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Porsche is going public.
Volkswagen, which owns the luxury sports car company, announced on Tuesday that the brand would be up for initial public offering this month or in early October to be completed by the end of the year.
In a statement, VW said the listing is conditional on "further capital market developments," so they could get cold feet and back down.
According to The Washington Post, bankers have reported that the value of Porsche is between 60 billion and 85 billion euros.
In a news release, Porsche AG said VW plans to offer up to 25% of preferred stock to private investors through the IPO.
According to Reuters, preferred shares would be available to retail investors in European countries, including France, Spain, and Italy.
CNN reported that just 12.5% of Porsche shares would be available to individual investors. | 2022-09-06T22:00:56+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/volkswagen-announces-plans-for-porsche-ipo-in-coming-weeks |
CINCINNATI — A new trial has been ordered for a man who spent more than a decade and a half on Ohio's death row in the 2006 death of the 3-year-old son of his former live-in girlfriend.
Lamont Hunter, 54, was convicted of aggravated murder, child endangering and rape in the death of Trustin Blue, who authorities said was sexually assaulted and died from blunt impact and shaking injuries to his head. Hunter said he was doing laundry in the basement when the boy fell down the stairs and landed on the concrete floor.
Prosecutors agreed to a new trial after the deputy coroner who initially ruled the boy's death a homicide changed that opinion two years ago after reviewing evidence she hadn't previously been given. She said the cause of death was undetermined and also said injuries she had attributed to sexual assault were accidentally inflicted at the hospital.
A hearing Friday on whether Hunter could be freed on bond while awaiting a new trial ended with no decision after prosecutors sought a delay in the proceedings. Prosecutors said the county coroner’s office is re-reviewing the entire case, including more than 700 pages of records from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Defense attorney Al Gerhardstein told reporters outside the courtroom that such work should have been done 16 years ago. He expressed optimism that his client would be "out on bond by the end of the month.”
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that it was revealed at the hearing that prosecutors have offered Hunter a plea deal that would apparently lead to his release with a sentence of the time he already has spent in prison. | 2023-05-22T12:51:55+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/new-trial-ordered-for-ohio-man-who-spent-15-years-on-death-row-in-death-of-3-year-old-boy |
Season 2 of HGTV’s “Farmhouse Fixer” starring New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight, will premiere on Wednesday, August 24 at 9 p.m. ET on HGTV.
A description of the show on HGTV reads, “the nostalgia, charm and history behind New England farmhouses are a few of the reasons Jonathan Knight loves to restore old homes. With the help of his designer, Kristina, Jonathan works to keep that history alive by breathing new life into the homes.” Viewers without cable looking to stream the new season can do so with Philo, DirecTV stream, fuboTV and Discovery+. All four streaming services offer seven-day free trials for new users.
For those who haven’t seen “Farmhouse Fixer,” the show is a home renovation show that focuses on fixing up old farmhouses rather than traditional family homes or condos. In season 2, Jonathan Knight and Kristina Crestin will take on a 1798 New Hampshire relic, a 50-year-old colonial barn, and other New England properties. Here’s a look at what the show is about:
According to a description of Episode 1 of season 2 on fuboTV, “a Los Angeles family buys a 1798 farmhouse sight unseen in New Hampshire. Jon Knight and Kristina Crestin transform the dark home into a vibrant space with a bright-white kitchen, a bathroom they can fit in, and a Santa Monica-inspired chicken coop.”
What channel is “Farmhouse Fixer″ on?
The show will air on HGTV Wednesday night at 9 p.m ET. You can access the new episode on HGTV.com by logging in with your cable provider.
Channel finders:
How do I watch the show if I don’t have cable TV?
Viewers without cable looking to stream the new season can do so with Philo, DirecTV stream, fuboTV and Discovery+. All four streaming services offer seven-day free trials for new users.
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CHEYENNE – First lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative recently partnered with Frank’s Butcher Shop in Hudson and Casper to distribute $50,000 worth of protein to anti-hunger organizations across the state.
This statewide effort was made possible by a grant from the Hughes Charitable Foundation to provide grocery replenishment, according to a news release.
Wyoming Hunger Initiative partnered with Frank’s to purchase protein at a reduced “pantry” rate and distribute it through their already established delivery route system to reach anti-hunger organizations across the state. Organizations located outside the boundaries of Frank’s regular delivery routes received grocery replenishment dollars in the form of a check to ensure it would benefit each of Wyoming’s 23 counties and the Wind River Indian Reservation.
“Fresh food and sources of high-quality protein are notoriously expensive and difficult to procure for the food bank system,” Gordon said in the release. “The mission of Wyoming Hunger Initiative is to support the existing work of anti-hunger organizations across the state, and it is important to us that we meet the needs head on during this challenging time.”
Pantries are experiencing higher numbers of visits than normal, and are struggling to keep fresh items available for distribution. Wyoming Hunger Initiative seeks to address Wyoming challenges with Wyoming solutions, and Frank’s Butcher Shop’s commitment to serve the people of Wyoming resulted in an excellent partnership, the release said. | 2022-08-20T05:01:31+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/hunger-initiative-partners-with-butcher-shop-to-distribute-50k-worth-of-protein/article_d9b1d28a-2035-11ed-bbf0-6baa641585d7.html |
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
6-9-1
(six, nine, one)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
6-9-1
(six, nine, one) | 2022-12-07T21:44:16+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-3-Midday-game-17638454.php |
The FBI is offering rewards of up to $25,000 to help solve attacks at electric substation near Oregon City and in Tumwater, Washington.
According to the FBI, shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 24, 2022, several reactors were shot at the Bonneville Power Administration Ostrander Substation in Oregon City. Investigators found a hole cut in the perimeter fence of the energized yard and discovered bullet holes in several reactors.
Two days earlier, in the early morning hours of Nov. 22, Puget Sound Energy discovered an incident at the Barneslake Substation in Tumwater. Fluid was leaking on the ground after one of the radiators of transformers had been punctured multiple times and caused the substation to go offline for several hours. Three 9 mm shell casings were located. The outage resulted in loss of power to 5,200 individuals.
The reward is offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of those responsible for each of these crimes.
“Attacks on power grid substations have gripped our nation's attention in recent months because of the devastating threat they pose to our infrastructure. Entire communities — hospitals, schools, and local businesses — might conceivably be incapacitated for many days," said Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Portland Field Office. "The FBI continues to work diligently not only to identify and arrest those responsible for these wanton acts but also to disrupt any future criminal plots which might wreak even greater havoc to our community. Presently, we remain unclear on the motive for their actions. However, we do understand fully their catastrophic potential. Consequently, apprehension of those responsible must be a top priority for law enforcement and this is why we are now urgently requesting our citizens' help in identifying those responsible."
“Interfering or tampering with our power grid can have deadly consequences.” said Richard A. Collodi, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Seattle field office. “An attack like this is not just an inconvenience for home and business owners, think of medical facilities or vulnerable people who depend on electricity for their health. It’s our hope that by attaching a reward offer, someone who has that missing piece of information we need may be enticed to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), contact their local FBI office, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. You may remain anonymous.
“I am a community journalist because that is where the greatest need is. There are many sources of information and opinion about international and national issues. But most people are more affected by what happens in their local communities. That is where they live, work and shop. That is where their children go to school. That is where their elected officials, business owners and labor leaders are most accessible. And that is why people need the most current information what is happening — or, more importantly, what is going to happen — in their communities.
Providing accurate and up-to-date information that people need to make well-informed decisions on the issues they care about is what community journalism is all about.” | 2023-03-10T00:21:16+00:00 | portlandtribune.com | https://www.portlandtribune.com/news/fbi-offering-reward-for-oregon-city-tumwater-substation-attacks/article_56ac056e-bebd-11ed-84ec-8f2a4f0438a0.html |
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) _ Barrett Business Services Inc. (BBSI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $18 million.
The Vancouver, Washington-based company said it had net income of $2.48 per share.
The human resources management company posted revenue of $262.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.83 billion.
Barrett shares have increased 17% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $80.75, an increase of 11% in the last 12 months.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night. He was 94.
Scully died at his home in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the team after being informed by family members. No cause of death was provided.
“He was the best there ever was,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw said after the Dodgers game in San Francisco. “Just such a special man. I’m grateful and thankful I got to know him as well as I did.”
As the longest tenured broadcaster with a single team in pro sports history, Scully saw it all and called it all. He began in the 1950s era of Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, on to the 1960s with Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax, into the 1970s with Steve Garvey and Don Sutton, and through the 1980s with Orel Hershiser and Fernando Valenzuela. In the 1990s, it was Mike Piazza and Hideo Nomo, followed by Kershaw, Manny Ramirez and Yasiel Puig in the 21st century.
“You gave me my Wild Horse name. You gave me love. You hugged me like a father,” tweeted Puig, the talented Cuban-born outfielder who burned brightly upon his Dodgers debut in 2013. “I will never forget you, my heart is broken.”
The Dodgers changed players, managers, executives, owners — and even coasts — but Scully and his soothing, insightful style remained a constant for the fans.
He opened broadcasts with the familiar greeting, “Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you wherever you may be.”
Ever gracious both in person and on the air, Scully considered himself merely a conduit between the game and the fans.
After the Dodgers’ 9-5 win, the Giants posted a Scully tribute on the videoboard.
“There’s not a better storyteller and I think everyone considers him family,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He was in our living rooms for many generations. He lived a fantastic life, a legacy that will live on forever.”
Although he was paid by the Dodgers, Scully was unafraid to criticize a bad play or a manager’s decision, or praise an opponent while spinning stories against a backdrop of routine plays and noteworthy achievements. He always said he wanted to see things with his eyes, not his heart.
“We have lost an icon,” team president and CEO Stan Kasten said. “His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever.”
Vincent Edward Scully was born Nov. 29, 1927, in the Bronx. He was the son of a silk salesman who died of pneumonia when Scully was 7. His mother moved the family to Brooklyn, where the red-haired, blue-eyed Scully grew up playing stickball in the streets.
As a child, Scully would grab a pillow, put it under the family’s four-legged radio and lay his head directly under the speaker to hear whatever college football game was on the air. With a snack of saltine crackers and a glass of milk nearby, the boy was transfixed by the crowd’s roar that raised goosebumps. He thought he’d like to call the action himself.
Scully, who played outfield for two years on the Fordham University baseball team, began his career by working baseball, football and basketball games for the university’s radio station.
At age 22, he was hired by a CBS radio affiliate in Washington, D.C.
He soon joined Hall of Famer Red Barber and Connie Desmond in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ radio and television booths. In 1953, at age 25, Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game, a mark that still stands.
He moved west with the Dodgers in 1958. Scully called three perfect games — Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series, Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Dennis Martinez in 1991 — and 18 no-hitters.
He also was on the air when Don Drysdale set his scoreless innings streak of 58 2/3 innings in 1968 and again when Hershiser broke the record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings 20 years later.
When Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record in 1974, it was against the Dodgers and, of course, Scully called it.
“A Black man is getting a standing ovation in the Deep South for breaking a record of an all-time baseball idol,” Scully told listeners. “What a marvelous moment for baseball.”
Scully credited the birth of the transistor radio as “the greatest single break” of his career. Fans had trouble recognizing the lesser players during the Dodgers’ first four years in the vast Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
“They were 70 or so odd rows away from the action,” he said in 2016. “They brought the radio to find out about all the other players and to see what they were trying to see down on the field.”
That habit carried over when the team moved to Dodger Stadium in 1962. Fans held radios to their ears, and those not present listened from home or the car, allowing Scully to connect generations of families with his words.
He often said it was best to describe a big play quickly and then be quiet so fans could listen to the pandemonium. After Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, Scully went silent for 38 seconds before talking again. He was similarly silent for a time after Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit home run to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that year, and also had the stadium’s press box named for him in 2001. The street leading to Dodger Stadium’s main gate was named in his honor in 2016.
That same year he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
“God has been so good to me to allow me to do what I’m doing,” Scully, a devout Catholic who attended mass on Sundays before heading to the ballpark, said before retiring. “A childhood dream that came to pass and then giving me 67 years to enjoy every minute of it. That’s a pretty large thanksgiving day for me.”
In addition to being the voice of the Dodgers, Scully called play-by-play for NFL games and PGA Tour events as well as calling 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games. He was NBC’s lead baseball announcer from 1983-89.
While being one of the most widely heard broadcasters in the nation, Scully was an intensely private man. Once the baseball season ended, he would disappear. He rarely did personal appearances or sports talk shows. He preferred spending time with his family.
In 1972, his first wife, Joan, died of an accidental overdose of medicine. He was left with three young children. Two years later, he met the woman who would become his second wife, Sandra, a secretary for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. She had two young children from a previous marriage, and they combined their families into what Scully once called “my own Brady Bunch.”
He said he realized time was the most precious thing in the world and that he wanted to use his time to spend with his loved ones. In the early 1960s, Scully quit smoking with the help of his family. In the shirt pocket where he kept a pack of cigarettes, Scully stuck a family photo. Whenever he felt like he needed a smoke, he pulled out the photo to remind him why he quit. Eight months later, Scully never smoked again.
After retiring in 2016, Scully made just a handful of appearances at Dodger Stadium and his sweet voice was heard narrating an occasional video played during games. Mostly, he was content to stay close to home.
“I just want to be remembered as a good man, an honest man, and one who lived up to his own beliefs,” he said in 2016.
In 2020, Scully auctioned off years of his personal memorabilia, which raised over $2 million. A portion of it was donated to UCLA for ALS research.
He was preceded in death by his second wife, Sandra. She died of complications of ALS at age 76 in 2021. The couple, who were married 47 years, had daughter Catherine together.
Scully’s other children are Kelly, Erin, Todd and Kevin. A son, Michael, died in a helicopter crash in 1994. | 2022-08-03T10:46:41+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/vin-scully-dodgers-broadcaster-for-67-years-dies-at-94/ |
The world likely doesn’t regard the Land of Enchantment as college football country.
But that same world gets to watch the state’s two major programs open their 2023 schedules on ESPN.
That’s ESPN, the big boy.
Coach Danny Gonzales’ New Mexico Lobos open at Texas A&M on ESPN at 5 p.m. on Sept. 2, the first big Saturday of the 2023 season. UNM’s Wednesday announcement came on the heels of all the Power Five and Group of Five leagues in concert announcing their TV schedules.
One week earlier, New Mexico State gets its ESPN exposure – a “Week Zero” matchup on Aug. 26 at Aggie Memorial Stadium vs. UMass. Under second-year coach Jerry Kill, it will be will be just the 11th time in program history that a home football game will air nationally on one of the ESPN linear networks. However, it also will be the second consecutive Aggies game airing on ESPN after their Quick Lane Bowl victory over Bowling Green in Detroit last December.
Most of UNM’s TV assignments and TV-dictated start times are yet to come. Most notable among them is the Sept. 16 home game against New Mexico State. NMSU has more clarity, with an ESPN2-televised game at UTEP on Oct. 18, three games on CBS Sports Network, and two games to stream on ESPN+ already assigned.
All other games designated for ESPN platforms and Fox Sports platforms (Fox, FS1 or FS2) are subject to a 12-day selection window, meaning their kickoff times are subject to change based upon television placement as late as 12 days before scheduled date.
But the Lobos at least know they’ll have two games to air on CBS Sports Network and two on the Fox platform. And their Nov. 24 Black Friday regular season finale here vs. Utah State, airing on CBSSN, will be the lone college football game in that time slot, UNM says.
There will be one major difference between the Lobos’ schedule and the Aggies’. UNM’s schedule is all Saturdays except the season finale. New Mexico State, entering its first season in Conference USA, will play all midweek games in October, three of which will air on CBSSN and the ESPN2-aired UTEP game.
NEW MEXICO BOWL: Also announced on Wednesday was the date (Saturday, Dec. 16) and kickoff time (3:45 p.m.) for the 18th New Mexico Bowl, also to air on ESPN. It is slated to feature a Mountain West Conference team against an opponent from either Conference USA, the American Athletic, Sun Belt or Mid-American conferences. | 2023-06-01T04:55:03+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2603105/not-espn2-not-espnu-not-espn-openers-to-be-on-espn.html |
We Stand Together Against Hate
We were shocked and disappointed when the Pride flag was ripped down from St. Mark’s Church a few days ago.
As you know, St. Mark’s is open to all people of all faiths, including the Jewish community. When it was discovered that the Pride flags (another one stolen from a yard in Ballard) were burned and posted on social media, we were saddened for all people but most especially the congregants of St. Mark’s and the LGBTQ+ community. We won’t give credence to the ugly and salacious words spoken in that video.
What we do want all to know is that we totally support St. Mark’s and the LGBTQ+ community. As Jews, our history is ripe with acts of violence and today Jews around the world are regularly beaten, synagogues burned and more. But this is our little community where we hoped some of the ugliness in the world would not affect us; we were wrong. Because there is no “them,” only us, we stand up against all forms of hate. An attack on any one of us is an attack on all of us.
To the St. Marks congregation, Father Randall, and the LGBTQ+ community, we proudly stand with you.
Susie Margolis is president of the Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community Board of Directors. | 2022-08-04T01:48:37+00:00 | independent.com | https://www.independent.com/2022/08/03/we-stand-together-against-hate/ |
Mission-driven affordable housing group acquires South Forty Apartments, marking the company's first acquisition in Montana and its first joint venture with Fairview as Administrative General Partner.
BILLINGS, Mont., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Avenue Capital (LAC), a mission-driven acquirer and developer of affordable housing, today announced its acquisition of South Forty Apartments and its plans to renovate the property, helping to preserve high-quality, affordable units for Yellowstone County seniors. The transaction is a joint venture with Fairview Housing Partners, a national nonprofit affordable housing organization.
"We're thrilled to grow our housing portfolio with our first acquisition in Montana, and we look forward to deepening our investment in the state over the coming years," said LAC CEO Jeremy Bronfman. "LAC is grateful to Vitus for its stewardship of the property and its partnership to ensure long-term affordability at South Forty Apartments. We are especially excited to close our first joint venture with Fairview Housing Partners and look forward to working together to provide important services and resources for our residents."
Under the terms of LAC's acquisition, 101 units will be restricted for seniors at or below 60 percent of area median income (AMI). The property will also be covered by a Housing Assistance Payment contract for 100 percent of its units.
"This deal will preserve access to high-quality homes for lower-income seniors who face unique challenges in finding affordable housing across the country," said Fairview Executive Director Thom Amdur. "We thank LAC for their partnership and are proud to play a vital role in supporting seniors in Yellowstone County."
Originally built in 1987, South Forty Apartments offers amenities including an arts and crafts area, library, fitness center, and a picnic area. The acquisition and rehabilitation was financed through a 223(f) loan with PGIM and an equity investment and bridge loan through PNC.
About LAC: Lincoln Avenue Capital is one of the nation's fastest-growing developers, investors, and operators of affordable and workforce housing, providing high-quality, sustainable homes for lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families nationwide. LAC is a mission-driven organization that serves residents across 22 states, with a portfolio of 120 properties comprising 22,000+ units.
About Fairview: Fairview Housing Partners is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to expanding access to quality, affordable homes where they are most needed. Fairview's work includes owning and developing affordable housing properties, including through joint ventures with industry partners; facilitating capital investments that improve the quality, sustainability, and resilience of properties; and providing resident services to support the health and well-being of our communities.
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Cost increases are driving budgetary challenges for health systems, hospitals, and medical groups
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released a new report detailing the significant challenges facing health systems, medical practices, and hospitals due to inflation, rising expenses, and staffing shortages. The 2022 edition of MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue, which reflects data from more than 4,000 organizations spanning a variety of specialties and practice types, reveals several compounding financial and economic factors are having a major financial impact across the healthcare industry.
For additional analysis of the data, MGMA created the data report, "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era." The data report provides commentary and insight into the DataDive Cost and Revenue data set, including key findings on the ongoing impacts of productivity gaps compared to pre-pandemic benchmarks, uneven financial recoveries of physician-owned and hospital-owned practices, trends in total medical revenue by ownership and specialty type, increases in operating expenses, and declines in staffing levels.
"Costs have risen to a point where the margins of medical groups are imperiled in ways we haven't seen since the early lockdown months of 2020," said Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of MGMA. "The data in this report underscores the crucial financial strain that many of these businesses faced in 2021 and we've seen this trend not only continue but intensify into this year."
MGMA's "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era" report includes an enhanced analysis of data from MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue. Key findings include:
- Productivity levels are still lower for most physician-owned and hospital-owned practices compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic levels).
- Total medical revenue increased across the board within the last year — another suggestion of practice operations starting to return to pre-pandemic levels — with the biggest jump occurring in physician-owned, nonsurgical practices.
- Physician-owned primary care and nonsurgical specialty practices experienced an increase in operating costs from 2020 to 2021. The decrease in demand for surgical practices may be attributed to a pause in elective surgeries during COVID-19 surges.
- Hospital-owned practices saw some of the most significant jumps in operating costs per full-time physician from 2020 to 2021, while hospital-owned primary care practices saw a nearly 11 percent decline year over year.
The report includes additional findings on rising malpractice costs, statistics on the impact of inflation on medical practices, and cost-containment analysis and strategies. Download the data report for more in-depth analysis and reporting.
About MGMA
Founded in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the nation's largest association focused on the business of medical practice management. MGMA consists of 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems representing more than 350,000 physicians. MGMA helps nearly 60,000 medical practice leaders and the healthcare community solve the business challenges of running practices so that they can focus on providing outstanding patient care. Specifically, MGMA helps its members innovate and improve profitability and financial sustainability, and it provides the gold standard on industry benchmarks such as physician compensation. The association also advocates extensively on its members' behalf on national regulatory and policy issues. To learn more, go to MGMA.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Media Contact: Brad Krebs, 314-973-8090, press@mgma.org
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The White House has announced new steps to crack down on illegal drug trafficking, specifically fentanyl.
The announcement comes as fentanyl seizures along the southern border continue to rise. Last year, more than 15,000 pounds of the synthetic drug were seized at the border. The Biden administration hopes to cripple the dangerous drug's supply chain through a series of new actions.
"We're going after the criminal facilitators and enablers and the targeting of key vulnerabilities in the illicit fentanyl supply chain to maximize our impact across the drug producer and trafficker spectrum of capabilities," Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of National Drug Control Policy told, Scripps News.
They are focused on key areas, Gupta explained, including cutting off drug traffickers from U.S. financial markets via sanctions, targeting the supply chain of the drug — such as pill presses, dye molds, and machinery — as well as creating a global coalition to tackle the issue worldwide.
In 2021, synthetic opioids like fentanyl led to more than 70,000 American deaths. The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, meaning a fingernail amount can be deadly.
SEE MORE: US fighting fentanyl smuggling with new technology at southern border
In a statement, the administration says they are leading a "coordinated global effort with international partners" to disrupt the drug trade. Those partners, Gupta said, include the European Union, Australia, India, as well as New Zealand and Singapore; they also continue to partner with Canada and Mexico.
According to the DEA, the Sinaloa and Jalisco (CJNG) Cartels are "primarily responsible for the fentanyl that is killing Americans today" and is "being mass-produced at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China."
As a nation, China is very strict when it comes to illegal drugs, but a lot of those come over into the U.S.
"We're calling on China to come to the global stage to become a global leader and act as a global leader by making sure that they're tamping down on the illicit shipment, as well as production of these precursor chemicals," Gupta said. "We've asked them (China) very clearly the things that they can do. For instance, create a 'know your customer' protocols for the chemicals that are being shipped, have proper labeling that are agreed upon by the world community shipping standards, and then know what chemicals are going out and why."
SEE MORE: States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising
When asked if they have responded to those requests, Gupta said they are continuing to "await that response."
In Washington, GOP lawmakers in both the House and Senate are calling for military action to take down drug cartels.
"Give the military the authority to go after these organizations wherever they exist. Not to invade Mexico, not to shoot Mexican airplanes down, but to destroy drug labs that are poisoning Americans," Sen. Lindsey Graham said during a press conference last month.
The White House and the Department of Defense have resisted such actions, arguing the issue is best handled by law enforcement and in cooperation with Mexico's government.
"We ask the Mexican government to make sure that they're doing everything in their power to go after the illicit production, as well as the supply chain of fentanyl. Because at the end of the day, look, we must work together," Gupta said.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have also called for Mexican cartels to be labeled as terrorist organizations, but the White House says that wouldn't give the U.S. any added ability to go after those cartels than they already have. | 2023-04-12T19:45:48+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/white-house-announces-new-actions-against-fentanyl-supply-chain |
The chant of “my body, my choice” doesn’t apply in too many areas of life today.
Women were given a gift of responsibility through childbirth: to love and bring another human being into existence. But that responsibility brings up a lot of questions: rape, incest, youthful victims, adoption expense, the mother’s life and much more. The penalty for rape or incest should be severe enough to dissuade perpetrators. Fines, prison, and castration (that’s neither “cruel or unusual punishment”) should scare a few away. Reasonable adoption fees should be determined. (My wife and I faced adoption fees a $45,000 in’72!)
These are factors that need to be brought together, discussed, and implanted. Science tells us that life begins at conception. Let’s go from there and improve the regulations of the topic.
Our “choices” with masks and the vaccines are limited to our government’s standards. We have no choice.
And we must consider our military’s choice for young men. Hundreds of thousands of young men, not women, (18 and older) were drafted into the military against their wishes (before the all-volunteer military). There was no “choice,” family circumstances were an issue.
I was drafted at the age of 18 into the military during my second year in college at Kansas State University. I had paid two years of tuition, room, and board, and lost it all. However, there was a choice for young men: Flee to Canada. Not! I couldn’t vote in the presidential election, but I could be sent to Vietnam with my return not guaranteed.
So life is complicated and confusing. We must continue to progress and improve.
Randy Rosness
Solvang | 2022-07-17T21:04:14+00:00 | newspress.com | https://newspress.com/choices-are-limited/ |
Social media giants like Facebook redefined how we use the internet. Now many major companies are seeing big changes. What does it mean for news online and what might come next?
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Social media giants like Facebook redefined how we use the internet. Now many major companies are seeing big changes. What does it mean for news online and what might come next?
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-02T21:57:55+00:00 | nepm.org | https://www.nepm.org/national-world-news/national-world-news/2023-05-02/digital-news-sites-fight-to-survive-as-online-ad-dollars-dry-up |
Cat reunited with owner 10 years after it went missing in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Animal Society says there’s a simple reason a missing pet found its way home a decade after it disappeared.
A kitten, named Mr. Mojo, asked to be let outside by its owner, whom the shelter identified only as Erin. But unlike other nights, it never returned. Erin put up flyers in her Mount Pleasant neighborhood for weeks and posted on social media. She also checked the shelter.
“She did all the right things and still, Mr. Mojo wasn’t found,” Charleston Animal Society spokesperson Kay Hyman said.
After two years, Hyman said Erin reluctantly gave up hope of ever finding Mr. Mojo and ended up adopting two other cats.
That might otherwise have been where the story ended until last week when Animal Control officers picked up Mr. Mojo about two miles from where he went missing. The officers brought Mojo to the shelter and shelter workers found that he had a microchip they were able to trace back to Erin.
