of the trappings of complacency, and we’re still in the non-conference,” Schneider said. “We need to feel good about it in terms of the program’s validation. I think we talked about being a program on the rise and that the trajectory of our program is headed in the right direction.”
RISING UTES
Utah moved up to No. 13, the school’s best ranking since the Utes were 12th in 2008. Utah ‘s best ranking ever is 11th in 1998. The team opens Pac-12 play on Wednesday against Colorado.
TIP-INS:
Arizona fell to 20th after its loss to Kansas. … Michigan fell five spots to 19th after losing to Toledo. … Iowa State, which dropped four spots to 14th after falling to rival Iowa, will face No. 25 Villanova on Sunday in the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase game. … Columbia received votes in the AP poll for the first time in school history. The Lions have wins over Miami, UMass and Stony Brook, who all made the NCAA Tournament last season.
MILESTONE
Maryland coach Brenda Frese had a memorable week, earning her 600th victory in a buzzer-beating win over Purdue on Thursday. Her team then beat UConn for the first time on Sunday, also giving the coach her first victory against the perennial powerhouse. Frese coached at Ball State and Minnesota before taking over at Maryland in 2002. She’s 601-173 in her career.
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AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2022-12-12T22:12:40+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-south-carolina-tops-womens-ap-top-25-kansas-cracks-poll/ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A charitable foundation on Friday named a canopy at a Memphis park for Tyre Nichols, who died last month after he was brutally beaten by officers in a case that has intensified calls for police reform and led to emotional tributes in this Mississippi River city and around the country.
With Nichols’ mother and stepfather in attendance, the Hyde Family Foundation and the Memphis River Parks Partnership dedicated the “Sunset Canopy” in honor of Nichols at Tom Lee Park, which sits along the river and is currently under major renovation.
Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton during a Jan. 7 arrest near his home. He died in a hospital three days later.
Police said he had been suspected of reckless driving, but no verified evidence of a traffic violation has emerged in public documents or in video released by the city.
Nichols, 29, was known to enjoy taking pictures of sunsets, and the park is known as a prime location for viewing them over the river.
Nichols’ mother and stepfather signed the first wooden roof slat of the canopy before it was lifted to the top of the large canopy and drilled into place. When finished, the high, wing-shaped canopy will cover a large area of the park overlooking the river.
Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, wrote, “Mommy miss you so much! Love you. Mom.” Stepfather Rodney Wells wrote, “Love you Tyre. Dad.”
RowVaughn Wells said her son was “smiling down right now, and he’s just jumping up for joy.”
“Like my wife said, he would love this,” Rodney Wells said. “There’s nothing he likes more than watching the sunset over the Mississippi.”
Nichols has been honored at memorials and other events in Memphis and other cities. An avid skateboarder, Nichols was the subject of a tribute at a Memphis skate park last month.
Tom Lee Park is the site of the annual World BBQ Championship and the Beale Street Music Festival. | 2023-02-11T07:21:33+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-us-news/ap-canopy-at-memphis-riverside-park-named-after-tyre-nichols/ |
When I was a kid, there was a year my parents bought a spruce for our yard. But before we planted it, the three-foot tree had another role to play: our family's Christmas tree. My mom pulled the conifer inside, and we decked its boughs in ornaments. While it was festive and admittedly adorable, I remember feeling somehow offended that, instead of a traditional Christmas tree from a lot, our small little tree was still nestled in its nursery planter.
What I as a grade schooler saw as a Christmas crime of opportunity is now becoming a more common sight in some homes: potted Tannenbaums. These trees, both reusable and real, provide an authentic feel for consumers in search of an environmentally friendly tree.
🎄 It's getting more and more #Xmas-y in the office 🥰
— Remote Control Productions (@rcp_tweets) December 5, 2022
Trying to be more ♻️ #sustainable, we went for a potted Christmas tree. pic.twitter.com/NJOCq0bCW2
How the trees go from the ground your living room
Monica Hudson, originally from Switzerland, had the idea to loan out Christmas trees in 2009. Hudson worked as an independent historical tour guide in Carmel, Calif., at the time, but business had slowed due to the recession. She saw on TV that a garden shop in Britain was renting trees, and she took the idea and ran with it. By the holiday season of that same year, she had 500 trees, about two thirds of which ended up in homes that Christmas.
Now, her business, Rent A Christmas Tree, has about 1,000 trees growing for renters in certain parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and central coast of California. They remain in their pots year-round, hooked up to a drip irrigation system. Most of them are booked by Thanksgiving, Hudson told NPR. About 300 trees stay behind that aren't quite tall or pretty enough to be loaned out.
Customers order their trees online, where they can pick their tree based on species, height and price. Then, the trees are delivered to their homes or businesses for a period of 30 days, after which they are picked up. This makes trees accessible to older people and business owners who don't have the capacity to install one themselves, Hudson said.
