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State leaders look to ‘streamline’ workforce development
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - In the coming years, billions of dollars will be invested in South Carolina’s economy, with companies like BMW and Scout Motors vowing to bring in thousands of new jobs.
On the heels of a record year for economic development, state leaders say their next focus is ensuring South Carolinians are ready to fill those positions.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed the “Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act” in a bipartisan, 102-3 vote.
Supporters say this legislation will streamline South Carolina’s workforce development efforts.
“This is a generational-type change to make our government more efficient and productive for the people of our state,” Rep. Jay West, R – Anderson, said.
West chairs a bipartisan committee formed over the summer by Speaker of the House Murrell Smith, R – Sumter, which was tasked with figuring out how to prepare South Carolina for future economic investment and growth.
This bill, officially H.3726, is the first piece of legislation to come out of that committee’s work, with more expected.
It would consolidate and coordinate South Carolina’s publicly funded workforce development programs through a new Office of Statewide Workforce Development within the Department of Employment and Workforce.
Legislators said right now, many of these programs are operating in separate silos under separate divisions and departments across the state and not necessarily communicating with each other about what they are doing.
The comprehensive bill would also require an annual analysis of how many jobs are open across the state and how many graduates there are to fill them.
“It gives our students an opportunity to learn and understand in one-stop shop on an app or a website what’s available, what’s coming available, what these jobs actually pay, the credentials you need to get these jobs, where you can get these credentials, and what these credentials cost you,” West said.
The legislation would call for the development of a 10-year strategic plan to boost the state’s labor force participation rate, as nearly half of South Carolinians who are old enough and eligible to work are not employed or actively looking for a job.
South Carolina’s rate is currently one of the lowest in the country and trails the national average.
While the bill overwhelmingly passed the House, debate became more intense and was dragged out for longer than the final vote might imply.
Members of the ultra-conservative South Carolina Freedom Caucus attempted to add bans on state dollars going to private companies that enact diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within their company or that aim to hit environmental and social goals outside their traditional revenue targets.
“I don’t think it’s the state’s responsibility, nor do I think the state should promote brining in woke corporations who seek to undermine the values of our constituents,” Rep. RJ May, R – Lexington and Freedom Caucus vice chair, said.
The rest of the Republican majority joined Democrats in voting down those attempts, saying private companies should be free to operate as they choose, not as government forces them.
“I’d implore you: Reject this brand of toxic, cancerous politics, and let’s focus on the business of South Carolina because we are saying to the world, ‘We are open for business.’ We are ready for a new era of South Carolina, and we’re going to leave this nonsense where it belongs, in the trash bin,” Rep. Micah Caskey, R – Lexington, told his colleagues during debate.
A fiscal impact report found it would cost the state about $7.4 million to initially implement this legislation and create the new statewide office; then it would cost about $4.4 million to run it each year from there.
The bill will next be under consideration in the state Senate.
Copyright 2023 WCSC. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-14T04:16:58+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/14/state-leaders-look-streamline-workforce-development/ |
Biden to meet with experts on AI ‘risks and opportunities’
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday will meet with his council of advisers on science and technology about the “risks and opportunities” that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence development pose for individual users and national security.
The White House said the Democratic president would use the AI meeting to “discuss the importance of protecting rights and safety to ensure responsible innovation and appropriate safeguards” and to reiterate his call for Congress to pass legislation to protect children and curtail data collection by technology companies.
Artificial intelligence burst to the forefront in the national conversation after the release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, which helped spark a race among tech giants to unveil similar tools, while raising ethical and societal concerns from the powerful technology.
The council, known as PCAST, is composed of science, engineering, technology and medical experts and is co-chaired by the Cabinet-ranked director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Arati Prabhakar.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-04T11:55:35+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/04/04/biden-meet-with-experts-ai-risks-opportunities/ |
Local cardiologist discusses women’s heart health
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Local cardiologist Dr. Nancy Branyas, director of the Women’s Cardiac Risk Clinic at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center, joined Thursday’s Daybreak to educate and advocate for women’s heart health.
“I think we should be paying attention.” says Branyas. “Back in the old days, 500,000 women died every year from heart disease, now it’s down to 300,000.”
The Women’s Cardiac Risk Clinic is the first dedicated women’s heart clinic in Indiana and one of a handful in the United States.
It was founded in 1995 when many women didn’t know that they were at an increased risk of heart disease. The clinic also offers support for pregnant women and postpartum women. | 2023-03-04T04:13:57+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/local-cardiologist-discusses-womens-heart-health/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A divorced Indiana couple who prosecutors say shared sexually explicit photos and videos of children with former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle were sentenced Monday to decades in prison.
A federal judge sentenced Angela Baldwin, 40, of Connersville, to 33 years and four months in prison, the Justice Department said. A jury convicted her in October of two counts of producing child sexual abuse material, one count of conspiracy to produce such material, and one count of possessing it.
Her ex-husband Russell Taylor, who ran a nonprofit Fogle founded, pleaded guilty last year to 30 child pornography and sexual exploitation counts for his acts against nine children. Taylor, 50, was sentenced earlier Monday to 27 years behind bars, the Justice Department said.
The victims were ages 9 to 16 when the crimes occurred.
The couple shared with Fogle videos and photos of the girls that were captured by hidden cameras Taylor installed in the then-couple’s Indianapolis home, prosecutors said.
Fogle, who became a Subway pitchman after shedding more than 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) as a college student, in part by eating the chain’s sandwiches, was sentenced in 2015 to 15 years in prison for possession or distribution of child pornography and traveling across state lines to have sex with a minor.
Taylor was executive director of the Jared Foundation, a nonprofit that Fogle started to raise awareness and money to fight childhood obesity. He provided evidence that led to the criminal case against Fogle, his one-time boss and close friend.
Taylor was originally sentenced in 2015, but U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt in 2020 found that he had received ineffective legal assistance because his lawyer had failed to challenge three criminal charges against him for which there was no factual basis.
Taylor’s attorneys asked Pratt to sentence him to 19 years, while prosecutors sought a prison sentence of 35 years. Pratt gave him a lesser sentence because he provided important information to federal law enforcement that helped them bring charges against Baldwin and Fogle.
During Taylor’s sentencing hearing, Pratt described the four-year grooming, exploitation and molestation of the children from 2011-2015 as a “mutual perversion” between Taylor, Baldwin and Fogle.
Taylor told the court Monday that he was a “vile, selfish, self-loathing, sorry excuse” for a human, but that time in prison had changed him. He said he had taken advantage of a sex offender rehabilitation class while incarcerated.
Federal prosecutor Kathryn Olivier read statements during Taylor’s sentencing from some of the victims — some of whom are Taylor and Baldwin’s relatives — who said they expect to need mental health help and medication for the rest of their lives. One victim said she checks for cameras anytime she’s in the bathroom at a house that isn’t hers. | 2022-05-10T19:10:36+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/judge-sentences-jared-fogle-associate-to-27-years-in-prison/ |
A Moscow court on Thursday again fined Wikipedia for a Russian-language article it refused to remove about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the latest in a series of government moves to silence objective reporting or criticism of the war and restrict the Russian public’s access to information.
The court fined Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that runs the free, publicly-edited online encyclopedia, 2 million rubles ($24,464) for not removing a Wikipedia article titled “Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia region,” a reference to one of four Ukrainian provinces that Russia annexed last September. Most countries have condemned the annexation, as well as that by Russia in 2014 of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, as illegal.
The state Tass news agency said the Wikimedia Foundation had failed to heed the demands of Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor to remove articles containing “false information.” Tass said a Wikipedia representative asked the court to reject the removal demand as vague.
President Vladimir Putin in recent years has increased his crackdown on criticism and factual reporting that doesn’t correspond to his government’s views or versions of events. The crackdown has widened since his troops invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, focusing especially on information and dissent against what he calls Russia’s “special military operation” in the neighboring country.
Through Roskomnadzor, his government has also tried, with mixed success, to technically limit Western news reports that can be seen in Russia. The BBC and some Voice of America sites are among those it has blocked but which Russians can access using virtual private networks.
This is not the first time Wikipedia has been fined for refusing to delete “false” information about the war in Ukraine.
Last week, the same Moscow court issued a fine of 800,000 rubles ($9,785) to the Wikimedia Foundation for not removing materials linked to a song by a Russian rock band called Psychea, which Russian authorities consider to be extremist.
In November 2022, the organization was fined 2 million rubles for refusing to delete “false” information in seven Wikipedia articles about the “special military operation,” including information about atrocities in Bucha and the destruction of Mariupol’s theater.
In a statement Thursday, Wikimedia’s senior legal manager, Leighanna Mixter, said the organization has not taken down the disputed content and will continue to challenge the rulings as without foundation. She said the “the steady stream of takedown orders” Wikimedia has received in recent months challenge information that is “well-sourced and in line with applicable Wikipedia policies — improved by Wikipedia volunteer editors with more citations and up-to-date information.”
Wikimedia has two active appeals for fines related to takedown notices for topics regarding the invasion of Ukraine — and the latest case “does not present any new legal issues,” she said.
“These orders are part of an ongoing effort by the Russian government to limit the spread of reliable, well-sourced information in the country,” she added, asserting that Wikimedia would resist all attempts to “try to curb free knowledge.”
A Wikipedia page on the issue notes, “Since the early 2010s, Russian Wikipedia and its editors have experienced numerous and increasing threats of nationwide blocks and country-wide enforcement of blacklisting by the Russian government, as well as several attempts to censor pages, spread propaganda, and disinform.”
Tass said Roskomnadzor will label Wikimedia in search engines as a violator of Russian law, and more action against specific articles is planned.
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AP Technology Writer Frank Bajak contributed from Boston. | 2023-04-14T12:18:13+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/tech-news/russian-court-fines-wikipedia-for-article-about-ukraine-war/ |
Will Stengel Appointed to Expanded Role as President and Chief Operating Officer
Chris Galla Appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel
ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today that its board of directors has appointed William P. Stengel to the position of president and chief operating officer and Christopher T. Galla to the position of senior vice president and general counsel, effective January 1, 2023.
Mr. Stengel joined the company in 2019 as executive vice president and chief transformation officer with nearly two decades of significant leadership and professional experience. In 2021, he was promoted to serve as only the eighth president in the company's 93-year history. In his expanded role, he will continue to partner with business units and field support teams to execute the GPC strategy, as well as manage the company's day-to-day operations. Mr. Stengel will continue to report to Paul Donahue, chairman and chief executive officer.
"Will has been actively involved in all aspects of the organization as president over the past two years," said Mr. Donahue. "He has played a leadership role in defining the GPC strategic vision, prioritizing enterprise initiatives and delivering outstanding performance. We look forward to Will's continued contributions as president and COO."
Mr. Galla has been with the company for nearly 18 years, and he was most recently vice president and general counsel, responsible for the company's legal function. In his new role, he will continue overseeing all legal matters for the company and take on expanded responsibilities across governance, environmental and compliance matters. As a member of the executive leadership team, Mr. Galla will also report directly to Mr. Donahue.
"Chris' deep expertise across all legal matters at GPC has been invaluable, and I am pleased to formally welcome him to the executive leadership team," continued Mr. Donahue. "He is a trusted leader and well-qualified for his new responsibilities. We look forward to his future contributions to the company."
Founded in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. The company's Automotive Parts Group distributes automotive replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The company's Industrial Parts Group distributes industrial replacement parts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. In total, the company serves its global customers from an extensive network of more than 10,000 locations in 17 countries and has approximately 53,000 employees. Further information is available at www.genpt.com.
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BROOKLYN (WPIX) — Two thieves allegedly distracted an armored truck driver while their accomplice grabbed a bag containing $300,000 in cash near a Brooklyn bank on Friday, police said.
The driver was making a money drop at Chase Bank on Eighth Avenue around 1 p.m. when two suspects asked him for directions, according to the NYPD. A third suspect then swiped the bag with $300,000 in cash when it was left unattended on the bumper of the armored Brink’s truck, police said.
According to police, the bag thief then ran south on Eighth Avenue while his accomplices fled in an unknown direction. All three suspects remain at large as of Sunday.
The NYPD released photos and descriptions of the suspects. The man who stole the bag has a slim build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black hooded jacket, gray pants, and black sneakers.
One of the men who distracted the Brink’s driver has a medium build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat with white trim, a black winter coat with a hood, gray pants, and black sneakers. The other suspect has a medium build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black face mask, a black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and a black backpack.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
Over the summer, thieves were able to steal nearly two dozen bags of jewelry from a Brink’s truck parked in California as one guard slept and another stepped away to buy food, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County. | 2023-01-08T23:04:43+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/armored-truck-robbed-as-suspects-asked-driver-for-directions-nypd/ |
Free event to feature food, games, family fun, and dozens of public charter schools
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover your school spirit next week at an Albuquerque education fair celebrating National School Choice Week. This year's event will feature 37+ local schools, giving attendees an exclusive opportunity to meet with school representatives and explore public, private, online, and homeschool options — all in one room.
The free fair takes place 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. While parents meet school leaders, ask questions, and receive information, children can enjoy a photobooth, a DJ, face painting, brownies, cookies, lemonade, and balloon art.
From classical schools to leadership schools, from public charter performing arts schools to private religious schools, the fair will offer a taste of the diverse options Albuquerque families can choose. Besides meeting local schools, attendees will have the chance to learn about a 529 Education Saving Plan that can help families fund future education expenses, and Conoce tus Opciones Escolares, a project to deliver school choice information and tools in Spanish.
The goal of the event? To celebrate learning and offer support to Albuquerque families in the school search process. The fair is planned to coincide with the history-making celebration of National School Choice Week (Jan. 22-28, 2023), which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
"Every child is unique and all children learn differently. Families deserve to attend the school that is best for their child," said Matthew Pahl, executive director of Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM). "We're excited for Albuquerque families to learn about the options available to them, including many great free, public charter schools."
Join more than 400 community members for the fair at the Albuquerque Convention Center, located at 401 2nd St NW. The fair will take place in Ballroom C.
This event is hosted by Public Charter Schools of New Mexico, the primary entity supporting and advocating for charter schools in the land of enchantment.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and home schooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers wasted no time this week before returning to an issue that has become a popular topic in GOP-led statehouses: Trying to limit medical options doctors are allowed to provide transgender youth.
On the second day of the legislative session, a committee began considering a policy that would stop minors from receiving gender-affirming health care — including surgery or puberty blockers. They also began considering a proposal to require schools to notify parents when kids want to change which pronouns they go by, and another that would limit when transgender people under 18 can change the sex listed on their birth certificates.
Each measure advanced through the committee on a 5-2 party line vote.
The proposals reflect how lawmakers in red states continue to make matters related to gender, sexuality and youth central to their legislative agenda. As LGBTQ Americans become increasingly visible in popular culture, some social conservatives have rallied around issues such as the bathrooms that transgender kids can use, sports teams they are allowed to play on and the health care their doctors can prescribe.
This year, 11 states have introduced proposals that would enact restrictions on doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormones or surgery to transgender kids and teens, regardless of what their parents want. Republicans on Tuesday introduced a transgender health care proposal in South Dakota, where one supportive lawmaker called puberty a “natural cure” for gender dysphoria.
State Sen. Mike Kennedy, a Republican family doctor sponsoring Utah’s proposal, said it didn’t make sense that health care policy related to gender and youth — which is at times reversible and other times irreversible — would be subject to no government oversight.
He acknowledged the topic was emotional for the families of transgender youth, yet said it was government’s responsibility to address issues of children’s consent and development.
“Caring for our children does not mean riding the latest radical wave,” he said. “We must ask questions: Does the child understand the long-term ramifications of their decision?”
“We can’t allow social policy to outpace science,” he added, arguing for more research on gender dysphoria and noting how medical fields in countries such as Finland and Sweden have tightened regulations governing transgender youth health care.
Questions about transgender youth and their health care dovetail with another growing Republican priority: parental rights. Jeri Brummett, a transgender woman and member of the Salt Lake County Republican Party, called the proposal excessive governmental intervention into individual medical decisions.
The bill, she said, “purports to protect transgender minors from their doctors and parents, yet its real effect is to place this Legislature and our state government between parents, their children and their doctors.”
Greg Walker, a Utah parent whose daughter has identified as transgender “since she could talk,” said it was disheartening to see the health care decisions his family and their doctors have made politicized.
At each juncture – before she went on puberty blockers or estrogen, for example — the Walkers and their doctors thoroughly deliberated and relied on experts like the American Academy of Pediatrics to understand “the risks of doing it and not doing it.”
Walker said he was particularly concerned about the disproportionately high suicide rates for transgender youth and of the potential harm that could result in the absence of treatment.
“As a parent. my first priority is to take care of my child and make sure my child’s safe,” Walker said.
In Utah, where a majority of residents and politicians are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lawmakers have for years focused heavily on social issues, including pornography and alcohol. Last year, the Republican-supermajority Legislature enacted a ban on transgender kids in girls sports. It was subsequently challenged in court and put on pause. While the case undergoes review, a commission of experts is making eligibility decisions for transgender youth.
One concern that arose during discussions about eligibility decisions was the use of birth certificates to verify athletes’ sex because transgender people routinely apply to change them. The Utah Supreme Court affirmed their right to make the changes two years ago.
State Sen. Dan McCay, a Republican who led the charge for last year’s youth sports ban, said limiting the changes would help Utah enforce its youth sports policy and only affect minors. Opponents who testified at the hearing said identification document changes were an individual liberty issue and deeply emotional for transgender people who don’t want to out themselves on a daily basis. | 2023-01-19T18:50:44+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/lifestyle/health/ap-health/ap-transgender-youth-reemerge-as-statehouse-focal-point-in-utah/ |
- New data presented in two separate oral presentations at the European Association for the Study of the Liver's International Liver Congress 2022 (EASL ILC 2022)
- Following 90 days of dosing, ATI-2173, in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), was generally well-tolerated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization and no ALT flares off-treatment
- Antios' capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 show safe and potent in vitro and in vivo activity and excellent pharmacokinetic profiles
DOYLESTOWN, Pa., June 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antios Therapeutics, Inc. (Antios), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative treatments for hepatitis B virus (HBV), today announced new data from the Phase 2a clinical trial of ATI-2173, its lead investigational proprietary drug candidate and the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) in clinical development for HBV. Antios also announced new data on its 4th generation capsid assembly modulator (CAM) program evaluating ATI-1428 and ATI-1645. In the 90-day Phase 2a trial, adult patients receiving ATI-2173 in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) showed slower virologic rebound than patients receiving TDF plus placebo after stopping treatment. Additionally, in a nonclinical study, low oral doses of ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 given once-daily blocked hepatic HBV replication and reduced both serum HBV DNA and RNA to undetectable levels. These data were presented at the European Association for the Study of the Liver's International Liver Congress 2022 (EASL ILC 2022).
- In the 90-day Phase 2a study, at 24 weeks off-treatment, 75% (n=16) of ATI-2173 plus TDF patients did not meet criteria to restart TDF treatment vs. 0% (n=4) in the TDF alone arm
- In the ATI-2173 plus TDF arms (n=16), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels normalized on-treatment and no patients receiving ATI-2173 plus TDF experienced ALT flares during the 24-week off-treatment follow-up period
- All patients completed 90 days of dosing with no serious adverse events or dose-limiting toxicities
"These data reinforce our belief that ATI-2173 can act as a bridge on the path to an HBV cure, with the potential to provide a meaningful clinical benefit to patients," said Douglas Mayers, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder of Antios. "The slower virological rebound, ALT normalization on-treatment and no off-treatment ALT flares among those on the ATI-2173 combination regimen highlight the promise of the ASPIN mechanism of action – which we believe can be complementary to all other approaches."
- ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 are 4th generation class II CAMs with a novel and unique ultra-potent mechanism of action designed to provide for a more targeted and beneficial antiviral response with an improved clinical safety profile due to the lack of HBV capsid accumulation in liver cells
- ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 have displayed strong nonclinical antiviral activity in a mouse model against the various HBV genotypes and low EC50 shift against naturally occurring variants associated with resistance to past and current CAMs
- In in vivo mouse experiments, ATI-1428 or ATI-1645 blocked HBV replication in the liver of immunocompetent HBV-replicating mice and prevented unnecessary T-cell mediated liver damage through non-accumulation/degradation of empty capsids in the hepatocyte
- Both compounds show safe and potent in vitro and in vivo activity and excellent pharmacokinetic profiles
"The nonclinical data supports our view that clinical development of 4th generation CAM compounds has the potential to provide a safe and effective approach for treating HBV," said Luca Guidotti, M.D., Ph.D., Deputy Scientific Director of San Raffaele Hospital and Scientific Advisor to Antios. "By preventing the abnormal capsid accumulation that less potent CAMs induce, these ultra-potent CAMs are designed to not sensitize hepatocytes to unnecessary T cell-mediated killing. This may allow the development of safe and effective combinations with therapeutic strategies aimed at immune reactivation."
These presentations can be found on the Antios website at https://www.antiostherapeutics.com/scientific-approach/publications-presentations/.
ATI-2173, Antios Therapeutics' lead once-daily, oral drug candidate for treating HBV, is an investigational phosphoramidate prodrug of clevudine monophosphate. ATI-2173 has the potential, if approved, to be a bridge to a potential cure for HBV. It is the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) for HBV in clinical development, and its mechanism of action is designed to be complementary to other approaches that also seek to achieve a functional cure.
ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 are 4th generation, class II capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) both with a novel and unique ultra-potent mechanism of action design that may provide for a safer and more productive interaction with the immune system. Derived from a novel chemical scaffold, these CAMs have shown strong in vitro and in vivo activity in a transgenic mouse model of HBV infection. As CAMs with an ultrapotent design preclinically inducing no abnormal accumulation of empty capsids based on an initial preclinical mouse study, ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 represent promising candidates for clinical development and have entered investigational new drug enabling development. ATI-1428 and ATI-1645 were acquired by Antios in November of 2021 from San Raffaele Hospital (OSR), Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare (INGM), and IRBM/Promidis, a collaboration of Italian research institutes and a global contract research organization.
Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by HBV. HBV can cause chronic infection, which leads to a higher risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Chronic HBV infection represents a significant unmet medical need. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 300 million people worldwide suffer from chronic HBV infection, while other estimates indicate that approximately two million people in the United States suffer from chronic HBV infection. Approximately 900,000 people die every year from complications related to chronic HBV infection despite the availability of effective vaccines and current treatment options.
Antios Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat and cure viral diseases. Its lead drug candidate ATI-2173 – the only Active Site Polymerase Inhibitor Nucleotide (ASPIN) for HBV in clinical development – has the potential, if approved, to become a potential bridge to a cure for chronic HBV. Antios is also developing a novel series of 4th generation Class II capsid assembly modulators (CAMs) to further expand Antios' portfolio of differentiated molecules that could lead to a cure for HBV. HBV is a major unmet global health problem affecting up to 300 million people worldwide, more than hepatitis C and HIV combined. For more information, please visit www.antiostherapeutics.com.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump issued a warning Thursday that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would threaten the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November and urged voters to back his pick, celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz.
The former president’s statement echoed growing panic among his allies and Barnette's rivals over her sudden and unforeseen rise ahead of the state’s Tuesday primary.
Barnette “will never be able to win” in a general election matchup against Democrats, Trump said in a statement, adding that Oz “is the only one" who can defeat the Democratic nominee.
“A vote for anyone else in the Primary is a vote against Victory in the Fall!” Trump wrote.
Democrats are deciding among a four-person field including the state's elected lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, three-term U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. Fetterman, who comes from the party's progressive wing, has led polls and fundraising.
Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary had been primarily an expensive duel between Oz, best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick.
Then, a surprise Fox News poll released Monday suggested a tight, three-way race with Barnette, who, if elected, would be the first Black Republican woman to ever serve in the U.S. Senate.
The poll found 22% of GOP primary voters supported Oz, with McCormick and Barnette bunched together at 20% and 19%. About one-fifth of voters, or 18%, said they were undecided.
Before Thursday, Trump had been silent about Barnette, only attacking McCormick. That changed swiftly after key endorsements for Barnette in recent days that reflect concerns in some conservative and pro-Trump circles that Oz doesn’t sufficiently reflect their views on abortion, guns or the culture wars against Democrats.
The anti-tax Club for Growth endorsed Barnette on Wednesday and has begun airing TV ads touting her.
A day earlier, the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List decided to back Barnette over Oz.
Trump's statement also reflected a behind-the-scenes scramble by Trump allies and rival campaigns to discredit Barnette, even though she has campaigned as a supporter of the former president and with promoters of his lies that massive voter fraud cost him a victory in the 2020 election.
Despite his warning, Trump said Barnette would have his full support if she ends up winning the nomination.
Barnette, Trump said, “has many things in her past which have not been properly explained or vetted, but if she is able to do so, she will have a wonderful future in the Republican Party — and I will be behind her all the way.”
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NEW YORK (WPIX) – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at JFK Airport experienced a sticky situation on Thursday.
A man from Rhode Island was stopped after passing through an X-ray unit at Terminal 8. The reason? He was carrying two jars of peanut butter, each containing parts of a disassembled semi-automatic handgun, TSA officials said on Friday.
“The gun parts were artfully concealed in two smooth, creamy jars of peanut butter, but there was certainly nothing smooth about the way the man went about trying to smuggle his gun,” said John Essig, TSA’s Federal Security Director for JFK Airport. “Our officers are good at their jobs and are focused on their mission—especially during the busy holiday travel period.”
The .22 caliber gun parts were wrapped in plastic, and the gun’s magazine was loaded with bullets, according to the TSA.
Upon checking the baggage, Port Authority Police confiscated the items, tracked down the traveler in the terminal, and arrested him. The man now faces a stiff financial civil penalty and could end up paying up to $15,000, according to the TSA.
You can transport your gun on an airplane, but it must be unloaded, packed in a locked hard-sided case, and taken to the airline check-in counter to be declared. You are also required to declare it with your airline to ensure it will be transported in the belly of the plane. Replica firearms are prohibited in carry-on baggage and must be transported in checked luggage. | 2022-12-24T01:13:34+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/national/man-at-jfk-airport-tried-to-hide-gun-in-jars-of-peanut-butter-tsa-says/ |
Most of the Bay State’s conservatives might be thinking about ditching the east coast, a new poll shows.
A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll shows that 60% of poll respondents who identify as conservative said they’ve contemplated moving out of the state in the past year.
Comparatively, 31% of respondents who identified as liberal have contemplated moving and 40% of moderates have thought the same.
The poll also shows a slight increase in those who’ve considered making an out-of-state move, ticking up to 39% of total respondents in April compared to 35% in October. Conversely, 61% of April’s respondents said they did not think of moving, which is a few points down from the 65% polled in October.
This poll gathered data from 700 people surveyed between March 28 and April 5, with a 4.7% margin of error.
A word cloud attached to the survey featured the names of red and blue states that respondents said they would move to. The largest state name in the cloud was Florida, followed by “Any/Other” and New Hampshire.
