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NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Jyare Davis scored 25 points as Delaware beat Davidson 69-67 on Saturday.
Davis added seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and three blocks for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-4). Jameer Nelson Jr. scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. L.J. Owens shot 5 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
The Wildcats (6-3) were led in scoring by Sam Mennenga, who finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. Davidson also got 17 points from Connor Kochera. In addition, Desmond Watson and Reed Bailey finished with 10 points.
Delaware went into the half ahead of Davidson 34-23. Davis scored 10 points in the half. Davis scored 15 points in the second half to help lead Delaware to a two-point victory.
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DELPHI, Ind. (AP) — Two attorneys have been appointed to represent the man accused of killing two teenage girls in northern Indiana.
Bradley Rozzi of Logansport will be the lead attorney for Richard Matthew Allen and Andrew Baldwin of Franklin will be co-counsel, online court records updated Monday indicated.
Allen requested a public defender in a letter to Carroll Circuit Court last week, saying both he and his wife can no longer work.
Allen, 50, of Delphi, is charged with two counts of murder in the slayings of Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, on Feb. 13, 2017, outside the north central Indiana city.
Indiana State Police arrested Allen on Oct. 26. They announced his arrest Oct. 31.
Allen wrote his wife has stopped working for “her personal safety.”
“At my initial hearing on Oct. 28, 2022, I asked to find representation for myself,” Allen wrote in the letter that was postmarked Nov. 7. “However, at the time I had no clue how expensive it would be just to talk to someone.
“I also did not realize what my wife and I’s immediate financial situation was going to be,” he wrote. “We have both been forced to immediately abandon employment, myself due to incarceration and my wife for her personal safety.”
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‘Possible blanks’ fired by man in San Francisco synagogue
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in San Francisco are investigating a shooting inside a synagogue during which the unidentified suspect may have fired blanks rather than live rounds Wednesday night in what a synagogue official calls an attempt to terrorize Jewish people. Police say the synagogue did not report the incident until Thursday morning. No injuries or property damage were reported. Officers responded to a report of threats at the synagogue on Balboa Street around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Police say an unknown man entered the building and “shot several times.” No arrests had been made Friday. | 2023-02-03T11:40:53+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/02/possible-blanks-fired-by-man-in-san-francisco-synagogue/ |
NY Albany NY Zone Forecast for Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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050 FPUS51 KALY 170834
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Zone Forecast Product for Eastern New York and Western New England
National Weather Service Albany NY
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
NYZ033-171600-
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Speculator and Indian Lake
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 14. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow
30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 14. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Cold with highs around 30. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 above.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling into the lower
20s in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as zero.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as
zero.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
around 20.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. Lows in
the lower 20s.
$$
NYZ052-171600-
Eastern Albany-
Including the city of ALBANY
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a chance of rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs
around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ058-171600-
Western Greene-
Including the cities of Hunter, Tannersville, and Windham
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers, mainly this
morning. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 17. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cold. Lows around 20.
Highs in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the
upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling
into the upper 30s in the afternoon.
$$
NYZ065-171600-
Western Dutchess-
Including the cities of Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Arlington
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 50. Lows in
the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ041-171600-
Northern Saratoga-
Including the city of Saratoga Springs
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers this morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 19. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs
in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ038-171600-
Southern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk,
Frankfort, and Doldgeville
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Snow showers likely this morning, then snow or rain showers
likely this afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.
Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 17. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely, mainly in the morning. Light snow
accumulation possible. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ032-171600-
Northern Herkimer-
Including the cities of Atwell, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, Mckeever,
Nobleboro, Northwood, and Old Forge
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly this morning. Total
snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Cold with highs in the upper
20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight.
Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph, becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of
snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Cold with lows around 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Cold with highs in the upper 20s.
Temperature falling into the mid 20s in the afternoon. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after
midnight. Cold with lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with
a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Moderate snow
accumulation possible. Cold with highs in the mid 20s. Temperature
falling into the lower 20s in the afternoon. Chance of snow
60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as
zero.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
evening. Cold with lows around 20. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the lower 20s.
$$
NYZ042-171600-
Northern Warren-
Including the cities of North Creek, Warrensburg, and Chestertown
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers or a
slight chance of rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 17. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into the upper
20s in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 10 to 15.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ083-171600-
Southeast Warren-
Including the city of Glens Falls
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers this morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 18. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows around 20.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
$$
NYZ043-171600-
Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Whitehall and Granville
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers this morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 18. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows 15 to 20.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
$$
NYZ084-171600-
Southern Washington-
Including the cities of Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge,
and Greenwich
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers this morning,
then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow or rain showers this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs
in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ082-171600-
Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Caroga Lake, Northville, and Mayfield
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation around an inch. Cold
with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Cold with lows
around 19. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Cold with highs in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 13. Southwest
winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows 10 to 15.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill values as low as zero.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Cold. Lows 10 to 15. Highs
in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the lower 20s.
$$
NYZ039-171600-
Southern Fulton-
Including the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning, then
snow showers likely or a chance of rain showers this afternoon. Snow
accumulation around an inch. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely, mainly in the
evening. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Cold with lows
around 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 14. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ040-171600-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Wellsville, and Fonda
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning, then
a chance of snow or rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening.
Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 15. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 15.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ047-171600-
Schoharie-
Including the cities of Cobleskill and Middleburgh
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning, then a
chance of snow or rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows around 17. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Cold with highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ048-171600-
Western Schenectady-
Including the cities of Delanson, Esperance, and Duanesburg
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning, then
a chance of snow or rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 18. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Brisk, cold with highs in the upper 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ049-171600-
Eastern Schenectady-
Including the cities of Schenectady and Rotterdam
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a chance of rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs
in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ050-171600-
Southern Saratoga-
Including the cities of Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Mechanicville,
and Waterford
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a chance of rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs
in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
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NYZ051-171600-
Western Albany-
Including the cities of Altamont and Berne
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers this morning, then
a chance of snow or rain showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 16. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature
falling into the upper 20s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Cold with highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
$$
NYZ053-171600-
Western Rensselaer-
Including the city of Troy
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a chance of rain or snow showers this afternoon. Highs
around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
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NYZ054-171600-
Eastern Rensselaer-
Including the cities of Grafton and Hoosick Falls
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 16. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Brisk, cold with highs around 30. Temperature falling into the mid
20s in the afternoon. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
$$
NYZ060-171600-
Western Columbia-
Including the city of Hudson
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
around 20.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
40s. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ061-171600-
Eastern Columbia-
Including the city of Chatham
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or snow showers this
afternoon. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
west around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in
the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the upper 40s.
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NYZ059-171600-
Eastern Greene-
Including the cities of Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
and Jefferson Heights
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
$$
NYZ063-171600-
Western Ulster-
Including the cities of Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley,
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, and Phoenicia
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers this
morning. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 19. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold
with lows around 15. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling into
the upper 20s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Cold. Lows 15 to 20.
Highs around 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the
upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Temperature
falling into the lower 40s in the afternoon.
$$
NYZ064-171600-
Eastern Ulster-
Including the cities of Kingston and New Paltz
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows
in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
$$
NYZ066-171600-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pawling, Dover Plains, Millbrook,
Pine Plains, Amenia, and Millerton
324 AM EST Thu Nov 17 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with
lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 40. Lows in
the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-11-17T09:15:23+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/weather/article/NY-Albany-NY-Zone-Forecast-17591349.php |
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Boaz man accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her twice this year was arrested on June 30, according to authorities.
Oscar Zambrana, 32, was charged with two counts of first-degree kidnapping, third-degree domestic violence and interfering with a domestic violence call.
The Albertville Police Department confirmed with News 19 that they spoke with the woman’s family after she was reported missing, who said her ex-boyfriend could possibly be involved in her disappearance.
After working diligently throughout the night, officers found the woman and Zambrana around 10 p.m. in a “secluded area of Guntersville.”
The woman was suffering from several assault injuries, police said, and was immediately transported to a local hospital.
Zambrana had kidnapped her from her job in Albertville, according to authorities, holding her against her will for several hours and physically assaulting her numerous times throughout the ordeal.
He was booked into the Marshall County Jail on a $165,000 bond.
Zambrana is also facing similar charges in Blount County, where a grand jury indicted him in March for strangling, unlawful imprisonment, resisting arrest and obstructing government operations, involving the same woman.
While arrest records show his address is listed in Albertville, court documents state he lives in Boaz.
Albertville Police thanked the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency for their help with the case. | 2023-07-12T21:47:04+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/crime/alabama-man-charged-with-kidnapping-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-twice-in-6-months/ |
President Biden could kick off his 2024 reelection campaign as soon as Tuesday, according to multiple news reports.
That day would be exactly four years since Biden launched his successful 2020 bid after previously failing to secure the Democratic nomination in 1988 and 2008.
Biden faces significant challenges in his bid for a second term. The public is generally dissatisfied with the state of the nation, he is the oldest president in American history and his approval ratings are mediocre.
In the FiveThirtyEight polling average as of Friday evening, Biden’s job performance earned the approval of just 42 percent of the public and the disapproval of 53 percent.
Here are some of the big questions Biden faces as he gets set to begin his quest for a second term.
How much enthusiasm can he generate?
Biden did not inspire any enormous amounts of passion in the 2020 primaries.
Rival candidates such as Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) seemed to spark more fervor from their supporters than Biden. So too, for a while, did now-Vice President Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Of course, political passion isn’t everything. In 2020, Biden ground out a victory with support from more low-key supporters who just wanted a broadly acceptable candidate who could beat then-President Trump.
Still, the evidence is plain that key voting blocs have big qualms about a second Biden run.
In an Economist/YouGov survey this week, 28 percent of Democrats said they did not want him to run again.
A plurality of Americans under 30 were also against the idea of a second White House bid for Biden, 45 percent to 36 percent.
Perhaps even more worryingly for the president — given the centrality of Black voters to his 2020 primary victory — 42 percent of Black respondents said they did not want him to run again, whereas only 30 percent did.
Of course, as it stands now, Biden is virtually guaranteed to be the Democratic nominee, and voters could well turn out simply to block his Republican opponent, whoever that should be.
But right now, the lack of enthusiasm for Biden is a serious cause for concern.
How hard will he hit the campaign trail?
Concerns around Biden’s age were already present four years ago. But he was saved from the worst rigors of the campaign trail by a twist of fate.
The coronavirus pandemic severely curtailed the usual election-season whirl of rallies, retail politicking and arduous travel.
Barring something cataclysmic, it will be back to campaign-trail business as usual in the 2024 cycle.
Biden’s backers contend that he is able to maintain a schedule that exhausts staff members who are decades his junior, as was the case on his recent trip to Ireland.
Maybe so. But his age, and the eagerness of his opponents to keep a harsh spotlight on it, means that any verbal miscues will be amplified. And unlike 2020, Biden will be running while also having the responsibilities of the presidency weighing upon him.
That being so, he and his advisers could end up using some version of the famous “Rose Garden strategy” pioneered by President Ford half a century ago — using the White House and the trappings of office to make the case for a second term, rather than hitting the road extensively.
Will any primary challenger get traction at all?
There is at least one relatively bright spot for Biden. He appears to have dodged any really serious primary challengers.
The only two significant candidates so far are author and spiritualist Marianne Williamson, and Kennedy family scion Robert F. Kennedy Jr., best known as an anti-vaccine campaigner.
No one really expects either of them to seriously endanger Biden’s bid for the Democratic nod.
That’s important, given the only two examples of serious challenges to an incumbent president in the past half-century.
In 1992, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan tried to deprive President George H.W. Bush of the Republican nomination. And in 1980, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) sought to beat President Carter to become the Democratic standard-bearer.
Bush and Carter survived the primary challenges — but at a cost to their prestige and political capital. Each man went on to lose the general election.
How much does it matter who his opponent is?
Given Biden’s clear vulnerabilities headed into 2024, the identity of his GOP opponent could be decisive.
Right now, Trump is the clear favorite for the GOP— and that might be the best news possible for Biden.
The former president famously lost the popular vote in both his previous White House runs. Biden beat him by more than seven million votes in 2020. And the events of Jan. 6, 2021, have likely made Trump more toxic to at least some voters.
But what if Trump doesn’t win the GOP nomination?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is just as capable of exciting the conservative base without bringing the chaos as Trump does.
Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) face steep odds in the battle for the Republican nomination, but they could plausibly draw more moderate voters than either Trump or DeSantis.
A Wall Street Journal poll conducted from April 11-17 found Biden beating Trump by 3 percentage points, 48 percent to 45 percent, in a hypothetical head-to-head. The outcome was starkly different in a Biden-DeSantis match-up, with the Florida governor winning by three points.
How much will the economy help or hurt him?
The economy has been plain weird for much of Biden’s time in office so far.
On one hand, employment has rebounded strongly from the pandemic, sending the national unemployment rate to its lowest levels in decades.
In January, the unemployment rate hit 3.4 percent, the lowest figure since 1969.
The unemployment rate was 6.3 percent when Biden entered office. More than 10 million jobs have been added during his tenure.
But the president has not gotten huge credit for that, for two reasons. Firstly, employment gains may be dismissed by many Americans as a natural snapback from COVID-19. Secondly, the good news on jobs has been overshadowed by bad news on inflation.
Inflation appears to have hit its post-pandemic peak in June of last year, when it reached an annualized rate of 9.1 percent. It has since fallen to 5 percent.
The danger for Biden is that the rising interest rates used to counteract inflation have also raised the risk of recession.
Any specific predictions of where the economy will be even a year from now are almost destined to be wrong.
But Biden is showing some signs of recovery in terms of public perception of the issue.
The Economist/YouGov poll had a basically even split between voters approving of his performance on the economy, at 45 percent, and disapproving, at 46 percent. | 2023-04-23T12:31:22+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/five-questions-as-biden-readies-for-his-reelection-launch/ |
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 60 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 134-124 on Wednesday night.
Lillard tied for second-most in the NBA this season. Donovan Mitchell had 71 in an overtime game for Cleveland against Chicago on Jan. 3, and Luka Doncic scored 60 in Dallas' OT victory over New York on Dec. 27.
Jerami Grant added 19 points to help Portland win its second straight game.
Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 24 points. He had a layup followed by a tip shot with 5:20 left that got Utah to 115-108.
Grant and Anfernee Simons had back-to-back dunks to put Portland up 121-110 and the Blazers led comfortably the rest of the way.
When Lillard came to the free-throw line late in the game, the home crowd stood and chanted “MVP! “MVP!” Lillard missed a jump shot with 29.1 seconds left that would have topped his career best 61.
Lillard has four career games of 60 points or more. He's reached 61 twice.
After struggling for much of January, the Blazers were coming off a morale-boosting 147-127 victory over San Antonio on Monday.
Lillard had 26 points in the first half, hitting six 3s.
Lillard finished 21 of 29 from the field, 9 of 15 on 3s and 9 of 10 at the line. He also had eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
TIP INS
Jazz: The quick trip to Portland was in the middle of two Jazz homestands. They played three in Utah before the game, then return for five games at home. ... Markkanen has made a 3-pointer in 37 straight games, the most for an NBA 7-footer.
Trail Blazers: It was the fourth game of a six-game homestand for the Blazers. ... Portland was hurt in the first half when starter Josh Hart left with a hamstring injury and did not return. Jusuf Nurkic left the game in the third quarter with left calf soreness and did not return. ... Lillard moved into sixth on the league's all-time 3pointers made list, passing Vince Carter.
LEARNING PROCESS
Rookie Walker Kessler has been starting for the Jazz in Kelly Olynyk’s absence because of a left ankle strain. The 7-foot-1 center ranks among the lead leaders in blocks, with 1.9 per game.
Jazz coach Will Harvey said part of Walker's development is knowing he belongs at the NBA level.
“I think he’s getting some good feedback when he watches the film with the coaches, but I really think that he’s getting a lot of feedback from his teammates, and they’re empowering him," Harvey said. "The things that they say to him in the huddle, in the locker room, pregame, postgame and at practice, make him feel like he’s a big part of what we’re doing and that he does belong and I think that’s where you’re seeing his confidence grow.”
UP NEXT
Jazz: Host Dallas on Saturday night.
Trail Blazers: Host the Raptors on Saturday night.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-01-26T06:30:20+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/sports/2023/01/26/lillard-has-season-high-60-points-blazers-beat-jazz-134-124/ |
A crash, a splash, a scuttled boat and now a new home for fish: That’s what happened this week off the coast of the Florida Panhandle when local officials sank a former oil industry ship this week to create an artificial reef.
County officials have been sinking ships, and dropping concrete barriers and other structures that will create new homes for fish and other marine life. They’ve scuttled 10 large vessels in the last three years, including, this week, the RMS Cyclops, a 105-foot, rusted ship that was used to transport supplies to offshore oil rigs.
“This is creating the habitat for species to hang out, and forage, and reproduce and live,” said Alex Fogg, the Coastal Resource Manager for Okaloosa County.
Elsewhere, all sorts of structures have been used to create artificial reefs, including decommissioned oil rigs. Fish and other marine life like the nooks and crannies, which protect them from the unchecked current. Over time, an entire ecosystem can grow around the disused industrial materials. There is a robust process to clean the ships of possible pollutants, including plastics, oil residue and any paint that has problematic chemicals or lead.
On its way to the ocean floor on Tuesday, about a mile offshore, the Cyclops did a backflip, its front cabin pitching upward as its rear hull dropped straight down into the sea. With a splash, it sank under the surface of the water, then settled upside down 72 feet underneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
That wasn’t the plan, but scuttling ships sometimes can be unpredictable. Fogg said it would create an interesting environment for fish, fishers and divers.
Fogg said that he expected the first fish to check out the ship relatively quickly. But “we won’t see this function as a full blown ecosystem for at least a year,” he said, as the layers of the ecosystem build up over time. | 2023-04-21T10:54:00+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/04/21/sunken-boat-coral-reef/ |
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Day" game were:
8-4-4, WB: 6
(eight, four, four; WB: six)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Day" game were:
8-4-4, WB: 6
(eight, four, four; WB: six) | 2023-01-03T20:11:22+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Day-game-17692108.php |
Snow chances for some, bitter cold for all
A quick hitting system will bring little snowfall for some, but cold for all
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A cold front is tracking through Kansas today bringing falling temperatures and some light snow for parts of the state. Northwest Kansas will have the best chance of light accumulations (Trace to 2 inches), but much of what falls will be blowing in strong north winds. Some of the roads will have a few slick spots, so use caution if traveling in that area.
Temperatures with this front are the bigger story and will be falling, and by mid-afternoon, much of the state will be in the 20s and 30s - but feeling colder with north winds gusting to around 35 mph. Feels like temperatures will fall into the teens and low 20s this afternoon. You will need the heavy winter coats!
Bitter wind chills are likely once again tomorrow morning with several areas in the single digits and teens. Skies will be sunny on Wednesday with much less wind. Highs will be in the 30s and low 40s.
It should warm up later in the week, but it will also be quite windy for Thursday and Friday.
Wichita Area Forecast:
Today: Turning cloudy and breezy. Afternoon flurries possible. Falling temps (3PM: 35). Wind: W/NW 15-25; gusty.
Tonight: Becoming clear. Wind: NW 10-20. Low: 20.
Wed: High: 41 Low: 22 Sunny.
Thu: High: 52 Low: 37 Mostly sunny; windy.
Fri: High: 67 Low: 32 Mostly sunny and windy.
Sat: High: 47 Low: 34 Turning partly cloudy.
Sun: High: 49 Low: 43 Scattered showers in the morning, otherwise cloudy.
Mon: High: 58 Low: 27 Mostly cloudy; breezy. Overnight showers.
Copyright 2022 KWCH. All rights reserved. To report a correction or typo, please email news@kwch.com | 2022-11-29T11:49:46+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2022/11/29/snow-chances-some-bitter-cold-all/ |
(The Hill) – Google announced on Friday that it would soon get rid of location history entries if the search engine identified that an individual had visited an abortion center or other medical facility, an action coming in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Jen Fitzpatrick, a senior vice president at Google, wrote in a blog post that the location history update would be effective “in the coming weeks.”
“Location History is a Google account setting that is off by default, and for those that turn it on, we provide simple controls like auto-delete so users can easily delete parts, or all, of their data at any time,” she said.
“Some of the places people visit — including medical facilities like counseling centers, domestic violence shelters, abortion clinics, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics, cosmetic surgery clinics, and others — can be particularly personal,” she added.
The search engine’s announcement comes a week after the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, overturning a 50-year precedent. The decision has led to a patchwork of states rolling back access to the medical procedure, though some state laws have been paused due to pending legal battles.
Following a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the high court would rule to overturn Roe v. Wade, a group of Democrats wrote a letter to the search engine’s chief executive in May pushing Google to stop collecting and keeping data on users’ locations amid fears that that data could be sought after by those prosecuting abortion bans. | 2022-07-02T18:20:56+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/google-says-it-will-eliminate-location-history-entries-if-it-identifies-abortion-center-medical-facility-visits/ |
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Adam Svensson shot a 5-under 67 and had a three-stroke lead in the Barbasol Championship when second-round play Friday at water-logged Keene Trace was suspended because of darkness.
Svensson had a 15-under 129 total at Keene Trace, where a mid-day thunderstorm followed dense morning fog. Play was delayed a total of 5 hours, 20 minutes, with half the field unable to finish the round.
The rain softened the greens even more than the first round, where two-thirds of the field shot par or better. It also made the 7,328-yard layout play longer, though Svensson continued to set the pace with seven birdies that offset bogeys on the par-4 third and par-3 16th. He shot a 10-under 62 on Thursday.
“The greens were still rolling nice, but they were just wet so you had to hit a lot of soft shots into the green and a lot of chippy iron shots or wedges,” said the Canadian, who napped for an hour in his car during one delay.
Trey Mullinax made a 20-footer for birdie on the par-4 13th to reach 13 under and finish his day.
Mark Hubbard (67), Robin Roussel (68) and Brandon Hagy (62) were in at 12 under, while Tom Lewis (four holes left) also was 12 under with Jonathan Byrd (five holes left), Matti Schmid (eight holes left) and Max McGreevy (nine holes left).
Hagy started at No. 10 and eagled the par-4 18th hole with a 148-yard shot from the left rough with a 50-degree gap wedge.
“I was on the side slope over there in the rough and it was a left pin, so not a lot of stuff going for me there,” Hagy said. “But I caught a decent lie and when I hit it my caddie thought it was a little too much and I was like, ‘No, I think it’s pretty good.’ It just landed, took one hop and went right in the hole, so that was pretty cool.”
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ESG is the hottest topic of conversation in today's boardrooms. To uncover the true impact of ESG, we spoke to business leaders to inquire about their company's ESG efforts and how they're shaping strategies across their organization. Concurrently, we contacted consumers across the USA to discuss the role ESG plays in their purchase decision-making. After speaking to 1,100 participants as part of this research effort, we have reached an incontrovertible conclusion: ESG has transcended trend status.
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, 80% of US companies are taking efforts to minimize their environmental impact and/or to promote equity in the workplace. Furthermore, 41% report that HR departments are helping lead their ESG revolution. Corporate leadership continues to rely on HR to initiate unprecedented organizational change by tackling diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The conclusion is clear; HR will continue to play a vital role driving company success even as the pandemic recedes. But can they continue to be successful? Only if they take the right approach. More than 90% of Millennials and GenZ, agree that a company's ESG position significantly influences where they choose to work now and will also continue to influence this decision in the future. With many US companies facing a skilled labor shortage, HR's prioritization of not just ESG policies, but the right ESG policies, will provide a much-needed strategic advantage as companies compete to hire the best and brightest new talent.
While US shoppers still care about traditional influencers such as price and availability, they are paying closer attention to ESG, with 80% declaring it a purchase consideration now, and it is expected to continue to be an influence 5 years from now. What remains to be seen is whether ESG will become a determinant equal to price in shoppers' decision-making process. It appears that the level of future long-term success that a company achieves will be influenced by which of their ESG efforts they choose to promote. This decision shouldn't be made lightly. Companies like Nike have chosen to promote diversity and equity, while Apple has targeted waste reduction. Are these the right decisions? Time will tell. What is highly likely is that ten years from now, many in the C-suite will look back at their ESG-related decisions as some of their most important of the last decade. That is why the strategy behind embracing ESG needs to be carefully considered. Before making a decision, an organization needs to be fully informed so that it can consider all possible options and potential impacts before choosing wisely.
Is your company struggling to understand how ESG can improve your company's success in an ever-competitive marketplace? ONRCX can help. Visit our website www.ONRCX.com to download our latest ESG infographic and review our blog posts. This information will help your organization understand what ESG is and how it can be used to elevate your company's success. For more information contact our president Jason Ten-Pow via LinkedIn.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
5-5-2-7
(five, five, two, seven)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
5-5-2-7
(five, five, two, seven) | 2022-11-22T05:29:00+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Win-4-Evening-game-17602740.php |
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday downplayed the impact of abortion politics on the battle for the Senate majority, predicting that the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will play differently in different states.
McConnell has sought to make the 2022 midterm elections a referendum on President Biden by focusing on inflation, the influx of migrants across the southern border and rising crime rates in big cities.
But political handicappers now say that Democrats are favored to keep their Senate majority, in large part because Democrats are more eager to vote in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which struck down the right to abortion.
Asked Wednesday if he had been overly dismissive of the impact of abortion politics on the battle for the Senate, McConnell said: “I think that issue is playing out it in different ways in different states.”
But the GOP leader argued that other issues are doing more to move voters nationwide.
“The three big national issues that we’re going to be addressing here that people are most concerned about, nationally, are the ones that I mentioned: inflation, crime and open borders. That’s clearly where we’re going to be putting the focus,” he said.
On the hot-button issue of abortion rights, McConnell said he’ll leave it to individual Senate candidates to craft their positions.
“I think every one of our candidates may have a different answer to that depending on where they are,” he said.
In May, McConnell defended the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion rights and predicted the issue would be “a wash” in the November elections.
But some Senate Republican strategists now concede the issue has revved up Democratic voters more than they expected.
A Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted from Sept. 18 to Sept. 19 showed that Republicans’ generic advantage over Democrats has slipped since February.
Forty-seven percent of respondents said they would vote for a Republican candidate in a generic House race, while 46 percent said they would vote for a Democrat. That’s a shift compared to a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in February that showed respondents favoring Republicans 49 percent to 42 percent.
People surveyed in the poll said by a 3-point margin — 48 percent to 45 percent — that they would prefer Republicans control Congress next year. But the margin was 10 points in February — 50 percent to 40 percent.
The poll showed that Democrats see abortion as the second most important issue heading into the election, trailing only climate change.
The poll also showed that voters trust Democrats more than Republicans by a 17-point margin to handle the abortion issue appropriately. Voters, however, gave Republicans the edge on crime, inflation and the economy.
McConnell in recent weeks has tried to manage expectations about Republicans’ chances of winning back control of the Senate.
He raised eyebrows in August when he said that Republicans are more likely to win control of the House than the Senate and cited “candidate quality,” a comment that was broadly seen as a subtle critique of some of the Senate Republican candidates who are closely aligned with former President Trump.
The GOP leader on Wednesday said “terrific candidates” always make a big difference in Senate races and predicted the battle for the Senate majority would be a toss-up.
“In every election every year, this year, past years, it’s great to have terrific candidates. We’re in a bunch of close races. I think we have a 50-50 shot of getting the Senate back. It’s going to be really, really close either way, in my view,” he said. | 2022-09-28T23:25:31+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/mcconnell-downplays-impact-of-abortion-politics-on-battle-for-the-senate/ |
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Three students at Appalachian State got free tuition for a year after creating the best posters in the GameDay poster contest.
University officials pledged to gift one student a year of free tuition to celebrate ESPN College GameDay coming to town for the first time in program history.
Zackary Carr of Gastonia was selected as one of the winners. He’s a freshman student studying cybersecurity.
“I didn’t really know what to think,” Zackary said. “Right before we got on stage, they told us there’s 2.5 million people watching. I knew I had to do something crazy, and so I did.”
Carr designed a sign inspired by the fee Texas A&M paid to App State for what’s called a guarantee game on the road.
“Me and my family and then a few app alums, we were brainstorming ideas. I knew I had to do something with the money that they paid us to beat them,” Zackary said. “Then the sign itself, the poster, one of our family, friends has a poster business. So he printed that out on the poster.”