"There is no crawling around the floor seeing if it's straight, crawling under there to water it," Hudson said — her trees come with a funnel to make daily watering easy. "It's ready for you to put the lights on."
Very rarely is one of the rented trees stolen or killed. Only three have been swiped in 13 years of business, and those were largely due to customers leaving their trees in the wrong place to be picked up, Hudson said. Otherwise, about 2% of trees die each year of dehydration, despite people signing a waiver promising to water them each day. Hudson described it as a big loss, as the trees take a long time to grow: It can take about 10 years to cultivate a six-foot tree.
The impact of the Christmas tree industry
The environmental impact of Christmas tree farming is complicated and depends on factors like how far the trees are transported, how they're watered, and what kinds of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides are used.
The National Christmas Tree Association points out on its website that real trees are grown as crops, not harvested from a forest, and seedlings are planted in place of each one cut down.
"Real Christmas Trees are a renewable, recyclable, natural product grown on farms throughout North America," the association said. "Fake Christmas Trees however are a non-renewable, non-biodegradable, plastic and metal product most often made in overseas factories."
In many places, potted Christmas trees aren't really an option, said Chal Landgren, a Christmas tree specialist at Oregon State University. He told NPR that, in certain climates, the temperature shock between the frigid outdoors and warm indoors would kill some tree species.
Lienna Hoeg is a Christmas tree specialist at Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation in Nova Scotia, where cold temperatures preclude indoor potted trees. She recommends that environmentally minded buyers look for a nearby cut-your-own tree farm or retail lot to keep fuel emissions low. When the season ends, roadside tree collection will help with responsible disposal. Alternatively, people can put the tree in their backyard for wildlife or donate it to farms for goats to munch on.
Hoeg said that for each tree harvested in Nova Scotia, one to three more trees are planted or cultivated. The Christmas tree industry provides about 4,000 full and part-time employment each year in Nova Scotia, which supports around 1,100 families, she said.
"Not many people are aware that for every one acre of Christmas trees, daily oxygen can be produced for 18 people. If you use or purchase an artificial tree, you'd have to use that tree for 20 years for it to have the same environmental impact as one natural Christmas tree," she told NPR in an email.
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The benefits of a potted Christmas tree
For Hudson, the benefits of a living tree aren't all about the environment. There's the aspect of convenience, since live trees don't drop needles that need to be cleaned up like cut trees do. They look fresh and produce oxygen.
There's also a feel-good factor, she explained; customers know that their tree won't end up in the trash after Christmas Day. Instead, they'll likely end up like the spruce tree from my own childhood: planted in the ground.
"Because once the trees are too big to rent, they get planted," Hudson said. "So we are educating our clientele that not only are they having a living tree, but they're really adding to the beauty of the state."
For example, Rent A Christmas Tree is trying to loan out more California Redwoods, which are native to the region and can live for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. They can be donated to help reforest areas that have been affected by wildfires, Hudson explained.
For those interested in renting a Christmas tree, be warned: There is one major thing living trees don't do. They don't quite smell as much like Christmas.
"When you buy a dead tree cut tree, it outgasses as it dies, and that smell that you adore for Christmas is actually the smell of it dying," Hudson said. To get that strong, fresh pine smell? "We recommend that customers get a balsam wreath."
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Sheila Bair, who chaired the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) during the 2008 financial crisis, said the Biden administration’s decision to guarantee all deposits at the failed Silicon Valley and Signature banks was an “overreaction” during an appearance as part of “The Washington Post Live” series .
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) failure earlier this month was the second largest bank collapse in the country’s history, involving $212 billion in assets. Most of the bank’s deposits were above the $250,000 limit that the FDIC insures, meaning that without government intervention the money would be lost.
A majority of SVB’s clients are tech executives and venture capital funds and the bank’s collapse sparked concerns about greater ripples in the financial system. The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve decided to guarantee all deposits at SVB, even those above $250,000, in order to minimize market impacts, the organizations said.
Bair called the Biden administration’s decision a “bailout,” despite the administration refusing to call it such. The costs of insuring all deposits will be paid out of a fund that is maintained by fees on all banks, even well-run community and regional banks, Bair said.
Proposals to increase the insured deposit limit are also an overreaction, Bair said.
“We need market discipline to complement the supervisory process,” she said. “Unlimited insurance, it would be very expensive to do, it would be assessed on the banking system backstopped by taxpayers and would primarily help very, very wealthy people.”
The SVB and Signature Bank collapses did drive down stock prices of most banks in the country; however, the sector has partially recovered in recent days. Despite falling consumer confidence, community and regional banks are often run better and more safely than larger banks, Bair said.