Hyman said Erin broke down in tears when she learned Mr. Mojo had been found.
When Mr. Mojo disappeared, Erin had one other cat, Mojo’s brother, who is now 10. She also had a dog that Mojo didn’t like, but the dog has since died.
So Mr. Mojo is now back home thanks to a tiny piece of technology near the size of a grain of rice.
Hyman says if microchip information is kept up to date, microchips can truly be a pet’s ticket home if they get lost.
Copyright 2023 WCSC. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-02T18:40:46+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/05/02/cat-reunited-with-owner-10-years-after-it-went-missing-mount-pleasant/ |
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The City of El Paso on Friday gave the nod to a 30-day humanitarian disaster declaration giving it the flexibility to set up additional shelters even as it struggles to get migrants off the streets amid freezing temperatures.
“It’s been an all-out effort with faith-based groups and NGOs to get them to shelter,” Deputy City Manager Mario D’Agostino said. “These people had a long journey just to get to El Paso. They have been abused, taken advantage of, paid fees and they don’t trust anyone. We cannot force anybody to go where they don’t want to go but we’re trying our darndest, particularly when you have a 5-degree windchill factor.”
City officials have gone as far as to park two empty buses near migrants gathered in Downtown sidewalks, hoping they will get in when no one is looking and protect themselves from the cold.
The emergency comes as the city prepares for further and possibly massive migrant releases once border agents can no longer use the Title 42 public health order to expel migrants. The Supreme Court could green-light the end of Title 42 as early as Tuesday.
Council members and residents also debated whether the State of Texas is contributing to alleviate the humanitarian crisis or to politically exploit the moment by placing National Guard troops and concertina wire along the Rio Grande. Similar tactics at the behest of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in South Texas have been heavily criticized by migrant advocates.
“There’s a lot of concern about what has been happening already,” City Rep. Alexandra Annello said. “Also, we have not received from the state what we thought we would receive […] They would not have come down here, their said, if not for our declaration. They’re here and they’re going to stay.”
Speaking during public comment, County Commissioner David Stout said he was concerned about the “militarization” of the border and urged the city to seek accountability.
D’Agostino said the state has provided four buses to transport released migrants to New York City and Chicago. In addition, the Texas Department of Public Safety is helping El Paso Police patrol Downtown areas for the safety of migrants and the public, and is patrolling the Border Highway where migrants, some carrying children, have been spotted running through traffic after coming over the border wall.
Separately, one of the two vacant schools that the El Paso Independent School District made available so the city could house migrants once legal wrangling over the end of the Title 42 public health order concludes is now ready for use and the second should come “online” next week, D’Agostino said.
The city’s Civic Center this week opened its doors to migrants seeking temporary shelter and the American Red Cross is providing sleeping cots and blankets, he said.
The city as of this Saturday had spent $9.87 million on migrant care and services during calendar year 2022 and had been reimbursed $6 million by the federal government. Leeser said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has notified him of a $4.39 million advance in addition to the $6 million it had committed on December 13. The City is pending the formal award letter and payment.
“There is no easy answer. Everything we are doing is a Band-aid,” Leeser said. “It’s a Band-aid on a broken system that needs to be fixed. […] We are preparing today for the unknown. We know it’s going to get worse before it gets better.”
The council voted unanimously (7-0, with two absences) in favor of the declaration. | 2022-12-26T16:00:14+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/el-paso-extends-migrant-disaster-declaration-for-30-days/ |
Page stayed home to hire its next boys basketball coach, choosing Brandon Harris, an assistant and former Pirate team MVP to replace Evan Fancourt.
“First of all, it is surreal, still just processing it,” Harris said. “But it means a lot. I played here and graduated, played for Coach Kent and just the sweat and the blood, everything, the bonding with teammates for those four years as a player and then being able to come back and then give that to the program, it just means a lot.
“I am really thankful, I am really blessed and I am just super excited for what is to come.”
After a 6-19 season, Fancourt decided to start a career outside of coaching and since then, Harris has served as interim coach and led the team during summer league play.
Before Page, Harris had worked under Fancourt at Southern Guilford from 2014-2019, where they inherited a 1-23 program then went 76-54 in five seasons. After going 7-16 the first season, it improved to 15-12 in 2015-16 for the most wins for the program since the 1992-93 season, while also hosting a playoff game for the first time ever.
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In 2018-19, it finished 23-5, won the Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference Tournament and reached the NCHSAA 3A third round, where it lost to eventual undefeated state champion Southwest Guilford.
They then went to Page, where the Pirates have gone 46-46, which includes a 13-3 record and a Metro 4A Conference championship for the 2021 season.
Harris, a 2007 Page graduate, said that his own memories of school spirit, the Little Four and the rivalry with Grimsley come to mind and believes shared experiences add to the motivation of working with the students from his alma mater.
Harris had bright moments in his only year playing college ball at Randolph College, with a 20-point game against Lynchburg and a 47.6 field goal percentage for the season. However, Harris said that he experienced struggles transitioning from high school to college and hopes to use that to help the players he coaches.
In his first head coaching role, Harris said that his primary focus will be instilling a family culture and togetherness.
“My time here, my time in college, my time with Fancourt, I can definitely tell you that we are going to be defensive-minded,” Harris said. “We’re going to play hard, we’re going to play together. Offensively, I think it’s going to be really unique.
“We might have to change some things, but my biggest thing right now is just ‘We do everything together.’ It’s the culture piece. So in terms of schemes and things like that, that will change based off of who we play, preparation, those type of things, but the culture piece is the most important thing that will be consistent and we are going to do everything together.”
Harris said that he was proud of the way his team has handled the transition. As a program, Harris said he doesn’t want to look too far ahead but believes developing good habits, having the same vision and having each others’ backs will eventually result in victories on the court.
Before joining Fancourt at Southern, Harris had been an assistant for the GC-Heat team for homeschoolers and had experience coaching AAU basketball. | 2023-07-13T12:55:25+00:00 | greensboro.com | https://greensboro.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/brandon-harris-named-page-boys-basketball-coach/article_7550fd2a-20e8-11ee-9e12-e30eec79bfb6.html |
Montgomery County Officials Announce Summer Youth Programs
Montgomery County leaders have announced plans for youth activities this summer.
The county commission and sheriff’s office will be offering summer programs and events to keep youth occupied once the school year ends. They include youth camps, fishing events, deputy day in the park, exercise programs and summer sports.
“We have these different programs that we are offering to the youth from the fishing rodeo to the camps to the STEM projects and everything’s free,” County Commission Chairman Doug Singleton said.
“The sheriff’s got so many great things. He’s got his own fishing day that he has got for the youth. He also has got the show and tell camp at the end of the summer. Instead of hanging around the streets during the summer, let’s get involved in something that’s going to really help them, not only physically but emotionall,y and also help them intellectually,” he said.
The summer programs run from May through August.
CLICK HERE for more information | 2023-05-02T18:27:02+00:00 | waka.com | https://www.waka.com/2023/05/02/montgomery-county-officials-announce-summer-youth-programs/ |
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) _ Stryker Corp. (SYK) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $816 million.
On a per-share basis, the Kalamazoo, Michigan-based company said it had net income of $2.14. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.12 per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.24 per share.
The medical device maker posted revenue of $4.48 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Ten analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.47 billion.
Stryker expects full-year earnings in the range of $9.15 to $9.25 per share.
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By FABIANNO MAISONNAVE, EDMAR BARROS and MAURICIO SAVARESE
Associated Press
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — A federal police investigator said Wednesday night a suspect confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in a remote part of the Amazon and took officers to where the bodies were buried.
Police said at a news conference in the Amazon city of Manaus that the prime suspect in the case confessed Tuesday night and detailed what happened to the pair who went missing June 5. They said other arrests would be made soon in the case, but gave no details.
The federal investigator, Eduardo Alexandre Fontes, said Amarildo da Costa de Oliveira, 41, nicknamed Pelado, told officers he used a firearm to kill Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira of Brazil and freelance reporter Dom Phillips of Britain.
“We would have no way of getting to that spot quickly without the confession,” Torres said of the place where police recovered human remains Wednesday after being led there by Pelado.
Torres said the remains are expected to be identified within days, and if confirmed as the missing men, “will be returned to the families of the two.”
“We found the bodies three kilometers (nearly two miles) into the woods,” the investigator said, adding that rescue teams traveled about one hour and forty minutes on the river and 25 more into the woods to reach the burial spot.
Pelado’s family had said previously that he denied any wrongdoing and claimed police tortured him to try to get a confession.
Another officer, Guilherme Torres of the Amazonas state police, said the missing men’s boat had not been found yet but police knew the area where it purportedly was hidden by those involved in the crime.
“They put bags of dirt on the boat so it would sink,” he said. The engine of the boat was removed, according to investigators.
The news conference at Brazil’s federal police headquarters in Manaus also included military leaders, who joined the effort to find Phillips and Pereira a few days after their disappearance was reported.
President Jair Bolsonaro, a frequent critic of journalists and Indigenous experts, has drawn criticism that the government didn’t get involved fast enough. Earlier on Wednesday, he criticized Phillips in an interview, saying without evidence that locals in the area where he went missing didn’t like him and that he should have been more careful in the region.
The efforts to find the two were started by Indigenous peoples in the region. UNIVAJA, an association of Indigenous peoples of the Javari Valley, mourned the loss of “two partners” in a statement Wednesday, adding they only had help and protection from local police.
As federal police announced they would hold a news conference, colleagues of Pereira called a vigil outside the headquarters of the Brazilian government’s Indigenous affairs agency in Brasilia. Pereira was on leave from the agency.
Pereira, 41, and Phillips, 57, were last seen on their boat in a river near the entrance of the Javari Valley Indigenous Territory, which borders Peru and Colombia. That area has seen violent conflicts between fishermen, poachers and government agents.
Developments began moving Wednesday when federal police officers took a suspect they didn’t identify at the time out on the river toward search parties looking for Phillips and Pereira.
An Associated Press photographer in Atalaia do Norte, the city closest to the search zone, witnessed police taking the suspect, who was in a hood.
On Tuesday, police said they had arrested a second suspect in connection with the disappearance. He was identified as Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, 41, a fisherman and a brother of Pelado, who police already had characterized as their main suspect.
Police investigators said Wednesday that de Oliveira had not confessed to any participation in the crime, but added they had evidence against him.
Indigenous people who were with Pereira and Phillips have said that Pelado brandished a rifle at them on the day before the pair disappeared.
Official search teams concentrated their efforts around a spot in the Itaquai river where a tarp from the boat used by the missing men was found Saturday by volunteers from the Matis Indigenous group.
Authorities began scouring the area and discovered a backpack, laptop and other personal belongings submerged underwater Sunday. Police said that evening that they had identified the items as the belongings of both missing men, including a health card and clothes of Pereira. The backpack was said to belong to Phillips.
Police previously reported finding traces of blood in Pelado’s boat. Officers also found organic matter of apparent human origin in the river that was sent for analysis.
Authorities have said a main line of the police investigation into the disappearance has pointed to an international network that pays poor fishermen to fish illegally in the Javari Valley reserve, which is Brazil’s second-largest Indigenous territory.
Pereira, who previously led the local bureau of the federal Indigenous agency, known as FUNAI, took part in several operations against illegal fishing. In such operations, as a rule the fishing gear is seized or destroyed, while the fishermen are fined and briefly detained. Only the Indigenous can legally fish in their territories.
“The crime’s motive is some personal feud over fishing inspection,” Atalaia do Norte’s Mayor Denis Paiva speculated last week to reporters without providing more details.
While some police, the mayor and others in the region link the pair’s disappearances to the “fish mafia,” federal police have not ruled out other lines of investigation, such as narco trafficking.
Torres, the federal police officer, reiterated that point Wednesday night, saying he could not discuss specifics of the investigation.
“We are working with several lines of investigation,” he said.
After the news of the recovery of human remains, Phillips’ wife, Alessandra Sampaio, said the find “puts an end to the anguish of not knowing Dom and Bruno’s whereabouts.”
“Now we can bring them home and say goodbye with love,” Sampaio said in a statement. ”Today, we also begin our quest for justice.”
____ Maisonnave reported from Manaus and Savarese reported from Sao Paulo.
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From top restaurants to productive farms, Maine is known for its food. We’ll learn how entrepreneurs are making the most of this reputation by starting a food or beverage business. We will hear about specialty food products and business ideas—and what resources are available for food entrepreneurs in Maine.
Panelists:
Bill Seretta, executive director, Fork Food Lab
Steve Bolduc, economic development officer, Community & Economic Development, City of Bangor; Central Kitchen
VIP Callers:
Jason Bolton, associate professor and food safety specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
James Fox, co-owner & lab tech, Lions Maine Mushroom Farm & Forage, Old Town
Marcia Wiggins, owner, Cape Whoopies | 2022-08-17T11:30:09+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2022-08-17/how-to-start-a-food-or-beverage-business-examples-of-food-entrepreneurship-in-maine |
New Projectors Provide a Premium, Up Close Viewing Experience with Increased Resolution for Hybrid Corporate Environments, Educations Spaces, and Immersive Environment Applications.
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 today announced the new PowerLite® L570U, L770U and L775U are now available, adding 4K Enhancement Technology2 and PixAlign™ Camera support to the compact and portable PowerLite L line up. Built with easy installation and creative tools, along with 5,200 and 7,000 lumens of equal color and white brightness,3 the new projectors offer convenience and a premium viewing experience at any distance. The new 3-chip 3LCD laser projectors elevate entertainment and education spaces and facilitate more equitable and collaborative meeting experiences with easy operation from start to finish.
Visual technology artist, Jeff Dobrow, understands the value of high-quality projection with 4K enhanced imagery along with built-in tools for easier setup, content management and multi-projection installs. Dobrow notes, "The quality of projection content can be significantly improved with 4K Enhancement3 where higher pixel density is necessary. This increase in clarity and detail will allow for a rich viewing experience, especially when indoors where everything is within reach."
Lightweight and compact, the 7,000-lumen3 PowerLite L770U (white), PowerLite L775U (black) and 5,200-lumen3 PowerLite L570U laser projectors are adaptable, offering strikingly clear and extremely bright displays across a range of environments – classrooms, conference rooms, museums, and beyond. The new models are also compatible with Epson's attachable PixAlign™ camera (sold separately), providing access to advanced projection capabilities that help simplify complex multi-projector installations and make achieving sophisticated projection applications easy.
"In heritage sites and other sensitive installations, less is always more. The ability to keep content playlists, along with warping and blending tools, in the projector dramatically reduces site impact and infrastructure footprint – an extremely valuable consideration," Dobrow adds. "Barriers for projection artists are not small and combining powerful, time-saving features with better resolution and brilliant color in one solution goes a long way. I need more time to focus on finessing content and less on scoping out solutions. Epson's continued innovation with projection allows us to focus on the experiences."
Durable and long-lasting with impressive brightness and detailed images, the new models offer Full HD resolution with 4K Enhancement Technology2 along with a virtually maintenance free, 20,000-hour laser light source and air filter.4 Available in a black or white chassis to blend into various infrastructure, the projectors can deliver up to a 500-inch image and switch between a number of aspect ratios, from standard 16:10 and 16:9 to ultra-wide 16:6 and 21:9 adding increased horizontal content real estate for more collaborative hybrid meetings. In addition, to ensure flawless operation, the projectors will immediately turn on when sensing a signal or by Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) over HDMI.
"The new PowerLite L projectors are intended to meet the market's needs to deliver immersive, high impact displays with large, detailed, high-resolution content," said Chris Teguh, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "With the addition of 4K Enhancement technology2 and the easy-to-install PixAlign camera, the new projectors provide increased display performance and convenient tools to empower creative minds to wow their audiences."
Additional features:
- Streamlined installation – wide lens shift, 1.6x optical zoom, built-in edge blending, and geometric correction tools via on-screen menu or Epson® Professional Projector Tool software for Windows® and macOS®
- Versatile connectivity options – HDBaseT®, 2x HDMI® inputs, HDMI output, RJ-45, RS-232, and control management tools
- Simplified operation and content sharing – auto power-on, split screen,5 screen sharing with Epson iProjection,™6 and optional wireless networking with the ELPAP11 adapter
- Customizable brightness modes – set the projector to maintain a consistent brightness level over time, or set the brightness to Extended to help maximize the life of the laser light source
- Optional PixAlign camera – adds powerful multi-projector tools; blending assist for super-wide displays; simple stacking without an external PC; screen matching and auto color calibration
- Easily programmable with built-in media player and content creation app7 – includes templates, effects, color filters and customizable options; playlist and playback functions allow for seamless content management directly or via the network
Projector Availability
The PowerLite L770U (white), PowerLite L775U (black) and PowerLite L570U are available now and can be purchased through authorized resellers. Special pricing will also be available through Epson's Brighter Futures® program, a unique sales and support initiative available specifically for schools that is designed to help educators select and implement the best products for their classrooms while making the most of their budgets. In addition to special pricing, Brighter Futures offers dedicated education account managers and toll-free technical support for all Epson projectors and associated accessories.
For additional information on Epson large venue solutions, visit www.epson.com/largevenue.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/
Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).
1 Epson is the #1 projector brand worldwide and in the U.S. according to most recent quarterly data from PMA, a leading high-tech market research and publishing firm specializing in the display market.
2 4K Enhancement Technology shifts each pixel to surpass Full HD resolution on screen.
3 Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white light output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured in accordance with ISO 21118.
4 No required maintenance for the light source and filter up to 20,000 hours. Approximate time until brightness decreases 50% from first usage. Measured by acceleration test assuming use of 0.04 - 0.20 mg/m3 of particulate matter. Time varies depending on usage conditions and environment. Replacement of parts other than the light source may be required in a shorter period.
5 Consult your user manual for Split Screen input combinations.
6 For wireless functionality, including via the Epson iProjection App, the projector must be configured on a network, either through the Ethernet port on the projector (check model specifications for availability) or via a wireless connection. Check your owner's manual to determine if a wireless LAN module must be purchased separately to enable a wireless connection. Not all Epson projectors are able to be networked. The Epson iProjection App does not support all files and formats. See www.epson.com for details.
7 Internet connection required for download. Data usage fee may apply.
EPSON and PowerLite are registered trademarks, Epson iProjection is a trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Brighter Futures is a registered trademark and PixAlign is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2023 Epson America, Inc.
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AMG 133 is a First-in-Class Investigational Bispecific Molecule That Activates GLP-1R and Inhibits GIPR
Phase 1 Results Showed up to 14.5% Reduction in Body Weight at the Highest Dose After 12 Weeks
Initiating Phase 2 Study in Early 2023
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced new Phase 1 data from AMG 133, a novel bispecific glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonist and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist molecule. This first-in-human study was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of AMG 133 in people with obesity and without diabetes (NCT04478708). These data will be presented as part of an oral presentation on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the 20th World Congress of Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (WCIRDC) Hybrid Conference.
"AMG 133 was designed based on preclinical and human genetic data that strongly suggest GIPR inhibition as a strategy for weight loss, especially in combination with GLP-1 agonism," said David M. Reese, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen. "We are encouraged by these Phase 1 results with once-monthly dosing of AMG 133, specifically, the degree, rate and durability of the weight loss. We look forward to initiating the Phase 2 study early next year."
Participants were randomized (3:1) to receive subcutaneous AMG 133 or placebo either as a single ascending dose (SAD) or multiple ascending doses (MAD). The MAD cohorts showed mean percent changes in body weight (BW), ranging from -7.2% at the lowest dose (140mg Q4W), to -14.5% at the highest dose (420mg Q4W) by day 85. A substantial degree of weight loss was maintained beyond the treatment period, which will be shared as part of the oral presentation. Most treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were mild and transient. The majority of the TEAEs were GI-related with the most common being nausea and vomiting, most events resolved within 48 hours. Based on these data, a Phase 2 trial will be initiated early next year to further study the attributes of this molecule.
Amgen will host a webcast call for the investment community in conjunction with WCIRDC at 8:00 a.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. For more information visit: https://investors.amgen.com/.
About Obesity
Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that affects a significant proportion of the world population. In the US alone, 74% of adults are either obese or overweight1, including 42% who are obese2. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has tripled over the past 40 years and continues to rise in nearly every demographic.3 Obesity is linked to a marked reduction in quality of life and an array of serious medical complications4, placing a significant burden on healthcare systems globally.5 Despite the scale of the disease, the formal recognition of obesity as a chronic disease by the American Medical Association (2013) and the European Health Commission (2021), and medical guidelines recommending pharmacologic treatment in appropriate individuals, only 1-3% of patients globally are prescribed medication.6,7
About AMG 133
AMG 133 is a bispecific glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) antagonist and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist molecule. AMG 133 mimics the agonist effects of GLP-1 and antagonizes the effects of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). Amgen moved into this Phase 1 study based on human genetic insights and preclinical evidence that suggested synergistic effects with GIP receptor blockade and GLP-1 receptor agonism on weight loss and improvement in other metabolic parameters.
About the Phase 1 Study and Future Development
The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled single and multiple ascending dose study of AMG 133 enrolled people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥30.0 kg/m2 and ≤40.0 kg/m2 without other medical conditions. Participants were randomized (3:1) to receive subcutaneous AMG 133 or placebo either as a single ascending dose (SAD) or multiple ascending doses (MAD). Participants were assigned to six SAD cohorts (n=49; mean age 48 years, BMI 33.4 kg/m2, and BW 99.5 kg) and three MAD cohorts (n=26; mean age 46 years, BMI 33.5 kg/m2, and BW 96.9 kg). Pharmacokinetics and body weight (BW) were measured and safety and tolerability were monitored. Most treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were mild and transient.8 The majority of the TEAEs were GI-related with the most common being nausea and vomiting, most events resolved within 48 hours.
Amgen plans to initiate Phase 2 testing with a dose-ranging study in early 2023, where long-term effects in an expanded number of patients will be further characterized.
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Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
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This morning, while tidying up my office, I found an open box of packaged coconut and chocolate cookies that I'd bought sometime last year. The "use by" date had come and gone more than eight months ago. Curious, I took a small bite. They still tasted pretty darn good.
A closer look at the ingredient list revealed some things I've certainly never baked with, including carrageenan and sorbitan tristearate, additives used to do things like thicken, emulsify and preserve the flavor and enhance the texture of food.
Welcome to the world of ultra-processed foods – edible products made from manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals.
"These are foods that are industrial creations," says Allison Sylvetsky, an associate professor in the department of exercise and nutrition at the George Washington Milken Institute School of Public Health.
And we're eating a lot of them. Ultra-processed foods currently make up nearly 60% of what the typical adult eats, and nearly 70% of what kids eat.
The category includes everything from cookies and sodas to jarred sauces, cereals, packaged breads and frozen meals, even ice creams. You might not realize you're eating one, but look close and you'll see many ingredients you wouldn't find in your kitchen – think bulking agents, hydrolyzed protein isolates, color stabilizers, humectants.
They dominate the food supply. And a large and growing body of evidence has consistently linked overconsumption of ultra-processed foods to poor health outcomes.
"Four of the top six killers are related to an inadequate diet, which in the U.S. is probably largely due to convenient, safe, inexpensive food that we eat too much of," says Christopher Gardner, the director of nutrition studies at Stanford University, who has spent decades studying the links between diet and chronic disease. "Too much of it leads to obesity and type two diabetes and heart disease and cancer."
Gardner says the emergence of ultra-processed foods led to products that were inexpensive and safe to eat for longer periods of time. "But it just went too far."
High consumption of ultra-processed foods has been linked to health concerns ranging from increased risk of obesity, hypertension, breast and colorectal cancer to dying prematurely from all causes.
While there's clearly a link to health, researchers are still not completely sure what it is about this category of food that appears to make us sick. But one researcher, Kevin Hall, has a hunch.
Why worry about ultra-processed foods?
One reason ultra-processed foods likely contribute to health issues seems obvious: They tend to be low in fiber and high in calories, salt, added sugar and fat, which are all linked with poor health outcomes when eaten in excess.
But back in 2009, researchers in Brazil proposed that it wasn't just the nutrients that made these foods unhealthy, but rather, that the extent of processing these foods undergo.
Kevin Hall, a senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health, where he studies obesity and diabetes, says when he first heard this theory, he was skeptical.
"It struck me as a really odd way to think about nutrition science, because, after all, nutrients seem to be important for nutrition," says Hall.
Hall designed a study to find out whether there was anything to that theory. Now, most studies that have linked ultra-processed foods to harmful health effects are observational, which can only show correlations – they can't prove cause and effect. What Hall did was different: In 2019, he put together the first randomized controlled trial to compare the ultra-processed diet to one based on less processed foods.
Hall used the NOVA classification system — developed by the Brazilian researchers — which breaks foods down by how much processing they undergo. It distinguishes between unprocessed (or minimally) processed foods, like an ear of corn or frozen peas; processed foods – like tuna canned in oil or smoked meats, which generally have two or three ingredients; and ultra-processed foods, which are created with formulations of ingredients made using industrial techniques.
Hall recruited 20 healthy adult volunteers to stay at an NIH facility for a four-week period. Participants were randomly assigned to either an ultra-processed or minimally processed diet for two weeks at a time, then switched to the other diet for another two weeks. People on the ultra-processed diet were fed meals like canned beef ravioli, chicken salad made with canned chicken, tater tots and hot dogs. The unprocessed diet mainly featured fruits, vegetables and unprocessed meats – think baked cod served with a baked potato and steamed broccoli.
Both groups were served twice as many calories as they would need to maintain their body weight, and they were told to eat as much or as little as they wanted. Both diets were nutritionally matched, so each meal contained essentially the same total amount of fat, sugar, salt, fiber, carbohydrates and protein.
The results took Hall by surprise.
"I had sort of expected that ... there wouldn't be any difference," says Hall. "But in fact, what we saw was that when they were on the ultra-processed diet, they were eating about 500 calories per day more than when they were on the unprocessed diet and they were gaining weight and gaining body fat" – they put on about 2 pounds on average.
On the unprocessed diet, people ended up eating less and lost weight.
Looking for 'a way forward' for ultra-processed foods
The findings strongly suggested that it wasn't just salt, sugar and fat, but something about the highly processed nature of these foods itself that was propelling people to overeat and gain weight. Gardner, who was not involved in that study, agrees. "There's something there," he says.
But what, exactly, is that something?
Hall is currently running another randomized control experiment designed to suss that out. This time, he is offering participants variations on ultra-processed diets to hone in on why we overconsume them.
He says one reason might be that these foods tend to pack more calories per bite, in part because they often have water removed from them to make them shelf stable. Or it may be that they tend to feature irresistible combinations of fat, salt, and sugar more frequently – and in higher levels – than normal occur in unprocessed foods.
"If we can figure out what it is about ultra-processed foods that drives people to overeat and gain excess weight, then we can at least then target which ones to avoid," says Hall – and perhaps eventually, figure out how to re-engineer these foods into healthier products, that still have the benefit of being cheap and convenient.
"I think that's really a path forward" for packaged foods, says Hall.