Those polled also provided answers for why they felt inclined to move. Topics ranged from the cost of living, taxes, “looking for a change,” “feeling left out” and “complaints about progressive politics.”
“The politics of this state has gotten insufferable,” one respondent said. “The elitism, the high education nonsense, the spiritual-like belief in science and left causes. The people of this state are blinded by their politics and have no idea what is reality going on.”
“I only moved here temporarily to be with family due to health/finances,” another respondent said. “(Massachusetts) is not ideal for my lifestyle, lacks racial diversity compared to the urban hubs I am used to/is very homogenized and lacks arts/music/nightlife/cultural experiences that other cities have to offer.”
Concerns about taxes were narrowed down to a variation of listing high taxes, inflation and “corruption” by two respondents.
Another word cloud featured what respondents thought was the most important issue facing the state. The largest word was “housing.” | 2023-04-11T16:14:00+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/politics/2023/04/massachusetts-exodus-conservatives-consider-moving-out-of-state-new-poll-finds.html |
The Clorox Company and Heineken Company Join Consortium to Drive Meaningful Climate Action and Energy Transformation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The urgency in accelerating climate action is top of mind as world leaders gather in Egypt this week for COP 27, the 27th annual UN meeting on climate. Iconic companies Atlantic Packaging, The Clorox Company, The Coca-Cola Company, The Estée Lauder Companies, General Mills, The Heineken Company, Keurig Dr Pepper, Mars, Incorporated, McCormick & Company, Mondelēz International, Nestlé North America, PepsiCo, Restaurant Brands International, and Yum! are spearheading the way forward on a unique collaborative consortium effort to inform innovative approaches for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the supply chain.
In April 2021, Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, partnered with founding members Mars, McCormick & Company, and PepsiCo for the formation of the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LoCT) consortium, a collective action platform that standardizes climate action and provides suppliers with resources, tools, and knowledge to support their own climate journeys. As the consortium continues to evolve with the addition of new members including The Clorox Companies and The Heineken Company, they also challenge and invite all approved signatories to the Science Based Target initiative to join and work collaboratively to impact this complex issue that crosses communities, industries, geographies and traditional boundaries.
"We are working collaboratively with our value chain partners to make a meaningful impact and take urgent action to set science-based targets," said Sonia Thimmiah, Senior Director Global Sustainability at The Heineken Company. "Together with Supplier LoCT, The Heineken Company is giving our suppliers the tools to understand their emissions, develop and report targets as well as creating a community of passionate leaders across our value chain that will amplify the positive impact, we can have to urgently address climate change."
"It's never been more vital for companies to engage their supply chains to help advance climate action," said Eva Choe, Chief Procurement Officer at The Clorox Company. "As part of Clorox's commitment to a cleaner world, it's critical to leverage the collective power of the industry to support suppliers' capabilities necessary for achieving our ambitious scope 3 science-based targets."
Members of Supplier LoCT sponsor the participation of their suppliers in a six-month series of instruction developing a GHG footprint, setting a science-based target, adopting GHG abatement measures, and disclosing progress. Guidehouse subject matter experts provide supplier participants with direct mentoring and actionable steps on how to build internal capacity. As suppliers move through their sustainability journey, they earn recognition for their accomplishments.
"Science-based targets are our top sustainability priority, and Supplier LoCT is helping us to get there," said Nicolas Lootens, Group Sustainability Manager at Vetropack, a supplier participant in Supplier LoCT.
COP27 brings government, corporate, and NGO leaders together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Supplier LoCT members attending the event plan to share information about how supporting their suppliers on their sustainability journey helps them meet their own science-based target initiatives and invite other companies to join the consortium.
Supplier LoCT is truly global, with 55 countries represented by the companies and their suppliers. With over 500 suppliers in Supplier LoCT across 14 companies, this program guides suppliers on their climate journeys, from scope 1-2 and footprinting to abatement. As a result of the program, 60% of suppliers in Supplier LoCT have developed scope 1 and 2 footprints and 55% of suppliers have developed a scope 3 footprint. The Supplier LoCT approach has been widely recognized as a practical and scalable approach to addressing the universal challenge faced by companies in addressing scope 3 emissions.
"We are at a pivotal moment," said Jan-Willem Bode, Partner and Sustainability Lead at Guidehouse. "Companies that have set science-based targets must move beyond pledging to action, and that requires developing a meaningful plan to address scope 3 emissions and for suppliers to address footprinting, target-setting, abatement, disclosure, green finance, and change management faster than the first wave did over the last decade. Reaching net-zero requires sustained supplier engagement in order to contribute to GHG reductions, leading to more resilient supply chains as well. This allows for companies to stay on track with the Paris Agreement. Without these step-change approaches, 2030 and 2050 targets are certainly out of reach."
Barry Parkin, Vice President of Sustainability & Procurement for Mars, said: "The best way we can slow climate change is with a unified approach from our industry, and it's never been more important to motivate, educate and measure the actions of our suppliers on the front lines of this effort. Mars is very pleased to see Supplier LoCT membership continue to grow, and we look forward to making real progress together."
Laura Draucker, Director of Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Ceres, a global nonprofit focused on sustainable economic growth, noted that investors are united in their call for disclosure and action on corporate scope 3 emissions and the climate risks they represent. "Companies that are setting targets and acting on scope 3 through programs like Supplier LoCT are addressing those climate risks head on. All companies that want to thrive in a low emissions future should join them."
Companies interested in learning how to sponsor their suppliers' participation in the next season of educational seminars, launching in early 2023, can request a consultation by contacting matthew.banks@guidehouse.com. For further information, please visit: www.supplierloct.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has over 15,000 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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New TCU coach Sonny Dykes saw a drastic shift in Big 12 offenses during his first stint in the conference in the early 2000s.
Now that he's come back, he sees the times are a-changin' still.
“Man, it's changed. ... When I got in the league, it was a two-back power league. And by time I left the league, it was everybody being Air Raid,” said Dykes, a Texas Tech assistant from 2000-06. “And then I think at some point there’s been an adjustment that’s happened since then.”
The Big 12 will begin its 27th season this week with some uncertainty about what will stand out offensively since there are three new head coaches and plenty of different skill players, including at least seven new starting quarterbacks. There are also some pretty good defenses.
There are still plenty of Air Raid concepts in the Big 12, and throughout the rest of the country. The 10-team league also has power backs such as preseason AP All-American pick Bijan Robinson at Texas, dual-threat backs like Kansas State dynamo Deuce Vaughn and Iowa State still planning to utilize multiple tight ends.
“The Big 12 is not the Big 12 of five years ago,” said new Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire. “You look at what Iowa State has done running the football in 12 and 13 personnel, what Baylor did last year in 11 and 12 personnel.”
Oklahoma led the Big 12 in scoring the last six seasons. When Lincoln Riley left to become Southern Cal's new coach, the Sooners hired Brent Venables, the co-defensive coordinator of their 2000 national championship team who had since been part of two national titles as the DC at Clemson.
“I think it's important that as we get into our inaugural season that we'll create a baseline and then we'll build from there,” Venables said. “It's not going to be what I just left at Clemson, but it wasn't that way when we got there in 2012 either. You develop that through a lot of work, a lot of players believing in what you're doing.”
While Venables and McGuire are defensive-minded coaches, both first-time college head coaches hired offensive coordinators who led big-play, high-scoring offenses elsewhere before returning to their alma maters: Jeff Lebby at Oklahoma and Zach Kittley at Texas Tech.
Ole Miss led the Southeastern Conference in total offense the past two seasons with Lebby as offensive coordinator, after he had similar success at future Big 12 team UCF.
Kittley was OC last season at Western Kentucky, which averaged 535 yards and 44 points a game, after big numbers at Houston Baptist the previous year. He was also at Tech with Kliff Kingsbury from 2013-17, going from a student assistant to graduate assistant and then assistant QBs coach in a span that included Patrick Mahomes as the Red Raiders starter.
“It gives us a true identity on offense, and it's going to strain some people,” said McGuire, who before the past five years on Baylor's staff was coach at a Texas high school that won three state championships.
Oklahoma scored 39.1 points a game last year, the first time in 12 seasons that the Big 12 leader didn't have at least 42 points a game. It was also the first time since 2014 that the Sooners weren't conference champions.
Baylor and Oklahoma State, with the league's top two defenses, made the Big 12 championship game last December. The Bears won 21-16 with a fourth-down stop just short of the end zone in the final minute
“That game was decided by literally two or three inches,” Dykes said. “I just think that's the league right now. I think there’s a lot of really good teams in the league and a lot of teams that I think have a chance to win it. I think it’s probably as open as any league in college football.”
Texas has Robinson (114.9 yards rushing per game, 11 TDs) and also returns receiver Xavier Worthy (Big 12-best 81.8 yards receiving per game, 12 TDs). But the Longhorns also have one of the new starting quarterbacks in Quinn Ewers, a still-unproven top recruit who transferred back to his home state after spending last season at Ohio State.
Oklahoma State no longer has Tay Martin, the Big 12's only 1,000-yard receiver last season, or the team's 2021 leading rusher, Jaylen Warren (86.9 yards rushing per game). The 12th-ranked Cowboys do return fourth-year starting quarterback Spencer Sanders, who last year led the conference with nearly 270 total yards per game.
“He has now become a magician in our offense. He knows it. He can run it fast. He understands," Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said of Sanders. “We want him to relax and enjoy the season. Have fun and go out and play good football.”
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More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2022-08-30T21:54:14+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Big-12-changed-offensive-identity-over-years-lot-17408262.php |
The Yankees had not scored more than two runs in each of their previous four games, but a pair of solo shots helped them end that streak in Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the Guardians at Yankee Stadium.
Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the third inning, but Anthony Volpe put the Yankees on the board in the sixth when he homered off fellow rookie Tanner Bibee. Gleyber Torres proceeded to knock Bibee out of the game before Anthony Rizzo tied things at two with an RBI single off New York native James Karinchak.
“Just got into a good count and tried to get a pitch I could drive,” Volpe said of his third career homer, which sparked the Yankees’ lineup and the home crowd.
Two of Volpe’s home runs have gone over the short right field fence in the Bronx, including Tuesday’s. Aaron Boone said that the 21-year-old’s ability to go the other way for power will suit him well moving forward.
“If you’re gonna have a career here, you want to be able to do that,” the manager said. “It’s good when you can use the entire field anywhere, but especially here.”
An inning later, Willie Calhoun cranked a Karinchak curveball for his first home run as a Yankee. It was also his first longball since April 11 of last year.
Calhoun, who struggled with anxiety at the plate the last few years thanks to bone-breaking pitches, called the dinger a “special homer.”
“Yankee Stadium, to be able to hit a home run here is pretty cool,” he continued. “But just to overcome all the things that I’ve overcame the last few years and kind of put it behind me in the rearview mirror, and to be able to do it at this stage, is a pretty surreal feeling.”
The Yankees added an insurance run in the eighth thanks to two stolen bases from Volpe and an RBI single from DJ LeMahieu. Volpe is now 10-for-10 on swipe attempts this season.
“He’s one of the best I’ve ever seen,” Boone said of Volpe’s baserunning.
While Bibee finished his first start at Yankee Stadium with two earned runs over 5.1 innings, Gerrit Cole delivered another strong start for the Yankees.
Cole wasn’t his sharpest, but the right-hander held the Guardians to two earned runs over six innings and 108 pitches. He also allowed five hits and three walks while striking out eight.
“Definitely satisfied with the effort overall. And the command was really sharp towards the end of the outing,” said Cole, who added that the Guardians laid off close pitches all night. “It was a good punch and counter punch, and I was glad to be able to get deep enough.”
Cole’s ERA now rests at 1.35 after seven starts. But the pitcher’s dazzling numbers aren’t what have impressed Boone the most this season.
“He’s done such a good job of just controlling every situation,” the skipper said. “Nothing’s speeding up at all out there. He’s just really in control of settling himself and just continuing to go execute the next pitch.”
Ron Marinaccio, Wandy Peralta and Michael King, who recorded a five-out save, followed Cole from the bullpen. The trio also earned praise from the manager a night after the pen blew up.
“We had some good, winning at-bats there when we needed them,” Boone said, “and then the bullpen did their thing.”
With the series tied and a four-game losing streak snapped, the Yankees will look for a rubber game win over the Guardians on Wednesday before a much needed off day and a weekend trip to see the first place Rays.
The Yankees have their work cut out for them, as Cleveland has an advantage with Shane Bieber opposing Clarke Schmidt. Both pitchers have faced the other team this season, as Bieber kept the Yankees to two earned runs over seven innings at Progressive Field on April 10. The ace owns a 3.11 ERA entering the series finale.
Schmidt, meanwhile, has struggled to fill the void injuries have created in the Yankees’ rotation, as the righty has a 6.84 ERA. Schmidt gave up three earned runs over four frames against the Guardians on April 12, and he most recently allowed five runs over five innings while pitching against the Rangers on April 28.
No matter what happens on Wednesday, the last place Yankees face a tall task in Tampa. Boone doesn’t want his guys worrying about the standings or the ground the team needs to gain, though.
“It doesn’t change the urgency of the day if they were .500 or 30 games ahead,” the manager said. “We gotta play well. If we play well over the long haul of the season, we’ll be in a good place at the end.”
() | 2023-05-03T05:29:09+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/02/anthony-volpe-willie-calhoun-homer-in-yankees-win-to-end-4-game-skid/ |
WATCH: Crews use cat sounds to lure out and rescue kitten from storm drain
PETERSBURG, Va. (WTVR) – A kitten in Virginia used one of its nine lives Wednesday.
Crews rescued the kitten, dubbed “Lucky,” from a storm drain in Petersburg.
An officer working a nearby crime scene heard the cat crying from the drain and went to investigate.
Animal Control was called in, along with public works and fire crews.
The crews apparently scared the kitten and it crawled through a pipe under the road.
After nearly an hour of using food and pre-recorded kitten sounds, they were able to lure the animal back and pull him out of the storm drain.
Animal Control estimates the cat is at least 10 weeks old and appears to be healthy. A vet is expected to give him a thorough examination before he is put up for adoption.
Copyright 2022 WTVR via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-17T00:35:11+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/2022/06/17/watch-crews-use-cat-sounds-lure-out-rescue-kitten-storm-drain/ |
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – Federal agents detained 15 Cuban migrants after their vessel landed in the Florida Keys early Saturday morning, according to a top U.S. Border Patrol official.
Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar, who leads the agency’s Miami sector, tweeted that the migrants came ashore on Key Colony Beach around 5 a.m.
According to Slosar the individuals departed from the Matanzas region.
He shared an image of their vessel, called “Con La Bendicion De Dios.”
Slosar did not confirm if any migrants were hurt.
Early #Christmas morning, 15 migrants from #Cuba made landfall on a rustic vessel in the Florida Keys. At 5:00 a.m., #BorderPatrol agents & LE partners responded to Key Colony Beach & encountered the individuals, who departed from the Matanzas region. #florida #ThisMorning #cbp pic.twitter.com/FmL0bVS6ng
— Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar (@USBPChiefMIP) December 25, 2022 | 2022-12-26T12:27:59+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/12/25/15-cuban-migrants-detained-after-landing-in-florida-keys/ |
Best ladder for cleaning your roof
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Bowoshen Telescoping Ladder With Hooks
- Nunet 18-Foot Telescoping Ladder
- Louisville Ladder FE3216 Fiberglass Extension Ladder
It can be costly to hire someone to clean your roof. If you would rather save some money and don’t mind a bit of work, you can tackle the job yourself without much hassle, as long as you have the right tools. One of the most important is a reliable ladder.
The proper ladder for cleaning your roof depends on a few things, including your roof’s height and whether you have a gutter. Some ladders need to be leaned against the house and can easily damage delicate fixtures. You’ll also need to take your storage space into account. Ladders for cleaning roofs are tall and can be difficult to find a place for when not in use.
What to look for when buying a ladder for cleaning your roof
Types of ladders
There are three main categories of ladders: fixed, self-standing and non-self-supporting. Since most people don’t want a ladder permanently fixed to their house, only the latter two are suitable choices for homeowners.
- Self-standing ladders are sometimes referred to as A-frame ladders due to their shape. They have a wide stance and tend to feel stable underfoot. They often have high weight capacities and sometimes feature a small tool shelf near the top.
- Non-self-supporting ladders include both extension and telescoping ladders. There is some similarity between them as they can both adjust to varying heights, but telescoping ladders store much more compactly. It is not uncommon for one to retract down to a fifth of its maximum height, while extension ladders only retract to half their maximum height. The benefit of extension ladders is they tend to have a beefier build and feel more stable.
- There also are versatile multi-position ladders that can be set up either in a self-standing or a non-self-supporting manner.
Height
Any non-self-supporting ladder should extend at least 1 foot past the roof of your home to ensure it can be safely secured in place. The exception to this is those that feature attachment hooks. These can be equal to the height of your roof.
For self-standing A-frame ladders, the top rung should be close to equal to the height of your roof so you can easily move from one to the other.
Weight capacity
Some ladders are only designed to support up to 200 pounds, while others can support as much as 375. A ladder’s load capacity, or “duty rating,” is usually specified somewhere in the product description.
If you don’t see it, the manufacturer may have listed the type rating instead. The load capacities by type are:
- Type IAA ladders: 375 pounds
- Type IA ladders: 300 pounds
- Type I ladders: 250 pounds
- Type II ladders: 225 pounds
- Type III ladders: 200 pounds
The best ladder for cleaning your roof
Best telescoping ladders
Bowoshen Telescoping Ladder With Hooks
This affordably priced ladder features two detachable hooks for a secure connection to roofs and other structures. It has a 330-pound load capacity to support heavy users, and it comes in three heights, all of which are less than 4 feet tall when fully retracted.
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Nunet 18-Foot Telescoping Ladder
A good choice for those worried about portability and stability, it’s equipped with wheels and anti-slip traction blocks. Each rung can be individually locked in place, letting you use it at any height up to its maximum extension, and the aluminum construction stands up to the elements well without corroding.
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Best extension ladders
Louisville Ladder FE3216 Fiberglass Extension Ladder
With options ranging from 16 to 40 feet in height, there is a Louisville extension ladder to suit every homeowner’s needs. They are all non-conductive, equipped with rubber-coated swivel shoes for safety and have a 300-pound capacity.
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Werner D6200-2 Extension Ladder
Werner extension ladders also come in several sizes, with the tallest at 32 feet. They extend smoothly and are easy to lock into place at your desired height. Conveniently, the sections are detachable, so you can use the base by itself if needed for portability.
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Best A-frame ladders
Louisville Ladder FM1416HD Twin Front Stepladder
Though heavy, this ladder is sturdy and features non-marring slip-resistant feet, so it feels extremely stable underfoot. Unlike most other A-frames, it can be entered from either side, and each rung has plenty of room to place your feet.
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This aluminum ladder has double-riveted high-traction steps for safety and a tool tray at the top to keep small supplies close at hand. Its quality build ensures it will last through years of regular use. However, it commands a high price tag that may put it out of reach for some.
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Best multi-position ladders
It converts from an A-frame ladder to an extension ladder depending on your needs. As an A-frame, it can be used by two people simultaneously, with each portion having a 300-pound capacity. It meets or exceeds all standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American National Standards Institute, so it is suitable for commercial jobs.
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LuisLadders 18.5-Foot Folding Ladder
When it comes to versatility, this ladder is king. It can be used in several ways, including as a 9.5-foot-long platform when painting and doing other jobs that require covering a lot of ground. It features a fold-out tool tray when used in the A-frame configuration.
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MIAMI, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boyne Capital ("Boyne") is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has partnered with management to acquire Flatworld Solutions, Inc. ("Flatworld" or the "Company"), a business process outsourcing and automation (BPO/BPA) company providing services to the following industries: Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI), Customer Experience, Healthcare, Software Development, IT Enabled Services, Engineering, and Customs Brokerage & Logistics. Through its subsidiary, Quadratic Insights Pvt. Ltd. ("Quadratics"), Flatworld also offers artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotic process automation (RPA) solutions. (www.flatworldsolutions.com) (www.quadratyx.com)
Founded in 2002, the Company uses technology, software, and skilled IT labor to service customers. Flatworld and its affiliates employ over 8,000 product specialists across strategically located delivery centers in Bangalore and Hyderabad, India and Davao City, Philippines, providing access to talented and cost-effective labor. Flatworld excels in its ability to provide complex BPO/BPA services enhanced by highly trained professionals on staff such as doctors, engineers, and finance and accounting experts.
Boyne Managing Partner and CEO, Derek McDowell, said, "Flatworld's ability to consistently deliver high quality services across a breadth of sectors and capabilities differentiates them from their peers. We are impressed by the customer-centric, global organization the Flatworld management team has built, and we are excited to be partnering with co-founders Jacob William, David Antony, and Anand Mathews to help Flatworld achieve its full potential."
Josh Bilmes, Principal, said, "Boyne is excited to welcome Flatworld to its portfolio. The Flatworld leadership team has impressed us with their commitment to growth while maintaining an emphasis on high customer satisfaction. We look forward to accelerating the Company's progress and helping establish the infrastructure needed to support rapid expansion."
Flatworld's co-founders said, "Flatworld is at an inflection point and has numerous avenues for growth. In Boyne Capital, we found a constructive and thoughtful partner to help us unlock our full potential via both organic investment and strategic M&A. We've already begun laying the foundation for this growth phase, and we're energized by what we believe the future holds for Flatworld."
The Flatworld transaction represents a recent platform investment in BCM Fund II ("Fund"). The Fund is dedicated to investing in the lower middle market sector, specifically companies with revenues of less than $100 million and with EBITDA of $3 million to $15 million.
About Boyne: Boyne Capital is a Florida-based private equity firm focused on investments in lower middle market companies. Founded in 2006, Boyne has successfully invested in a broad range of industries, including healthcare services, consumer products, manufacturing, and business & financial services. Beyond financial resources, Boyne provides industry and operational expertise to its portfolio companies and partners with management to drive company performance and growth. Boyne specializes in providing the capital necessary to fund corporate growth and facilitate owners and shareholders' partial or full exit. For additional information, please visit www.boynecapital.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes says Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat reached out and apologized after referring to New York’s breakout pitching star as “Nestor the Molester” during a broadcast Thursday night.
“Jim Kaat has spent an entire lifetime in this game we love,” Cortes tweeted Friday. “He reached out to me and apologized for his remark last night, but he didn’t need to. We all make mistakes and feel 100% there was no malice intended. I plan on lifting him up with this tweet and I hope others do too. No sweat here Jim!”
Kaat was explaining that Cortes had become one of his favorite pitchers during the telecast of a game between Minnesota and Detroit when he used the offensive nickname.
“‘Nestor the Molester,’ Nestor Cortes,” the 83-year-old Hall of Famer said. “Angles and different speeds. He’s a pitcher.”
Twins vice president of communications and content Dustin Morse spoke with Kaat after the broadcast about the comment.
“Obviously, we take these matters seriously and like in all cases will handle this internally and privately,” Morse said.
“Jim meant no ill will,” he added.
Cortes told The Associated Press late Thurdsay that Kaat’s comment “didn’t offend me at all” and “he didn’t really mean it.”
Cortes has affectionately become known as “Nasty Nestor” by Yankees fans while going 5-1 with a 1.50 ERA to begin this season. He pitched seven scoreless innings to beat the Angels in the first game.
Kaat, a longtime commentator who has also worked for the Yankees and MLB Network, also made an apology after an on-air remark last October. That came after he said teams should try to “get a 40-acre field full of” players who look like White Sox infielder Yoán Moncada.
His comment about Moncada reminded some viewers of the unfilled promise by the U.S. government that freed slaves would receive 40 acres and a mule following the Civil War. He apologized later in that game between the Astros and White Sox.
“Earlier in the game when Yoán Moncada was at the plate, in an attempt to compliment the great player that he is, I used a poor choice of words that resulted in an insensitive and hurtful remark,” he said. “And I’m sorry for that.”
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-04T13:07:10+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-sports/yanks-cortes-says-kaat-apologized-for-offensive-nickname/ |
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — When a New Orleans bookstore opened back in 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, it needed a name.
And it found one — the right one.
Right on the shelf. On a book written by James Baldwin.
Now, WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood wants you to know the bookstore is getting a nod from one of reading’s biggest fans: Oprah Winfrey.
On her Oprah’s Book Club Instagram, Oprah invites you to check out Baldwin & Co.
Bill Wood asks Baldwin & Co. Bookstore owner DJ Johnson, “Why did you name your bookstore for James Baldwin?”
DJ Johnson says, “He is the most prolific writer in America, better than anybody who puts pen to paper.”
DJ opened what he believes to be more than a store that lives by the book.
More than a place for coffee and conversation.
In a 100-year-old building that’s been a funeral home, an insurance office, and a daiquiri shop, a new chapter now unfolds.
James Baldwin once said, “Read everything you can get your hands on.”
He did.
And here, so can you. At the bookstore where your company is always wanted. | 2023-02-10T17:39:00+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/oprah-recommends-new-orleans-bookstore-named-after-civil-rights-icon/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought Wednesday to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as to throttle the economy and cause a recession.
Testifying to the Senate Banking Committee, Powell faced skeptical questions from members of both parties about the Fed’s ability to tame inflation, which has surged to the top of Americans’ concerns as congressional elections near.
Democrats wondered whether the Fed’s accelerated rate hikes will succeed in curbing inflation or might instead just tip the economy into a downturn. Several Republicans charged that the Powell Fed had moved too slowly to begin raising rates and now must speed up its hikes.
Powell acknowledged that a recession is possible as the Fed pushes borrowing costs steadily higher.
“It’s certainly a possibility,” he said in response to a question from Sen. John Tester, a Democrat from Montana. “It’s not our intended outcome, but it’s certainly a possibility.”
Powell stressed that the Fed’s primary goal is to reduce inflation but said he still hopes to achieve a “soft landing” — a reduction in inflation and a slowdown in growth without triggering a recession and high unemployment.
“We do think it’s absolutely essential that we restore price stability, really for the benefit of the labor market as much as anything else,” Powell said on the first of two days of testimony as part of the Fed’s semiannual report to Congress.
He said the pace of future rate hikes will depend on whether — and how quickly — inflation starts to decline, something the Fed will assess on a “meeting by meeting” basis.
The central bank’s accelerating rate increases — it started with a quarter-point hike in its key short-term rate in March, then a half-point increase in May, then three-quarters of a point last week — has alarmed investors and led to sharp declines in the financial markets.
Powell’s testimony comes exactly a week after the Fed announced its three-quarters-of-a-point increase, its biggest hike in nearly three decades, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. With inflation at a 40-year high, the Fed’s policymakers also forecast a more accelerated pace of rate hikes this year and next than they had predicted three months ago, with its key rate reaching 3.8% by the end of 2023. That would be its highest level in 15 years.
Concerns are growing that the Fed will end up tightening credit so much as to cause a recession. This week, Goldman Sachs estimated the likelihood of a recession at 30% over the next year and at 48% over the next two years.
