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Christopher Nolan is ready to show the world the first full-length trailer for his new epic “ Oppenheimer ” and he’s doing so in the splashiest way possible: With an exclusive IMAX spot in front of “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
The “Oppenheimer” trailer will debut globally on IMAX screens playing the “Avatar” sequel, which begins its theatrical run Thursday. It will not be made available online and is distinct from the trailer that will show on non-IMAX screens.
Nolan’s film, about the enigmatic, Harvard-educated theoretical physicist who helped develop the first atomic bomb, is based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” and stars Cillian Murphy in the title role. The thriller explores the paradox of the man who infamously called himself the “destroyer of worlds.”
“The immersive quality of IMAX is massively important in transporting the audience into the mind and experience of this person who forever altered our world,” Nolan said in a statement to The Associated Press.
The star-studded cast includes Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, his wife, a biologist and botanist, Matt Damon as Manhattan Project director General Leslie Groves Jr. and Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Rami Malek, Florence Pugh, Benny Safdie, Michael Angarano, Josh Hartnett and Kenneth Branagh are also among the large ensemble.
Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema (who collaborated on “Dunkirk,” “Tenet” and “Interstellar”) used a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large format film to shoot the film, which also boasts the first ever use of IMAX black and white analog photography for some sections.
In an interview with Total Film magazine this week, Nolan said that they recreated the Trinity test, the first successful detonation of a nuclear weapon, without the use of CGI. He also said it’s one of the most challenging projects he’s ever undertaken.
Universal Pictures plans to release “Oppenheimer” exclusively in theaters on July 21. | 2022-12-13T13:04:26+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-nolan-to-debut-oppenheimer-imax-trailer-with-avatar-2/ |
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Nearly a month after deadly flooding engulfed their houses, some eastern Kentuckians sheltering at state parks continue to wrestle with the same life-defining question — whether to rebuild at the place they call home or start over somewhere else.
Ivallean Smith, who awoke to rising floodwaters when her chihuahua licked her hand, hopes to return to the parcel of land she owns and loves. If she stays put, she says she'll have to elevate her new home with blocks to try to protect against the kind of terror she lived through late last month, when the rain never seemed like it would stop.
Cynthia Greathouse has already made up her mind — she and her husband hope to leave soon for Florida. Greathouse was nearly swept away by surging floodwaters. Starting over elsewhere just seems easier.
John Bailey, meanwhile, still isn't sure what comes next. His family's home was ruined by the water, and his kids don't want to go back.
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For now, they're all being lodged in hotel-style rooms at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, a vacationer's retreat tucked into the Appalachian mountains. Late last week, 455 people were still being housed in Kentucky state parks, churches, schools and community centers, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
For those displaced by the flood, decisions on whether to stay or leave will be crucial for the future of eastern Kentucky, where the coal industry's decline has added to the region's hardships.
Despite his indecision, Bailey sounded upbeat Tuesday, knowing things could have been worse. The catastrophic flooding caused at least 39 deaths in eastern Kentucky.
“We’re a lot better off than some people,” he said. “Some people lost their family.”
Flood victims said they've been treated with kindness at Jenny Wiley, known for towering pines, elk-viewing tours and fishing on Dewey Lake. The state parks, American Red Cross and communities have provided meals. But for displaced families, the focus is on the future.
Federal emergency management personnel have been on site. Other services included crisis counseling and help to replace lost driver's licenses and seek disaster unemployment assistance.
Those at Jenny Wiley lauded the park's staff for the hospitality extended to them. And they praised Beshear for taking up their cause. The Democratic governor has pushed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to accelerate its approval of requests for help.
In his latest move, Beshear called Kentucky’s legislature into a special session starting Wednesday to take up a relief package for eastern Kentucky. In his video announcement, Beshear talked about efforts to provide intermediate lodging for people displaced by the flooding.
“We’re working to stabilize our people through a travel trailer program, where we already have nearly 100 travel trailers full and more on the way,” he said.
By Tuesday, Smith, 60, had spent four days at Jenny Wiley, making her and her adult son relative newcomers. Since her home collapsed, she spent time with relatives and one night in a car wash.
Her vehicle was destroyed by floodwaters. She was hoping a friend would take her to the courthouse to obtain documents requested by FEMA. Her decision isn't final but she'd like to return to the land she owns — though she knows she won't find much there.
“We lost everything," Smith said.
For Bailey's family, some normalcy returns Wednesday, when his three children start a new school year. A school bus will pick them up and drop them off at the park, he's been told.
Asked if he'd like to rebuild on the place he owns, Bailey's thoughts turned to his 16-year-old son.
“He won't even go back right now to even look at it," Bailey said.
He's not sure where they might move, though he mentioned West Virginia as a possibility. But he won't do anything without thinking about what the weather might do.
“I definitely want out of the flood zone," he said.
Floodwaters wrecked Bailey's home, shifting it at the foundation and leaving the floors looking like “a roller coaster.” When he checked around 4:30 a.m. on the fateful morning, the nearby creek was within its banks, he said. By 7:10 a.m., the water was up to his ankles. About 20 minutes later, it reached his stomach.
Bailey, his girlfriend, her sister and his children made a run for it. They've been living at the park ever since.
Bailey said he's awaiting a decision from FEMA on his request for aid. His family has a “little bit” in savings to fall back on, he said, but “it's going quick.” Bailey said he used to work in the oil and gas fields but is now disabled.
Greathouse, 54, has no intention of returning to live at her rental trailer. During the deluge, she said, she was rescued by men who attached a chain to her vehicle and pulled it out of the surging floodwaters with their truck.
Unable to get back home, she said she spent several nights sleeping in her car until a church pointed her to Jenny Wiley. She's been there about three weeks.
Greathouse's husband is getting out of the hospital Thursday after being treated for a hernia, she said. They're awaiting approval for FEMA aid, but once that happens they're planning to move to the Daytona, Florida, area. She has family there, she said.
“Start a new journey and get out of here,” said the lifelong Kentuckian. “There's nothing really here to offer any of us.”
Reflecting further on the thought, she softened at the notion of cutting ties to her home state.
“I'll always come home,” she said. | 2022-08-24T05:52:33+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/one-month-later-kentucky-flood-evacuees-weigh-cloudy-future/article_27093f60-2d8d-54c3-a09e-96a4adf24600.html |
The hottest weekend of the summer, coinciding nicely with the start to San Francisco’s delayed summer weather, is upon us. Pants are out while 7-inch inseams are in. Whereas Death Valley is on the verge of breaking heat records, the Bay Area is feeling the scorch of the sun’s kiss. It’ll take a cannonball to break this simmering spell.
Startups such as Swimply are geared toward connecting pool owners with the rest of us, but this is not the only way for a pool-less swimmer to wade away the heat.
San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department manages nine pools across the city that are available for day use for $7.
A standout is the Balboa Pool, which recently finished a $9 million renovation project that built a state-of-the-art swimming facility and a pool divider that allows for further recreational and lap swims. A new mural by local artist Jason Jagel presides over the indoor complex.
Elsewhere, Angelo J. Rossi Pool in the Richmond District wrapped up a $15 million renovation this year that enhanced the pool and park.
Passes for all the Rec and Park pools can be purchased ahead of your visit on the department's website and loaded to a pass card for scanning.
Outside of public pools and the city itself, hotels have recognized an opportunity to boost revenue by offering day passes for their pools using third parties such as a ResortPass or Dayuse.
For pool seekers in Silicon Valley, the Domain Hotel Sunnyvale is available for $25 a day with the option to reserve a pool chair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an extra $10 an hour. Beyond its outdoor pool, the Domain offers a hot tub (if you want to subject your body to a temperature shock) plus hotel amenities such as snacks and drinks through the hotel’s market.
The North Bay’s Hyatt Regency Sonoma captures the essence of Wine Country with expansive views of vineyards but none of the prolonged prattles from wineries that delay precious sips. The outdoor pool is $25 a day with a first come, first served lounge chair policy. Food and drinks are available for purchase on Fridays and Saturdays only.
Back in San Francisco, a couple of ornate hotels that open their pools for non-guests are the Harbor Court Hotel and Hotel Nikko, which renovated its wellness center to build a 15-meter swimming pool in a glass-enclosed space. Pool access, including an indoor/outdoor lounge deck, at the Nikko is $39 available between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults-only hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
For the more lavish pool seeker, you won’t find a better weekday choice than the Harbor Court Hotel, which offers a day pass for $150. On weekdays only, guests have access to the adjacent YMCA's 25-meter pool. The pass includes access to a standard room from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to rinse off in solitude and raid the mini bar.
The Harbor’s main selling point is its location along the San Francisco Bay between the Financial District and Oracle Park. As our glorious bay bleeds from an algae called Heterosigma akashiwo that is growing out of control, hampering any plans to dip in its water during a heat wave, the pool opportunity at the Harbor is the ultimate luxury for beating the heat along the bay. | 2022-09-03T15:02:37+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/san-francisco-community-hotel-pools-17413382.php |
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of rare photos and other images from the archives of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be featured in “Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine,” coming out this fall. The new release also will include dozens of essays, with novelist Michael Ondaatje, critic Greil Marcus and former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo among the contributors.
Callaway Arts & Entertainment announced Thursday that the 600-page book will come out Oct. 24. The founder of Callaway, Nicholas Callaway, said in a statement that “Mixing Up the Medicine” will “introduce the full scope of this artist’s monumental creativity and achievements to a new generation.”
The book is edited by Mark Davidson and Parker Fishel of the Bob Dylan Center, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Mixing Up the Medicine” refers to a line from Dylan’s classic “Subterranean Homesick Blues.”
According to the publisher, “Mixing Up the Medicine” will include draft lyrics, photographs, drawings and other materials. The release has a list price of $100. | 2023-05-11T21:32:02+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/entertainment/ap-entertainment/new-book-on-bob-dylan-will-feature-hundreds-of-rare-images/ |
CHICAGO (WGN-TV) — They are affirmations and words — printed on pillows that come from the mind of a 15 year-old boy.
“I am strong, kind, positive. I am caring — different words that I’ve said to myself,” Jahkil Jackson said.
Jackson first came up with the idea to help housing insecure Chicagoans with what he calls “blessing bags” years ago when he was only seven.
The gift bags were filled with toiletries like soap, socks and other essentials.
His idea to give back to those in the community grew from raising over $400,000 dollars, and now recently handing out his 1,000th blessing bag.
Jackson has also written two books, “I am” and “Don’t Wait to be Great.”
“It means that young people don’t need to wait to be adults to be change agents.” Jackson said, which are the themes of the two pillows and his latest creation.
He is now partnering with Illinois-based Crate and Barrel to manufacture and sell his affirmation pillows nationwide.
“For these pillows to be on a crate and barrel website is such an honor… It’s like the greatest achievement because I’ve been waiting to get my product in stores,” Jackson said.
Crate and Barrel said they will pledge 10% of every pillow sold to Jackson’s non-profit “Project I Am,” which helps others and aims to inspire youth.
“I think kids should have an opinion because we will be the leaders in the future, so it’s better that we start now learning these things — so we’re better off in the future,” Jackson said.
For a 15-year-old, it’s a wide-world view now put onto a symbol of comfort for others to see and feel. | 2023-04-09T04:31:30+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/teens-affirmation-pillows-to-be-sold-at-crate-barrel/ |
UVALDE, Texas — In a heated news conference Sunday, the mayor of Uvalde appeared defensive as he faced questions from the media, as well as frustrated families of some victims.
Mayor Don McLaughlin got into an exchange with one relative who called for more action on school safety.
"Sir, you know as well as I do the school district elects the school board and that's who rules the independent school district, you know it and I know it," the mayor shot back.
Another angry relative questioned McLaughlin for calling the release of the school shooting videos last week "one of the most chicken things" he's ever seen. Families said city leaders should have been labeling the police response "chicken" instead.
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“They were cowards, not chickens, cowards, jackrabbits and they were running the other way,” said a man who identified himself as the great grandfather of one of the students killed.
When asked by KHOU 11 reporter Anayeli Ruiz why three victims' fathers weren't allowed in Sunday's meeting to view the school shooting videos, McLaughlin blamed other family members.
"You are asking me something that you need to be talking to them and to the rest of the family. I have no control over that. The families made the list of who was coming to that deal. It was immediate family that was allowed there," the mayor replied.
"I am mad because I feel like they are making a mockery of me being a parent or the relationship I have with my daughter," Alfred Garza III told us on Sunday. His 10-year-old daughter Amerie Jo Garza died in Robb Elementary.
"(I want) answers to what happened to my baby and now I am not going to know what happened. I wasn’t on the list," Jesse Rodriguez, the father of Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez said after he, too, was kicked out of the meeting.
"I don't know that man's relationship with his daughter," McLaughlin later said in the news conference.
He also said "the DPS narrative has changed at least four, maybe five" times and he's "tired of the bulls—t leaks."
“Do I still think there’s a cover-up? Let me put it this way, this has been the worst professionally run investigation, I mean, I’ve never seen anything of this magnitude,” he replied. “Little bitty leaks, here and there, little bitty snippets here and there… that’s the kind of stuff that has gone on constantly.”
McLaughlin said the DPS "lied" when they said that he and others weren't cooperating in the investigation. He said the district attorney in Uvalde ordered them not to say anything.
The mayor announced Sunday that the City has placed Lt. Mariano Pargas on administrative leave and an internal investigation into police response will take place when they receive DPS's full report. Pargas was the acting chief on the day of the mass shooting.
McLaughlin said at least two Uvalde police officers have quit since the shooting and there's concern about mental health issues within the department because the officers "have to live every day with what happened in that school."
He told reporters if anyone is unhappy with his leadership, he'll be happy to step aside and hand over the keys."
“I have told my constituents in the council meeting, At any given time if they don’t think I’m fighting for them and won’t go to bat for them, they can have my resignation. Look, I get $50 a for this job. $50 a month. I get it because I love my community.”
“You think I enjoy this every day? You think I enjoy having to look at 19 families every day or talk to them and tell them? My heart’s broken for them, but I'll never feel the pain that they’re feeling.” | 2022-07-19T02:47:14+00:00 | kagstv.com | https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-mayor-news-conference/285-84f67f8e-0118-4eaf-a7da-f03af5377cd2 |
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a hands-free level to help a golfer develop more accurate putts on the green," said an inventor, from Emporia, Kan., "so I invented the ON THE LEVEL. My design could enhance performance and lower scores."
The patent-pending invention provides a convenient bubble level and alignment tool for golfers to help read topography. In doing so, it enables a golfer to adjust the direction and force of his stroke accordingly. As a result, it increases accuracy. It would also shade a golfer's eyes and face from harsh sunlight. The invention features a practical design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for golfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-JKK-164, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia (AP)Former Yugoslavia international Faruk Hadzibegic has been reappointed as Bosnia-Herzegovina coach in place of Ivaylo Petev, the country’s soccer federation said on Wednesday.
Hadzibegic was previously in charge of the Bosnian national team for a few months before stepping down after failing to qualify for the 2000 European championship. He played 61 times for Yugoslavia, scoring six goals and featuring at the 1990 World Cup.
Petev was replaced after Bosnia missed out on the World Cup in Qatar.
”Petev’s contract expired, we didn’t sack him, we just acknowledged that his contract expired and we reached the conclusion that we need a new face, new energy,” said Vico Zeljkovic, the president of the Bosnian federation.
Zeljkovic said Hadzibegic’s mission is to qualify the team for the European championship next year.
”It will not be easy, but we are not looking for excuses in advance,” he said.
The much-traveled Hadzibegic had multiple coaching experiences, including stints at Sochaux – which he guided to the French topflight – Betis and Turkish teams Gaziantepspor, Diyarbakirspor and Denizlispor. He also coached Montenegro.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2023-01-05T04:56:00+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/faruk-hadzibegic-returns-as-bosnia-coach/ |
(WHTM) – A preview of the 2024 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race shows three-term Democrat U.S. Senator Bob Casey winning hypothetical matchups against Republicans Dave McCormick and Doug Mastriano.
In a Franklin & Marshall poll of 643 registered Pennsylvania voters, Casey leads McCormick, the runner-up to last year’s Republican U.S. Senate primary race, 42% to 35%.
McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO who lost last year’s nomination by less than 1,000 votes to Mehmet Oz, has not formally announced whether he plans to run in 2024.
On This Week in Pennsylvania with Dennis Owens, McCormick said “I’m terribly worried about the direction of the country. I want to try to find a way to serve. Not sure if running for the Senate is a way to do it. We’re praying and thinking about it as a family but I’m certainly considering it.”
Mastriano, a State Senator who lost the Governor’s race to Josh Shapiro by nearly 15%, faired worst against Casey in the Franklin & Marshall poll. The survey found Casey leading 47% to 31% in a hypothetical race against Mastriano.
Earlier this year Mastriano told POLITICO he is “praying” about whether to enter the race and that “after God, (Mastriano’s) wife, Rebbie, will have the final word” on whether he will run for Senate.
A Public Policy Polling survey released last month showed Mastriano leading McCormick and conservative author Kathy Barnette in a primary race. In that poll Mastriano received 39% support, followed by McCormick at 21%, Barnette at 11%, and 29% undecided.
A head-to-head matchup of Mastriano and McCormick in the Public Policy Polling survey had Mastriano leading with 42% to McCormick’s 28%.
Barnette, who finished third in last year’s Senate race, announced she did not plan to run in 2024.
The longtime Democratic U.S. Senator Casey announced this week he would seek a fourth term after undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
The Franklin & Marshall poll found 57% of Democrats approve of Casey’s performance in the Senate; however, only 9% of Republicans and 21% of Independents approve of Casey’s job performance.
About 29% of Pennsylvanians think Casey is doing an excellent or good job as a Senator, according to the survey. Franklin & Marshall says Casey’s approval rating is down from the 43% he received in October 2018 prior to his last election, but remains in line with last year’s rating.
The survey was conducted prior to Casey announcing he would seek a fourth term. Franklin & Marshall says in their methodology the sample error is +/- 4.9% and the survey consisted of 287 Democrats, 266 Republicans, and 90 independents. | 2023-04-13T12:34:33+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/2022-united-states-senate-election-in-pennsylvania/casey-leads-mccormick-mastriano-in-2024-pennsylvania-senate-race-poll/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face of high inflation, elevated interest rates and Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
That's the view of the International Monetary Fund, which now expects the world economy to grow 2.9% this year. That forecast is better than the 2.7% expansion for 2023 that the IMF predicted in October, though down from the estimated 3.4% growth in 2022.
The IMF, a 190-country lending organization, foresees inflation easing this year, a result of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and other major central banks. Those rate hikes are expected to slow the consumer demand that has driven prices higher. Globally, the IMF expects consumer inflation to decelerate from 8.8% last year to 6.6% in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024.
A big factor in the upgrade to global growth was China’s decision late last year to lift anti-virus controls that had kept millions of people at home. The IMF said China’s “recent reopening has paved the way for a faster-than-expected recovery.’’
The IMF now expects China's economy — the world’s second-biggest, after the United States — to grow 5.2% this year, up from its October forecast of 4.4%. Beijing's economy eked out growth of just 3% in 2022 — the first year in more than 40, the IMF noted, that China has expanded more slowly than the world as a whole. But the end of virus restrictions is expected to revive economic activity in 2023.
The IMF's 2023 growth outlook improved for the United States (forecast to grow 1.4%) as well as for the 19 countries that share the euro currency (0.7%). Europe, though suffering from energy shortages and higher prices resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, proved “more resilient than expected,’’ the IMF said. The European economy benefited from a warmer-than-expected winter, which held down demand for natural gas,
Russia's economy, hit by sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, has proved sturdier than expected, too: The IMF's forecast foresees Russia registering 0.3% growth this year. That would mark an improvement from a contraction of 2.2% in 2022. And it's well above the 2.3% contraction for 2023 that the IMF had forecast for Russia in October.
The United Kingdom is a striking exception to the IMF's brighter outlook for 2023. It has forecast that the British economy will shrink 0.6% in 2023; in October, the IMF had expected growth of 0.3%. Higher interest rates and tighter government budgets are squeezing the British economy.
“These figures confirm we are not immune to the pressures hitting nearly all advanced economies,’’ Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said in response to the IMF forecast. “Short-term challenges should not obscure our long-term prospects — the U.K. outperformed many forecasts last year, and if we stick to our plan to halve inflation, the U.K. is still predicted to grow faster than Germany and Japan over the coming years.”
The IMF noted that the world economy still faces serous risks. They include the possibility that Russia's war against Ukraine war will escalate, that China will suffer a sharp increase in COVID cases and that high interest rates will cause a financial crisis in debt-laden countries.
The global outlook has been shrouded in uncertainty since the coronavirus pandemic struck in early 2020. Forecasters have been repeatedly confounded by events: A severe if brief recession in early 2020; an expectedly strong recovery triggered by vast government stimulus aid; then a surge in inflation, worsened when Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago disrupted world trade in energy and food.
Three weeks ago, the IMF’s sister agency, the World Bank, issued a more downbeat outlook for the global economy. The World Bank slashed its forecast for international growth this year by nearly half — to 1.7% — and warned that the global economy would come “perilously close’’ to recession.
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AP Writer Danica Kirka in London contributed to this report. | 2023-01-31T01:52:40+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/imf-upgrades-its-outlook-for-the-global-economy-17752672.php |
On election eve, the state of the US economy is a blurry one
By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Help-wanted signs are everywhere. Employers are posting nearly two job openings for every unemployed American. Hiring is on track for its second-strongest year in government records dating to 1940. And the economy grew solidly over the summer. From certain angles, the nation’s economic picture looks like a healthy one. But the scene is being photo-bombed by an unsightly intruder: Chronically high inflation. Surging prices are straining family budgets and inflicting hardship on the most economically disadvantaged households. What’s more, the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation through much higher interest rates is raising the risk of a recession by next year. With voting underway in the midterm congressional elections, America’s economy is in a confusing place. | 2022-11-01T17:51:36+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/11/01/on-election-eve-the-state-of-the-us-economy-is-a-blurry-one/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Continental Resources, Inc. ("Continental" or the "Company") (NYSE: CLR), in connection with the proposed merger of the Company with Omega Acquisition, Inc., via tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $74.28 in cash for each share of Continental common stock owned.
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Continental's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $74.28 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates Continental's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed. Notably, at least one analyst set a price target for the Company of $100 per share, $25.72 above the per-share merger consideration.
Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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Eastern Kentucky Colonels (18-11, 11-5 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (12-16, 7-9 ASUN)
The Ospreys have gone 9-2 at home. North Florida is 8-13 against opponents with a winning record.
The Colonels are 11-5 in ASUN play. Eastern Kentucky averages 78.9 points while outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game.
The Ospreys and Colonels face off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Hendricksen is averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Ospreys. Jose Placer is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games for North Florida.
Tayshawn Comer is averaging 7.6 points and 3.8 assists for the Colonels. Blanton is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games for Eastern Kentucky.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 5-5, averaging 80.4 points, 31.1 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 3.8 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.6 points per game.
Colonels: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 34.1 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points.
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A petition is circulating online calling for the removal of the CEO, COO and the board of Girls Inc. of Worcester citing a toxic work environment that included racist and discriminatory behavior.
Ninety-three people signed the change.org petition as of noon Thursday, according to the website. | 2023-05-11T19:12:51+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2023/05/claims-of-racist-behavior-at-girls-inc-of-worcester-as-petition-calls-for-removal-of-ceo-coo.html |
Change is coming in Washington. Or at least it appears NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and 31 league owners may hope it does.
Dan Snyder, the Washington Commanders’ detestable owner, will be the talk of Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s NFL owners meetings in Manhattan, whether or not his name makes it onto the official agenda.
A bombshell ESPN investigative report published on Thursday quoted an executive saying Goodell “wants Snyder gone tomorrow,” and that many owners and executives have tired of the league “propping up” and “protecting” Washington’s reeling franchise.
But Snyder allegedly has gathered “dirt” that could “blow up” several owners, the league office and Goodell, according to the report, so they are afraid to act because “they know he’ll burn their houses down,” in the words of one anonymous owner.
Al Michaels, the veteran play-by-play voice, then raised eyebrows when he made this statement on Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football broadcast of Washington’s road win over the Chicago Bears:
“The owners have a meeting scheduled in New York on Tuesday. It is not, currently, on the agenda,” Michaels said, as the camera showed Snyder in the crowd. “Just my feeling, I think what the league would love is for Snyder to sell the team. Not have to go to a vote, but just sell the team. Because it has become a major problem around the league, obviously.”
