text stringlengths 80 124k | date_download stringdate 2022-04-02 20:48:07 2023-07-31 23:59:06 | source_domain stringclasses 387 values | url stringlengths 21 528 |
|---|---|---|---|
Researchers find alarming rise in cancer among young people across globe
(CNN) – More young people around the globe under the age of 50 are being diagnosed each year with early-onset cancer, according to a new study.
Dr. Suneel Kamath, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said the variety of different cancers on the rise in young people really surprised him.
“The number of people that are presenting with advanced and unfortunately often incurable cancers in their 20s and 30s definitely seems to be skyrocketing,” Kamath said.
Early-onset cases are rising for 14 types of cancers, many of which affect the digestive system, according to a review of 44 countries’ cancer registries published in the journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology.
“The typical risk factors we think of that would cause these different tumor types are definitely different, specific to each one,” Kamath said.
The review mentions that sensitive testing happening more in young people could account for part of the upswing, but many, including Kamath, say it mostly comes down to lifestyle: obesity, diets rich in processed foods, smoking and alcohol consumption are among the factors.
Kamath said one of the most important things young people can do is advocate for themselves when something doesn’t feel right.
“Pay attention to, you know, what’s going on with your body,” Kamath said. “Some people are going to get some resistance from their medical team, and it does mean they need to push a little harder to get to the bottom of what’s going on.”
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-14T21:19:01+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2022/10/14/researchers-find-alarming-rise-cancer-among-young-people-across-globe/ |
What are the best crossbody bags?
Anyone who carries a bag knows the importance of a fashionable design. However, sometimes it’s just as important that a bag be easy to carry. That’s why the crossbody style is trending.
The popular crossbody bag comes in many shapes and sizes and features a lengthy strap that can be worn across the body for hands-free convenience. From casual to fancy, there’s a crossbody bag available to pair with numerous fashions and is suitable for everyday use to special occasions.
Advantages of crossbody bags
In addition to their good-looking, contemporary designs, crossbody bag are structured for convenience. They get their name from their long strap that fits comfortably over the shoulder and in front of the torso — crossing over the body, if you will — for hands-free carrying. For added convenience, the strap on many bags in this category are adjustable for a perfect fit. What’s more, some bags have straps that are removable. This makes it possible to convert the crossbody to a handbag or wallet-style clutch.
Because crossbody bags are so easy to carry, they are perfect for traveling. From walking through the airport terminal to exploring tourist spots once you reach your destination, a crossbody provides comfort and easy accessibility to your items.
Not all crossbody bags have a casual design. Designer models with sophisticated looks can easily be carried to work or special events. In addition, crossbody bags with satin or sequin finishes go perfectly with formal occasions.
Just like other types of bags, the crossbody style is practical for carrying important items such as keys, a phone, cash and cards. And whether you only carry a few essentials or have numerous items to stash and go, you’ll find crossbody bags in various sizes to fit your needs.
Features of crossbody bags
Before you choose a crossbody bag, there are several features to consider.
Materials
Most bags come in a choice of materials, and crossbody bags are no different. Leather, faux leather or vinyl, polyester, nylon and canvas are the most popular options. While leather or leather-like bags typically feature high-end designs that are suitable for work or special occasions. Polyester, nylon and canvas options are usually more casual. If a lightweight design is your top priority, opt for a bag that’s made of polyester and nylon.
Colors and patterns
Regardless of the material you choose, chances are you’ll find it in a choice of colors. Both classic neutral shades and bold, edgy hues are available. Additionally, some bags come in stylish patterns, such as florals, geometric shapes, plaids and designer logos.
Compartments
In addition to a large main compartment, most crossbody bags have at least one other pocket for stashing small items. Some larger bags have a divided main compartment plus several small interior and side slots or pockets.
Closures
Similar to other bags and purses, crossbody bags have zipper, button or snap closures. Some have a combination of different types of closures to keep your items secure.
11 best crossbody bags
Travelon Anti-Theft Crossbody Bag
Made for travel, this crossbody bag features card slots with protective RFID-blocking technology, a spacious main compartment with a lock and durable material. It’s available in several attractive neutral colors.
Sold by Amazon
Vera Bradley Signature Cotton Triple Zip Hipster Crossbody Purse
This crossbody bag is made of cotton that’s lightweight yet durable and easy to clean in the washing machine. It has a long, versatile strap and is available in numerous patterns and colors.
Sold by Amazon
The Sak Iris Smartphone Convertible Crossbody Wallet
Although this trim bag works well as a wallet and cell phone carrier, it includes a removable strap so it can be carried crossbody style. The spacious main compartment accommodates most phones.
Sold by Amazon
Carhartt Adjustable Crossbody Bag
Compact yet rugged, this crossbody bag is constructed of tough, moisture-resistant material that holds up well to the elements. It’s a good choice for toting items such as tools, small camping essentials and more.
Sold by Amazon
adidas Originals Festival Crossbody Bag
This classic adidas crossbody boasts a compact design that’s ideal for anyone who only has a few small items to carry. Although small, it has several compartments for keeping items organized and easy to access.
Sold by Amazon
Nine West Kensington Crossbody Bag
The stylish design of this crossbody bag works just as well for the office as it does for traveling or exploring the town. The strap is simple to adjust for optimal comfort and versatility.
Sold by Amazon
Baggallini Cross Over Crossbody Bag
Even though this bag is lightweight, it features multiple pockets for stashing numerous items. It’s made of strong, water-resistant material and has a long, adjustable strap.
Sold by Amazon
Tommy Hilfiger Julia Small Crossbody Bag
Although compact, this stylish bag has several zippered pockets that make it possible to secure your valuables. There are several fun patterns and colors available.
Sold by Amazon
Calvin Klein Audrey Crossbody Bag
Crafted by a top fashion designer, this bag is a good pick for dressy or formal occasions. The long strap is removable so the bag can be carried by the handles.
Sold by Amazon
Nautica Diver Nylon Small Crossbody Bag
A choice of attractive bright colors and a long, adjustable strap make this crossbody ideal for exploring while on vacation. The lightweight structure is effortless to carry.
Sold by Amazon
Montana West Rhinestone Crossbody Bag
If you are looking for a crossbody bag for a special occasion, this crystal-adorned bag is the one to buy. The strap can be removed so the bag can also be carried as a clutch.
Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Jennifer Manfrin writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2023 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-03T20:20:10+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/reviews/br-reviews/fashion-accessories-br/handbags-wallets-br/12-best-crossbody-bags/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Saturday set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people at a July 4 parade who is accused of helping his son get a gun license years before the shooting on a suburban Chicago main street.
Robert Crimo Jr., 58, looked somber and tired in his first appearance before a judge since voluntarily surrendering to police Friday. His lawyer, George M. Gomez, told the judge Saturday that the father of three would be able to pay the required bond amount for his release.
Crimo, a rare case of a parent charged after a child is accused in a mass shooting, faces seven felony counts of reckless conduct — one count for each person fatally shot during the summertime parade. Each count carries a maximum three-year prison term.
At a brief 10-minute hearing, conducted via video link, Lake County Judge Jacquelyn Melius said she accepted an agreement between Crimo’s lawyer and prosecutors that bond be set at $50,000, which was lower than the $500,000 bond that could have been imposed.
Gomez told the judge before she set bond that his client had been a business owner for over 30 years and had lifelong ties to the community of Highland Park, where the mass shooting occurred over the summer. Prosecutors did not oppose Crimo’s release on bond.
“Mr. Crimo is not a danger to the community. He is not a flight risk,” Gomez said, adding that Crimo had cooperated fully with authorities since the shooting.
Among the conditions of his release, the judge told Crimo, was that he turn in any gun licenses, as well as any weapons at his home, within 24 hours of the hearing. Crimo currently lives in Highwood, a city that borders Highland Park.
Asked by the judge if he could hear the proceedings through his video link, Crimo said that he could — but he otherwise made no statements to the court.
Judge Melius set his next hearing for Jan. 12.
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said Friday that charges against the father were based on Crimo sponsoring his son’s application for a gun license in December 2019. His son was 19 years old at the time.
“Parents and guardians are in the best position to decide whether their teenagers should have a weapon,” Rinehart said. “In this case, the system failed when Robert Crimo Jr. sponsored his son. He knew what he knew and he signed the form anyway.”
Authorities have previously said the accused shooter, Robert Crimo III, attempted suicide by machete in April 2019 and in September 2019 was accused by a family member of making threats to “kill everyone.”
Those reports came months before Crimo Jr. sponsored his son’s application.
Gomez, the Chicago-area attorney, called the charges against the father “baseless and unprecedented” in a written statement on Friday.
“This decision should alarm every single parent in the United States of America who according to the Lake County State’s Attorney knows exactly what is going on with their 19 year old adult children and can be held criminally liable for actions taken nearly three years later,” Gomez said.
Gomez said his client “continues to sympathize and feel terrible for the individuals and families who were injured and lost loved ones.” But the attorney called the charges “politically motivated and a distraction from the real change that needs to happen in this country.”
A grand jury in July indicted Robert Crimo III on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the seven people killed and dozens wounded in the attack on a beloved holiday event in Highland Park.
Legal experts have said it’s rare for an accused shooter’s parent or guardian to face charges — in part because it’s difficult to prove such charges.
In one notable exception, a Michigan prosecutor last year filed involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of a teen accused of fatally shooting four students at his high school. A January trial date in that case has been delayed while the state appeals court considers an appeal by the parents.
Authorities have previously said that Illinois State Police reviewed Crimo III’s December 2019 gun license application and found no reason to deny it because he had no arrests, no criminal record, no serious mental health problems, no orders of protection and no other behavior that would disqualify him.
But following the parade shooting, public records showed that Crimo III attempted suicide by machete in April 2019, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press that noted a “history of attempts.”
In September 2019, police received a report from a family member that Crimo III had a collection of knives and had threatened to “kill everyone.”
Both Crimo III and his mother disputed the threat of violence at the time. Police have said father Robert Crimo Jr. later told investigators the knives belonged to him, and authorities returned them.
Robert Crimo Jr. has shown up at several pretrial hearings for his son this year, nodding in greeting when his son entered the courtroom shackled and flanked by guards. The father has been a familiar face around Highland Park, where he was once a mayoral candidate and was well known for operating convenience stores.
In media interviews after the shooting, Robert Crimo Jr. had said he did not expect to face charges and did not believe he did anything wrong by helping his son get a gun license through the state’s established process.
___
This story corrects paragraph three to reflect that the maximum penalty for each count is three years in prison, not six. | 2022-12-18T16:28:46+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-bond-set-for-father-of-july-4-shooting-suspect/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after two people were found shot early Monday morning.
According to BPD, officers responded to an unrelated call at around 2:30 a.m. when the officer was flagged down in the 1100 block of 4th Avenue North on reports of two people shot.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and transported the two victims to UAB Hospital where one of them was pronounced dead. There is currently no one in custody.
Preliminary investigation suggests the victims were shot in the area of the listed location. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
If you have any information, contact BPD at 205-254-1764. | 2023-07-03T21:19:59+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/1-dead-1-injured-after-early-morning-birmingham-shooting/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 40-foot sperm whale that washed ashore on the Oregon coast Saturday died after it was hit by a ship, according to a necropsy completed Monday.
The necropsy was conducted by scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
NOAA spokesperson Michael Milstein said scientists found evidence that the whale suffered internal bleeding, the result of injuries consistent with a ship’s impact.
“The whale then apparently floated a while before washing ashore on Saturday,” Milstein told Nexstar’s KOIN.
The whale was dead before it washed ashore in Warrenton, according to the nearby Seaside Aquarium.
The necropsy also revealed that the whale was a male, about 20 years old, and was in generally good health at the time it was struck.
The Seaside Aquarium told beachgoers to feel free to look at the whale, but not to touch it because it could potentially spread disease to humans or pets.
Sperm whales, according to the NOAA, are at increased risk of vessel strikes due to their practice of “rafting,” during which they rest at the surface between dives. The animals are still listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, despite populations slowly recovering from widespread whaling practices over the last few centuries, the agency reported.
Male sperm whales can grow to be up to 60 feet and weigh over 40 tons, according to the Seaside Aquarium. They can live for up to 60 years, maturing around age 52. | 2023-01-18T17:22:32+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/dead-whale-washes-ashore-on-oregon-coast-scientists-determine-cause-of-death/ |
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (AP) - Results from Danish football:
AaB Aalborg 0, Aarhus 1
OB Odense vs. Randers FC, 8 a.m.
Lyngby vs. Nordsjaelland, 8 a.m.
Silkeborg IF vs. FC Copenhagen, 10 a.m.
Brondby vs. Horsens, 12 p.m.
Viborg vs. Midtjylland, 1 p.m.
Nordsjaelland vs. OB Odense, 1 p.m.
Horsens vs. Viborg, 8 a.m.
Randers FC vs. Lyngby, 8 a.m.
FC Copenhagen vs. AaB Aalborg, 10 a.m.
Aarhus vs. Silkeborg IF, 12 p.m.
Midtjylland vs. Brondby, 1 p.m. | 2023-02-17T21:08:12+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/danish-results-17791561.php |
Four states hold primaries Tuesday: South Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada and Maine.
In Nevada, there are notable, competitive Republican primaries for U.S. Senate, governor and secretary of state, along with primary races for U.S. House.
Polls close at 7 p.m. local time, or 10 p.m. ET.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-14T09:46:26+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2022-06-14/here-are-the-key-primary-election-results-from-nevada |
A comprehensive study released by the NHTSA on Tuesday found that vehicle crashes cost American society $340 billion in 2019. The study calculated the total societal cost of car crashes, borne by every American, not just those directly involved in car crashes. The total translates to $1,035 in extra costs incurred by each and every American due to increased medical and automotive insurance premiums for everyone, property damage, lost market productivity, and increased taxes to fund public services like first responders.
The sweeping report separately calculated the loss of life costs to society based on the 36,500 traffic fatalities in 2019, as well as in cases of severe injury. That amount was estimated to be an additional $1.37 trillion.
Both traffic crashes and fatalities increased in 2020 and 2021, in gross terms as well as based on fewer miles driven due to the pandemic. A total of 42,915 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, marking a 10.5% increase from 2020 (38,824) and the most deaths since 2005. Data for 2022 hasn’t been finalized yet.
The NHTSA completed a similar study in 2010 and concluded that the total cost to American society of vehicle crashes totaled $242 billion. That’s an increase borne by society as a whole of 40%. In addition to the drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists killed in 2019, the NHTSA reported that 4.5 million people were injured in vehicular crashes, which damaged 23 million vehicles.
“This report drives home just how devastating traffic crashes are for families and the economic burden they place on society,” Ann Carlson, NHTSA’s Acting Administrator, said in a statement.
The biggest contributors to vehicular crashes were distracted driving. It accounted for 29% of all crash costs and caused 1.3 million non-fatal injuries and 10,546 fatalities. That’s likely underreported as distracted driving is harder to prove as the reason for a crash. Alcohol-involved crashes were second, accounting for 20% of total crash costs. By comparison, there were only 497,000 injuries attributable to alcohol but 14,219 fatalities, making impaired driving fatal far more often. The economic cost totaled $68.9 billion. Speeding accounted for 14% of all economic costs, and for a similar number of fatalities due to distracted driving.
Americans not directly involved in car crashes paid for about 75% of all crash costs, the study found, through higher insurance premiums, taxes, lost productivity due to crash congestion, as well as excess fuel and increased environmental impacts due to crash-related traffic jams. The NHTSA estimated that crashes cost each household the equivalent of $230 annually in extra taxes.
Related Articles
- Mercedes-Benz recalls ML and GLE SUVs for possible engine stall
- Mercedes-Benz expands sunroof recall for C-Class, E-Class
- GM recalls 140,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for a different fire issue
- GM expands running light recall to 740,000 more SUVs and trucks
- 2023 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck earns Top Safety Pick+ | 2023-01-12T10:33:57+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/automotive/internet-brands/nhtsa-car-crashes-cost-americans-340b-or-1035-per-person/ |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) – Saint Luke’s Health System was the first in the Kansas City area to announce it has stopped providing emergency contraception, including Plan B, to patients at its Missouri hospitals and clinics.
In a statement, the health system said it evaluated and made the decision following the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s trigger law that restricts abortion.
You can read Saint Luke’s Health System’s full statement below:
Saint Luke’s continues to evaluate the implications of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and the subsequent implementation of Missouri’s trigger law restricting abortion.
Saint Luke’s Health System
To ensure we adhere to all state and federal laws — and until the law in this area becomes better defined — Saint Luke’s will not provide emergency contraception at our Missouri-based locations.
The reasons for this are two-fold:
First, the Missouri law is ambiguous but may be interpreted as criminalizing emergency contraception. As a System that deeply cares about its team, we simply cannot put our clinicians in a position that might result in criminal prosecution.
Second, as a large bi-state health system, this care can be provided at our Kansas-based facilities safely, legally, and without putting our clinicians at legal risk. It may not always be the most convenient option for our patients, but for now, it is the best solution available.
Saint Luke’s will continue to monitor the situation to ensure the reproductive care we provide, including abortions for maternal medical emergencies, continues to comply fully with all applicable laws.
According to Chris Nuelle at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, “Missouri law does not prohibit the use or provision of Plan B, or contraception.”
WDAF has also checked with other health care providers and hospitals in the Kansas City metro area. As of Wednesday afternoon, there did not appear to be additional facilities that had stopped prescribing Plan B.
The University Health medical center in downtown Kansas City, meanwhile, has confirmed plans to continue providing access to Plan B.
“University Health will continue to provide emergency contraception since it is not in conflict with Missouri state law,” a representative for the health system stated.
“Our priority continues to be providing safe, high-quality healthcare to our patients.“
While mostly in Kansas, University of Kansas Health does operate some clinics in Missouri. This health system, too, will still offer emergency contraception as it reviews the change in Missouri’s law. | 2022-06-29T20:51:07+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/kansas-city-hospital-system-stops-providing-plan-b-until-missouri-law-is-better-defined/ |
Jason Willick’s Sept. 6 op-ed, “A 1950s new left manifesto explains the 2020s new right,” was revisionism about the alleged common roots of the far right and far left. That these not-histories virtually always come from the right shows how conservative intellectuals, seeing what their progeny have done with their work, are anxious to disown them. All the better if one can cherry-pick historical references and drag the left — past and present — into the mire.
The supposed common roots of left and right are a trope that should be put to rest. Censorship — a right-wing instinct — is not the same as criticism. Shouting someone down on campus might be rude, but it is not about preventing access to ideas, banning books or imprisoning those who disagree.
The “establishment” the new left critiqued in the 1950s was exactly the military-industrial complex that none other than Dwight D. Eisenhower warned us against, not a paranoid fantasy about a “deep state.”
Leftist ideology values personal freedom alongside the value of the commons; in this view, law, authority and regulation are respected as mechanisms necessary for protecting freedom and care for the commons.
Libertarianism has attracted individuals from the left and the right. Those to whom individual freedom is a pure goal removed from care for the commons and the democratic guardrails that preserve freedom and the commons are not arguing for a fair world but for the law of the jungle. That was never the project of the new left, in this country or elsewhere, but was embraced often by the right through time.
Jill Raymond, Silver Spring
Jason Willick invoked C. Wright Mills’s “The Power Elite” to explain today’s right and the partisan dynamics of elite political power today. Though correct in its bottom line, his analysis was flawed in important ways.
To compare the precepts of “The Power Elite” to those informing today’s right is to ignore Mills’s fundamental project, which was to oppose capitalist exploitation and critique U.S. elites’ subversion of democratic discourse by way of anti-intellectualism and media manipulation. By contrast, today’s right is stalwartly pro-free-market and marred by anti-intellectualism, and its media is prone to disinformation.
Mr. Willick rightly pointed to how the right’s grievances are rooted in political exclusion and social isolation brought by “free trade” agreements and the corporate-led global economy. What’s missing from his picture are the scores of leftists and progressives, also operating from a sense of political and economic alienation, that the Democratic Party establishment has suppressed. These political forces, manifest in the Bernie Sanders campaigns, have been articulating a politics of inclusion and equality and a critique of power elites far more in line with that of Mills.
Though Mr. Willick is wrong to apply Mills’s work to the right, he is correct in pointing to the bipartisan nature of political elitism today. Whether through Democrats’ brand of technocratic governance and foreclosure of progressive alternatives or the more ideologically charged autocratic style of the GOP, political elites’ achievement of a hegemonic free market and handmaiden state has precipitated an alarming authoritarian drift, as Mills forewarned more than six decades ago.
Heather Gautney, Ferrisburgh, Vt. | 2022-09-09T20:38:15+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/09/lets-put-bed-old-trope-common-left-right/ |
Wyomissing’s Caleb Brewer had a pretty good idea what was happening.
Two weekends ago, Brewer, a budding prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, was on campus at Penn State for a junior day. The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame and Wisconsin was called into James Franklin’s office. | 2023-01-31T10:36:23+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2023/01/wyomissings-caleb-brewer-discusses-penn-state-offer-recruiting-timeline.html |
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, appointed 16 ministers on Thursday, tapping two members of his party who oversaw states in Brazil’s northeast to run the country’s education and welfare systems.
Lula is set to take office in a little over a week and still has roughly a dozen nominations to make.
Camilo Santana, a former governor of the Ceara state, will preside over the education ministry. Meanwhile, Piaui’s former governor, Wellington Dias, will be Brazil’s social development minister. They have two of the largest ministerial budgets, with the latter overseeing the government’s massive welfare spending.
Lula’s health minister will be Nísia Trinidade, who throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has led the government’s Fiocruz health research institute, which also produces vaccines.
His administration’s transition team presented a report at Thursday’s event taking stock of the federal government and claiming that four years under President Jair Bolsonaro had produced significant setbacks in health and education. Lula has said those areas and fighting poverty will be his top priorities once he returns to the office he held from 2003 to 2010.
“I just want Brazilian society to know that the Brazil we found in December 2022, we received this government in a situation of penury — a situation in which the simplest things were done irresponsibly,” Lula said in televised statements from the capital, Brasilia.
“We’re not ashamed of saying we want political ministers,” he said. “What we want are efficient politicians who have the competence to do politics and put together a good government.”
In order to secure his narrow election win over Bolsonaro, Lula and his leftist Workers’ Party sought alliances with moderates and even former political foes. They include Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin, who challenged Lula when he ran for reelection in 2006. Other crucial allies on the campaign trail, however, have yet to be awarded positions, including former environment minister Marina Silva and Simone Tebet, who finished third in the presidential race’s first round before endorsing Lula.
“I think that certain figures who were involved in Lula’s election felt betrayed by these nominations,” said Guilherme Casarões, a political science professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation university, referring especially to Tebet and Silva.
Casarões said Lula has showed, until now, no sign that he will respect the “spirit of a broad front” and of “national conciliation” promised ahead of the second round, when he said he would bring together liberal forces and people with a different vision than that of the Workers’ Party he created decades ago.
Lula’s nominations on Thursday of six women to lead ministries — including the culture, racial equality, and science and technology posts — appeared aimed at addressing criticism that his prior Cabinet picks hadn’t included any women. He also named his first three Black ministers.
Lula announced Thursday that Alckmin will divide his time between vice-presidential duties and helming the ministry of development, industry and trade. That ministry previously formed part of Bolsonaro’s economy ministry, which Lula is reestablishing along with the planning and budget ministry and finance ministry. That explains only part of the prospective jump in ministerial positions under Lula, who is expected to have 37 ministers, up from 22 under Bolsonaro.
On Thursday, Lula assured attendees in Brasilia — as well as watchful market players eager for his government to show fiscal restraint — that a bigger Cabinet will not mean more spending and that ministers will have to tighten their belts. He has now named a total of 21 ministers.
Some of the positions to be announced next week are being painstakingly negotiated behind the scenes. Key remaining Cabinet posts include those of environment minister and agriculture minister — sensitive appointments for Congress’ powerful farm caucus and as a means to demonstrate a commitment to reverting runaway deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest under Bolsonaro.
Silva, who was Lula’s environment minister during most of his first two presidential terms, has been touted as a strong contender to return to the role. But she has also faced pushback on the grounds that she is too radical and her appointment could anger the agriculture industry.
Tebet’s future role has also been left until next week. She had expressed interest in the high-profile social development ministry that went to Dias. | 2022-12-23T03:31:17+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-brazils-lula-taps-16-ministers-ahead-of-inauguration/ |
LONDON (AP) — A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The EU drug regulator said in a statement that injecting people with just one fifth the regular dose of the smallpox vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic appeared to produce similar levels of antibodies against monkeypox as a full dose.
The approach calls for administering Bavarian Nordic’s vaccine with an injection just under the skin rather than into deeper tissue, a practice that may stimulate a better immune response. People still need to get two doses, about four weeks apart.
The EMA said national authorities could decide, “as a temporary measure” to use smaller doses of the vaccine to protect vulnerable people during the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.
EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said the decision would allow the vaccination of five times as many people with the continent’s current supply.
“This ensures greater access to vaccination for citizens at risk and healthcare workers,” she said in a statement.
Earlier this month, the U.S. FDA authorized a similar plan to extend the country’s monkeypox vaccine stocks. The technique has previously been used to stretch supplies of vaccines during other outbreaks, including yellow fever and polio.
The unusual recommendations from both regulators acknowledge the extremely limited global supplies of the Jynneos vaccine, originally developed against smallpox. Bavarian Nordic is the only company that makes it and it expects to have about 16 million doses available this year. On Thursday, the U.S. also announced a new agreement with a Michigan manufacturer to help speed production of 5.5 million vaccine vials recently ordered by the government.
The EMA authorized the vaccine in July based on experimental data that suggested it would work; the World Health Organization has estimated the shot is about 85% effective at preventing monkeypox.
Globally, there are more than 40,000 cases of monkeypox, of which about half are in Europe. Earlier this week, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there has been a 20% increase in cases reported in the last two weeks and that nearly all infections have been reported in men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with other men.
Tedros said WHO was in talks with vaccine manufacturers and countries to see if any might be willing to share doses. Africa has reported the highest number of suspected monkeypox deaths and although the disease has been endemic in parts of central and west Africa for decades, it has only a small supply of vaccines being used as part of a research study.
About 98% of monkeypox cases beyond Africa have been reported in men who are gay, bisexual or have sex with other men. WHO said there is no sign of sustained transmission beyond men who have sex with men, although a small number of women and children have also been sickened by the disease.
Monkeypox spreads when people have close, physical contact with an infected person’s lesions, their clothing or bedsheets. Most people recover without needing treatment, but the lesions can be extremely painful and more severe cases can result in complications including brain inflammation and death.
In the U.K., which at one point had the biggest outbreak outside Africa, officials said earlier this week they have seen signs the outbreak is slowing down. | 2022-08-19T21:52:34+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/eu-regulator-oks-plan-to-increase-monkeypox-vaccine-supplies/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pothole repairs on Interstate 55 and I-72 in Sangamon County begin Monday, May 15.
One lane of traffic in both directions will always be open while work takes place at night between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 2,500 miles of highway and nearly 10 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Three of Rebuild Illinois included approximately $8.6 billion of improvements statewide on 4,422 miles of highway, 412 bridges, and 621 additional safety improvements.
For IDOT District 6 updates, follow them on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict6 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.
Copyright 2023. WAND TV. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-12T21:46:58+00:00 | wandtv.com | https://www.wandtv.com/news/pothole-repairs-scheduled-for-i-55-i-72-in-sangamon-co/article_e5fb0d70-f106-11ed-9767-274702b62527.html |
ISLAMABAD — A bomb killed a Taliban-appointed provincial governor and two others in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e- Sharif Thursday, a Taliban police spokesman said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — is a key rival of the Taliban. The militant group has increased its attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021. Targets have included Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority.. | 2023-03-09T09:43:12+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/09/taliban-blast-governor-killed-afghanistan/5bffd75e-be52-11ed-9350-7c5fccd598ad_story.html |
Today in Sports History, Dec. 3-Tommy Hearns wins WBC welterweight title
By The Associated Press=
Dec. 3
1943 – Notre Dame quarterback Angelo Bertelli wins the Heisman Trophy.
1946 – Army halfback Glenn Davis is named the Heisman Trophy winner.
1950 – Tom Fears of the Los Angeles Rams has 18 receptions against Green Bay.
1950 – Cloyce Box of the Detroit Lions has 302 yards receiving and scores four touchdowns against the Baltimore Colts.
1956 – Wilt Chamberlain scores 52 points in his collegiate debut with Kansas.
1957 – Texas A&M halfback John David Crow is named the Heisman Trophy winner.
1972 – Bobby Howfield of the New York Jets kicks six field goals against New Orleans.
1973 – Dick Anderson of the Miami Dolphins intercepts four passes, returning two for touchdowns, against Pittsburgh.
1979 – Southern California halfback Charles White is named the Heisman Trophy winner.
1982 – Tommy Hearns wins the WBC welterweight title with a 15-round decision over Wilfred Benitez in New Orleans.
1994 – Sixth-ranked Florida beats undefeated and third-ranked Alabama 24-23 in the first SEC Championship game played in Atlanta.
1999 – Marshall beats Western Michigan 34-30 on the last play of the MAC Championship game. Down 30-27 with four seconds left in the game, Chad Pennington throws his 100th career touchdown pass to Eric Pinkerton as time expires to give the Thundedring Herd their third consecutive MAC title.
2000 – The 200-yard rushing games by Mike Anderson, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn and Curtis Martin mark the first time in NFL history that four runners have 200 yards on the same day. Its never happened three times in a single day. Anderson rushes for an NFL rookie record 251 yards and four touchdowns in Denver’s 38-23 victory over New Orleans.
2004 – Bode Miller wins his fourth race of the season in the downhill at Beaver Creek, Colo., and Daron Rahlves is second to give the United States its first 1-2 finish on the World Cup circuit. The last time U.S. men went 1-2 in any elite international race was 1984, when Phil Mahre won the Olympic slalom in Sarajevo and twin brother Steve took the silver medal.
2005 – Southern California wins its 34th consecutive game and 16th straight against a ranked opponent, beating No. 11 UCLA 66-19. The 16 victories against Associated Press ranked teams is one better than Oklahoma, which won 15 from 1973-76.
2014 – The Philadelphia 76ers avoid tying the record for the worst start to a season in NBA history, ending their 0-17 skid with an 85-77 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
2015 – Aaron Rodgers throws a 61-yard touchdown pass to Richard Rodgers with no time left to give the Green Bay Packers a 27-23 comeback victory over the Detroit Lions. Detroit went ahead 17-0 after its first three drives and capped the opening possession of the third quarter with a field goal to go ahead 20-0.
2017 – Tom Brady continues his career-long dominance of the Buffalo Bills completing 21 of 30 for 258 yards and an interception in New England’s 23-3 victory. He improves to 27-3 against Buffalo and breaks Brett Favre’s record for wins by a quarterback against any one opponent. | 2022-12-03T04:26:41+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/today-in-sports-history-hearns-wins-wbc-welterweight-title-2/ |
Rapidly deployable infrastructure supports multiple missions in both garrison and tactical operations
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions, today announced that its fixed wireless infrastructure solutions continue to evolve and support defense and national security fixed wireless broadband applications for border security, first responders, garrison operations and theater communications. Cambium Networks has demonstrated technical leadership, performance, and survivability in harsh conditions in defense and security applications around the world for over fifteen years.
"Defense communications are mission critical, whether it is in conflict situations or supporting operations in ports and bases," said Atul Bhatnagar, president and CEO of Cambium Networks. "Cambium Networks' fixed wireless solutions provide the performance and ruggedness that can be counted on to enhance mission critical communications in harsh environments."
In the first half of 2022, Cambium Networks' solutions have been selected for multiple defense and security programs, including:
- Naval base communications around the globe, both pier side as well as ship-to-shore
- Tactical defense programs
- Border Security projects
- Multiple international programs, including US supported foreign military sales and direct to Europe, Middle East and Africa projects
"Cambium Networks has recently achieved notable accreditations on two purpose built fixed wireless broadband network solutions," said Ryan Peterson, Global Defense and Security Sales Director, Cambium Networks. "Defense and national security network operators can now include cnMatrix™ Routing and Switching systems and Microwave Line-of-site (MLoS) Turn-Key Connectivity Kits in their plans."
Also, the PTP 78700, a MLoS radio operating in the 7 and 8 GHz band, received JF-12 (Joint Frequency Allocation-to-Equipment Process) spectrum certification by the US Government. This certification allows defense and security customers additional licensed spectrum to deploy MLoS programs as an alternative to the already congested NATO Band 4 and unlicensed 5 GHz bands.
In addition, the PTP 700's FIPS 140-2 acreditation was re-verified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under certificate #4243. The PTP 700 operates in NATO Band 4, 4.4 – 4.9 GHz, but also bridges from 4.9 GHz to 5.875 GHz, providing a high level of frequency agility. The PTP 700's embedded dynamic spectrum optimization (DSO) was also recently updated to further enhance its ability to address electronic counter measures like adversary jamming and interception capabilities.