A senior Republican on the Banking Committee, Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, on Wednesday accused Powell of having taken too long to raise rates, saying the Fed’s hikes “are long overdue” and that its benchmark short-term rate should go much higher.
“The Fed has largely boxed itself into a menu of purely reactive policy measures,” Tillis said.
Tillis, like many Republicans, also blamed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion financial stimulus package, approved in March 2021, for being excessively large and exacerbating inflation. Many economists agree that the additional spending contributed to rising prices by magnifying demand even while supply chains were snarled by COVID-related shutdowns and labor shortages were driving up wages. Inflation pressures were further worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend U.S. gas and diesel taxes for three months to reduce the sting of high pump prices, which are averaging nearly $5 a gallon. Many economists are skeptical that consumers will see the full benefit of a tax holiday on the 18.4 cents-a-gallon gas tax.
The public’s anxiety about inflation has weakened Biden’s approval ratings and raised the likelihood of Democratic losses in November. While taking some steps to try to ease the burden of inflation, the president has stressed his belief that the ability to curb inflation rests mainly with the Fed.
At Wednesday’s hearing, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, challenged Powell’s rate hike plans and asked whether they would reduce gas or food prices, some of the highest-profile drivers of inflation. Powell acknowledged that they wouldn’t.
Instead, Powell said that higher borrowing costs for things like mortgages, auto loans and credit cards, resulting directly from the Fed’s hikes, can help slow consumer demand and inflation pressures.
Yet Warren and other Democrats argued that the Fed’s approach carries the risk of weakening the economy and heightening unemployment even as the war in Ukraine keeps gas and food prices high. Such a dynamic would resemble the dreaded “stagflation” of the 1970s.
“You know what’s worse than high inflation with low unemployment?” she asked. “High inflation and a recession with millions of people out of work.”
“I hope you consider that before you drive the U.S. economy off a cliff,” Warren added.
Warren said that Biden’s efforts to fight inflation, such as trying to clear clogged supply chains and increasing the use of antitrust rules to break up monopolies, would more effectively fight higher prices.
At a news conference last week, Powell suggested that a rate hike of either one-half or three-quarters of a point will be considered at the Fed’s next meeting in late July. Either one would exceed the quarter-point Fed hikes that have been typical in the past, and they reflect the central bank’s struggle to curb high inflation as quickly as possible.
Anticipating additional large rate hikes ahead, investors have sent Treasury yields sharply higher, making borrowing costs for home purchases, in particular, more expensive. With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate up to roughly 5.8% — nearly twice the rate just a year ago — home sales have weakened. Credit card users and auto are also being hit with higher borrowing costs.
Powell also said Wednesday that the Fed isn’t yet seeing any signs that inflation is moderating in a meaningful way, even though some price measures, excluding gas and food, have slowed a bit in the past four months.
“We’re looking for that,” he said. “We’re not seeing it yet.” | 2022-06-23T12:02:34+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/powell-fed-will-decide-on-rate-hikes-meeting-by-meeting/ |
Guilty plea possible from Buffalo gunman on federal charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who pleaded guilty to state charges in the massacre of 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket would be willing plead guilty to federal charges if spared the death penalty, his lawyer said in court Friday.
Payton Gendron pleaded guilty late last month to state charges of murder and hate-motivated terrorism, guaranteeing he will spend the rest of his life in prison. But he still faces separate federal hate crime charges that could result in a death sentence if he is convicted.
Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder Jr. asked lawyers at a status conference in the federal case Friday why they were devoting time and effort to evidence related to Gendron’s guilt when he has already pleaded in state court.
Defense attorney Sonya Zoghlin said Gendron is prepared to enter a guilty plea in federal court in exchange for a life sentence.
“It is still our hope to resolve this matter short of a trial,” she said.
However, the Justice Department has yet to decide whether to seek capital punishment in the case.
The department has not initiated any new efforts to seek the death penalty since President Joe Biden took office and there is a moratorium on executions. But the department has not sought block the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston from supporting the death sentence for marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Lawyers in the Gendron case said they would meet after the holidays to allow the defense to present mitigating reasons why he should not receive a death sentence.
Judge Schroeder said he would give the defense until March 10 to review discovery and start preliminary talks with prosecutors.
Gendron wore body armor and used a legally purchased AR-15 style rifle in his attack on the Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo in May. He said in documents posted online just before the attack that he’d picked the store, about a three hour drive from his home in Conklin, New York, because it was in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
The victims ranged in age from 32 to 86 and included eight customers and a store security guard who died trying to protect shoppers. Three more people were wounded.
Gendron surrendered when police confronted him as he emerged from the store.
Gendron, 19, did not appear in court Friday.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-09T20:51:39+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/12/09/guilty-plea-possible-buffalo-gunman-federal-charges/ |
CHICAGO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Angeles Investors – the investment community on a mission to find, fund, and grow the most promising startup ventures – will recognize the top 100 startups in the U.S. with Hispanic or Latino leadership and Adelante Award honoree at its Q2 Pitch Night Event & Awards in Silicon Valley on May 11-12, sponsored by Chase Bank.
The Angeles 100 is not a ranked list, but rather a collection of inspiring venture-backed startups driving innovation and whose founder, member of their board of directors, or member of their leadership team is Hispanic/Latino. These startups are building great companies of the exact kind Angeles supports and invests in. This year's honorees exemplify how startup founders drive the business forward and set their organizations up for success.
The Angeles Investors Adelante Award is an award given annually to a leader who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing entrepreneurship within the U.S. Hispanic and Latinx community - moving the United States of America forward...Adelante!
"We're thrilled to be gathering our world-class members, partners and sponsors for a second year at the Computer History Museum in California to celebrate great business achievements, unlock new partnerships opportunities, and to take part in stimulating discussions on the evolving venture capital landscape," said David Olivencia, Angeles Investors CEO.
The two-day event kicks off on Thursday, May 11 with a members-only private reception with leading venture capital firms sponsored by True Search, a global leader in helping technology companies grow and scale their executive teams. On May 12, members and friends of Angeles will engage with top investors & entrepreneurs from around the world, hear a few of America's top startups pitch for funding, and celebrate the Angeles 100.
Nominations for the Angeles 100 are solicited annually from Angeles members, partners, and the general public. Awardees are evaluated on their accomplishments and their ability to raise funding for their startup venture.
Event tickets may be purchased online.
Angeles Investors is one of the largest and fastest growing Angel Investing groups in America that brings together people from all ethnicities and backgrounds across the country to support Latino and Hispanic entrepreneurs in building the next great companies.
For sponsorship and membership opportunities or to purchase event tables, contact Dahlia Mjarez at members@angelesinvestors.com.
Media are invited to attend.
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Wisconsin State Fair Announces Winning Dairy Products
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crave Brothers Farmstead earns the coveted title of Grand Master Cheesemaker at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction on August 11. Wisconsin is America's Dairyland -- the state known for making the world's best dairy products.
"Every carton of milk, stick of butter, cup of yogurt or wedge of world-class cheese we export is a kind of ambassador, shorthand for the people and values that make Wisconsin the special place that it is," says Suzanne Fanning Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese and Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. "For centuries Wisconsin has focused on crafting world-class dairy products."
This year's winner, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC who won for chocolate mascarpone, is run by four brothers and their families. They have a focus on renewable energy, use 100% green power and are proud to be a carbon-negative business. From the biodigester to water recovery and recycling, sustainability is top-of-mind at both the farm and cheese factory. This year, 2022, Crave Brothers is celebrating 20 years of award-winning cheesemaking from its farmstead in Waterloo, Wisconsin.
With more than 300 entries spanning 40 classes, the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest Grand Champions also include:
- 2022 Grand Champion Butter – Organic Salted Butter, exhibited by CROPP Cooperative/Organic Valley of LaFarge
- 2022 Grand Champion Yogurt – Yodelay Rhubarb Swiss Yogurt, exhibited by Yodelay Yogurt of Madison
- 2022 Grand Champion Sour Cream – Sour Cream-based French Onion Dip, exhibited by Westby Co-Op Creamery of Westby
- 2022 Grand Champion Milk – Reduced Fat Milk, exhibited by Weber's Farm Store of Marshfield
This state's rich dairy heritage, with generations of dairy farmers and cheesemakers adopting time tested traditions with European roots are combined with a spirit of innovation that has built an entire community centered around dairy, which can only be found in Wisconsin. The state is home to one of only two Master Cheesemaker programs in the entire world and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to learn how Wisconsin leads worldwide dairy innovation and quality. To learn more about Wisconsin's Grand Champion winners visit www.wisconsincheese.com.
About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at WisconsinDairy.org.
About Wisconsin Cheese: The tradition of cheesemaking excellence began more than 150 years ago, before Wisconsin was recognized as a state. Wisconsin's 1,200 cheesemakers, many of whom are third- and fourth generation, continue to pass on old-world traditions while adopting modern innovations in cheesemaking craftsmanship. For more information, visit WisconsinCheese.com or connect on Facebook.
About Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board: The board is made up of individuals passionate about promoting Wisconsin's $45.6 billion dairy industry during the Wisconsin State Fair. The board provides educational opportunities for attendees with its interactive Dairy Lane exhibit, located within the lower livestock barn at Wisconsin State Fair, and cow and goat milking demonstrations, held numerous times each day. The board also manages the Real Wisconsin Cheese Grill and Blue Ribbon Dairy Products Auction, which help fund scholarships for students pursuing careers in the dairy industry.
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BEIJING (AP) — At least 21 people were reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China’s southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a COVID-19 lockdown.
The temblor struck a mountainous area in Luding county shortly after noon, the China Earthquake Networks Center said.
Sichuan, which sits on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau where tectonic plates meet, is regularly hit by earthquakes. Two quakes in June killed at least four people.
Along with the deaths, authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions, state broadcaster CCTV said. One landslide blocked a rural highway, leaving it strewn with rocks, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.
Buildings shook in Chengdu, 200 kilometers (125 miles) away from the epicenter. Resident Jiang Danli said she hid under a desk for five minutes in her 31st floor apartment. Many of her neighbors rushed downstairs, wary of aftershocks.
“There was a strong earthquake in June, but it wasn’t very scary. This time I was really scared, because I live on a high floor and the shaking made me dizzy,” she told The Associated Press.
The earthquake and lockdown follow a heat wave and drought that led to water shortages and power cuts due to Sichuan’s reliance on hydropower. That comes on top of the latest major lockdown under China’s strict “zero-COVID” policy.
The past two months in Chengdu “have been weird,” Jiang said.
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude of 6.6 for Monday’s quake at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). Preliminary measurements by different agencies often differ slightly.
China’s deadliest earthquake in recent years was a 7.9 magnitude quake in 2008 that killed nearly 90,000 people in Sichuan. The temblor devastated towns, schools and rural communities outside Chengdu, leading to a years-long effort to rebuild with more resistant materials. | 2022-09-05T13:42:30+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/strong-earthquake-shakes-southwestern-china-2/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world |
RPS budget proposal finalized ahead of June 20 vote
(ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Public School board will vote this Tuesday to approve the school budget for the next school year.
They planned to cut $14 million.
The big change is RPS cutting over 140 positions but no more than 10 employees will be laid off, while others will move to other positions.
Despite the large budget cut, RPS anticipates this won’t affect the students much.
“We’re raising our class size maximum by one so where there might’ve been 20 students in a kindergarten class there would be up to 21 now,” Rochester Public Schools Chief Administrative Officer John Carlson said.
As part of the budget there would be less custodians in the schools, but RPS has purchased more Roombas to assist them with cleaning. They will not replace custodians entirely.
The finalized budget will be proposed to the school board on June 20th where the are expected to vote on it. | 2023-06-17T04:08:08+00:00 | kaaltv.com | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/rps-budget-proposal-finalized-ahead-of-june-20-vote/ |
(NewsNation) — Employers are struggling to fill 10.6 million job openings and may be missing a key demographic for their efforts: those with long COVID.
New research shows as many as 4 million “long haulers” have left the workforce, said Katie Bach, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Her upcoming report examines the policy implications of long COVID on the workforce.
Many others have reduced hours or changed fields entirely due to a lingering group of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, pain, shortness of breath, nausea and heart and lung damage.
“It’s like front page news when we see like a 0.5 percentage point drop in labor force participation, and I’m talking about something that’s a lot higher than that,” Bach said, estimating the lost wages approach $200 billion a year. “Every company needs to be cognizant of this.”
If managers want to get these workers back, they need to be more flexible about where, how and when employees work, said Linda Batiste of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a free resource on disability-related employment issues.
“Employers are sometimes concerned that making accommodations is going to be costly … (or) that providing accommodations will negatively affect coworker morale,” Batiste wrote to NewsNation in an email.
Yet an annual JAN survey of thousands of employers has shown the benefit of making accommodations outweighs the cost — usually under $500.
Two months after making a workplace accommodation, 90% of employers reported retaining the employee, 68% reported workers were more productive and 57% of reported staff took fewer days off, according to the 2021 survey.
‘The walking wounded‘
Kayla Hake ran out of breath while she walked up the steps talking on the phone. A few minutes prior she’d caught her 2-year-old daughter tripping down the last few steps — but her pulse wasn’t slowing.
“My heart rate is still at 137 right now. I mean, just doing that,” the former hospice worker said. “I’ve gotten to the point where I’ve kind of had to accept it — that I’m not going to be able to go back to work and do what I was doing previously.”
Hake faced two bouts of COVID-19 that worsened her heart condition. She says she’s now driving for DoorDash because she can make more money and needs flexible hours.
Employers need to be malleable where they can, said Dr. Ezra Teitelbaum, who specializes in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
Post-COVID fatigue is due to an “energy crisis” he explained, made worse by overexertion and stress. But often there aren’t physical signs of illness, which may make it harder for managers to understand.
“The walking wounded are coming into work, and they’re doing the best they can,” Teitelbaum said, adding that long COVID affects more women than men.
Finding the right accommodations
Allowing people to work remotely, asynchronous work hours and offering more breaks within the day have been shown to help fatigue sufferers stay in their jobs.
Other accommodations can include more ergonomic chairs or desks, handicap access, making a workplace quieter or less bright, and time off for medical appointments.
“Long Covid Podcast” host Jackie Baxter said the best accommodation she heard of was an office that created a nap space in an unused office.
“We’ll talk about pacing — you can only do so many things in a day, and if you go over that, then it’s not going to be good,” Baxter said. “If you have to do three tasks, for example, rather than doing boom, boom, boom, you do one task, rest, one task, rest.”
Ultimately, it’s about working with the employee — and helping them understand they have rights under the American Disability Act, Batiste said.
Employers should keep in mind that these accommodations may not be permanent, Baxter added. Some research indicates extra rest in the first few months of long COVID may reduce the likelihood of it becoming a long-term disability.
“How can the HR people help? They can offer that, ‘I know that you’re really sick and I will help you as best I can,’” Teitelbaum said. “If you’re looking for employee loyalty in a day where it’s hard to find … if you are there for them, they’re going to be inclined, more likely, to stick around for you.”
Bach said as long as employers view accommodations as a preference — and not an accommodation — companies will continue to struggle to hire enough people. And because the implications for the larger economy are stark, she says the government needs to expedite disability benefit applications as well.
“If there’s any hope that it will help them recover and get them back to work, that’s an obvious investment for the government to make,” Bach said. “Frankly, if we’re talking about a $200 billion cost in lost wages alone, there aren’t many interventions that wouldn’t be worth it.” | 2022-08-21T19:32:28+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/long-covid-with-as-many-as-4m-out-of-work-how-can-they-come-back/ |
Enter now to share your inspirational story through the ninth annual #RootedinAg Contest.
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The pursuit of a brighter future is embedded in the foundation of the ag community. A passion for agriculture has been passed down through generations – all thanks to the leadership of friends, family members, teachers and more. Growers and the community who serve American agriculture keep the industry alive, and everyone has a unique story that illustrates why they are #RootedinAg.
Syngenta wants to shine a spotlight on these impactful people through the #RootedinAg contest. Entries are now open for contest participants to share the story of who inspired them to be #RootedinAg.
Three selected finalists will receive a mini touch-screen tablet with a case and wireless earphones. The grand prizewinner also receives a $500 gift card check and a professional photo session with their mentor. In addition, the winner can choose a local civic or charity organization to receive a $1,000 donation.
"Community is at the core of who we are in – and out – of the ag industry," says Pam Caraway, communications lead at Syngenta. "Our communities and mentors shape us and pave the way for our future. They raise the next generation with the wisdom, grit and lessons learned over a lifetime. The #RootedinAg Contest gives us the chance to celebrate our rural heritage – to sing the songs of our heroes – in a way that resonates in our communities and offers insight to those outside of agriculture."
Here is how to enter:
- Go to syngentathrive.com/contest to review eligibility and fill out the #RootedinAg entry form.
- Write a paragraph or two (about 200 words) that tells the story of how your mentor inspired your passion in agriculture. Please submit a photograph that supports the written entry.
The deadline for entering is August 15. A panel of judges selects the finalists and those entries are then posted on the Thrive website where visitors can vote for their favorite. These votes, along with the judges' scores, determine the grand prizewinner. Online voting ends October 14. The grand prizewinner will be announced later this year.
For more information about the 2022 #RootedinAg Contest, visit www.syngentathrive.com/contest. Join the conversation online – connect with Syngenta at Syngenta-us.com/social.
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Must be 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their state of residence) or older and resident of the continental United States to be eligible. Employees of Syngenta, its affiliates and agents are not eligible to win. Only one entry per person.
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US opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
By MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The shots will become available next week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months.
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the vaccines for the littlest children, and the final signoff came hours later from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s director.
“We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” Walensky said in a statement.
While the Food and Drug Administration approves vaccines, it’s the CDC that decides who should get them.
The shots offer young children protection from hospitalization, death and possible long-term complications that are still not clearly understood, the CDC’s advisory panel said.
The government has already been gearing up for the vaccine expansion, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, hospitals and community health clinics around the country.
Roughly 18 million kids will be eligible, but it remains to be seen how many will ultimately get the vaccines. Less than a third of children ages 5 to 11 have done so since vaccination opened up to them last November.
Here are some things to know:
WHAT KINDS ARE AVAILABLE?
Two brands — Pfizer and Moderna — got the green light Friday from the FDA and Saturday from the CDC. The vaccines use the same technology but are being offered at different dose sizes and number of shots for the youngest kids.
Pfizer’s vaccine is for children 6 months to 4 years old. The dose is one-tenth of the adult dose, and three shots are needed. The first two are given three weeks apart, and the last at least two months later.
Moderna’s is two shots, each a quarter of its adult dose, given about four weeks apart for kids 6 months through 5 years old. The FDA also approved a third dose, at least a month after the second shot, for children with immune conditions that make them more vulnerable to serious illness.
HOW WELL DO THEY WORK?
In studies, vaccinated youngsters developed levels of virus-fighting antibodies as strong as young adults, suggesting that the kid-size doses protect against coronavirus infections.
However, exactly how well they work is hard to pin down, especially when it comes to the Pfizer vaccine.
Two doses of Moderna appeared to be only about 40% effective at preventing milder infections at a time when the omicron variant was causing most COVID-19 illnesses. Pfizer presented study information suggesting the company saw 80% with its three shots. But the Pfizer data was so limited — and based on such a small number of cases — that experts and federal officials say they don’t feel there is a reliable estimate yet.
SHOULD MY LITTLE ONE BE VACCINATED?
Yes, according to the CDC. While COVID-19 has been the most dangerous for older adults, younger people, including children, can also get very sick.
Hospitalizations surged during the omicron wave. Since the start of the pandemic, about 480 children under age 5 are counted among the nation’s more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths, according to federal data.
“It is worth vaccinating even though the number of deaths are relatively rare, because these deaths are preventable through vaccination,” said Dr. Matthew Daley, a Kaiser Permanente Colorado researcher who sits on the CDC’s advisory committee.
In a statement Saturday, President Joe Biden urged parents to get them for their young children as soon as possible.
WHICH VACCINE SHOULD MY CHILD GET?
Either one, said Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s vaccine chief.
“Whatever vaccine your health care provider, pediatrician has, that’s what I would give my child,’’ Marks said Friday.
The doses haven’t been tested against each other, so experts say there’s no way to tell if one is better.
One consideration: It takes roughly three months to complete the Pfizer three-shot series, but just one month for Moderna’s two shots. So families eager to get children protected quickly might want Moderna.
WHO’S GIVING THE SHOTS?
Pediatricians, other primary care physicians and children’s hospitals are planning to provide the vaccines. Limited drugstores will offer them for at least some of the under-5 group.
U.S. officials expect most shots to take place at pediatricians’ offices. Many parents may be more comfortable getting the vaccine for their kids at their regular doctor, White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said. He predicted the pace of vaccination will be far slower than it was for older populations.
“We’re going see vaccinations ramp up over weeks and even potentially over a couple of months,” Jha said.
CAN CHILDREN GET OTHER VACCINES AT THE SAME TIME?
It’s common for little kids to get more than one vaccine during a doctor’s visit.
In studies of the Moderna and Pfizer shots in infants and toddlers, other vaccinations were not given at the same time so there is no data on potential side effects when that happens.
But problems have not been identified in older children or adults when COVID-19 shots and other vaccinations were given together, and the CDC is advising that it’s safe for younger children as well.
WHAT IF MY CHILD RECENTLY HAD COVID-19?
About three-quarters of children of all ages are estimated to have been infected at some point. For older ages, the CDC has recommended vaccination anyway to lower the chances of reinfection.
Experts have noted re-infections among previously infected people and say the highest levels of protection occur in those who were both vaccinated and previously infected.
The CDC has said people may consider waiting about three months after an infection to be vaccinated.
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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller in Washington contributed to this report.
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The United States and South Korea have decided to extend military exercises in response to a recent spate of missile launches from North Korea, offering stern warnings for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un should he hold a nuclear test, officials announced Thursday.
The decision to extend the Vigilant Storm joint military air drills comes after Pyongyang late Wednesday launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with additional missile launches early Thursday. South Korean officials say the ICBM failed while in flight, according to Yonhap news agency.
The U.S.-South Korea war games, which began on Monday, had been scheduled to end on Friday and include some 240 fighter jets and other aircraft holding more than 1,600 flights. Officials did not say how long the drills would be extended.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking to reporters following a meeting with South Korea Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup at the Pentagon, said the nations decided to extend Vigilant Storm “to further bolster our readiness and interoperability.” He added that the two will “continue to work closely together to develop options to protect the United States and our allies in the region.”
And Lee threatened that should Kim use any use nuclear weapons against the South or other allies in the region such as Japan, it would “result in the end of Kim Jong Un regime by the overwhelming and decisive response of the Alliance.”
The North Korean missile launches are the latest in a string of similar actions, including the firing of 23 missiles on Wednesday, including one that landed off the coast of South Korea for the first time, after testing several throughout the month of October.
Washington and Seoul have condemned the launches, with the Biden administration pressing countries to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang for violating United Nations Security Council resolutions that ban the isolated nation from holding missile and nuclear tests.
The most recent launches, which have prompted South Koreans to seek shelter, also follow a deadly Seoul crowd surge late last week that killed at least 153 people.
“It’s highly unfortunate that [North Korea] has chosen to interrupt this solemn period with the illegal and destabilizing launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile last night as well as additional missile launches today,” Austin said.
Asked whether the U.S. needs to adjust its strategy in response to an increasingly bellicose North Korea, Austin would only say that Washington will implement a larger U.S. military rotational presence in South Korea.
“We don’t have a plan to change our permanent positioning or staging of assets on the [peninsula] currently,” he said. “But you’ll see assets move in and out on a routine basis.”
Lee and his delegation were in D.C. on Thursday for the 54th United States-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting, where U.S. and South Korean officials reaffirmed previous military commitments and “concurred on the need to enhance combined exercises and training events to strengthen readiness against [North Korea’s] nuclear and missile threats,” according to a readout of the gathering.
As part of the so-called war game enhancement, Austin and Lee pledged to conduct a table top military exercise annually, to include a scenario in which North Korea uses a nuclear weapon.
And looking forward, the two “pledged to seek new measures to demonstrate Alliance’s determination and capabilities” in the face of Pyongyang’s threats. | 2022-11-03T20:25:12+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/hill-politics/us-south-korea-extend-war-drills-in-response-to-norths-missile-launches/ |
WFO PORTLAND Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, February 6, 2023
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
226 AM PST Sun Feb 5 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 5
to 12 inches, with highest amounts expected from Mt Jefferson
south. Locally heavier amounts on higher volcanic peaks. The
heaviest snowfall will be Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon.
Southwest winds gusting up to 45 mph are expected for exposed
terrain, especially in the Oregon Cascades, likely resulting in
blowing and drifting of snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in
Lane County. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm proposed new legislation Thursday that would force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks.
The EU said a ransomware attack takes place every 11 seconds, and the global annual cost of cybercrime is estimated at 5.5 trillion euros in 2021.
The European commission said an increase of cyberattacks was witnessed during the coronavirus crisis, while Russia's war in Ukraine has raised concerns that European energy infrastructure could also be targeted amid a global energy crunch.
The law, proposed to be called the Cyber Resilience Act, aims at taking off the EU market all products with digital elements that are not well enough protected.
The Commission said the law will not only reduce attacks but also benefit consumers since it will improve data and privacy protection
“When it comes to cybersecurity, Europe is only as strong as its weakest link, be it a vulnerable member state or an unsafe product along the supply chain," said Thierry Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market.
“Computers, phones, household appliances, virtual assistance devices, cars, toys… each and every one of these hundreds of millions of connected products is a potential entry point for a cyberattack."
Breton said most hardware and software products are currently not subject to any cybersecurity obligations.
If adopted, the regulation will require manufacturers to take into account cybersecurity in the design and development of their devices. And businesses will remain responsible for their security throughout the products' expected lifetime, or a minimum of five years.
Market authorities will have the power to withdraw or recall non-compliant devices and to fine companies that will not abide by the rules. | 2022-09-15T09:59:43+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/EU-wants-to-toughen-cybersecurity-rules-for-smart-17443223.php |
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (NEO: MMED), (the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel products to treat brain health disorders, today announced the appointment of Dr. Suzanne Bruhn and Dr. Roger Crystal, effective August 11, 2022 as independent members of its Board of Directors.
"We are pleased to welcome both Dr. Bruhn and Dr. Crystal to our Board. Their collective life sciences experience will be invaluable as we advance through several key product development inflection points in the coming year and we look forward to their immediate contributions to our Company's success," said Robert Barrow, Chief Executive Officer and Director of MindMed.
"We are delighted to welcome these two executives with broad experiences and strategic vision to the MindMed Board of Directors," said Carol Vallone, Chair of the Board of Directors of MindMed. "Their deep experience in development and commercialization will serve as a valuable resource to our directors and executive leadership team as we execute our strategy to advance our brain health disorder product candidates through clinical development and potential commercialization."