“The vast majority of banks are safe and stable,” she said. “Overall, the system is fine. The biggest thing we have to fear now is fear itself, incentivizing people to make irrational withdrawals of deposits when it’s just not necessary.”
Republicans have blamed environmental, social and governance investing (ESG) and “woke” policies for the bank’s collapse, but Bair and other financial experts said that the bank was simply poorly managed.
Bair said the bank held government bonds knowing it could not afford to hold them until maturity. That sparked a wave of withdrawals from large clients causing a bank run and leading to its collapse.
“This was more human error than regulation,” she said. “Auditors should have seen this.”
Following the turmoil, some Democrats have called on the FDIC to initiate clawbacks of SVB executives’ pay and bonuses as a punitive measure. That’s within the power of the FDIC, but is a long process which requires extensive litigation, Bair said.
“There should be strong repercussions out of this,” she said.
The Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) and the Federal Reserve have all launched separate investigations into the bank and its executive’s actions before its collapse.
Bair also said Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) calls for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign are too far, but said the Fed should take banking stability more seriously when considering monetary policy. | 2023-03-21T18:13:37+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/politics/hill-politics/former-fdic-chair-svb-bailout-was-an-overreaction/ |
Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
(AP) – A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison.
Pauline Bauer was near Pelosi’s office suite on Jan. 6, 2021, when she yelled at police officers to bring out the California Democrat so the mob of Donald Trump supporters could hang her.
In January, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden convicted Bauer of riot-related charges after hearing trial testimony without a jury. The judge sentenced her to two years and three months of imprisonment, giving her credit for the several months she already has served in jail, court records show.
Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of six years and six months for Bauer, 55, of Kane, Pennsylvania.
Bauer was part of the mob that forced police officers on the East Plaza to retreat. After forcing her way into the Capitol, she accosted officers who were trying to secure the Rotunda, shoving one of them, and yelled at police to “bring them out or we’re coming in,” according to federal prosecutors.
“They’re criminals. They need to hang,” she screamed. “Bring Nancy Pelosi out here now. We want to hang (her). Bring her out.”
Other rioters shouted threats against Pelosi while they roamed through the Capitol.
“Bauer’s threat to hang Speaker Pelosi was real, imminent, and placed the Speaker of the House in danger,” prosecutor James Peterson wrote in a court filing.
Bauer traveled from her north Pennsylvania home to attend then-President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington on Jan. 6. She had attended a “Stop the Steal” rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a day earlier.
She came to Washington with at least five other people who have been charged in the Capitol riot, including co-defendant William Blauser, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge. Last year, McFadden ordered Blauser to pay a $500 fine but didn’t sentence him to any term of incarceration or probation.
McFadden convicted Bauer of all five counts in her indictment, including a felony charge that she obstructed the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress that certified President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Defense attorney Komron Jon Maknoon said Bauer never intended to interfere with the process of certifying the Electoral College vote. She “genuinely regrets her past actions” and doesn’t pose a threat to the public, her lawyer said.
“The international spotlight showcasing her at her worst has deeply affected her,” Maknoon wrote.
Prosecutors said Bauer lied during her trial testimony, giving a bogus explanation for her confrontation with police and claiming she didn’t remember threatening Pelosi.
Bauer has used “sovereign citizen” extremist rhetoric and filed “nonsense” court documents while defending herself, prosecutors said.
More than a year before the trial, McFadden ordered Bauer to be jailed for several months for violating conditions of her release. She had claimed the court has no authority over her and told the judge that she doesn’t want “any lawyering from the bench.”
During an interview in 2021, Bauer said her arrest on Capitol riot charges led to a mixed reaction from neighbors in Kane, a small town on the edge of the 517,000-acre Allegheny National Forest.
“A lot of people say that they’re proud of me for standing up for my rights,” she told The Associated Press.
Bauer said her restaurant, Bob’s Trading Post, was thriving before the COVID-19 pandemic. She became known in her hometown as an outspoken critic of lockdown measures that cost her business.
More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes for their conduct on Jan. 6. More than 500 of them have been sentenced, with over half receiving terms of imprisonment ranging from one week to 18 years.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A fire at a munitions depot inside Russia forced the evacuation of two villages near the border with Ukraine, an official said Friday, while two civilians were reported wounded by Russian shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as both sides traded accusations about fighting near the facility in southern Ukraine.
The fire late Thursday struck the munitions storage building near the village of Timonovo in Russia’s Belgorod region on Ukraine’s northeastern border. About 1,100 people live in Timonovo and Soloti, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) from the border. No one was hurt, said Belgorod regional Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov.
The fire came days after another ammunition depot exploded on the Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-occupied territory on the Black Sea that was annexed by Moscow in 2014.
Last week, nine Russian warplanes were reported destroyed at an airbase on Crimea, demonstrating both the Russians’ vulnerability and the Ukrainians’ capacity to strike deep behind enemy lines.