Michaels is well connected at the NFL’s highest ranks. Around the league, Michaels making that statement, that strongly, was viewed as the closest thing to Goodell or a powerful NFL owner stepping to a microphone and saying it himself.
Goodell has the authority to recommend the removal of an owner to the league’s 31 other owners. But Goodell and the league have been complicit in Snyder’s recent transgressions instead — in particular by burying attorney Beth Wilkinson’s report last year about the franchise’s toxic work environment that has allegedly enabled repeated sexual harassment.
Wilkinson’s findings were clearly damning, though they were curiously never produced in an agreed-upon written report. Washington D.C.’s council said it will continue to oppose the construction of a new stadium until the Wilkinson report is released, and the report remains hidden.
Snyder’s inability to build a new stadium in either Virginia, Maryland or Washington D.C. is one of his many escalating problems, and proof of his many burnt bridges. The fact he and the NFL wouldn’t trade the report’s release for a new stadium says everything.
Before the May league meetings in Atlanta, owners were “counting votes” to oust Snyder, according to USA Today. And there was a meeting being planned to discuss Snyder’s fate, per ESPN. But no meeting or official vote ever happened, perhaps because Snyder’s proxy during his ban from such meetings — his wife, Tanya — was not there.
But if Washington’s owner doesn’t read the room quickly, it’s possible the NFL and its owners will follow through with action this week.
RHULE OUT: RIVERA, HACKETT NEXT?
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule this past Monday, early in his third season, after an 11-27 overall record and a 1-4 start this year. Rhule, the first coach fired this season, never had a quality starting quarterback.
Owner David Tepper, who is on the hook for $40 million more on Rhule, admitted: “I think that there has been progress of some sort, but look, we’re just not getting over the hump. And we got to get over the hump.”
Steve Wilks, the Panthers’ secondary coach, steps in as interim coach. He deserves a second chance after getting railroaded out of Arizona after one season.
Now the question is who’s next? Washington’s Ron Rivera is behaving like a head coach who is feeling the heat after a 2-4 start in Year 3.
He threw Carson Wentz under the bus — intentionally or otherwise — by citing “quarterback” as the primary reason his team hasn’t been able to build and sustain success the past three years. And Rivera’s emotions escalated after the ESPN report said Snyder was behind Washington’s offseason trade for Wentz.
“Everybody keeps wanting to say I didn’t want anything to do with Carson. Well, bulls—t,” Rivera boomed at Thursday’s postgame press conference. “I’m the f—ing guy that pulled out the sheets of paper, that looked at the analytics, that watched the tape in freaking — when we were in Indianapolis. And that’s what pisses me off.”
Broncos first-year coach Nathaniel Hackett’s 2-3 start, with poor game management and tons of Russell Wilson drama, has all eyes on Denver with new ownership. And the Cardinals’ Kliff Kingsbury (2-3) has emerged as the odds-on favorite (+150) to be the next head coach fired, per Sportsbetting.ag.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
A new civil lawsuit has been filed against Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson in Harris County, Texas, alleging sexual misconduct during a massage session in Houston in December 2020. Watson is currently serving an 11-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy after 24 women filed civil suits alleging similarly heinous acts. This lawsuit is not included in the suspension and penalty already adjudicated upon Watson, so it will be interesting to see how the fallout of this lawsuit impacts Watson’s return to play. Meanwhile, way to go with that fully guaranteed $230 million contract, Browns. …
Davante Adams shouldn’t have shoved the media worker in his path after Monday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. And the media worker shouldn’t have been there, either. It’s easy to understand, watching the video, why Adams was startled by seeing someone step in front of him last minute. But he also shouldn’t have acted in frustration. Where was Kansas City’s stadium security, making sure no one crossed Adams’ path? All of these angles and questions should be examined and asked after Adams was charged with misdemeanor assault for the shove. …
Former Giants head coach Joe Judge, working now as a Patriots offensive assistant, spent a lot of time this offseason and training camp working with fourth-round rookie QB Bailey Zappe. And Zappe played an efficient and sound game in a 29-0 shutout of the Detroit Lions last week in his first NFL start. …
Giants co-owner John Mara has not spoken to the media since March 31 at the NFL’s spring owners’ meetings at The Breakers in Florida. It will be interesting to see if Mara stops on Tuesday to speak with his team’s record at an unexpectedly impressive 5-1 or 4-2 after Sunday’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. …
Tua Tagovailoa will sit out a second straight game for the Miami Dolphins (3-2) on Sunday since the mishandling of his concussion against the Bills resulted in a frightening, national TV scene in Cincinnati the next week. Backup QB Teddy Bridgewater is also hurt. So the Dolphins are expected to start third-stringer Skylar Thompson, a seventh-round rookie from Kansas State, against the Minnesota Vikings (4-1). …
Patrick Mahomes is a home underdog on Sunday for the first time in his NFL career. The Chiefs are 2.5-point dogs to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in one of the two games of the week. Mahomes was favored in his first 41 home starts, including playoffs, the longest streak to begin a career in the Super Bowl era, per ESPN. Good luck placing that bet on Buffalo with confidence. …
The other game of the week, the Dallas Cowboys (4-1) at the Philadelphia Eagles (5-0) on Sunday Night Football, will be Jalen Hurts’ latest test to disprove the doubters in a so-far MVP-candidate caliber season.
THEY SAID IT
Snyder to an associate: “The NFL is a mafia. All the owners hate each other.” Anonymous owner: “That’s not true. All the owners hate Dan.” — per ESPN
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I-94 Waukesha County motorcycle crash, rider seriously injured
DELAFIELD, Wis. - A motorcycle crash shut down westbound I-94 in Waukesha County Saturday afternoon, July 1.
It happened around 3 p.m. near State Highway 83. The sheriff's Department said it was a motorcycle-vs-vehicle accident, and the rider was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the scene was cleared around 5 p.m.
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) delivered a serious blow to ongoing Senate negotiations for a Democratic budget package, telling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday that he will not support a bill that includes climate or tax provisions — leaving slimmed-down legislation focused on healthcare.
The West Virginia Democrat favors a bill that would lower prescription drug prices and extend for two years health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which would prevent premium increases that many states are set to announce next month, according to a Democrat briefed on the conversation.
This could mean a standalone healthcare bill is within Democrats' reach. But this is far less than the $2 trillion package originally proposed, which would have added record funding to key areas of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, namely climate and social safety net programs.
No spending bill can advance without Manchin's support in the evenly divided Senate, and Schumer has been negotiating with the frequent holdout for weeks.
Manchin still open to a deal, but wants a check on spending amid high inflation
Manchin told Schumer he wanted to see the July inflation numbers before committing to a bigger package, he said on Friday.
If Schumer wanted to move forward immediately, Manchin told West Virginia radio host Hoppy Kercheval, a much slimmer bill on healthcare was his best option.
"He took that as 'no,' I guess," Manchin said.
Manchin also said he saw progress on the climate side of the talks, despite disagreements about the magnitude of fossil-fuel cuts, and he wanted to look at passing a bill in September. He added he did not want to stop future negotiations.
"I would not put my staff through this — I would not put myself through this — if I wasn't sincere about trying to find a pathway forward to do something that's good for our country," he said.
Earlier this week, the conservative Democrat had expressed worries about increasing government spending, and putting more dollars into the economy, as the United States faces its worst inflation in decades.
"While Washington seems to now understand this reality, it is time for us to work together to get unnecessary spending under control, produce more energy at home and take more active and serious steps to address this record inflation that now poses a clear and present danger to our economy," he said in a statement on Wednesday, after the government's report for June consumer spending showed the highest inflation in 40 years.
"No matter what spending aspirations some in Congress may have, it is clear to anyone who visits a grocery store or a gas station that we cannot add any more fuel to this inflation fire."
Another obstacle to Biden's climate agenda
President Biden has vowed to use the "whole of government" to combat climate change, aiming to halve greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. That would be in line with what an international consortium of scientists say is necessary to fend off the worst impacts of climate change.
But the political divide in Congress has thrown up obstacles to achieving that aim, and the conservative-majority Supreme Court has made it harder for the Biden administration to tackle climate change on its own.
Since mid-2021, Senate Democrats and the Biden administration have repeatedly entered into negotiations with Manchin to advance action on climate change, only to have him shoot down the proposals.
Manchin's home state of West Virginia faces grave threats from floods supercharged by climate change. At the same time, it is a major producer of coal and natural gas. Manchin himself has personal financial ties to the coal industry, and he has gotten more campaign donations from the fossil fuel sector than any other senator.
Without Manchin's support, Congress is unlikely to fork over a substantial investment in climate policy before the midterm elections, when the balance of power is expected to tip to Republicans and put climate legislation off for several more years.
Massive spending on things like subsidizing renewable power generation and electric vehicles would have brought greenhouse gas reduction goals within reach, according to a 2021 analysis by the Rhodium Group.
"Absent new legislation, the renewable sector will not grow at the pace needed to address the climate imperative," said Gregory Wetstone, president and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), after news broke that Manchin was seeking to trim the spending bill.
While the federal government can still use regulations to reduce carbon pollution, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision barred agencies from enacting particularly aggressive federal climate standards, further limiting the White House's options.
Senator Ron Wyden, a top Democrat on environment and finance issues, expressed "disappointment" at the news that the climate portion of the package could be scrapped.
"We can't come back in another decade and forestall hundreds of billions – if not trillions – of economic damage and undo the inevitable toll," he said in a statement late Thursday night, when news of Manchin's change of heart was first reported by the Washington Post.
Democrats have been wrestling to get Manchin on board with their budget proposals since last fall. In December, he announced he would not vote for the $2 trillion proposal, which at the time was an already slimmed-down version from the original bill and included $555 billion in climate and energy spending.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst," Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced an expansive, multi-year partnership with Bryan Health, an award-winning Nebraska-based health system.
Bryan Health is renowned for providing both community and highly complex care at its medical centers in Eastern and central Nebraska. Bryan Health meets the diverse needs of Nebraskans with over 700 physicians across the state - Bryan Heart, Bryan Physician Network, Bryan Telemedicine, Bryan Foundation, Bryan College of Health Sciences, and Bryan Health Connect - Bryan's Physician-Hospital Organization (PHO).
Bryan Health's investment in Health Catalyst will have impacts far beyond the walls its Bryan-owned entities. Bryan Health Connect, the health system's Physician-Hospital Organization (PHO), will utilize Health Catalyst as its new population health analytics platform to further the organization's efforts to improve the coordination, cost, and quality of care across its broad member base of 23 Critical Access Hospitals (CAH), three Prospective Payment System (PPS) hospitals, 265 clinics, and 1,885 providers. By partnering with Health Catalyst, Bryan Health Connect gains access to powerful data and analytics tools that work seamlessly with any Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and will play an important role in the organization's Population Health Services network strategy.
"Health Catalyst is the final cornerstone in our quest to further the efforts of our many PHO members committed to delivering the highest caliber and quality of care to Nebraskans. Like any true catalyst, it will greatly expedite our ability to innovate together, bringing impactful and enduring improvements to the many lives we serve. We look forward to the difference this will make in improving health outcomes across the state," Dr. John Findley, President, Bryan Health Connect.
Bryan Health is the first Health Catalyst customer in the state of Nebraska to leverage the Health Catalyst Data Operating System (DOS™) Platform to improve system-wide performance and quality of care.
In addition to DOS, the comprehensive solution will include the Health Catalyst Value Optimizer™ solution, to identify the most valuable opportunities for value-based care performance improvement; the MeasureAble™ application, to guide organizations on where care needs to improve and support daily workflows for performing and capturing improvement; and Self Service Analytics suite, to easily analyze and report on performance and performance drivers.
Dan Burton, CEO of Health Catalyst shared, "We are honored to partner with Bryan Health in their effort to transform healthcare in the state of Nebraska. I'm confident that our powerful DOS platform and data-driven solutions, combined with Bryan Health's commitment to innovation and connectivity, will enable the organization to achieve its healthcare improvement goals."
With Health Catalyst, Bryan Health will have a comprehensive, quantified view of the most valuable opportunities for improvement throughout the Bryan Health care continuum, along with the unique insights necessary to address performance issues and accelerate the organization's healthcare transformation.
About Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst is a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations committed to being the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement. Its customers leverage the cloud-based data platform—powered by data from more than 100 million patient records and encompassing trillions of facts—as well as its analytics software and professional services expertise to make data-informed decisions and realize measurable clinical, financial, and operational improvements. Health Catalyst envisions a future in which all healthcare decisions are data informed.
About Bryan Health
Bryan Health is a Nebraska governed, nonprofit health system that cares for patients and educates tomorrow's health care providers. We accomplish this through a singular focus on collaboration with providers and communities across the state.
Bryan Health includes Bryan Medical Center, Kearney Regional Medical Center, Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Crete Area Medical Center, Merrick Medical Center, Bryan Physician Network, Bryan Heart, Bryan Foundation, Bryan Health Connect and Bryan Enterprises. Bryan College of Health Sciences has 750 students in its undergraduate, graduate and completion programs.
We bring care and treatment directly to rural communities through sophisticated mobile diagnostic and treatment services, telemedicine services, specialized heart care clinics and more.
We maintain an unrivaled commitment to hospital-based inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care.
In 2022, our team of more than 6,600 served more than 230,000 unique patients, performed more than 17,000 surgeries and delivered 4,500 babies. All this care generates significant annual economic impact: payroll of $516 million, capital expenditures across the state in excess of $80 million and property taxes of more than $1 million.
We do what we do to help our communities grow, prosper and elevate quality of life through better health.
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COLORADO SPRINGS (KXRM) — An attacker opened fire in a gay nightclub late Saturday, killing five people and wounding 18, officials said. The club said the suspect was subdued by patrons.
Authorities received a report of a shooting at Club Q at 11:57 p.m. and responded within minutes, said Lt. Pamela Castro of the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Police said early Sunday morning the suspect was also being treated at the hospital.
“The hospitals are helping us to notify families of the injured… we do have officers at every hospital with all the victims,” said Lt. Pamela Castro.
Castro had few details beyond the number of dead and wounded. She confirmed the suspect was injured but didn’t know how and that the FBI was on the scene and assisting.
Club Q is a gay and lesbian nightclub that features a “Drag Diva Drag Show” on Saturdays, according to its website. In addition to the drag show, Club Q’s Facebook page said planned entertainment included a “punk and alternative show” preceding a birthday dance party, with a Sunday “all ages brunch.”
The latest incident occurred as anti-gay rhetoric has intensified by extremists. In a statement, Club Q termed the shooting a hate attack.
“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the business said. “We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”
Colorado Springs is a city of about 480,000 located about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Denver that is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, as well as Focus on the Family, a prominent evangelical Christian ministry.
A spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Fire department (CSFD) said that 34 firefighters were called and 11 ambulances, some of which had to transport two or three victims at once.
“Unfortunately these are events we do train for, as far as what we call a ‘mass casualty,’ so that is why we had such a big response,” said Capt. Mike Smaldino, with the Colorado Springs Fire Department. “Working with the police, we were able to get everybody transported out of here in a pretty quick manner and get them to the hospital, where they have a better chance for their injuries.”
Police are asking anyone with cell phone or dashcam video of the shooting to please contact CSPD at (719) 444-7000. Police also ask that any additional witnesses, that were not interviewed by an officer to also contact the department.
The motive behind Saturday’s shooting was not immediately known but it brought back memories of the 2016 massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people. And it occurred in a state that has experienced several notorious mass killings, including at Columbine High School in 1999, a movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012 and at a Boulder supermarket last year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-11-20T15:30:29+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/5-dead-18-injured-in-shooting-at-colorado-gay-nightclub-police-say/ |
How to Watch the NC State vs. Duke Game: Women's Basketball Streaming & TV Channel Info for February 23
Published: Feb. 20, 2023 at 2:16 AM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Duke Blue Devils (23-4) will be looking to build on a nine-game home winning run when hosting the NC State Wolfpack (18-9) on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ACC Network.
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NC State vs. Duke Scoring Comparison
- The Wolfpack score an average of 71.5 points per game, 20.8 more points than the 50.7 the Blue Devils allow.
- NC State has a 15-1 record when allowing fewer than 65.1 points.
- NC State is 18-8 when it scores more than 50.7 points.
- The 65.1 points per game the Blue Devils put up are just 3.1 more points than the Wolfpack allow (62.0).
- Duke is 14-0 when scoring more than 62.0 points.
- Duke has a 23-3 record when its opponents score fewer than 71.5 points.
- The Blue Devils are making 39.3% of their shots from the field, just 1.4% higher than the Wolfpack concede to opponents (37.9%).
- The Wolfpack's 43.3 shooting percentage from the field is 6.0 higher than the Blue Devils have conceded.
NC State Schedule
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A new bill aimed at fighting human trafficking has been signed into law in California.
The new law means hefty fines for hotel owners who suspect human trafficking is happening but don’t report it.
“It will help incentivize businesses to not turn a blind eye to what’s happening underneath their noses,” said San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow.
The bill, authored by Central Coast Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, was signed into law by Governor Newsom this week.
AB 1788 allows city and district attorneys to fine hotel and motel owners who know that human trafficking is happening on their property, and do not report it to authorities.
“We now believe that because of this liability they will comply, they’ll report the trafficking that’s going on in their businesses,” said Dow.
Human trafficking is a growing problem across California and the country, and the Central Coast is far from immune.
“We, unfortunately, are a hub of human trafficking. We have had numerous successful prosecutions here of both minors and adults being trafficked,” added Dow.
The San Luis Obispo County DA’s office has a task force whose sole purpose is to combat human trafficking and help victims.
“I hate to see children involved in this, the trauma lasts a lifetime,” said Sandy Simpson, the program manager for Hope United’s Freedom Calling Initiative.
Task force members say that the county sees both sex and labor trafficking. More recently, there has been a rise in labor trafficking among young migrants.
“To me, the saddest part is the fact that many of the clients that we have right now, they’re between the ages of 12 and 19,” said Simpson. “They come from all sorts of backgrounds whether they’re migrants who have come as unaccompanied refugee minors or whether they are high school girls who think maybe they want to modeling job while they’re in college.”
Simpson says that the program may be small but explains that it makes a world of difference in people’s lives here on the Central Coast.
“For me, the difference that we can make in just one person’s life-- we’ve had adults too-- but change a person’s life and set a kid on the right direction and try to help them start the healing process.”
Jordan Cunningham has authored several bills that go after traffickers and five have been signed into law.
We reached out to the California Lodging Association for reaction, and they gave us the following statement:
“For decades we have proactively combated trafficking across the state through identification and prevention training mandates. the association recognizes that this measure is intended to penalize bad actors and is supportive of that goal – there is no room for trafficking in California’s hotels.” | 2022-10-06T04:18:26+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/new-law-fights-human-trafficking-at-california-hotels-and-motels |
NAJU, South Korea, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 28, 2023, Korea Electric Power Corporation (NYSE: KEP) ("KEPCO") filed its annual report including audited consolidated financial statements on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The report is available at KEPCO's website, home.kepco.co.kr/kepco/EN/ (Investor Relations – IR Information – U.S. Filing), as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov. Investors may request a hard copy of the 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F, free of charge upon request by sending an email to nayoung.kim@kepco.co.kr.
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TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 30, 2022
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
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.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
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northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
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5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ195-312100-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ214-312100-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ210-312100-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and
variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph this morning, then
becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ227-312100-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming north this morning, then becoming east around
5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East
winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ238-312100-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming north this morning, then becoming east this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ198-312100-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ213-312100-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
east with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ163-312100-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ235-312100-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ200-312100-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and
variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ176-312100-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ236-312100-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ199-312100-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and
variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph this morning,
then becoming north this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ179-312100-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ178-312100-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ164-312100-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ177-312100-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ212-312100-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and
variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph this morning,
then becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
east with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around
60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ197-312100-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ226-312100-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. East
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs around
70. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ300-312100-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ313-312100-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ338-312100-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ337-312100-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ336-312100-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ335-312100-
Coastal Jackson-
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
$$
TXZ436-312100-
Matagorda Islands-
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid
60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature around
70. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 15 to
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ437-312100-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Near steady temperature in the upper
60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ438-312100-
Galveston Island-
Including the city of Galveston
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming east this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Near steady temperature around 70.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
upper 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ439-312100-
Bolivar Peninsula-
212 AM CDT Mon Oct 31 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph, becoming southeast this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
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Lizzo proved once again that she’s an on-stage style icon when she took to the stage recently rocking a jaw-dropping designer look that had us all swooning!
The 35-year-old entertainer looked stunning as she hit the stage for the 2023 Glastonbury music festival over the weekend when she modeled a figure-hugging black and pink bodysuit featuring a black leather skirt and pink lace-up details. The sexy fit was designed by fashion designer Michael Ngo and looked stunning on the starlet as she performed an array of her hits in front of a screaming crowd.
Of course, she accessorized the look to perfection and added dark square-shaped shades to give the look a detailed effect. As for her hair, she rocked her green locs in a sleek and straight style to give the look an extra pop. She also added a middle part to her tresses to let her hair frame both sides of her face.
Check out the stylish look below.
Yes, Queen! We’re loving this look on the superstar! What do you think about Lizzo’s recent slay? Did she nail it?
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Rosie, the world’s oldest Humboldt penguin, has died
(CNN) – The Humboldt penguin thought to be the world’s oldest has died.
Staff at the Sewerby Hall and Gardens Zoo in England said their beloved Rosie passed away peacefully Friday.
The life expectancy of the Humboldt penguin in the wild is 15 to 20 years. Rosie was just weeks away from turning 33.
The head zookeeper said the staff is “devastated” by Rosie’s death.
The zoo plans to hold a special tribute.
Rosie is survived by her offspring Twinnie, Webster and Flip Flop, as well as her first grandchild, Pickle.
Humboldt penguins, mainly found in Chile, are classified as vulnerable to extinction in the wild.
Changes in climate and overfishing of their preferred prey species are some of the reasons why they are threatened.
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The landmark event brings together global leaders and creative forces in luxury fashion to honor Brunello Cucinelli, Jonathan Anderson and Amina Muaddi
PARIS, March 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) hosted a gathering in Paris last night to celebrate the Neiman Marcus Awards and pay tribute to the 2023 honorees. The event also marked the commencement of annual customer programming that will harness the full strength of Neiman Marcus' merchandising and marketing magic and its deep relationships in the fashion community.
"Bringing together the beating heart of the luxury industry was an incredibly important component of how we reimagined the awards platform," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer of NMG. "Tonight, we came together, united by our passion for our customers, to celebrate visionaries in the field of fashion who Revolutionize Luxury Experiences."
The retailer gathered industry leaders and creative forces, alongside global brand partners, past Award recipients and top customers. More than 50 fashion brands were in the room, collectively reflecting nearly $200B in total revenues and employing nearly half a million people around the globe.
Brunello Cucinelli received the esteemed Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion, an award with a history of honoring more than 150 fashion luminaries over 85 years. Inaugural awards were given to Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of LOEWE, who received the new Neiman Marcus Award for Creative Impact in the Field of Fashion, and accessories designer Amina Muaddi, who received the new Neiman Marcus Award for Innovation in the Field of Fashion. The Neiman Marcus Award statue was designed by William King in 1961, symbolizing the unfettered spirit of freedom so essential to the fashion creator.
"I greatly admire the 20 years of collaboration with Neiman Marcus, one of the highest expressions of fashion and luxury in the world and an icon of lifestyle and elegance," said Cucinelli. "Thank you [Neiman Marcus] for this gift, because it pays tribute and honor to our Italy, to our Umbria region, to our Solomeo, and to all those human beings who, with their skilled hands, are able to design special things."
The event took place at La Suite Girafe, capping off the Fall/Winter 2023 season of Paris Fashion Week. Notable attendees included: Noah Cyrus who performed for guests, Ashley Park and Paul Forman from Emily in Paris who both wore Brunello Cucinelli collection; Sabrina Elba, Didi Han, Lori Harvey, Tina Kunakey, Olivia Palermo and more. Special guest Rosita Missoni celebrated her 50th anniversary of receiving the Distinguished Service Award.
"Thank you very much, Neiman Marcus, for choosing me. You have been there from the very beginning, and believed in me when no one else did," stated Anderson at the event. "Thank you for supporting LOEWE in everything we do."