Not all ultra-processed foods are created equal
Even among the range of processed foods currently on the market, "not all ultra-processed foods are bad," says Dr. Fang Fang Zhang, a nutritional epidemiologist at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University who has studied the rise of ultra-processed consumption and correlated health risks.
For example, she points to packaged whole grain breads. Under the NOVA classification system, most mass-produced breads are considered ultra-processed. But if they have little or no added sugars and high levels of fiber, they could be a healthy option, Zhang says. Her research has found that yogurt consumption was linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in women, even though the yogurts in the study qualified as ultra-processed because they contained added sugar.
Those kinds of examples are one reason why some critics want to see the NOVA classification system tweaked to allow for more nuanced distinctions, so that not all ultra-processed foods are vilified.
Even so, Zhang says there is enough research linking ultra-processed foods to health issues that it makes sense to try to cut back on our consumption in general – especially when these foods are high in salt, sugar and fat.
And that goes for kids, too, she says. While the evidence is limited linking ultra-processed food consumption in children to health concerns, Zhang notes the evidence is pretty strong in adults – and "dietary habits in children often carry over into adulthood." So cutting back now could help set kids up for better health down the road.
Putting limits on ultra-processed foods
Christopher Gardner of Stanford agrees, though he'd prefer to focus the message on what people should be eating instead. "If you're going to tell them what to avoid, Americans are often clever enough to choose something else that's just as bad or worse," Gardner says.
He worries, for example, that if a family on a tight budget hears that jarred spaghetti sauce is ultra-processed, instead of opting for a fairly healthful homemade meal of pasta served with jarred sauce with vegetables and lean meat tossed in, they might opt for fast food.
His advice? Focus on eating a diet that's primarily plant-based – though that doesn't have to mean no meat whatsoever. And if you're considering eating a packaged food, read the ingredient list. "If you really have no idea what some of those ingredients are, it probably went too far," Gardner says.
Gardner sits on the independent advisory committee that reviews scientific evidence and makes recommendations that will inform the development of the next iteration of the U.S. dietary guidelines to be issued in 2025. He says ultra-processed foods are one of the issues they're considering. Some countries, including Brazil, Peru and Uruguay, have dietary guidelines that specifically recommend freshly prepared meals and avoiding ultra-processed foods.
Ultimately, Zhang says the burden of making healthier food choices shouldn't fall solely on consumers – especially when it comes to setting kids up for better health long term.
"It does need the whole society to pay attention to this, to work together, including the food industry, including the government, to be able to reduce the amount of ultra-processed food our kids are consuming in their day," she says.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-05-25T17:24:29+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/npr-news/2023-05-25/what-we-know-about-the-health-risks-of-ultra-processed-foods |
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Monday dismissed part of a lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the defeated Republican candidate for Arizona governor, but will allow her to call witnesses in an attempt to prove that she lost because of misconduct by election officials.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight of the 10 claims Lake raised in her lawsuit, which asks the judge to either declare her the winner or hold a revote in the county. Thompson took no position on the merits of Lake’s two surviving claims, but he wrote that the law allows her to make her case.
Lake lost to Democrat Katie Hobbs by just over 17,000 votes out of 2.6 million cast. She will attempt to prove in a two-day hearing scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday that ballot printers malfunctioned in Maricopa County because of intentional interference by election officials and that ballots were improperly added at a county contractor that handles returned mail ballots.
A representative for Lake will be allowed to examine 150 ballots on Tuesday.
“Buckle up, America. This is far from over,” Lake wrote on Twitter after the ruling.
She faces the extremely high bar of proving not only that misconduct occurred but that it affected the outcome of her race. Thompson will make a final decision, which will likely be appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court.
The judge dismissed a variety of constitutional claims, including Lake’s allegation that Hobbs, in her capacity as secretary of state, and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer engaged in censorship by flagging social media posts with election misinformation for possible removal by Twitter.
Lake was among the most vocal 2022 Republicans promoting former President Donald Trump’s election lies, which she made the centerpiece of her campaign. While most of the other election deniers around the country conceded after losing their races, Lake has not.
She has zeroed in on problems with ballot printers at some polling places in Maricopa County, home to more than 60% of voters. The defective printers produced ballots that were too light to be read by the on-site tabulators at polling places. Lines backed up in some areas amid the confusion.
Affected ballots were taken to the more sophisticated counters at the elections department headquarters in downtown Phoenix. County officials say everyone had a chance to vote and all ballots were counted.
“The judiciary has served as a bulwark against these efforts to undo our democratic system from within, and we ask this court to assume that role again,” Abha Khanna, a lawyer representing Hobbs in her capacity as the governor-elect, said in court Monday, urging the judge to dismiss Lake’s lawsuit in its entirety.
Meanwhile, a judge in conservative Mohave County said he would rule Tuesday on a separate election challenge filed by Abraham Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for attorney general who lost by 511 votes to Democrat Kris Mayes. Hamadeh’s case raises many of the same claims as Lake’s. Mayes and Hobbs in her official capacity as secretary of state have asked Judge Lee Jantzen to dismiss the challenge. | 2022-12-20T16:38:58+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/politics/ap-kari-lake-will-get-to-make-case-for-election-misconduct/ |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-22-26-33-35
(seven, twenty-two, twenty-six, thirty-three, thirty-five)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-22-26-33-35
(seven, twenty-two, twenty-six, thirty-three, thirty-five) | 2022-09-08T03:37:23+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17426452.php |
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted his 32-point night with a go-ahead baseline jumper and four clutch free throws in the final 29 seconds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Wednesday night to remain alive in the Western Conference play-in tournament.
Josh Giddey had 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City, the only Western Conference team still playing with a losing record.
“We’ve been battle tested. We’ve played in a lot of close games all year, for the past couple of years,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “Even when the season wasn’t going our way, we played in a lot of close games and we have good habits and we know what gets it done down the stretch.”
The loss eliminated the ninth-seeded Pelicans, while 10th seed Oklahoma City advanced to play at Minnesota on Friday night for the right to enter the NBA playoffs as an eighth seed and meet No. 1 Denver.
Brandon Ingram scored 20 of his 30 points in the second half, including a 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to give the Pelicans a slim chance to come back.
But after Gilgeous-Alexander hit two free throws, Herbert Jones threw away an inbound pass, virtually sealing New Orleans' fate.
Lu Dort scored 27 for the Thunder, including a pair of free throws with 6.2 seconds left.
Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 18 rebounds for New Orleans, but checked out with 4:26 after apparently hurting his right foot. He returned only briefly in the final minute.
Trey Murphy III scored 21 points, Jones had 20 and CJ McCollum 14 for the Pelicans, who a season ago went 2-0 in play-in games as a ninth seed to advance to the first round of the playoffs.
This time New Orleans, which was at the top of the Western Conference standings in December, was left to wonder what might have been had Zion Williamson not gone out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury on Jan. 2.
New Orleans led 69-62 early in the third quarter before the Thunder surged in front with a 13-2 run capped by Gilgeous-Alexander’s driving layup as he was fouled.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 17 in the period and Giddey added 12, including his third 3 of the game to give Oklahoma City a 95-85 lead.
But New Orleans quickly tightened the game back up early in the fourth with a 7-0 run that included reserve guard Josh Richardson’s 3 that pulled the Pelicans to 98-96.
The Pelicans went back in front when Richardson’s steal and breakaway dunk made it 101-100, but as the Thunder came back up the court, Richardson was called for a foul after knocking Giddey to the floor near midcourt. Giddey angrily came to his feet and started angrily toward Richardson. Teammates held both at bay while officials called for a video review and determined that Richardson had committed a flagrant foul.
Giddey made one of two free throws to tie it and set the stage for an intense finish.
Dort, who averaged 13.7 points during the regular season, scored 14 in the first quarter. But the Pelicans surged in front late in the first half when Murphy hit a pair of 3s to help New Orleans go into halftime with a 63-57 lead.
Ingram appeared to turn his left ankle when he stepped on a foot late in the second quarter. He did not check out of the game, however, and played most of the second half.
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Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander’s seven first-half points were his lowest in any first half this season. His 17 points in the third quarter marked the 40th time he scored at least 10 in a third quarter this season. ... Oklahoma City outscored New Orleans 21-11 in points off turnovers. The Pelicans committed 11 turnovers, the Thunder seven.
Pelicans: Played without prominent frontcourt reserve Larry Nance Jr., who had been questionable since injuring his left ankle on Sunday in a loss at Minnesota to close the regular season. ... Outrebounded the Thunder 48-38. ... Williamson, who missed his 46th straight game as he continues his recovery from a Jan. 2 right hamstring injury, took part in warmups and finished up with a windmill dunk.
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Isotopes to give out new jerseys during fifth anniversary of Mariachi Night
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner – as well as all the fun local festivities honoring the Mexican holiday.
One of the biggest celebrations will happen Friday night at The Lab.
“Mariachis provide the soundtrack to people’s lives, right? When people are born, when people graduate, when people get married, when people have these meaningful life events,” said John Traub, general manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes. “The mariachis have been part of people’s life stories – they have become part of the Isotopes’ life story as well.”
In 2018, the Isotopes played their first game as the Mariachis.
“16,975 fans were in attendance that very first game,” said Traub. “An all-time franchise record, all-time stadium record, and will we ever get to that again? I don’t know.”
But they’re surely going to try on this Cinco de Mayo, the fifth anniversary of that magical night.
“We will be celebrating the 505 on 5/5, when the gates open at 5:05,” Traub said.
They will be showing off their new serape-inspired jerseys.
“It’s a limited edition item that will only be given away to gates that night to the first 3,000 adults,” said Traub.
And who better to model the merch than the pre-game performer: Al Hurricane Jr.
“I’m very excited and very honored to be back this year to celebrate with the Isotopes,” said Hurricane Jr. “It’s a little bit longer concert this year also, so I’ll get to incorporate more music this year.”
That includes a second post-game performance during the traditional Isotopes fireworks display.
“It’s so important to keep our heritage and traditions alive,” Hurricane Jr. said.
The gates at Isotopes Park will open right at 5:05 p.m. on Friday. Reps say they’ve sold thousands of tickets already and don’t have very many left.
For more information on tickets, click here. | 2023-05-01T23:51:28+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/isotopes-to-give-out-new-jerseys-during-fifth-anniversary-of-mariachi-night/ |
OTTAWA/ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — The Salvation Army is scheduled to kick off its 2022 Red Kettle campaign in southern Ottawa and Allegan counties next month.
The kickoff event will be held Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in downtown Holland at Bowerman’s on 8th, according to the charity organization.
“This year we are again expecting another record number of families to apply for assistance during these tough economic times,” says Major Amos Shiels.
The Salvation Army requests the public to lend a hand in the following ways:
- Buy toys for its Toy Shop (may appeal to kids of any age).
- Donate cash or gift cards (these will be given to older children).
- Volunteer as a bell ringer.
- Sponsor a Red Kettle online.
Those wishing to donate toys or gift cards are asked to drop them off at 104 Clover St in Holland.
Visit the Salvation Army’s Holland division online for more information. | 2022-10-18T18:50:34+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ottawa/salvation-army-to-kick-off-2022-red-kettle-campaign-nov-11 |
LOS ANGELES – Southern California residents weary of a storm-soaked winter were hit Wednesday by parting shots from the season’s 11th atmospheric river, which flooded roadways, caused mudslides and toppled trees throughout the state.
Hollywood stars splashed down a rain-soaked red carpet Tuesday at the premiere of “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” in Los Angeles, where rainfall totals are double the normal average.
The film's stars — including Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler — tiptoed over the saturated rug as they unsuccessfully tried to stay dry.
“My feet are wet,” said Zegler. “I’m a little bit bummed, I’m not gonna lie.”
Water, mud and rocks were reported on many roads, along with potholes that disabled numerous cars. Flooding closed several miles of Pacific Coast Highway through Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles on the Orange County coast.
The National Weather Service said the 23.99 inches (61 centimeters) of rain recorded so far this water year in downtown Los Angeles make this the 14th wettest in more than 140 years of records.
An overnight mudslide onto a road in the Baldwin Hills area of Los Angeles County trapped two cars, NBC4 reported. Another hillside in the neighborhood also gave way, threatening the foundation of a hilltop home.
Remaining showers across Southern California were expected to decrease through Wednesday evening as the storm headed toward parts of the Great Basin.
Weather in northern and central sections of the state dried out earlier following Tuesday’s heavy rain and fierce winds that blew out windows on a San Francisco high-rise and gusted to 74 mph (119 kph) at the city’s airport.
More than 187,000 utility customers statewide remained without power early Wednesday, according to PowerOutage.us.
Statewide, about 27,000 people remained under evacuation orders and more than 61,000 were under warnings to be ready to evacuate due to weather impacts, according to the California Office of Emergency Services. Emergency shelters housed 676 people Tuesday night.
California’s latest atmospheric river was one of two storm systems that bookended the U.S. this week. Parts of New England and New York were digging out of a nor’easter Wednesday that caused tens of thousands of power outages, numerous school cancellations and whiteout conditions on roads.
Despite California’s rains winding down, flood warnings remained in effect on the central coast for the Salinas and Pajaro rivers in Monterey County and other rivers in the Central Valley as water runs off from land saturated by storms since late December.
Runoff from a powerful atmospheric river last week had burst a levee on the Pajaro River, triggering evacuations as water flooded farmland and agricultural communities. Nearly half of the people under evacuation orders were in Monterey County.
The first phase of repairs on the 400-foot (120-meter) breach was completed Tuesday afternoon and crews were working to raise the section to full levee height, county officials said.
California was deep in drought before an unexpected series of atmospheric rivers barreled into the state from late December through mid-January, causing flooding while building a staggering snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.
Storms powered by arctic air followed in February, creating blizzard conditions that buried mountain communities in so much snow that structures began collapsing.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued emergency declarations for three more counties, raising the total to 43 of the state's 58 counties.
The water content of the Sierra snowpack is now more than 200% of the April 1 average, when it normally peaks, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
The weather service said California will see minor precipitation this weekend, followed by another substantial storm next week.
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The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) and Illinois Institute of Technology collaborate on pathways to accelerate representation in technology
CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Technology Executive Council and Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) are working to accelerate the representation of Hispanic leaders in the technology field by highlighting educational opportunities and scholarships that sit at the nexus of technology and business.
HITEC's Foundation Scholars and HITEC corporate Emerging Executive Program Graduates who are ready to pursue a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degree from the STEM-focused Illinois Tech Stuart School of Business in the fall of 2023 will be considered for prestigious scholarships from a combined pool of up to $2 million, alongside prospective Stuart School of Business students. Stuart School of Business programs offer flexible, fully online, hybrid and in-person modalities for learners.
This initiative aligns at the intersection of Illinois Tech's and HITEC's missions to empower students and emerging leaders in technology by developing a path to achieve their ambitions through access to education, lifelong learning opportunities, scholarships, and mentorships.
HITEC's vision is to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic technology leaders achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom.
"We are committed to creating new programs that support the growth of Hispanic tech talent. I am excited about our collaboration with Illinois Tech to fuel the representation of Hispanic technology leaders in corporate America and beyond," stated HITEC's Chairman, Guillermo Diaz Jr. "Our mission is to connect, inspire and grow influential Hispanic technology executives while developing the next generation of leaders."
Central to Illinois Tech's future is a new path to excellence driven by four principles: first, strengthening the university's role as an engine of opportunity and national leadership in economic mobility; second, pursuing growth through reimagining education to serve learners at all stages of life; third, fueling future innovation by empowering students; and fourth, exemplifying purpose-driven citizenship in service of Chicago, and the world.
"Illinois Tech is recognized as a national leader in students' return on investment from education – in terms of elevating its graduates' early-career, mid-career and lifelong earnings through experiential learning and by promoting career success; the Stuart School of Business offers students a unique access point to STEM education, bridging business and technology as the ultimate combination for a career edge," said Liad Wagman, John and Mae Calamos Dean of the Stuart School of Business.
"We welcome HITEC to Illinois Tech and look forward to furthering our collective mission by enabling access to the education, skills, and community needed to drive scientific and technological advancement to succeed in the digital age on a global scale," said Illinois Tech President, Raj Echambadi.
The HITEC Foundation's vision is to be a transformative leader, connecting rising Hispanics to the increasingly important digital skills of the new economy.
"During my journey as an Illinois Tech student, I received an academic scholarship for my Master's degree, which paved the way for me to join the tech industry," said Patricia Rios, HITEC Foundation Board Member. "I am passionate about paying it forward to support our Hispanic youth and students from underserved communities to achieve their dreams. Illinois Tech's collaboration with HITEC to increase access to innovative education will create a lasting impact for generations to come."
Applications are open December 14, 2022. Please contact Kelley Francis for more information at kelley@hitecglobal.org
HITEC is a global executive leadership organization comprised of senior technology and business executives. HITEC works to empower Hispanic technology professionals to accelerate leadership capacity through access to a network of business leaders and decision-makers at the highest levels of the globally economy.
Based in the global metropolis of Chicago, Illinois Tech was born to liberate the collective power of difference to advance technology and progress for all. It is the only tech-focused university in the city, and it stands at the crossroads of exploration and invention, advancing the future of Chicago and the world. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, engineering, computing, architecture, design, science and human sciences, and law. Illinois Tech students are guaranteed opportunities to pursue hands-on experiences, personalized mentorship, and job readiness through the university's one-of-a-kind Elevate program. Its faculty and alumni built the Chicago skyline. And every day in the living lab of the city, Illinois Tech fuels breakthroughs that change lives. Visit iit.edu.
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Wisconsin hot rod builders Ringbrothers brought four new builds to the 2022 SEMA show, including this 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.
Dubbed Bully, the Blazer boasts 1,200 hp courtesy of a GM-sourced LS3 6.8-liter V-8 topped with a 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger. That power is sent to all four wheels through a GM 4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission and Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear axles.
To cope with the steroidal power while preserving off-road capability, Ringbrothers went with a custom chassis with triangulated four-link suspension damped by two Fox Racing coilovers per wheel. The Blazer rides on Cooper Discoverer STT Pro tires, while stopping power is provided by 15-inch front and 14-inch rear rotors clamped by 6-piston Baer calipers.
The exterior preserves most of the factory styling, but with some subtle updates. Carbon-fiber fender flares make room for the massive tires, and the hood is made from the lightweight material as well. The Blazer is painted in a shade called Bashful Blue.
The interior was based on a “floating” theme, with a dashboard composed of three individual pods and seats upholstered in a way that makes them look a bit like lawn chairs. The dashboard and shifter knobs are one-off pieces, as is the carbon-fiber steering wheel. A winch and Jerry can take most of the cargo area.
The Bully Blazer is one of four vehicles Ringbrothers brought to the 2022 SEMA show. The others include Patriarc, a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Strode, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro with a carbon-fiber wide-body, and Enyo, a radically reimagined 1948 Chevrolet pickup truck.
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- SEMA show to evolve into city-wide SEMA Week in 2023 | 2022-11-08T01:45:37+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/automotive/internet-brands/ringbrothers-1972-chevrolet-k5-blazer-bully-brawls-with-1200-hp/ |
SAN DIEGO (AP)Eduardo Escobar knew he needed a triple to complete his first cycle and he was going to do whatever it took to get it.
Sure enough, he did.
Escobar hit a two-run triple with two outs in the ninth inning, giving him six RBIs in boosting Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets to an 11-5 win Monday night against the San Diego Padres.
The switch-hitter sent an opposite-field drive off lefty reliever Tim Hill over the head of right fielder Nomar Mazara and off the wall. Escobar sped around the bases and pulled into third in front of his cheering teammates lining the dugout rail. He pumped his right arm, clapped his hands and blew a kiss skyward.
”This is a great moment. It’s unbelievable,” the 33-year-old third baseman said. ”It’s hard hitting the cycle at this level. Today’s a special night for me. Most important is the win.”
The ball from the triple was perched in his locker.
Escobar came in batting just .227 but has three homers and 12 RBIs in his last nine games.
He credited hitting coach Eric Chavez and his teammates, ”to everybody who helped me.” He said his teammates encouraged him to keep working hard ”because your moment’s coming. … I’m so happy I started hitting now and now I help the team win. That’s the most important.”
Escobar hit a two-run moonshot homer that sailed well over the party deck atop the right field wall off Craig Stammen with no outs in the eighth. It was his fifth.
Escobar also hit a two-run single in the first and a double in the fourth.
It was the 11th cycle in Mets history and the first since Scott Hairston on April 27, 2012.
It was also the first cycle at Petco Park, which opened in 2004.
”Any guy is fun to watch, especially him, what he means to his teammates,” New York manager Buck Showalter said. ”It’s almost like they hit it.”
The Mets, an NL-best 38-19, won their third straight and for the ninth time in 11 games. The Padres, who have the NL’s third-best record at 33-22, had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Carrasco (7-1) won his fourth straight start by holding the Padres to two runs and five hits in seven innings while striking out a season-high 10 and walking none. He limited the damage to two innings. Jorge Alfaro doubled leading off the third and scored on Jurickson Profar’s one-out single. Kim Ha-seong singled with two outs in the seventh and scored on Mazara’s double.
”Carrasco was the story of the game, I thought,” Showalter said. ”He was sharp. Big out, the last one.”
Carrasco ended his night by striking out Alfaro with a runner on second.
”He was able to kind of get our bullpen back on their feet a little bit,” Showalter said.
The Mets tagged Blake Snell (0-3) for three runs in a plodding first inning that took 27 minutes while the left-hander threw 43 pitches. He allowed Starling Marte’s one-out single, struck out Francisco Lindor and then issued three straight walks to force in a run. Escobar followed with a two-run single.
The Padres had Nabil Crismatt warming in the bullpen before Snell retired Jeff McNeil.
Escobar doubled leading off the fourth and scored on Brandon Nimmo’s two-out single. J.D. Davis hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth.
Luke Voit hit a three-run homer for San Diego off Drew Smith with two outs in the eighth, his fifth. The ball bounced off the top off the wall in left-center and back onto the filed, and Voit paused at second. After an umpire review, it was ruled a homer.
STAR POWER
Former Michigan and San Diego State basketball coach Steve Fisher threw out the ceremonial first pitch on behalf of the ALS Association. His son, Mark, was diagnosed with ALS several years ago and continues to work as an assistant hoops coach at SDSU. … Tennis great ”Rocket” Rod Laver and Fred Lynn, the 1975 AL MVP and Rookie of the Year, chatted up Padres manager Bob Melvin before the game and then shared a laugh with Fisher. Laver, Lynn and Fisher all live in northern San Diego County.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Padres: SS Fernando Tatis Jr. is due to have another bone scan later this week on his surgically repaired left wrist, Melvin said. The Padres want to see enough improvement in the wrist before letting Tatis swing a bat. He has been running, taking grounders and throwing. He broke his wrist in the offseason, reportedly in a motorcycle accident in his native Dominican Republic.
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Mets RHP Taijuan Walker (3-1, 2.88 ERA) and Padres RHP Yu Darvish (4-3, 4.03) are scheduled to start Tuesday night in the middle game of the series. Walker has a 1.97 ERA in six career starts against San Diego.
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ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – A new study from Washington University in St. Louis says inappropriate antibiotics cause serious medical conditions for children, resulting in at least $74 million in excess health care costs in the United States.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotics “ONLY treat certain infections caused by bacteria.”
Even so, antibiotics are a common prescription for children.
“There is a general sense that antibiotics are benign, but, in fact, antibiotics are not benign,” said Dr. Anne Mobley Butler, an epidemiologist and assistant professor of infectious diseases at Washington University.
Past studies looked at a few hundred children and their antibiotic use, while Washington University researchers looked at 2.8 million children in the U.S. They examined insurance company claims to determine the cost of excess care and the negative side effects on children.
“The children who received inappropriate antibiotics had a higher risk of several complications, including skin rash, diarrhea … and a dangerous intestinal infection,” Butler said.
Children who were prescribed unsuitable antibiotics in outpatient settings such as doctors’ offices and urgent care centers were up to eight times more likely to develop complications.
“For influenza, we only saw about 4% of children receive antibiotics inappropriately. For bronchitis, we saw that 70% of children received antibiotics inappropriately,” Butler said.
The bottom line of the study is more education is needed for doctors and health care professionals in outpatient settings on guidelines for prescribing antibiotics and that parents should question pediatricians about their prescriptions
“When parents bring their children to the pediatrician’s office with a common bacterial or viral infection, they should feel empowered to ask questions and say my understanding is that we don’t need antibiotics for viral infection,” Butler said.
Many hospitals have stewardship programs for doctors and health care workers to learn about the appropriate use of antibiotics. Such programs are less common in outpatient settings.
The CDC says there are some common bacterial infections that don’t need antibiotics, including many sinus infections and some ear infections, since those ailments typically get better on their own.
“Taking antibiotics when they’re not needed won’t help you, and their side effects can still cause harm,” the CDC stated. | 2022-05-31T12:03:42+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/study-shows-negative-effect-of-inappropriate-antibiotics-on-kids-and-resulting-costs/ |
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with envoys assigned to LGBTQ issues – the U.S.'s Jessica Stern, Italy's Fabrizio Petri and Argentina's Alba Rueda – about whether life is improving for queer people globally.
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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, signed a Declaration of Collaboration with Eli Lilly, a global healthcare leader. As capital of the United Arab Emirates, this partnership reinforces Abu Dhabi's position as a leading destination for healthcare and life science by seeking to establish a framework for collaboration on clinical research, real-world evidence and healthcare technology.
Witnessed by HE Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Leigh Ann Pusey, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications at Lilly, the Declaration of Collaboration was signed by Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Center at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and Irina Zaporozhets, Vice President and General Manager Middle East at Lilly.
Dr. Asma Al Mannaei said: "Through international collaborations, Abu Dhabi seeks to lead research groups supported by global partners to explore the resilience and sustainability of the healthcare sector worldwide, as well as provide quality care to patients. Under the directives of our wise leadership, Abu Dhabi is paving the way for the region's transformative journey through innovation, life science and valuable partnerships with global players in the field. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) is proud to partner with Eli Lilly to further improve healthcare outcomes, while providing quality care and breakthrough treatments to patients in Abu Dhabi and beyond."
Both parties will drive clinical research and life science activities in the Emirate with a focus on oncology, diabetes and neurological diseases, while leveraging Abu Dhabi's evolving healthcare and life science infrastructure and capabilities.
Irina Zaporozhets said: "Our collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi reflects Lilly's deep commitment to expanding access to our medicines and promoting innovation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery."
Led by DoH, an Abu Dhabi delegation is visiting the United States between June 1st, 2023 and June 8th, 2023 to showcase the Emirate's partnership opportunities and explore collaboration with leading organisations in research and development, manufacturing and health innovation.
The delegation's mission will culminate in Boston, coinciding with Abu Dhabi's participation at BIO International Convention 2023 to exhibit the Emirate's growth and development of its biotechnology industry.
About Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH):
The DoH is the regulatory body of the healthcare sector at the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in healthcare for the community by monitoring the health status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world-class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programmes to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After 2 ½ seasons, the Denver Broncos waived oft-injured receiver/special teamer Tyrie Cleveland on Tuesday.