Ukrainian authorities have stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility. But President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alluded to Ukrainian attacks behind enemy lines after the blasts in Crimea, which Russia has blamed on “sabotage.”
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in televised remarks Friday that statements from Ukrainian officials about striking facilities in Crimea mark “an escalation of the conflict openly encouraged by the United States and its NATO allies.”
Ryabkov said Russian officials had warned the U.S. against such actions in phone calls with high-level members of the Biden administration, adding that “deep and open U.S. involvement” in the war in Ukraine “effectively puts the U.S. on the brink of becoming a party to the conflict.“
In spite of the latest incidents, a Western official said the war is at a “near operational standstill,” with neither side able to launch major offensives.
“The whole tempo of the campaign has slowed down, partly because both sides have become more conscious that this is a marathon not a sprint and that expenditure rates and conserving their munitions is important,” said official said who spoke on condition of anonymity because he’s not authorized to discuss intelligence matters publicly.
Later Friday, a Ukrainian official said two civilians were wounded by Russian shelling of Ukrainian communities neighboring the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the latest in a long string of such shelling accusations over the past weeks.
“A new enemy attack on the Nikopol district. Five shells fired by Russian cannon artillery flew into the residential areas of Marhanets,” Valentyn Reznichenko, the regional governor, said on Telegram. Both Nikopol and Marhanets are Ukrainian-controlled towns which face the nuclear plant across the Dnieper River.
“According to preliminary reports, two people have been wounded: an 18-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man. Both are in hospital,” Reznichenko added.
Kyiv and Moscow continued to accuse each other for the shelling near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
A senior official at the Ukrainian presidential office told reporters “the threat of an environmental catastrophe on a global scale” remains due to the “periodic shelling” of the plant by the Russian army.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the presidential office, said at the same briefing that Russian shelling had destroyed “more than 3,700 infrastructure objects” in the vicinity of the plant, including heating, electricity, gas and water supply facilities.
Zelenskyy also stressed the situation around the Zaporizhzhia plant in his Friday evening address.
“If Russia’s radiation blackmail continues, this summer may go down in the history of various European countries as one of the most tragic of all time. Because not a single instruction at any nuclear power plant in the world provides a procedure in case a terrorist state turns a nuclear power plant into a target,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in their first phone conversation since May 28 that Ukrainian shelling around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant “raised the threat of a large-scale catastrophe that could lead to radioactive contamination of large territories.”
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility in Ukraine's south has been controlled by Russian forces since shortly after the invasion began on Feb. 24. Ukraine has accused Russia of storing troops and weapons at the plant and using its grounds to launch strikes against Ukrainian-controlled territory. Ukrainian officials and military analysts say Moscow’s forces have cynically employed the plant as a shield, knowing that the Ukrainians would be hesitant to fire back.
Russia has denied the accusations and, in turn, accused Ukrainian forces of repeatedly shelling the plant.
The French presidency said in a statement that Macron “underlined his concerns” regarding the situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant and expressed his support for the deployment of a International Atomic Energy Agency mission to the site “as soon as possible.”
Putin agreed to the mission's deployment under the discussed terms, according to the French statement. The Kremlin said that “the Russian side reaffirmed its readiness to offer the necessary assistance to the agency’s experts.”
Yevgeny Balitsky, the Moscow-backed chief of temporary administration for the Russia-controlled part of the Zaporizhzhia region, said Friday that an IAEA mission could approach the plant from Ukrainian-held territory, a shift in Moscow’s position which previously had suggested that the mission should travel to the plant from Crimea.
“I believe they may also come from the side of Ukraine,” Balitsky said in televised remarks. “We can safely bring them to the plant and show where the fire is coming from and who is shooting.”
Mikhail Ulyanov, the Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna where the IAEA is based, said he believes a visit by the agency could realistically take place in early September.
IN OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
— The state-owned energy company Gazprom announced that a key Russian natural gas pipeline will shut down for three days of maintenance at the end of this month, raising economic pressure on Germany and other European countries that depend on the fuel to power industry, generate electricity and heat homes. The latest shutdown will come a month after Gazprom restored natural gas supply through the pipeline to only a fifth of its capacity after a previous shutoff for maintenance. Russia has blamed the reductions through the pipeline on technical problems but Germany has called the shutoffs a political move by the Kremlin to sow uncertainty and push up prices amid the conflict in Ukraine.
— U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited a port in the coastal Ukrainian city of Odesa, where he praised ongoing efforts to maintain a shipping corridor on the Black Sea allowing for the export of vital Ukrainian grain shipments. Guterres said that 25 ships have departed from Odesa and other Ukrainian ports since Russia and Ukraine signed a four-month grain export deal in July. Those ships have carried over 600,000 tons of grain and other food supplies like wheat, corn, sunflower oil and soy beans, Guterres said.