Zackary’s brother Carson is a junior at App State, and his parents, Chris and Dawn, are alumni.
“We’re both from Gastonia; ironically enough, did not know each other. We went to App State in 1991-1992. We were 18-19 years old way back then,” Chris Carr said. “We got engaged on campus at Sanford Mall. We’re literally right where gameday was we got engaged right there.”
The first-time college game day at App State ended in a nail-biter when the Mountaineers beat the Troy Trojans. App State was down with seconds left in the game when the quarterback launched a hail mary to seal the deal and take home the win. That play has since been dubbed “The Miracle on the Mountain.”
For the Carr family, Zackary was already their miracle.
“I’m a three-time cancer survivor, and I had colon cancer when I was pregnant,” Dawn Carr said. “So in my surgery, he was literally removed from my stomach while they did the surgery to remove the cancer, and they put him back in. So, he’s a miracle baby, and he got to experience the miracle on the mountain.”
The Carr family continues to celebrate all the miracles in their lives.
They are season ticket holders and are excited to keep soaking up the success of their alma mater.
“It’s just; it’s a huge relief because, as you said, we have two students there. And as we know, the cost of college is not cheap. So just anything we could get,” Chris Carr said. | 2022-09-20T01:47:20+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/offbeat-and-unique/gastonia-native-miracle-baby-wins-free-year-of-tuition-for-creative-poster/ |
Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, her lawyer said Wednesday.
Attorney Mark Paoletta said Thomas is “eager to answer the committee’s questions to clear up any misconceptions about her work relating to the 2020 election.”
The committee has sought an interview with Thomas in an effort to know more about her role in trying to help former President Donald Trump overturn his election defeat. She contacted lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin as part of that effort.
The panel announced Wednesday that it will reconvene for a hearing on Sept. 28, likely the last in a series of hearings that began this summer. The hearing announcement comes as the committee is preparing to wrap up its work before the end of the year and is writing a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Members of the committee had promised more hearings in September as they wrapped up the series of summer hearings. Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the Republican vice chairwoman, said the committee “has far more evidence to share with the American people and more to gather.”
It’s unclear if the hearing would provide a general overview of what the panel has learned or if it would be focused on new information and evidence, such as an interview with Thomas. The committee conducted several interviews at the end of July and into August with Trump’s Cabinet secretaries, some of whom had discussed invoking the constitutional process in the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office after the insurrection.
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ROCKVILLE, Md. and BEIJIN, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Wei-Wu He, Ph.D., CASI's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to report $10.2 million in EVOMELA® sales revenue for the third quarter of 2022. This is a 26% of increase compared to the same period last year. Our teams in both China and US delivered strong performance despite the continued COVID lockdown in several major cities in China. Since the third quarter, the COVID-19 pandemic has gradually spread nationwide in China, with many small to medium-sized cities upgrading their control measures. The implementation of these enhanced pandemic control measures is expected to adversely impact our sales activities for the remainder of the year."
Dr. He continued, "Advancement, development, and commercialization of the portfolio remains our strategic focus. Through our partner Juventas, the CNCT-19 New Drug Application (NDA) submission to the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) is on track, and we are in preparation for the anticipated CNCT-19 launch in China. As we continue the development of the regulatory framework for BI-1206 in China, we were pleased with the recent dosing of the first patient in the BI-1206 phase I trial in China. We expect CB-5339 to receive Clinical Trial Application approval from the NMPA in early 2023; Meanwhile, our CID-103's Phase I study continues. We plan to build on the momentum to drive our portfolio forward by executing on several milestones in the quarters ahead."
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Revenues consist primarily of product sales of EVOMELA. Revenue was $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Costs of revenues consist primarily of the cost of inventories of EVOMELA and sales-based royalties related to the sale of EVOMELA. Costs of revenues were $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $3.9 million, compared with $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase of research and development expenses for the three months periods was mainly due to expense incurred for BI-1206 and CID-103.
- General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $4.8 million, compared with $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022, were $3.6 million, compared with $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
- Acquired in-process R&D expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, were both nil.
- As of September 30, 2022, CASI had cash and cash equivalents of $29.2 million.
Further information regarding the Company, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, can be found at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
About CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products in China, the United States, and throughout the world. The majority of the Company's operations are now located in China. The Company is focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing products that augment its hematology/oncology therapeutic focus as well as other areas of unmet medical need. The Company is executing its plan to become a biopharmaceutical leader by launching medicines in the greater China market, leveraging its China-based regulatory, clinical and commercial competencies and its global drug development expertise. The Company's operations in China are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CASI Pharmaceuticals (China) Co., Ltd., located in Beijing, China. The Company has built a commercial team of more than 100 hematology and oncology sales and marketing specialists based in China. More information on CASI is available at www.casipharmaceuticals.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to the outlook for expectations for future financial or business performance, strategies, expectations, and goals. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and no duty to update forward-looking statements is assumed. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including: the risk that we may be unable to continue as a going concern as a result of our inability to raise sufficient capital for our operational needs; the possibility that we may be delisted from trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market; the volatility in the market price of our common stock; the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on global markets and supply chains; the risk of substantial dilution of existing stockholders in future stock issuances; the difficulty of executing our business strategy in China; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates, including with respect to BI-1206, CB-5339 and CID-103; our lack of experience in manufacturing products and uncertainty about our resources and capabilities to do so on a clinical or commercial scale; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our products and proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); our inability to predict when or if our product candidates will be approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), or other regulatory authorities; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidates or future candidates, including with respect to our partnerships with Juventas and BioInvent; the risks relating to the need for additional capital and the uncertainty of securing additional funding on favorable terms; the risks associated with our product candidates, and the risks associated with our other early-stage products under development; the risk that result in preclinical and clinical models are not necessarily indicative of clinical results; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical trials, including delays to the commencement of such trials; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; our ability to design and implement a development plan for our ANDAs held by CASI Wuxi; the lack of success in the clinical development of any of our products; and our dependence on third parties; the risks related to our dependence on Juventas to conduct the clinical development of CNCT19 and to partner with us to co-market CNCT19; risks related to our dependence on Juventas to ensure the patent protection and prosecution for CNCT19; risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks); risks relating to interests of our largest stockholders and our Chairman and CEO that differ from our other stockholders; and risks related to the development of a new manufacturing facility by CASI Wuxi. Such factors, among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations, and financial condition. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made. Additional information about the factors and risks that could affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations, are contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.
EVOMELA® is proprietary to Acrotech Biopharma Inc. and its affiliates.
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Rui Zhang
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Phone: 240.864.2643
Email: ir@casipharmaceuticals.com
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Grants totaling $550,000 to be awarded to Organizations supporting Elie Wiesel's Values and Mission
New York, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity is pleased to announce today the first beneficiaries of its inaugural grant-making cycle. The grant-making initiative, launched in October of 2022, identifies and supports organizations whose efforts are grounded by Elie Wiesel's values and the Foundation's mission, and which align to portfolios reflecting Elie Wiesel's legacy: Educator, Activist, Journalist, Student, and Man of Faith. The grant-making program takes a hybrid approach by not only supporting organizations through fiscal sponsorship but also by acting as an active thought partner to champion and elevate each organization's cause.
This year's Activist Portfolio Grantees were selected based on their commitment to advocating for the Uyghur community, who are being unlawfully detained by the Chinese government in an effort to create a single-ethnic state.
"Our inaugural Activist Portfolio grants are laser-focused towards advocates working purposefully and urgently towards restoring the rights and dignity of the Uyghur population", said Elisha Wiesel, Chairman of the Foundation.
"Chinese regime de facto keeps the Uyghur people in concentration camps, treating them in the most inhuman way. It's probably the most massive violation of human rights in our time, while the Free World's response is disproportionately weak to the scope of this crime." Says Natan Sharansky, renowned Human Rights Activist and member of the Foundation's Grant Selection Committee. "That is why it is very logical and appropriate that the first grant of the Elie Wiesel Foundation is dedicated to elevating education and Uyghur advocacy efforts."
The selected Grantees are:
- World Uyghur Congress, Uyghur Human Rights Project, and Jewish World Watch: WUC, UHRP, and JWW will host a Conference of Uyghur activists and allies to consider the international response to the Uyghur genocide. To be held this winter in New York, the Conference will aim to foster collaboration between these stakeholders, energize current efforts of Uyghur activism, and discuss new ways to activate the Jewish community and engage other citizens of conscience.
- Ana Care & Education: Ana Care aims to preserve the Uyghur language, history, and culture through interactive programming for Uyghur families in the diaspora. They provide school-based learning for students and adults that helps shape relationships, builds community, and continues to connect them to their Uyghur ancestry.
The Educator Portfolio honors Elie Wiesel's commitment to education by supporting programs that foster dialogue connected to moral education grounded in Jewish values.
"Our inaugural Educator Portfolio grants will elevate the patient, thoughtful work being done by moral educators to bring Jewish values to life in the classroom", said Elisha Wiesel, chairman of the Foundation."
The selected Grantees in the Educator Portfolio are:
- The Witness Institute: The idea of the Witness Institute was born from discussions between Professor Wiesel and his Boston University student, Rabbi Dr. Ariel Burger. The Foundation will partner with The Witness Institute to support this 15-month fellowship which sensitizes and equips emerging leaders with practices that develop moral courage, fusing Professor Wiesel's teaching methods and published works to inspire moral leadership. Participants will graduate being able to influence their communities and support their missions in positive ways.
- Gratz College & United Negro College Fund: The Elie Wiesel Foundation will support a 1-year Fellowship between Black and Jewish college students. Gratz College, UNCF, and The Elie Wiesel Foundation are committed to jointly facing the challenges of racism and antisemitism. The Fellowship will connect these two groups of students by visiting landmarks of importance to each culture while building on common experiences and understanding the need for mutual support and advocacy.
- Valley Beit Midrash (VBM): VBM is a global center for learning and action. This grant will support The Elie Wiesel Social Action Fellowship, a new program that will consist of online moral education classes taught by renowned scholars/activists from around the world and putting those teachings into hands-on community volunteer projects.
The Elie Wiesel Foundation turned to a number of thought leaders in determining the most deserving recipients from the 110 applications received. The team assembled to review the top selections for the Educator Portfolio included Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, director of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College, and Sarah Idan, founding CEO of Humanity Forward and Miss Iraq 2017-2018. Those selected to consider the leading selections for the Activist Portfolio included Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, the oldest resettlement organization in the world, Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief of Moment Magazine, Gulhumar Haitiwaji, daughter of Gulbahar Haitiwaji, a Uyghur woman who survived a Chinese re-education camp, and Natan Sharansky, renowned human rights activist.
Director of the Holocaust Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College and member of the Foundation's Grant Selection Committee, Dr. Mehnaz Afridi said: "It is an honor to be part of the team of evaluators and learn about the exceptional work being done around the world for justice, advocacy, and peacebuilding. I am especially grateful that the Foundation has focused on restoring the dignity of the Uyghur population. The work of the Elie Wiesel Foundation is an example of effective philanthropy, the message is loud and clear that we must work together by investing in all prejudice no matter who we are."
The Elie Wiesel Foundation appreciates the many applicants who took the time and energy to engage with us and intends to open future grant cycles.
About The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. Now led by Marion and Elie's son Elisha Wiesel, the Foundation seeks to spark ethical consciousness of human rights by investing in programs that promote moral leadership and real-world outcomes for victims of injustice, and by making Elie's teachings accessible via a central online archive. To learn more, visit: https://eliewieselfoundation.org/
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Six months after it last observed polio in wastewater in Rockland County, New York, officials said it has once again detected strains of the virus in the water.
Last summer, officials in Rockland and Orange Counties announced they detected polio in wastewater.The detection indicated that there could have been numerous cases of the virus in the community.
In October 2022, officials announced that an unvaccinated New York man was paralyzed by a polio infection.
The latest positive wastewater test came last month, but officials said subsequent tests have come up negative. Regardless, officials have been urging those who are not vaccinated to get a shot.
Officials in the county have administered over 19,000 shots since October. Although most of those have been to children under the age of 4, over 600 adults have gotten vaccinated.
Orange and Rockland counties have the two lowest polio vaccination rates among toddlers in New York State, both at around 60%.
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“It is our obligation to protect all our residents from these debilitating and potentially fatal diseases. The law requiring childhood vaccinations has been in place for many years for this very reason,” said County Executive Ed Day. “I urge our residents to act now and protect yourselves, your family, and your community.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that most people infected with poliovirus, the virus that causes polio, do not experience symptoms. In severe cases of polio, it can cause permanent disability and death.
Nationally, 92% of children are fully vaccinated against polio by 24 months, the CDC said. The vaccine is considered 99% effective after three doses. | 2023-03-29T18:20:18+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/polio-detected-again-in-wastewater-in-community-with-low-vaccine-rate |
By MEG KINNARD, HOLLY RAMER and JILL COLVIN (Associated Press)
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.
“We’re starting. We’re starting right here as a candidate for president,” he told party leaders at the New Hampshire GOP’s annual meeting in Salem before a late afternoon stop in Columbia to introduce his South Carolina leadership team. “I’m more angry now and I’m more committed now than I ever was.”
Those states hold two of the party’s first three nominating contests, giving them enormous power in selecting the nominee.
Trump and his allies hope the events will offer a show of force behind the former president after a sluggish start to his campaign that left many questioning his commitment to running again. In recent weeks, his backers have reached out to political operatives and elected officials to secure support for Trump at a critical point when other Republicans are preparing their own expected challenges.
“The gun is fired, and the campaign season has started,” said Stephen Stepanek, outgoing chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party. Trump announced that Stepanek will serve as senior adviser for his campaign in the state.
While Trump remains the only declared 2024 presidential candidate, potential challengers, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, are expected to get their campaign underway in the coming months.
In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation plan to attend Saturday’s event at the Statehouse. But Trump’s team has struggled to line up support from state lawmakers, even some who eagerly backed him during previous runs.
Some have said that more than a year out from primary balloting is too early to make endorsements or that they’ are waiting to see who else enters the race. Others have said it is time for the party to move past Trump to a new generation of leadership.
Republican state Rep. RJ May, vice chair of South Carolina’s state House Freedom Caucus, said he wasn’t going to attend Trump’s event because he was focused on that group’s legislative fight with the GOP caucus. He indicated that he was open to other candidates in the 2024 race.
“I think we’re going to have a very strong slate of candidates here in South Carolina,” said May, who voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020. He added, “I would 100% take a Donald Trump over Joe Biden.”
Dave Wilson, president of conservative Christian nonprofit Palmetto Family, said some conservative voters may have concerns about Trump’s recent comments that Republicans who opposed abortion without exceptions had cost the party in the November elections.
“It gives pause to some folks within the conservative ranks of the Republican Party as to whether or not we need the process to work itself out,” said Wilson, whose group hosted Pence for a speech in 2021. He added: “You continue to have to earn your vote. Nothing is taken for granted.”
Acknowledging that Trump “did some phenomenal things when he was president,” like securing a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority, Wilson said South Carolina’s GOP voters may be seeking “a candidate who can be the standard-bearer not only for now but to build ongoing momentum across America for conservatism for the next few decades.”
But Gerri McDaniel, who worked on Trump’s 2016 campaign and will be attending Saturday’s event, rejected the idea that voters were ready to move on from the former president.
“Some of the media keep saying he’s losing his support. No, he’s not,” she said. “It’s only going to be greater than it was before because there are so many people who are angry about what’s happening in Washington.”
The South Carolina event, at a government building, surrounded by elected officials, is in some ways off-brand for a former reality television star who typically favors big rallies and has tried to cultivate an outsider image. But the reality is that Trump is a former president who is seeking to reclaim the White House by contrasting his time in office with the current administration.
Rallies are also expensive, and Trump, who is notoriously frugal, added new financial challenges when he deciding to begin his campaign in November — far earlier than many allies had urged. That leaves him subject to strict fundraising regulations and bars him from using his well-funded leadership PAC to pay for such events, which can cost several million dollars.
Officials expect Trump to speak in the second-floor lobby of the Statehouse, an opulent ceremonial area between the House and Senate chambers.
The venue has played host to some of South Carolina’s most notable political news moments, including Haley’s 2015 signing of a bill to remove the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds and McMaster’s 2021 signing of legislation banning abortions in the state after around six weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court recently ruled the abortion law unconstitutional, and McMaster has pledged to seek a rehearing.
Trump’s nascent campaign has already sparked controversy, most particularly when he had dinner with Holocaust-denying white nationalist Nick Fuentes and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who had made a series of antisemitic comments. Trump also was widely mocked for selling a series of digital trading cards that pictured him as a superhero, a cowboy and an astronaut, among others.
At the same time, he is the subject of a series of criminal investigations, including one into the discovery of hundreds of documents with classified markings at his Florida club and whether he obstructed justice by refusing to return them, as well as state and federal examinations of his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Still, Trump remains the only announced 2024 candidate, and early polling shows he’s a favorite to win his party’s nomination.
Stepanek, who was required to remain neutral until his term as New Hampshire party chair ends at Saturday’s party meeting, dismissed the significance of Trump’s slow start, which campaign officials say accounts for time spent putting infrastructure in place for a national campaign.
In New Hampshire, he said, “there’s been a lot of anticipation, a lot of excitement” for Trump’s reelection. He said Trump’s most loyal supporters continue to stand behind him.
“You have a lot of people who weren’t with him in ‘15, ’16, then became Trumpers, then became never-Trumpers,” Stepanek said. “But the people who supported him in New Hampshire, who propelled him to his win in 2016 in the New Hampshire primary, they’re all still there, waiting for the president.”
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Kinnard reported from Columbia, South Carolina, and Colvin from New York.
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The cybersecurity and compliance solutions firm will showcase its suite of healthcare compliance services at the global conference in Chicago.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BARR Advisory will be putting the spotlight on its growing suite of healthcare compliance solutions during an appearance at the 2023 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference in Chicago.
Spanning from April 17–21, HIMSS23 will bring together more than 40,000 professionals to explore the intersection of health and technology while connecting with and learning from industry peers.
A cohort of BARR team members will appear at the conference for the third straight year to showcase the firm's healthcare compliance services, which cover common security frameworks and regulations including HITRUST, ISO, SOC 2, and HIPAA.
In addition, BARR attest services manager Steve Ryan will take the stage on Tuesday, April 18, alongside a magical guest to explain how healthcare organizations of all sizes can leverage tools and industry partners to simplify the path to compliance and establish an enduring security environment.
Listeners of Ryan's 20-minute presentation will walk away with a better understanding of:
- Where to start when attempting to achieve compliance against an industry framework
- What tools exist to help organizations manage and maintain their security postures; and,
- How to identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure your security strategy remains effective.
"Healthcare is all about helping people—and cybersecurity is, too," Ryan said. "We're excited to have another opportunity through HIMSS to connect face-to-face with like-minded professionals and share strategies for safeguarding patients' data and building long-term cyber resilience."
BARR's appearance at HIMSS23 comes just weeks after the release of an exclusive whitepaper exploring how the new HITRUST Essentials, 1-year (e1) Assessment lowers the barrier to entry for organizations aiming to mitigate the most critical threats to data security.
Ryan's presentation, entitled "Taking the Illusion out of Security and Compliance," is slated for Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 12:45 p.m. local time in Cybersecurity Command Center Theater A, Booth 4309-4333, Hall A.
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35-Year-Old Man Gets Over 9 Years for Police Chase & Bank Robbery in Maine
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 9 ½ years behind bars for a police chase and for robbing a Bangor Savings Bank in Maine on November 1, 2021.
Entered Bank and Said he had a Bomb
Brandon Simmons from Massachusetts entered the bank in York, demanded money from the teller and said he had a bomb. He grabbed cash from the drawer and left the scene in a white van, according to WGME News.
Wanted for a Separate Robbery
Police identified Simmons as the suspect. He was also the suspect for a robbery at a Newburyport CVS Pharmacy in Massachusetts on October 30, 2021.
Suspect Led Police on Chase for Three Days
Simmons led police on a series of high speed chases through New Hampshire and Massachusetts that lasted from November 1 to November 3. During that time, Simmons assaulted an officer, tried to carjack a bystander’s vehicle, stole several vehicles and crashed into a truck. Massachusetts State Police arrested him on November 3 at a hotel in Peabody, MA.
- ALSO READ: Maine Wardens: 51-Year-Old Man Collapsed & Died While Hiking
- READ MORE: Three People Arrested in Maine for Drug Trafficking and Possession | 2023-05-12T00:08:05+00:00 | 1019therock.com | https://1019therock.com/35-year-old-man-gets-over-9-years-for-police-chase-bank-robbery-in-maine/ |
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freeman Spogli & Co. ("Freeman Spogli") is pleased to announce their recognition in being named for the second year in a row to Inc.'s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list, honoring the private equity and venture capital firms with track records of success backing entrepreneurs.
Inc.'s 2022 list of Founder-Friendly Investors recognizes Freeman Spogli as one of a select group of firms that entrepreneurs collaborate with and trust as they receive strategic and financial support they need to help drive growth.
"Fully investing in an entrepreneur, and their innovative vision, involves far more than the financial investment. By developing relationships with and supporting entrepreneurs for the long-term, these private equity firms are more than investors, they're partners," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. media.
John Hwang, Partner at Freeman Spogli, said, "Roughly half of our investments and partnerships in our recent funds have been made to support founder-owned or founder-run businesses. Our team is greatly appreciative of the trust that these founders and families have placed in us as we partner together to pursue their long-term growth plans for their businesses."
With offices in Los Angeles and New York, Freeman Spogli is dedicated to investing alongside founders and management teams exclusively in middle-market companies in the consumer and distribution sectors. Since its founding in 1983, Freeman Spogli has invested over $5.5 billion in 69 portfolio companies with an aggregate transaction value of over $27 billion and has completed over 145 add-on acquisitions with its portfolio companies.
Chris Johnson, Partner at Freeman Spogli, added, "Our focus and experience with consumer and distribution businesses provides us with unique insights, perspectives, and resources, and we believe our specialization in these areas is one of the key differentiators of our firm. Further, we take a long-term approach regarding the time and investment required to create value, while being sensitive to the unique cultures underpinning these organizations."
A few examples of platform investments where Freeman Spogli has partnered alongside founders include NearU (provider of essential home services including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services), EverVet (operates a leading network of general practice animal hospitals), WhiteWater Express (multi-state operator of express car washes), Brooklinen (leading direct-to-consumer brand in the home essentials category), USME (leading value-added distributor and rental and related services provider of mission-critical moveable medical equipment), EasyIce (national leader in full-service ice machine subscriptions), Kamps Pallets (nationwide pallet management services provider), CRH Healthcare (patient-focused operator of urgent care centers), City Barbeque (fast-casual restaurant company focused on authentic, "smoker-to-table" barbeque), Arhaus (lifestyle omni-channel retailer of exclusively designed home furnishings), Floor & Decor (leading omni-channel retailer of hard surface flooring), PF Baseline Fitness (leading franchisee of Planet Fitness health clubs), Osprey (iconic active lifestyle brand and the global leader in technical packs), Paradies (operator of airport convenience retail stores), Boot Barn (leading omni-channel retailer of wester and work wear) and Advance Auto Parts (specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories).
The Freeman Spogli team is supported by a network of strategic operating partners with extensive networks and industry and domain expertise tailored to our segment of the market.
The October 2022 issue of Inc. magazine is available online now at https://www.inc.com/magazine and on newsstands.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community they need to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
Freeman Spogli & Co. is a private equity firm dedicated exclusively to investing in and partnering with management in consumer and distribution companies in the United States. Since its founding in 1983, Freeman Spogli has invested over $5.5 billion in 69 portfolio companies with an aggregate transaction value of over $27 billion and has completed over 145 add-on acquisitions with its portfolio companies. Freeman Spogli is currently making investments from FS Equity Partners VIII, L.P. and has offices in Los Angeles and New York. For additional information, please visit www.freemanspogli.com.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Opposition leaders asked new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to restore the country's membership in the International Criminal Court to strengthen defenses against human rights abuses.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, whose six-year term ended on Thursday, withdrew the country’s ratification of the Rome Statute, the treaty which created the ICC, in 2019 after The Hague-based court launched a preliminary examination into thousands of killings during his campaign against illegal drugs.
Critics said Duterte's move was an attempt to evade accountability. However, the ICC prosecutor said the court still has jurisdiction over crimes alleged while the Philippines was still a member of the court.
“The more we are a member of communities of shared values of human rights, the better,” Sen. Risa Hontiveros said, citing the prevalence of rights violations and extrajudicial killings in the country.
Detained former Sen. Leila de Lima said restoring ICC membership would improve the country’s image and “protect people from crimes against humanity committed by state forces.”
There was no immediate reaction from Marcos Jr.
De Lima, one of the fiercest critics of Duterte’s anti-drug campaign, has been detained for five years on drug charges she said were fabricated by Duterte and his supporters to muzzle her and threaten other critics.
Arturo Lascanas, a retired police officer who earlier served under Duterte when he was mayor of southern Davao city, said as many as 10,000 drug suspects may have been killed in the city during Duterte's crackdown on drugs there.
Duterte expanded the crackdown nationwide after becoming president in mid 2016. Officials reported that more than 6,250 suspects were killed during his presidency.
Duterte has denied authorizing extrajudicial killings but has openly threatened drug suspects with death.
Lascanas, who has gone into hiding outside the Philippines, said in a video interview that he is ready to testify in a potential ICC trial and provide evidence that Duterte ordered and funded many killings in Davao. Lascanas said he and other Davao police officers were involved in killings ordered by Duterte.
An ICC investigation of the killings as a possible crime against humanity was suspended in November after Duterte’s administration said it was conducting its own probe of police. But the ICC chief prosecutor recently asked the court to authorize an immediate resumption of the investigation.
The ICC is a court of last resort for crimes that countries are unwilling or unable to prosecute themselves. It was officially created 20 years ago, on July 1, 2022.
Edre Olalia of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, a group of human rights lawyers, said it was unlikely Marcos Jr. will agree to restore the country's ICC membership.
The president, who was sworn in Thursday, is the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, whose rule was marked by massive rights violations and plunder. He was ousted in a 1986 pro-democracy uprising.
He and new Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the former president, have defended their fathers' legacies.
“We think it is a longshot under the present political dispensation,” Olalia said. | 2022-07-01T13:01:01+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Opposition-Philippines-should-rejoin-17278718.php |
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Smooth-voiced South African jazz musician Gloria Bosman has been lauded for her contribution to the country’s music industry in a career spanning more than two decades.
Bosman died on Tuesday following a short illness, her family announced.
“After a short illness, she transcended peacefully at her home, surrounded by family,” the family said in a statement. “Gloria had devoted her life, not just to her family, but to her music, she was loved and adored by many here in South Africa and beyond its borders.”
The Soweto-born Bosman was praised for her soothing, silky vocals and versatility in crossing over to various music genres.
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party paid tribute to Bosman, saying the country’s music industry will be poorer without her.
“Gloria Bosman belongs to a generation of female musical greats who refused to submit to patriarchal stereotypes in a male dominated industry. She was a fiery and militant revolutionary in the creative sector,” the ANC said in a statement.
South African jazz legend Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse was among the first to express sadness at her passing, tweeting that he was “sad, gutted and shattered.”
Bosman started singing in church and theaters, but a scholarship to study opera at the then-Pretoria Technikon (now Tshwane University of Technology) was crucial in her development as an artist.
She returned to perform at the educational institution later in her career.
The award-winning musician’s first album “Tranquility” was released in 1999 to critical acclaim, winning her the Best Newcomer award at the South African Music Awards.
Her career took off and later she won a second Sama awards and 11 nominations, won two Africa-wide Kora awards and performed on many stages across the world.
Bosman performed and recorded with some of South Africa’s prominent musicians including the late Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo and Moses Molelekwa, as well as Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mutukudzi.
In December last year she was appointed to the board of the South African Music Rights Organization, a body set up to protect the intellectual property of music creators by collecting licensing fees and distributing royalties.
“As a composer and a performing artist, in the short period that Ms. Bosman was a member of the board, she added a perspective that comprised of a rich blend of insights on member aspirations as well as the direction that our organization should continue to march towards,” said Samro board chairman Nicholas Maweni.