His 53-man roster spot was filled by defensive tackle Jonathan Harris, who was promoted from the practice squad.
A 7th-round pick out of Florida in the 2020 draft, Cleveland always had great potential because of his terrific speed but he had just 8 catches for 91 yards. When healthy, he was a core special teamer.
The Broncos worked out two players Tuesday – long snapper Tucker Addington and receiver Victor Bolden Jr.
The team signed Bolden to their practice squad. Undrafted out of Oregon State in 2017, Bolden has bounced between the 49ers (where he had one catch for 10 yards), the Bills, Lions, USFL Birmingham Stallions and most recently the Arizona Cardinals.
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Defense in school shooter’s trial set to present its case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The prosecution spent three weeks telling jurors how Nikolas Cruz murdered 14 students and three staff members at a Florida high school four years ago. Now his attorneys will get their chance to present why they believe he did it, hoping to get him sentenced to life without parole instead of death.
Melisa McNeill, Cruz’s lead public defender, is expected to give her opening statement Monday, having deferred its presentation from the start of the trial a month ago.
She and her team will then begin laying out their 23-year-old client’s life history: his birth mother’s abuse of alcohol and cocaine during her pregnancy, leading to possible fetal alcohol syndrome; his severe mental and emotional problems; his alleged sexual abuse by a “trusted peer;” the bullying he endured; and his adoptive father’s death when he was 5 and his adoptive mother’s four months before his Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
McNeill’s decision to delay her opening statement appeared part of a broader strategy to not deny or lessen anything prosecutors told jurors about Cruz’s massacre — he pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder. This trial is only to decide his sentence; the seven-man, five woman jury will consider whether the prosecution’s aggravating circumstances “outweigh” the defense’s mitigating factors.
The defense is “going to say, ‘Look, you saw what happened — we are not going to argue that. It was horrible, that was awful, that was horrific, whatever adjectives you want to use,” said David S. Weinstein, a Miami defense attorney and former prosecutor. But then the defense will add: “He never had a chance and, because of that, his poor victims never had a chance.’”
This is the deadliest U.S. mass shooting to ever reach trial. Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, is awaiting trial.
During the prosecution’s case, McNeill’s team never cross-examined any teacher or student who witnessed the slayings and only had brief, mild exchanges with a few other witnesses.
They asked one teacher from a classroom where no one was shot about the lack of a security monitor in the three-story building where the slayings happened. When the gun store owner who sold Cruz the AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle used in the killings testified, they asked what Florida’s minimum age was in 2017 to buy a rifle — 18 — and today — 21.
Neither they nor the prosecutors then asked the store owner why the law was changed: Cruz was 19 when the shooting happened and the Republican-led Legislature raised the age limit as part of a larger package of gun laws enacted in response to the shootings.
Cruz’s youth will be part of his defense and while Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has barred the defense from presenting testimony that directly casts blame on third parties like school administrators for not preventing the shooting, McNeill and her team will likely try to indirectly make such points.
To get Cruz a life sentence, the defense will only have to persuade one of the 12 jurors, but they will have to do it on all 17 counts, one for each victim. It is possible, for example, a reluctant juror might be pushed to vote for death on victims who surveillance video showed Cruz shot multiple times as they lay wounded and helpless.
The defense will be trying to overcome the horrendous evidence that was laid out by the prosecution, capped by the jurors’ Aug. 4 visit to the fenced-off building that Cruz stalked for seven minutes, firing about 150 shots down halls and into classrooms. The jurors saw dried blood on floors and walls, bullet holes in doors and windows and remnants of Valentine’s Day balloons, flowers and cards.
Prosecutors also presented graphic surveillance videos of the massacre; gruesome crime scene and autopsy photos from its aftermath; emotional testimony from teachers and students who witnessed others die; and four days of tearful and angry statements from parents, spouses and other family members about the victims and how their loved one’s death affected their lives. Jurors also watched video of Cruz calmly ordering a cherry and blue raspberry Icee minutes after the shooting and, nine months later, attacking a jail guard.
It is unknown how long the defense presentation will take, but they said in court recently that it will last past Labor Day in two weeks. The prosecution will then get to present a rebuttal case before it goes to the jury.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-21T13:24:51+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2022/08/21/defense-school-shooters-trial-set-present-its-case/ |
Contract modification exercises the option for previously awarded contract for the construction of T-AO 213
SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has been awarded a $736 million modification to the existing T-AO contract for construction of a ninth ship (T-AO 213) in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program. The exercised option comes in addition to the earlier awarded eight ships, bringing the total contract value to approximately $5.5 billion for construction of nine ships.
"NASSCO is proud of our ongoing dedication to deliver these ships to the fleet," said Dave Carver, President of General Dynamics NASSCO. "We are committed to working with our Navy partners to ensure the continued success of the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program."
Construction of T-AO 213 is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
In 2016, the Navy awarded NASSCO with a contract to design and build the first six ships in the next generation of fleet oilers, the John Lewis-class (T-AO 205), previously known as the TAO(X). Designed to transfer fuel to U.S. Navy carrier strike group ships operating at sea, the 742-feet vessels have a full load displacement of 49,850 tons, with the capacity to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo capacity, aviation capability and up to a speed of 20 knots. The first ship, the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), was delivered to the Navy last year. The future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207), the future USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), the future USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), and the future USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210) are currently under construction.
General Dynamics NASSCO specializes in the design and construction of Navy and commercial ships and is a major provider of repair services for the U.S. Navy, with capabilities in San Diego; Norfolk, Virginia; Mayport, Florida; and Bremerton, Washington. More information about General Dynamics NASSCO is available at www.nassco.com.
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $39.4 billion in revenue in 2022. More information about General Dynamics is available at www.gd.com.
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WASHINGTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is helping kick off a new initiative to deliver food and hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math kits, called Learning Lunchboxes, in Orlando at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 3.
The lunchboxes are aimed at inspiring and educating youth and families about NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, which includes landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon and helping prepare for human exploration of Mars.
Dr. Frederic Bertley, president and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Derrick Chubbs, president and CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank, JoAnn Newman, president and CEO of the Orlando Science Center, and Pastor Howard C. Harrison Jr. also are helping kick-off the initiative.
The event will take place at New Beginnings Church – The Gathering Place at 8287 Curry Ford Road in Orlando and is open to media. Nelson and COSI leadership will be available to answer questions.
To participate, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the start of the event to Justin Weiss at: justin.d.weiss@nasa.gov.
The NASA Artemis Learning Lunchbox is made possible through NASA's Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) program. NASA Learning Lunchboxes provide five space-focused learning activities that showcase the diversity of STEM at NASA. COSI will distribute 30,000 NASA Learning Lunchboxes at local food banks across the country to help feed hungry lives and feed hungry minds. This innovative, community-based model will bring together other science centers and museums, afterschool providers, and community leaders to highlight the importance of STEM. This project also includes digital extension resources.
NASA, COSI, and the U.S. Department of State recently showcased the NASA Learning Lunchboxes at the World Fair in Dubai to as an example of American innovation and efforts to educate the next generation.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Following the Washington Mystics’ first loss of the season, an exasperated Elena Delle Donne crossed her arms and shook her head. Her team had fallen Sunday despite leading by 12 in a matchup that was particularly physical on both ends of the court.
“I’m just going to say it,” Delle Donne said. “I’m so sick of being treated like a rookie with calls. If I get fined — whatever. I’ve been through too many back surgeries to — whatever. I just keep attacking, hoping that it’ll change. Hopefully it’ll change next game, but there’s really nothing you can do in those moments.”
Washington (1-1) used a 10-0 run on its way to a 24-14 lead after the first quarter. Then bodies started hitting the floor. Both teams were allowed to get rough on defense, and that seemed to affect the Mystics more than the Sun (2-0). Offensive players were knocked off their spots, couldn’t come off screens cleanly and didn’t always get the benefit of the doubt on close calls on shot attempts. The Mystics’ Eric Thibault got his first technical foul as a head coach and was visibly angry for much of the game, but he said he got his money’s worth.
“I wouldn’t say it spooked us or anything like that, but it definitely takes you off your rhythm, especially as an offensive team that has a flow,” Mystics guard Ariel Atkins said. “Obviously you would like a few calls to go your way, but if you put the game in the hands of the ref, you always lose.”
Still, the Sun didn’t lead until 8:32 remained in the game, when Brionna Jones put back an offensive rebound for a 59-58 lead. The Mystics were never on top again as they managed just 16 fourth-quarter points.
The physicality of the game was one thing, but the Mystics also shot 3 for 21 (14.3 percent) from behind the three-point line and 39.1 percent from the field overall. All of that made up a recipe for a loss.
“We missed some bunnies,” Thibault said. “We had players miss some shots they don’t normally miss. Yeah, we got a little out of whack. … Not consistently through the game, but we had enough good looks that, if we hit a few, I think it might have been a different story.”
Delle Donne finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks while becoming the 15th player in WNBA history to record at least 4,000 points, 1,500 rebounds and 300 blocks.
Shakira Austin added 21 points and 11 rebounds. She carried the load in the second half, scoring 15 points and showing off some of the offensive weaponry she developed in the offseason.
“I was just finishing well,” she said. “My teammates were finding me, and I was just finishing underneath the rim. Trying to get out the screens fast and just trying to be more prepared for what the defense was about to do. It’s all just about timing — knowing when you should probably do certain things and when you should take advantage and be aggressive one-on-one. Still figuring it out.”
DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points for the Sun, and Jones added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas had 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Here’s what else to know about the Mystics’ loss:
Changes in Connecticut
The Sun is off to a good start to its post-Jonquel Jones era. Brionna Jones, the former Maryland standout, has moved into the starting lineup, and the Sun added Tiffany Hayes, who scored eight points Sunday.
“It’s really studying how they play and where they get their touches,” first-year coach Stephanie White said of the transition. “How they get their touches and then trying to supplement, blend that in with the way that we want to play to make it a little easier for them. It’s really just about trying to manipulate in small ways to allow them to continue to do what they do best — maybe a new set or maybe a new flow.”
Added Jones: “The chemistry we already built with the core group that we still have here, I think that helped.”
Down one
One of the officials left midway through the third quarter and did not return, leaving the remaining two to handle the rest of the game. A backup official being on hand is not required in the WNBA’s regular season.
To the rafters
Taj McWilliams-Franklin was honored when her No. 11 was lifted to the rafters of Mohegan Sun Arena. (The Sun doesn’t retire numbers.) The six-time all-star played eight seasons for the franchise (including four with the Orlando Miracle before it relocated) and helped the Sun to back-to-back WNBA Finals appearances in 2004 and 2005.
Up next
The teams meet again when the Mystics host the Sun at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Entertainment and Sports Arena. | 2023-05-21T22:54:44+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/05/21/mystics-sun-wnba/ |
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Katie Hood, CEO of the One Love Foundation, a group formed to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Katie Hood, CEO of the One Love Foundation, a group formed to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-04-24T22:26:29+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/2022-04-24/the-depp-heard-trial-has-made-public-an-issue-that-most-people-endure-in-private |
Sangamon County's COVID cases up 21.1%; Illinois cases up 4.3%
New coronavirus cases increased 4.3% in Illinois in the week ending Sunday as the state added 34,001 cases. The previous week had 32,601 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Illinois ranked ninth among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, a USA TODAY Network analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States decreased 0.9% from the week before, with 753,773 cases reported. With 3.81% of the country's population, Illinois had 4.51% of the country's cases in the last week. Across the country, 31 states had more cases in the latest week than they did in the week before.
Sangamon County reported 1,141 cases and four deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 942 cases and one death. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 60,420 cases and 398 deaths.
Logan County reported 123 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 92 cases and one death. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 10,437 cases and 88 deaths.
Menard County reported 42 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 53 cases and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 3,727 cases and 21 deaths.
Macoupin County reported 86 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 78 cases and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 13,288 cases and 142 deaths.
Christian County reported 76 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 43 cases and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 10,543 cases and 113 deaths.
Montgomery County reported 66 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 50 cases and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 10,050 cases and 105 deaths.
Within Illinois, the worst weekly outbreaks on a per-person basis were in Sangamon County with 586 cases per 100,000 per week; Cass County with 552; and Fulton County with 527. The Centers for Disease Control says high levels of community transmission begin at 100 cases per 100,000 per week.
Adding the most new cases overall were Cook County, with 13,873 cases; DuPage County, with 2,589 cases; and Lake County, with 1,984. Weekly case counts rose in 67 counties from the previous week. The worst increases from the prior week's pace were in Madison, Sangamon and Cook counties.
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Across Illinois, cases fell in 32 counties, with the best declines in Lake County, with 1,984 cases from 2,202 a week earlier; in Kane County, with 1,079 cases from 1,230; and in DuPage County, with 2,589 cases from 2,673.
In Illinois, 101 people were reported dead of COVID-19 in the week ending Sunday. In the week before that, 61 people were reported dead.
A total of 3,352,983 people in Illinois have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and 38,289 people have died from the disease, Johns Hopkins University data shows. In the United States 85,515,795 people have tested positive and 1,011,275 people have died.
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Illinois's COVID-19 hospital admissions falling
USA TODAY analyzed federal hospital data as of Sunday, June 12.
Likely COVID patients admitted in the state:
- Last week: 3,093
- The week before that: 3,181
- Four weeks ago: 2,883
Likely COVID-19 patients admitted in the nation:
- Last week: 59,343
- The week before that: 56,290
- Four weeks ago: 49,207
Hospitals in 30 states reported more COVID-19 patients than a week earlier, while hospitals in 31 states had more COVID-19 patients in intensive-care beds. Hospitals in 29 states admitted more COVID-19 patients in the latest week than a week prior, the USA TODAY analysis of U.S. Health and Human Services data shows.
The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control. If you have questions about the data or the story, contact Mike Stucka at mstucka@gannett.com. | 2022-06-13T20:50:43+00:00 | sj-r.com | https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2022/06/13/gda-covid-19-state-2022-06-13-il-nsjr/65360293007/ |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Now that former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to federal prison, attention turns to the fates of three fellow ex-cops who are still working their way through a complicated web of state and federal court proceedings arising from the killing of George Floyd.
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane still await sentencing for their convictions on federal civil rights charges in February. Lane awaits sentencing in state court after pleading guilty to a reduced charge there, while Thao and Kueng are scheduled to stand trial in October on state charges of aiding and abetting both murder and manslaughter.
Kueng and Lane helped restrain Floyd while Chauvin, who is white, killed Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 9 1/2 minutes despite the handcuffed and unarmed Black man’s fading pleas that he couldn’t breathe. Thao helped hold back an increasingly concerned group of onlookers at the scene outside a Minneapolis convenience store where Floyd tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill in August 2020.
Here’s a look at what’s still to come in the legal process that has flowed from a killing that led to worldwide protests and a national reckoning on racial injustice:
CHAUVIN’S FUTURE
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson sentenced Chauvin on Thursday to 21 years in prison on federal civil rights charges — 20 years stemming from Floyd’s killing and a year more arising from Chauvin’s earlier assault on a 14-year-old boy. With credit for seven months served, Chauvin still has 20 1/3 years to go — 245 months — on his federal sentence, plus five years of supervised release after that.
As of Friday, Chauvin was still in the state’s maximum security prison at Oak Park Heights, where he’s been held since his conviction in state court last year for murder and manslaughter, which got him a 22 1/2 year sentence. His state and federal sentences are running concurrently. But because of differences between state and federal parole rules, he’ll actually serve a little more time behind bars on the federal sentence than he faced under his state sentence alone.
Chauvin knew that when he accepted a plea deal on the federal charges in December. But he presumably considered that preferable because he’s been kept in solitary confinement in the state prison for his own safety. If he’d been in the general population at a state prison, he would have run the risk of running into people he had busted. Magnuson expressed hope at Thursday’s sentencing that the Bureau of Prisons will keep him under easier conditions, and not too far from his family in Minnesota and Iowa. But his placement is up to the bureau, which could take weeks to move him.
While Chauvin gave up his right to appeal his federal conviction, his appeal of his state conviction is pending. He also faces a pair of federal civil rights lawsuits.
NEXT FEDERAL SENTENCINGS
Magnuson has not set sentencing dates for Thao, Kueng and Lane, who remain free on bail. Federal prosecutors have already asked the judge to give Thao and Kueng sentences that would be shorter than Chauvin’s, but “substantially higher” than the 5 1/4 to 6 1/2 years they’re seeking for Lane.
Thao’s attorney, Robert Paule, is seeking a sentence of two years. The recommendation from Kueng’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, remains sealed and Plunkett did not immediately return a call seeking comment Friday.
Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, has asked for 27 months, which if granted would let Lane go free after two years. That’s about when Lane would become eligible for release on his recommended state sentence. Lane’s plea agreement on a state charge of aiding and abetting manslaughter calls for three years. Under Minnesota’s system, assuming good behavior, inmates are entitled to parole after two-thirds of their sentence; in the federal system they become eligible after 85%.
Magnuson expressed some sympathy for the three Thursday, when he told Chauvin, “You absolutely destroyed the lives of three young officers by taking command of the scene.” But evidence presented at their trial established that they failed to stop Chauvin while they could still have saved Floyd’s life. Magnuson gave Chauvin a little break by imposing a sentence that was lower than what prosecutors sought, but did not indicate how he’d treat Thao, Kueng or Lane.
UPCOMING IN STATE COURT
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill has scheduled Lane’s sentencing for Sept. 21. Prosecutors and Gray are jointly recommending three years. He would serve that at the same time as his federal sentence, and in federal prison.
Cahill has set the trial for Thao and Kueng, who rejected offers of plea agreements earlier, to begin Oct. 24. But his order left open the possibility that deals could still be reached. He said the court would not accept a plea bargain unless the change-of-plea hearing was scheduled for “not more than 15 days” after the defendants’ federal sentencings.
If Thao and Kueng go to trial, a major difference from Chauvin’s will be that most proceedings won’t be televised or livestreamed. Cahill made a rare exception for Chauvin’s trial due to the dangers of COVID-19. But he ruled that the risks from the pandemic have abated to the point that he’s bound by the state court system’s normal restrictions on cameras, which allow them in “pre-guilt” phases only when all parties consent, but are easier for sentencings.
Minnesota Chief Justice Lorie Gildea was impressed enough with how smoothly live audiovisual coverage worked during Chauvin’s trial that she asked a court advisory committee to consider whether the rules should be loosened. But a divided panel recommended in its final report last week that there be no major changes. Any liberalization would be up to the Minnesota Supreme Court, but there’s no deadline for a decision. | 2022-07-09T11:34:49+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/explainer-whats-next-for-3-other-ex-cops-in-floyds-death/ |
The 2022 Future Art Awards: WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. welcomes international artists of all creative expressions, wishing to use their art to express solidarity with the women of Iran—the largest Women's Rights Movement in the world right now.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MOZAIK Philanthropy's 5th Future Art Awards: WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. is an arts-based expression of solidarity with the brave women of Iran, in their intersectional movement for freedom and human rights. Women and men throughout the country…and people all over the world, are rising up to protest the tragic death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, who died in police custody after being reportedly beaten by Iranian morality police on September 16th, 2022. Countless other people have now lost their lives or have been arrested by the Iranian regime in this escalating humanitarian crisis, including artists, writers, journalists, political dissidents, and even children.
MOZAIK Philanthropy has launched this emergency open call-to-action as an invitation to global artists wishing to use their art to express emotional support of the women in Iran at this pivotal moment in history. There are over 5-million artists in the United States alone. Together with the potential power of the greater global creative community, MOZAIK Philanthropy hopes this international open call for art will demonstrate unity around the values of freedom, equality, and justice, as human rights for all, especially for the women in Iran willing to risk their lives for freedom.
MOZAIK Philanthropy condemns all forms of violence against women, including state-sanctioned violence. As an organization, we are in solidarity with the women of Iran, and all women around the globe fighting for the rights of women, asking for freedom from violence, oppression, and violations of human rights of bodily autonomy and privacy. Mahsa's loss is a tragedy for her family, the Iranian nation, and the entire world.
"Mahsa's name reverberates around the world. In her name, people are standing up and saying "no" to the repression of every woman's sovereignty, human rights, and bodily autonomy. Iranians are not just protesting the compulsory hijab, or the morality police, they are protesting against gender apartheid," said MOZAIK Philanthropy's Executive Director, Keely Badger. "We are honored to launch the Future Art Awards: WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. to chronicle the significance of this moment through the power of art."
Since launching the Future Art Awards in 2020, MOZAIK Philanthropy has awarded over 350 U.S. artists with artist support grants and virtual exhibition exposure, covering front-line social and environmental justice issues through contemporary art as a medium for social change. Winning artists have included photographers, painters, sculptors, street artists, muralists, mixed-media artists, visual, multi and interdisciplinary artists, illustrators, animators, 3D artists, NFT artists, cartoonists, technologists, shorts filmmakers, poets, art writers, composers, weavers, dancers, and creative performers.
The 2022 Future Art Awards: WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. will be the organization's first international open call for art, honoring outstanding contemporary artworks for creative excellence across the following categories: originality, personality, quality of composition, creativity, skills, concepts of activism, justice or representation, overall emotional impression, and adherence to the awards' interpretive theme: WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM.
The deadline to apply for WOMAN. LIFE. FREEDOM. is November 15th, 2022. The application is free and the review process is a blind review. All artists are welcome to submit. Additional details about artist honorariums and the virtual exhibition for The Future Art Awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://mozaikphilanthropy.org/faa/
Media Contact: Keely Badger, keely@mozaikphilanthropy.org
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Police: Man arrested after torturing, holding woman against her will for hours
PHILIPPI, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - A West Virginia man has been arrested after authorities say he kidnapped and tortured a woman for hours.
According to the Philippi Police Department, the department along with the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department and West Virginia State Police responded to a 911 call in a neighborhood on Tuesday.
Barbour County deputies said they spoke to a woman who was hiding under a porch at a home when they arrived.
They said the woman told them that a man, later identified as 47-year-old Sammy J. Martz, had hit her in the face which caused her eye to get swollen shut.
According to officers, the woman also said she was trying to leave Martz earlier in the day, but he held her against her will and tortured her for several hours.
Court documents stated that Martz hit the woman, sat on her, threatened to kill her, and burned her stomach and leg with a torch. The woman then escaped the house through a window to call police after hiding under a porch.
Authorities said the woman was transported to the hospital for treatment once they arrived at the scene while Martz was taken into custody.
Philippi police said Martz has been charged with kidnapping with further charges possible and booked into the Tygart Valley Regional Jail.
Additionally, deputies said money, a substantial amount of methamphetamine and an unloaded gun were found inside the home.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 11, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
151 AM MST Fri Sep 9 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST /8 AM PDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall associated with the
tropical system Kay is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and California, including
the following areas, in southwest Arizona, Central La Paz, Gila
River Valley, Kofa, Parker Valley, Southeast Yuma County and Yuma.
In California, Chiriaco Summit, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chuckwalla
Valley, Imperial County Southeast, Imperial County Southwest,
Imperial County West, Imperial Valley, Joshua Tree NP East, Joshua
Tree NP West, Palo Verde Valley and Salton Sea.
* WHEN...From 8 AM MST /8 AM PDT/ this morning through Saturday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture associated with the tropical system Kay
will spread north into the area resulting in the possibility
of heavy rainfall. Extended periods of moderate to heavy rain
will be capable of producing rural and urban flooding,
particularly across western Imperial and central Riverside
Counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Forget that “Sunday Fun-day” fantasy. This is the real thing, the kind of double-decked drama that puts a pep in your step and pit in your stomach all Sunday.
The Miami Heat play Game 1 in New York at 1 p.m.
The Florida Panthers play Game 7 in Boston at 6:30 p.m.
It’s a sporting alpha and omega for South Florida, the birth of a new playoff series and finish of a dramatic one, the start of anything for the Heat against the once-hated New York Knicks and the end of everything for the Panthers’ series with the mighty Boston Bruins.
If the undermanned Heat just pulled off the greatest upset in NBA playoff history against heavyweight Milwaukee — and they did — the Panthers are one game from doing the same in the NHL. It’s “Miracle on Ice” stuff without the Olympics or the Disney movie.
Think of it: The biggest regular-season point spread in an NHL playoff upset is the 29 points between eighth-seeded Edmonton in beating top seed Detroit in 2006. Boston had 43 more regular-season points than the Panthers. It set an NHL record for regular-season wins and points. The Panthers, just huffed and puffed just to make the playoffs. Same as the Heat did.
Anyone who expected either South Florida team to be here Sunday, raise your hand.
Anyone at all?
You don’t count, Paul Maurice.
“There is belief here; we’re a good team,” the Florida Panthers coach said late Friday night after a wild, 7-5 win in Game 6 in Sunrise.
How wild? Hockey awards three stars after each game, and here were my three for this one: Matthew Tkachuk (again), career minor-leaguer Zac Dalpe and assistant video game coordinator John Congemi.
Let’s introduce them in reverse order like hockey does. After Boston went up 3-2 in the second period, Congemi saw in some back video room that there was a questionable play 19 seconds before the goal. Give that man a raise.
As Boston forward Jake DeBrusk lay on the ice, his gloved finger brushed the puck that was then picked up by a teammate. Congemi identified it as an illegal hand pass, informed Maurice who challenged it and thanks to the letter-of-the-law ruling it was a 2-2 game again.
Next came Dalpe’s heroics. Another, “Who’s he?” Dalpe is 33. He had 16 career NHL goals entering Friday. He was captain of the Panthers’ minor-league affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers this season in a career dotted with teams like the Utica Comets and Iowa Wild.
Dalpe was in the line-up only because regular Ryan Lomberg was hurt. Seven minutes into the third period, with the Panthers trailing 4-3, his career persistence and this game’s fun script intersected in front of the Boston net. He had his first career playoff goal. It was that kind of night. It was 4-4, too.
“That’s just a great story, isn’t it, Zac Dalpe?” Maurice said.
That brought Tkachuk’s latest moment. He wasn’t just the big star of this night. He’s the big star every night for the Panthers. He was tripped to set up a power play in the game’s second minute and assisted on the resulting Brandon Montour goal for a 1-0 lead.
Tkachuk then scored to make it 2-1 later in the first period. But it was his second goal of the night and fifth of this series that again brought the Panthers back in Game 6. Twenty-seven seconds after Boston took a 5-4 lead with just under 10 minutes left, Tkachuk stuffed the puck past Boston goalie Linus Ullmark and and the Panthers again had life.
After Eetu Luostarinen scored the game-winner and Sam Reinhart added an empty-net goal, an arena that never previously staged a Game 6 in is 25-year existence (to speak of this franchise’s empty history) — had a Game 6 for the ages. The crowd’s celebration said as much.
“I couldn’t really hear what was going on in my head for the past 20 minutes,” said Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, who scored his first goal of the series Friday. “It was insane. It was awesome to be a part of it.”
Boston was the NHL’s best-third period team this season and Ullmark the league’s top goalie, and the Panthers came back from deficits twice and scored four goals in that third period. Another stat: Boston gave up a third-period lead for just the fifth time in its past 87 games.
This one punched a ticket to Game 7.