Each honoree's unique brand expression will come to life through immersive experiences engaging customers in stores, online and through remote selling, as part of the retailer's integrated approach. They will enjoy premium access to exclusive events, curated collections and retail-tainment activations. The activity will be further amplified as part of an integrated marketing strategy, across the website, app, social media, store visuals and the Neiman Marcus Book. In celebration of the Awards, several store windows have been transformed to honor past recipients whose legacy continues to inspire customers today.
"It is not often that an accessories designer gets the same recognition as Ready-to-Wear or are perceived as innovators in fashion," explained Muaddi. "It's such an important award for me because having Neiman Marcus as a partner was always a dream before I started my business, and Neiman Marcus believed in me right from the very beginning."
Brunello Cucinelli will launch the Icon Collection this April, with exclusive pieces and a personal appearance for customers in Dallas. Jonathan Anderson and Amina Muaddi will each design exclusive collections and celebrate with Neiman Marcus customers at select stores across the country. Neiman Marcus will expand into new categories by honoring different industry creatives each year.
The Neiman Marcus Awards platform is one of many ways the luxury retailer creates a differentiated halo effect for all brand partners and makes life extraordinary for its luxury customers. For more information on the Neiman Marcus Awards, visit the Neiman Marcus Awards website.
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ABOUT NEIMAN MARCUS AWARDS
Neiman Marcus Awards is a new platform to recognize and amplify breakthrough luminaries in fashion globally. It includes the return of the prestigious Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion, a legacy accolade established by Carrie Marcus Neiman and Stanley Marcus 85 years ago, as well as two expanded categories: the Neiman Marcus Award for Creative Impact in the Field of Fashion and the Neiman Marcus Award for Innovation in the Field of Fashion.
The Distinguished Service Award has been given to over 150 luxury fashion luminaries including Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Grace Kelly, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Carolina Herrera, Estée Lauder and Baccarat, among others.
The reimagined awards are an extension of the company's growth strategy to Revolutionize Luxury Experiences. It celebrates brand partners who share an interest in NMG's differentiated approach to retail and purpose-driven commitment to creating impact. As a relationship business, the awards platform embodies the company's differentiated business model, connecting brand partners to luxury customers in entirely new ways.
ABOUT NEIMAN MARCUS:
Neiman Marcus is a Dallas-based luxury retailer, providing customers access to exclusive and emerging brands, anticipatory service, and unique experiences since 1907. Each day, Neiman Marcus connects with customers worldwide while delighting them with exceptional experiences across a 36-store presence in the U.S., one of the largest U.S. e-commerce luxury platforms, and industry-leading remote selling and personalization technology. From delectable dining and indulgent beauty services to bespoke experiences and exclusive products, there is something for everyone. To keep up with the latest news and events at Neiman Marcus, visit neimanmarcus.com or follow the brand on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Israel have taken a step toward normalizing diplomatic ties, the Polish president said Tuesday, as the Israeli ambassador officially presented his credentials in Warsaw.
President Andrzej Duda tweeted that he and Israeli President Issac Herzog have “agreed that it's time to return to normal relations.”
He said the “first step” was taken when Israeli Ambassador Yacov Livne officially presented his credentials on Tuesday.
Israel expects Poland to appoint an ambassador too, and Duda said he hopes it would happen “soon.”
Relations between the two nations that share difficult history soured in recent years amid spats over Poland's laws that were seen as whitewashing the deeds of some Poles during the Holocaust and banning claims for restitution of seized property by Holocaust victims and their relatives.
Israel recalled its ambassador in the fall of 2020 and Poland’s ambassador to Israel was instructed to end his mission prematurely in the summer of 2021.
Ties have since improved in the wake of Israel-Polish cooperation on the Ukrainian refugee crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, whose late father was a Holocaust survivor, thanked Poland for its help in rescuing Jewish refugees from Ukraine. | 2022-07-12T15:17:40+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Poland-Israel-improve-ties-as-ambassador-starts-17299253.php |
Since 2009, local historian Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel has edited the Colorado Book Review, which is located in the Western History & Genealogy section of the Denver Public Library's web page. Whether you're a native or are new to Colorado, this is the place to find critical reviews of titles ranging from The Denver Dry Goods: Where Colorado Shopped With Confidence, by Mark A. Barnhouse, to Colorado UFOs, by Richard Estep. Watch for an upcoming review of Alan Prendergast's GANGBUSTER: One Man's Battle Against Crime, Corruption, and the Klan, his story of battling Denver District Attorney Philip Van Cise, which was excerpted in the March 30 issue of Westword. | 2023-04-06T08:42:39+00:00 | westword.com | https://www.westword.com/best-of/2023/arts-and-entertainment/best-place-to-find-reviews-of-books-about-the-centennial-state-16548511 |
The artist collective Black Moon will have works by 11 member artists on display at Mother Road Market's Limited Time Only Market space during the month of February.
Artists whose work will be on display are C.A.P, Jiji Coul, Omni Meraki, nosamyrag, Elizabeth Henley, Melody Allen, Rah, Summer Lynae, Ori Tala, Alexandra O’Neal and KB. Works will include painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics and more, as well as Black Moon branded merchandise.
“We are so excited to be able to highlight the works created by our artists within Mother Road Market,” said Beth Henley with Black Moon. “This gives our community a chance to support Black creatives in a new and special way. Not only are you being a patron of the arts, but you are leaving with the hard-labored, beautifully curated work of some very talented local artists.”
Hours for the Black Moon pop-up will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through February. Mother Road Market is located at 1124 S. Lewis Ave. | 2023-02-01T21:30:14+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/black-moon-now-open-at-mother-road-market/article_3e946540-a250-11ed-8a4c-7f8b11de4ec4.html |
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Kimberly Kane
Kimberly Kane
In this world of chattering social media, businesses and organizations are on alert. Their leaders want to know what their customers want and how to communicate with them. They also want to know what their employees want. Buzz words include gender, equity, diversity, compensation, working conditions and motivation. We all are now driven by a swirl of social media connection including complaints and demands. Selling a product or service to satisfy customers can get complicated.
Public relations has never been more important. In the last few generations, the business and government climate has changed drastically. Women now make up nearly half of employees, and people of color are climbing the organizational ladder.
If you run a public relations firm, what are the challenges? For answers, I turned to Kimberly Kane, President of Kane Communications Group, one of the more successful PR firms in Milwaukee and Racine. Kimberly is a former television journalist for WTMJ, Channel 4. We met at Fiddleheads in the downtown BMO building. Through a low-key, sincere manner, Kimberly comes on friendly and disarming, and she is eager to discuss her work. My first question laid the subject on the line.
What exactly is public relations?
It is a company’s relationship with the public or that company’s key customers, whether a corporation, government body, or nonprofit enterprise.
What is the focus of Kane Communications Group? Seems like your capabilities include a wide range as stated on your website …. “research-based planning; brand development; marketing; content development; video production; internal communications; public, media and community relations.”
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We do all those things as support. Our focus is to work with our clients to develop communication strategies that achieve measurable outcomes. We want to do more than just get our clients in the headlines or develop marketing collateral. We are solutions-driven.
OK, just so I understand. How do you measure solutions?
It starts by asking our clients two questions. One, what is the problem you need us to solve? Two, what does success look like for you? Our research then helps us put objectives in place to answer the questions.
Let’s pretend I’m an executive who you work with. I tell you what success looks like for my company. What do you do to help me achieve that success?
We develop a strategy. As a journalist, I learned how to ask the right questions and develop a story. To get there, I had to do the research. It’s the same principle in public relations. Let’s say I have a Health Services client, and they know that suicide rates are going up, especially among young women. Their goal is to increase the number of calls coming into their crisis line so they can identify potential suicide victims before they act. In our research, we find out about the habits of these troubled young women - are they on social media, Instagram or TikTok, and so on. We find out who they are, what they value, their family connection, and what are their communication channels. Our approach is to reach the vulnerable young women so they will call if they feel in need. Then, we put together a public relations and marketing campaign to get the message out to those vulnerable girls who need help. Through digital means, we can also measure who is clicking on our ads, and then our client can measure if the suicide calls have increased. Which is the ultimate goal.
Challenges for Working Women
You are a local leader of women’s rights and issues, particularly in the business world. Many of your staff are women. What are the challenges that career women presently face—and how are women of color doing?
Our team conducted research in 2021 into the state of working women in Wisconsin. Results revealed that the biggest challenge that career women of all colors face is that they don’t feel valued by their employers for the work they are doing. If you are woman employee, this then increases your stress level and lowers your productivity. Not feeling valued can increase stress levels for women. Our research also showed that higher levels of stress impact productivity.
I know Kane Communications Group has done valuable research on this subject. What do you do with the information? Share it with the bosses and top leaders?
I like to sit down with the leadership team, ask what are their goals for their employees? Do they want to increase retention rates? Do they want to be an employer of choice?
I assume by “employer of choice,” you mean creating a good work environment, building an outstanding brand, and crafting a productive culture. Do I have that right?
Correct. Also, what are the employers doing to achieve the desired outcomes? Many companies do not have a research-backed strategy. They spend millions of dollars on programs that the leadership thinks are important for employees, but they often don’t do the research. Meaning they don’t find what’s actually important to employees.
That is what your PR firm does, the research.
Absolutely. There are some companies we work with that allow us to ask their employees tough questions about how they are feeling, about what they need to be motivated. We then present this research back to our client’s leadership team. Through surveys, interviews, or focus groups, we ask employees specific questions.
Let’s focus on women employees. Can you give some examples of questions that concern women?
If it’s about gender or race, we would ask them, “Do you feel valued in the workplace?” and “Do you feel your employer values diversity, supporting women and minorities?” “Do you feel your manager cares about your career?” or “Do you feel you have managers on your team you can trust?” or “Are you considering quitting your job, and if yes, what are the top three reasons?” In our general research on diversity for one of our clients, we found there had been a 400% increase in lack of diversity as the reason they consider quitting their jobs. One other question we’ve asked is “Do you feel that your employer values women equally to men?”
What do professional working women want in terms of a cultural and business climate?
Based on our Kane Insights research project into the State of Working Women of Wisconsin, the number one thing women want to make their workplace experience better is—pay equity. Salaries equal to the men employees in their same position. Their number two need is flexibility. Access to affordable childcare is also a significant need. Eighty-one percent of working women we surveyed don’t have access to affordable childcare and that includes women in manufacturing jobs. In the state of Wisconsin, we have more women in the workforce than in other states. Since we need working women, employers need to help with affordable childcare. I think that is a must-have.
What kind of responses do you get from your client leadership councils? Are they willing to change when they see the results of your research?
It’s a process. I get mixed reactions. Many of the leadership councils are led by men, and many have wives who don’t work. Therefore, not having access to affordable daycare is something they can’t relate to. But the research is there, and they have to evaluate what kind of risk they are taking for their business. I try to ask what are they going to do about the problem.
Do women executives have a different management style than men executives?
I think women are wired differently than men. That’s why diversity is important. Women tend to take more time to think before they make decisions. We tend to be more empathic toward employees, not only just the bottom-line results. We are more inclusive about making decisions. The majority of women executives at Kane Communications Group are extremely thoughtful and interested in the consequences of their decisions. Yet, we sometimes need to make fast decisions. Here is the difference between men and women. When a woman goes to lunch with a man, the man will take 30 seconds to make his order, but the woman will take much longer, even ask what everyone else is ordering at the table.
I usually order the simplest thing on the menu. (laughing) But should women employees be treated differently than men?
I don’t think any employee should be treated differently because of gender or race, but I think all employees should be treated with respect.
At Kane Communications Group, do you specialize in certain types of organizations for public relations?
Most of our clients are in healthcare, social services, and government. Our clients fall into three categories. Our biggest client base is local government, for instance, Kenosha and Milwaukee Counties, and Milwaukee Public Schools. The second is the nonprofit segment, and the third category is business—from manufacturing to construction to hospitality. In working with government clients, we find that there is still a big trust factor with the public, especially in the Black communities. I think that government can’t just create a new program or build a new facility and expect people will use the facility without follow up. Actions are as important as words or plans
The Journey to Public Relations Executive
Let’s backtrack. You are an accomplished individual. Tell me about your history, growing up in Los Angeles, your parents, neighborhoods, and schools you attended. I understand that at a young age, you got involved in diversity issues and housing projects for the disadvantaged.
I am an identical twin. I grew up in Venice Beach, California, but my family moved to Mar Vista for a while and then to the Glendale area. My dad worked in marketing for the Los Angeles Forum Sports Arena, but his passion was basketball and helping underprivileged youth. Eventually, he left his career in the 1960s and started a nonprofit called Direction Sports, which combined sports with academics to increase the self-esteem and motivation to learn for young people. I was raised to be part of Direction Sports, which expanded into big cities throughout the country. I traveled with my dad and helped him at urban housing projects occupied by mostly Blacks. Despite a minority criminal element, I found that the majority of Black people I met were kind, family oriented and supportive of their neighbors. I worked with my dad in summers and even after school.
This was a good background for how you ended up, doing public relations for nonprofits and government entities and also serving on nonprofit boards. But let me stay on your history. You went to the University of Southern California after high school, right?
Yes. At USC, I studied broadcast journalism and urban politics. My first job was as a television news reporter in Idaho Falls, Idaho. My focus has always been solutions-oriented journalism, covering stories about people who solve problems and make a difference like my dad.
Next, I moved to Bangor, Maine to be the primary TV news anchor, but I still did some reporting. In 1998, I moved to Milwaukee as a health reporter for Channel 4, WTMJ news. Health reporting was popular back then. My regular segment was called 4YourHealth. I worked there for eight years. I left Channel 4 because I had three children with one on the way, and I needed some balance. News reporting requires you to work at odd hours, late nights, and sometimes on weekends. So I went to work at a recruitment firm, Executive Search, for about six years. Executive Search was my first exposure to working in the business world.
What was that recruiting experience like for you?
I loved it because it was a little like reporting, except the questions you ask have real life consequences for that business. I learned how to ask the important questions, and that approach had a measurable impact because I was able to find good executives to help businesses. I’d be asking human resources workers why a business had many job positions open and why there was such a high turnover rate, or why don’t you have an established business brand. Human resources often did not have answers. I’d also be asking, “What are you doing to create an environment where your employees want to stay and thrive?” One of my clients asked me to join his company, and so I worked in corporate communications for a while, and from there I created my own public relations company, Kane Communications Group, in 2013.
What advice can you give to young women seeking a business career, maybe just coming out of college?
Number one is “Don’t ever question yourself”—and don’t ever let anyone question you. Women have a great strength in being empathic, but that trait can also mean we internalize feedback and might let it get to us. Also, a young woman should set goals, one year goal, five-year goal. It is also a good idea to reach out to a mentor, someone you admire. | 2022-10-13T01:29:45+00:00 | shepherdexpress.com | https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/mke-speaks/the-workplace-revolution-pr-executive-kimberly-kane-on-the-c/ |
Top traders in North America, Europe also recognized
CHICAGO, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMC, a leading global market maker that provides liquidity to financial assets on trading venues, is pleased to announce a team of four university students from Australia as the winner of its 10-day global trading competition 'Prosperity.' The winning team, trading as StartupVacuumBubble, includes Australian National University students Dhruv Hariharan, Jeff Li and Kevin Zhou as well as one student from University of Melbourne.
The team leveraged basic Python skills, strategic insights and analysis to successfully out-trade more than 10,000 student participants to earn the $25,000 prize. IMC will also donate $25,000 in their names to The Ocean Cleanup.
Team StartupVacuumBubble said in a statement about their win, "Prosperity was a really fun competition to be a part of. It was fast paced, with new data and stocks coming out every day. The fact that each stock was distinct from the others also forced us to come up with new strategies, which kept us on our feet. Most of our team members had previously done trading challenges and are quite good at coding, and we were all excited to learn more about careers in trading and quantitative research."
The 10-day market simulation competition was fiercely contested from the start, with the leaderboard constantly changing throughout each of the five rounds. Other top performers include:
- North American Region: A team of three Stanford University students, trading as team Stanford Cardinal, includes Konstantin Miagkov, Shubham Anand Jain and Parth Dodhia, finished second overall. They placed first in North America, among 4,400+ participants in the region.
- European Region: Out-trading more than 5,000 players across Europe, was a team of two students, Shubham Rathi and Leonardo Knol trading as team algo_holics, from Erasmus University Rotterdam. They finished fourth overall.
- First Female Finisher: Michelle Li, who was on a team of five Carnegie Mellon University students, was the first female to finish the challenge. The team, known as Unger, finished third overall and also included David Luo, Shibo Zhou, Fenglin Wang and Richard Zhan. About 15% of all Prosperity participants were female.
- First Individual Female Finisher: University of Toronto student Lisa Yu was the top individual female participant to finish the challenge, coming in 18th place overall.
"Prosperity was developed through a collaborative effort, involving a multi-disciplined team consisting of traders, technologists and marketing experts," said Timothy Hall, Head of Group Operations at IMC. "It was designed to give participants a fun insight into the world of algorithmic trading. We are immensely proud of the engagement and caliber we saw from all participants."
Prosperity took more than a year to develop and was created to celebrate STEM careers and grow IMC's recruiting pool in a highly competitive labor market.
"Finding and engaging with top talent is key to the success of IMC and the Prosperity trading challenge has allowed us to connect with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the world," said Robert Rodenburg, Global Head of HR at IMC. "Our hope is that they now will also be encouraged to consider an exciting career in algorithmic trading."
Prosperity 2 is already being planned and IMC is looking forward to hosting an even more fun and exciting competition next year.
In continuation of IMC's long history of giving back, $25,000 will also be donated in the winners' names to The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. The Ocean Cleanup works by stemming the inflow of plastic via rivers and cleaning up what has already accumulated in the ocean.
About IMC
IMC is a leading global market maker with more than three decades' experience and offices in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific. IMC employs more than 1400 talented individuals across offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul, New York, Zug and Mumbai. Their core business is to provide liquidity in financial assets on trading venues, and to deliver the best outcome in value and risk to investors. IMC employs state-of-the-art algorithms, statistical techniques, and innovative low latency technologies to execute their strategies. IMC engages in trading activities on its own account and closely complies with regulatory requirements set by (supra-)national authorities.
* Visit IMC - Prosperity for more information.
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BOSTON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, has received a top ranking in Private Wealth Law in Massachusetts in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. Five Goulston & Storrs directors – Mark Balk, Mark Christopher, Andrew Rothstein, Marshall Senterfitt, and Mark Swirbalus – also ranked among the top attorneys in the directory.
Goulston & Storrs was one of only four firms to receive a Band 2 ranking in Private Wealth Law. Highly-regarded for handling trust and estate planning and administration for domestic and international clients, Goulston & Storrs' private client team "also has a particular expertise in contentious probate and fiduciary matters" and is known for "top quality work that is thoughtful and contextual."
In the Private Wealth Disputes category, Mark Swirbalus, co-chair of Goulston & Storrs' Litigation group, and Marshall Senterfitt received top rankings. According to Chambers, Swirbalus is an "outstanding" trust and estates litigator who is "smart, reasonable and practical, but zealous in representation for clients." Senterfitt "totally instills confidence" and is "thoughtful and careful and as good a probate and general civil litigator as you will find."
In the Private Wealth Law category, Mark Christopher was ranked with Chambers noting that he "advocates with heart and energy" in trust and estate administration and fiduciary litigation matters. Andrew Rothstein, who co-chairs the firm's Private Client & Trust Group, also ranked for his "tax efficient wealth planning for families." Rothstein is "good at explaining things and following through so the client is sure what they want to do." Finally, Mark Balk was recognized with Chambers highlighting that his "excellent reputation as a thoughtful advisor to high net worth families is well deserved."
The Chambers USA HNW Guide to the world's leading private wealth advisors is culled from thousands of in-depth interviews with clients to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers worldwide. Rankings are based on technical legal ability, client service, depth of team, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, and value for money.
About Goulston & Storrs
Collaboration is not just a pillar of our strategy; it is the key to our competitive advantage and approach to clients, community, and each other. At Goulston & Storrs, we practice law with excellence and integrity. We are a place where mutual respect and collaboration drive open discussion, transparency, creativity and optimal results for our clients. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where sophisticated business is conducted with genuine camaraderie. To learn more about us, visit www.goulstonstorrs.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner launched a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally caught up to some record-setting heat from Cincinnati rookie Hunter Greene, beating the skidding Reds 5-2 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory.
In his highly anticipated homecoming, Greene threw an astounding 39 pitches 100 mph or faster on a cool Southern California evening — most in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008.
Making his second major league start, the 22-year-old right-hander, who went to high school in nearby Sherman Oaks, also fired 13 pitches at least 101 mph — another record.
But with his velocity dipping slightly later in his outing, it was a 99 mph fastball to Turner that ended up in the left-field seats to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning.
Turner finished with three hits, including an infield single off Greene in the first. The speedy shortstop has a hit in all eight games this season, and in 27 straight going back to last year. It is the third-longest hitting streak in the team’s Los Angeles history.
Dodgers starter Julio Urías, his velocity down during the spring and through his first outing of the season, managed to outpitch Greene by giving up one hit over five shutout innings.
The Reds didn’t get their first hit until Tyler Stephenson ripped a single past second baseman Max Muncy in the fifth. An inning later, the Dodgers broke through.
Austin Barnes led off the sixth against Greene with a single. Turner followed by hitting a 1-1 fastball halfway up the bleachers in left field for his first home run of the season.
Freddie Freeman followed with a strikeout but reached first base on Stephenson's passed ball. Justin Turner popped out and Reds manager David Bell replaced Greene with right-hander Buck Farmer.
Los Angeles added two more runs, one charged to Greene, when Chris Taylor hit a two-run single with two outs.
Greene (1-1) gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits in 5 1/3 innings with no walks and six strikeouts while throwing 80 pitches. The Reds lost their fifth consecutive game, with their last victory coming last Sunday when Greene made his major league debut at Atlanta.
Urías walked one and struck out five. He was in the 92 mph range with his fastball after sitting at 91 in his season debut. He still is down from his 94 mph average velocity during his 20-win season of 2021.
The Reds got on the scoreboard in the ninth with an RBI groundout by Taylor Naquin and an RBI single from Tommy Pham off reliever Mitch White.
Daniel Hudson got two outs for his first save this season.
Evan Phillips (1-1) earned the win with a scoreless sixth inning.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: INF/OF Nick Senzel was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, although Bell said Senzel has not tested positive for the virus. Senzel began feeling ill before Friday’s game at Dodger Stadium. Right-hander Daniel Duarte was recalled from Triple-A Louisville. … While the hamstring strain for 2B Jonathan India continues to improve, the Reds will wait until Sunday to decide if an IL move is necessary.
Dodgers: RHP Tommy Kahnle, who has just one major league outing since 2019 after having Tommy John surgery, made his third consecutive scoreless rehab outing at Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Tyler Mahle (1-0, 1.00 ERA) will make his third start of the season in the series finale Sunday. He is 2-1 in four career starts against the Dodgers with a 2.05 ERA, his lowest of any team he has made at least four starts against.
Dodgers: LHP Andrew Heaney (0-0, 0.00) will pitch at home with his new team for the first time after throwing 4 1/3 scoreless innings at Minnesota on Tuesday. He has faced the Reds just once, earning the win by going 5 1/3 innings in 2019.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Move over, Babe. Prince Albert is the new No. 2 on a big baseball list.
Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs.
The 42-year-old slugger connected for the St. Louis Cardinals off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, pulling a two-run shot into the left-field stands to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. It was Pujols’ 35th home run at PNC Park, his most at any visiting ballpark.
The drive pushed Pujols’ total to 2,216 RBIs, surpassing Ruth on the all-time chart. Hank Aaron holds the record with 2,297.
“Passing Babe Ruth is a big deal,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said after his team’s 3-2 loss. “Seeing him hit a home run in that situation was fun to watch. You feel pretty good about where you’re at whenever he swings, and his home runs have been very meaningful.”
Pujols, who plans to retire after the season, has 24 home runs — his most since hitting 31 for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016. He is one of four players in major league history with 700, joining Barry Bonds (762), Aaron (755) and Ruth (714).
Pujols did not speak with reporters following the game. The three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star had been hitless in eight career at-bats against Keller.
“It’s an amazing time to be around him and being around this team,” Cardinals starting pitcher Jose Quintana said. “He keeps believing in his abilities. The most impressive thing is he homers, then he’s ready for the next one. He wants to keep going.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot by a state trooper in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the city’s south side, Indiana State Police confirmed to News 8’s Richard Essex.