Details for her memorial services and funeral have not been announced. | 2023-03-15T15:07:54+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/world/award-winning-south-african-jazz-singer-gloria-bosman-dies/ |
By FRANCESCA EBEL
Associated Press
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian airstrike on residential areas killed at least 21 people early Friday near the Ukrainian port of Odesa, authorities reported, a day after the withdrawal of Moscow’s forces from an island in the Black Sea had seemed to ease the threat to the city.
Video of the attack before daybreak showed the charred ruins of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Odesa. The Ukrainian president’s office said warplanes fired three missiles that struck an apartment building and a campsite.
Ukrainian authorities interpreted the attack as payback for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Snake Island a day earlier, though Moscow portrayed their departure as a “goodwill gesture” to help unblock exports of grain.
Russian forces took control of the island in the opening days of the war in the apparent hope of using it as a staging ground for an assault on Odesa, Ukraine’s biggest port and the headquarters of its navy.
“The occupiers cannot win on the battlefield, so they resort to vile killing of civilians,” said Ivan Bakanov, head of Ukraine’s security service, the SBU. “After the enemy was dislodged from Snake Island, he decided to respond with the cynical shelling of civilian targets.”
Ukraine’s military reported late Friday on social media that two Russian Su-30 warplanes bombed Snake Island with phosphorus bombs. Black-and-white aerial video showed two blasts hitting the island. The warplanes reportedly struck from the east, from Belbek, on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula. The Russian military did not immediately comment.
Large numbers of civilians were killed in Russian bombardments earlier in the war, including at a hospital, a theater used as a shelter, and a train station. Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.
Russian missiles struck the Kyiv region last weekend after weeks of relative calm around the capital and an airstrike Monday on a shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk killed at least 19 people.
A U.S. defense official said Friday in Washington that Russian forces appeared to use an anti-ship missile in the mall attack, a type of weapon that the official said is not accurate against land targets. Russia’s defense ministry spokesman claimed earlier this week that warplanes fired precision-guided missiles at a depot that contained Western weapons and ammunition, which detonated and set the mall on fire. Ukrainian authorities said that in addition to the direct hit on the mall, a factory was struck, but denied it housed weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy noted that as in Monday’s shopping mall attack in Kremenchuk, Russian forces on Friday appeared to use anti-ship missiles to hit Serhiivka.
“These missiles, Kh-22, were designed to destroy aircraft carriers and other large warships, and the Russian army used them against an ordinary nine-story building with ordinary civilian people,” he said at a news conference Friday.
Twenty-one people — including an 11-year-old boy, his mother and the 42-year-old coach of a children’s soccer team — were killed and 38 others, including six children and a pregnant woman, were hospitalized, Ukrainian officials reported. Most of the victims were in the apartment building.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Moscow is not targeting residential areas.
Oleh Zhdanov, an independent Ukrainian military analyst, said the Russian pullback from Snake Island bears “colossal psychological significance” for Ukraine.
“Snake Island is key for controlling the Black Sea and could help cover the Russian attack if the Kremlin opted for an amphibious landing operation in Odesa or elsewhere in the region,” he said. “Now those plans are pushed back.”
Ukraine’s military claimed a barrage of its artillery and missiles forced the Russians to flee the island in two small speedboats. The exact number of troops withdrawn was not disclosed.
Early in the war, the island became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance. When a Russian warship demanded that its defenders surrender, they supposedly replied: “Go (expletive) yourself.”
Zelenskyy said that although the pullout did not guarantee the Black Sea region’s safety, it would “significantly limit” Russian activities there.
In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces kept up their push to encircle the city of Lysychansk, the last stronghold of resistance in Luhansk, one of two provinces that make up the Donbas.
“The shelling of the city is very intensive,” Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai said. “The occupiers are destroying one house after another with heavy artillery and other weapons. Residents of Lysychansk are hiding in basements almost round the clock.”
Haidai said the Russians were fighting for control of an oil refinery on the city’s edge. But Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Russian and separatist forces had taken control of the refinery as well as a mine and a gelatin factory.
Ukraine’s presidential office said Russian strikes in the past 24 hours also killed civilians in eastern Ukraine — four in the northeastern Kharkiv region and another four in Donetsk province.
More help for Ukraine’s fight was announced:
—The Pentagon said it will supply the country with $820 million in new military aid, including surface-to-air missile systems and counter-artillery radar to respond to Russia’s heavy reliance on long-range strikes. All told, the U.S. has provided more than $8.8 billion in weapons and training to Ukraine.
—Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced 1 billion euros ($1.04 billion) in aid to Ukraine.
In other developments, a pro-Moscow separatist news agency in eastern Ukraine reported that two more Britons it identified as mercenaries fighting for Ukraine are facing the same charges on which three other foreigners were recently sentenced to death. The news agency identified the pair as Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill, without providing further details. Britain’s SkyNews said they had been captured in eastern Ukraine several weeks ago.
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- Q2 Revenue totaled $18.4 million, 80% higher than the same period in 2021
- First half 2022 revenue grew 108% to $38.6 million compared to the first half of last year
TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) (OTCQB: THKKF) ("Think" or the "Company"), a healthcare technology company focused on transforming healthcare through knowledge-based digital health software solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter and Year-to-Date period ending June 30, 2022. Additional information concerning the Company, including our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and related Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for the periods ended June 30, 2022, can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on our website. With over 13,000 enterprise healthcare facilities under license, Think solutions enable more than 300,000 doctors, nurses and pharmacist users to leverage our essential data service to help ensure everyone gets the best possible care.
"We are very pleased to report significant revenue increases for both Q2 and the first half of 2022 relative to the same periods in 2021, despite experiencing some revenue delays related to deferrals within our clinical research program associated with delays in our sponsoring drug program," said Sachin Aggarwal, Think's CEO. "We expect these studies to come back on track during the second half of the year. Further, Think is increasingly winning larger deals and we are confident that our current trajectory is aligned with the Company's near and longer-term growth and profitability expectations."
- Q2 revenue of $18.4 million increased 80% or $8.2 million over the $10.2 million reported in Q2 2021, while revenue for the first six months of 2022 was $38.6 million, $20.0 million or 108% higher than the corresponding period in 2021.
- Revenue from each of Think's primary segments:
- Adjusted EBITDA1 reflected a loss of $1.6 million compared to a loss of $1.3 million in Q2 2021 and a loss of $0.3 million in Q1 2022. The quarter -over-quarter decline in Adjusted EBITDA was a direct result of a sequential decrease in revenue associated with delays in clinical research programs and one-time professional services revenue in the software and data segment that was recognized in Q1. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Non-IFRS Financial Measures" for further information.
- Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 (as defined herein) was negative 9% in Q2 compared to negative 13% in Q2 2021. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Non-IFRS Financial Measures" for further information. During the first six months of 2022, Adjusted EBITDA margin was negative 5% compared to negative 16% for the first six months of 2021, with the improvement attributable to realized cost synergies and overall revenue scale relative to last year.
- During the second quarter and first half of FY2022, the Company generated gross profit of $9.4 million and $18.5 million, an increase of 66% and 68%, respectively, over the $5.7 million and $11.0 million in the comparable periods the prior year. The rise in gross profit was primarily related to the increase in revenue, which in turn stemmed primarily from acquisitions supplemented by organic revenue growth.
- For the six months ended June 30, 2022 the Company generated gross margin of 48.0% compared to 59.3% for the same period in the prior year. The main factor driving gross margin lower in the current year compared to 2021 was the change in revenue mix arising from acquisitions completed in 2021 generally and BioPharma in particular, along with realized cost synergies.
- Think continued to focus on reducing cash operating expenses through realized cost synergies, which had an annualized value of $5.8 million in FY2021 and an additional $3.6 million in the first half of FY2022, and which management believes will enable Think to realize significant expense leverage over larger revenue streams going forward.
- General and administration expenses increased to $8.0 million and $14.2 million for the second quarter and year to date 2022, increasing 66% and 49%, respectively, over the same periods in 2021. These increases reflect higher overall personnel costs related to the acquisitions described above, including higher salaries and wages to support the continued growth of the business with these higher costs partially offset by recognized synergies.
- Research and development expenses increased by $0.7 million for the second quarter and $0.8 million for the first half of FY2022 over the same periods in 2021, due primarily to Think's investment in software during Q2 related to the Company's 'Digital Front Door' software solutions, which in turn was driven by new license sales to large organizations in Canada, representing increases of 42% and 24% over the same periods in 2021, respectively.
- Sales and marketing expenses totaled $2.4 million and $4.7 million in the second quarter and first half of 2022, reflecting increases of approximately 7% and 16%, respectively, primarily due to acquisitions completed during prior periods, branding activities to continue to elevate the Think brand, along with higher salaries and wages tied to supporting ongoing business growth, partially offset by cost synergies realized year to date.
- Depreciation and amortization increased by 189% and 226% for the three and six months ending June 30, 2022 over the same respective periods in FY2021, primarily due to depreciation and amortization expense associated with acquired businesses.
- Acquisition, restructuring and other costs totaled $0.7 million in Q2 of FY2022, a 6% decline over Q2 FY2021, but increased 13% to $1.8 million for the first half of FY2022 over the same period in 2021. The first half 2022 increase is due primarily to the implementation costs associated with Think's plan to streamline staffing resources as part of its efforts to capture synergies from the operations of acquired companies.
- Net loss increased by $1.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period the prior year, and by $3.0 million in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, with increases in both periods primarily due to the higher costs associated with the continued growth in Think's business.
- The Company's cash balance at June 30, 2022 was $6.1 million, slightly lower than $6.3 million as at December 31, 2021, reflecting the impact of a $10 million draw on its new credit facility with Beedie Investments Ltd. ("Beedie"), described in more detail below, and the repayment of $2.4 million of its operating line in the first half of the year, resulting in a net increase of cash from loans and borrowings. Think also made payments of $1.6 million on lease liabilities and $1.6 million for finance costs in the first half of 2022. The Company also invested $1.9 million in intangible assets, $0.3 million in property and equipment, and paid $0.4 million of cash consideration related to a performance milestone related to an acquisition that was completed in the prior year.
- Based on the Company's unaudited financial results for the current fiscal year to date, management is updating its FY2022 revenue target to an annualized fourth-quarter run rate of between $84 million and $90 million, or $21M to $22.5M for the three months ending December 31, 2022. Management is also adjusting its annualized fourth-quarter run rate Adjusted EBITDA1 target to between $6 million and $9 million, or $1.5 million to $2.3 million for the three months ending December 31, 2022.
- During the quarter, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Beedie Credit Agreement") on April 22, 2022, pursuant to which Beedie issued to the Company a secured non-revolving convertible term loan of up to the principal amount of $25 million (the "Convertible Loan"), maturing on the fourth anniversary of the closing date of the Convertible Loan. As referenced above, an initial advance of $10 million was taken by Think on May 10, 2022. Prior to repayment of the Initial Advance, Beedie has the option to convert all or any portion of the principal amount of the Initial Advance into equity at a price of $1.443 per share, subject to certain conditions. Further details regarding the Beedie Credit Agreement are available in Think's press release dated May 10, 2022 or in the Company's Q2 2022 MD&A.
- Following the Initial Advance, the Company may from time to time borrow the remaining unadvanced portion of the Convertible Loan by one or more subsequent advances (each a "Subsequent Advance") during the term of the Convertible Loan. Subsequent Advances may only be used by the Company to complete acquisitions of complementary businesses approved by Beedie, or as otherwise agreed to by Beedie. Subsequent advances will also be convertible into Common Shares of the Company subject to the terms of the Beedie Credit Agreement.
- MDBriefCase was chosen by a global pharmaceutical company to deliver high-quality educational content and programs to healthcare practitioners regarding its drug and vaccine therapies throughout 2022 and 2023 with a contract value of approximately $4.1million, with revenues to be earned based on the achievement of various contractual milestones.
- On June 28, 2022, Think announced a contract with a major U.S.-based pharmacy to deliver business intelligence and support solutions to more than 1,700 pharmacies servicing 5.5 million patients throughout the United States. This contract is a direct result of the acquisition of Pharmapod Ltd. in the second half of fiscal 2021.
Think plans to grow revenue with improving margins by becoming an increasingly essential data solutions provider for healthcare practitioners everywhere with the goal of delivering the best outcomes for patients.
To fulfill this objective, Think's operational focus is threefold:
The objective of this operational focus, both in the short and long- term, is to generate organic revenue growth with improved margins, realize positive Adjusted EBITDA and enhance the Company's financial flexibility supporting long-term sustainability.
The Company has obtained an advance waiver through September 30, 2022 in respect of the financial covenants set out in the Beedie Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The Company has not committed an event of default under the Credit Agreement. The Company is in the process of obtaining the consent of Scotiabank to the Covenant Waiver, pursuant to the terms of the Scotia Credit Facility. A copy of the Credit Agreement is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Think will be holding a conference call via webcast on August 29, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. EST, hosted by CEO Sachin Aggarwal and interim CFO John Hayes, with a Q&A session to follow. To register for the conference call, please click here.
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Think Research Corporation is an industry leader in delivering knowledge-based digital health software solutions. The Company's focused mission is to organize the world's health knowledge so everyone gets the best care. Its evidence-based healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, and standardize care, to facilitate better health care outcomes. The Company gathers, develops, and delivers knowledge-based solutions globally to customers which typically includes enterprise clients, hospitals, health regions, health care professionals, and / or governments. The Company has gathered a significant amount of data by building its repository of knowledge through its network and group of companies (including acquired companies).
Think licenses its solutions to over 13,000 facilities for over 300,000 primary care, acute care, and long-term care doctors, nurses and pharmacists that rely on the content and data provided by Think to support their practices. Millions of patients and residents annually receive better care due to the essential data that Think produces, manages and delivers.
In addition, the company collects and manages pharmaceutical and clinical trial data via the BioPharma entity that Think acquired on September 10, 2021. BioPharma is a leading provider of bioequivalence and Phase 1 clinical research services to pharmaceutical companies globally. Think's other services include a network of digital-first primary care clinics and medical clinics providing elective surgery.
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Forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to the Company's business objectives, results of operations, financial results and trading activity in the Common Shares. The Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. By its nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company's control which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information include, among others, the risk factors described under the heading "Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information" in the Company's Management's Discussion & Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is available on the Company's profile at www.sedar.com. The Company has assumed that the risk factors referred to above will not cause such forward-looking statements and information to differ materially from actual results or events. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Other than as specifically required by applicable Canadian law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise.
This press release contains financial outlook information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The financial outlook included in this MD&A includes, but is not limited to: the Company's target revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022, the expected revenues to be realized from contracts entered into in fiscal year 2021 and 2022, the Company's objective to grow revenue with improving margins and with positive Adjusted EBITDA. The financial outlook set out in this press release is subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications set out in these cautionary statements. The financial outlook contained in this press release was approved by management as of the date of the Company's MD&A for the period ended June 30, 2022, and was provided for the purpose of providing an outlook of the Company's activities and results and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Management believes that the financial outlook has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting reasonable assumptions, estimates and judgments; however, actual results of the Company's operations may vary from those described herein. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any financial outlook contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable Canadian law. Readers are cautioned that the financial outlook contained in this press release should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein.
Additional information about the risks and uncertainties of the Company's business and material factors or assumptions on which information contained in forward‐looking statements is based is provided in its disclosure materials, including the Company's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios. These measures and ratios are not recognized measures under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures and ratios are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing further understanding of the Company's results of operations from management's perspective. Non-IFRS measures and ratios have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated. The Company uses non-IFRS financial measures and ratios, including "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin" to provide investors with supplemental measures of its operating performance and to eliminate items that have less bearing on operating performance or operating conditions and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. Specifically, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, when viewed with the Company's results under IFRS and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company's business by removing potential distortions that may arise from transactions that are not operational in nature. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as restructuring, impairment and other charges, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin can provide a useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated. The Company's agreements with lenders include certain financial performance covenants which include EBITDA (as defined in the Company's credit agreement with its senior lender and with Beedie Capital) as a component of the covenant calculations and require the Company to maintain certain levels of EBITDA on a consolidated basis. The Company believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS financial measures and ratios in the evaluation of issuers. The Company's management also uses non-IFRS financial measures and ratios in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period.
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"EBITDA" means net income (loss) before amortization and depreciation expenses, finance and interest costs, and provision for income taxes.
"Adjusted EBITDA" adjusts EBITDA for non-cash stock-based compensation expense, gains or losses arising from redemption of securities issued by the Company, asset impairment charges, gains or losses from disposals of property and equipment, foreign exchange gains or losses, impairment charges on property and equipment, business acquisition costs, and restructuring charges.
"Adjusted EBITDA Margin" means Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue of the Company for the applicable period.
A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to IFRS net income (loss) is presented under "Select Information and Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" in the MD&A and press release below
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GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside Africa should be considered a global health emergency.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday he decided to convene the emergency committee on June 23 because the virus has shown “unusual” recent behavior by spreading in countries well beyond parts of Africa, where it is endemic.
“We believe that it needs also some coordinated response because of the geographic spread,” he told reporters.
Declaring monkeypox to be an international health emergency would give it the same designation as the COVID-19 pandemic and mean that WHO considers the normally rare disease a continuing threat to countries globally.
The U.K. said Monday it had 470 cases of monkeypox across the country, with the vast majority in gay or bisexual men. British scientists said last week they could not tell if the spread of the disease in the U.K. had peaked.
The meeting of outside experts could also help improve understanding and knowledge about the virus, Tedros said, as WHO released new guidelines about vaccinating against monkeypox.
The U.N. health agency does not recommend mass vaccination, but advises the “judicious” use of vaccines. It said controlling the disease relies primarily on measures like surveillance, tracking cases and isolating patients.
Last month, a leading adviser to the World Health Organization said the outbreak in Europe and beyond was likely spread by sex at two recent raves in Spain and Belgium.
Scientists warn that anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, is susceptible to catching monkeypox if they are in close, physical contact with an infected person or their clothing or bed sheets.
WHO has been working with partner countries to create a mechanism by which some vaccines for smallpox – a related disease – might be made available to countries that are affected, as research continues into their effectiveness against the new outbreak.
Tedros said more than 1,600 cases and nearly 1,500 suspected cases have been reported this year in 39 countries, including seven where monkeypox has been reported for years. A total of 72 deaths have been reported but none in the newly affected countries, which include Britain, Canada, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United States.
The ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and elsewhere marks the first time the disease has been known to spread among people who have no travel links to Africa. | 2022-06-14T16:40:01+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/is-monkeypox-an-emergency-who-convenes-experts-to-decide/ |
Tech giant Meta must pay a record 1.2 billion euros — nearly $1.3 billion — for breaching European Union privacy laws.
Meta, which owns Facebook, had continued to transfer user data from countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area to the United States despite being suspended from doing so in 2021, an investigation by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) found.
The unprecedented penalty from the European Data Protection Board, announced on Monday, is intended to send a strong signal to organizations "that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences," the regulator's chair, Andrea Jelinek, said in a statement.
Meta, which also owns WhatsApp and Instagram, plans to appeal the ruling and will seek to suspend the case from proceeding in court.
"This decision is flawed, unjustified and sets a dangerous precedent for the countless other companies transferring data between the EU and U.S.," President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg and Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead said in a statement.
The privacy battle between Meta and EU courts began when an Austrian privacy activist won a decade-long lawsuit to invalidate a U.S.-E.U. data-moving pact.
Known as Privacy Shield, that agreement had allowed Facebook and other companies to transfer data between the two regions. It was struck down in 2020.
The DPC has also ordered Meta suspend all future data transfers within the next five months and make compliant all European data currently stored in the U.S. within the next six months. That's information including photos, friend connections, direct messages and data collected for targeted advertising.
The U.S. and the EU are currently negotiating a new data-moving agreement, called the Data Privacy Framework, and they are expected to reach a deal this summer. If that agreement is inked before the DPC's deadlines expire, "services can continue as they do today without any disruption or impact on users," Meta said in its statement.
DPC's fine on Meta is the largest penalty imposed by a European regulator on a tech company since the EU slapped Amazon with a 746 million euro fine in 2021.
The European Court of Justice has said the risk of U.S. snooping violates the fundamental rights of European users. And regulators say Meta has failed to sufficiently protect data from American spy agencies and advertisers.
There is currently no disruption to Facebook in Europe, Meta said in the statement.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wondershare is thrilled to announce that its hero product Filmora has been ranked in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region as the second-best video editing software by G2 in its Spring 2023 report.
As the biggest software marketplace, G2 is known for evaluating and ranking software based on customer satisfaction, feedback and regional market presence. Reviewers in the APAC region have expressed high satisfaction with the Filmora product, resulting in an impressive satisfaction score of 93. Among the satisfaction ratings, Filmora is ranked high for ease of use and likelihood to recommend, and many users believe that the product is going in the right direction.
In addition, the report indicates that Filmora has a significant market presence, and is ranked second best. The overall score of Filmora is 83, reflecting the software's high-quality features and overall customer satisfaction.
With over 100 million global users across 150 countries, Wondershare Filmora is the first video-editing software that has integrated ChatGPT into the tool in its latest updates. The user experience has been improved and video editing has been made easier than ever, thanks to its staggering AI powered features such as copywriting, audio denoise, and image generation. The leading video editor's rich feature set and intuitive user interface has also made it one of the most popular choices for users at any skill level.
Wondershare would like to thank G2 for the report and for seeking out the APAC audience to determine this ranking. To learn more about Wondershare Filmora and stay up-to-date with its product features, check out Wondershare's website and follow Filmora on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Wondershare
Wondershare is globally recognized as a software company that is committed to delivering innovative solutions for personal and professional use. As a leader in creativity and productivity products, Wondershare has received prestigious awards from organizations such as The Shorty Awards, G2, and GetApp. At Wondershare, the mission is to empower individuals to pursue their passions and build a more creative world. With over 100 million users across 150 countries, users can access a wide range of software solutions for video editing, PDF editing, data recovery, diagram and graphics, and more. Together, Wondershare strives to provide high-quality, user-friendly software that enables individuals and businesses to bring their creative ideas to life.
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Bird has been more outspoken off the court on various issues, including social justice, LGBTQ issues and women’s rights over the last few years since she started dating her fiancee, soccer great Megan Rapinoe.
“I felt like I was open. Everyone in my life knew. I just hadn’t had this conversation with a reporter,” Bird told The Associated Press in 2018 about her sexuality “I understand now by saying it publicly you can have an impact. That’s what we’re talking about right now.”
People have a history of listening to what champions have to say — Russell won 11 NBA titles and Williams has 23 grand slam tennis titles — particularly when they win the right way.
Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. That doesn’t include the countless titles she won while playing overseas in the Russian league during WNBA offseasons or the five FIBA World Cup championships she won.
One of the most beloved players in women's basketball, the guard with the nerdy sense of humor doesn't have the public swagger of her friend and fellow basketball superstar Diana Taurasi.
Bird also doesn't have an MVP trophy, though her value has never been questioned. Her greatness comes from putting teammates in position to do great things. The Storm saw it and they drafted her No. 1 in 2002, and she has spent her entire WNBA career in Seattle.
Bird is part a rare club; a group of professional basketball players to play 20-plus years with the same organization, including Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki.
“The bond she has with Seattle, that is a very special thing,” said Dan Hughes, who coached Bird for a couple of seasons as well as on the Olympic team in 2021. “In a major league city that has football, had basketball, has baseball has all those kind of sports. has a university close, there’s nothing quite like what she’s created.
“In that community, there are people that all have their Sue Bird story. People identify with her in Seattle and that doesn’t happen very often. When it does it’s pretty special.”
Like other aging champions in Serena, who indicated she is done with competitive tennis, and Allyson Felix, the track star who also retired this year, Bird didn’t let her career end without putting up a fight.
She hit a 3-pointer in Game 3 that gave Seattle the lead with 0.8 seconds left only to see Las Vegas hit a shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime where the Aces pulled away for the win.
Bird had a rough finale to her career scoring just eight points on 3 of 8 shooting.
The loss ended a ride she has shared with Taurasi, also a UConn alum.
“Looking back on it, it’s been incredible to be in a job with your best friend for 20 years,” Taurasi said. “You don’t get to do that, most people don’t get to do that in any job, let alone basketball. So, it’s been an incredible journey.”
One that has made Bird — the WNBA's career assists leader — one of the most popular and respected players to ever play in the league.
After Bird announced this would be her final season, fans flocked to watch her play one last time. Storm road games routinely drew the largest crowds of the season for the host team, including 14,162 who came to see Bird’s final game in Phoenix against Taurasi.
It's an admiration that carries over to her peers.
“When you play with her and are in her presence as a teammate, you have an appreciation of so much for what she brings,” said Jen Rizzotti, who coached her on the 2021 Olympic team. “She is so well respected, the players in the league talk so highly about her and look up to her.
And of course, the way Bird carries herself would make any parent proud.
“To see what she’s accomplished, I can’t say enough about her,” said Bird’s mother, Nancy. “It’s amazing, she’s always loved the sport.”
Bird has managed to literally share her love of the game with others.
“She’ treated people the right way and led the right way," Rizzotti said. Bird “has been so unselfish in a way that made other players look really good, it’s hard for anyone to dislike her."
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FILE - Seattle Storm's Sue Bird drives to the basket during a preseason WNBA basketball game May 14, 2005, in Seattle. Bird is part a rare club: a group of professional basketball players to play 20-plus years with the same organization, including Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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FILE - Seattle Storm's Sue Bird drives to the basket during a preseason WNBA basketball game May 14, 2005, in Seattle. Bird is part a rare club: a group of professional basketball players to play 20-plus years with the same organization, including Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Credit: Elaine Thompson
FILE - Sue Bird, right, and teammates, from left, Swin Cash, Maria Conlon, Asjha Jones, hold the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship trophy at a homecoming celebration in Storrs, Conn., April 1, 2002. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File)
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FILE - Sue Bird, right, and teammates, from left, Swin Cash, Maria Conlon, Asjha Jones, hold the NCAA Division I women's basketball championship trophy at a homecoming celebration in Storrs, Conn., April 1, 2002. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/Bob Child, File)
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Credit: Bob Child
FILE - United States' Diana Taurasi, left, and Sue Bird pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The Storm's loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night ended a ride she has shared with Taurasi, also a Connecticut alum. “Looking back on it, it’s been incredible to be in a job with your best friend for 20 years,” Taurasi said. “You don’t get to do that, most people don’t get to do that in any job, let alone basketball. So, it’s been an incredible journey.” (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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FILE - United States' Diana Taurasi, left, and Sue Bird pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony for women's basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The Storm's loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night ended a ride she has shared with Taurasi, also a Connecticut alum. “Looking back on it, it’s been incredible to be in a job with your best friend for 20 years,” Taurasi said. “You don’t get to do that, most people don’t get to do that in any job, let alone basketball. So, it’s been an incredible journey.” (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird poses for a photo with team championship trophies after a news conference where she talked about her return for one more WNBA basketball season, Feb. 22, 2022, in Seattle. Bird is part a rare club: a group of professional basketball players to play 20-plus years with the same organization, including Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird poses for a photo with team championship trophies after a news conference where she talked about her return for one more WNBA basketball season, Feb. 22, 2022, in Seattle. Bird is part a rare club: a group of professional basketball players to play 20-plus years with the same organization, including Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) reacts after a play against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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FILE - Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) reacts after a play against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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FILE - Connecticut's Sue Bird (10) and Diana Taurasi (3) celebrate the team's 82-64 win over Penn State in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Mideast Regional semifinals in Milwaukee, March 23, 2002. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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FILE - Connecticut's Sue Bird (10) and Diana Taurasi (3) celebrate the team's 82-64 win over Penn State in the NCAA women's basketball tournament Mideast Regional semifinals in Milwaukee, March 23, 2002. Bird captured two college national titles at UConn, four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm and five Olympic gold medals with the U.S. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) acknowledges the crowd chanting "Thank you Sue" after her final career game, a loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces advanced to the WNBA finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) acknowledges the crowd chanting "Thank you Sue" after her final career game, a loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces advanced to the WNBA finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to fans chanting her name after the Storm lost to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces advanced to the WNBA finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to fans chanting her name after the Storm lost to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoffs semifinal, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces advanced to the WNBA finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) walks off the court after the Storm were eliminated from the WNBA basketball playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a semifinal, in what became her last career game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) walks off the court after the Storm were eliminated from the WNBA basketball playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of a semifinal, in what became her last career game, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man has been taken into custody and charged with assaulting a police officer after he reportedly resisted arrest following a shoplifting incident in Woodbridge earlier this week.