- Suzanne Bruhn, PhD is an accomplished life sciences executive and brings expertise in R&D, commercialization, and executive leadership to this role. Dr. Bruhn is the president and CEO, and Director of Tiaki Therapeutics, a privately held biotech company with a platform focused on identifying drug targets for neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases. Before that, she served as president and CEO of Proclara Biosciences, a clinical-stage company pioneering a novel approach to treat disorders of protein misfolding including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, as well as orphan amyloidosis. Prior to that she served as president and CEO of Promedior, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing targeted therapeutics to treat fibrosis. Prior to Promedior, she spent 13 years at Shire Human Genetic Therapies (HGT), a division of Shire PLC, specializing in the development and commercialization of treatments for orphan diseases, where she held a series of positions of increasing responsibility before serving as senior vice president of strategic planning and program management. During her tenure at Shire HGT, Dr. Bruhn was responsible for establishing the program management function, driving strategic planning and portfolio management, and for global regulatory affairs. Prior to her time at Shire, Dr. Bruhn held various positions at Cytotherapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company. Dr. Bruhn currently sits on the board of directors of Pliant Therapeutics, Travere Therapeutics and Vigil Neuroscience. Dr. Bruhn holds a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Human Genetics at Harvard Medical School.
- Roger Crystal, MD brings more than 15 years of experience as a healthcare business executive and clinician. He currently serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director for Opiant Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OPNT) and is the lead inventor of the NARCAN® Nasal Spray, holding several issued patents around this product and led its development towards FDA approval. Mr. Crystal previously served as the Chief Business Officer for ImaginAb, a venture capital-backed biotechnology company, leading the company's efforts in immuno-oncology and managing its pharmaceutical company partnerships and licensing deals. He began his business career with roles at Goldman Sachs, A.T. Kearney, and GE Healthcare. He holds a BMedSci in Physiology and an MD from the University of Birmingham, UK and an MBA from the London Business School. Prior to his business career, Dr. Crystal worked for several years as a surgeon, specializing in ear, nose, and throat, head and neck surgery at leading institutions including Imperial College Healthcare, London and was awarded Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS). He was also an Honorary Research Fellow at University College London and has authored a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles. Mr. Crystal serves on the Board of Directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization, Santa Monica Bay Chapter.
"With MindMed leading the effort to develop innovative solutions for brain health disorder patients coupled with its growth prospects makes this an exciting time to join the board of directors," stated Dr. Sue Bruhn. "I look forward to working with the Company leadership and board members to expand MindMed's opportunities for growth and help achieve their strategic objectives."
"MindMed is at a key inflection point as the Company executes its development strategy to bring forth therapeutics for those patients with the greatest need," stated Dr. Roger Crystal. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the MindMed team as a board member and look forward to working with the directors and the executive team to maximize the potential of the Company's very promising product development pipeline."
In connection with the addition of Drs. Bruhn and Crystal, Dr. Halperin Wernli has retired from her position as a Board member but will continue to serve as President of the Company playing a key leadership role across all of the Company's organizational and research and development initiatives.
Carol Vallone, Chair of the Board of Directors of MindMed commented "On behalf of the Board, we thank Miri for her visionary leadership, valuable contributions, and service on the board as she continues in her role working with the executive team to lead the Company forward at this important inflection point, as we expand our critical efforts to focus on our most promising drug candidates, drive increased operating efficiency and successfully navigate the current macro environment. We have a full agenda for over the coming period, and I am pleased to have a proven leader of Miri's caliber to guide our research efforts as we invest for future growth.
Dr. Miri Halperin Wernli, Executive President of MindMed commented, "I look forward to continuing to work alongside my executive colleagues and the Board as we drive our ongoing development programs to critical clinical milestones over the coming year and strive to potentially bring much needed medicines to patients."
About MindMed
MindMed is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel products to treat brain health disorders, with a particular focus on psychiatry, addiction, pain and neurology. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative drug candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting the serotonin, dopamine and acetylcholine systems.
MindMed trades on NASDAQ under the symbol MNMD and on the NEO Exchange under the symbol MMED.
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For Investors: ir@mindmed.co
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements that constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws collectively "forward-looking statements". These include statements regarding the Company's intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of the Company's officers and directors. When used in this new release, words such as "will", "would", "subject to", "anticipates", "at which time", "will allow", "pursue" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements as well as phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation of such terms. As well, forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook and anticipated events, such as the expectation that the Common Shares will resume trading on July 4, 2022 on the NEO Exchange and July 5, 2022 on NASDAQ. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date those statements are made. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If the Company updates any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lolita Jackson was at her 72nd-floor desk in the World Trade Center, feeling like she worked at the top of the world. Then came the boom, and smoke started curling in from an elevator shaft.
Unsure what was happening, she joined thousands of other office workers on a harrowing trek down dark, smoky stairs, emerging onto the scene of a terror attack.
It wasn’t Sept. 11, 2001. This was Feb. 26, 1993, when a deadly bombing killed six people, one of them pregnant, and injured more than 1,000 — becoming a harbinger of terror at the twin towers.
Jackson hopes that Sunday’s 30th anniversary serves as a reminder that even though decades have passed since the seismic acts of terrorism in the United States’ most populous city, no one, anywhere, can say the threat of mass violence is over.
She knows that more personally than most: On 9/11, she had to flee the trade center’s south tower again.
“I’m a living testament that it can happen to you, and it can happen to you twice,” Jackson said.
Victims’ relatives, survivors, dignitaries and others gathered at the trade center Sunday for a ceremony that included the reading of the names of the six people killed. The anniversary was also being marked at a Mass Sunday at a nearby church and a panel discussion Monday at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
A bell was tolled and a moment of silence held to mark the time of the attack, 12:18 p.m., and victims’ relatives and others laid roses next to their names, which are inscribed on one of the Sept. 11 memorial pools.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were among speakers honoring the lives lost and mourning the loss of innocence in the attack’s wake.
“Today, 30 years later, we still feel the impact of that event,” said Stanley Brezenoff, who survived the bombing as then-head of the government agency that owns the World Trade Center. “The grief we hold for the ones we lost — we feel and share the hurt that the families have felt these many years. That will not change, even years into the future.”
Charlie Maikish, the executive in charge of the World Trade Center at the time, said the bombing was a “wake up call” and that safety protocols enacted in the aftermath — including evacuation drills, emergency lighting in stairwells and new fire command stations — likely saved thousands of lives on 9/11.
The noontime explosion, set off in a rented van parked in an underground garage, served notice that Islamic extremists yearned to destroy the trade center’s twin towers. But the public memory of the attack was largely subsumed after 9/11. Even the fountain that memorialized the bombing was crushed in the later attack.
But for some survivors and victims’ relatives, the 1993 attack still echoes as a warning that was unheeded, a loss that feels overlooked and a lesson that still needs learning.
“The ’93 World Trade Center bombing was the powder keg for the 9/11 attacks,” said Andrew Colabella, a cousin of bombing victim John DiGiovanni. Colabella said he feels the earlier attack is largely remembered as “a blip,” rather than a siren, in the history of international terror.
“These two historical events that have taken place should be instilled in our hearts and minds, to think united and to be united,” Colabella said. Now a town council member in Westport, Connecticut, he regularly attends ground zero anniversary ceremonies for both the bombing and 9/11, to honor the cousin he lost as a small child but can still picture.
DiGiovanni was at the trade center as a visiting salesperson. Other victims all worked in the complex. They were Robert Kirkpatrick, Stephen A. Knapp, William Macko, Wilfredo Mercado and Monica Rodriguez Smith, who was due to start maternity leave the next day.
“Every part of our effort has considered the ’93 bombing as a part of the story that we are telling,” museum Director Clifford Chanin said.
The explosive was planted by Muslim extremists who sought to punish the U.S. for its Middle East policies, particularly Washington’s support for Israel, according to federal prosecutors.
Six people were convicted and imprisoned, including accused ringleader Ramzi Yousef. A seventh suspect in the bombing remains on the FBI’s most wanted list.
Yousef hoped the bomb would fell the twin towers by making one collapse into the other, according to the FBI.
The idea of razing the skyscrapers endured. A message found on another convicted conspirator’s laptop warned that “next time it will be very precise, and the World Trade Center will continue to be one of our targets.”
Yousef’s uncle, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, would later become the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11, when hijacked planes were used as missiles to strike the buildings.
Although the towers endured the ’93 bombing, it knocked out power, backup generators and the public address system. Tens of thousands of people picked their way down the stairs; others were rescued from stalled elevators and the wrecked garage. Some workers kicked out windows for air, a group of 120 kindergarteners were stranded for a time on an observation deck and police helicopters flew to rooftops to pick up two dozen people.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the trade center, apologized to the victims’ relatives on the 25th anniversary, saying the complex and the country weren’t prepared for the attack.
After the bombing, the trade center forbade underground parking and installed security cameras and vehicle barriers, and the complex issued worker ID cards for entry.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Jackson was again in her office, by then on the 70th floor. When flames started shooting out of the tower next door, her company ordered an immediate evacuation.
Now she wonders whether what she experienced — twice — seems “like folklore” to people born after both attacks. She warns against complacency.
“You’re just at work getting a cup of coffee,” she said, “and you might have to run for your life.” | 2023-02-26T21:07:42+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-powder-keg-for-9-11-1993-trade-center-bombing-remembered/ |
Richard III is one of Shakespeare's greatest roles. The villainous monarch has been played by actors from Laurence Olivier to Ian McKellen to Mark Rylance. This summer, it's being played with a twist. Danai Gurira, best known for her roles in Marvel films like Black Panther and television's The Walking Dead, is playing King Richard onstage.
Gurira is a classically trained actress, but when New York's Public Theater asked if she'd like to play Richard III this summer in Central Park, she was surprised.
"I remember just laughing and finding it really thrilling and scary," said Gurira. "And it felt right, but it was nothing I would ever have thought of myself."
Gurira took her two months to say yes to the part, but once she started preparing, she got excited. She said that it was interesting to explore "toxic masculinity" as a perpetrator instead of an object - and that the role brought up a lot of questions.
"Is there a different experience the audience has when they hear misogyny come through a female body? Does it highlight it more? Does it sharpen it in terms of how grotesque it is? And I hope it does," she said.
Women cast as male characters in Shakespeare have been around for a long time – Sarah Bernhardt famously played Hamlet in 1899. But more recently, Fiona Shaw played Richard II, Glenda Jackson played King Lear and Ruth Negga played Hamlet.
The character of Richard III famously talks about his physical disabilities, and there's a theatrical history of people showing that in a physical way.
"People put a hump on their back or people strap their arms down or slide their foot across the stage," said director Robert O'Hara.
But that doesn't happen here.
"Richard's otherness is his Blackness in this world," said O'Hara.
Gurira added, "he's dealing with the otherness compared to his family, in terms of not being Caucasian and fair like them." The word fair, she said, is used a lot in the play.
Though Gurira plays Richard without any outward disabilities, the idea of disability sparked a thought in O'Hara's mind. He wanted to open up the conversation.
"If we're going to talk about disabled actors, then why don't we open up the entire play?," he asked. "Any actor can play any of these parts."
So O'Hara populated his stage with a diverse group of actors: Ali Stroker plays Queen Anne in a wheelchair, deaf actress Monique Holt plays the Dutchess of York and uses sign language, and Greg Mozgala, who plays both Edward IV and Henry VII, has cerebral palsy.
A dictator and a despot
Richard is brutal in his political ambition – he kills or orders the execution of anyone in his way. In preparing for the role, Gurira studied the history of dictators and despots. She's long been fascinated by actual and wannabe dictators. Her play Eclipsed was set Liberia's civil war when a group tried to depose dictator Charles Taylor. And so she prepared by reading The Dictator's Handbook, which she found invaluable.
"A despot's desire and goal is really to retain power for as long as possible," Gurira says. "It's what was going on in the 1400s and it's what's going on today."
And, of course, Gurira immersed herself in Shakespeare's language. Richard develops an intimate relationship with the audience through his frequent soliloquies, where he baldly confesses all the murder and mayhem he's planning.
"It becomes a really fascinating exploration because it really is saying, 'you're coming with me and guess what? You're kind of complicit because you're having a good time, aren't you?'" Gurira said. "And I think that does reflect on, How do these guys even get into power? Like somebody says, 'Okay.' A lot of people say, 'Okay.'"
But not everyone says okay to Richard. The female characters, like Queen Margaret, consistently call him out on his misdeeds.
"When you have the women essentially speaking to another woman who is playing a man, there's something quite interesting," O'Hara said, "because when you see the relief of all the men standing around doing absolutely nothing but enabling this person, it becomes sort of shockingly realistic in today's world."
Ultimately, Richard's downfall comes swiftly, because, for all his ambition, he's unequipped to govern and is left without any allies – he's either killed them, or they've abandoned him.
O'Hara said it's been fun to see a charismatic actress like Gurira play the villain onstage. "It is not just the domain of sort of white cis men to play kings and queens, right?" he said. "And I think when you put that body on stage, it changes the chemistry of the story. What makes Shakespeare a classic is that it still works, no matter who's in the space. And that you can sort of stretch it and pull it. And it's still Richard III. And that's what we're excited for people to see."
Richard III is free and will be playing in Central Park through July 17th.
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"Cooperation with The International Relief Organization, active social action of international sharing"
SEOUL, South Korea, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WANNABE GROUP was established in 2016 as a concrete implementation of the "self-sustaining welfare system" that Chairman Young-cheol Jeon had been promoting to help youth in crisis. WANNABE GROUP aims to help people with weak information and technology skills to adapt to the times and settle down safely in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
All shares and profit distributions of the holding company, WANNABE DATA Co., Ltd. are reserved for the Kangaroo Foundation, a welfare foundation. Chairman Young-cheol Jeon's management philosophy is that business is a social movement. This social movement leads to the practice of compassionate capitalism. WANNABE GROUP has been conducting sharing campaigns for low-income people, youth in crisis, and the elderly across the country for a world that lives together.
The Kangaroo Foundation (Chairman Soon-sun Park) was founded in 2019 and runs the "Kangaroo Movement" campaign to help youth in crisis families by fusing welfare with a system of cooperation between local businesses, companies, and organizations. WANNABE M Volunteer Corps is leading the way in creating a warmer society by delivering daily necessities and sponsorship money every month to help the elderly suffering outside the system, and conducting various volunteer activities such as cleaning and repairing residences. In March, WANNABE M volunteers simultaneously held a campaign to help neighbors in 14 metropolitan cities and provinces across the country, including Gwangju, Chungnam, and Daejeon. Donated goods were delivered to socially vulnerable people such as the elderly living alone who were marginalized.
Chairman Young-cheol Jeon said, "There are more than 500,000 children and adolescents in South Korea alone who are being neglected due to difficulties such as family problems and school bullying. WANNABE GROUP and The International Relief Organization will continue to do our best to protect youth around the world who are not protected at home."
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When state officials put children in foster care, they often charge the parents for the cost. Now the federal government, responding to an NPR investigation, has changed the rules.
NPR investigative correspondent Joseph Shapiro reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Two Pumpkin Brews Return to 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes for a Limited Time
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is giving customers pumpkin to talk about…the introduction of its fall coffee drink lineup! To celebrate the unofficial start of fall, 7-Eleven is bringing back two fan-favorite fall brews starting today: the Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Spice Coffee. So channel your flannel—because no one does seasonal treats like the world's largest convenience retailer.
Trade in the outside heat for this popular pumpkin spice treat. 7-Eleven's Pumpkin Spice Latte combines a classic espresso flavor with savory autumn spices to create a sweet and creamy pumpkin-flavored beverage. This crave worthy coffee drink – complete with an irresistible baking spice aroma – is now available at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway®, and Stripes® stores for a limited time.
Two is better than one and double the coffee means double the fun! Customers can satisfy their sweet tooth with a second pumpkin-flavored drink – the Pumpkin Spice Coffee, which blends mild Arabica coffee beans with a sweet pumpkin-y taste. A medium body coffee with mild spice, this smooth drink is perfect for customers who enjoy a clean and crisp finish to their morning (or afternoon) brew. Pumpkin Spice Coffee is now available at participating 7-Eleven locations for a limited time.
"There's no denying that the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a quintessential fall drink—it's become a cultural phenomenon loved by coffee drinkers everywhere," said Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven's Proprietary Beverages Senior Product Director. "We like to take the Pumpkin Spice Latte one step further by encouraging our customers to take their cup of joe into their own hands with more than 3,000 ways to customize their beverage."
And what would coffee be without a little breakfast to go with it? For a limited time, members of the 7Rewards® and Speedy Rewards® loyalty programs can grab three sausage, egg and cheese breakfast empanadas and any size coffee for just $3*.
Prefer to enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Latte from the comfort of home? 7-Eleven delivery via 7NOW® can bring the spice anywhere, anytime. And with the 7NOW Gold Pass™ subscription delivery service, customers can get their delivery fee waived on more than 3,000 of their favorite 7-Eleven products for just $5.95 a month**.
The 7NOW delivery app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play, or by visiting 7Rewards.com.
*Valid Through 9/6/22. MFR coupon. Available while supplies last. Offer good at participating U.S. 7-Eleven® stores, excludes Hawaii. Offer not valid with any other coupon or discount. No cash value. Consumer pays applicable fees and sales taxes. COPIES OR REPRODUCTION BY ANY MEANS IS PROHIBITED AND SHALL VOID THE COUPON. ©2022 7-Eleven, Inc. All rights reserved.
**By joining you will be signing up for a recurring monthly subscription to the 7NOW Gold Pass. After the 14-day free trial period ends, your payment method on file will be charged $5.95 plus applicable taxes and your subscription will automatically renew monthly until you cancel through your account page. Delivery fee will be waived on delivery orders.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7-Eleven® stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program with more than 50 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 2,000 cities, or rely on 7-Eleven for bill payment service, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mindy Kaling is set to receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America at the group’s awards show in February.
“Comedy can break boundaries and push culture forward; Mindy Kaling‘s immense contributions to the television comedy landscape are prime examples of this truth,” said PGA presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line in a statement Wednesday.
“It’s her work producing series from diverse female perspectives that is reshaping the industry. From ‘The Mindy Project’ to ‘Never Have I Ever’ to ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls,’ Kaling has proven just how much audiences have been craving funny, relatable stories about characters we’ve rarely (seen) as television protagonists.”
Kaling got her first big break when she was hired to join the writing staff of “The Office.” She was only 24 and the only woman on the eight-person team and would go on to write, produce and direct episodes, earning Emmy nominations along the way.
“To be included in this prestigious group of past recipients is humbling, and I’m so grateful to the Producers Guild for this recognition”, Kaling said in a statement.
Previous honorees include Amy Sherman-Palladino, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes and Lorne Michaels.
The 34th Producers Guild Awards will be held on Feb. 25 at the Beverly Hilton. in Beverly Hills, California. | 2022-11-16T20:50:14+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-mindy-kaling-to-be-honored-by-producers-guild-for-tv-change/ |
ALPHARETTA, Ga. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FinThrive, Inc.™, a healthcare revenue management software-as-a-service ("SaaS") provider backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with certain affiliates, "Clearlake"), today announced the appointment of Chris Nester as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Nester joins FinThrive with over 25 years of experience leading all aspects of finance and operations with several global technology firms.
Most recently, Nester was the CFO of Transplace, a technology company providing advanced logistics technology solutions, where he led a team that spearheaded a sale to Uber. He has led all aspects of finance organizations, including capital allocation, financing, accounting, mergers and acquisitions, strategic and operational planning, investor relations, tax and risk management, among others.
"This is an exciting time to join FinThrive," said Nester. "FinThrive has developed an end-to-end revenue management platform that has momentum in the market due to its customer value proposition. I am looking forward to joining a team that is transforming the way hospitals and healthcare systems think about revenue management software and technology for years to come."
"Chris will support our ongoing work to build a brighter future for healthcare with an end-to-end platform that drives profitability, compliance and accuracy, while lowering costs and uplifting the entire system," said Hemant Goel, President and CEO of FinThrive. "Chris possesses vast industry knowledge and a track record of leading strategic partnerships and financial transactions in the software and technology sector. The addition of Chris to our group of executive leaders will help us accelerate our growth plan, and I am excited to welcome him to our team."
"We are thrilled to have Chris join the FinThrive and Clearlake family," said Paul Huber, Managing Director, and Nate Mejías, Principal, at Clearlake. "We look forward to partnering with Chris and supporting the entire management team as we continue executing on our strategy to build our revenue management software platform focused on creating meaningful value for our healthcare system."
FinThrive is advancing the healthcare economy. Our 1,600-plus colleagues rethink revenue management to pave the way so a healthcare system can ensure every transaction and patient experience is addressed holistically. We're making breakthroughs in technology—developing award-winning revenue management solutions that adapt with healthcare professionals, freeing providers and payers from complexity and inefficiency, so they can focus on doing their best work. Our end-to-end revenue management platform delivers a smarter, smoother revenue experience that increases revenue, reduces costs, expands cash collections, and ensures regulatory compliance. We've delivered over $7.6 billion in net revenue and cash to more than 3,200 customers worldwide. When healthcare finance becomes effortless, the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare expand. For more information on our new vision for healthcare revenue management, visit www.finthrive.com.
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit and other related strategies. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to businesses that can benefit from Clearlake's operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm's core target sectors are technology, industrials, and consumer. Clearlake currently has over $70 billion of assets under management, and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 400 investments. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA with affiliates in Dallas, TX, London, UK and Dublin. More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that will give around-the-clock security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices.
The new law, which passed the House this week and the Senate last month, comes eight days after a man carrying a gun, knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after threatening to kill the justice.
The bill calling for the expansion of security protections was approved unanimously by the Senate and passed shortly after the leak of a draft court opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade and sharply curtail abortion rights in roughly half the states.
Supporters of the legislation said threats to the justices have increased since then, with protesters sometimes gathering outside their homes. Justices were provided 24-hour protection by the U.S. Marshals. The new law expands that protection to their families.
The bill was initially delayed in the House as Democrats sought to broaden the measure to include protection for families of court employees. Republicans ramped up pressure to pass the proposal after the arrest of Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, California, at Kavanaugh’s house. Roske was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday, charged with a single count of attempting to murder a Justice of the United States. Prosecutors say he traveled from California to the justice’s home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with the intent of killing Kavanaugh.
The House passed the bill Tuesday, 396-27. Democrats said they would pursue the protections for families of court employees separately. | 2022-06-17T13:08:36+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/biden-signs-bill-to-protect-supreme-court-justices-into-law/ |
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A revised curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies downplays some components that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had threatened to ban the class in his state.
In the official framework made public on Wednesday, topics such as Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer theory are no longer subjects to be taught. They are included only on a list of topics that states and school systems could suggest to students for end-of-the-year projects.
The rejection of the course by DeSantis, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2024, stirred new political debate over how schools teach about race. Florida officials last month issued a chart that said it promoted the idea that modern American society oppresses Black people, was inappropriate, and uses articles by critics of capitalism.
A spokesperson for DeSantis on Wednesday said the state education department is reviewing the revised curriculum for compliance with Florida law.
The course is currently being tested at 60 schools around the U.S., and the official framework is intended to guide the expansion of the course to hundreds of additional high schools in the next academic year. The College Board, which oversees AP courses, said developers consulted with professors from more than 200 colleges, including several historically Black institutions.
The College Board has been taking input also from teachers running the pilot classes as the draft curriculum has gone through several revisions over the last year.
Critics accused the organization of bending to political pressure.
"To wake up on the first day of Black History Month to news of white men in positions of privilege horse trading essential and inextricably linked parts of Black History, which is American history, is infuriating," said David Johns, executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition. "The lives, contributions, and stories of Black trans, queer, and non-binary/non-conforming people matter and should not be diminished or erased."
The course has been popular among students in schools where it has been introduced. At Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Louisiana, so many students were interested that Emmitt Glynn is teaching it to two classes, instead of just the one he was originally planning.
Earlier this week, his students read selections of "The Wretched of the Earth" by Frantz Fanon, which deals with the violence inherent in colonial societies. In a lively discussion, students connected the text to what they had learned about the conflict between colonizers and Native Americans, to the war in Ukraine and to police violence in Memphis, Tennessee.
"We've been covering the gamut from the shores of Africa to where we are now in the 1930s, and we will continue on through history," Glynn said. He said he was proud to see the connections his students were making between the past and now.
For Malina Ouyang, 17, taking the class helped fill gaps in what she has been taught. "Taking this class," she said, "I realized how much is not said in other classes."
Matthew Evans, 16, said the class has educated him on a multitude of perspectives on Black history. He said the political controversy is just "a distraction."
"Any time you want to try to silence something, you will only make someone want to learn about it even more," he said.
The College Board offers AP courses across the academic spectrum, including math, science, social studies, foreign languages and fine arts. The courses are optional. Taught at a college level, students who score high enough on the final exam usually earn course credit at their university.
In a written statement Wednesday, College Board CEO David Coleman said the course is "an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture."
"No one is excluded from this course: the Black artists and inventors whose achievements have come to light; the Black women and men, including gay Americans, who played pivotal roles in the Civil Rights movements; and people of faith from all backgrounds who contributed to the antislavery and Civil Rights causes. Everyone is seen," he said.
The African American studies course is divided into four units: origins of the African diaspora; freedom, enslavement and resistance; the practice of freedom; and movements and debates.
In Malcolm Reed's classroom at St. Amant High School in Louisiana, where he teaches the AP class, he tries to be mindful of how the material and discussions can affect students.
"I give them the information and I've seen light bulbs go off. I ask them, 'How does it affect you? How do you feel about learning this?' " he said. "It's also new for me, and I'm just taking it in stride. We're not just learning history, but we're making history."
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PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) _ PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $1.43 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Purchase, New York-based company said it had profit of $1.03. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, came to $1.86 per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.73 per share.
The food and beverage company posted revenue of $20.23 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $19.77 billion.
PepsiCo expects full-year earnings to be $6.63 per share.
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LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- THINKCAR Tech has reached a significant milestone by accumulating over 600,000 core users as of July 2023, a testament to its user-centered product development approach. The company is continuously investing in multi-channel development to reach the goal of a million user club. Since its establishment, THINKCAR Tech has been committed to creating technology products that meet the actual needs of users and solve their pain points, utilizing advanced technology and excellent design.
To provide high-quality services, THINKCAR Tech has expanded its global market presence by establishing offices in the United States, Asia, Europe, and other regions. The company has also prioritized the construction and dissemination of its brand image, participating in international exhibitions and industry forums to enhance its brand awareness. In the first half of 2023, the company participated in 15 international professional exhibitions across America, Europe, and Asia, establishing strong connections with potential customers, partners, and industry experts.
Driven by technological innovation, THINKCAR Tech has invested in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data, leading to the creation of high-end diagnostic technologies that are innovative in the industry. The company acquires more than 260 pieces of intellectual property and launched automotive video remote diagnostic equipment that revolutionizes the diagnostic industry. This equipment enables real-time voice and video communication between maintenance technicians, online maintenance experts, and service merchants, expanding high-end repair and diagnostic technology from local cities to the whole country and even the world.