Police confirmed in a social media post that the shooting took place on McFarland Drive near Southport Road. Police say no officers were injured.
Police say this is an active scene, and to avoid the area. No additional details have been provided.
The circumstances that led up to the shooting are unknown at this time.
News 8 has a crew at the scene. | 2023-02-27T16:41:31+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/isp-1-taken-to-hospital-after-shooting-involving-officer-on-indys-south-side/ |
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A child sex offender wanted in Colorado was arrested in the state of Virginia last week after months of being on the run, the Lakewood Police Department said Friday.
Kevin O’Brien, 52, was arrested in 2021 on charges of attempted sexual assault on a child and internet luring of a child in connection with a case in Lakewood and was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, requiring him to register as a sex offender, according to a news release from Lakewood police.
Investigators say he was again charged with sexual exploitation of a child in Adams County resulting in his probation being revoked.
O’Brien not only failed to appear in court for the charges but also failed to register as a sex offender as required in Denver, police said. When officers tried to arrest him at his Denver home, they discovered he had already fled the area.
A Lakewood agent eventually figured out O’Brien had escaped to Richmond, Va., and with the help of the U.S. Marshals in that state, detectives found out O’Brien was moving frequently and “making significant efforts to conceal his location from law enforcement,” according to the release.
In September of this year, an undercover Lakewood agent contacted O’Brien pretending to be interested in meeting for sex, which helped detectives discover where he was hiding at the time.
He was finally taken into custody last Friday at a Starbucks in a small town near Richmond, Va., police said.
The 52-year-old is currently awaiting extradition to Colorado on three standing warrants. U.S. Marshals in Virginia are also pursuing federal criminal charges under the Adam Walsh Act. | 2022-10-14T18:06:59+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/colorado-child-sex-offender-arrested-in-small-town-near-richmond-virginia-lakewood-police-say |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ash Carter, who as defense secretary in the final two years of the Obama administration opened military combat jobs to women and ended a ban on transgender people serving in the military, has died at age 68.
Carter died after suffering a heart attack on Monday evening, according a statement Tuesday from Douglas Elmendorf, dean of Harvard University’s Kennedy School. Carter had served as director of the school’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Before Carter was named the Defense Department secretary, he served in President Barack Obama’s administration as its top procurement officer and oversaw the department’s effort to speed more than 24,000 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to Iraq and Afghanistan. At the time, thousands of U.S. troops were being maimed or killed by roadside bombs because there was not adequate protection in the vehicles they were operating. Carter frequently mentioned the rapid development and procurement of those vehicles as one of his proudest accomplishments.
“At peak production, the United States shipped over 1,000 MRAPs a month to theater. And there, they saved lives,” Carter said at a 2012 ceremony marking the completion of the vehicle production. “And you all know me, I would have driven one in here today, if I could get it through the door.”
In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women, removing the final barriers that kept women from serving in combat, including the most dangerous and grueling commando posts.
The following year, Carter ended the ban on transgender troops serving in the U.S. military, saying it was the right thing to do.
“Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so,” Carter said in June 2016, laying out a one-year plan to implement the change. “Our mission is to defend this country, and we don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine who can best accomplish the mission.”
Carter, a Philadelphia native, served at the 25th defense secretary and “loved nothing more than spending time with the troops, making frequent trips to Iraq and Afghanistan to visit U.S. forces with his wife Stephanie,” his family said in a statement. “Carter always set politics aside; he served presidents of both parties over five administrations.” | 2022-10-25T15:33:18+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2022/10/ash-carter-defense-secretary-who-opened-us-military-jobs-to-women-dies-at-68.html |
March Madness is fully underway. The opening of college basketball's tournament season brought exciting play and some upsets.
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March Madness is fully underway. The opening of college basketball's tournament season brought exciting play and some upsets.
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More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, as hopes of rescuing more survivors dwindle amid freezing conditions.
The latest figures show that 33,181 have died across both countries.
The death toll in Turkey has climbed to 29,605, Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM said Sunday.
In Syria, the total number of deaths stands at 3,576, including 2,168 in rebel-held areas in the northwest, according to the "White Helmets" civil defense group, and 1,408 deaths in government-controlled parts of Syria, according to Syrian state media citing the health ministry on Saturday.
The White Helmets, who announced the end of their search and rescue operations on Friday, told CNN on Saturday that the total number of dead was expected to rise much higher.
On Sunday, a 10-year-old girl named Cudi was rescued after spending 147 hours trapped under rubble in southern Turkey's Hatay province.
In the same region, a 35-year-old survivor identified as Mustafa Sarıgül was freed from the ruins of a six-story apartment building after 149 hours.
However, reports of these incredible rescues have slowed as the hours tick by since the quake.
Concerns over security have also hampered some international search efforts.
German rescue operations in Turkey, which were halted on Saturday due to security concerns, "in general" remain suspended for these reasons, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) told CNN on Sunday.
Israeli search-and-rescue group United Hatzalah also announced Sunday that it was leaving Turkey after six days on the ground due to a "significant security threat."
United Hatzalah chief executive Eli Pollack and vice president of operations Dov Maisel said in a statement they had "received intelligence of a concrete and immediate threat on the Israeli delegation and we have to put the security of our personnel first."
"We knew that there was a certain level of risk in sending our team to this area of Turkey, which is close to the Syrian border but we took the necessary steps in order to mitigate the threat for the sake of our lifesaving mission," Maisel said.
Some international rescue efforts have resumed, however.
The Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit (AFDRU) said a rescue dog handler was again helping Turkish rescue workers, with Turkish forces providing security in the search areas.
Operations were suspended early on Saturday due to an "increasingly difficult security situation," AFDRU said in a statement, adding there was "increasing aggression between groups in Turkey." Later in the day, Austrian Army spokesman Michael Bauer said on Twitter that teams had resumed operations.
Since Tuesday, 82 AFDRU soldiers have been deployed; they are scheduled to leave on Thursday.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said Sunday that it was the first group to send a team to provide mental health support to earthquake victims in Syrian shelters.
"Among the tens of thousands of victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, hundreds of children are languishing in hospitals and shelters without their families and homes," read a statement issued by the group.
"Difficult times have been experienced by children since the earthquake. Some of them miraculously escaped death, but after their physical survival, psychological support teams of the Palestinian Red Crescent are working for their psychological survival," the statement continued.
The group's Psychosocial Support Team arranged events and activities for those in the shelters, including games for children.
The team of Palestinians along with local volunteers is also providing mental health services to about 300 children and their families in shelters and hospitals, who are suffering from severe trauma and depression as a result of the earthquake.
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Ezequiel Duran Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Nationals - July 7
Published: Jul. 7, 2023 at 9:29 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Texas Rangers, including Ezequiel Duran and his .634 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, take on starter Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Friday at 7:05 PM ET.
He had two hits (going 2-for-4 with a double) in his most recent game against the Red Sox.
Ezequiel Duran Game Info & Props vs. the Nationals
- Game Day: Friday, July 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Nationals Starter: Trevor Williams
- TV Channel: MASN2
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +180)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +100)
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Ezequiel Duran At The Plate
- Duran is hitting .309 with 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 10 walks.
- Duran has reached base via a hit in 43 games this year (of 67 played), and had multiple hits in 24 of those games.
- He has hit a long ball in 17.9% of his games this season, and 4.8% of his plate appearances.
- Duran has picked up an RBI in 21 games this year (31.3%), with two or more RBI in 11 of those contests (16.4%).
- He has scored a run in 30 games this year, with multiple runs six times.
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Nationals Pitching Rankings
- The 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Nationals pitching staff ranks 29th in MLB.
- The Nationals have the 26th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.80).
- The Nationals allow the fourth-most home runs in baseball (120 total, 1.4 per game).
- The Nationals are sending Williams (5-4) to make his 18th start of the season. He is 5-4 with a 4.34 ERA and 63 strikeouts through 85 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 31-year-old has a 4.34 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .277 to opposing hitters.
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Annette Fonte joins as SVP, Business & Brand Leadership and Veronica Padilla as VP, Head of Design
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning, full-service advertising agency Periscope has inked two new leadership appointments that help underscore the company's renewed focus on elevating design excellence, increasing operational efficiencies and advancing client relationships. Annette Fonte has been named Senior Vice President, Business & Brand Leadership, while Veronica Padilla joins as Vice President, Head of Design. Both hires come on the heels of Periscope's updated mission to "See beyond the expected to build brands and impact communities in inventive ways."
"Annette and Veronica are both strong leaders and great people with the talent and experience to continue developing our product, driving growth, and helping us show up in the marketplace in a way that reflects our true scale as part of Quad," said Periscope President Cari Bucci-Hulings.
At Periscope, Fonte will focus on advancing the agency's client partnerships, overseeing integrated marketing and cross-cultural engagement for a broad portfolio of brands including UnitedHealthcare, Bellisio, Minnesota Lottery, PEMCO and more. At its core, Fonte's role will be to dig deep to understand the agency's client business, uncover opportunities to build brands and deliver excellent service support.
"I was taken in by Periscope's amazing team and mission to partner with clients and deliver beautiful work that drives brand growth," said Fonte. "Many promise this, but I truly believe Periscope is geared up to deliver, and it's why I joined. For mid-sized brands in particular that are seeking to break out and are challenged by the number of agencies on their rosters, Periscope has an unmatched toolkit from brand identity and strategic insights to integrated brand engagement that truly surrounds consumers from digital to retail. Toss in an unmatched media offering that enables clients to see how their dollars are performing live at any time — it blew me away."
Having held roles at Leo Burnett and FCB Chicago, Fonte has worked on several programs with Coca-Cola Company, including the Olympics; created interactive and AR programs for Molson Coors; and launched new brands for Purina. Her past agency work has been recognized by the Effies, Clios, D&AD, The One Show, and Cannes Lions. Most recently serving as EVP, Managing Director at VMLY&R for the past six years, Fonte is an admired leader in innovative thinking across traditional CPG, beverage, shopper marketing, integrated communication, and multicultural marketing.
Padilla's appointment as Vice President, Head of Design is a new role for the agency and underpins the continued evolution of Periscope's standing design practice, Favorite Child, which launched in July 2022. As the agency continues to refine its design offering, Padilla has been tasked with expanding the creative output and work to make Favorite Child a category "favorite" in design circles.
"I was hooked by the name 'Favorite Child,' then drawn in by the Reverse RFP because I love work with a higher purpose. As soon as I met the people, I was sold –– genuine, kind and excited to do great work with a bend toward social good. My greatest area of expertise is in designing to evoke feelings. And since I'm a people person, I'm most excited to build warm relationships that foster community so we can create meaningful, memorable work that sparks joy from the inside out," said Padilla.
Bringing a wealth of design expertise from renowned shops like Havas Chicago, Droga5, Mekanism, Mullen, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Padilla's work has been recognized by awards programs like D&AD, Cannes Lions, One Show, Andys and Clios. Her previous clients include a wide range of household names, from Google and Starbucks to the White House and Yellowstone National Park, among others.
ABOUT PERISCOPE
Periscope is an award-winning agency and part of Quad dedicated to creating a better way for clients through data-driven, integrated marketing that reduces complexity, increases efficiency and drives growth. Periscope provides a full spectrum of integrated marketing services for a wide range of acclaimed brands. Learn more at periscope.com.
ABOUT QUAD
Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible, and frictionless. Quad's strategic priorities are powered by three key competitive advantages that include integrated marketing platform excellence, innovation, and culture and social purpose. The company's integrated marketing platform is powered by a set of core specialties including business strategy, insights and analytics, technology solutions, managed services, agency and studio solutions, media, print, in-store, and packaging. Serving over 4,600 clients, Quad has more than 15,000 people working in 14 countries around the world. Please visit quad.com for more information.
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The 2022 NHL draft, to be held at Montreal's Bell Centre, is scheduled to begin Thursday night at 7 ET (ESPN), with plenty of intrigue from the very top down.
While Shane Wright of the Ontario Hockey League has been considered the most likely player to be taken by the Canadiens at No. 1, that isn't a given. From there, we have the usual rumblings about potential swaps, teams moving up and players whose stock is on the rise.
We asked ESPN hockey reporters Greg Wyshynski and Kristen Shilton the biggest questions entering the draft, including an assessment of the overall class, names to know at the top of the draft, biggest wild cards and more.
What's the overall league consensus on this draft year? Good class? Weak? Any particular strengths?
The quality of an NHL draft class is superficially established by the talent at the very top. For example, the 2017 draft was considered "weak" because neither Nico Hischier (New Jersey) nor Nolan Patrick (Philadelphia) were seen as "generational" talents on the level of Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid. Now it's seen as the draft that bestowed Cale Makar, Elias Pettersson, Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson and Robert Thomas upon the NHL.
To that end, the 2022 draft could look a lot like that one. Center Shane Wright, the consensus No. 1 pick, is also not Matthews or McDavid.
"Generational players don't come along very often. I don't see Shane as generational," said Craig Button, the venerable prospect analyst for TSN.
As in 2017, there's been a lot of debate and speculation about who will actually go first overall to the Montreal Canadiens because there isn't a "generational player" at the top. Could be Wright. Could be someone else.
But don't let the top pick fool you.
"It's a deep draft," Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis said recently. "There will be good talent available. We don't have a McDavid or Matthews, but there will be good players in all rounds."
The first round leans heavily toward centers, who could encompass half the first round, and defensemen, two of whom are expected to go in the top six. It's going to be a huge draft for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, too. The record for USNTDP players taken in the first round is eight in 2019. This draft could match that total.
If there's a position where the draft is soft, it's in goal. The last draft that didn't have a goalie taken in the first round was 2018, when one was not selected until the 39th pick. Most projections have this draft's first netminder taken outside the top 50. -- Greg Wyshynski
Who are the names to know near the top?
There are a few marquee names to know going into Thursday's first round: Shane Wright (C, OHL's Kingston Frontenacs), Logan Cooley (C, USNTD U-18), Juraj Slafkovsky (LW, TPS Finland), Cutter Gauthier (LW, USNTD U-18) and David Jiricek (RHD, Plzen Czech Republic).
Wright has long been considered the favorite for Montreal to select at No. 1. He's got size (6-foot-1), speed and skill, is good in transition and is dangerous in most situations on the ice. Basically, everything a team would want in a potential future franchise player.
However, Wright isn't the only contender for that top spot. Slafkovsky's name has been amplified, especially in recent weeks as the most likely prospect to supplant Wright at No. 1. The big Finnish winger (he's 6-4, 230 pounds) doesn't score like Wright but can get to the net, is a good, strong skater, creates in all three zones and plays a smart game.
Cooley and Gauthier are coming from the same USNTD program, with Cooley the higher rated of the two. He's got franchise-player potential too, and might be the most gifted of the lot offensively. Gauthier is more of a playmaker, and is exceptionally smart and hard to push off pucks. He's less dynamic, but is solid in all three areas of the ice.
Jiricek is an always-coveted right-shot defender who is good on breakouts and balances defensive responsibility with puck-moving ability up front. He's growing more into himself and could develop into a top-four NHL talent. -- Kristen Shilton
Who are some "wild card" players in this draft class?
The cards don't come much wilder than Brad Lambert. At one point, he was seen as a top-three pick. Then he struggled with JYP of Liiga, moved to the Lahti Pelicans and struggled there, too, finishing with four goals in 49 games total between both teams. But his skill, and especially his speed, is exceptional. He could go higher than his current mid-round projections. But some mock drafts have him going just before the second round.
Our favorite wild card? Lane Hutson, an 18-year-old defenseman with the USNDT who can absolutely light up the scoreboard, but who is listed at 5-8. For comparison, St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is listed at 5-9. But we stan a Short King.
Then there are the Russian prospects. Forwards Danila Yurov and Ivan Miroshnichenko would be among the most talented players to go in the first round. But with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NHL teams could be hesitant to select Russian prospects. Miroshnichenko is even more of a wild card, having missed part of last season with Hodgkin's lymphoma. He's undergone treatment and is back on the ice. -- Wyshynski
Speaking of Russian players, how are teams approaching them in this draft?
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has repeatedly said players from Russia and Belarus can be selected in the draft. While the league has severed its business ties with those countries and has yet to make a determination on whether Russia would be allowed to play in the NHL's next World Cup, those decisions aren't meant to affect how teams view Russian prospects. Given that, there's no reason to think general managers will automatically pass on Russian players. -- Shilton
Which team will be the most interesting to watch in Round 1?
I've got my eye on the Columbus Blue Jackets.
GM Jarmo Kekalainen watched his team struggle through two non-playoff seasons. He traded away veteran players Seth Jones, Cam Atkinson, David Savard, Nick Foligno and Max Domi, while giving the roster over to young talent last season. The Jackets are in an enviable position in the first round with the Nos. 6 and 12 picks. Their first pick could net Kekalainen, a good young defenseman such as Simon Nemec or David Jiricek. Or the GM could be aggressive and trade one or both picks to move up in the draft -- or for current NHL talent.
One thing to keep in mind: Multiple reports say Kekalainen was in on Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh before Tampa Bay dealt him to the Nashville Predators. There are rumblings that the Blue Jackets have discussed Jakob Chychrun with the Arizona Coyotes. The Jackets have the capital to start getting aggressive, and Kekalainen is just the GM to do it. -- Wyshynski
Do you expect any big trades? If so, who are some of the players to watch?
I asked one NHL general manager this week about the trade market. "We aren't the NBA," he said. "Some teams just aren't willing to make huge, bold trades even if it can make them better."
That said, there are still a number of significant names who could move at the draft. The Chicago Blackhawks have said that every player on their roster who doesn't have trade protection is available. Left wing Alex DeBrincat, a 24-year-old point machine, does not have any protection and hence is one of the most desirable players available. The Canucks and 31-year-old forward J.T. Miller, whose contract is up after the 2022-23 season, don't seem close to an extension, so he could be on the move. Defenseman Jakob Chychrun of the Coyotes remains available but won't come cheap.
Winnipeg Jets veteran winger Blake Wheeler has requested a trade. Vladimir Tarasenko of the Blues asked to be dealt last summer when his stock was down; after a 34-goal season and one year away from free agency, would St. Louis seek to move him now?
Finally, one of the likeliest to move: winger Jesse Puljujarvi, whose time appears up with the Edmonton Oilers and who could use a change in scenery. He was the fourth overall pick in 2016 but is 11th in goals among members of that class. Just a reminder that today's top picks can be tomorrow's top trade options. -- Wyshynski
What will the Sabres and Coyotes do with their three first-round picks?
The Coyotes currently have the third, 27th and 32nd picks in the first round. If the first two picks play out as expected, they'll have their choice of center Logan Cooley, defenseman Simon Nemec and defenseman David Jiricek. Sportsnet projected that winger Cutter Gauthier, who has the kind of size that GM Bill Armstrong favors, could be the pick at No. 3 as well. The expectation is that the Coyotes will use all of these picks -- Armstrong's calling card is his draft prowess. Expect at least one defenseman and potentially a big swing such as Russia winger Ivan Miroshnichenko.
The Sabres select ninth, 16th and 28th. They've been widely linked with two players, both wingers: Jonathan Lekkerimaki of Djurgarden (Sweden), who has goal-scoring upside and could go at No. 9; and Danila Yurov of Magnitogorsk. The 28th pick, one assumes, will be another defenseman to join a growing group under last season's top pick, Owen Power. -- Wyshynski
Will any goalies go in the first round?
As Greg indicated earlier, it would be surprising if a goalie came off the board early. There's good depth at forward -- particularly at center -- near the top of the draft, and that will be hard for general managers to pass up with their first picks.
The No. 1 netminder to watch is Topias Leinonen. He's got impressive size (6-4, 214 pounds) that will certainly be attractive to teams, and he possesses a good deal of raw talent. For such a large body, Leinonen is agile and has solid technique. It's unlikely all that will push Leinonen into the first round, but look for him to go early in the second. -- Shilton
What's some buzz you'll be keeping an ear out for in Montreal ahead of the draft?
I'm curious to see if all the buzz around teams trading their first-round picks actually happens. Will we see more of that type of movement than we have in years past, particularly from clubs that want to compete now (Ottawa, New York Islanders, perhaps) as opposed to restocking their cabinets for further down the road? And what will those trades look like -- do they involve big-time names or will there be more depth moves targeted to fill holes on rosters? I'm also intrigued to see if we can get a feel for how the market will unfold with free agency a week away (July 13). -- Shilton | 2022-07-07T12:24:15+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34200956/2022-nhl-draft-answering-biggest-questions-entering-first-round |
Proposed freestanding emergency department coming to Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - Access to more health care options could soon be coming to the city of Hoover.
Grandview medical center on Highway 280 is proposing a freestanding emergency department off of Interstate 65 on Valleydale Road.
The addition of the new emergency department would make it the third freestanding department in the city of Hoover. Hoover city council president John Lyda said, the other two are MedWest and Brookwood Baptist.
“The freestanding ER model is something that is rather new to health care, over the last decade,” Lyda said. “And if in fact Hoover becomes the home to what will be our third, we are very excited about it and what it would bring in terms of access to care to our residents and visitors.”
City leaders are always looking at areas of the city where needs might exist. According to Lyda, healthcare is a big part of that need.
“So, to be able to bring a facility especially with a well-known brand like Grandview is very important to the city,” Lyda said. “I think it would benefit the folks along the Valleydale and I-65 corridor some great value in terms of health care access.”
The next step is for Grandview to get a certificate of need processed with the state of Alabama then the city of Hoover will work as their partner for this project.
“Should that certificate of need be approved by the state then I believe the city would be involved in terms of zoning and approval for mapping and ultimately the construction and operation of this,” Lyda said.
The cost of the proposed project would be a little over 25 million dollars, the proposal is now under review by the state health planning and development agency.
Those that are interested in submitting a written statement or appearing before the review board have until July 17 to do so.
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(BCN) — Police are searching for several suspects involved in a robbery attempt Tuesday in which shots were exchanged, according to a news release issued Tuesday by the Danville Police Department.
Officers responded to a 5:48 p.m. report of shots fired on Hartford Road in Danville between Rutherford Drive and Camino Amigo.
Police said several suspects armed with handguns attempted to rob four people who had just arrived in a vehicle parked in the 200 block of Hartford Road.
Gunfire was exchanged between the suspects and a neighbor who witnessed the incident. The suspects fled the scene and no injuries were reported.
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The suspects are at large and the investigation is continuing by Danville Police and the Crime Lab of the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Detective Dan Lynch at (925) 314-3711.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia are searching for a man found guilty earlier this week of conspiring to kill a college student who was a nephew of the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland.
A jury found Rashad Dooley guilty Wednesday of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, attempted robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery in the death of Christopher Cummings, 20, in 2011, Norfolk police said in a news release. Dooley, who was acquitted of several other charges, including first-degree murder, wasn't in court. Police said Friday that three warrants for failure to appear were issued for his arrest.
Dooley is one of four Newport News men charged in the case last year, more than 10 years after Cummings, a student at Old Dominion University, was fatally shot and his roommate was injured.
The charges against two of the men, Kwaume Edwards and Ahmad Watson, were dismissed, news outlets reported. The trial for a fourth man, Javon Doyle, ended in a mistrial last month when the jury couldn't agree on a verdict. Doyle is expected to be retried, but no date has been set. | 2022-09-16T23:51:26+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/police-search-for-man-convicted-in-death-of-cummings-nephew/article_6f276f71-79ec-59e7-a62a-89702a3c1255.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — An NCAA panel is calling for the removal of marijuana from the organization's list of banned drugs, suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances.
The proposal released Friday from the Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports would mark a big change for the NCAA, which has been conducting drug tests at championship events since 1986. Committee members recommended halting cannabis tests at such events until a final decision is made, likely this fall.
Legislation would still have to be introduced and approved by all three NCAA divisions to take effect. Administrators in Divisions II and III had asked the committee to study the issue.
The recommendation comes as the U.S. is seeing more and more states allowing medical or recreational marijuana use.
Earlier this year, the committee increased the THC threshold needed for a positive test and recommended revamped penalties for athletes. The threshold for THC — the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana — was raised from 35 to 150 nanograms per milliliter, matching that of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The committee noted last December that marijuana and its byproducts are not considered performance-enhancing substances. Instead of focusing on penalties for cannabis use, the panel suggested stressing policies that focus on the potential threats from marijuana use and the need to reduce the harm and use of cannabis products.
It also recommended schools that test to use those results to help find “problematic” cannabis use. The committee also wants to provide schools with additional guidelines about cannabis.
