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Conservative group spends big in state-level effort to change Constitution
DENVER (AP) — The fliers piled up in mailboxes in central South Dakota like snow during a high-plains blizzard: “Transgender Sex Education in Schools?” one asked. “Vote Against Sex Ed Radical Mary Duvall for State Senate.”
The mailers were part of a $58,000 campaign against the five-term Republican lawmaker, an enormous sum of money in a place where the cost of running for a statehouse seat is typically in the low five figures. Despite the subject of the attack ads, Duvall was targeted not for her stance on sex education but for her opposition to a longshot bid by some conservatives to force a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution.
“I knew they were angry at me, but I had no idea this was going to be coming during my primary campaign,” said Duvall, who ended up losing her race by 176 votes.
Duvall opposed legislation that would have added South Dakota to 19 other states calling for a gathering known as a convention of states, following a plan mapped out by a conservative group that wants to change parts of the United States’ foundational document. When that number hits two-thirds of the states — or 34 — under the procedure laid out in the Constitution, a convention would meet with the power to amend the 235-year-old document.
The campaign against Duvall was part of a more than $600,000 push in at least five states earlier this year by the group, Convention of States Action, and its affiliates in Republican primaries to elect sympathetic lawmakers who could add more states to its column. Much of the money comes from groups that do not have to disclose their donors, masking the identity of who is funding the push to change the Constitution.
Mark Meckler, the group’s president and former head of Tea Party Patriots, issued a brief statement saying the group was committed to being active in the midterms “in a big way.”
For years, Convention of States Action has been a staple of the conservative political scene. But its engagement in primary campaigns marks an escalation at a time when parts of the conservative movement are testing the limits of the nation’s political rulebook, pushing aggressive tactics from gerrymandering to voting restrictions.
The track record of the convention group’s spending is spotty. In South Dakota, where the group and its affiliates spent more than $200,000 targeting four state Senate seats, Duvall was the only one of its targets to lose. And the challenger who beat her, Jim Mehlhaff, said in an interview that he thinks the group’s intervention hurt him.
“I didn’t appreciate the negative tone of their mailers. It probably cost me some votes,” said Mehlhaff, a former member of Pierre’s city commission who had his own base of support in the district before the intervention of Convention of States. “This is South Dakota. People don’t like negative campaigns.”
Mehlhaff was baffled at the notion that a possible constitutional convention factored so heavily in his race: “Convention of states is not my issue at all,” he said.
Supporters of a convention argue it’s the best way to amend the Constitution — especially to take power from Congress, which has to approve by a two-thirds vote any proposed amendments that don’t come from a convention. Still, no amendments have been implemented through a convention since the Constitution was ratified in 1788.
Backers argue that any amendments that emerge from the convention would have to be approved by even more states than required to call it — three-quarters, or 38 of them — ensuring that the only changes would be measures with broad support. The GOP would have the upper hand in that venue, though, as it controls the legislatures in 30 states.
One liberal group is pushing for a convention to change campaign finance laws that has won backing in four states, while another effort by conservatives seeks one to impose a balanced budget amendment. The Convention of States group is more vague on its goals, stating that it seeks a gathering that could pass amendments only to “limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and place term limits on federal officials.”
That alarms many Democrats, who see the push as a partisan effort to write conservative goals into the Constitution. But several conservatives have also balked, fearing that a convention could open the document to changes they wouldn’t favor, such as on gun control or campaign spending.
“Lots of things can happen that we can’t predict” if there’s a constitutional convention, said Walter Olson, a senior fellow at the conservative Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. “A lot of Republicans are temperamentally conservative and don’t like taking large leaps into the unknown, and they are going to be seen as dragging their heels.”
The convention group has won some successes lately. Earlier this year, it persuaded South Carolina’s GOP-controlled Legislature to approve a motion for a convention, making it the 19th state, all Republican-run, to sign on. But it has been stymied in some solidly conservative states such as South Dakota, whose state Senate has repeatedly voted down resolutions for a convention.
Duvall said that’s because Republican voters there don’t want a constitutional rewrite.
“The majority of my constituents I’ve talked to say ‘No, this is a bad idea and dangerous,’” Duvall said.
Robert Natelson, a retired law professor who formerly served as an advisor to Convention of States Action, said that’s a result of fear-mongering. He has researched historical conventions of states and said they have clear procedures and limitations. They have occurred throughout the country’s history with varied records of accomplishment, on subjects ranging from the war of 1812 to how certain Western states would share water from the Colorado River.
“This was a process designed for the people to use,” Natelson said. “If you think everything’s going well, if you’re part of the 15% of the population that has a favorable view of Congress, then you don’t want a convention.”
The movement is using money to combat skepticism. Convention of States Action and its affiliated foundation reported raising more than $10 million in 2020, according to IRS documents. As nonprofits, the organizations do not need to disclose most of their donors.
The Convention of States’ recent spending came through multiple newly created political groups that steered campaign money around the country, largely shielding donors from disclosure.
“They have gone out of their way to set up a web of dark money groups to obscure where the money is coming from and evade reporting requirements,” said Arn Pearson, executive director of the Center for Media and Democracy, which filed complaints with authorities in Arizona and Montana against the network’s campaign apparatus.
In Montana, the network spent $126,000 on radio ads and mailers to support two state legislators and a candidate for a state House seat after failing multiple times to get a resolution through the Legislature. The state Commissioner of Political Practices found the group failed to register as a political organization and report its campaign spending.
According to a disclosure report it filed in Michigan, the group also spent more than $40,000 supporting statehouse candidates there. It spent $10,000 on statehouse races in North Carolina. A group it formed in Idaho reported spending more than $100,000 before the state’s May 17 primary, including more than $75,000 against state Rep. Judy Boyle, a conservative who co-wrote a newspaper column with a liberal lawmaker about why a convention of states was a bad idea.
A seven-term lawmaker, Boyle said she’d been warned the group would target her and said their radio ads falsely claimed the local right-to-life group endorsed her opponent.
“I knew then that the group believes the ends justify the means and they would go to any length to smear me, which they did,” Boyle said via text message.
She eventually won her election — by six votes.
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Which Home Depot blinds are best?
Home Depot offers a wide variety of affordable, high-quality blinds and window shades. Its selection includes vertical, cordless and automatic blinds, which can be custom-cut to your specification in the store. Plus, you can set up a virtual consultation with a Home Depot representative who can help ensure you get the best blinds for your home. The best Home Depot blinds for blocking out noise and light are the Home Decorators Collection White Cordless Room-Darkening 2-Inch Faux Wood Blinds.
What to know before you buy Home Depot blinds
Type
Home Depot offers the following types of blinds:
- Horizontal: These have slats that slide up and down, usually with a pulley system. They’re best for smaller windows, such as in the bedroom or above the kitchen sink. Each slat is around 2 inches wide and is usually connected by a cord.
- Vertical: Unlike their horizontal counterparts, vertical blinds slide sideways. They’re typically longer and heavier, making them ideal for larger windows such as the patio door. They also lend spaciousness to any room and let in more light than other options.
- Motorized: These can be opened or closed with the press of a button. Motorized blinds come in different styles, including vertical and horizontal.
- Smart: Smart blinds can be opened, closed or otherwise adjusted using a smartphone app or voice command. Some are compatible with voice assistants, such as Alexa.
- Sliding panels: A modern alternative to vertical blinds, these are single, large panels that can slide open or closed.
- Cellular: Cellular blinds have either a single or double layer of collapsible cells that block out noise and light for extra privacy. They have less customization than vertical or horizontal blinds.
Depending on the type, blinds can block out some or all light and reduce noise. They can also help insulate a room to keep the temperature consistent.
Cordless vs. corded
Traditional blinds come with a cord. By pulling on this cord, you can either pull horizontal blinds higher or lower. For vertical blinds, you can slide them from side to side.
Today, many blinds don’t have a cord at all. Instead, you need to pull them down or push them up to the desired height. Corded or not, most blinds come with a tilt wand you can use to adjust the slats to let in more or less light.
Mounting
Home Depot offers blind installation, an optional service. If you want to mount them yourself, there are a few things you should know.
First, there are two main types of mounts:
- Inside mounts: These go inside the recess of the window. They usually let in more light, but they fit closer to the window than outside mounts.
- Outside mounts: These go on the outer side of the window, making them better for preventing light from filtering in. They work with nearly any window since they don’t have to fit the exact contours of the frame.
Typically, the manufacturer includes mounting instructions with the blinds. In most cases, you’ll need to drill pilot holes before attaching window brackets. Then, you can screw in any screws to attach the top portion of the blinds. This process goes for vertical and horizontal blinds.
When in doubt, refer to the Home Depot website for specific instructions or guidelines on mounting your new blinds.
Cleaning and maintenance
Unlike window shades, which are generally easy to clean, it takes more time and effort to clean blinds. This is mostly because you have to wipe down every slat or vane. You should do a general cleaning once or twice a month. If you have pets or a lot of household traffic, consider lightly dusting them once a week.
To clean the blinds, use a feather duster or clean cloth with an all-purpose cleaning solution such as Pledge to remove dirt, dust and debris. Alternatively, use a vacuum cleaner that has a brush attachment. If the vacuum hose is long enough or comes with an extension, you can use that instead.
What to look for in quality Home Depot blinds
Material
Home Depot blinds come in the following materials:
- Plastic: This material is affordable, durable and easy to clean with most cleaning solutions. Plastic blinds also come in a wider range of colors and designs. However, they can crack or become damaged more easily than other options.
- Metal: Usually made from aluminum, metal blinds excel at reflecting heat and light. They’re ideal for warmer climates, though they don’t block noise very well.
- Vinyl: Lightweight and easy to install, vinyl blinds are resistant to moisture buildup and high temperatures. They also don’t crease easily.
- Wood or faux wood: Durable and easy to maintain, wood and faux wood blinds provide good insulation and can block out light and noise well. Faux wood is also eco-friendly.
Color
Most plastic, vinyl and faux wood blinds are white or off-white. Wood blinds from Home Depot come in different shades of brown and gray, including:
- Golden oak
- Cinnamon
- Chestnut
- Brandy
- Colonial pine
- Colonial mahogany
- Espresso
When choosing a color, consider the color scheme or aesthetic of the room. If, for example, you want a more modern aesthetic, go with darker shades of brown or black. These shades also contrast well with bright colors. Alternatively, go with metal or solid black or brown blinds if you want a more minimalistic or rustic look.
Sizing and fitting
When it comes to choosing the right size blinds for your home, Home Depot has two options:
- Cut-to-size: Once you choose the blinds you want, a representative will cut the blinds to your specification in the store for free.
- Pre-cut: As the name implies, these blinds come pre-sized.
To get the perfect fit, all you have to do is measure the space where the blinds will go. Be sure to measure the window or door length and width. As an example, here are the standard dimensions for a living room window:
- Length — 36 to 72 inches
- Width — 24 to 60 inches
Remember, if you’re mounting the blinds externally, you have some wiggle room. But if you’re mounting them internally, the measurements should be precise.
If you’re not sure, Home Depot also has a blind installation service. Through this process, a professional will come to your home, measure the space and return to install the blinds for you.
How much you can expect to spend on Home Depot blinds
The cost for blinds ranges from around $10-$150, depending on the type, size and material used. The home-installation service starts at $110.
Home Depot blinds FAQ
What’s an alternative to blinds?
A. Window shades are the most common alternative to traditional blinds. They’re flat and usually consist of softer fabric, though some are wood. Some are made with blackout materials to block out the light completely.
Does Home Depot offer a warranty?
A. If you use Home Depot’s blind installation process, you receive a one-year service guarantee. This is in addition to any existing manufacturer’s warranty on the blinds.
What are the best Home Depot blinds to buy?
Top Home Depot blinds
Home Decorators Collection White Cordless Room-Darkening 2-Inch Faux Wood Blinds
What you need to know: These easy-to-install blinds offer excellent privacy and light reduction.
What you’ll love: With widths ranging from 9 to 72 inches and lengths ranging from 36 to 84 inches, these durable blinds are great for most rooms. They’re also resistant to humidity and moisture and can regulate the temperature.
What you should consider: They tend to get caught when pushed up.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Top Home Depot blinds for the money
White Cordless Vinyl Mini Blinds
What you need to know: These long blinds are ideal for covering longer windows.
What you’ll love: Available in white and tan alabaster, these energy-efficient blinds come in 23- to 72-inch widths and three lengths. They don’t have an exposed cord, making them safe for use around young children. They’re also made from low-maintenance vinyl.
What you should consider: The slats can get caught when closing them.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Hampton Bay Crown White Room Darkening Vertical Blinds
What you need to know: These vertical blinds are perfect for sliding glass windows or doors.
What you’ll love: Available in crown white, ivory and alabaster, these durable blinds ensure privacy and prevent most light from filtering in. They’re made from durable plastic that’s easy to clean.
What you should consider: The vanes are thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
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Greensboro's evening forecast: A few clouds from time to time. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 69F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. The forecast is showing a hot day in Greensboro Saturday. It should reach a warm 89 degrees. A 71-degree low is forecasted. Saturday, there is a 34% chance of rain in the forecast. Check the radar before you head outside, and don't forget an umbrella. The sunshine will be intense Saturday; high UV indexes are forecasted. Be careful outside, especially during late morning through mid-afternoon. If your shadow is shorter than you, seek shade and wear protective clothing and generously apply sunscreen on exposed skin. The area will see gentle winds tomorrow, with winds only reaching 7 miles per hour, coming from southwest. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Stay in the know. Visit greensboro.com for local news and weather.
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ROME (AP) — Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire.
The discovery, in the sacred baths of the San Casciano dei Bagni archaeological dig near Siena, is one of the most significant ever in the Mediterranean and certainly the most important since the 1972 underwater discovery of the famed Riace bronze warriors, said Massimo Osanna, the Culture Ministry’s director of museums.
Thanks to the mud that protected them, the two-dozen figurines and other bronze objects were found in a perfect state of conservation, bearing delicate facial features, inscriptions and rippled tunics. Alongside the figures were 5,000 coins in gold, silver and bronze, the ministry said.
As evidence of the importance of the find, the ministry announced the construction of a new museum in the area to house the antiquities.
Jacopo Tabolli, who coordinated the dig for the University for Foreigners in Siena, said the discovery was significant because it sheds new light on the end of the Etruscan civilization and the expansion of the Roman Empire in today’s central Italy between the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C.
The period was marked by wars and conflicts across what is today’s Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio regions, and yet, the bronze statues show evidence that Etruscan and Roman families prayed together to deities in the sacred sanctuary of the thermal springs. The statues, including depictions of Apollo and Igea, the ancient Greek god and goddess of health, bear both Etruscan and Latin inscriptions.
“While there were social and civil wars being fought outside the sanctuary … inside the sanctuary the great elite Etruscan and Roman families prayed together in a context of peace surrounded by conflict,” Tabolli said. “This possibility to rewrite the relationship and dialectic between the Etruscan and Romans is an exceptional opportunity.”
Some of the two dozen bronzes are entire human-like figures of deities, while others are of individual body parts and organs which would have been offered up as votive offerings to the gods for intervention for medical cures via the thermal waters, the ministry said in a statement.
“This is almost an X-ray of the human insides from the lungs to the intestines,” said Osanna, gesturing to a lung at the restoration laboratory where the bronzes are being treated. “There are ears and other anatomical parts like hands. So, all these things that curative waters and the intervention of the divinities would have been able to save.”
The find represents the largest deposit of bronzes from this era in Italy, notable also because most surviving antiquities from the period are primarily in terracotta, the ministry said.
“It’s a discovery that will rewrite history,” Tabolli said in a statement.
The discovery comes 50 years after the Riace bronze warriors were found by a recreational diver in the waters off southern Calabria and went onto become one of Italy’s most spectacular archaeological finds. The 5th century bronzes, currently on display at the national archaeological museum in Reggio Calabria, feature two naked life-sized and life-like Greek warriors, with rippled muscles and intricate, curly beards. | 2022-11-09T05:14:04+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/ap-discovery-of-bronzes-rewrites-italys-etruscan-roman-history/ |
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Six Flags New England is transporting amusement park-goers 65 million years into the past with its new Dino Off Road Adventure ride, a safari-like course featuring almost a dozen life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs, the amusement park announced.
The Dino Off Road Adventure ride will be open to the public on Saturday, May 27, nestled in the children’s section of the park next to a pizza stand and the Ship’s Ahoy ride.
The dinosaur-themed attraction will please park-goers with a passion for the prehistoric beasts as they learn facts about the reptiles from park attendants stationed throughout the course as guides.
Guests will ride along the tracked course for about two minutes in two-person, camo-colored safari trucks, Six Flags New England spokesperson Jennifer McGrath said.
The life-size dinosaurs vary in species and size and include a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dilophosaurus, Maiasaura and a Pachycephalosaur, McGrath said.
With more than 10 in the ride, the animatronic dinosaurs can move their heads, blink their eyes, wiggle their tails and otherwise act lifelike, with their roars blasting over speakers — one even sprays and drips water from its mouth.
Riders can also scan a QR code while waiting in line for a further educational component, McGrath said. The attraction is suitable for all ages, but is mostly designed for families with younger children or those with a passion for dinosaurs, the spokesperson stated. | 2023-05-26T20:04:45+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2023/05/see-six-flags-new-englands-new-ride-dino-off-road-adventure.html |
Sen. Susan Collins is calling out two Supreme Court justices she voted to confirm.
Collins, a pro-choice Republican, said Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh were "inconsistent" when they joined the court's other conservative justices in overturning Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortions nationwide.
Collins said Gorsuch and Kavanaugh "were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon" during meetings with her and during their testimony before the Senate.
The Maine senator appeared to express worry that different states will have different rules regarding abortions.
“The threshold question of whether abortion is legal needs to be consistent at a national level. States can account for regional differences with regulations like parental notification requirements, but the basic right needs to be the same for all American women," she said.
Thirteen states have so-called trigger laws, which will bans abortions now that Roe has been overturned.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kineta, Inc. ("Kineta" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies in oncology, announced today that it will be featured as a presenting company at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference. The conference is being held as a hybrid event on September 12-14, 2022. The in-person venue for the event is the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Virtual participation will be staged simultaneously with over 500 company presentations scheduled as live feed or available on-demand.
Shawn Iadonato, Ph.D., Kineta's Chief Executive Officer, will provide a corporate update and overview of KVA12.1, Kineta's IND-ready VISTA blocking immunotherapy that is scheduled to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Event: H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference (Hybrid Conference)
Date: September 12-14, 2022
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Participants may access the webcast of the event through the following link:
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The webcast can also be accessed in the Investors section of the Kineta website at www.kinetabio.com. The webcast replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the event for 30 days.
Kineta is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to develop next generation immunotherapies that transform patients' lives. Kineta has leveraged its expertise in innate immunity with an intent to develop first or best-in-class immunotherapies that address the major challenges with current cancer therapy. For more information on Kineta, please visit www.kinetabio.com, and follow Kineta on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
PiiONEER™ Platform is focused on developing fully human monoclonal antibodies that target novel innate immune pathways. It was designed for the discovery and development of first or best-in-class immunotherapies that address the major challenges with cancer immune resistance to current therapies. Utilization of the PiiONEER™ Platform results in novel, well-characterized lead antibody therapeutics that can be efficiently advanced into formal IND-enabling and clinical studies.
KVA12.1 is a potential best-in-class VISTA blocking immunotherapy to address the problem of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment. It is a fully human engineered IgG1 monoclonal antibody that was designed to bind to VISTA through a unique epitope. KVA12.1 may be an effective immunotherapy for many types of cancer including NSCLC (lung), colorectal, renal cell carcinoma, head and neck, and ovarian. These initial target indications represent a significant unmet medical need with a large worldwide commercial opportunity for KVA12.1.
Anti-CD27 mAb program: Kineta has developed a diverse set of anti-CD27 agonist antibodies. They are fully human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that demonstrate low nanomolar (nM) binding affinity to CD27 in humans. In preclinical studies, Kineta's selected lead anti-CD27 agonist mAbs induce T cell proliferation and secretion of cytokines involved in T cell priming and recruitment, demonstrating the ability to potentiate new anti-tumor responses.
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China's booming Pearl River Delta, a key pharma manufacturing hub, sees rapid internationalisation
SHANGHAI, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CPHI & PMEC China will open a special roadshow to be hosted at the PWTC Expo (4-6 September, 2023) in the city of Guangzhou (Guangdong Province). The new addition to this year's CPHI calendar is in recognition of the sizable growth and international demand for manufacturers from the South China region.
Jenny Leung, Regional Manager, Informa Markets: "CPHI & PMEC China has become synonymous with China's rise as a prominent global pharmaceutical manufacturing and ingredient producing powerhouse. Just like the multi-centre hubs observed in the United States, China now boasts several key pharmaceutical regions, with the Pearl River Delta chief among these. Recognizing this development, we realised that the timing was perfect to launch a special event in south China while our main event remained based in Shanghai. A final benefit - with international partnerships pivotal to growth strategies - is the region's impressive [six day] visa-free access for over 60 countries, which makes it an exceedingly favourable location."
In total some 200+ regional companies are expected and the event has been tailored to international attendees from across pan Asia, as well as those from as far Europe and the USA. Over 10,000 visitors will be welcomed to an exhibition space of some 10,000sqm with more than 10 onsite conferences.
The event opens at the ideal moment following last year's Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RPEC) agreement, with many pharma companies in South China now planning to go further into global markets. The Guangdong region is home to China's second largest number of CDMOs and is the country's top ranked R&D centre[1]. Significantly for manufacturers in the region, many global customers are looking to further expand their supply chain options in China and the region is anticipated to expand its pharmaceutical manufacturing base quickly.
Event highlights include the CPHI Hosted Buyer Program, a CXO Industry Innovation Conference, an API-related policy forum, a Traditional Chinese Medicine Innovation and Development Summit, and a CMC Innovation Workshop.
There are also special programs dedicated to the rapidly growing biological base in the region with the Synthetic Biological Manufacturing Forum, as well as recognition of its transformation to advanced manufacturing – in the form of the "Intelligent" Pharmaceutical Factory Construction, Operation and Maintenance Workshop.
Leung added "CPHI & PMEC is at the heart of pharma in China and with the Guangdong region now home to one of the world's largest manufacturing bases we listened to the local industry to bring a dedicated event for the region. This coupled with recent freedom of international travel in China gives us the opportunity to help further accelerate this growth with a unique three day exhibition to foster those vital pan-Asian partnerships."
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CLEVELAND — A deadly shooting in Downtown Cleveland’s Public Square is bringing safety top of mind. Downtown leaders hope new and existing initiatives will make the city center as safe and welcoming as possible.
Monday afternoon, the Saam family was visiting Cleveland ahead of the Browns-Bengals rivalry game.
“We’re going to hit the casino for a little bit and just walk around downtown, see what downtown is all about,” Dan Saam said.
The football fans from Bowling Green said they hadn’t yet encountered anything in the city to make them second-guess their safety.
“We’ve been here for about 20 minutes and I feel safe,” said Dan Saam.
Mary Saam added, “Yeah, I feel safe.”
Chris Casper has lived downtown for 12 years and feels similarly, but said he tries to be aware of his surroundings.
“I don’t feel uncomfortable and I wouldn’t feel uncomfortable with my girlfriend walking down here,” he said. “But as always, in the middle of the night, no matter where you are, you’ve got to be safe.”
Just before midnight Sunday going into Monday, Cleveland Police say a 39-year-old man was fatally shot during a dice game in Public Square. The suspected gunman took off before investigators arrived.
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According to public records as of October 22, there had been 19 homicides so far in 2022 in Cleveland’s District 3, which includes downtown. It was the second lowest number of all 5 of the city’s districts.
Ed Eckart, the Senior VP of Operations at the Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA), said violence in general in downtown is rare.
“These aren’t random acts that are happening downtown,” Eckart said. “I would easily say we’re the safest neighborhood in the city of Cleveland. When we add up our residents downtown, we’re equivalent to a neighborhood.”
Eckart said DCA ambassadors have been the ‘eyes and ears’ for Cleveland Police in recent years, in addition to keeping sidewalks clear, offering safety escorts and acting as a concierge service for downtown visitors.
The organization also staffs full-time outreach specialists, who work with CPD’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) to respond to mental health emergencies and connect individuals with help.
Additionally, Eckart told News 5 DCA will soon be launching a pilot program focusing on safety near Public Square. From 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Sunday, downtown service officers and neighborhood safety specialists will be deployed from an office inside Terminal Tower.
“The goal there is to increase unarmed, uniformed visibility so people feel safer, but also work in collaboration with Cleveland Police to resolve any of the issues that revolve around things like vandalism or any potential criminal issues,” Eckart explained.
He said a similar program in the Warehouse District received positive feedback. If the downtown pilot program is successful, DCA will consider making it a permanent addition.
Eckart hopes the safety efforts will help with downtown’s continuing rebound from the pandemic.
“That’s really all aimed at making sure downtown is vibrant, that we’re an economic engine for the region. As downtown goes, so does Northeast Ohio.”
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An industry veteran, Shannahan has joined the New York-based creative agency to focus on team growth, client development, and internal operations.
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLARKE, a creative agency focused on bringing brand visions, voices, and visuals to life has tapped marketing executive AnnMari Shannahan to join its leadership as a partner. She brings over three decades of experience and expertise in leading teams to deliver for global brands.
As the agency enters its 14th year, Founder and Creative Director Michael Clarke wanted to scale the business yet stay true to the firm's core principles. "AnnMari is a dynamic and respected leader whose experience will fuel growth for the agency," said Michael. "Her deep marketing experience will be of enormous value as we continue to be guided by the desire to create positive change with design."
Previously, Shannahan served as Vice President of Public Information at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. During her 12-year tenure, she led the foundation's marketing and media and ensured the brand's consistency and strength across all channels. This included the development and execution of communication strategies for amfAR's global fundraising gala's as well as numerous storytelling and video content initiatives that amplified the importance of finding a cure for the over 38 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Before amfAR, AnnMari spent two decades in the digital agency space, leading, and working on creative initiatives for fortune 500 and startup companies.
"Clarke's leading design principle is understanding the "why" and "how" as much as the "what"," said Shannahan. "Design isn't effective if it looks beautiful but doesn't tie back into the brand mission or solve the client's problem. I am very excited to be joining the team and helping define the agency's future."
Clarke, an independent creative agency based in New York, focuses on brand design challenges and visually clarifying complex topics for its international world-class client base. Clients include SAP, Mars Petcare, Boston Consulting Group, ThoughtSpot, Provepharm, Guerbet, Komaza, Soluna, City Harvest, Hudson River Park, Global Fight, Pearson, among others. For more information, visit https://www.helloclarke.com/ or follow Clarke on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders and a bevy of U.S. political and foreign policy elite are preparing to pay their respects to the late Madeleine Albright, the child refugee from war-torn Europe who rose to become America’s first female secretary of state.
Led by President Joe Biden and predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the man who picked Albright to be his top diplomat and the highest-ranking woman ever in the U.S. government at that time, some 1,400 mourners will gather Wednesday to celebrate her life and accomplishments at Washington National Cathedral.
Albright, 84, died of cancer last month, prompting an outpouring of condolences from around the world that also hailed her support for democracy and human rights. In addition to the current and former presidents, the service will be attended by at least three of her successors as secretary of state along with other current and former Cabinet members, foreign diplomats, lawmakers and an array of others who knew her.
Biden, Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are all scheduled to deliver tributes at the service, while the current secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and former secretaries Condoleezza Rice and John Kerry are slated to attend. Other top current officials expected to be present include Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA Director Bill Burns and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Foreign dignitaries slated to attend include the presidents of Georgia and Kosovo and senior officials from Colombia, Bosnia and the Czech Republic.
Albright was born in what was then Czechoslovakia but her family fled twice, first from the Nazis and then from Soviet rule. They ended up in the United States, where she studied at Wellesley College and rose through the ranks of Democratic Party foreign policy circles to become ambassador to the United Nations. Clinton selected her as secretary of state in 1996 for his second term.
Although never in line for the presidency because of her foreign birth, Albright was near universally admired for breaking a glass ceiling, even by her political detractors.
As a Czech refugee who saw the horrors of both Nazi Germany and the Iron Curtain, she was not a dove. She played a leading role in pressing for the Clinton administration to get involved militarily in the conflict in Kosovo. “My mindset is Munich,” she said frequently, referring to the German city where the Western allies abandoned her homeland to the Nazis.