On Nov. 7 at 8:45 a.m., officers arrived at a Family Dollar store, located at 13975 Richmond Highway, to investigate a report of shoplifting.
According to police’s investigation, an employee at the scene told the officers that a man, later identified as the suspect, took items from the store’s shelf and left without paying.
While investigating the incident, officers found the suspect walking nearby and attempted to arrest him. The suspect actively resisted the officer who was trying to detain him, pushing the officer multiple times before trying to take his electronic restraint device out of its holster, police said in a statement.
According to police, the officer got away from the suspect, who was unable to take the electronic restraint device. Police said the suspect then ran away. A Fairfax County Police K-9 unit and helicopter assisted in the search for the suspect, but they could not find him.
The officers determined that a marked police vehicle was damaged during the encounter with the suspect. No injuries were reported in connection to the encounter or the shoplifting incident.
Police said the suspect was initially carrying a bag, which he left when running away from the officers. Police later found to the bag to contain what they believe are illegal narcotics.
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, officers were in a wooded area near the Family Dollar where the shoplifting happened when they spotted the suspect, identified as Travis Rhys Williams, police said. Williams was arrested without incident and charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer. | 2022-11-09T22:22:06+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/northern-virginia/man-charged-with-assaulting-officer-after-allegedly-resisting-arrest-following-woodbridge-shoplifting-incident/ |
PITTSBURGH (AP)Newly promoted Oneil Cruz drove in four runs and Bligh Madris got three hits in his major league debut, sparking the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-1 romp over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
Both rookies were called up from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day and they delivered right away.
Cruz, considered Pittsburgh’s top prospect, hit a three-run double to deep center field that capped a four-run third inning to push the Pirates’ lead to 7-0. He was playing in the third big league game of his career.
The 6-foot-7 Cruz also hit an RBI single in a five-run seventh as the Pirates set a season high for runs. He started the final two games of last season when he became the tallest shortstop in major league history.
Cruz’s double had an exit velocity of 112.9 mph, his throw to first base on a groundout was clocked at 96.7 mph and his sprint speed registered as high as 31.5 feet/second while running the bases. All are among the highest marks by a Pirates player since the MLB Statcast era began in 2015.
”He can affect the game in a lot of ways, and we saw it tonight,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton said.
Madris hit a two-run single in the second inning in his first at-bat in the majors. The outfielder keyed a three-run inning that included the first of Hoy Park’s two sacrifice flies.
Madris became the first Pirates player to have a three-hit game in his debut since Jason Kendall in 1996.
”That was a lot of fun and everything I could ask for,” Madris said with a big smile. ”With (batting practice) getting canceled today, when I stepped in the box, it was really my first at-bat in the big leagues. The game threw a little bit of everything at me today. Thankful for the opportunity. It was awesome.”
JT Brubaker (1-7) pitched six scoreless innings for his first win since last Aug. 24, a span of 14 starts.
Brubaker scattered five hits while striking out five and walking three. He has a 2.65 ERA in his last six starts.
”I go out there to compete and to put the team in the best (position) to win the game,” Brubaker said. ”Whether I get one under the W column or not, it doesn’t matter to me. I just want team Ws.”
The Pirates took advantage of five walks by rookie Caleb Kilian (0-2), who was tagged for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings. Kilian was making his third career start.
”He didn’t repeat throwing balls in the zone consistently,” Chicago manager David Ross said. ”Just a lot of noncompetitive pitches and he got behind in the count. It was just a hard 2 2/3 innings for him.”
Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run double in the Pirates’ big seventh inning and Tyler Heineman’s RBI double made it 12-1.
The Cubs scored their run in the seventh on Ian Happ’s single. Happ, Rafael Ortega and Nico Hoerner had two hits apiece.
Both teams came into Monday having lost 11 of their last 13 games.
HERE COME THE KIDS
Cruz was hitting .232 with nine home runs and 11 stolen bases in 55 games at Indianapolis. Madris became the 12th Pirates player to make his major league debut this year.
Cruz is the third shortstop in big league history to have seven RBIs in his first three career games along with Hall of Famer Paul Molitor and Trevor Story.
Madris became the first Pirates player to have a hit, RBI and stolen base in his first big league game since Andrew McCutchen in 2009.
The Cubs recalled outfielder Nelson Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Adrian Sampson to the same club.
Velazquez, the Arizona Fall League MVP last year, is one of 15 rookies to see action for the Cubs this season. He debuted May 30.
SQUIRREL DELAY
The game was delayed for a few minutes in the bottom of the second inning when a squirrel ran on to the field.
The squirrel appeared to enter from along the stands on the third base side. He then scampered into the left field corner.
Three members of the grounds crew were able to coax the critter into exiting the field through the bullpen gate.
”The squirrel, what was his sprint speed?” Shelton cracked. ”We had to get that in the Statcast era. Definitely one of the worst rundowns I’ve seen. And I’ve seen a couple bad ones.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cubs: RHP Marcus Stroman (right shoulder inflammation) is expected to throw a bullpen in the next few days, his first since going on the injured list June 7.
Pirates: RHP Zach Thompson (right forearm nerve inflammation) was placed on the 15-day IL and said he believes the injury isn’t serious. The Pirates have not decided who will take Thompson’s spot in the rotation. . 1B Yoshi Tsutsugo (lumbar muscle strain), SS Kevin Newman (left groin/left hamstring strains) and INF/OF Josh VanMeter (fractured right ring finger) are scheduled to begin rehab assignments with Indianapolis on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Cubs: Rookie RHP Matt Swarmer (1-2, 5.23 ERA) will make his fifth career start Tuesday night.
Pirates: Rookie RHP Roansy Contreras (1-1, 3.06) has allowed four runs in each of his last two starts.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces suffered heavy losses in a Ukrainian attack that destroyed a pontoon bridge they were using to try to cross a river in the east, Ukrainian and British officials said in another sign of Moscow’s struggle to salvage a war gone awry.
Ukrainian authorities, meanwhile, opened the first war crimes trialof the conflict Friday. The defendant, a captured Russian soldier, stands accused of shooting to death a 62-year-old civilian in the early days of the war.
The trial got underway as Russia’s offensive in the Donbas, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland, seemed to turn increasingly into a grinding war of attrition.
Ukraine’s airborne command released photos and video of what it said was a damaged Russian pontoon bridge over the Siversky Donets River and several destroyed or damaged Russian military vehicles nearby. The command said its troops “drowned the Russian occupiers.”
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Russia lost “significant armored maneuver elements” of at least one battalion tactical group in the attack earlier this week. A Russian battalion tactical group consists of about 1,000 troops.
“Conducting river crossings in a contested environment is a highly risky maneuver and speaks to the pressure the Russian commanders are under to make progress in their operations in eastern Ukraine,” the ministry said in its daily intelligence update.
In other developments, a move by Finland and, potentially, Sweden to join NATO was thrown into question when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is “not of a favorable opinion” toward the idea. He accused Sweden and other Scandinavian countries of supporting Kurdish militants and others Turkey considers terrorists.
Erdogan did not say outright that he would block the two nations from joining NATO. But the military alliance makes its decisions by consensus, meaning that each of its 30 member countries has a veto over who can join.
An expansion of NATO would be a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who undertook the war in what he said was a bid to thwart the alliance’s eastward advance. But in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, other countries along Russia’s flank fear they could be next.
With Ukraine pleading for more arms to fend off the invasion, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief announced plans to give Kyiv an additional 500 million euros ($520 million) to buy heavy weapons.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov welcomed the heavy weapons making their way to the front lines but admitted there is no quick end to the war in sight.
“We are entering a new, long-term phase of the war,” he wrote in a Facebook post. “Extremely difficult weeks await us. How many there will be? No one can say for sure.”
The battle for the Donbas has turned into a village-by-village, back-and-forth slog with no major breakthroughs on either side and little ground gained. In his nightly address Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said no one can predict how long the war will last but that his country’s forces have been making progress, including retaking six Ukrainian towns or villages in the past day.
Fierce fighting has been taking place on the Siversky Donets River near the city of Severodonetsk, said Oleh Zhdanov, an independent Ukrainian military analyst. The Ukrainian military has launched counterattacks but has failed to halt Russia’s advance, he said.
“The fate of a large portion of the Ukrainian army is being decided — there are about 40,000 Ukrainian soldiers,” he said.
The Ukrainian military chief for the Luhansk region of the Donbas said Friday that Russian forces opened fire 31 times on residential areas the day before, destroying dozens of homes, notably in Hirske and Popasnianska villages, and a bridge in Rubizhne.
In the south, Ukrainian officials claimed another success in the Black Sea, saying their forces took out a Russian logistics ship that was trying to deliver an anti-aircraft system. Though there was no confirmation from Russia, and no casualties were reported.
In the ruined southern port of Mariupol, Ukrainian fighters holed up in a steel plant faced continued Russian attacks on the last stronghold of resistance in the city. Sviatoslav Palamar, deputy commander of Ukraine’s Azov Regiment, said his troops will hold out “as long as they can” despite shortages of ammunition, food, water and medicine.
Justin Crump, a former British tank commander who is now a security consultant, said Moscow’s losses have forced it to downsize its objectives in Ukraine. He said the Russians have had to use hastily patched-together units that haven’t trained together.
“This is not going to be quick. So we’re settled in for a summer of fighting at least. I think the Russian side is very clear that this is going to take a long time,” he said.
In the first war crimes case brought to trial, Russian Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin, 21, could get life in prison if convicted of shooting a Ukrainian man in the head through an open car window in a village in the northeastern Sumy region on Feb. 28, four days into the invasion.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said she is readying war crimes cases against 41 Russian soldiers for offenses including bombing civilian infrastructure, killing civilians, rape and looting. It was not immediately clear how many of the suspects are in Ukrainian hands and how many would be tried in absentia.
In a small Kyiv courtroom, scores of journalists witnessed the start of the wartime proceedings, which will be closely watched by international observers to make sure the trial is fair.
The defendant, dressed in a blue and gray hoodie and gray sweatpants, sat in a small glass cage during the proceedings, which lasted about 15 minutes and will resume on Wednesday.
Shyshimarin was asked a series of questions, including whether he understood his rights and whether he wanted a jury trial. He declined the latter.
His Ukraine-assigned attorney, Victor Ovsyanikov, has acknowledged that the case against Shyshimarin is strong and has not indicated what the soldier’s defense will be.
Shyshimarin, a member of a tank unit that was captured by Ukrainian forces, admitted that he shot the civilian in a video posted by the Security Service of Ukraine, saying he was ordered to do so.
As the war grinds on, teachers are trying to restore some sense of normalcy after the fighting shuttered Ukraine’s schools and upended the lives of millions of children.
In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, lessons are being given in a subway station that has become home for many families. Children joined their teacher Valeriy Leiko around a table to learn about history and art, with youngsters’ drawings lining the walls.
“It helps to support them mentally. Because now there is a war, and many lost their homes. … Some people’s parents are fighting now,” Leiko said. In part because of the lessons, he said, “they feel that someone loves them.”
An older student, Anna Fedoryaka, monitored a professor’s online lectures on Ukrainian literature, admitting: “It is hard to concentrate when you have to do your homework with explosions by your window.”
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Yesica Fisch in Bakhmut, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Elena Becatoros in Odesa, and other AP staffers around the world contributed to this report.
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New Mexico at Fresno St., 11 p.m.
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George Washington at Richmond, 7 p.m.
Longwood at Charleston Southern, 7 p.m.
Loyola Chicago at Davidson, 7 p.m.
Miami at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.
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UCF at East Carolina, 7 p.m.
UNC-Asheville at High Point, 7 p.m.
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W. Carolina at ETSU, 7 p.m.
Wofford at Mercer, 7 p.m.
VMI at Samford, 7:30 p.m.
Bradley at Murray St., 8 p.m.
MVSU at Alabama A&M, 8 p.m.
Ark.-Pine Bluff at Alabama St., 8:30 p.m.
Clemson at Virginia Tech, 9 p.m.
Wake Forest at North Carolina, 9 p.m.
N. Iowa at Valparaiso, 7 p.m.
Penn St. at Michigan, 7 p.m.
Saint Joseph's at Dayton, 7 p.m.
Belmont at Ill.-Chicago, 8 p.m.
Drake at S. Illinois, 8 p.m.
Evansville at Missouri St., 8 p.m.
Indiana St. at Illinois St., 8 p.m.
DePaul at Butler, 9 p.m.
Illinois at Northwestern, 9 p.m.
Iowa St. at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.
New Mexico St. at Stephen F. Austin, 7:30 p.m.
Grambling St. at Texas Southern, 8:30 p.m.
Incarnate Word at Texas A&M-CC, 8:30 p.m.
Lindenwood (Mo.) at UALR, 8:30 p.m.
Missouri at Arkansas, 8:30 p.m.
Southern U. at Prairie View, 8:30 p.m.
TCU at Baylor, 9 p.m.
Colorado St. at Nevada, 10:30 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson at St. Francis (NY), 1 p.m.
Maine at Mass.-Lowell, 6 p.m.
Maryland at Rutgers, 6:30 p.m.
Albany (NY) at UMBC, 7 p.m.
American at Holy Cross, 7 p.m.
Army at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m.
Bryant at Vermont, 7 p.m.
Drexel at Towson, 7 p.m.
LIU at CCSU, 7 p.m.
Lafayette at Boston U., 7 p.m.
Lehigh at Bucknell, 7 p.m.
Navy at Colgate, 7 p.m.
New Hampshire at Binghamton, 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart at Merrimack, 7 p.m.
Stony Brook at Monmouth (NJ), 7 p.m.
Wagner at Stonehill, 7 p.m.
Coastal Carolina at Appalachian St., 6:30 p.m.
Charlotte at FIU, 7 p.m.
Hofstra at Hampton, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville St. at Liberty, 7 p.m.
Jacksonville at Stetson, 7 p.m.
Kennesaw St. at North Florida, 7 p.m.
Marshall at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.
Northeastern at William & Mary, 7 p.m.
Old Dominion at Troy, 7 p.m.
S. Indiana at Morehead St., 7 p.m.
Texas St. at James Madison, 7 p.m.
UAB at FAU, 7 p.m.
Georgia St. at Louisiana-Monroe, 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas St. at South Alabama, 8 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast at Austin Peay, 8 p.m.
Lamar at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
North Alabama at Lipscomb, 8 p.m.
Southern Miss. at Louisiana-Lafayette, 8 p.m.
E. Illinois at Tennessee Tech, 8:30 p.m.
Houston Christian at SE Louisiana, 8:30 p.m.
Northwestern St. at McNeese St., 8:30 p.m.
North Texas at W. Kentucky, 9 p.m.
SE Missouri at UT Martin, 9 p.m.
Queens (NC) at Bellarmine, 6:30 p.m.
Green Bay at Fort Wayne, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Cleveland St., 7 p.m.
Omaha at W. Illinois, 7 p.m.
Purdue at Ohio St., 7 p.m.
Robert Morris at Youngstown St., 7 p.m.
Tennessee St. at SIU-Edwardsville, 7 p.m.
Denver at St. Thomas (MN), 8 p.m.
S. Dakota St. at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m.
South Dakota at North Dakota, 8 p.m.
Cincinnati at Wichita St., 9 p.m.
Indiana at Iowa, 9 p.m.
SMU at Houston, 7 p.m.
Grand Canyon at Sam Houston St., 7:30 p.m.
E. Kentucky at Cent. Arkansas, 8 p.m.
Louisiana Tech at Rice, 8 p.m.
Middle Tennessee at UTSA, 8 p.m.
S. Utah at Tarleton St., 8 p.m.
Utah Valley St. at Texas-Arlington, 8 p.m.
Nicholls at Texas A&M Commerce, 9 p.m.
Seattle at Texas Rio Grande Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Montana St. at N. Colorado, 8 p.m.
Montana at N. Arizona, 8 p.m.
Washington St. at Arizona St., 8 p.m.
Oregon at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Portland St. at E. Washington, 9 p.m.
Sacramento St. at Idaho, 9 p.m.
UC Irvine at UC Davis, 9 p.m.
Southern Cal at UCLA, 9:30 p.m.
Cal Poly at CS Bakersfield, 10 p.m.
Cal St.-Fullerton at UC Riverside, 10 p.m.
Hawaii at UC San Diego, 10 p.m.
Long Beach St. at CS Northridge, 10 p.m.
Oregon St. at Utah, 10 p.m.
Pacific at San Diego, 10 p.m.
Santa Clara at Pepperdine, 10 p.m.
Utah Tech at Cal Baptist, 10 p.m.
BYU at Loyola Marymount, 11 p.m.
Gonzaga at San Francisco, 11 p.m.
Washington at Arizona, 11 p.m.
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43% of Retirees Say Age Could Be a Barrier to Finding a New Job
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.
In addition to inflation, the role of Social Security insurance was also top of mind for many retirees, with 25% saying they'd be motivated to rejoin the workforce if Social Security no longer covered their expenses. Thirty-nine percent of retirees cited Social Security as their main source of income, while 33% cited retirement plans such as 401(k) accounts and pensions.
Overall, 14% of current retirees stated they are open to or actively looking for work. However, the study found that 43% of retirees said their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. In addition, 41% of retirees would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule, and 35% would do so if they could work remote full-time.
"At a time when more retirees need additional income and employers need their expertise and experience, older workers continue to face hiring barriers," said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer at the American Staffing Association. "Employers that take steps to embrace flexibility and diversity across their entire workforces will be more productive and have higher levels of employee engagement."
The news comes at a time when there are nearly two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by The Harris Poll on behalf of ASA June 2–6, 2022, among a total of 2,027 U.S. adults age 18 and older of whom 459 were retired and not employed. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data are accurate to within + 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Megan Sweeney at 703-253-1151.
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit americanstaffing.net.
The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the U.S., tracking public opinion, motivations and social sentiment since 1963. It is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a global consulting and market research firm that delivers social intelligence for transformational times. They work with clients in three primary areas: building 21st century corporate reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and earning organic media through public relations research. Their mission is to provide insights and advisory to help leaders make the best decisions possible. Learn more by visiting www.harrispoll.com and follow Harris Poll on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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A reunion 49 years in the making
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Technology and social media have made it easier than ever to stay in touch with family we may not see every day.
Still, nothing beats an in-person reunion.
Family get togethers are a summer tradition for many of us. For one family, this year’s reunion was extra special.
This is a family photo 49 years in the making. It’s the first time Donna Baumgartner’s daughters and their families met Donna’s husband, Tom’s son and his family. A son Tom met less than a year ago.
But it’s a story that goes back nearly 50 years. Baumgartner knew his high school girlfriend had a baby boy and gave him up for adoption.
“I’d seen one picture. That was it,” Baumgartner said.
Tom’s son, Jeff Schiltgen, has always known he was adopted.
“My adoptive parents are great,” Schiltgen said.
When he turned 40, curiosity got the best of him.
“I was feeling a little older. Felt like a milestone year,” he recalled.
So, at age 40, Schiltgen started searching for his birth parents. He contacted the adoption agency, took a DNA test and then he waited. Nine years later, one email changed everything.
“Last October, I got an email saying I had a second cousin match,” he said. “Then I got a Facebook message from a woman who was a second cousin. She and I talked a little on Facebook, bottom line, she said I think I might have a lead or two.”
That lead led Schiltgen to his birth dad, Tom Baumgartner.
“I went from five grandkids to nine in one phone call,” laughed Baumgartner.
Since that phone call, they’ve built a relationship and a friendship.
“We text every day,” said Schiltgen.
They quickly discovered they have a lot in common.
“When I got the first picture of him I just laughed because we both have glorious heads!” said Schiltgen, laughing and pointing at his and his dad’s bald heads.
“He doesn’t quit talking, I’ve been told I don’t quit talking,” added Baumgartner.
They sit the same, crack the same jokes, and cheer for the same NFL team; both are diehard Minnesota Vikings fans
Finally this summer, Schiltgen got to meet his dad’s family and friends. The ultimate family reunion, 49 years in the making.
“It’s fun that it worked out. It’s really awesome,” said Schiltgen.
Schiltgen and Baumgartner are planning a trip to the Vikings Packers game next month.
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KRON) — The Washburn Fire burning in Yosemite National Park was caused by humans, park officials revealed at a town hall meeting with residents.
Firefighters were first alerted about the Washburn Fire on Thursday by visitors who spotted smoke as they were walking in Mariposa Grove, the park’s largest grove of iconic sequoias.
“As you all know, there was no lightning on that day. So it’s a human-start fire. It’s under investigation, that’s all I can really say right now. We are looking at that real, real hard,” Park Superintendent Cicely Muldoon told residents who packed Monday night’s meeting in Oakhurst, Calif.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had scorched more than 3,300 acres and was 25% contained. More than 500 firefighters are battling the blaze.
The wildfire, dubbed the “Washburn Fire” because of its origins near the Washburn Trail, forced campers and residents to be evacuated.
Residents living in the community of Wawona were ordered to leave on Friday. About 700 visitors who were staying at the Wawona campground in tents, cabins and a historic hotel were also ordered to evacuate.
The rest of Yosemite National Park remains open this week, however, heavy smoke is obscuring scenic vistas and creating unhealthy air quality for outdoor recreation.
The fire is threatening more than 500 giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove. So far there are no reports of severe damage to any named trees, including the 3,000-year-old Grizzly Giant. “Most of these trees are over 2,000 years old and have experienced fire many times throughout their lives,” Yosemite park officials noted.
Matt Ahearn, an operations section chief with California Interagency Incident Management Team, told concerned residents that the blaze is not spreading rapidly, but it is creating “extreme heat.”
A tree branch was launched into the air from a powerful updraft produced by the fire on Saturday. As the branch dropped back down, it narrowly missed striking two firefighting aircraft. “Fortunately, there were no injuries and no damage,” park officials stated.
Park officials wrote on Tuesday, “The combination of continued warm and dry weather conditions along with the heavy accumulation of large fuels is creating the perfect recipe for the very active fire behavior we are seeing. Observers from a distance should expect to see heavy smoke production for the next few days as the fire activity increases each afternoon. While sections of the fire are not able to be fought head-on by fire crews due to the safety risk for firefighters, much of the rest of the fire is being successfully suppressed, fire lines are being strengthened, unburned fuel in the path of the fire are being burned to ‘starve the fire,’ and hot spots are being cooled.”
The Wawona Road (Highway 41) is closed from the South Entrance to Henness Ridge Road. Yosemite West remains accessible from the northern side of the Wawona Road. Visitors can use Highways 140 or 120 to enter the park.
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– The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-07-12T22:03:00+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/wildfires/wildfire-burning-in-yosemite-caused-by-people-investigators-say/ |
How to Watch the Braves vs. Mets Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for April 29
Published: Apr. 29, 2023 at 9:10 AM CDT|Updated: 58 minutes ago
Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets will hit the field on Saturday at Citi Field against Spencer Strider, who is the named starter for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 4:05 PM ET.
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Braves vs. Mets Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Queens, New York
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Braves Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are third-best in baseball with 41 total home runs.
- Atlanta is second in baseball, slugging .448.
- The Braves rank ninth in the majors with a .255 batting average.
- Atlanta is the fifth-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 5.1 runs per game (138 total).
- The Braves rank fifth in MLB with a .335 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.4 times per game, the third-worst average in MLB.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.5 K/9, the sixth-best in the majors.
- Atlanta has the fifth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.37).
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 10-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.235).
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Strider gets the start for the Braves, his sixth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's last appearance came on Monday against the Miami Marlins, when he threw eight scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
- Strider is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
- Strider will try to continue a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he's averaging 6.0 innings per outing).
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ELGIN, Texas — Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling team Head Coach Felecia Mulkey visited 18-year-old Payton Washington in the ICU as she recovers after being shot in an HEB parking lot on Tuesday, April 18.
Washington signed her National Letter of Intent to join Mulkey's team in the fall.
Mulkey released the following statement about the tragic incident:
"Payton is a strong young lady; if you know her, you know that about her. I have no doubt she's going to get through this. She's an amazing athlete, but a better human and that's why she's a part of our Baylor family. My Prayers are with Payton and her teammates that were involved in Monday night's tragic event, I know mental wound leave scars. We want to lift up the athletes and their families during this difficult time. We love Payton and we wish her well as she recovers."
Mulkey also visited Washington in the hospital stating, "She looks great all things considered. She is making good progress, even in a short period of time. She seemed to be doing well, but there's still a long way to go."
According to Elgin police, the shooting happened in an HEB parking lot located at 1080 E. US 290.
There has been no official word from police on what started the altercation, but one of the victims told our Houston sister station, KHOU, that she accidentally got into the passenger seat of the wrong car, she tried to apologize, but the man pulled out a gun and began shooting.
According to police, the shooter was identified as 25-year-old Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr. He has been arrested for deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, police say.
One of the victims was not identified, but they were grazed by a bullet, treated and released, according to police. | 2023-04-20T22:44:16+00:00 | 11alive.com | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/she-is-making-good-progress-baylor-acrobatics-team-commit-recovering-after-being-shot-in-heb-parking-lot/500-c16b8a82-2103-45c4-98ce-9e02a04e6644 |
CHICAGO, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite professed commitments to create a more inclusive workplace, many organizations still struggle to gain traction, according to a new report by Kincentric, the part of global leadership advisory firm Spencer Stuart that is specifically focused on unlocking the power of people and teams to ignite change and achieve organizational success. Based on a survey of nearly 5000 employees across the globe, the research reveals the critical role leaders play to drive inclusion, with benefits ranging from better employee retention and engagement to improved team agility during challenging times.
According to Kincentric's findings, there are four key elements required for inclusion in the workplace: people are valued, are enabled to use their voice, have decision-making influence and can contribute their best. However, in this latest research, 73% of employees report having experienced exclusion in the workplace, while only one in three employees say they work in a culture that powers inclusion – one that lifts everyone up and in which everyone is treated fairly, has equal opportunities and can speak up, be heard and respected.
Kincentric conducted the study to better define and understand the experiences that drive or derail inclusion and demonstrate its impact on overall business performance, and their full report shares several notable findings:
- Ultimately, inclusive cultures are created at the top. Leaders must walk the talk and model inclusive behaviors or risk their credibility. Nearly 1 out of 3 employees view senior leadership actions as performative or insincere when words are not backed up by action. Of those employees who question the sincerity of their leaders' actions, only 3% report experiencing a culture of inclusion.
- In general, senior leaders often have a more favorable outlook on inclusion than employees. Senior leaders are having a more favorable day-to-day experience of inclusion (62%) than managers (48%) or employees (26%). This is causing a disconnect between leader's perceptions and employee's reality.
- Inclusion drives retention and engagement. Individuals at workplaces they describe as inclusive are twice as likely to stay with their organization and three times more likely to have a sense of belonging than those who don't.
- Inclusion can maximize the potential of people and teams, creating better team dynamics and expanding skill sets across teams. Additionally, employees that report experiencing inclusion in the workplace are four times more equipped to navigate challenges and work collaboratively to find solutions in the face of conflicting opinions.
"Leaders can make or break an inclusive culture. Inclusion doesn't just happen – Inclusion is leader-led and must be intentional," says Dnika J. Travis, Ph.D., Director of Research and Insights at Kincentric, who led the research. "Creating a culture of inclusion is a business imperative. It ensures every employee is valued and able to fully contribute to the organization, delivering a number of advantages, including improvements in retention, engagement and team performance."
Kincentric offers actionable advice to leaders looking to build a culture of inclusion:
- Take charge with an unwavering commitment: Inclusion must be embedded in everything you do, from the talent systems that drive consistency in your employee experience to words, behaviors and actions that reinforce a culture of inclusion that enables people to thrive. As a leader, you must be willing to talk about the difficult aspects of your culture and shift performance management processes to root out and address bias. It is also crucial that you put processes in place that deal with and eliminate any acts of exclusion and mistreatment you observe – don't leave it to anyone else to tackle.
- Be willing to embrace discomfort. CEOs and senior leaders can achieve greater impact by not shying away from tough, unsurfaced, or polarizing aspects of an organization's culture. As a leader, not acknowledging, validating, or truly understanding what is happening within your organization undermines your credibility and employees may perceive this as a lack of sincerity in your efforts. You must also have the courage to address your own non-inclusive behaviors while challenging others to do the same.