In the second half of 2023, THINKCAR Tech plans to complete the deployment of its global online service center and cloud computing server in more than 10 countries and regions around the world. The company will also continue to expand its global influence by actively participating in several international exhibitions, including Auto Parts & Aftermarket in Frankfurt (Moscow), Auto Korea, Auto Parts & Aftermarket in Frankfurt (South Africa), Bus & Truck Show in Yangon (Myanmar), Frankfurt Show in Shanghai, and Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
Stay updated on THINKCAR Tech's latest developments by visiting the official website: www.thinkcar.com
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REIF, Josef
Age 78, of Centerville, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. Josef was born April 4, 1944, in Sudetenland. He was the owner of the acclaimed restaurant l'Auberge from 1979 to 2012. As a Mobile 4 Star restaurant for most of its history, l'Auberge was the epitome of fine dining and style in Ohio and beyond. Josef is survived by his many loving and caring friends whom he considered his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, October 25th, 2:00pm at Calvary Cemetery Chapel with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please remember Josef with a donation to the Food Bank of Dayton or Hospice of Dayton. Goodbye dear friend and thanks for the memories. Glickler Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)—A gruesome discovery in a Lackawanna County neighborhood on the heels of the holiday weekend.
An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was found dead in Scranton early this morning.
Eyewitness News reporter Madonna Mantione spoke to residents who witnessed the commotion that unfolded just hours after two high school graduation ceremonies in the city.
“It’s horrible… I really feel for this family,” said Emily Teeple.
Emily Teeple and William Roman live on the 600 block of North Main Avenue in Scranton.
It’s a place they’ve called home for two years, but Friday morning they experienced a grim first.
“We were just laying in bed and then all of a sudden we just see lights coming from outside, and we walk out and there’s 20 cops here, and we see a group of kids scattered and walking around and then we see someone laying on the floor over there,” Teeple told Eyewitness News.
Police said an ambulance was called to the scene just before 1:00 am where an 18-year-old male was found unresponsive.
The individual was then taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“They were here until about 2:30, 3:00 in the morning. They had tape all over every car, no one could leave,” said Teeple.
“No, I’ve never seen a police presence like that. The most you see around here is car accidents, that’s about it,” Roman said.
Neighbors told Eyewitness News they heard a loud party going on in the area with dozens of teenagers.
It happened just hours after West Scranton High School and Scranton High School held graduation ceremonies.
“I heard a bunch of kids running through my backyard. So I opened my window to see what’s happening, and I see the cops’ light,” said Ronald Gozman, another North Main Avenue resident.
With a recent spike in crime in the community, residents said they’re growing increasingly concerned.
“The family does not deserve that, especially for the holiday weekend. They should be able to enjoy it, but they’re not able to,” Teeple said.
Scranton police have not yet released the name of the victim, or his cause of death.
Eyewitness News is also waiting to hear back if any arrests have been made | 2022-07-02T04:05:00+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/residents-react-to-death-of-teen-in-scranton/ |
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Northeast AAA is reminding drivers to check their vehicles for any recalls after Honda has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for thousands of vehicles still on the road with unrepaired Takata Alpha air bag inflators.
“Ignoring Takata air bag recall notices can have fatal consequences,” Northeast AAA said in a news release. “Last June, a 2006 Ford Ranger owner in Florida was killed in a minor crash when an unrepaired Takata air bag inflator exploded. That vehicle was subject to a ‘Do Not Drive’ warning at the time of the crash and Ford Motor Company said that more than 100 recall notices were mailed to the owner and a representative visited the owner in person.”
In early February, Honda said that more than 8,200 Honda and Acura vehicles manufactured before 2001 and 2003 are still on the road with defective Takata airbag inflators. These airbags have a 50% chance of failure and can cause deadly injuries. Honda has replaced nearly 99% of vehicles with recalled inflators, but thousands of the following vehicles are still without repair:
- 2001-2002 Honda Accord
- 2001-2002 Honda Civic
- 2002 Honda CR-V
- 2002 Honda Odyssey
- 2003 Honda Pilot
- 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL
- 2003 Acura 3.2CL
If you drive one of these vehicles and have not addressed the recall alert, you are asked to get it repaired as soon as possible. Replacements will be put in free of charge. You can check to see if your vehicle has a recall by visiting NHSTA.gov/recalls.
As of January 2021, roughly 67 million inflators were under recall for risk of explosion and 19 vehicle manufacturers were affected. More than 400 people have been injured and 24 people has died from the defective inflators.
Other recalls to be aware of
AAA is urging drivers of other recalls that should be repaired right away.
Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Y: 363,000 vehicles equipped with “Full Self Driving” Beta software have been recalled due to safety concerns of the software. allowing vehicles to act unsafe near intersections with turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. Vehicles may also not respond to changes in speed limits posted.
Subaru Ascent vehicles from Model Year 2019-2022: 271,694 vehicles are being recalled for an increase risk of fire due to wiring of a heating system component.
Dodge Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks from model years 2019-2022: 1.2 million trucks are recalled for tailgates that may fail to latch properly due to misaligned tailgate strikers, causing the tailgates to open while driving. | 2023-02-24T21:36:41+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/aaa-urges-drivers-to-check-for-recalls-after-honda-do-not-drive-notice/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel's figurehead president Isaac Herzog sought to assure President Joe Biden that Israel remains committed to democracy amid deepening U.S. concerns over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans to overhaul his country's judicial system and ongoing settlement construction in the West Bank.
Sitting by Biden's side at the start of their Oval Office meeting on Tuesday, Herzog told Biden that Israel's democracy remains “sound, strong” and “resilient” while acknowledging the country is going through a fractious moment.
Herzog's visit comes a day after Biden spoke with Netanyahu by phone and invited him to meet in the U.S. this fall, although the president expressed reservations about several of the Netanyahu hard-right coalition's policies. Netanyahu's government is pushing forward with judicial changes that have sparked widespread protest in Israel and he has authorized the construction of thousands of new housing units in the West Bank.
“We are going through pains. We are going through heated debates,” Herzog said. “We have gone through challenging moments. But I truly, truly believe and I say to you Mr. President, as I’ve said it as head of state to the people of Israel, we should always seek to find amicable consensus, and I agree with you on that as well. ”
Netanyahu and his allies, a collection of ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist parties, say the plan is needed to rein in the powers of unelected judges. Opponents say the plan will destroy Israel’s fragile system of checks and balances and move the country toward authoritarian rule.
Herzog has appealed for a compromise that has thus far proven elusive. Many American Jewish groups and Democratic lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.
With differences in plain view, Biden sought to stress the importance of the U.S.-Israeli relationship in his brief remarks before reporters.
“This is a friendship I believe is just simply unbreakable," Biden said.
During his U.S. visit, Herzog is also to meet Vice President Kamala Harris and congressional leaders. On Wednesday he will become the second Israeli president, after his father Chaim Herzog, to address Congress. His speech will mark Israel’s celebration of its 75th year of independence.
Herzog’s visit comes weeks after Israeli forces carried out one of their most intensive operations in the West Bank in two decades, with a two-day air and ground offensive in Jenin, a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank. Senior members of Netanyahu’s government have been pushing for increased construction and other measures to cement Israel’s control over the West Bank in response to a more than yearlong wave of violence with the Palestinians.
U.S. officials have broadly supported Israel’s right to defend itself from militant attacks but have also urged restraint to minimize harm to civilians and have lobbied against additional settlements that would further diminish the chances of securing a two-state solution between Israel and Palestinians.
The Biden administration declined to say whether Biden would host Netanyahu at the White House — as the Israeli leader has hoped — or in New York on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly.
White House visits are typically standard protocol for Israeli prime ministers, and the delay in Netanyahu receiving one has become an issue in Israel, with opponents citing it as a reflection of deteriorating relations with the U.S.
Herzog said the Biden-Netanyahu conversation sent an important message to the region.
“I was pleased to hear about your conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu in which you focused on our ironclad military and security cooperation because there are some enemies of ours that sometimes mistake the fact that we may have some differences as impacting our unbreakable bond,” Herzog said.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Biden again on Monday expressed concern to Netanyahu over the judicial plan — as he did when they last spoke earlier this year — and urged the “broadest possible consensus” over the legislation that has been pushed by Netanyahu and his hard-line coalition.
Kirby said during the call Biden also expressed his “ironclad, unwavering commitment” to Israel’s security and that the two leaders discussed Iran’s nuclear program and regional security issues. Biden also “expressed concern” over Israel’s continued settlement growth in the West Bank and urged Israel to take steps to preserve the viability of a two-state solution with Palestinians.
Biden, Kirby said, also welcomed steps by the Palestinian Authority to reassert security control in Jenin and other areas of the West Bank and moves by Israel and Palestinians to move toward another round of direct talks.
Progressive lawmakers, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush and Ilhan Omar have pledged to boycott Herzog's address in protest of Israel's policies.
Herzog's visit comes days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the influential 100-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, sparked outrage for calling Israel a "racist state," including criticism from House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Jayapal later said she was criticizing Israel's government, not its existence as a country.
Kirby said Biden was glad she apologized. “We think an apology was the right thing to do," he told reporters Monday.
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians claim all three territories for a future independent state.
Israel has annexed east Jerusalem and claims it as part of its capital — a claim that is not internationally recognized. It says the West Bank is disputed territory whose fate should be determined through negotiations, while Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005. Two years later, the Hamas militant group overran the territory.
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US fighter jet crashes in South Korea
By Jake Kwon, CNN
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed during training on Saturday near a major US military base in South Korea, the US military has said.
The jet, which was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, “crashed in an agricultural area near Osan Air Base at about 9:45 a.m.” local time, the US Air Force in South Korea said in a statement.
The pilot safely ejected and was transported to the nearest medical facility, the military said. No civilians were hurt in the incident, according to the military.
The local fire department was dispatched to extinguish fire, South Korea’s Governor of Gyeonggi Province Kim Dong-yeon wrote on Twitter.
The pilot was participating in a routine training flight, the military said, adding that the investigation into the incident is under way.
Osan Air Base is the US Air Force’s closest base to North Korea, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from its border.
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As Arden Cho moved into the final stages of auditioning for the new Netflix series “Partner Track,” she had an especially good feeling about the job after a Zoom meeting with producers.
“I believe it was a more than an hour and a half producer session, which is quite on the long side. I remember when it ended, one of my best friends from Hawaii was visiting and waiting in the living room. She was like, ‘Oh, I can breathe now. I haven’t been breathing for the last hour and a half. I’m so nervous. How did it go?’ I looked at her and I was like, ‘I think I have a job. I think I’ve got this.’ Luckily, I was right.”
In “ Partner Track,” debuting Friday, Cho plays Ingrid Yun, an attorney whose goal is to make partner at the old boys club law firm she works for in New York. She excels at the job but must navigate microaggressions and favoritism shown toward her male, mostly white coworkers. The expectations of the job always come first for Ingrid, so her personal life takes a back seat. With family, friends and boyfriends she’s often behind and apologizing.
The series is based on a novel by Helen Wan.
Cho, who is best-known for her roles on MTV’s “Teen Wolf” and “Chicago Med,” says the more she researched the character, the more she realized they had a lot in common.
“Once I started prepping and really getting into it, I was like, ‘Wait, this is more about her being a 29-year-old woman at this very tough point in her life.’ And I’m like, ’Wait, I’ve done this. I’ve been there.’ I was like, ‘Oh, I know this girl. And I was like, I am this girl.’ There are very few times in my career where I’ve felt so connected to a project. The shoe fit.”
Creator and co-executive producer Georgia Lee believes Cho brings a relatability to the character.
“When we saw Arden’s audition, we were so excited to see this great blend of steely toughness with, at the same time, a sweet vulnerability as well,” Lee said. “I think it’s a combination many people may recognize and relate to.”
Besides Ingrid’s quest to succeed, she’s also making good money in the big city and has a great apartment and clothes, friends with their own interesting storylines, and two good looking guys vying for her attention, which make it fun to watch. Cho says people who’ve seen the show already are weighing in on her character’s love triangle.
“My agents and team are texting me, and everyone’s mad. I love how angry people get watching because I’m like, ‘Nice, we did it.’ It’s not a drama if we don’t have the drama.”
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Follow Alicia Rancilio at http://twitter.com/aliciar | 2022-08-25T14:27:49+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/entertainment-news-news/arden-cho-steps-into-the-spotlight-as-partner-track-star/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - VoltSafe Inc. today announced it has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for TWO of its innovative product solutions: VoltSafe Home, Powered by the Ideal Switch® (by Menlo Micro) and VoltSafe Marine.
VoltSafe shared a recent announcement regarding a strategic collaboration with Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) to bring VoltSafe's flagship technology to market in the sleekest, most efficient embodiments possible. Both companies are strong proponents of advancing how the world connects to electricity and the combination of Menlo Micro's Ideal Switch technology with VoltSafe's advanced smart electrical outlet and connector enables the future of next-gen smart power connectivity.
VoltSafe is a CES exhibitor in the Venetian's "Smart Home" section (booth #52161) where the company, with Menlo Micro, will showcase its most advanced novel conductive connector and outlet designs to date. This is VoltSafe's inaugural CES appearance, demonstrating the successful progress and maturation of its Home product since originally being featured successfully on CBC's "Dragons' Den" in 2018.
The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in 28 consumer technology product categories. This year's program received a record high number of over 2,100 submissions. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, and engineers, reviewed submissions based on innovation, engineering and functionality, aesthetic, and design. VoltSafe earned the nod as a CES Innovation Awards Honoree for TWO of its patented flagship tech product solutions:
VoltSafe Home Powered by the Ideal Switch®: As seen on CBC's Dragons' Den (Canada), VoltSafe Home connectors provide real-time energy-monitoring at the outlet level, with 'smart plug' capabilities and unprecedented safety. VoltSafe is in collaboration with Menlo Micro on a version integrating its novel Ideal Switch.
VoltSafe Marine: VS Marine connectors set a new standard of safety and efficiency in shore power and EV charging that is scalable for pleasurecraft, industrial shipping & defence sectors, by minimizing corrosion that leads to dangerous arcing and sparks that cause boat and marina fires or electrocution.
VoltSafe CEO, Trevor Burgess stated, "VoltSafe technology is the first major innovation to pronged plugs since Thomas Edison first brought electricity into our homes in 1879, and Hubbell patented pronged electrical plug-outlet design in 1905. Bringing it to life, and now being named a CES Innovation Awards Honoree for not one, but TWO, of our inventive product solutions, reinforces the key value proposition that VoltSafe's patented conductive tech will bring to the world."
The complete list of CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honorees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/innovation. For more info about VoltSafe visit voltsafe.com, or the Marine microsite at voltsafemarine.com.
VoltSafe Inc. is changing the way people connect to power. Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, the Canadian tech startup has reinvented the electrical plug by eliminating prongs, adding magnets and an "electrical fingerprint". Using patented technology, VoltSafe has created the world's safest, simplest, and smartest plug design since electricity came into homes more than 140 years ago. The company's product pipeline includes magnetic plug replacement solutions for household, commercial, industrial, marine, electric and autonomous vehicles, emergency services, data centres and more.
Owned and produced by CTA, CES 2023 will take place in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2023, with Media Days taking place January 3-4, 2023. Attendees will experience new technologies from global brands, hear about the future of technology from thought leaders and collaborate face-to-face with other attendees. The show will highlight how innovations in sustainability, transportation and mobility, digital health, the metaverse and more are addressing the world's greatest challenges. Audiences will hear from industry experts during live keynotes, including leaders from John Deere and AMD. Visit CES.tech for all CES 2023 updates, registration details and the media page for all press resources.
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(NEXSTAR) – A beloved novelty ice cream treat found at convenience stores, ice cream trucks, and even Taco Bell has reportedly been discontinued.
The Choco Taco, which features fudge-swirled ice cream in a chocolate wafer reminiscent of a hard taco shell, has been around since the 1980s. It gained popularity when it partnered with Taco Bell, but was off the menu for seven years until a return to select locations in February.
That return appears to be shortlived though, as Klondike has reportedly decided to discontinue the Choco Taco. A representative for Klondike, which owns Choco Taco, told CNN and People the decision was made due to a spike in demand for other Klondike products over the last two years.
While the Choco Taco is still listed as an available product on Klondike’s website, clicking on ‘Choco Taco’ redirects users to the website’s homepage.
You may still be able to find Choco Tacos at retailers as they sell through their remaining inventory, the representative told CNN, and the store locator on Klondike’s website appears to work still.
Klondike, Taco Bell, and Unilever (which owns Klondike) have not yet responded to Nexstar’s request for comment.
Twitter users were noticeably upset about the end of the Choco Taco. One user noted, “One day you had your last Choco Taco and you didn’t even know it.”
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian even told Unilever he’d “like to buy the rights to your Choco Taco and keep it from melting away from future generations’ childhoods.” Patrick Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, replied, saying he would “go in on this.”
Michael Bartiromo contributed to this report. | 2022-07-26T02:56:13+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/beloved-choco-tacos-discontinued-after-nearly-40-years-reports/ |
VIENNA (AP) — Two apparent homophobic attacks were reported following Berlin’s annual pro-LGBTQ Christopher Street Day celebration on Saturday, police said Sunday.
In one incident, two girls, aged 16 and 17, and a 15-year-old boy were confronted by a group of nine people in Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood on Saturday evening. The group approached the two girls and made anti-gay remarks to the two girls, police said, presumably because of their clothing.
When the 16-year-old girl answered, one man in the group knocked her hat off her head and tripped her, causing her to fall to the ground. When she stood back up, the same man punched her in the face, then fled.
The girl suffered light injuries, including a wound on her lip, but declined help from emergency services.
In central Berlin at around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, a group of eight people insulted a 32-year-old man. As he ran away, they caught up to him and physically attacked him, kicking his head and upper body while he lay on the ground.
A woman passing by saw the attack and stood in front of the victim, at which point the attackers fled.
The man sustained cuts and bruises and was treated on an outpatient basis.
The incidents came at the end of a day in which hundreds of thousands came out to support LGBTQ rights around the city. Final police estimates put the overall crowd size at 350,000, after revising its initial estimate of 150,000.
The parade itself was peaceful, police said.
Saturday was the first time Berlin’s annual celebration had taken place largely without restrictions since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic: It was canceled in 2020 and significantly smaller last year due to pandemic-related rules. | 2022-07-25T06:49:48+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/2-apparent-homophobic-attacks-reported-after-berlin-pride/ |
DUBLIN, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo International plc (OTC: ENDPQ) announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in CURVE-PD (Clinical Understanding through Real-world data to Validate Effectiveness of treatments in Peyronie's disease), a non-interventional registry of up to 1,000 patients with Peyronie's disease (PD). This registry will create the largest and most comprehensive collection of real-world PD data on treatment outcomes.
PD is a men's health condition that is estimated to affect 1 in 10 men in the U.S.* and can lead to a curvature deformity of the penis when erect.
"We're pleased to help advance knowledge of Peyronie's disease and treatments so that, in the future, patients can benefit from a fuller understanding of their options," said Gregory Kaufman, M.D., Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at Endo. "Along with our study steering committee partners, Endo is committed to supporting the Peyronie's patient community."
"Because Peyronie's disease is not a life-threatening disease and due to embarrassment about the condition, many people with Peyronie's may not seek medical attention, which has led to insufficient data on the condition," said Dr. Mohit Khera, M.D., President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America. "This landmark registry will facilitate more comprehensive knowledge of treatment and management using real-world evidence."
The Study is run by a steering committee that consists of Dr. Mohit Khera, President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and Professor of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine; Dr. Jesse Mills, Director of Urology at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center; and Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy, Director of Reproductive Urology and Associate Professor of Clinical Urology at University of Miami, as well as representatives from Endo and Pulse Infoframe, including Pulse CEO Femida Gwadry-Sridhar, R.Ph., Ph.D.
* Based on a survey of about 7,700 U.S. adult men with a PD diagnosis, PD-related symptoms or a history of seeking treatment for the condition.
About the Study
CURVE-PD (NCT05873595) is a non-interventional study of up to 1,000 PD patients from 15 sites who have initiated treatment within two weeks before, at or any time after the date of enrollment. Patients will be followed for up to one year, and data will be collected from the patients, their healthcare providers and their partners.
Patients will answer questions related to, but not limited to, reasons for treatment choice, self-measurement of curve before and after treatments; ability to participate in sexual activities before and after treatment; in-home stretching/modeling to complement in-office procedures; satisfaction, depression and anxiety scales, including the Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ); and patient and partner satisfaction.
Healthcare providers will answer questions related to, but not limited to, reasons for treatment choice, details of treatment, length and curve of penis before and after treatment and location of plaque treated.
About Peyronie's Disease
Peyronie's disease (PD) is a condition in which a buildup of fibrous scar tissue causes a curvature deformity of the penis. This curvature can be painful during arousal and intimacy. PD can affect as many as 1 in 10 men in the U.S., but diagnosis rates remain low because men with PD may be too uncomfortable to speak up and get help.
About Endo
Endo (OTC: ENDPQ) is a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to helping everyone we serve live their best life through the delivery of quality, life-enhancing therapies. Our decades of proven success come from passionate team members around the globe collaborating to bring treatments forward. Together, we boldly transform insights into treatments benefiting those who need them, when they need them. Learn more at www.endo.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.
About Pulse Infoframe
Pulse Infoframe is a real-world evidence generation, health informatics, and insights company that has built a structured technology and services platform designed to extract, curate, analyze, and disseminate evidence-based conclusions that improve the quality of people's lives. Pulse Infoframe provides a full solution for registries, natural history studies, and other observational and regulatory grade studies. With provider relationships for patient access, Pulse Infoframe ensures that insights, evidence, and publication results are disseminated across the ecosystem, including advocacy organizations, key opinion leaders, researchers, and sponsors. Learn more at www.pulseinfoframe.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation including, but not limited to, the statements by Drs. Kaufman and Khera, any statements relating to product efficacy, clinical trials or studies, potential treatments or indications, therapeutic outcomes or treatment responses, and any statements that refer to expected, estimated or anticipated future results or that do not relate solely to historical facts. Statements including words or phrases such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "guidance," "future," "potential" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this communication reflect the Company's current views as of the date of this communication about its plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to it and on assumptions it has made. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from current expectations based on a number of factors, including, among other things, the outcome of the Company's contingency planning and restructuring activities; the timing, impact or results of any pending or future litigation, investigations, proceedings or claims, including opioid, tax and antitrust related matters; any actual or contingent liabilities; settlement discussions or negotiations; the Company's liquidity, financial performance, cash position and operations; the risks and uncertainties associated with chapter 11 proceedings; the time, terms and ability to confirm a sale of the Company's businesses under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; the risk that the Company's chapter 11 cases may be converted to cases under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code; the adequacy of the capital resources of the Company's businesses and the difficulty in forecasting the liquidity requirements of the operations of the Company's businesses; the unpredictability of the Company's financial results; the Company's ability to discharge claims in chapter 11 proceedings; negotiations with the holders of the Company's indebtedness and its trade creditors and other significant creditors; the risks and uncertainties with performing under the terms of the restructuring support agreement and any other arrangement with lenders or creditors while in chapter 11 proceedings; the performance, including the approval, introduction, and consumer and physician acceptance of new products and the continuing acceptance of currently marketed products; and the Company's ability to obtain and successfully manufacture, maintain and distribute a sufficient supply of products to meet market demand in a timely manner. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required to do so by law.
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Grants will support community-led revitalization in Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is invested in strengthening the city of Milwaukee by working directly with residents to foster safe neighborhoods, healthy and thriving youth, and strong families. Building on its neighborhood revitalization efforts, today the company announced $1.7 million in grants to nearly 30 nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee's Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods.
"The most impactful changes happen when we listen to the residents directly within our communities and provide them with the skills, guidance and resources they need to build a vibrant neighborhood," said Steve Radke, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. "Our partners continue to inspire us as they mobilize their collective power to change the experience and narrative for residents in Milwaukee."
Spotlight: 2022 Collaborative Grants Program Recipients
Northwestern Mutual recently launched a Collaborative Grants Program to encourage meaningful collaboration across local nonprofit organizations in Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way. The program is designed to eliminate programmatic duplication, while also positioning and preparing partners to access funding to further their revitalization efforts.
As part of the program, partners have jointly developed and agreed upon a set of common goals and direction and will work together to achieve those goals by using the expertise and resources of each collaborator. This year, six projects have been selected to receive funding for a total of nearly $240,000 through the Collaborative Grants Program.
Amani Neighborhood:
- Critical Home Repair and Training Program is led by Dominican Center with collaborative partners Ezekiel Community Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity. The project's goal is to restore integrity to the houses on the pilot block of the Amani Housing Strategy by identifying homes that qualify for critical home repairs and facilitating remodeling projects, while also equipping residents with transferable skills for the trade industry.
- Resident Leadership Training is led by Safe & Sound in partnership with Data You Can Use, Dominican Center and Wisconsin Voices. Amani residents identified reckless driving as a major concern in a recent survey, and the project's goal is to educate residents on how to advocate for traffic-calming initiatives through grassroots organizing and increased civic engagement.
Metcalfe Park Neighborhood:
- Activating Green Spaces is led by Artists Working in Education with Imagine MKE, Jewish Community Center, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Running Rebels. The project aims to increase safe public green spaces, decrease urban blight and address environmental concerns in Metcalfe Park by redesigning the neighborhood's parks and empty lots, implementing community-created art structures, preventing illegal dumping on empty lots, and more.
- Civil Rights Revisited is led by Wisconsin Black Historical Society in partnership with Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Running Rebels and Wisconsin Voices. Together, by educating youth about Civil Rights history and providing advocacy training to residents with a particular focus on housing, social, and environmental justice issues, the organizations aim to increase civic engagement.
Muskego Way Neighborhood:
- Community Green Lounge is led by Sixteenth Street in partnership with Imagine MKE, Milwaukee Christian Center and Safe & Sound. The project will transform a vacant lot into a community green lounge and activate a series of café-style workshops to engage and educate residents about common community issues, such as healthy soil, mental health, green spaces, connecting youth to impactful programming, and more.
- Resident-Led Arts and Culture Activations in Green Spaces is led by Imagine MKE with collaborative partners Data You Can Use, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Christian Center, Milwaukee Film, Sixteenth Street and Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Together, the organizations aim to contribute to the positive image of Muskego Way through the creation of public art, transforming vacant lots into community green spaces, and engaging residents to activate community-led arts and culture programs.
To be eligible for the Collaborative Grants Program, all applicants were required to identify target strategies from each neighborhood's revitalization plan that would be best reached by a collaborative effort. Additionally, grant recipients are required to demonstrate measurable impact and program outcomes within one year.
Since 2013, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, has invested nearly $15 million in Milwaukee's Amani, Metcalfe Park and Muskego Way neighborhoods, supporting nonprofit organizations focused on fostering safe neighborhoods, healthy and thriving youth, and strong families.