As secretary of state, Albright played a key role in persuading Clinton to go to war against the Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic over his treatment of Kosovar Albanians in 1999. As U.N. ambassador, she advocated a tough U.S. foreign policy, particularly in the case of Milosevic’s treatment of Bosnia. NATO’s intervention in Kosovo was eventually dubbed “Madeleine’s War.”
She also took a hard line on Cuba, famously saying at the United Nations that the 1996 Cuban shootdown of a civilian plane was not “cojones” but rather “cowardice.”
In 2012, Obama awarded Albright the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, saying her life was an inspiration to all Americans.
Born Marie Jana Korbel in Prague on May 15, 1937, she was the daughter of a diplomat, Joseph Korbel. The family was Jewish and converted to Roman Catholicism when she was 5. Three of her Jewish grandparents died in concentration camps.
Albright was an internationalist whose point of view was shaped in part by her background. Her family fled Czechoslovakia in 1939 as the Nazis took over their country, and she spent the war years in London.
After the war, as the Soviet Union took over vast chunks of Eastern Europe, her father brought the family to the United States. They settled in Denver, where her father taught at the University of Denver. One of Korbel’s best students was Rice, who would later succeed his daughter as secretary of state.
Albright graduated from Wellesley College in 1959. She worked as a journalist and later studied international relations at Columbia University, where she earned a master’s degree in 1968 and a Ph.D. in 1976. She then entered politics and what was at the time the male-dominated world of foreign policy professionals. | 2022-04-27T15:10:58+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-top-headlines/world-leaders-dc-elite-to-pay-tribute-to-madeleine-albright/ |
Rolls-Royce is willing to indulge the whims of any client with enough money. That includes painting a Ghost sedan in a decidedly non-standard color.
The automaker recently unveiled a pink Ghost for an Internet personality, known primarily by her Instagram handle @ChampagneRose. The car is finished in a bespoke shade of pink called, appropriately, Champagne Rose, and was developed specifically for the buyer. It will be reserved for her exclusive use, according to a Rolls-Royce.
The car’s creation shows how much time Rolls is willing to dedicate to bespoke build requests. The customer spent four days sampling Rolls’ vehicle lineup, then composed a “mood board” of hundreds of color swatches that was sent to Rolls’ bespoke department. That was eventually narrowed down to 30 paint samples, from which the final color was selected.
The exterior is matched by pink leather upholstery, which took six months to develop, including testing to ensure the pink hue wouldn’t fade in the sun. The interior also features pink wool carpets and piano black trim.
The divider between the rear seats has a painted rose motif that required several days of prototyping, while the final design required 14 hours to complete, according to Rolls. The rose is repeated on the Ghost’s built-in picnic tables, each requiring 5,500 individual stitches and over 30 hours of work. Finally, the rose design was incorporated into the Starlight Headliner, which features 1,132 fiber-optic lighting elements that simulate a night sky.
This isn’t the first pink Ghost. In 2013 Rolls painted a previous-generation Ghost pink as part of a program to foster support for breast cancer care. In 2017, car collector Michael Fux also commissioned a Rolls-Royce Dawn in his signature fuchsia.
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans.
In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open — and last tournament — of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium with an atmosphere more akin to a festival than a farewell.
Early, Williams was not at her best. There were double-faults. Other missed strokes, missed opportunities. She went up 2-0, but then quickly trailed 3-2. Then, suddenly, Williams, less than a month from turning 41, looked a lot more like someone with six championships at Flushing Meadows and 23 Grand Slam titles in all — numbers never exceeded by anyone in the professional era of tennis, which began in 1968.
She rolled through the end of that opening set, capping it with a service winner she reacted to with clenched fists and her trademark cry of “Come on!” The more than 23,000 in attendance rose for a raucous standing ovation — and did so again when the 1-hour, 40-minute contest was over, celebrating as if another trophy had been earned.
Williams will continue to play now, facing No. 2 seed Anett Kontveit of Estonia on Wednesday.
And, there seems no doubt, they will come again to the U.S. Open from far and wide for Serena — no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete — eager to see her play or, if not lucky enough to hold the right ticket, hoping for an autograph, a glance at her practicing or merely the chance to breathe the same Flushing Meadows air as her.
As thousands waited in lines to enter the tournament grounds hours before her match, then headed to smaller courts for earlier action or simply milled around, waiting and wading in the palpable excitement, no one present could know for sure how many more opportunities there will be for any of it. Folks were there to watch, or just think about watching, Williams swing her racket.
And they were there to honor her and show appreciation for what she’s done on the court and off.
At about 6:15 p.m., Williams made the short walk to the practice courts beside Arthur Ashe Stadium for a half-hour hitting session to warm up. Folks packing the bleachers above the practice area greeted her with shrieks of “Serenaaaaa!” on her way in, and again yelled on her way out, receiving a wave of her racket as acknowledgment before Williams strode, lips pursed, back into the stadium.
About 45 minutes after that, the match began and it was as clear as ever that she means a lot to a lot of people. As a tennis player. As a woman. As an African American. As a mother. As a businesswoman.
“When she started out, female athletes weren’t getting recognized. She’s done so much,” said Quintella Thorn, a 68-year-old from Columbus, Georgia, making her eighth trip to the U.S. Open. “And now, she’s …”
“Evolving,” chimed in Thorn’s friend, Cora Monroe, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana, which she noted is where Richard Williams — the father of Serena and sister Venus, and the central figure in the Oscar-winning film “King Richard” — is from, too.
That word, “evolving,” is the one Williams said she preferred to the more commonly used “retirement” when she wrote in an essay for Vogue released about three weeks ago that she was ready to concentrate on having a second child (her daughter, Olympia, turns 5 on Thursday) and her venture capital firm.
Olympia wore white beads in her hair on Monday, a nod to her mom’s hairstyle when she won her first U.S. Open in 1999 at age 17.
While Williams did not exactly declare that the U.S. Open definitively would be her last tournament — she also is entered in doubles with Venus, who is 42 and a seven-time major singles champ herself — she has made it sound as if it will be.
“Once Serena announced she would play the U.S. Open, we sold out in a nanosecond for Monday night and Tuesday night. You can see on the secondary market, the get-in price is $230. I saw $5,800 for a courtside seat this evening. Look, this is a historic moment for the Williams family, for Serena and our sport,” said Stacey Allaster, the tournament director of the American Grand Slam event. “It is so difficult to really capture what Serena and Venus have done for the sport of tennis. They have transformed our sport. They’ve made us more inclusive. And they’ve transcended sports.”
Which is why Monday mattered more than the usual Day 1 at a major tournament. And why the daily program did not make mention of any other of the dozens of athletes in action, showing instead a montage of six images of Williams holding her six U.S. Open trophies above the title: “Serena Williams, A Legacy of Greatness.” And why there was a sense of less importance for matches involving other elite players such as past U.S. Open champions Bianca Andreescu, Andy Murray, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, or French Open finalist Coco Gauff, an 18-year-old American.
Kriti Kamath, a 9-year-old from Boston, toted an oversized yellow tennis ball in hopes of gathering some signatures — perhaps even after Williams’ planned pre-match hitting session in the evening, before her contest — as she walked outside Ashe with her mother, Neethor Shenoy.
Shenoy has told her daughter, who plays tennis, about Williams’ significance.
“She’s very motivated. She’s very driven. And she’s an inspiration to all women; all colored women, particularly,” Shenoy said. “She’s giving a kids a positive path to follow.”
Mom said she’s been traveling from Boston to New York for the U.S. Open since 2004; this was Kriti’s first day of competition, but they were on site earlier in the week for “Fan Week.” The U.S. Tennis Association said more than 90,000 free online passes were downloaded for that run-up to the main-draw action, an increase of more than 35% from the last pre-pandemic tournament in 2019.
The USTA said it sold more than 16,500 tickets for the tournament on the day Williams revealed her intentions, more than in the previous seven days combined. That included more than 4,600 for Monday night alone, making it a sellout.
Monroe and Thorn said they have tickets for both the daytime and nighttime sessions, which are sold separately, for each of the tournament’s initial three days.
On Monday, both were wearing blue T-shirts: Monroe’s was emblazoned with “Serena” four times in different shades of purple; Thorn’s carried a black-and-white photo of Williams beside the words “Greatest Female Athlete” — with “Female” crossed out.
Monroe said she admires the Williams sisters “just for how they have carried themselves; they are an inspiration,” and that she and Thorn couldn’t wait to be in the stadium for Williams vs. Kovinic.
“Serena’s going to win tonight,” Monroe said. ”So we’ll see her Wednesday when she plays again.”
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The Orangeburg Branch NAACP Annual Black History Program will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at St. Paul Baptist Church, 2259 Rowesville Road, Orangeburg.
This year’s theme is “We Are Tired of Dying.”
The program is held annually to promote membership and recognize individuals who have made worthwhile contributions to people of color. Students will perform oratorical speeches.
“We also emphasize the purpose and importance of the NAACP as being a vital organization, letting our youth know that truly the struggle continues,” stated Barbara Johnson-Williams, president of the Orangeburg Branch NAACP.
“Education will be highlighted as important and vital because people locally and nationally signed petitions, left their homes in the South in search of a better life for their families as well as better schools, and the right to vote as well as a part of the decision-making process. Young people need to know that there is a lot of work to be done in the area of economic development and getting people to contribute to housing for poor, and quality health care,” she said.
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Exhibit tables featuring Black history themes will be displayed by organizations and churches. | 2023-02-15T22:10:06+00:00 | thetandd.com | https://thetandd.com/news/local/naacp-to-hold-black-history-program/article_5a38dc10-03ef-5ace-af3f-17d4a951f3d2.html |
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies issued a statement announcing the charges against Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who supervised weapons on the set of the Western “Rust.”
Halyna Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during rehearsals at a ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe on Oct. 21, 2021. Baldwin was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when the gun went off, killing her and wounding the director, Joel Souza.
Assistant director David Halls, who handed Baldwin the gun, has signed an agreement to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon, the district attorney’s office said.
Involuntary manslaughter can involve a killing that happens while a defendant is doing something that is lawful but dangerous and is acting negligently or without caution.
The charge is a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico law. The charges also include a provision that could result in a mandatory five years in jail because the offense was committed with a gun.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, who led the initial investigation into Hutchins’ death, described “a degree of neglect” on the film set. But he left decisions about potential criminal charges to prosecutors after delivering the results of a yearlong investigation in October. That report did not specify how live ammunition wound up on the film set.
Baldwin — known for his roles in “30 Rock” and “The Hunt for Red October” and his impression of former President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” — has described the killing as a “tragic accident.”
He sought to clear his name by suing people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that was handed to him. Baldwin, also a co-producer on “Rust,” said he was told the gun was safe.
In his lawsuit, Baldwin said 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 weapon, which discharged.
New Mexico’s Office of the Medical Investigator determined the shooting was an accident following the completion of an autopsy and a review of law enforcement reports.
New Mexico’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau has levied the maximum fine against Rust Movie Productions, based on a scathing narrative of safety failures, including testimony that production managers took limited or no action to address two misfires of blank ammunition on the set prior to the fatal shooting.
Rust Movie Productions continues to challenge the basis of a $137,000 fine by regulators who say production managers on the set failed to follow standard industry protocols for firearms safety.
The armorer who oversaw firearms on the set, Gutierrez Reed, has been the subject of much of the scrutiny in the case, along with an independent ammunition supplier. An attorney for Gutierrez Reed has said she did not put a live round in the gun that killed Hutchins, and she believes she was the victim of sabotage. Authorities said they have found no evidence of that.
Investigators initially found 500 rounds of ammunition at the movie set on the outskirts of Santa Fe — a mix of blanks, dummy rounds and what appeared to be live rounds. Industry experts have said live rounds should never be on set.
In April 2022, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department released a trove of files, including lapel camera video of the mortally wounded Hutchins slipping in and out of consciousness as a medical helicopter arrived. Witness interrogations, email threads, text conversations, inventories of ammunition and hundreds of photographs rounded out that collection of evidence.
State workplace safety regulators said that immediate gun-safety concerns were addressed when “Rust” ceased filming, and that a return to filming in New Mexico would be accompanied by new safety inspections.
The family of Hutchins — widower Matthew Hutchins and son Andros — settled a lawsuit against producers under an agreement that aims to restart filming with Matthew Hutchin’s involvement as executive producer.
“Rust” was beset by disputes from the start in early October 2021. Seven crew members walked off the set just hours before the fatal shooting amid discord over working conditions.
Hutchins’ death has influenced negotiations over safety provisions in film crew union contracts with Hollywood producers and spurred other filmmakers to choose computer-generated imagery of gunfire rather than real weapons with blank ammunition to minimize risks. | 2023-01-19T16:44:37+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-prosecutors-to-announce-decision-in-shooting-by-alec-baldwin/ |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Saturday, Nob Hill Main Street held “Taste of Nob Hill.” The event is geared toward fans of Nob Hill and its food options.
It gave Albuquerque residents a chance to sample from new to long-time favorite Nob Hill restaurants, bars, and breweries.
“It is kind of a mix of things, tasting good food, you know, learning about the community, what new spots are out here, and what establishments have been here a while that you may not know about, and yeah, just coming out here and having a good time,” said attendee Alex Browning.
Some of the restaurants included Flying Star Cafe, Tractor Brewing Company, M’tuccis Bar Roma, and Slice Parlor. In addition to food tasting, people were able to enjoy live music outside. | 2023-05-20T23:49:55+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/local-food-drink-establishments-given-chance-to-shine-at-taste-of-nob-hill/ |
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A court in Algiers on Sunday sentenced a prominent journalist in the North African country to five years in prison with two years suspended and ordered his website and a radio station shut down based on the accusation that they threaten state security.
Ihsane El-Kadi was detained Dec. 23 at his home in the capital, Algiers. He was accused of receiving foreign funding for his outlets. He has remained in custody since his arrest and appeared in court on Sunday for the verdict, along with a collective of lawyers, defending him, journalists and family members.
The court also ordered El-Kadi to pay a fine of 700,000 Algerian dinars ($5,200). The media company which owns El-Kadi’s website and radio station was ordered dissolved, its assets seized, and a fine of one million Algerian dinars ($7,390) was slapped on its owners.
El-Kadi, who was active in Algeria’s Hirak pro-democracy protest movement in 2019, appears to be the latest target of an encroaching crackdown on dissenting voices in the North African country.
His outlets were seen by many as outposts of free debate in Algerian media that provided journalists and opposition politicians a platform to point out contradictions or shortfalls in the government’s policies.
The case against him is linked to the crowdfunding used to finance his media outlets, Maghreb Emergent and Webradio. The website and radio station operated in Algeria for years but did not have government recognition as official media organizations.
El-Kadi was accused of violating an article in the criminal code targeting anyone who receives funds aimed at “inciting acts susceptible to threaten state security,” stability or Algeria’s fundamental interests, his lawyers said before the verdict. | 2023-04-03T00:35:50+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/algerian-court-sentences-prominent-journalist-to-5-years/ |
AT&T Private 5G Network Powered Virtual and Augmented Reality, Video Surveillance, AI and Machine Learning, and Zero Trust Architecture Capabilities at Base Demonstrations
OAKTON, Va., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
What's the news? AT&T* participated in a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Navy demonstration showcasing a variety of 5G-powered technology solutions that can support the enablement of a Naval "Smart Warehouse." The demonstrations occurred at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego where the smart warehouse concept is being explored by DoD. AT&T's private 5G network at the base delivered data throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second with less than 10 milliseconds of latency when powering the demonstrations.
Why is this important? In October 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $600 million in awards for 5G experimentation and testing at five U.S. military test sites, representing the largest full-scale 5G tests for dual-use applications in the world. DOD seeks to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge 5G testing and experimentation to strengthen our Nation's warfighting capabilities as well as U.S. economic competitiveness in this critical field.
The 5G Smart Warehouse project at Naval Base Coronado is the DoD program's use-case incorporating 5G capabilities for transshipments between shore facilities and naval units. The goal is to increase the efficiency and fidelity of naval logistic operations including identification, recording, organization, storage, retrieval, and the transportation of materiel and supplies.
AT&T's 5G network offers DoD the ability to scale its 5G-enabled smart warehouse solution and supports global access for DoD users via roaming capabilities used with AT&T's network infrastructure. This allows DoD to benefit from AT&T's commercial investments in its network and avoid costly additional network builds.
What 5G solutions were demonstrated? The solutions demonstrated at the event focused on the 5G Radio Access Network and its optimization of warehouse operations via increased throughput of data, internet of things (IoT) support, and low latency. Among the prototype use cases demonstrated were:
5G-enabled VR/AR capabilities to support military training and operations
The Naval Information Warfare Center-Pacific showcased its Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality (BEMR) laboratory to demonstrate how 5G-enabled virtual and augmented reality can be applied to military training, maintenance, prototyping applications as well as operations.
5G-powered high-definition video surveillance
A 5G-powered high-definition video surveillance demonstration showcased the ease of use and quick integration of an IP camera connected to the AT&T private 5G network at the warehouse to deliver high-definition streaming and direct access to any camera placed on the private network to support video surveillance.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning use cases that use AT&T 5G in a cloud environment.
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution demonstrated the possibilities of extending AI and ML from the cloud to the network's edge using the high throughput and low latency capabilities of 5G. A pre-trained model was created to showcase real-time recognition and classification of polyvinyl chloride "elbows" with varying degrees that were placed on a moving conveyor belt. The camera was trained to recognize different objects and update a database with the type and number of parts it recognized. The solution also collects metrics and KPIs and displays them on a dashboard for monitoring and managing operations.
5G-enabled AR to support advanced put/pick technology operated via a hands-free mobile device
A 5G-connected, advanced put/pick technology solution using Augmented Reality (AR) was demonstrated. The solution was operated with a hands-free mobile device and it proved the ability to support increased accuracy while reducing put/pick processing times. It is expected this mobile device technology eventually will be integrated with robotic materiel movers, smart storage devices, and optimization algorithms to further enhance warehouse efficiencies and improve current metrics.
Zero Trust Architecture cybersecurity support
Demonstrators showcased a suite of cybersecurity tools that support the network security architecture with the use of micro-segmentation encryption to provide confidentiality and privacy for the Navy 5G Smart Warehouse network.
Here's what people are saying:
Amanda Toman, acting Principal Director of 5G-NextG, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering
"This is a key example of organizations coming together in a collaborative environment with our Armed Forces to explore the art of the possible in 5G. "We're not just building for the warfighter; we are also innovating with the American citizen in mind. DoD is working to accelerate the development and deployment of 5G-enabled capabilities across many use cases while ensuring those systems — as well as those of our allies and partners — are robust, protected, and reliable."1
Lance Spencer, Client Executive Vice President – Defense, AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet
"The AT&T 5G-powered solution we've delivered at Naval Base Coronado is a first of its kind, high-performance, highly secure, and scalable private network solution. We expect it will serve as the foundation for improved efficiency, timeliness, accuracy, security, and safety of Naval warehouse operations."
What are AT&T's next steps at the Smart Warehouse?
Soon, we expect to connect our high-speed, low-latency 5G service with smart warehouse application infrastructure to support DoD's objectives of leveraging 5G for smart operations and vastly increased asset visibility.
Where can I find more information? Read the related Department of Defense announcement by clicking here.
Go here for more information about AT&T's work in the public sector.
1 Department of Defense Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for 5G Smart Warehouse Network. May 2, 2022.
*About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
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Following recent police pay raise, Baton Rouge city officials ready to recruit
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For some time now, the Baton Rouge Police Department’s pay scale has been lower than surrounding agencies.
Sgt. L’Jean McKneely, a spokesman for BRPD, says it has been hard to compete with other law enforcement agencies.
“Even though people have a mindset to serve and they want to protect their community, they also have a family they need to provide for,” said McKneely.
The mayor’s office completed a police officer pay study in 2019 with a goal of bringing officer pay to the regional average. The study compared salaries and benefits at BRPD to nearby law enforcement agencies.
RELATED: EBR Metro Council approves pay raise for police officers, firefighters, city-parish employees
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved a 7% pay increase for Baton Rouge police officers, pushing them closer to that goal.
“We’re talking about a 13% pay raise in less than two years,” said Chief Murphy Paul. “That’s over $7 million. And to be able to do that without going to the voters and asking to increase taxes in trying times.”
Bill Profita, the spokesman for the Baton Rouge Union of Police, says there is still more work to do but this is a step in the right direction.
“This still doesn’t get us to that level but it’s a great start,” said Profita. “It will help with recruiting and retaining new officers. There was some concern that some of the older officers might camp out early but we’ll get to that later.”
The mayor’s office said taxes will not be raised to support the pay increases.
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Copyright 2022 WAFB. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-12T00:43:18+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/2022/08/12/following-recent-police-pay-raise-baton-rouge-city-officials-ready-recruit/ |
Texas is sweltering through a weeks-long heat wave that is testing the reliability of the state's isolated power grid, which experienced a disastrous outage in February 2021.
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Texas is sweltering through a weeks-long heat wave that is testing the reliability of the state's isolated power grid, which experienced a disastrous outage in February 2021.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-07-15T20:47:03+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/2022-07-15/texans-are-cranking-the-ac-prompting-worries-about-the-states-power-grid |
KUT News and “Texas Standard” are celebrating two gold wins at the 2022 New York Festivals® Radio Awards, recognizing the world’s best radio programs.
KUT News’ podcast series “The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout,” won in the news podcast category. The five-part series, which ran in 2021, looks at more than a century of events that led up to the February 2021 Texas blackout, examines how this could happen in the energy capital of the country and whether the Texas legislature addressed these issues.
The “Texas Standard” documentary “The Long Haul: Texas and The Pandemic,” won in the documentary/magazine category. The hour-long special, which aired March 12, 2021, explores the lasting impact of COVID-19 on Texas one year into the pandemic through the voices of experts, everyday Texans, and the loved ones of those lost to the virus.
“We re-examined 12 months of our own reporting through the prism of human need,” said Managing Producer Laura Rice. “It sounded abstract at first, but it was actually deeply natural and therapeutic.” See Laura’s acceptance speech on behalf of “Texas Standard.”
The announcement was made at the 2022 Storytellers Gala at the annual National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas today. | 2022-04-26T23:44:33+00:00 | kut.org | https://www.kut.org/station-information/2022-04-26/kut-news-and-texas-standard-win-gold-at-new-york-festivals-radio-awards |
NOEL KING, HOST:
Joe Biden won primaries in nine of the 14 states that voted yesterday, Super Tuesday.
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JOE BIDEN: People are talking about a revolution. We started a movement. We've increased turnout.
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BIDEN: The turnout's turned out for us.
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BIDEN: That can deliver us to a moment where we can do extraordinary, extraordinary things.
KING: That was Biden speaking last night. He had some help in the form of endorsements from his former rivals, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke. And one more - Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan, who dropped out of the race back in October and endorsed Biden in November. Representative Ryan is on the line now.
Good morning, sir.
TIM RYAN: Good morning.
KING: So you are one of the originals (laughter). You endorsed Biden months ago. Why do you think he's the best candidate to beat Donald Trump in November?
RYAN: Well, it became evident yesterday. He can pull the coalition together in places like Texas but yet still win Maine and Minnesota. I think he's the best person to beat Donald Trump. And then, I think, even in the last couple days, there were the political maneuvers, you know, with Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete and Beto.
But it was also, you know, things like the coronavirus, where you watched President Trump kind of mishandle all of this stuff. People want some steady leadership, and I think it's becoming apparent that that's Joe Biden.
KING: There was a big demographic divide in the vote last night. Overwhelmingly, Latino voters went for Bernie Sanders. The black vote went to Joe Biden. Do you think Joe Biden can win Latino voters? This is a very important demographic and will be very important come the election.
RYAN: I don't think there's any question. I think that, you know, Senator Sanders has some support with, like, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, who's a huge figure in the Latino community, and others, you know, I think that have helped. But I think at the end of the day, nothing's going to sharpen everybody's mind like the prospect of removing Donald Trump from office. And so I think that the coalition and the Democratic Party and - across the country is going to come together behind Joe Biden, and we're going to beat Donald Trump.
KING: Well, let me ask you the same question - relatively the same question about progressives. We know that there is a progressive bloc in this country that fiercely supports Bernie Sanders. And there are concerns that if Joe Biden wins the nomination, he's not going to be able to capture their vote. Let's talk practical - let's talk in practical terms here. What can Joe Biden do to win over that group of voters?
RYAN: Well, again, I think Donald Trump's going to provide an avenue for us to really articulate why Joe Biden is much better than Donald Trump and why progressives should not want another four years of Donald Trump. But let's get into the values and the rights that we all believe in, I think, as Democrats but most Americans.
Joe Biden believes that health care is a right. And he was instrumental in making sure that everybody in the United States had coverage, working with President Obama to pass the Affordable Care Act. That is not an insignificant thing. You look at where Joe Biden was with gay marriage. You look at him passing the Violence Against Women Act, on the assault weapons ban. I mean, he's got a really long record that will continue to come out that, I think, will make those folks comfortable to come back home...
KING: Yeah, no. Those folks aren't comfortable though. And I want to ask you specifically about health care. I mean, one of their main points - people who support Bernie Sanders - is Joe Biden simply does not go far enough on health care. Now, I hear what you're saying, that people may come around; people will come around. Why are you so sure that they'll come around? Health care is being fiercely debated in this country, and there are people who say Joe Biden simply does not have a plan that we want.
RYAN: Well, you know, (laughter) again, it's, you know, like the vice president says, you know, he's not the almighty, you know? I mean, he's the - he'll be the alternative to Donald Trump. And the fact that Donald Trump has tried, on several occasions, both in the House and the Senate, plans to take 20 million people off of their health care; the fact that he's in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry when it comes to trying to lower prescription drug prices; you know, the fact that he has no concern for public health - I mean, Joe Biden's looking to expand health care with a public option, building on Obamacare. And he'll come out with, you know, more details as we move forward into the general election. That's a clear choice for anybody who - that believes that health care is a right.
And so I think, you know, obviously, we're in the heat of the battle now. This is how it goes. We've all been through these elections, moving from a primary to a general. I think progressives are going to come around. They're going to be comfortable with Joe Biden. He's going to lay out a big vision for the future of this country, and we need his steady leadership. So I think they're going to come around. But, you know, it's hard to say that when you're in the middle of the battle. But he's a clear choice, the much better choice than Donald Trump would be.
KING: Last question for you - does Joe Biden need the support of Bernie Sanders supporters if he's to win in November? Does he need them?
RYAN: No question - I mean, I don't think there's any question. We need to have all hands on deck. You know, you're going to need the progressives. You're going to need the Bernie Sanders supporters, the Elizabeth Warren supporters. You know, everybody's got to help us do this.
And the prospects of Donald Trump appointing another, you know, two or three people to the Supreme Court, continuing to roll back environmental regulations - I mean, this is another thing. We need to talk about climate change. The absolute worst thing you could do for climate is have Donald Trump in office for another four years.
So those supporters are going to come around. We want everybody in our coalition. And we're going to go out, and we're going to beat Donald Trump. And it's going to be a new day in the country. And we're going to have some steady leadership. And we're going to want every single vote that Bernie Sanders has gotten - or Elizabeth Warren - to come on board and help Joe Biden.
KING: Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan, thank you so much for your time.
RYAN: Thanks for having me. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2023-02-21T12:32:00+00:00 | kanw.com | https://www.kanw.com/2020-03-04/rep-tim-ryan-says-biden-is-the-candidate-to-beat-trump |
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Sushi Chef Masa Endo of LA's Jonathan Club and other Forever Oceans chefs to prepare Forever Oceans Kanpachi sushi and sashimi for attendees
Forever Oceans recently named one of world's most Innovative food companies (see new Expo video here)
BETHESDA, Md., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Offshore aquaculture pioneer, Forever Oceans, will appear for the first time at Seafood Expo North American in Boston, March 12-14, at booth #3073. The company was recognized this month by Fast Company magazine as one of the world's most innovative food companies for 2023.
"We're arriving in Boston this year riding a wave of momentum," said Bill Bien, CEO of Forever Oceans. "The Fast Company recognition is a real honor – we receive the award alongside other impressive food & beverage innovators – and we continue to hear great feedback from the restaurants now serving our fish. We look forward to sharing our more sustainable, tech-driven approach to aquaculture and unparalleled product with this year's Seafood Expo attendees."