- Embrace failures and adopt the right mindset. Achieving inclusion requires a firm commitment to learning and refining your approach based on data, insights, and the experiences of the people you are seeking to include. You and your organization will make mistakes, but that doesn't necessarily mean what you're doing is not working; it's what you do next that is most vital.
- Step back and take stock. Be honest with yourself. How have your assumptions around organizational cultural norms impacted your ability to lead inclusively? Have your actions affected your credibility, and are there any steps you need to take to redress this? You must hold yourself and everyone else in the organization accountable for building a true culture of inclusion—in which all employees are valued and can contribute their full potential.
Click here to view the full report.
About Kincentric
Kincentric, a Spencer Stuart company, helps organizations unlock the power of people and teams to ignite change and drive better business results. With decades of experience and specialist expertise in areas such as culture, employee engagement, leadership assessment and development, HR and talent advisory, and diversity, equity and inclusion, Kincentric uses data-driven insights to architect solutions that add value, enhance agility and increase organizational effectiveness. For more information, visit kincentric.com.
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Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely on Thursday introduced Geely Galaxy as a sub-brand of its mass-market Geely brand, aimed at buyers seeking upmarket cars equipped with either hybrid or fully electric powertrains.
At a launch event held in Hangzhou, China, Geely showed two Geely Galaxy-branded vehicles, one a sleek sedan concept and the other a plug-in hybrid SUV that will start sales in China in the second quarter of 2023. There’s been no mention of sales in other markets.
Geely said Galaxy will have a lineup spanning seven distinct models within two years, four of them plug-in hybrids and the rest electric cars. The first will be the L7 plug-in hybrid SUV shown on Thursday. It will be followed in the third quarter by an L6 plug-in hybrid sedan. The first Galaxy EV will go by the name E8 and start sales in China in the fourth quarter.
Geely didn’t say what body style the E8 will have, though the Galaxy Light electric sedan concept shown during Thursday’s launch event may signal the design of Galaxy’s production EVs.
Geely said some of Galaxy’s plug-in hybrids will use a version of the CMA platform underpinning vehicles from fellow Geely brands Volvo and Lynk & Co., such as the Volvo XC40 and Lynk & Co. 01 crossovers. Galaxy will also have a dedicated platform for some of its plug-in hybrids.
The internal-combustion engine destined for Galaxy’s plug-in hybrids, code-named NordThor 8848, is claimed to have a thermal efficiency of 44.3% and a predictive energy management system capable of boosting gas mileage by up to a claimed 15%. During real-world testing of the L7, Geely said the vehicle returned an average of 45 mpg. A thermal efficiency of 40% is considered very high.
Geely didn’t say what platform(s) Galaxy’s EVs will use, though the automaker said the EVs will be the first to use its new Aegis battery safety system. The system is designed to not only protect a battery from impacts during crash situations, but also predict and prevent overheating and other similar situations, which Geely said can help increase the lifespan of the battery by 20%.
Geely also said Galaxy vehicles will run a dedicated operating system known as Galaxy N-OS. Not only is the operating system much quicker than rival systems, requiring just half a second to be ready for use upon starting the vehicle, it also has access to Zhejiang Geely’s satellite and cloud networks, meaning its driver-assist features will benefit from centimeter-accurate positioning and high-precision maps.
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- Mercedes developing its own operating and navigation systems | 2023-02-25T14:02:02+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/automotive/internet-brands/new-geely-galaxy-sub-brand-promises-7-cars-in-2-years/ |
JINAN, China, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-Autumn Festival, which dates back over 3,000 years, is one of the biggest traditional festivals of the Chinese people. During this festival, people follow the customs of their ancestors, worshiping the moon goddess, admiring the full moon and osmanthus flowers, and eating moon cakes. To showcase the splendor of traditional Chinese culture to the global audience during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, News and Information Center (Shandong Center) of Xinhua News Agency, in association with new media centers in Shandong counties, launched a Mid-Autumn Festival special - Discover Shandong - through its social media platforms, to solicit creative videos and pictures with the hashtag #TheHometownMoon".
No matter where you are, all people share the same full moon tonight. Twenty-eight districts and counties, including Licheng District in Jinan, Fushan District in Yantai, Lanshan District in Linyi, Hanting District in Weifang, Pingyuan County in Dezhou, Daiyue District in Tai'an, among others, posted stunning pictures of the Mid-Autumn moon on several social media platforms featuring Discover Shandong.
Global users shared the same full moon, posting their own pictures online and happily receiving festival wishes. Posts with pictures included a reunion dinner in a small Chinese farmhouse, hairy crabs -- a seasonal food, and foreign visitors familiarizing themselves with Mid-Autumn folk customs. The lively festive atmosphere from the Eastern civilization sparked the attention of social media users all over the world. "Looks yummy!" a Twitter user, Henry Bassey, commented on a post depicting the Mid-Autumn dinner of a Yantai family. "Amazing!" and "Beautiful picture!" Facebook users commented on a post with hashtag #TheHometownMoon from Daiyue District in Tai'an City.
As of September 15, posts with hashtag #TheHometownMoon hit 1.9 million views, with 32,500 likes, retweets and comments.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels announced Monday that they have agreed to debate just one time ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
The debate will be Oct. 14, hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, held in Madison and broadcast statewide. Both campaigns put out a joint statement announcing the agreement.
The debate will include journalists from across the state, according to the statement.
“There are plenty of differences between the two candidates, but we agree that voters deserve this opportunity to hear directly from each candidate,” said Evers' campaign manager Cassi Fenili and Michels' campaign manager Patrick McNulty in the joint statement. "This will be the only debate between the candidates before the November election.”
In 2018, Evers debated then-Gov. Scott Walker twice in October. Michels, co-owner of construction company Michels Corp., participated in two televised debates with his Republican challengers this summer. One was in a traditional debate format and the other was a town hall where questions came from people in the audience. Michels also did a radio debate with former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun. | 2022-09-12T20:40:42+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Evers-Michels-to-debate-just-once-before-election-17436431.php |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone arrived Friday on Capitol Hill for a private interview with the Jan. 6 committee about his role in trying to prevent then-President Donald Trump from challenging the 2020 presidential election and joining the violent mob that laid siege to the Capitol.
Cipollone had been a sought-after witness after bombshell testimony revealed his apparently desperate and last-ditch efforts to prevent Trump’s actions. The panel was told he warned the defeated president would be charged with “every crime imaginable” if he went to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, trying to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election. Cipollone was subpoenaed for his testimony.
But the conservative attorney, once a staunch presidential confidant who had defended Trump during his first impeachment trial, had been reluctant to appear formally for an on-record interview. Like other former White House officials, he could claim his counsel to the Republican president is privileged information he is unwilling to share.
The panel said Cipollone is “uniquely positioned to testify” in a letter accompanying the subpoena issued last week.
“Mr. Cipollone repeatedly raised legal and other concerns about President Trump’s activities on January 6th and in the days that preceded,” Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said in a statement. “While the Select Committee appreciates Mr. Cipollone’s earlier informal engagement with our investigation, the committee needs to hear from him on the record, as other former White House counsels have done in other congressional investigations.”
Cipollone’s central role came into focus during a surprise committee hearing last week when former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described his repeated efforts to stop Trump from joining the mob at the Capitol.
Hutchinson said Cipollone urged her to persuade her boss, chief of staff Mark Meadows, not to let Trump go to the Capitol.
Hutchinson testified that she was told Trump was irate when he was ultimately prevented by his security team from going to the Capitol that day. The Secret Service has disputed parts of her account detailing Trump’s actions when she said he lashed out at the driver in the presidential motorcade.
Cipollone was also part of a key meeting on the Sunday before the Jan. 6 attack with Justice Department officials at the White House threatening to resign if Trump went ahead with plans to install a new acting attorney general who would pursue his false claims of voter fraud.
Cipollone and his lawyer, Michael Purpura, who also worked at the Trump White House, did not respond to requests for comment.
Earlier this week, Trump responded to news of Cipollone’s cooperation on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling it bad for the country.
“Why would a future President of the United States want to have candid and important conversations with his White House Counsel if he thought there was even a small chance that this person, essentially acting as a “lawyer” for the Country, may someday be brought before a partisan and openly hostile Committee in Congress,” the former president said.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Actor Sean Penn, who is making a documentary about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has loaned one of his two Oscars to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and told him: “When you win, bring it back to Malibu.”
Zelenskyy’s office on Wednesday released the video of the encounter during Penn’s most recent visit to Ukraine, his third since the Feb. 24 start of the war. The president tweeted that the Oscar was “a symbol of faith in the victory of our country.”
Penn, who has been involved in numerous international humanitarian and anti-war efforts over the years, told Zelenskyy that every time he leaves Ukraine “I feel like a traitor.”
“But if I know this is here with you then I will feel better and stronger for the fights,” Penn said as he pulled the statuette from a black bag and placed it on a table in front of Zelenskyy. “When you win, bring it back to Malibu. Because I feel much better knowing there is a piece of me here.”
Zelenskyy at first hesitated about accepting the statue, then quipped: “We have to win, quick.”
It wasn’t clear when the encounter occurred or which Oscar Penn left behind: Penn has won two best actor Academy Awards, in 2003 for “Mystic River” and in 2008 for “Milk.”
His publicist didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking details Wednesday.
Penn was one of the first people who visited Ukraine after Russian troops moved into the country and he has been working on a documentary about the invasion.
During their meeting, Zelenskyy presented Penn with an award, the Ukrainian Order of Merit, which is given to citizens for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, or military or political activity. Established by former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma in 1996, the award’s past recipients include Ukrainian academics and writers, as well as Soviet-era military commanders.
The video released by the president’s office then showed Penn and Zelenskyy walking around Kyiv and arriving at Constitution Square, across from the Ukrainian parliament building and presidential palace, where there is a “Walk of the Brave” — a walkway lined with plaques honoring world leaders who have shown solidarity with Ukraine. The walkway, which was inaugurated in August, features a square plaque laid in the ground engraved with Penn’s name and the date Feb. 24, 2022, the start of the invasion.
Pointing to the plaque, Penn told Zelenskyy that there were three places in the world that were the source of his pride: “The place where my daughter was born, the place where my son was born and this. Thank you.”
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloverleaf, an automated coaching technology designed to bring out the best in workers and teams, is partnering with The Ken Blanchard Companies® to bring more coaching resources to work teams and companies.
The Ken Blanchard Companies® define coaching as focused conversations that accelerate performance and development. With Blanchard's coaching methodology and personal and team insights, and daily coaching from Cloverleaf, people are more likely to achieve their goals. "Leveraging the power of Cloverleaf to augment Blanchard leadership development programs and coaching is such a great way to keep the momentum, reinforce new skills to become habits, and support teams as they develop along the continuum to high performance. The ease of having data in one place to better understand yourself and others is so powerful. We see this as a truly symbiotic relationship in which our solutions truly complement each other," says Lael Good, Director of Global Consulting Services at The Ken Blanchard Companies.
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AVAILABLE ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME COMMERCIALLY!
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating five decades of his magnum opus, one of the most important reggae artists of all-time, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductee, and GRAMMY® Award-winning icon Jimmy Cliff will unveil The Harder They Come 50th Anniversary Edition Vinyl on December 9, 2022 via UMe. This notably stands out as the record's first commercial vinyl release. In addition to a 2LP gatefold wrapped jacket with lamented gloss coating, the package boasts the liner notes from the 40th Anniversary Edition in addition to brand new words courtesy of Jimmy personally and revered reggae historian Dana Smart.
Pre-order The Harder They Come 50th Anniversary Edition HERE.
Check out the tracklisting below.
In 1972, the film The Harder They Come arrived and eventually emerged as a cult classic with Cliff in the starring role. The accompanying The Harder They Come Soundtrack brought an international spotlight to reggae music. The album initially climbed to #141 on the Billboard 200, and its legacy would only grow as time passed. 2021 saw the Library of Congress choose it for preservation in the National Recording Registry, deeming it "culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant." The record essentially put reggae on the map. Rolling The Stone touted The Harder They Come Soundtrack on its coveted "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." In tandem, Jamaica recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary of Independence from the UK on August 6, 2022.
If you haven't experienced The Harder They Come, now is your chance…
Cliff continues to impact culture. He recently revealed his first new album in over a decade, Refugees [UMe]. The critically acclaimed full-length includes guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Dwight Richards, and his daughter Lilty Cliff. Forbes notably hailed it as "vintage Cliff" and promised, "Cliff once again delivers his passion, wisdom, empathy and thoughtfulness on his stunning new collection, Refugees," and FLAUNT applauded its "13 tracks of his inimitable grasp on the reggae sound and his optimistic, yet cut-no-corners truth he has been lauded for over the past six decades." He also sat down with The Guardian and The Independent for in-depth interviews.
Listen to Jimmy Cliff's new album Refugees—HERE.
As lively as ever, Cliff celebrated his 78th birthday on July 30.
In 2012, Cliff gifted the world with his most recent LP Rebirth. It garnered a GRAMMY® Award in the category of "Best Reggae Album" and closed out the year on Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2012." He stands out as "the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit—the highest honor that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences." Of course, his catalog spans seminal songs "Many Rivers To Cross," "You Can Get It If You Really Want", "The Harder They Come," and "Hakuna Matata." He contributed covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" to the classic comedy Cool Runnings.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A trio of real estate companies will pay $10 million for illegally discriminating against renters using government housing vouchers in the nation’s capital, in what Washington Attorney General Karl Racine said was the largest civil penalty in U.S. history for a housing discrimination case.
“When landlords break the law and refuse to accept vouchers, it’s reminiscent of Jim Crow-era housing discrimination policies intended to restrain opportunities for Black residents,” Racine said Thursday in announcing the settlement. “We’re sending a message to all landlords: If you follow this playbook, you will face consequences.”
Some company executives also are included in the settlement.
Racine filed a lawsuit in 2020 accusing DARO Management Services, DARO Realty and Infinity Real Estate of violating local civil rights and consumer protection laws by either denying housing to low-income applicants with housing vouchers or imposing additional and illegal fees and requirements.
The three interconnected companies own and manage units in 15 buildings across Washington. As part of the settlement, the companies have agreed to stop managing residential properties in the city and will hand over management of its properties within 18 months. In addition, DARO Management President Carissa Barry will relinquish her local real estate license for 15 years.
A phone call to DARO Management seeking comment on the settlement did not receive an immediate response.
Racine said his investigation uncovered “mountains of evidence,” including multiple emails between company executives indicating a clear intent to block prospective renters using vouchers from the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, generally known as Section 8. About 95% of Section 8 voucher holders in D.C. are Black, Racine said.
Under terms of the district’s limited status as a non-state, Racine’s office does not have authority to prosecute felonies or several categories of serious misdemeanor crimes. Those cases are handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. However, Racine was able to file suit against DARO and its related companies as a violation of Washington’s consumer protection laws and Human Rights Act, which prohibits income-based housing discrimination.
“Vouchers are a critical tool that help our vulnerable residents,” Racine said. “Too many residents, especially people of color, face serious obstacles in finding safe and affordable housing. This displacement is not just the result of market forces. Instead it’s often caused … by a deliberate, illegal and unethical business model.” | 2022-10-22T12:00:40+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-dc-real-estate-firms-to-pay-10m-for-housing-discrimination/ |
ATLANTA — Nick Saban has been vocal about his issues with the status quo in name, image and likeness deals and their use in recruiting.
But it's not like Alabama's coach and his players haven't benefited, too. Saban said Crimson Tide players have made more than $3 million in NIL money.
"The biggest concern is how does this impact and affect recruiting?" he said Tuesday at the Southeastern Conference Media Days. "On the recruiting trail right now, there's a lot of people using this as inducements to go to their school by making promises they may or may not be able to keep in terms of what players are doing.
"I think that is what can create a competitive balance issue between the haves and have-nots. We're one of the haves. Don't think that what I'm saying is a concern that we have at Alabama because we're one of the haves."
The $3 million figure stands out for another reason: Very few schools have shared details about how much their athletes make on NIL deals, but the number is growing since it could be seen as a way to show recruits another benefit to signing. Earlier this year, Ohio State said its athletes had earned $2.98 million over the first six months of the NIL era.
The touchy topic boiled over in the offseason after Saban singled out Texas A&M and other schools for using the NIL deals in recruiting. Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher fired back at his former boss and denied any wrongdoing in his program, which landed the No. 1 recruiting class in the country.
"I think they both kind of illustrate the frustration of how things are right now," Mississippi State coach Mike Leach said. "It's not sustainable, so something's going to change."
Leach says as things stand "college athletes have more privileges than anybody at any other professional level."
"Go up to your next favorite NFL guy, say: 'Hey, I heard in the NFL they're going to have unmitigated free agency, 365, 24/7. And, by the way, there's not going to be any salary cap or draft, you're just going to have bidding wars,'" Leach said. "Just watch the expression on their face. Don't look at anything else or write down any notes because the expression on their face will be well worth it."
YOUNG'S APPROACH
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young says he can't afford to rest coming off his Heisman Trophy-winning season. That is, after all, old news.
"I don't feel like I'm a finished product by any means," Young said. "I have a lot of stuff I want to keep getting better at.
"The way I look at it, it's an award that celebrates the past, which is an honor, but it doesn't entitle me to anything in the future."
Young is trying to join Archie Griffin (1964 and 1965) as the only two-time Heisman winner.
SHANE'S STYLE
Shane Beamer didn't let any of his fellow SEC coaches upstage him at media days, not even Alabama's Saban.
South Carolina released a hype video on social media of Beamer ahead of his appearance at the podium. It showed Beamer swaggering into a team meeting room to Soulja Boy's "Turn My Swag On" earlier Tuesday in Columbia. Players wiped his brow, handed him a Gamecocks cap (which he placed on backward) and some shades.
Beamer showed off a few moves while players held up lights in the background.
"Walked in, changed clothes, knocked it out in three takes," he said later in Atlanta. "Had a lot of fun doing it as well. I was a little bit taken aback because one of our players thought I needed to hear the song so I knew what the song was and I knew what the words were. I'm not that old. I know who Soulja Boy is. I know some of the words to that song. It was an easy ask."
VANDY'S WRIGHT MOVE
Mike Wright enters preseason camp as Vanderbilt's starting quarterback.
Coach Clark Lea said he informed Wright and former starter Ken Seals of that decision after spring practices.
"It's all about moving the ball," Lea said. "One way to do that is with a mobile quarterback. Mike Wright is one of the best in the country in that respect.
"We want him to develop as a total quarterback, which he is. He's demonstrated leadership abilities, too. We're excited for him to enter the fall as our starting quarterback. He knows that he has to earn that every day. That's part of our covenant."
Wright flashed his personality and sartorial style, enthusiastically discussing his suit purchased in Atlanta and sporting a red carnation.
"I'm a big fashion guy," he said, giving a shout-out to his suit guy.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site.
The order to the Gen. James Gavin Power Plant in southern Ohio marks the first time the EPA has formally denied a utility’s request to continue disposing toxic coal ash after a deadline to stop such disposal has passed. The Gavin plant, located along the Ohio River in Cheshire, Ohio, is one of the largest coal-fired electricity plants in the U.S.
At least five other plants, most in the Midwest, face similar action by the EPA under a crackdown proposed in January.
"For too long, communities already disproportionately impacted by high levels of pollution have been burdened by improper coal ash disposal,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said Friday. “Today’s action reaffirms that surface impoundments or landfills cannot be closed with coal ash in contact with groundwater.''
The action is intended to ensure that local water resources are safe while protecting the public health and ensuring a reliable electricity supply, Regan said.
Coal ash, the substance that remains when coal is burned to generate electricity, contains a toxic mix of mercury, cadmium, arsenic and other heavy metals. It can pollute waterways, poison wildlife and cause respiratory illness among those living near massive ponds where the waste is stored.
The EPA order directs the power plant to stop placing coal ash and other waste streams into an on-site storage pond no later than 135 days after publication in the Federal Register, expected next week. As a practical matter, the plant may have have to pause or even cease operations next year in order to comply with the order.
A spokesperson for the plant's owner, Lightstone Generation LLC, could not be reached for comment. The company is a joint venture between private-equity firms ArcLight Capital Partners and Blackstone Group.
EPA said Friday that its decision recognizes the importance of maintaining grid reliability. The order establishes a process for Gavin to seek additional time, if needed, to address demonstrated grid reliability issues.
EPA said it is working with a regional grid operator to prevent unscheduled outages and protect reliability of the grid. Under rules established by the grid operator, PJM Interconnection, Gavin must request a planned outage at least 30 days in advance, EPA said.
The order finalized Friday follows through on a proposal issued in January that implements a 2015 rule aimed at reducing groundwater pollution from coal-fired power plants. The Trump administration weakened the Obama-era rule in 2020, allowing utilities to use cheaper technologies and take longer to comply with guidelines that were less stringent than the initial rule.
The action on coal ash was among dozens of public health and environmental mandates that were weakened, rolled back or eliminated under former President Donald Trump.
U.S. coal plants produce about 100 million tons (90 million metric tons) annually of ash and other waste.
The EPA has proposed denial of requests for extensions of coal ash permits by several other power plants, including the Clifty Creek power plant in Madison, Indiana and the Ottumwa Generating Station in Ottumwa, Iowa.
The H.L. Spurlock plant in Maysville, Kentucky, is required to fix groundwater monitoring as a condition for continued operation of its coal ash pond, the EPA said.
Lisa Evans, a senior attorney for the environmental group Earthjustice, called the Gavin plant “a super-polluter″ and said EPA's action was overdue.
“In this case, the violations are very obvious and very severe,'' she said, adding that the plant's previous and current operators “have continued their reckless and illegal disposal of toxic coal ash and contaminated groundwater. Now they will be forced to clean it up.''
A report issued this month by Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project said 91% of U.S. coal-fired plants have ash landfills or waste ponds that are leaking arsenic, lead, mercury and other metals into groundwater at dangerous levels, often threatening streams, rivers and drinking water aquifers.
Some power companies are illegally manipulating data and monitoring systems to avoid cleanup requirements and have proposed inadequate cleanup strategies that will not restore groundwater quality, the report said. | 2022-11-18T23:42:51+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/EPA-orders-Ohio-power-plant-to-stop-dumping-toxic-17596222.php |
First Student School Bus Workers Demand Fair Contract with Secure Retirement
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 251 members employed by First Student held an informational picket outside of the Providence Public School District (PPSD) board meeting on Wednesday to educate the public about the possibility of a strike affecting student transportation throughout the city.
Teamster school bus and van drivers could strike if First Student, the transportation contractor for PPSD, continues to refuse them a fair contract, including a secure retirement.
"Providence Teamsters deliver our most precious cargo, and they deserve to be treated fairly in a job that can and should be a career. First Student claims to be an industry leader, but they can't be if they deny Teamsters respect and a fair contract," said Matt Taibi, Local 251 Secretary-Treasurer and Teamsters Eastern Region Vice President.
"We took a strike vote a few weeks ago, and we are willing to strike, but we'd much rather have a fair contract agreed on at the bargaining table," said Jean Auguste, a First Student Providence driver. "The company already makes 401(k) contributions, so the cost is the same; it's just a matter of what the money goes toward. We're encouraging parents throughout Providence to reach out to their elected officials and demand that First Student give us a fair contract."
"Every other school district employee in the City of Providence already has a defined benefit pension (DBPS), as do countless other workers in the region who are employed by either a government entity or a company that contracts with one. DBPs go a long way toward addressing the employee retention issues that are currently plaguing the student transportation industry," said Taibi, in a letter to the PPSD school board and superintendent; Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green; and Gov. Dan McKee.
Teamster drivers at First Student have shown their consistent commitment to their community. In September, Teamsters were prepared to answer the call to assist with high school student transportation service issues the city was facing.
Teamsters Local 251 represents over 6,300 workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. For more information, go to teamsterslocal251.org/.
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There are signs the hot U.S. job market cooled off a bit last month. We'll get a temperature check when the Labor Department reports on job gains for the month of March.
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MARTIN COUNTY, Minn. - Two north Iowans were hurt early Tuesday during a two-vehicle crash on I-90.
The Minnesota State Patrol said Andrew Carter, 34, of Ventura, and Char Morris, 35, of Mason City, were passengers in a vehicle driven by Jerry McAtee, 54, of Waterloo.
All three were taken to the Blue Earth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the vehicle they were riding in collided with a semi. | 2023-01-17T16:26:08+00:00 | kimt.com | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/2-north-iowans-hurt-following-crash-on-i-90-in-southern-minnesota/article_7b6c0246-9663-11ed-a401-9bdbbdbe692c.html |
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Mortgage Relief Program will pay up to $80,000 in delinquent house payments and $20,000 in delinquent property taxes.
Fresno County Auditor-Controller Oscar Garcia says the funds don't have to be paid back to the state.
"It could be very impactful to folks that are in need right now," he said. "Currently, we're still trying to get the word out."
Applications are done on-line.
You must be dealing with a COVID-related hardship, have two past due payments by June 30 of this year and you must earn below 150% of the area's median income, which would be $116,000 for a family of four in Fresno County.
"You have a right to your home," says Rebecca Franklin with the CalHFA Homeowner Relief Corporation. "You worked for it and you didn't cause the pandemic. You didn't cause the situation you are in and you have a right to get help and get caught up. Really, that's what this program is all about."
In Fresno County, $17.1 million in property taxes are now delinquent.
Homeowners who call or come to the Fresno County tax office to ask about payment plans are told about the new program, which only requires you to be one tax payment behind.
"I thought it was great because we've seen people suffer," Garcia said. "I don't really have the authority they think I have to waive taxes. I have to stick with the revenue and taxation code."
At this point, 74 households in Fresno County have received more than $22,000 in relief funds.
The state website is pretty straightforward.
"They answer these questions and hopefully let them know if they qualify or not," Garcia said.
The application is also translated into Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Tagalog.
For more information, click here.
Program helping California residents struggling with mortgage and property tax payments
By Dale Yurong
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even in the best of times, the IRS is the agency Americans love to hate. And these are hardly the best of times.
The nation’s tax-collecting agency is a villain to many a taxpayer. It’s a magnet for GOP criticism. It’s woefully understaffed, and the new Republican House would like to claw back a big infusion of money meant to help fix things.
So why would a business consultant who earned a $6.6 million paycheck last year possibly want to take charge? It turns out Danny Werfel has a serial relationship with the federal bureaucracy.
The 51-year-old, whose Senate confirmation hearing is set for Wednesday, has already held multiple thankless jobs in government, in both Republican and Democratic administrations.
He led the cross-government effort under President Barack Obama to dole out $700 billion in stimulus money following the economic meltdown of 2008. He played a key role in the George W. Bush administration’s effort to purchase toxic assets from banks as the subprime mortgage crisis grew.
And he was temporarily put in charge of the IRS in 2013 to clean up a controversy involving allegations that the agency improperly targeted certain groups applying for tax-exempt status.
Werfel even hosts a podcast called “Gov Actually,” a play on the rom-com “Love Actually.”
IRS commissioner is historically a hard post to fill, in part because of the skill set needed to head an agency of roughly 80,000 employees responsible for collecting the revenue that funds the federal government. Werfel would replace Charles Rettig, who was appointed by President Donald Trump. An acting commissioner has been filling the job since Rettig’s five-year term ended in November.
Dan Tangherlini, a former senior official at the Treasury Department and now podcast co-host, says Werfel’s experience with past IRS controversies will be an asset as the agency faces continual threats.
“He’s seen divided government and deeply divisive views, and has been able to successfully navigate through them,” Tangherlini said. “He understands the challenge it faces and saw that the first time around. If he would’ve had enough then, he wouldn’t be up for the job now.”
Ahead of the hearing, GOP criticism seems more directed at Biden administration plans to bolster funding for the agency than at Werfel himself.
“Under Democrat administrations, the IRS has become a partisan weapon used to target conservatives and treat law abiding business owners like criminals,” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said in a statement. “The Democrats want to use the IRS to go after hardworking Americans who just want to earn a living and put food on their tables.”
In 2013, as acting director of the IRS, Werfel told members of Congress that taxpayers had lost faith in the agency and pledged that he was “committed to restoring that trust.” A decade later, he’s positioned to take another run at fulfilling that pledge.
When President Joe Biden nominated Werfel, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised his “deep commitment to fairness” and said his background made him “uniquely qualified to lead the agency at this critical juncture.”
Max Stier, founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, said Werfel’s work outside government is a big asset.