“We’ll get to Game 7, and I want to enjoy it,” Maurice said. “I want to enjoy the hell out of it. It’s the most fun you have in the game with the pressure on like that. You’ve got to enjoy it.”
Sounds like Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, doesn’t he?
What a Sunday this will be. What a sports surprise. Separated by six-and-a-half hours and 231 miles, the Heat and Panthers will begin one dramatic series and end another. It was just on Wednesday they won back-to-back overtime games. Now they’re at it again.
Anything can happen. You know that because everything already has in these two teams’ playoff runs. | 2023-05-12T03:23:52+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/04/29/dave-hyde-panthers-in-game-7-in-boston-heat-in-game-1-in-new-york-buckle-up-for-a-sunday-like-no-other/ |
Mental health advocates say there’s a cruel quirk in abortion bans in several states: There are exemptions for life-threatening emergencies, but psychiatric crises don’t count.
It makes no sense to an Arizona mother of three who became suicidal during her fourth pregnancy and says an abortion saved her life. Or to researcher Kara Zivin, who nearly died from a suicide attempt in pregnancy and whose work suggests these crises are not uncommon.
Zivin had a healthy baby, but she sympathizes with women facing mental health emergencies who believe their only option is to end a pregnancy.
“People often try to treat mental health as distinct from physical health, as if your brain is somehow removed from the rest of your body,” said Zivin, a University of Michigan professor of psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and health management.
Abortion crackdowns enacted or enforced since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June illustrate the dichotomy. In at least eight states that allow exemptions for life-threatening conditions, physical health is the focus. The mother’s mental health is not included.
Some of these exemptions are murkily written. Others are explicit. Laws in Georgia, Nebraska and West Virginia specify that medical emergencies don’t include suicide threats. A county judge’s ruling overturning Georgia’s law on Tuesday is being appealed. Florida’s exemption includes life-threatening illnesses “other than a psychological condition.”
Some abortion foes say the laws are intended to keep women from faking mental illness to get doctors to end their pregnancies.
Patricia, who is 31, married and “your average neighborhood Chicana,” says her agony was painfully real. The Phoenix woman spoke to The Associated Press on condition that only her first name was used, citing safety concerns and privacy.
She says a wave of severe depression hit her the summer of 2018 and broke “not only my mind, but my heart and soul.” She couldn’t eat, sleep or properly care for her three young daughters. Panic and suicidal thoughts bombarded her. When she learned a few weeks later that she was pregnant again, she knew she was in no shape to mother another one.
Her abortion was legal in Arizona at the time. The state recently enacted a near-total ban, though it is temporarily on hold.
Postpartum depression is well-recognized — U.S. studies show it affects about 1 in 8 women — but evidence suggests depression during pregnancy may be even more common.
Mental health conditions including suicide and substance use became the leading underlying cause of pregnancy-related deaths in 2017-2019, ahead of bleeding, heart conditions and infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a September report.
Zivin co-authored a study published last year that found that suicidal thoughts and behavior among commercially insured U.S. individuals before, during and after pregnancy were rising. The rates were low, but they increased among those with anxiety or depression from 1 per 10,000 in 2006 to almost 3 per 10,000 in 2017.
Zivin did not consider ending her pregnancy 10 years ago but said she understands why a woman who becomes suicidal would feel that abortion is her only option. She called the limited exemption laws “unfortunate” and said politicians who wrote them “don’t appreciate or understand the burden of mental illness.”
Observers note that before the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, a mental illness diagnosis enabled some women to get abortions and some states required psychiatrists to certify the diagnosis.
Abortion foes contend that many women pre-Roe faked mental illness and that psychiatrists became their accomplices.
The old laws “essentially forced psychiatrists to stretch the truth,” said Carole Joffe, a OB-GYN professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
She noted that California once required two psychiatrists to sign off on such abortions.
“It was like everything else having to do with health care and abortion pre-Roe. It was class-based.” she said. “Most of these psychiatrists didn’t do it for free. You had to have the money.”
The laws banning mental health exceptions show indifference “to the very real mental illness that some pregnant people have” and shows “how inappropriate it is for politicians to make health care policy,” Joffe said.
Rep. Ed Setzler, a Georgia Republican who sponsored that state’s law, argued that “a claim of stress or mental anguish just doesn’t rise to the level that the legislature was persuaded that the life of the child should be ended as a result.”
Eric Johnston, president of Alabama Pro Life Coalition, wrote that state’s near-total abortion ban and said a suicide exemption was included at the request of the state medical association. The narrowly drawn measure only exempts suicidal women who are diagnosed by a psychiatrist and requires that the abortion be performed at a hospital.
“If you put it in there and don’t closely define it, it’s a hole big enough to drive a truck through,” he said
The National Right to Life Committee, an anti-abortion group that has lobbied for these measures, defended the restrictions.
“A mother facing serious mental health issues should receive counseling and mental health care. Having an abortion will not mitigate mental health issues,” said spokeswoman Laura Echevarria.
According to the American Psychological Association, there is evidence that being denied an abortion may cause mental distress.
Michelle Oberman, a Santa Clara University law professor and expert in reproductive health ethics, said abortion bans that make no exception for severe mental illness are cruel and misguided.
Even if targeting women attempting to fake mental illness is among reasons behind these measures, the laws will inevitably affect those who are truly suffering, she said.
The mindset behind these laws “doesn’t really think through what it would look like to be facing patients with severe mental illness,’’ Oberman said. “What mental health emergencies look like is sort of jaw-dropping,’’ she said. “They’re real and they’re life-threatening.’ | 2022-11-17T16:14:14+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/national/mental-health-crises-are-excluded-from-some-state-abortion-exemptions/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after authorities at an airport outside of Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag.
“During each season of Brittney’s career in which there has been an All-Star Game, she has been selected as an All-Star,” Engelbert said. “It is not difficult to imagine that if BG were here with us this season, she would once again be selected and would, no doubt, show off her incredible talents. So, it is only fitting that she be named as an honorary starter today and we continue to work on her safe return to the U.S.”
The State Department in May designated Griner as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, who is effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
Russian state-run news agency Tass reported last week that Griner’s detention was extended until at least July 2. Another American, Paul Whelan, has been held in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges he and the U.S. government say are false.
Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson received the most votes from fans and were selected as co-captains for the event. They will be joined by Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, who both have announced they will retire at the end of the season. Bird will set a record with her 13th All-Star appearance. Fowles, who is injured right now, was selected for her eighth game.
Stewart and Fowles will be paired up as co-captains, as will Wilson and Bird, and will choose their teams.
Joining Wilson, Stewart and Fowles in the frontcourt are Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles’s Nneka Ogwumike and Chicago’s Candace Parker. The starting guards, in addition to Bird, are New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Las Vegas teammates Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young.
““For icons like Sylvia and Sue to be voted into the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game as starters in their 15th and 19th seasons, respectively, is extraordinary,” Engelbert said. “And when you see the starting lineups dotted with first-time All-Stars like Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young, it just seems right that Sylvia and Sue — who have said this will be their final season — join A’ja and Breanna as co-captains for an All-Star event that will in some ways symbolize the passing of the torch to a new generation of WNBA stars.”
Starters were chosen by a combination of fan, media and player voting.
The league’s coaches will vote for the 12 reserves and the co-captains will draft their rosters on July 2. The game will take place on July 10 in Chicago with a 3-point competition and skills challenge the day before.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company has trimmed its stake in Chinese electric car and battery maker BYD for the first time since it bought the shares in 2008, an investment that has soared in value.
Berkshire Hathaway said in a regulatory filing Tuesday with the Hong Kong stock exchange that it had sold 1.33 million of its BYD shares for roughly $47 million ($368.8 million Hong Kong dollars).
Berkshire paid $232 million for the 225 million BYD shares it bought in 2008. By the end of last year, the value of those shares had ballooned to nearly $7.7 billion. The success of the BYD investment is one example of why so many investors follow Buffett's moves closely because he has a remarkably successful track record over the decades.
BYD said in an earnings report this week that sales of its vehicles continued to climb in the first half of this year and help it increase market share, even as auto sales slowed in its home market of China. BYD said its revenue jumped nearly 66% in the first half of this year thanks to the rapid growth in its electric vehicle sales, and its net income more than tripled to $520 million (3.6 billion yuan).
Berkshire said it owned about 7.7% of BYD before the latest stock sales, and that figure won't change much after the sales. Berkshire said its holdings of the Hong Kong-issued shares of BYD dipped slightly from 20.49% to 19.92%.
In the past, Buffett and Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger have heaped praise on BYD Chairman and founder Wang Chanfu and said they were investing in him even more than in BYD's technology. Munger has said that Wang managed to accomplish several feats that seemed impossible at the time, including taking one-third of the lithium battery market away from Japanese manufacturers by 2010.
Buffett even took the rare step of visiting a BYD factory in China in 2010 to demonstrate his support for the company. Hdidn’t immediately respond Tuesday to questions about the BYD stock sale.
Besides investments, Buffett’s Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate also owns more than 90 companies outright including Geico insurance, BNSF railroad, several major utilities and an eclectic assortment of retail and manufacturing companies such as Dairy Queen, Helzberg Diamonds and Precision Castparts. | 2022-08-30T23:22:49+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/Buffett-s-company-trims-its-stake-in-Chinese-EV-17408512.php |
BambooHR named among best workplaces
LINDON, Utah, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BambooHR, the industry's leading cloud-hosted software platform for human resources, has been named to Inc. Magazine's annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the May/June 2023 issue, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or a virtual facility.
With a mission statement of "setting people free to do great work," the employee experience has always been a top priority for the company. In addition to unique benefits and perks like "paid vacation," financial wellness training and volunteer time off, BambooHR offers a flexible work environment to support working parents and diverse lifestyles. BambooHR believes people can do their best work when they're in an environment where they feel valued, welcomed, and empowered. These ideals and values also inform its approach to hiring talent through processes including interview discrimination training and unbiased scoring.
After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 591 honorees this year. Each company that was nominated took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The organization's benefits were also audited to determine the overall score and ranking.
"Employee experience is at the heart of an organization's success and we've partnered with Bambooligans to ensure an optimal experience," said Anita Grantham, head of HR at BambooHR. "We've prioritized creating and delivering an exceptional culture to ensure the best quality of life, growth, openness, leadership and hard work. Having made this list for the third year in a row is a testament to our commitment to making BambooHR a top workplace."
"Being named to Best Workplaces is an honor that only a small fraction of companies have been able to claim," says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. "Proving to the world that you're a magnet for talent and have a culture that keeps teams engaged, productive, and proud to come to work is a truly remarkable achievement."
About BambooHR
BambooHR is the world's leading HR and payroll platform for growing businesses. We're on a mission to empower the three million employees across more than 30,000 organizations by giving them intuitive HR tools, insights, and support to curate an exceptional employee experience. The company was founded in 2008 by Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders, who created a values-focused, award-winning internal culture that then provided inspiration for BambooHR's product and features. BambooHR customers include Asana, Foursquare, Stance, Change.org and Postmates. To find out more, visit bamboohr.com, follow @bamboohr or come join 30,000 other HR change agents at our annual HR Virtual Summit.
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The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were:
04-07-10-45-64, Mega Ball: 12, Megaplier: 2
(four, seven, ten, forty-five, sixty-four; Mega Ball: twelve; Megaplier: two)
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Colorado State Patrol has confirmed one person is dead after their vehicle went off the roadway and hit the bridge on northbound I-25 near the Voyager interchange. The call came in around 7:30pm on Sunday night. The single occupant of the vehicle involved was confirmed dead on scene.
News5 has a crew on the way to the scene. We'll update this article as we learn more.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian political candidates made their final pitches Friday on the eve of national elections in an attempt to win over a divided electorate worried about the economy, rising costs of living and political turmoil that resulted in three prime ministers since the last polls in 2018.
Saturday's election is seen as a tight race among three main blocs, with the country's longest-ruling coalition seeking a comeback after an unthinkable defeat in 2018. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is hoping for a second surprise victory for his alliance as he pursues a two-decade quest to become prime minister. A third Malay-based bloc, seen as a dark horse, has played up religious rhetoric as it seeks to woo Malay votes.
Many polls have put Anwar’s bloc in the lead, but short of winning a majority. That would mean a hung Parliament that could see new alliances formed after the election. But at least two other polls have predicted a win for the United Malays National Organization-led Barisan Nasional, or National Front.
Voter apathy and the addition of some 6 million mostly young voters since the last national elections are adding to uncertainties in the tight race.
Anwar, 75, was in prison on a sodomy charge that critics say was trumped up when his Pakatan Harapan, or Alliance of Hope, won in 2018, leading to the first regime change since Malaysia’s independence from Britain in 1957. Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad led the alliance's campaign and became the world's oldest leader at 92 with an agreement to hand over power to Anwar. But their government collapsed after just 22 months due to defections that brought UMNO back to power as part of a shaky new coalition.
The stakes are high for Anwar, who is contesting a new federal seat in Tambun in northern Perak state in a calculated gamble to showcase his alliance's strength. He has crisscrossed the country at least twice in the campaign, often attracting large crowds with his message of change and his oratory skills.
He focused the last leg of his campaign on Perak, where he played badminton with young people at a sports center on Friday and reminded them to vote. Anwar then stumped for his bloc's candidate at a Perak constituency contested by corruption-tainted UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi before praying at a local mosque.
“It is high time for change to correct all the flaws that have become the culture of governance in Malaysia,” Anwar said on Facebook.
Initially confident of a victory due to a fragmented opposition, UMNO leader Zahid had pushed incumbent caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call early polls despite the risk of floods due to seasonal monsoon rains. But the UMNO campaign has been relatively muted and hampered by infighting.
The opposition has warned that a UMNO victory would result in Zahid, who is fighting dozens of graft charges, taking over as prime minister and escaping the corruption allegations. Zahid has dropped eight party leaders aligned to Ismail from the polls, but he and UMNO leaders insist Ismail remains the party's candidate.
UMNO presidents traditionally become prime minister but Ismail, a lower-tier party leader seen as a Malay nationalist, broke the trend by not leading the party. Ismail held walkabouts and met various groups in his constituency on Friday to urge them to vote for stability and prosperity under his coalition.
The Malay-based National Alliance, an UMNO ally turned rival, ran a sleek campaign to woo over UMNO supporters. It is headed by Muhyiddin Yassin, who defected from Mahathir's government in early 2020, causing its collapse. Muhyiddin became prime minister under a tieup with UMNO but resigned after 17 months due to infighting. Anwar's supporters have accused Muhyiddin and leaders of his Islamic ally of hate speech against ethnic minority groups in their bid to win Malay votes.
Mahathir, 97, is also seeking support under a new Malay movement that isn't expected to make much headway but may split the vote. His popularity has faded, but that hasn't stopped him from issuing daily statements on social media warning Malaysians not to vote back a corrupt government. The elections are likely to be the last for Mahathir, who held a final rally in his constituency on the resort island of Langkawi. | 2022-11-18T14:13:17+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Malaysia-s-political-candidates-make-final-17594506.php |
(KRON) — Firefighters responded to a report of a submerged car in the Stevens Creek Reservor Sunday evening, Santa Clara County Fire announced on Twitter. Crews received reports regarding the incident around 6:49 p.m.
As of 9:30 p.m., it is unknown if there were any injuries. A tow truck is working to get the car out of the water, and crews have yet to find any patients.
The car submerged in water appears to be a four-door Nissan sedan (pictured above). Stevens Creek Reservoir is located right outside of Cupertino.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff and San Jose Fire Department assisted in the response. No other information was immediately available. | 2023-05-22T05:04:03+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/car-submerged-in-santa-clara-county-reservoir/ |
A Hialeah man is facing a murder charge after police said he sent video of his alleged victim's bloodied body to someone.
Willy Yo Betancourt, 26, was arrested Monday on a first-degree murder charge, an arrest report said.
According to the report, the investigation began after Hialeah Police received a call of a dead man at a home at 420 West 53rd Street.
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When officers arrived they found the victim on the floor of a bedroom with a black garbage bag over the top portion of his body, with two spent bullet casings nearby, the report said.
The victim, whose identity wasn't released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The report said Betancourt was quickly identified as a person of interest and found a short time later.
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Betancourt told detectives he'd been involved in an argument with the victim, and the victim armed himself with a knife, the report said.
Detectives obtained a photo, voice messages and a video Betancourt sent to another person.
The photo showed the victim lying on a bed sleeping with no visible blood, and the video showed the victim on the bed bleeding from the head, the report said.
The report didn't say what was on the voice messages but said after Betancourt reviewed them, he confessed to shooting the victim.
Betancourt was booked into jail, where he remained held without bond Tuesday, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available. | 2023-03-07T19:54:21+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/hialeah-murder-suspect-accused-of-taking-video-of-victims-bloody-body/2987845/ |
By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-carpet and behind-the-scenes updates on the 2023 Grammy Awards from The Associated Press. Live updates — any times Pacific — are brought to you by AP journalists at the show in Los Angeles and around the country.
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LINER NOTES
The Grammys added five new categories to this year’s awards slate: songwriter of the year, non-classical; best spoken word poetry album; alternative music performance; Americana performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media.
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TROPHY TALLY
Tobias Jesso Jr. won the first non-classical songwriter of the year award. The new category recognizes one individual who was the “most prolific” non-performing and non-producing songwriter for a body of new work during an eligibility year.
The songwriter’s category takes a different approach than song of the year, which awards the songwriters who wrote the lyrics or melodies to one song.
“To the songwriting community, this is a big win,” said Jesso Jr., who has worked with a number of major artists including Adele, Harry Styles and FKA Twigs.
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TROPHY TALLY
Bonnie Raitt has won a dozen Grammys spanning more than three decades and a lifetime achievement award.
But she had never won as a songwriter until Sunday.
She won best Americana Roots song for writing “Just Like That.” It was her second straight Grammy win, after also winning best Americana performance, and she had to return to the stage moments after leaving it.
“It’s been so long, hi!” she said. “Thank you so much for honoring my own songwriting.”
“Just Like That” is also nominated for song of the year, to be given away later tonight.
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MIC DROP
“Let it be known, this is for the poets y’all.”
— J. Ivy, thrusting his Grammy for best spoken word poetry album into the air.
The Chicago wordsmith shouted out his high school English teacher 30 years after she singled him out in class.
Ivy’s teacher, Paula Argue, assigned him to write a poem and read it aloud in class at Rich Central High in suburban Chicago. As a shy kid, he was nervous.
“I received a standing ovation that day and I decided to keep going,” Ivy said. “Somebody saw me and gave me a chance.”
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SNAPSHOT
Shania Twain isn’t up for a Grammy. She’s not presenting. That, she says, freed her to have fun with fashion. Twain’s hair was red and her Harris Reed wide-belled pantsuit was adorned with huge black polka dots against white. She topped it off with a high, matching wide-brim hat.
“Here I am with all my new fun things to wear,” she says.
Reed is a young British designer she wanted to support. Her goal: “I just wanted to add some pop and cheer.”
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THEY SAID IT
“I’m probably going to drink.”
— Carly Pearce, on how she’s going to celebrate her first Grammy. She and Ashley McBryde won for best country duo/group performance for “Never Wanted to Be That Girl.”
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50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP
The Grammys marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop brought out icons like Grandmaster Flash, a pioneer in DJing, who said he was “like a happy granddad.”
“It’s been 50 years. … I can remember when this was just recreation, going to the park, taking our makeshift sound systems in a supermarket cart, going to your nearest park, plugging in and just doing block parties and here we are now,” he said. “It’s unarguably the biggest music on planet Earth.”
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MIC DROP
“We’re here with our pockets empty, but our hands aren’t!”
— Sir the Baptist, accepting the award for best roots gospel album on behalf of the Tennessee State University Marching Band for “The Urban Hymnal.” Baptist used his acceptance speech to highlight how underfunded historically Black colleges and universities like Tennessee state are, saying he had to “put my last dime in order to get us across the line.”
The nomination alone marked the first time a college marching band had been nominated in the category, especially significant given the role marching bands play in HBCUs’ identities and culture as AP’s Travis Loller explained last month. With the win, Tennessee State’s “Aristocrat of Bands” beat out the likes of Willie Nelson.
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TROPHY TALLY
Kendrick Lamar can’t be beat for best rap performance.
He extended his record in the category with a sixth career trophy for “The Heart Part 5.”
The 35-year-old rapper from nearby Compton put even more distance between himself and Kanye West and Jay-Z, who are tied with two wins apiece.
Lamar also was honored for his writing with a Grammy for best rap song for “The Heart Part 5.” He shared it with three co-writers.
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THEY SAID IT
“It’s rock ‘n’ roll, man.”
— Brandi Carlile, after jogging onstage to accept the trophy for best rock performance for “Broken Horses.” Carlile was the only woman nominated this year in a category long dominated by men.
She wasn’t gone from the stage for long. She soon returned to collect the Grammy for best rock song, a writer’s award. She co-wrote “Broken Horses” with twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth.
“Oh my god, this is amazing,” Carlisle shouted. “Oh, I’ll never be the same.”
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TROPHY TALLY
On the heels of announcing the end of his touring days, Ozzy Osbourne has won two Grammys.
“Degradation Rules” by Ozzy Osbourne featuring Tony Iommi won the best metal performance and his album “Patient Number 9” won best rock album. Osbourne’s 2020 album “Ordinary Man” was well received and his 2022 album “Patient Number 9” came into the Grammys with four nominations. The one with Iommi reunited him with his Black Sabbath bandmate. Osbourne did not attend.
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MIC DROP
“I just EGOT!”
— Viola Davis, picking up her Grammy Award for spoken word album. Davis has an Emmy for “How to Get Away With Murder,” an Oscar for “Fences,” a Tony for both “King Hedley II” and “Fences” and now a Grammy for her audiobook performance of her memoir “Finding Me.”
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SNAPSHOT
Bebe Rexha’s sizzling hot pink halter gown is Moschino. It twists and turns from the neck to the floor. And like Doja Cat, she accessorized with long matching gloves.
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LINER NOTES
Eric Schilling could not accept his Grammy Award because he had to work. At the Grammys.
No, he’s not tending bar, but the mixing engineer is recording and mixing the Grammys show.
He won for best immersive album for “Divine Tides.”
“Hi Eric! If you can see us on the screen, We won!” said Herbert Waltl, who won the award along with Schilling, Ricky Kej and Police drummer Stewart Copeland.
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BEY WATCH
All eyes are on Beyoncé, who has the chance tonight to take the mantle as the artist with the most Grammy Awards. She’s on her way, winning her first Grammy on what could be a historic day and night.
She took her 29th career trophy for best dance electronic recording early in the Premiere Ceremony. The win puts Beyoncé in second place for most Grammys ever, breaking a tie with legendary producer Quincy Jones.
If she wins three more before the day is over, she’ll be the biggest Grammy winner of all time. She’s nominated for eight more.
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SNAPSHOT
Doja Cat heated up the Grammys red carpet in skin-tight, shiny Versace. She capped off her shiny look with long black gloves and cropped black hair.
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“Assassins Creed: Valhalla” has won the first Grammy Award ever handed out for a video game score soundtrack.
Composer Stephanie Economou accepted the award, which was a newly created category this year. She thanked all the people who fought to get the category created.
“Thank you for acknowledging and validating the power of game music,” she said.
She beat out composers who worked “Aliens: Fireteam Elite,” “Call of Duty: Vanguard,” “Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Old World.”
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TROPHY TALLY
“Encanto” took home the first two Grammys of the night. The 2021 Disney film won the best compilation soundtrack for visual media and the best score soundtrack awards. The soundtrack included last year’s megahit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” Soundtrack writer Lin-Manuel Miranda was not in attendance, but thanked during both acceptance speeches.
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RED CARPET ROLLOUT
The Grammys red carpet opens five hours before the show begins, but it doesn’t take nearly that long to walk through it. Let’s take a tour of it.
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THEY SAID IT
“I just keep thinking back to when I was 16, when I was 20, what would it have been for me if I had seen the kind of visibility that there is now?”
— Anoushka Shankar, sitar player and Grammy nominee, on South Asian representation in the music industry. She was accompanied by sister and fellow nominee Norah Jones and added that one of best friends, actor Poorna Jagannathan from “Never Have I Ever,” helped her get dressed today.
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12:30 p.m.
So what can you expect from the Premiere Ceremony, which is now getting underway? Around 80 awards will be handed out during this pre-telecast event. Among the categories slated for this ceremony are best rap song; best alternative music album; and best audio book, narration and storytelling recording.
The Premiere Ceremony is hosted by Randy Rainbow, best known for his musical parodies. Presenters include poet Amanda Gorman, actor Myles Frost, jazz musician Arturo O’Farrill, singer Judy Collins and R&B star Babyface. Performers include jazz singer Samara Joy, sitar player Anoushka Shankar and Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab, Colombian singer Carlos Vives and singer Madison Cunningham.
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12 p.m.
The Premiere Ceremony is slated to start in just half an hour. Check out our guide on how to watch the pre-show offering and the main event.
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INTRO TRACK
The 2023 Grammy Awards show is upon us. With the notoriously long red carpet set to rollout in a matter of hours, it’s time to study up on our writers’ predictions for the evening.
Most of the awards will be handed out before the CBS telecast gets started, but we’ll keep you updated on the tallies from the Premiere Ceremony.
The AP will be hosting its own red carpet show, featuring a mix of fashion and interviews. It’ll be streamed on YouTube, Twitter and right here on apnews.com.
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By SAM METZ, The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eight family members, five of them children, were found dead from gunshot wounds in a southern Utah home Wednesday, according to authorities who did not provide more details or a potential motive for the killings.
The victims were found when police did a welfare check at the residence, according to a statement by city officials in Enoch, a small town of about 8,000 people located 245 miles south of Salt Lake City.
Enoch City Manager Rob Dotson said the community was sent reeling by news of the eight bodies and that the deceased — all members of one family — were well known in the southern Utah town.
“Many of us have served with them in church, in the community and gone to school with these individuals,” Dotson said in a video statement Wednesday night.
“This community at this time is hurting. They’re feeling loss, they’re feeling pain and they have a lot of questions,” Dotson added, noting that officials planned on releasing more information as it becomes available and the police investigation progresses.
Welfare checks based on calls to the police department like the one that led them to the residence where the bodies were found are routine when individuals are not seen for extended periods of time, Dotson said.
The five children attended schools in the Iron County School District, officials said in a letter sent to parents.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox offered condolences in a tweet Wednesday night. | 2023-01-05T12:50:38+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2023/01/8-family-members-including-5-children-found-shot-to-death-in-utah-home.html |
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scorpion Biological Services (Scorpion), a fully integrated contract research (CRO) and contract development & manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on the development of biologic drugs, hosted the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art San Antonio facility on Friday, October 21, 2022.
David Halverson, President of Scorpion, said, "After more than 18 months of tireless work, preparation, dedication from our excellent team, and support from the San Antonio community, we have finally arrived at this moment where we can cut the ribbon, open our doors, and get to work. This facility will be at the forefront of American biomanufacturing, developing clinical and commercial-scale large molecules, so we can help our clients bring their biologic innovations from the lab to the clinic and to the patients that need them.