__ Responding to a report that Russia is planning to divert the electricity from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to the Russian grid, the U.N. chief said the U.N. supports demilitarizing the plant, saying if this is done the problem will be solved. “And obviously, the electricity from Zaporizhzhia is Ukrainian electricity, and it’s necessary, especially during the winter for the Ukrainian people, and this principle must be fully respected,” Guterres said.
— At least five people were killed and 10 others wounded by the Russian shelling of towns and villages in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, according to regional authorities. Russian shelling of the city of Kharkiv also killed at least one civilian early Friday. Russian missiles again struck port facilities and a university building in the southern port city of Mykolaiv.
__ The Ukrainian military said it had thwarted over a dozen Russian attempts to advance in the eastern Donetsk region, at the forefront of Moscow’s offensive. In its regular social media update, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported that Russia continued to shell towns and villages across Ukraine’s south and east.
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The Russian-installed governor of Crimea’s largest city said that a drone had been shot down there. “The air defense system is functioning in Sevastopol,” Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Telegram. “According to preliminary data, UAVs. The targets were shot down,” he said. On Thursday, Razvozhayev reported that a drone had been shot down near Sevastopol’s local airport. His claims could not be immediately verified.
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Jill Lawless in London contributed.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-08-20T05:26:54+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/business/article/2-Russian-villages-evacuated-after-fire-at-17383854.php |
Beginning March 8, on International Women's Day, Blink will offer a free, weekly personal trainer-led series to help every body interested in strength training
NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blink Fitness, the premium and affordable fitness brand that touts Mood Above Muscle®, is launching a free strength training program at all locations* throughout March to empower women in the weight room with education on equipment and technique in a super supportive class setting. Blink's "Empower Hour" series will be led by a Blink certified personal trainer and offered each Wednesday in March, starting on March 8th, from 7 - 8 p.m. - no membership required!
Over the last decade, the health and wellness benefits of strength training for women have grown in awareness and popularity, but recent research** conducted by Blink among members pointed to a few prevailing factors that continue to prevent women from participating:
- uncertainty on how to get started (32%)
- comfort navigating the strength equipment (27%)
Blink's March series will aim to make strength training more accessible and comfortable for women (and all genders!) who are interested in getting started or adding on to an existing fitness program. The weekly certified personal trainer-led training sessions will provide specific instructions on how to utilize equipment and machines, as well as a clear program individuals can follow. Each week will focus on a different area on the body: back and bicep; chest, shoulder, and tricep; abs; and legs and glutes.
"At the core of our philosophy, we believe that the best result of a good fitness routine is how it makes you feel," said Ellen Thompson, NASM certified Area Personal Training Manager for Blink Fitness. "Strength training is proven to advance mental and physical wellness with benefits that include improving mood, lowering stress/anxiety, boosting brain health, burning calories more efficiently, and promoting greater mobility and flexibility. We recognize that the weight room has historically attracted more of a male customer, and we also know that women are, now more than ever, interested in a weight training program. We want to make sure that all people continue to feel welcome, confident and prepared to participate in the weight room, and we hope this special Empower Hour series can help facilitate that."
To participate in the series, please sign up here. For more information about Blink Fitness, visit www.blinkfitness.com.
*Excluding: Blink Medford, Beverly, Virginia Beach, Evanston, Liverpool, Onondaga, Framingdale and Lindenhurst.
**Research conducted Feb. 9, 2023; sample size 1,067 female Blink members.
About Blink Fitness
Blink is challenging conventional fitness stereotypes through its revolutionary philosophy of Mood Above Muscle® by celebrating how exercise makes you feel versus how it makes you look. Blink is the first gym to showcase body diversity and engage people who have been disenfranchised by the cliché advertising images that feature unrealistic and unattainable bodies. Blink Fitness—a premium and affordable fitness brand—celebrates the positive feelings exercise elicits, along with the physical benefits. Blink has over 120 locations open or in development throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Texas. Blink has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list four times, was recognized as one of the top health clubs by Club Industry, and was selected as the best budget chain by Men's Health.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amazon is asking Virginia for nearly $153 million in state incentive payments, which would be the first tranche of funds to be paid out since the tech giant agreed in 2018 to build a headquarters complex in the state.
The application comes even as Amazon has paused work on what will be the centerpiece of its corporate campus — its Pen Place development project, which will feature a 350-foot, helix-shaped tower.
The grant application — submitted by Amazon on March 31 and released Wednesday by Virginia economic development officials — seeks $152.7 million. That's in line with the incentive deal Virginia used to lure Amazon to build a second headquarters to complement its original Seattle location.