Fast Company recognition
Forever Oceans is one of 10 food and beverage companies this year to receive Most Innovative Company recognition. Others include YouTube food influencer MrBeast, non-alcoholic beer company Athletic Brewing, and Tazo, for committing to source its entire tea supply chain from farms that use regenerative farming.
"What a strange and thrilling year it has been to honor this year's Most Innovative Companies. This year's list compiles some of the most cutting-edge groundbreakers who are changing our world every single day," said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. "Everyone on this list does something completely, uniquely different, yet, they all have one thing in common: innovation."
Fast Company's editors and writers sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe. The World's Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company's signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides a firsthand look at the inspiring and innovative efforts of companies across all sectors of the economy.
Forever presence at North American Seafood Expo
At booth #3073 within Boston's North American Seafood Festival this year, a stable of Forever Oceans-affiliated chefs will prepare delectable bites for guests featuring Forever Oceans Kanpachi. Collectively, they plan to serve up to 1,200 samples each day. The chefs on hand will include:
- Masa Endo, Sushi Chef, The Jonathan Club, Los Angeles
- Andres Prussing, Executive Chef, UNC Charlotte Marriott & Conference Center
- Liwei Liao, Chef and Dry-Aged Fish Monger, The Dry Aged Fish Guy
- Jamie Bostian, Executive Chef, The Pines at Davidson
- Mark Allison, Corporate Executive Chef, Forever Oceans
The chefs will prepare sashimi and nigiri using both Forever Ocean's premium fresh Kanpachi as well Chef Liwei's dry-aged Kanpachi.
"Forever Oceans fish is truly a special product, from both a quality and sustainability standpoint," said Chef Masa Endo, a longtime informal advisor to the company and member of Forever Ocean's 50-chef Culinary Board. "It also lends itself so well to the dry aging process, so it's a treat that conference attendees will get to experience preparations that showcase both types of Kanpachi."
Chef Masa will prepare Forever Oceans nigiri made with ultra-premium Yuki Tsubaki Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture and finished with brushed nikiri sauce and a drop of yuzu kosho.
More than 75 restaurants across the country now feature Forever Oceans Kanpachi on their menus. An exhaustive list of locations is available on the Forever Oceans website: Forever Oceans™ Kanpachi - Forever Oceans. High-resolution images credited to Forever Oceans can be found here.
ABOUT FOREVER OCEANS
Forever Oceans is a leading innovator in sustainable seafood and offshore, warm-water aquaculture. The company's mission is to create a new way for the world to produce delicious seafood that's good for people and the planet. A recent study by The Nature Conservancy shows that Forever Oceans' approach to raising its Kanpachi off the West coast of Panama offers a lower carbon footprint than conventional aquacultural methods. The company's unique approach to aquaculture is enabled by patented, single-point moorings and a suite of other technologies, including near-field communications, AI-driven cameras, and a feed management software platform. In addition to its Panama site, Forever Oceans also has operations in Indonesia and Brazil. https://www.foreveroceans.com/.
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Republican lawmakers on the Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic pressed American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten during a hearing Wednesday on the exact role the union had in influencing school reopening guidance from the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC).
Weingarten was called before the panel after a public records request showed AFT had the opportunity to give proposals and suggestions to the CDC’s “Operational Strategy for K-12 Through Phased Mitigation” guidance during the pandemic.
“We’re investigating the decision-making process behind school closures and the effects it had so that we can do better in the future,” Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) said in his opening statement. “Inherently, part of that investigation is evaluating if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed science as they knew it or learned it or merely accepted outside guidance regardless of available data during its guidance drafting and publication process.”
AFT had pressed for language in the guidance about giving special accommodations to teachers at high risk for COVID-19 and language saying the guidance might have to change if a new variant affected transmission rates. The accommodation for teachers was the only one fully accepted by the CDC.
Republicans also pointed to an email from AFT to the CDC that showed the union wanting a trigger for when schools should close if transmissions got too bad.
“Ultimately, our goal was to have clear guidance, so that teachers in classrooms, bus drivers, the school nurses knew, but most of us did not know what this meant. And we needed clear guidance from the scientists that we could follow,” Weingarten said.
Wenstrup said he agreed with the proposal the AFT made regarding teacher accommodation, but that the question is how the process was conducted and if AFT had inappropriate access to editing the document.
Other Republicans were more direct on the matter.
“Is it common for outside groups to send draft language to the CDC?” Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) asked Weingarten, later saying, “It’s unusual for political union to have such a role in scientific guidance process.”
Weingarten pushed back on Republican claims that the AFT made line-by-line edits to the guidance and emphasized that the union wanted children back in school as soon as possible.
“We know that kids learn best in person so opening schools safely, even as a pandemic surged, guided the AFT’s every action, and I’m grateful to set the record straight,” Weingarten said in her opening testimony.
Democrats throughout the hearing blasted it as a political stunt that ignored the real issues children faced during the pandemic.
“We are holding this hearing today along the backdrop of the Republican extreme budget plan that makes reckless 22 percent cuts on critical education and health care programs that serve Americans’ children and families,” ranking member Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) said, referring to negotiations on the debt ceiling.
Ultimately, Republicans set to make AFT out to be a political organization that had unprecedented access to edit CDC guidance.
“But the concern I have is when the White House comes and says that there was no political input that what we constantly see is an organization that, you’re not an education organization, while though you have education, you’re not a medical organization, you’re a political organization and that you are weighing in on the guidance,” Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said. | 2023-04-26T23:33:48+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/hill-politics/house-republicans-grill-teachers-union-chief-on-pandemic-school-closures/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Ajla Tomljanovic, considers herself an admirer of the 23-time Grand Slam champion.
“I’ve been a Serena fan,” Tomljanovic said, “since I was a kid.”
Tomljanovic, an Australian who is 29, will face Williams, who turns 41 next month, for the first time on Friday night — in front of what is sure to be another exuberant and partisan full house — in the third round at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
“She kind of has that aura, like Roger (Federer), Rafa (Nadal), and deservedly so,” Tomljanovic said. “I always get happy when she says ‘Hi’ to me.”
Tomljanovic recalled watching on TV as Williams won major trophies. Also tuning in over the years — but never across the net from Williams in a match until this U.S. Open — was the player Williams beat in the second round on Wednesday, No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit, who’s 26. Same for the player Williams beat in the first round on Monday, Danka Kovinic, who’s 27.
This is not why Williams is winning these contests in what is expected to be the last tournament of her career, but it sure can’t hurt.
Must not be easy to try to defeat someone whose success is oh-so-familiar, someone you looked up to before you turned pro yourself, someone you admire to this day.
“Oh, it factors in a lot. When I was young, I knew I had to beat members of a certain generation to move up. And Serena’s always been the one to beat,” said Billie Jean King, the Hall of Famer who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles in the 1960s and 1970s, plus another 27 in women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
“It can work in your favor if you thrive on playing the best player ever and you know it’ll help your career if you win,” King said in a telephone interview Thursday. “But the other side of the coin is, ‘Oh, no! I have to play her?’ And with the crowd, the history, you really have to try to embrace the situation and the occasion.”
That certainly is not easy.
Especially when Williams is playing as well as she did against Kontaveit, particularly in the moments that mattered the most in the 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 victory — the first-set tiebreaker and the third set.
“Well,” Williams said with a laugh, “I’m a pretty good player.”
Sure is.
And her opponents sure know it, of course.
Back when Williams and her older sister Venus — they were scheduled to play in the first round of doubles together Thursday night — were swapping the No. 1 ranking the way other siblings might share clothing and meeting each other in nine all-in-the-family finals at Grand Slam tournaments, they often took the court with something of an advantage that went beyond their considerable talents.
Some other players were simply in awe.
So even though Williams plays less, and wins less, nowadays than she used to in her heyday — her 2022 record was 1-3 before this week — listen to what Kovinic had to say about learning she was drawn to face the American at Flushing Meadows: “I was happy. I won’t lie. I’m honored to play against her, never mind whether I win or lose. It’s a privilege to share the court with Serena.”
How did that go? Williams won 6-3, 6-3.
Here is what Kontaveit’s thoughts were when her matchup against Williams was assured: “I’m really excited. I was really rooting for her to (advance to the second round). I’ve never played against her. I mean, this is the last chance. Better late than never.”
Kovinic and the 46th-ranked Tomljanovic expressed similar sentiments.
Jessica Pegula, a 28-year-old American who is seeded No. 8 in New York and won Thursday to reach the third round, played Williams once, losing to her in the final of a tournament at Auckland, New Zealand, in January 2020.
“I knew it was a big moment. … I felt OK, but then once we started playing and you could kind of feel her power — and feel her hitting a winner, coming at you, serving — I think that’s when you’re like, ‘Oh, wow, I’m playing Serena,’” Pegula said. “I think we all kind of have those moments for the first time.”
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits in his 500th career start, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday.
Kansas City’s Kyle Isbel provided the winning cushion with his second home run in as many games.
Greinke (2-4) is the 48th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to start 500 games, and the only active pitcher to reach that milestone. He was understated as usual after the game, but did acknowledge the day’s significance.
“Not many numbers I’ve been interested in, but I found out about that after the last game. I think that’s a pretty neat number. It seems like a lot of games,” said Greinke, who went six innings, striking out three and walking one.
Royals manager Mike Matheny was more impressed.
“Trying to get your head around 500 starts, that’s just amazing,” he said. “You’re just not going to see many people moving forward that are going to be able to do something like that and do it as well as he’s done it.
“Then, to go out against a very good offense that’s given him trouble in the past and put up that kind of start, I thought the first inning was indicative of who Zack Greinke is. … He was in control of what he wanted to do. It was impressive.”
Three Royals relievers combined for three strikeouts and one hit allowed over three innings, and Scott Barlow picked up his 10th save in 12 chances with a perfect ninth inning.
Texas’ Dane Dunning (1-6) suffered his first loss when allowing fewer than three runs this season. He gave up six hits in six innings, walking three and striking out three.
The Royals scored a run in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by MJ Melendez. Hunter Dozier was thrown out at the plate trying to make it 2-0.
The Rangers’ Leody Taveras tied it in the fifth with a leadoff home run that just cleared the wall in right field. It was his first homer of the season.
Isbel answered that with his second home run of the season, a line drive into the seats in right field.
“I feel like I’m making good decisions at the plate,” Isbel said. “I made a couple of swing changed but most importantly I’m hitting pitches I can handle.”
GREINKE-GRAM
Greinke was drafted sixth in the first round of the 2002 draft and spent his first seven years with the Royals, returning for a one-year contract this past offseason.
“I thought I pitched good and got some really good defense today,” he said of his 500th start. “And Isbel had a good game all the way around, defense and hitting. It was a good game today.”
TRAINERS ROOM
Rangers 3B Josh Smith was back in the lineup after leaving Tuesday’s game with a right calf contusion after fouling a ball off his leg.
UP NEXT
The Rangers and Royals both have Thursday off. The Rangers will open a three-game series in New York against the Yankees; the starting pitchers have not been determined. The Royals will open a three-game series in Detroit. RHP Brad Keller (2-9, 4.56 ERA) will start for KC, with Detroit’s starter to be determined.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Jamal Brown, a pharmacy professor at Florida A&M University, is gaining viral fame after turning a lesson on diabetes into a song.
Brown lives in Tampa and works at the Tampa General Medical Group’s Carrollwood clinic. He’s treated diabetes patients there for the last eight years.
One of his patients, Angelina Amaro, saw seven doctors with no success before she met Brown.
“I was almost 320 pounds. My sugars were at 300, 400. Like I literally was giving up on life,” explained Amaro.
Amaro’s weight is down, and she is on the road to better health. Their connection is more like “family” than doctor and patient.
“That's the thing that I like the most about clinic is being able to connect with patients, talk to them, educate them, and show them how to actually live better,” said Brown.
Every life Brown touches pays homage to his mother, Jacqueline, who died in 2019 from type 2 diabetes.
“If I had an opportunity to counsel my mother now back then, what would I have said, what could I have imparted into her to prevent some of the things in her health from declining, so to me, is very personal,” explained Brown.
“A lot of patients that have diabetes take medicines, but nothing about their life is different," he said. "That's a waste of time to me. I even told my students if you are at a Walgreens or CVS, and someone is picking up insulin, and you never ask them about carbohydrates or sugars, you're not doing enough. And so, we have to do more and more as time goes on to reach our patients about changing their lives.”
It's the reason he put this lesson into music, and he's going viral for it — even making an appearance on Good Morning America.
“Whether it's for my students or for my patients, how can I get the information to them in a way that they can digest, understand, and take with them on the daily. That's the goal,” said Brown.
It's working for Amaro; she got good news at a recent appointment. She said Brown believed in her, never gave up on her, and saved her life.
“That's one thing that inspired me, you know from the video, was for my mother. Having something to dedicate towards her legacy, her life and in memory of her diabetes, work, advocacy, community engagement education, that's what's important,” said Brown.
Brown hopes to connect with churches and community groups to help educate the public on diabetes prevention treatment. He said if he has to write another song to get the word out, he and his keyboard are ready.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) reported revenue totaling $4.04 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2022, compared to $4.45 billion for the corresponding period in 2021.
Net income attributable to DISH Network totaled $936 million for the fourth quarter 2022, compared to $552 million from the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $1.47 for the fourth quarter, compared to $0.87 per share during the same period in 2021.
Pay-TV
Net pay-TV subscribers decreased approximately 268,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to a decrease of approximately 273,000 in the year-ago quarter.
The company closed the quarter with 9.75 million pay-TV subscribers, including 7.42 million DISH TV subscribers and 2.33 million SLING TV subscribers.
Wireless
Retail wireless net subscribers decreased by approximately 24,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to a net decrease of 245,000 in the year-ago quarter.
The company closed the quarter with 7.98 million retail wireless subscribers.
Full-Year 2022 Review
For the year, DISH reported 2022 total revenue of $16.68 billion, compared to $17.88 billion in 2021.
Net income attributable to DISH Network in 2022 was $2.30 billion, compared to $2.41 billion in 2021. Diluted earnings per share were $3.61 in 2022, compared to $3.79 in 2021.
For additional detail on quarterly metrics, please refer to the attached table.
Detailed financial data and other information are available in DISH Network's Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
DISH Network will host its fourth quarter and year-end 2022 financial results conference call today at noon ET.
Participant conference numbers: (877) 612-6725 (U.S.) and (773) 305-6837; Conference ID: 888303.
Participants may also click here to sign in up to 15 minutes before the call starts to receive a phone call that automatically joins them to the earnings call when it begins.
A live webcast will be available on DISH's Investor Relations website at http://ir.dish.com during the call. A webcast replay will also be available for 48 hours after the call.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation is a connectivity company. Since 1980, it has served as a disruptive force, driving innovation and value on behalf of consumers. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides television entertainment and award-winning technology to millions of customers with its satellite DISH TV and streaming SLING TV services. In 2020, the company became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 200 company.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces attacked along a broad front in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as part of a full-scale ground offensive to take control of the country’s eastern industrial heartland in what Ukrainian officials called a “new phase of the war.”
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces are focusing their efforts on taking full control of the Donbas region. “The occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire frontline,” the General Staff said in a statement early Tuesday.
The stepped-up assaults began Monday along a front of more than 300 miles (480 kilometers), focused on the Donbas regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, with the Russian forces trying to advance in several sections, including from the neighboring Kharkiv region.
In southern Donetsk, the General Staff said the Russian military has continued to blockade and shell the strategic port city of Mariupol and fire missiles at other cities.
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address that a “significant part of the entire Russian army is now concentrated on this offensive.”
Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas and have declared two independent republics that have been recognized by Russia. Russia has declared the capture of the Donbas to be its main goal in the war since its attempt to seize the capital, Kyiv, failed.
“No matter how many Russian troops are driven there, we will fight,” Zelenskyy vowed. “We will defend ourselves.”
Troops battled in the streets of Kreminna on Monday before Russia was able to gain control of the city, according to Serhiy Haidai, Luhansk regional military administrator.
Haidai said that before advancing, Russian forces “just started leveling everything to the ground.” He said his forces retreated to regroup and keep fighting.
The breakthrough at Kreminna brings the Russians closer to the city of Slovyansk, which is seen as a key target in the Russian offensive. Slovyansk was seized by pro-Russian fighters in 2014, only to be retaken by Ukrainian forces months later following intense fighting.
Russian troops have already seized the city of Izyum, which sits along a highway north of Slovyansk, and they are poised to push toward the city from the north and the east. Slovyansk lies just north of another key city, Kramatorsk, where an earlier Russian attack on a train station killed more than 50 people.
On Monday morning, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, told Ukrainian media that the defensive line had not been broken elsewhere.
“Fortunately, our military is holding out,” Danilov said.
In Mariupol, Denys Prokopenko, commander of the Azov Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard, said in a video message that Russia had begun dropping bunker-buster bombs on the Azovstal steel plant where the regiment was holding out.
The sprawling plant contains a warren of tunnels where both fighters and civilians are sheltering. It is believed to be the last major pocket of resistance in the shattered city.
Russia has Mariupol surrounded and has been fighting a bloody battle to seize it. If Russia takes Mariupol, it would free up troops for use elsewhere in the Donbas, deprive Ukraine of a vital port, and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.
In western Ukraine near the Polish border, at least seven people were reported killed Monday in missile strikes on Lviv.
Lviv has been a haven for civilians fleeing the fighting elsewhere. And to the Kremlin’s increasing anger, the city has also become a major gateway for NATO-supplied weapons.
The attack hit three military infrastructure facilities and an auto shop, according to the region’s governor, Maksym Kozytskyy.
A hotel sheltering Ukrainians who had fled the fighting in other parts of the country was also badly damaged, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said.
“The nightmare of war has caught up with us even in Lviv,” said Lyudmila Turchak, who fled with two children from Kharkiv in the east.
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, was hit by shelling Monday that killed at least three people, according to Associated Press journalists on the scene. Shelling could be heard overnight and into Tuesday morning in the major eastern city, which has been struck numerous times but remains firmly in Ukrainian control.
Moscow said its missiles struck military targets in eastern and central Ukraine including ammunition depots, command headquarters, and groups of troops and vehicles. It reported that its artillery hit hundreds of Ukrainian targets, and that warplanes conducted 108 strikes on troops and military equipment. The claims could not be independently verified.
Gen. Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British Army, told Sky News that Russia was waging a “softening-up” campaign ahead of the Donbas offensive.
A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon’s assessments of the war, said there are now 76 Russian combat units, known as battalion tactical groups, in eastern and southern Ukraine, up from 65 last week. That could translate to around 50,000 to 60,000 troops, based on what the Pentagon said at the start of the war was the typical unit strength of 700 to 800 soldiers.
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LAKELAND, Fla., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise has earned a place on another prestigious list.
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has named the Center for Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship at Florida Southern College an Oases of Excellence. Florida Southern joins 80 elite institutions from across the U.S. and is one of only three schools in Florida included in its Oases of Excellence Network (OEN).
"At a time when higher education too often forces students to limit their efforts in narrow preparation for landing the first job, the Center for Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship readies students for a meaningful role in the dynamic economy of the 21st century," said Michael Poliakoff, the president of ACTA. "The Center equips students to transform inspiration into action and to do so with a goal of serving their nation and local community with vision, high purpose, and creativity. In recognition of its invaluable work, ACTA is proud to work of the Center for Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship as a part of our Oases of Excellence network."
Directed by Justin Heacock, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Florida Southern, the Center for Free Enterprise & Entrepreneurship aims to instill an entrepreneurial mindset and reinforce free enterprise principles for Florida Southern College and the surrounding community. The Center offers academic programming as well as experiential opportunities to enrich a student's education. Students can receive start-up money and mentorship to develop innovative ideas into viable businesses. The Center strives to transform students into innovative leaders that can be effective in new or existing organizations.
"The affiliation with ACTA is important because they amplify the story we are trying to tell here at the CFEE about our exceptional students," Heacock said. "We hope this partnership leads to more connections and resources to grow our experiential student impact as an Oases of Excellence School."Launched in 1995, ACTA is an independent, nonprofit organization promoting academic excellence, freedom, and accountability at America's colleges and universities. The organization works with alumni, donors, trustees, and education leaders across the United States to support liberal arts education, uphold high academic standards, safeguard the free exchange of ideas on campus, and ensure that the next generation receives an intellectually rich, high-quality college education at an affordable price.
"ACTA connects students, alumni, and others who care deeply about educating the next generation of leaders, while maintaining the highest academic standards on college campuses across the nation," ACTA's Department of Entrepreneurship chair, Tim Holcomb, said. "We are particularly pleased with this recognition of our efforts to prepare tomorrow's entrepreneurial leaders and motivate them to innovate, create value, and elevate their impact on society."
The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise was recently named No. 1 in "Teaching Quality" by Poets&Quants and continues to be included in The Princeton Review's list of the nation's Best Business Schools. The School's Online MBA program was also recently lauded by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top programs in the nation. Florida Southern was recognized because of the Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise's focus on career-relevant courses with a broad set of multidisciplinary perspectives and student opportunities for real-world experience through industry internships and other forms of professional engagement.
About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday asked for prayers to accompany him on what he called his “penitential” pilgrimage to Canada to apologize to Indigenous groups for abuses inflicted by the Catholic church.
Greeting the public in St. Peter’s Square, Francis noted that on July 24, “God willing,” he will begin a seven-day trip to Canada.
“Dear brothers and sisters of Canada, as you know I will come among you above all in the name of Jesus to meet and embrace the Indigenous populations,” Francis said.
“Unfortunately, in Canada, many Christians, including some members of religious institutions, contributed to the policies of cultural assimilation, that, in the past, gravely damaged, in various ways, the Native communities,” the pope said, speaking from a studio window of the Apostolic Palace facing the square.
“For this reason, recently, at the Vatican, I received several groups, representatives of Indigenous peoples, to whom I manifested by sorrow and my solidarity for the evil they have suffered,” Francis said.
“And now I will make a penitential voyage that I hope, with the grace of God, can contribute to the path of healing and reconciliation already undertaken,” said Francis, appealing for the faithful to “accompany me with prayers” during the pilgrimage.
When he met with Indigenous representatives in early spring, the pontiff offered an historic apology for the abuses inflicted at church-run residential schools. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission called for him to deliver a papal apology on Canadian soil.
More than 150,000 native children in Canada were forced to attend state-funded Christian schools from the 19th century until the 1970s in an effort to isolate them from their homes and culture. The aim was to Christianize and assimilate them into mainstream society, which previous Canadian governments considered superior.
The Canadian government has admitted that physical and sexual abuse was rampant at the schools, and that students were beaten for speaking their native languages. Indigenous leaders say the legacy of abuse and family separation was a root cause of the epidemic rates of alcohol and drug addiction on Canadian reservations. | 2022-07-17T13:02:09+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/pope-seeks-prayers-for-his-penitential-canadian-pilgrimage/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_world |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades rocketed toward the International Space Station on a chartered multimillion-dollar flight Sunday.
SpaceX launched the ticket-holding crew, led by a retired NASA astronaut now working for the company that arranged the trip. Also on board: a U.S. businessman who now owns a sports car racing team.
The four should reach the space station in their capsule Monday morning; they'll spend just over a week there before returning home with a splashdown off the Florida coast.
Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, Rayyanah Barnawi, a stem cell researcher, became the first woman from the kingdom to go to space. She was joined by Ali al-Qarni, a fighter pilot with the Royal Saudi Air Force.
They're the first from their country to ride a rocket since a Saudi prince launched aboard shuttle Discovery in 1985. In a quirk of timing, they'll be greeted at the station by an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates.
"This is a dream come true for everyone," Barnawi said before the flight. "Just being able to understand that this is possible. If me and Ali can do it, then they can do it, too."
Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee's John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports car racing team that competes in Europe, and chaperone Peggy Whitson, the station's first female commander who holds the U.S. record for most accumulated time in space: 665 days and counting.
"It was a phenomenal ride," Whitson said after reaching orbit. Her crewmates clapped their hands in joy.
It's the second private flight to the space station organized by Houston-based Axiom Space. The first was last year by three businessmen, with another retired NASA astronaut. The company plans to start adding its own rooms to the station in another few years, eventually removing them to form a stand-alone outpost available for hire.
Axiom won't say how much Shoffner and Saudi Arabia are paying for the planned 10-day mission. The company had previously cited a ticket price of $55 million each.
NASA's latest price list shows per-person, per-day charges of $2,000 for food and up to $1,500 for sleeping bags and other gear. Need to get your stuff to the space station in advance? Figure roughly $10,000 per pound ($20,000 per kilogram), the same fee for trashing it afterward. Need your items back intact? Double the price.
At least the email and video links are free.
The guests will have access to most of the station as they conduct experiments, photograph Earth and chat with schoolchildren back home, demonstrating how kites fly in space when attached to a fan.
After decades of shunning space tourism, NASA now embraces it with two private missions planned a year. The Russian Space Agency has been doing it, off and on, for decades.
"Our job is to expand what we do in low-Earth orbit across the globe," said NASA's space station program manager Joel Montalbano.
SpaceX's first-stage booster landed back at Cape Canaveral eight minutes after liftoff, to be recycled for a future flight.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Big Lots Inc. (BIG) on Tuesday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $84.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $2.91 per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to $2.28 per share.
The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $2.39 per share.
The discount retailer posted revenue of $1.35 billion in the period, which met Street forecasts.
Big Lots shares have fallen 52% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 58% in the last 12 months.
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FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy earned a historic victory as a strong performance saw it beat Australia for the first time on Saturday, much to the delight of a passionate home crowd.
Ange Capuozzo scored two tries and Pierre Bruno also dived over as Italy recorded a memorable 28-27 victory in Florence.
Debutant Ben Donaldson could have denied the hosts with a conversion after the clock had already run out, following a last-minute Cadeyrn Neville try. But he sent his kick wide of the post to spark wild scenes of celebration among the Azzurri.
Donaldson looked stunned as he was consoled by his teammates, while the Italy players rushed to embrace each other.
Most of the damage was done in the first half when Italy took full advantage of Jake Gordon’s yellow card to score two tries and build a 14-point lead.
Australia’s other tries came through Tom Wright, Fraser McReight and Tom Robertson.
Italy had lost its previous 18 matches against Australia.
It was a revamped Wallabies team from last week’s narrow defeat in France, with coach Dave Rennie making 11 changes.
Italy was forced into a late change as Paolo Garbisi had a toe injury and was replaced by Tommaso Allan. And it was Allan who got the scoreboard ticking with an early penalty from right in front of the posts following an infringement by the Wallabies.
Australia went close to scoring the opening try following several huge carries toward the Italy line, but had to be satisfied with a penalty of its own that Noah Lolesio slotted between the posts to level the scores.
Allan missed another penalty but Italy was playing strongly and incredibly managed to open up a significant lead over Australia.
The Azzurri took advantage of the numerical superiority after Wallabies scrum half Gordon was yellow-carded in the 15th minute for hitting Allan with a late shoulder, smashing him over the touchline.
Italy immediately upped the pressure and scored the first try four minutes later as, after the Azzurri were held up close to the line, Luca Morisi lobbed the ball to Bruno, who scored in the right corner. Allan expertly added the extras.
Italy was flying and scored another try just as Gordon’s time in the sinbin was coming to an end. Capuozzo dummied to Bruno before bursting down the right flank and diving over in the corner.
Allan again converted to put Italy 17-3 up.
Back to being level in numbers, the Wallabies responded with a try as Wright scored acrobatically in the corner after a great throw from Lolesio.
However, despite having two attempts at the conversion due to an early encroachment by Italy, Lolesio couldn’t add the extras.
Australia further reduced the deficit with another try at the start of the second half when, with the Wallabies camped on the Italian line, McReight eventually managed to crash over to the left of the posts.
This time Lolesio converted to narrow the gap to two points.
Allan dragged a penalty wide but made no mistake a few minutes later after Allan Alaalatoa was penalised for a ruck infringement.
Another strong Italian scrum earned the hosts another penalty but Allan again missed from around 40 meters.
But that was quickly forgotten as Italy scored its third try moments later. Montanna Ioane carried the ball to inside 22 meters and it was swiftly offloaded to the right, where Capuozzo burst through a hole and dived over for his second of the match.
Allan again missed and Italy gifted Australia a way back into the match in the 67th minute as it made a mess of a penalty and Ned Hanigan slipped the ball to Robertson to dive over.