″He’s seen not only in our country but around the world, the attempts to reform public sector entities,” Stier said. “He’s going to come to the table with experience and a knowledge base that makes him the best choice.”
Werfel, who lives in Washington with his wife and two children, has a law degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a master’s degree in public policy from Duke. He declined to comment for this story.
He’s spent the last nine years at Boston Consulting Group, where he helped launch its U.S. public sector practice, working on organizational change, risk management, IT modernization and business process improvements both in the U.S. and internationally, according to the group’s website.
Last year alone he took in $6.6 million, according to a financial disclosure document he submitted to Treasury in November. At the IRS, the top salary is roughly $255,000.
If confirmed, Werfel will manage the $80 billion infusion of funds to the IRS approved in the Democrats’ flagship climate and healthcare law. Roughly $46 billion was allocated for enforcing tax laws and the remainder will go toward taxpayer services, operations support and updating business systems.
He’ll have to modernize, boost morale and improve hiring, among other major tasks.
Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents IRS workers, said he has already spoken with Werfel about a need to retain current employees, improve hiring and maintain open lines of communication between management and the union.
“It is my hope,” Reardon said, that “the next commissioner will be focused on investing in the workforce and rebuilding the agency in a way that ensures the tax code is enforced fully and fairly and Americans can get their tax questions answered in a timely manner.”
House Republicans’ first move as a majority was to vote to take back nearly 90% of the new funding. Republicans have suggested without evidence that the agency would use the new money to hire an army of tax agents with weapons.
“The last thing (Americans) need is more IRS agents knocking on doors to conduct audits, yet this IRS funding is part of the broad Biden administration strategy to tax, audit exponentially more Americans,” Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., said in his speech introducing the bill.
The measure is likely to die in the Democrat-led Senate, and Biden has said he’d veto it if it reached his desk.
Werfel is used to political controversy. In 2013, he was named the acting head of the agency, tasked with cleanup of a controversy under the Obama administration when the IRS was found to have used inappropriate criteria to review tea party groups and other organizations applying for tax-exempt status. A subsequent report found that both conservative and liberal groups were scrutinized.
Nina Olson, a former head of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, said that when Werfel came into the IRS in the summer of 2013, ”he walked into a hornet’s nest.”
“He was under fire even though he had nothing to do with the controversy and he handled the barrage of questions extraordinarily well,” Olson said.
In the Bush administration, Werfel oversaw the efforts of the Office of Financial Stability to achieve a clean financial statement audit in its first year of existence, a key role in the efforts to ease the subprime mortgage crisis. He was later named Obama’s Office of Management and Budget controller, tasked with implementing the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. | 2023-02-14T17:27:05+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/irs-nominee-faces-herculean-challenge-of-modernizing-agency/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
CHICAGO >> Masataka Yoshida hit a grand slam and a two-run triple, powering Kutter Crawford and the Boston Red Sox to an 11-5 blowout over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Rafael Devers and pinch-hitter Triston Casas also homered for the surging Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. Crawford allowed one hit in six shutout innings.
Yoshida launched the second grand slam of his rookie season in Boston’s five-run fifth against All-Star lefty Justin Steele. Yoshida connected for his 11th homer on a 2-0 count after the Red Sox put together four straight hits, extending their lead to 6-0. Rob Refsnyder had an RBI single.
“It’s kind of like a video game,” Crawford said of Yoshida. “He’s unbelievable. He’s a great hitter, a great teammate and helping the team in a lot of ways.”
Yoshida added a two-run triple in the seventh, and a single in the ninth off catcher Tucker Barnhart. Yoshida’s streak of eight straight multi-hit games ended Saturday — it was the longest by a Red Sox left-handed hitter since Ted Williams in 1940.
“Whenever I can hit, I want to hit — a lot,” Yoshida said through a translator.
Crawford (4-4) struck out nine and walked four. He said he was fighting mechanical issues during the first three innings.
“It definitely helps when the offense gives you a lead like that,” Crawford said. “It takes a lot of weight off your shoulders. At that point, all my job to do is to try to throw strikes. Being able to grind through that beginning half and still competing and not giving in in certain situations is very rewarding.”
Steele (9-3) allowed six runs and 10 hits over six innings after tossing a scoreless inning at Tuesday’s All-Star Game.
“I felt pretty good today,” Steele said. “As far as all my stuff goes, I threw some good sinkers, some good sliders. I felt good with my four-seam. The pitch to Devers that he hit out, that was a pretty well-executed slider low and away. He just put a really good swing on it.”
Devers hit his 23rd homer, a solo shot off Steele in the first. Devers also connected twice Friday against Chicago.
Casas hit a two-run shot off Adbert Alzolay in the eighth for his third homer in three games. That gave Boston an 11-0 lead before the Cubs scored five times in the final two innings.
Devers doubled leading off the fourth but was thrown out at home by left fielder Ian Happ while trying to score from second on a single.
ROSTER MOVES
Red Sox: RHP Jake Faria’s contract was selected from Triple-A Worcester and RHP Tayler Scott (0-0, 7.45 ERA) was designated for assignment. Faria was 3-2 with a 6.47 ERA in nine starts and 10 relief appearances for Worcester. The Cubs scored three runs off Faria in the eighth on four straight walks, an infield single and a sacrifice fly. Faria gave up two more runs in the ninth.
Cubs: C P.J. Higgins was reacquired from Arizona for cash. Chicago drafted him in the 12th round in 2015. Higgins played 83 games with the Cubs the last two seasons.
DRAFT UPDATE
The Cubs announced they agreed to terms with their first-round draft pick, infielder Matt Shaw from the University of Maryland, and six other players.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Red Sox: LHP Richard Bleier (left shoulder inflammation) could return this week, manager Alex Cora said. Bleier is rehabbing at Triple-A. … INF Pablo Reyes (abdominal strain) is rehabbing with Double-A Portland and needs more at-bats, Cora said. … RHP John Schreiber (teres major strain), on a rehab assignment at Triple-A, needs to pitch on back-to-back days, Cora said. Schreiber could return for Boston’s series against the Mets or more likely the series against Atlanta next week.
Cubs: SS Dansby Swanson (bruised left heel) was eligible to be activated Sunday but remained on the injured list. He continued baseball activities.
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Red Sox: Boston had yet to announce its starter for Monday’s series opener at Oakland. Cora said he hoped to avoid using RHP Nick Pivetta or LHP Chris Murphy on Sunday so one could pitch Monday and the other Tuesday. The A’s will start RHP Paul Blackburn (1-1, 4.86 ERA).
Cubs: LHP Drew Smyly (7-6, 4.31) is scheduled to start Monday against Washington LHP MacKenzie Gore (4-7, 4.42). | 2023-07-17T17:46:13+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/17/sports/sports-breaking/yoshida-hits-grand-slam-drives-in-6-as-the-red-sox-rout-cubs/ |
ARLINGTON, Va., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankers have turned pessimistic in their economic outlook for the next year, with most anticipating tougher conditions overall, including higher funding costs and increased deposit competition, according to a new study by IntraFi Network.
In the fintech's latest survey, 46% of bank executives now predict overall economic conditions for banks will worsen over the next 12 months—a stunning jump of 32 points from the first quarter of 2021. Eighty-two percent, meanwhile, expect their funding costs to be moderately or significantly higher during the next year, an increase of 54 percentage points from the same point a year earlier. Similarly, those that expect deposit competition to increase jumped 32 points to 60% during the same time period.
"Bankers are rightly worried about the impact that rising inflation and higher interest rates are going to have on the economy," said Mark Jacobsen, the Cofounder and CEO of IntraFi Network. "The situation has changed markedly since a quarter ago."
Bankers also doubt the Federal Reserve's ability to guide the economy to a soft landing. Fifty-two percent said the central bank is in danger of raising rates too fast and too high, while 21% said the Fed will not raise rates fast enough. The survey, which received responses from CEOs, presidents, and CFOs at 422 unique banks across the country, was in the field in early to mid-April, after the Fed raised rates by a quarter percentage point at its March meeting but before it enacted a half percentage point increase in early May.
Many bankers are now likely to begin raising deposit rates. Nearly 40% of respondents said they would begin raising their deposit rates once the Fed hiked the federal funds target rate by at least another half a percentage point, a threshold that was crossed at the May meeting. An additional 38% said they would wait to raise rates until the Fed increased its target by three-quarters of a percentage point. The Fed is widely expected to enact another half percentage point increase at its June meeting.
Outside of interest rates, executives were asked to rate their focus on a series of industry-related policy issues. Those of most concern were the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau's crackdown on "junk fees" (42% said they were very focused on the issue), its proposed regulations for small business reporting (41%), the bill to allow banks to provide basic banking service to cannabis companies (31%), and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) reform (28%). The federal banking regulators released a comprehensive CRA reform proposal in early May.
Bankers placed a lower priority on two issues that could fundamentally change the banking sector over the long-term: the creation of a
central bank digital currency (13%); and regulatory standards for stablecoins (11%).
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SOURCE IntraFi Network | 2022-05-18T18:22:32+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/18/bank-executives-see-weaker-economic-outlook-higher-funding-costs/ |
Killings of 3 women in Long Island went unsolved for more than a decade. Here’s how authorities tracked down the suspect
By Aya Elamroussi and Samantha Beech, CNN
(CNN) — After the remains of four women were found near a beach in Long Island, New York, more than a decade ago, investigators say DNA evidence and cellphone data now point to a murder suspect – a local architect whose internet history showed him often searching the status of the case and details about the victims.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in New York City on Thursday, more than a year after a police task force explored his possible connection to the cold case known as the “Gilgo Four,” named for the beach where the remains were found.
Heuermann, 59, was indicted on one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in each of three of the killings – Melissa Barthelemy in 2009, and Megan Waterman and Amber Costello in 2010, according to the indictment. He pleaded not guilty Friday during his first court appearance on Long Island and was remanded without bail.
The defendant, who told his attorney he did not carry out the killings, is also the prime suspect in the 2007 disappearance and death of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, according to a bail application from Suffolk County prosecutors. Heuermann has not been charged in the case, but the investigation “is expected to be resolved soon,” the document states.
“Rex Heuermann is a demon that walks among us. A predator that ruined families. If not for the members of this task force, he would still be on the streets today,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said during a news conference Friday, and offered his condolences to the victims’ families.
“To the family members of Amber Costello, Melissa Barthelemy and Megan Waterman. I can only imagine what you’ve had to endure over the last decade regarding knowing that your killer was still loose. God bless you,” Harrison said before hugging a few people standing behind him.
Authorities had been left with little information after a search for a missing woman in 2010 led to the discovery of multiple sets of human remains at Gilgo Beach. By the time the remains of the missing woman, Shannan Gilbert, were found the following year, at least 10 sets of human remains had been recovered across two Long Island counties.
As they searched for a suspect in the “Gilgo Four” case, investigators combed through phone records from both midtown Manhattan and the Massapequa Park area in Long Island – places where the suspect is believed to have used a burner phone, court documents show.
“For each of the murders, he got an individual burner phone, and he used that to communicate with the victims. Then shortly after the death of the victims, he then would get rid of the burner phone,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said during a news conference Friday.
In February 2022, Harrison created a task force to focus on solving the cold case. By mid-March, Heuermann’s name showed up on authorities’ radar after a New York state investigator identified him in a database, according to Tierney.
Investigators say they narrowed cell tower records from thousands of possible individuals down to hundreds and then to a handful of people. Next, authorities focused on residents who also matched a physical description provided by a witness who had seen the suspected killer.
As the search pool narrowed, they zeroed in on anyone with a connection to a green pick-up truck a witness had seen the suspect driving, according to two law enforcement sources with knowledge of the case. Later, authorities learned Heuermann drives a green pickup truck registered to his brother.
Eventually, investigators found Heuermann matched a witness’s physical description, lived close to the Long Island cell site and worked near the New York City cell sites where other calls were captured.
Cell phone and credit card billing records show numerous instances where Heuermann was in the general locations as the burner phones used to call the three victims “as well as the use of Brainard-Barnes and Barthelemy’s cellphones when they were used to check voicemail and make taunting phone calls after the women disappeared,” Suffolk County prosecutors allege.
The defendant’s next court appearance is scheduled on August 1.
Technology played critical role in identifying suspect, DA says
A major factor in the case that helped point investigators to Heuermann as a suspect is DNA evidence, which was made possible due to the latest scientific innovations in the field.
After Heuermann was identified as a suspect in March 2022, authorities placed him and his family under surveillance and would obtain DNA samples from discarded items. A team later gathered a swab of Heuermann’s DNA from leftover crust in a pizza box he threw in the trash, according to Tierney.
During the initial examination of one of the victims’ skeletal remains and materials discovered in the grave, the Suffolk County Crime Laboratory recovered a male hair from the “bottom of the burlap” the killer used to wrap her body, according to prosecutors. Analysis of the DNA found on the victim and the pizza showed the samples matched.
Additionally, hair believed to be from Heuermann’s wife was found on or near three of the murder victims, prosecutors allege in the bail application, citing DNA testing. The DNA came from 11 bottles inside a garbage can outside the Heuermann home, the court document says.
The hairs, found in 2010, were degraded and DNA testing at the time couldn’t yield results. But as technology progressed, mitochondrial DNA testing allowed investigators to make the connection, Tierney explained.
The victims’ remains “were out in a tough environment for a prolonged period of time. So, there was not a lot of forensic evidence,” Tierney told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Friday, and credited the FBI and one of its agents for a “phenomenal job” with extracting the evidence.
Evidence shows Heuermann’s wife and children were out of the state when the three women are believed to have been killed, Tierney said during Friday’s news conference.
A search of Heuermann’s computer revealed he had scoured the internet at least 200 times, hunting for details about the status of the investigation, Tierney added. Heuermann’s internet history also turned up searches for torture porn and “depictions of women being abused, being raped and being killed,” Tierney said.
Heuermann was also compulsively searching for photos of the victims and their relatives, and he was trying to track down relatives, the district attorney said.
Victims were found days apart in 2010
While the 10 sets of human remains found are all being investigated as victims of suspected homicide, four of the women found have garnered specific attention due to the similarities found in their deaths.
The victims known as the “Gilgo Four” were all last seen alive between 2007 and 2010, and their remains were found along a quarter-mile stretch of road in a span of three days in December 2010.
The women, who all worked in the sex industry, were also buried in a similar fashion, Tierney noted.
“All the women were petite. They all did the same thing for a living. They all advertised the same way. Immediately there were similarities with regard to the crime scenes,” he said. The killer concealed their bodies by wrapping them in camouflaged burlap, the type used by hunters.
Authorities have said they believe the death of Gilbert, whose disappearance sparked the searches that found the other victims, may have been accidental and not related to the other killings.
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Pork Chop is looking for his forever home
Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - It’s our favorite part of the week, it’s time for Pet of the Week.
Katie Lister with Emily’s Legacy Rescue joined Cassidy Diamond in the studio to talk about a dog named Pork Chop. He’s a calm dog who is in need of a loving family.
There is a $140 adoption fee for dogs, which covers multiple medical procedures and gives your future furball a microchip in case they ever get lost.
For more information, you can visit the Emily’s Legacy Rescue website or Facebook page.
Copyright 2022 KAUZ. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-06T00:28:38+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/08/05/pork-chop-is-looking-his-forever-home/ |
Sister Phyllis J. Enck, 74, of Stevens, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.
She was born in Lancaster to the late Jacob and Marguerite (Gerhart) Enck.
Phyllis graduated from Cocalico High School in 1966, from Messiah College, in 1970, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science, and Shippensburg University, in 1971, where she earned her Master's in Elementary Education. In 1983 she graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, where she earned her Master of Arts in Religion.
From 1971 -1981 she was an elementary teacher in Camp Hill School District. In 1984 she was a Consecrated Deaconess in the former Lutheran Church in America, now Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at Mellinger's Lutheran Church, Stevens. Her ministry calls included First Lutheran Church, Chambersburg, St. John Lutheran Church, Shiremanstown, and Christ Lutheran Church, York. Her Congregational Ministries included the areas of Christian Education, Youth Ministry, and Pastoral Care. From 1993-2000 she served as Director of Education and Interpretation for the Deaconess Community of the ELCA. In retirement she served interim ministries at Zion Lutheran Church, York; Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, Denver; and Zion Lutheran Church, Leola. Ministries included Christian Education and visitation with homebound.
Phyllis was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Ephrata. Her interests included reading, cooking, photography, and spending time with family and friends.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 167 E. Main Street, Ephrata. Funeral services, with Communion, will follow at 2:00 PM, with Pastor Mark Luscombe officiating. Interment will take place in the Mellingers Union Cemetery.
Arrangements by Roseboro Stradling Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Denver. Online condolences can be given at roseborostradling.com.
A living tribute » | 2022-09-21T05:51:37+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/sister-phyllis-j-enck/article_96bbb870-e1b8-56de-a972-c3be75715a78.html |
The Kids Center is a non-profit organization in Central Oregon focused on the prevention, evaluation and treatment of child abuse. They say that it is everyone’s job to help prevent it.
“Our community’s children are everyone’s children. And it’s our job to protect them,” Forensic interviewer, Sarah Graziani said.
Grooming is just one form of abuse that is a threat to children. Most of the time, the predator is trusted and known by the family.
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“Once there is trust with the victim and trust with the family and/or caregivers, then establishing access may look like offering to pick the kid up from school or taking them to a sports game. Trying to find situations where they’re able to isolate the youth,” said Gabrielle Allender, Director of Client Programs and Prevention at the Kids Center.
Groomers usually target vulnerable family situations. These can include children with single parents, or any child that has minimal supervision.
“Typically is starts off … kinda slow,” Graziani said. “It’s like, ‘Oh, I’m a friend of the family, and I’m coming to dinner.’ Then it’s ‘The child and I are just going for a walk.’ Then I might start Snapchatting with this child, and then I might start talking to this child about adult things.”
Once the signs are noticed, there are multiple ways to go about stopping it.
“Bring it up to the individual,” Allender said.”Whether that’s in an isolated incident individually or with a group and acknowledging what they did is not OK.”
Any form of child abuse can also be reported to the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
You can support the Kids Center here. | 2022-11-17T02:49:46+00:00 | centraloregondaily.com | https://centraloregondaily.com/grooming-signs-prevention-tips/ |
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Hospitals in our area are feeling the pressure as they care for patients with Covid, Flu and RSV.
Dr. Cynthia Snider with cone health says right now flu is really spreading.
"We're still seeing a trend up over the last four or five days we're seeing more influenza admissions and people showing up for testing," Snider said.
She says about half of the kids that get tested are positive for the flu and 30 percent of adults test positive. Even with more patients, Dr. Snider says they are prepared.
"So we're making big efforts on our ambulatory side so that we can address the needs of patients that don't necessarily meet the criteria to me admitted," Snider said.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Charlotte is working to tackle the increase too.
The hospital will deploy its mobile emergency department or med-1 to provide more bed space for less critical patients.
"We wanna make sure that we're fully capable of caring for patients both that might be trauma related but also for our full community. So you know we serve as an emergency department across the community and so we're taking steps to make sure that we're fully prepared for any patient surge that we might face," Chan Rouch with Carolinas Medical Center said.
While the mobile unit is just in Charlotte, its just one way the system is preparing for more patients.
"We have been thinking about extra staffing. We've been working with our physicians and our advance care practitioners to adjust their schedules so they can care for more patients, and we've also been working with our pediatricians an our urgent cares to have more access in our communities," Callie Dobbins with Levine Children's Hospital said.
Dr. Snider urges anyone sick with Covid, Flu or RSV to go to Urgent Care or their family doctor instead of going to the emergency room. That way they can save beds for sicker patients. | 2022-11-28T23:30:58+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/nc-hospitals-prepare-for-potential-surge-in-patients/83-b96b1554-3be6-48dc-9c57-b76ee6845847 |
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — Seven people were killed in two related shootings Monday at a mushroom farm and a trucking firm in a coastal community south of San Francisco, and a suspect was in custody, officials said.
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Dave Pine says four people were killed at the farm and three at the trucking business on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay, a city about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of San Francisco.
The police have arrested 67-year-old Zhao Chunli in connection with the shooting, Pine said.
It wasn’t immediately clear how the locations were connected, though Pine said the suspect worked for one of the businesses. He called the suspect a “disgruntled worker.”
California state Sen. Josh Becker, who represents the area, said people were killed in separate shootings. San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa tweeted that one shooting happened at a mushroom farm.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office tweeted just before 5 p.m. that a suspect was in custody.
“There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time," the sheriff's office said.
Television footage from the area showed officers taking a man into custody without incident.
Aerial television images also showed police officers collecting evidence from a farm with dozens of greenhouses.
The shooting followed the killing of 11 people late Saturday at a ballroom dance hall in Southern California.
“We are sickened by today’s tragedy in Half Moon Bay," Dave Pine, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, said in a statement. “We have not even had time to grieve for those lost in the terrible shooting in Monterey Park. Gun violence must stop.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted that he was "at the hospital meeting with victims of a mass shooting when I get pulled away to be briefed about another shooting. This time in Half Moon Bay. Tragedy upon tragedy." | 2023-01-24T03:48:32+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/national/official-7-killed-in-california-community-suspect-arrested |
Sarasota man sentenced to 23 years in ‘Ponzi’ scheme
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, money laundering, and filing a false income tax return.
Michael J. DaCorta, 57, was also given an order of forfeiture in the amount of $2,817,876.16, a portion of the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct. A federal jury had found DaCorta guilty on May 4, 2020.
Testimony presented during the 13-day trial showed that from Nov. 2011 through April 18, 2019, DaCorta ran an investment company named Oasis International Group, Ltd.
DaCorta and his co-conspirators persuaded at least 700 victims to invest in OIG through promissory notes and other means, causing victims’ losses exceeding $80 million. DaCorta, who had effectively been banned from conducting foreign exchange trading by agreement with the National Futures Association, induced victims to invest in OASIS by falsely representing to victim-investors that OASIS was reaping enormous profits by being a “market maker” and collecting “spread” on voluminous FOREX trades.
DaCorta also pitched the opportunity as essentially risk free and OASIS as well-collateralized. In reality, OASIS was not making markets and had no true revenue. The “spread” earnings were being paid on each trade by OASIS back to OASIS in order to create the illusion of revenue, which was published to investors on fictious account statements and an online portal. The OIG investor portal showed the “spread” credits but concealed catastrophic underlying trading losses.
DaCorta and his conspirators used the balance of the victim-investors’ funds to make Ponzi-style payments to perpetuate the scheme and to fund lavish lifestyles. For example, the evidence showed that DaCorta used victim-investors’ funds to purchase a Maserati and Range Rovers for his family members, a country club membership, multiple million-dollar homes in Florida, college tuition for family members, flights on private jets, and lavish trips to Europe and the Cayman Islands.
DaCorta also under-reported his income on his 2017 federal income tax return, claiming a negative income and receiving a tax refund.
Copyright 2022 WWSB. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-21T19:52:11+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/10/21/sarasota-man-sentenced-23-years-ponzi-scheme/ |
MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A south Florida woman was arrested on allegations she shot and killed another woman in the back seat of an Uber on Saturday.
WPLG reported that 24-year-old Natalia Harrell was arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
According to WPLG, Harrell got into an Uber in downtown Miami around 2:15 a.m. with six other people, including the victim, 28-year-old Gladys Yvette Borcela.
Surveillance video from inside the Uber reportedly showed Harrell and Borcela get into an argument that turned into a fight. Harrell can then be seen reaching into a bag, pulling out a gun and firing a single shot at Borcela, according to WPLG. Borcela was wounded by the shot.
The news station reported that the car quickly pulled over, and everyone got out except Borcela. The other six people ran from the car.
Borcela was taken to the hospital by first responders and died that night.
According to the arrest report obtained by WPLG, Borcela joined the group at a bar that night. Harrell allegedly became upset at Borcela and texted a witness to “get her girl under control.”
When the bar closed, WPLG reported, the group ordered an Uber and once inside, Harrell and Borcela began calling each other names.
The report said at one point, Harrell ended up at the front of the car and started yelling, “You don’t want this; you don’t want me to go in my purse.”
Harrell is accused of taking out the gun then and firing the shot. Police arrested Harrell and booked her into jail Tuesday with no bond. | 2022-07-27T16:12:35+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/on-your-side/crime-tracker/florida-woman-accused-of-murder-in-back-seat-of-uber/ |
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that it will participate in a fireside chat during the SVB Securities Virtual Vaccine Forum. Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373, will be a topic of discussion.
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Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, has received authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S., European Commission and the WHO. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide, including for additional indications and populations such as adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
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*NanoFlu identifies a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. This investigational candidate was evaluated during a controlled phase 3 trial conducted during the 2019-2020 influenza season.
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Gainesville, Ga. poultry vaccine site has received carbon neutrality certification, becoming the company's first U.S. animal health manufacturing plant to announce carbon neutrality
DULUTH, Ga., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim U.S. Animal Health today announced that its poultry vaccine site in Gainesville, Ga., has received carbon neutral certification, the first of its U.S. sites to earn this designation. The site, which produces nearly 60 billion poultry vaccines every year, is Boehringer Ingelheim's first major manufacturing facility site in the U.S. and its third site globally to become carbon neutral.
"Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to making the company, surrounding communities, and the world more environmentally sustainable, now and for future generations," said Randolph Legg, President and Head of Commercial Business at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. "Our Gainesville site's achievement inspires our entire worldwide team as we make progress toward our goal to become carbon neutral in all company operations by 2030 (Scope 1 and Scope 2)1."
The Gainesville site has been working toward more sustainable operations since 2017, when they noticed emissions were equal to more than 1,000 homes. Electricity is one of the biggest emission producers onsite, so the site team purchased green electricity from Georgia Power to help power the site in a more sustainable way and eliminate nearly 80% of carbon emissions.
To reach carbon neutrality status, the site team made additional changes that included:
- Installed solar panels over the parking lot to harness the power of the sun,
- Replaced fluorescent lightbulbs with energy-efficient LED bulbs,
- Installed dimmer switches and occupancy sensors that turn off the lights when rooms are not in use,
- Purchased an electric vehicle for use around the site and installed a charging station,
- Installed smart meters to measure electrical consumption, which helps identify energy savings, and
- Replaced insulation on equipment to reduce heat and energy loss.
To offset the few remaining carbon emissions, the company purchased environmental project carbon credits from Climate Seed. Employees at the site chose to invest in the Noles South Avoided Conversion Forest project in North Carolina and a reforestation project in Kasigau Corridor in Kenya.
With these changes, the company contracted with Germany-based TÜV, an independent third-party certification services company, to review and certify the site for carbon neutrality. The company received the carbon neutrality certification on April 11. The certification process confirms that the site has reduced and offset greenhouse gas emissions for 2021. The certification must be reviewed annually and is based on the previous year's emissions.
"We are excited that the updates we've implemented at this facility and the support from our employees have earned us the certification for carbon neutrality," said Andy Brehm, Site Director at the Boehringer Ingelheim Gainesville facility. "It's important to us and everyone at the site that we work toward a more sustainable future, for our communities and the people and animals we serve."
"This move to carbon neutrality helps protect the environment we live in," said Lara Sheeley, head of the U.S. swine and poultry divisions at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. "And when the environment is healthy, people and animals are healthier."
Boehringer Ingelheim sites across the U.S. are making significant process toward carbon neutrality as part of Boehringer Ingelheim's Sustainable Development for Generations initiative. The site at St. Joseph, Mo. operates on wind energy. In North Brunswick, N.J., the site has purchased green power. In Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, the site will use natural gas to generate electricity, which will create steam and hot water that can be used in everyday operations. The U.S. Corporate and Human Pharma headquarters in Ridgefield, Conn., runs on renewable energy.
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Boehringer Ingelheim operates to serve the needs of human and animal health. This makes the company's position unique in addressing intersecting sustainable development challenges. The 'Sustainable Development – For Generations' framework has three pillars: 'More Health', 'More Green' and 'More Potential'. Through these pillars, Boehringer Ingelheim implements 20 initiatives around the globe to drive the company's contributions and impact. These are in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To succeed in reaching these goals, the company has renewed its committed approach to working in partnership, calling for the multi-stakeholder collaboration needed to tackle complex global challenges.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is working on first-in-class innovation for the prediction, prevention, and treatment of diseases in animals. For veterinarians, pet owners, producers, and governments in more than 150 countries, we offer a large and innovative portfolio of products and services to improve the health and well-being of companion animals and livestock.