Locally, the company also collaborates with schools and educational programs to increase access to quality education and supports the leading attractions that make Milwaukee a great place to live and visit. Nationally, the company is focused on accelerating the search for better treatments and cures for childhood cancer, while also supporting families undergoing treatment and survivors struggling with lasting effects.
About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $400 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination. Visit Northwestern Mutual Foundation to learn more.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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ADDISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Deputies in southeastern Wisconsin arrested a 20-year-old man after he jumped from a second-story window after allegedly holding several victims hostage at knifepoint.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office stated in a Facebook post that the incident began around 9:25 p.m. on Thursday when deputies received reports of a man armed with a knife who was reportedly trying to ‘stab multiple individuals.’
Deputies responded to the home on Sunset Drive in the Town of Addison, and say that when they arrived, they saw a man holding a knife near a woman on an enclosed porch.
Authorities say the suspect then retreated into the home, letting the 19-year-old woman go, the victim had several minor defensive knife wounds and strangulation marks on her neck.
Another resident of the home, who was reportedly chased out at knifepoint prior to deputies’ arrival, was contacted by authorities.
After setting up a perimeter around the home, with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from West Bend Police to assist with interpretation and negotiations due to a language barrier with the suspect.
During verbal contact with the suspect, he allegedly continued to ‘brandish several knives within the home.’
Soon after, it was learned that two additional victims barricaded themselves inside the home, in separate bedrooms, to protect themselves.
Due to the potential hostage situation, Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT was paged.
The release states that the suspect failed to comply with orders, leading to an emergency entry made by the SWAT team.
That is when deputies say the suspect reportedly jumped from a second-story window and fled on foot.
Just prior to being taken into custody, in a dark farm field, authorities say the man quickly turned around, reached into his waistband, and pointed his empty hand at the deputies but was ultimately taken into custody in a field northeast of the home after a brief foot pursuit.
The 20-year-old man was arrested for 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Disorderly Conduct while Armed, Strangulation, and Failure to Comply with Officer’s Attempt to Take Person into Custody.
He remains in custody at the Washington County Jail.
According to the release, the suspect had no direct ties to any of the residents of the home and is originally from Nicaragua. He currently resides in Chicago, but his immigration status is currently under investigation.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the West Bend Police Department, Hartford Police Department, Germantown Police Department, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Allenton Fire Department for their assistance in bringing this situation to a peaceful resolution.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
No additional information was provided. | 2023-01-20T19:23:30+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/suspect-arrested-after-using-several-knives-during-a-hostage-situation-at-a-wisconsin-home/ |
Friday Night Football Fever: Week 3
Published: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:55 PM CDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It’s time for Friday Night Football Fever! The WSFA 12 News team is traveling to games across Fever Country to bring you all the action.
You can get involved with the Fever by sharing scores on Twitter with #Fever12, joining the Fever Fan Zone Facebook Group and submitting pictures.
You can also call in a score to the Fever Hotline at 334-284-5276.
Check out the Fever Scoreboard for tonight’s scores and catch Friday Night Football Fever highlights below!
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Thursday night games:
- Sylacauga vs. Elmore County
- Carver vs. Park Crossing
Friday night games:
- Wetumpka vs. Pike Road
- PCA vs. St. James
- Opelika vs. Lee
- Catholic vs. BTW Tuskegee
- Jemison vs. Marbury
- Russell County. vs. Stanhope Elmore
- Ashford vs. Pike County
- Greenville vs. Charles Henderson
- Trinity vs. Southside Selma
- Valiant Cross vs. Morgan Academy
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Copyright 2022 WSFA. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-02T00:07:55+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/09/01/friday-night-football-fever-week-3/ |
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LSQ, a leading provider of working capital finance and payments solutions, recently expanded its relationship with Wilson Creek Energy by originating a $15 million credit facility for the Pennsylvania-based metallurgical coal producer.
The company will use the additional capital to expand their operations and take on new clients.
As part of the solution, LSQ will also provide Wilson Creek with comprehensive accounts receivable and credit management to help better manage repayment risk and monitor customer health.
The relationship with LSQ is not a new one for Wilson Creek; they have been a participating supplier in a supply chain finance program sponsored by one of its large steel manufacturing customers.
"We have been using FastTrack for some time now, it has been easy to use and has given us much greater control over our cash flow," said Dan Bonacci, Interim Chief Financial Officer at Wilson Creek. "As we are looking to grow our business outside of the one customer's supply chain finance program, LSQ was a natural fit because we have had success working with them in the past."
"Over the last few years, we have gotten to know the team at Wilson Creek and it is rewarding to grow our relationship with them as their business grows," said LSQ Regional Vice President DJ Krystopa. "Earning and maintaining the trust of our clients is important and we are proud that Wilson Creek has chosen to deepen their partnership with us."
LSQ offers (and partners on) myriad flexible options, including accounts receivable, inventory, purchase order and supply chain finance in facility sizes ranging from $250,000 to $200 million to meet companies' individual funding needs.
LSQ is a market leader and pioneer in working capital finance and payments solutions. For more than 25 years, LSQ has leveraged innovative technology, credit and risk expertise, and proprietary data that empowers thousands of businesses to optimize their working capital, automate and accelerate payments, manage collections, and mitigate risk. Every year, we accelerate billions of dollars in payments to businesses and their suppliers through our LSQ FastTrack platform to help them obtain the funds they need to grow and thrive. LSQ is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Learn more at www.lsq.com.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Councilman Kevin Conwell walked the neighborhoods of his East Side ward, talking with residents, listening to their victories and complaints and working to fix their concerns.
There is the crumbling, condemned house on East 117th Street and Temblett Avenue, where students from Stephanie Tubbs Jones Middle School walk by each day. There are the thefts of catalytic converters at St. Martin de Porres Family Center, a crime that hinders the distribution of food and services to seniors.
And there is the home with cars parked on the front lawn with overgrown grass and shrubs, which have drawn nuisance complaints. Before he called to report the problem, he reached out to the home’s residents, to see whether they could fix the issues.
“Talking to residents directly helps with writing policy,” Conwell said. “When you go to the table, you could better represent your residents because you stay connected with them.”
This summer, Conwell and many of his colleagues on Cleveland City Council walked through the city’s neighborhoods, attempting to connect with residents in more personal ways. Some sought to reach out to those in high-crime areas, while others pushed to bring people and police officers to a common ground.
Walking with a member of City Council on such trips offers an insight into Cleveland’s biggest issues through a policymaker’s eyes, whether the issues are of mounting violence, abandoned houses or simple nuisances. A reporter for Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer watched some of the interactions with Conwell, from the tearful to the concerned.
“Seeing things in person always changes your perspective,” said Rebecca Maurer, who represents parts of Tremont, Slavic Village, Brooklyn Centre and Old Brooklyn.
Council members have gone to schools to talk with students and see what teachers face. They also have met with homeowners about basic city services, such as slow garbage collection, abandoned homes or burned-out streetlights.
Conwell, along with a few Cleveland police officers, drove through the streets on Wednesday to listen to residents and business owners. Days before, he walked through streets.
Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration has pushed to maintain and recruit more officers, as the police force has dipped to about 1,350 officers; it should be at 1,600. It also has stressed the need for officers to get out of their cars and meet with residents.
Conwell, who has been on City Council since 2001, said the willingness of the officers and residents to openly communicate and build relationships is a sign that the city is headed in the right direction.
“Every police officer can’t be a community police officer,” Conwell said. “It takes a special one. You cannot just go when crime happens, people will shut the door in your face.”
He also went to see the mother of Devonte Johnson, a 16-year-old who was shot to death on Aug. 17 in the 600 block East 113th Street.
On May 22, 14-year-old Abe’breanna Jackson was shot to death while lying in her bed on Columbia Avenue, near East 102nd Street. Conwell helped raise money for the girl’s memorial services, and he is working to do the same for Devonte’s family.
Residents’ needs are not always as gut-wrenching.
Conwell went to a home to warn a resident that he received several nuisance complaints about the upkeep of his home.
The home had several ordinance violations, including cars parked on the lawn and overgrown grass and bushes.
“Some of them don’t know they are doing things wrong because they might not know the ordinance,” Conwell said.
“They don’t understand that they’re a nuisance, so it’s to fair to warn them first.”
Another neighbor spoke to Conwell about his concern involving the safety of the children in the neighborhood.
Maurer, who has been on City Council since January, was walking through her ward when a resident approached her about a mosquito problem.
“And next thing I know, I was in her yard getting bit by mosquitos.” Maurer said. “It was bad.”
Maurer said residents have stopped her on walks through the wards and discussed how they how feel disconnected from the city because of the challenges of getting small issues addressed.
“They call Council because they don’t think there’s any other way to get something done,” Maurer said. “It’s a broken system that we have to fix.”
Take Wednesday.
Karnese McKenzie, the director of the St. Martin de Porres Family Center, contacted Conwell because of the thefts of the catalytic converters.
“There is a big interruption in services when they are stolen,” McKenzie said.
Council members have long heard similar complaints. Maurer said she hears about residents’ worries about violence, abandoned houses and nuisances during her walks. But she also learns about something else.
“I get to hear so many incredible stories about neighbors helping each other,” Maurer said. | 2022-09-02T14:38:58+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/09/cleveland-city-council-members-knock-on-residents-doors-to-address-concerns-offer-more-community-engagement.html |
According to a recent American Pet Products Association (APPA) survey, 69 million U.S. households include at least one dog. In addition, an overwhelming 90% of them consider their pup to be a family member. So, of course, choosing the right name is essential.
Dog Name Trends
Like baby names, some dog names are trendier across the country. Others tend to be more popular in certain areas. And they can be influenced by several factors. Rover, the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, has been reporting these trends for the past 10 years.
“Looking back at the last ten years of pet names data, we can see that the humanization of pets has become an increasingly influential macro trend for pet naming conventions,” Kate Jaffe, trend expert at Rover, said in a news release. “Rover’s database of millions of user-submitted pet names reveals how names we lovingly choose for our pets reflect our passions and lifestyles, and often serve as a time capsule for the moment we welcomed them into our families.”
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), nearly one in five households has brought home a dog or cat since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and dog names reflected that for a while. Monikers like Covi, Rona and Fauci trended during 2021; this year, the name Pfizer trended upward by 185% for dogs.
Names inspired by food (such as Sashimi and Calzone), entertainment (like Targaryen from the “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” and Fezco from the Gen-Z-favored drama “Euphoria”) and luxury brands (think Burberry and Hermes) are also on-trend.
But, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most common choices this year are primarily human names.
Top Dog Names In 2022
Rover developed a report of the top pet names for 2022 based on an analysis of millions of user-submitted pet names provided by pet parents who use its services. The information features several top 10 lists, such as the top trending names and top 100 common boy and girl names, as well as the most popular dog names by state, top names by breed, the top dog names in 26 metro markets across the U.S. and more.
The top 10 trending names for dogs regardless of gender in 2022 are:
- Fezco
- Cassini
- Mossberg
- Mirabel
- Kyna
- Mommy
- Monka
- Tohru
- Frederico
- Beige
The 10 most common boy dog names are:
- Max (for the 10th year running!)
- Charlie
- Cooper
- Milo
- Buddy
- Rocky
- Bear
- Teddy
- Duke
- Leo
The 10 most common girl dog names are:
- Luna
- Bella (which lost the top spot after a decade)
- Daisy
- Lucy
- Lily
- Zoe
- Lola
- Sadie
- Bailey
- Stella
If you are adopting a new furry best friend soon but don’t have a name yet, you might try Rover’s dog name generator. All you have to do is provide the dog’s breed and gender, and it will give you three names to choose from, including popular, unique and trending, along with advice on picking the perfect name.
You can view the rest of the lists, the dog name generator and lots of fun dog trivia here.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Two Step" game were:
01-06-23-27, Bonus: 8
(one, six, twenty-three, twenty-seven; Bonus: eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Two Step" game were:
01-06-23-27, Bonus: 8
(one, six, twenty-three, twenty-seven; Bonus: eight) | 2023-01-20T05:08:59+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Two-Step-game-17729857.php |
Policy-minded health care providers band together to support patients with rare, chronic condition called IgG4-RD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new initiative from the nonprofit Alliance for Patient Access brings together clinicians from across the country to identify unmet needs and to improve treatment access for patients living with IgG4-RD. The rare and chronic autoimmune disease is sometimes associated with type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis.
The group will work to provide solutions to access challenges and to raise awareness, in addition to encouraging treatment research and innovation.
"Facing a disease that few people have ever even heard of can be isolating and scary," said Josie Cooper, executive director of the Alliance for Patient Access. "The clinician members of the IgG4-RD Initiative are committed to supporting patients through education and advocacy."
The Alliance for Patient Access released a "Fast Facts," an educational Q&A document, to coincide with the IgG4-RD initiative launch. The paper provides introductory information on the disease for patients as well as for providers for whom the disease may be unfamiliar.
ABOUT IgG4-RD
IgG4-RD is a rare and chronic autoimmune disease. Symptoms vary and may include: brain fog, double vision, fatigue, severe body or eye pain, and sinus pressure. Patients are often treated by a rheumatologist.
Because IgG4-RD was discovered only recently, there isn't yet an FDA-approved treatment for the condition, though options may be on the horizon.
LEARN MORE
Fast Facts: Understanding IgG4-RD
Report: In their Own Voices – The Lived Experiences of IgG4-RD Patients
Report: In their Own Voices, 2022 Update
About the Alliance for Patient Access
The Alliance for Patient Access is a national network of policy-minded health care providers who advocate for patient-centered care.
About the Alliance for Patient Access Rare Diseases Working Group
The Rare Diseases Working Group is comprised of policy-minded health care professionals focused on ensuring that rare disease patients have appropriate access to patient-centered care.
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DENVER (AP) — The two adult daughters of a Colorado man who had been charged in the presumed death of their missing mother said in an interview that aired Friday that they are standing behind him and do not believe he had anything to do with her disappearance.
Barry Morphew pleaded for help finding Suzanne Morphew after she disappeared and was reported missing on Mother’s Day in 2020 but he was arrested and charged with murder in her death and other crimes last year. He pleaded not guilty and was scheduled to go to trial last month, but prosecutors dropped the charges.
“We just know our dad better than anyone else and we know he was not involved in our mom’s disappearance,” Mallory Morphew told ABC’s “Good Morning America” in the interview, as her sister Macy nodded in an agreement. Barry Morphew sat between them, holding their hands.
“I just love my girls and I love my wife. I just want her to be found,” Barry Morphew said of his wife.
It was the first time that Suzanne Morphew’s daughters have spoken with the media about the allegations their father faced. Their comments come just before the second anniversary of their mother’s disappearance from the couple’s home near the mountain community of Maysville.
The prosecutors dropped the criminal charges against Barry Morphew after a judge prohibited themfrom presenting most of their key witnesses at the trial as punishment for repeatedly failing to follow rules for turning over evidence in Barry Morphew’s favor.
The evidence included DNA from an unknown male linked to sexual assault cases in other states, which was found in Suzanne Morphew’s SUV, raising the possibility of another suspect being involved.
In the court filing asking to drop the charges, District Attorney Linda Stanley cited that disadvantage and the ongoing search for Suzanne Morphew’s body as reasons for dropping the case. Prosecutors have the option of filing charges against Barry Morphew later.
Stanley last month also announced that authorities believe they know where Suzanne Morphew’s body is — an area then covered by deep snow near the couple’s former home in the southern Colorado mountains. Weather has complicated the search but prosecutors and law enforcement believe they are close to finding the body, she said in the April 19 court filing.
Macy Morphew said in Friday’s interview that she hoped Stanley does everything possible to find her mother.
“What they’ve done is not fair and we’re never going to stop looking for our mom,” she said.
In a statement to ABC, Stanley’s office said that that prosecutors and law enforcement “have been diligently searching for Suzanne Morphew since she was reported missing” and continue doing so. | 2022-05-07T13:30:32+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/daughters-of-missing-colorado-woman-stand-by-their-father/ |
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party is due to be questioned by the country’s anti-terrorism unit on Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and terrorist financing through an association charity.
The accused, Rached Ghannouchi, was among a dozen top Ennahdha party officials whose bank accounts the north African country’s central bank froze earlier this month. Ennahdha vehemently disputes the accusations of money laundering and terrorism financing.
President Kais Saied suspended parliament last year and seized broad powers in a move that he said was necessary to “save the country” from a political and economic crisis. This prompted criticism from the opposition, which accuses him of a slide toward totalitarianism.
Ennahdha has said that these accusations are aimed at distracting attention from a July 25 referendum planned by Saied to change the constitution to augment presidential powers and reduce the role of the parliament and prime minister. The president’s critics say he is trying to legitimize a “coup.”
Opposition figure Nejib Chebbi said he feared for Ghannouchi’s arrest after the hearing, denouncing what he called a “harassment campaign” unleashed by the government against “leading political figures.”
Saied and some others blamed Ennahdha in part for Tunisia’s political crisis last year. Ennahdha, which dominated parliament before it was suspended, is among the president’s fiercest critics. | 2022-07-19T03:24:51+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/tunisia-opposition-leader-investigated-on-terrorism-charges/ |
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina says it won’t play its men’s basketball at Tulane on Saturday after the death of Pirates radio announcer Jeff Charles while with the team Friday in New Orleans.
In a statement Friday, East Carolina said any rescheduling decision was yet to be determined. Tulane listed the American Athletic Conference game as postponed on its schedule as of Friday night.
Charles had worked as the team’s “Voice of the Pirates” for more than 30 years, calling 15 football bowl games and more than 1,000 basketball games.
The school’s statement offered no details on Charles’ death, while TV station WNCT of Greenville described it only as due to a “medical incident” that required attention from ECU trainers and then emergency personnel. WNCT reported that the team was scheduled to travel back to Greenville on Saturday.
WNCT said Charles was 70 years old.
Charles was named the North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year in 2000 and 2013 by the National Sports Media Association. The Ohio native had previously worked at Virginia Tech, Illinois and Furman, as well as serving as sports director at WSB in Atlanta with a nighttime sports talk show.
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SHANGHAI, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zhongchao Inc. (NASDAQ: ZCMD) ("Zhongchao" or the "Company"), a platform-based internet technology company offering services to patients with cancer and other major diseases, today announced that Shanghai Zhongxin Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zhongxin"), of which Zhongchao consolidates the operations and financial results through a series of contractual arrangements, has entered into a service agreement (the "Agreement") with Beijing Public Health Foundation ("BPHF"), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Chinese citizens' health through public welfare initiatives and aid programs, to work together to develop a patient aid project (the "Project")..
This Project will donate Trilaciclib Hydrochloride, which is used for protecting bone marrow during chemotherapy, to low-income cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy based on the patient's needs. It aims to provide drug aids for bone marrow protection to mitigate chemotherapy-related adverse reactions and improve the safety of chemotherapy. The parties intend to leverage their respective resources and capabilities to jointly promote the treatment progress, provide medication to improve life quality, and alleviate financial burdens on low-income cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Pursuant to the Agreement, the two parties will establish a Project office as the executional organization under the supervision and guidance of BPHF. Zhongxin, leveraging its self-developed patient assistance program technical service platform, is responsible for developing the information system for the Project, verifying patients' medical and economic conditions, recruiting qualified patients, managing drug circulation, addressing patients' related questions, and providing other supports. BPHF is responsible for the supervision, overall management and final approval of the Project, donated medications, and assistance plans. .
According to Cancer Statistics in China and United States, 2022: Profiles, Trends and Determinants from Chinese Medical Journal, in 2022, there would be approximately 4.82 million new cancer cases in China, a vast population in need of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced toxic side effects have an exceptionally high incidence rate. According to an article Consensus of Experts in Integrative Medicine of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone Marrow Suppression Caused by Antitumor Drugs from Chinese Clinical Oncology in November 2021, 80% of patients experience bone marrow suppression during tumor radiotherapy and chemotherapy, leading to a decrease in the numbers of red and white blood cells, platelets, and other blood components. This can result in anemia, bleeding, and weakened immune mechanisms, which may also be caused by novel anticancer drugs such as targeted and immunotherapies. Chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression not only significantly diminishes patients' quality of life but may also lead to chemotherapy dose reduction or delay, directly impacting the antitumor efficacy of chemotherapy and increasing patients' financial burden. Zhongchao believes that this cooperation and the Project will address chemotherapy-related bone marrow suppression for target patients and alleviate their financial burden. Zhongchao remains committed to leveraging its service capabilities and experience in enhancing the quality of life and treatment efficiency for cancer patients.
About Zhongchao Inc.
Zhongchao Inc. is an offshore holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. It consolidates the financial results of a variable interest entity, Zhongchao Medical Technology (Shanghai) Limited, and its subsidiaries (the "PRC operating entities") through a series of contractual arrangements. Zhongchao Inc. is a platform-based internet technology company offering services to patients with oncology and other major diseases. The PRC operating entities provide online healthcare information, professional training and educational services to healthcare professionals under their "MDMOOC" platform (www.mdmooc.org), offer patient management services in the professional field of tumor and rare diseases through Zhongxin, offer internet healthcare services through Zhixun Internet Hospital, and pharmaceutical services through Xinjiang Medical and operate an online information platform, Sunshine Health Forums, to general public. More information about the Company can be found at its investor relations website at http://izcmd.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the professional training and educational services market in China and the other international markets the Company plans to serve; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets the Company plans to serve and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the SEC, the length and severity of the recent coronavirus outbreak, including its impacts across our business and operations. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
For more information, please contact:
At the Company: Pei Xu, CFO
Email: xupei@mdmooc.org
Phone: +86 13901629242
Investor Relations: Sherry Zheng
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Author and illustrator Jon Klassen is best known for children's books like I Want My Hat Back and This is Not My Hat. His latest, The Skull, is an adaptation of a traditional folktale.
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Author and illustrator Jon Klassen is best known for children's books like I Want My Hat Back and This is Not My Hat. His latest, The Skull, is an adaptation of a traditional folktale.
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JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli military forces raided a refugee camp in the northern West Bank on Monday, igniting the fiercest day of fighting in years as Palestinian militants detonated roadside bombs and Israeli helicopter gunships struck Palestinian gunmen to rescue troops trapped in the hourslong firefight.
At least 5 Palestinians were killed, including a 15-year-old boy, and over 90 others were wounded, Palestinian health officials said. Seven Israeli soldiers were also wounded, the army said.
The Israeli military said forces stormed into the Jenin refugee camp in the early morning to arrest two wanted militants. They faced fierce resistance. Palestinian militants said they ambushed Israeli armored vehicles with explosive devices, disabling several vehicles with troops trapped inside.
Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Hecht described Palestinian militants' use of at least one powerful roadside bomb as “very unusual and dramatic.” Five mangled vehicles were stuck in the firefight for hours, requiring the military to dispatch helicopters as part of an elaborate evacuation operation.
It was the first such use of a helicopter gunship in the occupied West Bank since the second Palestinian uprising around two decades ago, Israeli media reported. The Jenin refugee camp, long a militant stronghold, witnessed some of the biggest battles at the time.
At least one Apache helicopter fired missiles at Palestinian gunmen to try to clear the area while security forces worked to extract the trapped vehicles, the Israeli army said. A loosely organized Palestinian militant group based in Jenin said its fighters opened fire at the combat helicopter.
Witnesses described the nearly 10 hours of fighting as a bedlam of gunfire and explosions.
“They were shooting at anything and everything that moved,” hospital director Tawfik al-Shobaki said of Israeli forces.
As the Israeli military eventually withdrew its damaged vehicles from the camp in the late afternoon, Palestinians ventured out to assess the heavy damage and bury their dead. The local branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad praised its fighters and warned Israel to “reconsider its calculations before its soldiers set foot on Jenin's land.”
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified those killed as Khaled Asasa, 21, Qassam Abu Sariya, 29, Qais Jabarin, 21, Ahmed Daraghmeh, 19, and 15-year-old Ahmed Saqr. Of the 91 Palestinians wounded, at least 12 were in critical condition, hospital officials said. Wissam Bakar, director of Jenin Government Hospital, said a 15-year-old girl was among the critically wounded.
Islamic Jihad claimed two of the dead as its fighters — Qais Jabarin and Qassam Abu Sariya.
A Palestinian cameraman, Hazem Nasser, wearing a clearly marked press vest, was among those seriously wounded in the fighting. His colleagues said he was shot when a building where journalists had camped out to cover the clashes came under Israeli fire.
“Of course there was a lot of shooting and explosions, but everyone knew we were journalists covering it,” fellow freelance journalist Alaa Badarneh said. “All of a sudden we were surrounded and the army started shooting toward us.”
An Associated Press journalist at the scene said that he saw the military shoot directly at Nasser. The Israeli military didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the shooting.
Last year, prominent Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed while covering an Israeli military raid into the Jenin refugee camp. The army has said Abu Akleh was likely killed by Israeli fire.
The Israeli military said that seven members of the paramilitary border police and the army suffered light and moderate wounds. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit to wounded troops in the hospital. He praised the forces and said that Israel was “striking terror with strength and determination."
The Palestinian leadership and other Arab states sharply condemned the Israeli raid.
Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official, accused Israel of waging “a fierce and open war” against the Palestinian people.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounced what it called Israel’s “continued escalation against the Palestinians,” saying the violence undermined efforts to reduce regional tensions.
The escalation was the latest in more than a year of near-daily violence that has wracked the West Bank.
Israel and the Palestinians have been gripped by months of violence, focused mainly in the West Bank, where 124 Palestinians have been killed this year. The city of Jenin has been a hotbed of Palestinian militancy.
Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. The Palestinians seek those territories for a future independent state.
Israel has been staging near-nightly raids in the West Bank in response to a spasm of Palestinian violence early last year. Palestinian attacks against Israelis have surged during that time. Israel says most of the dead were militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
Palestinian attacks against Israelis have killed at least 20 people this year.
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Lawmakers on Monday took steps to update an economic development incentive package that would be offered to the unnamed company that reportedly is Volkswagen.
A company that is looking to build a new battery plant is close to deciding whether its new facility will be located in Oklahoma or Canada.
With the clock ticking, a joint legislative budget committee gave approval to legislation that would reduce from 4,000 to 3,500 the number of jobs the company must create within four years in order to be eligible for incentives through the state's LEAD Act. Senate Bill 1176 also would return the $698 million in economic development incentives to the state's general revenue fund if the business doesn't make a binding commitment by April 15.
Last year, lawmakers created the LEAD — for Large-scale Economic Activity and Development — Act and prefunded the new economic development incentive as the state was trying to lure Panasonic to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Pryor. The law currently requires that a company invest at least $3.6 billion and create 4,000 new jobs within four years to be eligible for the incentives.
Without naming the company, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, said he expects that Project Connect — the codename for the possible deal — could result in 7,000 new jobs and a more-than $5 billion capital investment. Lawmakers are seeking to lower the employment requirements because the company's officials thought it might not hit 4,000 employees within the first few years, although they expect to hit that hiring mark eventually, Thompson said.