Lolesio converted to reduce the gap to just three points.
Edoardo Padovani missed a penalty moments after replacing Allan but made no mistake a few minutes later.
It then looked as if the Azzurri were going to be denied victory when Neville grabbed Tate McDermott’s pass and burst through the line, but it was not to be.
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George Santos’ campaign paid $85,000 to the embattled New York Republican this year, filing shows
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN
(CNN) — Rep. George Santos’ campaign paid $85,000 to the New York Republican in May, using donor money for a loan repayment, according to a Friday filing with federal election regulators.
That payment marked the campaign’s single largest expense during the second quarter of the year, the report to the Federal Election Commission shows.
Santos, indicted in May on 13 counts of federal fraud and money laundering charges, has announced his reelection but appeared to spend virtually no money on traditional campaigning during the second quarter. The loan repayment accounted for more than $8 out of every $10 spent by the Santos campaign during the three-month period.
The repayment is tied to more than $700,000 in loans that Santos previously reported making to his campaign ahead of his successful 2022 bid for Congress. But Santos, who has fabricated parts of his resume, education and family history, has faced questions about how he acquired the money to make those loans in the first place.
After reporting a net loss in the first quarter of the year, Santos’ campaign said it took in more than $133,000 from donors during the April-to-June fundraising period and started July with more than $55,000 remaining in the bank.
Many of Santos’ donors contributed the maximum amount allowed for the primary, $3,300, although some were described as students, unemployed or, in one case, working as a part-time cashier.
Santos’ office and campaign treasurer did not immediately respond to inquiries about the report.
Friday’s filing doesn’t fully account for all the loans previously reported by the Santos campaign. The campaign said it still owes $530,000 to the freshman lawmaker.
Multiple candidates have lined up to run against Santos in a district that takes in parts of Queens and Long Island. One of them, Republican Kellen Curry, previously announced raising more than $200,000 during the second quarter between his campaign and an affiliated political action committee.
Candidates must file reports disclosing their fundraising and spending by Saturday.
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New sculpture at Jack Trice Stadium honors namesake
AMES, Iowa (KCCI) - When Cyclone fans head to Jack Trice Stadium this weekend for football, they’ll have a new piece of art to check out.
Crews in Ames installed the new statue called “Breaking Barrier” on Tuesday.
It’s in honor of Jack Trice. He died in 1923 from injuries he suffered during his second Iowa State Football game.
The statue features two connected halves of concrete and bronze.
Ivan Depena, the artist behind the sculpture, said the statue marks a series of events honoring the 100th anniversary of Jack Trice’s death.
“There are the footsteps that you can actually see the motion running toward the black and the breaking of the piece,” Depena said. “I wanted the piece to be experienced by the campus, by the visitors, by everybody who comes to this stadium.
The Cyclones play Oklahoma on Saturday.
Kickoff is at 11 a.m., and can be seen on FS1.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avion Solutions announced today that President & CEO, Chad Donald will retire after twenty-eight years with the organization. Evan Wagner, Avion's current Vice President and Chief Operating Officer will succeed him in his role.
Mr. Donald began his career with Avion as a Technical Specialist in 1994. He served in various leadership roles, including Program Manager, Director of Special Projects, and Executive Vice President before becoming President in 2014 upon the retirement of his father, Gary Donald. As President and CEO, Mr. Donald has led Avion Solutions to achieve a many significant accomplishments, including numerous blanket purchase agreement contract awards resulting in more than forty task orders; multiple Small Business of the Year awards; nine-time finalist and three Best Placed to Work® awards; and Avion's transition to a 100% employee owned (ESOP) company in July 2020.
"It has been my tremendous honor and privilege to work for and lead Avion Solutions. I am so proud of our team and the professionalism, excellence, and dedication they bring to supporting our men and women in uniform," said Mr. Donald. "Working alongside Evan over the past twenty years, I am absolutely confident that the company is in very capable hands under his leadership."
Evan Wagner has been with Avion for more than twenty years, supporting U.S. Army Aviation customers and platforms in the areas of airworthiness, systems engineering, sustainment, aeromechanics, and propulsion. He has led Avion as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2014, fostering Avion's maturation from subcontractor to prime contractor, and overseeing its expansion into new program offices and geographies.
"I have learned a lot from Chad and Gary over the years, and I look forward to continuing their legacy of collaborative, customer-focused, community-minded leadership to lead our company and its employee owners into the future," said Mr. Wagner.
Evan earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University.
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HOUSTON (KIAH) — Several parts of the city of Houston were under a boil water notice after a power outage at a water purification plant on Sunday morning.
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The city advised everyone in the city or those who get their water from the City of Houston to boil their water for at least two to three minutes before using it to drink, bathe or brush teeth.
Mayor Sylvester Turner said that the earliest the city could lift the notice is either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
“We believe the water is safe but based on regulatory requirements when pressure drops below 20 psi we are obligated to issue a boil water notice,” Turner said. “The City is submitting its plan to TCEQ for approval tonight.”
Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he had directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality to give all available resources to the city.
“The State of Texas is immediately responding and deploying support to Houston as they work to get a safe supply of water back online,” Abbott said in a statement. “We have been in contact with Mayor (Sylvester) Turner to offer the full support of the state, and we’re currently working to fulfill the city’s request for help with rapid turnaround of water sample results.
The areas also include several suburbs of Houston, including Bellaire, Friendswood, Galena Park, Humble, Pasadena, Pearland, Clear Lake, La Porte and other areas in Harris County, Fort Bend County and Montgomery County.
The city reported that the water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
HISD, other school district closed due to notice
The boil water notice also forced several school districts to close on Monday, the day students returned from Thanksgiving break. Houston ISD, Aldine ISD, Spring Branch ISD and Pasadena ISD were among the school districts that closed operations for Monday.
Other school districts, such as Cy-Fair ISD, Katy ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Spring ISD, Clear Creek ISD and Alief ISD remained open as they supplied students with bottled water and hand sanitizer.
Houston Community College also announced that all of its facilities would be closed on Monday, while students and staff worked remotely. Lone Star College announced that two of its campuses, North Greenspoint and North Victory, were closed on Monday.
The list of entities that receive water from the City of Houston are:
• Anheuser-Busch
• Baybrook MUD 1
• Central Harris County Regional Authority
• Chimney Hill MUD
• City of Bellaire
• City of Bunker Hill Village
• City of Friendswood
• City of Galena Park
• City of Hillshire Village
• City of Humble
• City of Jacinto City
• City of Jersey Village
• City of Pasadena – East Plant
• City of Pearland
• City of South Houston
• City of Southside Place
• City of Spring Valley
• City of Webster
• City of West University
• Clear Brook City MUD
• Clear Lake City Water Authority
• CyChamp via North Harris County Regional Water Authority (NHCRWA)
• Greenwood Utility District
• Gulf Coast Water Authority (Galveston)
• HCMUD 182
• HCMUD 278
• HCMUD 344
• HCMUD 400
• HCMUD 412
• HCMUD 422
• HCMUD 49
• HCMUD 537
• HCMUD 148
• HCMUD 158
• HCMUD 220
• HCMUD 23
• HCMUD 261 & Winfern Forest Utility District
• HCMUD 372
• HCMUD 402
• HCMUD 403
• HCMUD 406
• HCMUD 420
• HCMUD 421
• HCMUD 461
• HCMUD 5
• HCMUD 55
• HCMUD 6
• HCMUD 8
• HCMUD 96
• HCWCID 89
• HCWCID 96
• HCWCID – Fondren Road
• La Porte Water Authority
• Memorial Villages Water Authority
• Montgomery County MUD 98
• Municipal Operations, LLC Swae Gardens
• *North Channel Water Authority
• North Fort Bend County Water Authority
• North Harris County Regional Water Authority
• Pine Village PUD
• Regional Water Adv. Comm. (RWAC)
• Rolling Fork Public Utility District
• Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
• Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District -Northline
• Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District -Oakwilde
• West Harris County Regional Water Authority
• West Harris County MUD 16
• Windfern Forest Utility District
• 147th T A N G
• Acorn Village Mobile Home Park
• TPC Group Houston Plant
• Center Point Energy Control Data CTR
• MD Anderson Cancer Center Knight/Alkek
• Rice University
• Tasfield Subdivision
• Mount Houston MUD
• Sequoia Improvement District
• Memorial City Medical Center
• North Green MUD
• Bissonnet MUD
• Brittmoore Utility
• Greens Parkway MUD
• Harris County MUD 118
• Harris County MUD 122
• Harris County MUD 191
• Harris County MUD 25
• Harris County MUD 400 West
• Kings Manor MUD
• Montgomery County MUD 83
• Sage Meadow Utility District
• Sun Coast Resources
• Sunbelt FWSD Heatherglen Subdivision
• Sunbelt FWSD High Meadows Subdivision
• Sunbelt FWSD Woodland Oaks Subdivision
• West Harris County MUD 6 | 2022-11-28T18:11:08+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/state-regional/houston-under-boil-water-notice-after-power-failure-at-purification-plant/ |
It used to be tradition for each class at Preston High School to construct a float for the annual Homecoming parade. Down Main Street the line would snake with lots of cheers and school spirit.
1972 was the senior year for my older brother, Scott. Being the social butterfly that he was, our farm shed out back was selected as the construction site for the class of ‘72’s entry. The guys and gals gathered there with lots of laughing, flirting and fun. I made my usual attempts at lingering and hanging out on the sidelines as the pesky little brother only to be eventually chased off so as not to “cramp his style.”
I am almost sure that the opponent that year for PHS was the Snake River Panthers. I remember a float built on a hay trailer with a chicken wire frame whereby paper napkins would be stuffed in each hole in the wire; then spray painted in school colors of blue, white and gold. This gave it a puffy appearance and was actually quite eye-popping. The main feature of this float was the A&W PaPa figure “borrowed” from the roof of the popular drive-in restaurant. A fabricated Panther draped over the burger he held high to show our anticipated and expected dominance on the football field.
After the parade, the float was towed back to the shed for the deconstruction party scheduled for the following day. Enter stage left: mother Connie Jean. Not only was she the travel agent for guilt trips but the Queen of Frugality, A to Z, tiara and all.
I was still an obedient 11 year old who followed her command to accompany her to the shed, with black plastic garbage bags in tow. She and I commenced to pull every one of those blankity-blank paper napkins out of the chicken wire holes and fill up those bags. It didn’t matter that some had paint on them and some did not. She was not about to let those kids, “just rip this apart and throw away perfectly good napkins!”
Her next task, which did not include me (thank goodness), was to spend hour upon hour at the ironing board (with her favorite soap opera on TV) methodically straightening and pressing flat each individual napkin. I am not kidding! This is the absolute truth! Her strategy was to then stack them vertically inside the tall paper collection bags that the Deseret Industries used to distribute to homes for clothing drives. Once this was accomplished, the DI bags were stored in the garage and rotated as needed to a spot near the mudroom back porch entrance. This made it convenient for mopping up mud tracked in from the farm, kitchen spills, or squishing that scary spider. A quick clean up in the bathrooms used by the male members of the household was another use (you catch my drift).
I remember more than one Sunday pot roast, corn, mashed potatoes with brown gravy (my absolute favorite) dinner where the napkins next to each place setting had a corner or two of Preston Indian blue or gold, her way of fancy table decorations.
These napkins lasted close to the arrival of my own graduation 8 years later. Needless to say, I did not offer the shed out back for the class of 1980 to build a float!
I have not checked the price of paper napkins at Stokes lately. I never buy them anyway as I just spill on my shirt regardless of the presence of a napkin, so why bother? But, I venture at 1972 prices, Connie Jean probably saved enough money to purchase one or two pieces of that “expensive Tupperware.” Maybe that explains why the leftover filled cottage cheese containers and styrofoam malt cups from Polar Bear finally disappeared from our fridge?!
I am just teasing you Mom, thanks for the example of “making do with what you’re given” and for your tireless work ethic. Yet another character trait of that greatest generation that we all can learn from....JOB WELL DONE!
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(Motor Authority) — After teasing us for months, Lamborghini’s new Huracán Sterrato finally made its debut late on Tuesday during a special event at 2022 Art Basel in Miami.
The car is the production version of the Huracán Sterrato concept shown in 2019, and it’s confirmed as the last Lamborghini to feature a powertrain consisting solely of a gas engine. Starting with the Aventador successor due in 2023, which will be powered by a V-12 plug-in hybrid setup, every Lamborghini will feature some form of electrification. The automaker plans for its full lineup to consist only of electrified cars as early as 2024.
This should make the Huracán Sterrato particularly desirable in the eyes of collectors, especially considering Lamborghini is also limiting production to 1,499 units worldwide. Lamborghini hasn’t said how much of that tally will make it to the U.S.
Sterrato is the Italian word for “dirt road,” and this designation signifies the new Huracán variant as being ideal for rally-style dirt tracks and other rough surfaces. The car even has a Rally mode designed for high-speed driving in low-grip conditions. The new mode joins the existing Strada (Street) and Sport modes found in the Huracán.
“With the high-speed all-terrain concept of the Sterrato, we have uniquely combined the driving experience of a true super sports car and the fun of driving a rally car,” Rouven Mohr, Lamborghini’s chief technical officer, said in a statement.
Beyond the Rally mode, the Huracán Sterrato benefits from 44 mm of extra ground clearance over other Huracán variants, as well as track widths increased by 30 mm up front and 34 mm at the rear. Flared wheel arches cover the widened track and give the car its distinctive look.
Additional upgrades include an aluminum skid plate up front, reinforced side sills, a new rear diffuser, driving lights, and a roof-mounted scoop. This last feature not only looks cool but also supplies the engine with clean air when driving in dusty conditions. Buyers will also be able to add roof racks.
The engine is the same 5.2-liter V-10 found in other Huracáns, tuned here to deliver the 601 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque of the original Huracán LP 610-4. Drive is to all four wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and electronically controlled all-wheel drive with a rear mechanical locking differential. Performance estimates—on pavement—include 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 160 mph.
Stopping power comes from carbon-ceramic brake rotors clamped down by six-piston calipers up front and four-piston in the rear. The braking system is housed within a set of 19-inch wheels wrapped in custom Bridgestone Dueler AT002 run-flat tires. The tires measure 235/40 up front and 285/40 at the rear, and feature a specially developed compound designed to deliver grip on both rough surfaces and smooth pavement.
Inside the car, Lamborghini has installed Alcantara trim, as well as new elements in the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system unique to the model. The new elements include a compass, geographic coordinate indicator, steering angle indicator, and inclinometer with pitch and roll indicator.
Production of the Huracán Sterrato starts next spring. Pricing information should be announced closer to that date.
Don’t be surprised if more supercars with some off-road capability arrive in the years ahead, especially as supercar sales continue to grow in emerging markets, where road conditions aren’t always the best. More buyers are also looking for supercars they can drive throughout the year, as well as drive without fear of potholes doing major damage. It’s why Porsche also launched the high-riding 911 Dakar sports car during this month’s 2022 Los Angeles auto show. | 2022-12-02T16:01:52+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/automotive/lamborghini-huracan-sterrato-arrives-with-601-hp-rally-mode/ |
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LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — Faro Technologies Inc. (FARO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.2 million in its fourth quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Lake Mary, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 38 cents per share.
The computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software company posted revenue of $103.9 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $26.8 million, or $1.46 per share. Revenue was reported as $345.8 million.
For the current quarter ending in March, Faro Technologies expects its results to range from a loss of 22 cents per share to a loss of 2 cents per share.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $81 million to $89 million for the fiscal first quarter.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Vallon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Vallon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VLON), in connection with the proposed merger of the Company with GRI Bio, Inc. ("GRI Bio"). Under the merger agreement, Vallon will acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of GRI Bio, by means of reverse triangular merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Vallon with and into GRI Bio, with GRI Bio surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Vallon. Upon completion of the transaction, Vallon shareholders are expected to only own approximately 17% of the combined company, while GRI Bio shareholders are expected to own approximately 83%.
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – Guests at a seaside restaurant in South Carolina had quite the sight last Sunday as several sharks swam around the dock at Hudson’s Seafood on Hilton Head Island.
A video shows at least five sharks circling in the shallow waters of Skull Creek.
The video was taken after a fishing charter returned to the dock and threw out scraps into the water, according to Nexstar’s WSAV.
Only days before, the Town of Hilton Head also reported a possible shark bite about 10 miles down the shore. A man said he was bitten on the foot by a shark while swimming in waist-deep water.
A portion of the beach was closed after the bite.
Shark attacks actually hit a 10-year-low in 2022, with some spikes in regional hot spots, according to the International Shark Attack File, which maintains a database of shark attacks.
They recommend swimmers swim with a buddy, stay close to shore, not swim at dawn or dusk and not swim around schools of fish or where people are fishing, among other tips.
Should a shark bite you, the Shark Attack File says to hit the shark in the eyes, gills or on the snout — sensitive areas on the shark — and push away. Remember that the water resistance will slow down your punches. | 2023-07-30T19:33:57+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/animals/sharks-circle-dock-outside-south-carolina-restaurant-video-shows/ |
Math and reading test scores plummet for 13-year-olds: 'Worrisome signs'
WASHINGTON - Math and reading scores among America’s 13-year-olds fell to their lowest levels in decades, with math scores plunging by the largest margin ever recorded, according to the results of a test known as the nation’s report card.
The results, released Wednesday, are the latest measure of the deep learning setbacks incurred during the pandemic. While earlier testing revealed the magnitude of America's learning loss, the latest test casts light on the persistence of those setbacks, dimming hopes of swift academic recovery.
More than two years after most students returned to in-person class, there are still "worrisome signs about student achievement," said Peggy G. Carr, commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the federal Education Department.
"The ‘green shoots’ of academic recovery that we had hoped to see have not materialized," Carr said in a statement.
More than two years after most students returned to in-person class, there are still "worrisome signs about student achievement." (Photo by Chris Hondros/Newsmakers)
In the national sample of 13-year-old students, average math scores fell by 9 points between 2020 and 2023. Reading scores fell by 4 points. The test, formally called the National Assessment of Educational Progress, was administered from October to December last year to 8,700 students in each subject.
Similar setbacks were reported last year when NAEP released broader results showing the pandemic’s impact on America’s fourth- and eighth-grade students.
Math and reading scores had been sliding before the pandemic, but the latest results show a precipitous drop that erases earlier gains in the years leading up to 2012. Scores on the math exam, which has been given since 1973, are now at their lowest levels since 1990. Reading scores are their lowest since 2004.
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Especially alarming to officials were outsize decreases among the lowest-performing students. Students at all achievement levels saw decreases, but while stronger students saw slides of 6 to 8 points, lower performing students saw decreases of 12 to 14 points, the results show.
There were also differences by race. Students from almost every race and ethnicity saw math scores slide, but the steepest drops were among American Indian students, at 20 points, and Black students, at 13 points. The decline for white students, by comparison, was 6 points, while Asian students held even.
Pandemic setbacks appear to be lingering even as schools across the U.S. spend billions of dollars to help students catch up. The federal government sent historic sums of money to schools in 2021, allowing many to expand tutoring, summer classes and other recovery efforts.
In the national sample of 13-year-old students, average math scores fell by 9 points between 2020 and 2023. (Photo by Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Daily Breeze via Getty Images)
But the nation’s 13-year-olds, who were 10 when the pandemic started, are still struggling, Carr said.
"The strongest advice I have is that we need to keep at it," she said. "It is a long road ahead of us."
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the results confirm what the Biden administration knew all along: "that the pandemic would have a devastating impact on students’ learning across the country and that it would take years of effort and investment to reverse the damage as well as address the 11-year decline that preceded it."
Still, Cardona said he’s encouraged by signs of improvement elsewhere, with some states returning to pre-pandemic levels on their own math and reading assessments.
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The exam is designed to measure basic skills in math and reading. Students were asked to read passages and identify the main idea or locate certain information. In math, they were asked to perform simple multiplication and tackle basic geometry, calculating, for example, the area of a square. Most questions were multiple choice.
Asked about their reading habits, fewer students than ever say they’re reading for fun every day. Just 14% reported daily reading for pleasure — which has been tied to better social and academic outcomes — down from 27% in 2012. Almost a third of students said they never or hardly ever read for fun, up from 22% in 2012.
The test also revealed a troubling increase in student absenteeism. The share of students missing five or more days of schools in a month doubled since 2020, reaching 10% this year. Students with fewer missed days had higher average scores in both reading and math, according to the results. | 2023-06-21T18:29:54+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/math-reading-test-scores-plummet-june-2023-post-pandemic |
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The HALO Trust, the world's largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization today announced that Academy Award-winning actor and activist Susan Sarandon has joined the organization as an Ambassador.
Ms. Sarandon, who supports other causes including the UN's children's fund, UNICEF, will help raise the profile of the landmine issue and of HALO's clearance work in conflict zones around the world. A visit to a minefield in one of the countries where HALO operates – which include Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Cambodia – is being planned. Ms. Sarandon will also be briefed by HALO staff on their work and the impact HALO has on communities affected by conflict.
Susan Sarandon said:
"It is an honour and a privilege to become an ambassador for The HALO Trust. Like many people, I remember seeing Princess Diana comfort young children who had lost their limbs to landmines in Angola back in 1997. I congratulate HALO on the tremendous progress it has made in clearing remnants of war in Angola and beyond since then. However, the war in Ukraine and other forgotten conflicts such as Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia have made its work even more urgent and essential today. I look forward to hearing more about the 10,000 men and women who work for HALO worldwide and how they are at the forefront of building safe and resilient communities in the shadow of conflict."
James Cowan CEO of the HALO Trust said:
"It is a pleasure to welcome Susan Sarandon as an Ambassador at The HALO Trust. Ms. Sarandon's unwavering commitment to humanitarian causes brings a welcome perspective as we deepen our work at the nexus of conflict and the climate emergency. Resource scarcity has long been recognized as a driver of conflict and that is set to increase as the impacts of climate change are seen in the 30 countries and territories where HALO works. Our mission to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict is more relevant than ever, and I am grateful for Ms. Sarandon for joining our cause."
Mairi Cunningham, Programme Manager of HALO Ukraine said:
"As programme manager of HALO in Ukraine, I have witnessed the war and its devastating consequences firsthand over the last six months. On behalf of my Ukrainian colleagues and indeed all my colleagues worldwide, I'd like to thank Ms. Sarandon for her support at this momentous time in HALO's history."
HALO's supporters include Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, who has visited minefields with HALO in Angola and Mozambique to continue his mother's campaign to clear the world of landmines. Diana, Princess of Wales, famously donned body armour and visited a minefield in Angola in January 1997 to highlight the humanitarian crisis caused by anti-personnel mines left behind when fighting moves on.
Ms. Sarandon was nominated for Oscars for her performances in Thelma & Louise, Lorenzo's Oil, The Client, and Atlantic City and won an Academy Award and SAG Award for her role as Sister Helen, a nun consoling a death-row inmate in Dead Man Walking. Ms. Sarandon was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1999 and received the Action Against Hunger Humanitarian Award in 2006.
Notes for Editors
- The HALO Trust has offices in Scotland, England, and Washington DC and has operations in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Colombia, Georgia, Guinea Bissau, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Malawi, Somalia, Somaliland, Sri Lanka, Syria, Ukraine, West Bank, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.
- Thanks to Diana's impact, 164 Countries have signed the mine ban treaty; 55 million mines have been destroyed and 32 countries have been declared mine-free. Heavily mined Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and others will join them in the coming years.
- But there is more to do: 60 countries have some contamination and there were over 7,000 landmine casualties in 2020.
- Over 10,000 local women and men clear their own communities in HALO uniforms in almost 30 countries.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyre Nichols was beaten by police 80 to 100 yards from his home, calling repeatedly for his mother, whose name was tattooed on his arm, family members and attorneys said Monday.
Nichols’ mother and stepfather were joined by their attorneys at a Memphis church Monday, shortly after viewing video of the Jan. 7 traffic stop by Memphis Police that turned deadly.
“What I saw in the video today was horrific,” said his stepfather Rodney Wells. “No father, mother should have to witness what I saw today.”
While family members and attorneys have now seen the video, at the request of investigating agencies, it will be one to two weeks before it will be made public.
Memphis Police and District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said they had met with the family Monday morning to facilitate the viewing of the video. MPD said they are cooperating with investigations by the Department of Justice, FBI, TBI and district attorney’s office.
“We are working with the District Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate time to release the video recordings publicly,” Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said in a statement.
Five Memphis Police officers have been fired for their involvement. All of them were African-American, as was Nichols.
Chief Davis said an investigation found the officers “violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid.”
The Memphis Fire Department on Monday also confirmed that two MFD personnel involved in the initial patient care of Tyre Nichols were relieved of duty while an internal investigation is being conducted.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who met with city officials Monday, said the race of the police officers was not the relevant factor in this case.
“It is not the race of the police officer that is the determining factor in the amount of force that is exerted. It is the race of the citizen,” Crump said. “We have to have accountability no matter who tramples on the constitutional rights of our citizens.”
He called the video of the encounter appalling, deplorable, heinous, violent and troublesome on every level. He compared it to the video of Rodney King’s beating at the hands of police in Los Angeles in 1992.
Police say on the night of Jan. 7 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Memphis officers pulled Nichols over at Raines and Ross Road, where there was a confrontation. Nichols took off running but before he was arrested, police said there was a second confrontation.
Nichols was hospitalized after the encounter, and died Jan. 10.
Attorneys said Nichols was restrained and pepper sprayed by officers from an Organized Crime Unit. The officers were in uniform and in patrol cars, some of them unmarked, they said. Nichols ran from the scene toward home.
Rodney Wells questioned why his stepson was stopped at all. But he understood why he ran.
“He ran because he was scared for his life and he was trying to get home to his mother. That is the only reason,” his stepfather said.
Attorney Tony Romanucci described what he saw on the video as “savage,” saying Nichols was a “human pinata,” pummeled by officers for three minutes. He said the officers were “anticipating violence” during the stop, and that civil litigation was coming.
Nichols’ parents called for peace in the news conference. If there were any protests, his stepfather asked that they remain peaceful.
Crump said the family agreed to allow investigators to delay the video’s release, as long as they were assured there was no problem with the investigation. But he put a timetable on the video’s release.
“If they don’t have it in two weeks, brother, y’all do what you got to do,” Crump told the crowd.
According to his family, Nichols was 6-foot-3, 145 pounds, 29 years old and father to a 4-year-old. He loved skateboarding, photography and watching the sun set at Shelby Farms Park, they said.
He worked the second shift at the FedEx hub with his father. They came home for lunch break at 7 p.m.
“He was damn near perfect,” said his mother, RowVaughn Wells.
The National Civil Rights Museum released the following statement Monday, in part saying:
“We call for justice for Tyre Nichols. We call for continued immediacy in gathering the facts and evidence in Tyre Nichols’ death. We call for criminal accountability of the police officers who ended his life.
We applaud Police Chief Cerelyn Davis for taking ‘immediate and appropriate action’ in firing the five officers accused in the killing. We encourage Chief Davis to determine the best approach to assess past actions and history of all individual police officers for demeanor that may contribute to future deadly excessive force.
The death of Tyre Nichols is a civil rights issue. As it should be, the case is now both a criminal and civil rights investigation.
Our hearts remain heavy that another Black life has tragically ended. As a community, we cannot remain silent. We must seek justice for Tyre Nichols. For him. For his family. And for all who call Memphis home.” | 2023-01-23T22:43:18+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/tyre-nichols-family-to-speak-after-seeing-video/ |
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RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks star Bobby Wagner hopes to inspire the next generation of students interested in the tech industry.
Wagner visited Boeing's Renton factory Thursday with dozens of students as part of what he's calling his "Seattle Tech Tour." The goal is to open students' eyes to jobs after high school.
"I think it's just about exposing kids to things outside entertainment," Wagner said. "I feel like when I grew up, I just knew about football and basketball and music and things of that nature, so I think being in Seattle there's so many unique opportunities, so many unique businesses out here so I wanted to give them an opportunity to see what it looks like."
Wagner says his favorite part of the tour so far is seeing the students as questions that are difficult for even the experts to answer.
For 18-year-old Trevon Mitchell, the event inspired him to explore many different careers. Mitchell is headed to the University of Washington in the fall.
"Man, I love Bobby Wagner," Mitchell said. "You don't hear all this great stuff about school often, so it's an outlet to see what could actually happen in the future."
Muayid Kaahiye, 17, brought his younger sister to the event on Thursday.