As a global leader in the animal health industry and as part of the family-owned Boehringer Ingelheim, we take a long-term perspective. The lives of animals and humans are interconnected in deep and complex ways. We know that when animals are healthy, humans are healthier too. By using the synergies between our Animal Health and Human Pharma businesses and by delivering value through innovation, we enhance the health and well-being of both.
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has deep roots in the U.S. From a start in St. Joseph, Missouri, more than 100 years ago, it has grown to encompass seven sites. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health's portfolio contains widely used and well-respected vaccines, parasite-control products and therapeutics for pets, horses and livestock including NexGard®, Heartgard®, Pyramid® Presponse®, VAXXITEK®, CircoFLEX® and Prascend®.
Learn more about Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA at bi-animalhealth.com
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Election Board has launched its new online voter registration system.
The new system allows people to register to vote online after a match of data from their Oklahoma driver’s license or state ID card.
“Oklahoma's new Online Voter Registration System allows citizens to securely complete and submit a Voter Registration Application electronically from a desktop or mobile device. Best of all, the system has undergone rigorous testing to ensure it is safe and secure,” State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said.
To register to vote online, state law requires applicants to:
• Be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the State of Oklahoma and 18 or older by Election Day.
• Have a valid Oklahoma Driver License or State Identification Card issued by Service Oklahoma (Oklahoma’s driver license agency).
• Have a digital signature on file with Service Oklahoma.
People without an Oklahoma driver’s license or state ID card or digital signature online cannot apply online, but they can fill out an application online and give it to their County Election Board by mail or in person.
All voter registration applications, including those submitted online, are reviewed and manually processed by the County Election Board Secretary. Once processed and approved, the voter will receive a voter ID card by mail confirming the registration. If unable to be approved, the County Election Board will notify them by mail.
"The implementation of Online Voter Registration was the product of a team effort," Ziriax said. "The State Election Board is grateful to our partners at OMES and Service Oklahoma for helping us make online voter registration a reality in Oklahoma."
People with questions about voting should contact their County Election Board or the State Election Board at (405) 521-2391 or info@elections.ok.gov.
To register online, click here. | 2023-07-13T00:20:12+00:00 | fox23.com | https://www.fox23.com/news/oklahoma-state-election-board-new-online-voter-registration-system/article_c5816ce8-205d-11ee-b8e7-f32a0471e99e.html |
Tyre Nichols died of blows to the head suffered when he was beaten by Memphis police officers during a January arrest, an autopsy report released Thursday showed.
The autopsy said the manner of death was homicide. The report released by the medical examiner in Memphis described brain injuries, and cuts and bruises to the head and other parts of the body.
Nichols was Black, as were the five police officers fired and charged with second-degree murder and other counts after his death. They pleaded not guilty Feb. 17.
Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the Nichols family, said they were briefed Wednesday on the autopsy report by the district attorney in Shelby County, which includes Memphis.
“The official autopsy report further propels our commitment to seeking justice for this senseless tragedy,” a statement released by Crump’s law firm said.
Nichols was stopped by police Jan. 7 for an alleged traffic violation and was aggressively pulled out of his car by officers. An officer shot at Nichols with a stun gun, but Nichols ran away toward his nearby home, according to video footage released by the city of Memphis and other police records.
Officers who were part of a crime-suppression team known as Scorpion caught up with Nichols and punched him, kicked him and slugged him with a baton as he yelled for his mother.
After the beating, officers stood by and talked with one another as Nichols struggled with his injuries while he was on the ground, video showed. One officer also took photos of Nichols as he was propped up against an unmarked police car, video and other records showed.
Nichols was taken to a hospital in an ambulance that left the site of the beating 27 minutes after emergency medical technicians arrived, authorities said.
Nichols, 29, died three days later. His funeral was held Feb. 1.
Police said Nichols had been suspected of reckless driving, but no verified evidence of a traffic violation has emerged in public documents or in video footage, and Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis has said she has seen no evidence justifying the stop or the officers’ response. She disbanded the Scorpion unit after Nichols’ death.
According to the autopsy, ethanol – or drinking alcohol – and tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, were detected in Nichols’ system. THC is found in marijuana.
The concentrations of alcohol and THC detected were low, said Dr. Andrew Stolbach, a medical toxicologist with Johns Hopkins Medicine who reviewed the autopsy report at the request of The Associated Press.
The alcohol level is “about equivalent to a drink or two,” Stolbach said. “It’s a level that a lot of people would have after drinking socially, people capable of driving home legally.”
In addition to the five Black officers fired and charged with murder, one white officer who was involved in the initial traffic stop has been fired. That officer will not face charges for his role in Nichols’ death. Another officer who has not been identified also has been fired. An additional officer retired before he could be fired.
Three Memphis Fire Department employees who were at the site of the arrest have also been fired. Two Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who were there were suspended.
Nichols’ family, their lawyers, community leaders and activists have called for changes within the Memphis Police Department concerning issues related to traffic stops, use of force, improving transparency and other policies. The city council has passed an ordinance ending traffic stops based solely on a single secondary violation, such as an improperly placed license tag.
Nichols’ mother has filed a $550 million federal lawsuit against the city, the police department and Davis. The city has declined comment on the lawsuit. | 2023-05-10T04:23:19+00:00 | miamitimesonline.com | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/world_national/autopsy-shows-tyre-nichols-died-of-blows-to-the-head/article_f1948580-edc3-11ed-b309-d744b002ad3f.html |
No. 25 Florida Atlantic looks to defeat host Middle Tennessee for the second time in three weeks and move a step closer to its first Conference USA regular-season title Thursday in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The Owls (24-2, 14-1 C-USA) are coming off a 90-85 overtime win over visiting Louisiana Tech on Saturday, leading them to re-enter the AP Top 25 poll after falling out earlier this month. The Blue Raiders (15-11, 8-7) have dropped two straight following a 92-69 loss at Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday.
The Owls, whose 24 wins are a school record and the second-most in Division I this season, squandered a 15-point lead against Louisiana Tech in the final 9:15 of regulation. But in the extra session, Vladislav Goldin opened the scoring with a layup before Alijah Martin’s 3-pointer gave FAU an 81-76 lead it wouldn’t relinquish with 2:59 to play.
FAU, which is on a three-game winning streak, allowed Louisiana Tech to shoot a scorching 31 of 60 (51.7 percent) from the field, including 11-of-29 (37.9 percent) from 3-point range.
However, the Owls shot 46 percent from the floor, including 40 percent (12-of-30) from beyond the arc, in addition to scoring 29 points off the Bulldogs’ 18 turnovers.
“Our defensive decision making wasn’t nearly as crisp as it normally is,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “We’ve been on the wrong end of a lot of these the last few years — really close games that come down to the last couple of possessions. We’re just fortunate that we have guys who can go make plays and make big shots.”
Martin, who averages 12.7 points per game, finished with a season-high 26 points, while Johnell Davis, who averages a team-high 13.5 points per game, added 19. Goldin scored 17, well above his average of 10.8 points per game.
Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee never led against the Blazers, who jumped out to a 21-9 lead less than eight minutes into the game that ballooned to a 47-22 halftime advantage. UAB led by as many as 30 in the second half.
Eli Lawrence, who averages a team-high 12.7 points per game, scored 18, while Teafale Lenard Jr., who averages 9.1 points per game, added 16 against UAB. Camryn Weston, who averages 10.2 points per game, was the only other Blue Raider who scored in double figures, finishing with 11.
“I just thought from the get-go they were a tougher team than we were. I thought they were more physical,” MTSU coach Nick McDevitt said.
“I thought when (playing) offense got tough, we got ‘individual.’ We’re not going to beat teams (that way) on the road. It’s hard enough when you’re doing all that stuff well.”
In FAU and MTSU’s first meeting of the season Jan. 26, the host Owls led 38-30 at halftime before pulling away in the second half for an 85-67 win.
Davis came off the bench to finish with 25 points and five steals for the Owls, while Martin also entered as a reserve and chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds. Nicholas Boyd and Bryan Greenlee added 13 and 11 points, respectively. Goldin just missed a double-double, finishing with nine points and nine rebounds.
The Blue Raiders were led by Lawrence and Weston, who scored 17 and 13 points, respectively, while Elias King came off the bench to add 10 points.
–Field Level Media | 2023-02-16T01:52:39+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/back-in-ap-poll-no-25-fau-out-to-sweep-middle-tenn/ |
Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World Cup.
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PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.
Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle.
The festival attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists. Nearly 1.7 million people visited Pamplona for the celebrations in 2022, and forecasts are higher for this year with all COVID-19 constraints ended.
In the run, six bulls guided by six tame oxen charged along a route through Pamplona’s streets for around two minutes and 30 seconds before reaching the bull ring.
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The festival was made famous by Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” This year marks the 100th anniversary of Hemingway’s first visit to the festival.
Friday’s run was the first of eight scheduled. The rest of day usually includes massive sessions of drinking, eating and attending cultural events.
Four runners were gored in the festival last year. Sixteen people have died in bull runs since 1910, most recently in 2009.
The bulls that run each morning are killed in the afternoon by professional bullfighters.
Animal rights activists annually campaign against the festival, claiming it is cruel to animals.
Destino Navarra, an official tour guide group, said visitors from United States and Canada represent 70% of its total bookings for this year’s festival.
Expert bull runners, mostly locals, try to sprint at full steam just in the front of the bull horns before peeling off at the last second. The inexperienced, a group that includes most foreigners, do well enough to scramble out of the way, often ending up in piles of fellow runners.
Almost everyone in Pamplona wears the traditional white shirt and pants with red sash and neckerchief during the colorful festival.
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DENVER, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) today announced that Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) achieved FedRAMP authorization and accreditation to support workloads at U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level (IL) 4 and DOD IL5 on Microsoft Azure. This new milestone enables U.S. government customers and industry partners to access Palantir and Microsoft's secure, integrated, enterprise-grade capabilities in both Microsoft Azure Government and Azure Commercial environments.
This milestone expands Palantir and Microsoft's strategic partnership from the private sector to the public sector bringing the best in class cloud components to the federal marketplace. We're aiming to support IL6 through multi-cloud service integration.
"With the successful completion of FedRAMP and IL4 and IL5 accreditation on Microsoft Azure Commercial and Azure Government, Palantir and Microsoft are prepared to bring best in breed solutions to the federal government," said Akash Jain, President, Palantir USG. "Leveraging lessons from our partnership in the commercial sector, we are looking forward to delivering innovation on behalf of the most important US Government missions on an accelerated timeframe. Today's announcement represents an inflection point in our partnership that will benefit our public sector stakeholders. We look forward to launching these joint solutions with our federal partners."
In addition to supporting public sector and DoD customers, the Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) was also designed for the greater Defense Industrial Base. PFCS on Azure Government meets Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements and can support both Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) workloads.
"With Palantir Federal Cloud Service's FedRAMP authorization on Microsoft Azure, defense organizations have even more solutions available to them to meet their critical mission needs," said Wes Anderson, Vice President, Defense, Microsoft Federal. "Our focus continues to be on building up our partner ecosystem to accelerate innovation and provide trusted, flexible, and advanced cloud solutions for the national security mission."
PFCS FedRAMP authorization on Microsoft Azure can enable expedited agency authorizations to operate (ATOs), this solution is adequate for use in an agency authorization to operate cloud computing products and services.
This authorization milestone is representative of Palantir's ongoing commitment to servicing federal customers on Azure.
Those interested in learning more about Palantir and Microsoft's relationship can visit the Palantir website or get started today via the Azure Marketplace.
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Fanatics Betting and Gaming is buying the U.S. operations of Australian sportsbook PointsBet for $150 million in a move that will help the sports apparel and memorabilia giant gain market share in the American sports betting and online casino markets.
The sale comes as New York-based Fanatics is launching sports betting and online casino operations, hoping to draw on its database of 95 million customers, who have bought everything from jerseys to trading cards to autographed memorabilia from the online retailer.
Fanatics currently operates sports betting for its existing customers in Tennessee and Ohio and has a retail sportsbook in Maryland. PointsBet would add about 14 states to its reach, once state regulatory approvals are obtained.
“Fanatics and PointsBet are excited to enter into an agreement for Fanatics Betting and Gaming to acquire PointsBet’s U.S. business,” the companies said in a joint statement. “While there are still several steps in the process to complete the acquisition, both parties are confident in the outcome.”
PointsBet differentiated itself from competitors through a novel betting option in which the closer a person’s prediction was to the actual result the more they could win. The reverse held true for losses, as well.
It was not immediately clear whether Fanatics would retain that option once the sale is finalized.
PointsBet acknowledged the difficulties competing in the U.S. sports betting market, which is dominated by FanDuel and DraftKings. Those two companies have more than 70% of the legal sports betting market over the past 12 months.
“Despite the strategic success building a valuable asset in the U.S., the costs of operating in a state-by-state environment, together with the requirement to build significant scale to compete against well-capitalized operators, led us to explore a number of options,” said Sam Swanell, PointsBet’s managing director.
PointsBet said it is currently the seventh largest U.S. sports betting company out of more than 60 online licensees. But is acknowledged it was not likely to be cash-flow positive in the near future, and its current cash is insufficient to fund its U.S. business to the point of profitability.
PointsBet will retain its Australian and Canadian businesses. Proceeds of the sale will be distributed to shareholders.
While the cost of acquiring and retaining new customers is a major expense for most sports books, Fanatics can reach its 95 million registered customers at no significant cost, CEO Matt King said at a sports betting conference last week in New Jersey.
He also said the company is not concerned about instant profitability, although its long-term goal is to build and sustain a profitable business.
“From day one, I’ve told the team this is a 10-year journey,” he said.
Fanatics hopes to launch in its new states in time for the NFL season in September.
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A new bill in the Ohio legislature would require state public colleges and universities to send prospective students a packet with information including costs of college, grants and scholarships, expected monthly loan payments, and what they can expect to make after college.
State Rep. Adam Mathews, R-Lebanon, one of two Ohio legislators who proposed the bill, said it would give prospective students more information about what to expect once they get out of college.
“Putting that information in front of them will give them the best opportunity to match their skills and their dreams to what our great Ohio colleges can provide,” Mathews said.
The state can only regulate the state’s public colleges in this way, but Mathews said he hopes private colleges in Ohio follow the lead of the state and post similar information. He believes giving out this information will help Ohio’s universities and colleges be more competitive.
“I think it will also put our state colleges in a great position to market the value add they have for the very reasonable cost they have and the salary our students should expect,” Mathews said.
Already, the state attracts more students to its colleges than it sends to colleges out of state.
Ohio had 455,138 students in public colleges and universities as of fall 2022 semester, according to a preliminary count from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Many colleges and universities already provide information on their websites about tuition, fees, graduation rates and more.
But students who want to find it need to search for it. This bill would require the universities and colleges to send a packet directly to students.
Mathews introduced the bill with Jim Thomas, R-Jackson Twp. on Feb. 7.
Jeff Robinson, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Higher Education, said the department had been invited to meet with the sponsors of this bill and plan to do so in the next couple of weeks.
Laura Lanese, president of the Inter-University Council of Ohio, which represents all of the state colleges in Ohio, said they had been working with Mathews and Thomas on the bill.
“We’ve had productive dialogue about how to accomplish his goals, and that we share his goals of access, affordability and completion,” she said.
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Computer science majors earned $75,900.
Engineering majors earned $73,922.
Humanities majors had the lowest projected at $50,681.
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Amber Alert canceled after 10-month-old boy, 23-year-old mother found safe in Texas
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A 10-month-old boy and 23-year-old mother at the center of an Amber Alert that was issued Wednesday were found safe in Texas.
According to the Norman Police Department, Alyssia Lee and her son Ka'Marion were located safe at 1:30 a.m. in Houston, KOCO reports.
After Alyssia Lee didn't return home over the weekend, loved ones contacted police about the unusual behavior, and an Amber Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon. The Norman Police Department launched coordinated efforts with law enforcement agencies across the region to locate the missing woman and her baby.
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The specific circumstances surrounding their discovery have not been disclosed at this time. | 2023-07-27T16:38:26+00:00 | oklahoman.com | https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2023/07/27/oklahoma-amber-alert-canceled-mother-baby-found-safe/70477156007/ |
Federal authorities announced charges against a ring of nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of paintings, sports memorabilia and other valuables including an Andy Warhol silkscreen, a Jackson Pollock painting and nine World Series rings belonging to the late Yankees catcher Yogi Berra.
The thefts took place over more than two decades at 20 different museums and institutions across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and North Dakota, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said Thursday.
Investigators believe some of the sports memorabilia had been melted down, including nine of Berra’s 10 World Series rings, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam said at a news conference.
It was unclear which items would be returned to their owners or to the museums, but authorities said some of those valuables had been recovered.
Eight of the nine people named as part of the theft ring Thursday have turned themselves in, Karam said. At least five had already entered into preliminary plea agreements on charges including theft of major artwork and conspiracy to dispose of major objects of cultural heritage, according to court records. The suspects are in their late 40s to early 50s and are Pennsylvania residents.
Karam said the ninth suspect, 53-year-old Nicholas Dombek, is considered a fugitive.
The indictments allege the thieves transported the memorabilia and valuables and would melt the gold items down into transportable discs that were sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars — but for way less than many of the items were worth.
Court documents also allege that Dombeck destroyed a painting by Jasper Cropsey by burning it, to avoid the stolen artwork titled “Upper Hudson” from being used as evidence against him.
Some of the thefts happened nearly 20 years ago including the 2005 theft from the Everhart Museum in Scranton, where the thieves shattered a glass door in the back of the building. They stole a 1949 oil-on-canvas painting by Jackson Pollock, “Springs Winter,” then worth an estimated $11.6 million and a silkscreen by Andy Warhol titled “Le Grande Passion” then worth an estimated $15,000. | 2023-06-15T18:20:21+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/arrests-made-in-thefts-of-yogi-berras-world-series-rings-warhol-and-pollock-art/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
BERLIN (AP) — A huge horde of ancient gold coins dating back to around 100 B.C. has been stolen from a museum in southern Germany, police said Tuesday.
Bavarian state police said it was stolen early Tuesday from the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Munich.
The 483 coins were discovered in 1999 during excavations of an ancient settlement in Manchning and are considered the biggest trove of Celtic gold found in the 20th century.
The German news agency dpa reported that authorities estimate the value of the coins, which together weighed about 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds), at several million euros (dollars).
“The loss of the Celtic treasure is a disaster,” it quoted Bavaria’s Minister of Science and Arts, Markus Blume, saying. “As a testament to our history, the gold coins are irreplaceable.”
He said the thieves had shown “incredible criminal energy.”
Police are appealing for witnesses who might have seen suspicious individuals near the museum or have other information that could lead to the recovery of the treasure. | 2022-11-23T20:16:10+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-huge-horde-of-celtic-gold-coins-stolen-from-german-museum/ |
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SpaceX wants to show the world its Starlink satellite system can deliver Netflix and YouTube at 30,000 feet. So it recently held a demo for the media aboard a jet operated by its first airline customer, regional carrier JSX.
The short jaunt from Burbank to San Jose, California, marks the start of Elon Musk’s bid to seize in-flight business from satellite providers Intelsat and Viasat which already serve thousands of aircraft.
It won’t be easy, even for a serial market disrupter such as Musk.
“Are they a serious competitor? Yes,” said Jeff Sare, president of commercial aviation for Intelsat, a leading provider of wireless service on airlines. Still, Sare said, “We don’t believe there’s anybody that can beat us.”
Starlink, part of Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies, delivers broadband from a constellation of low-flying small satellites. Lower satellites circle the planet in 90-120 minutes. That’s a departure from the established practice of using a few powerful spacecraft in higher and slower orbits. An upside for Starlink is its signals arrive sooner.
That’s a plus for the company’s core business of serving broadband to mainly rural households in sparsely populated areas. Starlink has launched more than 3,000 satellites and serves over 400,000 subscribers, the company said in recent filings.
But a downside for Musk’s technology is that small satellites have less capacity and may struggle to meet the needs of big aircraft in crowded skies. Scores of airliners swarm travel hubs, with each plane carrying 100 or more connected passengers.
Because satellites whiz around the globe, only a few may be serving an area such as Atlanta and its busy airport, raising capacity questions, B. Riley Financial said in a note last year. SpaceX said projections underestimate how quickly the system is evolving.
U.S. regulators recently cited Starlink’s “still developing technology” when they turned down the service for an $866 million government subsidy.
Starlink says it can serve aircraft of all sizes and cites an agreement with the parent of Hawaiian Airlines to serve large Airbus and Boeing planes. As for the subsidy rejection, the company said it was unfairly rejected by officials who judged the current data speeds rather than the faster service envisioned when the celestial network is built out.
“You’ve got to get it to work, and you’ve got to get it cheap,” said Chris Quilty, a partner at Quilty Analytics, a consultant to the space and satellite industry. “It’s a very complex market, and the airlines have historically been exceedingly cautious.”
Starlink executives know they have their work cut out for them. “There are a lot of challenges to get to where we want to be,” said Jonathan Hofeller, vice president of Starlink commercial sales. “It will take time for people to adopt the mentality that JSX and Starlink have.”
The company’s deals with JSX and Hawaiian, announced in April, came after SpaceX had pitched Starlink to four of the largest US airlines, without success, according to people familiar with the issue.
“This is a foot in the door for Starlink,” said telecommunications analyst Roger Entner. “This is the proof of concept. Once it works on JSX it will work everywhere.”
Part of the attraction for JSX was Starlink’s flat antenna, not much bigger than a large pizza box. It’s less bulky than the swiveling dishes widely used by other satellite services, so it fits atop the bodies of the smaller regional jets from Brazil’s Embraer that JSX flies.
The antenna “is definitely an advantage in terms of winning in-flight connectivity contracts for regional aircraft,” said Louie DiPalma, an analyst with William Blair & Co. The firm does business with Viasat.
Airlines in coming years may upgrade over 1,000 aircraft in regional fleets from slow legacy internet systems, and Starlink is “a leading contender” to win such contracts, DiPalma said.
Intelsat says it remains the largest provider of in-flight service, with about 2,000 aircraft linked by its satellites and about 1,000 aircraft connected by air-to-ground systems that communicate with earthbound gear. Viasat says its in-flight system serves about 1,930 aircraft, with agreements to outfit another 1,210 planes.
About 10,000 commercial aircraft already have in-flight wireless, a number projected to exceed 36,000 by 2031, according to NSR, a satellite and space industry researcher owned by Analysys Mason. Annual revenue in the market is expected to more reach more than $7.3 billion by 2031, from $1.9 billion in 2021, NSR said in an email.
On the JSX test flight, the Starlink system consistently registered transmission capabilities exceeding 100 megabits per second, as measured by the Ookla app, a testing service. There were about a dozen people aboard. Additional devices onboard boosted demand to the equivalent of 20-to-30 passengers using the system.
“I’m thrilled,” said JSX Chief Executive Officer Alex Wilcox, who was aboard the flight over California trying out web surfing and WhatsApp calls on the system. “It exceeded my expectations.”
Days after the test flight, a cross-country trip on a full American Airlines Airbus with Viasat gear and more than 100 passengers delivered around 2.2 megabits per second.
On both flights, Netflix and YouTube videos flowed smoothly and two-way video chats worked well via WhatsApp. On each plane, email was received and sent out with ease, another selling point — or perhaps not — for those who recall air flight as a refuge from work. | 2022-09-16T18:57:25+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/elon-musk-enters-in-flight-wi-fi-market-with-small-satellites/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
CHICAGO - R. Kelly’s second federal trial will be delayed two weeks, a federal judge in Chicago announced Tuesday, since the ceremonial courtroom large enough to accommodate a multiple-defendant trial in the COVID era will not be available until mid-August.
Jury selection for Kelly and two of his former associates is now slated to begin Aug. 15. Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Illinois allege that they conspired to rig Kelly’s 2008 child pornography case and hide years of alleged sexual abuse of underage girls.
The large ceremonial courtroom on the 25th Floor of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse has been in high demand during the pandemic. The Kelly trial’s schedule change also means that the September trial for four people charged in the ComEd bribery scandal has been canceled, since both trials needed the bigger courtroom due to spacing issues. The ComEd-related trial may not begin until next year.
Judge Harry Leinenweber also said at a hearing for Kelly’s case Tuesday that authorities will seek a special panel of potential jurors who would be available for a longer trial. The proceedings for Kelly, Derrel McDavid and Milton “June” Brown are scheduled to last at least four weeks.
Kelly, meanwhile, is scheduled for sentencing in federal court in Brooklyn next week. He was convicted there last year on racketeering conspiracy and eight other counts alleging the singer used his organization to lure and trap girls, boys and young women to satisfy his predatory desires.
Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York proposed he be sentenced to more than 25 years; his attorney Jennifer Bonjean, however, argues he should be given the minimum 10 years.
In addition to the separate federal cases in New York and Chicago, Kelly also faces charges of sexual assault and abuse in Cook County and a solicitation case in state court in Minnesota. | 2022-06-21T18:22:44+00:00 | pantagraph.com | https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/r-kelly-comed-trials-delayed-by-courtroom-availability-issue-in-chicago/article_fb188f6e-f181-11ec-881d-23c4d4cb81f5.html |
House Republicans are divided over cuts to Medicare and Social Security, setting up what could be a fierce internal clash over the future of the nation’s top safety net programs when Congress delves into budget fights later in the year.
Entitlements have long been a political third rail, but some in the GOP say everything is on the table and are eager to use upcoming debt ceiling negotiations to extract promises to reduce government spending, including entitlement funding.
That could pit the GOP’s staunchest deficit hawks against other conservatives who insist Medicare and Social Security will be left alone and the cuts will come from elsewhere.
With a narrow GOP majority, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) can lose only four votes on any bill, and will have to find a way to placate the lawmakers calling for hard cuts.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), one of the conservative leaders who extracted a promise from McCarthy to limit new discretionary spending, insisted entitlements are safe.
“It took approximately .2 seconds for everybody to be saying, ‘You’re gonna slaughter defense … You’re gonna hurt Social Security and Medicare.’ Everybody calm down,” Roy said in an interview with conservative radio host Jesse Kelly.
“What we have been very clear about is, we’re not going to touch the benefits that are going to people relying on the benefits under Social Security and Medicare,” he said Sunday on CNN’s ‘State of the Union.’
The official rules package Republicans passed earlier this week calls for equal or greater cuts in mandatory spending to offset any new spending, but it did not specify where those cuts needed to come from.
Yet other Republicans are concerned that excluding the entitlements from the debate creates a greater threat to defense programs, which conservatives are vowing to protect.
“I’m all for a balanced budget, but we’re not going to do it on the backs of our troops and our military,” Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) told Fox Business this week. “If we really want to talk about the debt and spending, it’s the entitlement programs.”
The GOP divisions are sure to be a headache for McCarthy and other Republican leaders later in the year when both chambers are expected to consider an increase in the debt ceiling — a routine procedural move allowing the federal government to borrow money to fund obligations Congress has already approved.
Republicans are eyeing the debt ceiling vote and possible government default as a way to force Democrats into concessions.
McCarthy has not weighed in on the issue since Republicans won the House majority in November’s midterms. But he’d indicated heading into the elections that Republicans would use their new power to prioritize cuts in federal spending, and that entitlement cuts were not necessarily off the table.
The Republicans’ cautious approach to entitlement programs this year represents a sharp contrast to the party’s position over recent decades, when GOP leaders have hammered Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as socialist initiatives — inefficient and anti-American — that threaten individual freedoms.
Ronald Reagan, even before Medicare’s creation in 1965, warned of the existential dangers of “socialized medicine.” Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) wanted Medicare “to wither on the vine.” Former president George W. Bush privatized parts of Medicare, and sought to extend that push to Social Security. And former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who had built his wonky reputation as chair of the Budget Committee, used that perch to propose annual budgets that ended traditional Medicare, turning it into a voucher program, and privatized Social Security.
The arrival of President Trump marked a stark recalibration of those long-held positions, beginning on the very first day of his candidacy in 2015 when he vowed to “save Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security — without cuts.”
That promise was a head-snapping reversal for the GOP, but it helped the populist Trump build support from working-class voters — who benefit disproportionately from the entitlement programs, and tend to support them as a result — who ultimately ushered him into the White House.