Cambium Networks' federal and defense solutions are proven wireless communications for military battlefield, border, garrison and infrastructure applications with the following acreditations:
- NIST FIPS 140-2 validation
- NTIA SPS (Spectrum Planning Subcommittee) certification
- JF-12 (Joint Frequency Allocation-to-Equipment Process) spectrum certification
- MIL-STD-810
- Multiple layers of FIPS-validated security including physical, certificate, and over-the-air-rekey security
- TAA compliant hardware and ancillary items
Cambium Networks provides a comprehensive suite of hardware, software and managed solutions that support multi-gigabit connectivity for federal defense, public safety and national law enforcement in addition to municipal, enterprise and service provider applications. The comprehensive wireless fabric portfolio of Wi-Fi access points, switches and fixed wireless technologies—all unified by the cnMaestro™ cloud management system—enables networks to run efficiently and easily scale to meet increasing demand.
About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks delivers wireless communications that work for businesses, communities, and cities worldwide. Millions of our radios are deployed to connect people, places, and things with a unified wireless fabric that spans multiple standards and frequencies of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi, all managed centrally via the cloud. Our multi-gigabit wireless fabric offers a compelling value proposition over traditional fiber and alternative wireless solutions. We work with our Cambium certified ConnectedPartners to deliver purpose-built networks for service provider, enterprise, industrial, and government connectivity solutions in urban, suburban, and rural environments, with wireless that just works.
Media Contact
Dave Reddy - Big Valley Marketing for Cambium
+1 (650) 868-4659
dreddy@bigvalley.co
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cambium Networks | 2022-07-28T12:24:35+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/07/28/cambium-networks-fixed-wireless-broadband-technology-selected-national-defense-communications/ |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tom Kim closed with a 5-under 67 and completed a bogey-free week in Las Vegas to win the Shriners Children’s Open when Patrick Cantlay fell apart on the final hole Sunday.
Kim became the first player since Tiger Woods in 1996 to win twice on the PGA Tour before turning 21. The 20-year-old South Korean won the Wyndham Championship in August to earn a tour card and he’s been soaring ever since.
“I’m having fun playing on the PGA Tour. It’s awesome,” Kim said.
But he needed some help from Cantlay, who could have gone to No. 2 in the world with a win at the TPC Summerlin.
They traded birdies along the back nine and came to the par-4 18th hole tied for the lead when it all fell apart for Cantlay. He was first to play and hooked a 3-wood left of the fairway into a desert bush in a ravine.
Kim belted driver into the fairway and by the time he finally played his second shot to the green, Cantlay was lying four in the bottom of the pond.
Cantlay tried blasting out of the bush to no avail. He took a penalty drop. He then hit out of the desert sand and into the pond. Cantlay finished with a 35-foot putt for triple bogey for a 69 that gave him a share of second place with Matthew NeSmith (66).
“I figured the only chance I had was to get it in the fairway,” Cantlay said about his decision to try to play from out of the bush. “I played well — one bad swing at the end. Obviously, I would have liked to have closed the deal out today, but sometimes that’s golf.
Kim became the first player since J.T. Poston at the 2019 Wyndham Championship to win a PGA Tour event without making bogey. The way the back nine was going, no one could afford to drop any shots.
Cantlay birdied the 11th and 12th to tie Kim for the lead. Kim responded with birdies on the next two holes to restore a two-shot lead. Cantlay had 30-foot eagle chances on the next two holes, driving the par-4 14th green with a 3-wood and reaching the par-5 15th in two, while Kim had to settle for pars.
Cantlay’s 35-foot putt for triple bogey was worth $160,000, but that was small consolation. It was his third disappointment in Las Vegas, the site of his first PGA Tour win. He lost in a playoff to Kevin Na in 2019 and had a share of the 54-hole lead the following year until a poor final round to tie for eighth.
“I hit a lot of good shots,” Cantlay said. “Obviously, the last hole makes the whole week kind of sour.”
That left Kim a somewhat muted celebration.
“I played solid this week — no bogey for 72 holes,” Kim said. “I got very lucky on the 18th, I’m not going to lie. Patrick played awesome, and to come out with a win I feel fortunate.”
Woods was 20 when he won in Las Vegas and then at Disney in just seven tournaments since turning pro. Kim now is the second-youngest player to win two PGA Tour events before turning 21, a month behind Ralph Guldahl when he won the 1932 Arizona Open for his second win.
It’s been quite the year for Kim, who honed his golf in Australia and the Philippines before turning pro. He started this year by winning the Singapore International and finishing runner-up in the Singapore Open on the Asian Tour.
After winning the Wyndham Championship, he made his debut in the Presidents Cup by going 2-3-0 for the International team and delivering one of the biggest moments with a 10-foot birdie putt in fourballs in a 1-up win over Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
Next up is the Zozo Championship in Japan for Kim, who goes to No. 15 in the world and becomes the highest-ranked Asian player, moving ahead of Hideki Matsuyama of Japan.
___
More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-10-10T02:06:28+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-tom-kim-wins-in-vegas-as-cantlay-falls-apart-on-final-hole/ |
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
___
1:20 p.m.
Dustin Johnson has made another great start to a British Open at St. Andrews.
The 36-hole leader at the last Open at the home of golf in 2015 took the clubhouse lead midway through the second round with a 5-under 67.
The former No. 1 two-putted for birdie at No. 18 to overtake first-round leader Cameron Young, who was about to tee off in his second round.
Tiger Woods looks certain to miss the weekend in what could be his final Open at the Old Course, though, after losing further ground. He was 1 over after 11 holes, and tied for 148th in the 156-man field at 7 over.
___
1 p.m.
Talor Gooch moved up the leaderboard during the second round of the British Open and then backtracked on comments he made last month comparing the Saudi-funded breakaway series to the Ryder Cup.
Gooch is one of the dozens of players who have joined LIV Golf, causing a rift in the sport. He said after the second event in Oregon that he imagined the atmosphere at the tournament was as good as the Ryder Cup, even though he has never played at one.
“A bunch of players came up, and they’re like really? Really? I was like, hold on a second, guys. Give me a little break. I just won. I was in the moment. I might have gotten a little aggressive with the comments,” Gooch said. “Rightfully so, I’ve taken a little bit of heat for it.”
Gooch shot a 3-under 69 in the second round at the Old Course to move to 7 under overall.
The 30-year-old Gooch won his first PGA Tour title in the final tournament of 2021 against a field that had no one from the top 10 in the world on the weekend.
___
12:50 p.m.
Cameron Young has finally been caught.
Dustin Johnson rolled in a long birdie putt at No. 16 and joined Young, his fellow American, at 8 under for the tournament.
Johnson is 4 under for his round and still has the drivable No. 18 to play.
Young, the first-round leader, has yet to start his second round.
The strong play of Johnson, a former No. 1, and Talor Gooch, who shot 3-under 69 to move to 7 under overall, raises the prospect of a player from the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series winning the British Open.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers this week delivered a withering verdict on the breakaway tour, describing it as a money grab that threatens the golf's merit-based culture cultivated over centuries.
___
11:45 a.m.
Mark Calcavecchia followed a time-honored tradition and stood on the Swilcan Bridge on the 18th hole to wave farewell at his last British Open.
The 1989 champion at Royal Troon felt the emotions.
“Got a little choked up,” Calcavecchia said after his second round of 10-over 82, which will ensure he will not make the weekend at St. Andrews.
The American's exemption as a past champion ran out in 2020, the year the British Open was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. He couldn't play last year at Royal St. George's because of injury and was invited by the R&A to close his Open career at the home of golf, at the age of 62.
His kids were there to watch him Friday as Calcavecchia went out in the first group.
“Forget about my golf,” Calcavecchia said. “It wouldn’t have mattered if I shot a pair of 75s or a pair of 85s, which I nearly did. It was about playing one more, my last one here at the home of golf, which is really cool to be able to end it here.”
___
11:20 a.m.
Not for the first time, Tyrrell Hatton is on the charge at St. Andrews.
The English player holed a long-range putt at No. 10 for a fourth birdie of his second round and moved to 6 under, two shots off the lead held by Cameron Young — an afternoon starter.
Hatton is a two-time winner of the Dunhill Links Championship, a European tour event in Scotland that is partly staged at St. Andrews.
The umbrellas are down and sweaters have come off as the weather improves at the home of golf. So should the scoring, with the fairways made softer by morning rain.
Talor Gooch birdied the par-5 14th hole and was one off the lead on 7 under. Dustin Johnson, the former No. 1 who also plays on the LIV Golf series, birdied Nos. 9 and 11 to join Hatton on 6 under.
___
10:20 a.m.
Tiger Woods is out on the course for his second round at the British Open. He played it safe on the first hole this time.
Woods found the middle of the fairway, the middle of the green and two-putted for par.
That’s a whole lot better than in the first round, where he hit a wedge into the Swilcan Burn from out of a fresh divot and ran up a double-bogey.
The two biggest movers early in the second round at St. Andrews were players who have signed up for LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded breakaway series.
Talor Gooch birdied two of his first three holes and was tied for second place at 6 under, two shots off the lead.
Paul Casey, the latest player to join LIV, was 3 under for his round after eight holes and at 4 under overall.
___
7:30 a.m.
Tiger Woods arrived at St. Andrews in shorts and a hoodie. He might also need an umbrella.
The second round of the British Open began under a light rain. That is likely to take some of the fire out of an Old Course that was so fast that it make the rounds go atrociously slow on Thursday.
Of greater concern to Woods is making up ground. His 78 in the first round was good to beat only seven other players. Three of them were past champions in their 50s. Woods figures he needs a 66 or better to make it to the weekend.
Cameron Young leads Rory McIlroy by two. They don't tee off until the afternoon.
___
More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Credit: Alastair Grant
Credit: Alastair Grant
Credit: Gerald Herbert
Credit: Gerald Herbert
Credit: Peter Morrison
Credit: Peter Morrison
Credit: Gerald Herbert
Credit: Gerald Herbert
Credit: Alastair Grant
Credit: Alastair Grant
Credit: Gerald Herbert
Credit: Gerald Herbert | 2022-07-15T12:43:25+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/british-open-talor-gooch-backtracks-on-ryder-cup-comments/QCH3I4XUIRBLVIMCWHWWGX5J2A/ |
Country
United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary
People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe | 2023-05-30T17:35:35+00:00 | djournal.com | https://www.djournal.com/news/crime-law-enforcement/foul-play-ruled-in-lee-county-death/article_0cd5305a-fef5-11ed-9d63-eb40bfeac278.html |
Excessive heat warning once again with a chance for late evening storms
Published: Jun. 21, 2023 at 6:04 AM CDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Good morning Texoma on this wonderful Wednesday! As you head out the door temperatures will be sitting in the 80s all across Texoma. It’s going to be another hot day as we have an excessive heat warning once again. Temperatures will reach the triple digits with mostly sunny skies. We have a chance for storms late this evening, with the main threats being large hail and strong winds. Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Copyright 2023 KAUZ. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-21T11:45:15+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/06/21/excessive-heat-warning-once-again-with-chance-late-evening-storms/ |
MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Wednesday, June 14
Wednesday's MLB schedule includes the Los Angeles Angels squaring off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Live coverage of all the MLB action today is available for you, with the info provided below.
Watch MLB games and tons of other live sports without cable! Use our link to get a free trial to Fubo..
How to Watch Today's MLB Games
The Minnesota Twins (34-33) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (34-33)
The Brewers hope to get a road victory at Target Field against the Twins on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- MIN Key Player: Carlos Correa (.217 AVG, 9 HR, 32 RBI)
- MIL Key Player: Christian Yelich (.265 AVG, 9 HR, 30 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Detroit Tigers (27-37) play host to the Atlanta Braves (40-26)
The Braves will hit the field at Comerica Park against the Tigers on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.232 AVG, 6 HR, 29 RBI)
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.328 AVG, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
Watch live MLB games on all your devices! Sign up now for a free trial to Fubo!
The St. Louis Cardinals (27-41) play the San Francisco Giants (35-32)
The Giants will take to the field at Busch Stadium versus the Cardinals on Wednesday at 1:15 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:15 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- STL Key Player: Paul Goldschmidt (.290 AVG, 11 HR, 31 RBI)
- SF Key Player: LaMonte Wade Jr (.276 AVG, 8 HR, 20 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Detroit Tigers (27-37) host the Atlanta Braves (40-26)
The Braves will look to pick up a road win at Comerica Park against the Tigers on Wednesday at 4:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.232 AVG, 6 HR, 29 RBI)
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.328 AVG, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
Buy gear from your favorite teams and players NOW at Fanatics!
The Baltimore Orioles (42-24) play the Toronto Blue Jays (37-31)
The Blue Jays will hit the field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards versus the Orioles on Wednesday at 7:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- BAL Key Player: Adley Rutschman (.276 AVG, 8 HR, 28 RBI)
- TOR Key Player: Bo Bichette (.313 AVG, 14 HR, 43 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The New York Mets (31-36) take on the New York Yankees (39-29)
The Yankees will hit the field at Citi Field versus the Mets on Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- NYM Key Player: Francisco Lindor (.213 AVG, 12 HR, 43 RBI)
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.252 AVG, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Boston Red Sox (33-35) take on the Colorado Rockies (29-40)
The Rockies will hit the field at Fenway Park against the Red Sox on Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- BOS Key Player: Rafael Devers (.247 AVG, 17 HR, 56 RBI)
- COL Key Player: Ryan McMahon (.262 AVG, 10 HR, 37 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Chicago Cubs (29-37) play the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-31)
The Pirates will look to pick up a road win at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.281 AVG, 4 HR, 29 RBI)
- PIT Key Player: Bryan Reynolds (.280 AVG, 7 HR, 38 RBI)
The Texas Rangers (41-25) face the Los Angeles Angels (38-31)
The Angels will hit the field at Globe Life Field against the Rangers on Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- TEX Key Player: Marcus Semien (.284 AVG, 9 HR, 51 RBI)
- LAA Key Player: Shohei Ohtani (.296 AVG, 20 HR, 50 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Houston Astros (38-29) face the Washington Nationals (26-39)
The Nationals will hit the field at Minute Maid Park against the Astros on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Alex Bregman (.247 AVG, 9 HR, 39 RBI)
- WSH Key Player: Lane Thomas (.284 AVG, 9 HR, 30 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Kansas City Royals (18-49) take on the Cincinnati Reds (33-35)
The Reds will hit the field at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- KC Key Player: Bobby Witt Jr. (.237 AVG, 11 HR, 30 RBI)
- CIN Key Player: Jonathan India (.274 AVG, 7 HR, 34 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Arizona Diamondbacks (41-26) face the Philadelphia Phillies (33-34)
The Phillies will hit the field at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- ARI Key Player: Corbin Carroll (.317 AVG, 14 HR, 35 RBI)
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.316 AVG, 8 HR, 41 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Oakland Athletics (19-50) face the Tampa Bay Rays (48-22)
The Rays will take to the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against the Athletics on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- OAK Key Player: Esteury Ruiz (.257 AVG, 1 HR, 28 RBI)
- TB Key Player: Wander Franco (.292 AVG, 8 HR, 33 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Seattle Mariners (33-33) face the Miami Marlins (37-31)
The Marlins will take to the field at T-Mobile Park versus the Mariners on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- SEA Key Player: Ty France (.280 AVG, 6 HR, 31 RBI)
- MIA Key Player: Luis Arraez (.382 AVG, 1 HR, 30 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The San Diego Padres (32-34) face the Cleveland Guardians (31-35)
The Guardians will hit the field at PETCO Park versus the Padres on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- SD Key Player: Juan Soto (.259 AVG, 10 HR, 32 RBI)
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.278 AVG, 10 HR, 38 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
The Los Angeles Dodgers (38-29) play host to the Chicago White Sox (29-39)
The White Sox will hit the field at Dodger Stadium against the Dodgers on Wednesday at 10:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- LAD Key Player: Freddie Freeman (.338 AVG, 13 HR, 44 RBI)
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.248 AVG, 8 HR, 40 RBI)
Check out the latest odds and place your bets with BetMGM Sportsbook. Use bonus code "GNPLAY" for special offers!
Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-14T12:31:49+00:00 | ktiv.com | https://www.ktiv.com/sports/betting/2023/06/14/mlb-odds-how-to-watch/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Fresh off a late-October prime-time debate, Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon had completed nearly a dozen TV interviews by noon the next day. Campaign ads were finally airing on TV, and Dixon was scheduled to depart for a statewide bus tour in a final push to become Michigan’s next governor.
The itinerary was a stark contrast to the early days of her general election campaign against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, when Dixon emerged from the GOP primary and then seemed to disappear from voters’ sight. Weeks of ads attacking her went unanswered, while Dixon laid low trying to raise more campaign cash, she said.
The shift in campaign strategy has paid off, as a more visible Dixon has made it a closer race with about a week to go before Election Day. She is hoping to capitalize on GOP momentum across the country, fueled by voters’ concerns about the economy and inflation, as well as President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings.
“This was the plan, and that’s how it went,” Dixon told The Associated Press last week. “And I actually think our momentum is coming at just the perfect time.”
Whitmer remains the favorite in the race. But Democrats acknowledge the political environment is tougher than it was in 2018, when a backlash to President Donald Trump helped Whitmer and other Democratic candidates win statewide and take control of the U.S. House. That fall, Whitmer defeated Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette by nearly 10 percentage points. This year’s election is expected to be closer.
“We always knew that this would be a close race,” Whitmer said after an Oct. 25 debate. “I never for a second doubted that. What I did doubt was polls that had it at double digits.”
Dixon, who has never served in an elected office, rose from relative anonymity as a far-right online news commentator to win the Republican nomination on the back of an endorsement from Trump and support from the wealthy family of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, major players in GOP politics in the state who are among her top donors.
Dixon went silent statewide after the primary as she struggled to keep up with Whitmer’s fundraising, with the first-term incumbent having nearly 30 times more cash on hand than Dixon in August. Whitmer and Democrats began airing attack ads that quoted Dixon as saying a 14-year-old rape victim was the “perfect example” for why she didn’t support abortion rights. While Dixon doesn’t support abortion in cases of rape and incest, she says the quote was taken out of context.
The Republican Governors Association announced earlier this year that it would be spending $3.5 million in Michigan to run ads supporting Dixon, but early voting had been underway for almost two weeks by the time the ads began airing statewide in mid-October. Dixon acknowledged at an Oct. 13 debate that it was the first time many voters would be hearing from her directly.
Some strategists say it may have been too late.
“A whole month went by in August where the Dixon campaign didn’t have any infrastructure, and they were building it up,” said Jason Roe, the former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party. “They were doing it too slow and lost a month, and they got defined by (Whitmer’s) ads.”
RGA Chair Doug Ducey called the investment a sign that Dixon is a competitive candidate, saying during a stop with Dixon in mid-October that “we don’t fund lost causes, and we don’t pay for landslides.” Ducey, the outgoing governor of Arizona, also told the crowd gathered for a “parents’ rights rally” in suburban Detroit that “the time is now” for supporters to reach out to friends and neighbors and ask them to vote.
“It really is now that the undecideds start to pay attention, and that is going to be who decides this election,” Ducey said.
Democrats have continued calling Dixon extreme and unfit to serve, citing comments she made in 2020, surfaced by CNN last week, that Democrats were trying to “topple the greatest country in the world” and that they were handed “a gift in the form of the virus.”
Dixon indicated earlier this year that she believed Trump was the rightful winner in Michigan, where Joe Biden won by 154,000 votes, and she has refused to commit to accepting the results of the November election. Dixon told reporters that if Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson “runs an illegal election again, that would be a problem.”
Numerous federal and local officials, a long list of courts, top former campaign staffers and even Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no evidence the election was fraudulent.
In an AP interview, Whitmer accused her opponent of spreading conspiracy theories and stoking violence, labeling her “the biggest threat to American democracy.”
“She has stoked violent rhetoric. She has made light of a plot to kidnap and assassinate me. She’s made light of other threats to me and my family,” Whitmer said, referencing comments Dixon made at an event in September that downplayed the significance of a plot in 2020 to kidnap the governor.
Whitmer was a former county prosecutor and legislative leader when she ran for the state’s top office in 2018. Since then, she has risen to the top of the state Democratic Party and was considered to be Biden’s running mate.
Dixon has attacked Whitmer for her closeness to the president, whom the governor held hands with at an event in September, and his “failing” economic policies. She also criticized Whitmer’s implementation of some of the country’s strictest coronavirus pandemic policies, which many businesses and schools have struggled to bounce back from.
“Parents are very concerned about where we are in education,” Dixon said, noting recent test scores that showed Michigan schools’ scores were among the nation’s lowest. “You look at what’s happening in education. It is hurting our Black communities more so.”
In response to the criticisms, Whitmer has said that if Dixon were governor during the pandemic “thousands more people would have died.” She has also said that inflation is a global issue, caused partly by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the pandemic, and that she has taken steps to ease the pain for Michigan residents such as offering help with child care costs.
Former President Barack Obama traveled to Detroit to campaign with Whitmer and other Democrats on Saturday, and he filmed a TV ad on her behalf. Dixon has said the appearance from Obama, who is also campaigning for a number of vulnerable incumbents, is proof of how close the race has become.
A centerpiece of Whitmer’s campaign has been abortion rights, which she helped protect when she filed a lawsuit to block a 1931 law banning abortion from taking effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Democrats are hopeful that a proposal on the November ballot seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution will energize their base and lead to high voter turnout that will help Democratic candidates.
___
Associated Press writer Sara Burnett in Chicago contributed to this report.
___
Joey Cappelletti is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | 2022-10-31T18:50:30+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/ap-late-push-by-dixon-helps-tighten-michigan-governors-race/ |
The Orlando Magic, who’ve been on a hot streak, may get their starting center back by the end of the week.
Wendell Carter Jr. told the Orlando Sentinel ahead of Sunday’s 95-92 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden that he’s targeting Friday’s home matchup vs. the San Antonio Spurs as the game for him to return from his strained right plantar fascia — the soft tissue under the foot.
“It’s been feeling a lot better,” Carter told the Sentinel. “Been able to ramp it up a little bit more. I should be out there pretty soon. The plan is going really well, so, I think I’ll be out there pretty soon for sure.”
When asked by the Sentinel what “soon” meant, Carter responded “probably first game back in Orlando,” which is Friday.
The Magic play the Hawks in Atlanta tonight on the second night of the road back-to-back before completing their four-game road trip with a matchup in Houston Wednesday. They beat the Celtics Friday and Sunday to kick off the swing.
Carter said he and the Magic have had a plan in place for him to return on Friday “2-3 days” before his conversation with the Sentinel — around the time the Magic left Orlando for the road trip.
When asked how he’s ramping up, Carter responded: “Just playing live. Playing with the coaches, playing with some of the low-minute guys. That’s the only way you can kind of replicate it. We agreed on doing it about 2-3 times before getting back in the games.”
Carter said he had one of these sessions Saturday, in between the Magic’s win over the Celtics.
“Since I missed so much [time] it was like 75% getting my foot back right and then the other 25% of making sure — I haven’t played in four weeks — they want to make sure I don’t go out there and tweak something because it hasn’t had that same stress,” Carter said. “Hamstrings, quads, whatever the case may be. They just want to make sure I ramp it up to the point where it might not be exactly how the game will be but it’s close enough to where my body can start to get re-acclimated and be good to go.”
Carter’s missed 15 consecutive games since Nov. 19, and 16 of the last 17.
His first absence came during the Nov. 16 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played in the Nov. 18 road win over the Chicago Bulls — his former team — before being sidelined for over a month.
Carter told the Sentinel on Nov. 30 he hoped to be sidelined for 1-2 more weeks, which would’ve been an absence of fewer than four weeks, but he’s remained out to give his foot the time it needed to heal.
“I definitely thought it was going to be a 1-2 week thing,” he said. “But I never had it before, so it was kind of a new injury for me. My body didn’t really respond to it that well. It was taking a while to actually heal. After talking to a couple of doctors, [and] getting a couple of opinions, they told me it was something I had to play with.
“It’ll be a little uncomfortable but it’s no risk of me damaging it anymore. It gave me a little bit more peace of mind. I was like ‘let me get my mind prepared for…my foot will be hurting a little bit, but at least a healed a little bit to the point I can go through a game and still be fine.’”
Being out for such a lengthy period of time — nearly half the season — tested Carter’s patience.
“It’s pretty frustrating,” he said. “Just being a competitor I am. I want to be out there helping my team [in] any way I can. At the end of the day, I’m also a believer everything happens for a reason. Just keeping God in my life, [and] continue to pray. I feel like those things kept me kind of sane through this whole situation. I’ve already had an injury history of just getting hurt throughout my career so far, so it was kind of frustrating. But, it’s all good. I’m coming back so I’m looking towards the future.”
Carter’s averaged 16.6 points (51.5% shooting — 59% on 2s, 34.6% on 3s), 9.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the 15 games (32.9 minutes — all starts).
He told the Sentinel on Nov. 18 he had played through the injury for 5-6 games before being sidelined for the first time against the Timberwolves, meaning he had been dealing with it for most of November.
Carter said the injury got “really bad” after the home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 14 in which he had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 32 minutes, resulting in him sitting vs. Minnesota.
He said he aggravated the injury trying to play through it in that win vs. the Bulls.
“Every step I took, it felt like I was stepping on glass,” Carter added. “It’s slowly gotten better to the point it’s tolerable. I can play through a lot of pain but I just couldn’t do it when it first happens. It’s manageable for sure.”
The Magic went on a nine-game losing streak once Carter started missing consecutive games, but have won their last six to enter tonight’s matchup against the Hawks with an 11-20 record.
“Just belief system,” Carter said when asked what he’s seen from the Magic recently. “Guys started to believe in themselves. Believing we can be one of those teams in this league. It’s exciting just watching it because I see it every day in practice or sparks in games where we look really good.
“Now, it’s about that belief system and staying consistent. We’ve done that really well. Win, lose or draw, as long as we continue that mind frame, belief system and consistency, we’ll be in every game.”
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
()
Join the Conversation
We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. | 2022-12-19T18:11:00+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/12/19/magics-wendell-carter-jr-plans-to-return-from-month-long-absence-vs-spurs/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alex Galchenyuk repeatedly used racial slurs toward a police officer in training and threatened to have two officers killed during a traffic stop last weekend, police said in a report, actions that led the Arizona Coyotes to terminate the player’s contract on Friday.
A Scottsdale Police Department report said Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after apparently crashing a car into a sign.
Galchenyuk cited connections in Moscow while saying “I’m gunna chop you, your wife, your daughter” and “One phone call and you’re all dead, your whole family, your blood line is dead,” police said in the report.
Galchenyuk, who was born in the U.S. to Belarusian parents and spent much of his childhood in Russia, uttered a racial slur several times while referring to the officer in training, the report said.
The Coyotes terminated Galchenyuk’s contract due to a material breach of terms a day after placing him on unconditional waivers.
“We are aware of the incident involving Alex Galchenyuk and strongly condemn this type of behavior,” the Coyotes said in a statement. “Once the club was made aware of the allegations, we immediately began the process of terminating his standard player’s contract through the proper channels in conjunction with the National Hockey League.”
Galchenyuk was arrested Sunday on charges of private property hit-and-run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, resisting arrest and threatening or intimidating, police said.
It was not immediately known whether Galchenyuk had an attorney.
According to the police report, a witness told police that a white BMW had hit a curb and sign. A training officer and a trainee arrived and saw Galchenyuk on the ground about 20 feet from the car. They watched another man put him in the passenger seat before driving off.
The officer pulled the car over and noticed both men were heavily impaired. Galchenyuk became agitated and began making erratic movements, and the officer asked him to step out of the car. Galchenyuk struggled with the officer before being handcuffed with the help of the officer in training, the report said.
Galchenyuk made the threats and repeatedly uttered the racial slur as he was driven to the Scottsdale jail, police said. He was booked on misdemeanor charges and released the next day on his own recognizance.
A witness told police Galchenyuk was the driver when the car crashed, then got out and lay on the ground. Galchenyuk later told officers he was joking about the threats, the report said.
The Coyotes signed Galchenyuk to a one-year, $775,000 contract July 1, the opening of free agency, for his third stint with the team. He played 11 games for the Colorado Avalanche last season, spending most of the year in the AHL.
___
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-07-15T12:36:21+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-alex-galchenyuk-of-coyotes-repeatedly-used-racial-slur-intimidated-officers-after-stop-report-says/ |
Rising seas along the South Shore are projected to have catastrophic effects, inundating towns around Buzzards Bay and Narraganset Bay, flooding out roads, and wiping away salt marshes that store vast amounts of carbon, according to a new report.
The report, issued by the conservation group Trustees of Reservations, details how more than two feet of projected sea level rise by 2050 would affect communities along Massachusetts’ South Coast, offering a grim view for planners as they look to shore up the most vulnerable parts of their towns and cities. In some case, it gives reason to consider retreating from the shoreline.
Advertisement
“These low-lying communities, especially in areas along the coast, are potentially going to start seeing sea water impacting low-lying roads and these areas on a daily basis, or multiple times a year,” said Brittany Hoffnagle, a climate resiliency specialist at the Woods Hole Group, a Bourne-based international environmental services company, who led the analysis in the report.
The projections in the report are based on a worst-case, high-emissions scenario in which the world fails to halt emissions from fossil fuels. The state recommends that planners use that scenario in plotting future growth in their communities, said Hoffnagle.
To produce the report, the Trustees and the Woods Hole Group took publicly available state and federal data on future flooding, saltwater marsh risks, and erosion and overlaid it with community data on where buildings and roads are.
The report covers the coastline from Seekonk to Falmouth, zeroing in on the 14 towns that border Buzzards Bay and Narragansett Bay. While the seas there have risen roughly 9 inches in the last 75 years, that’s minuscule compared to the 2.6 feet of rise that could occur by mid-century.
Projected flooding on the South Coast
On the map below from The Trustees of Reservations, click the arrow to see projected flooding in 2030, 2050, and 2070.
Advertisement
Some communities in the area they studied are more vulnerable than others, said Cynthia Dittbrenner, director of Coast and Natural Resources at the Trustees of Reservations.
“Because of the orientation of Buzzards Bay — kind of south facing — when storms come in, that water comes into the bay and it creates a funnel effect that has more impact on the northernmost towns because the water is concentrating to those areas,” Dittbrenner said.
The worst effects are expected in Bourne, Marion, Mattapoisett, and especially Wareham.
According to the report, Wareham, a town of roughly 22,000 people that sits at the heart of Buzzards Bay, would see dramatic impacts not just during a storm, but during daily high tides. Twice a day, when the tide hits its peak, 250 buildings in the town could be inundated. A 10-year flood could impact 4,326 buildings — more than a quarter of those in town— and put 61 miles of road under water.
Kenneth Buckland, Wareham’s director of planning and community development, said the report highlights the intensity of the problem, “making it more real as to the number of people that are affected by the enormity of the issue.”
In Wareham, they’re left with tough choices. “Where people can afford it, we need to look at retreat and moving properties, relocating people out of the floodplain,” said Buckland. Those decisions, he said, will largely be left to individual homeowners and their bankers, and whether they can justify further investment “before the sea starts lapping at their doorstep,” he said.
Advertisement
But there are environmental justice neighborhoods in the floodplain, too, with people who can’t afford to up and move. “We’ll have to find locations where housing density can be increased and site them in there if they want to move,” he said.
In New Bedford, home to the nation’s most valuable fishing port, a hurricane barrier that has long protected the area from high seas could introduce new challenges.
The New Bedford barrier has been protecting the Port of New Bedford from hurricanes since it opened in 1966. When a storm or king tide threatens dangerous sea levels, officials can close the gate and maintain the water level and protect the coastline. Already, it’s closing more and more as sea levels rise because of climate change, and when the gates are closed, fishing boats can’t get in or out.
By 2050, the barrier could be closed between one and two times a day as tides push the water levels higher than the current threshold, according to the report.
“You can’t have a working waterfront like that,” said Michele Paul, director of resilience and environmental stewardship for New Bedford. “We’re going to have to, at some point, decide that we’re keeping the gates open unless there’s an actual hurricane.”
That means the docks and industrial buildings will need to be made ready for higher seas, and that New Bedford’s neighbors in Fairhaven, where homes are built along the shore, may have to consider relocation.
Advertisement
Beyond the impacts to towns and cities, the report also projects a dire future for the coastal environment. Roughly one third of the 250 miles of shoreline that make up Buzzards Bay and Narragansett Bay are salt marsh, and they are especially at risk from sea level rise, according to the report.
Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet. They also play a crucial role in protecting the planet by soaking up and sequestering massive amounts of carbon — more than 10 times the amount that forests sequester.
But the marshes along the South Shore risk being inundated by 2050 —some 20 years sooner than marshes in other parts of the state, according to Dittbrenner. “We need to be going in and making sure we’re restoring those marshes to give them a fighting chance against sea level rise,” she said. “And we also need to be looking at the areas adjacent to marshes that are slightly upland where we think marshes could migrate to, and protecting and preparing those areas.”
Looking ahead, Dittbrenner hopes that towns will use this report to help with their planning work in tandem with resilience work they are doing with the state. “We don’t want this to just be a report that sits on a shelf and then nothing ever happens with it,” she said. “We want it to be able to help the communities and help increase resilience work in the area.”
Advertisement
Dharna Noor of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
Sabrina Shankman can be reached at sabrina.shankman@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @shankman. | 2022-09-21T23:08:11+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/21/science/sea-level-rise-threatens-new-bedfords-fishing-port-could-put-south-shore-towns-under-water-new-report-finds/ |
DELMAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) — An Addison man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Tioga County on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a witness saw Alan Freeman, 74, riding his motorcycle west on Route 6 just after 2 p.m. on July 16. The witness told police that Freeman attempted to secure his hat, and this caused him to cross into the eastbound lane.