A grand ribbon-cutting event was attended by the Scorpion team, local dignitaries, representatives of the Texas Research & Technology Foundation, VIP guests, and members of the local San Antonio community.
Ron Nirenberg, Mayor of San Antonio, who attended the event, commented, "Key community leaders have been working very hard for decades to nurture a bioscience and innovation ecosystem in San Antonio. What we are celebrating today is a manifestation of that. An entire lifecycle of bioscience – from gestation of ideas to products saving lives – happens in companies like Scorpion and we reap the benefits, both as a patient population, and as a community where high-quality jobs are being created."
The global pharmaceutical CDMO market is projected to reach $171 billion by 2026 from $120 billion in 20211. But the industry currently suffers from a significant lack of capacity, resulting in meaningful delays and escalating costs. Scorpion is addressing this challenge head-on by bringing new state-of-the-art facilities online.
Jeff Wolf, Founder and Chairman of Scorpion, said, "This is an extraordinarily exciting milestone for our company. We have come a very long way. Earlier this year, we announced Scorpion's large-scale commercial biologics manufacturing in Manhattan, Kansas, anchored by our Scorpion headquarters here in San Antonio. Today, we checked off a major milestone with the grand opening of Scorpion's San Antonio manufacturing facility. It is years in the making, and we are thrilled to get the real work started, right here, right now."
Scorpion Biological Services is working to expand the reach of precision medicine to more people within multiple therapeutic areas. Its team is comprised of experts in bioanalytics, cell biology, virology, translational biology, biomanufacturing, and drug development. Scorpion's services are designed to support a myriad of biologic drugs from conception through clinical trials and commercial production, bringing new drugs to market faster and more reliably. For more information, visit www.scorpionbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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Central Perk coffee shop inspired by ‘Friends’ is opening soon in this city
Published: Jun. 17, 2023 at 11:33 AM CDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
BOSTON (CNN) - If you ever wanted to visit the iconic coffee shop from “Friends” looks like you’ll soon have the chance.
A real-life Central Perk coffeehouse inspired by “Friends” is opening later this year.
But Central Perk won’t be in New York City like the one Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey frequented -- Central Perk Coffee Company will be opening in Boston.
The new coffee spot is inspired by the legendary sitcom.
Aesthetically it will look like the show’s set within a modern, fully functioning coffeehouse.
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SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The company publishing daily newspapers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge announced Monday that it is launching a digital news service in northwest Louisiana, bringing some media competition to the region.
Georges Media Group said in a news release that it will hire 10 journalists for the Shreveport-Bossier Advocate.
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“Launching this July, the Shreveport-Bossier Advocate will be a dedicated digital newsroom of 10 journalists living and working in the community and focusing on in-depth local news,” the release said.
Georges Media Group publishes The Advocate in Baton Rouge and The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate in New Orleans, as well as Gambit Weekly in New Orleans and The Acadiana Advocate, an edition of The Advocate focusing on the Acadiana region. Its content is available on Nola.com and The Advocate.com.
A Nola.com story says Georges Media Group is acquiring office space in Shreveport.
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"We will provide a robust report on local news topics that impact residents’ lives and marketing solutions that will help businesses thrive,” publisher Judi Terzotis said.
The new outlet is already seeking subscriptions, and a philanthropic fund established by the Community Foundation of North Louisiana will seek donations to support the effort.
Dathel and John Georges, of New Orleans, founded Georges Media in 2013 when they acquired The Advocate in Baton Rouge from the Manship family, which had begun publishing a New Orleans edition. The Acadiana Advocate was launched later that same year. Georges Media bought The Times-Picayune and Nola.com in 2019.
Gannett Co. publishes a print product, The Times of Shreveport, six days a week in the area, as well as Shreveporttimes.com. | 2023-04-24T20:38:47+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/new-orleans-baton-rouge-publisher-expanding-to-17915602.php |
The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement late Wednesday morning due to dry and windy conditions creating an elevated risk of spreading fire.
The statement is in effect for Ashland, Cuyahoga, Holmes, Medina, Richland, Stark and Wayne counties until 7 p.m.
Humidity values are expected to drop to between 30% and 35% later today. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts forecasted to be between 35 to 45 mph.
"Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have potential to spread rapidly," the NWS said.
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ST. ANDREWS – Every day, Rory McIlroy would gaze out the window of his hotel room overlooking the 18th hole at the Old Course and envision seeing his name atop the giant yellow leaderboard as a British Open champion at the home of golf.
It was actually there Sunday, when he walked onto the first tee to loud cheers — “Bring it home, Rory!” — for the start of his final round. Still there about two hours later, when McIlroy held a two-shot lead after 10 holes and golf’s “holy grail,” as he calls winning an Open Championship at St. Andrews, was oh-so-close.
Imagine, then, the pain McIlroy felt at failing to close out a first major championship victory since 2014.
“At the end of the day, it’s not life or death,” McIlroy said. "I’ll have other chances to win the Open Championship and other chances to win majors.
“But it’s one that I feel like I let slip away.”
It was with a resigned look that McIlroy removed his cap and saluted the spectators behind and on both sides of the 18th green after his 2-under 70 that left him two strokes behind the champion golfer of the year, Cameron Smith.
McIlroy said he didn't do much wrong Sunday. He just didn't do too much right, either.
The simple fact is that McIlroy's putter went cold. He two-putted on every green in his final round, making just two birdies.
Smith, for his part, made eight birdies — five coming in succession at the start of his back nine to give him the lead and another at the last to leave McIlroy, waiting 350 yards back on the 18th tee, needing to make eagle to force a playoff.
With thousands of fans watching from the grandstands around the 18th green and more from hotel balconies lining one of the most famous holes in golf, McIlroy hit his tee shot short of the green.
He had to chip in from 27 yards but his shot flew past the hole. His shoulders sunk. He finished on 18 under, two behind Smith and in third place, and his long wait for a major — to join the likes of Seve Ballesteros and Byron Nelson on No. 5 — will head into a ninth year.
“I got beaten by a better player this week,” said McIlroy, speaking in a media tent in earshot of cheers from the 18th green where Smith was being handed the claret jug. "Twenty under par for four rounds of golf around here is really, really impressive playing, especially to go out and shoot 64 today to get it done.
“Yeah, I’ll rue a few missed putts that slid by.”
Playing disciplined golf got McIlroy to the point where he was tied for the lead with Viktor Hovland on 16 under after three rounds. And he stayed true to that approach Sunday, when he played steady and let those behind him try to make the big plays.
McIlroy was never in trouble off the tee and he hit every green in regulation. He was the solo leader from the fifth hole to the 13th hole. He was bogey-free.
It was a controlled, measured performance on the final day of a major, which cannot always be said of McIlroy.
The putts just didn't drop.
What felt like a big one came on the tough Road Hole, No. 17, where McIlroy hit to 18 feet for one of his best shots of the day. He missed the putt left, bent his knees, then looked up to the sky.
“I wasn’t really concerned about what anyone else was doing. I was just doing my own thing,” McIlroy said.
“It was working well until I needed to respond to what Cam was doing out there. Coming down on No. 14, I knew that at that point Cam had birdied to go to 19 (under) and I was at 18 (under). So I knew that I needed to respond. I just couldn’t find the shots or the putts to do that.”
The majors are over for 2022 and McIlroy is the only player to finish in the top 10 of all of them. He called it one of the best seasons in a long time.
Still, in his upcoming three weeks off, he'll regret how a second claret jug — this one, the most coveted of all at the home of golf — slipped through his fingers.
“I can’t be too despondent because of how this year’s went and this year’s going,” he said. “I’m playing some of the best golf I’ve played in a long time. So it’s just a matter of keep knocking on the door, and eventually one will open.”
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Active shooter reported at Arkansas hospital
Published: Sep. 28, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
(Gray News) - An active shooter has been reported at a hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas, late Wednesday morning, the police department reported via Twitter.
A law enforcement presence has been seen at CHI St. Vincent hospital, and media reports on the scene indicate that people were told to evacuate.
The police said they haven’t released any other information.
ATF New Orleans reported that they are responding to the scene.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The family of Brian Laundrie is “appalled” after their son was mentioned in a “Celebrity Jeopardy!” clue on Sunday night.
In Sunday’s episode, actors John Michael Higgins, Wil Wheaton, and Joel Kim Booster were given a clue in a category where all responses contained the letter “A,” according to the New York Post.
The question read “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his days in Fla’s Myakkahatchee Creek area, home to these long & toothy critters.” The answer: “What are alligators.”
Fans of the show criticized the mention of Laundrie, who was the primary person of interest in the disappearance of his fiancée, Gabby Petito. Laundrie confessed to killing Petito in a notebook before taking his own life.
On Oct. 20, 2021, Laundrie’s remains were found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.
One Twitter user called the clue “rude” and “insensitive.” Others called it “tasteless.”
In a statement, Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino said, “The entire Laundrie family is appalled and concurs with all of the comments on social media at how distasteful this was.”
TMZ reported that the family wants an apology from the game show.
“Jeopardy!” representatives have not responded to requests for comment from Nexstar’s WFLA. | 2022-11-17T04:28:23+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/brian-laundries-family-appalled-by-tasteless-celebrity-jeopardy-clue/ |
Author of “Getting Out of Saigon” Ralph White On Keeping Secrets 50 Years Later
June 26, 2023 2:25PM CDT
He’ll talk about being captain of high school wrestling team, but as for the past with a former U.S. ambassador, he’s put that aside. Author “Getting Out of Saigon” Ralph White takes a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
Beyond the Mic with Sean Dillon is the conversation series where actors, artists, authors, and more go deeper than a traditional interview. They go “Beyond the Mic”.
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NEWTOWN, Conn., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is announcing it has retained Paul Clement and Erin Murphy of Clement & Murphy, PLLC, to represent NSSF in its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in its lawsuit, NSSF et al v. James. The lawsuit challenges New York State's unlawful public nuisance statute, which is designed to impose New York-style gun control on the lawful sale of firearms and ammunition products by permitting lawsuits against members of the industry for the criminal misuse of firearms that find their way into New York even when the sale occurred wholly outside the State of New York and in compliance with all applicable federal and the state laws where it took place.
Paul Clement and Erin Murphy recently formed their own law firm after their prior firm, Kirkland & Ellis, abruptly announced it would, "no longer represent clients with respect to matters involving the interpretation of the Second Amendment." That announcement came just days after Clement and Murphy won the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen in which the court held the Second Amendment protects the right of law-abiding Americans to carry a firearm in public for self-protection.
Rather than abandon their clients in the midst of ongoing representations, Clement and Murphy continue to stand by their principles and defend their clients' fundamental Constitutional rights. They wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "The American legal profession's willingness to take on and stand by controversial clients has made our system of justice the envy of the world. The profession shouldn't back down from its willingness to tackle the most divisive issues. We certainly won't."
"NSSF is proud to be represented by such accomplished and skilled appellate lawyers who clearly demonstrate the depth of character so badly needed in today's legal system," said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel. "Both Clement and Murphy demonstrated bold and decisive resolve to stand with their clients instead of abandoning them at the behest of their previous firm. They have a sterling professional legal reputation that is solidly matched with their fidelity to their clients. NSSF and our industry co-plaintiffs are in the very capable hands of the nation's premier appellate law firm of Clement & Murphy, PLLC."
Clement served as U.S. solicitor general during the President George W. Bush administration from 2004-2008. Murphy is an accomplished appellate lawyer who has argued several cases before the Supreme Court.
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WHL
All Times Local
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Eastern Conference
East Division
Central Division
Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Friday's results
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 2
Calgary 2 Swift Current 1
Moose Jaw 5 Regina 4
Saskatoon 5 Prince Albert 2
Portland 3 Kamloops 0
Prince George 5 Tri-City 1
Spokane 7 Victoria 5
Seattle 4 Vancouver 3 (SO)
Saturday's results
Winnipeg 4 Brandon 3 (OT)
Saskatoon 2 Prince Albert 1 (OT)
Red Deer 5 Edmonton 3
Tri-City 8 Prince George 3
Regina 6 Moose Jaw 3
Medicine Hat 9 Lethbridge 1
Swift Current 3 Calgary 2 (SO)
Spokane 5 Victoria 4
Everett 4 Vancouver 1
Portland 6 Kelowna 5 (OT)
Wednesday's games
Winnipeg at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Thursday's games
Regina at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Friday's games
Winnipeg at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Tri-City at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Vancouver, 7:30 p.m. | 2022-09-25T21:16:59+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17465943.php |
CHICAGO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced it won the Security ISV of the Year award in the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2022. The company's achievements have helped it rise to the top of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors and services that have integrated their security products and services with Microsoft's. Award winners demonstrated excellence across security, compliance, identity, management, and privacy during the past 12 months.
The Security ISV of the Year Award celebrates an independent software vendor (ISV) that is an all-round powerhouse. Microsoft nominated exemplary MISA members that show growth potential and have innovative security solutions or solutions that integrate with a MISA-qualifying security product. As a winner, Relativity demonstrated its proven potential to innovate with documented customer success stories that demonstrate its effectiveness and impact in the industry.
"We started our journey to the cloud on the shoulders of Microsoft Azure and this new award signifies just how far we've come in ensuring that our customers are able to proactively identify risks, efficiently sort through mountains of unstructured data and respond effectively – and securely," said Amanda Fennell, Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Officer at Relativity. "Aligning the security and flexibility of Microsoft Azure's infrastructure with the innovative solutions our Calder7 security team provides ensures that we're able to keep our fortress secure. We look forward to teaming with them on how we can reach for the stars beyond the cloud."
The importance of protecting customer data is central to why Relativity chose Microsoft Azure as the foundation of RelativityOne. Relativity has been a member of MISA since 2020 and has a longstanding relationship with Microsoft aligning on efforts for over seven years.
Relativity also announced in March that it is launching an integration with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) — formerly known as Microsoft 365 Advanced eDiscovery — to enable legal hold, collection and data transfer workflows between Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) and RelativityOne, creating a seamless cloud-to-cloud e-discovery experience. Relativity will be one of the first providers to enable integrated data transfer with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium). In addition to significantly simplifying the data transfer process, the integration will automatically convert Microsoft Teams data originated in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) to the Relativity Short Message Format, enabling customers to review, analyze and produce this data in its native format. The initial capabilities can reduce the data transfer process that once may have taken up to a month to less than one day.
Relativity's AI-powered communication surveillance product, Relativity Trace integrates with Microsoft Information Protection to ensure compliance teams can monitor internal communications for misconduct (insider trading, collusion and other non-compliant behavior) without reducing an organization's security posture. This allows compliance teams to monitor electronic communications–including email, chat, and audio–in near real-time, immediately alerting on the riskiest content for compliance officers to review.
"In the evolving world of compliance, data continues to increase in volume and complexity and clients are repeatedly exposed to new regulatory risks," said Jordan Domash, General Manager of Relativity Trace. "It's critical that when we apply innovative artificial intelligence to detect misconduct, we do so in a way that maintains the highest bar for security on this most sensitive corporate data. That is why we continue to team up with Microsoft to help joint customers better defend themselves against a world of increasing compliance and cyber threats."
At the Microsoft Security Excellence 2022 Awards on June 6, 2022, Microsoft announced award winners in 10 categories honoring partner trailblazers, solution innovators, customer and technology champions, and changemakers. Formerly known as the Microsoft Security 20/20 Awards, the awards were given to Microsoft partners for the second year. Relativity won the Security ISV of the Year award.
"I'm so honored to recognize this year's award winners. MISA members regularly impress us with their shared vision of helping create a more secure world," Vasu Jakkal, CVP, Microsoft Security said. "They support this mission through their solutions and services, their dedication to innovation, and their dedication to customers. Security is a team sport, and we are so proud to defend together with our MISA community. Heartiest congratulations to all of this year's winners."
MISA was established to bring together Microsoft leaders, ISVs, and MSSPs to work together to defeat security threats and make the world a safer place. MISA members voted on the winners of the Microsoft Security Excellence Awards, giving them a chance to recognize the efforts of their peers and their commitment to making the world a more secure place.
Relativity makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth and act on it. Its SaaS product RelativityOne manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. The AI-powered communication surveillance product, Relativity Trace proactively detects regulatory misconduct like insider trading, collusion and other non-compliant behavior. Relativity has more than 300,000 users in approximately 40 countries serving thousands of organizations globally primarily in legal, financial services and government sectors, including the U.S. Department of Justice and 198 of the Am Law 200. Relativity has been named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune for 10 consecutive years. Please contact Relativity at sales@relativity.com or visit http://www.relativity.com for more information.
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An arrest has been made in the death of a Maryland sheriff's deputy who was killed 51 years ago.
On Wednesday, the Montgomery County Police Department announced that they had arrested 71-year-old Larry David Smith for the 1971 murder of Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall.
According to the press release, the department said that on Saturday, October 23, 1971, officers were called to the Manor Country Club after witnesses said a man was lying face down in the parking lot.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Hall had been shot. The department said that Hall was transported to a local hospital, where he later died three days after being shot.
According to the press release, the department said their cold case unit decided to review Hall's case on the 50th anniversary of his murder.
For a year, investigators combed through case files. They then narrowed their search to one suspect: Larry David Becker.
According to the press release, Becker was interviewed in 1971 by investigators but was never labeled a suspect.
Later, investigators found that in 1975, Becker changed his last name to Smith, and for the past 45 years, he lived in Little Falls, New York, police said.
On Sept. 1, investigators interviewed Smith, who later admitted that he shot Hall.
According to the Associated Press, Smith told detectives that he accidentally shot Hall when the deputy confronted him as he was carrying stolen property from residential burglary to a waiting car, according to the arrest warrant.
Police then issued an arrest warrant and charged Smith with murder, police said in the press release.
The department said Smith waived his extradition and would return to Maryland. | 2022-09-08T22:09:27+00:00 | ktvh.com | https://www.ktvh.com/news/national/new-york-man-charged-in-1971-murder-of-maryland-sheriffs-deputy |
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Corrections has announced a reduction of prisoner phone rates by nearly 40%. The phone rate will now be 8.7 cents per minute.
The reduction in rate came after a contract renegotiation with ViaPath Technologies, Michigan Department of Correction’s telecommunications provider. It is expected to save families up to $11 million per year. The current rate is 14 cents per minute.
ViaPath will also now provide one free 10-minute phone call to prisoners every week.
“Today we are taking action to save families money while also providing incarcerated Michiganders a way to communicate with their kids, partners, and loved ones,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
“Enabling prisoners and their loves ones to maintain communication and in an affordable fashion is good for everyone involved,” said Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington. “This new rate will not only help keep important community connections intact and save prisoners and families money, but the same level of vital technological and security services will stay in place.”
“Safe & Just Michigan wants to thank Governor Whitmer for recognizing that keeping incarcerated people connected to their friends and families promotes successful rehabilitation and reentry,” said Safe & Just Michigan Executive Director John Cooper. “This reduction in phone fees will make a real difference to families all across our state struggling to stay connected despite losing a wage earner to incarceration. This change in fees will pay off in safer Michigan communities.”
The new prisoner phone rate will go into effect on October 1. | 2022-09-29T20:34:23+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/michigan-department-of-corrections-announces-nearly-40-reduction-of-prisoner-phone-rates |
In the latest Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey, CEOs share more modest growth expectations over the next 12 months, fine-tuning strategies around talent, workplace, and technology models to adapt to new conditions.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Key takeaways
- CEOs share more modest growth expectations over the next 12 months and remain optimistic about company performance despite uncertainty.
- Inflation and labor/skills shortage again topped the list of external issues that CEOs expect to influence or disrupt their business strategy within the next 12 months.
- The majority of CEOs (62%) anticipate increases in inflation-adjusted wages, and the majority (71%) believe the overall talent shortage will continue.
- To increase employee engagement, most organizations (87%) are allowing more flexibility and predictability in hours and location for work. However, half of CEOs (54%) believe hybrid workplace models lead to lower employee engagement and loyalty.
- Over the next 12 months, almost all CEOs (91%) anticipate investing in AI, indicating that it has the potential to differentiate their organization by accelerating insights, improving decision-making, and increasing speed to execution.
Why it matters to CEOs?
The Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey series tracks the perspectives and actions of CEOs from the world's largest and most influential companies. The survey gives key insights into CEOs' priorities, challenges, and expectations across more than 15 industries, including technology, finance, and health care.
Overview
CEOs continue to adapt to a dynamic environment, including rising inflation, global conflicts, and geopolitical instability and polarization. The ongoing war for talent remains top of mind for CEOs working to identify new ways to engage and attract employees. Despite consistent headwinds, CEOs remain positive about their company's growth and expect inflation to decrease by year-end.
CEOs' expectations for growth moderate
Over the next twelve months, the vast majority of CEOs (76%) shared a pessimistic outlook for the global economy as they continue to grapple with significant external disruptors, including inflation, labor and skills shortages, and increased geopolitical instability. Yet, CEOs maintain expectations for growth at more moderate levels. While 85% continue to expect modest, strong, or very strong growth, down only 6% from June 2022 (91%) and 13% from January 2022 (98%), expectations for very strong or strong growth continue to decline as expectations for modest growth increase. Only 34% of CEOs expect very strong or strong growth compared to 49% in June 2022.
Uncertainty, inflation, and the economy are top-of-mind
CEOs are managing to keep positive despite never-ending headwinds. Inflation continues to be named as one of the biggest challenges CEOs face today, despite the recognition that inflation will likely decrease by year end, to, on average, 7%. Three-quarters (74%) of CEOs ranked inflation as their top external concern, down 8% from June 2022 (82%), when asked what would disrupt their business strategy within the next 12 months.
Once again, labor/skills shortage ranked second behind inflation as external issues that CEOs expect to influence or disrupt their business strategy within the next 12 months. Compared to June 2022, when 59% of CEOs ranked labor/skills shortages as a top concern, 50% expressed the same concern in this survey. Geological instability came in third with 48%, down 1% from the last survey. Other sources of financial instability, while only mentioned by a third of CEOs (34%), is on the rise, up from 23% in June 2022. Overall, the top disruptors in this survey are consistent with June 2022 findings, yet CEOs are expressing decreasing concern around several top issues including supply chain disruption and the pandemic.
Key quote
"CEOs' outlook on the broader economy worsened significantly, but by and large they remain cautiously optimistic that their own organizations can continue to perform well in the midst of uncertainty and change. CEOs remain committed to prioritizing investments in key strategic areas including talent and digital transformation."
- Joe Ucuzoglu, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte US
"CEOs are preparing for a significant economic slowdown, yet their hunger for top talent remains unrelentingly strong. We've talked about 'jobless recoveries' for years. Now, the evidence suggests we are facing a 'jobful recession.' More CEOs cited 'talent' as their biggest challenge in our new survey than mentioned inflation or recession."
- Alan Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Fortune
Talent shortages remain a top concern
As CEOs rethink and reshape many of the key levers that define their organizations, they're also focused on providing an element of safety and stability and a path forward for their people, balancing how to keep their people positive and engaged during uncertain times. While more than half (54%) of CEOs believe hybrid workplace models will lead to lower employee engagement and loyalty, 43% of CEOs don't feel they can mandate employees return to the office, given the tight labor market. To attract in-demand talent, 96% state that their organizations will continue to focus on the employee experience, with 80% planning to develop new tools to drive engagement and loyalty that don't depend on co-location.
CEOs look to invest in and leverage AI
The majority (91%) of CEOs said they plan to invest to some degree in AI over the next 12 months. CEOs are looking to AI-enabled technologies to differentiate their organization and increase competitiveness in the marketplace, with (63%) looking to AI to accelerate intelligent insights. Additionally, half of CEOs (53%) indicated AI could differentiate them by improving decision-making, increasing speed to execution (50%), and reducing costs (48%). While the opportunities to leverage AI capabilities varied, a small number of respondents stated they didn't think AI would help differentiate their organization (6%) or help increase market competitiveness (5%).
Survey methodology
Fielded between Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2022, 121 CEOs representing more than 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months. Those leaders surveyed include Fortune 500 CEOs, Global 500 CEOs, and select CEOs in the global Fortune community.
Check out the full report here. The Fall 2022 survey is the eighth edition of the Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey series. Information on previous surveys is available here.
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The Bahamas collaborates with world-class yacht brokerage firm to target wider yachting audience
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to target a wider superyacht audience, The Bahamas will participate in the 2023 Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS) in collaboration with Worth Avenue Yachts, a world-class yacht brokerage firm specialising in the sale of luxury yachts, yacht charters and new yacht construction.
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) Yachting Department will join forces with Worth Avenue Yachts in a co-branded opportunity that will see the branding of The Islands of The Bahamas showcased inside Worth Avenue Yachts' main tent area on their floating dock space over the four days of the 41st Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Additionally, BMOTIA will have a booth in the Clematis tent at booth M-12 where our hotels, marinas, and airlines, will have exhibitor space to promote their products. These partners include Bay Street Marina, Romora Bay Resort & Marina, Jet Nassau Aviation, Bluff House Resort & Marina, Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board, Grand Bahama Island Promotion Board, Bahamasair, Grand Bahama Yacht Club, the Association of Bahamas Marinas, Nassau Cruise Port, Atlantis Paradise Island, Chub Cay Resort & Marina, Exuma Escape Bahamas Ltd, Sandyport Beach Resort, Long Island Bahamas Boat Rentals & Tours, and Nassau Yacht Haven. The Boat Show will take place in downtown West Palm Beach, 23 – 26 March.
Boating and yachting represent one of the biggest growth sectors of the Bahamas tourism industry. In 2022 The Bahamas saw 92,926 boaters visit the various islands with over 50% ( 46,880) coming from Florida. A leading event on the calendar of international boat shows, PBIBS features the latest in boating, yachting, and marine technology. This year's edition of the Boat Show will attract more than 55,000 attendees and 600 exhibiting brands. Some 600 boats will be on display, ranging from 8-foot inflatables to superyachts nearly 300 feet in length.
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation officials attending this year's show will include the Honorable John W. H. Pinder II, Parliamentary Secretary.
"The Bahamas has a longstanding reputation as a boating paradise," said Parliamentary Secretary Pinder. "In recent years, we have seen the strong emergence of the superyacht market. This is a market of tremendous potential, one that we are courting very vigorously. This year, we have partnered with Worth Avenue Yachts, a leader in the global yachting sector, to reach a greater number of clients among the international yachting community."
Pinder further noted: "The Palm Beach International Boat Show is considered the Monaco Yacht Show of the U.S, attracting a high net worth clientele. Placing Bahamas branding on the dock space of Worth Avenue Yachts will give us direct access to charters, buyers, current owners, as well as charter brokers. We will capitalise on this singular opportunity to showcase The Bahamas' diverse yachting product and to educate yachting enthusiasts on the recent changes to The Bahamas boating fees."
Over the four days of the Palm Beach International Boat Show, staff of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Yachting Department, joined by various industry partners including Odyssey, Nassau Yacht Haven and Romora Bay Club, will showcase The Islands of The Bahamas as a top yachting destination, with opportunities throughout each day to interact directly with clientele visiting Worth Avenue Yacht's dock space. Ministry officials will engage in meetings with potential investors in the boating sector.