Separately, the committee proposed setting a threshold of 0.1 nanograms per milliliter as a trace level for the hormone GW1516 in hopes of preventing athletes from becoming ineligible because of ingesting the substance unintentionally from contaminated supplements.
The substance was initially designed for diabetes treatment but was discontinued in 2007. It has been linked to positive doping tests in endurance-related sports. | 2023-06-17T21:06:37+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/ncaa-committee-recommends-dropping-marijuana-banned-drug-list/507-91c438ca-e241-46d6-9e25-70ac4d6412d6 |
Thirty minutes before opening time on a chilly morning last week, a shopkeeper unlocked the front door and stepped inside without saying a word to Matthew Ardelian.
He got the message anyway.
“It’s time for me to leave,” Ardelian says, rolling up a tattered blanket.
He had spent the night tucked into the corner of the shop’s covered patio, a coveted spot for the growing number of homeless men and women who sleep in Tulsa’s Meadow Gold District, a revitalizing area along historic Route 66 east of downtown.
As many as 30 people a night sleep on the sidewalks or in the alleys along 11th Street between Peoria and Lewis avenues, Ardelian says. And they have an unspoken agreement with the shops and restaurants that are making the area an increasingly popular stop for Route 66 tourists.
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“Nearly every one of these businesses along here will have someone stay and sleep all night,” he says. “They don’t bother us as long as when the business opens in the morning, we get out of the way. We don’t bother them, and they don’t bother us.”
Ardelian became homeless seven years ago, after the police raided his home in Pryor, where officials suspected that someone else who lived there was selling drugs. A newspaper article about the raid cost him his job, he says.
“Now I can’t pass a background check to get another job,” Ardelian says.
He walked 41 miles to Tulsa to find social services that aren’t available in Pryor. And now the Meadow Gold District gives him easy access to downtown soup kitchens and food pantries without actually staying downtown.
“The businesses are friendlier to us here,” Ardelian says. “And the police kind of frown on us being downtown because it puts a bad image on the city, I think. Here, they pretty much leave us alone.”
‘Business’
Like he does every morning, Ardelian begins the day by walking to a nearby QuikTrip, where he can wash up in the restroom and grab a cup of ice water on the way out. Along the way, he’ll pass Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios, a Route 66 gift shop that features a 21-foot statue of a “space cowboy.”
When Mary Beth Babcock renovated a 1950s gas station and opened the store five years ago, her success helped spark more development in the Meadow Gold District. But windows were broken at Buck Atom’s and several nearby businesses on one particular night in March 2022.
Vandalism comes with the territory, Babcock says.
“I think it’s part of choosing to open a shop in an area that may not be fully developed yet,” she says.
“I come to work, and there's been people sleeping,” she continues. “And for me, as long as they're not harming anything, that’s OK. But I say, ‘Hey, time to get up. Time to go.’ And for the most part, they respect that, and they go on their own way.”
Even just asking them to leave seems to make her feel a little guilty. But her employees and customers need to feel safe, Babcock said.
“We're human. They're human. We're all human,” she says. “But we're also trying to run a business, right?”
‘Work’
Tulsa’s homeless population grew 6.6% last year to reach the highest numbers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the city’s annual “point in time” headcount.
But the number of people actually sleeping on the streets has grown even faster, jumping as much as 40% in recent years, according to city data. In Tulsa and other major cities across the nation, an increasing number of homeless people seem to be avoiding homeless shelters.
Mayor G.T. Bynum recently launched a Housing, Homelessness & Mental Health Task Force to develop strategies for dealing with the issue. And Lisa Wakefield went to the task force’s first public meeting, where she hoped to get advice on how to help the people who sleep on the sidewalk in front of her business.
Jenkins & Co, one of the first shops to open in the area seven years ago and begin the district’s revitalization, sits catty-corner from the iconic Meadow Gold neon sign at 11th Street and Quaker Avenue. As the owner, Wakefield often comes to work to find people sleeping near the door.
“Honestly, in general, I don't feel like it's a huge problem,” she says. “I mean, for me personally, I never feel threatened or in danger.”
In one incident, however, three men spread petroleum jelly on the sidewalk near the building and tried to light it on fire to stay warm overnight, according to a nearby store owner. It caused no damage, but it could have led to a disaster.
Such cases are rare, though, Wakefield says.
“Most of the time, the biggest problem is just them leaving trash around,” she says. “Sometimes I ask them to help me clean up, and they usually do. Then they move on.”
Wakefield can see the same people sleeping near her shop night after night, for weeks or even months at a time. Then, one morning, they’re gone, and others have taken their place.
She wonders where they have gone. Hopefully, they have found a permanent home, she says. But more likely, it seems, they’re just sleeping on a different sidewalk.
That, she says, is the real problem.
“I think about it all the time because I watch people on the street all day long,” Wakefield says. “But I don't have a good answer.”
Ardelian doesn’t have one, either. What would it take for him to get off the streets?
He stops to think for a moment under the gaze of Buck Atom, the “space cowboy,” then shakes his head and starts walking again, pushing an old baby stroller full of blankets and clothes.
He found the stroller in a dumpster. Before that he had to carry everything on his back.
He’ll get ice water from QuikTrip, then head downtown to look for food. Beyond that, he doesn’t have a plan.
“People ask me, ‘Why don’t you work?’ I tell them, ‘Living out here is work.’”
Olivia McCourry contributed to this story. | 2023-04-22T21:10:51+00:00 | tulsaworld.com | https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/homeless-on-route-66-were-all-human-but-were-also-trying-to-run-a-business/article_abf4a20a-df98-11ed-bf6f-77537889b355.html |
Medical centers second, third in U.S. to earn recognition
WlLKES-BARRE, Pa. and SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) and Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) recently became the second and third hospitals in the country to earn The Joint Commission/American Heart Association (AHA) Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification, joining Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville in establishing a national precedent for coordination among care teams who treat patients on the heart attack spectrum.
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, depriving the heart of oxygen. Much of the damage to heart muscle takes place in a short period of time after a heart attack, so timely care is critical for preserving heart function.
"No one expects to have a heart attack, but when it happens, we offer extraordinary care close to home for our patients and members," said Yassir Nawaz, M.D., director of interventional cardiology and co-medical director of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification program for Geisinger's northeast region. "With three certified medical centers, we're taking a full-team approach to diagnosing and treating chest pain patients in northeastern and central Pennsylvania."
At GWV, GCMC and GMC, chest pain patients can expect the highest level of care delivered as quickly as possible.
To accomplish this, hospital leaders, interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, advanced practitioners, nurses, emergency medicine physicians, heart failure specialists, life support specialists, emergency medical services (EMS) providers, pharmacists and care managers must collaborate closely to accommodate a patient's unique care needs. After a heart attack, cardiac rehab therapists are an integral part of the team as well.
Already recognized as Joint Commission/AHA Mission Lifeline® Heart Attack Receiving Centers for their ability to treat the most severe type of heart attack by restoring blood flow to the heart, GWV and GCMC have shown their commitment to making better health easier for patients and members in northeastern Pennsylvania through achieving certification. They stand ready to care for all chest pain patients, including those who:
- Go to the emergency room with chest pain
- Have heart attacks and need blood flow restored quickly
- Go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital
- Need open-heart surgery
- Need advanced therapies for heart failure or life support
"Whether a patient comes in with mild chest pain or having a serious cardiac event, it's all hands on deck," said Cinde Bower-Stout, R.N., M.H.A., cardiovascular quality manager and director of the Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification program at Geisinger. "Day-to-day frontline care after a heart attack is just as important. Lab assessment, pain management and preparation for discharge and self-care through education and therapy are all key factors in patients achieving and maintaining good quality of life."
Rigorous onsite review at both medical centers included evaluation of records for patients who were currently admitted or had been cared for since the beginning of the year and assessment of quality measures including leadership engagement, collaboration with EMS, medical decision making, systemwide approach to quality improvement, performance improvement projects and engagement with pharmacy at the bedside.
"Comprehensive Heart Attack Center Certification recognizes health care organizations committed to fostering continuous quality improvement in patient safety and quality of care," said Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., chief operating officer, Accreditation and Certification Operations, and chief nursing executive, The Joint Commission. "We commend Geisinger for having the first three hospitals to reduce variation in clinical processes and strengthen program structure and management framework for cardiac patients."
Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes 10 hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, a Research Institute and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and nearly 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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First UMC to move: Osage church will move to former Masonic building next year
Published 3:59 pm Friday, June 9, 2023
OSAGE – The First United Methodist Church in Osage will say goodbye to its historic building later this year and move to the former Masonic Lodge after the building is remodeled.
A special worship and fellowship time will be held in the church on June 25, although the congregation will not move from the building until this fall.
The move comes when church leaders recognized the growing challenges of keeping the 153-year-old building operating. A smaller congregation and high costs of maintenance prompted the decision, leaders say.
The church property has been sold and the building will be demolished within the year. The church membership approved the sale and move, as well as the purchase of the Masonic building, a more accessible and efficient space. Interim services will be held in another location, yet to be decided, beginning in the fall. The church parsonage has been sold and will be moved.
“We are trying to keep as many of the church artifacts as we can, including the stained glass windows,” said Administrative Council Chair Cal Nicklay.
“Church members struggled over the decision, knowing the church building – the oldest in Osage – was not only a beloved site for the church, but for the community as well,” said longtime member Penney Morse. “We realized we could better serve our mission in a smaller space.”
The first Methodist class was held in Osage in 1856, organized by the Rev. W. P. Holbrook. During the early years, members met in homes or schoolhouses and services were led by “circuit riders” – traveling pastors who traveled, often on horseback, to several churches within a district on a rotating basis.
A portion of the First Methodist Episcopal Church – called then the church “lecture room” in the basement of the church — was built in 1870. The entire church was completed and its dedication was held on Sunday, March 29, 1874. Built at a cost of $13,500, it was announced on the day of its dedication that the church still owed $2,500 on its debt. The “hat” was passed and the entire sum was secured by the end of the day.
The original church looked much different than the one familiar to us today. The church was smaller and had a narrow spire. In the late 1890s, under the direction of the Rev. Bourland Smith, the church was enlarged, with the spire being replaced by the bell tower we know today.
A parsonage was built in 1875, and a new one was constructed on the same site east of the church in 1912. The church was later remodeled about the same time, giving it much of the look it has today. Later, an education and office wing was added to the north end of the building.
Thomas Atherton, in the Mitchell County Press, wrote that the new church “is one of the best and most commodious in Northern Iowa, and stands as a befitting monument to the liberality, Christian spirit and enterprise of our citizens.”
A special goodbye
OSAGE – Members of the First United Methodist Church are inviting the public to celebrate the church’s history and bid farewell to the historic building during special events on Sunday, June 25.
Worship with the Rev. Steve Hansen will be held at 10:45 a.m., followed by a pork sandwich meal at noon. There is no charge, but a free will offering will be donated to United Methodist Council on Relief (UMCOR) and the local food bank.
The day will end with a 1 p.m. program in the sanctuary. There will be a musical piece written for the 150th anniversary of the church performed by members of the high school band, a brief slideshow, and recognition ministers and the milestone events that occurred in the church for members of the audience. | 2023-06-10T02:52:14+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2023/06/first-umc-to-move-osage-church-will-move-to-former-masonic-building-next-year/ |
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s proved to be a resilient job market.
U.S. applications for jobless claims were 262,000 for the week ending June 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday, more than analysts were expecting. This week’s number mirrors last week’s, which was revised up by 1,000. The claims numbers for the past two weeks are the highest since October of 2021.
The four-week moving average of claims, which flattens some of the week-to-week fluctuations, rose by by more than 9,000 to 246,750. That’s the highest level since November of 2021.
U.S. employers have added jobs at a furious rate since more than 20 million jobs disappeared during the pandemic purge in the spring of 2020. Americans have enjoyed unusual job security, despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive campaign to cool the economy and labor market in its bid to stifle persistently elevated inflation not seen since the early 1980s.
On Wednesday, Fed officials chose not to increase its benchmark borrowing rate for the first time in 15 months, though some said they expect to add another half-point to rates by the end of the year.
The rate hikes have slowly helped to tamp down inflation, though perhaps not as quickly as hoped. The labor market has remained unusually strong throughout the more than year-long rate hike campaign designed to cool it.
U.S. employers added a robust 339,000 jobs last month, well above expectations, painting a mostly encouraging picture of the job market, even as the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%. In April, employers posted 10.1 million job openings, up from 9.7 million in March and the most since January. Economists had expected vacancies to decline.
There are other signs that the Fed’s policies are taking hold. The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories. That’s a slight upgrade from its initial growth estimate of 1.1%.
The manufacturing sector has been contracting and three bank failures have been blamed in part on higher interest rates.
Though the labor market remains strong, there have been a number high-profile layoffs recently, mostly in the technology sector, where many companies say they overhired during the pandemic. IBM, Microsoft, Salesforce, Twitter, Lyft, LinkedIn, Spotify and DoorDash have all announced layoffs in recent months. Amazon and Facebook parent Meta have each announced two sets of job cuts since November.
Outside the tech sector, McDonald’s, Morgan Stanley and 3M have also recently announced layoffs.
Overall, 1.78 million people were collecting unemployment benefits the week that ended June 3, about 20,000 more/fewer than the previous week. | 2023-06-16T02:33:59+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-claims-is-elevated-for-second-straight-week/ |
The most rewarding experience of being a careerlong Lana Del Rey fan is that of watching the scaffolding upholding the American pop archetypes, the same she has lovingly inhabited, slowly crumble. In the very beginning it was, for many, all too much — the summahtime sadness and Pepsi Cola-flavored p****, daddy issues collected like trading cards. But with every release the American flag flapping at the edges of her discography has inched closer and closer to a permanent half-mast. Gradually, she's shed her gangsta Nancy Sinatra beginnings for increasingly messier music that merges her infatuation for caricature (and underappreciated humor, as "down at the men in music business conference" proved, among others) with bleak, apocalypse-streaked storytelling and real-world intimacy.
"A&W," the second single from her forthcoming album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd., is Lana further, gloriously unspooled. At seven minutes, it starts like a spontaneous, piano-driven wordy stream not unlike most of the tracks on her last, Blue Banisters — vocals a step above a voice memo, background noise mingling aside the instruments. "I'm a princess, I'm divisive / Ask me why I'm like this / Maybe I'm just kinda like this," she sings, a self-proclaimed "American whore" here, on a track that sounds like Lana tried to write a Hole song.
And then four minutes in, producer and co-writer Jack Antonoff serves up one of his specials: The track switches to tinny synth-pop, and Lana serves up an Uffie-style grade-school rap ("Your mom called, I told her, you're f****** up big time," she sings) that would have been at home on Born to Die. This is Lana walking the tightrope between her plasticky pop roots and her contemporary folk minimalism — vulnerable, but not enough to give up on a good time.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-02-15T17:21:29+00:00 | iowapublicradio.org | https://www.iowapublicradio.org/2023-02-15/lana-del-rey-a-w |
2022 is set to be a milestone year for OriCell who has been focusing on the field of cancer immunotherapy for more than seven years and is fully committed to becoming an innovative global drug developer.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OriCell Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ("OriCell" or "the Company") has announced the completion of Series B financing totaling over US$120 million. This round of financing was jointly led by Qiming Venture Partners and Quan Capital with participation by several leading international and Chinese investment funds, as well as existing shareholder C&D Emerging Capital. The new funding will go toward the development of OriCell's cell therapy pipeline, and Company's proprietary discovery platform, as well as the construction of a manufacturing plant for both clinical and commercial purposes.
Helen Yang, Chairman and CEO of OriCell, stated, "We are grateful to our new and existing investors for their continued support in OriCell. We have achieved a number of significant milestones in terms of clinical development of our CAR-T and partnered bispecific antibody programs, as well as continued to strengthen our senior management team. We look forward to delivering more innovative discoveries and clinical milestones in the next three years. In today's open, inclusive, and dynamic innovative pharmaceutical ecosystem in China, we endeavor to become a world leading cell therapy company with a broad vision that can integrate seamlessly into the global market."
OriCell's Investigational New Drug (IND) submission for Ori-C101, Company's first internally developed CAR-T product targeting GPC3 for the treatment of advanced liver cancer, was accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China in June of this year. In data published at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, Ori-C101 demonstrated superior safety and efficacy in patients with GPC3-positive advanced liver cancer with an objective response rate (ORR) of 44% and disease control rate (DCR) of 78%. The longest follow-up thus far is more than 22 months, with additional follow-ups ongoing.
OriCAR-017, China's first GPRC5D CAR-T product developed by OriCell for the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) confirmed the product's potential with clinical results from the investigator-initiated phase I trial (POLARIS) was presented in an oral presentation at the 2022 ASCO and EHA2022 annual meetings, respectively. In all patients, the majority of adverse events (AE) were transient, manageable, and reversible. Only Grade 1/2 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) was observed with no dose limiting toxicity (DLT), neurotoxicity, or AE-related death. Responses were durable and deepened over time with 100% ORR and 100% MRD negative rate, including in 5 prior BCMA CAR-T relapsed patients. All patients were progression-free and followed up without additional therapy by the cutoff date of April 30, 2022. Presently, OriCell is accelerating its registration and clinical development in China and the United States.
An exclusive global license agreement for Ori®Bs-001 (ATG101) was reached with Antengene in 2019. Ori®Bs-001 (ATG101) is a PD-L/4-1BB bispecific antibody and has received the implied approval from the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) in China in March this year after receiving IND from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Clinical Trials Notification (CTN) from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
In March this year, Dr. Weidong Cui joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Cui has more than 20 years of experience in process development, GMP production and commercial operation of cell therapy drug products. As the former CTO at Fosun Kite, he has led the team to successfully complete the GMP production, IND registration, and NDA registration of the first CAR-T drug in China.
About OriCell Therapeutics
Founded in 2015, OriCell Therapeutics aims to develop novel immunotherapies to satisfy globally unmet clinical needs. OriCell has constructed 4 versatile and patented technology platforms: Ori®Ab antibody discovery technology platform, Ori®CAR CAR-T technology platform featuring high memory and high vitality, Ori®TIL, a stable and controllable cell culture platform for efficient expansion, and Ori®UCAR, a universal, convenient, and efficient CAR-T technology platform.
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Golden Knights vs. Jets: Betting Trends, Odds, Advanced Stats - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2
The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TBS, SportsNet, CBC, TVAS, and SportsNet RM. The Jets have a 1-0 lead in the series. Bookmakers list the Jets as underdogs in this matchup, with +140 odds on the moneyline against the Golden Knights (-165).
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Golden Knights vs. Jets Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, SportsNet, CBC, TVAS, and SportsNet RM
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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Golden Knights Betting Insights
- The Golden Knights have won 61.8% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (34-21).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -165 or shorter, Vegas has a 22-10 record (winning 68.8% of its games).
- The Golden Knights have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.3% in this game.
Jets Betting Insights
- This season the Jets have won 16 of the 34 games, or 47.1%, in which they've been an underdog.
- Winnipeg is 6-12 this season when entering a game as an underdog by +140 or more on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 41.7% chance of victory for the Jets.
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Golden Knights Advanced Stats
- Three of Vegas' past 10 contests hit the over.
- In their last 10 games, the Golden Knights have scored 0.9 fewer goals per game than their average on the season.
- The Golden Knights' 3.3 average goals per game add up to 267 total, which makes them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Golden Knights are ranked 11th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 225 total goals (2.7 per game).
- The team has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +42 this season.
Jets Advanced Stats
- In its past 10 contests, Winnipeg has gone over the total twice.
- Over the last 10 games, Jets' games average 9.1 goals, 0.7 goals higher than their season-long per-game average.
- The Jets' 246 total goals (three per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Jets have given up 2.7 goals per game, 224 total, the 10th-fewest among NHL teams.
- Their 13th-ranked goal differential is +22.
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The Food and Drug Administration wants to reduce the maximum nicotine level allowed in cigarettes and other tobacco products.
The agency says the goal is to save lives and prevent people from becoming addicted to nicotine.
"Each year, 480,000 people die prematurely from a smoking-attributed disease, making tobacco use the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States," the FDA said in a statement. "Additionally, tobacco use costs nearly $300 billion a year in direct health care and lost productivity."
The FDA contends that more than half of adults attempt to quit each year, but most aren't successful because nicotine is so addictive.
"Lowering nicotine levels to minimally addictive or non-addictive levels would decrease the likelihood that future generations of young people become addicted to cigarettes and help more currently addicted smokers to quit," said FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. | 2022-06-22T16:30:19+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/news/national/fda-wants-to-cut-amount-of-nicotine-in-cigarettes |
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A security guard died after being shot at an Oregon hospital Saturday, and the suspect was later killed by police in a nearby community, authorities said.
Police responded to reports that a person with at least one firearm fired shots inside Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. Arriving officers searched for the shooter while working with hospital staff to treat the guard, who was transferred to another facility, where he later died.
Police from various agencies later tracked the suspect’s vehicle to nearby Gresham, located about 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of Portland, where the vehicle was stopped. Officers shot and killed the suspect, and no police officers were injured, the release said.
The suspect’s name has not been released. Police were investigating a motive for the shooting.
The hospital identified the slain security guard as Bobby Smallwood. In a statement, it said another staff member was shot in the incident and was in stable condition. That person has not been identified. No patients were injured in the incident, the hospital said.
In a news briefing at the hospital, Portland Police Bureau Sgt. Kevin Allen said he could not confirm that anyone else was hurt “related to the gunfire” at the hospital.
The initial emergency call from hospital security reported “someone visiting a patient verbally threatened hospital staff” before the shooting, OregonLive/The Oregonian reported. Witnesses said that they heard three to four shots fired.
“Words cannot express the profound grief we are experiencing,” Kathryn Correia, Legacy Health president and CEO, said in the hospital statement. “We offer our unwavering support to Bobby’s loved ones, to our patients in our care, to the staff at Legacy Good Samaritan and to all of our employees and providers suffering today.” | 2023-07-24T00:13:07+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/ap-us-news/ap-oregon-hospital-security-guard-dies-after-being-shot-in-hospital-police-later-kill-suspect/ |
Retired state trooper accused of selling items he stole from crash scene, officials say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A retired state trooper in South Carolina is accused of stealing items from the scene of a crash and selling those items for money, according to officials.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced that 59-year-old David Eugene McAlhany has been charged with misconduct in office and petit larceny.
McAlhany was working as a trooper for the South Carolina Department of Public Safety at the time he was investigating the crash back in November 2011. He has since retired.
SLED agents said McAlhany stole personal property from the vehicle, failed to document those items, and later sold them for his own personal gain.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety asked SLED to investigate the situation.
McAlhany was taken into custody and booked into the Greenville County Detention Center.
Copyright 2022 WHNS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-22T19:58:24+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2022/11/22/retired-state-trooper-accused-selling-items-he-stole-crash-scene-officials-say/ |
This Pride month we are celebrating the stories of LGBTQ+ folks from all walks of life. And that includes people of faith.
Sadly, we’ve heard of many who lose their connection to their religious communities after coming out.
But what about those who find greater connections through their religious communities? That’s the case with Eliana Rubin — a transgender-Jewish activist and educator who uses theater and music to express herself and her tradition.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Employee led initiative assists in addressing pressing social issues
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GiveSmart by Community Brands employees awarded two organizations addressing pressing social issues with one year of fundraising technology and service at no cost as part of its Community Brands Creates Change program. Employees participated in a three-month process culminating with the selection of Fit Club MKE (Milwaukee, Wis.) and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Harrisburg Chapter (Harrisburg, Pa.) as this year's recipients.
Both Fit Club MKE and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Harrisburg Chapter will receive a GiveSmart champion bundle that includes unlimited fundraising campaigns and access to all events and auctions features. Each organization also receives continuous product updates, personalized training, a dedicated customer success manager, and access to an expansive network of non-profit leaders in the GiveSmart Community.
"GiveSmart customers have raised over $5.3 billion through our fundraising platform and Community Brands employees are proud to partner in aiding such a wide variety of missions," said Steve Greanias, GiveSmart General Manager. "Fit Club MKE and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Harrisburg Chapter exemplify GiveSmart's commitment to the greater good. We are pleased to recognize the work of these organizations and the roles they play in supporting growth of their online and event-based fundraising initiatives."
Fit Club MKE inspires Milwaukee's youth to become the leaders of tomorrow through fitness, financial wellness, and culturally responsive academic programming. Through introducing baseball, with plans to add golf and soccer in the future, to underexposed communities at an early age, participating youth are empowered to succeed emotionally and academically. Fit Club MKE increases representation in these sports while focusing its values on fitness, integrity, collaboration, learning, unity, and bravery.