Under the deal, Amazon is expected to bring 25,000 jobs to Arlington County, Virginia — across the Potomac River from the nation's capital — by 2038. Amazon receives a $22,000 grant for each job.
In its application, Amazon said it has created 6,939 jobs that are eligible for the incentive grant as of the end of 2022. The company also certified that the jobs have an average annual salary exceeding $157,000, which is also a requirement of the incentive package.
Despite the pause in work that Amazon announced last month, Amazon is ahead of the pace it outlined when the deal was first announced, which initially anticipated that roughly 5,000 workers would be employed at the new headquarters at this point.
In previous public statements, Amazon said it has more than 8,000 jobs associated with the HQ2 project. In the application, Amazon said the difference is attributable to employees assigned to HQ2 who either live outside the region or have not yet moved to Virginia.
The application states that Amazon's confidence is “high” that it will meet the requirement of bringing at least 25,000 jobs to the project by 2038.
“As we’ve always said, HQ2 is a multi-year, long-term investment and our long-term intention and commitment remains unchanged, including our plan to bring 25,000 jobs to HQ2,” the company said in its application.
State economic development officials are reviewing the application. If approved, the money would not actually be paid until at least July 2026 under the terms of the agreement.
The application says the project has also so far included a $600 million capital investment that has supported more than 9,000 construction jobs. | 2023-04-20T17:28:04+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/amazon-seeks-first-incentive-funds-from-virginia-17908701.php |
--Patients with this complex neurological disorder experience a wide variety of symptoms, which can be managed with early and proper diagnosis --
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international panel led by a pediatric neuroimmune expert and co-director of the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has established new criteria for properly diagnosing myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated diseased (MOGAD), a neurological disorder that causes inflammation and potential damage of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. While further validation is needed, these proposed guidelines, recently published in The Lancet Neurology, are the first clinical guidelines for MOGAD and provide an important framework for distinguishing MOGAD from other neurological disorders.
MOGAD is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system, meaning that damage is being caused to the myelin, or protective covering, of pathways in the brain. In this disease, the immune system attacks the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), a protein found on the myelin covering in brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It can cause a wide range of symptoms, from vision loss and reduced color vision to weakness in the limbs, confusion, drowsiness, encephalopathy and seizures. The condition affects children and adults.
Because of the wide range of symptoms, some of which can be severe in certain patients, a proper medical diagnosis is critical. Many of the symptoms of MOGAD are similar to those of multiple sclerosis. However, a blood test for antibodies against MOG distinguishes these two conditions. To formulate these clinical guidelines for diagnosis, the international team conducted an extensive literature review and structured process and then derived international consensus criteria to aid in the diagnosis of MOGAD.
"While there is more awareness now than there was a decade ago, without international consensus criteria, there are many MOGAD patients who may not be properly diagnosed," said Brenda L. Banwell, MD, Chief of the Division of Neurology, Co-Director of the Neuroscience Center at CHOP and first author of the guidelines. "We hope that better and earlier diagnosis can lead to more patients receiving appropriate treatments. Consensus diagnostic criteria will allow us to conduct more robust clinical trials to investigate potentially superior therapeutic interventions and ultimately improve long-term outcomes for these patients."
This work was supported by the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation and the Center for MS and Autoimmune Neurology at the Mayo Clinic.
Banwell et al, "Diagnosis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease: International MOGAD Panel proposed criteria." Lancet Neurol. Online January 23, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00431-8.
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
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JOYSBIO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of rapid test kits, has developed two new Monkeypox tests that deliver results in 15 minutes
TIANJIN, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JOYSBIO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of lateral flow rapid test kits, is proud to announce the development of two Monkeypox tests, both of which deliver results in 15 minutes or less. JOYSBIO recently launched a Monkeypox Antigen Rapid test and a Monkeypox IgM/IgG Antibody Rapid test, both are CE-IVD marked. The antigen test tests specimens from human serum, plasma, whole blood, throat swab, saliva, or lesion exudate to determine if there are monkeypox virus antigens. The IgM/IgG Antibody test uses a few drops of blood to find the antibodies that a person's body created after the monkeypox infection. Both tests are currently in clinical evaluation in Europe and showed reliable results with infected patients. More information is available at https://en.joysbio.com/monkeypox-rapid-test-kit/.
"On the heels of COVID-19, another global health concern, monkeypox," said Rick Zhang, Business Development Director for JOYSBIO. "Fortunately, we have treatments for monkeypox that can reduce the painful lesions and likelihood of death. We also have a vaccine for this disease since it's been around for a very long time. Still, before patients can be treated, they need to be properly diagnosed. Monkeypox looks like many other pox diseases. Our tests will be a great tool for healthcare professionals, especially when having limited access to PCR tests."