"It opened my eyes to how many opportunities there are for young students willing to learn, like me," Kaahiye said.
He plans to study electrical engineering at the University of Washington next year.
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Oct. 19 at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Oct. 21 Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Oct. 23 at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 Denver, 10 p.m.
Oct. 26 Miami, 10 p.m.
Oct. 28 Houston, 10 p.m.
Nov. 2 Memphis, 10 p.m.
Nov. 4 at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Nov. 7 at Miami, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Nov. 10 at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 15 San Antonio, 10 p.m.
Nov. 17 Brooklyn, 10 p.m.
Nov. 19 Utah, 10 p.m.
Nov. 21 at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Cleveland, 7 p.m.
Nov. 25 at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Brooklyn, 3 p.m.
Nov. 29 L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.
Nov. 30 at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Utah, 9 p.m.
Dec. 4 Indiana, 9 p.m.
Dec. 8 Denver, 10 p.m.
Dec. 10 Minnesota, 10 p.m.
Dec. 12 Minnesota, 10 p.m.
Dec. 14 at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 17 at Houston, 8 p.m.
Dec. 19 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.
Dec. 23 at Denver, 9 p.m.
Dec. 26 Charlotte, 10 p.m.
Dec. 30 at Golden State, 10 p.m.
Jan. 2 Detroit, 10 p.m.
Jan. 4 at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 Orlando, 10 p.m.
Jan. 12 Cleveland, 10 p.m.
Jan. 14 Dallas, 10 p.m.
Jan. 15 Dallas, 9 p.m.
Jan. 17 at Denver, 9 p.m.
Jan. 19 Philadelphia, 10 p.m.
Jan. 22 L.A. Lakers, 9 p.m.
Jan. 23 San Antonio, 10 p.m.
Jan. 25 Utah, 10 p.m.
Jan. 28 Toronto, 10 p.m.
Jan. 30 Atlanta, 10 p.m.
Feb. 1 at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 at Washington, 7 p.m.
Feb. 4 at Chicago, 8 p.m.
Feb. 6 Milwaukee, 10 p.m.
Feb. 8 Golden State, 10 p.m.
Feb. 10 Oklahoma City, 10 p.m.
Feb. 13 L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.
Feb. 14 Washington, 10 p.m.
Feb. 23 at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Feb. 26 Houston, 9 p.m.
Feb. 28 at Golden State, 10 p.m.
Mar. 1 New Orleans, 10 p.m.
Mar. 3 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 5 at Orlando, 6 p.m.
Mar. 7 at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Mar. 8 at Boston, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 10 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Mar. 12 at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Mar. 14 New York, 10 p.m.
Mar. 17 Boston, 10 p.m.
Mar. 19 L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.
Mar. 22 at Utah, 9 p.m.
Mar. 24 Chicago, 10 p.m.
Mar. 26 Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Mar. 27 New Orleans, 10 p.m.
Mar. 29 Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Mar. 31 Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Apr. 2 at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 4 at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Apr. 6 at San Antonio, at Moody Center, Austin, Texas, 8 p.m.
Apr. 8 at L.A. Clippers, 4 p.m.
Apr. 9 Golden State, 3:30 p.m. | 2022-08-18T00:18:40+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/2022-23-Portland-Trail-Blazers-Schedule-17380740.php |
JERUSALEM (AP) — A group of artists has filled a Palestinian area of east Jerusalem with paintings of large, wide-open eyes. The murals are a reminder that all eyes are on the neighborhood of Silwan, a flashpoint where Palestinians say Israeli forces and settlers are working to drive them out of their homes.
The eye murals are so giant that they make you feel they are watching you wherever you walk in the neighborhood. Many are painted on the walls of decaying Palestinian homes alongside national symbols.
“The staring eyes say to people that we see them and they should see us too,” says Jawad Siyam, director of Madaa-Silwan Creative Center.
“We want to say that we are here — we love our land and our home.”
Since 2015, the center has worked with U.S. artists to create the murals and maintain them. In total, they have made about 2,000 feet of graffiti and paintings.
The “I Witness Silwan” art project depicts the eyes of Palestinian and international leaders and influencers. It also features symbols such as the goldfinch and poppy, which Palestinians call their national flower.
Organizers say the art project aims at drawing attention to the displacements the Palestinians face in this neighborhood near the Old City of Jerusalem.
Israel occupied Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed the holy city as its indivisible capital. The Palestinians claim the eastern part as the capital of their future state. Peace talks between the two sides ground to a halt years ago.
The Silwan project says it aims to counter Israeli settler groups that work to boost the Jewish presence in predominantly Arab or Palestinian areas of the contested holy city.
Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem face Israeli arrests, home raids, demolitions, and the threat of evictions. Israeli rights group B’Tselem says Israel is “enjoying far-reaching powers with no accountability for their actions” in running the lives of Palestinians in the area. | 2022-08-27T20:52:38+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-giant-eye-murals-bear-witness-to-palestinians-in-jerusalem/ |
Here's how Hearst and Hearst TV are working to promote a healthier, sustainable environment
Hearst, this station's parent company, is a leader in both news and communications, through television, newspapers, radio and magazines.
The company is dedicated to operating in an environmentally responsible manner.
Hearst released its first global sustainability overview on Tuesday in an effort to be transparent about the steps taken to improve its environmental stewardship and track the impact these improvements are having.
In a statement, Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz said, "This is the first of what will be an annual effort to report on and track all we are doing to make our own operations more climate-friendly and to highlight all the work that our colleagues around the world are doing to promote a healthier environment."
In January of this year, Hearst Television, which reaches 39 states and one out of every five U.S. households, launched "Forecasting our Future." It's a group-wide effort to educate communities on the local impact of weather and climate. In this series, experts are delving deeper into the topic of climate change, focusing on how it will affect household budgets, businesses and individuals' health.
Meteorologists throughout the company are collaborating with Hearst colleagues across the country, and with national units based in Washington, D.C., to tell stories that will better prepare viewers for future events.
Forecasting Our Future: How severe weather impacts communities across the U.S.
Forecasting Our Future: Meteorologists explain what drew them to a career in weather
When it comes to reducing carbon emissions, Hearst Television is rolling out advanced technology. New solid-state transmitters and upgraded mechanical systems have reduced electrical consumption without sacrificing power or quality in over-the-air broadcast signals. Inside the studios, energy-efficient LED tech and lighting sensors turn off lights when areas are not in use.
Some of the company's environmental priorities for next year include:
- Following current laws and regulations regarding the environment and striving to go above and beyond where reasonably practicable.
- Enhance energy efficiency and seek out new ways to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
- Use responsibly-sourced paper, as well as increase recycling and reduce waste throughout the organization.
- Motivate all employees, suppliers and business partners to also take part in committing to embrace sustainability best practices.
- Issue an annual environmental report to keep stakeholders, internal and external, apprised of our operations and improvements.
The company's path forward to sustainability includes four phases in its multi-year progression toward emission reduction:
- Phase 1: Collect Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions) baseline data (mix of actual and estimated data) and calculate initial carbon footprint.
- Phase 2: Implement new technology to increase the collection of actual data and better track energy use across global business units.
- Phase 3: Determine priorities for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission reduction and
set and manage targets. - Phase 4: Implement reduction initiatives and report publicly on an annual basis Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
Other Hearst divisions have also demonstrated their commitment to sustainability.
In 2022, Hearst Foundations awarded more than $28 million to nonprofit organizations, with many recipients prioritizing the environment.
Hearst Newspapers is minimizing its climate footprint, including new approaches to the distribution of office space and consolidating production facilities. The Houston Chronicle and San Francisco Chronicle have pioneered strategies around production to cut their footprints as well.
As part of the ongoing commitment to educating the public, Hearst Magazines has featured companies that are both kind to the body and planet, like Elle's annual Green Beauty Stars list.
Furthermore, 100% of the paper fiber Hearst Magazines and Hearst Newspapers purchase is sourced in an ecologically responsible matter.
Hearst's corporate headquarters in New York City, the Hearst Tower, was the city's first LEED-occupied office building. | 2022-11-01T19:46:56+00:00 | wesh.com | https://www.wesh.com/article/hearst-environmental-priorities/41831765 |
Criminal charge against Joe Mixon refiled for January incident, police say
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A criminal charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been refiled, the Cincinnati Police Department announced Friday.
The misdemeanor charge of aggravated menacing stems from a claim that Mixon pointed a gun at someone Jan. 21 in downtown Cincinnati, according to the initial complaint.
Mixon is accused of telling the victim, “You should be popped in the face. I should shoot you. The police can’t get me,” court records detailed.
The victim told officers the threat was a result of “road rage,” the incident report reads.
An arrest warrant for Mixon was issued Feb. 2, but a day later, the charge filed by Officer Jeff Ruberg was dismissed at the request of city prosecutors.
The arrest warrant against Mixon was issued prematurely and resulted from a procedural misstep, the Cincinnati Police Department said in a Feb. 3 written statement.
Cincinnati police said Friday that new evidence was found during their investigation, which led to the misdemeanor aggravated menacing charge against Mixon being refiled.
Police did not provide further details on the new evidence. They said in a statement that no investigatory details or evidence will be disclosed outside of official court proceedings “to preserve a fair and impartial judicial process for all parties involved.”
Mixon is scheduled to appear in court April 19 at 12:30 p.m., according to police.
The Bengals released the following statement after Friday’s announcement from Cincinnati police: “The club is aware misdemeanor charges have been raised against Joe Mixon. The club is monitoring the situation and will not comment further at this time.”
Ruberg, who filed the initial charge, was later disciplined, Lt. Jonathan Cunningham said previously.
Mixon has found his name the subject of news headlines following the end of the Bengals season.
His sister, Shalonda Mixon, and her boyfriend, Lamonte Brewer, were indicted on charges in connection with a shooting outside of the star running back’s home on March 6.
While Mixon was home at the time, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers stated in a news conference that the Bengals running back “did not commit a crime” that night.
Brewer, according to Powers, fired 10 to 11 shots at a 16-year-old who was playing “Nerf wars” outside of Mixon’s home in Anderson Township.
Copyright 2023 WXIX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-04-07T18:53:07+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/04/07/criminal-charge-against-joe-mixon-refiled-january-incident-police-say/ |
VIENNA (AP) — Herbert Diess, the CEO of the German automaker Volkswagen, is stepping down, the company announced Friday.
The Wolfsburg, Germany-based company said Diess, who took over as CEO in 2018, will depart Sept. 1 “by mutual consent” with the board. His contract was set to expire in 2025.
Diess presided over the automaker at a time of significant change in the industry, including a shift toward producing more electric vehicles.
Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of Volkswagen’s supervisory board, thanked Diess in a statement and praised his role in “advancing the transformation of the company.”
“Not only did he steer the company through extremely turbulent waters, but he also implemented a fundamentally new strategy,” Pötsch said.
Oliver Blume, who is now CEO of Porsche, will succeed Diess. Volkswagen also said the company’s chief financial officer, Arno Antlitz, will become the new chief operating officer. | 2022-07-22T23:33:44+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/volkswagen-ceo-will-step-down-by-sept-1/ |
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in a challenge to a federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children.
The Indian Child Welfare Act, enacted in 1978, was meant to address concerns that Native children were being separated from their families and, too frequently, placed in non-Native homes.
It has long been championed by tribal leaders as a means of preserving their families, traditions and cultures.
But white families seeking to adopt Native children are among the challengers who say the law is impermissibly based on race, and also prevents states from considering those children's best interests.
The law's fate is in the hands of a court that has made race a focus of its current term, in cases involving the redrawing of congressional districts and affirmative action in college admissions. Two members of the court, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, also are the parents of adopted children.
The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down parts of the law last year, including preferences for placing Native children with Native adoptive families and in Native foster homes. It also said Congress overstepped its authority by imposing its will on state officials in adoption matters.
But the 5th Circuit also ruled that the law generally is based on the political relationship between the tribes and the U.S. government, not race.
The tribes and the Biden administration appealed some parts of the lower court ruling, while the white families and Texas, allied with those families, appealed others.
More than three-quarters of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the country have asked the high court to uphold the law in full, along with tribal organizations. They fear widespread impacts if the court attempts to dismantle the tribes’ status as political sovereigns.
Nearly two dozen state attorneys general across the political spectrum filed a brief in support of the law. Some of those states have codified the federal law into their own state laws.
A ruling in favor of the families and Texas could undercut the 1978 law and, the tribes fear, have broader effects on their ability to govern themselves.
When child protection authorities remove Native children from their homes, the law requires states to notify tribes and seek placement with the child’s extended family, members of the child’s tribe or other Native American families.
All of the children who have been involved in the current case at one point are enrolled or could be enrolled as Navajo, Cherokee, White Earth Band of Ojibwe and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. Some of the adoptions have been finalized while some are still being challenged.
Before the Indian Child Welfare Act was enacted, between 25% and 35% of Native American children were being taken from their homes and placed with adoptive families, in foster care or in institutions. Most were placed with white families or in boarding schools in attempts to assimilate them.
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Associated Press writer Felicia Fonseca in Flagstaff, Arizona, contributed to this report. | 2022-11-09T06:04:58+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Supreme-Court-hears-challenge-to-Native-child-17570049.php |
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pole/Zero, part of Microwave Products Group and Dover (NYSE: DOV), is being awarded a $53,544,462 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for the procurement of antenna interface units and communications trays, technical data, assemblies, subassemblies, and spares for the P-8A Poseidon communications suite in support of the Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers and the government of Australia. Work will be performed in West Chester, Ohio and is expected to be completed by October 2028.
Pole/Zero, as part of MPG Solutions flagship brand, analyzes, designs, builds and supports interference mitigation and spectral purification solutions for industrial and defense manufacturers and integrators of RF/microwave electronics. With its full line of advanced solutions and digitally tunable filters, Pole/Zero can effectively solve most interference issues. Through constant product, technology, and process development, Pole/Zero continues to expand its role as the leading supplier of unique, cost-effective solutions to solve difficult RF problems. More information is available at www.mpgdover.com/polezero.
MPG is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of MPG Solutions, BSC, Dow-Key Microwave, Espy Corporation, K&L Microwave, Pole/Zero Corporation brands and business units. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding defense, space, aerospace, automated test equipment, and GPS applications where function and reliability are crucial. More information is available at mpgdover.com.
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
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Trump indictment not expected to affect Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON – The indictment of former President Donald Trump will likely have little impact on the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race to be decided next week, as Democrats try to flip majority control of the court with the fate of abortion access in the state on the line, those closely watching the contest said Friday.
Trump has not been directly involved in the race and did not endorse anyone. Additionally, Trump’s support among Republicans appears to be waning in the battleground state that he barely won in 2016 and then lost by a similar margin in 2020.
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“While this (indictment) may get the juice flowing with some of his supporters, some may have a head shake and shoulder shrug,” said longtime Republican strategist and former state GOP party leader Brandon Scholz. “This indictment thing isn’t really tied into this race. It is a Trump issue.”
Charles Franklin, a pollster for the Marquette University Law School, said the indictment could spur a bump in turnout both among Trump’s most ardent supporters and his most fervent Democratic opponents. But he didn’t think it would fundamentally alter the dynamics of the Supreme Court race between Republican-backed Dan Kelly and Democratic-backed Janet Protasiewicz to be decided Tuesday.
“The classic October surprises are things that involve the candidates themselves, not someone else,” Franklin said. “For that reason, I think there’s probably less reason to think this news dramatically changes the Supreme Court race because people would have to know enough to connect Donald Trump to the Supreme Court race and have not been planning to vote, or vote differently, in Tuesday’s election.”
Protasiewicz’s campaign spokesperson, Sam Roecker, said Friday, “We don’t expect voters to be distracted by what’s happening in New York.”
“We’re focused on winning a critical election in four days that will have long-term consequences for millions of Wisconsinites when it comes to issues like reproductive rights and the strength of our democracy,” he said. “We know voters are focused on this race because it’s an opportunity to return fairness and impartiality to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.”
Kelly did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
Supporters of Kelly are hoping the indictment will fire up the GOP base like the raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home the day before Wisconsin’s August GOP gubernatorial primary did.
Although Trump endorsed Kelly in his run for the court in 2020, Kelly did not seek a Trump endorsement this time and wouldn’t even commit to accepting one if it had been offered.
Kelly, a former Supreme Court justice, worked for the Wisconsin Republican Party and the Republican National Committee after he lost his own 2020 election to remain on the court. He also advised the state’s top Republicans on their scheme after Trump’s loss in 2020 to have fake electors cast Wisconsin’s electoral voters for him.
“I am running against probably one of the most extreme partisan characters in the history of this state.” Protasiewicz said during their only debate in March.
“Again, this is you being quick to lie,” Kelly responded.
Kelly insisted throughout the campaign that his personal politics are irrelevant and emphasized that he’s dedicated to the “rule of law.”
The indictment Thursday came after 10 days of early voting across the state. As of Friday morning, nearly 353,000 absentee ballots had been returned. Early voting ends Sunday.
“In the last days before an election, things have been set in motion for a long time,” said Franklin, the pollster. “People have already been making up their minds whether to vote or not and, if so, who to support. In that sense, these late-breaking things don’t shift support tremendously, particularly when they don’t involve the candidates.”
The winner Tuesday will determine majority control of the court, which is expected to rule on the fate of Wisconsin’s near-total abortion ban, Republican gerrymandered legislative districts and voting rights heading into the 2024 presidential election. The court came within one vote of overturning President Joe Biden’s win in the state in 2020.
Protasiewicz, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, has tried to make the race a de-facto referendum on abortion, while also blasting Kelly for his ties to Republicans and his work for Wisconsin Right to Life.
Abortion rights groups, including Planned Parenthood, are behind Protasiewicz. The Wisconsin Democratic Party has given her campaign nearly $9 million, helping her to get an advantage over Kelly in television advertising.
Kelly’s backers include the state and local GOP chapters as well as GOP mega-donors Richard Uihlein and Diane Hendricks. | 2023-03-31T20:12:17+00:00 | jsonline.com | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/03/31/trump-indictment-not-expected-to-affect-wisconsin-supreme-court-race/70068699007/ |
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The Latest from the World Cup final between Argentina and France:
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World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak is the first from Poland to handle the title game.
Marciniak, 41, missed working at the European Championship last year due to a heart problem.
“Only I and my team know how difficult of a time it was for me,” Marciniak said of his Tachycardia illness from which he has now recovered.
Marciniak has refereed both finalists already in Qatar. He handled France’s 2-1 win over Denmark in Group D and Argentina’s 2-1 win against Australia in the round of 16.
One of his assistants in the final is following in his father’s touchline steps. Tomasz Listkiewicz will hold a flag as an assistant running the line just as his father Michal did at the 1990 final in Rome, when defending champion Argentina lost 1-0 to West Germany.
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The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation while the losing team in the final will get $30 million from a FIFA prize fund of $440 million.
Not all the money goes to players, but they are expected to get a good chunk of it. France players such as Kylian Mbappé are in line to be paid a bonus of 554,000 euros ($586,000) by their federation for winning the final, French sports daily L’Equipe reported.
Third-place team Croatia earned $27 million in prize money and Morocco, which ended up in fourth, will be paid $25 million.
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Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup title amid a national feeling of unity and joy that is rare for a country that has been engulfed in an economic crisis for years and has one of the worst inflation rates in the world.
Argentina will face France in the final in Qatar and fan Guillermo Ortiz says “the whole city is dressed with the flag.”
Argentina last reached the World Cup final in 2014 but lost to Germany. Everyone in the country agrees the sense of anticipation and excitement for this year’s game is far higher than it ever was for that match in Brazil.
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It’s now or never for Lionel Messi.
The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title.
Can he finally, at the age of 35, win soccer’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona in the pantheon of the game’s greatest ever players?
Standing in his way is France, the defending champion, and Kylian Mbappé, the player best positioned to take over from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer’s marquee name.
That’s if he hasn’t already.
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Argentina arguably has the World Cup’s most fervent fans.
They are known for their rhythmical singing, incessant drumming and trance-like ferocity, and the country’s history of success at the World Cup is rivaled by few.
Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986 and lost in the final three times. This fervor will only grow as Lionel Messi leads Argentina against defending champion France in the final in Qatar.
Argentines take pride in the intensity and they are proud to be known for it around the world. They care deeply about soccer and they are among the best in the world at it.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar's installation training course has recently been certified by NABCEP, marking another milestone in helping installers to upgrade their skills.
This course covers the knowledge and techniques required to install the EP Cube residential energy storage system and is now available on the NABCEP website. After completion, participants will receive two NABCEP credits and become an EP Cube certified installer.
Canadian Solar offers EP Cube certified installers many benefits to support their business. Canadian Solar makes it easy to sell and install the EP Cube providing support from training, to system design, to marketing.
Designed with installers in mind, EP Cube's all-in-one design with an integrated hybrid inverter with batteries, ensures a seamless installation process. Lightweight, compact components are easy to transport – no special equipment needed. The EP Cube app makes commissioning fast and easy. EP Cube's flexible design provides installers greater flexibility in installation location. Stacking plug-and-play battery modules saves time – no wiring is needed allowing one or two team members to complete the installation in less than 30 minutes.
Andy Yin, General Manager of Eternalplanet, a consumer-oriented independent brand of energy technology under Canadian Solar, said, "EP Cube's industry-friendly design makes its installation easy, quick, and safe" at Intersolar Europe in June.
NABCEP is one of the most authoritative and internationally recognized certifications in the PV industry. It is a formal recognition of one's mastery of specific knowledge systems to ensure the quality of products and services. Therefore, this certification can help improve the techniques and capabilities of installers, enhance their reputation and credibility, and channel more confidence to consumers. Securing NABCEP certification can be a valuable investment for the career of installers.
EP Cube has been unveiled worldwide, including US, UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Japan. Featuring safety, intelligence, energy efficiency, and aesthetics, EP Cube will continuously lead the evolution in the residential energy storage market and help create a more sustainable and eco-friendly future. To find more information about the EP Cube installation course, please visit https://university.epcube.com.
About Eternalplanet
Eternalplanet is a consumer-oriented independent brand of energy technology under Canadian Solar, with independent design, R&D, manufacturing and global service capabilities. Eternalplanet always adheres to scientific and technological innovation and is committed to providing energy solutions for people and promoting the sustainable development of the world. In September 2022, Eternalplanet launched the first self-designed-and-developed residential energy storage system in the United States - EP Cube. EP Cube adopts industry-leading technologies to provide all-around power backup for every household, with higher safety performance and more flexible capacity expansion. More information on the company can be found at https://epcube.com.
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 22 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered around 94 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built and connected over 8.8 GWp in over 20 countries across the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 609 MWp of projects in operation, 6.9 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 17.7 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit https://www.canadiansolar.com.
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EV battery costs have soared in 2022 due to rising raw material and battery component prices, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report.
The volume-weighted average for lithium-ion battery pack prices reached $151/kwh this year, a 7% increase over 2021, according to the report. It marks the first time average pack prices have increased since BNEF began tracking prices in 2010—and delays EV price parity with internal-combustion vehicles.
That figure represents an average across multiple battery end uses, including different types of electric vehicles, buses, and stationary energy storage, BNEF noted, adding that the specific average for EV packs was $138/kwh in 2022.
Average prices could have been even higher in 2022 if not for increased adoption of the lower-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry as an alternative to the nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) used by many manufacturers. On average, LFP battery cells were 20% cheaper than NMC cells, in part because they don’t require cobalt, one of the raw materials that saw significant prices increases in 2022, according to BNEF.
However, overall cost increases outpaced the increased adoption of LFP chemistry, according to BNEF. LFP also wasn’t immune to rising costs. On a pack basis, prices rose 27% in 2022, BNEF reported.
Battery price increases also come despite many recent battery manufacturing announcements, which will eventually increase supply but haven’t begun to affect the market yet. BNEF expects the market to stay on its current trajectory in 2023, predicting average pack prices of $152/kwh.
BNEF expects battery costs to start dropping again in 2024, when more lithium mining and refining capacity will be online, reducing prices. It also predicts that batteries will hit $100/kwh—generally considered the point at which EVs can achieve price parity with gasoline cars—in 2026.
That prediction shows how far recent price spikes have set back EV affordability. Just a year ago, BNEF predicted that EV battery costs would fall under the $100/kwh mark in 2024. Wood Mackenzie, earlier in 2021, agreed—but it said $60/kwh is the real target for pushing EVs past cost parity with gasoline vehicles. That will help bypass the idea that EVs might still cost more to build, battery aside.
Ipsos, in 2020, found that cost, more than charging, was the biggest barrier to EV adoption. That was mostly before the surge of the past two years that’s affected new and used EV prices, however.
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- 2023 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $6.25 to $6.40
- Announces Long-Term Adjusted Diluted EPS CAGR Target of 12% - 15%
- Board Authorizes $2 Billion Increase to Stock Repurchase Program
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today will host its investor day to outline its 2023 financial guidance as well as provide updates on its long-term strategic plan, designed to deliver long-term shareholder value.
"We are pleased with the progress we have made on our Value Creation Plan in 2022. The momentum we have built will propel us into 2023 and beyond," said Sarah M. London, Chief Executive Officer of Centene. "We look forward to sharing more about Centene's long-term strategy and our plan to deliver profitable growth and increasing value to shareholders into the future during our investor day."
For its 2023 fiscal year, the Company's guidance is as follows:
- Total revenues of $137.4 billion to $139.4 billion.
- Premium and service revenues of $129.5 billion to $131.5 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.25 to $5.40.
- Adjusted diluted EPS of $6.25 to $6.40.
- Health benefits ratio of 87.2% to 87.8%.
- Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense ratio of 8.2% to 8.7%.
- Adjusted SG&A expense ratio of 8.2% to 8.7%.
- Effective tax rate of 22.8% to 23.8%.
- Adjusted effective tax rate of 24.4% to 25.4%.
- Diluted shares outstanding of 557.5 million to 560.5 million.
In addition, in preparation for the Magellan Specialty divestiture, as well as planning for the future, the Company also announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a $2.0 billion increase to the Company's existing stock repurchase program. The increase is in addition to the approximately $950 million remaining under the previously authorized program.
The Company reaffirms its 2022 total revenues guidance in the previously announced range of $142.7 billion to $144.7 billion and adjusted diluted EPS guidance in the previously announced range of $5.65 to $5.75. Full year 2022 earnings will be reported on February 7, 2023, at 6:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).
Investor Meeting
Centene Corporation will host an investor meeting today live from the New York Stock Exchange, including a question-and-answer session. The event will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) and end at approximately 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
In-person attendance to the event is by invitation only. All other investors and interested parties are invited to participate via live webcast on the Company's website at www.centene.com, under the Investors section, or directly via the following link at: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1584203&tp_key=4237d69e19. Investors can also access the investor presentation online at https://investors.centene.com/news-events/events-presentations beginning at approximately 8:15 a.m. (Eastern Time).
Non-GAAP Financial Presentation
The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing investors to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company's operations and measure the Company's performance more consistently across periods. The Company uses the presented non-GAAP financial measures internally in evaluating the Company's performance and for planning purposes, by allowing management to focus on period-to-period changes in the Company's core business operations, and in determining employee incentive compensation. Therefore, the Company believes that this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Specifically, the Company believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial information that excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition and divestiture related expenses, as well as other items, allows investors to develop a more meaningful understanding of the Company's core performance over time.
The Company references adjusted effective tax rate guidance, which excludes acquisition related expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, as well as other items. The Company also references a long-term adjusted diluted EPS CAGR target. These items cannot be reconciled without unreasonable effort. The Company references adjusted SG&A expense ratio guidance, which excludes estimated acquisition related expenses of approximately $36 million and estimated real estate rationalization costs of approximately $14 million. The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of its 2022 Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance range to the corresponding GAAP measure without unreasonable effort. The 2022 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes the items we typically adjust on a non-GAAP basis.
The tables below provide reconciliations of non-GAAP items ($ in millions, except per share data):
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading healthcare enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier lives. The Company takes a local approach – with local brands and local teams – to provide fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services to government-sponsored and commercial healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Centene offers affordable and high-quality products to nearly 1 in 15 individuals across the nation, including Medicaid and Medicare members (including Medicare Prescription Drug Plans) as well as individuals and families served by the Health Insurance Marketplace, the TRICARE program, and individuals in correctional facilities. The Company also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide a variety of specialty services focused on treating the whole person. Centene focuses on long-term growth and value creation as well as the development of its people, systems, and capabilities so that it can better serve its members, providers, local communities, and government partners.