"Thanks to GiveSmart software, Fit Club MKE will have a more professional approach to appeal to our donors in 2022," said Fit Club MKE founder and executive director Marcellus Dawson. "We are excited to launch our first online fundraising campaign and auction to promote our B-Three (Books, Baseball, and BBQ) event. Proceeds will go toward the youth in our organization and for future events like baseball and golf skills, wellness camps, and providing necessary baseball equipment and books to our underserved youth, along with other program needs."
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Harrisburg Chapter advocates on behalf of Black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic development in Pennsylvania's capital city. Through advocacy, its membership of professional women work as change agents to influence policy and make a difference on critical issues impacting the present and future. The NCBW Inc. Harrisburg Chapter has served over 15,000 women and girls through its programs and engagements and represent a group of women with a shared goal to advocate, empower, and enhance the lives of women with the vision of seeing Black women and girls living in a world where socio-economic inequity does not exist. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women is committed to being a united voice for more than 20 million Black women in the United States.
"GiveSmart fundraising software will be instrumental in breathing new life into our hybrid fundraising efforts by providing innovative ways to increase donations, streamline processes, and build valuable and strong relationships with supporters and donors," said National Coalition of 100 Black Women Harrisburg Chapter President Tiffany Brown. "We are extremely excited to use GiveSmart this year for total event management of our fourth annual fundraiser, A Tribute to Trailblazers Awards Gala. Any ability to maximize donations allows NCBW Inc. Harrisburg Chapter to continue speaking up and standing up for our community of Black women and girls by providing programs and support."
For additional information about the Community Brands Gives Back program please visit https://www.givesmart.com/givesmart-gives-back/.
Community Brands is the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions to associations, nonprofits, and K-12 schools powering organizations to engage the people they serve through programs and events, raise funds to enable their mission, and manage their financial operations. The Community Brands portfolio provides the industry's most complete set of software solutions for nonprofits and K-12 schools of all sizes with purpose-built award-winning solutions. Community Brands' products are bound by a common purpose to serve the organizations that make communities a better place to live. To learn more, visit communitybrands.com or follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
GiveSmart is a fundraising management system that enables organizations to accelerate fundraising through configurable, mobile-friendly campaigns, peer-to-peer giving, auction and event management, and secure payment processing. Our mission is to help nonprofits and organizations reach their fundraising goals while creating an engaging, exciting, and easy giving experience for their donors. Learn more at www.givesmart.com.
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Court: US needs to consider effects of drilling near Chaco
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with environmentalists, ruling that the U.S. government failed to consider the cumulative effects of greenhouse gas emissions that would result from the approval of nearly 200 drilling permits in an area surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
Home to numerous sites significant to Native American tribes, the region has been a focal point of conflict over energy development that has spanned multiple presidential administrations. Now, environmentalists and some tribal leaders have accused the Biden administration of “rubber-stamping” more drilling.
In a ruling issued Wednesday, a three-judge panel for the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that federal land managers violated the law by not accounting for the direct, indirect and cumulative effects of air pollution from oil and gas drilling.
The court also put on hold the approval of additional drilling permits pending a decision from a lower court.
Kyle Tisdel, a senior attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center, accused the Bureau of Land Management of prioritizing oil and gas extraction at the expense of those who live in northwestern New Mexico, including many Navajo communities.
“Frontline Diné communities and their allies were vindicated today in a step toward environmental justice. We will continue to demand justice, and that their water, health and the climate stop being sacrificed to big oil profits,” Tisdel said in a statement.
Environmentalists have long complained about pollution from increased drilling, but the fight took on new urgency when Native American tribes began raising concerns that a spider web of drill pads, roads, processing stations and other infrastructure was compromising culturally significant sites beyond Chaco park’s boundaries.
The Bureau of Land Management had an informal process of not leasing land within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of Chaco park to address those concerns.
During the Obama administration, the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the first time joined federal land managers in planning how to manage resources. Following a visit by then-Interior Secretary David Bernhardt during the Trump administration, oil and gas leasing within a certain distance of the park was put on hold.
Now, the U.S. Interior Department is considering formalizing the 10-mile buffer around the park, putting off limits to future development of more than 507 square miles (1,310 square kilometers) of federal mineral holdings.
As part of the effort, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland — a member of Laguna Pueblo and the first Native American to lead a U.S. Cabinet agency — wants to create a system for including tribal perspectives and values when land management decisions are made.
She first detailed the steps her agency would be taking during a visit to Chaco park in November 2021. That process is ongoing.
Much of the land surrounding the park belongs to the Navajo Nation or is owned by individual Navajos. While the federal government’s planned 20-year withdrawal would not affect tribal lands, the Navajo Nation and allottees have expressed concerns about being landlocked and losing out on leasing revenue and royalties.
There are about 23,000 active oil and gas wells in the San Juan Basin in northwestern New Mexico. The BLM is required to approve an application for permit to drill before a developer can begin work. As part of that process, the agency typically prepares a site-specific environmental assessment to determine whether the project will have significant environmental effects.
The judges noted their review was limited to only those applications for permits to drill that had already been approved by the Bureau of Land Management, not pending applications.
While the Bureau of Land Management’s analysis of potential impacts to water resources was sufficient, the court noted that the agency was unreasonable in using one year of direct emissions to represent total emissions over the 20-year lifespan of a well.
It will be up to a lower court to decide how the agency can fix deficiencies in the environmental assessments that sparked the legal challenge.
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Acquisition Adds 11 New Locations to Pull-A-Part's U.S. Portfolio and Will Help the Industry Leading Automotive Recycler Provide Even More Customers With Self-Service Used Auto Parts
ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pull-A-Part, an industry-leading automotive recycler, and operator of 25 do-it-yourself (DIY) used auto parts retail stores and salvage yards, today announced it has acquired U-Pull-&-Pay (UPAP), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and part of the Nucor family of steel and steel products companies.
This is the largest acquisition in Pull-A-Part's history and an acknowledgement of the company's commitment to growth and expansion in the U.S. Through this acquisition, Pull-A-Part will add 11 locations in the U.S., including its first locations in Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. Pull-A-Part will now operate 36 locations in 16 states nationwide.
"The acquisition of DJJ's U-Pull-&-Pay business unit is a significant milestone in the growth of our business," says Ross Kogon, CEO of Pull-A-Part. "U-Pull-&-Pay has operated their stores with the same commitment to safety, the environment, its customers, and the communities it serves that have helped us succeed, and we are excited to add their team to the Pull-A-Part family."
Pull-A-Part intends to continue to operate U-Pull-&-Pay stores as a separate brand in the markets it serves and will maintain the same dedication to its customers and communities, and will continue to operate the safest, cleanest, and most environmentally friendly facilities in the industry.
"While it was a difficult decision to sell our U-Pull-&-Pay division, we believe the placement of the business with Pull-A-Part offers our teammates a great opportunity to continue growing their careers in the self-serve auto parts business with an industry leader," says Doug Jellison, Nucor Executive Vice President Raw Materials. "We want to thank our U-Pull &-Pay teammates for their dedication to building a successful and safe business, and we wish them much success as they continue their careers under Pull-A-Part's ownership."
Rockefeller Capital Management acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pull-A-Part on the transaction. Arnall Golden Gregory LLP served as legal advisor on the transaction. The terms of the Pull-A-Part acquisition of U-Pull-&-Pay (UPAP) are not disclosed.
For more information on Pull-A-Part, please visit www.pullapart.com. For more information on U-Pull-&-Pay, please visit www.upullandpay.com.
Pull-A-Part is an industry leading automotive recycler and do-it-yourself (DIY) used auto parts retailer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Pull-A-Part opened its first stores in 1997 and today operates 25 self-service used auto parts retail locations and automotive recycling facilities in 12 states nationwide. Pull-A-Part purchases end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from consumers and other sources which become inventory for its self-service used auto parts stores and ultimately raw materials the company processes for recycling at its facilities. Pull-A-Part also sells used cars at 23 locations in the U.S. The company actively serves the communities it operates in, supporting the people, projects, and causes making a difference at the local level. For more information on Pull-A-Part, please visit www.pullapart.com.
U-Pull-&-Pay is a wholly owned subsidiary of the David J. Joseph Company (DJJ), and part of the Nucor family of steel and steel products companies. Since 1885, DJJ has been an industry leader in safe and sustainable scrap processing and recycling. U-Pull-&-Pay is proud to be part of this recycling process. As a self-service retail used auto parts recycler, U-Pull-&-Pay purchases end-of-life vehicles and offers its customers high-quality automobile parts at a fraction of the retail price. What remains of the vehicles are securely and cleanly shipped to a separate location where they are recycled into the steel that keeps America moving. As an industry leader in self-serve used auto parts, U-Pull-&-Pay is dedicated to serving our customers and communities while operating the safest, cleanest, and most environmentally friendly facilities. For more information on U-Pull-&-Pay, please visit www.upullandpay.com.
Contact: Derick Corbett, derickc@pullapart.com
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VIENNA, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Austrian tech company Legitary provides an AI powered technology that automatically scans billions of streams to identify anomalies. Auditing a music album becomes a matter of minutes instead of hundreds of hours.
How transparent are play counts on streaming platforms? This question is at the core of everything Nermina Mumic does with her tech startup that emerged from her PhD studies in 2019. Founded in the Austrian capital of Vienna, Legitary has since then been fully bootstrapped including a public, non-dilutive funding of €1M.
Legitary provides an AI powered soft audit assistant that is able to detect anomalies within a blink of an eye. The highly scientific-driven approach allows the technology to analyze a music album within minutes compared to 300 hours of conventional auditing methods by shining light on missing metadata, reporting errors, and fake music streams.
„Our claims are backed with simulation studies that show accuracy of more than 90%. This does not only significantly increase the transparency in the industry but it actually creates the first ever ability to verify streaming counts with no dependencies from streaming platforms," Mumic explains her venture.
Award-winning technology with more to come
The tech company has not only won the prestigious Midemlab award in 2019 (Marketing & Data/Analytics), but scanned more than 300 billion streams including numerous Billboard 200 artists to further foster transparency and democratization of IP valuation tools in the industry.
"They provide me peace of mind about the royalty reporting we are receiving from DSPs, and are super easy to work with," describes Patrick Wolf, CFO at Cinq Music Group his relationship with Legitary.
Legitary's own aspiration of highest possible quality assurance puts an end to a nontransparent flow of data between streaming platform, distributors and music label. For the near future, the tech startup aims to be a valuable and essential part of long-term valuation and due diligence of music rights catalogues.
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Nermina Mumic founded her tech company Legitary in 2019 as a spin-off of her PhD studies at the TU Wien, Austria's largest research and educational institution in the field of technology and natural sciences. Legitary is bootstrapped and publicly founded with €1M and winner of the prestigious 2019 Midemlab award.
Contacts: Karim Saad + 0043 (0) 699 180 49811 + media@legitary.com
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JACKSON COUNTY, Okla. (KFDX/KJTL) — A 61-year-old woman from Altus, Oklahoma has been missing for nearly two weeks, and police are asking for the community’s help locating her.
Grace Ann Adams-Hoover, 61, of Altus, was reported missing by her family on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after her family attempted to contact her with negative results.
Adams-Hoover was last seen on Monday, August 29.
According to Tim Murphy, Chief of Police for the Altus Police Department, Adams-Hoover is described as a white female who is about 5-feet 1-inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. Her hair color is described as gray with a small amount of red tones and her eyes are blue.
Police said Adams-Hoover also wears glasses at all times.
Authorities said Adams-Hoover is considered at-risk due to her medical history. She requires the use of a walker due to previous strokes she’s suffered.
Police said a cell phone belonging to Adams-Hoover was found in the area of A Street and Blain Street.
Authorities have confirmed that Adams-Hoover has not been admitted to the hospital and her current whereabouts are unknown.
Murphy said citizens are encouraged to call the Altus Police Department at (580) 482-4121 or respond to their post on Facebook with any reports of Adams-Hoover’s possible whereabouts.
This is a developing story. Stick with Texoma’s Homepage for updates as they become available. | 2022-09-09T22:42:05+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/altus/silver-alert-grace-ann-adams-hoover/ |
SINGAPORE, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XT.com, the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, has listed the Be Fly (BFLY) Coin on its platform. Moreover, spearheaded by the listing, enthusiastic crypto traders are privileged to experience a personalized touch to buy and sell the BFLY with USDT trading pair under the exchange's Main Zone (DeFi). Moreover, the listing innovation further gives everyone a 24/7 trading edge and instant access to make the most out of the Be Fly cryptocurrency.
According to XT.com, traders can now save time and effort by using the BFLY token for derivatives, spot, futures, perpetual contract trading, and more on top of the exchange. What is more, under the listing, the platform envisions scaling BFLY usage and user-based expansion to a new height by allowing traders to double, quadruple, and even 10x their profit by trading the coin.
The Be Fly (BFLY) Coin is a blockchain-based cryptocurrency. The coin holds high-end scalability as one of its core features that can be used in the Metaverse environment of online games. To increase the existence of tradable crypto assets in the metaverse that the world has been waiting for, the BFLY ecosystem was created to play a unique role by minting a valuable coin to be popularized above and beyond the metaverse.
Furthermore, XT.com continues to create goodwill and outclass its competitors in the market by onboarding only proven cryptocurrencies. The platform is poised and determined to further strengthen its battle-hardened crypto listing strategies for everyone to take a deep dive and experience crypto. Deposit, trading, and withdrawal options are available live and colored for both BFLY users and XT holders. Everyone is encouraged to indulge in Be Fly trading seamlessly anytime, anywhere without any limitations.
Jonathan Shih, Country Manager at XT.com stated, "We're excited to have the Be Fly Coin (BFLY) onboarded on our platform. With this new listing, we will work towards making metaverse games more exciting and interesting by connecting a variety of ecosystems and helping them scale and expand."
About Be Fly Coin
Be Fly Coin is a blockchain-type digital asset. In line with its ecosystem, the Coin focuses on becoming the valuable and most popular cryptocurrency with vast compelling usability within the Metaverse. Moreover, the ecosystem also connects a variety of games play projects by helping them connect and together. The game rewards players with BFLY Coins for connecting with other players, engaging in personal activities, and participating in events.
Website: https://www.bflycoin.com/
About XT.com
By consistently expanding its ecosystem, XT.com is dedicated to providing users with the most secure, trusted, and hassle-free digital asset trading services. Our exchange is built from a desire to give everyone access to digital assets regardless where you are.
Founded in 2018, XT.com now serves more than 4.5 million registered users, over 500,000+ monthly active users and 30+ million users in the ecosystem. Covering a rich variety of trading categories together with a NFT aggregated marketplace, our platform strives to cater to its large user base by providing a secure, trusted and intuitive trading experience.
As the world's first social infused digital assets trading platform, XT.com also supports social networking platform based transactions to make our crypto services more accessible to users all over the world. Furthermore, to ensure optimal data integrity and security, we see user security as our top priority at XT.com.
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Dear Amy: My daughter, who moved to the East Coast for college 15 years ago, recently had a baby.
My daughter’s in-laws live about an hour away, and now that the baby is older they have resumed their routine of Sunday dinners, with my daughter, son-in-law and grandson. These dinners, which used to be at the in-laws’ house, are now held at my daughter’s house.
We are rarely invited to join, even on Mother’s Day. We were invited on Christmas and Easter, but we bought all the food and did all the cooking. How can I handle that they are purposely (and hurtfully, on Mother’s Day) excluding us?
— Feeling Shunned
Shunned: You see your grandchild four times a week. Granted, you are providing child care and not dropping in for special occasion visits, but these in-laws probably believe that because you have so much access to your grandchild (also their grandchild), they should have their own special and exclusive access to the baby. Hence, the regular Sunday dinners.
There is a known phenomenon in Western cultures called “matrilineal advantage.” This is where a child’s maternal grandparents (and other maternal relatives) tend to spend more time with and be closer to grandchildren than the paternal relatives. A major factor is the tendency of mothers (and grandmothers) to be the “kinkeepers” of their families. They make the arrangements, remember the birthdays, host the occasion dinners (in your case, also cooking the dinners), and — yes — provide child care. They are the linchpins of the family network.
Paternal grandparents are extremely important, and I think you should generously grant that these grandparents should also take regular opportunities to establish and maintain their own rituals with their grandchild.
You’ve upended your life and turned it over to your daughter and her family. I’m not sure why you are signing up to bring and cook all the food for Christmas and Easter, but if you are leaping in to offer more than you are willing to happily give (in terms of child care and other kinkeeping tasks), then you should cut back.
I agree that you should be included on Mother’s and Father’s Day, and because this has hurt your feelings, you should say so.
I hope that you and your husband are also finding your own friends, hobbies, and pursuits in your new home, to be less dependent on fulfilling yourselves by fulfilling your daughter’s needs.
Dear Amy: I have been contributing $20,000 a year to my 25-year-old grandson’s university education. Should I be able to know his grades and to see his university transcript? He says it’s none of my business and he has never thanked me.
— Perplexed!
Perplexed!: If you and your grandson have an agreement as part of this contribution that you could review his grades, then he should honor that agreement. Otherwise, no — other than proof that he is matriculated and has passed his courses, I don’t think that he should be obligated to share his grades with you.
Thanking you for this money is mandatory.
Twenty-five is older than the age of most undergraduates. Unless this loan is for postgraduate education, perhaps your grandson has faced some challenges and delays on the pathway to a degree. This makes your loan even more valuable.
Before pulling the plug, I hope you’ll communicate honestly — but not angrily — with him. Part of his education might include a gentle lesson on how to receive a gift with gratitude.
Dear Amy: “Nothing Sooner” is a scheduler in a medical office who wrote to you with frustration regarding how patients always ask, “nothing sooner?” when given an appointment.
I am a surgeon and have also been a patient.
What you and this scheduler are missing is the reason behind the question. The patient is worried and anxious. Saying “first available” sends a message that the scheduler doesn’t really care when they are seen, that this is just the easiest appointment for a rather indifferent scheduler to make — not the most appropriate for the patient.
And that tone came through in the letter.
Compassionate schedulers recognize what their patients are going through and are patient and accommodating.
— KM
KM: Thank you for seeing this from the patient’s perspective.
© 2023 by Amy Dickinson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. | 2023-06-11T04:21:16+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2023/06/11/ask-amy-grandparents-sunday-dinner/ |
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Hurricanes won the shootout 2-1.
Vasilevskiy made 53 saves in regulation and overtime. He made several strong stops during an OT power play for Carolina, including shots by Aho and Brent Burns.
Brady Skjei tied it at 3 when he scored a short-handed goal for the Hurricanes at 13:34 of the third.
Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas also scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen stopped 23 shots.
Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov extended his goal-scoring streak to five games. Nicholas Paul and Ross Colton also scored for the Lightning.
It is Kucherov's sixth career streak of having a goal in five or more games. The only active players with more are Alex Ovechkin (12), Tampa Bay teammate Steven Stamkos (11), Sidney Crosby (nine) and Auston Matthews (eight).
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman missed his second consecutive game due to an undisclosed upper-body injury.
Undisciplined penalties cost Carolina as Tampa Bay scored three times in the second period to take a 3-2 lead.
Jalen Chatfield was called for tripping and then picked up a high-sticking call after the whistle that led to Colton’s tying goal at 5:50 during a four-minute power play.
After Paul scored at 9:19, Necas made it 2-2 with a power-play goal at 14:01.
Tampa Bay got a 5-on-3 power play late in the second when Chatfield received a cross-checking penalty and Jordan Martinook was sent off for slashing Colton after the play was over.
Kucherov then gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead from the top of the right circle with one minute to go in the period.
Jarvis opened the scoring from the left circle five seconds after a Carolina power play ended 8:29 into the game. He is the sixth player in Carolina team history to reach 20 goals before turning 21.
NOTES: Kucherov also has a nine-point streak. He has a point streak of at least nine games in five of the last six seasons. ... Burns, who had an assist, and Necas both have five-game point streaks.
UP NEXT
Hurricanes: Host Buffalo on Friday night.
Lightning: Play the third of a four-game homestand Saturday night against Buffalo.
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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-11-04T03:15:04+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Aho-scores-in-shootout-as-Hurricanes-beat-17557484.php |
URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) — High schools across the state are preparing for homecoming celebrations this weekend. Urbana High School kicked off its festivities Friday afternoon for the first time in two years.
This year’s homecoming looks a little different than years past, their school doesn’t have a varsity football team this year and there won’t be a game.
It’s not stopping students and staff from having fun. Parade floats packed Urbana streets on Friday after school.
Christine Rickenberger, one of Urbana High School’s assistant principals, said each grade level created a float and worked together over a course of three nights.
“It’s a great team building, spirit, bonding, activity that they come and do and they all have their own theme,” she said.
This year’s homecoming theme is “let the games begin.”
Various staff members kicked off the parade in convertibles and with Urbana’s mascot, a tiger.
The marching band followed behind playing the classic, “Hey Baby.”
Rickenberger said students have been showing school spirit all week, and it continued into Friday’s activities.
“We’ve been honoring our fall sports during this week too, so some of the fall sports are in the parade as well,” she said. “We have some of our clubs, like African American club, Latino club, the choir is marching in the parade, so it’s a really great showing of our whole student population.”
She said she’s glad they could have a normal celebration this year, after COVID roadblocks in the past.
“I think it’s just really special that we’re just coming back strong and ready to show our team spirit,” Rickenberger said.
On Saturday, students will gather at the school for the traditional homecoming dance. | 2022-10-01T01:09:35+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/no-football-game-no-problem-urbana-homecoming-returns-after-two-years/ |
Sidney J. Brown
Published 12:03 pm Friday, June 2, 2023
Sidney J. Brown, 89, died peacefully on May 30, 2023.
Sidney was born in Walthamstow, England on January 26, 1934, and moved to the United States with his family in May of 1949. He graduated high school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, served in the United States Marine Corps and received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees at Mankato State University. He was very proud of his heritage, and equally proud to be a productive citizen of his adoptive country.
He married Judith B. (Davis) Brown in 1957. Together, they had four children.
Prior to retiring in 1999, Sidney taught school in Lanesboro and Austin MN, before working as a librarian at Austin Senior High School, Ellis Middle School and Riverland Community College.
Sidney was an avid volunteer at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin Juvenile Diabetes Association, Meals on Wheels and the Austin Village Co-op.
He is survived by his children Sara Sayles of Austin, MN; Beth Brown (Douglas) of South St. Paul, MN; Steven Brown of Elysian, MN; 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 2 siblings.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his daughter, Nancy J. Decoux, one grandson and four siblings.
Sidney’s remains were donated to the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN, at his request.
Visitation will be held at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin, MN, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, MN, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, beginning at 3 p.m with Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating. There will also be visitation one hour before the service at the church.
Sidney and Judith will be buried together at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a private service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Austin, MN Westminster Presbyterian Church Youth Programs or to a charitable organization of donor’s choice.
Arrangements by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary. | 2023-06-02T18:18:15+00:00 | albertleatribune.com | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2023/06/sidney-j-brown/ |
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine.
Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and military officials attended an acquisition ceremony at a Warsaw air base on Monday.
Blaszczak said that combat in Ukraine had proven the value of the HIMARS and that NATO member Poland was seeking to procure additional launchers, with a goal of acquiring some 500 units.
“We are watching the developments in Ukraine, and we know that artillery has a key role in the war, in repelling the Russian invasion,” he said.
Under a 2019 contract, Poland is spending some $414 million (380 million euros) to buy 18 advanced combat HIMARS launchers and two HIMARS training launchers, with ammunition and related equipment. The deal includes logistics and training.
The launchers will go to the 1st Artillery Brigade in northeastern Poland, Blaszczak said.
“Their task will be to deter (an) aggressor and strengthen Poland’s armed forces on the nation’s and NATO eastern flank,” the minister said.
A HIMARS academy is to be launched in the city of Torun to provide logistics, servicing and training, including for troops from other NATO countries that have or plan to get the launchers.
Produced by American aerospace company Lockheed Martin, the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is a multiple rocket launcher with a range of up to some 300 kilometers (190 miles) developed in the late 1990s for the U.S. armed forces.
Poland is buying billions of dollars’ worth of weapons, chiefly from the U.S. and South Korea, including fighter jets, to modernize its armed forces.