Monkeypox has had a historical fatality rate of 0.1% to 11% in the general population, but it is much more of a concern among children where the fatality rate can skyrocket. Knowing what one has a disease is always the first step to surviving it. With the JOYSBIO Monkeypox antigen and antibody rapid tests, getting those answers will be much faster and allow healthcare workers to protect themselves and the public better.
"At JOYSBIO," Zhang said. "We're committed to keeping up with all infectious threats to humanity. We will continue to improve our existing tests and develop new ones as needed. The sooner one knows that they're ill, the sooner they can take proactive steps to prevent spread and take care of oneself."
About JOYSBIO
JOYSBIO (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is an R&D-focused Chinese biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and supplies high-quality medical in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) rapid test kits as well as revolutionary customized reagent kits to all parts of the world. JOYSBIO was founded by a team of professionals with many years of combined technical, marketing/sales, operational, and manufacturing expertise in this industry. JOYSBIO is a world-leading lateral flow test kit developer and manufacturer that supplied more than 200 million units of SARS-COV-2 rapid test kits during the COVID-19 outbreak.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Rick Zhang at +86-130-7204-9899 or email at bd@joysbio.com.
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(The Hill) — Data journalist and political prognosticator Nate Silver will soon leave ABC and the popular FiveThirtyEight blog he created.
Silver wrote in an internal message to employees of the website that he expects to leave the company when his deal with ABC is up.
“Unfortunately the day we’ve been worried about has arrived,” Silver wrote to his staff, according to the Hollywood Reporter, alluding to a recent round of financial hardships and layoffs that have impacted ABC and its parent company. “We don’t yet know the scope of these layoffs, exactly who is impacted, or the terms under which they are departing, but it is going to be a hard day for all of us.”
In a statement to The Hill on Tuesday, an ABC spokesperson said the company “remains dedicated to data journalism with a core focus on politics, the economy and enterprise reporting – this streamlined structure will allow us to be more closely aligned with our priorities for the 2024 election and beyond.”
“We are grateful for the invaluable contributions of the team members who will be departing the organization and know they will continue to make an important impact on the future of journalism,” the spokesperson said.
Silver, who founded FiveThirtyEight in the early 2000s, sold the blog initially to Disney’s ESPN before it was acquired by its sister company ABC News in 2018.
“Disney layoffs have substantially impacted FiveThirtyEight. I am sad and disappointed to a degree that’s kind of hard to express right now,” Silver wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. “We’ve been at Disney almost 10 years. My contract is up soon and I expect that I’ll be leaving at the end of it.”
Silver gave no indication about his future post-FiveThirtyEight but said he had “been worried about an outcome like this and so have had some great initial conversations about opportunities elsewhere.” | 2023-04-25T18:05:51+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/data-guru-nate-silver-to-leave-abc-report/ |
A White House official told reporters on Thursday that President Joe Biden will speak with retailers and infant formula manufacturers to receive an update on efforts to make formula supply more available to American families.
The White House will then announce additional actions the administration is taking to address this issue.
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration said it is taking steps to alleviate the shortage. Part of the solution is to allow a Michigan plant run by Abbott to reopen after closing due to a recall and contamination fears.
Abbott said on Wednesday that they found no evidence of contaminated infant formula originating from its plant.
“We recognize that many consumers have been unable to access infant formula and critical medical foods they are accustomed to using and are frustrated by their inability to do so. We are doing everything in our power to ensure there is adequate product available where and when they need it,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf. “Ensuring the availability of safe, sole-source nutrition products like infant formula is of the utmost importance to the FDA.”
The White House addressed the formula shortage on Tuesday, saying the FDA is working toward streamlining the movement of formula.
“What the FDA is doing -- which, while they are independent, they are part of the administration -- is taking a number of steps to address,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. “That includes working with major infant formula manufacturers to ensure they’re increasing production, because part of this issue is, of course, making sure there is stock on the shelves -- right? -- and working with the industry right now to optimize their supply lines, product sizes to increase capacity, and prioritizing product lines that are of greatest needs.”
But congressional Republicans are pointing the finger at the White House for the issue.
“This problem has been developing in slow motion for several months now, but the Biden Administration has been characteristically sluggish and halting in response,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said. “The FDA knew about the initial recall. The administration should have foreseen these supply shortages. But the Biden Administration has been too slow and passive about getting production back up and running. Both Republican and Democratic senators have demanded answers from the administration and gotten none.”
In response to the shortage, a number of retailers have placed limits on the amount of formula that can be purchased.
The New York Times reported that CVS and Walgreens are limiting customers to three baby formula products per purchase. Target is limiting online purchases of formula to four items per transaction.