"I think we’ll bring a great deal of economic revenue to the state of Oklahoma," he said.
Average pay for the jobs will be $75,000 annually, about $20,000 more than the jobs projected for the Panasonic battery plant, said House Appropriations Committee Chairman Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston.
Legislative leaders are expected to fast track the legislation this week, and company leaders are expected to make a decision Friday, with a formal announcement coming the second week of March.
The mid-April clawback deadline for the financial incentives gives the company some wiggle room, Wallace said. He said the legislation puts Oklahoma in a "strong position" to land the company.
If the state closes the deal, the Legislature could be asked for additional funding for the project later. The company is asking that $445 million in site work be completed at the industrial park. A portion of that funding may have to come from state coffers. Wallace said state leaders and Department of Commerce representatives signed a letter vowing to help the company with its additional requests.
Gov. Kevin Stitt said Friday that Oklahoma is "really, really close" to landing the deal, but he noted his disappointment that the project had become ensnared in politics. He did not go into details when pressed about the politics that were occurring.
"Project Connect would transform Oklahoma's entire economy and benefit all 77 counties," Stitt spokeswoman Carly Atchison said Monday. "The only loser in the deal would be Canada."
In the House committee hearing, Wallace and House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, agreed that if the state lands the deal, the Legislature should put a renewed emphasis on trying to retain and grow some of Oklahoma's existing large employers.
SB 1176 passed the joint legislative committee with a lone "no" vote from Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus. | 2023-02-28T01:37:54+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/incentive-package-tweaks-on-fast-track-as-multibillion-dollar-company-eyes-pryor-site/article_1d585d44-b6ca-11ed-9f94-a759b0e8c517.html |
DES MOINES, Iowa — For a life spent in Iowa, you can’t believe how far it’s come.
“From day one I treated this as a serious business.”
Taufeek Shah had a mind for numbers, a personality for sales, and a mom who could really cook.
“We would make our hot sauce in the evenings,” he remembers, “we both still worked our full-time jobs, cooked in the evenings, go to the Farmer’s Market and I’d sell it.”
For the first two years, every bottle of Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce was sold in person by Shah. Then one day, the stores came calling. “Bring the sauce,” they said, “and your patience.”
“I would stay and I’d work with the retailer,” he says, “I’d demo. I’ve demoed almost every single Hy-Vee, every single Fareway myself. And it’s really a grind.”
Six years later, Lola’s — named after his Fillipino mom and flavored with a bit of his Pakistani dad — is a nationwide hit.
“We’re still made small-batch,” says Shah. “The way that we made it in my mom’s kitchen, is the same way that we make it today. Nothing has changed.”
Well — his mom’s kitchen didn’t have an automated bottling machine — but you get it.
“Any new item that comes out, my mom is the one who created it.”
Lola’s line (at least 15 products deep) is now available just about everywhere. From Walmart to Casey’s, to that food shopper’s paradise, Lowe’s.
Shah’s streak is as hot as his sauce, and I can attest– that’s a strong indictment.
“It was a fish-out-of-water feeling at first,” he admits, “but afterwards it just became second nature — like you were almost born for this.”
This weekend, he returns to where he started — the downtown Farmers Market, where he’ll be named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Minority Business Champion of the Year.
“For us to win this award, it means a lot — not only for us as a company and for our stuff, I think it’s a great win for our state, and a great win for Mama Lola.” | 2023-05-11T20:15:42+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/lolas-fine-hot-sauce-is-one-of-iowas-hottest-products/ |
Aggressive rollout targets every bar, restaurant and hotel in the exotic travel destination
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) today announced that the company is launching an aggressive campaign to deploy its Soundstr Music Recognition Technology in every bar, restaurant and hotel in Key West, FL, and has brought on local resources to have "boots on the ground" for the rollout.
Key West is one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world, attracting around five million tourists per year by planes, boats (including cruise ships), and automobiles. It also boasts a large number of businesses that utilize music. In fact, the famed Duval Street is lined with no less than 143 bars – in less than two miles.
"Key West is the perfect location to start our aggressive rollout," said CEO Zach Bair. "As a tourism destination, and as a city that relies on tourism, there is a plentiful amount of entertainment centered around music. And for VNUE, having this large concentration of clientele makes a lot of sense in terms of installation and support."
In order to facilitate the rollout, VNUE has brought on a local resource, Ben Hennington, who will coordinate the installations and sign up and interact with clients.
Soundstr is a cloud-based platform that also includes custom designed devices, called Soundstr Pulse, which are installed in brick-and-mortar establishments. Soundstr is able to accurately detect both live and recorded music, and provides a rich set of data, including but not limited to song name, artist, publisher, writer, and the PROs who are responsible for collecting royalties – something that has not been able to be done previously. This data will help business owners negotiate a more fair license agreement with the performing rights organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and GMR, and additionally, the valuable data that VNUE collects will help ensure that the correct songwriters are being paid.
Interested businesses may receive the Soundstr Pulse devices for no cost whatsoever. Additionally, in the next several months, VNUE will be offering both playlist functionality – meaning clients will be able to play fully licensed music directly from Soundstr – as well as the ability to opt-in for advertising, which will help to offset licensing costs that businesses pay. One of the strongest points about Soundstr Pulse is that it does have high quality audio output capabilities (for use with advertising and for playlists), as well as Bluetooth beacon technology that will be leveraged for non-invasive advertising.
"What people don't realize is that a lot of the time, the correct songwriters and artists are not being properly compensated for royalties due, because the performing rights organizations have no idea what is actually being played," said Bair. "Soundstr solves this problem and also creates a mechanism that we believe will simultaneously help to reduce music licensing costs to licensees, as well as a path for a 'pay-per-play' utility model. There are substantial benefits to business owners: lower costs, make sure artists get paid. Be one of the good guys!"
Interested businesses in Key West may contact Ben Hennington at ben.hennington@vnue.com, or by calling him at 305.304.1232.
Performing Rights Organizations are welcome to reach out to Tony Cardenas at tony@vnue.com, for more information.
About VNUE, Inc. (www.vnue.com)
VNUE, Inc., (OTC: VNUE) is a multi-faceted music technology company dedicated to monetizing the live music experience for artists, labels, writers, and publishers, with products such as its set.fm instant content distribution platform (www.set.fm), exclusive license partner and "instant live" pioneer DiscLive (www.disclive.net), and protecting the rights of artists and writers with the company's Soundstr music recognition technology (MRT) (www.soundstr.com). VNUE also recently acquired StageIt (www.stageit.com), one of the oldest and most well-known ticketed livestreaming platforms.
The veteran entrepreneurs, artists and songwriters behind VNUE, led by music and tech entrepreneur and recording artist Zach Bair (www.zachbairmusic.com), are passionate about the future of their industry and ensuring that rights holders' value is not lost amid always-changing technology. VNUE also holds a 4.99% stake in RockHouse Live International, a new live music venue & restaurant chain that was recently launched in Clearwater Beach Florida, and which is expanding globally, with new locations opened in Key West, FL, and Oxford, MS.
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- Expanded partnership to deliver a more comprehensive view of customer journeys, enhanced omnichannel experience across assisted and digital channels
- Comviva BlueMarble to enable unified sales experience across mobile, fixed, cable and TV services of Vodafone Germany
- Enabled new revenue opportunities by delivering bundled propositions through a centralized/converged unified platform
LONDON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Vodafone Germany towards the transformation of its sales and customer experience processes.
As a part of this multi-year engagement, Comviva, a Tech Mahindra company, will deliver a unified sales solution across mobile, fixed, cable and TV services businesses of Vodafone Germany. The relationship began in 2019 and partnership focused on transforming assisted sales experience. The expanded partnership will target transforming non-assisted digital sales channels and elevating the entire integrated buying experience.
Manish Vyas, President, Communications, Media and Entertainment Business, and CEO, Network Services, Tech Mahindra, said, "At Tech Mahindra, we firmly believe in the power of innovation and investment in intellectual property development. Our product and platform strategy are a testament to our deep domain expertise in the Telecom industry. We are grateful for the support and guidance of Vodafone Group as we embark on a new chapter in our digital journey, building the groundwork for the next generation of technology solutions on BlueMarble foundation."
Comviva has deployed its BlueMarble platform with an expansive range of use cases that include digital commerce, catalog, order management and customer care. The first phase of the engagement was focused on creating a unified platform that provided a converged 360-degree view of the customer across telesales and retail operations. The second phase will further the convergence to digital channels and empower Vodafone Germany in extending on-demand, personalized solution bundles seamlessly to its customers across the channels of their choice.
Ulrich Irnich, CIO at Vodafone Germany, said, "We are a customer-obsessed organization. Our expanded partnership and choice of ODA-compliant cloud-native Comviva platform will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further, driving personalization at scale and further optimizing experience across online and in-store. The new solution shall help us align teams around a single view of the customer, with insights and activation capabilities that will make experiences even more seamless, connected and relevant."
Manoranjan (Mao) Mohapatra, Chief Executive Officer at Comviva, said, "Today, customers use a variety of touchpoints to engage both digitally and offline and a unified integrated customer experience across all channels is paramount. Our partnership shall deliver a more comprehensive view of customer journeys and enhanced omnichannel experiences. We are extremely excited about this partnership, and it shall serve as a great foundation for personalization efforts, while also empowering organizational efficiency."
Comviva's BlueMarble is a modular commerce, order management, customer care and partner management digital platform. It is a 5G ready, cloud-native, microservices based, open digital solution that delivers business agility by offering personalized customer experiences and journeys.
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MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — Mandan Public Schools has named Callie Schnell as the new Director of Alternative Education for the district. Schnell will replace Carly Retterath, who will become Assistant Superintendent of Mandan Public Schools in July.
Schnell is finishing her 13th year with Mandan Public Schools as a counselor at Mandan High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Science in School Counseling, both from the University of Mary. She also spent 10 years serving Mandan Middle School as a counselor.
Schnell will begin her new role in August. “All students can learn, but not in the same way. The alternative education opportunities that Mandan Public Schools have in place, help meet those diverse and unique student needs,” said Schnell. | 2023-05-17T22:04:34+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/mandan-schools-names-new-alternative-education-director/ |
A 1969 Ford Shelby GT500 once owned by Carroll Shelby himself will cross the block at a Mecum auction taking place in Kissimmee, Florida, from Jan. 4-15.
Mecum didn’t provide much detail on the car’s history, noting only that the Candyapple Red ride is presented with a Carroll Hall Shelby Trust title and Shelby Certificate of Authenticity attesting to its pedigree. Actor and director Jackie Cooper also owned the Mustang at one time, according to the listing.
Unlike the original Ford Shelby GT350, which was developed for SCCA racing, the 1969 GT500 was designed solely as a road car. Shelby’s partnership with Ford—which had produced the GT350, Cobra, and 24 Hours of Le Mans victories with the GT40—was also waning at this point, so he didn’t have as much involvement with the development of the GT500.
Nonetheless, this was a potent muscle car in its day thanks to its 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8. The engine is coupled to a C6 3-speed automatic transmission in this car, but a 4-speed manual was also available. A Traction-Lok limited-slip differential completes the connection to the rear wheels.
The GT500 continued with this body style for the 1970 model year, after which Ford dropped it and parted ways with Carroll Shelby. The Blue Oval revived the GT500 name for the 2007 model year with Shelby’s stamp of approval. Shelby died in 2012, but the GT500 continues today in 760-hp form, with the late tuner’s Shelby American company offering its own modified version dubbed the Shelby GT500 Code Red.
Mecum didn’t publish a pre-auction estimate, but it’s worth noting that Shelby owned a lot of cars. In fact, another Shelby-owned 1969 GT500 was sold by the auction house in 2013, and a collection of 23 of Shelby’s cars and trucks went under the hammer in 2018. The Shelby name can draw big bucks, though. A 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Super Snake previously owned by the man sold for $5.5 million at auction in 2021.
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Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia. He’s attempting to jumpstart an industry key to his climate change-fighting goals that advocates say has been disrupted by a federal investigation.
The White House announced Monday that the moves will be implemented using executive actions and presidential proclamations. They follow months of complaints by industry groups, which argue that the solar sector is being slowed by supply chain problems due to an ongoing Commerce Department inquiry into possible trade violations involving Chinese products.
The Commerce Department announced in March that it was scrutinizing imports of solar panels from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned that products from those countries are skirting U.S. anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China.
White House officials said Biden’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components like cells used for clean-energy generated fuels. They called the tariff suspension affecting imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia a bridge measure while other efforts increase domestic solar power production — even as the administration remains supportive of U.S. trade laws and the Commerce Department investigation.
Word that the Biden administration was moving to ease solar tariffs pushed Wall Street futures higher early Monday.
The Commerce Department has defended its investigation. Secretary Gina Raimondo told a Senate panel in May that the solar inquiry is following a process set by law that doesn’t allow consideration of climate change, supply chains or other factors.
Still, clean energy leaders have been warning since then that the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to 240% — would severely hinder the U.S. solar industry, leading to thousands of layoffs and imperiling up to 80% of planned solar projects around the country. That could jeopardize one of Biden’s top clean energy goals and run counter to his Democratic administration’s push for renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, cheered Biden’s “thoughtful approach to addressing the current crisis of the paralyzed solar supply chain.”
“Today’s actions protect existing solar jobs, will lead to increased employment in the solar industry and foster a robust solar manufacturing base here at home,” Ross Hopper said in a statement Monday.
Using executive actions comes as the Biden administration’s clean energy tax cuts, and other major proposals meant to encourage domestic green energy production, have stalled in Congress.
The Defense Production Act lets the federal government direct manufacturing production for national defense and has become a tool used more commonly by presidents in recent months. President Donald Trump’s administration used it to produce medical equipment and supplies during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden evoked its authority last month to prioritize boosting the nation’s supplies of baby formula amid a domestic shortage caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula factory.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-06T15:46:32+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/06/06/biden-waives-solar-panel-tariffs-seeks-boost-production/ |
Vitalant Blood supply down more than 25% since May
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant has an emergency blood shortage and urges all eligible donors to schedule a blood donation this July to prevent treatment delays for patients who need lifesaving transfusions.
Exacerbated by the Fourth of July holiday week, the ongoing seasonal drop in blood donations since May has sharply reduced the available blood supply for patients by more than 25%, resulting in a less than three-day supply of most blood types. Maintaining an adequate blood supply is critical to helping patients after accidents and other emergencies and to treat cancer and other chronic diseases.
"If not enough blood is available at any given moment, delays in patient care can have life-threatening consequences," Vitalant Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo said. "By making an appointment today and donating tomorrow, next week, even a couple weeks from now, you become a lifeline for patients."
Fewer donors are available due to summer vacations – and fewer organizations host blood drives – yet the need for blood can also go up during what many hospitals refer to as "trauma season," when outdoor activities tend to rise along with accidents and injuries.
Steve Bruemmer is grateful he is able to donate blood after more than 30 units of donated blood helped him recover from a shark attack last summer while swimming off the California coast. His experience has renewed his motivation to help others, knowing so many other people depend on lifesaving blood donations.
"We owe it to each other and rely on each other to do our part," Bruemmer said. "Now I want to be the good Samaritan that donates blood."
All blood types are needed, but especially type O, the most transfused blood type. O-negative can be used to help any patient in an emergency and O-positive can support anyone with a positive blood type. Platelet donations play a vital role for cancer patients and those undergoing open-heart surgeries and transplants. Platelets are constantly needed and must be used within a week of donation to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.
Thousands of donation appointments are available nationwide in the next two weeks. Learn more and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
About Vitalant
Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent) is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.
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Juggling everyone’s schedule is like running a circus, never mind trying to get a meal on the table that everyone can enjoy. That’s one of the reasons why the Instant Pot has such a large fanbase among busy parents.
For the still uninitiated, this multi-function pressure cooker help busy cooks put otherwise complicated meals on the table in a fraction of the normal time. Pair the gadget with the right recipe and you’ll wonder where it had been all your life. The great thing is that Instant Pot recipes have become a cottage industry all their own!
Kitchn.com contributor Laura Rege recently shared her recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Thighs with Garlic and Lemon, and it looks delicious — and easy. Rege uses simple-to-find, healthy ingredients to bring this dish together. From prep stage to completion, the whole dish only takes about 20 minutes to make. A recipe like this can be made on a school night with minimal stress!
Using the Instant Pot cuts down on cooking time, but, unlike other timesaving cooking tools, it doesn’t dry your food out at all. In fact, the countertop gadget actually helps infuse the citrus flavor of the lemons with the garlic and other spices in this recipe, while keeping the meat juicy.
While a glance at ingredient list may look a little long, don’t let that stop you from giving this Instant Pot chicken thighs recipe a try, as it’s mostly dry spices. Many of the spices you’ll use are probably already in your pantry, as smoked paprika is about the most exotic one on the list. The other things you’ll need to make these Instant Pot chicken thighs are 2 1/2 pounds of chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on), olive oil, garlic, parsley, chicken broth, cornstarch and lemon.
Get the full cooking instructions and ingredient quantities for Kitchn.com’s Instant Pot chicken thighs recipe here.
Rege advises sticking with the pressure cooking time listed to avoid overcooking the chicken.
Once your Instant Pot chicken thighs are done, you might want to pair them with Martha Stewart’s baked potato recipe, a dish of rice, some steamed vegetables or even pasta. You can make your side dish while the chicken is cooking in the Instant Pot, so everything is ready to serve at the same time.
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | 2022-09-12T19:06:32+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/instant-pot-chicken-thighs-take-20-minutes |
Railroad industry sues to block limit on crew sizes that Ohio imposed after East Palestine derailment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.
The new rule was part of a $13.5 billion state transportation budget that Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed in March. It mandated a two-person crew for freight trains and required that the wayside detectors used to help spot problems be installed in shorter intervals of 10 to 15 miles apart, with oversight from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, among other provisions.
The railroad industry said one-person crews “have been used safely for decades,” as well as that Ohio lacks the authority to impose a two-person minimum. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on June 29, a day before the rule was set to take effect, the Association of American Railroads argued that federal law broadly gives federal agencies exclusive jurisdiction to regulate rail transportation.
“The Crew Size Law is expressly preempted” by federal law, the industry told the court.
Its legal challenge comes as busy freight states — affected by costly and often dangerous derailments and frustrated by federal inaction — increasingly have moved to pass safety improvements of their own, despite the likelihood of industry resistance.
The Feb. 3 derailment along the Ohio-Pennsylvania border of a train carrying toxic chemicals prompted Ohio’s new legislation. The lasting impacts of the wreck continue to affect life, work and health in the region months after it took place.
Foremost among events surrounding the crash was the decision by officials and investigators to release toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars. In order to avoid an explosion, the substance was burned, sending a towering plume of black smoke over the town and prompting the evacuation of about half of its 5,000 residents.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-06T22:50:35+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/2023/07/06/railroad-industry-sues-block-limit-crew-sizes-that-ohio-imposed-after-east-palestine-derailment/ |
A national three-digit suicide prevention hotline launches on Saturday. Here's how 988 came to be
A new three-digit suicide-prevention hotline will launch on Saturday for people seeking mental health services.
Starting July 16, people can call 988 to access counselors and response teams at the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Calls will be redirected to the current number, 1-800-273-8255, which will stay operational during and after the 988 expansion.
While some areas may be currently able to connect to the lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on Saturday.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The new number is intended to make it easier for those in a crisis to reach out to someone who can help, and the federal agency in charge of the hotline expects the number of callers to double from what it was in 2020.
The lifeline’s network of over 200 crisis centers has been in operation since 2005.
988 is not yet active across all communications access points in the United States. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK].
CNN contributed to this report. | 2022-07-14T20:17:12+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/988-suicide-prevention-line-launches-on-saturday/40615412 |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more natural and non-invasive method for collecting a urine sample from a pet dog," said an inventor, from Hillsboro, Ore., "so I invented the DOG URINE SAMPLE COLLECTOR. My design could help to reduce hassles, tension, leaks and other messes during the collection process."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to collect a urine sample from a pet dog. In doing so, it eliminates the need to use collection dishes, catheters, etc. As a result, it helps to prevent leaks and it enhances comfort, convenience and sanitation. The invention features a practical design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for pet dog owners, veterinarian offices, animal shelters, etc. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PTA-118, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals were specific in their shopping list for a starting pitcher: They wanted someone capable of throwing a lot of innings, which would take some of the strain off the rest of their young and promising staff.
They decided that right-hander Jordan Lyles was the right fit.
The Royals announced their $17 million, two-year deal with the 32-year-old Lyles on Wednesday, a week after agreeing to terms with him. The Royals made space for him by designating for assignment first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, whom they had just re-signed last month to a $1.4 million contract to avoid salary arbitration.
“You never have enough pitching and you never have enough depth. The teams that went to the playoffs this year, they survived a lot of injuries because they had depth,” said Royals general manager J.J. Picollo, who signed left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year deal earlier in free agency.
“These two signs help us move in that direction where we can manage the season more effectively.”
Lyles has certainly proven to be durable the past couple of seasons. He made 32 starts for the Rangers in 2021, throwing 180 innings, and 32 more for the Orioles last season, when he tossed 179 innings and had a complete game.
“The reason we’re excited about Jordan and Ryan,” Picollo said, “is when we look at their track record, they’ve been able to pitch significant innings. We’re going into this season thinking between the two of them we can secure or stabilize 300 innings, which is a pretty good chunk between two pitchers.”
The trick is to make sure they’re quality innings.
Lyles, who has played for seven teams over 12 seasons, was 12-11 with a 4.42 ERA in his lone year in Baltimore, and his best season came in 2018, when he went 12-8 with a 4.15 ERA during stints in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. But Lyles is just 66-90 with a 5.10 ERA for his career, and his WAR — wins-above replacement — is a negative number.
Lyles said he’s been working on some things during the offseason to gain a tick or two on his fastball, along with trying to be more consistent with his off-speed stuff. And there’s some hope those tweaks, along with a new manager and coaching staff in Kansas City, will allow him to unlock his potential at a later stage in his career.
The Royals hired Matt Quatraro to replace Mike Matheny as manager shortly after the season. Quatraro arrived from Tampa Bay, which has a solid track record of maximizing pitchers. And his new pitching coach is Brian Sweeney, who had been the bullpen coach in Cleveland, which likewise has produced a stellar cast of pitchers over the years.
Lyles also can provide some veteran leadership for a staff full of 20-somethings such as Brady Singer and Kris Bubic.
“I’ve definitely been in that position the last couple of years,” Lyles said, “but there’s nothing I’m going to spring training searching for or looking to do. I just take pride in being the best teammate I can be.”
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-28T18:01:18+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/royals-sign-rhp-lyles-to-2-year-deal-hope-for-many-innings/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Miami Dolphins fans turned out in droves on Sunday, bearing the heat for the first open day of training camp for the 2023 season.
Players reported to camp earlier in July. But Sunday was the first training day open to the public, with tickets for the remainder of the training camp sessions open to fans this season completely sold out, according to the NFL team's website.
"We do this every single year," one family said. "Just to see all the players, like, a great experience to come here."
Fans waited in long longs amid scorching heat to catch their favorite athletes in action for the first time this season.
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"Definitely Tua, see Tua Tagovailoa," one fan said.
"To see the man Tua making incredible passes to Tyreek [Hill]," another added.
Those in attendance Sunday said that the wait to get into training camp wasn't the only thing that had been a long time coming.
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"Zach Thomas was one of the best, and I like that he's now a Hall-of-Famer," one man said.
"Well-deserved," a fan attending Dolphins training camp for the first time told NBC6. "He should've been in the Hall of Fame years ago."
Thomas was at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens on Sunday, speaking with members of the news media ahead of his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, set for later in the week.
The former linebacker was drafted by the Dolphins in 1996 in the fifth round of the NFL Draft and spent the majority of his 13-year career in Miami.
"One of the best," a fan said of the Class of 2023 inductee.
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Getting started with knitting
When the weather turns cold, those who love to knit know there’s nothing better than getting cozy on the couch with a pair of knitting needles and a new project. Whether you want to knit a colorful baby blanket or make your family scarves for the holidays, there are countless things you can create with some yarn and a bit of time and patience. But first, you need to master the art of “casting on.”
Most knitting begins by casting on stitches
In the knitting world, casting on is the technique used to lay the first row of stitches on the needle. There are seven different ways to put the yarn and the loops on your needle, so beginners should start with the easiest stitches to learn and develop their skills from there.
- Wrap cast-on: This is the quick and easy method taught to most beginners. Because it is stretchy, it’s good for knitting sweaters, socks and mittens. You will hear it called by other names, too, such as loop cast-on, e-wrap cast-on and single cast-on.
- Knit cast-on: This method is also easy for new knitters. When they use this technique, they learn the knit stitch at the same time. It is also known as knitting on and knitted cast-on.
- Cable cast-on: There is one small difference between cable and knit cast-ons. The cable method forms a firm, even edge that looks like a woven cable and is found on cable-knit sweaters. Do not use this technique for things that need to stretch and regain their shape, such as the necks, cuffs and hems of sweaters.
- Long-tail cast-on: This is often the method of choice for experienced knitters and takes a lot of practice before it becomes quick and easy. It’s neither too stretchy nor too stiff, making it a good all-purpose cast-on technique. It is also called slingshot, continental cast-on, double cast-on, Y cast-on and two-strand cast-on.
- German twisted cast-on: This is the best method for knitting socks because it’s not only stretchy but also neat. You can think of it as similar to a long-tail cast-on but with an extra twist that adds elasticity to the edges.
- Provisional cast-on: This method is used when knitting borders on garments and joining two separate knit pieces.
- Frilled cast-on: Knitters say this technique is best for special projects that need something with frilly edges, such as a little child’s party dress. It is also called frilled edging cast-on and Picot cast-on.
To get started casting on, you’ll need needles, the special tools you’ll find in knitting kits and yarn.
What you need to buy for cast-on knitting
Knitting needles
Needles are made from many different materials and aluminum and bamboo are the most popular choices for beginners.
Riudi Interchangeable Circular Aluminum Knitting Needles Set
You get 13 pairs of color-coded aluminum needles from 2.75 millimeters to 10.0 millimeters in diameter. They are durable, rust-free and have detachable tips. You also get needle holders, couplers, stitch markers, positioning buttons and more in a zippered case made of purple leather.
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Equiss Bamboo Knitting Needles Set
You get 36 pairs of needles, two each in 18 different sizes from 2 to 10 millimeters. These needles are about 30 inches long. The bamboo is carbonized for smoothness and durability, and the sizes are engraved on the needles for easy reference and organized storage.
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Yarns
Beginners should start with all-purpose yarns.
Inscraft 52 Acrylic Yarn Skeins
You get 35 yards of machine-washable bright, lustrous 4-ply yarn in 52 colors. The waterproof tote bag has see-through sides and loop handles and includes two crochet hooks, two weaving needles and 10 locking stitch markers.