Freeman then struck a guardrail on his left side. He continued to scrape along the side of the guardrail before being thrown from his motorcycle. The motorcycle continued to travel for a short distance before falling on its side.
UPMC paramedics took Freeman to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead after arriving.
The Wellsboro Fire Department, Tioga County Fire Police, UPMC paramedics, PennDOT, and Crosskeys Towing assisted at the scene of this crash. | 2023-07-17T18:44:52+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/local-news/addison-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-2/ |
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley bashed President Biden over his age, saying he isn’t likely to make it until 86 years old, which would be his age at the end of a second term.
“I think we can all be very clear and say with a matter of fact that if you vote for Joe Biden, you really are counting on a President Harris because the idea that he would make until 86 years old is not something that I think is likely,” Haley said on Fox News on Wednesday.
Biden launched his reelection campaign on Tuesday with a video establishing the Biden-Harris ticket for 2024; he has faced questions over his age and whether he is up for a full campaign season and four more years in office.
Haley launched her presidential campaign in February and proposed a competency test for politicians over 75 years old, taking a stab at Biden, 80, as well as former President Trump, who is 76.
Haley told Fox this week that Biden’s age is “why I’ve continued to say we need to have mental competency tests … starting at 75 just to make sure that these people deciding our national security, deciding our economy policy, deciding what happens to our kids in schools. It matters.”
“But really, are we willing to say we’re OK with a President Kamala Harris? Is that what we’re looking at? Because that’s the reason we’ve got a country to save,” she added.
Haley argued that Biden thinks his handling of hot-button issues are “fine,” including the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the Chinese spy balloon earlier this year, illegal immigration, crime, and the economy.
“He thinks they’re all fine; they’re not,” she said.
And, she criticized Biden’s handling of the 2020 presidential campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic in which he leaned into virtual campaigning and media appearances from inside his home.
“I think there’s a reason that he campaigned in his basement in the last election. He got a pass. This time, how much is he going to do?” Haley said.
The president on Wednesday addressed swirling questions about his age, saying “there’s more to do and with regard to age, I can’t even say — I guess how old I am — I can’t even say the number. It doesn’t register with me.”
“They’re going to judge whether or not I have it or don’t have it,” Biden said about voters. “I respect them taking a hard look at it … I took a hard look at it before I decided to run. And, I feel good, I feel expected about the prospects.”
His campaign launch made it clear that he is laser focused on preventing Trump from returning to the White House, and he made no mention of Haley. | 2023-04-27T20:01:00+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/hill-politics/nikki-haley-goes-after-bidens-age-hes-unlikely-to-make-it-to-86/ |
Relentless wildfires in Greece are forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate from the islands of Rhodes and Corfu — and leaving many tourists stranded at airports and makeshift shelters.
The country is one of many in Europe that's been battling a heat wave since mid-July, with temperatures on some islands climbing above 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Scores of wildfires have broken out across Greece in the past week, stoked by dry conditions and possibly arson, as some Corfu officials have claimed.
Greek firefighters are still working to contain the blazes, with help from several other countries. But they face an uphill battle, as Greece's weather service says temperatures are likely to flare up again on Tuesday for several days.
"We are in the seventh day of the fire and it hasn't been controlled," Rhodes Deputy Mayor Konstantinos Taraslias told Greek state TV ERT as a fresh round of evacuations were ordered on Monday, Politico reports.
Corfu became the second island to launch major evacuations, after some 19,000 people fled Rhodes over the weekend in what Greek authorities called "the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country."
Citing local police, The Associated Press reports that 16,000 people were evacuated from Rhodes by land and 3,000 by sea from 12 villages and several hotels. Six people were treated at a hospital for respiratory problems.
Authorities said at least 2,400 visitors and locals were evacuated from Corfu overnight on Sunday as a precaution, according to AFP.
Financial Times reporter Eleni Varvitsioti told Morning Edition from Athens that Greece is taking more precautionary measures in the wake of the traumatic 2018 Mati fire, which killed more than 100 people and left a lasting mark on the country.
Wildfires have become a nearly annual phenomenon in Greece, exacerbated by climate change.
"It's something that happens every year, to be honest, but this year it's simultaneously in so many different fronts," Varvitsioti said. "And that's why I think it's very hard for the Greek fire department to deal with it."
Tourists are scrambling to get home
The fires struck during peak tourist season in Greece. And while visitors flock to the islands from all over the world, Corfu and Rhodes are especially popular with people from the United Kingdom.
There are currently between 7,000 and 10,000 British tourists on Rhodes, U.K. Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell said on Monday.
Many of them are still trying to get out of the country, both in terms of getting to the airport and getting a flight home.
Some tourists say they had to walk for miles in the heat to reach safety, and local TV footage shows crowds of people walking beneath orange, smoke-filled skies and lying on mattresses in makeshift shelters.
Varvitsioti said tourists were moved to locations like schools and conference centers until they could fly out, which has also been a complicated endeavor. Many have spent one or even two nights sleeping in the hallways of Rhodes' international airport.
"Some of them did not even have their travel documents so there was a makeshift operation at the airport by the foreign ministry and embassies which provided travelers with the necessary documents so they could return home," she explained.
The British government said Sunday it had sent a rapid deployment team to Rhodes to support its citizens at the airport, by helping with emergency travel documents and working with travel operators and Greek authorities. Greece's foreign ministry has also set up a crisis management unit to facilitate the evacuation of foreign citizens.
British airlines-slash-tour-operators, Jet2 and Tui, have canceled all incoming flights to Rhodes for the next several days and are using the empty planes to bring tourists home.
Greece's transportation ministry said 21 repatriation flights took place on Monday and more would follow.
The U.K. Foreign Ministry updated its travel advisory for Greece on Sunday, telling travelers headed for any affected areas to check with their travel operator or hotel first — but not warning against it.
Mitchell, the Foreign Office minister, told Times Radio that that's because only 10% of Rhodes is affected by the fires.
He said he personally would not travel there at the moment, but deferred to "tourist companies and the holiday experts ... to give guidance on whether or not a family or individuals' holidays are going to be ruined by these events."
Meanwhile, U.S. officials are urging any Americans in the area to "follow instructions from local authorities and closely monitor the local media and emergency alerts."
Putting out the fires is a group effort
Crews are working to contain major blazes, not just on those islands but on Evia and the Peloponnesian peninsula as well.
They're getting help from the European Union and beyond.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Twitter that Greece has gotten three firefighting helicopters from Egypt, two planes and a helicopter from Turkey, four helicopters from Jordan, and two air tractors from Israel.
France, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria and Malta are among the countries deploying not only equipment but hundreds of firefighters, collectively.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, tweeted on Sunday that EU firefighters were already on the ground.
"Greece is handling this difficult situation with professionalism, putting emphasis on safely evacuating thousands of tourists, and can always count on European solidarity," she wrote.
Mitsotakis told parliament on Monday that "we are at war — completely focused on the fires," per the AP.
He said climate change "will make its presence ever more felt with greater natural disasters throughout the Mediterranean region," and urged people to remain "on constant alert" in the days and weeks ahead.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-07-24T20:08:20+00:00 | kclu.org | https://www.kclu.org/world/2023-07-24/wildfires-in-greece-prompt-massive-evacuations-leaving-tourists-in-limbo |
Hours before coming ashore on the western tip of Cuba, Hurricane Ian strengthened into a major hurricane, reaching top sustained winds of 125 mph.
While the hurricane’s brief interaction with land will prevent it from intensifying temporarily, the National Hurricane Center said it expects Ian to resume strengthening when it reaches the Gulf of Mexico later today.
While nearly all of Florida’s west coast needs to brace for a direct landfall from Ian, the center of the National Hurricane Center's forecast cone has Ian going near Tampa. Forecasters warn the storm could dump 12-16 inches of rain in the region.
The National Hurricane Center is also warning of around 5-10 feet of storm surge for the area.
After it slowly comes ashore Wednesday or Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said Ian could eventually end up bringing heavy rain to Georgia and the Carolinas by the weekend. | 2022-09-27T12:38:47+00:00 | ktvh.com | https://www.ktvh.com/news/national/hurricane-ian-becomes-major-hurricane-before-impacting-cuba-florida-landfall-to-come |
A woman is escorted out of Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton by law enforcement after confronting Sen. Ron Wyden during a town hall meeting.
Sen. Ron Wyden answers questions from those who attended a town hall meeting at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton.
PMG PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ
A woman is escorted out of Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton by law enforcement after confronting Sen. Ron Wyden during a town hall meeting.
PMG PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ
Sen. Ron Wyden answers questions from those who attended a town hall meeting at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton.
PMG PHOTO: JAIME VALDEZ
Sen. Ron Wyden thanks people who attended a town hall meeting at Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden's Washington County town hall on Thursday, Jan. 12, was mostly civil, covering roads and bridges, social media and the war in Ukraine, save one woman's outburst which ended with her facing misdemeanor charges
After she shouted questions out of turn during the public Q&A at the Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center in Beaverton — related to how much money of the Inflation Reduction Act was going to China, alluding to a laptop belonging to President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and calling Wyden a "Chinese operative" — the woman was escorted from the gymnasium.
After the meeting, law enforcement said she was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and trespassing. The age and city of residence of the woman was not immediately available.
After the 10-minute interruption, Wyden covered a list of topics posed by the audience, including infrastructure, social media regulation and Russia's war in Ukraine. Wyden hosts town halls in each county or Oregon, at least once per year.
Going into 2023, Wyden said his top priorities as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee are to fight against cuts to Social Security and Medicare; address fairness in tax regulation; and support penalties for large pharmaceutical companies that price gouge for medications.
On roads and bridges, Wyden said the Infrastructure Investment Act will be a "big shot in the arm" for Oregon, as far as transportation and power resiliency go.
"I think it will be a lifeline for Washington County, because ... you have traffic jams everywhere," Wyden said. "We are going to need to make sure to have big league quality of life, you can't have little league infrastructure."
Other questions centered around mental health, especially related to social media.
Lawsuits have been waged across the country, including earlier this week in Seattle Public Schools, alleging that social media sites like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are causing a mental health crisis in youths.
The 27-year senator said he joined the Senate when only one senator knew how to use a computer, and was there to help write many of the ground rules for social media decades ago.
Section 230 in U.S. Code states that media platforms do not have responsibility for what people post on their website. Rather, that responsibility lies with the person posting the information, including if it is libelous, inaccurate or inflammatory.
Wyden said he thought the responsibility for social media posts should continue to reside with the poster, and not the platform, in part because the online conglomerates have enough money to not learn from their consequences.
"I think it is undoable from the standpoint there is no way (media platforms) can be on top of all those posts" to have platforms be responsible, Wyden said of the decades old code. "Individual responsibility is still the best way to go. The big guys are always going to have enough money to buy their way out of the system."
Wyden also said the Russian war in Ukraine, though receiving fewer front page headlines than when it began in February 2022, is still on the forefront of national security concerns.
Wyden is on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine during the town hall.
"Putin is KGB all the freaking way," he said. "My own take is he still has a vision for a broader old Soviet Union, mother Russian and the like. He didn't expect this. ... He thought he would just waltz into Ukraine and everybody would be sitting there with Russian flags... . He didn't account for the fact that around the world freedom is breaking out and people are not just willing to accept an autocrat pushing them around.
"Now we've got to protect our strategic military interests. ... I think this is something we need to stand strong on and we need to be committed on."
On a more local scale, Wyden said that, while he has no control over local and state police officers tackling homelessness and thefts, the feds can address gangs and guns. He added that federal government already has sent billions in recent years to states in an attempt to address the housing and homelessness crisis.
"But that's nowhere near all that needs to be done," Wyden continued.
Still, he said, local patrols are enforced at the local level.
Lauren Bishop is a reporter based in Beaverton, Ore. | 2023-01-13T20:32:00+00:00 | portlandtribune.com | https://www.portlandtribune.com/townnews/politics/woman-arrested-for-outburst-at-wyden-town-hall-senator-addresses-infrastructure-mental-health-russias-war/article_bed5ad92-9362-11ed-aa0b-13a0fa7e63cc.html |
Actor Robbie Rist is scheduled to make an appearance 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Vintage Toy Mall’s Broken Arrow location, 530 S. Elm Place.
Rist was Cousin Oliver in the final season of “The Brady Bunch” and he starred in the Saturday morning live-action show “Big John, Little John” that debuted in the 1976 TV season. His list of credits as a voice actor includes voicing Michaelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
Staying in? We've got you covered
Get the recommendations on what's streaming now, games you'll love, TV news and more with our weekly Home Entertainment newsletter!
Jimmie Tramel
Scene Writer
I cover pop culture and work as a feature writer at the Tulsa World. A former Oklahoma sports writer of the year, I have written books about former OU coach Barry Switzer and former OSU coach Pat Jones. Phone: 918-581-8389
Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily!
{{description}}
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. | 2022-12-08T18:04:39+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/entertainment/television/actor-robbie-rist-appearing-at-vintage-toy-mall/article_77143330-7714-11ed-af34-834333d94faa.html |
Abortion decision has tanked approval of the Supreme Court, but so far there's little evidence it's transforming election, new poll finds
It wasn’t too long ago that the United States Supreme Court occupied a kind of sweet spot in our partisan political culture.
Most Americans viewed it positively. And not very politically.
In a national poll last summer by the Marquette Law School, large numbers of Democrats (59%), Republicans (57%) and independents (61%) all approved of the court. Remarkably, there was almost no difference by party in these attitudes.
Very quickly, this has all changed.
In the wake of the court’s recent decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling that made abortion legal for the last 50 years, public opinion has dramatically polarized over the institution.
And the court’s approval rating has plummeted, from 54% in March to 44% in May to a new low of 38% in July, according to a new national poll by Marquette.
The obvious cause is the June 24 decision known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a ruling opposed by almost two-thirds of Americans who have an opinion on it. The decline in the court’s approval has come entirely from people who disagree with that ruling undoing a constitutional right to abortion.
But despite its profound impact on the court’s image, the poll found little evidence so far that the court’s huge abortion decision is upending the 2022 election landscape:
- Americans who oppose overturning Roe are no more enthusiastic about voting than they were before the decision. The same is true of people who support overturning Roe.
- The enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans (Republicans are more excited than Democrats about voting in November) has not diminished. In fact, it has grown a little. In other words, the poll isn’t picking up any signs yet that the ruling is mobilizing Democrats more than Republicans.
- The importance Americans attach to the issue of abortion hasn’t changed significantly since the ruling, going up just slightly. And while Democrats are more likely than Republicans to view abortion as an important issue, that was also true before the ruling.
“We see very big changes in perceptions of the court,” Marquette pollster Charles Franklin said. “But when we turn to the political side of the abortion issue, in measure after measure, there is simply no change from May (before the abortion decision) to July (after).”
This doesn’t mean the abortion decision won’t have an impact on the November election, the remaining partisan primaries this year (such as Wisconsin’s Aug. 9 primaries), or future elections, as new abortion bans are enacted in some states.
The poll underlines the unpopularity of certain policies that elected officials in some states are contemplating. For example, 78% of Americans — and 69% of Republicans — oppose making out-of-state travel for an abortion illegal.
But the new polling does offer some caution about the idea that Dobbs will transform the election landscape this fall or erase the intensity gap that already existed between voters in each party.
“It is not single-handedly changing Democrats’ enthusiasm and motivation to vote this year,” Franklin said. “In a nutshell, we don’t see much change on the politics of abortion or the politics of the 2022 mid-term.”
One reason may simply be that the underlying political conditions driving the enthusiasm gap between the parties remain in place and are pretty powerful: the nature of a mid-term cycle, in which voters in the party out of power are typically more motivated to turn out; and Democratic President Joe Biden’s poorer-than-ever job ratings, exacerbated by voters’ deep concerns about inflation.
In the new Marquette poll, Biden’s national approval has sunk from 58% in July of 2021 to 49% last November to 44% last March to 36% this month. Even 25% of Democrats and 54% of Democratic-leaning independents disapprove of the job he’s doing, according to the survey of 1,003 adults nationwide, taken July 5 to 12.
It adds up to a very perilous political environment for Democrats. And it’s natural to question whether a single Supreme Court decision, no matter how significant or how unpopular it is with a majority of Americans, is mobilizing enough for Democratic-leaning voters to overcome that environment.
“The gap in enthusiasm and expected turnout are about much more than just the abortion decision. They include global and national conditions, and I think those are driving mobilization and motivation as much if not more than the abortion decision itself,” Franklin said.
But while the polling contains caveats about the short-term electoral fallout from the decision, it is clear as a bell about its impact on the court’s image and public standing.
In the Marquette survey, 38% of Americans approve of how the court is handling its job and 61% disapprove, the worst numbers this national poll has recorded. (Marquette, which has polled regularly in Wisconsin since 2012, began conducting a national poll on the Supreme Court in 2019). Among women, the court’s approval rating dropped from 55% in March to 45% in May to 33% in July.
Confidence in the court has also declined. The court is now seen as a more ideologically conservative and a more political institution than it was before. Asked whether politics or the law most often motivates justices’ decisions, the share of Americans saying, “mainly politics” is 52%, a new high. The percentage of people who see the court as “moderate” has dropped from 34% in May to 21%, and the share who view it as “very conservative” has climbed from 23% in May to 34%.
The abortion ruling is not the sole factor here. Other court rulings and the addition of conservative justices to the court have also contributed to changing perceptions of the court.
But the recent and large drop in the court’s approval ratings has come entirely from one side of the abortion divide. Among people who oppose overturning Roe (a strong majority of Americans), approval of the court has collapsed from 45% in March to 11% in July. At the same time, it has risen from 65% to 83% among the smaller group of Americans who support overturning Roe.
“It’s not that often in history that we’ve seen a court ruling that was this salient to people where ‘before’ and ‘after’ readings of public opinion demonstrate how sharp the relationship is between disagreeing or agreeing with this particular decision and how people see the court,” Franklin said.
Since people who support abortion rights are disproportionately Democrats and people who oppose abortion rights are disproportionately Republican, the abortion decision has deeply polarized public opinion of the court along party lines.
In July of 2021, approval of the court was roughly equal among Democrats and Republicans.
In March of this year, approval was 12 points higher among Republicans than Democrats.
In May, after a draft court opinion overturning Roe was leaked to the news media, the partisan approval gap over the court suddenly ballooned to 43 points. And now, after the decision was released, the partisan gap has grown to 52 points (67% among Republicans, 15% among Democrats and 39% among independents).
The court approval gap between the most conservative Americans (79%) and the most liberal (4%) has gone from 36 points in March to 75 points today.
Americans still have more confidence in the Supreme Court than they do in the other two branches of the federal government. But the differences are suddenly much smaller than they were.
For now, the court’s distinctive public image as a non-polarizing, unpolitical institution in a deeply polarized political world is very much in question.
“The relatively bipartisan (public) agreement that the court was doing an OK job that we’d seen in 2019 and 2020 and even July of 2021 has now been obliterated,” Franklin said. | 2022-07-21T13:33:39+00:00 | jsonline.com | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/analysis/2022/07/21/supreme-court-approval-plummets-after-overturning-roe-v-wade-marquette-poll/10090372002/ |
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP)Tristan Jarry stopped all 32 shots he faced for his 12th career shutout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Saturday night.
Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel also scored, and Sidney Crosby had two assists for Pittsburgh. The Penguins won for the third time in five games (3-1-1) after losing seven straight (0-6-1).
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots for Winnipeg, which lost for the third time in 11 games (8-2-1).
The game was scoreless until Zucker took a pass from Evgeni Malkin and beat Hellebuyck over his shoulder 53 seconds into the third period.
Rust doubled the lead after Hellebuyck surrendered the puck to Sidney Crosby, who promptly set up Rust and the right wing capitalized to make it 2-0 with 1:34 left.
Guentzel added an empty-neter with 3.5 seconds remaining.
The Jets held a 23-22 shot advantage through the first 40 minutes as both goalies held down their respective forts. Hellebuyck made a solid save on Pittsburgh’s Ryan Poehling in addition to some quick stops on screened shots.
Josh Morrissey and Cole Perfetti both came close to scoring for Winnipeg during a pair of power plays in the second, but were stoned by Jarry.
Hellebuyck was forced to be sharp facing dangerous shots from Guentzel, Kris Letang, Malkin and Rickard Rakell in the first period. Hellebuyck also stopped Crosby on a partial breakaway after the star took the puck away from Morrissey.
INJURIES
The Jets announced that veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers is scheduled for a hernia operation and will be out of action. Ehlers, who only played two games this year, is the third forward that Winnipeg has lost to injury this season. The others are Mason Appleton and Morgan Barron, both with wrist injuries. … Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo missed his second straight game with an upper-body injury. Veteran Kyle Capobianco replaced him again. Defenseman Ville Heinola, who was recently recalled from Manitoba of the AHL, sat out for the second straight game. DeMelo is expected to return on Monday.
MILESTONES
Jets forward Kyle Connor played his 400th NHL game.
UP NEXT
Penguins: At Chicago on Sunday night to wrap up a three-game trip.
Jets: Host Carolina on Monday night to finish a three-game homestand.
—
AP NHL: www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and www.twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2022-11-20T17:10:56+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nhl-hockey/jarry-shuts-down-jets-in-penguins-3-0-win/ |
What is the best rabbit food?
Popular culture depicts rabbits enthusiastically nibbling on carrots. But rabbits have sensitive digestive systems that need a proper balance of fiber and nutrition from hay, grasses and green leafy vegetables. Pet owners need to offer their furry friends rabbit food that keeps them healthy and thriving.
Finding the best rabbit food for your pet and budget is an important endeavor that requires sorting through the recipes and nutritional content available on the market. For its high antioxidant content and dental health support, the best rabbit food is Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Rabbit Food.
What to know before you buy rabbit food
Are pellets the best form of rabbit food?
Natural food, grass and hay are excellent sources of nutrition for your rabbit, but some pet owners may not have easy access to these items. Compacted hay pellets include the fiber and nutrition your pet needs and are fortified with vitamins and minerals.
There is another type of packaged rabbit food called muesli. It contains pellets, seeds, dried fruit and other starchy bits. It looks like your rabbit is getting more than regular pellets, but those extras are not nutritious. Rabbits will pick out the extra ingredients first, which quickly fills them and leaves no room for the nutritious pellets. Straight pellets provide the natural goodness rabbits need without unnecessary starches.
What are the best ingredients?
Timothy hay is the best ingredient to look for in rabbit food. Other types of hay can be processed in rabbit food, although alfalfa hay should be avoided. It can also include other grasses and vegetables. Look for rabbit food that doesn’t use fillers and avoids common allergens.
How much water does my rabbit need?
Rabbits drink a surprisingly large amount of water each day for their size, similar to the amount consumed by a small dog. Fresh water should be regularly available alongside the rabbit food that you offer.
What to look for in quality rabbit food
Fiber
Fiber is critical to a rabbit’s health. Hay and grass are excellent sources of fiber. Rabbit food should be 18% fiber at minimum, but higher fiber content is better for adult rabbits.
Dental health
Rabbit food does more than provide nutrition. It helps with dental health too. The crunchy pellets encourage natural chewing, which keeps rabbits’ teeth clean and worn down to a proper length.
Protein
Rabbit food should have a protein content between 12% to 14% to support overall health. Young rabbits under 5 months old should have 16% protein content. Most packaged rabbit food pellets are made with these protein levels at a minimum.
Portion size
An adult rabbit needs between a quarter-cup and half-cup of food each day in addition to hay and vegetables. Many rabbit food manufacturers recommend larger daily portions to sell more food. Consult your veterinarian for the best amount of food for your rabbit.
How much you can expect to spend on rabbit food
The following prices are based on a 5-pound bag of rabbit food. Some manufacturers offer 10-pound and 25-pound bags.
- Inexpensive rabbit food is less than $10 per bag but typically has lower-quality ingredients than competitive brands.
- Medium-priced rabbit food costs between $10-$15 per bag with higher quality ingredients.
- Expensive rabbit food is priced between $15-$20 per bag. These include certified organic ingredients.
Rabbit food FAQ
Should I give my rabbit alfalfa hay?
A. Alfalfa hay is not grass but legume hay. It is higher in protein and calcium, which may cause urinary issues for adult rabbits. Over time, alfalfa hay can cause bladder stones. Other hay, such as Timothy hay, should be considered first.
Can my rabbit have treats?
A. Like most pets, rabbits love sweet treats like fruits and vegetables. Dried fruit without added sugar is an excellent treat option. Limit the number of treats you give to your rabbit because of their sensitive digestive systems.
Is iceberg lettuce a good leafy green for my rabbit?
A. Iceberg lettuce seems like it would be a leafy green that would be good for rabbits. Unfortunately, iceberg lettuce has little nutritional value and will simply fill the rabbit’s stomach, leaving no room for more nutritious food. If you want to feed your rabbit green leafy vegetables similar to iceberg lettuce, try butter lettuce, romaine lettuce or cabbage.
What is the best rabbit food to buy?
Top rabbit food
Kaytee Forti Diet Pro Health Rabbit Food
What you need to know: Rich in natural antioxidants, this rabbit food supports dental health through natural chewing activity.
What you’ll love: The pieces are large and crunchy to promote healthy teeth. The formula is high in fiber and includes prebiotics and probiotics for digestive health. It comes in a convenient resealable bag.
What you should consider: There were some reports that rabbits only ate the treats in the food mix.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top rabbit food for the money
OxBow Animal Health Organic Bounty Rabbit Food
What you need to know: This affordable rabbit food is formulated in consultation with veterinarians and animal nutritionists.
What you’ll love: Packed with essential vitamins and minerals and high-fiber organic grass hay, this rabbit food promotes digestive health. It contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and is free of soy, refined sugar and artificial ingredients.
What you should consider: There were some reports that the food caused diarrhea.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Small Pet Select Rabbit Food Pellets
What you need to know: This nutritious food is high in fiber and sold only online to ensure freshness.
What you’ll love: Made by a family-owned business, this Timothy hay-based rabbit food is full of key nutrients that help rabbits thrive. The formula is low in calories and calcium. It comes with a money-back guarantee.
What you should consider: Some users reported that the supplement causes intestinal gas.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Steve Ganger writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2023 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-19T06:36:38+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/reviews/br/pets-br/small-animal-supplies-br/best-rabbit-food/ |
20-40-60 Etiquette: Where do you stand on table rule?
QUESTION: Am I still supposed to stand up when a woman approaches the table where I am sitting? How about when a man comes up? What if I am eating my dinner? Etiquette used to require a man to stand when a woman enters the room. Does that rule still apply?
CALLIE’S ANSWER: Growing up I have loved this etiquette. It shows respect and helps when greeting the person. Yes, the rule still applies. For men, again, it's a sign of respect.
LILLIE-BETH’S ANSWER: Standing up (if possible) when someone approaches a table is a nice way to welcome anyone to the table. It is customary for men to stand when women approach, but I think you can feel out the situation, as well. Is it a formal event or a casual one? A business occasion? In that case, I wouldn’t single out the women for special treatment.
Are people coming and going? One time, at a restaurant and bar, someone I just met stood rigidly anytime I got up and he wouldn’t sit back down until I did, and it felt awkward and too stiff for that casual of a situation. He also talked about how he was doing that because he was a gentleman, which made things even more off-putting.
At a crowded or seated business dinner or luncheon, it’s almost impossible to keep standing up as people circle about, so I might gesture to the approaching person in a welcoming way. Yes, it’s nice when men stand up for women as a sign of respect; I like the etiquette tradition when it is subtle and in formal situations.
The attention is nice when I’m on a date and a man stands and offers to pull out a seat for me on special occasions. But that doesn’t mean I would require it nor limit the standing to just men, nor would I expect it in a business situation. I would rather see us all welcome newcomers to a table, even if it’s simply through gestures and words.
More etiquette advice: A welcome gesture or half-hearted response?
HELEN’S ANSWER: It is definitely respectful for you to stand up for anyone coming up to a table or for someone who is entering a room. Usually, we stand up to talk to a woman or a man, unless they are just passing by, or just want to say a quick hello. They usually tell you to sit back down, especially if you are eating. As a general rule, you should stand when a man or a woman joins you anywhere. In a group setting in a large room, people come and go, so in that instance, it is ok to remain seated.
GUEST’S ANSWER:Chuck Ainsworth, community leader: Women love a man with manners. When taking a seat at a table, the man should pull the chair back and seat the lady, then be seated. If there are several ladies at the table, he should seat his partner then wait until the other ladies have been seated to sit down.
When a woman leaves the table the men should only stand at her return. If a man or woman comes to your table while you are eating, you should stand. Most people will tell you it is not necessary and ask you to be seated and continue eating. I do not think it is necessary to stand when a woman enters the room. Standing for someone entering a room is usually a military courtesy reserved for higher ranking officers. Should you be really unlucky in life, you also will have to stand for the judge. Just one more reason to be nice, polite and respectful.
More: What is gym etiquette for turning on a fan around others?
Since 2009, Callie, Lillie-Beth and Helen have written this generational etiquette column. They also include guest responses from a wide range of ages each week. So many years later, Callie is 20-plus; Lillie-Beth is 40-plus and Helen is 60-plus. To ask an etiquette question, email helen.wallace@cox.net. | 2022-05-23T13:49:06+00:00 | oklahoman.com | https://www.oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2022/05/23/still-proper-etiquette-stand-when-woman-approaches-table/9844914002/ |
BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past month, food prices have increased more than in any month in the past five years. If this trend continues, Americans will have to spend much more on their groceries next year. At Backyard Farming Supply, we think we have a pretty simple solution to help buck this trend. Before you start stockpiling water and canned goods, take some time to reflect on how you can make the most of what you've got left in your pantry. Here are some ideas on how to cut back on food costs by growing your own food in your own backyard.
Whether you're new to gardening or have had a garden in your yard for years, now is a great time to start—or continue—growing your own food. By planting a garden at home, you are not only saving money on produce but also eating healthier because you can control what goes into your meals. Even if growing your own food is difficult due to limited space, you should consider joining a community garden and trading labor for produce from other gardeners in your neighborhood.
Everyone should have a small space to grow food. Even if you live in an apartment, chances are you have some window sill space that can be used to grow fresh herbs and vegetables. Be creative! Consider planting things like carrots, radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, and cabbage (all plants which grow very well in small spaces). These crops also happen to be inexpensive and easy to store until they're ready to eat. And if you have access to a rooftop or unused land elsewhere, consider planting fruit trees like apples or pears. The fruit is easy to store and will produce more than enough food for your family throughout the year.
Food waste is a big problem. About 40 percent of food in America ends up as waste—but that's not just a number; it's thousands of dollars down your drain. Composting food scraps helps your garden grow while keeping usable organic matter out of landfills. All you need to get started is a compost bin and some vegetable scraps from your kitchen. The rest is easy! Just save all your vegetable peels, eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags, etc., in the compost container. Let them sit there until they turn into compost. Then add soil or dirt and let it sit again until it becomes dark brown crumbly soil (it will take 3-6 months). The best time to add this nutrient-rich soil to your garden is when you plant new seeds or bulbs so they can soak up all the goodness right away!
If you have questions about this or anything else concerning backyard farming/gardening, you should contact the good people at Backyard Farming Supply. They have the people, the products and the support you need to make your garden successful!
Contact:
Kyle Broge
303 955 7838 ext. 2
kyle@ktlsupply.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Backyard Farming Supply | 2022-07-01T20:45:20+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/07/01/get-ready-pay-double-food-heres-what-you-can-do/ |
Request unsuccessful. Incapsula incident ID: 262000921245031342-1846508446040856323 | 2023-01-06T16:31:11+00:00 | bizjournals.com | https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/01/06/five-things-you-need-to-know-and-why-words-matter.html |
In front of a home crowd, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat four-games-to-one to be crowned NBA champs. The 6'11'' center was also named NBA Finals MVP.
Copyright 2023 NPR
In front of a home crowd, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat four-games-to-one to be crowned NBA champs. The 6'11'' center was also named NBA Finals MVP.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-06-13T21:43:17+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/2023-06-13/nikola-jokic-and-the-denver-nuggets-end-47-year-championship-drought |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Homa in the lead at his hometown PGA Tour event used to give him chills. Now he’s playing so well it almost feels normal.
Homa, a winner last month down the coast at Torrey Pines, ran off three birdies around the turn at Riviera and tossed in a few big par saves Friday for a 3-under 68, giving him a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm, Keith Mitchell and Lee Hodges at the Genesis Invitational.
Tiger Woods will be part of the weekend, even with a sloppy finish and more attention over a juvenile prank than a putter that went cold. Woods finished with three bogeys over his last four holes for a 74.
He was at 1-over 143, leaving him 11 shots behind Homa, but certain to make the cut when the second round is completed Saturday morning. For the second straight day, darkness kept the round from finishing.
Woods, playing elite competition for the first time since the British Open last summer, apologized if anyone was offended by him jokingly slipping a tampon into the hand of Justin Thomas on Thursday after Woods outdrove him by about 10 yards.
“It was supposed to be all fun and games and obviously it hasn’t turned out that way,” Woods said.
Homa and Rahm had their own brand of fun on a crisp afternoon off Sunset Boulevard.