Now, as Republican leaders are facing pressure from their right flank to slash federal spending and rein in deficits, entitlements have emerged as ground zero in that debate. Members are walking a fine line by calling for reforms in the name of keeping entitlement programs solvent, without actually labeling them “cuts.”
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) said Republicans should “absolutely” make entitlement changes a condition of raising the debt ceiling later in the year. But the goal should be to “secure” those programs, he said, not get rid of them.
“Do you realize that Medicaid and Medicare will be insolvent by 2026? That Social Security will be insolvent by 2033? That’s why we’ve got to act,” he said Wednesday. “But our goal, our charge, should be to save and stabilize, not to cut.”
Democrats and progressive groups, meanwhile, are itching for the opportunity to defend Medicare and Social Security, echoing the final days of the 2022 mid-term election. The White House has warned that they will accept nothing but a “clean” debt-ceiling hike — free of add-ons — and congressional Democrats are already piling on in the first days of the new Congress.
“The debt ceiling shouldn’t be held hostage to this sort of conversation, particularly when you participated in increased spending,” said Rep. Richard Neal (Mass.), senior Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Social Security. “Better to have the discussion right now. Let’s set the table. Let’s get to the debate over Social Security and Medicare — happy to engage.”
Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), another Ways and Means member, acknowledged the political pitfalls surrounding any effort to reform the popular entitlement programs. But he warned that inaction is not an option — and the only solution will require cooperation from both parties.
“To simply put our heads in the sand is not going to work,” he said. “But what we cannot do — what we cannot do — is weaponize the issue to take down the other party.” | 2023-01-12T12:50:32+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/hill-politics/gop-divisions-over-social-security-medicare-cuts-forecast-tough-fights-ahead/ |
Adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks
Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks.
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the company said in a statement Tuesday. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness."
It comes after the German sportswear company faced pressure to cut ties with Ye, with celebrities and others on social media urging Adidas to act. The company said at the beginning of the month that it was placing its lucrative sneaker deal with the rapper under review.
Adidas is just the latest company to end connections with Ye, who also has been suspended from Twitter and Instagram over antisemitic posts that the social networks said violated their policies.
He recently suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the “mark of the beast,” among other comments. He was also criticized for wearing a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt to his Yeezy collection show in Paris.
Ye’s talent agency, CAA, dropped him, and the MRC studio announced Monday that it is shelving a complete documentary about him.
The Balenciaga fashion house cut ties with Ye last week, according to Women’s Wear Daily. JPMorganChase and Ye have ended their business relationship, although the banking breakup was in the works even before Ye’s antisemitic comments.
In recent weeks, Ye has also ended his company's association with Gap and has told Bloomberg that he plans to cut ties with his corporate suppliers.
After he was suspended from Twitter and Facebook, Ye offered to buy conservative social network Parler.
Demonstrators on a Los Angeles overpass Saturday unfurled a banner praising Ye's antisemitic comments, prompting an outcry on social media as celebrities and others said they stand with Jewish people. | 2022-10-25T12:18:52+00:00 | wmur.com | https://www.wmur.com/article/adidas-ends-partnership-with-ye-over-antisemitic-remarks/41763795 |
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15 to 20. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 30.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.THURSDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
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Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
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313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy. Rain and snow this morning, then a chance of rain
and snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation ranging from little or
nothing across the lower elevations to an inch or less across the
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higher terrain. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming west. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows
ranging from the upper 20s in interior valleys to the lower 30s
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along the Lake Erie shore. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light.
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Chance of snow 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
ranging from around 20 in interior valleys to the mid 20s along the
Lake Erie shore. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
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showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.THURSDAY...Snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers. Lows around 30. Chance of
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precipitation 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
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of snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
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NYZ020-112215-
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
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.TODAY...Snow with a chance of rain early, then snow with rain
likely late this morning. A chance of rain and snow this afternoon.
Snow accumulation an inch or less. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west. Chance of precipitation near
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100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30. Light winds.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly
clear. Lows 15 to 20. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
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.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY...Snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
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80 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of
snow 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
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70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
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Highs in the lower 30s.
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NYZ021-112215-
Allegany-
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Including the city of Wellsville
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
.TODAY...Snow early, then snow with rain likely late this morning. A
chance of rain and snow this afternoon. Snow accumulation an inch or
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less. Highs ranging from the mid 30s on the hilltops to the upper
30s across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph this morning, becoming west. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
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.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in
the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning.
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Highs around 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 10 mph or
less. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
15 to 20. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
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showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.THURSDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of
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snow 80 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
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snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the lower 30s.
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NYZ013-112215-
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
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.TODAY...Snow and rain this morning, then rain likely early this
afternoon. Rain likely with a chance of snow late. Snow accumulation
ranging from little or nothing across the lower elevations to up to
2 inches across the higher terrain. Highs in the upper 30s. South
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winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this morning, becoming
southwest. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West
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winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s
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across the lower elevations. North winds 10 mph or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
around 20. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs ranging from around 30 on the hilltops to
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the mid 30s across the lower elevations. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
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showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.THURSDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows around 30. Chance of
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snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
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of snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
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Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
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.TODAY...Snow with rain likely through early afternoon, then rain
likely with a chance of snow late. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches.
Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph this morning, becoming light. Chance of precipitation near
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100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight. Lows around 30. West winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
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precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A
40 percent chance of snow showers. Near steady temperatures ranging
from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the lower 30s across the lower
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elevations. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops
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to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
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.THURSDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
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.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
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Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
.TODAY...Snow and rain through early afternoon, then rain likely
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with a chance of snow late. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in
the upper 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening,
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then a chance of snow showers overnight. Lows in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
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A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. North
winds 10 mph or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows ranging from the lower
20s inland to the mid 20s along the Lake Ontario shore. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
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.THURSDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
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.FRIDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
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Wayne-
Including the city of Newark
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
.TODAY...Snow with a chance of rain early, then snow with rain
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likely from late morning on. Snow accumulation an inch or less.
Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening,
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then a chance of snow showers overnight. Lows around 30. Light
winds, becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
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A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s. North
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Light
winds.
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.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
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.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
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Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
.TODAY...Snow likely early, then snow with rain likely from late
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morning on. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of precipitation
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening.
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Lows around 30. Light winds, becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to
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5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows ranging from the lower 20s inland
to the mid 20s along the Lake Ontario shore. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain
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showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
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Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows around 30. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain
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showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
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NYZ006-112215-
Oswego-
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Including the city of Oswego
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
.TODAY...Snow through early afternoon. Snow with rain likely late.
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Snow may be heavy at times through early afternoon. Snow accumulation
3 to 5 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening. Additional
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accumulation an inch or less. Lows ranging from the lower 20s on the
Tug Hill to the upper 20s across the lower elevations. Light winds,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the upper 20s on
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the Tug Hill to the lower 30s across the lower elevations. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows ranging from 15 to 20 across the
Tug Hill to 20 to 25 along the Lake Ontario shore. Light winds.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs ranging from the mid 20s on the Tug Hill to
the lower 30s across the lower elevations. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows around 30. Chance of
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snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
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of snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
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Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
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.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then snow from late morning on.
Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow near 100
percent.
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.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening. Little or no
additional accumulation. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Northeast winds
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10 to 15 mph, becoming north 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows 15 to 20. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows 10 to 15.
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.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
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NYZ008-112215-
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
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313 AM EST Sun Dec 11 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
.TODAY...A chance of snow early, then snow from late morning on.
Snow may be heavy at times from late morning on. Accumulation 3 to
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5 inches. Highs ranging from the upper 20s on the hilltops to the
lower 30s across the lower elevations. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening. Additional
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accumulation an inch or less. Lows in the lower 20s. Light winds.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Light
winds.
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.MONDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows 10 to 15. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 20s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 15.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
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of snow 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
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snow 70 percent.
.SATURDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 60 percent.
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Consumers increasingly value human interactions for positive brand experiences
PALO ALTO, Calif. and DENVER, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenarate (https://www.zenarate.com/), the leading Simulation Training solution, today announced the release of the Consumer Edition of the 2022 CX Leaders Trends & Insights report. Zenarate partnered with Execs In The Know to gather current consumer preferences and perceptions related to customer service and customer experience channels. CX leaders can use the report to better understand what consumers value most, where to focus their agent training efforts, and how to win over customers and prospects.
Top-line results, gathered via Google Consumer Surveys, indicate that consumers want "ease, greater access to agents, and better-trained agents." The 2022 CX Trends and Insights, Consumer Edition report is available to download now: https://www.zenarate.com/execs-research-report/
Zenarate is the "flight simulator" for customer and prospect engagement. Zenarate's AI Coach simulates any customer or prospect scenario immersing agents in life-like Voice and Screen Simulations while providing tone, soft skills, and best and required practice coaching throughout the simulation training. Zenarate's AI Coach is used globally in over a dozen countries in 13 languages by leading brands in banking, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, technology, and travel industries to improve CSAT and NPS, Conversion Rate, and First Call Resolution Scores.
"The data from CX Leaders Trends & Insights makes it clear that, despite the push for automation and chatbots, consumers prefer the 'human touch' when engaging with their favorite brands," said Brian Tuite, CEO and founder of Zenarate. "Our global clients are using their AI Coach to develop confident, top-performing agents to engage and delight their customers."
Key findings from the report:
- Consumers prefer human agents to automation. 67% of consumers use the phone to engage with a brand's customer care department, and leading brands are expected to have well-trained contact center agents to deliver the best brand experience possible.
- Voice- and text-based channels dominate customer resolution rates. CX Leaders Trends & Insights research found that 61% of multichannel engagements begin in the voice or text channel, with 69% of customer resolution occurring in the voice or text channel in the past 12 months.
- Agent training and coaching needs attention now. Most consumers want businesses to focus on the Customer Care Experience, but only a third believe that the area has improved over recent years.
According to the Execs in the Know 2022 CX Leaders Trends & Insights report, "In a new question for 2022, we discover that, far and away, the lack of access to a live agent is the most frustrating aspect of customer care for consumers. Over the past couple of years, access to live help has become increasingly restricted, and consumers are taking notice. Although automation is somewhat inevitable in today's contact center, brands must take care that they are striking the right balance between self-help and live assistance."
About Zenarate
Zenarate AI Coach helps leading brands develop confident top-performing agents through Simulation Training. Zenarate's AI Coach is used worldwide every day in over a dozen countries, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Philippines, India, and Europe in 13 languages. Zenarate customers include 8 of the top 10 US financial institutions, and leading companies in the healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, technology, and travel industries. For more information, visit www.zenarate.com.
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AVON LAKE, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be starting trout season in Avon Lake Thursday (April 13) as they release hundreds of rainbow trout into the Walker Road pond.
They did the same thing recently at the Westlake Recreation Center pond.
Trout-stocking locations have changed this year, according to the ODNR, in order to “bring more people an opportunity to catch these feisty fish in March, April and May,” according to a news release.
It was also mentioned that the trout-stocking activities “are designed for high angler success and harvest.”
The trout are between 10 and 13 inches in length.
Those looking for advice on fishing techniques can find them on the wildohio.gov website.
Avon Lake usually features a special event on the day of the scheduled ODNR release. They will be on hand to help those who are younger and want to fish.
ODNR’s trout drop is giving families an environment in which to fish together, they note. The daily limit is five trout per person.
Anglers 16 and older are required to have an Ohio fishing license. An annual license is $25 for one year. A one-day license is $14 and can be credited toward a one-year license.
The licenses can be purchased online at wildohio.gov through the HuntFishOh app and at area fishing license sales agents.
The funds are used to “acquire habitat, produce and stock fish, conduct research and assessment surveys, provide aquatic education and secure fishing access,” according to the ODNR.
Read more from the Sun Sentinel. | 2023-04-10T21:34:40+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/community/2023/04/you-can-cast-your-trout-fishing-lines-in-avon-lake-beginning-april-13.html |
11 Russian troops slain at shooting range as fighting rages
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — At least 11 Russian soldiers have been killed in a shooting incident that underlines the challenges posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hasty mobilization. Saturday's shooting at a firing range in Russia's western Belgorod region came just as Ukrainian troops pressed an offensive to reclaim the areas in southern Ukraine illegally annexed by Moscow. As fighting raged, a missile strike also seriously damaged a key energy facility in Ukraine’s capital region. Following mounting setbacks, the Russian military has worked to cut off power and water in far-flung populated areas while also fending off Ukrainian counterattacks in occupied or partially occupied areas.
Raleigh shooting rampage shatters quiet neighborhood's peace
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Musk has a 'super app' plan for Twitter. It's super vague
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Native Americans recall torture, hatred at boarding schools
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US, Canada send armored vehicles to bolster Haiti's police
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No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase McGrath made a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Tennessee a 52-49 victory over No. 3 Alabama on Saturday. As soon as the kick knuckle-balled through the uprights, some of the more than 100,000 fans stormed the field to celebrate the Volunteers ending a 15-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide. It didn’t take long for the goal posts to go down. Hendon Hooker drove the Vols 45 yards in 18 seconds to set up the winner. Jalin Hyatt caught six passes for 207 yards and a Tennessee-record five touchdowns. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, a game-time decision because of a sprained right shoulder two weeks ago, completed 35 passes for 455 yards and two TDs. | 2022-10-16T06:15:05+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-news-summary-at-1-20-a-m-edt/article_9a487cc8-8e57-5003-9e2a-681757dbfc3e.html |
Fungal infection cases strike Mississippi
Published: Feb. 25, 2023 at 4:28 PM CST|Updated: 11 hours ago
JACKSON, Miss. (WMC) - The Mississippi State Department of Health has identified over 50 fungal infections and nearly a dozen clinical cases in the state, with four cases potentially ending in death.
This infection is believed to be resistant to drugs, in addition to being very difficult to identify in the body.
The fungus has caused outbreaks in a few healthcare settings.
The health department also warns that the symptoms may not be noticeable in the patient.
This is an ongoing investigation for the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sued the woman who accused him of sexual assault in federal court Monday, in a move that came less than three months after prosecutors decided not to file criminal charges against the athlete.
The San Diego woman, whom the pitcher had met through social media, had alleged that Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year. She later sought — but was denied — a restraining order against him. Los Angeles prosecutors said in February there was insufficient evidence to prove the woman's accusations beyond a reasonable doubt.
Bauer named the woman and one of her attorneys, Niranjan Fred Thiagarajah, as defendants in the lawsuit. The Associated Press does not typically identify people who say they have been victims of sexual assault.
“She wanted to destroy Mr. Bauer’s reputation and baseball career, garner attention for herself, and extract millions of dollars from Mr. Bauer,” the lawsuit states.
Thiagarajah and Marc Garelick, another attorney who represents the woman, did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
Bauer was placed on administrative leave last July 2 under the joint domestic violence and sexual assault policy of Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The leave has been repeatedly extended and currently expires Friday.
Bauer has continued to be paid his $32 million salary while on leave.
After winning his first Cy Young Award with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, Bauer agreed to a $102 million, three-year contract to join his hometown Dodgers. He did not pitch after June 29 and finished with an 8-2 record and a 2.59 ERA in 17 appearances. He was paid his $28 million salary last year.
Bauer's lawsuit states that “the damage to Mr. Bauer has been extreme” after the woman alleged that he had choked her into unconsciousness, punched her repeatedly and had anal sex with her without her consent during two sexual encounters last year.
The pitcher has repeatedly said that everything that happened between the two was consensual in the nights they spent together in last April and May at his Pasadena home. He said the two engaged in rough sex at her suggestion and followed guidelines they agreed to in advance. Each encounter ended with them joking and her spending the night.
Last month, Bauer filed a defamation lawsuit against The Athletic and a former reporter, accusing them of “creating and spreading the false narrative” that he fractured the woman’s skull.
"We’re confident in our reporting and plan to defend against the claim,” Athletic spokesman Taylor Patterson previously said in a statement. | 2022-04-26T15:23:35+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/dodgers-pitcher-bauer-files-suit-against-sex-abuse-accuser/WMHTQHKU7VEVDF25HJOQVCEXIU/ |
UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament First Round
Thursday's game between the UCLA Bruins (29-5) and the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (27-7) at Golden 1 Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 79-60 and heavily favors UCLA to take home the win. Tipoff is at 10:05 PM ET on March 16.
According to our computer prediction, UCLA is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 17.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 135.5 total.
UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Time: 10:05 PM ET
- TV: truTV
- Where: Sacramento, California
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
- Line: UCLA -17.5
- Point Total: 135.5
- Moneyline (To Win): UCLA -5000, UNC Asheville +1350
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UCLA vs. UNC Asheville Score Prediction
- Prediction: UCLA 79, UNC Asheville 60
Spread & Total Prediction for UCLA vs. UNC Asheville
- Pick ATS:
UCLA (-17.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (135.5)
UCLA has a 16-15-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to UNC Asheville, who is 15-14-0 ATS. The Bruins have gone over the point total in 15 games, while Bulldogs games have gone over 14 times. The two teams average 148.9 points per game, 13.4 more points than this matchup's total. UCLA is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its past 10 contests, while UNC Asheville has gone 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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UCLA Performance Insights
- The Bruins have a +463 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.6 points per game. They're putting up 73.9 points per game to rank 125th in college basketball and are allowing 60.3 per outing to rank sixth in college basketball.
- UCLA comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It is collecting 32.6 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 29.2 per contest.
- UCLA connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (310th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 6.5. It shoots 34.7% from deep while its opponents hit 31.1% from long range.
- The Bruins' 97.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 78th in college basketball, and the 79.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank fourth in college basketball.
- UCLA has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 5.5 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (14th in college basketball action) while forcing 15 (27th in college basketball).
UNC Asheville Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game, with a +219 scoring differential overall. They put up 75 points per game (99th in college basketball) and allow 68.6 per contest (134th in college basketball).
- UNC Asheville ranks 157th in the nation at 32.1 rebounds per game. That's 1.3 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
- UNC Asheville makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball), 1.7 more than its opponents. It shoots 39% from deep (sixth-best in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 29.7%.
- UNC Asheville forces 12.5 turnovers per game (132nd in college basketball) while committing 13.3 (310th in college basketball).
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Amory church reopening after lightning strike sparks fire destroying steeple
Amory First Assembly of God set to open its renovated sanctuary after fire last year
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – It has been nine months since members of a Monroe County church have been able to worship in their sanctuary.
A lightning strike Easter week sparked a fire at Amory First Assembly of God. Since then, repairs and renovations have been ongoing, and church members and staff have been praying, working, and worshipping.
As workmen are laying tile in the foyer, Pastor Justin Myers is checking out the sound system in the sanctuary at Amory First Assembly of God.
The sanctuary was damaged the Wednesday night before Easter last year when a lightning strike to the steeple sparked a fire.
What started as repairs to the sanctuary turned into a renovation for most of the 14-year-old building.
And the sanctuary was enlarged to accommodate more people.
The first worship service in the larger space is set for January 29.
“Just incredible, the building doesn’t even look the same, and the lobby is brand new, we opened some things for a cafe, and we’re going to put some places out here for people to sit before service. That’s kind of our theme, we’re better together, we’re family, we want to set a tone for that atmosphere,” Pastor Myers said.
Since the fire, members have been meeting in the gym next door.
Pastor Justin Myers said the past nine months have been a lesson in faith, perseverance, and prayer for the entire church.
“This season, I remember saying, was a season on reset. I’m super excited for where God will take our church. This is a year I feel God spoke to me about certain things, holiness, being the church, being there for our community, loving them, being the hands and feet of Jesus,” Myers said.
Church Board Member Adam Minga said the congregation has become even closer since the fire.
“The whole year of 2022 was an experience, leading up to the fire, then after the fire, it’s like Pastor said, an opportunity to grow in your spiritual depth, in your walk with God, and to learn new things, experience new adventures and reach new people, be open to what God is going to do,” Minga said.
A large crowd is expected for that first service on January 29 as Amory First Assembly of God Church is reset and looking to the future.
Pastor Myers said the youth are especially excited because they will get their space back when the new and improved sanctuary is opened once again.
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SUGAR LAND, Texas, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Systel, Inc. has announced a strategic OEM partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), to offer rugged leading-edge computing technologies and solutions to defense and commercial enterprises for mission-critical applications in austere environments.
Systel will initially offer HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers, combined with Systel's ruggedization capabilities, with plans to use future HPE compute solutions starting in 2023. These solutions will deliver leading-edge workload optimization, high core density, power efficiency, security, and intelligent automation in MIL-SPEC rugged systems for all-weather and all-domain deployment.
Systel and HPE will explore and engage in other opportunities to partner, including high performance computing (HPC), deep learning and machine learning artificial intelligence (AI), networking, storage, and edge compute solutions.
"We are extremely excited to partner with HPE, a global compute leader," said Aneesh Kothari, Vice-President of Marketing at Systel. "Our partnership strengthens both companies' abilities to support customers with next-gen computing solutions reliably fieldable in the harshest environments and purpose-built for mission success."
"There is a growing need for compute at the edge, where harsh conditions can be a challenge for IT" said Matt Quirk, Director of WW OEM Channels & Ecosystem at HPE. "Systel's rugged solutions, utilizing HPE ProLiant servers, which are ideal to support hybrid and edge environments, allow customers to access, analyze and action their data, wherever it may reside. We look forward to collaborating with Systel to support their innovation."
About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all of their data, everywhere. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way people live and work, HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions as a service. With offerings spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage, HPE provides a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, helping customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance. For more information, visit www.hpe.com.
About Systel
Systel, Inc.® is a leading manufacturer of rugged computer products and solutions. Founded in 1988, Systel's pedigree of capabilities spans numerous advanced platforms with thousands of successful deployments in the defense and commercial sectors. Systel's rugged computing solutions are designed and manufactured for continuous operation under the most extreme and austere environmental conditions. All Systel products are proudly made in the USA in the company's headquarters in Sugar Land, TX. Systel is AS9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified. For more information, visit systelusa.com.
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Board fails to heed concerns over increasing graduation requirements
I am outraged and dismayed at the decision by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to raise MCAS graduation requirements (“Graduates will need higher test scores,” Page A1, Aug. 16). I wonder why the board did not hear the concerns that were raised during the public comment period by more than 200 respondents, the vast majority of whom were in opposition. The members voting yes did not seem to listen to the student on the board who voted against this decision. Students need to be able to have choices as they learn, and clearly, they did not choose this path forward.
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We may see many dire consequences, including: an increase in dropout rates when test-taking anxiety makes success so far out of reach; joy of learning marginalized with so much test preparation; students with special needs and English-language learners struggling for success; and students with trauma and socialization issues from the pandemic unable to access the parts of their brains needed for higher-level learning.
Students need their schools to connect them to what they do well so that they learn to thrive in their communities, become responsible citizens, and find a zest for life. That is the goal of all educators.
We need to give students time to catch up for lost learning due to the pandemic. This is the wrong time to increase graduation requirements.
Charlyn Bethell
Watertown
The writer is a retired teacher in the Concord Public Schools.
There’s a rich landscape of better assessments that is worth exploring
Assessment is an important part of education. Ideally, it identifies both a student’s progress on learning goals and which supports are needed to improve. Standardized tests can play a role, but an overemphasis on high-stakes testing can have unintended consequences. When assessments are used as a kind of autopsy to rank and sort students after the fact, they can narrow opportunities and set up barriers to college and career pathways. Raising the bar on standardized tests will not be the panacea to close gaps in Massachusetts.
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We must reexamine the roles of assessment systems to support relevant, authentic learning. Assessments can take many forms, from classroom-based, performance assessments, to self-assessments, to assessments that document learning beyond school walls.
Across the country, there are examples of meaningful, innovative assessments where stakeholders are engaged in how progress is tracked and communicated beyond a snapshot in time. From Vermont’s Portrait of a Graduate to Hawaii’s HĀ, or BREATH, program, which focuses on lifelong learning outcomes, states are redefining student success. Students create “performance” projects, evidence, and portfolios of work.
In Massachusetts, the state has applied for the federal government’s permission through the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority to have a pilot on innovative performance assessment, and the Kaleidoscope Collective for Learning is laying the groundwork for such innovation.
Why not make this approach the norm statewide?
Laurie Gagnon
Somerville
The writer is a program director at the Aurora Institute, a national education nonprofit.
There’s a place for testing in every classroom
Many say that testing is not a definitive measure of student progress and that it’s inferior to other methods.
A test in itself is a form of learning. You think you understand a concept or series of events until a question from outside your own mind forces you to manipulate this understanding, to see things from different angles. This enlarges mastery.
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So-called frills do belong in a classroom. They are fundamental. But so is rote learning. Repetition is a key.
Teaching should involve all of these methods, including testing that challenges and truly measures mastery.
Joan Pendleton
North Andover | 2022-08-22T07:17:00+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/opinion/state-is-raising-mcas-bar/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break.
The largest of two recalls covers nearly 1.3 million 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKX midsize cars. The company says in documents posted Friday by safety regulators that the front brake hoses can rupture and leak brake fluid. That would increase brake pedal travel and make stopping distances longer.
Dealers will replace the hoses. Ford will mail owner notification letters starting April 17. They’ll get a second letter once parts are available for the fix.
Owners who are experiencing problems should call their dealer, Ford says. There are some parts already available for repairs. The company says only about 2% of the vehicles will have brake hose leaks.
Ford says it’s aware of one crash with no mention of injuries due to the problem.
The second recall covers more than 222,000 F-150 pickups from 2021. The windshield wiper arms can break.
Dealers will replace the arms if needed. Owners will be notified starting March 27. | 2023-03-17T17:26:45+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/ford-recalls-1-5-million-vehicles-to-fix-brake-hoses-wiper-arms/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — The guardians of Champagne will let no one take the name of the bubbly beverage in vain, not even a U.S. beer behemoth.
For years, Miller High Life has used the “Champagne of Beers” slogan. This week, that appropriation became impossible to swallow.
At the request of the trade body defending the interests of houses and growers of the northeastern French sparkling wine, Belgian customs crushed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life advertised as such.
The Comité Champagne asked for the destruction of a shipment of 2,352 cans on the grounds that the century-old motto used by the American brewery infringes the protected designation of origin “Champagne.”
The consignment was intercepted in the Belgian port of Antwerp in early February, a spokesperson at the Belgian Customs Administration said on Friday, and was destined for Germany.
Molson Coors Beverage Co., which owns the Miller High Life brand, does not currently export it to the EU, and Belgian customs declined to say who had ordered the beers.
The buyer in Germany “was informed and did not contest the decision,” the trade organization said in a statement.
Frederick Miller, a German immigrant to the US, founded the Miller Brewing Company in the 1850s. Miller High Life, its oldest brand, was launched as its flagship in 1903.
According to the Milwaukee-based brand’s website, the company started to use the “Champagne of Bottle Beers” nickname three years later. It was shortened to “The Champagne of Beers” in 1969. The beer has also been available in champagne-style 750-milliliter bottles during festive seasons.
“With its elegant, clear-glass bottle and crisp taste, Miller High Life has proudly worn the nickname ‘The Champagne of Beers’ for almost 120 years,” Molson Coors Beverage Co. said in a statement to The Associated Press.
No matter how popular the slogan is in the United States, it is incompatible with European Union rules which make clear that goods infringing a protected designation of origin can be treated as counterfeit.
The 27-nation bloc has a system of protected geographical designations created to guarantee the true origin and quality of artisanal food, wine and spirits, and protect them from imitation. That market is worth nearly 75 billion euros ($87 billion) annually — half of it in wines, according to a 2020 study by the EU’s executive arm.
Charles Goemaere, the managing director of the Comité Champagne, said the destruction of the beers “confirms the importance that the European Union attaches to designations of origin and rewards the determination of the Champagne producers to protect their designation.”
Molson Coors Beverage Co. said it “respects local restrictions” around the word Champagne.
“But we remain proud of Miller High Life, its nickname and its Milwaukee, Wisconsin provenance,” the company said. “We invite our friends in Europe to the U.S. any time to toast the High Life together.”
Belgian customs said the destruction of the cans was paid for by the Comité Champagne. According to their joint statement, it was carried out “with the utmost respect for environmental concerns by ensuring that the entire batch, both contents and container, was recycled in an environmentally responsible manner.”
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Mark D. Carlson contributed from Brussels. | 2023-04-22T11:42:52+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/international/ap-international/calling-beer-champagne-leaves-french-producers-frothing/ |
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