Abbott said it is tripling its production of Similac Ready-to-Feed formula compared to last year. | 2022-05-12T16:30:46+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/biden-administration-expected-to-take-action-on-infant-formula-shortage |
Angelo Robert Mozilo was born December 16, 1938, in The Bronx, New York. He met his wife, Phyllis, when they were still teenagers. The two married in 1961, and shortly after, the young couple began a journey that brought them from the Northeast to the South and finally out west to California. They settled in Glendale, California, in 1969, where he and Phyllis raised their five children, and he started his journey as a successful entrepreneur and industry leader.
Angelo had a long and storied career in the real estate and mortgage industry, which began in his 14th year. A very driven teenager, he grew into a hyper-driven adult with the desire and vision to be a difference-maker.
He called it the “fire in his belly.”
Angelo’s business success is well known, but it is not his only identity. Angelo and Phyllis traveled the world collecting stories, friendships, and their fair share of awkward encounters. Angelo was an avid golfer until an aging body made it difficult. He traveled from Montana to South America as an accomplished angler, perfecting the craft. Angelo’s love of the sea and the sun’s warmth was one reason he migrated to Santa Barbara, joined the yacht club, and spent hours (more maintaining than sailing) on his gorgeous boat, La Dolce Vita. Many may not know that while living in Glendale, Angelo spent countless weekends landscaping his front yard, resulting in neighborhood awards and recognitions. It was an incredible source of pride. Angelo’s generosity was beyond measure both in time and treasure. His vocation has always been to give, and as he became more successful, his ability and desire grew in tandem. May his generosity and good works be his legacy.
Angelo was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Phyllis Grace, his parents, Ralph Mozilo and Pauline Mozilo Gentile, and his younger brother Ralph Mozilo. He is survived by his five children, 11 grandchildren, his beloved dog Taffy, and
his three sisters.
In place of flowers, donations may be made to St. Lawrence of Brindisi Parish School in Los Angeles.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Trey Mancini hit a game-winning single in a three-run ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles extended their season-high win streak to six games with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani both homered on the night they earned All-Star selections, with Ohtani’s 19th of the season giving the Angels a 4-2 lead in the ninth.
The Orioles rallied for their eighth walk-off win, second-most in the majors behind the Yankees' 10.
“It was so exciting, one of the best wins I've been a part of in my time here,” Mancini said. “It was great energy. The fans brought it all night and we fed off that, especially late. It was an amazing comeback for us.”
Raisel Iglesias (2-5) allowed a two-out RBI double to Adley Rutschman that cut the lead to 4-3. Cedric Mullins then tied the game with a run-scoring single and took second on the throw home.
Mancini then set off a raucous celebration with the sharp hit to left.
All of those hits were with two strikes.
“We had a never-die attitude in the dugout,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. “Guys were into it and it was fun to watch these guys come through. It's the loudest dugout we've had since I've been here.”
Trout finished with three hits and stole his first base on the 11th anniversary of his major league debut. He will be making his 10th trip to the All-Star Game.
Ohtani also had three hits and earned his second selection as an All-Star.
Angels left-hander Reid Detmers was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake to make the start after Michael Lorenzen was placed on the IL with a right shoulder strain. Detmers, who threw a no-hitter May 10 against Tampa Bay, threw six scoreless innings and allowed two singles with seven strikeouts and one walk.
Trout blasted a three-run shot over the left-field wall in the third off Tyler Wells that was reviewed by the crew chief and deemed fair.
“Right now, everyone is picking everyone up, whether it's the offense or the pitching,” Wells said. “It's belief in your team. They picked me up multiple times this season.”
The Orioles cut the lead to 3-1 in the seventh on a run-scoring single by Ramón Urías off José Quijada, who then struck out Tyler Nevin, Robinson Chirinos and Rutschman to get out of a jam.
Mullins led off the eighth with a double off Ryan Tepera and scored on a single by Ryan Mountcastle that cut the lead to 3-2.
Ohtani made it 4-2 off Dylan Tate (1-3), who still picked up the win.
“Getting the extra run in the ninth was huge ... two runs, we feel really good," said Ray Montgomery, who was serving as acting manager while interim manager Phil Nevin concludes his suspension. “I felt like we were in a good spot and just didn't get it done.”
The Orioles have won six straight for the first time since 2020.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: Lorenzen had an MRI that did not reveal any structural damage and he will continue to get treatment before beginning a throwing program.
Orioles: RHP Kyle Bradish (right shoulder) will pitch for Double-A Bowie on Saturday and then will have two or three more rehab starts.
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Angels: LHP Patrick Sandoval (3-3, 3.09 ERA) has allowed three or fewer runs in 11 of 13 starts.
Orioles: RHP Dean Kremer (2-1, 2.48 ERA) had his scoreless inning streak snapped at 22 2/3 innings in his last start, which was the longest by an Orioles starter since Mike Mussina in 1995.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-07-09T04:29:29+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Mancini-delivers-game-winning-hit-as-Orioles-stun-17293975.php |
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