Homa hit wedge to 4 feet to a pin tucked behind the bunker for a birdie on No. 9, holed a 15-foot birdie on the 10th and then chipped beautifully to a back right pin for a third straight birdie on the par-5 11th.
He also saved par from a plugged lie in the bunker and made an 18-foot par putt on the 16th. His round ended with trouble off the tee that led to bogey, but he had no complaints at 11-under 131 and his name atop the leaderboard.
He already has won twice this season, including last month down the coast at Torrey Pines. When he won this tournament two years ago — the one he used to attend as a kid who grew up 30 miles away — he said, “I don’t know if I could ever do anything cooler in golf than this.”
Playing good every week is pretty cool.
“I kind of feel like I should be doing this when I’m playing well, and I am playing well,” Homa said. “Yeah, it’s exciting — 36-hole leads are awesome. Like I said, there’s a long way to go, but regardless, I can rest on the fact I’m playing great golf and I’m just going to try and do that for two more days.”
Rahm is playing even better. He has nine consecutive top 10s dating to September, four of those victories, and he is close to returning to No. 1 in the world.
Even the best need a break every now and then, and Rahm got a big one Friday evening. He went with a 5-wood from 270 yards on the par-5 17th and cooked it, sailing the green toward the back grandstands. The ball smacked off the base of the bleachers, tumbled along the edge of a bunker and settled just over 3 feet away for an eagle.
That capped off a stretch of playing five holes in 5-under par that put the Spaniard right into the mix going into the weekend.
“Obviously, I got very fortunate to get that bounce not only to go on the green, but to have basically 3 feet straight up the hill,” Rahm said. “That’s arguably the best bounce I’ve seen in person my whole golf career and it would be hard to beat in the future.”
He’s seen plenty of great bounces before on various video compilations, and he started reciting some of the bizarre ones, many on the European tour. He’s just never the star of those shows, and so maybe he’ll be in the next video.
“I hope it’s in it,” he said. “If anything beats that, I’d be surprised.”
Mitchell played in the morning, making five birdies to offset a few mistakes. He was in contention two weeks ago at Pebble Beach.
Collin Morikawa (68) was two shots behind, with Patrick Cantlay (67) another shot back. Both grew up some 20 miles from Riviera.
Rory McIlroy had a 69 and was four back.
The stars are out in Los Angeles, part of that due to Riviera, part of that due to the strongest field of the year competing for a $20 million purse.
Woods felt his 74 was as high as it could have been because of his putting, but at least he’s around for the weekend. So his Xander Schauffele, who looked certain to miss the cut until his shot from 173 yards flew straight into the cup on the 17th for an eagle. He made it on the number.
___
AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-02-18T10:59:30+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-homa-feeling-at-home-and-leads-at-riviera-as-tiger-makes-cut/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Last Friday evening, about 6,000 people — almost all of them gay men — poured into a Walt Disney World water park near Orlando, Florida. Each had spent $100 or more on tickets for a private, adults-only Pride bacchanal called Riptide. “For one night, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park becomes entirely yours for the party of the year,” online ads had promised. “Be part of the magic!”
An actual rainbow arched over the park’s thunder-shower-soaked parking lot as the sun set, prompting several attendees to joke that Disney had outdone itself with Pride theming this year. But the party was not a Disney-orchestrated event, not by a long shot. A few ticket holders turned up in wrestling singlets, while others had outfitted themselves in bondage-scene chest harnesses. Later, a squadron of go-go boys ceded the stage to drag queen Trinity the Tuck.
I stood among the revelers wearing a black Polo shirt and khaki shorts, which led to an impromptu intervention from a stranger, Jose Rodriguez, 27. “What’s with your outfit?” he asked. “You look like an uptight soccer dad, and it’s not a good vibe. Go take off some of those clothes!”
Gulp.
Rodriguez was right in sizing me up as an interloper: I had not come to Typhoon Lagoon to dance (thump, thump, thump) or flaunt my muscles (hah!) or flirt with tipsy abandon in the colossal wave pool. I was there on a fact-finding mission.
The Riptide event was part of what is informally known as Gay Days, a four-day Pride extravaganza at Disney World and nearby hotels that attracts tens of thousands of LGBTQ visitors each June.
It started in 1991, when a smattering of gay adults — Disney obsessives all — used internet message boards to plan a gathering: Let’s buy tickets to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park on the first Saturday in June and wear red shirts in a display of unity. The idea was to be unabashedly themselves (safety in numbers) amid the Disney masses and to send the message that they, too, belonged in the realm. And, of course, ride Space Mountain and pose for photos with Aladdin.
Gay Days soon expanded to other Disney World parks including Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a number of adult-oriented events sprang up at non-Disney hotels in the area, including pool parties, dance nights and drag competitions. There is also a decidedly non-Disney-endorsed exposition where attendees can buy artwork depicting male Disney characters in various sexual scenarios. (Mr. Incredible in a jock strap, $17.)
Disney has never endorsed Gay Days, a version of which takes place in the fall at Disneyland in California. Nor has it tried to rein it in. There isn’t much the company could do anyway: For red shirt days, attendees buy tickets like anyone else. The planning is handled by private companies like One Magical Weekend, Gay Days Inc., and the lesbian-focused Girls in Wonderland.
I had long heard stories about Gay Days, but I was confused about what it was. The goings-on are not sanctioned by Disney but take place, in part, on Disney property? Adult attendees spend much of their time spinning in teacups and waving at Winnie the Pooh like everyone else … and then go carousing at private events that make Grindr look tame? I’m admittedly the uptight-soccer-dad variety of gay man, but the components did not seem to fit together.
This year, another question arose: Would the anti-LGBTQ vitriol that has surrounded Disney in recent months spill over to Gay Days?
In March, Disney became entangled in a heated dispute with the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. At the time he was promoting state legislation meant to prohibit classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity through the third grade, with limits on what teachers could say in front of older students. LGBTQ organizations and a torrent of companies criticized the bill, with opponents calling it “Don’t Say Gay.”
The CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek, tried not to take a side at first, at least not publicly, which prompted an employee revolt. Chapek then forcefully denounced the bill. In the political and media firestorm that followed, right-wing media figures and DeSantis began to rail against “Woke Disney.” “Mickey is crying,” Laura Ingraham said on her Fox News show, adding that Disney had “shown itself to be a haven for radicals who are hostile to anyone who has any sort of traditional conceptions of morality.” Her colleagues Tucker Carlson and Steve Doocy joined the attack.
The governor signed the bill into law March 28. In April, DeSantis revoked Disney World’s designation as a special tax district, a privilege that had effectively allowed the company to self-govern the 25,000-acre mega-resort since 1967. In May, four neo-Nazis waved swastika flags at Disney World’s entrance. “This is DeSantis Country!” they shouted.
Sounds like … a fun place to be gay?
Gay Days hasn’t always gone smoothly. In the 1990s, soon after the event was established, some religious groups and conservative Disney World visitors viewed the red-shirt-wearing LGBTQ visitors as a moral affront. Disney placed signs at the Magic Kingdom’s entrance to alert/warn guests about what was happening, according to Eddie Shapiro, co-author of “Queens in the Kingdom,” an LGBTQ guide to Disney parks. In the early years, Shapiro said, Disney even handed out white shirts to straight people who had shown up wearing red and were terrified of being mistaken for gay.
“People would be at the entrance with Bibles and signs saying we were going to hell,” said Robert Mathison, 59, who began attending Gay Days with the man who would become his husband and their son in the early 1990s. “For a few years the protesters flew planes overhead trailing banners.”
The anti-LGBTQ protests culminated in 1997, when the Southern Baptist Convention announced a formal boycott, spurred, in part, by Disney’s refusal to block Gay Days. (The church lifted the boycott in 2005.) Would Gay Days 2022 mark a return to that divisive time?
“There is definitely an added significance this year,” Tom Christ, who helped found One Magical Weekend in 2009, said shortly before the event. “One way to fight back is to show our numbers.” He ended our call with an admonishment about my impending visit: “If you see any hanky-panky,” he said, “I don’t want to read about it.” (I did not witness such behavior. Unless you count a few hairy, heavyset men — bears, in gay slang — rubbing bellies at the Riptide party in a pool area deemed “bear lagoon” while wearing bootleg “Little Mermaid” trunks.)
On Saturday morning, as “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” from “Mary Poppins” played on the loudspeakers, Gay Days participants streamed into Disney World. Many of them wore red shirts with the words “SAY GAY” on the back, a reference to the recent controversy. Veronica Starr, 28, and her wife, Samantha Starr, 32, rolled up with plans to ride Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. “It means a lot, to be seen,” Veronica Starr said. “When we all wear red, we can’t be ignored.”
Both women said a favorite part of Gay Days involved running into allies, including volunteers from Free Mom Hugs, an LGBTQ support organization. Just then, Kerri McCoy arrived with her husband and eight teenagers in red shirts, members of a group that supports LGBTQ youth. “All the Disney cast members have been waving and telling us to have a happy Pride,” she said, using Disney’s term for company employees.
Although Disney does not sponsor or promote Gay Days, its Parks & Resorts division celebrates Pride month with a barrage of rainbow merchandise in its shops, including a button featuring Mickey Mouse and a rainbow along with the slogan “Belong, Believe, Be Proud.” There were also rainbow-themed desserts.
Disney World offered multiple social-media-ready, Pride-themed photo backdrops; and Disney Springs, a shopping area, has been festooned with dozens of “Share Your Pride” banners. This year, for the first time, Disney is donating all profits from sales of Pride merchandise to organizations that support LGBTQ youth.
And yet homophobia has not disappeared. A reminder from nearby Tampa arrived later Saturday, when a group of Rays baseball players undercut the organization’s Pride Night by refusing to go along with the team’s plan of wearing a rainbow patch on their uniforms.
But the longer I hung out at the Magic Kingdom among the revelers, the more I was struck by the routine nature of the day. There were no protesters. There were no cautionary signs. The only tension I saw came from a gay man who was cranky that a Disney manager had told him that his shirt could be viewed as inappropriate. It featured Pluto in leather gear and the phrase “I like it wruff.”
There were loads of people in red shirts who were not at Disney World for Gay Days — and none seemed to care when they learned of the color’s significance on this day. “Maybe my daughter will think I’m cool now,” one guy said with a grin, declining to give his name and heading toward the Pirates of the Caribbean boat ride.
For Mathison and his husband, Frank McKeown, 47, the blasé attitude represents a significant change from how things used to be.
“About 10 years ago at Gay Days, we were all in line in our red shirts at Big Thunder Mountain,” Mathison said, referring to Disney’s Frontierland roller coaster. “It was a sea of red. And this little girl came running up to her dad in a panic. ‘Dad! Dad! Take off your shirt. If you’re wearing red, it means you’re gay!’”
McKeown picked up the story. “This guy was very, very good looking,” he said. “And so we all started chanting, ‘Take it off! Take it off!’”
They broke into laughter. “Ahh, those were the days,” McKeown said.
Several longtime Gay Days attendees shared a similar wistfulness for Gay Days gone by, adding that the us-against-the-world esprit de corps that was such an important part of the event has waned. Society has become more accepting, and some younger Gay Days attendees don’t even bother to show up in red shirts at the Magic Kingdom, preferring to party poolside.
“There is less of a stigma, which is positive,” Richard Holley-Byrd, 45, told me as we exited the Country Bear Jamboree, a corny musical review that takes on a double meaning during Gay Days. “But I miss the overwhelming sense of community. There was a time when putting on a red shirt at Disney and declaring yourself felt a little scary, like you were really taking a chance.”
I asked McKeown, who lives in Quincy, Florida, to help me make sense of something: If conservatives were so upset about Disney’s supposed “gay agenda,” why was none of that nastiness visible during Gay Days?
“It’s political theater,” he said.
So the partisan screaming on social media and right-wing news outlets takes place in a kind of parallel universe?
“To some degree,” McKeown said. “Don’t get me wrong: The fight for equality is not over by any means. But as you can see from the park today, it really is possible for everyone to get along.” | 2022-06-12T15:36:51+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/life/after-a-political-storm-gay-days-return-to-disney/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Booming oil and gas revenue has put Wyoming back among states with big budget surpluses but Republican Gov. Mark Gordon cautioned lawmakers Wednesday to save, not splurge, out of concern that tough times will eventually return.
"As a Wyoming rancher, I know the value of a good hay year. Because they do not always come around, it is important that we make hay when the conditions are right," Gordon told a joint session of the Wyoming Legislature in his annual state of the state speech.
Gordon often sprinkles his speeches with cowboy references. When Wyoming a year ago was still clawing back from a deficit that threatened to top $1 billion, he compared the state's struggles with low oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic to a hard cattle drive.
Now, Wyoming's looking at a surplus approaching $1 billion, thanks to higher energy prices. Wyoming is a leading producer of oil and gas and the top U.S. producer of coal, an industry with fewer gyrations but in steady decline nonetheless.
While the biggest state, California, has turned from surplus to deficit, the least-populated state, Wyoming, joins several now flush. They include New Mexico, a major oil and gas producer looking at a $3.6 billion surplus.
North Dakota's revenue outlook also has improved thanks to oil revenue, while others with stronger-than-expected revenue and lower spending have surpluses in the billions: South Carolina, $3.8 billion; Hawaii, $1.9 billion; Wisconsin, $6.6 billion; Massachusetts, $2.6 billion; Minnesota, $17.6 billion; and Texas, as much as $30 billion.
Some states including Massachusetts plan to give money back to taxpayers. In New Mexico, Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proposes to tap surplus money to provide $750 individual rebates.
Grisham also proposes to hire more local police, pay for free meals at all public schools, expand tuition-free college, create a new medical school endowment at the University of New Mexico and make new investments in affordable housing.
While Gordon cautioned against big spending, he's asking legislators who kicked off a two-month session Tuesday to set aside half of Wyoming's surplus in state savings accounts. Wyoming has a two-year budget; he made the suggestion in a supplemental budget released in November.
But he also outlined a few spending priorities in his state of the state speech. They include more raises for state employees including snowplow drivers, troopers, nurses and social workers; maintaining funding for the state economic development agency, the Wyoming Business Council; and store water amid pressure to send more down the Colorado River drainage.
Even if Gordon wanted, the state’s overwhelmingly Republican statehouse would be unlikely to bulk up a budget he described as the leanest in a decade, with an eye toward the state's boom-and-bust economy eventually sliding back to bust.
“And leaner times appear likely. Supply chains, inflation, tight labor markets and other economic uncertainties may conspire against us,” Gordon said. “The actions we take today have meaning.”
——
Associated Press reporters from around the U.S. contributed to this report.
___
Follow Mead Gruver at https://twitter.com/meadgruver | 2023-01-11T21:31:45+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Wyoming-governor-Make-hay-and-save-amid-17711397.php |
A sure sign spring is on the way — Reptile Gardens will open its doors for the 2023 season on Saturday, March 4.
Founded in 1937 and owned by the same family ever since, the popular tourist spot has become a staple in the Black Hills with fun for children and adults alike. The iconic sky dome is one of the most recognizable of South Dakota's attractions.
It's the largest reptile zoo in the world and sits just six miles south of Rapid City on Highway 16.
From 11-year resident Cheyenne the bald eagle to Maniac the giant crocodile — who's nearly 16 feet long and around 1,250 pounds — there's no shortage of interesting exhibits scattered across the park. Get on the same level as prairie dogs, check out the tropical oasis in the sky dome or mingle with the Aldabra giant tortoises.
The park will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 3 for the season. Tickets are $15 for seniors (62+), $16 for adults (16+), $13 for youth (11-15), $11 for children (4-10) and $14 for military (and military spouse).
People are also reading…
The season runs through Nov. 30, however, hours and prices vary as we move through the summer and fall; more information can be found here: reptilegardens.com. | 2023-03-03T23:40:21+00:00 | rapidcityjournal.com | https://rapidcityjournal.com/reptile-gardens-opens-for-the-season-on-saturday/article_fd5a97c8-a3ad-5cb3-9abb-6b85f9d209db.html |
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man is dead after he was stabbed in Winston-Salem.
Winston-Salem police arrived at W. 13th Street shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning to find Christopher Lewayne Salley Jr., 28, in a parking lot with a stab wound to his upper torso. He was dead at the scene.
After initial investigation, Winston-Salem police discovered Salley was involved in a domestic argument with a woman that escalated into a fight, and then Salley was stabbed.
Officers are not looking for other suspects.
There is no additional information at this time.
The investigation is ongoing.
MORE WAYS TO GET WFMY NEWS 2
Subscribe to our daily newsletter Let’s Get 2 It!
Download the WFMY News 2 APP from your Apple or Google Play store.
ADD THE WFMY+ APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE
ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or search for WFMY.
Amazon Fire TV: Search for WFMY to find the free app to add to your account. You can also add the app directly to your Fire TV through your Amazon account. | 2023-01-08T04:27:48+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/man-stabbed-to-death-in-winston-salem/83-30e80e56-8ea6-4692-acfd-1e097bd2950f |
It's the beginning of hurricane season for people all along the Gulf Coast.
In Southeastern Louisiana, people are already feeling like they're underwater because of the rising cost of homeowners' insurance.
"Right now, we're in an insurance crisis," said China Baldwin, agent and owner of Above & Beyond Insurance Agency.
Baldwin is not just an agent but a homeowner too. She's watching customers get crushed by higher than usual policy premiums, including from the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, a state-owned safety net agency formed after Hurricane Katrina.
"I have a client that actually did walk away from her house just about two weeks ago," said Baldwin. "The rate increase began on January 1 of this year at 63%, so now you have people that were getting the higher rates last year, they're getting three times higher the rate this year, so it's just been one crazy whirlwind."
A recently released survey by Louisiana State Universityfound nearly one in five homeowners say their policies were canceled by insurers last year, while 63% said their costs rose.
Agents with whom Scripps News spoke said this situation is a perfect storm.
2021's Hurricane Ida bankrupted 11 of the state's insurers.
SEE MORE: Researchers predict 'slightly below-average' 2023 hurricane season
The companies still in the state aren’t writing policies everywhere; many have pulled out of places in and around New Orleans, leaving Louisiana Citizens as the "insurer of last resort" to take on tens of thousands of homeowners who would have otherwise been left uninsured.
By law, the agency charges 10% more than the market rate.
Agents tell Scripps News that replacement costs are also up — so a $100,000 home could cost $200,000 to replace.
"It is difficult. The market is tight, not just in Louisiana but across the country; the insurance market is in a place it hasn't been before," said Kendra Taylor.
Taylor is the owner of KFT Insurance Agency in Gretna, a large city across the river from New Orleans. She says car and business insurance are also affected, on top of coverage for housing.
"Mortgage payments are increasing. Because of escrow, because of shortages caused by the insurance," said Taylor. "They're saying my house note has increased by $500, $600, $700. Because of the insurance. So, it's causing a lot of strain on families."
Taylor says the sudden increase has resulted in insurance bills coming in at $4,000 - $5,000, and even in the $12,000 range.
"You have so many older people that own their property. And they're on fixed incomes. So, it's like, OK, what are they gonna do? You know, that's the people I feel bad for," said Baldwin.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards pushed lawmakers to approve millions of dollars in incentives for insurance companies to operate in the state.
But homeowner insurance rates are on the rise across the country; the online comparison site Insurifyestimates a 9% jump in 2023.
In Florida, Insurify estimates a 66% increase.
Looking at your insurance policy under the microscope might uncover some potential savings. Baldwin says people may have coverage they don't need.
"Don't try and get the Cadillac if you only need a Mazda," said Baldwin.
Also, home alarms or upgrades to windows or roofs can bring discounts. Raising your deductible will also lower your monthly payments.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-01T20:49:59+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/homeowner-insurance-rates-skyrocket-in-waterfront-areas-in-the-south |
When President Biden delivers his State of the Union 2023 address Tuesday evening, he'll have a new person peering over his left shoulder: Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
In a new era of divided government, the two men will be forced to forge deals on a wide range of issues over the coming two years. Most immediately, they'll need to figure out how to deescalate a standoff over the debt ceiling that could crater the economy, if it isn't resolved before the U.S. defaults on its debt.
Biden and McCarthy are both backslapping political lifers –two men who put high priority on the value of personal relationships. So the terse, blunt answers they've recently given about each other speak volumes.
"I think he's the Republican leader, and I haven't had much of an occasion to talk to him," Biden said, before quickly shifting topics, when asked about McCarthy in the immediate wake of November's election.
Ahead of their first Oval Office sit-down last week, McCarthy responded to a similar question with a lengthy verbal shrug.
"We met many times — prior to him being president," he went on to tell reporters. "Not as often, him being president. But I look forward to making this work."
There are several reasons the two didn't talk much the past two years.
Unlike in the Senate, the minority party in the House doesn't hold much leverage. And, especially in the wake of the January 6th attacks, Democratic relationships with House Republicans froze to arctic levels.
Biden has a good working relationship with the top Senate Republican
It's a sharp contrast to Biden's dealings with the other top Republican in Congress — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
When McCarthy was fighting for his job last month in round after round of speaker votes, Biden and McConnell were holding a political event together marking the bipartisan infrastructure law.
"I asked permission if I could say something nice about him," Biden joked as he praised McConnell from the stage. "I said I'd campaign for or against him, whichever helped most. Mitch: it wasn't easy to get this done."
In Biden's final days as vice president, McConnell memorably praised Biden, and moved to rename a piece of legislation after Biden's late son Beau, as Biden presided over the chamber and wiped tears from his eyes.
Here's how Biden and McConnell worked on a debt ceiling deal
Though the two men don't agree on much, Biden and McConnell worked together to cut three major bipartisan deals during the Obama era — including a 2011 agreement when the U.S. was on the brink of defaulting on its debt.
Neither man tried to convert the other during those high-stakes talks.
"Biden would repeatedly say, I won't tell you your politics, you won't tell me mine. If you tell me you can't do something, I take you at your word. If you tell me I can't do something, you take me at my word," said Rohit Kumar, a top McConnell staffer at the time, who now co-leads Pricewaterhouse Cooper's national tax office.
Kumar viewed the 2011 debt standoff as near-identical to how the 2023 negotiations are beginning: House, not Senate, Republicans, leading the charge to force spending cuts, and having more leverage to do so.
Back in 2011, the talks had stalled, and default was looming, by the time Biden and McConnell sat down together.
Kumar recalled the blunt, direct mindset the two men took as they looked for a deal: "Ok. These are the parameters from which we have to operate. We have no choice but to work within these parameters, and we're going to get this done," he said.
There are two main differences in the dynamics for McCarthy
Biden's working relationship with the Senate leader is grounded in two things McConnell has that McCarthy doesn't have: decades of time in the legislative trenches alongside Biden; and perhaps more importantly, a firm grip over the politics of his caucus.
McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader from either party. McCarthy, on the other hand, needed 15 rounds of voting to win the speakership this year. With the narrow margins his party holds, he's constantly at the mercy of whatever small group of House Republicans who threaten to vote no.
That's a position the White House has been happy to highlight and politically exploit.
Since Republicans have taken control of the House, the Biden administration has tried to frame the GOP as split between two wings: one that is at times willing to help govern and pass bills on a bipartisan basis; the other, an extreme faction still under the sway of former President Donald Trump.
"We understand what the Speaker is going through," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. "He has a caucus that has put forth some pretty extreme ideas. Some extreme options in front of the American people. Cutting Medicare, cutting Social Security. That is what he's dealing with."
At a New York fundraiser last week, Biden spoke about McCarthy's position with an incredulous tone. "Look at what he had to do" to win the speakership, Biden said. "He had to make commitments that are just absolutely off the wall for a speaker of the House to make, in terms of being able to become the leader."
Biden and McCarthy are both 'hail-fellow-well-met,' says Rep. Cole
Despite their differences, Biden and McCarthy will have to work together. House Republican Tom Cole thinks it's possible.
"I've always thought they could have a good relationship," he said. "I think they are both career public servants. I think they are both extremely political. I think they are both pragmatic. I think they are both 'hail-fellow-well-met.' And I think they can both make a deal."
The first potential deal on their agenda has global stakes: averting the almost-certain instant recession that would come from the federal government defaulting on its debt.
Biden says a congressional debt ceiling vote shouldn't come with any preconditions. McCarthy is refusing to raise it without an agreement to cut spending elsewhere.
Last week, the president and speaker met in the Oval Office for an hour.
"He gave me his perspective. I gave him our perspective," McCarthy said afterwards. "I believe in hearing both perspectives, like anything else, be it business, be it in family, be it in relationships — that you can find common ground."
One thing that's different from those types of relationships: the fate of the entire economy typically doesn't ride on their ability to get on the same page.
NPR's Barbara Sprunt contributed to this report.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-02-06T10:19:24+00:00 | kosu.org | https://www.kosu.org/politics/2023-02-06/the-state-of-the-union-will-showcase-the-state-of-the-biden-mccarthy-relationship |
Gas Prices Continue Falling
November 28, 2022 6:00AM EST
(MNN) – Gas prices continue their dramatic slide to begin the new work week.
According to Triple A, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Michigan is $3.64, down 17 cents from a week ago and 35 cents from a month ago.
The most expensive places to buy gas in the state are Jackson, Grand Rapids, and Benton Harbor. The cheapest are Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Metro Detroit. | 2022-11-28T15:10:20+00:00 | wsgw.com | https://www.wsgw.com/gas-prices-continue-falling/ |
IMPD Deputy Chief Kendale Adams said he received the response he was looking for after a tweet on his department account following the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, last weekend.
13 people were shot, ten were killed, after a teenager opened fire in a grocery store.
The teen wrote a manifesto and made social media posts referring to so-called replacement theory that postulates America’s Caucasian race will be replaced by a community of persons of color.
Investigators termed the killings a hate crime.
Adams tweeted that to reduce gun violence in Indianapolis and across the country, lawmakers should enact bipartisan gun regulations, invest more in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to enhance gun law enforcement and social media platforms should crack down on hate speech.
“Social media companies are private entities. That have the ability to regulate what they define as hate and what they will allow to be spread on their platforms,” said Adams. “Let’s have a universal definition on what hate is and where we see that, let’s not allow that to spread on our platforms.”
Protest is a form of protected speech in the United States, leading the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to caution as to what the definition of hate speech should be.
“The concept of hate speech is ambiguous,” said Jane Henegar. “It’s a flexible idea and certainly what one person’s idea of what might be hate speech might be different from another’s and might be different from what government considers hate speech.
“That’s something that society needs to respond to and take seriously, but there is a big difference from government action and private action on these private platforms.”
Adams said the General Assembly’s decision to scrap Indiana’s gun permit law as of July 1 has left IMPD commanders scrambling to explain to street officers how to determine if a gun is illegally possessed.
“We’ll have to see how this law impacts gun crime. I know in a recent study I looked at in the states that have instituted permitless carry, we saw homicides go up, we saw officer involved shootings go up, we saw police interaction with community in a negative way go up,” he said. “I hope that our legislators will look at the law after six months or a year and say, ‘Did it have a negative consequence or did it have a negative outcome based on the law?’”
Adams also said that while federal agents could benefit from more spending and more resources, enhanced cooperation with the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force is assisting in the fight against gun violence.
“We need to expand correlation centers so that they’re in more cities so that you can compare ballistics, so you can identify traffickers of firearms from states like Indiana and other states.” | 2022-05-19T22:10:58+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/indiana-news/impd-deputy-chief-tweets-for-changes-in-wake-of-buffalo-tragedy/ |
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Fosun Pharma (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Fosun Pharma", stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) today announced that the 20 ml, Sodium Phenylacetate and Sodium Benzoate (SPSB) liquid product, which is under an exclusive partnership between Fosun Pharma USA Inc. ("Fosun Pharma USA"), the US-based subsidiary of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Fosun Pharma"; stock code: 600196. SH, 02196. HK) and MAIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MAIA), a Princeton, NJ based specialty pharmaceutical company, has been recently launched. Fosun Pharma USA has the exclusive commercial rights of this product in the U.S. market.
Based upon market feedback, the usage of 50ml SPSB, as prescribed, predominantly in the pediatric setting, is subject to extensive product wastage which is a huge cost to the healthcare system. SBSP is available in 20 ml and 50 ml vial sizes. Currently, only MAIA has the FDA approval for the 20 ml vial size.
Rong Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Fosun Pharma USA Inc. and Senior Vice President of Fosun Pharma said, "We are excited that this product in partnership with MAIA has been recently launched which marks a milestone for Fosun Pharma's business development in the US market."
Jeremy L. Tatum, Chief Commercial Officer and General Manager of Generics, Fosun Pharma USA Inc. said, "By producing the only commercially available and FDA approved 20 ml SPSB product, MAIA and Fosun Pharma USA are addressing the need to reduce wastage and reduce unnecessary spending on critically needed products. We are ready to ship the Product. For Fosun Pharma USA, this is the first of many 505(b)(2) that will be launched over the next few years."
About Fosun Pharma USA Inc.
Fosun Pharma USA Inc., a subsidiary of Fosun Pharma, was founded in 2017 and continually works to enhance our existing portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical injectables and to build our pipeline with both innovative and generic pharmaceutical drugs. With strategic manufacturing partnerships around the world, Fosun Pharma USA Inc. delivers high-quality products that comply with international standards.
For more information, please visit our official website: https://fosunpharmausa.com/
About Fosun Pharma
Founded in 1994, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Fosun Pharma"; stock code: 600196. SH, 02196. HK) is a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical and healthcare industry group deep-rooted in China. Fosun Pharma directly operates businesses including pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, medical diagnosis, and healthcare services. As a shareholder of Sinopharm Co., Ltd., Fosun Pharma expands its areas in the pharmaceutical distribution and retail business.
Fosun Pharma is patient-centered and clinical needs-oriented. The company enriches its innovative product pipeline through diversified and multi-level cooperation models such as independent research and development, cooperative development, license-in, and in-depth incubation. Fosun Pharma has formed technological platforms for innovative small molecule drugs, antibody drugs, and cell therapy with a focus on key disease areas including oncology and immunomodulation, metabolism and digestive system, as well as central nervous system. Fosun Pharma also vigorously explores cutting-edge technologies, such as RNA, gene therapy, ADC and PROTAC, to enhance its innovation capabilities.
Guided by the 4IN strategy (Innovation, Internationalization, Intelligentization, and Integration), Fosun Pharma will uphold the development model of "innovation transformation, integrated operation, and steady growth", with the mission of creating shareholder values through strengthening its independent R&D and external cooperation and enriching its product pipelines, as well as promoting the global networks and enhancing operational efficiency. Fosun Pharma will actively promote the digital and physical business layout in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry and is committed to becoming a first-class enterprise in the global medical and health market.
For more information, please visit our official website: www.fosunpharma.com
About MAIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MAIA Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that identifies, develops, manufactures and markets innovative and niche hospital products. It specializes in Injectables, Niche Generic, Diagnostics, Hormones, Oncology, Steroids, and Controlled/Sustained Release. MAIA Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.
View original content:
SOURCE Fosun Pharma | 2022-09-26T14:52:55+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/26/fosun-pharma-maia-pharmaceuticals-jointly-announce-successful-commercialization-only-fda-approved-20ml-sodium-phenylacetate-sodium-benzoate-spsb-liquid-product/ |
Helping the helpers: Hess donates to Farm Rescue
MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) - As spring planting continues, Farm Rescue has been busy coming to the aid of families in crisis across the state.
Most recently, they helped the Sletto Family Farm in Willow City in their time of need.
Farm Rescue relies on sponsorships and donations from organizations like Hess, who have partnered with them for the past five years.
Earlier this week, Hess committed $50,000 to the organization for farming equipment.
Hess’ North Dakota general manager, Brent Lohnes said they recognize the role agriculture plays in all parts of life in our state.
He said when the family farm fails, the entire community suffers.
“One of our missions, within Hess is to be the most trusted energy partner we can in the communities, wherever we live, and work and we are committed to that high level standard of corporate citizenship and creating that long-lasting positive impact,” said Lohnes.
Hess has donated a quarter million dollars to Farm Rescue over the past five years.
This year’s money will go to a John Deere 8R410 tractor, used to pull a row crop planter.
Copyright 2023 KFYR. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-27T05:06:16+00:00 | kfyrtv.com | https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/05/27/helping-helpers-hess-donates-farm-rescue/ |
(AP) — Prosecutors have charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2020 death of a man who screamed “I can’t breathe” while multiple officers restrained him as they tried to take a blood sample. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charges Wednesday in the death of Edward Bronstein. The 38-year-old man was taken into custody by CHP officers on March 31, 2020, following a traffic stop. In addition to the manslaughter charges, the six CHP officers and one sergeant face one felony count each of assault under the color of authority. | 2023-03-30T14:14:19+00:00 | kurv.com | https://www.kurv.com/7-california-officers-charged-in-death-of-man-in-custody/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-california-officers-charged-in-death-of-man-in-custody |
POTOMAC, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curbio, the nation's leading fix now, pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate agents and their clients, today formally announced a strategic alliance with RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services. The RE/MAX network has more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices.
Through this new relationship, Curbio has not only become a RE/MAX Approved Supplier, but it has also become a completely customizable concierge solution for RE/MAX agents. RE/MAX agents will now be able to offer their clients fast, reliable pre-listing home improvements with zero payment due until closing, helping their listings to sell swiftly and for top dollar.