Centene uses its investor relations website to publish important information about the Company, including information that may be deemed material to investors. Financial and other information about Centene is routinely posted and is accessible on Centene's investor relations website, https://investors.centene.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of current or historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, forward-looking statements often use words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "seek," "target," "goal," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "can," "continue" and other similar words or expressions (and the negative thereof). Centene (the Company, our, or we) intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of complying with these safe-harbor provisions. In particular, these statements include, without limitation, statements about our future operating or financial performance, market opportunity, value creation strategy, competition, expected activities in connection with completed and future acquisitions and dispositions, our investments and the adequacy of our available cash resources. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on numerous assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, business strategies, operating environments, future developments and other factors we believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are subject to change because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, including economic, regulatory, competitive and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Except as may be otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date hereof. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as actual results may differ materially from projections, estimates, or other forward-looking statements due to a variety of important factors, variables and events including, but not limited to: our ability to accurately predict and effectively manage health benefits and other operating expenses and reserves, including fluctuations in medical utilization rates due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19; our ability to maintain or achieve improvement in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star ratings and maintain or achieve improvement in other quality scores in each case that can impact revenue and future growth; the risk that the election of new directors, changes in senior management, and any inability to retain key personnel may create uncertainty or negatively impact our ability to execute quickly and effectively; uncertainty as to the expected financial performance of the combined company following the recent completion of the acquisition of Magellan Health, Inc. (the Magellan Acquisition); the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Magellan Acquisition or the acquisition of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the WellCare Acquisition) (or other acquired businesses) will not be realized, or will not be realized within the respective expected time periods; disruption from the integration of the Magellan Acquisition or from the integration of the WellCare Acquisition; unexpected costs, or similar risks, from other acquisitions or dispositions we may announce or complete from time to time, including potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or regulators, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk that the closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, for the pending disposition of Magellan Specialty Health may be delayed or not obtained; impairments to real estate, investments, goodwill and intangible assets; a downgrade of the credit rating of our indebtedness; competition; membership and revenue declines or unexpected trends; changes in healthcare practices, new technologies, and advances in medicine; increased healthcare costs; changes in economic, political or market conditions; changes in federal or state laws or regulations, including changes with respect to income tax reform or government healthcare programs as well as changes with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (collectively referred to as the ACA) and any regulations enacted thereunder that may result from changing political conditions, the current administration or judicial actions; rate cuts or other payment reductions or delays by governmental payors and other risks and uncertainties affecting our government businesses; our ability to adequately price products; tax matters; disasters or major epidemics; changes in expected contract start dates; provider, state, federal, foreign and other contract changes and timing of regulatory approval of contracts; the expiration, suspension, or termination of our contracts with federal or state governments (including, but not limited to, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE or other customers); the difficulty of predicting the timing or outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings or matters, including, but not limited to, our ability to resolve claims and/or allegations made by states with regard to past practices, including at Envolve Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. (Envolve), as our pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) subsidiary, within the reserve estimate we previously recorded and on other acceptable terms, or at all, or whether additional claims, reviews or investigations relating to our PBM business will be brought by states, the federal government or shareholder litigants, or government investigations; the timing and extent of benefits from our value creation strategy, including the possibility that the benefits received may be lower than expected, may not occur, or will not be realized within the expected time periods; challenges to our contract awards; cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents; the exertion of management's time and our resources, and other expenses incurred and business changes required in connection with complying with the undertakings in connection with any regulatory, governmental or third party consents or approvals for acquisitions or dispositions; any changes in expected closing dates, estimated purchase price and accretion for acquisitions or dispositions; restrictions and limitations in connection with our indebtedness; the availability of debt and equity financing on terms that are favorable to us; inflation; foreign currency fluctuations; and risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports that Centene has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. We discuss certain of these matters more fully, as well as certain other factors that may affect our business operations, financial condition and results of operations, in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Due to these important factors and risks, we cannot give assurances with respect to our future performance, including without limitation our ability to maintain adequate premium levels or our ability to control our future medical and selling, general and administrative costs.
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Utah would join South Carolina, Indiana and Stanford as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now.
The NCAA women’s basketball selection committee did its second and final reveal Thursday of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds before selection Sunday. South Carolina, Indiana and Stanford were also listed as top seeds in the earlier reveal.
“That was the easiest part of the day. I am really looking forward to seeing those teams play towards the end of the season,” selection committee chair Lisa Peterson said in a phone interview. “Indiana and Iowa, Stanford and Utah play this weekend.”
None of Thursday night’s games were factored in, including No. 3 Stanford’s double-overtime win over No. 21 Colorado. This is the final weekend of the regular season for most major conferences.
The Utes — ranked eighth in the AP Top 25 — moved up to the one-line, replacing UConn, which was beaten by St. John’s on Tuesday night. Utah faces Stanford on Saturday to close out its regular season. The Huskies fell to a No. 2 seed, seventh overall.
Peterson said the biggest debate was about who the fourth No. 1 should be — Utah or LSU.
“That was probably the biggest topic of conversation,” she said. “You have more information when you’re looking at these teams. One thing that stuck out was the number of top 25 and 50 wins when you compare LSU to Utah. It was a difficult choice for sure. One thing we couldn’t get past was (LSU’s) strength of the schedule.”
The top 16 seeds will host first- and second-round games with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the first time instead of the traditional four. Seattle will host half of the Sweet 16 and Greenville, South Carolina, will host the other eight teams.
South Carolina and Indiana were projected as the top seeds in the Greenville Regional with Stanford and Utah in Seattle. The unbeaten Gamecocks were the overall No. 1 seed.
Joining the Gamecocks in their projected bracket were No. 2 Virginia Tech, No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Michigan. The Hoosiers would have No. 2 UConn, No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Arizona.
The other top teams in Stanford’s region were No. 2 Maryland, No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Villanova. Utah would be joined by LSU, Ohio State and Texas.
Arizona was the only team not included in the original reveal that entered the second one. The Wildcats replaced North Carolina.
Teams just outside the top 16 included the Tar Heels, Tennessee, Colorado, Oklahoma and UCLA.
The Big Ten had five teams in the top 16 while the Atlantic Coast Conference and Pac-12 each had three. The Southeastern Conference and Big East had two and the Big 12 had one.
The Final Four will be played in Dallas on March 31 and the NCAA championship game is two days later. Dallas is also hosting the Division II and III championship games on April 1.
Selection Sunday is March 12.
The NCAA has been doing in-season reveals for women’s basketball since 2015 to give teams an early idea of where they could end up in the bracket.
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AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2023-02-24T16:14:53+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-utah-projected-as-no-1-seed-in-womens-ncaa-tournament/ |
Special day of action and support dedicated to champion the estimated 4.7 million Latino business owners who contribute to their communities and the U.S. economic engine
, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Support Latino Business (SLB), a community-founded nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for Latino small businesses, officially announces the fourth annual Support Latino Business Day tomorrow, Wednesday September 14, 2022. Intentionally kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month one day early (September 15-October 15), Support Latino Business Day highlights the transformative impact made by the driving contributors of our nation's economy - Latino Small Businesses.
Powered by volunteers and community advocates, Support Latino Business engages Mayors across the country to officially recognize and celebrate the significant contributions Latino businesses make to local communities on September 14 and everyday. Participating City Mayors in Support Latino Business Day 2022 include: Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, Washington DC Mayor Murial Bouser, and over 50 more.
"Every single day, Latino business owners make incredible and invaluable contributions to communities here in Chicago and across the country," said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "We are honored to continue our partnership with Support Latino Business this year to recognize those contributions and celebrate the positive impact Latino business owners have had on our society and economy."
In addition to working with local leadership to galvanize support for Latino-led businesses, Support Latino Business partners with Latino-focused organizations to provide mentorship, networking, and unrestricted grants to small business owners to invest back in their businesses. With support from SLB, Poderistas hosted the 2022 Jefa Nation Grant to give Latina entrepreneurs and jefas poderosas an opportunity to receive resources to help grow and scale their business.
Also, honoring and celebrating diverse small businesses across the nation and opening on Support Latino Business Day are applications for the second annual #SupportSmallBiz Grant in partnership with Small Business Majority.
"Hispanic Americans are highly entrepreneurial, launching businesses at twice the rate of native-born Americans and creating meaningful opportunities through job creation," said Xiomara Peña, Vice President, Engagement, Small Business Majority. "We know Latino small business owners help grow the economy by filling labor needs, purchasing goods and paying taxes. And despite overwhelming challenges in accessing federal aid during the pandemic, this community pushed through and started new businesses at historic rates. We are excited and honored to help kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month with partner Support Latino Business. We look forward to participating in continued efforts that will spotlight the accomplishments of Latino small business owners and celebrate the diversity and innovation that this community brings to the small business ecosystem."
Support Latino Business will also be presenting grants through the SLB Impact Fund and will also begin taking applications starting September 14, 2022. For more information on these resources, visit https://supportlatino.biz/slb-resources/.
"We are honored to work alongside community advocates, city mayors and partners across the country to uplift the Latino/x narrative in the U.S. and celebrate the vital and often unsung contributors of our nation's economy, Latino/x-business owners and entrepreneurs," said Jennifer Meza, Support Latino Business President. We look forward to advancing our mission to recognize, resource and champion diverse small business owners and entrepreneurs to continue building a thriving and equitable economy."
According to the 2021 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report (SOLE) by LBAN and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI), in the past 10 years, Latino-owned businesses have started at a faster rate than other groups—a 44% growth rate—compared to only 4% for non-Latino-owned firms.
Helping more patrons connect with and find Latino businesses to support, Support Latino Business has a growing national directory of Latino owned businesses of Interested Latino business owners. Individuals can sign up for the free directory at www.supportlatino.biz/directory.
Created for the community and by the community, the Support Latino Business initiative is championed by a diverse group of partners including City Mayor offices, local chambers, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Majority, Univision, along with support from partner agencies Captura Group, The Twins PR, and APC Collective. To become part of the Support Latino Business movement, visit https://supportlatino.biz/ and to find ways to participate in this Support Latino Business Day visit https://supportlatino.biz/slb-day-toolkit/.
Support Latino Business is a national community-led initiative shining a light on the significant economic contributions Latino businesses make, the jobs they help create, and the positive impact they bring to all local communities and the U.S. economy. One of the nation's most diverse networks of partners – including business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs, local activists, community organizations, elected officials, and corporate brands – come together to tell stories about the impact Latino/x businesses have today, and the endless possibilities they'll be realizing tomorrow. For more information or to be a part of the Support Latino Business movement, visit: https://supportlatino.biz/.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, September 4, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
757 PM CDT Sun Sep 4 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Burnet and Llano.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake Village, Inks Lake State Park,
Bluffton and Farm to Market Road 2341.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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Karen A Watts
Age: 59
Office running for: Mayor of Yuma
Political Experience: Yuma City Councilmember (2018-Present), 2020 Deputy Mayor
What is your background? What in your past experiences helps qualify you for this seat?
I started my career as a Registered Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner 30 years ago and have loved providing quality care for the people of Yuma. I have been a critical care nurse and currently operate in private practice as a primary care provider for all ages, medical director of Amberly’s Place, forensic nurse, and I contract with Crossroads Mission detox to provide medical services. I have worked alongside first responders for most of my career and have seen their commitment to justice. I respect the work they do and fully understand the skills they need to manage high-stake situations which is how we create a safe community. Public safety will always be my priority as I want to see more resources to address violent crime and protect our most vulnerable. As a Councilmember I have put public safety first and was the leading advocate for the 2018 pay raise plan for our police and fire departments. We made steps forward, but the city is not done yet and I am committed to supporting a new pay plan as we continue to see other Arizona cities increase their pay scales. As mayor, I will continue to push for retention of our first responders as we are now facing a critical shortage that must be addressed now. I don’t want to just fill vacancies, I want the most talented, qualified, safe, professionals as our community’s first responders. I have served on the executive board of the Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Western Arizona Conference of Governments, and the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. I am the best candidate to bring change as mayor of Yuma and my background shows my commitment to the people of Yuma.
Why are you running for this office?
I know that I will make a difference and usher in new leadership with a fresh voice. Actions mean more than words and I have earned respect from first responders who know I will put them first. A safe, sustainable city requires plenty of recreation and a steady supply of affordable energy and water. I believe in being good stewards of our natural resources, so we need to be forward thinking in areas of wastewater and drought management as we live in this hot desert. A water shortage is looming in our future, and we need to take steps now to sustain the Colorado River and meet our water needs. I want to be a partner with our farmers and regional leaders who already lead the way in sustainable technology. My leadership will be guided by the philosophy of equitable services for our citizens. Yuma can improve how we deliver services, and I will use my position as mayor to get more bus stops with shade to encourage public use. Bus stops seem simple, but some solutions just require a commitment to seeing action happen.
What do you think is the biggest challenge right now facing Yumans?
Voters are sharing their concerns as cost of living increases and they want to make sure their local government recognizes the need to run efficiently, keep services affordable, and stay reliable. City government can help by keeping taxes low while maintaining quality of services, increasing incentives for investors/developers to build more housing, supporting our public safety institutions, and keeping our experts with experience at the city. I want to start a plan that increases clean energy options because as our water levels drop in Northern Arizona, it affects the generation of electricity, and it could lead to increased costs of energy. Yuma leaders need to be prepared and take advantage of renewable sources of energy, especially solar power to save Yuma money. Yuma citizens need help paying their bills now and increased costs will need to be addressed as a region.
Holding elected office requires a significant time commitment for meetings, as well as “homework” prior to meetings to be prepared. How will this fit in with your other commitments?
As a current council member for almost five years, I have set aside time during the day to perform my duties for the city and will continue to do so as mayor. I have honored my commitment and continue to show up for my committee assignments, study the city budgets, and make an effort to be visible in the community. I have the flexibility of being self-employed and my work is often done after the 8-hour day. I have been taking calls as a medical provider for my entire career, so long hours are nothing new to me. The professionals I work with know that I am dependable and available to serve. Running for mayor requires a lot of family support and they have been my strongest supporters to be the next mayor of Yuma.
What is your approach to handling controversial and complicated issues?
As a nurse I have seen and heard a lot in my career that most people are never exposed to, and I have an understanding of what’s at stake for folks. I make decisions regarding people’s health and lives for a career. I have treated victims experiencing the worst days of their lives and listening to their problems has a meaningful impact. I know how to gather the experts, ask questions, and create a plan of action. People can trust that I will weigh options thoughtfully and not make any decisions without considering the direct impact it may have on people’s lives. Local government is the closest to the citizens and I want to address issues from a Yuma perspective and be seen as a local, Yuma leader. Solutions require consensus building and bringing multiple sides together who share a common purpose, which is fostering a better city. My education and background have prepared me to make tough decisions and my record shows that I know when to stand up to pressure. I want to thank everyone who has supported and encouraged me to run for mayor. The people of Yuma have trust in me to lead our city and I hope to earn your vote on August 2nd. Vote Karen Watts for Mayor! | 2022-06-18T15:00:48+00:00 | yumasun.com | https://www.yumasun.com/news/meet-the-candidate-for-city-of-yuma-mayor-karen-watts/article_99fb4588-ebef-11ec-99fd-7b6724405110.html |
Officials find human remains near Okmulgee during search for four missing men
OKMULGEE − Authorities found multiple human remains on Friday as they were searching for four local missing men.
"We don't know that this is our missing men," Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice said during a televised news conference. The families of the missing men were notified before the discovery was made public, Prentice said.
Okmulgee police said Mark Chastain, Billy Chastain, Mike Sparks and Alex Stevens were reported missing by family members earlier in the week.
Prentice said a passerby reported "suspicious items" in a river southwest of Okmulgee. He said there were parts of what appeared to be multiple human remains visible above the water. Multiple agencies were working the scene,
"Currently, we have more questions than answers," Prentice said.
Because the remains were partially submerged, investigators were unable to immediately determine how many bodies were in the river and could not confirm their identities, he said.
"If it turns out that these four missing men are the remains in the river, then the focus of our investigation will shift from finding them to what happened to them," Prentice said. | 2022-10-15T00:38:53+00:00 | oklahoman.com | https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2022/10/14/human-remains-found-near-okmulgee-during-search-for-4-missing-men/69564568007/ |
Tens of millions of T-Mobile customers were impacted by the data breach that hit the company last year. The company carved out a settlement to pay those who were affected, but affected customers wonder if the financial fine is high enough.
Names, birthdates and the all-important social security numbers were among the treasure trove of sensitive data inside wireless carrier T-Mobile's system, which was hacked last summer.
The company said at the time that about 76 million of its customers could be impacted. Some of those consumers expressed astonishment at the development, given the breach was not the first to hit the company in recent memory. It was breach number six since 2018.
T-Mobile customer Carolina Barrera of Chicago said the details of the newest hack were bad enough. The way the company handled it, she said, was even worse.
"Their letter said a 'very bad actor' hacked our system. That was a … ridiculous statement," Barrera told NBC 5 Responds. "They’re supposed to be, as the commercials say, one of the safest. I don’t think so."
In the months that followed the 2021 breach, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed. In July, the company announced its plans to settle the suits for a total cost of $500 million. Of that, $350 million is earmarked for affected customers.
The number sounds big, privacy advocates say, until you do the math.
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"Is this a win for victims of T-Mobile's data breach? Will this substantially impact them? Will this make them whole? I don't think so," Emory Roane of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse told NBC 5 Responds.
After attorneys’ fees and other costs, customers can expect a grand total of $5 to $10 each.
"For an $80 billion company that made $80 billion last year, $5 to $10 per person is not going to be significantly impactful," Roane said.
Other numbers surrounding the costs of a data breach are eye-popping, especially as it relates to the individual victims themselves.
The 2021 “Cost of a Databreach” report by cybersecurity leader IBM found the average cost to consumers who have their personally identifiable information stolen is $180 per record. And that price grows each year.
For its part, T-Mobile did not answer our specific questions but said in a previous statement that, like every company, it is not immune to these criminal attacks. T-Mobile said in addition to the customer payouts, it has since "doubled down" on its extensive cybersecurity program.
Some say even that promise falls flat.
"$150 million of this $500 million settlement is going right back to T Mobile, where as part of the settlement T-Mobile is required to use that money to reinvest it in themselves, to reinvest into the security measures they should have had from the outset. That seems extremely unfair to the victims in this case," Roane told NBC 5.
For those eligible for this settlement, T-Mobile says there is no need to contact the company; it will notify customers. It could be many months before the small checks make their way into the hands of those who were impacted. | 2022-08-17T23:38:29+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hacked-wireless-company-settles-claim-but-affected-customers-ask-if-the-payouts-are-enough/2917571/ |
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa hailed “excellent” relations with China as he delivered for the first time a State of the Nation address at a new multimillion-dollar parliament building gifted by the Asian economic giant.
China funded and constructed the imposing and spacious $200 million, six-story parliament building in Mt. Hampden, about 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the capital, Harare, as a “gift” — signifying its growing influence on the former British colony.
The address, which also served to officially open the last session of the current parliament before elections next year, marks the move from the colonial-era Victorian-style parliament building in central Harare. Zimbabwe says it plans to establish a new “smart” capital city in Mt. Hampden where government offices will be located, away from the congested Harare.
In his speech, Mnangagwa described the mountaintop chamber that sits on 3.3 hectares (8 acres) of land as “majestic.” He said the building is a “testimony of the strategic and comprehensive partnership and excellent fraternal relations” between Zimbabwe and China. The government says Wednesday’s event did not mark the official opening or handover of the building, which would be done on a yet-to-be-announced date.
The countries’ links date back to the 1960s, when China helped train and supply guerrilla fighters in the fight against white minority rule. The country, however, retained close relations with Britain and other Western countries after independence in 1980.
Since 2003, Zimbabwe has looked to China, and also Russia, for friendship and assistance after falling out with Western countries that imposed sanctions following allegations of human rights abuses and vote-rigging perpetrated by then-President Robert Mugabe, who lost power in 2017 and died in 2019.
China is also massively involved in building and financing big-budget infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe that include revamping major airports. A Chinese company built the National Defense College in Harare, which opened in 2014 and was financed with an interest-free $98 million loan from China. Further Chinese involvement spans almost every sector of the Zimbabwean economy — from energy to mining and agriculture
However, unlike his predecessor Mugabe, Mnangagwa has sought to thaw icy relations with the West through an engagement drive that includes applying to rejoin the Commonwealth, a club of mainly former British colonies that Mugabe left in 2003.
Calling Zimbabwe a “friend to all and an enemy to none,” Mnangagwa called for “unconditional” and “urgent” lifting of Western-imposed sanctions and welcomed an invitation to attend the U.S.-Africa Summit next month. The U.S previously did not invite Zimbabwe to the summit during Mugabe’s time. | 2022-11-23T19:10:49+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/ap-zimbabwes-imposing-new-chinese-funded-parliament-opens/ |
Dr. Sandy Charles, a cardiologist and American Heart Association board member, joined Queen City News Now on Go Red for Women Day to bring awareness to women’s heart health.
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Dr. Sandy Charles, a cardiologist and American Heart Association board member, joined Queen City News Now on Go Red for Women Day to bring awareness to women’s heart health. | 2023-02-03T22:03:41+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/queen-city-news-now/go-red-for-women/ |
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Providence TrinityCare Hospice Foundation today announced a grant of $499,341 from Providence Community Investment to expand its efforts to support any seriously ill adult in Los Angeles needing hospice care who is experiencing homelessness.
"End-of-life care is an overlooked aspect of the current homelessness crisis," said Terri Warren, Chief, Hospice, Palliative Care & Philanthropy for Providence. "This grant will enable us to serve adults who often have complex needs and ensure they have dignity and compassion at the end of their lives."
The funding enables TrinityCare to expand hospice and palliative care services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County as well as patients being discharged from Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center (Burbank), Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, and Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (Mission Hills). This grant follows another partnership with the UniHealth Foundation and TrinityCare that helped build the skills and protocols to support homeless individuals at end-of-life.
"This grant will help us care for an estimated 140 people each year with serious illness in Los Angeles County who don't have housing. We so appreciate Providence's commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable in our communities," said Matthew Scelza, Executive Director of TrinityCare Hospice Foundation.
ABOUT TRINITYCARE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE:
Providence TrinityCare is a vibrant regional program with a staff of 225 dedicated caregivers and is an innovator and leader in providing palliative care and in-hospice for patients and families in need of end- of-life services.
For more than 30 years, TrinityCare Hospice Foundation has supported the mission of Providence TrinityCare Hospice to compassionately enter the lives of individuals faced with the realities of suffering, loss, death and grief, and to offer expert care and education while respecting each person's choices, values and beliefs.
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How to Watch Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State on TV or Live Stream - March 4
Published: Mar. 4, 2023 at 11:24 AM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-14, 7-10 Big 12) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when visiting the Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-14, 5-12 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at United Supermarkets Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN2.
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Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas
- TV: ESPN
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Texas Tech Stats Insights
- The Red Raiders are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 6.1 percentage points higher than the 40.4% the Cowboys allow to opponents.
- Texas Tech has a 15-9 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 40.4% from the field.
- The Red Raiders are the 126th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Cowboys rank 109th.
- The Red Raiders put up 7.1 more points per game (73.9) than the Cowboys allow (66.8).
- Texas Tech is 15-6 when scoring more than 66.8 points.
Texas Tech Home & Away Comparison
- Texas Tech is posting 77.9 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 11.9 more points than it is averaging in road games (66).
- The Red Raiders surrender 68.3 points per game when playing at home this season, compared to 72.1 on the road.
- When it comes to three-pointers, Texas Tech has played better in home games this year, sinking 7.2 three-pointers per game with a 34.3% three-point percentage, compared to 6.6 threes per game and a 33.5% three-point percentage away from home.
Texas Tech Schedule
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Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Fed fights inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Jerome Powell for a second four-year term as Federal Reserve chair, giving bipartisan backing to Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades.
The 80-19 vote reflected broad support in Congress for the Fed’s drive to combat surging prices through a series of sharp interest rate hikes that could extend well into next year. The Fed’s goal is to slow borrowing and spending enough to ease the inflation pressures.
Since February, when his first term expired, Powell had been leading the central bank in a temporary capacity.
He faces a difficult and risky task in trying to quell inflation without weakening the economy so much as to cause a recession. The job market remains robust and has strengthened to a point that Powell has said is “too hot” and is contributing to an overheating economy.
Spiking prices across the economy have caused pain for millions of Americans whose wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of such necessities as food, gas and rent. And the prospect of steadily higher interest rates has unsettled the financial markets, with stock prices having tumbled for weeks.
Powell’s support Thursday in the Senate was roughly in line with what he received four years ago, after he was first nominated as Chair by President Donald Trump. At that time, the Senate voted 84-13 to confirm him.
Powell’s confirmation comes even as many economists have sharply criticized the Fed for waiting too long to respond to worsening inflation, making its task harder and riskier.
In the past, members of Congress often objected to higher interest rates out of fear that they would cause job losses. The chronically high inflation of the 1970s has been attributed, in part, to political pressure that led the Fed to forego steep rate hikes under Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon.
Powell himself endured harsh criticism by Trump when the Fed raised rates in 2017 and 2018 after the unemployment rate had reached a half-century low of 3.5%. Powell reversed some of those hikes in 2019, after the economy had slowed in the aftermath of Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports.
This week, Biden said that while he would respect the Fed’s independence, he supported its efforts to raise borrowing rates, which have already caused the costs of mortgages, auto loans and business borrowing to surge.
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Holly Jolly! Look Inside The Largest Christmas Decoration Store In Texas
Let me get this out of the way: Bah-Humbug. I know there's a lot of you that want to skip IMMEDIATELY to cranking up "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey at ignorant levels as soon as Halloween ends but there's a bunch of us who rather get through turkey day done first. But alas, this article isn't for the rest of us, this is for the Holly Jollies ready to get Christmas started.
So To Get Your "Egg Nog Juices" Flowing, We Take You Inside A Special Place In Texas.
As we were searching the innerwebs, we came across details about Texas’s largest Christmas decor store which is right near us in East Texas in the DFW Metroplex. Its called "Decorators Warehouse" which boasts over 60,000 square feet of trees, lights, decorations and more that will make you feel like you have stepped into Santa’s workshop.
They Proudly Refer To Themselves As Texas' #1 Christmas Store.
Located in Arlington at 3708 West Pioneer Parkway this store is CRAZY loaded with all thing Christmas. Pre lit trees, wreaths, an entire ROOM of ribbon, ornaments and tree embellishments and so much more. So if there's that one item of decoration that you're looking for but can't seem to find in "Hobby Lobby" or your nearby store, you might want to take a ride out to Arlington to see what they got. As a matter of fact, let's take you inside and have a look for yourself. | 2022-11-08T03:45:15+00:00 | knue.com | https://knue.com/holly-jolly-look-inside-the-largest-christmas-decoration-store-in-texas/ |
Some have reported a shortage of menstrual products is impacting women across the US. The recent shortage has left shelves in major drug stores completely empty.
One of the hardest brands to find right now is Tampax.
Its maker, Procter and Gamble, acknowledged the problem but said the situation is only temporary and that it's producing tampons 24/7 to replenish the supply.
Even if the shortage is short-lived, nonprofits that provide these products to needy people said they have to turn people away.
PERIOD distributes free menstrual products nationwide. The group used to get massive donations, but service manager Kate Barker Swindell said those have slowed significantly in recent months.
“So we had to take the unusual step of closing our waitlist and just we're just working through it now and like sorry we can't take any more,” said Swindell.
She said supply chain issues and increased demand are likely to blame for the decline. She also blames policy.
“When these items are not deemed as essential when they're not deemed as necessary, included in programs as things that people need, they languish,” she said. “They don't get the attention they need.
Food stamps and other relief programs do not currently cover feminine hygiene products. It’s estimated that more than 20% of women have trouble affording these products each month. | 2022-06-20T14:57:14+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/tampon-shortage-making-products-hard-to-find-for-nonprofits |
WASHINGTON (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot and “just stayed quiet.”
Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School, told lawmakers in a prerecorded video that she watched a teacher get shot in the head before looking for a place to hide.
“I thought he would come back so I covered myself with blood,” Miah told the House panel. “I put it all over me and I just stayed quiet.” She called 911 using the deceased teacher’s phone and pleaded for help.