The four busy show days will be highlighted by two gala events, both of which will offer excellent networking opportunities for BMOTIA executives and industry partners to interact with clients and key players in the international yachting sector.
Worth Avenue Yachts' Annual Private Client Event, hosted on the evening of day one of the boat show (23 March), is dedicated to current and prospective yacht owners as well as previous and prospective charterers. This event will also be attended by Worth Avenue Yachts charter brokers as well as clients from the supporting brands – Rolls Royce, Flex jet, UBS, and others.
Bahamas Night, a Bahamas themed soiree, will be hosted on the evening of day two (24 March) aboard a megayacht. The evening's guest list will include yacht owners, yacht brokers, professional athletes, Bahamian dignitaries, BMOTIA executives, industry stakeholders and influencers. Bahamas Night will be hosted by the BMOTIA in partnership with Worth Avenue Yachts, The Cut Agency – Sports, Amerant Bank, Louis XIII, Tequila 512 and Pink Sands Spirits * (not confirmed)
About The Bahamas
The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, as well as 16 unique island destinations. Located only 50 miles off the coast of Florida, it offers a quick and easy way for travellers to escape their everyday. The island nation also boasts world-class fishing, diving, boating and thousands of miles of the Earth's most spectacular beaches for families, couples and adventurers to explore. See why It's Better in The Bahamas at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram.
About Worth Avenue Yachts
Worth Avenue Yacht was founded in 2011 by industry leaders Michael Mahan and Brian Tansey. Michael has been in the yachting industry for over 30 years, and has watched luxury yachting evolve from a niche, relatively unknown leisure industry to the global luxury yacht brokerage it is today. As the industry became more professional, more regulated, and more competitive as it matured, Michael recognized the need for a fresh and innovative approach to luxury yacht sales and charter—in fact, he believed an entirely new yacht brokerage business model was called for. For more information, please visit www.worthavenueyachts.com.
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UPDATE: The missing 13-year-old has been found safe, according to CBI. The Endangered Missing Alert has been deactivated.
FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. — The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an Endangered Missing Alert for a Federal Heights 13-year-old who may be in crisis.
The teen was last seen around 3:31 p.m. Tuesday walking eastbound across Huron Street north of 84th Avenue.
The teen is 5 feet 1 inch tall and 115 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a long sleeve black sweatshirt with a circular Wind Cave National Park logo, a turquoise backpack and dark-colored shoes. She may have a blue face mask on.
In the alert, CBI said the teen may be in crisis and authorities are concerned for her safety.
Anyone with information on the teen's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Federal Heights Police Department at 303-428-8538. | 2023-03-29T05:31:35+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/federal-heights/cbi-issues-alert-for-missing-federal-heights-13-year-old-who-may-be-in-crisis |
You can't watch Rasmus Dahlin or Tage Thompson or Alex Tuch or Devon Levi or anyone else in Sabres uniforms during these Stanley Cup Playoffs. The clear organizational goal is that will change in 2024 and thus end the NHL's longest postseason drought.
So we're left yet again to watch those who used to be here try to get their hands on the Cup for the first time. Or, as in the case of a couple of notable exceptions, become a repeat winner.
A position-by-position breakdown of the Sabres provides a clearer picture of what to expect in the coming months, including two possible trades, two important contract signings and an intriguing situation in goal.
It's pretty easy to break them down into groups:
1. The big stories: After seven seasons and nearly 500 NHL games, Jack Eichel finally made the playoffs this year as Vegas finished atop the Western Conference. He even scored his first career postseason goal in Game 2 as Vegas earned a home split with Winnipeg, and had two goals and three points in the Game 3 double-overtime win on Saturday. Meanwhile, Boston's Linus Ullmark is a virtual lock for the Vezina Trophy and has a lot of pressure on his shoulders as the Bruins battle Florida.
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2. Other headliners: Brandon Montour nearly doubled his career high with a 73-point season in Florida that left him tied for fifth in scoring by defensemen with Dahlin. Ryan O'Reilly might be rekindling the magic of 2019 in St. Louis with the Leafs, and Toronto added Jake McCabe at the trade deadline and has put him on its top defense pair with T.J. Brodie. Sam Reinhart had his second straight 30-goal season in Florida and has one more year left on his contract. Injuries limited Evander Kane to 16 goals in Edmonton, his lowest total since his rookie year.
"The Sabres are coming off a 91-point season, a near-miss to the playoffs they carry a few regrets from but nonetheless should be a springboard to bigger and better things come 2024 and beyond," Mike Harrington writes.
3. Key contributors: Brandon Hagel exploded for 30 goals and 64 points this season in Tampa. Evan Rodrigues is playing on Colorado's top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichuskin after a 16-goal season. Brayden McNabb played all 82 games for the first time and averaged nearly 19 minutes per game in Vegas. Marcus Foligno had only seven goals for Minnesota, but remains a huge grit/character guy for the Wild. Colin Miller has been a revelation in Dallas, scoring six goals and playing 79 games after he scored only seven in three years in Buffalo.
Best of the rest: JT Compher had 17 goals and a career-high 52 points as Colorado's second-line center. After playing just 50 NHL games over the last four years, Will Borgen appeared in all 82 for Seattle and is a 15-minute guy thus far against Colorado. Marcus Johansson had a 19-goal season between Washington and Minnesota, and had 18 points in 20 games with the Wild.
Don't forget them: Will Carrier had a career-high 16 goals in Vegas, but has been injured since March 3. Taylor Hall also had an injury-plagued 16-goal season in Boston. A year off did wonders for Eric Staal, who had 14 goals and 29 points in Florida. Hudson Fasching had career highs in goals (10) and points (19) for the Islanders. Zach Bogosian is a depth option on defense trying to win his second Cup with Tampa Bay.
Adams on Fasching goal
One look-back item this corner covered in the end-of-season news conference with Sabres GM Kevyn Adams was the controversial third-period goal Fasching scored to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 win over Buffalo on March 7 in UBS Arena.
Former Sabres winger Hudson Fasching directed a puck out of mid-air with his left leg – a play that was ruled no goal on the ice and then overturned – to snap a tie with 12:23 left as the New York Islanders defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.
Fasching directed the puck into the net, but off his knee rather than his skate. Quickly ruled no-goal on the ice – and with little protests from Islanders fans – it was ruled a goal by the NHL Situation Room in Toronto, and the Sabres were left stunned and confused.
Adams confirmed he discussed the play and its ruling with the NHL's Hockey Operations Department.
'It's really hard because I do understand the emotion but I struggled with the rationale, because it looked pretty clear to me," Adams said. "Basically, they didn't agree with me. I think it is hard. There's a lot of gray area, especially in that rule."
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Adams admitted he was also "confused" with the goal scored by Ottawa's Claude Giroux on Fan Appreciation Night, a clear redirect with the skate that was allowed to stand.
"I acknowledge it's not as simple as maybe I think it is when you're scored against," said Adams, who admitted the topic of such goals has come up at GM meetings and probably will again at the draft in Nashville. "But I definitely had conversations. ... The league does a phenomenal job, I think, of getting data. And just really taking the emotion out and trying to show the managers."
Around the playoffs
• Edmonton was 0-2 in overtime in the series against Los Angeles and on the edge of trouble going into Game 4 on Sunday night. The Game 3 loss continued the Oilers' bizarre run of futility past regulation.
The team featuring Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is just 1-9 in its last 10 playoff OTs since 2017, tied with five other teams for that run of trouble in a 10-game stretch. The last of that group was the Stars from 2001-07.
• Minnesota rolled past Dallas, 5-1, in Game 3 Friday night but lost center Joel Eriksson Ek after 19 seconds of his first shift and that could be a big problem for them going forward. Eriksson Ek (23-38-61 during the regular season) was supposed to be out week to week after blocking an Evgeni Malkin shot on April 6 but pushed hard to return. Apparently too hard. One curl on his skates and he was off to the bench, never to return.
• Saturday marked 12 years since the Sabres' last postseason victory, a 3-2 overtime triumph in Game 5 of the first round in Philadelphia on a Tyler Ennis goal.
Monday will mark a dozen years since the last home playoff game, the crushing overtime loss to the Flyers in Game 6 on a Ville Leino goal. That one apparently pushed owner Terry Pegula enough to green light the six-year, $27 million contract to the Finnish winger that started running the franchise into the ground.
During the pandemic when old games were being replayed on MSG and NBCSN, I wrote a column looking back on this game for @TBNSports. The link is here: https://t.co/bdYWYMPHZ7 https://t.co/YKA8UB6ncv
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) April 22, 2023
Around the boards
• Proof you just don't know about goalies: Devon Levi was a seventh-round pick of Florida who quickly blossomed as a Team Canada prospect, got traded to the Sabres and, well, you know the rest.
Calgary took Dustin Wolf in the seventh round in 2019, with the 214th pick, four from the end. On Friday, Wolf was named AHL MVP to add to two straight AHL Goaltender of the Year awards that followed two straight Western Hockey League Goaltender of the year nods.
Talented forwards like Rosen must learn what it takes to score and defend in North American pro hockey.
• Speaking of Levi, EA Sports issued a roster update for NHL23 that included Levi, New Jersey's Luke Hughes and Toronto's Matthew Knies. Levi and Hughes both got an 80 rating and Knies got a 78. For comparison sake, Connor McDavid is the No. 1 overall player at 95 and Andrei Vasilevskiy is the top-rated goalie at 94.
• Crazy finish Friday night to Game 2 of the AHL first-round series between Utica and Laval, the Amerks' second- and third-round opponents last year. Utica won the game in overtime, 2-1, on a goal by Samuel Laberge at 2:45 of OT – after tying the contest with two seconds left in regulation on a goal by Reilly Walsh.
Defenseman Simon Nemec, New Jersey's pick at No. 2 overall last July in Montreal, assisted on both goals. Utica moves on to a second-round series against first-place Toronto. The winner of that set meets the Rochester-Syracuse winner in the division finals. | 2023-04-24T12:17:56+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/sports/columns/inside-the-nhl-theres-plenty-of-ex-sabres-to-follow-in-the-stanley-cup-playoffs/article_6c647418-e122-11ed-b70a-f3d2cb3ab1a2.html |
NEW ETC REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PRIORITY ACTIONS TO LIMIT GLOBAL WARMING
LONDON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite positive progress at COP26, current country pledges and commitments, even if fully implemented, still do not put the world on trajectory to limit global warming to 1.5°C. If the world is to have even a 50% chance of meeting that objective, COP27 must act as a catalyst to turn broad national commitments into specific actions and pave the way to more forceful measures to phase-out coal and end deforestation.
The economic and political situation ahead of COP27 is highly challenging. In addition to lingering pressures resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, the world now faces record energy and high food prices in many regions resulting from the war in Ukraine. Together these are leading to high inflation, lower growth and risks of recession in many countries.
There is a danger that energy security and short-term economic pressures, together with geopolitical tensions, will divert national and international attention from climate change related issues. But many of the actions needed to build greater energy security could also drive a faster transition to a low-carbon economy, as described in the ETC's paper Energy Security Through Accelerated Transition. Despite the global geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds, there is some evidence of progress on climate commitments.
Keeping 1.5°C on the table
Some voices are challenging whether a 1.5°C trajectory is still feasible. However, each 0.1°C rise above 1.5°C will have hugely significant climate change impacts. The world must continue to aim for this target, and to ensure that any overshoot of it is as low as possible. Both full implementation of COP26 commitments and further progress at COP27 are therefore essential if the world is to have a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
"Despite the current global economic and political challenges, we must keep focused on the global crises presented by climate change. Each 0.1 °C rise above 1.5°C will have a hugely significant impact. Many of the actions needed to build greater energy security could also drive a faster transition to a more resilient and stable low-carbon economy. Both full implementation of COP26 commitments and further progress at COP27 are therefore essential if the world is to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming", commented Adair Turner, Chair, Energy Transitions Commission.
3 priority areas for accelerated progress
Against this backdrop the ETC's new report Degree of Urgency: Accelerating Action to Keep 1.5°C on the Table highlights three priority areas for accelerated progress:
- Closing the 'ambition gap' via more ambitious country targets, with strengthened NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) which reflect both country specific actions and the potential impact of sectoral commitments agreed at Glasgow and subsequently.
- Closing the 'implementation gap' via targeted policies and company actions to drive further real-world progress across six critical sectors (methane, deforestation, power, road transport, heavy industry, and energy efficiency).
- Closing the 'financing gap' in particular to support middle and low-income countries to peak and then reduce emissions as soon as possible; in total at least $300 billion per annum could be required to support early coal phase-out, and end deforestation, and carbon dioxide removals in a scenario where sufficient action from policy and industry isn't taken. This funding should come from corporates in voluntary carbon markets, philanthropic capital, hybrid payment and investment instruments, and intergovernmental transfers of climate-related funding from developed to developing countries.
"The developed countries must seize the opportunity created by Lula's election, providing the financial support which can enable Brazil to end deforestation fast: this is a deal waiting to be done at COP27", said Adair Turner, Chair, Energy Transitions Commission.
Progress at COP26 but still an 'ambition gap'
Despite positive momentum at COP26, an 'ambition gap' remains - current country pledges (NDCs) and commitments do not yet put the world on a 1.5°C trajectory.
The formal country pledges (NDCs) and net-zero targets coming out of COP26 put the world on a pathway to above 2°C of warming. Although since then 24 countries have submitted updated NDCs, only Australia's makes a material impact on closing the emissions gap in 2030.
COP26 also produced a series of sector agreements – including across deforestation, methane, and coal phase out - by countries and private participants that, if fully realised, could put the world on a pathway towards 1.8°C. However, the vast majority are yet to translate into formal country commitments, and critical agreements such as ending deforestation by 2030 are severely underfinanced.
Positive developments but still an "implementation gap"
Despite encouraging developments in policy and technology, the world is also facing an 'implementation gap' between pledged targets and on-the-ground progress.
This year there has been substantial policy action in the EU, US and China which has started to bridge the implementation gap, with ambitious targets (and strong prospects for implementation) set out in the REPowerEU package, the US Inflation Reduction Act, and in China's 14th Five-Year-Plan.
Keeping 1.5°C Alive – what can be done?
The world has a dwindling carbon budget for 1.5°C (500 Gt from 2020, 420 Gt from the beginning of 2022), so the time to act is running out.
Despite good news on developed country and China commitments and implementation, the current numbers do not add up to 1.5°C – under a full implementation trajectory, developed countries, China and India alone would likely overshoot the carbon budget needed to "keep 1.5°C alive".
To square the objectives of global emissions reductions and economic development needs in emerging and developing economies, it will be necessary that all countries – but in particular the developed economies and China – at the very least achieve and ideally overachieve or increase emissions reduction commitments. Doing this will drive technological progress which will reduce mitigation costs across the world.
"The ETC highlights critical actions for nations and companies if the world is to stand any chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Rallying global leadership is at the heart of the Race to Resilience and the Race to Zero campaigns; and the ETC's recommendations demonstrate that it is technically and economically feasible to get us back on track through the power of collaboration. Momentum-building is one thing, but it is now crucial that we pivot to rapid delivery for what's left of the 2020s," remarked Nigel Topping, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for the UK.
Across all areas ambitious policy action can lead the way, but we identify two key additional drivers of action:
- The need to tackle emissions from the agriculture, forests and other land-use sectors, and in particular methane emissions and CO2 emissions from deforestation which result from red meat consumption: fixing these will require either shifts in diet or technological changes such as the development of synthetic meat.
- And the need for a large scale up in financing to phase-out coal, end deforestation and develop large scale carbon dioxide removals soon.
"In the year since COP26 where national priorities have appeared to drift away from climate, a stocktake of progress on the ground reveals a mixed picture. Rollout of renewables and electric vehicles is rapid and rising, and there is also optimism around progress in heavy industry and progressing energy efficiency. However, this alone is not enough and progress is urgently required in reducing methane emissions, early coal phase-out and ending deforestation," said Mike Hemsley, Deputy Director, Energy Transitions Commission.
Whilst both high-income and developing countries can do more to accelerate their own emissions reductions, two further options exist that can accelerate progress:
- Flows of funding in the form of investments and payments from public and private sector to enable lower income countries to move faster than technology & policy sharing alone would enable.
- Faster scaling and increased contribution of negative emissions solutions alongside rapid and deep cuts to emissions, as highlighted by the ETC in Mind the Gap: How Carbon Dioxide Removals Must Complement Deep Decarbonisation to Keep 1.5°C Alive.
Sumant Sinha, Chairman, Founder and CEO of ReNew Power stated that, "It is vital that countries around the world continue to move ahead and face the global challenge of climate change together. Urgent action is required to meet the dual objectives of emissions reductions and economic development needs in emerging and developing counties. Speedy deployment of zero-carbon power supported by the right policy environment is key to ensuring a real economy transition that will benefit the planet."
To read the full report, visit: https://www.energy-transitions.org/publications/degree-of-urgency/
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This report constitutes a collective view of the Energy Transitions Commission. Members of the ETC endorse the general thrust of the arguments made in this report but should not be taken as agreeing with every finding or recommendation. The institutions with which the Commissioners are affiliated have not been asked to formally endorse the report.
For further information on the ETC please visit: https://www.energy-transitions.org/
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Largest Array of NVIDIA-Certified Systems Will Leverage High-Speed Communication Capabilities Built into the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- COMPUTEX 2022 Virtual -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking, and green computing technology, will deploy the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip in a wide range of servers optimized for AI, HPC, data analytics, digital twins, and compute-intensive applications. As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies transcend multiple industries, Supermicro servers will use the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip to enable a broader range of developers and IT administrators to take advantage of this new technology. Supermicro servers will be optimized for energy efficiency, reducing operating costs, which will become the norm for all data centers. In addition, with a memory bandwidth of up to 1 TB/second, applications will not be limited by communication speeds. Initially, a limited number of servers will be available, starting with a 2U 2 Node portfolio and then followed by product line expansion.
"Supermicro is developing new server platforms incorporating the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip," said Charles Liang, president, and CEO of Supermicro. "Leveraging our innovative Building Block Solutions®, we plan to offer a wide range of servers optimized for specific workloads. Based on our green computing DNA, Supermicro offers the most advanced energy-efficient servers available to meet demanding data center requirements. Our first-to-market new systems can quickly address the rapidly expanding AI, HPC, and data analytics markets."
"NVIDIA has been working with Supermicro to quickly bring innovative products to market," said Paresh Kharya, senior director of accelerated computing at NVIDIA. "The release of Supermicro's servers with NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchips will optimize a wide variety of workloads to meet the needs of modern data centers."
Supermicro's Total IT solutions are designed to deliver customers a one-stop experience for their IT needs. Supermicro tests and integrates combinations of hardware and software that ensure server or rack-level designs meet the current and future needs of IT professionals. As part of this ongoing practice, Supermicro will incorporate the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip in solutions that are optimized for HPC, AI, and data analytics workloads. Specifically, the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip interfaces with the latest PCIe Gen5 protocol, enabling optimum 400Gb/s connectivity with the NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand platform or NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet, including NVIDIA ConnectX®-7 smart network interface cards and NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, enabling secure and accelerated HPC and AI workloads.
Supermicro has collaborated with NVIDIA for many years, delivering the most advanced graphics, HPC, and AI accelerators to a wide range of users. With the new NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip, the entire NVIDIA software stack, including NVIDIA AI Enterprise, will run seamlessly on upcoming Supermicro servers. Supermicro will also continue to support NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise, helping to accelerate 3D design collaboration and simulation of industrial virtual worlds and digital twins.
For more information about Supermicro's latest NVIDIA-Certified Systems, please visit www.supermicro.com/ampere.
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Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming into a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, and switch systems, software, and services while delivering advanced high-volume motherboard, power, and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).
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Zendaya put her love for Tom Holland on display with a special birthday wish! On Wednesday, the 25-year-old actress celebrated her boyfriend’s birthday with a sweet pic. “Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest <3,” the Spider-Man actress captioned the picture.
Holland took the the comments to respond to his love's post writing, "❤️❤️❤️."
In the black and white photo, the couple is all smiles as Holland looks into the camera, while he holds the actress close to him. Zendaya flashes a grin while she looks out of the frame. While the pair haven’t been shy about sharing their support for each other on their stories, this post is the first time in a while that the actress has shared a picture of Holland on her grid.
The sweet birthday wish comes after the couple were spotted getting cozy during a stroll in Boston. In April, the couple were each dressed casually as they walked around the city.
The Euphoria star wore an oversized knit sweater with dark pants and white sneakers, and kept her hair swept up in a bun and out of her face. Holland was cool in an oversized T-shirt tucked into black pants.
During their walk, the couple held hands, and later, the actress looped her arm through her beau’s arm, while Holland put his hand in his pocket, as they took in the city.
The same month, Zendaya spoke to ET about having her man’s support during the intense Euphoria filming process.
"I think it's great to have that support and love around you, because you need that," Zendaya said of the Uncharted actor being there for her as she detaches from playing the drug-addicted high school student.
"This isn't an easy job, so it's good to have that to free you up from it every now and then."
The low-key pair -- who confirmed their romance in 2021 -- have put their love on display during date nights in New York City and Holland's home in London.
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Reality show style competition showcases novel diabetes business ideas with potential funders as part of ADA 83rd Scientific Sessions
SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced the winner of its inaugural pitch competition at the 83rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in San Diego, CA. The first-ever Innovation Challenge highlighted six business concepts for diabetes care before a panel of potential funders, with the goal of connecting innovators and startup companies with transformative solutions and ideas. The winners, Minutia, Oregon Health & Sciences University and Go Pen presented three unique and impactful solutions to a variety of diabetes challenges.
The competition comes at a time when more than 37.3 million Americans are impacted by diabetes and digital health innovations have been on the rise to address the growing rates of the disease with technological advancements. As a result, diabetes startups continue to be a growing market.
"This pitch competition aims to accelerate the path from concept to commercialization around new ways of looking at diabetes care. Our goal is to support innovation and expose these potentially life-changing ideas to partners who can provide the resources and guidance needed to move forward and advance patient care," said Charles "Chuck" Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of the ADA. "We congratulate the winners for their work and celebrate all that's ahead."
The Innovation Challenge included six finalists selected from a competitive pool of applicants. During the session, the contestants had five minutes each to pitch an idea, followed by questions from a panel of judges. The judges represented the three potential funders: Helmsley Charitable Trust, Swiss Diabetes Venture Fund, and Startup Health. The final three contestants, voted on by a live audience, earned a private presentation with the judges to determine a winner.
- Winner: Go Pen – GO-Pen will be the only insulin pen where people with diabetes can buy insulin in vials and fill their own reservoirs for use with an insulin pen.
- Winner: Minutia – Development of the first functional cure that can be given broadly for Type 1 diabetes through subcutaneous transplants of immune evasive insulin-producing cells managed in real-time by proprietary cell-based sensors.
- Winner: Oregon Health & Sciences University – Distal and proximal interventions that occur across all systems including healthcare, social services, home/neighborhoods, schools, employers, and communities all to improve diabetes outcomes.
- Finalist: Angel Watch Company – Novel technology using a cellular device specifically designed for children as a bridge between a child's CGM device and a parent's phone.
- Finalist: Devyn – A four-part virtual care model including (1) mobile-first consumer experiences (2) virtual, synchronous medical appointments with women's cardiometabolic health experts (3) remote monitoring (4) labs and medications at home to support women with gestational diabetes.
- Finalist: Neurovalens – The first neurostimulation device that has been created to non-invasively use electrical stimulation to treat T2DM. It provides a drug-free, safe, and low-cost therapeutic intervention, that actively treats the root cause of T2DM in the patient's own home and is used for only 60 minutes per day.
Watch here to learn more about additional outstanding challenge entrants. Stay tuned for more on applications for next year's Innovation Challenge.
About the ADA's Scientific Sessions
The ADA's 83rd Scientific Sessions, the world's largest scientific meeting focused on diabetes research, prevention, and care, will be held in San Diego, CA on June 23–26. More than 12,000 leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the world are expected to convene both in person and virtually to unveil cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations, and advances toward a cure for diabetes. Attendees will receive exclusive access to thousands of original research presentations and take part in provocative and engaging exchanges with leading diabetes experts. Join the Scientific Sessions conversation on social media using #ADA2023.
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation's leading voluntary health organization fighting to bend the curve on the diabetes epidemic and help people living with diabetes thrive. For 82 years, the ADA has driven discovery and research to treat, manage, and prevent diabetes while working relentlessly for a cure. Through advocacy, program development, and education we aim to improve the quality of life for the over 133 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Diabetes has brought us together. What we do next will make us Connected for Life. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). Join the fight with us on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), Twitter (@AmDiabetesAssn), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn).
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A sheriff’s deputy saved a woman from a burning car in a rescue that was captured on bodycam video.
Sgt. Ashleigh Taylor responded to a crash Saturday on a Georgia highway and found the car in dense brush off the road.
Using his baton, Taylor broke through the driver’s side window and pleaded for the woman to get out. He then pulled her through the door as flames started to burst from the back of the car.
“Get out, the car’s on fire,” Taylor shouted. “Get out!”
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Taylor asked if anyone was still in the car, and the seemingly confused woman indicated that there might be. Taylor and another motorist went back to the blazing car and did not find any passengers.
“Sgt. Taylor responded the way we all hope we would respond in a critical situation just like that,” Candler County Sheriff John Miles said, via WTOC.
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the driver but did say she was expected to make a full recovery. | 2023-07-05T18:02:10+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/bodycam-video-shows-georgia-sheriffs-deputy-rescue-woman-from-burning-car/3065943/ |
Alec Baldwin files lawsuit against 'Rust' crew to 'clear his name'
Saying he wants to clear his name, Alec Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico.
Baldwin filed a cross-complaint in Superior Court in Los Angeles alleging negligence against some of the people sued by a script supervisor, Mamie Mitchell. Among other things, it seeks a share of any damages that Mitchell may win from the people Baldwin names and asks that they pay for any damages assessed against him.
Mitchell was standing behind Hutchins, who died shortly after being wounded during setup for a scene in the western movie "Rust" at a film set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct. 21, 2021.
Mitchell sued Baldwin, who was a producer on the film, the production company and many others involved for assault and negligence.
Hamptons International Film Festival Chairman, Alec Baldwin attends the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films' 'The First Wave' at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Mark Sa
In his cross-complaint, Baldwin says that while working on camera angles with Hutchins during rehearsal for a scene, he pointed the gun in her direction and pulled back and released the hammer of the gun, which discharged.
The shot fatally wounded Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza in the shoulder.
The actor said neither he nor Hutchins knew the weapon contained a live round.
Locals and members of the local film community mourn the loss of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie "Rust" at a vigil in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., October 23, 2021. (Photo by Mostaf
"This tragedy occurred on a movie set — not a gun range, not a battlefield, not a location where even a remote possibility should exist that a gun would contain live ammunition," the lawsuit said.
Baldwin has maintained he was told the gun was safe and that he did not pull the trigger. But a recent FBI forensic report found the weapon could not have fired unless the trigger was pulled.