"We are so excited to join the RE/MAX Approved Supplier program to help us welcome RE/MAX brokers into our brokerage partnership program, a powerful tool that can be leveraged to help provide an even better transaction experience for all their agents and clients. Curbio is on a mission to help get every listing sold quickly and for more, and I am thrilled to have RE/MAX affiliates join us as we transform home improvement for real estate," said Olivia Mariani, VP of Marketing at Curbio. "At Curbio, we take pride in being a reliable, trusted resource for all our brokerage partners. We look forward to helping RE/MAX affiliates provide a simple, delightful pre-listing home improvement experience to all their agents and clients."
Curbio partners exclusively with real estate agents to get listings ready for market. Its modern solution removes all barriers to home improvement, using proprietary technology, a turnkey approach and pay-at-closing terms to make the process of updating to sell simple and stress-free. In joining Curbio's brokerage partnerships program, RE/MAX agents will receive all the convenience of Curbio's solution, with the added benefit of personalized onboarding, support and trainings from the Curbio team.
"The RE/MAX Approved Supplier program aims to help RE/MAX agents do their jobs even better by removing the often painstaking process of vetting vendors for various real estate needs. Aligning with reputable companies like Curbio helps RE/MAX agents focus more time and energy on servicing clients and addressing their homebuying or selling needs. Curbio's unique technology helps homes get move-in ready and represents a clear value-add RE/MAX agents can offer their sellers. It's a natural fit and we look forward to our teams working together to benefit RE/MAX agents and their clients," said Madeline Hammer, RE/MAX Executive Director, Strategic Alliances.
Curbio was founded in 2017 to transform the multi-billion-dollar home improvement industry and has quickly become the nation's leading pay-at-closing home improvement solution. The company partners exclusively with real estate agents and their clients to get any home ready for the market, allowing it to sell faster and for top dollar. Using technology to power their service, Curbio completes pre-listing home improvement projects of any size quickly and without hassle, from start to finish, with zero payment due until the home sells. Curbio is trusted by thousands of realtors and brokerages nationwide, and has been continuously recognized for its exemplary solution, receiving nods in HousingWire, Qualified Remodeler and Comparably, to name a few.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Curbio | 2022-08-10T17:55:10+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/08/10/curbio-announces-alliance-with-remax-llc-an-approved-supplier/ |
Q: I know the Heat are not the type of team that will look for excuses, but why isn’t more being made about Payton Pritchard’s pulling of Jimmy Butler’s leg, which clearly affected his knee? I suspect that if Gabe Vincent did something similar to Jayson Tatum it would be on the 24-hour ESPN news cycle. – Sandy, Coral Springs.
A: I suspect you are correct. And while I always can appreciate that referees have a tough time noticing every nuance when the game is played at speed, I find it difficult to accept that the NBA office noticed nothing untoward when that play was reviewed (all plays are reviewed, with only those in the last two minutes of close games cited on the publicly released officiating report). It assuredly was more than an innocuous play, with the league retroactively able to assess a flagrant foul. So going forward, such a play leaves a player with nothing more than a common foul? That appears to be a dangerous standard, but also one the NBA seemingly has established with this precedent. All of that said, Boston’s 3-2 lead is about far more than that play or Prtichard or Butler. The Celtics lately have been really good, the Heat not so much.
[ Submit your "Ask Ira" question here! ]
Q: I really wanted to see Jimmy Butler’s name etched permanently as the first recipient of that Larry Bird Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy, and it’s going to end up being another eff-ing Celtic. Sigh. -- Phillip.
A: Hey, there still could be two more games in this series, and if Jimmy Butler can replicate his Game 1 effort two more times, then Jimmy just might get to meet Larry. (Although at this point, it otherwise is looking like the better of Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown the rest of this series.)
Q: Ira, from Pat Riley to Erik Spoelstra we’ve seen both stick with clearly injured tried-and-proven veterans. Time to field a lineup of the healthiest nine players and not worry about egos. What say you? – Brian.
A: It’s not about egos, it’s an appreciation that certain players have higher upsides and you don’t want to remove them from the equation in favor of less talent. Yes, injuries mitigate that. But only the teams, through their training staff, know the degree of injuries. This is not about ego, it is about still trying to roll your best out there. | 2022-05-27T10:19:01+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/heat-blog/fl-sp-miami-heat-ask-ira-jimmy-butler-payton-pritchard-20220527-a7i25s7okzf4lnpf5i5bemrupe-story.html |
(NEXSTAR) – Participating in the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby is undoubtedly an honor. In addition to some bragging rights, it also comes with a monetary bonus.
Per the MLB’s latest collective bargaining agreement, players elected or selected to the All-Star Game or the Home Run Derby receive six complimentary tickets for guests, first-class flights for themselves and two guests, first-class hotel accommodations for themselves and two guests, meal and tip allowances for three days, a $1,000 cash stipend and a gift from the league.
Additionally, players on the All-Star teams receive a ring. Those attending their fifth, 10th, or 15th game as an All-Star also receive a gift or memento and special recognition, according to the CBA.
Some players will have already secured certain payouts before the game.
According to the CBA, the top vote-getting player at each position (that includes the three outfielders with the most votes) in both the National League and American League receive $15,000 each. Those with the second-most votes (excluding outfielders) receive $5,000, and the third receives $2,500.
That includes Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves shortstop Ronald Acuña Jr., both of whom received the most votes in their respective leagues.
A highlight of the All-Star Game is, sometimes, players who are mic’d up. Those players receive a stipend for their participation, per the CBA. This year, it’s $10,000, but that is set to increase to $15,000 in 2024.
Players – at least those who were available to play – on the roster of the winning All-Star Game team split an $800,000 bonus, which breaks down to about $25,000 each.
There’s a chance at an even bigger payout for Home Run Derby players.
The overall winner receives $1 million, with the second-place player taking home half that. Six other players who participate in the Derby get $150,000. Whoever hits the furthest home run will win $100,000, according to the CBA.
These payouts differ from postseason bonuses which are calculated based on a pool of funds created by ticket sales.
In the NFL’s Pro Bowl, nearly comparable to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, players receive $88,000 if they win (more than if they participated in last year’s Super Bowl) or $44,000 if they lose. Both payouts are set to increase to $116,000 and $58,000, respectively, by 2030.
The winner of the Super Bowl – most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs – took home $157,000 while the losers, the Philadelphia Eagles, earned $82,000. | 2023-07-09T19:52:52+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/cha-ching-heres-how-much-extra-money-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-players-get/ |
Bars will feature new packaging celebrating women and girls, with 200+ words curated in partnership with Girls on the Run
HERSHEY, Pa., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day, the Hershey's brand is bringing back its empowering, limited-edition Hershey's SHE bars for a third year to honor the influential women and girls who make an impact on our lives. The Hershey's SHE bars serve as a heartwarming reminder to take a moment and shine a light on the women and girls who inspire us every day. The brand is inviting fans to recognize the women and girls in their life through the simple gesture of gifting a Hershey's SHE bar. So, grab a bar and say, "thank you," "you inspire me," "you are smart and kind" and, simply, recognize the impact SHE has made in your life.
This year, Hershey's brand and its nonprofit partner Girls on the Run joined forces for the second time to build upon their shared mission of uplifting women to recognize their limitless potential. Together, they partnered to curate the 200+ powerful adjectives that are featured on the Hershey's SHE bars by asking Girls on the Run coaches and participants to describe an impactful woman in their lives. "She is fearless, loving, hardworking, and brilliant," were just some of the moving words Girls on the Run participants shared to describe women in their lives.
"We are excited to reintroduce the Hershey's SHE bars in new, meaningful ways as part of Hershey's larger commitment to supporting women and girls this Women's History Month and every month. This bar, with 200+ thoughtful adjectives created with our partners Girls on the Run, reminds us to take a moment to honor the women and girls who inspire us every day. We hope to spark meaningful, heartwarming connections through the simple gesture of giving a SHE bar to someone who has played an important role in your life," said Katie DeCapria, brand manager, Hershey's.
In addition to the collaboration on the new Hershey's SHE bar, Hershey's is growing its partnership with Girls on the Run through several initiatives, including sponsoring a day of one-on-one mentorship opportunities between Girls on the Run participants and The Hershey Company leaders at the first-ever Future CEO event. As part of the partnership, Hershey's will also donate to Girls on the Run to provide more women and girls with access to influential programs at a local and national level. Our fans can find the Girls on the Run logo on Hershey's SHE bar packaging and scan the QR code that appears on the back of their bar to learn more about our joint mission of celebrating all women and girls.
"Limitless, resilient, bold, and fierce are just a few of the powerful words that came from our members' and the real stories about the women and girls in their lives," said Elizabeth Kunz, CEO of Girls on the Run. "Joining forces with Hershey's to celebrate the incredible and inspirational women and girls around us is integral to our program. It's an honor to see our organization's heartfelt input on the new Hershey's SHE bar."
The Hershey's SHE bars launch is one way The Hershey Company is supporting girls and women around the world. In addition to being one of the few Fortune 500 companies led by a woman, Hershey has achieved one-to-one aggregate gender pay equity for salaried employees in the U.S. in 2020 and is working to achieve this globally by 2025. With a focus on gender representation throughout the company and around the world, many of Hershey's business units and international markets are women led. In fact, Hershey is frequently named a leading workplace and company for women by meaningful rankings like Forbes Top Female-Friendly Companies Learn more about The Hershey Company's efforts to advance gender equity in its workplace and communities here.
Limited-edition Hershey's SHE bars will be available nationwide starting this March in four unique wrappers in both a 1.55-ounce standard bar and 4.4-ounce XL bar, while supplies last.
The Hershey's brand invites all fans to share more about the women and girls in their life that want to celebrate. Grab some Hershey's SHE bars, gift them to an inspirational woman or girl in your life, and head over to your favorite social media channel and tell Hershey your story; don't forget to tag @Hersheys and use hashtag #HersheysSHE.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $10 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com
Follow:
http://www.twitter.com/hersheycompany
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hershey-company?trk=top_nav_home
http://www.facebook.com/hersheycompany
http://www.youtube.com/hersheycompany
http://www.instagram.com/hersheycompany
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE The Hershey Company | 2023-03-01T14:36:59+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/03/01/hersheys-she-bars-return-celebrate-resilient-bold-fierce-women-around-us/ |
The Miami Heat lost their last game when a comeback didn’t wipe out a very slow start.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their last game after running out of gas in the fourth quarter.
Both teams will be looking for a more consistent performance when they meet Wednesday in New Orleans.
Miami never led Monday against the host Atlanta Hawks and fell behind by as many as 26 points in the first half. The Heat got as close as seven points in the third quarter and remained in striking distance for part of the fourth before falling, 121-113.
“Tale of two halves,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We just couldn’t quite get it over the hump. There were too many mistakes to overcome in the second half.
“You could see it. You could feel it. It’s not rocket science. We brought a less-than-best effort and focus in the first half.”
The Heat welcomed back from injury starters Tyler Herro (15 points) and Caleb Martin (seven points). They’re still missing another starter — Kyle Lowry, who’s day-to-day and is on the road trip that concludes Saturday in Dallas.
“It’s only going to get better,” said Jimmy Butler, who led Miami with 34 points against Atlanta. “We want those guys to catch a rhythm. We want them to be healthy and comfortable. We need those guys out there.”
The Pelicans are still waiting to welcome back three of their injured starters — Brandon Ingram (toe), who hasn’t played since November; Zion Williamson (hamstring), who has missed the last seven games; and Herbert Jones (back), who has missed the last three. Jones seems to have the best chance of the three to play Wednesday.
New Orleans finished 2-3 on its longest road trip of the season when it fell at Cleveland 113-103 on Monday. The Pelicans led by three points after three quarters but got outscored 35-22 in the fourth even though the Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell sat out the final period after straining a groin.
“We’ve not been lucky with injuries,” said Jonas Valanciunas, who had 22 points and 13 rebounds. “We’re missing really important guys, missing our core. It’s been tough, but we can’t feel sorry for ourselves. You have to keep pushing and try to play through it.”
Cleveland took control with a 16-2 run to start the fourth quarter as New Orleans didn’t make a field goal until the period was more than halfway over.
“I thought we kind of ran out of gas,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said. “We just weren’t as forceful as we needed to be. When we ran plays and played with force, we executed. When we didn’t, we kind of played into their hands.”
With the other starters out, New Orleans had to lean on Valanciunas and CJ McCollum, who had 25 points.
“With guys being out, he is a force in the post,” Green said of Valanciunas. “We can throw the ball to him in the post. He settles us down offensively. He makes plays from that position. He rebounds the ball. He makes the right plays.”
–Field Level Media | 2023-01-18T21:28:26+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nba-basketball/banged-up-heat-pelicans-hoping-for-more-consistency-soon/ |
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Zofia Posmysz, a Polish World War II-era resistance fighter who survived the Auschwitz and Ravensbrück concentration camps and later became a journalist and novelist, has died at 98.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau state memorial museum said Posmysz died Monday in a hospice in Oświęcim, the southern Polish town where Auschwitz was located during Nazi Germany’s wartime occupation of Poland.
She would have turned 99 in two weeks.
Posmysz, a Roman Catholic Pole, was born on Aug. 23, 1923, in Krakow.
She was 18 when she was arrested in 1942 for her association with the Polish resistance in Krakow. After spending more than two years at the Auschwitz death camp, she was deported to Ravensbrück and then later to Neustadt-Glewe, where she was liberated at war’s end in 1945, the Auschwitz memorial said.
She returned to Poland after the war, working as a journalist, including for Polish radio, and writing several novels. Her most famous work was titled “The Passenger,” a novel that she first wrote as a radio play titled “the Passenger in Cabin 45.” It tells the story of an Auschwitz survivor who meets her former concentration camp guard on a ship voyage, and was the basis of a film and an opera.
In 2006, she was among the former prisoners who welcomed the German-born Pope Benedict XVI to the former Auschwitz camp. | 2022-08-08T18:37:33+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/international/ap-international/polish-auschwitz-survivor-novelist-zofia-posmysz-dies-at-98/ |
Each week, The News-Gazette will show a screenshot of a home from a movie or TV show and ask readers, “Who lives here?” Email your guess of a character who resides there to wholiveshere@news-gazette.com, and we’ll give a winner a shoutout on next week’s page. Be sure to include your full name and town of residence.
LAST WEEK’S ANSWER
BILL SAVAGE of Champaign was the first to correctly guess the trailer behind a Los Angeles-area drive-in theater where CLIFF BOOTH (Brad Pitt) lives in “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” (2019). | 2023-06-03T10:26:07+00:00 | news-gazette.com | https://www.news-gazette.com/arts-entertainment/film-television/who-lives-here-june-3-2023/article_d310d465-03ca-5706-8da4-92c55a7d400e.html |
Netflix hiring private jet flight attendant with salary of up to $385,000
(CNN) - Netflix is looking to hire a flight attendant to work on one of its private jets – with a salary of up to $385,000.
The video streaming company says the right candidate should be flexible and willing to take on extra responsibilities, like maintaining the stockroom, as well as working both domestic and international flights.
The ideal candidate should also be able to do the job with discretion and little direction. The flight attendant must have the ability to work weekends, holidays and extended periods of travel.
Netflix hasn’t offered a specific salary, but it lists the overall market range for this role at $60,000 to $385,000. The company says the final compensation amount will be determined by “a wide range of compensation factors.”
If you would like to apply, click here.
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-18T19:29:09+00:00 | foxcarolina.com | https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/01/18/netflix-hiring-private-jet-flight-attendant-with-salary-up-385000/ |
Davis Companies, a full-service commercial real estate development firm established in Albany in 2014, announced its latest business development, 7 Brew Coffee, has opened in Thomasville.
ALBANY – Davis Companies, a full-service commercial real estate development firm established in Albany in 2014, announced its latest business development, 7 Brew Coffee, has opened in Thomasville. The refreshment franchise is known for its infused energy drinks, coffee, Italian sodas, smoothies and teas. The drive-thru coffee shop is located next to Publix and Lowes along U.S. Highway 19 in Thomasville.
The Thomasville location is the first 7 Brew Coffee franchise location in Georgia. But Davis Companies says the franchise will soon be available across the state.
“We're thrilled to develop for such a dynamic company as 7 Brew," founder and CEO of Davis Companies Matthew Davis said. "This is the first of 76 locations we plan to develop in the state of Georgia. Their positive, can-do, American entrepreneurial spirit is a perfect fit for how we operate at Davis Companies, and we're proud to call 7 Brew a partner."
7 Brew Coffee, is the fastest-growing franchise in the United States. The company prides itself on serving more than just coffee. The experience of 7 Brew Coffee includes energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies, teas and more. With more than 3,000 locations planned, 7 Brew Coffee is a “revolution that treats people like people – that makes them feel warmed, loved, and important – all before they take the first sip.”
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request. | 2023-01-25T21:18:07+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/new-davis-companies-franchise-brews-up-in-thomasville/article_c97780f4-9ce5-11ed-b136-bb9291e4ebf7.html |
HUDSON, N.H. — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire — even inside the governor’s office — are fighting to stop the former president from winning the first-in-the-nation primary.
For now, however, they’re relying on little more than hope and prayers.
Look no further than Mike Pence, Trump’s former vice president, who repeatedly appealed to voters’ faith this week as he tried to resurrect his anemic presidential campaign while courting a few dozen voters in a former state lawmaker’s backyard.
“I truly do believe that different times call for different leadership,” Pence told his modest crowd. “I know you all are going to do your job, because I have faith. I have faith in the American people.”
More than a dozen high-profile Republicans are looking to New Hampshire, the state long known for shining on political underdogs, to help stop Trump’s march toward a third consecutive Republican presidential nomination. But so far, none has cracked the veneer of inevitability that has followed Trump through the early states on the presidential primary calendar despite — or perhaps because of — his mounting legal challenges.
A significant portion of the Republican electorate remains open to a new presidential nominee with less baggage than Trump. But months after many of them entered the race, there is little sign that the former president’s rivals are breaking through.
The strongest Trump alternative on paper, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has already begun to lay off staff amid unexpected financial challenges and stagnant poll numbers. Others have failed to break out of the single digits in early polls. And as Trump braces for the possibility of a third criminal indictment, his hold on the party appears to be stronger than ever.
Pence, perhaps more than anyone, has been dragged down by the powerful undertow of Trumpism that has reshaped the political landscape for much of the last decade.
Pence barely registered in a new poll released this week by the University of New Hampshire. And he admitted this week that he does not yet have enough donors to qualify for the opening presidential debate next month, an extraordinary position for a former vice president to find himself in. During multiple stops in New Hampshire this week, he appealed to voters to donate even $1 to boost his numbers.
“Obviously, he wishes he was doing better,” said New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu. “You’re not going to find a better character and a better person than someone like Mike Pence. He’s just such a great guy. But his message, for whatever reason, isn’t quite resonating with folks.”
Pence has managed to draw the wrath of Trump loyalists and critics alike.
Among those who dislike Trump, Pence is viewed as a Trump acolyte who enabled his bad behavior for four years. And those who love Trump blame Pence for not blocking the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory on Jan. 6, 2021 — a power that the former vice president did not have.
Trump loyalists infamously chanted, “Hang Mike Pence” while storming the U.S. Capitol and his political standing within the Republican Party has never recovered.
“I think Mike Pence is genuinely destroyed,” said former New Hampshire GOP chair Jennifer Horn. “He cannot win. There’s no circumstance and no race that Mike Pence will ever win. It’s sad.”
New Hampshire, a state that has traditionally shied away from the type religious conservatism Pence espouses, would be an unlikely staging ground for a comeback for the evangelical Christian who launched his 2024 campaign in Iowa. Still, politicians of all stripes have managed to break through over the years in a state that has often rewarded those willing to invest time and attention.
Former President Bill Clinton became the “comeback kid” after finishing second here in 1992. The state also helped resurrect Republican John McCain’s struggling campaign in 2008.
Still, the road to relevance for anyone not named Trump in 2024 will be steep.
Pence is essentially trying to reinvent himself as he reintroduces himself to New Hampshire voters. He and his staff have embraced a new mantra: “He is well-known but not known well.”
At his first New Hampshire stop this week, Pence largely avoided talking about his years as vice president and did not utter Trump’s name. He introduced himself this way: “I’m Mike Pence. I’m from Indiana. And I’m running for president.”
Pence’s message on the stump is a throwback of sorts to the GOP’s conservative platform before Trump’s big-government populism took over.
He called for a muscular foreign policy, a recommitment to social conservative values and a sharp reduction in federal spending. He did not mention his support for a federal abortion ban. Breaking from Trump, he also endorsed changes to Social Security for people under 40 to ensure the government-backed safety net program is financially stable.
He spoke with authority, but Pence’s political challenges loomed over his New Hampshire tour.
The host of Wednesday’s event, former state Senate majority leader Bob Clegg, encouraged every attendee to donate $1 to the Pence campaign to ensure he reaches the 40,000 individual donor threshold set by the Republican National Committee to qualify.
“They can give more,” Pence quipped with a smile. He later added, “We’re working around the clock to make sure we get enough donors to be up on that debate stage.”
Despite some chuckles, Pence’s allies privately acknowledge that failing to qualify for the first GOP debate would be a political death sentence.
Pence’s national chairman, veteran Republican strategist Chip Saltsman, would say only, “We’re getting there” when asked how close the campaign was to the donor threshold.
Saltsman dismissed Pence’s struggles as a byproduct of the crowded field, which includes wealthy candidates like North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who offered donors gift cards, and others like DeSantis, whose allied super PAC raised more than $100 million.
“It’s a lot of ebb and flow,” Saltsman said. “And one thing I know for a fact is I haven’t seen a frontrunner in the summer make it to the Iowa caucus or the New Hampshire primary in the winter yet.”
Sununu, the New Hampshire governor, is also betting on the weight of history to help stop Trump. He noted that primary voters typically wait until a few weeks before the primary to finalize their decision.
New Hampshire’s primary is still six months away.
In an interview, Sununu warned that Trump has no chance of winning the general election and would drag down the rest of the party with him if he’s on the November ballot.
“I’m hoping that most people come to their senses,” Sununu said. “There’s still plenty of time for this roller coaster ride to play out.”
Meanwhile, Pence is seeking the assistance of a higher power.
“This is a nation of faith,” he told the modest collection of primary voters gathered in Clegg’s backyard. “If we will steer our party to a future built on those time-honored conservative principles that have carried our party to victory and to success for the American people over the last 50 years, and if we renew our faith in Him who has guided this great nation since they first set foot on Plymouth Rock — not too far from here — I truly do believe the best days for the greatest nation on earth are yet to come.” | 2023-07-24T17:07:59+00:00 | kokomotribune.com | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/nervous-republicans-turn-to-new-hampshire-in-hopes-of-stopping-trump/article_7bd438a8-299c-11ee-873f-739d328128cc.html |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A coroner has released the autopsy results of a child who died in Springfield earlier this week.
EMS workers took 3-year-old Zayne Xavier Watson to an emergency room at a hospital in Springfield Monday afternoon from his residence. Hospital staff pronounced Watson dead shortly after his arrival.
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon completed an autopsy of Watson Wednesday and said preliminary findings show Watson’s cause of death is a blunt force injury to the chest.
The Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Coroner are continuing to investigate. | 2023-02-09T22:42:57+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/3-year-old-boy-dead-in-springfield-from-blunt-force/ |
WASHINGTON — American consumers and nearly every industry will be affected if freight trains grind to a halt next month.
One of the biggest rail unions rejected its deal Monday, joining three others that have failed to approve contracts over concerns about demanding schedules and the lack of paid sick time. That raises the risk of a strike, which could start as soon as Dec. 5.
It wouldn’t take long for the effects of a rail strike to trickle through the economy. Many businesses only have a few days’ worth of raw materials and space for finished goods. Makers of food, fuel, cars and chemicals would all feel the squeeze, as would their customers.
That's not to mention the commuters who would be left stranded because many passenger railroads use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
The stakes are so high for the economy that Congress is expected to intervene and impose contract terms on railroad workers. The last time US railroads went on strike was in 1992. That strike lasted two days before Congress intervened. An extended rail shutdown has not happened for a century, partly because a law passed in 1926 that governs rail negotiations made it much harder for workers to strike.
Here are some of the expected impacts of a rail strike:
$2 BILLION A DAY
Railroads haul about 40% of the nation's freight each year. The railroads estimated that a rail strike would cost the economy $2 billion a day in a report issued earlier this fall. Another recent report put together by a chemical industry trade group projected that if a strike drags on for a month some 700,000 jobs would be lost as manufacturers who rely on railroads shut down, prices of nearly everything would increase even more and the economy could be thrust into a recession.
And although some businesses would try to shift shipments over to trucks, there aren't nearly enough of them available. The Association of American Railroads trade group estimated that 467,000 additional trucks a day would be needed to handle everything railroads deliver.
CHEMICALS RUN DRY
Chemical manufacturers and refineries will be some of the first businesses affected, because railroads will stop shipping hazardous chemicals about a week before the strike deadline to ensure that no tank cars filled with dangerous liquids wind up stranded.
Jeff Sloan with the American Chemistry Council trade group said chemical plants could be close to shutting down by the time a rail strike actually begins because of that.
That means the chlorine that water treatment plants rely on to purify water, which they might only have about a week's supply of on hand, would become hard to get. It would be hard for manufacturers to make anything out of plastic without the chemicals that are part of the formula. Consumers will also pay more for gasoline if refineries shut down either because they can't get the ingredients they need to make fuel or because railroads aren't available to haul away byproducts like sulfur.
Chemical plants also produce carbon dioxide as a byproduct, so the supply of carbon dioxide that beverage makers use to carbonate soda and beer would also be restricted, even though the gas typically moves via pipelines.
PASSENGER PROBLEMS
Roughly half of all commuter rail systems rely at least in part on tracks that are owned by freight railroads, and nearly all of Amtrak’s long-distance trains run over the freight network.
Back in September, Amtrak cancelled all of its long-distance trains days ahead of the strike deadline to ensure passengers wouldn’t be left stranded in remote parts of the country while still en route to their destination.
And major commuter rail services in Chicago, Minneapolis, Maryland and Washington state all warned then that some of their operations would be suspended in the event of a rail strike.
FOOD FEARS
It would take about a week for customers to notice shortages of things like cereal, peanut butter and beer at the grocery store, said Tom Madrecki, vice president of supply chain for the Consumer Brands Association.
About 30% of all packaged food in the U.S. is moved by rail, he said. That percentage is much higher for denser, heavier items like cans of soup.
Some products, like cereal, cooking oils and beer, have entire operations built around rail deliveries of raw ingredients like grain, barley and peanuts, along with shipments of finished products.
Those companies typically keep only two to four days’ worth of raw ingredients on hand because it’s expensive to store them, Madrecki said, and grocers also keep a limited supply of products on hand.
Madrecki said big food companies don't like to discuss the threat of a rail strike because of worries about product shortages can lead to panic buying.
HUNGRY HERDS
Any disruption in rail service could threaten the health of chickens and pigs, which depend on trains to deliver their feed, and contribute to higher meat prices.
“Our members rely on about 27 million bushels of corn and 11 million bushels of soybean meal every week to feed their chickens. Much of that is moved by rail,” said Tom Super, a spokesman for the National Chicken Council, a trade group for the industry raising chickens for meat.
The National Grain and Feed Association said a rail strike now would hit pork and chicken producers in the southern U.S. hardest, because their local supply of corn and soybeans from this year’s harvest is likely exhausted and they’d have to ship feed by truck, dramatically increasing costs.
“They only have so much storage. They can’t go without rail service for too long before they’d have to shut down the feed mills and they run into problems,” said Max Fisher, the NGFA's chief economist.
RETAIL RISKS
Jess Dankert, the vice president for supply chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, said retailers’ inventory is largely in place for the holidays. But the industry is developing contingency plans.
“We don’t see, you know, canceling Christmas and that kind of narrative,” Dankert said. “But I think we will see the generalized disruption of really anything that moves by rail.”
David Garfield, a managing director with the consulting firm AlixPartners, said a rail strike could still impact holiday items shipped to stores later in December, and would definitely hamper stocking of next season’s goods.
Retailers are also concerned about online orders. Shippers like FedEx and UPS use rail cars that hold roughly 2,000 packages in each car.
AUTOMOBILE ANGST
Drivers are already paying record prices and often waiting months for new vehicles because of the production problems in the auto industry related to the shortage of computer chips in recent years.
That would only get worse if there is a rail strike, because roughly 75% of all new vehicles begin their journey from factories to dealerships on the railroad. Trains deliver some 2,000 carloads a day filled with vehicles.
And automakers may have a hard time keeping their plants running during a strike because some larger parts and raw materials are transported by rail.
___
Associated Press Writers David Pitt in Des Moines, Iowa, and Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit contributed to this report. | 2022-11-22T16:15:32+00:00 | ktvb.com | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/rail-strike-looms-and-impact-on-us-economy-could-be-broad/507-728a7fd5-0297-40c2-a3ef-d780a3ab66be |
A group of House Democrats that are part of a sustainability coalition on Monday put forward a narrow proposal on permitting reform amid broader talks on how to reshape the country’s energy approval process.
The new policy brief released by leaders of the House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) narrowly focuses on bolstering the country’s electricity infrastructure and community involvement in energy project assessments.
“This policy brief breaks down some of the key legislative solutions that Congress should take up when considering reforming our laws to build a clean energy future,” the brief’s introduction reads.
The permitting reform negotiations are complex as large swaths of Democrats and Republicans would have to be on board on a set of issues where the two parties remain far apart.
Some of SEEC’s leaders, including co-chair Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and vice chairs Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), and Donald McEachin (D-Va.) were part of a large coalition of Democrats who expressed opposition to Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) permitting reform push.
The new pitch from the sustainability coalition promotes legislation that the lawmakers say would give the federal government more power to approve some electric transmission lines, bolster grid resiliency and promote the development of community solar and offshore wind.
It also called for increases to community involvement by requiring the preparation of reports on whether projects will harm community health and establishing environmental justice liaisons for such projects.
Manchin has been fighting to speed up the approval process for both fossil and renewable energy projects. Backed by Democratic leadership, he recently attempted to pass legislation that included shorter timelines for environmental impact studies and the approval of a pipeline in his home state.
Manchin’s push was met with pushback from both sides. Democrats, led by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), have raised concerns that Manchin’s push could hamper the environmental review process and benefit polluting fossil fuels.
Separately, in a new letter to House leadership on Monday, Grijalva reiterated his request to exclude the package from upcoming must-pass funding legislation for both general government spending and military spending.
Meanwhile, Republicans have argued that Manchin’s proposal didn’t go far enough. They have particularly pushed for tighter restrictions on how long agencies can take to study a project’s potential environmental impacts.
Some have also expressed opposition to working with the senator after his support for the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care bill. | 2022-11-21T23:43:25+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/hill-politics/sustainability-democrats-propose-narrow-permitting-reform-effort-on-electric-grid-community-involvement/ |
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow understands the Browns going for the gusto with Deshaun Watson, but has lost to Baker Mayfield enough to believe in him too.
Burrow, who led the Bengals to the Super Bowl last season but lost 23-20 to the Rams, is 0-3 in head-to-head matchups against Mayfield, and can’t knock him by any stretch. | 2022-05-19T17:45:29+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/05/joe-burrow-browns-had-to-take-a-chance-on-deshaun-watson-but-believes-baker-mayfield-will-land-on-his-feet.html |
ATLANTA — Five of the 19 students in teacher Chelsea Grant’s third grade classroom are reading below grade level.
When it’s time to read aloud on a recent Friday, the students show vastly different levels of skill and confidence.
“Remember you read with expression, feeling and fluency,” Grant told her Atlanta students. “I want to feel it.”
Two girls puff up their chests and read like they’re trying out for the school play, while the rest stay seated. Some read slowly and haltingly. Many trip over tricky words – “phosphorescent” and “radiance” – and a few get stuck on simpler ones. Others don’t volunteer at all.
Grant’s students -– “my babies” as she calls them –- spent the better part of the 2020-2021 school year learning from home. It was first grade, a crucial year for learning to read.
Many are still far behind.
Mounting evidence from around the country shows that students who spent most of the time learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year, many of them Black and Latino, lost about half of an academic year of learning. That’s twice as much as their peers who studied in person that year.
Third graders are at a particularly delicate moment. This is the year when they must master reading or risk school failure. Everything after third grade will require reading comprehension to learn math, social studies and science. Students who don’t read fluently by the end of third grade are more likely to struggle in the future, and even drop out, studies show.
“Those students are very vulnerable,” said John King Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education and president of the Education Trust, a Washington, D.C., think tank that advocates for improving access to high-quality education for low-income students and students of color.
“You just worry, are kids going to get all they need? If not, there’s the risk of a lost generation of students.”
Atlanta has taken more drastic steps than most other cities to make up for that lost learning. The 50,000-student district was one of the only school systems to extend the school day. Elementary school students attend seven hours of school, half an hour more than before the pandemic.
“We know that part of the best practice (to improve) performance is to have time with students,” said Atlanta Superintendent Lisa Herring in a recent interview. She and her team settled on adding time to the school day because it was one of the only things they could control, she said. They also added summer school seats, but couldn’t require it for most students.
During the extra 30 minutes, students who are behind attend small-group tutoring. If done well, tutoring has a greater impact than most other interventions, studies show.
Grant’s student Malaysia Thomas, 8, attended summer school for reading and math, and now attends small-group tutoring for both subjects. “It’s fun,” Thomas said of tutoring. “But there are all of these big words I can’t read.”