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Special knitting tools
All your basic knitting tools are here in a compact case that’s only 5 inches wide. You get stitch holders and rippers, threading tools, sewing needles, a thimble, needle point protectors and a soft, flexible fabric measuring tape.
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Something to keep it all in
The inner dividers are sewn to the bottom of this large nylon bag to keep the six main compartments separate. The flexible plastic cover has magnetic snaps and is clear so you can easily see what’s where. Inside are magic tapes and grommets to keep your yarns in place.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
After you’ve bought the tools
Learn everything you need to know about starting and finishing knitting projects.
“Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods”
Learn the perfect techniques for starting and finishing every knitting project. This spiral-bound book lays flat for referencing the illustrated step-by-step instructions and photographs of finished goods. You can create tighter, looser, stretchier or lacier edges as your project calls for.
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Osmo to Launch Technology-Based, Personalized Learn-to-Read Program for Kids
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opening a new world to children through the joy of reading has been a lifelong mission for LeVar Burton. The legendary actor, presenter, director, podcaster and author is taking on a new role as the Chief Reading Officer (CRO) for Osmo from BYJU'S. Burton has been a high-profile advocate of reading for decades and was drawn to the engaging way Osmo from BYJU'S uses technology to help children learn new skills while having fun.
In his new CRO role, Burton will share insights and information with parents and educators on ways to inspire kids to increase their reading time. A champion of early childhood education, Burton will make special appearances to read with kids, families, and educators in an effort to reduce the literacy gap.
Later this summer, Burton will join Osmo from BYJU'S as it releases its technology-based, personalized, learn-to-read program, Reading Adventure. The program integrates physical and digital learning along with automatic speech recognition for a multisensory reading experience.
"Teaching children to become eager readers is my life's work, so becoming the Chief Reading Officer at Osmo by BYJU'S is the perfect way for me to further this mission," said Burton. "Osmo's Reading Adventure makes learning to read a magical experience–one that helps parents and teachers nurture a love of books in children."
"LeVar Burton personifies the joy of reading and he is celebrated around the world as an enthusiastic proponent for early childhood literacy," said Cherian Thomas, Senior Vice President of Osmo and International Business at BYJU'S. "For nearly 40 years, LeVar has inspired us and our children to read. Now, as Osmo's Chief Reading Officer, we will work together to teach the next generation to love reading."
In the coming months, Burton will help launch Osmo's Reading Adventure, a personalized reading program where kids build their skills and confidence. Developed with educators, the program uses physical and digital play along with speech recognition and artificial intelligence to cover critical reading skills from kindergarten through first grade (ages 5-7).
Osmo Reading Adventure includes an app, physical books and an interactive crystal wand (available on iOS). The program also includes skill building games and activities, and adapts to meet the skill level of the child for a more dynamic, fun experience.
Osmo Reading Adventure will be available this summer at PlayOsmo.com and on Amazon. For more information on Reading Adventure, please visit http://playosmo.com/en/readingadventure.
Editor's note: Photos can be downloaded from here.
Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, which is part of BYJU'S, the leading global edtech company. Osmo and Osmo Education products are used in more than 2.5 million homes and 50,000 classrooms. Osmo builds a universe of hands-on gamified learning experiences validated by education experts that nourish the minds of children. Leveraging its proprietary reflective artificial intelligence, Osmo unleashes the power of physical tools combined with the digital world through augmented reality to deliver dynamic phygital education games, programs and platforms. Learn more at PlayOsmo.com and Osmo Education.
BYJU'S, the world's largest education technology company, provides engaging and personalized learning programs to more than 150 million students around the world. Founded and headquartered in India, BYJU'S mission is to make high-quality and innovative education available to all students. The BYJU'S family of brands cater to a wide range of learners of all ages and includes BYJU'S FutureSchool, Epic, Osmo, Tynker and the BYJU'S Learning App featuring Disney. With users in more than 100 countries and learning programs offered in multiple languages, BYJU'S is at the forefront of creating tech-driven and immersive learning experiences for students around the world. For more information, visit www.byjus.com/global.
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3-year-old dies after wandering away from playground, found facedown in lake
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Police in Nebraska say a child who wandered away from her family and fell into a lake over the holiday weekend has died.
According to the Omaha Police Department, a 3-year-old girl was reported missing last Saturday after she walked away from her father while they were at a park playground.
Officers said they were called by the girl’s father about her going missing before the mother ended up finding the child facedown in Lake Zorinsky.
The department said a person was performing CPR on the girl when officers arrived at the lake. They took over lifesaving measures until medics arrived.
The 3-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital but later died.
Omaha police did not immediately identify the family involved.
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Wins don't come more convincing than the way New Hampton put away Charles City 74-33 in Iowa girls basketball on February 3.
Last season, New Hampton and Charles City squared off with December 21, 2021 at New Hampton High School last season. For more, click here.
Recently on January 26, Charles City squared off with Greene North Butler in a basketball game. For results, click here.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police officers beat motorist Tyre Nichols for three minutes, treating him like “a human piñata” in a “savage” encounter reminiscent of the infamous 1991 police beating of Los Angeles motorist Rodney King, attorneys for the family said Monday.
Attorney Ben Crump said police video viewed by the family on Monday showed that Nichols was shocked, pepper sprayed and restrained after the 29-year-old FedEx worker and father was pulled over Jan. 7 minutes from his home while returning from a suburban park where he had taken photos of the sunset. Another attorney, Antonio Romanucci, said that Nichols was kicked before Crump stopped him from saying more.
Crump said Nichols’ family agreed to investigators’ request to wait a week or two before making the video public to “make sure to give this family what they want most, and that is justice.” Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said in a statement Monday that investigators don’t want to risk compromising the investigation.
Crump said the video shows the encounter was “violent” and “troublesome on every level.” Romanucci called it “savage” and out of proportion to the alleged offense.
The city has been on edge about the release of the police footage because of the possibility of unrest. Nichols’ stepfather, Rodney Wells, asked that if there are protests, that they remain peaceful, saying violence “is not what Tyre wanted and won’t bring him back.”
Nichols — described by family as a “”good kid” who loved skateboarding, photography and his 4-year-old son — was arrested after officers stopped him for reckless driving. Police said in a statement the day after the encounter that “a confrontation occurred” as officers approached the vehicle and Nichols ran; they said officers caught up to him and that ”another confrontation occurred” while they were taking him into custody. Police said Nichols complained of shortness of breath and was taken to a hospital, where he died three days later.
Relatives have accused the police of beating Nichols and causing him to have a heart attack and kidney failure. Authorities have only said that Nichols experienced a medical emergency. The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the arrest, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into whether excessive force was used.
Memphis police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis announced Friday that five officers involved in the arrest were fired after the police probe determined that they used excessive force or failed to intervene and render aid. The officers were identified as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith.
All five officers are Black, though Crump said that was irrelevant and that Black and brown motorists often are treated differently than whites regardless of the officers’ race, and that the pain of Nichols’ death “is just the same.”
Nichols’ stepfather Rodney Wells, who said the family wants the officers charged with first-degree murder, told reporters that his stepson had good reason to run from the officers.
“Our son ran because he was scared for his life,” Rodney Wells said. “And when you see the video, you’ll see why he was scared for his life.”
Attorneys said Nichols can be heard on the video crying out for his mother.
RowVaughn Wells said that on the day of the arrest, her son was looking forward to a chicken she was going to cook for dinner that night.
“All my son was trying to do was come home,” said Wells, who sobbed during the news conference and told reporters Nichols was less than 80 yards (73 meters) from home when Memphis police officers “murdered him.”
“We’re going to get justice for my son, Tyre, if that’s the last breath I take,” she said.
After the family’s news conference about 10 activists walked into the lobby of Mulroy’s office to demand answers to why the district attorney was withholding the video from the public for up to two more weeks and why he hadn’t charged the officers.
“People want to see what happened to Tyre,” activist Pamela Buress said. “And we’re angry about it.”
The Nichols case is the latest high-profile death to rattle the city. Since November 2021, Memphis has seen the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a bakery, a crime rampage in which a man has been charged with fatally shooting three people and wounding three others, the killing of a United Methodist Church pastor during a carjacking in her driveway and the early-morning kidnapping of a jogger whose body was later found near a house.
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Associated Press video journalist Noreen Nasir, and reporters Rebecca Reynolds in Louisville, Kentucky, and Tammy Webber in Fenton, Michigan, contributed to this story.
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Kyle Farmer Player Prop Bets: Twins vs. Braves - June 27
Published: Jun. 27, 2023 at 4:27 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Minnesota Twins, including Kyle Farmer (.154 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starter Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET.
In his last game he had a hitless showing (0-for-3) against the Braves.
Kyle Farmer Game Info & Props vs. the Braves
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Braves Starter: Bryce Elder
- TV Channel: TBS
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +800)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +270)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +200)
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Kyle Farmer At The Plate
- Farmer has five doubles, four home runs and 10 walks while hitting .250.
- In 53.1% of his games this year (26 of 49), Farmer has picked up at least one hit, and in nine of those games (18.4%) he recorded at least two.
- He has gone deep in 8.2% of his games this year, and 2.4% of his plate appearances.
- In 22.4% of his games this year, Farmer has picked up at least one RBI. In three of those games (6.1%) he recorded two or more RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 21 of 49 games this year, and more than once 3 times.
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Braves Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Braves has a collective 9.7 K/9, the second-best in the league.
- The Braves have the eighth-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.83).
- Braves pitchers combine to give up 87 total home runs at a clip of 1.1 per game (to rank 16th in baseball).
- Elder (5-1) takes the mound for the Braves in his 16th start of the season. He's put together a 2.40 ERA in 90 2/3 innings pitched, with 75 strikeouts.
- The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- The 24-year-old's 2.40 ERA ranks third, 1.111 WHIP ranks 18th, and 7.5 K/9 ranks 52nd among qualifying pitchers this season.
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Zakiya Sankara-Jabar’s cellphone buzzed relentlessly as a deadly storm system that spawned tornadoes throughout the U.S. South laid waste to relatives’ homes and churches across a part of Alabama known as the Black Belt.
Text messages and calls from loved ones, many of them hysterical, provided her with devastating updates of Thursday’s storms, which tore through her native Dallas County, including the history-steeped streets of Selma.
Family in the city synonymous with the civil rights movement saw their homes damaged, but they remained structurally sound. For those in Beloit, a nearby unincorporated town where Sankara-Jabar spent the first 20 years of her life, the damage was almost unfathomable.
“I have family who lost everything,” she said Friday. “My great-aunt’s house was leveled. I saw pictures and it’s like the house was never even there.”
Sankara-Jabar’s family has called this part of Alabama home for generations. Taking its name from the rich, dark soil, the Black Belt is a region all too familiar with hardship, both economic and social. Many of the civil rights movement’s most important struggles took place in the area, including “Bloody Sunday,” when nearly 58 years ago state troopers and deputized klansmen viciously attacked Black people marching nonviolently for voting rights across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Nearly every year since the march, Selma and Dallas County have welcomed back hundreds to thousands of movement foot soldiers, tourists, politicians and activists who ceremonially cross the Pettus Bridge to commemorate the sacrifices of those who bled for democracy. But when the annual celebration is over, the Black Belt continues on as a working class region struggling to deal with gun violence and drug addiction, much like many U.S. communities, but with far fewer resources.
Dallas County, which includes Selma, is home to about 37,600 people, roughly 71% of them Black and 27% white. The county’s median household income is $35,000 and nearly one out of every three residents lives in poverty.
“Losing everything for somebody who was already working class and already poor financially is devastating.” said Sankara-Jabar, a racial justice activist who now lives just outside of Washington, D.C.
Thursday’s storm inflicted heavy damage on Selma, cutting a wide path through the downtown area, where brick buildings collapsed, oak trees were uprooted, cars were tossed onto their sides and power lines were left dangling. While Selma officials said no fatalities had been reported there, several people were seriously injured.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, a native of Selma, said it was painful to see what the tornado had done to her beloved hometown.
“Coming across that Edmund Pettus Bridge and seeing just nothing — lights off — and as we were driving down Broad Street to see street after street after street being devastated, it was frankly heartbreaking for me and heart-wrenching for me,” Sewell said Friday.
At the same time, she said, Selma is resilient.
“After all, we survived and thrived through civil rights and voting rights,” she said.
The city is famed for its historic sites: Pettus Bridge, where the Selma-to-Montgomery march is commemorated; Brown Chapel AME Church, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference worked with local activists during the Selma movement; and the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, founded in 1991 and opened near the bridge.
“We ask that people keep Selma in their hearts right now, because it is the communities of color that have suffered the most in this particular storm,” said Felecia Pettway, a member of the voting rights museum’s board of directors. “We are really concerned about what happens next.”
Pettway is also a development director for Legal Services Alabama, an organization that provides free civil legal advocacy for low-income residents. The organization’s Selma office was damaged in the tornado.
A few blocks away from Brown Chapel AME Church, the starting point of the 1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery, homeowners boarded up blown-out windows and carried out salvageable belongings from homes with their roofs blown off.
Rachel Bonner, 77, was at home when the tornado struck, ripping the roof and sides away from her home.
Like many people over age 60 in this city, her life is intertwined with the region’s history. She graduated from a historic school for Black students that stayed open as a public school until the 1970s.
“I marched in Selma and Wilcox County during the movement,” Bonner said.
Pearlie Miller, who was at work during the storm, made her way home to check on her sisters. Her home was destroyed, but she is thankful her family is safe.
“God has been good to us. We’ve been blessed. That is how we are looking at it,” she said. “Our entire family is safe. Our neighbors are safe and that’s all that matters.”
It is not hyperbole to consider Selma’s downtown district hallowed ground. It’s the place from which the late Amelia Boynton Robinson, a Selma voting rights strategist and civil rights movement matriarch, convinced King to get involved in the movement, hoping he would help nationalize the voting rights struggle. It’s where the late Georgia congressman and voting rights icon John Lewis was beaten nearly to death by state troopers as he crossed the Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965.
It’s also where the first Black president and the first Black vice president have offered tributes to a civil rights movement that helped their ascensions to high office go from pipe dream to reality.
When the expected tens of thousands gather there this coming March for the annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, the downtown will resemble a huge street festival. There will be music blaring and vendors selling food, T-shirts and other memorabilia.
But when the national political figures leave and the news media cameras disappear, Selma’s high crime levels, pothole-covered streets, abandoned homes and vacant businesses will remain. The city famous for the voting rights struggle will still have to address its sagging voter turnout.
Adia Winfrey, executive director of Transform Alabama, a nonprofit that promotes civic engagement and voter participation, said the needs of the entire Black Belt in Alabama, not just Selma, are manifold and include water, sewage and educational infrastructure as well as child care, parental support and activities for young people.
“There are great people doing great work, but their capacity is limited,” said Winfrey, who is also board secretary for the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee.
“How do we leverage the excitement about the jubilee and interest in the history of Selma, to bring the resources to Selma?”
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Associated Press writers Kim Chandler and Sharon Johnson contributed from Selma, Alabama. Aaron Morrison is a New York City-based member of the AP’s Race and Ethnicity team. Follow him on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/aaronlmorrison. | 2023-01-14T21:33:28+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ap-in-alabama-tornadoes-rattle-historic-civil-rights-community/ |
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Emergency services in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, rehearse their plan for how to save lives in a radiological emergency.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in all of Europe, is located just 35 miles away in Russian-occupied territory.
And fears are mounting amid warnings from Ukraine’s leaders that this, at some point in this war, may not be just a drill.
"Now our intelligence has received information that Russia is considering a scenario of a terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant," President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week. "A terrorist attack with radiation leakage. They have prepared everything for this."
Western intelligence has not confirmed Ukraine’s dire warning. But in the wake of a dam blowing up and causing massive flooding, Ukrainians believe the Russians are willing and able to do the unthinkable.
Depending on the wind’s direction, in a radiological emergency, authorities here say around 300,000 civilians might need to be cleared of radioactive dust and evacuated.
Under this scenario, civilians would be offloaded from the buses, and the buses would then have to be decontaminated on the outside and on the inside.
They expect some civilians will need urgent treatment for radiation poisoning and require evacuation by ambulance.
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Civilians who’ve been decontaminated will come back and be evacuated.
"The most difficult part is to talk to civilian guys: You need to take off all your clothes," said Vadym Tutunnyk, the emergency services team leader, when asked what the most difficult part of decontaminating civilians is.
As the counteroffensive ramps up, the plant could be in even greater peril.
Last September, alarming video showed missiles striking near the plant and shelling a nearby area where critical workers live.
Amid rising global alarm, the International Atomic Energy Agency struck a deal with the Russians to inspect the plant and found blast destruction around the facility. The head of the IAEA called it an "extremely vulnerable" situation.
Authorities are trying to get the word out, encouraging local media to advise citizens on how to prepare, what to pack in a go-bag, and what to do immediately upon being alerted to radiation.
When asked if it's possible to ever be ready for a radiological emergency, Tutunnyk said: "Yeah, we are ready. We are waiting for it. That’s why we’re here."
Authorities say they’d have no way of helping people across the river in Russian-occupied areas near the nuclear power plant as the checkpoints separating the front lines would remain closed. The advice for Ukrainians there is to head south toward the sea.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-30T12:54:04+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/ukraine-prepares-for-terrorism-at-nuclear-power-plant |
Damage reported at community garden and other reports
Published 10:18 am Monday, July 10, 2023
Damage was reported at the community garden at Margaretha Avenue and East 14th Street at 10:23 a.m. Saturday. Tomato cages were reported pulled out of the ground along with several vegetable plants.
On Sunday, additional damage was reported at the gardens. Everything that was fixed Saturday was reported damaged again at 9:12 a.m. Sunday. The hose was also cut and the garden was flooded. An estimated $1,000 in damage to property and crops was reported.
Sink damaged in park building
A sink was reported torn off the wall in a park building at 7:42 a.m. Friday at 102 Willamor Road.
A sink was reported destroyed at 8:35 a.m. Sunday at 102 Willamor Road.
License plate theft reported
A license plate was reported stolen off of a vehicle at 4:14 p.m. Friday at 1122 Madison Ave.
Lock reported damaged
A lock was reported damaged on a door at 6:23 p.m. Friday at 406 Court St.
1 cited for disorderly conduct
Police cited Sheppard Lawrence Robins Priestley, 31, for disorderly conduct at 7:57 p.m. Friday at 807 Water St.
Dryer fire reported
A dryer was reported on fire at 8:31 p.m. Friday at 2320 Hendrickson Road.
Thefts reported
Police received a report of a theft of plants totaling $1,200 at 11:01 a.m. Saturday at 1414 W. Main St.
A theft of Franciscan plates was reported at 1:06 p.m. Saturday at 1653 W. Main St.
A theft was reported at 5:09 p.m. Sunday at Walmart, 1550 Blake Ave.
Robbery reported
Police received a report of a robbery at 1:31 p.m. Saturday at 921 Ulstad Ave. The incident reportedly happened around midnight. A handgun was reportedly brandished and items were taken.
2 arrested on warrants
Marco Antonio Posada, 46, was arrested on a warrant at 9:23 p.m. Friday at 411 S. Broadway.
Police arrested Blaze Anthony Dillon, 30, on a Rice County warrant in a traffic stop at 5:08 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of West Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue South.
Dog attack reported
Police received a report at 5:10 p.m. Saturday of a dog that reportedly attacked another dog at the dog park, 501 W. Richway Drive.
Hit-and-run crashes reported
A hit-and-run crash was reported at 1:01 a.m. Saturday at 719 Marshall St.
A hit-and-run crash was reported at 6:21 p.m. Saturday at 2214 E. Main St.
Political sign stolen
A political sign was reported stolen from a yard at 5:18 p.m. Friday at 443 Main St. in Emmons. The theft occurred between 11 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday.
Shed reported on fire
A shed was reported on fire at 5:44 p.m. Friday at 308 Miller Drive in Twin Lakes.
Door kicked in
A door was reported kicked in at 4:05 p.m. Sunday at 306 E. Main St. in Clarks Grove.
1 arrested for DWI
Police arrested Blake Jerald Betsinger, 20, for third-degree driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 3:19 a.m. Monday at the intersection of South Broadway and East College Street in Albert Lea. | 2023-07-11T02:39:49+00:00 | albertleatribune.com | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2023/07/damage-reported-at-community-garden-and-other-reports/ |
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen was dominant throughout this past weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, which took place at the Red Bull Ring and served as round 10 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.
After claiming the pole position and winning the Sprint race, the reigning world champion went on to win the main event, ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and teammate Sergio Perez, who took second and third, respectively. Verstappen managed to build up a lead of 24 seconds in the final third of the race, providing him with enough of a gap to pit for a set of soft tires and claim the bonus point for the fastest lap.
Verstappen was joined by Leclerc at the front of the grid at the start of the race, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and McLaren’s Lando Norris behind them. Perez meanwhile had to start from 15th on the grid after another disastrous qualifying session. He failed to reach the final qualifying round for the fourth successive weekend after losing his previous qualifying laps due to F1’s track limit rule, where drivers are penalized when all four wheels of their car cross the track’s white boundary line.
Track limits also proved to be an issue during the race for a total of eight drivers, who received various time penalties. The list included Sainz, Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Lewis Hamilton, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, Williams’ Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant, and AlphaTauri’s Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda.
There were few additional dramas, though Tsunoda tangled with one of the Alpines at the start of the race, damaging his front wing and causing the safety car to emerge while debris was cleared. The virtual safety car was later required when Haas’ Nico Hülkenberg was forced to retire due to power unit issues.
For Ferrari, the race proved the effectiveness of recent upgrades, among which were new designs for the front wing and floor. It was clear that both drivers could maintain a strong pace throughout the entire race. Sainz made some spectacular overtaking moves and also progressed with tire management. Leclerc posted his first podium finish of the season.
Following the weekend’s action, Verstappen has a clear lead in the 2023 Drivers’ Championship with his total of 229 points, versus the 148 points of Perez in second. Third in the standings is Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso with 131 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 377 points, versus the 178 of Mercedes in second and 175 of Aston Martin in third. The next race on the calendar is the British Grand Prix this coming weekend.
Below are the full results from the 2023 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix:
1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +5.155 seconds
3) Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing +17.188 seconds
4) Lando Norris, McLaren +26.327 seconds
5) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +30.317 seconds
6) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +31.377 seconds
7) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +48.403 seconds
8) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +49.196 seconds
9) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +59.043 seconds
10) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri +67.667 seconds
11) Alexander Albon, Williams +79.767 seconds
12) Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo +1 lap
13) Logan Sargeant, Williams +1 lap
14) Esteban Ocon, Alpine +1 lap
15) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo +1 lap
16) Oscar Piastri, McLaren +1 lap
17) Nyck De Vries, AlphaTauri +1 lap
18) Kevin Magnussen, Haas +1 lap
19) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri +1 lap
20) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – DNF
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- 2023 F1 Austrian Grand Prix preview | 2023-07-04T17:36:06+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/automotive/internet-brands/verstappen-wins-penalty-ridden-2023-f1-austrian-grand-prix/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Grand theft auto? More like grand theft animal.
The Orlando Police Department is searching for a horse that was stolen out of its trailer on June 22.
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Surveillance footage shows an unidentified person approaching the parked horse trailer on a bicycle around 3:15 a.m. at 725 S. Kirkman Rd.
The person is then seen guiding the horse out of the trailer, then riding away on their bike while leading the horse behind them.
The horse is described as a black-and-white Paso Fino and appears in video footage to be small in stature.
OPD detectives are asking for tips after an unusual theft. On June 22, 2023 at about 3:15 a.m., someone on a bike stole a horse from its trailer parked at 725 S. Kirkman Rd. The horse is a black & white Paso Fino. Information on a suspect or the location of the horse? Call OPD. pic.twitter.com/w2Spt0MagB
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 13, 2023
Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact the Orlando Police Department.
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TAIPEI, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To further boost the safety of newborn babies as well as the peace of mind of parents, Taiwanese tech startup Cubo Ai has launched a new product to augment its award-winning Cubo Ai Plus Smart Baby Monitor - the AI Sleep Sensor Pad. This new addition is designed to detect baby's breathing motion. The company will showcase its product at 2022 CES.
Cubo Ai is a startup supported by the Taiwan Tech Arena, a government backed project in collaboration with the Taiwanese Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) and The National Development Council (NDC).
For more details about Cubo Ai and its new AI Sleep Sensor Pad, please visit: www.getcubo.com
Innovation where it matters
Founded in 2017, Cubo Ai garnered international acclaim after it launched the AI Smart Baby Monitor in 2019. It's essentially a high-tech baby monitor that, through artificial intelligence, can detect whether a baby's mouth or nose is covered or if he or she has entered into a designated danger zone.
The system can then alert the parents through the accompanying smartphone app. Other features also include auto photo capture, ultra-HD night vision, temperature and humidity detection, and others.
Now, Cubo Ai is boosting its capabilities with the new Sleep Sensor Pad, which has four separate motion sensors designed to detect a baby's breathing motion through micro-movements in the crib.
Aside from its ability to pair with AI technology, the pad itself is unobtrusive as it only needs to be placed under a mattress. When the Sleep Sensor Pad detects irregular breathing patterns, the camera AI chimes in to evaluate the severity of the situation. The system will provide timely and accurate alerts to the parents when necessary.
Cubo Ai now offers both the AI Smart Baby Monitor and the Sleep Sensor Pad as part of the Sleep Safety Bundle, which provides a modern system that lessens the anxiety and worry of parents through proactive safety alerts.
"Sleep Safety Bundle satisfies parents' need for accuracy, safety, and comfort to stand at the frontline of baby's safety. Gone are the days when parents had to make compromises between the three. Now, they can have it all," says Brian Lin, CEO of Cubo Ai.
The key success of the products, according to Cubo Ai, is being able to warn parents about problems before they become serious.
"Cubo Ai creates empathetic technology to proactively warn parents of dangerous situations, empowering parents to spend less time worrying and more time exploring their new roles and focusing on building a home best for their children," says Joanna Lin, co-founder and CMO of Cubo Ai.
Global availability
Initially available in Taiwan where it broke the crowdfunding records upon launch, Cubo Ai has since expanded globally, with its products now available in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and others. Its AI Smart Baby Monitor has even consistently ranked among Amazon's Top Sellers in 2020.
It has also already garnered several awards, including the Mom's Choice Award (Golden Honoree) 2021 in the United States and My Child Excellence Awards in Australia, among others. The company is also confident that their products will only become better, as they are backed by research and actual surveys given to over 10,000 parents. "From the voice of parents, we learned that safety isn't a coincidence, but the dedication of constant care and attention," adds Joanna Lin.
About Cubo Ai
Cubo Ai is a Taiwan-based FamTech company focused on improving the lives of both children and parents through innovative baby monitoring products powered by artificial intelligence and high-level technology. We are a team of parents who only want the best for their children, and we are determined to bring peace of mind and joy to every family around the world.
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