"More than anyone else on that set, Baldwin has been wrongfully viewed as the perpetrator of this tragedy. By these cross-claims, Baldwin seeks to clear his name," the actor's lawsuit says.
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Baldwin’s cross-complaint says he has lost opportunities and been fired from jobs because of the shooting and also "has suffered physically and emotionally from the grief caused by these events."
New Mexico’s Office of the Medical Investigator determined the shooting was an accident. However, prosecutors are reviewing the shooting to determine whether criminal charges should be filed.
Flowers are seen in the entrance to the film set of "Rust" after Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on the movie set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S., October 23, 2021. (Photo
In April, New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau imposed the maximum fine of $137,000 against Rust Movie Productions and distributed a scathing narrative of safety failures, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address two misfires of blank ammunition on set prior to the fatal shooting.
The company is challenging the fine.
Baldwin's lawsuit alleges negligence by armorer Hannah Guttierez-Reed; prop master Sarah Zachry; first assistant director and safety coordinator David Halls, who handed Baldwin the gun; ammunition supplier Seth Kenney and his company, PDQ Arm & Prop, which also supplied prop weapons for the production.
All have previously denied responsibility for the fatal shooting.
In October, Hutchins' family announced they had agreed to settle another lawsuit against the actor and the movie’s producers, and producers said they aimed to restart the project in January.
A lawyer for Ms. Gutierrez-Reed, Jason Bowles said he was reviewing Baldwin’s lawsuit. Attorneys for other defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment, the New York Times reported.
A phone message left by The Associated Press seeking comment from Bowles wasn't immediately returned Friday night. | 2022-11-12T15:03:24+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/alec-baldwin-files-lawsuit-rust-crew |
Citing safety concerns, the United Independent School District will be nixing any deliveries meant to express love this Valentine's Day.
UISD sent out a statement Wednesday from Superintendent of Schools David Gonzalez confirming that the school district would not be accepting any deliveries this upcoming holiday.
The policy is meant for both staff and students.
The district also encouraged local businesses to respect the policy and offer alternatives.
The statement can be read in full below:
"With Valentine’s Day coming up, the District recognizes the significance of customs such as sending flowers and gifts to friends and loved ones. However, due to ongoing safety concerns and following the advice of local health officials regarding COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory illnesses still prevalent in our community, the District finds it necessary to continue following precautions set in place during the pandemic.
"Students and employees may not receive deliveries at their respective campuses and offices. As such, District facilities will not accept deliveries of Valentine’s Day flowers or gifts. We are asking local businesses to respect this policy and offer their customers alternative options, such as home delivery, when requesting that flowers and gifts be delivered to UISD offices or schools. We also ask the public to have any Valentine's Day items delivered to the residences of their respective recipients rather than send them to District schools and offices.
"We thank our community in advance for your cooperation and support in helping us keep our students and staff healthy and safe."
zdavis@lmtonline.com | 2023-01-25T22:39:03+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/united-isd-turn-away-valentine-s-day-deliveries-17741643.php |
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Injury Report Today - April 23
Check out the injury report for the New York Knicks (47-35), which currently has three players listed, as the Knicks prepare for their NBA playoffs opening round game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, April 23 at 1:00 PM ET.
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The teams meet again after the Knicks took down the Cavaliers 99-79 Friday. Jalen Brunson topped the Knicks with 21 points, while Donovan Mitchell had 22 for the Cavaliers.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ABC
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Knicks Season Insights
- The Knicks put up 9.1 more points per game (116) than the Cavaliers give up (106.9).
- New York has a 39-23 record when putting up more than 106.9 points.
- The Knicks have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 115.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.5 points fewer than the 116 they've scored this year.
- New York connects on 12.6 three-pointers per game (11th in the league), while its opponents have made 13 on average.
- The Knicks average 114.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in the league), and allow 111.7 points per 100 possessions (16th in the NBA).
Cavaliers Season Insights
- The Cavaliers' 112.3 points per game are only 0.8 fewer points than the 113.1 the Knicks give up.
- When it scores more than 113.1 points, Cleveland is 33-12.
- While the Cavaliers are averaging 112.3 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 107 points per contest.
- Cleveland makes 11.6 three-pointers per game (19th in the league) at a 36.7% rate (11th in NBA), compared to the 11.3 its opponents make, shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc.
- The Cavaliers score 113.7 points per 100 possessions (10th in league), while giving up 107.7 points per 100 possessions (first in NBA).
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Dog with missing ear named Van Gogh gets adopted after shelter hosts art auction of his paintings
BETHEL, Conn. (Gray News) – A dog with a missing ear, aptly named Van Gogh, has been adopted after his paintings for a fundraiser went viral.
According to Happily Furever After Rescue in Connecticut, the 7-year-old Boxer-pit bull mix arrived at a shelter with a badly injured ear that resulted from being used as a “bait dog” to train illegal fighting dogs.
His ear had to be amputated, and he was given the name Van Gogh, after the artist who famously cut off his ear.
Now in a loving environment, Van Gogh found a new hobby – painting pictures by licking the pigments through a plastic bag.
In a fundraiser for the shelter, Van Gogh had his first art gallery auction.
Videos shared by Happily Furever After Rescue show some of Van Gogh’s paintings, along with a live demonstration of the pup recreating the human Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night.”
The silent auction raised nearly $2,000, and Van Gogh’s paintings were so popular the rescue offered limited commissions for fans to purchase.
All the attention also helped Van Gogh find his forever family.
Cheers to you, Van Gogh!
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. TMX contributed to this report. | 2022-12-01T18:59:41+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/12/01/dog-with-missing-ear-named-van-gogh-gets-adopted-after-shelter-hosts-art-auction-his-paintings/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West are ending their business relationship, but the breakup is not a result of the controversy over the hip-hop star’s recent antisemitic comments.
The letter ending West’s relationship with JPMorgan was tweeted Wednesday by conservative activist Candice Owens, who has been seen publicly at events with the rapper, who is now legally known as Ye.
While Owens claimed that JPMorgan did not disclose the reason for severing ties, the letter was sent to West on Sept. 20, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak about it publicly. The decision was made after Ye publicly said he was going to cut off ties with the bank. JPMorgan is giving West 60 days from the date of the letter to find a new banking relationship.
West told Bloomberg News on Sept 12 that he planned on cutting much of its corporate ties, saying he “It’s time for me to go it alone.” In that interview, he also criticized JPMorgan for not giving Ye access to Jamie Dimon, the bank’s CEO and chairman.
While Ye is wealthy from his hip-hop career, he also controls a popular fashion and shoe line under Yeezy Brands. In that interview with Bloomberg, he said he also planned to cut relationships with his corporate suppliers as well.
Social media giants Twitter and Instagram have blocked Ye’s accounts from posting in recent days due to his antisemitic comments. | 2022-10-14T21:58:43+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/business-news/ap-kanye-west-jpmorgan-banking-breakup-planned-for-weeks/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial Saturday in the South Florida trial of rapper YNW Melly on charges that he murdered two of his friends five years ago.
The 12-member panel could not reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Broward County prosecutors, who had been seeking the death penalty, will likely choose to retry the case with a new jury. A unanimous verdict is required to convict or acquit a defendant.
Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy twice asked the jurors to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked, but relented after they came back a third time.
Prosecutors say YNW Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, shot Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. while they were all inside a Jeep. Williams and Thomas were both part of the YNW collective, known respectively as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy.
Prosecutors said the shooting was part of a gang action, while defense attorneys said that claim lacks credibility because Demons and the victims were close friends.
According to prosecutors, Demons, Williams and Thomas were riding in a Jeep driven by Cortland Henry, known as YNW Bortlen, after a recording session in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2018. They say Demons fatally shot Williams and Thomas. Henry is charged as an accomplice in the case and will be tried separately.
After killing Williams and Thomas, prosecutors said Demons and Henry drove the bodies to an area near the Everglades, where they shot at the back and passenger sides of Henry’s Jeep from the outside to make it look like Williams and Thomas had been the victims of a drive-by shooting.
But prosecutors say ballistics tests show the pair were shot from inside the Jeep.
Defense lawyers focused on the fact that the gun was never recovered. They also told jurors that YNW Melly had no apparent motive for the crime.
YNW Melly had his breakout in 2017 and went on to work with Kanye West on “Mixed Personalities,” which was released in January 2019, a month before Demons, 24, was arrested on murder charges. | 2023-07-23T02:40:55+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/entertainment-news/ap-murder-trial-of-rapper-ynw-melly-ends-in-mistrial-after-jury-deadlocks-retrial-likely/ |
Study says warming-fueled supercells to hit South more often
(AP) - America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The supercell storm that devastated Rolling Fork, Mississippi is a single event that can’t be connected to climate change. But it fits that projected and more dangerous pattern, including more nighttime strikes in a southern region with more people, poverty and vulnerable housing than where storms hit last century. And the season will start a month earlier than it used to.
The study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society predicts a nationwide 6.6% increase in supercells and a 25.8% jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land under a scenario of moderate levels of future warming by the end of the century. But in certain areas in the South the increase is much higher. That includes Rolling Fork, where study authors project an increase of one supercell a year by the year 2100.
Supercells are nature’s ultimate storms, so-called “Finger of God” whoppers that are “the dominant producers of significant tornadoes and hail,” said lead author Walker Ashley, a professor of meteorology and disaster geography at Northern Illinois University. Tall, anvil-shaped and sky-filling, supercells have a rotating powerful updraft of wind and can last for hours.
Supercells spawned the 2013 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado that killed 51 people, the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornado outbreak that killed 161 people and the 2011 super outbreak that killed more than 320 people in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, the Mid-South.
The study used computer simulations to predict what will happen by the end of the century with different levels of global carbon pollution levels. But Ashley said that stormier future seems like it’s already here.
“The data that I’ve seen has persuaded me that we are in this experiment and living it right now,” Ashley said in an interview three days before the EF-4 tornado killed more than 20 people in Mississippi on Friday. “What we’re seeing in the longer term is actually occurring right now.”
Ashley and others said although the Mississippi tornado fits the projected pattern, it was a single weather event, which is different than climate projections over many years and a large area.
Ashley and study co-author Victor Gensini, another meteorology professor at Northern Illinois University and a longtime tornado expert, said they are watching the potential for another supercell blow-up in the Mid-South on Friday.
Past studies have been unable to forecast supercells and tornadoes in future climate simulations because they are small-scale events, especially tornadoes, that global computer models can’t see. Ashley and Gensini used smaller regional computer models and compensated for their reduced computing power by spending two years running simulations and crunching data.
Three scientists not connected to the study said it makes sense. One of them, Pennsylvania State University tornado scientist Paul Markowski, called it a promising advance because it explicitly simulated storms, compared to past research that only looked at general environments favorable to supercells.
While the study finds a general increase in supercell counts, what it mostly finds are large shifts in where and when they hit — generally, more east of Interstate 35, which runs through east central Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, and fewer to the west.
In moderate warming – less warming than the world is headed for based on current emissions – parts of eastern Mississippi and eastern Oklahoma are projected to get three more supercells every two years, with eastern Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, western Tennessee and eastern Georgia getting one more supercell every other year.
With worst-case warming — more than the world is presently on track for — the study projects similar changes but with worsening supercells over eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas and southern Missouri.
Cities that should see more supercells as warming worsens include Dallas-Fort Worth, Little Rock, Memphis, Jackson, Tupelo, Birmingham and Nashville, Ashley said.
The moderate warming simulation projects 61% more supercells in March and 46% more in April, while the more severe warming scenario has 119% more in March and 82% more in April. They see double-digit percentage point drops in June and July.
In the mid-South, including Rolling Fork, the study projects supercell activity peaking two hours later, from 6 to 9 p.m. instead of 4 to 7 p.m. That means more nighttime supercells.
“If you want a disaster, create a supercell at night where you can’t go outside and visually confirm the threat’' so people don’t take it as seriously, Gensini said.
The eastward shift also puts more people at risk because those areas are more densely populated than the traditional tornado alley of Kansas and Oklahoma, Ashley and Gensini said. The population coming under more risk is also poorer and more frequently lives in mobile or manufactured homes, which are more dangerous places in a tornado.
What’s likely happening as the climate warms is the Southwest United States is getting hotter and drier, Ashley and Gensini said. Meanwhile, the Gulf of Mexico, which provides the crucial moisture for the storms, is getting hotter and the air coming from there is getting juicier and unstable.
The hot dry air from places like New Mexico puts a stronger “cap” on where storms would normally brew when air masses collide in spring time. That cap means storms can’t quite boil over as much in the Great Plains. The pressure builds as the weather front moves east, leading to supercells forming later and farther eastward, Gensini and Ashley said.
Because February and March are getting warmer than they used to be this will happen earlier in the year, but by July and August the cap of hot dry air is so strong that supercells have a hard time forming, Ashley and Gensini said.
It’s like playing with a pair of dice loaded against you, Ashley said. One of those dice is making the odds worse because of more people in the way and the other one is loaded with more supercells “increasing the odds of the perils too, tornadoes and hail.”
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The 2023 Masters Tournament Odds & Preview: Matthew Fitzpatrick
Matthew Fitzpatrick will take to the course at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia to play in the 2023 Masters Tournament from April 6 - 9. It's a par-72 that spans 7,545 yards, with a purse of $15,000,000.00 up for grabs.
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Matthew Fitzpatrick Insights
- Over his last 14 rounds, Fitzpatrick has shot better than par on six occasions, while also posting two bogey-free rounds and eight rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has posted a top-five score in two of his last 14 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day three times.
- Over his last 14 rounds, Fitzpatrick has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round three times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on seven occasions.
- In his past five tournaments, Fitzpatrick has finished in the top 20 once.
- Looking at the past five tournaments he has entered, he made the cut twice.
- In his past five appearances, Fitzpatrick has finished within five shots of the leader one time and with a better-than-average score twice.
Over the last year
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Masters Tournament Insights and Stats
- In Fitzpatrick's past eight appearances at this event, he has finished in the top 20 two times, including one top-10 finish. His average finish has been 27th.
- In his past eight appearances at this tournament, he has made the cut seven times.
- Fitzpatrick finished 14th in his most recent appearance at this tournament (2022).
- At 7,545 yards, Augusta National Golf Club is set up as a par-72 for this tournament. In the past year, tournaments on the PGA Tour have been played on courses with a shorter average distance of 7,294 yards.
- Golfers at Augusta National Golf Club have averaged a score of +1 per tournament, higher than the Tour-wide scoring average of -5 during the past year.
- Augusta National Golf Club checks in at 7,545 yards, 225 yards longer than the average course Fitzpatrick has played in the past year (7,320 yards).
- Events he has played in the past year have seen players average a score of -2. That's lower than this course, which has a scoring average of +1.
Fitzpatrick's Last Time Out
- Fitzpatrick finished in the 31st percentile on the 10 par-3 holes at the Valspar Championship, with an average of 3.20 strokes.
- He averaged 4.22 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 18) at the Valspar Championship, which placed him in the 20th percentile of the field.
- On the eight par-5 holes at the Valspar Championship, Fitzpatrick was better than 71% of the field (averaging 4.63 strokes).
- Fitzpatrick did not have a birdie on any of the 10 par-3s at the Valspar Championship (the tournament average was 1.4).
- On the 10 par-3s at the Valspar Championship, Fitzpatrick carded less bogeys or worse (two) than the field average (3.4).
- Fitzpatrick's two birdies or better on the 18 par-4s at the Valspar Championship were less than the tournament average (3.3).
- In that last competition, Fitzpatrick's performance on the 18 par-4s included a bogey or worse two times (the field's average was worse, at 6.0).
- Fitzpatrick finished the Valspar Championship with a birdie or better on five par-5 holes, compared to the field average of 4.3 on the eight par-5s.
- On the eight par-5s at the Valspar Championship, Fitzpatrick fell short compared to the field average of 1.3 bogeys or worse on those holes by recording two.
Masters Tournament Time and Date Info
- Date: April 6 - 9, 2023
- Course: Augusta National Golf Club
- Location: Augusta, Georgia
- Par: 72 / 7,545 yards
- Fitzpatrick Odds to Win: +4000 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Day care shuts down after boy found alone on the streets; workers allegedly didn’t know he left
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - A day care in Ohio has shut down after a little boy was reportedly found wandering alone on the streets. Day care employees allegedly did not even know he was gone.
The lights are out and the doors locked at Brilliant Beginnings Child Care Center in Cleveland.
The day care’s owner voluntarily shut it down on May 9.
Malika Risely told WOIO just days before that her 5-year-old son, Giovanni, somehow got out of the day care and was almost hit by a car while walking alone down the street.
“I am ecstatic that they are shut down,” Malika Risely said.
WOIO reports that the employees at Brilliant Beginnings were unaware Giovanni was gone. Risely said they didn’t even call her to tell her he was missing, and she instead got a call from another parent.
“When I first got the call, I felt like my heart dropped to my stomach,” Risely said. “I was scared like any other mother would be. I was scared. I didn’t know how to feel.”
Fortunately, police found Giovanni safe.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Brilliant Beginnings closed after the original report from WOIO.
The department released a statement saying that, due to the allegations brought forth by the news outlet and others, the day care said it was “permanently closing their program.”
“My son got the justice I was looking for,” Risely said.
Risely said she trusted the day care with her son, believing they would protect him at all costs.
“For them to sit there and say that you’ll have no worries with him in there and he will be fine in there, we got him and we will keep a close eye on him, and for that to happen really messed up my head,” she said.
Risely is now urging every mother to do research on their choice of day care provider.
“I really want women to be careful where they send their kids to school and stuff like that because you never know what could happen,” she said. “Take that as an example.”
Brilliant Beginnings can’t reopen without applying and being approved for a new license.
Until school starts in September, Giovanni will stay in the care of family and friends during the day while his mom is at work.
Copyright 2023 WOIO via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-18T19:26:39+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2023/05/18/day-care-shuts-down-after-boy-found-wandering-streets-employees-unaware/ |
Chris Camp is well known in Central Illinois as "the Whip Guy." He spoke to Community Voices about how his love of Indiana Jones led him to a career in performing on stage and on TV as an expert whip cracker. You can catch Camp as he performers at the Illinois State Fair this summer and as he performs in a band called Chris Camp and His Blues Ambassadors. | 2023-06-09T18:36:47+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/community-voices/2023-06-09/chris-camp-takes-the-art-of-whip-cracking-to-the-stage-community-voices |
Hubig's Pies are officially in the capital city. But you have to be quick.
The famous hand pies arrived to independent grocery stores and various Rouses stores this week, but, if you weren't part of the lucky few to snag one, you'll have to wait until next week.
Ricky Diamond, of Diamond Distribution, said that his team had two days of distribution in Baton Rouge before they were sold out in most stores. Diamond said some stores sold out within the hour. The first two flavors to arrive in stores were lemon and apple, but Hubig's will be adding more flavors in the coming months.
"I knew it was going to be a lot, but I didn't expect this. Not to this magnitude," Diamond said. "There's people waiting outside of stores for the product to get there. And they don't even know if they'll get one."
Some of the grocery stores receiving shipments this week included Calandro's Supermarket, Calvin's Bocage Market, Oak Point Fresh Market and Bet-R-Grocery. Additionally, the pies were delivered to different Rouses and Winn-Dixie locations in the area, but they haven't hit convenience stores yet.
Dorothy Bowman, an employee at Calandro's Supermarket for 30 years, said that they received the first shipment of pies Monday, but they "flew like hot cakes."
"One lady bought 15 of them," Bowman said. "I bought one too, and it was good — it was the lemon pie."
Once they receive more, Bowman said that Calandro's will limit sales per customer.
Diamond said that his company is not geared up with the volume just yet because of the high demand, but they will be eventually. Essentially, it's up to the manufacturer.
His advice? Be a little patient for your pies. | 2022-11-18T23:38:48+00:00 | theadvocate.com | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/hubigs-pies-in-baton-rouge-yes-but-they-went-fast/article_095dae7c-678b-11ed-936d-b739c60f88f9.html |
UScellular’s 5G network is expanding in several states, including Oklahoma, thanks to a software update that enhances the 5G coordination between its cell sites and builds on the company’s efforts to deploy smart networks.
With this update, 1.4 million more people now have access to the company’s 5G network, including more than 100,000 people in Oklahoma.
Among the affected Oklahomans are those who live in the southeastern portion of the state, including McAlester, Ada, Atoka, Broken Bow and Wilburton. | 2022-12-13T06:17:12+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/uscellular-enlarges-5g-network-in-oklahoma/article_8604ceb6-7a40-11ed-b1d4-f7396897b12a.html |
The 2023 Met Gala Co-chairs and dress code have been announced, and this year’s theme will honor fashion heavyweight Karl Lagerfeld.
The Met Museum announced on its Instagram account that the 2023 Met Gala exhibition is “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” The caption read, “The 2023 Met Gala celebrates the opening of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and provides The Costume Institute with its primary source of annual funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, operations, and capital improvements.” This exhibition will honor Lagerfeld and his prolific designs that contributed significantly to the fashion industry. It will include about 150 looks from the designer’s remarkable career. The Met Museum also announced this year’s Co-Chairs for the event, which include Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour.
The dress theme for the 2023 Met Gala is set to honor the legendary Karl Lagerfeld. We are excited to see how celebrities play out this theme, as Lagerfeld’s work is abundant and diverse. The German fashion designer headed many notable fashion houses like Chanel, Fendi, and Balmain, to name a few. Honoring Lagerfeld’s legacy gives attendees a wide range of glamourous, iconic choices for their ensembles.
The “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” exhibition opens on May 5th. For more information, click here.
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The 2023 Met Gala Is Set To Honor Fashion Legend Karl Lagerfeld was originally published on hellobeautiful.com | 2023-01-20T19:37:40+00:00 | hot1009.com | https://hot1009.com/3538561/the-2023-met-gala-is-set-to-honor-fashion-legend-karl-lagerfeld/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Air Force airman has been taken into custody in connection with an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria.
Rose Riley, an Air Force spokeswoman, said the airman was placed in pretrial confinement by his commander after a review of the investigation. An initial hearing on the matter is expected to take place Wednesday.
Riley said no charges have yet been filed, and the airman’s identity will not be released unless he is charged. The military has provided no details on the investigation.
The U.S. military initially reported that the injuries were caused by artillery or another form of indirect fire. But it later said the April 7 attack was carried out by the “deliberate placement of explosive charges” by one or more individuals at an ammunition holding area and shower facility on the base, known as Green Village.
The blasts hit two support buildings and four service members were evaluated for minor injuries and possible traumatic brain injuries.
The investigation is being done by the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
The U.S. has several hundred troops in eastern Syria as part of its effort to counter the Islamic State group. | 2022-06-23T07:53:53+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/politics/ap-politics/airman-in-custody-in-probe-of-syria-blast-injuring-us-troops/ |
Caron continues its global expansion in the Life Science market
MARIETTA, Ohio , May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Caron Products and Services, Inc. ("Caron"), a leading provider of laboratory equipment used in small and large molecule drug development and manufacturing, cell, and gene therapy research, and academic research, announced that Sebastian Scott has joined Caron's Leadership Team as Director of Global Supply Management. Based in Northwest Ohio, he reports to Bob Dotterer, Vice President, Engineering, US Production, and Global Supply Chain. Sebastian will focus on advancing the organization's seamless end-to-end supply chain and identifying alternative sources for the most robust and reliable supply chain while taking advantage of multiple manufacturing location synergies across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Sebastian brings extensive knowledge in supply chain management with a focus on strategic sourcing. His experience in this space over the past two decades produced significant YoY growth for companies. His approach as it related to seamless supply chain and logistics will enable the company to continue to scale rapidly.
"I am excited to welcome Sebastian to the Caron organization. His strong background and focus on a lean process will provide Caron with supply chain excellence," said Caron President and CEO Jay Hexamer.
"Leading Caron's efforts on Global Supply Management and aligning strategy as we continue our rapid expansion is perfectly suited for my skillset," stated Sebastian. "Focusing on lean strategies to ensure seamless end-to-end supply chain systems is a key objective for our team, along with identifying alternative sourcing, inventory management, and production throughput.
Prior to joining Caron, Sebastian held leadership roles in Global Supply Management for top companies including Apple, Inc., Victoria's Secret & Company, and Bechtel Corporation.
Sebastian holds a Master of Business Administration from Brandeis University, International Business School, and a Bachelor Degree from DePauw University and is trilingual in English, Japanese, and Spanish.
About Caron Products and Services, Inc.
Founded in 1985, Caron Products is a leading provider of laboratory equipment, environmental chambers and incubators, biosafety cabinets, and Lab Automation Enclosures in the life science industry. Our customers are in the Biopharma, Biotech, Education, Healthcare, and Industrial markets who discover life-changing therapies and consumable products to cure illnesses and enable a healthier world.
All team members at Caron Products are an important part of our ecosystem and our work has a meaningful impact on achieving our main goal of "opening doors for scientists". For more information, visit www.caronproducts.com.
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SOURCE Caron Products and Services, Inc. ("Caron") | 2023-05-19T17:35:12+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/05/19/caron-products-names-sebastian-scott-director-global-supply-management/ |
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Weaving, Progress Drive: On May 25, police observed a Hyundai weaving and driving out of the marked lanes on Progress Drive.
The officer talked to the driver, who smelled like booze.
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio
Weaving, Progress Drive: On May 25, police observed a Hyundai weaving and driving out of the marked lanes on Progress Drive.
The officer talked to the driver, who smelled like booze.
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Russia on Tuesday said it quelled an attack in Belgorod, just over the Ukrainian border some 50 miles north of Kharkiv, killing dozens of attackers in a roughly 24-hour fight.
Moscow claimed the saboteurs were Ukrainian, though Kyiv has said it had nothing to do with the assault, and two separate anti-Vladimir Putin groups have claimed credit for the attack, according to Reuters.
The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) and Freedom of Russia Legion have both said they were responsible for the attack that reportedly saw some 70 attackers killed in a raid that began Monday.
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Fox News Digital has not verified who was behind the attack or whether Kyiv was involved in any way.
The Freedom of Russia Legion was formed in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and claims to cooperate with the Ukrainian armed forces and operates under Ukrainian command, similar to groups fighting against Russia from nations like Belarus.
The RVC is a group that was also formed last year and is made up of Russian nationals who have been fighting in and for Ukraine against Moscow. It was reportedly responsible for a March attack in Belgorod.
The groups are apparently not affiliated.
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The Russian Belgorod region is a vital hub for Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, housing fuel and ammunitions depots. It was listed by Putin last year when he ordered certain areas increase their state of readiness and defenses.
Russian defense ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov claimed local Russian forces and air strikes worked to repel the attackers.
"The remnants of the nationalists were driven back to the territory of Ukraine, where they continued to be hit by fire until they were completely eliminated," he said.
Russian officials have not said how many Russians were killed in the assault.
A dozen Russian civilians were injured in the attack.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-05-23T22:39:41+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/anti-putin-groups-claim-responsibility-for-belgorod-attack-in-russia/article_98b6c9f8-ffa4-5741-aef7-94d7c30c429a.html |
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