Her mother, Diamond Anderson, interjects: “I have seen her tremendously improve … and I’m grateful for any extra help,” she said.
Brandi Thomas noticed her daughter Drew, who is also in Grant’s class, fell behind during the pandemic. Her daughter wasn’t able to solve problems or answer questions as quickly as most of the other students. And she couldn’t read well. “She was frustrated that she couldn’t keep up. It was hard to watch her struggle,” Thomas said.
Drew wasn’t able to attend summer school because her mother, a single parent and hairdresser, needed to work as many hours as possible during the summer to support her family. But Drew has attended tutoring at school.
Thomas went a step further last year and hired her own tutor for Drew, three times a week.” I just knew it would take a village to get her up to speed,” she said. With that extra help, Drew can now “read backwards and forwards,” said Thomas.
Even with all Atlanta is doing, some experts are wondering if that city, never mind other districts, is doing enough to help students become proficient readers and master other subjects.
Los Angeles added four optional days to this year’s school calendar, added summer school capacity and has left it up to schools to decide how to provide tutoring. New York City created an afterschool program for students with special needs to receive tutoring and other services and plans to reduce class sizes at certain schools. Boston adopted a new approach to teaching children to read, added summer school seats and contracted an online tutoring company for students to use at home.
Evidence from around the country shows that even when schools provide some of these services, such as optional after school tutoring or summer school, many parents aren’t using them.
“I don’t think most school districts have a realistic sense of what it’s actually going to take to make up for the losses,” said Harvard University economist Thomas Kane, who has studied the impact of the pandemic on student learning. He advocates for extending the school year by four to five weeks, for a couple of years, although he admits the idea is politically unpopular.
Atlanta’s plan, which extends the school day and offers tutoring for a total of three years, “would seem to be enough –- at least on paper,” Kane wrote in an email. Students would need to attend enough days of summer school, which is often a challenge for districts, and small group tutoring sessions would need to be small with three children or fewer.
He estimates Atlanta students lost a total of 18 weeks of instruction in math and 12 weeks in reading between March 2020 and the end of the 2020-2021 school year. The longer school day and summer school give those kids a little less than six weeks in extra time.
Atlanta school leaders say their testing shows students are making improvements, but wouldn’t say what percentage are seeing growth or whether they’re on track to become proficient.
“There’s clearly some areas where we need to hone in even more,” said Herring. “We’ve got some work to do. … But there is urgency to make up for the disruptions.”
In the meantime, some parents won’t wait and are finding the extra resources on their own. Brandi Thomas says hiring her own tutor for her daughter was the right thing to do.
The other day the mother and daughter were at a stop light, and Drew started reading a billboard advertising a law firm. “She read the words ‘attorney’ and ‘settlement,’ ” Brandi said. “I was like, ‘OK! You can read.’ ”
Thomas doesn’t plan to give up the private tutor for her daughter. “I just can’t let her fall behind,” she said. | 2022-08-31T12:24:27+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/reading-high-stakes/507-3156df9d-685c-4bed-8527-147056e3120c |
Kenosha will see warm temperatures this Thursday. The forecast calls for it to be a comfortable 72 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 53 degrees. It should be a fairly cloudless day. The forecast is calling for clear skies. The Kenosha area should see a light breeze, with forecast showing winds from Northeast, clocking in at 11 mph. This report is created automatically with weather data provided by TownNews.com. Keep an eye on kenoshanews.com for forecast information and severe weather updates.
Here is today's weather outlook for Jun. 8, 2023 in Kenosha, WI
Related to this story
Most Popular
It will be a warm day in Kenosha. The forecast calls for it to be a comfortable 73 degrees. 57 degrees is today's low. Periods of thunderstorm…
It will be a warm day in Kenosha. It looks like it will be a pleasant 78 degrees. 61 degrees is today's low. Expect periods of sun and clouds.…
Temperatures will be warm Friday in Kenosha. It looks to reach a mild 78 degrees. Today's forecasted low temperature is 59 degrees. We will se…
Today's temperature in Kenosha will be warm. It should reach a moderate 76 degrees. 57 degrees is today's low. It should be a fairly cloudless…
Kenosha folks should be prepared for high temperatures. It looks to reach a balmy 81 degrees. A 58-degree low is forecasted. It should be a fa… | 2023-06-08T11:30:47+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://kenoshanews.com/weather/here-is-todays-weather-outlook-for-jun-8-2023-in-kenosha-wi/article_534f60ea-c7a7-569f-8cc1-3c2d6c918a94.html |
__________________________________________________________________________________
Related Reading:
Business of College Sports: "Tracker: University-Specific NIL Collectives"
WBUR: "New NCAA president Charlie Baker sets eyes on athlete compensation"
ESPN: "House committee to hold public hearing on NIL"
The Baltimore Banner: "NIL has helped Maryland women’s basketball — and now it’s changing the sport"
ESPN: "Miami women's hoops penalized for NIL infraction"
The Washington Post: "Florida grants top recruit’s release after $13 million NIL deal fell through"
Listen to Part One of The Green's coverage on how NIL has impacted college athletics at the University of Delaware. For more information about Name, Image, and Likeness at the University of Delaware, the Blue Hen Exchange, and the Blue Hen Collective, visit UD's NIL website. | 2023-03-24T16:14:07+00:00 | delawarepublic.org | https://www.delawarepublic.org/show/the-green/2023-03-24/how-nil-has-impacted-college-athletics-at-the-university-of-delaware-part-2 |
(The Conversation) – Whether it is enjoyed as creamy milk chocolate truffles, baked in a devilishly dark chocolate cake or even poured as hot cocoa, Americans on average consume almost 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of chocolate in a year. People have been enjoying chocolate for at least 4,000 years, starting with Mesoamericans who brewed a drink from the seeds of cacao trees. In the 16th and 17th centuries, both the trees and the beverage spread across the world, and chocolate today is a trillion-dollar global industry.
As a food scientist, I’ve conducted research on the volatile molecules that make chocolate taste good. I also developed and taught a very popular college course on the science of chocolate. Here are the answers to some of the most frequent questions I hear about this unique and complex food.
How does chocolate get its characteristic flavor?
Chocolate starts out as a rather dull-tasting bean, packed into a pod that grows on a cacao tree. Developing the characteristic flavor of chocolate requires two key steps: fermentation and roasting.
Immediately after harvest, the beans are piled under leaves and left to ferment for several days. Bacteria create the chemicals, called precursors, needed for the next step: roasting.
The flavor you know as chocolate is formed during roasting by something chemists call the Maillard reaction. It requires two types of chemicals – sugar and protein – both of which are present in the fermented cacao beans. Roasting brings them together under high heat, which causes the sugar and protein to react and form that wonderful aroma.
Roasting is something of an art form. Different temperatures and times will produce different flavors. If you sample a few chocolate bars on the market, you will quickly realize that some companies roast at a much higher temperature than others. Lower temperatures maximize the floral and fruity notes, while higher temperatures create more caramel and coffee notes. Which is better is really a matter of personal preference.
Interestingly, the Maillard reaction is also what creates the flavor of freshly baked bread, roasted meat and coffee. The similarity between chocolate and coffee may seem fairly obvious, but bread and meat? The reason those foods all smell so different is that the flavor chemicals that get formed depend on the exact types of sugar and protein. Bread and chocolate contain different types, so even if you roasted them in exactly the same manner, you wouldn’t get the same flavor. This specificity is part of the reason it’s so hard to make a good artificial chocolate flavor.
How long can you store chocolate?
Once the beans are roasted, that wonderful aroma has been created. The longer you wait to consume it, the more of the volatile compounds responsible for the smell evaporate and the less flavor is left for you to enjoy. Generally you have about a year to eat milk chocolate and two years for dark chocolate. It’s not a good idea to store it in the refrigerator, because it picks up moisture and odors from the other things in there, but you can store it tightly sealed in the freezer.
What’s different about hot chocolate?
To make powdered hot chocolate, the beans are soaked in alkali to increase their pH before roasting. Raising the pH to be more basic helps make the powdered cocoa more soluble in water. But when the beans are at a higher pH during roasting, it changes the Maillard reaction so that different flavors are formed.
The flavor of hot chocolate is described by experts as a smooth and mellow flavor with earthy, woodsy notes, while regular chocolate flavor is sharp, with an almost citrus fruit finish.
What creates the texture of a chocolate bar?
Historically, chocolate was consumed as a drink because the ground beans are very gritty – far from the smooth, creamy texture people can create today.
After removing the shells and grinding the beans, modern chocolate makers add additional cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is the fat that occurs in the cacao beans. But there isn’t enough fat naturally in the beans to make a smooth texture, so chocolate makers add extra.
Next the cacao beans and cocoa butter undergo a process called conching. When the process was first invented, it took a team of horses a week walking in a circle, pulling a large grinding stone, to pulverize the particles small enough. Today machines can do this grinding and mixing in about eight hours. This process creates a smooth texture, and also drives off some of the undesirable odors.
Why is chocolate so difficult to cook with?
The chocolate you buy in a store has been tempered. Tempering is a process of heating up the chocolate to just the right temperature during production, before letting it cool to a solid. This step is necessary because of the fat.
Cocoa butter’s fat can naturally exist in six different crystal forms when it is a solid. Five of these are unstable and want to convert into the most stable, sixth form. Unfortunately, that sixth form is white in appearance, gritty in texture and is commonly called “bloom.” If you see a chocolate bar with white spots on it, it has bloomed, which means the fat has rearranged itself into that sixth crystal form. It is still edible but doesn’t taste as good.
You can’t prevent bloom from happening, but you can slow it down by heating and cooling the chocolate through a series of temperature cycles. This process causes all the fat to crystallize into the second-most stable form. It takes a long time for this form to rearrange itself into the white, gritty sixth form.
When you melt chocolate at home, you break the temper. The day after you’ve created your confection, the chocolate usually blooms with an unattractive gray or white surface.
Is chocolate an aphrodisiac or antidepressant?
The short answer is, sorry, no. Eating chocolate may make you feel happier, but that’s because it tastes so good, not because it is chemically changing your brain. | 2023-02-12T18:51:43+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/chocolate-chemistry-how-the-beloved-treat-gets-its-flavor-texture-and-tricky-reputation-as-an-ingredient/ |
David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and one of the leading anti-gun violence advocates in the country, is a rarity amid the intense reaction to the Uvalde and Buffalo mass shootings: He is optimistic that changes to gun policy can be made.
Hogg, now a Harvard University student and co-founder of March For Our Lives, is using his social media platform and interviews with national news outlets to argue that common ground can — and must — be found among gun owners, parents, and gun-control advocates to address firearm-related violence.
“We all have the same enemy — gun violence, and it’s going to take all of us focusing on what we can agree on even if small to do something about it,” Hogg tweeted Friday.
Advertisement
Our enemy is not R or D or gun owners we all have the same enemy- Gun violence and it’s going to take all of us focusing on what we can agree on even if small to do something about it. Join us- speak out online and march with us June 11.
— David Hogg 🌻 (@davidhogg111) May 27, 2022
Sign up https://t.co/vdaUOs6o37
Activists associated with March for Our Lives were working Friday to finalize plans for a nationwide march against gun violence set for June 11. Some 100 communities, including Boston, are currently expected to participate along with a march in Washington, D.C., according to the organization.
In a series of interviews on CNN this week, Hogg said he believes small steps are better than none and that there is no single policy change that will serve to effectively reduce mass shootings and overall gun violence in the US.
“We need to stop talking about what we can’t agree on and as Americans start talking about what we can, even if it’s small,” he told CNN. “There’s no single policy, no single law that will ever totally eradicate gun violence in this country unfortunately. But it’s a reduction — even stopping school shooting, stopping one more act of violence — is worth it.”
Without identifying who he was referring to, Hogg said that politicians are lying when they say the divisions are so great on the issue of gun control that no change can take place.
Advertisement
“We’re being misled in a number of ways to believe that we can’t work together to protect the most valuable thing that we are here to protect, which is our children and as a result our future,’' he said. “We have to focus on what we can agree on.”
Hogg also said that the political model one should follow is the one crafted by the National Rifle Association, whose members contact members of Congress and state lawmakers year after year, assuring their views are embraced by politicians across the country.
“My message, as clear as I can state it, is first of all vote and second of all show up at your state legislature every year demanding action on gun violence, not just around how somebody gets a gun — but why pick up a gun in the first place,” he said. “If we do that, mark my words, we could cut gun violence in half in a decade.”
Our movement and all Americans have the same enemy gun violence. We need to work together and demand congress act on what 85% of us already agree on.
— David Hogg 🌻 (@davidhogg111) May 27, 2022
In an opinion piece published in the Globe authored with Jon Rosenthal of Stop Handgun Violence, the two advocates identified several ideas as ones that can and should be adopted by Congress.
Among them was the enactment of a universal criminal background check, renewing the previous federal ban on military-style assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines, and imposing consumer protection regulations on the firearm industry, which is currently prohibited from oversight by federal law.
Hogg also is urging gun owners on Twitter to publicly break with the National Rifle Association by using the hashtag of #GunOwnersForSafety.
Advertisement
Gun owners are contacting me asking what they can do. Right now here’s what I need you to do.
— David Hogg 🌻 (@davidhogg111) May 27, 2022
Tweet #GunOwnersForSafety to show that the NRA doesn’t represent you because you believe in working together as Americans to save our kids even if a small step and get others to tweet.
Hogg, who was living in Parkland, Fla. at the time of the high school shooting in 2018, said he was able to work with Republican lawmakers in the Florida Legislature and then Gov. Rick Scott to make some changes to gun laws in that state.
“We were able to pass gun laws with some compromises that I wasn’t necessarily happy about but we did it,’' he told CNN. “We met in the middle.”
John R. Ellement can be reached at john.ellement@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @JREbosglobe. | 2022-05-27T16:54:54+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/27/metro/we-all-have-same-enemy-gun-violence-david-hogg-believes-common-ground-can-be-found-address-gun-violence/ |
Six losses and 22 goals conceded: Glasgow Rangers suffers worst Champions League group stage campaign in tournament history
By Ben Church, CNN
The good news for Glasgow Rangers is the Scottish club has pocketed over $15 million for competing in the Champions League. The bad news is, after waiting 12 years to get back into the competition’s group stages, the club’s return has been nothing short of a nightmare.
After a 3-1 defeat by Ajax on Tuesday, Rangers finished the group stage with six defeats out of six and with a goal difference of minus 20 — it scored scored only twice and conceded 22 times.
Crotian club Dinamo Zagreb had previously held the worst record with zero points and a minus 19 goal difference, set in 2011.
“It’s a learning curve that we’ll have to take in our stride. Going forward, we’ll learn from this and we’ll only come back stronger,” Rangers captain James Tavernier told BT Sport after Tuesday’s defeat.
“It’s the finer details in these games when you’re playing against this quality of opposition.
“It was a proud moment for all of us to come into this competition but we’ve not done ourselves justice.
“We didn’t give the fans the minimum they wanted, we’ll own up to that and can only apologize.”
After its long awaited return to the group stages, Rangers was immediately up against it after being handed a very difficult draw.
It faced last year’s finalist Liverpool, 2019 semifinalist Ajax and a resurgent Napoli which may be the most inform team in Europe.
In truth, the gulf in class was evident in almost every match it played in this season’s competition but no more so than in its 7-1 home defeat by Liverpool in October — and that was after taking the lead.
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst says his team were simply not on the same level as its opponents, both financially and in terms of quality.
“It’s very disappointing. We were all happy we came into the Champions League because we weren’t competing at this level in 12 years so that’s very positive,” he told reporters on Tuesday.
“But on the other side, we were facing so many good teams. That’s a learning point.
“Of course we want to be involved again next year but we have to do better than we did this season. It’s been hard. These are facts.”
Rangers is currently second in the Scottish Premiership, four points behind rivals Celtic.
Despite its disappointment on the pitch in Europe, Rangers will benefit financially from its Champions League campaign.
All clubs to qualify for the group stages will earn $15.5 million from organizer UEFA this season, helping teams like Rangers to develop and become more competitive if it qualifies again next year.
The-CNN-Wire
™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-02T13:19:14+00:00 | kyma.com | https://kyma.com/news/2022/11/02/six-losses-and-22-goals-conceded-glasgow-rangers-suffers-worst-champions-league-group-stage-campaign-in-tournament-history/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers fail to replace concealed gun limits struck down by U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
- Owner of condemned hotels intends to reopen buildings
- Bank of America tests zero-down mortgages for minorities
- Midland man charged with starting fights at River Days, resisting arrest
- Sanford house fire possibly caused by lightning
- Solomon Islands asks navies not to send ships pending review
- Midland High to induct new members to hall of fame
- Why Midland's Best Western, Days Inn were condemned and what's next
- Diamond Jim's to reopen at the end of September
Most Popular
- In describing senior standout Nathan Rivard, Bullock Creek football coach Chris Holly could...
- Jon Jenkins had two goals and three assists to lead Midland High to a 5-0 win over Bay City...
- Volunteers help pass out food during a mobile food pantry on Aug. 31, 2022 at the Midland Trinity...
- Proponents of voter ID laws argue that they are necessary to ensure the integrity of elections by... | 2022-09-01T08:54:40+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alert-California-lawmakers-fail-to-replace-17412020.php |
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and "help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine." But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy.
The publicly traded company, which sells Tasers and police body cameras, floated the idea of a new police drone product last year to its artificial intelligence ethics board, a group of well-respected experts in technology, policing and privacy.
Some of them expressed reservations about weaponizing drones in over-policed communities of color. But they were not expecting Axon's Thursday announcement that it wants to send those Taser-equipped drones into classrooms to prevent mass shootings by immobilizing an intruding gunman.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith said he felt compelled to make the idea public after the mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school, saying he was "catastrophically disappointed" in the response by police who didn't move in to kill the suspect for more than an hour.
But he stressed Friday that no product had been launched and any potential launch would be down the road. The idea, he felt, needed to be shared now because of the public conversation about effective ways for police to safely confront attackers and how schools can increase safety.
"This is an idea that should get into the public's consciousness while our minds are open to it and I felt if I wait another six months, the world is going to change and people are going to forget this pain and we're going to see a shift in sentiments where people are going to focus a lot more on what could go wrong, rather than the pain of this problem we need to solve," he said.
An ethics board member calls the idea "dangerous and fantastical"
Axon's stock price rose with the news. But the announcement angered members of the ethics board, some of whom are now likely to quit in protest.
"This particular idea is crackpot," said Barry Friedman, a New York University law professor who sits on the Axon AI Ethics Board. "Drones can't fly through closed doors. The physical properties of the universe still hold. So unless you have a drone in every single classroom in America, which seems insane, the idea just isn't going to work."
Friedman said it was a "dangerous and fantastical idea" that went far beyond the proposal for a Taser-equipped police drone that board members — some of them former or current police officials — had been debating in recent months.
"We begged the company not to do it," Friedman said of the company's announcement. "It was unnecessary and shameful."
The product idea had been kicked around at Axon since at least 2019 and the company has been working to try to figure out whether a drone with a Taser was even a feasible idea. Over the last year, the company created computer-generated art renderings to mock up a product design and conducted an internal test to see if Taser darts — which transmit an immobilizing electric jolt — could be fired from a flying drone, Smith said. He added that he had discussed the possibility of developing such a product with the ethics board.
Board members who spoke with The Associated Press said they were taken aback by the school drone proposal — which they got notice of only earlier this week — and cobbled together a unanimous statement of concern that described Axon's decision as "deeply regrettable." The company tweeted out the board's dissent shortly after its own statement Thursday announcement.
"I wouldn't be surprised if there were resignations," said another ethics board member, Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington. "I think everyone on the board has to make a choice about whether they want to stay involved."
This week marks a change in relationship between the ethics board and Axon executives
Friedman and Calo both described this week's process as a sharp turnaround from the respectful relationship that Axon executives have had with the board in recent years on controversial topics such as face recognition — which Axon decided against using in its body cameras — and automated license plate readers.
"Sometimes the company takes our advice and sometimes it doesn't," Friedman said. "What's important is that happens after thoughtful discussion and coordination. That was thrown out the window here."
Smith said the company is still in the very early phases of product development and would continue to consult the ethics board, along with law enforcement officials, community leaders and school officials. He acknowledged that the company might later determine that the idea isn't feasible and abandon it.
But he took issue with the idea that he had ignored the concerns from the ethics board, which is meant to provide guidance and share feedback. Ultimately, the decision still falls to Smith as the company's chief executive.
"I have not ignored what they have said. People can have debates and disagree," Smith said. "I think there is one thing the world can see: our board is not a whitewash."
"I hope they don't resign," he added. "I hope that they are somewhat proud maybe after this that we're having this public debate."
On Friday in an "Ask Me Anything" chat on the online forum Reddit. Smith acknowledged that "drones in schools can sound nuts" but went on to answer detailed questions about them. They could travel through school vents, he said, and perch on doors and walls near ceilings. It could be a "good thing" if a gunman tried to shoot one down because it would distract from trying to kill people.
"We're doing this because we care," Smith said. "We're a business so ultimately we have to find a financial model that works, but at the end of the day we've been successful because our mission drives our business and we solve problems we care about," he added.
Smith told a Reddit user that Axon was "absolutely not" trying to capitalize on recent tragedies to attract investors. He noted the advisory board's disagreements but said the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas — and what he described as misguided proposals to arm teachers with guns — compelled him to go public with the drone idea to field a "far broader array of voices."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-04T08:21:17+00:00 | nprillinois.org | https://www.nprillinois.org/2022-06-04/a-firm-proposes-taser-armed-drones-to-stop-school-shootings |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 19, 2022
_____
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
231 AM PST Mon Dec 19 2022
...SNOW AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING PLUS COLD WIND CHILL
VALUES...
.Light snow will slowly wane this morning across southeast
Washington and the lower Idaho Panhandle. A second storm system
will arrive Tuesday and continue into Wednesday with potential for
heavy snow over the Cascades,
northeast Blue Mountains, Palouse, and Central Panhandle Mountains
into Wednesday morning.
Wind chills: Strong north winds of 15 to 30 mph will create very
cold wind chill values in the Okanogan Valley and on the Waterville
Plateau with wind chills near minus twenty degrees. Wind chills
near minus fifteen degrees will impact portions of the Western
Columbia Basin. Even colder wind chill values are possible by
midweek in this area.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
Scattered snow showers will be possible this morning with minimal
accumulations. Temperatures will continue to drop as Arctic air
slowly moves into the area which will bring the potential for icy
conditions on untreated roads.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches
possible. For western Whitman County, total snow accumulations
Tuesday into Wednesday of 2 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...Tekoa, Plummer, Moscow, Genesee, Oakesdale, Rosalia,
Pullman, Uniontown, La Crosse, Potlatch, and Colfax.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST this
morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday morning through
Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winter travel conditions are expected during the Monday morning
commute. Periods of moderate to heavy snow will be possible
Tuesday evening and night impacting the Tuesday evening commute.
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible in the lower
elevations and up to a foot in the mountains.
* WHERE...Cloverland Road, Mountain Road, Peola, and Anatone.
morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
* IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions at times this morning.
Periods of moderate to heavy snow will impact travel Tuesday into
Wednesday.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Winchester, Culdesac, Gifford, Alpowa Summit, Peck,
Pomeroy, and Soldiers Meadow Road.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
16 inches possible.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From late tonight through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
* WHERE...Disautel Pass, Badger Mountain Road, Oroville, Okanogan,
Brewster, Mansfield, Waterville, Omak, Nespelem, and Bridgeport.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below
zero.
* WHERE...Odessa, Ephrata, Harrington, Othello, Creston, Wilbur,
Quincy, Grand Coulee, Coulee City, Ritzville, and Moses Lake.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may become quickly frostbitten or frozen.
The dangerously cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or
frostbite if precautions are not taken.
_____
Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-12-19T11:43:14+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/WA-WFO-SPOKANE-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17663563.php |
CHEMISTRY TEACHER AND TIKTOK STAR DISCUSSES THE FRIXION FOR GOOD CHALLENGE AND A UNIQUE, ERASABLE PEN THAT MAKES A VALUABLE LEARNING TOOL
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:11 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
Phil discussed simple ways to bring STEM education to life for kids as they head back-to-school. He also shared details about the FriXion erasable pen and the FriXion for Good Challenge - if more than 7,143 people get involved at the same time, they will simultaneously create over 1-million degrees of heat using the erasable pen.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9068051-pilot-pen-frixion-erasable-pens-stem-education-frixion-for-good-challenge/
For one high school chemistry teacher, the power of an engaging demonstration has turned him into a social media star. Phil Cook, well known for his engaging and educational TikTok posts, is making STEM concepts fun and accessible for students of all ages with the help of the incredible thermo-sensitive ink science behind FriXion erasable pens – the first line of pens ever to be Authenticated™ by STEM.org (the leaders in STEM education) as a valuable teaching and learning tool.
Phil discussed simple ways to bring STEM education to life for kids as they head back-to-school. He also shared details about the FriXion erasable pen and the FriXion for Good Challenge - if more than 7,143 people get involved at the same time, they will simultaneously create over 1-million degrees of heat using the erasable pen.
From August 3 through November 8, 2022, Pilot will donate 25 percent of the profits (up to $50,000) from every purchase of the FriXion ColorSticks 10-packs sold at Walmart, Target, and other retailers, and of the FriXion ColorSticks 16-pack sold on Amazon, to Girls Who Code. If 7,143 people were to erase with FriXion pens at the same time it would generate one million degrees of heat. Pilot is also encouraging consumers to join the movement and help generate "FriXion for Good" by writing and erasing with FriXion. Pilot invites FriXion fans to help achieve this goal and to get involved by sharing on Instagram how they use their FriXion pens and including #FriXionForGood. For each #FriXionForGood hashtag used in an in-feed post on Instagram and TikTok through November 8, 2022, Pilot will donate $5, up to an additional $10,000, for a total potential donation of $60,000 to Girls Who Code.
For more information please visit: www.FriXionSTEM.com
MORE ABOUT PHIL COOK
Phillip Cook, known to his TikTok fans as "Chem Teacher Phil," has been a secondary education science teacher for more than 21 years, primarily teaching chemistry, physics, and engineering, and is currently a Senior Science Instructor at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. He has a Master of Science, Learning Design & Technology from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Media Contact:
Kaitlin Harris
kharris@brightredagency.com
View original content:
SOURCE Pilot Pen
The above press release was provided courtesy of PRNewswire. The views, opinions and statements in the press release are not endorsed by Gray Media Group nor do they necessarily state or reflect those of Gray Media Group, Inc. | 2022-08-05T16:46:50+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/08/05/chemistry-teacher-tiktok-star-discusses-frixion-good-challenge-unique-erasable-pen-that-makes-valuable-learning-tool/ |
Winston-Salem: Video of a driver's ed car driving across flooded road
Winston-Salem: Video of a driver's ed car driving across flooded road
They do this and jobs, they teach you how to go through the water and drivers head and drivers head. Oh. Mhm. Okay, mm hmm. Oh, that's *** student driver. Oh, they do this in jobs, They teach you how to go through the water and drivers head drivers head. Are you serious? This isn't that safe at all?
Advertisement
Winston-Salem: Video of a driver's ed car driving across flooded road
A driving school vehicle was one of several cars that drove through a flooded stretch of road.Severe storms in the Triad created dangerous driving conditions.WXII reminds drivers to turn around, don't drown.Video courtesy of Anthony BumbleBe Warren.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
A driving school vehicle was one of several cars that drove through a flooded stretch of road.
Severe storms in the Triad created dangerous driving conditions.
Advertisement
WXII reminds drivers to turn around, don't drown.
Video courtesy of Anthony BumbleBe Warren. | 2022-07-06T17:41:47+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-video-drivers-ed-car-flooded-road/40529986 |
Doctor, nurses stabbed at California hospital; man arrested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man stabbed a doctor and two nurses inside a Southern California hospital emergency ward and remained inside a room for hours before police arrested him, authorities said.
The man walked into Encino Hospital Medical Center in the San Fernando Valley shortly before 4 p.m. Friday, Los Angeles police Officer Drake Madison said.
The man had parked his car in the middle of a street and went to the emergency room, where he asked for treatment for anxiety before stabbing the doctor and nurses, authorities said.
Fire officials said three victims were taken to a trauma center in critical condition. Police later said one was in critical condition and underwent surgery.
All three were later listed in stable condition at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center.
The first floor of the Encino hospital and some nearby offices were evacuated, police said.
“We’ve moved patients out of the danger zone,” LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said at a news conference.
There was no evidence that the man knew the victims, Hamilton added.
The man remained inside a room in the hospital for about four hours as SWAT team members tried to unsuccessfully to negotiate with him before he was finally arrested, police said.
He was taken to another hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries to his arms, authorities said.
The man’s name wasn’t immediately released, but Hamilton said he had a lengthy criminal record, including two arrests last year for battery of a police officer and resisting arrest.
Benjamin Roman, an ultrasound technician, told KNBC-TV that before the stabbing, he saw the man, who had a dog with him and who might have been high on drugs because he looked anxious and was drenched in sweat.
After the hospital issued an “internal triage” code, Roman said he saw a doctor and a nurse who had been stabbed.
“The doctor looked (like) she was in pain,” he said. “There was a lot of blood and it looked like ... he might have got her abdomen.”
The attack comes only two days after a gunman killed four people and then himself at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The assailant got inside a building on the Saint Francis Hospital campus with little trouble, just hours after buying an AR-style rifle, authorities said.
The man killed his surgeon and three other people at a medical office. He blamed the doctor for his continuing pain after a recent back operation.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-06-04T05:43:02+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/06/04/doctor-nurses-stabbed-california-hospital-man-arrested/ |
In Parallel with $150 Million Growth Round, Bilt also Introduces Bilt Homes, a New Platform to Help Renters Access Homeownership
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bilt Rewards, the leading consumer brand for renters, today announces a growth round of $150 million led by Left Lane Capital with investment from Smash Capital, Wells Fargo, Greystar, Invitation Homes, Camber Creek, Fifth Wall, and Prosus Ventures to further expand its loyalty program and credit card product. The new capital values Bilt Rewards at $1.5 billion.
Launched in 2021 by Kairos, Bilt Rewards operates both a loyalty program and a co-brand credit card, the Bilt Mastercard, that enable consumers to earn points on their rent payments with no transaction fees, while also building a path to homeownership. The Bilt Rewards loyalty program was developed in partnership with an alliance of the nation's largest real estate owners, while the Bilt Mastercard was developed with and issued by Wells Fargo.
In less than a year, the company announced that it has already processed over $3 billion in annualized rent payments and over $1.6 billion in annualized card spend to-date.
"Bilt Rewards has created a compelling loyalty and payments program for the rental market," says Greystar CEO Bob Faith. "As the industry evolves, programs like Bilt are key to delivering the resident experience renters want and expect. We're excited to join as partners and investors in this venture."
"We're excited to expand our partnership with Bilt and look forward to introducing their full suite of offerings to our customers," says Wells Fargo CEO, Charlie Scharf. "Bilt gives us another way to be there for our customers during their biggest life purchases, including a unique solution to help customers build credit from on-time rent payments, ultimately creating an easier path to homeownership."
As rent prices continue to rise, Bilt today also introduces Bilt Homes, a new home buying service "for renters, by renters". Bilt Homes takes a member's monthly rent payment and instantly shows them homes they can own for an equal monthly mortgage payment. The feature automatically factors in real-time interest rates, taxes, income, credit profile, and other personal data to determine mortgage qualification. Members can then use their Bilt points to help cover any downpayment and closing costs required to switch from renting to home ownership.
Bilt Homes also simulates how higher credit scores may lower renter interest rates, thereby increasing the value of homes they could afford for the same monthly payment. Members can then enroll in Bilt's free rent reporting to help boost their credit history with every on-time rent payment.
Since June 2021, Bilt Rewards has been the loyalty program and payment platform for the Bilt Alliance, a network of more than 2.5 million apartment units across the country in partnership with the nation's top multifamily owners and operators including Blackstone, Related Companies, Related Group, Equity Residential, AvalonBay Communities, Inc., and more.
Residents within the Bilt Alliance can pay their rent through the Bilt App and earn points on rent with no transaction fees. Additionally, renters within the Bilt Alliance can earn points on new leases, referrals and other incentives from their landlords, as well as enroll in Bilt's free rent reporting services to all three credit bureaus, which can help members who pay their rent on time and in-full build their credit histories and boost their credit scores. For those who live outside of the Bilt Alliance, the co-brand Bilt Mastercard allows renters at any apartment in the U.S. to earn points on rent with no transaction fees, plus earn 3x points on dining, 2x points on travel and 1x points on all other purchases.
On leading Bilt's growth funding round, Left Lane Capital CEO and Managing Partner, Harley Miller, says, "Housing represents the largest monthly expense for over 100 million renters in the U.S., and yet consumers have never received any incremental value in return. Over the last year, the team brought together an unprecedented group of real estate owners, which has afforded them large scale and immediate distribution to renters across the country. Bilt is quickly weaving itself into the fabric of the everyday consumer, and has the potential to become a household brand that covers the entire homeownership journey."
Bilt Rewards boasts one of the top loyalty programs on the market today, and was recently named the most valuable rewards currency of 2022 by BankRate. Bilt points can be used to travel across over 100 major airlines and hotel partners, book fitness classes at the country's top boutique studios, shop on Amazon.com or purchase limited-edition and exclusive collections of art and home decor through the Bilt Collection, plus can be redeemed for credits towards rent, or applied towards a future downpayment on a home.