Some of the equipment will replace weapons – including over a dozen Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters – that Poland agreed to give Ukraine for its defense against Russia.
Poland’s right-wing government, which will be seeking a third term in a fall parliamentary election, is giving the purchases wide publicity, seeking to reassure Poles amid a military conflict across their eastern border.
Last year, Poland received a number of U.S. Patriot missile systems, and deliveries of another battery are expected this year. The first deliveries of Abrams tanks have also arrived from the U.S., as well as deliveries of tanks and howitzers from South Korea. | 2023-05-16T10:36:26+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/technology/poland-gets-first-u-s-himars-launchers-amid-security-concerns-over-war-in-ukraine/ |
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry swears to tell truth in phone hacking case, becomes first senior UK royal to testify since 19th century.
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Credit Suisse Group AG ("Credit Suisse" or the "Company") (NYSE: CS) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-02477, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Credit Suisse securities between March 19, 2021 and March 25, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired Credit Suisse securities during the Class Period, you have until June 28, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Credit Suisse, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services in Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. The Company offers private banking and wealth management solutions, including advisory, investment, financial planning, succession planning, and trust services, and financing and lending, and multi-shore platform solutions.
Credit Suisse has a history of business dealings with Russian oligarchs, or ultra-high net worth business leaders possessing significant political influence. For example, an article published by Financial Times on February 7, 2022, entitled "Credit Suisse securitizes yacht loans to oligarchs and tycoons", cited a recent investor presentation for a synthetic securitization deal, in which Credit Suisse sold off $80 million worth of risk related to a $2 billion portfolio of loans backed by assets owned by certain of the bank's ultra-high net worth clients (the "Securitization Deal"), which disclosed that, in 2017 and 2018, Credit Suisse experienced 12 defaults on yacht and aircraft loans, a third of which were related to U.S. sanctions against Russian oligarchs. Press reports at the time indicated that Russian billionaires Oleg Deripaska, Arkady Rotenberg, and Boris Rotenberg had to terminate private jet leases with Credit Suisse in those years.
Beginning in or around October 2021, Russia commenced a major military build-up near the Russo-Ukrainian border, in apparent preparation for an invasion of Ukraine. Although the Russian government repeatedly denied it had plans to invade or attack Ukraine, the U.S. later released intelligence of Russian invasion plans, including satellite photographs showing Russian troops and equipment near the Russo-Ukrainian border.
In November 2021, as Russia's military buildup on the Russo-Ukrainian border continued, the Company entered the Securitization Deal.
Just months later, on February 24, 2022, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine. In the immediate aftermath of the invasion, Western governments including, among others, the U.S., Canada, and the European Union, imposed significant sanctions on Russia. The sanctions included, inter alia, measures targeting Russia's ultrawealthy oligarchs by denying them access to the global financial system and by, in some cases, authorizing the seizure of certain of their high-value assets located outside of Russia.
Barely a week after the commencement of the Russian invasion and the retaliatory sanctions imposed by Western nations, news outlets reported that Credit Suisse had requested non-participating investors who received information about the Company's loan portfolio to destroy and permanently erase any confidential information that Credit Suisse provided to them regarding the Securitization Deal.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Credit Suisse had deficient disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (ii) Credit Suisse's practice of lending money to Russian oligarchs subject to U.S. and international sanctions created a significant risk of violating rules pertaining to those sanctions and future sanctions; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected the Company to an increased risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny and/or enforcement actions; (iv) the Securitization Deal concerned loans that Credit Suisse made to Russian oligarchs previously sanctioned by the U.S.; (v) the purpose of the Securitization Deal was to offload the risks associated with these loans and mitigate the impact on Credit Suisse of sanctions likely to be implemented by Western nations in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine; (vi) Credit Suisse's request that non-participating investors destroy documents related to the Securitization Deal was intended to conceal the Company's noncompliance with U.S. and international sanctions in its lending practices; (vii) the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to subject the Company to enhanced regulatory scrutiny and significant reputational harm; and (viii) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On March 28, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform sent Credit Suisse a letter asking the Company to turn over information and documents about a portfolio of loans backed by yachts and private jets owned by clients, potentially including sanctioned Russian individuals. In the letter, House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Stephen Lynch, chair of the Subcommittee on National Security, questioned Credit Suisse's request that hedge funds and other non-participating investors "destroy documents" related to yachts and private jets owned by the bank's clients. "Given the timing of this request and its subject matter," the House Democrats wrote, "Credit Suisse's action raises significant concerns that it may be concealing information" about whether participants in the deal may be "evading sanctions" imposed by the West after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
On this news, Credit Suisse's stock price fell $0.21 per share, or 2.58%, to close at $7.94 per share on March 28, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer on nuke deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday responded to Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed that the administration completed its review of Iran’s comments on a European proposal. Price did not detail the administration’s response.
“As you know, we received Iran’s comments on the EU’s proposed final text through the EU,” Price said. “Our review of those comments has now concluded. We have responded to the EU today.”
There is now expected to be another exchange of technical details followed by a meeting of the joint commission that oversees the deal. The new developments, including stepped-up public messaging campaigns by both Tehran and Washington, suggest that an agreement could be near.
Despite the forward movement, numerous hurdles remain. And key sticking points could still unravel efforts to bring back the 2015 deal under which Iran received billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program intended to prevent it from developing an atomic weapon.
Even U.S. supporters of an agreement are no longer referring to the “longer and stronger” deal that they had initially set out to win when indirect negotiations with Iran began last spring. And, on the Iranian side, demands for greater U.S. sanctions relief than the administration appears willing or able to promise could undercut the push to revive the agreement.
In Washington, the Biden administration faces considerable political opposition to returning to the 2015 deal from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress who remain unconvinced that it is in U.S. national security interests.
“I intend to systematically fight the implementation of this catastrophic deal, and will work with my colleagues to ensure that it is blocked and eventually reversed in January 2025,” said Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
The recent indictment of an Iranian for plotting to murder Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton and the attack by an apparent Iran sympathizer on the author Salman Rushdie have further contributed to doubts that Iran can be trusted.
The latest EU proposal does not include Tehran’s demand that the U.S. lift the terrorism designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran has stepped back from a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency close its investigation into unexplained traces of uranium at three undeclared sites, according to a senior administration official who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing efforts to resurrect the deal.
But, rescinding the terrorism designation imposed by Trump was never a realistic demand. Not only does it fall outside the scope of the nuclear deal, it was made virtually impossible since the Bolton plot indictment, ongoing Iranian threats to other former U.S. officials, and the Rushdie attack.
And, while Iran may have agreed to a mechanism to eventually return to the deal without the IAEA investigation being closed up front, it has said that its actual compliance with an agreement remains contingent on getting a clean bill of health from the agency.
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby declined to characterize the administration’s response to the EU, but noted “we are closer now than we were even just a couple of weeks ago because Iran made a decision to make some concessions.”
“We’re not there yet,” Kirby said. “And because we’re not there yet, I think we’re just going to be relatively careful here about how much detail we put out there.”
And, Iranian officials on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that they’ve stepped back from their demands to re-enter the deal.
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian adviser to the indirect talks in Vienna, took to Twitter on Tuesday to assert that removing the IRGC from the State Department’s foreign terrorism list was never a precondition and insisted that “no deal will be implemented before the IAEA Board of Directors PERMANENTLY closes the false accusations file.”
Meanwhile, America’s top ally in the Middle East, Israel, has become increasingly alarmed at the apparent movement toward a deal. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday urged Biden and Western powers to call off an emerging nuclear deal with Iran, saying that negotiators are letting Tehran manipulate the talks.
“The countries of the West draw a red line, the Iranians ignore it, and the red line moves,” Lapid told reporters at a press conference in Jerusalem.
Israeli alternate prime minster Naftali Bennett on Tuesday noted that Israel is not party to the 2015 agreement signed by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security — the U.S., the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China as well as Germany — but that Israel would be directly affected and reserved all rights to its self-defense.
Israel’s national security adviser Eyal Hulata is in Washington this week for talks with Biden administration officials, including a Tuesday meeting with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Hulata is scheduled to meet with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman later Wednesday.
National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said Sullivan underscored Biden’s steadfast “commitment to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon” during his conversation with Hulata.
The White House insists that the terms under discussion include the key underpinnings of the 2015 deal. The U.S. would lift hundreds of sanctions the Trump administration re-imposed when it withdrew from the deal in 2018. And Iran would roll back its nuclear program to the limits set by the original nuclear deal, including caps on enrichment, how much material it can stockpile and the operation of advanced centrifuges needed to enrich.
However, it remains unclear what exactly would happen to Iran’s current stockpile of highly enriched uranium and what it would be required to do with the advanced centrifuges it has been spinning. The White House has said both would be “removed” but has not offered details.
As of the last public count, Iran has a stockpile of some 3,800 kilograms (8,370 pounds) of enriched uranium. Under the deal, Tehran could enrich uranium to 3.67% purity, while maintaining a stockpile of uranium of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) under constant scrutiny of surveillance cameras and international inspectors.
In terms of sanctions relief, Iran has been demanding that the administration pledge that a future president not be allowed to re-impose the lifted penalties as Trump did and promise that Congress will repeal statutory sanctions legislation passed initially to force Iran back to the negotiating table. The administration is in no position to guarantee either.
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Associated Press writer Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed reporting.
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Precisely Formulated to Help You Unwind & Relax Into Bliss
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the CDC, 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep problems, so we knew STIIIZY could make a big impact in our fans' lives by developing products to help you unwind and relax. Now, after a lot of time and effort in the lab, we're finally ready to unveil our new line of CBN Gummies.
Available now in three delicious berry flavors - Crimson Berry, Midnight Berry, and White Berry - and retailing for $14, each package is segmented into 10 servings of 10MG THC and 5MG CBN (2:1 THC to CBN). Our CBN gummies are now available at California STIIIZY retail locations and other fine cannabis dispensaries.
These delectable edibles are precisely formulated to harness the potential relaxing properties of cannabinol (CBN) and are packed in a delicious gummy to deliver a long-lasting and peaceful high that may help combat restlessness, nausea, and stress.
As we've written about in-depth, while peer-reviewed research on CBN is limited due to the federal designation of cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, anecdotal evidence shows a wide variety of promising benefits, and initial studies around CBN as a sleep aid and neuroprotectant have been promising.
In addition, there's mounting evidence that cannabinoids work best together in the "ensemble effect", which is why we've developed our CBN gummies to offer a 2:1 THC to CBN combination and help unlock the full healing potential of the plant.
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These cat products are the key to your feline friend’s heart
April 11 is National Pet Day, so it’s the perfect time to spoil your companion animal. If your cat is your number one, there are plenty of great products you can buy, from the practical to the frivolous.
You could use science to find out if your cat loves you, or you could just buy gifts to sweeten the deal and win its affection this National Pet Day.
In this article: Go Pet Club Cat Tree, Yeowww Yellow Banana Catnip Toy and Whole Life Pet Freeze-Dried Chicken Cat Treats.
What to consider when buying cat products
- Functionality: Choose products that serve a purpose and meet your cat’s needs. For example, you could buy a scratching post for cats who like to scratch or a water fountain for cats who prefer to drink running water.
- Living space: The size of your living space also impacts the products you buy. If you live in a small apartment, you may need to choose a more compact cat tree or litter box.
- Age: Cats’ ages can influence the types of products they need. For example, kittens require different food, toys and accessories than senior cats.
- Health: You should also consider your cat’s health when purchasing products. If your cat has a sensitive stomach or food allergies, you may need to buy special food or treats.
- Activity level: Think about your cat’s energy and activity level. High-energy cats are likely to enjoy more interactive toys or larger scratching posts.
- Personality: Each cat has a unique personality, so it’s important to consider your cat’s likes and dislikes. For example, some cats prefer toys that make noise, while others prefer toys they can chase.
Best cat products
If you have the space to spare, this cat tree is the perfect gift to spoil your kitty. It has six platforms, including two covered house areas. It also features integrated scratching posts to keep claws in check. You can choose from blue, beige and leopard print versions.
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While it might not be the most exciting of cat products, National Pet Day is the perfect time to remember your feline friend’s health needs with a dewormer for cats. This formula treats tapeworms and comes in a pack of three tablets.
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Yeowww Yellow Banana Catnip Toy
This big yellow banana kicker cat toy is big enough for cats to wrestle with. It’s made from sturdy cotton twill with an interesting texture that cats like to get their claws into. It’s filled with organic catnip, which some cats go wild for, adding to the interest.
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Whole Life Pet Freeze-Dried Chicken Cat Treats
Pampered cats expect the best, and these cat treats deliver. They’re made from nothing but freeze-dried chicken, so if you have a fussy feline, they might be impressed by these treats. You can choose from three packet sizes containing 1, 4 or 9 ounces.
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The Fat Cat Travel Cat Harness and Leash Set
If your cat never likes to miss out on the action, they might enjoy joining you on walks wearing this cat harness. It’s particularly enriching for indoor kitties. While not all cats take to harnesses, some are happy to wander and sniff around outdoors on the end of a leash.
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PetSafe Butterfly Cat Water Fountain
Some cats hate drinking still water and will often drink from dripping taps. A cat water fountain is a much better solution, such as this one from PetSafe. It filters water as it circulates through the fountain, keeping it fresh and hygienic.
This National Pet Day, give your cat the gift of never having to wait for a meal again. This pet feeder automatically dispenses dry food at set times, so your cat gets the punctual meals it deserves. Although listed as a dog feeder, it works just as well as an automatic cat feeder.
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Trixie Miguel Fold and Store Cat Hammock
Not only does this function as a hammock for your cat to lounge on, but it also features dangling toys, a scratching area and a covered bed. Moreover, it folds flat when not in use, which is perfect for small spaces or transporting it when you travel with your cat.
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Nervous cats who like their privacy can hide away in this covered cat bed. It’s available in corduroy, faux suede or linen — all durable enough to withstand busy claws.
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Earthtone Solutions Wool Felt Ball Toys for Cats
Cats who love to chase and bat small items will love playing with these felt cat balls. The wool felt is durable and dyed in striking rainbow hues. They measure around 1.5 inches across, which is perfect for most cats.
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PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge
Part cat scratcher, part bed, this is the perfect spot for cats to lounge while also being able to get their claws into it. The durable cardboard lasts longer than many similar options, and it’s reversible, so cats get twice the use out of it.
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This comfy indoor cat house is the perfect alternative to a standard cat bed for felines who like to hide away to snooze. However, it also features an open cat bed up top that’s great for napping or lounging.
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Worth checking out
- The Cat Dancer Products Rainbow Cat Charmer is an excellent choice for active cats, especially if you want to play with your cat.
- If you want to help keep your outdoor cat safe and keep wildlife safe from your outdoor cat, consider the Bemix Pets Reflective Cat Collar with Bell.
- Cats who love to scratch, climb and lounge will be thrilled with the PetFusion Ultimate Cat Climbing Tower and Activity Tree.
- The Petstages Crunchy Pickle Kicker Dental Catnip Cat Toy is stuffed with catnip and is large enough for cats to wrestle and kick.
- If your cat needs to perfect spot to do their business, the Petmate Booda Clean Step Cat Litter Box offers your cat privacy and helps keep your home free from tracked litter.
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Carbon dioxide has no taste, no odor, and no color — but it's a vital ingredient in the beer business, from putting frothy bubbles in brews to blocking oxidization that makes beer taste stale.
But brewers are now worried that a carbon dioxide shortage could force production cuts and price hikes. It's the latest threat to an industry that's been whipsawed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We've talked to our supplier, and our supplier basically told us they were not taking on any new clients to make sure that their long-term clients have a steady supply of CO2," Bryan Van Den Oever of Red Bear Brewing in Washington, D.C., told NPR's Morning Edition.
Beer makers have dealt with carbon dioxide shortages and price hikes for much of the pandemic, similar to higher costs for aluminum cans and cardboard. But as of August, brewers' carbon dioxide costs had spiked more sharply than any other "input" cost in recent months, according to a graph shared by Bart Watson, chief economist for the Brewers Association.
And experts believe carbon dioxide will become more scarce as fall begins.
Some updated PPI numbers for brewery input costs. Not a pretty picture. pic.twitter.com/Pfl2kF0gHm
— Bart Watson (@BrewersStats) September 14, 2022
3 factors are driving the shortage, an industry expert says
Three main factors are behind what Paul Pflieger, communications director of the Compressed Gas Association trade group, calls "CO2 tightness." Two of them have to do with how carbon dioxide is produced: It's a byproduct of other processes, such as ammonia and ethanol production.
But this fall, ammonia plants are undergoing scheduled maintenance shutdowns that will keep them from producing ethanol, Pflieger said. Similarly, many ethanol plants that went offline during the pandemic haven't resumed operations. And then there's the weather: The beverage industry accounts for 14% of U.S. carbon dioxide, but demand soars across the board when it's hot.
"Every summer, demand for CO2 skyrockets because people want more beverages," and dry ice (the solid form of carbon dioxide) is used more, Pflieger told NPR. "The record heat that we're seeing in this country and around the world is making this worse."
Pflieger says his association's members are working hard to fulfill customers' orders. But he also warns that the situation will persist for weeks to come.
"We anticipate things to start reaching some normalcy in the next 30 to 60 days," he said.
Brewers face tough choices to balance costs
The shortage is more dire in some regions than others, and some of the worst pain is being felt by small craft brewers. In Massachusetts, Night Shift Brewing said this summer that it would halt most production at its base in Everett, where it's been making beer for the past decade.
"Last week, we learned that our CO2 supply has been cut for the foreseeable future, possibly more than a year until we get more," the company said.
Night Shift will rely on contract brewers — facilities that make beer on a larger scale — to keep the majority of its beers flowing, as member station WBUR reported.
The shortage is hitting craft beer brewers after the pandemic forced many of them to survive by boosting canning operations and taproom sales. But adding taps and cans also makes brewers more reliant on a steady supply of carbon dioxide tanks. And as the Good Beer Hunting site notes, craft brewers were already facing momentum to raise prices this fall, due to rampant inflation.
The carbon dioxide shortage hits at a particularly bad time
Even before the pandemic, carbon dioxide was prone to supply snags. When disruptions ripple through those industries, they can have a direct effect on carbon dioxide, sending tremors through the beer sector.
Carbon dioxide is also collected at sites like Jackson Dome, part of an extinct volcano that lies nearly 3,000 feet beneath Mississippi's capital city. But a contamination problem emerged there this year, putting another kink in the supply chain.
Carbon dioxide is a natural byproduct of brewing, from heating mash and boiling wort to the fermentation process. Some brewers use specialty equipment to capture the gas and reuse it, but small brewers might lack the resources and scale to make that feasible. And most of those efforts have focused on cutting emissions and reducing costs, rather than serving as a sole source of carbon dioxide.
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In 1953, a 10-year-old star named Gayla Peevey gave the world something to yearn for when she recorded the classic song, "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas."
Nearly 70 years later, a zoo in Virginia delivered a version of Peevey's wish — and not just with any ol' hippopotamus, but with a wide-eyed, shoebox-size, baby pygmy hippopotamus.
The Metro Richmond Zoo announced last week that parents Iris and Corwin welcomed the baby girl earlier this month.
The yet-to-be-named calf weighed in at a healthy 16 pounds during her first neonatal exam — just a sliver of the 600 pounds she could weigh when fully grown.
"Iris is an experienced mother and very caring of her baby. The calf has been nursing and is growing quickly," the zoo wrote in a birth announcement. Both daughter and mother will be kept off-exhibit while they bond.
The new arrival is the second pygmy hippo born at the zoo, the only place in Virginia that's home to the wiggly eared, semiaquatic mammals.
Hippos have seen a recent boost in popularity in part thanks to the survival story of Fiona, a Cincinnati Zoo celebrity who was born six weeks premature.
At age 5, Fiona is strong, healthy and still petite. But at about 1,300 pounds, she's no pygmy.
The pygmy hippo species is native to the forests of West Africa. With fewer than 2,500 of the reclusive animals left in the wild, it's also listed as endangered.
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WASHINGTON — Your senator believes the nation’s organ transplant and donation system needs revamped.
In a committee hearing, Senator Todd Young (R) says organizations like United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) have held a monopoly on the donation and transplant system for so long that it’s having negative effects on the people who need it most.
“Since I got involved in this issue, I was told time and time again, from UNOS, HHS, other interested parties, that management principals didn’t apply,” says Young.
He says the basic principles of effectively managing something do work and can be applied, but the problem is the monopoly control, as he sees it.
“We’ve seen it manifest itself in lost lives, anxious individuals, and incredible professionals who are trying to do the best they can within this system,” Young explains.
Young says he wants a better-functioning organ donation system, which he says could make tens of thousands more organ transplants every year. | 2023-07-24T22:25:51+00:00 | wibc.com | https://wibc.com/155292/young-says-organ-donation-transplant-system-needs-revamped/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Heard says she stands by the testimony she gave during a contentious six-week libel trial against former husband Johnny Depp, saying she has “always told the truth.”
“That’s all I spoke. And I spoke it to power. And I paid the price,” Heard said in her first post-verdict interview, two weeks after a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million and vindicated his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her.
Depp sued Heard for libel in Virginia over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers said he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name. Though the jury sided with Depp, Heard was also awarded $2 million over her claim that one of Depp’s attorneys defamed her.
”To my dying day, I’ll stand by every word of my testimony,” Heard told NBC’s “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie, in an interview airing Tuesday and Wednesday. “I made a lot of mistakes, but I’ve always told the truth.”
Depp, who has not yet done a formal interview about the case, has said the verdict “gave me my life back.”
When referring to Depp’s legal team, Heard said, “His lawyer did a better job at distracting the jury from the real issues.”
The verdicts brought an end to a televised trial that offered a window into a volatile marriage and both actors emerged with unclear prospects for their careers.
On TikTok, Instagram and Twitter, the vast majority of comments criticized Heard. She called the social media frenzy that surrounded her case “unfair.”
“This is the most humiliating and horrible thing I’ve ever been through,” Heard said in the Tuesday interview clip.
Heard described a “toxic” marriage to Depp.
“I did do and say horrible, regrettable things throughout my relationship. I behaved in horrible, almost unrecognizable to myself ways. I have so much regret,” she said.
The Heard interview will also be featured in Friday’s “Dateline” episode. | 2022-06-14T20:51:09+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/entertainment-news/amber-heard-says-she-stands-by-every-word-of-her-testimony/ |
DeVos Art Museum Exhibition
Northern Michigan University- Northern Michigan University’s DeVos Art Museum will open an exhibition Aug. 15 that features three groups of new acquisitions from the permanent collection on display for the first time. The exhibit is called “New to the Collection: Kinngait: Artists’ Reflections in Print, Lundmark and the Lake, and Selections in Contemporary Illustration.”
Kinngait: Artists’ Reflections in Print includes more than 20 prints depicting animals, people and rituals that create a sense of place. Kinngait artists represented include Saimaiyu Akesuk, Germaine Arnaktauyok, Kenojuak Ashevak, Sagiatuk Kakulu, Meelia Kelly, Ohotaq Mikkigak, Nikotai Mills, Kananginak Pootoogook, Malaija Pootoogook, Napachie Pootoogook, Pitaloosie Saila and Ningeokuluk Teevee.
Lundmark and the Lake showcases the work of nationally recognized marine painter Leon Lundmark, who often painted Lake Superior and Lake Michigan during his summer stays in the Upper Peninsula. He gifted paintings to locals who became friends and appreciated his moody and sensitively lit depictions of familiar waters.
Selections in Contemporary Illustration features artworks by Norm Breyfogle, John Hendrix, David Johnson, Anita Kunz, Scott Roberts, Burton Silverman and Tyler Stout.
All of the pieces in the combined exhibition were acquired from 2020-2022 and highlight the community’s ongoing dedication to building a permanent collection for NMU, Marquette and the U.P. region. They will be on display through summer 2023.
Admission is free. Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday-Friday, and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday.
*PHOTO CREDIT: “Owl’s Bouquet,” 2007, by Kenojuak Ashevak (Inuk, 1927-2013) | 2022-08-16T19:31:34+00:00 | abc10up.com | https://abc10up.com/2022/08/15/devos-art-museum-exhibition/ |
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LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — With surging runs and a striker’s instinct, Julián Álvarez carried Argentina into another World Cup final.
Lionel Messi and the 22-year-old Álvarez were a pair of 5-feet-6 (1.70-meter) predators in a partnership that put to rest any hopes Croatia had of reaching back-to-back finals.