Nineteen children and two teachers died when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.
It was the second day lawmakers heard wrenching testimony on the nation’s gun violence. On Tuesday, a Senate panel heard from the son of an 86-year-old woman killed when a gunman opened fire in a racist attack on Black shoppers in Buffalo, New York, on May 14. Ten people died.
In the video Wednesday, Miah’s father, Miguel Cerrillo, asked his daughter if she feels safe at school anymore. She shook her head no.
“Why?” he asks. “I don’t want it to happen again,” she responds.
The testimony at the House Oversight Committee came as lawmakers work to strike a bipartisan agreement on gun safety measures in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the panel’s chairwoman, called the hearing to focus on the human impact of gun violence and the urgency for gun control legislation.
“I am asking every member of this committee to listen with an open heart to the brave witnesses who have come forward to tell their stories about how gun violence has impacted their lives,” Maloney said. “Our witnesses today have endured pain and loss. Yet they are displaying incredible courage by coming here to ask us to do our jobs.”
But even as some lawmakers shed tears alongside the witnesses, the hearing displayed the contentious debate over gun control Congress has faced repeatedly after mass shootings. Several Republicans turned the conversation to the individuals who abuse guns and how “hardening schools” could help protect students.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., who owns a gun store, said that one of the things he learned in his military service was that “the harder the target you are, the less likely you will be engaged by the enemy.” He called on schools to keep doors locked, provide a single point of entry and “a volunteer force of well-trained and armed staff, in addition to a school resource officer.”
The parents of victims and survivors implored lawmakers not to let their children’s deaths and pain be in vain. After Miah spoke, her father told lawmakers that he testified because “I could have lost my baby girl.”
“But she is not the same little girl that I use to play with,” Cerrillo said. “Schools are not safe anymore. Something needs to really change.”
Also testifying was Zeneta Everhart, whose 20-year-old son Zaire was wounded in the Buffalo mass shooting.
Everhart told lawmakers it was their duty to draft legislation that protects Zaire and other Americans. She said that if they did not find the testimony moving enough to act on gun laws, they had an invitation to go to her home to help her clean her son’s wounds.
“My son Zaire has a hole in the right side of his neck, two on his back, and another on his left leg,” she said, then paused to compose herself. “As I clean his wounds, I can feel pieces of that bullet in his back. Shrapnel will be left inside of his body for the rest of his life. Now I want you to picture that exact scenario for one of your children.”
The parents of Lexi Rubio, who died in her classroom in Uvalde, also testified. Felix and Kimberly Rubio recounted finding out about their daughter’s death hours after leaving Lexi’s school awards ceremony where she had been recognized as an A-student. To celebrate, they had promised to get her ice cream.
To get to the elementary school after the shooting, Kimberly Rubio said she ran barefoot for a mile with her sandals in her hand and with her husband by her side. A firefighter eventually gave them a ride back to the civic center.
“Soon after we received the news that our daughter was among the 19 students and two teachers that died as a result of gun violence,” she said, fighting through tears.
She said that Lexi would have made a positive change in the world if she had been given the chance.
“Somewhere out there, there’s a mom listening to our testimony, thinking I can’t even imagine their pain, not knowing that our reality will one day be hers unless we act now,” Kimberly Rubio said.
Dr. Roy Guerrero described in stark terms the carnage he witnessed at the local hospital as he tried to treat the injured. He went to the area of the hospital where two dead children had been taken. The bodies were so pulverized, he said, “that the only clue to their identities was the blood-splattered cartoon clothes still clinging to them, clinging for life and finding none.”
After the hearing was over, the Democratic-led House passed legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds.
But the legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks. The House bill does allow Democratic lawmakers a chance to frame for voters in November where they stand on policies that polls show appeal to a majority.
Majorities of U.S. adults think mass shootings would occur less often if guns were harder to get, and that schools and other public places have become less safe than they were two decades ago.
Chairwoman Maloney ended the lengthy hearing Wednesday telling the loved ones of the victims and survivors that the committee’s work on this topic will continue. Days after the Uvalde shooting the committee launched an investigation into five leading manufacturers of the semi-automatic weapons used in both the recent shootings.
“Over the last few days, the committee has received information from these companies that is very troubling,” Maloney said. “I also intend to hold a second hearing to hear directly from the gun industry, so they can explain to the American people why they continue to sell the weapons of choice for mass murderers.”
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More on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas: https://apnews.com/hub/uvalde-school-shooting | 2022-06-09T05:14:52+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/politics/ap-politics/4th-grade-uvalde-survivor-i-dont-want-it-to-happen-again/ |
More than a dozen protest Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics over patient to nurse ratio
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - More than a dozen people protested patient-to-nurse ratios at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Thursday morning.
The demonstration happened after an email from a nursing manager, which TV9 obtained, warned nurses about possibly increasing the number of patients a nurse visits due to low staffing levels. The manager, whose name is Abby Lewis, also described the staffing challenges as “rough” from October to mid-November.
“Our staffing along with all of ISS, MSS, and BHS is going to be some of the most challenging that it has been,” she wrote. “The ICUs have made plans to triple patients that have orders for the floor.”
Ashley Lynn, who said she worked at UIHC for about 8 years, said nurses currently take care of four patients. She said if the hospital adds an additional person to her workload, it would affect her ability to provide a high level of quality care because some of her patients need more care.
“The most frustrating part about this is that it affects the patient, you know,” Lynn said. “Yes, I would be stressed. Would I make it through my 12-hour shift? Yes. But would I feel good going home about the care I gave? No.”
Job postings online indicate the hospital is looking to fill 380 nursing positions and is offering sign-on incentives to some applicants worth up to $10,000. The hospital allows people to work extra shifts or hires travel nurses to help with the staffing shortage.
The nurses at the protest believe the hospital is decreasing the number of travel nurses based on talk among employees. Those at the demonstration are also frustrated with the hospital’s plans to increase patients, according to the email from a nursing manager, while recognizing the staffing shortage.
A University spokesperson said in a written statement the hospital is not increasing patients as it is operating at full capacity. But, couldn’t provide specifics on the number of travel nurses working at UIHC during October or November.
Kimberly Hunter, who is the interim chief executive officer and chief nursing executive at UIHC, said in a written statement the hospital is committed to providing safe and high-quality care. She also said staffing needs at the hospital are flexible.
“In health care, staffing is flexible and we safely match resources with constantly changing patient care needs,” Hunter said. “We are grateful for our nursing and care teams who come together to support one another as they care for our patients and their families.”
TV9 also received a copy of an email the hospital system sent to employees yesterday. It reminds staff it could bring up concerns over staffing at a forum with the hospital’s interim CEO scheduled for next week.
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How to Watch the NBA on Saturday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Today's NBA Playoff schedule has four exciting matchups in store. Among those contests is the Philadelphia 76ers playing the Brooklyn Nets.
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Today's NBA Games
The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers look to pull of an away win at the Nets on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- BKN Record: 45-37
- PHI Record: 54-28
- BKN Stats: 113.4 PPG (19th in NBA), 112.5 Opp. PPG (eighth)
- PHI Stats: 115.2 PPG (14th in NBA), 110.9 Opp. PPG (third)
Players to Watch
- BKN Key Player: Mikal Bridges (20.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.3 APG)
- PHI Key Player: James Harden (21.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 10.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: PHI -1.5
- PHI Odds to Win: -143
- BKN Odds to Win: +125
- Total: 209 points
The Los Angeles Clippers face the Phoenix Suns
The Suns travel to face the Clippers on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: TNT, BSSC, and BSAZ
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- LAC Record: 44-38
- PHO Record: 45-37
- LAC Stats: 113.6 PPG (17th in NBA), 113.1 Opp. PPG (12th)
- PHO Stats: 113.6 PPG (17th in NBA), 111.6 Opp. PPG (sixth)
Players to Watch
- LAC Key Player: Russell Westbrook (15.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 7.5 APG)
- PHO Key Player: Deandre Ayton (18.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 1.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: PHO -7.5
- PHO Odds to Win: -291
- LAC Odds to Win: +238
- Total: 226 points
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The Miami Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks take to the home court of the Heat on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- MIA Record: 44-38
- MIL Record: 58-24
- MIA Stats: 109.5 PPG (30th in NBA), 109.8 Opp. PPG (second)
- MIL Stats: 116.9 PPG (eighth in NBA), 113.3 Opp. PPG (14th)
Players to Watch
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (20.4 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 3.2 APG)
- MIL Key Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (31.1 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 5.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIL -5
- MIL Odds to Win: -200
- MIA Odds to Win: +167
- Total: 220 points
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies hit the road the Lakers on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- LAL Record: 43-39
- MEM Record: 51-31
- LAL Stats: 117.2 PPG (sixth in NBA), 116.6 Opp. PPG (20th)
- MEM Stats: 116.9 PPG (eighth in NBA), 113.0 Opp. PPG (11th)
Players to Watch
- LAL Key Player: Anthony Davis (25.9 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 2.6 APG)
- MEM Key Player: Ja Morant (26.2 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 8.1 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: LAL -4
- LAL Odds to Win: -190
- MEM Odds to Win: +161
- Total: 221.5 points
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Just about everybody has a dream car.
Carvana, the online platform for buying and selling used cards, said survey data reveals that Americans have an “emotional connection” with their cars. One in three people also start “to nurture their dream car aspirations at an early age.”
Carvana found that the favorite car from a movie is James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 followed by the Ford Mustang GT 390 from “Bullitt,” the Mini Cooper from “The Italian Job” and Dr. Brown’s DeLorian DMC-12 from “Back to the Future.”
Outside of movie cars, the top three dream cars, Carvana found are - the BMW M4, Tesla Model S, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang.
Drivers appear to prefer SUVs followed by luxury cars and sports cars. And, “survey data revealed that respondents are ready for those vehicles to come in more eco-friendly options, too, as more than half (52%) of respondents shared they dreamt of owning either a hybrid or an EV.”
The most popular color? Black followed by white and red. Almost of half of the people surveyed, Carvana said, give their cars names. The most popular name is Bluebell followed by Black Beauty and Baby.
“Everyone has a dream car—whether it’s something like James Bond’s classic Aston Martin, a stylish, eco-friendly EV, or a black SUV equipped with all the modern safety and tech features,” said Brian Boyd, senior vice president, Inventory at Carvana.
“These days, people want something that is smart, efficient, and dynamic. Best of all, now finding one’s dream car is easier than ever. Every Carvana customer gets the same access to the convenient, transparent shopping experience and a nationwide selection of great vehicles.”
Carvana said drivers surveyed indicated that technology was the leading factor that influenced the dream car followed by safety features, reliability and emotional appeal.
“More than 40% of survey respondents said they would pay north of $100,000 for their dream car if necessary. Additionally, six out of 10 respondents aspire to own their dream car over their dream home, as emotional attachment to cars grows stronger.”
READ MORE: ‘Efficient, cost-effective and reliable’: Carvana names its top selling vehicles for 2023. | 2023-07-17T15:30:18+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/life/2023/07/what-is-your-dream-car-carvana-says-americans-want-smart-efficient-and-dynamic.html |
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TORONTO (AP) — George Springer broke a scoreless tie with a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Wednesday behind a stellar effort by Ross Stripling.
Springer's liner to center was career hit No. 1,000, and Toronto poured it on from there. Santiago Espinal followed Springer with a two-run double, and Alejandro Kirk capped the Blue Jays' six-run seventh with another two-run double.
Toronto snapped a five-game losing streak against Baltimore and won for the third time in 11 games. It broke through against the Orioles' bullpen after Stripling carried a perfect game into the seventh.
Baltimore could have moved into an AL wild-card spot with a win. The Orioles are 10-5 in August.
Activated off the injured list before the game after being sidelined with a sore right hip, Stripling retired his first 18 batters before Cedric Mullins singled to center on the first pitch of the seventh.
Some of the crowd of 40,141 gave Stripling a brief ovation after Mullins’ hit.
Stripling threw 72 pitches, 52 for strikes, and matched a season high by striking out seven in 6 1/3 innings. He threw 11 pitches to Austin Hays in a strikeout to start the second.
After Anthony Santander advanced Mullins with a groundout, Blue Jays manager John Schneider brought in right-hander Yimi Garcia. Mullins went to third on Ryan Mountcastle’s grounder but Garcia (2-4) struck out Hays to end the threat.
Orioles right-hander Austin Voth allowed two hits in six sparkling innings.
Joey Krehbiel (4-4) took over in the seventh but left after giving up one-out hits to Teoscar Hernández and Bo Bichette.
Cionel Pérez replaced Krehbiel, and Springer, hitting for Raimel Tapia, broke the deadlock with a base hit to center.
Robinson Chirinos drove in Baltimore’s lone run with an infield single against Zach Pop in the eighth.
ROSTER MOVES
The Blue Jays optioned right-hander Trent Thornton to Triple-A Buffalo to open a roster spot for Stripling.
NEW ROLE?
Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi watched the game from the bullpen, suggesting he has been removed from the rotation in favor of Mitch White. Kikuchi (4-7, 5.25 ERA) is 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA in three August starts.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Spenser Watkins (4-2, 4.23 ERA) starts Thursday afternoon’s makeup game against the Cubs. RHP Adrian Sampson (0-3, 3.88 ERA) goes for Chicago.
Blue Jays: RHP José Berríos (8-5, 5.61 ERA) starts Thursday as the Blue Jays visit New York to begin a four-game series against the Yankees.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-17T23:00:06+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Stripling-perfect-through-6-Jays-avoid-sweep-17380484.php |
Pioneering Conversational AI for DevOps, Kubiya democratizes self-service to all users, enhances workflows and boosts business productivity
PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kubiya, the leading Conversational AI solution for DevOps teams, today announced that it has raised a $6M Seed round led by Hyperwise Ventures alongside investors Pierre Lamond, Giora Yaron, and others. The round enables Kubiya to expand its go-to-market strategy, further extend its offering and ultimately redefine DevOps processes in businesses of all sizes. Facilitating self-service capabilities across businesses' functions relieves the immense burden DevOps teams face when dealing with day-to-day demands, powering the wider workforce to solve issues independent of technical expertise.
With 64% of IT leaders struggling to find skilled DevOps practitioners, the existing operators often find themselves overstretched to meet ever-increasing business demands. Everyday tasks such as providing access to databases and storage buckets, looking into service logs and metrics or answering urgent financial questions such as the cost of a customer environment, can remain stuck in a virtual queue, stalling productivity, and causing backlogs that impact bottom lines. Kubiya's Conversational AI empowers organizational users with a self-service option, allowing them to express their intent in natural language and have the virtual assistant take appropriate action by automating simple and tedious tasks. Kubiya's solution can draw upon data from multiple sources, contextualizing each user inquiry to achieve fast, comprehensive results, and freeing up DevOps teams for more complex assignments that require a human response - boosting productivity across the board.
"Business workforces don't know what they don't know which is an impediment for a true self-service culture. This forces DevOps to remain involved at all times to manage the process and lend assistance. Facilitating a natural language interaction between humans and machines and converting their intent into actions effectively removes the dependency on the operator in the loop," said Amit Eyal Govrin, CEO and Co-Founder of Kubiya. "Kubiya's unique approach is poised to change how companies hire, train, staff and operate - especially as we move into the next generation of remote-first-workforces - we are quite literally refactoring the unit economics of DevOps."
Rather than forcing users to learn new processes, Kubiya doubles down on existing DevOps workflows by embedding the virtual assistant within familiar interfaces like Slack and Teams, a Command Line Interface, a sleek low-code editor, and APIs. This amplifies recent industry trends - such as Slack reducing context switching by embedding tools within its UI - and takes it one step further. Kubiya is introducing the concept of intent-based operations which leverages Conversational AI to allow organizational users of all technical backgrounds to interact with the system in a natural way, without relying on low code or no code. Users can easily interact with the Virtual Assistant using natural language to complete laborious tasks like employee onboarding and access requests - enabling DevOps teams to focus on more complex challenges.
"Until now, the handshake between humans and machines has been incomplete," says Robin Smith, CISO and head of operations at Aston Martin. "If engineering, operations, business and security teams were to all meet around a water cooler, they would speak to each other in their local language. Thanks to Kubiya a machine can now join this conversation and converse in that same language too. The ability of machines to communicate and respond to human language in the world of operations has the power to change everything."
"Kubiya's Virtual Assistant is transforming how DevOps of the future will interact with the consumers of their services," said Ben Omelchenko of Hyperwise Ventures. "From streamlining business processes to creating a new standard for DevOps around conversational-based development and cloud operations, Kubiya's solution has far-reaching benefits and we are thrilled to be partnering with them on the journey."
"Last mile bottlenecks such as tracking down service owners, managing access controls, and provisioning new resources is quite the adventure," says Daniel Jensen, Director of Security Engineering at Earnin. "Kubiya's approach to reducing laborious processes into natural language workflows while maintaining a good balance between security and operational agility is a game changer."
Kubiya is working with dozens of leading organizations, including Aston Martin, Earnin, ZenBusiness and others. As the company expands its customer community, Kubiya's conversation-based operations will be uniquely positioned to provide benchmarks and cross organizational best practices that help shape industry standards.
About Kubiya
Kubiya is paving the way for the next generation of Conversational AI for DevOps where humans do the thinking, and the machines do the hard work. Co-founded by CEO Amit Eyal Govrin and CTO Shaked Askayo in 2022, the company has 12 employees with HQ in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. For more information visit: https://www.kubiya.ai/.
About Hyperwise Ventures
Hyperwise Ventures is a venture capital firm leading seed investments in cybersecurity and enterprise software domains. It invests in brilliant entrepreneurs with ground-breaking technologies. Visit - https://hyperwise.vc/.
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The 2023 Oregon legislative session came to a close Sunday after lawmakers cleared hundreds of bills in a marathon week.
House lawmakers cheered and hugged when Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, declared the session over at about 4:15 p.m. In closing remarks, Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, thanked Democrats and Republicans alike for reaching the finish line and chided his Senate colleagues for a historic impasse that stalled floor votes, but not committee work, in that chamber for six weeks.
The Senate gaveled out about 11 minutes later, ending work for the regular session.
Lawmakers again passed a slew of bills in their final hours of work, including asking voters to approve ranked choice voting in elections statewide and creatinge a state board to scrutinize — and possibly raise — salaries for state elected officials.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the work we did,” Rayfield told reporters, noting major outlays for housing and homelessness, climate projects and early childhood literacy that lawmakers hammered out.
However, three bills died on the Senate floor an an unusual display of late-session disagreement among Democrats.
Senate Democrats killed House Bill 3414, a bill backed by Gov. Tina Kotek to jump-start affordable housing. At issue was a late amendment that would have allowed local governments to expand their urban growth boundaries for more housing, which environmentalists and mayors broadly opposed. Kotek has resolved to oversee the construction of 36,000 affordable housing units per year, up from the current rate of about 20,000 units annually.
The bill failed by one vote. A spokesperson for Kotek’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday afternoon.
Enough Democrats also opposed House Bill 3013, which would have established more oversight of pharmacy benefit managers criticized for raising prescription drug prices, and House Bill 3242, which would have allowed people to sue insurers over unfair claim settlements, to kill the measures.
But Democrats and Republicans repeatedly thanked each other for their hard work during the six-month legislative session, which saw major strides on housing, climate policies, public defense and more.
In a speech Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, thanked Sen. Kathleen Taylor D-Portland for playing a key role in stalled negotiations between Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp and Senate President Rob Wagner, a Lake Oswego Democrat.
“I believe that you are 95% of the reason we are here,” Findley said of Taylor.
– Grant Stringer; gstringer@oregonian.com; @Stringerjourno | 2023-06-26T14:51:46+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/oregon-legislature-ends-2023-session/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
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From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.
President Obama today tried a new way to jumpstart his stalled health care overhaul. He unveiled his own detailed health proposal and put it on the Internet. It's intended as a starting point for a bipartisan health care summit set for Thursday.
NPR's Julie Rovner tells us what's in it.
JULIE ROVNER: Until now, the president has very much avoided getting bogged down in the details of the various health bills, leaving that to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. But with the entire effort basically at a standstill, the administration decided it needed to get, well, more actively involved. Dan Pfeiffer is the White House communications director.
Mr. DAN PFEIFFER (Communications Director, Obama Administration): We took our best shot at bridging the differences. We think this may take some strong steps to improving the final product.
ROVNER: It's not by any means a new bill. In fact, it's the bill passed by the Senate Christmas Eve with some key changes. A few of those changes were already on the way to being worked out by Democratic congressional leaders just before the election of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts deprived Democrats of their 60-vote supermajority in the Senate. Those include things like a scaling back of the excise tax on so-called Cadillac health plans, those are plans with very generous benefits. The president's plan also includes bigger subsidies for middle income individuals who will be required to purchase health insurance under the bill.
A few things are genuinely new. There's far more financial help for states with the new costs in the bill for Medicaid, that's the joint federal-state health program for the poor. And there's a provision to take advantage of the public backlash against a proposal by California's Anthem Blue Cross to raise some of its premiums by as much as 39 percent. A new federal board would oversee such proposals, potentially rejecting such rate hikes. Here's how White House health czar Nancy-Ann DeParle described the board.
Ms. NANCY-ANN DEPARLE (Director, White House Office of Health Reform): It will provide federal assistance and oversight to states in conducting reviews of unreasonable rate increases and other unfair practices of insurance plans.
ROVNER: Now, how that board would co-exist with the authority already in the bill for new health insurance exchanges is unclear. But at his daily briefing, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs offered a pithier reason for its inclusion in the bill.
Mr. ROBERT GIBBS (White House Press Secretary): The American people want someone to be on their side looking in.
ROVNER: The health insurance industry however is not amused by what it sees as politicking at its expense. In a separate conference call with reporters, Karen Ignagni, of the industry trade group America's Health Insurance Plans, says you can't simply look at insurance premiums in a vacuum.
Ms. KAREN IGNAGNI (President and CEO, America's Health Insurance Plans): It ignores the inconvenient truth that premium increases reflect increases in the underlying costs of medical services.
ROVNER: In other words, she said, to take the example to your local car lot.
Ms. IGNAGNI: This would be like capping the price automakers can charge consumers but letting the steel, rubber and technology manufacturers charge the automakers whatever they want.
ROVNER: Critics, of course, point out that unlike automakers, many health insurance companies are earning huge profits these days, even while raising premiums. Still, the president's plan wasn't intended to please the insurance industry. It was intended to reach out to Republicans who will be attending the health summit on Thursday. But it didn't seem to impress any of them. Michigan Congressman Dave Camp is the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee. He says the president isn't listening to Republicans and he's not listening to the American people either.
Representative DAVE CAMP (Republican, Michigan; Member, House Ways and Means Committee): They don't want a trillion dollar bill that's going to take thousands of pages of legislation. And it'll raise taxes, increase the debt, cause them to lose their health care.
ROVNER: And what do the Republicans want?
Rep. CAMP: I think we ought to work on a bill that doesn't cut Medicare, that doesn't raise taxes, that doesn't put more debt on the American people.
ROVNER: Meaning anyone who is thinking Thursday's summit will result in some huge bipartisan agreement should probably think again.
Julie Rovner, NPR News, Washington. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The M2 utilizes state-of-the-art Digital Engineering, 3D Additive Manufacturing,
and provides Group 5 range from a Group 3 system.
MANASSAS, Va., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidFlight, a Virginia-based unmanned aircraft manufacturing company, is proud to announce the launch of their new UAS, the M2. This innovative UAS features a high efficiency, heavy fuel engine with high-capacity generators to power various sensor, communication, and mission system payloads. Runway independent, the M2 can operate anywhere in the world to support the warfighter or first responder at the point-of-need.
"By integrating digital engineering with 3D additive manufacturing, we have been able to create a new class of affordable long range Group 3 UAS. The M2 will usher in a new era for unmanned systems, allowing for the mass production of a high-performance aircraft to meet multiple missions with previously unattainable affordability and production flexibility. This unprecedented flight demonstrates that UAS made with additive manufacturing can have uncompromised performance," said Jay Gundlach, Ph.D., RapidFlight's Chief Executive Officer.
The M2 utilizes state-of-the-art Digital Engineering and 3D Additive Manufacturing making it a unique and adaptable system that can be produced at scale. A 23-60 lb payload capacity provides flexibility with the ability to carry EO/IR, SAR, SIGINT and communication relay payloads. The modular design of the M2 simplifies operational logistics for line replaceable avionics, engines, payloads, and airframe components enabling higher operational rates at lower sustainment costs.
Designed to provide Group 5 range from a Group 3 system, the M2 offers a lightweight alternative without sacrificing endurance. Recently RapidFlight completed a 21-hour continuous flight using the M2 which has been designed to meet a maximum flight time of 36 hours.
"With this flight, we've shown it is possible to build high performance aircraft at low cost and in record time. Equally important is that we can rapidly adapt the design to other customers who might have different payloads or mission needs, without compromising our ability to produce the airplanes affordably and at scale," said Jean-Charles Ledé, RapidFlight's Chief Technology Officer.
The M2 accompanies a range of UAS that RapidFlight is designing and manufacturing in their Virginia-based facility. With industry-leading UAS fabrication time, RapidFlight can deliver capability to the field faster than ever with the M2 and future systems.
About RapidFlight
RapidFlight is an integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft based in Manassas, Virginia. RapidFlight is accelerating the time from concept to flight while building aircraft systems that meet the demanding challenges, evolving requirements, and tight timelines that are inherent to our national security. Through next-generation manufacturing processes and a team of industry leaders, RapidFlight is ushering in a new era of aircraft manufacturing. For more information, visit www.rapidflight.aero.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) – New Mexico State University police released a redacted report on Sunday detailing allegations of false imprisonment, harassment and criminal sexual contact made against three members of the Aggies men’s basketball program.
Shortly after the police report was released to KTSM, NMSU chancellor Dan Arvizu announced the men’s basketball program had been shut down for the remainder of the 2022-23 season and wouldn’t play its final five games of WAC play.
“This action is clearly needed, especially after receiving additional facts and reviewing investigation reports related to the hazing allegations involving student-athletes on the team,” Arvizu said in a statement. “Hazing has no place on our campus, and those found responsible will be held accountable for their actions. We must uphold the safety of our students and the integrity of our university. It’s time for this program to reset. I have spoken with Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Brian Thornton earlier today and informed him of this decision.”
First year head coach Greg Heiar and his entire coaching staff were place on paid administrative leave as a result of the allegations on Friday. As of Sunday night, a university official told KTSM that they were still employed.
The report states that on Feb. 10, the victim – a member of the NMSU men’s basketball team – went to campus police wishing to file a report regarding a possible assault, but did not want to pursue criminal charges.
The police report cites three offenses for the three players: one count of false imprisonment, one count of harassment and two counts of criminal sexual contact. The victim told police that the incidents had been occurring since July or August of 2022.
In the witness report, the victim states that on Feb. 6, 2023, three members of the basketball team – whose names were redacted in the police report released to KTSM – allegedly, “held him down with him facing down, removed his clothing exposing his buttocks and began to ‘slap his ass.’ He also went on to state that they also touched his scrotum.”
The victim also alleges in the report that the inappropriate physical and sexual touching by his teammates had been ongoing issues inside the locker room at both the Pan American Center and on road trips.
The victim stated to police that he “had no choice but to let this happen because it’s a 3-on-1 type of situation.” The victim also told police that the incidents would usually happen in front of the entire team and that no one ever intervened.
The police report also states that there could be another member of the NMSU basketball program that has been subjected to the hazing and inappropriate conduct.
No criminal charges have been filed against any of the three players as of Sunday afternoon.
NMSU police are still investigating the incidents, according to the report.
Meanwhile, an exodus from the NMSU program continued on Sunday due to the new hazing allegations. Guard Kyle Feit announced his exit from the team on Sunday, joining two players who announced Saturday they were leaving after the team arrived back to Las Cruces after being in California.
The Western Athletic Conference issued a statement following the cancellation of NMSU’s season, saying that the remaining 12 WAC teams would qualify for the WAC Tournament automatically. The conference said it was still evaluating how games that would have included New Mexico State would be addressed with regard to seeding for the WAC Tournament.
“The Western Athletic Conference is committed to both the mental and physical wellbeing of all of our student-athletes. We are saddened and disappointed that hazing continues to be a part of our society at any level,” the league said in a statement. “Over the last 48 hours, our staff and membership have been working to find a solution that best protects every WAC student-athlete and institution. We fully support New Mexico State’s decision to suspend the rest of its season, as they take this time to focus on the health and safety of their student-athletes.”