Of the announcement, Bilt Rewards Founder and CEO Ankur Jain says, "As rent prices continue to soar, we want to make the path to homeownership easier for renters. This new round of funding will help us to build additional tools, strengthen relationships with existing loyalty and real estate partners, and work to expand the Bilt Rewards platform across the country. We're excited to take the next step in making Bilt Rewards a household name."
For more information on Bilt Rewards, visit BiltRewards.com, download the Bilt Rewards App, or follow Bilt on Instagram at @BiltRewards and on TikTok at @PointQuest.
Bilt Rewards, launched by Kairos, is the first-ever loyalty program that allows renters to earn points on rent with no transaction fees and builds a path towards homeownership. Through a partnership with the country's largest owners including AvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential, Related, Starwood Capital Group and more, Bilt Rewards enables renters in more than two million units across the country to earn points just by paying rent. Bilt Rewards boasts one of the highest value rewards programs on the market today, including one-to-one point transfers to 12 loyalty programs allowing members to travel across over 100 major airlines and hotel partners. Members can also book travel through the Bilt Travel Portal powered by Expedia, book fitness classes at the country's top boutique studios including SoulCycle, Solidcore, Rumble and Y7; shop limited-edition and exclusive collections of art and home decor through the Bilt Collection or purchase items on Amazon.com, redeem for credits towards rent or even apply Bilt points towards a future downpayment. Bilt has also partnered with Mastercard to create the Bilt Mastercard - the first and only credit card that can be used to pay rent and earn points with no transaction fees. For more information, visit BiltRewards.com.
CONTACT
Lauren Doyle
Lauren@biltrewards.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Kairos HQ | 2022-10-25T14:19:29+00:00 | uppermichiganssource.com | https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2022/10/25/bilt-rewards-valued-15-billion-new-financing-left-lane-capital-greystar-wells-fargo-invitation-homes-smash-capital-it-expands-its-loyalty-credit-card-program/ |
This content is only available to subscribers.
Summer Flash Sale!
$9.99 for a Year.
Your subscription supports:
Are you a subscriber with digital access?
Sign in to your accountAre you a subscriber without digital access?
Activate your digital accountAre you a subscriber without digital access?
Activate your digital accountThis content is only available to subscribers.
Summer Flash Sale!
$9.99 for a Year.
Your subscription supports:
Are you a subscriber with digital access?
Sign in to your accountAre you a subscriber without digital access?
Activate your digital account | 2022-06-08T17:59:31+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmesa%2F2022%2F06%2F08%2Fskybridge-mesa-see-next-phase-construction%2F10005103002%2F |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Pasco, the executive director for the Fraternal Order of Police, was watching football on a Sunday afternoon when he got a call from Susan Rice, the top domestic policy adviser at the White House.
Negotiations over an executive order to address racism and policing were in danger of breaking down after a draft was leaked that law enforcement groups believed was too harsh toward officers. Now Rice was looking to get things back on track.
“She said they wanted to start over,” Pasco said as he looked back on that day earlier this year. “And they wanted to deal with us in total confidence.”
He agreed. The result was the executive order that President Joe Biden signed last week during a ceremony that, improbably, brought together law enforcement leaders, civil rights activists and families of people who had been killed by police.
“This is a moment where we have come together for something that is not perfect, but it’s very good,” Rice said. “And it moves the needle substantially.”
No one who believes that American policing needs to be overhauled — including the president himself — thinks the final order goes far enough. It does not directly affect local departments, which have the most interactions with citizens, nor does it necessarily represent permanent change. The next administration could swiftly undo it.
However, many civil rights advocates consider it an important step forward, and maybe even a building block toward more expansive legislation that has so far been elusive.
“We have to keep the dialogue going,” said Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League. “And I think this helps create the sense that we can talk, and if we do talk, we’ll find some common ground.”
A NEW STRATEGY
Biden’s original hope was for Congress to pass bipartisan legislation named for George Floyd, the Black man who was murdered by Minneapolis police during an arrest in 2020.
However, the first anniversary of Floyd’s death passed last year without a deal, and negotiations eventually broke down. White House officials began focusing on a potential executive order.
Previous presidents, too, have attempted to make improvements to America’s law enforcement system, but Biden faced particular pressure to find the right balance.
During his campaign, Biden met with Floyd’s family and pledged to make racial justice a core part of his administration.
He also had longstanding relationships with police and their unions. And he didn’t want to be at odds with law enforcement when crime was a growing concern for the country, not to mention an issue ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
After preliminary meetings, a draft of the order took shape, and it was circulated among various federal agencies. Then a leaked copy was posted online by the Federalist, a conservative website, in January.
“Everyone went ballistic,” Pasco said. Not only did law enforcement groups dislike various parts of the draft, they felt like the administration hadn’t adequately listened to their perspective.
Rice worked the phones to calm nerves, opening a new chapter in the negotiations.
In addition to Rice’s team, Justice Department officials and the White House counsel’s office under Dana Remus worked through the details. Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., were involved as well.
Senior administration officials described a sort of shuttle diplomacy, and they met separately with civil rights advocates and law enforcement groups while trying to keep everyone on the same page. Long days were fueled by Hershey’s Kisses, M&Ms and whatever else that could be scrounged from White House desks.
Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, an independent policy organization, said that in Washington, “people give you lip service.” But in this case, “we had hours of discussions, very substantive discussions, about some of the issues in there.”
REACHING A DEAL
One sensitive part of the leaked draft didn’t change. The final version still says the country should “acknowledge the legacy of systemic racism in our criminal justice system and work together to eliminate the racial disparities that endure to this day.”
Ebonie Riley, a senior vice president at the National Action Network, a civil rights organization led by Rev. Al Sharpton, said it was important to leave that in.
“If we continue to hide in the shadows conversations that we need to have out loud, that becomes part of the problem,” she said.
To balance the tone, more language was added about “rising rates of violent crime” and how “reinforcing the partnership between law enforcement and communities is imperative for combating crime and achieving lasting public safety.”
A phrase about how deadly force should only be used as “a last resort when there is no reasonable alternative” was cut. However, the executive order requires federal law enforcement officers to prioritize de-escalation and then intervention if they see another officer using excessive force.
A significant portion of the order is dedicated to collecting information, such as creating a database to track misconduct by federal officers and expanding tools for analyzing the use of force.
“When we talk about what a fair criminal justice system looks like, a big part of that is understanding what the data is,” said Danielle Conley, the White House deputy counsel.
As an executive order, the new policies are limited to federal agencies. But administration officials plan to attach strings to federal funding to persuade local police departments to adopt similar rules.
“Simply having these words on paper is not going to save lives,” said Udi Ofer, deputy national political director at the American Civil Liberties Union.
On May 15, Biden attended an annual memorial for officers killed in the line of duty. After Biden posed for photos with people at the memorial, Pasco stuck around for a private conversation.
There wasn’t much time left until the second anniversary of Floyd’s death, May 25, and no one at the White House wanted the day to pass without an agreement.
“We gave everything we had to give,” Pasco recalled telling Biden. “And your staff made a lot of concessions, too. So as long as it remains the way it is, we’re good with it.”
Pasco said Biden responded, “I’m going to take a look at it, and if I see any problems, I’ll let you know about it.”
But there weren’t any, and the deal was done.
THE CEREMONY
Officials began inviting key players to the signing ceremony just a few days before, and some were only notified the previous day. A process that had nearly been unraveled by a leak reached the finish line without disruption.
In addition to Floyd’s family, the audience included relatives of other Black people — Michael Brown, Elijah McClain, Amir Locke, Atatiana Jefferson and Breonna Taylor — who had been killed by law enforcement over the years.
Not everyone was mollified. The Movement for Black Lives issued a statement calling Biden’s executive order “a poor excuse for the transformation of public safety that he promised.” But Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, argued that the order represented progress.
“If we refuse to sit at the table, or allow for the political climate to overshadow public policy opportunities, we all suffer as a result,” he said.
In his speech, Biden said Congress still needed to pass legislation, but he described the executive order as “the most significant police reform in decades.”
“Let me say there are those who seek to drive a wedge between law enforcement and the people they serve, those who peddle the fiction that public trust and public safety are in opposition to one another,” Biden said.
He added, “We know that’s not true.”
When Biden finished, Floyd’s 8-year-old daughter, Gianna, approached. “You’re getting so big,” Biden told her.
She sat down at the desk where the president had signed the order. Vice President Kamala Harris handed her the pen that Biden had used.
“You know what she told me when I saw her when she was a little girl two years ago?” Biden said. “Seriously, she pulled me aside and she said, ‘My daddy is going to change the world.’” | 2022-05-30T11:11:41+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-top-headlines/how-biden-cops-and-advocates-forged-deal-on-police-and-race/ |
The best tools for making pumpkin pie
Few things scream fall like the taste of fresh pumpkin pie. With its signature orange glow and warming combination of spices, this pie deftly walks the line between savory and sweet in the same way summer crosses into autumn. Making the perfect pumpkin pie is easy to master, but there are a few critical tools that make the process simpler and virtually guarantee your success.
Steps for making the perfect pumpkin pie
Make the crust
Crust is arguably the most important part of the pie. Without a flaky, buttery base, all you’d have is custard. While this is not a terrible thing, a crust really makes the pie something special. Keep in mind:
- A combination of butter and shortening produces the flakiest crust.
- Ingredients should be very cold.
- Handle the crust as little as possible.
- Chill the crust before rolling it out.
- Parbake — which means bake the crust before filling it — to ensure it’s crispy.
Mix the filling
Everyone has their own family recipe for pumpkin pie, but the basic ingredients are the same. They include:
- Pumpkin puree
- Milk, cream or condensed milk
- Spices
- Egg
There are vegan options for filling that can be made to satisfy this dietary restriction. These use egg substitutes and non-dairy milks. When making these types of pies, it’s important to follow the baking instructions exactly. This helps the filling set up properly.
Bake the pie
The best pie pans hold heat evenly for a golden brown glow. If you have parbaked your pie crust, you’ll just need to ensure the filling is fully cooked. Pies should be baked until there is a slight wobble in the center. The baking time for pumpkin pie is fairly long, so if the crust edge begins to burn at the edges, cover it with aluminum foil.
Cool and enjoy
Let your pie cool before serving. It’s OK if it’s slightly warm, but too warm and it won’t set properly. You can also cool the pie completely to set it and then warm it before serving. Let it rest on the counter for 10 to 20 minutes, and then move it to the fridge to set completely.
When you’re ready to serve, pop individual slices in the microwave, or warm the entire pie in a low-heat oven.
Fresh vs. canned pumpkin
A debate rages on about which is better, fresh or canned pumpkin.
- Fresh: Fresh pumpkin has no added preservatives or flavor. It’s best for savory dishes, but it requires additional steps for preparation.
- Canned: Canned pumpkin is more convenient and velvety smooth. It’s the preferred option for desserts when the texture needs to be like silk.
Everything you need to make pumpkin pie
KitchenAid Classic Measuring Cups
These sturdy plastic cups come in 1-cup, half-cup, third-cup and quarter-cup sizes. They are available in a variety of colors. The plastic is free from harmful chemicals, and the rubber-tipped handles make for a firm grip. They are connected with a plastic ring.
Sold by Amazon
Farberware Color Measuring Spoons
Linked by a sturdy plastic ring, these colorful plastic measuring spoons come in 1-tablespoon, half-tablespoon, 1-teaspoon, half-teaspoon and quarter-teaspoon measures. They have clear, easy-to-read numbers and are dishwasher-safe.
Sold by Amazon
Spring Chef Professional Pastry Cutter
The handle is thick rubber for a firm grip and stainless blades for easily cutting through frozen butter and stiff dough. Professional chefs prefer the large size, but it’s available in a smaller size. Choose from handles in seven colors.
Sold by Amazon
Old Dutch Solid Copper Stone Hammered Bowls
These gloriously luxe hammered copper bowls bring a touch of elegance to your baking. The bottom is flat for stability, and the copper material works for beating perfect whipped cream and egg whites.
Sold by Amazon
Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin
This pin is made of sturdy beechwood. It comes with colorful removable rings that indicate the thickness of the dough you’re rolling. Measurements on the pin indicate the size of the dough you’re rolling, too.
Sold by Amazon
Ateco Stainless Steel Bench Scraper
The scraper has measurements on the blade that are clear and easy to read. The handle is either molded as part of the scraper or firmly attached to pick up thick, heavy doughs — choose from a steel, plastic or wooden handle.
Sold by Amazon
Pyrex Easy Grab Glass Pie Plate
This set of two pie plates are fluted for a beautifully decorative crust. The sturdy tempered glass lets you see when your crust is golden brown. They are dishwasher-, freezer- and microwave-safe and come with a two-year limited warranty.
Sold by Amazon
KitchenCraft Tub of Ceramic Baking Beans
Use the ceramic baking beans for parbaking crust. Line your unbaked pie crust with parchment paper and add the entire tub of beans to prevent crust bubbles and evenly bake the crust. These come with a 12-month warranty.
Sold by Amazon
Reynolds is a trusted brand for kitchen tools. This 200-square-foot roll of foil is 12 inches wide and tears easily for use. It’s also available as recycled foil.
Sold by Amazon
All-Clad Cook and Serve Stainless Steel Pie Server
It’s made of beautifully polished stainless steel for an elegant and durable finish. The handle is ergonomic and comfortable to hold. It’s 10 inches long and easily serves pies of the same size. The solid edges can also be used to slice pie, and it’s dishwasher-safe.
Sold by Amazon
Silpat Half-Size Nonstick Baking Mat
This is a set of two dishwasher-safe mats. Each measures 11.6 inches by 16.5 inches and fits a half-sheet pan. The surface is nonstick and perfect for rolling out pie crust, and the fiberglass core is coated with silicone.
Sold by Amazon
iboodi Cream White Porcelain Dessert Plates
Let your pie be the star of the show with these simple white porcelain plates. Each measures 6.5 inches. This set of six is safe in the microwave, freezer and dishwasher.
Sold by Amazon
Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews.
Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals.
Suzannah Kolbeck writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-06T18:40:35+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/reviews/br/kitchen-br/food-br/everything-you-need-to-make-pumpkin-pie/ |
(The Hill) — Voters in California showed up on Tuesday in support of tough-on-crime policies, while House Republican incumbents across the country fought off primary challenges from their political right.
The primaries in California, Iowa, Mississippi and beyond underscored intraparty divisions among both Democrats and Republicans, while also offering some hints about their prospects in the November general election.
Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries.
Anxieties over crime draw spotlight
San Francisco residents, weary from rising property crimes and other offenses, voted by a wide, 20-point margin on Tuesday to boot District Attorney Chesa Boudin (D) out of office in a recall election that was seen as a rejection of progressive policies toward crime and punishment.
Boudin, one of the most progressive top prosecutors in the country, used his post in the district attorney’s office to advance a more lenient approach to crime, eliminating cash bail and working to tackle mass incarceration.
But after 2 1/2 years in office, many voters in the famously liberal city rejected Boudin’s policies, signaling a changing sentiment among some Democrats who have grown skeptical of progressive approaches to crime after a pandemic-era spike.
A similar story unfolded in Los Angeles, where billionaire Rick Caruso finished as the top vote-getter in the city’s mayoral race.
While he’ll still have to make it through a November runoff election against Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), the Tuesday vote was seen as a major show of support for a candidate who built a reputation in politics as a member of the Los Angeles Police Commission and vowed throughout his campaign to get tough on crime.
GOP House races underscore splits over Trump, Jan. 6
In Republican House nominating contests from Mississippi to California, GOP incumbents faced primary challengers who sought to cast themselves as unequivocally loyal to former President Trump.
The results in many of those races suggest that GOP voters remain divided over how important that loyalty is.
In Mississippi, Rep. Michael Guest was forced into a June 28 primary runoff against Michael Cassidy, who attacked Guest as insufficiently loyal to Trump. Guest was one of 35 House Republicans who voted last year for the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Likewise, South Dakota Rep. Dusty Johnson, who also voted for the Jan. 6 commission, faced a primary challenge from state Rep. Taffy Howard, who had the backing of a pro-Trump super PAC that has pushed the former president’s claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Johnson, South Dakota’s lone representative in the House, ultimately overcame that challenge, winning nearly 60 percent of the vote. Still, the race highlights how many Republican voters are torn between loyalty to the former president and more traditional conservatives.
Democratic voters shift toward political center
If the marquee races in California showed anything, it’s that voters in the heavily Democratic state may be tiring of the progressive policies that many of them once pined for.
Caruso’s top finish in the Los Angeles mayoral race, for instance, handed a victory to a former Republican who vowed tackle the city’s challenges with crime and homelessness.
And in San Francisco, the decision to remove Boudin from office signaled a deepening malaise among voters with progressive approaches to criminal justice just two years after the murder of George Floyd sparked a national outcry for police reforms.
Even California’s progressive attorney general, Robert Bonta (D), who advanced to the general election on Tuesday, sought to emphasize his commitment to tackling crime after facing attacks from challengers accusing him of being soft on the issue.
The results out of California — one of the bluest states in the country — suggest that many Democratic voters may be seeking a return to the political center at a time when progressives are hoping to expand their footprint within the party.
A once-rising star goes down in Iowa
On paper, former Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa) appeared to be a shoe-in for the Democratic Senate nomination in Iowa. She was among the candidates who helped Democrats reclaim their House majority in 2018, maintained a strong fundraising pace and racked up endorsements from current and former Democratic officials.
Iowa voters ultimately went in a different direction.
Finkenauer lost the Tuesday primary to retired Navy Adm. Mike Franken, who sought the party’s Senate nomination in 2020 and has never held elected office before.
Franken cast himself as the kind of candidate who could court both independent voters and more centrist Republicans. And in the months leading up to the June 7 primary, there were signs that his message was paying off. He outraised Finkenauer in both of the last two fundraising periods and heavily outspent her on advertising.
The primary results illustrate a remarkable downfall for Finkenauer, the kind of Democrat who once appeared to have a promising future within the party. Her defeat on Tuesday was her second in less than two years; she lost reelection in 2020 to Rep. Ashley Hinson (R).
California turnout flashes warning signs for Democrats
It’s easier than ever to vote in California. The state sends every registered voter a mail ballot and the postage is pre-paid, meaning voters don’t have to bother with stamps. Drop boxes are readily available, and the state allows for same-day voter registration.
Ultimately, those measures didn’t do much to drive out turnout in the overwhelmingly Democratic state.
According to the California-based firm Political Data Inc., only about 4.1 million of nearly 22 million ballots were returned to election officials — a rate of about 19 percent.
While there may be several explanations for the low turnout — there were few, if any, major races at the top of the ticket in California, and primaries tend to have lower rates of participation anyway — it’s likely to feed into speculation that Democratic voters simply aren’t motivated in 2022.
Given the tough political landscape for Democrats this year, the party can’t afford to lose any of their voters to indifference in November. | 2022-06-08T17:45:56+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/five-takeaways-from-primaries-in-california-and-beyond/ |
Al Pacino surpasses pal Robert De Niro, 79, as oldest Hollywood dad, expecting child at 83
There must be something in the water for two Italian gangsters from "The Godfather" to end up with new babies later in life.
Al Pacino will become a father for the fourth time, his representatives confirmed to Fox News Digital, just weeks after his pal Robert De Niro, 79, welcomed his seventh child. Pacino is expecting his first child with girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29. She was previously linked to Mick Jagger and billionaire Nicholas Berggruen.
The actor, who turned 83 years old in April, has three kids: a daughter with his ex Jan Tarrant and twins with his ex, Beverly D'Angelo.
De Niro is the proud father to newborn Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro with girlfriend Tiffany Chen, and has six other children with three different women.
Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen attends the Cannes Film Festival Air Mail /Warner Brothers Discovery Party at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 23, 2023 in Cap d'Antibes, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Air Mail/Warner Brothers Discovery
ROBERT DE NIRO, 79, WELCOMES HIS 7TH CHILD
Earlier this month, De Niro revealed the unexpected baby news when making an amendment to a comment about his six children, referenced in conversation.
"Seven, actually. I just had a baby," he told ET Canada at the time.
A representative for the actor later confirmed to Fox News Digital that he had welcomed a new addition to his family.
ROBERT DE NIRO'S CO-STAR REVEALS MOTHER OF HIS 7TH BABY
De Niro's co-star Kim Cattrall revealed the mother's identity as Chen.
"God bless him. His significant other, Tiffany, is such a beautiful woman. She came to the set once with her family and watched filming, and she was gorgeous and sweet. And I'm happy for both of them," the "Sex and the City" actress told "Extra" at the premiere of their new movie, "About My Father."
De Niro has been linked to Chen since 2021. They met on the set of his 2015 film "The Intern," but did not enter into a relationship until many years later.
Alfallah shared a snap with Pacino on Instagram in April as they perused a friend's art gallery in New York – the first photo of the couple to make it on her social media grid.
Earlier this month, D'Angelo posted rare photos of their children and reflected on her "unique" relationship with Pacino.
"My story with Al began 27 years ago, two artists meeting, falling in love. We lived together for seven years, had two children, broke up, but continued steadily on our journey as co parents – and came to share our lives with a deeper kind of intimacy, honesty and acceptance than a ‘traditional’ relationship would have allowed, (for us at least)," D’Angelo captioned a video montage.
Beverly admitted she was "deeply in love" with Pacino and was "one hundred percent in," but the couple never married. They welcomed twins Olivia and Anton in 2001 and split in 2004.
"As for me and Al, it is a unique and profound friendship between two artists that endures to this day, through thick and thin, 27 years now of doing it our way, and there you have it," she said.
Beverly D'Angelo and Al Pacino at premiere of the Insider, New York, New York, November 1999. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Getty Images)
She was married to Italian duke Lorenzo Salviati when she met Pacino and unexpectedly fell in love with him.
Salviati wasn't jealous when she revealed her new love but was instead mad that she found interest in an actor.
After explaining it was, in fact, the "Scent of a Woman" star who claimed her heart, Salviati said, "’Al Pacino, he's fantastic. I love him. We divorce!'" | 2023-05-31T15:27:11+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/al-pacino-surpasses-pal-robert-de-niro-79-as-oldest-hollywood-dad-expecting-child-at-83 |
A house in Southborough that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Worcester County between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24.
In total, 450 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the last week, with an average price of $437,499, $262 per square foot.
The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Sep. 18., even if the property may have been sold earlier. | 2022-09-27T21:16:44+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/realestate-news/2022/09/10-most-expensive-homes-sold-in-worcester-county-sept-18-24.html |
CHICAGO, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calculated Genius – the Chicago nonprofit dedicated to helping underrepresented youth pursue studies and careers in engineering – has named Brian Biederman as its new executive director.
Biederman, an educator and advocate for STEM and the arts in Nashville and Illinois, will lead and expand Calculated Genius as it develops educational programs and scholarships for Chicago-area students to explore STEM fields, especially engineering.
"Brian's experience, creativity, strong organizational leadership, and passion for Calculated Genius' work really stood out to the board of directors," said Kimberly Moore, founder and board president of Calculated Genius. Moore is also founder and president of KDM Engineering in Chicago. "Ultimately, Brian showed he had a real connection with our mission and the students we aspire to reach."
Biederman has 11 years of experience serving students in both STEM and the arts. Recently, he served as the Student Programs Manager for the Illinois Music Education Association, where he collaborated with music educators to provide world class music programs and advocacy efforts to more than 3,000 rural, urban, and suburban students across the state. Previously, he served as a public school music educator and nonprofit executive director in Nashville, Tenn.
"I believe young people are faced with many environmental and societal challenges that will test their creativity and persistence as they grow into adulthood," Biederman said. "I want to make sure they have the resources they need to thrive in their academic, personal, and professional lives."
"That's why Calculated Genius is the right fit, so I can continue its successes in helping young people cultivate their own paths with confidence," he said.
Calculated Genius, a Chicago-based 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to helping underrepresented youth explore and connect to engineering, in an effort to inspire and support a brighter future. Established in 2015 by Chicago engineer and entrepreneur Kimberly Moore, Calculated Genius bridges the gap between STEM education and application. Its programs, including STEMINIST Scholarships and the Summer Scholars Program, are crafted with educators, parents, and industry professionals to provide students with STEM-focused pathways toward college and careers. Learn more at calculatedgenius.org .
View original content:
SOURCE Calculated Genius | 2022-07-07T13:41:50+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/07/calculated-genius-names-new-executive-director/ |
Project expands company's growing portfolio of zero-carbon power generation facilities
IRVING, Texas, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced its Emerald Grove Solar Facility in Crane County, Texas, is online and generating electricity for summer. The 108-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) project is the third of seven new renewable and energy storage projects Vistra is bringing online across Texas over the next few years and the latest addition to the company's portfolio of zero-carbon power generation assets, known as Vistra Zero.
Vistra Zero projects completed and online in spring 2022 include:
- Brightside Solar Facility, Live Oak County, TX – 50 MW
- DeCordova Energy Storage Facility, Hood County, TX – 260 MW/260 MWh
- Emerald Grove Solar Facility, Crane County, TX – 108 MW
Together with its existing emission-free generation assets, including the most efficient nuclear plant in the country – Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, these projects bring the company's zero-carbon Vistra Zero portfolio to nearly 3,300 MW online, with plans to grow to more than 7,300 MW by 2026.
"With our Emerald Grove Solar Facility now online, Vistra has taken another important step in transitioning our fleet to cleaner electric generation," said Curt Morgan, CEO of Vistra. "In the two years since announcing a nearly $1 billion capital investment within ERCOT, our teams have executed with precision despite the challenges that exist today. We've shown that we can deliver the green energy alternatives many retail customers are looking for while providing affordable and reliable electricity to the growing Texas population."
Situated on 1,100 acres in Crane County, Emerald Grove is comprised of 316,416 photovoltaic solar panels that can generate enough electricity to power approximately 54,000 average residences in the ERCOT market during normal grid conditions. The facility's west Texas location allows the panels to take advantage of higher solar irradiance levels, increasing output just as demand climbs across the state.
"Emerald Grove is coming online in time to power Texas through what's predicted to be a record-breaking summer for energy use," said Jim Burke, Vistra president and chief financial officer. "Vistra's diverse set of power generation facilities allow us to combine battery storage and renewables, such as Emerald Grove, with dispatchable generation to provide lower-carbon, reliable electricity while maintaining grid resilience."
Emerald Grove Solar Facility utilizes solar panel technology from First Solar; Mortenson provided engineering and construction expertise.
For more information on Vistra Zero, click here.
About Vistra
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company's sustainability report at https://www.vistracorp.com/sustainability/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Corp. ("Vistra") operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra's management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: "intends," "plans," "will likely," "unlikely," "believe," "confident", "expect," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "will," "shall," "should," "could," "may," "might," "predict," "project," "forecast," "target," "potential," "goal," "objective," "guidance" and "outlook"),are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra's expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; (v) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events (including Winter Storm Uri), contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (vi) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Vistra's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Vistra Corp. | 2022-06-07T17:48:38+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/07/vistras-emerald-grove-solar-facility-is-now-online-providing-texas-with-emission-free-power/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University acted appropriately in its Title IX investigation by firing women’s basketball coach Simon Harris, a Title IX attorney told News Channel 11, but former Athletic Director Scott Carter could and should have prevented two players’ dismissals from the team.
“If the athletic director had done his job here, these two women would never have been dismissed from this team,” said Lisa Cloutier, who litigates Title IX cases for the Fierberg National Law Group.
Cloutier also said the unnamed players — whose February 2022 Title IX complaints led to the investigation — displayed “a lot of courage and fortitude” to initiate the complaints and persevere through the process. Title IX is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding.
“It can be very intrusive and time-consuming and stressful, particularly to people who in most cases have gone through pretty traumatic experiences and are being forced to retell that and relive that with people who they don’t know,” the Harvard Law School graduate said.
And Cloutier said though the university’s investigation “was not what I would call quick … it does look like the investigation report is fairly thorough and reached conclusions that are clearly supported by law and regulation.”
She said while Harris deserves the blame for his “unfair and terrible treatment” of the players, who were kicked off the team following its seventh game on Nov. 28, Carter in his capacity as AD had the ability and responsibility to tap the brakes when Harris decided to dismiss them.
“When the coach went to the athletic director in this situation, the athletic director failed to ask the proper questions, examine whether there was any policy in place that was violated, and furthermore ask for proof of the supposed violation,” Cloutier said.
According to the investigation, Carter oversaw all major team decisions as sport administrator for women’s basketball, including hiring and firing, roster additions or removals, and budget.
Instead of questioning the coach, ETSU’s investigation report details that when Harris first told Carter on Nov. 30, 2021 about the players’ alleged behavior, telling the AD of another player supposedly witnessing the two having “a sexual encounter” in a hotel room during a team trip, Carter “did not get many specific details beyond that initial description.”
Carter told investigators he didn’t inquire further and “seemed uncomfortable with the subject matter,” the report states.
As it turned out, Harris’s allegations were unsubstantiated, and other allegations about violating additional team rules later fell apart. The investigation found his actions in dismissing the players wrong and recommended his termination.
But when ETSU President Brian Noland told compliance counsel Marlina Rogers the same day (Nov. 30) about the “potential issue” Carter had brought to him, and Rogers called Carter and Harris and asked that they “pause to discuss the situation,” that didn’t happen.
The players were already present for meetings with Harris, and were “being removed from the team for serious sexual misconduct and violating multiple team rules.” Harris confirmed with Rogers “he had documentation” to back up the allegations.
The report gives no indication that Carter ever pushed back, and on Dec. 3, 2021, Harris submitted a “‘Change in Roster — Removal from Squad List’ form to Athletics Compliance,” it says. The removal was effective Dec. 1, along with terminating the players’ scholarships prorated to Dec. 3, which was a potential NCAA rules violation.
Cloutier said it shouldn’t have been a heavy lift for Carter to realize “it was clearly totally inappropriate based upon the fact that there was no violation to begin with.”
She added that “even under this vague rule that they supposedly violated about family kissing family, dismissal from the team was wildly inappropriate based on the fact that other members of the team had committed far more serious violations and not had any sort of discipline that rises to that level.”
She called it a “pretty basic ask” to expect Carter to ask Harris necessary questions.
“It isn’t asking him that much to ask basic questions before allowing a coach to dismiss players. I think there’s a clear failure here.”
Cloutier said continued change is needed in sports when it comes to the treatment of women but that egregious situations, whether they involved predatory behaviors, discrimination against LGBTQ players or other violations, often go unchecked.
“Unfortunately we’ve seen examples where behavior like this has gone on for many years and has not been properly handled within universities, sometimes even when there is a Title IX report, so that absolutely is a problem,” she said.
“Here at least we do see that the report I think made the clear and proper finding to fire this coach based on his conduct, but sometimes unfortunately we see behavior covered up as opposed to seeing it actually properly investigated and sanctioned.”
She said that’s one reason she has great respect for people like the players who made the complaints against Harris on Feb. 4 and Feb. 9 of this year.
“It’s so important, because it takes the courage of women stepping forward for change to happen,” Cloutier said. “It’s unfortunate that these two players were put in a situation where they had to do this after they faced the unfair, terrible treatment they faced from this coach by being dismissed and prohibited from doing what they loved and having their scholarships revoked.” | 2022-08-13T02:26:16+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/sports/college-sports-2/etsu-bucs/title-ix-attorney-etsu-athletic-director-should-have-prevented-players-dismissals/ |
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Asep Medical Holdings Inc. ("Asep Inc." or the "Company") (CSE: ASEP) (OTCQB: SEPSF) (FSE: JJ8) at the request of IIROC the Company would like to provide clarification on the disclosure regarding the diagnostic and therapeutic technologies of the Company and its subsidiaries Sepset Biosciences Inc. ("Sepset") and ABT Innovations Inc. ("ABT") that was included in a news release dated December 23, 2022.
The Company is addressing antibiotic failure on two fronts — a novel diagnostic assay that detects severe sepsis in the emergency room (ER) and a peptide technology that combats hard-to-treat infections known as biofilms. Antibiotic failure is generally referred to as any situation where bacteria survive antibiotic treatment, and the clinical symptoms of the infection persist1. With around 49 million sepsis cases per year worldwide and over 11 million deaths2, faster and more accurate sepsis detection will save lives. In addition, there are currently no approved treatments for biofilm infections, which is alarming since 65%3 of all infections are biofilms.
Asep Inc.'s diagnostic technology, SepsetER (™), is a blood-based gene expression assay that can provide an early and accurate diagnosis of severe incidences of the deadly disease sepsis. SepsetER can deliver a sepsis diagnosis within 60-90 minutes (based on internal laboratory testing at UBC), whereas conventional blood culture testing often takes, on average, ~15 hours but can be as long as five days4. Early detection of sepsis, along with timely, appropriate treatments, increases the probability of survival for patients5 significantly. The diagnostic test, developed under the direction of leading UBC microbiologist and the Company's Founder, Chairman and CEO, Dr. Robert E.W. Hancock, enables early and accurate diagnosis of the deadly disease sepsis, which caused 11 million deaths globally in 20172. The diagnostic test builds off of a 2014 eBioMedicine paper6 that identified a sepsis gene expression signature among severely ill sepsis patients. It should be noted that the Company's sepsis diagnostic technology is patented in China, Australia, and 13 European countries. A patent is pending in North America.
In addition to speeding up the process of sepsis detection, Asep Inc. also offers a patented peptide technology that targets and suppresses biofilm regrowth and reduces inflammation, addressing the ineffectiveness of current treatments for a wide range of hard-to-treat infections. The technology covers a broad range of therapeutic applications, including bacterial biofilm infections (medical device infections, chronic infections, lung, bladder, wound, dental, skin, ear-nose and throat, sinusitis, orthopaedic, etc.), anti-inflammatories, anti-infective immune-modulators and vaccine adjuvants. The peptide technology is in advanced development through collaboration with its pre-clinical partner, iFyber, LLC. iFyber is a preclinical contract research organization based in Ithaca, NY, with expertise in antimicrobial wound dressings, biomaterials and wound care management. The Company believes that once the necessary regulatory approvals have been achieved and the requisite product testing has been completed, there will be various paths for the Company to consider with respect to monetizing this product and generating revenue.
The diagnostic assay is proceeding towards a definitive trial in the USA for 510(k) (FDA) approval, with trials currently anticipated to start mid-2023 and completed to allow application for regulatory 510(k) approval by year's end. Successful approval will enable the company to start selling diagnostic assays for sepsis in early 2024. The Company is currently developing the final diagnostic assay format.
The peptide therapeutic technology is in advanced pre-clinical testing, having been proven in relevant animal models. Its use in dental practice mouthwashes has been demonstrated in a small number of human volunteers, and a larger trial will be performed with Bohai in 2023. If successful this anti-biofilm hygiene treatment will be marketed, estimated in late 2023. Advanced anti-biofilm bandages have demonstrated efficacy in animal models and are estimated to start the 510(k) clinical process in late 2023. Other therapeutic indications for biofilm infections, e.g., for chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition causing 242,000 Hospital visits annually in the USA, have demonstrated efficacy in animal models and will enter formal preclinical studies in 2023/24 (with an FDA application soon after based on the results of the preclinical trials). The SafeCoat technology has worked in animal models but is at an earlier stage of development. For therapeutic indications, the Company is finalizing formulations and performing tests of dosage, dosing interval, safety, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics.
Peer review of papers covering technologies is considered an independent evaluation of the quality and trustworthiness of data. The diagnostic technology has been published in two peer-reviewed eBiomedicine studies and independently verified by a lab at the University of Toronto. The mouthwash application is the subject of a paper in the final stages of preparation, while anti-biofilm activity against human dental pathogens forming biofilms on hydroxyapatite (the material from which teeth and bones are made) has been demonstrated in several peer-reviewed publications. Activity against wound pathogens in animal and human organoid models has been published in peer-reviewed publications, and the enhanced wound dressings are the subject of a paper in the final stages of preparation for publication. The activity against the human sinusitis pathogens in an animal model of sinusitis is published in a peer-reviewed publication. The efficacy of the SafeCoat technology has been published in a peer-reviewed publication.
To date, both the sepsis and peptide technologies have received substantial non-dilutive R & D grant funding from organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Genome Canada. These grants were accepted before and after the Company's formation.
"Our vision is to address major unmet needs in human medicine. Having developed two new technologies to diagnose sepsis and treat biofilm infections, when approved, we believe hospitals and clinics globally should be interested in treating their patients using these novel technologies to improve patient outcomes," stated Dr. Robert E. W. Hancock, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Asep Inc.
The Company has achieved significant milestones since its IPO on November 18, 2021, including —
ABOUT ASEP MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC.
- Finalized an exclusive licensing agreement with UBC for the sepsis diagnostic technology
- Continued collaboration with iFyber, LLC for anti-biofilm wound dressings that use the Company's peptide technology
- Delivered compelling results from a commissioned independent sepsis study by RTI Health Solutions, which determined that earlier and faster diagnosis of sepsis could save U.S. hospitals $22 billion per year
- Reached an agreement with Chinese firm, Bohai Biomedical for a feasibility study of a peptide-based oral rinse for the Chinese market
- Recently acquired Vancouver-based SafeCoat Medical Inc. for development and commercialization of a peptide-based medical device coating
Asep Medical Holdings Inc. is dedicated to addressing antibiotic failure by developing novel solutions for significant unmet medical needs. The Company is a consolidation of two existing private companies (Sepset Biosciences Inc. and ABT Innovations Inc.) that are both in the advanced development of both proprietary diagnostic tools, enabling the early and timely identification of severe sepsis as well as broad-spectrum therapeutic agents to address multidrug-resistant biofilm infections.
Sepset Biosciences Inc. is developing a diagnostic technology that involves a patient gene expression signature that predicts severe sepsis, one of the significant diseases leading to antibiotic failure, since antibiotics are the primary treatment for sepsis. Despite this, sepsis is responsible for nearly 20% of all deaths on the planet. The SepsetER test is a blood-based gene expression assay that is straightforward to implement, and results are obtained in about an hour in the emergency room or intensive care unit. This proprietary diagnostic technology differs from current diagnostic tests in enabling diagnosis of severe sepsis within 60-90 minutes of initiating the test, while other diagnostics provide a diagnosis after ~15 hours but can be as long as five days4. Asep Inc. believes this will enable critical early decisions to be made by physicians regarding appropriate therapies and reduce overall morbidity and mortality due to sepsis.
ABT Innovations Inc.'s peptide technology covers a broad range of therapeutic applications, including bacterial biofilm infections (medical device infections, chronic infections, lung, bladder, wound, dental, skin, ear-nose and throat, sinusitis, orthopaedic, etc.), anti-inflammatories, anti-infective immune-modulators and vaccine adjuvants.
Neither the CSE nor any Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates," "plan," "continue," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "will," "potential," "proposed," "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements include but are not limited to the successful clinical testing of our Sepsis diagnostic test and its intended filing for regulatory approval; the Company not receiving regulatory approval as planned or at all; the undertaking of pre-clinical studies on our lead therapeutic, with the expectation that this will lead to fast-track clinical trials; the timeframe for diagnosis of sepsis with the company's products; the potential opportunities for generation of revenue; the therapeutic benefits of the company's products; and other statement regarding the company's proposed business plans. Various assumptions were used in drawing conclusions or making the predictions contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks including the risk that the company's products may not perform as expected; that the company may not receive the requisite regulatory approvals or results of testing; the Company's testing of the products may not be successful and approvals may not be obtained in the estimated timelines or at all; the company may not be able to generate revenue from its products as expected or at all; the market for the company's products may not be as described in this news release; and various other risk factors identified in the Asep Medical Inc.'s prospectus dated November 9, 2021, and in the company's management discussion and analysis, available for review under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Asep Medical Inc. is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE ASEP Medical Holdings Inc. | 2022-12-28T21:53:40+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/12/28/clarification-asep-medical-holdings-inc-provides-update-its-prior-disclosure-regarding-proprietary-diagnostic-amp-therapeutic-technologies/ |
Many retirement experts recommend saving 10 times your current salary before retirement, and then planning to live on 80% of your current income upon retirement. So by this math, if you make $100,000 a year, you should try to save $1 million. But who knows how to become a millionaire by age 65?
Socking away that much money is no small feat, but it’s not impossible. According to career data provider Zippia, 22 million adults in the U.S. are millionaires, and 33% are women. And while many of these millionaires work in accounting, engineering, finance and law, others are teachers or managers.
How To Become A Millionaire
So how does someone save hundreds of thousands or even a million dollars? First, you simply have to get started. This may require denying yourself small daily purchases and coming up with a strict budget to control unnecessary spending. Then, you can use this money to make investments.
“Smart Couples Finish Rich” author David Bach told Business Insider that the key is to begin investing as early as possible. The amount you should aim to put away every day, month or year largely depends on your current age as well as the rate of interest on your investments.
Crunching The Numbers
As an example, Bach created a chart with starting ages ranging from 25 to 55 assuming a 12% annual return. Based on his calculations, a 25-year-old needs to save $3.57 a day, or $1,304 a year, while a 40-year-old should put away $20.55 a day, or $7,500 a year.
If you’d like to work out the amount for yourself, Bankrate offers an interactive financial calculator to help you figure out how to become a millionaire. When you enter information like your age, monthly savings and assumed interest rate, it will calculate when you could expect to hit millionaire status.
Make Smart Investments
No matter how much you can save, you’ll probably need to do more than just keep it in a piggy bank or your traditional savings account. Consider putting that cash into a 401(k) plan, an IRA or another investment account.
“You have to have this money invested for growth,” Bach told CNBC. “You cannot put this money in a money market or a CD, where it grows at 1% or 2%. You’ll never build wealth.”
By Tricia Goss, for Newsy.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | 2022-12-06T14:11:14+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/how-become-millionaire-age-65 |
MENDON, Mo. (AP) — A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in Missouri on Monday afternoon and initial reports indicate that some people aboard were injured, Amtrak said.
The Southwest Chief was carrying about 243 passengers when it collided with a dump truck near Mendon at 1:42 p.m., Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said.
Social media posts from the scene show several rail cars on their sides. The Missouri Highway Patrol said eight cars derailed.
Three passengers were taken from the scene to University Hospital in Columbia, hospital spokesman Eric Maze said. He did not have information on their conditions.
The Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement units were at the scene to help and Amtrak said it has deployed resources to the site.
Mendon, with a population of about 160, is about 84 miles (135 kilometers) northeast of Kansas City.
___
This story has been corrected to show that the train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago. | 2022-06-27T21:21:57+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Amtrak-train-collides-with-dump-truck-derails-in-17268866.php |
XUZHOU, China, May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In urban areas, XCMG (SHE: 000425)'s compact, lightweight, and environmentally friendly construction equipment facilitates efficient and environmentally friendly urbanization. In order to create and support energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly urban infrastructure, the construction equipment used to build such infrastructure likewise has to be energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly, and also has to be tailored for use in small and narrow urban spaces.
"Whether it is low-carbon or zero-carbon infrastructure, it is important to integrate buildings, energy, and transportation. In the pursuit of an environmentally-friendly construction process, the use of low-carbon and zero-carbon equipment plays a crucial supporting role," said Lu Chuan, President of XCMG.
XCMG's equipment has been used in a variety of urban community construction projects, including in cities such as New York City and Paris, helping to build residential areas, public transport infrastructure, and high-rise buildings. Among the highlights of XCMG's product catalog are its crawler cranes - model XGC400-I, which successfully completed the hoisting of prefabricated buildings in Singapore within a short construction period. It only took 2 days to get ready for the construction with superior adaptability, flexibility and load capacity compared with other products.
On 8 April 2022, Euromecamat, the French proxy for XCMG, sold a new flagship XE27E mini excavator to the French municipality of Saint-Flour-de-Mercoire. The excavator, which is known for its fast response, accurate controls, and safety and comfort considerations, will be used for municipal renovation and road repair.
Aside from the XE27E, more than 300 full-range custom excavators weighing between 1.5 tons and 49 tons are headed for the United States to help with local infrastructure construction. In Louisville, Kentucky, the XE35U is known for its dexterous nature and compact body, making it appropriate for cities and small spaces. The powerful and efficient XE35U also minimizes fuel consumption, generating more returns for customers.
The equipment used in urban construction is not only utilized in the area of construction, but may also appear as common transportation equipment. For example, they may be used in the form of sprinklers, fire trucks, road cleaning vehicles, oil tankers, mixer trucks, dump trucks, or even regular trucks carrying goods and livestock. XCMG's heavy-duty trucks have reported record-breaking sales volumes, and the delivery of a new batch of products in China has recently been completed.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE XCMG | 2022-05-14T22:30:15+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/05/14/international-day-families-2022-xcmgs-environmentally-friendly-compact-lightweight-construction-equipment-creates-livable-urban-communities/ |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden.
Across the 32 teams that qualified for the group stage, more than one in every six players has had a career stop at an American school.
Not all the NCAA athletes in the tournament are tied to the United States.
Canada has 22 of 23 athletes who played or still play on U.S. college teams, most of any team in the tournament. That includes Sinclair, the the all-time leader in international goals for men and women, who played at the University of Portland.
The United States ranks second with 20 players. Rapinoe also played at Portland, but Alyssa Thompson, Trinity Rodman, and Lindsey Horan all turned professional without playing a college match. Horan also did play for a high school team.
More than 70 U.S. schools are represented in the 2023 tournament, with Florida State the leader with eight current or former players competing. Stanford and North Carolina each have six, Penn State has five and four universities have four former players.
Even schools with lesser-known soccer programs have players competing in New Zealand and Australia. Hilary Jaen of Panama plays for Jones County Community College in Mississippi, Carleigh Frilles of the Philippines plays for Coastal Carolina and Chiara Singarella of Argentina plays for South Alabama. Erin Nayler of New Zealand previously played at Purdue Fort Wayne in Indiana.
TITLE IX
The success of American college soccer can trace its roots back just over 50 years, with the introduction of Title IX. As the U.S. government required universities to establish equal opportunities for men and women in education, those protections – and funding – spread to college athletics.
“The U.S. was providing one of the only games in town so to speak, in terms of opportunities for women to get some kind of compensation,” said Ellen Staurowsky, a professor in sports media at Ithaca College.
Title IX drew female athletes from outside the United States to American schools. Since the passage of Title IX, the number of female athletes competing in NCAA athletics has increased seven-fold and currently represents 44% of all university athletes, according to the National Women’s Law Center.
NCAA TRENDS
In 2021, there were 1,464 international student-athletes playing in NCAA Division I and Division II women’s soccer.
Traditional soccer powerhouses such as Germany and Sweden are sending significant numbers of players to college soccer, even though they have developmental programs of their own. There were 114 from Sweden and 128 from Germany in 2021.
In that same year, NCAA teams had 38 players from New Zealand, 35 players from the Netherlands, 16 players from Japan, and 5 players from South Africa.
“Then you would see those women going back to their own countries, taking what they learned with them,” Staurowsky said. “And you can begin to see how the sport begins to expand out.”
Penn State women’s soccer coach Erica Dambach has seen the collegiate process up close for some time. She’s coached at the Division I level since 1997, won the national title in 2015, and worked as an assistant coach for the U.S. women’s national teams at both the youth and senior levels.
“Until these players are making millions, I think an education is going to be the most important thing for these young women,” Dambach said. “I don’t think it’s for everyone, you have to be invested in getting your education.”
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
That can be easier than it sounds.
“Educational systems around the globe are so different that our international students really don’t know how to navigate the (U.S.) system,” said Nicole LaVoi, a former collegiate tennis coach and the director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota.
Coumba Sow, a Swiss midfielder, attended Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, for two years before transferring to play Division I soccer at Oklahoma State.
“I didn’t understand the system. I was in a rush to just go to the States,” Sow said. “I wanted to keep on learning a language and studying and also play soccer. It’s a lot of paperwork, so I just looked at the facility. I was like, ‘Oh, New York,’ and I went. Then I got there I was like, ‘OK, maybe I should have checked it out better.’”
For New Zealand forward Gabi Rennie, taking the pathway to Division I soccer was an easy decision after watching others succeed. Rennie is entering her final year of NCAA eligibility at Arizona State after spending two seasons at Indiana.
“I wasn’t too sure what to do. But obviously, the college circuit was a really good option,” Rennie said. “Being able to kind of look to the likes of Ali Riley and Katie Bowen and the likes of those girls that had done the college circuit was cool, and just opened those doors for me.”
A PROVING GROUND
Katrina Guillou, a starting forward for the Philippines, spent four years at North Carolina–Wilmington. Her time playing soccer in Wilmington was pivotal to her career.
“The way the season is, with everything so condensed into the three-month span, playing two games every week, I think it really helps build the stamina that’s needed,” Guillou said. “And coming to this level, I think I’ve been able to build on top of that.”
Like many others, Sow saw her experience with American teams impact her style of play.
“Before I went to the U.S., I wasn’t really a physical player,” said Sow. “I learned how to fight in the U.S. because it’s a lot, a lot of long balls. You have to fight for the second ball. And before, I was just a technical player.”
Jody Brown of Jamaica was named the best young players in CONCACAF at the age of 16 and now plays for Florida State.
“The coaches helped us,” said Brown of Florida State. “I feel like college also prepared me for this moment and I’m just so grateful for that and the work that I’ve put in to get to this point because it’s all paid off right now.”
___
Joe Lister is a student in John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.
___
Contributing reporters included Luke Vargas in Hamilton and Max Ralph in Auckland, students in John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State; and Clay Witt in Sydney, a student at the University of Georgia’s Carmical Sports Media Institute.
___
AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-womens-world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-07-28T07:48:29+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/2023/07/28/womens-world-cup-us-colleges-talent/b0e0b046-2d14-11ee-a948-a5b8a9b62d84_story.html |
Jackson wastewater plant operator not paid for at least four months
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A company brought on to operate Jackson’s wastewater treatment facilities went at least four months without payment.
At a meeting last week, the Jackson City Council approved making four $1.2 million payments to Veolia Water North America for services provided at the Savanna Street Wastewater Treatment Plant and other city facilities it manages.
Chief Financial Officer Fidelis Malembeka says the payments are for work dating back to September.
Even with those payments, the city still owes the firm $3.7 million in past-due amounts, according to a February 2023 invoice.
Veolia February Invoice by Anthony Warren on Scribd
Malembeka says payments were delayed, in part, due to the turnover in the Public Works Department.
“When you look at the contracts that we have, they have listed, I think, Mary Carter, as the contact person,” he said. “Since her departure, I think the invoices were still going to her.”
Documents obtained by WLBT showed that even when Carter was still with the city, Jackson also failed to pay the company on time.
An invoice from August 2022, for instance, states that the city had a past due balance of more than $3.4 million, or equal to what Veolia charges the city for about three months of work.
Veolia also manages Jackson’s Trahon and Presidential Hills wastewater treatment plants, as well as 98 pump stations across the city.
Veolia Redacted by Anthony Warren on Scribd
Malembeka said he discovered the city’s failure to pay recently and is working to address it.
“When I was looking through, I found that something was missing, so I contacted the deputy director for finance in Public Works and asked her to research, because I did not see any payments made to Veolia,” he said. “So, she made contact [and] we were able to get invoices sent.”
Malembeka says his efforts to centralize Jackson’s finance department should help cut down on late payments.
In the meantime, he said his office has sent out notices to about 5,000 vendors to let them know that changes are in the works.
“One is to notify vendors that I am introducing a new system and also creating a repository where invoices will have to be submitted,” he said. “I’ve asked vendors if there are any outstanding receivables in their accounts, notify me so that I can begin to address [them].”
The city has come under fire in recent months for failing to pay contractors.
Council members, meanwhile, questioned whether Veolia had assessed any late fees because of the late payments, to which interim Public Works Director Robert Lee said no.
“The key thing is getting these on the docket, get them paid [and] get caught up as far as their monthly dues,” Lee said. “We’ve not had any discussions on late fees as far as these invoices.”
Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks asked how the payments would impact the health of the city’s water/sewer enterprise fund.
The enterprise account is funded by monthly water and sewer bill collections. In the last fiscal year, collections were up, but still down about $8.8 million short of budget projections.
Malembeka said the fund is currently running a deficit of about $9.7 million, due in part to the Veolia payments. He said the city is also facing shortages due to the monthly transfers being made to the third-party manager.
In November, U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate appointed a third-party manager to implement mandates of a court order that placed the water system under receivership.
As part of the order, the city is required this year to transfer $22.9 million into an account to fund capital improvements. It is required to transfer another $15.9 million into an operations and maintenance account.
“If you recall, I think in December, we made a $3 million payment to the third-party manager,” he said. “On the backside, there are some payments that will not need to be made to the third-party manager. So, you know, we’ll do some projections to see where we’ll likely end up.”
Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email.
Copyright 2023 WLBT. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-21T00:38:39+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/2023/04/20/jackson-wastewater-plant-operator-not-paid-least-four-months/ |
Art students draw portraits for Ukrainian Refugee children impacted by the war
By Kayla James
Click here for updates on this story
AMES, Iowa (KCCI) — Some students in Ames are using their artistic skills to instill refugee children from war-torn Ukraine with a sense of hope.
If you step foot into the Ames Public Library, portraits of Ukrainian children are one the first things you see in the entryway. Every single portrait was done by an Ames High School art student throughout this current semester as part of the Memory Project.
The Memory Project is a non-profit that connects art teachers and their students with pictures and information about children and teens across the world who have faced hardships.
Ames High School art teacher Lindsay Wede says this is the sixth year students at Ames High have taken part in the project.
This year, they were created with Ukrainian refugee children in mind. The portraits will remain in the entryway of the Ames Public Library until Dec. 20. In January, they will be sent to the children.
KCCI’s Kayla James takes us inside the library to see the portraits and one of the students behind it in the video above.
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform. | 2022-12-13T05:17:53+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/2022/12/12/art-students-draw-portraits-for-ukrainian-refugee-children-impacted-by-the-war/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s city council voted Wednesday to pass an ordinance prohibiting camping during daytime hours in most public places as it, like other places in the U.S., struggles to address a longtime homelessness crisis.
The ordinance also bans camping entirely near schools, parks and busy streets among other locations.
Business and property owners were among those who backed the ordinance, saying campsites are causing them to lose customers and creating safety issues. Advocates for homeless people said it will further burden them, heightening mental and physical distress.
Portland has already prohibited camping on city property at all hours. But that measure has rarely been enforced and could be found to violate a state law that takes effect July 1.
The new law codifies a 2018 federal court ruling that bars local governments from arresting people for sleeping outside when not enough shelter is available but does allow “objectively reasonable” limits on where, when and how campsites can be set up.
Mayor Ted Wheeler, who introduced the measure passed Wednesday, thanked councilmembers in an evening statement, saying the restrictions along with efforts to increase shelter availability and services are a step toward a revitalized Portland.
“The next few months will be focused on education and outreach — with an emphasis on ensuring the homelessness navigation outreach teams have clear and thorough information on this new ordinance,” Wheeler said.
Wheeler and Commissioners Dan Ryan and Rene Gonzalez voted for the measure, while Commissioner Mingus Mapps, who was out of town, did not vote but expressed support in a statement, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Commissioner Carmen Rubio voted no.
Rubio said the city should not have approved the measure until it builds more shelter sites, expands capacity at places where people find food, services and shelter, and trains police on how to enforce the new rules in a dignified manner.
“I need to make sure this ordinance does not cause harm,” Rubio said.
Portland has a shortage of shelter beds but plans to open city-regulated outdoor camping areas with the first set for this summer.
The ordinance will be implemented in phases with enforcement that could begin in late July, Wheeler said.
Violators would receive a warning the first two times, followed by penalties of fines of up to $100 or as many as 30 days in jail. Wheeler said prosecutions will focus on alternative sentences that connect people with resources. | 2023-06-08T04:35:23+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/06/07/daytime-camping-ban-homeless-portland/768f19f4-05ab-11ee-b74a-5bdd335d4fa2_story.html |
Strong Orders, Revenue and Income Growth; Updates to 2022 Outlook and Introduces 2023 Outlook
DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) ("CECO"), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Highlights for the Quarter(1)
- Orders of $101.7 million, up 10 percent; Backlog of $277.7 million, up 27 percent
- Revenue of $108.4 million, up 36 percent
- Net income of $1.9 million, up $3.1 million; non-GAAP net income of $7.1 million, up $6.6 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $9.2 million, up 156 percent
- Company increases full year financial outlook; Company introduces full year 2023 financial outlook
(1) All comparisons are versus the comparable prior year period, unless otherwise stated.
Reconciliations of GAAP (reported) to non-GAAP measures are in the attached financial tables.
"We continue to deliver excellent results, highlighted by our third consecutive quarter with orders over $100 million and another quarter of very strong sales and income growth. In the quarter we also strengthened our industrial water position with the acquisition of South Korea-based DS21, and we repurchased more than $2 million of shares," said CECO Chief Executive Officer, Todd Gleason.
Third quarter operating income was $2.8 million, up $3.4 million when compared to an operating loss of $0.6 million in the third quarter 2021. On an adjusted basis, non-GAAP operating income was $7.3 million, up $5.5 million when compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2021. Net income was $1.9 million in the quarter, up $3.1 million compared to a net loss of $1.2 million in the third quarter 2021. Non-GAAP net income was $7.1 million, up $6.6 million compared to $0.5 million in the third quarter 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was $9.2 million, up 156 percent compared to $3.6 million in the third quarter 2021. The Company repurchased $2.2 million of shares in the third quarter as part of the previously announced $20 million share repurchase program.
"Our year-to-date results have been fantastic with orders growth of approximately 39 percent, backlog up 27 percent and revenue growth up more than 33 percent through three quarters. We expect that our near record backlog of approximately $278 million, coupled with the four strategic acquisitions we have completed in 2022, will support continued top-line and bottom-line growth and advanced leadership positions in our focus markets," added Gleason.
Company Financial Outlook: Increases Full Year 2022 and Introduces Full Year 2023
The Company updated its expected full year 2022 guidance to reflect revenue to exceed $410 million, up over 25 percent year over year and its expected full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA to exceed $39 million, up more than 50 percent year over year.
The Company introduces its expected full year 2023 guidance of $450 to $475 million in revenue, up approximately 13 percent at the midpoint year over year and its expected full year adjusted EBITDA of between $45 and $48 million, up approximately 19 percent at the midpoint year over year.
"We are in excellent position to maintain double digit top-line and bottom-line growth as we exit 2022 and enter 2023. We expect our ongoing investments in growth and operational excellence programs, coupled with our programmatic M&A, will continue to transform CECO and yield sustainable results and shareholder value," concluded Gleason.
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter 2022 financial results. Please visit the Investor Relations portion of the website (www.cecoenviro.com) to listen to the call via webcast. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 888-346-4547 (Toll-Free) within the U.S., or +1-412-317-5251 (Toll-Required) outside the U.S.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website for a period of one year. The replay may also be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (Toll-Free) within the U.S., or +1-412-317-0088 (Toll-Required) outside the U.S. and entering access code 9288150.
ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL
CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company, serving the broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets globally providing innovative solutions and application expertise. CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect people, the environment and industrial equipment. CECO solutions improve air and water quality, optimize emissions management, and increase energy efficiency for highly-engineered applications in power generation, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon processing and transport, electric vehicle production, polysilicon fabrication, semiconductor and electronics, battery production and recycling, specialty metals and steel production, beverage can, and water/wastewater treatment and a wide range of other industrial end markets. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECO." Incorporated in 1966, CECO's global headquarters is in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com.
NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
CECO is providing certain non-GAAP historical financial measures as presented above as we believe that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to better assess the ongoing nature of CECO's core operations. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's historical financial performance that excludes amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, as we present them in the financial data included in this press release, have been adjusted to exclude the effects of amortization expenses for acquisition-related intangible assets, contingent retention and earnout expenses, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance and legal expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. Management believes that these items are not necessarily indicative of the Company's ongoing operations and their exclusion provides individuals with additional information to better compare the Company's results over multiple periods. Management utilizes this information to evaluate its ongoing financial performance. Our financial statements may continue to be affected by items similar to those excluded in the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that all such costs are unusual or infrequent.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of CECO's results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, CECO cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share and adjusted EBITDA stated in the tables above are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP measures presented on a forward-looking basis were not reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measures because the reconciliation could not be performed without unreasonable efforts. The GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we are currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP measures. Such items may include amortization expenses for acquisition-related intangible assets, contingent retention and earnout expenses, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance and legal expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results.
SAFE HARBOR
Any statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "will," "plan," "should" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under "Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and may be included in subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and include, but are not limited to: the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in our service areas; dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue; the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation as a result of on-going or worsening supply chain challenges; liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges, and rising energy costs; inflationary pressures relating to rising raw material costs and the cost of labor; the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and the amounts and timing of repurchases, if any; our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from strategic transactions; and the unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, such as uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of impacts of matters associated with the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), as well as management's response to any of the aforementioned factors. Many of these risks are beyond management's ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Company Contact:
Peter Johansson
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
888-990-6670
investor.relations@onececo.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Steven Hooser or Gary Guyton
Three Part Advisors, LLC
214-872-2710
investor.relations@onececo.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE CECO Environmental Corp. | 2022-11-07T13:24:50+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/11/07/ceco-environmental-reports-third-quarter-2022-results/ |
CHICAGO (AP) — Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot.
According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines.
The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67, Mega Ball: 14.
“We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega Millions history,” Ohio Lottery Director Pat McDonald, currently serving as Lead Director for the Mega Millions Consortium, said in a statement on the lottery’s website. “We’re eager to find out who won and look forward to congratulating the winner soon!”
The jackpot was the nation’s third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game’s six selected numbers since April 15. That’s 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.
The $1.28 billion prize is for winners who choose the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. Most winners opt for the cash option, which for Friday night’s drawing was an estimated $747.2 million.
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million.
According to the Illinois Lottery, the store that sold the ticket is a pretty big winner, too; it will receive a half million dollars just for selling the ticket.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries. | 2022-07-30T14:02:49+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/national/ap-us-news/at-least-1-ticket-wins-1-28b-mega-millions-jackpot-prize/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
02-07-19-23-36
(two, seven, nineteen, twenty-three, thirty-six)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
02-07-19-23-36
(two, seven, nineteen, twenty-three, thirty-six) | 2022-10-22T20:34:43+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Take-5-Midday-game-17527304.php |
German court rules in favor of RealD, finding LightSpeed DepthQ CineBright system infringed RealD's 3D cinema projection system patents
LONDON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A district court in Düsseldorf, Germany ruled in favour of global visual technology leader, RealD Inc., finding infringement of both asserted patents by the LightSpeed DepthQ CineBright two-beam system, it was announced today by RealD Inc.
The German court ordered a product recall and awarded injunctions, damages and costs against Lightspeed Inc., and LightSpeed's directors, for infringing on RealD's two-beam 3D cinema projection system patents (pat. numbers EP 2 469 336 and EP 2 067 066).
RealD's patented light-doubling 3D cinema systems deliver the most light efficiency of any other 3D cinema projection technology, and as a result, provide a superior projected 3D image at lower operating costs.
The rulings apply to the European patents and are the latest cases upholding and affirming RealD's patents around the world. Following a strong history of victories for RealD in numerous territories and regions including the United States, Europe, China, Japan, Russia and Australia, where the company's invention patents were successfully asserted, or challenges by infringers such as Master Image and Volfoni, were unsuccessful.
"RealD invests substantial resources in our mission to deliver the perfect visual image. To continue making such R&D commitments, we must hold infringers accountable for copying RealD's patented technologies and are delighted this German court has done just that," said Travis Reid, RealD's Chief Executive Officer.
Named three times as "Most Innovative Company" by Fast Company, RealD's mission is to perfect the visual experience on every screen and on every device. RealD pioneered digital 3D cinema and today has the world's largest 3D cinema platform with well over 2 billion people having experienced a movie in RealD 3D. RealD's network of theaters includes more than 30,000 installed screens in 75 countries with over 1,200 exhibition partners. As the world's premier visual technology innovator, RealD designs and licenses cutting-edge technologies that enable a premium viewing experience in the theater and on mobile and personal devices.
RealD has offices in Beverly Hills, Boulder, London, Moscow, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com
For further detailed information, the rulings from the Landgericht Düsseldorf are publicly accessible, having case numbers 4a O 73/20 and 4a O 15/21. See https://www.lg-duesseldorf.nrw.de/
The asserted European patents EP 2 469 336 and EP 2 067 066 are validated in various European territories.
Media Contact For RealD
pr@reald.com
View original content:
SOURCE RealD, Inc. | 2022-07-20T15:50:35+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/07/20/reald-wins-patent-lawsuits-against-lightspeed-depthq/ |
The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $150 million investment in the National Renewal Energy Laboratory during the dedication on Monday of a new research laboratory designed to help the country reach net zero emissions by 2050.
That is a goal the Biden administration has set and NREL, in Golden, has been highlighted as a place where the technology needed to make that happen will be developed, including a visit by President Biden last September.
“NREL’s tranquil location in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains belies the tenacity with which the lab’s researchers are working to develop game-changing technology,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in a statement. “This investment from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act will give the lab the resources it needs to help us tackle climate change and create a more resilient and secure power grid.”
Granholm was part of a delegation, including Gov. Jared Polis and Sen. John Hickenlooper, that visited NREL to dedicate the Research and Innovation Laboratory, which will house additional lab space to support “cross-disciplinary” research on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
Of the $150 million announced, $93 million will go to help modernize research infrastructure at NREL, including facilities to research sustainable aviation fuels and other advanced technologies and for NREL’s Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems research platform to study the decarbonization of the power grid, buildings, transportation and industry.
Another $57 million is slated to cover deferred maintenance and renovations at laboratory facilities, including expansions of electrical and water capacity, with the goal of helping the campus cut emissions.
Polis used Granholm’s visit as an opportunity to sign three clean energy bills into law at the Colorado School of Mines. One renames the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission as the Energy and Carbon Management Commission and opens to the door to expanded geothermal electric generation in the state. Another bill allows carbon management projects to access clean air grants and a third makes it easier to use clean hydrogen as a fuel source in the state.
“From bold investments in emerging energy technologies from carbon capture to geothermal, we are making sure Colorado continues to lead on this important work,” Polis said in a separate statement.
Get more business news by signing up for our Economy Now newsletter. | 2023-05-22T21:28:59+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/22/nrel-federal-funding-energy-efficiency/ |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.