WAC commissioner Brian Thornton also released his own statement regarding the shutdown and sent well-wishes to the alleged victim.
“My heart aches for the young man tied to these hazing allegations. The final decision is in the best interest of our conference as well as providing New Mexico State with an opportunity to heal and determine the future direction of their Men’s Basketball program,” Thornton wrote.
All of these new accusations against the New Mexico State program are completely unrelated to a separate ongoing investigation into a deadly shooting in Albuquerque on Nov. 19, 2022, involving now-suspended Aggies basketball player Mike Peake and four University of New Mexico students.
Police allege that the four students conspired to lure Peake to the UNM campus on Nov. 19, with plans of assaulting him as retribution for a fight at the Oct. 15 UNM-NMSU football game in Las Cruces. Peake and NMSU were in Albuquerque for the Nov. 19 rivalry game with UNM that was eventually cancelled.
Brandon Travis was killed in a shootout with Peake and Peake was shot in the leg after police say Brandon Travis, Eli’Sha Upshaw and Jonathan Smith assaulted him in the early morning hours of Nov. 19.
Smith, Upshaw and a 17-year-old girl who helped lure Peake to campus that morning on the promise of sex were also charged with multiple felonies in relation to the case, including aggravated battery and conspiracy.
Neither Peake, nor anyone else associated with NMSU has been charged with a crime in that case as of now.
New Mexico State University is currently having Rodey Law Firm conduct an external, third-party investigation of the events of Nov. 19 and the response to it by NMSU coaches, players and administrators.
Police say that three players – Marchelus Avery, Issa Muhammad and Anthony Roy – can be seen on surveillance video aiding Peake in the moments after the shooting and placing the gun used by Peake, plus a tablet, into the trunk of a car.
Multiple sources told KTSM that Avery, Muhammad and Roy are not the players involved in the alleged hazing incidents that have emerged in the last few days. The three players who have left the program since Saturday were also not the alleged hazing perpetrators.
New Mexico State will see its tumultuous season under first-year head coach Greg Heiar end abruptly, with a 9-15 record, 2-10 in WAC play.
Heiar was hired by New Mexico State in April of 2022 and signed a five-year contract that pays him $300,000 annually. However, there are certain elements of Heiar’s contract that the university could explore to potentially terminate Heiar and his staff for cause given what has transpired this season.
While the staff is currently still employed by NMSU and on paid administrative leave, Heiar’s contract stipulates that he has a duty to monitor Institutional Control and Program Management.
“Coach recognizes and acknowledges the importance of maintaining and observing the principles of institutional control over every aspect of the Program,” the contract reads in Section 1.1: Reporting and Institutional Control.
Under Section 1.2: Program Management, Heiar’s contract reads, “Coach must faithfully perform the customary duties of a head coach, including managing and supervising the Program, and must perform such other duties University’s athletics programs, consistent with his status as head coach, as the Director may assign.”
Further down in Heiar’s contract are 15 stipulations in which the university could terminate him with cause. Of those 15, two stick out in particular regarding the current state of the NMSU program.
One way the university could potential terminate Heiar for cause is a, “Failure by coach to report promptly to the Director any violations known to Coach of the Rules or University policy, rules or regulations, by assistant coaches, students, or other persons under direct control or supervision of Coach.”
Hazing is prohibited by the NMSU student code of conduct.
A second way the school could presumably fire Heiar for cause, per his contract, is, “A serious or intentional violation (or if University has a reasonable basis for believing that a serious or intentional violation occurred) by Coach (or any other person under Coach’s supervision and direction) of any law, rule, regulation, constitutional provision, bylaw or interpretation of University, the Conference or the NCAA.”
It must be reiterated again that Heiar is still employed and on paid leave as of Monday, Feb. 13. However, the NMSU Board of Regents will meet on Tuesday to discuss personnel matters in a closed session.
The Board cannot make any decision to terminate an employee behind closed doors; it must be done in an open session. However, NMSU’s chancellor does reserve the right to make personnel changes without Board approval, according to an NMSU spokesperson. | 2023-02-14T01:46:36+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/nm-state-cancels-rest-of-mens-basketball-season-after-hazing-allegations-detailed/ |
Have you ever wanted to live in an old high school gymnasium built in the 1950s?
If so, it looks like you’ve already been beaten to it.
For the past 20 years, a couple in Wilkinson, Indiana, has been busy turning a high school gymnasium into a residential home, all while preserving some elements of the gymnasium such as the original basketball court and bleachers, according to Insider.
One portion of the house has the original basketball court, ceiling and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.
The place sits on 3.6 acres of property and has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Click or tap here to view the home’s listing and photos on Zillow.
The couple listed the house for $299,000 earlier this summer, and according to USA Today, recently accepted an offer for “at least the asking price” and are in the closing process.
The couple originally bought the gymnasium for $85,000 in 2002.
According to USA Today, the realtor who sold the home, Roy Wilson, had his high school graduation ceremony in the gym.
“I can tell you where I was sitting during graduation,” Wilson told USA Today. “The gym floor is still there. That end of the floor is where I sat, just about the free throw line, to the right of the basket.” | 2022-08-24T13:35:16+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/features/2022/08/24/an-old-high-school-gym-turned-into-a-home-youll-have-to-see-listing-to-believe-it/ |
Fox News host Tucker Carlson mocked the criticism he received on Tuesday from congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle, including Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), during the second night of his prime-time show focusing on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.
“They’re all on the same side. So it’s actually not about left and right. It’s not about Republicans and Democrats. Here, you have people with shared interests….The people who, underneath it all, have everything in common are all aligned against everyone else,” Carlson said.
McConnell in a press conference earlier Tuesday said he wanted to associate himself “with the opinion of the chief of the Capitol police about what happened on Jan. 6,” referring to Police Chief J. Thomas Manger, who said that Carlson’s Monday night show was filled with “offensive and misleading conclusions about the Jan. 6 attack.”
Carlson used security footage to argue on his Monday night show that the violence on Jan. 6 was “mostly peaceful chaos.” The network said 3.6 million people watched Carlson’s show on Monday, a notable bump from the 3 million the host typically averages per weeknight.
Schumer said on the Senate floor earlier in the day that Carlson’s show was “one of the most shameful hours we’ve seen on cable television,” calling on Fox News and its owner Rupert Murdoch to tell Carlson to not air more security footage.
“You don’t often see the Senate Majority Leader openly call for censorship on the floor of the Senate, as if that was totally normal and didn’t contradict the spirit and the letter of the First Amendment. But, of course, it does,” Carlson said. “But what’s really happening, or what you’re seeing, is hysteria — the overstatement, the crazed hyperbole, the red-in-the face anger. What is that? Outrage? Of course, it’s fear. It’s panic.”
Carlson additionally name-checked GOP Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Mitt Romney (Utah), who had also criticized his Monday night show.
“One thing we learned today is that they’re all in agreement with each other,” he said, lumping them in with Democratic critics.
“They kind of outed themselves. They sort of showed their membership cards of whatever club this is to the public. So keep a list. If you want to know who’s actually aligned, despite the illusion of partisanship, we found out today,” Carlson said.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had granted Carlson exclusive access to a trove of around 44,000 hours of Capitol security footage from Jan. 6, but told reports on Tuesday evening that he did not watch Carlson’s show on Monday night.
McCarthy said that he did not regret giving Carlson access to the footage in wake of the criticism.
“I said at the very beginning, transparency. And so what I wanted to produce for everybody is exactly what I said. The people could actually look at it and see what’s gone on that day,” McCarthy said.
Fox News declined to comment earlier Tuesday on the bipartisan criticism the network’s top host faced.
Carlson claimed that as far as he knew, “no media organization in the country pressed to see the actual tape, the Jan. 6 surveillance footage.” Attorney Charles Tobin sent a letter last month on behalf of 10 media organizations, including ABC, Axios, CNN and CBS, requesting access to the footage, and media organizations have pushed since 2021 for access to video exhibits from Jan. 6 cases.
Carlson also on Tuesday aired footage of a sit-down interview with Tarek Johnson, a former Capitol Police officer, who weighed in on why the force was largely unprepared for the attack.
Johnson was pictured wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat on Jan. 6, which he told Carlson he put on out of “self-preservation” and to more easily navigate the crowd.
The former officer said he was working in the Senate that day, seeking to sound the alarm for supervisors, yet he received little response when he asked for direction over the radio.
“The person that I thought was going to authorize the evacuation didn’t do it. I wanted to get those members of Congress out as quickly as I could,” Johnson said on the show.
Throughout the segment, Carlson references Yogananda Pittman, then the head of the intelligence service, faulting her for failing to respond to Johnson’s call.
Johnson doesn’t focus on Pittman in the clips shown during the segment, but he has mentioned her in previous interviews with other news outlets, something that prompted a response from USCP.
“The former employee you interviewed was part of Uniformed Operations, not Intelligence and Protective services. It is baffling why this former employee is attacking Pittman, who was not in his chain of command. For example, officials in Uniformed Operations who were inside the Capitol addressed his request to evacuate the rest of the Senate, responded to the scene, and provided direction,” USCP said in a statement to NPR earlier this month.
Carlson also describes Johnson as a Biden voter, but the former officer told NPR he voted for former President Trump in 2016.
Pittman, who was promoted to chief of the force shortly after the attack, is no longer with the agency, but has been blamed for leading a service that failed to fully distribute the intelligence collected in the days before the attack, a failure also seen at other intelligence outlets. | 2023-03-08T04:59:06+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/tucker-carlson-revels-in-congressional-hysteria-over-jan-6-footage/ |
With a surge of RSV cases across the country, Dr. Noze Best is providing parents peace of mind with its battery-powered nasal aspirator designed by the Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Noze Best, an emerging tech company focusing on pediatric wellness, is helping families battle RSV with its flagship product, the NozeBot. It's the first portable and rechargeable hospital-grade nasal aspirator developed in the U.S. for children. Designed from the brand's mission to help infants and toddlers breathe better, the NozeBot's innovative features take the stress out of snot.
RSV is a highly contagious virus that can lead to respiratory illness in babies, including lung infections like bronchiolitis and pneumonia. While RSV can begin with cold-like symptoms such as coughing, running nose, and fever, parents should know it can become much more severe—even life-threatening. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalizations in infants under age one and results in 57,000 hospitalizations in children under age five.
"RSV is infecting children earlier and more aggressively this year than in the past when we typically see it during the winter months. Currently, at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 25% of children that tested for RSV are positive, and many are hospitalized, particularly the young ones and NICU warriors," said Steven Goudy, Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Dr. Noze Best. "Since babies breathe primarily through their nose, suffering from nasal congestion the worst, having a good nasal suction device like the NozeBot is critical."
Additionally, to educate parents about pediatric illnesses and provide valuable doctor-approved tips, tricks, and must-know information, Dr. Noze Best is publishing weekly articles on its platform, "The Doctor Is In."
Dr. Noze Best is a fast-growing tech startup founded in 2016 by Dr. Steven Goudy, Pediatric ENT, and father of three, to bring relief to families battling upper respiratory discomfort and illness. Known for its flagship product, the NozeBot, Dr. Noze Best's mission is to provide innovative wellness solutions to help infants and toddlers breathe better and give parents peace of mind. Inspired by the needs of children in the Down syndrome community, Dr. Noze Best donates 1% of all sales to the National Down Syndrome Congress and other Down syndrome-related organizations. For more information, visit www.drnozebest.com.
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QUEENS (WPIX) – A man died after being struck by a subway train in Queens, New York, on Monday, police said.
Heriberto Quintana, 48, of Queens, was involved in a fight with a 50-year-old man on the northbound F train platform at the Roosevelt Avenue and Broadway station around 4:45 p.m., police said. Quintana fell onto the tracks and was hit by the train, police said.
Quintana was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The 50-year-old man was taken into custody.
The two men did not know each other, according to police. The fight started after Quintana appeared to accidentally knock the 50-year-old man’s cell phone out of his hand and onto the track, police said. The two men tussled, and Quintana fell down on the tracks as the F train was entering the station, police said.
Two subway cameras on the platform were working at the time of the incident, but the platform was so packed with riders that it was difficult to determine exactly what happened, police said. It’s unclear whether the 50-year-old man pushed Quintana onto the tracks or if he fell because of the fight.
No charges had been filed as of Monday night. | 2022-10-18T14:21:27+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/man-hit-and-killed-by-subway-train-in-new-york-after-fight-police-say/ |
(The Hill) — A divided federal appeals court panel ruled that a North Carolina law cannot be used to prevent People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) from using undercover cameras.
In a 2-1 decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that blocking the animal rights group’s “newsgathering activities” would violate the First Amendment’s free speech protections.
North Carolina’s Property Protection Act prohibits employees from placing unattended cameras on their employer’s premises, among other provisions.
“We enjoin the Act insofar as it applies to bar protected newsgathering activities PETA wishes to conduct. But we leave for another day all other applications of the Act,” wrote Judge Albert Diaz, who was nominated by former President Obama.
Judge Henry Floyd, a fellow Obama appointee, joined Diaz’s opinion. Judge Allison Rushing, who was nominated by former President Trump, dissented.
PETA, which regularly conducts undercover animal-cruelty investigations and publishes what it uncovers, argued the law was a discriminatory speech restriction disguised as a property protection law.
“If PETA’s actions truly violate some lawful prohibition (like trespass), PETA may be charged for that violation,” the court ruled. “What North Carolina may not do, however, is craft a law targeting PETA’s protected right to speak.”
North Carolina contended the entire law passed constitutional muster and that undercover investigations in nonpublic areas are unprotected speech.
“That is a dangerous proposition that would wipe the Constitution’s most treasured protections from large tranches of our daily lives,” the court ruled. “Fortunately, it has no basis in law.” | 2023-02-24T16:54:34+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/appeals-court-rules-north-carolina-cant-ban-undercover-cameras-from-peta/ |
(NEXSTAR) — The dayslong search for the Titan submersible and her five crew, all bound for the wreckage of the Titanic on the Atlantic Ocean’s floor, has come to a tragic end after the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that debris from the vessel has been found.
The submersible, belonging to OceanGate, Inc., suffered a “catastrophic implosion” less than two hours after it began its underwater journey, authorities have determined. The cause of that implosion remains under investigation.
Rescuers searched frantically for the Titan, using ships, planes, and deepsea robots. Ultimately, pieces of the Titan, including its nose cone, parts of the hull, and bells, were found 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic.
Despite the proximity to the ship’s wreckage, it’s unlikely those aboard ever saw the Titanic, retired Navy submariner Mark Martin told Nexstar’s WFLA.
“The reason for that is, if the unconfirmed report of a sound event that happened very close to the time they lost communications means that’s when they imploded,” he explained. “At most, they were three-quarters of the way down.”
During Thursday’s press conference, Rear Admiral John W. Mauger, of the U.S. Coast Guard, couldn’t say exactly when the Titan suffered the implosion. He noted that sonar equipment used by search teams didn’t detect anything “catastrophic” since first being used at the site.
Officials have confirmed the Titan submersible lost contact with its above-water support crew roughly an hour and 45 minutes after it began its dive. The Titan was expected to take roughly two and a half hours to reach the Titanic’s wreckage.
Now, authorities say they will continue to investigate and search for more pieces of the vessel.
Michael Bartiromo contributed to this report. | 2023-06-22T22:10:26+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/did-the-titan-crew-ever-reach-the-titanic-site/ |
EWING, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS) (the "Company" or "OncoSec"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the patient's immune system to target cancer cells and eradicate disease, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering of 1,582,932 shares of its common stock, at a purchase price of $1.25 per share, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The Company also issued in a concurrent private placement unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,582,932 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.12 per share, are immediately exercisable upon issuance, and will expire five and one-half years from the date of issuance.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering were approximately $2 million, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering as working capital for general corporate purposes.
The securities described above (excluding the warrants and the shares of common stock underlying the warrants) were offered and sold by the Company in a registered direct offering pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-260850) that was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 8, 2021, and declared effective on November 15, 2021. The offering of such securities in the registered direct offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement that forms a part of the effective registration statement. A final prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus relating to the registered direct offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus may also be obtained from H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at placements@hcwco.com.
The warrants described above were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and, along with the shares of common stock underlying such warrants, have not been registered under the Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the warrants and the underlying shares of common stock may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and such applicable state securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About OncoSec Medical Incorporated
OncoSec Medical Incorporated (the "Company," "OncoSec," "we" or "our") is a biotechnology company focused on developing intratumoral immunotherapies to stimulate the patient's immune system to target cancer cells and eradicate disease. OncoSec's lead immunotherapy investigational product candidate – TAVO™ (tavokinogene telseplasmid) – enables the intratumoral delivery of DNA-based interleukin 12 (IL-12), a naturally occurring protein with immune-stimulating functions. The therapeutic approach TAVO™-EP, which employs electroporation, is designed to produce a localized expression of IL-12 in the tumor microenvironment and, thereby, stimulate the immune system to target and attack tumors. OncoSec's clinical pipeline is utilizing TAVO™ as a potential treatment for multiple cancer indications either as a monotherapy or in combination with checkpoint inhibitors; with the latter potentially enabling OncoSec to address a great unmet medical need in oncology: anti-PD-1 non-responders. Results from completed clinical trials of TAVO™ have demonstrated a local immune response, and subsequently, a systemic effect as either a monotherapy or combination treatment approach along with a well-tolerated safety profile, warranting further development of TAVO™-EP. For more information, please visit www.oncosec.com.
TAVO™ is a trademark of OncoSec Medical Incorporated.
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This release, as well as other information provided from time to time by the Company or its employees, may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide the Company's current beliefs, expectations and intentions regarding future events and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "should," "will" and "would" and similar expressions (including the negative of these terms). Examples of forward-looking statements include, among other things, the intended use of proceeds from the offering. Although we believe that expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company intends these forward-looking statements to speak only at the time they are published on or as otherwise specified and does not undertake to update or revise these statements as more information becomes available, except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Forward-looking statements included in this release involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, our limited working capital, history of losses, and ability to continue as a going concern; the success and timing of our clinical trials, including safety and efficacy of our product candidates; the ability to achieve the clinical and operational objectives; our ability to adhere to ongoing compliance requirements of all health authorities, in the U.S. and foreign countries; capital requirements and needs for additional financing; our ability to obtain additional funding; the ability of our product candidates to successfully perform and advance in clinical trials; our ability to obtain and maintain authorization from regulatory authorities for use of our product candidates for initiation and conduct of clinical trials; the performance of our clinical research organizations, clinical trial sponsors, and clinical trial investigators; and our ability to successfully implement our strategy. Please refer to the risk factors and other cautionary statements provided in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2022 and any subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC (each of which can be found at the SEC's website www.sec.gov), as well as other factors described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC.
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NEW YORK , May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrinsic, an omni-channel consumer health company, today announced a $15 million equity fundraise to focus exclusively on women's health. The new capital, which brings the company's total funding to $128 million raised to date, includes participation from new investors FCA Venture Partners and MAP Investco, along with existing investors Define Ventures, Link Ventures, Redesign Health, and others.
For Intrinsic, becoming a pure-play women's health CPG company is a natural evolution. Since its inception, Intrinsic has built brands purposefully to address areas of unmet needs in consumer health and has found an enormous opportunity in women's health. Women have been under-served by the healthcare system for centuries, leaving a vast unmet need for women across life stages and conditions. In addition to managing their own health, women are the primary caregiver for children and aging parents in 80% of cases. To meet their own healthcare needs and care for their families, women often turn to consumer health products. However, none of the large consumer health companies focus exclusively on women. This creates white space and a unique opportunity to build a different kind of company.
"Our team acquires, builds, and grows brands that serve women, not only because there is a unique opportunity to build a company dedicated to women's health, but because it is the right thing to do," says Yadin Shemmer, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Intrinsic. "There is a large, fragmented universe of independent brands that serve women in specific areas of need but no scaled platform that provides branded solutions across the spectrum of women's health. By putting women first, we deliver on our promise of making women's lives easier, healthier, and more fulfilling. Moreover, by focusing exclusively on women's health, we gain marketing and omni-channel distribution advantages that no single brand can achieve. This also means innovative and important products can now be accessible wherever women need them."
Intrinsic's definition of women's health doesn't stop at just women-specific conditions. It looks at women as the chief healthcare consumer and caregiver, with a more holistic view of her true needs and burdens. This encompasses conditions that affect women disproportionately or differently, as well as health priorities when caring for loved ones.
With the help of its team of investors and medical advisory board - consisting of a female majority membership with seasoned experience across the obstetrics, gynecology, and fertility fields, including Dr. Laurie Green (Obstetrics/Gynecology, Harvard), Dr. Dena Bravata (Internal Medicine, Stanford) and Dr. Nimisha Kalia (Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins) - the Company is able to effectively acquire brands and launch new products to more efficiently remove the barriers that prevent women from achieving optimal health and well-being.
Once the company acquires a women's health brand, it expands its reach and impact through a mix of channel expansion, new product development, and connected marketing. This enables Intrinsic's brands to engage women across the consumer and patient journey wherever they seek answers, seek care, or shop. In addition, the firm's proprietary analytics provide automation and unique insights that enable faster action and better decisions across all company functions, including acquisitions, marketing, and supply chain.
Quickly becoming the new home for women's health brands across the US, the company's current portfolio focuses on mothers in the prenatal and postpartum phases through a range of offerings, including devices, consumables, and topical treatments. These unique brands reach millions of women around the globe, continually win numerous accolades, including the National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) and Mom's Choice Awards, maintain Amazon's Choice and Best Seller status on the platform with tens of thousands of five-star reviews, and receive continued praise from prominent media like Forbes, Yahoo, Parents, The Bump, Huffington Post, Motherly, New York Magazine and more. Intrinsic's current portfolio has global reach, with sales in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company's brands have averaged 60% growth post-acquisition and achieved omni-channel distribution in both retail and healthcare.
"Intrinsic is not only rewriting the rules of women's consumer health products, but it is also building a platform for global women's health," says Lynne Chou O'Keefe, Partner, Define Ventures, and a member of Intrinsic's board of directors. "Women are the power buyers in healthcare and make 80% of healthcare decisions in the home. Intrinsic's strategy recognizes this reality and is uniquely poised to support women across their journey."
For more information, please visit intrinsic.us.
Intrinsic builds brands that make a difference in the lives of women and those they love. The company focuses on women's health brands that solve unmet needs, expanding their global reach by opening up new distribution channels across eCommerce, retail, and healthcare. The company is based in New York, NY, and its investors include Define Ventures, FCA Venture Partners, Redesign Health, Link Ventures, MAP Investco, and others. For more information, please visit intrinsic.us.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A California billionaire known as an ally of Donald Trump used his testimony at his federal trial on Monday to question Trump’s leadership on foreign policy, saying the former president was clueless about the dynamics in the Middle East.
The defendant, Tom Barrack, is accused of using his “unique access” as a longtime friend of Trump to provide confidential information about the Trump administration to the United Arab Emirates to advance the UAE’s foreign policy and business interests. Prosecutors say that while UAE officials were consorting with Barrack, they were rewarding him by pouring millions of dollars into his business ventures.
Barrack, the onetime chair of Trump’s inaugural committee, told a New York City jury that he considered Trump to be a “bold” and “smart” businessman, and had backed his candidacy as a political outsider who “could be a good thing for the system.” However, he testified that he later grew disillusioned because of Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric and other divisive positions he called “disastrous.”
He testified that some of his clients in his private equity firm “were upset I was friends with the president.” Trump, he added, was perceived as someone who “could not spell ‘Middle East.’ … It was a nightmare.”
Barrack said he made it a mission to sell Trump on encouraging the UAE and Saudi Arabia to align with Israel as a way to bring stability to the oil-rich region. He also worked behind the scenes to try to get the former president to drop the idea of a Muslim travel ban.
He said he took the position, “This is America. How can you ban a whole religion?”
Barrack also testified that it would have been “impossible” for him to act as a foreign agent for one Middle East investor in his firm because other investors would object to it. Barrack said there’s an intense vetting process to assure that money managers don’t have such conflicts of interest.
Investors “want to know that nobody has an edge, that they’re all equal,” he said. Otherwise, “It would chill every other investor,” he added.
Barrack, 75, has pleaded not guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, obstruction of justice and making false statements. His lawyers have denied he did anything underhanded.
The Los Angeles-based billionaire has known Trump going back decades, since their days developing real estate. Barrack played an integral role in the 2016 campaign as a top fundraiser at a time when many other Republicans were shunning the upstart candidate.
The government rested its criminal case last week. Much of the evidence focused on emails and other back-channel communications between Barrack and his high-level leaders in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Prosecutors say those communications show how Barrack and his contacts strategized over how to win over Trump.
The defendant suggested on Monday that there was nothing nefarious about his constant contact with UAE leaders while Trump was taking office. The interactions would have been a normal part of doing business with any country or government partnering with him in high-end real estate deals using state-owned investment funds, he said.
The explanation came after Barrack described his rise to a high-finance heavyweight from humble beginnings in Southern California as the son of a small grocery store owner of Lebanese descent. With his background, the Arabic speaker said he developed a cultural “sixth sense” for building relationships with Arab world clients.
Before being indicted, Barrack drew attention by raising $107 million for the former president’s inaugural celebration following the 2016 election. The event was scrutinized both for its lavish spending and for attracting foreign officials and businesspeople looking to lobby the new administration.
Barrack is to continue testifying on Tuesday. | 2022-10-25T11:57:32+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-on-witness-stand-trump-ally-denies-foreign-influence-charge/ |
Public safety alerts have saved countless lives in Ukraine — but lose effectiveness over time, according to new study
NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Ipsos, the University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan have produced the first comprehensive study on the effectiveness of government air raid alerts during the conflict in Ukraine, finding that as many as 35-45% of casualties have been prevented in the first few months of the war through heightened public responsiveness and the Ukrainian government's effective communications strategy.
The paper, which pairs an innovative methodology with the authors' deep geopolitical expertise, appears today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), one of the world's most prestigious and frequently cited interdisciplinary journals.
Co-authors Mark Polyak, President of Analytics at Ipsos, Austin L. Wright, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago, and David Van Dijcke, PhD student in Economics at the University of Michigan, have provided substantial evidence that policymakers must sustain and adapt their messaging during prolonged conflicts in order to keep civilians safe.
This study provides valuable lessons not only for the Ukrainian government, but for another 39 countries that have developed similar early warning systems. "What combination of messaging and technologies is likely to work in conflict conditions, and how to measure the effectiveness of these strategies, is key to avoiding civilian casualties, especially as geopolitical tensions continue to rise in the post-Soviet space," said Ipsos' Mark Polyak.
Like many other nations around the world, Ukraine has developed a hybrid early warning air alert system that combines a smartphone application with conventional air sirens to urge citizens to take shelter during military operations. Yet large scale population behavior in response to these warnings has gone underexamined until now. How do citizens respond immediately after receiving an alert? Do their response times change as a conflict persists? How should government communications change to continue providing effective messaging as "alert fatigue" sets in?
With these questions in mind, the authors examined responses to the more than 3,000 civilian alerts through high-frequency geolocation pings tied to 17 million anonymized mobile devices, representing 60% of the connected population in Ukraine.
The analysis indicated that public safety interventions play a crucial role in keeping non-combatants from harm — but it also revealed that this responsiveness tapers off over time, which can be attributed to the gradual normalization of risk in wartime environments. Researchers concluded that between eight to fifteen percent of casualties could have been avoided through heightened public response.
This "alert fatigue" presents a considerable challenge for public safety. The University of Chicago's Austin Wright points out that "decreasing public responsiveness is a cause for concern, with potentially large losses tied to this shift as the war continues and we see shift to increased utilization of unmanned aerial raids."
In order to minimize harm without hindering economic and social activity, the authors suggest, policymakers must develop targeted messaging that heightens the public's awareness of potential risks. Even small increases in responsiveness and urgency could play an outsized role in reducing the loss of life.
"One thing that struck me is how alert fatigue persists along various dimensions, even when we account for the different ways in which people may have adapted to the wartime situation," the University of Michigan's David van Dijcke noted.
"At the same time, it does not seem like the fatigue is unavoidable. On days where the Ukrainian government sent out special announcements about the war, people responded much more strongly to the alerts, which underlines the important role the Ukrainian government has played in sustaining the public's morale and hope during this tragic invasion."
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