The younger of the pair rose to the challenge on soccer’s biggest stage with a huge performance on Tuesday, earning a penalty kick converted by the 35-year-old Messi before scoring twice to maybe even outshine his teammate — one of the greatest players the game has ever seen — in a 3-0 victory at Lusail Stadium.
Álvarez became the youngest player to score twice in a World Cup semifinal match since a 17-year-old Pele scored a hat trick for Brazil in 1958.
No wonder Messi held Álvarez in a playful headlock after his first goal and hugged him hard after the second.
“The match from Julian was excellent, not only because he scored two goals, but because he helped our midfielders,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. ”He showcased an excellent game for his age.”
A tight-fought first half-hour was entirely turned upside down by Álvarez’s runs, barreling at speed into and through challenges in a devastating five-minute spell. When it was over, Croatia’s players had been left strewn behind him on the turf, trailing by two goals, with their hopes of another World Cup final in ruins.
Instead, Argentina gave Messi a second chance to play for a World Cup title. He and his teammates lost to Germany in the 2014 final.
Until Álvarez changed the game, Croatia controlled much of the play with its usual neat passing in and around midfield, leaving Argentina’s attack little to work with.
Álvarez was suddenly alert to creating danger when Croatia midfielder Luka Modrić got in a tangle and the ball came loose for Enzo Fernández to loop a high pass over the defense.
Álvarez was quickly clear and bearing down on goalkeeper Dominik Livaković, an imposing figure at any time and yet more so rushing from his goal. Although a deft shot past Livaković did not reach the goal, Álvarez drew a foul from the hard contact to earn the penalty which Messi converted.
Minutes later, Álvarez sparked to life when Argentina cleared a Croatia corner, took the ball in his stride just before halfway and ran directly at the defense. The surging run seemed to surprise Croatia’s fullbacks as first Josip Juranović and then Borna Sosa fell backwards while taking wild swipes at the ball as Álvarez ran through them and once more at Livaković.
This time, the Croatia keeper stayed back and Álvarez lashed his shot into the net from close range with a momentum that took him over Livaković’s body.
“It was a nice goal,” Álvarez said. “I don’t usually run with the ball a lot but the situation presented itself.”
Álvarez ran toward the corner to celebrate and Messi chased him down, grabbing him a headlock like a playful big brother.
The pair teamed up again in the 69th minute, needing only each other to pass five defenders, mostly because of Messi’s intricate dribble to the endline for a pass into Álvarez’s path for a simple finish.
Messi joined Kylian Mbappé with a tournament-leading five goals. Mbappé will get a chance for more on Wednesday when France plays Morocco in the other semifinal match.
Álvarez now has four goals — not bad for a player who didn’t even make the starting lineup until Argentina’s third game in the group stage.
He will surely be by Messi’s side again on Sunday when they return to Lusail Stadium for the final.
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-12-14T11:38:02+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-%C3%A1lvarez-surges-scores-carries-argentina-to-world-cup-final/ |
The leading candidates for U.S. Senate from Georgia were born just 115 miles and seven years apart, both the children of poor Black families who had lived in the state for generations.
As Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican football star Herschel Walker compete in one of the most closely-watched Senate contests in the country, each carry their own experiences as Black men growing up in south Georgia during the twilight of the civil rights movement. That history has informed both their lives – and their opposing views on race and racism echoing on the campaign trail now and likely, when they face off on the debate stage in Savannah Friday night.
"23andMe has screwed us all up," Walker said at a recent rally outside Atlanta, referring to the brand of home genetic tests often used to determine a person's country or region of origin. "It don't matter about your color. A house divided cannot stand, so I want us to come together."
Walker has recently come under scrutiny for allegations of domestic abuse and violence as well as reports that he paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion even though, as a candidate he supports a total ban on the procedure with no exceptions.
Walker is no stranger to controversy in this election and he has also made headlines for how he talks about race, saying Democrats like his opponent use it to divide.
As a senator, candidate and senior pastor at Dr. Martin Luther King's Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Warnock has spoken often about dismantling systemic racism. During his first floor speech in the Senate, Warnock slammed new restrictive voting laws around the country.
"This is Jim Crow in new clothes," he said.
Conflicting approaches to grappling with race have come into sharp relief in the first Senate race in Georgia history to nominate two Black men. Walker and Warnock's worldview began to diverge decades ago – as Walker shined on the field and Warnock rose to the pulpit.
"These are two of the most important institutions for questions of democracy and equality," explained Leah Wright Rigueur, a political historian at Johns Hopkins University.
"The institution of the church is, for many Black communities, a lifeline. It's an organizing and mobilizing space. Certainly sports becomes a site of resistance, in terms of African Americans desegregating teams, African Americans using sports to grasp some measure of social mobility."
When Walker played football and track at Johnson County High School, it had only been integrated a few years.
"I was just coming out to be a great athlete," he told rapper Killer Mike in an interview on WABE. "And I think my high school was probably 50-50 white-Black."
In Walker's memoir, he wrote about being overcome with fear of the Ku Klux Klan. He recalled their members stalking Black kids as they walked home from school, yanking them into the woods for mock lynchings.
"There is a broad misconception about what life is like in the 1980s in the South," Riguer says. "There still remains a very segregated economically unequal society for African Americans."
For Warnock, that society was Savannah, Georgia and the public housing complex where he grew up. As a teen, Warnock spent hours at a nearby library listening to archival recordings from the civil rights movement – especially speeches by King.
"There are men who stand up in the pulpit and preach every Sunday, and yet they can look at racial injustice and never open their mouths against it," King bellowed in a particularly influential sermon for Warnock – "A Knock at Midnight."
"He preached a different kind of gospel from what I typically heard in most churches," Warnock wrote in his memoir. "He used the lens of the scriptures to examine and speak out against racial injustice and oppression."
Warnock continued to be influenced by King as he selected his university: Morehouse College, the historically Black school in Atlanta attended by King four decades earlier. Warnock signed up to serve as an assistant at the King Memorial Chapel on campus. The dean, Lawrence Carter, became Warnock's mentor.
"Supremely confident, mature beyond his years," Carter remembered Warnock in an interview. "He seemed to be in a zone all by himself. He frequently would come into the chapel library, no one else there, and study and write."
It was at the chapel where Warnock's ideas about racial justice and faith coalesced.
"When our chapel is packed and our 6,000 pipe organ is sounding in their ears, surrounded by people doing bold things, that pours iron into your spine," Carter says. "And when you see injustice, you want to do something about it."
At around the same age, Herschel Walker would soon be called on to raise his own voice in Wrightsville.
Walker had just led Johnson County High School to the 1980 state football championship. It was national news when Walker accepted a full-ride to play for the University of Georgia. Days later, Wrightsville attracted the country's attention again.
Protests against racial injustice had broken out, directed at the county's white sheriff. As marchers gathered, they were met with violence. The Klan mobilized and the governor called in state troopers, while schools and factories closed. Local residents and out-of-town civil rights leaders pleaded for Wrightsville's most famous resident to speak out.
"It was like, 'Oh Herschel, you've got to do this, you've got to do that," Walker said.
"White people called him the N word and he had Black people calling him Uncle Tom," Tom Jordan, Walker's track coach and an early mentor, said in an interview. "And he was just searching for his spot."
Walker faced pressure as he weighed his own decision about whether to do something about racial injustices in Wrightsville.
"I called a team meeting," remembered track coach Tom Jordan. "I said, 'Look, guys, you can't get in shape for a track meet marching. You've got to run. Practice is at three and you know I don't tolerate missing."
More than a dozen of Walker's teammates quit the track team. Walker did not.
"My parents taught me to do what's right," Walker said later. "There's no color in right and wrong."
He did not say anything publicly about the protests.
"What would have happened if I had went the other way?" Walker told Killer Mike. "Where would I be today? Because now I have an opportunity, where I can get a seat at the table."
That seat at the table may be in the U.S. Senate.
"His political viewpoints and rejection of race as a consideration does not represent African American audiences," explained historian Leah Wright Rigeuer. "It is, however, the perspective of the majority of working class white voters in the state of Georgia."
Rigueur, who wrote a book titled The Loneliness of the Black Republican, says these views are not an anomaly – citing for example, Georgia-born Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, one of the most conservative members on the bench. Rigueur says these perspectives should not be ignored or treated as a fringe viewpoint, particularly when coming from people with immense influence to shape American life.
"We should want to understand that because of what it tells us about the very nature of Black politics, but also questions of American democracy," Rigueur says.
During this campaign the two men have laid out conflicting descriptions of the country's current divisions, as they compete in an election most polls show is a tossup and could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
"We're not a racist country," Walker said at a recent rally. "The United States is the greatest country in the world today and it's time we get leaders that know that."
"Within 24 hours, we elected Georgia's first African American and Jewish senators," Warnock said last year on the Senate floor. "Hours later, the Capitol was assaulted. We see in just a few precious hours the tension very much alive in the soul of America. And the question before all of us at every moment is what will we do to push us in the right direction?"
Warnock and Walker's lives took them in two different directions, and Georgia voters will choose which candidate they want to follow.
Copyright 2022 90.1 WABE | 2022-10-14T00:03:32+00:00 | kgou.org | https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/politics-and-government/2022-10-13/with-two-black-men-running-for-senate-in-georgia-race-takes-center-stage |
WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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* WHAT...Moderate snow expected. Snow accumulations through
Saturday night up to 3 inches below 7000 feet, except 5 to 10
inches above 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For
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* WHERE...Ventura County Mountains and Los Angeles County
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* WHEN...From noon today to 3 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches. There is a 10 to 20 percent chance of
light snow accumulations on the Grapevine over Interstate 5
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colonial Pipeline Terminals has been recognized by the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) with the Safety Excellence Award for its dedication to promoting a well-rounded safety culture, which includes management commitment, active employee participation, safety training, hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation.
"This award is a spectacular accomplishment for Colonial as a terminal operator in its first full year of operations and is a testament to our commitment to safety and Zero is Possible! mentality when it comes to incidents," said Senior Manager, Terminal Operations Zach Hauser. "At Colonial, we believe safety is essential to achieve organizational excellence. We integrate safety into everything we do operationally, and we strive for excellence through Colonial's Safety Management System."
Colonial continuously celebrates outstanding safety performance by its employees and contractors. Each year, "Safe Persons of the Year" are identified by senior leaders for demonstrating safety excellence. Darcy Small, Terminal Superintendent in the Charlotte Terminal, was recognized as the Terminal Team's Safe Person of the Year for leading her team with a strong safety focus throughout the transition to Colonial and during multiple large-scale projects in 2021.
Contractors are recognized during Colonial's Contractor Symposium. I.T.S. Pipeline Specialists recently received the "Safety Engagement and Commitment" and "Circle of Excellence" awards for their safe completion of multiple projects, including a large expansion project at the Charlotte Terminal, with zero incidents and proactive safety engagement.
Colonial Enterprises Inc. entered the terminal business in Q4 2020 when it launched a new subsidiary, Colonial Pipeline Terminals, and purchased three refined product terminals. The terminal business was a natural extension of the overall strategy to diversify the Colonial Enterprises portfolio and to serve customers in new ways. Colonial Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of Colonial Enterprises, is the largest refined petroleum pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily.
Each year, ILTA collects safety data from its terminal member companies and shares its findings in a report for their use in benchmarking and continued safety awareness. Colonial was selected following ILTA's comprehensive review of safety records, proactive initiatives and actions taken in 2021 to advance terminal safety and overall industry safety performance. The award was presented June 14 at ILTA's Conference and Trade Show in Houston, Texas.
About Colonial Pipeline Terminals: Colonial Pipeline Terminals, a subsidiary of Colonial Enterprises Inc. and affiliate of Colonial Pipeline Company, is a growing provider of refined product truck terminal services in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company provides throughput and storage solutions for gasoline, diesel, biodiesel and ethanol products. Colonial Pipeline Terminals is uniquely focused on driver efficiency, inventory management and product automation. Services include automated biodiesel and ethanol blending, enhanced inventory reporting and management, and electronic data communication.
About Colonial Pipeline Company: Colonial Pipeline Company, founded in 1962, connects refineries – primarily located in the Gulf Coast – with customers and markets throughout the Southern and Eastern United States through a pipeline system that spans more than 5,500 miles. The company delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating oil, and fuel for the U.S. military. Colonial is committed to safety and environmental stewardship across its operations. More information about Colonial is available at www.colpipe.com.
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ANN ARBOR, MI -- Before the doors were even open at Tippins Market in Ann Arbor Friday, a customer was waiting outside to purchase their Mega Millions tickets. The drawing wasn’t for several more hours, but with so much money on the line, it’s understandable that some players can’t wait to ensure they have a shot at the grand prize.
Lines forming before opening might be rare, but retailers and lottery officials say the excitement surrounding tonight’s $1.28 billion jackpot is leading to increased sales and busier foot traffic in their stores. That increased traffic is coming from both regulars and new customers, according to Rocky Jarbo, one of the owners of Tippins Market.
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“When they come in, they’re buying lottery tickets and they’re buying other stuff. They grab a pop or a bag of chips. That does help generate business that that person may have not stopped in for,” Jarbo said.
Bryce Abdal, owner of Buscemi’s of Ann Arbor, agreed and says whenever lotto jackpots soar like this, he sees lots of unfamiliar faces, but they aren’t that way for long.
“What we see different is people come to the store (for tickets) and if they like what we have, they become a customer and come back,” Abdal said.
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And while new faces are nice for any businesses, the regulars are also part of the growing sales.
“I’ve seen a lot of my regulars that will buy once in awhile, now they’re playing it more because of the higher jackpot,” Jarbo said.
Because sales are up, lines have been longer at times, but Jarbo -- a 20-year veteran of the business -- says he just keeps people moving and tries to make them smile.
“The lottery doesn’t really overwhelm me. We try to get everybody in and out as quick as we can,” Jarbo said.
Lottery officials say ticket sales in Michigan have skyrocketed in the last few weeks as the jackpot has grown. For the drawing held on Tuesday, July 26, The Michigan Lottery estimates $13 million in ticket sales were generated for that one drawing. As of noon Friday, sales have topped $4.5 million at retail locations and that number will surely grow as more people buy tickets prior to the 10:45 p.m. deadline.
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“This also impacts small businesses outside of the purchases at the store. The retailer also earns commission on those sales,” said Lottery spokesperson Jake Harris . “For a retailer who sells lottery, a jackpot like this is a good revenue generator for them.”
Harris cited an industry study of spending habits of lottery players that suggests customers who are there to play the lottery will spend on average 65% more than a customer who does not play the lottery. Whether they’re buying chips or gas or other items, stopping for a lottery ticket typically leads to other purchases.
“Lottery is good for their business. It gets people in the store and there are other opportunities for them to make money,” Harris said.
The massive jackpot is also good for the state’s School Aid Fund as the increased sales also mean more revenue for the Lottery and in turn more money for schools.
While it’s not an exact percentage, Harris said that for every $1 worth of lottery sales made in Michigan, 28 cents goes to the School Aid Fund. Although there were not exact numbers available, this most recent rush for Mega Millions tickets has generated a couple million dollars worth of money for schools.
Harris said jackpots like the current Mega Millions are part of the reason why the Lottery has generated record sales and contributions to the School Aid Fund in recent years.
Helping people out is one of the reasons that some people play the lottery when jackpots are huge, even if they don’t typically play the games.
Ann Arbor residents Austin Curry and Carolyn Michaels were among the customers in line at Buscemi’s Friday morning waiting to buy their tickets. For Curry, it was the first time he’s ever played the lottery, while Michaels said she has only played a couple times in her life and only when the jackpots were this large.
The $1.1 billion jackpot was clearly the driving force behind their ticket purchase, but Michaels said something else made her want to buy a ticket.
“When you don’t really want too much from your own life, having access to that much money feels like it could be a powerful tool to help people and set yourself up,” Michaels said.
Curry said that while he feels like he’s throwing away money buying tickets, it’s worth it considering what he could do if he won.
“That’s really what it is, daydreaming for me. It just came down to (the jackpot) is so much, why not do it? If I win I can help myself, I can help others, which that’s the daydream really,” Curry said. “A lot of very rich people in the world who don’t seen like they’re putting a lot of the money to good use. I think I would just love to use my billions to help out other people.”
Or as Abdal put it: “Who would refuse to trade $2 for a $1 billion, you know?”
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Michigan Lottery bracing website for rush ahead of $1 billion Mega Millions drawing | 2022-07-29T18:26:36+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/lottery/2022/07/mega-millions-128-billion-drawing-is-a-mini-jackpot-for-michigan-retailers.html |
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific was selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the first time, underscoring its sustainable leadership and continued steps to achieve its ambitious environmental commitments.
"Union Pacific is proud to be recognized as part of the prestigious DJSI list as a result of our environmental and sustainability efforts," said Beth Whited, Executive Vice President – Sustainability and Strategy, and Chief Human Resource Officer. "Railroads are the most environmentally responsible way to transport ground freight, and we are committed to further reducing our carbon footprint, working hand in hand with our customers and communities to ensure a shared sustainable future."
The DJSI benchmarks corporate sustainability performance based on an assessment of comprehensive governance, economic, environmental and social criteria.
In 2021, the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) approved Union Pacific's short-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and GHG emissions 26% by 2030. This year, Union Pacific committed to the SBTi to revalidate its short-term target in line with the 1.5°C global warming scenario and develop a long-term, science-based target to reach net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050. Both targets will be published after they are validated by SBTi.
As part of these commitments, the railroad signed the largest locomotive modernization deal in rail history earlier this year for 600 locomotive modernizations, totaling more than $1 billion. The modernizations will provide approximately 350 tons of carbon reduction per locomotive per year, the equivalent of removing emissions from nearly 45,000 passenger cars.
Union Pacific emerged as a leader among transportation companies that participate in the CSA reporting and evaluation process in 2022 and was one of five transportation companies included in the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index.
Additional highlights of Union Pacific's sustainability efforts include:
- Reduced fuel consumption by more than 11 million gallons in 2021 compared to 2020.
- Increased use of renewable fuel and biodiesels.
- Plans to purchase North America's largest carrier-owned fleet of battery-electric locomotives.
- The first U.S. railroad to formally support the Task Force on Climate related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), reinforcing company's commitment to transparent disclosure.
More information about Union Pacific's sustainability efforts are available at up.com.
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe, reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the company connects its customers and communities to the global economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations. More information about Union Pacific is available at www.up.com.
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ATLANTA — Trash is being dumped illegally in Atlanta neighborhoods, attracting rats and coyotes and raising concerns about sanitation and diseases. Residents said their call on the city government to solve the problem has gone unanswered.
"People just drive through and throw it out," John Howard said, who lives on Sewanee Avenue in northwest Atlanta, and added, "It's just going all the way down the block."
If trash is dumped in a resident's neighborhood, city protocol states to file a ticket either online or over the phone with Atlanta 311. The city is then supposed to send someone out to collect the trash - but some citizens say that's not happening.
Howard and his neighbors said they've filled multiple requests with 311 over the past several months only to have the ticket closed out with no resolution in a few days.
“I have a 3-year-old, across from me they have children," Howard said. "Didn't expect to have to deal with garbage, rats, coyotes.”
11Alive requested the city records, and so far, in 2022, over 50 people had tickets, with 311 closed prematurely with no solution. There were 143 addresses with more than one report for the same issue - trash sitting, stewing in Georgia's hot sun.
“Logging on to the site and putting a ticket, this was something that's supposed to be taken care of right away, not just let piled up like it is now,” Howard said.
When asked about the seemingly prematurely closed cases, a spokesperson with public works said:
“The Department of Public Works Office of Solid Waste Services routinely sends crews to remove debris from illegal dumping sites and has worked with APD Code Enforcement to further inspect areas where illegal dumping occurred at privately-owned areas. In many instances, solid waste crews cleared debris from the reported neighborhoods, and unlawful dumping occurred shortly after the work was completed.
The Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Team (SWEET) also closed some of the reported cases after their inspections found debris located on private property and removal was the responsibility of the homeowner or that the incorrect address or location was listed in the complaint. In addition, Public Works recently purchased mobile surveillance cameras that have been deployed in various areas of the city to help deter violators.”
The spokesperson added that the department is working to manufacture as many cameras as possible quickly.
"Due to the limited availability of cameras, Public Works’ strategy is to deploy the cameras where we experience high volumes of illegal dumping activity," the spokesperson said. "We will be able to respond to requests for camera installations as we introduce additional cameras into the inventory."
Howard, whose street had filed more than 30 separate 311 complaints about trash this year, hopes his street might be eligible for camera installation soon.
“Neighborhoods that do have them, cameras, you don't see anything like this," he said. "It’s just frustrating. Very.”
Shortly after interviewing Howard and alerting public works of the issue on Sewanee Avenue, the trash was removed. | 2022-08-31T23:33:05+00:00 | 11alive.com | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/illegal-trash-dumping-atlanta/85-8a832af5-9251-4a86-94c7-b3d3986b19cd |
BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following article was published today by China Daily.
Wide-ranging benefits are awaiting both China and the world as the country is marching on the Chinese path to modernization — a holistic vision set out at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, officials and experts said.
They made the observation on Wednesday during the latest session of Vision China, which discussed how the Chinese path to modernization will advance prosperity domestically and globally in economic, social and cultural contexts.
At the congress last month, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a report outlining the key features of the Chinese path to modernization.
Such a modernization is intended for a huge population, for common prosperity for all, for material and cultural-ethical advancement, for harmony between humanity and nature, and for peaceful development, said Xi.
To make the target, approach and implications of this vision better understood at home and abroad, China Daily hosted the online event, themed "Path to Progress: Chinese Modernization", which gathered leading officials and scholars from around the world.
The Chinese path to modernization includes Beijing's clear commitment to realizing all-around progress of the largest population on the planet in a fair and sustainable way, benefiting both the people and the environment, they said.
It is also good news for other nations clouded by the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic downturn, as China will ensure its path to prosperity is accompanied by win-win collaboration with the world, and the existing cooperative blueprints such as the Belt and Road Initiative will further prosper, they added.
Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, said that China's modernization goes beyond the notion of putting one's own country first as it is a path to development that pursues common prosperity for all.
China's modernization "does not seek outward expansion, nor attempt to confine other countries to the lower end of industrial chains", he said.
"Instead, our modernization is underpinned by openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation geared toward creating more opportunities with our own development for the whole world," he said.
Qu Yingpu, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily, said, "The Chinese path to modernization is essentially the modernization of the people, and its goal is to benefit the people."
Qu noted that when meeting the press last month, General Secretary Xi underscored that, "We shall always act for the people and rely on them in everything we do."
China will dedicate itself to peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit, and with an open mind, "China will draw inspiration from all of human civilization's outstanding achievements and work to build an even better world", he said.
Ella Rule, chair of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist), stated her admiration for the CPC's lifting of 100 million poor rural residents out of poverty, and China's success in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and in unprecedented infrastructure projects such as railways, roads and water conservancy.
She hailed the role of the CPC in balancing economic growth, public welfare and ecological sustainability.
"China is able to moderate the lust for profit of entrepreneurs to ensure that the interests of the masses are not neglected, or those of future generations of people who are threatened by global warming brought about by the blind pursuit of profit", she said.
Ian Goodrum, an editor and writer at China Daily, noted that the 20th CPC National Congress offered "a list of priorities the country will be focusing on between now and 2035", such as the per capita GDP of a mid-level developed country and better and more equitably distributed public services.
These goals will "serve as the rubric for government performance" in the coming years, and define the country's progress in a tangible way, he said.
"China can and should remain concentrated on its own affairs and let its own development do the talking," he added.
Hu Yinglian, a professor at the National Academy of Governance, noted that modernization is now not just about installing lamps or telephones in poor areas, or building high-speed railway lines, but also about building a modern governance system.
The Party encourages all stakeholders to work together in addressing pressing problems such as improving healthcare, public safety and community development at a time when the country's rapid development "also faces some risks and challenges", he said.
"A more harmonious society will definitely help develop China into a modern socialist country by 2050, which is the second centenary goal," he added.
Ong Tee Keat, former minister of transport of Malaysia and chairman of the country's Center for New Inclusive Asia, noted that over the past 10 years, China has evolved into "a staunch defender of multilateral international cooperation based on the UN Charter".
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will continue to benefit from the inclusive and symbiotic Belt and Road Initiative through connectivity-based collaboration, because "it has presented to the region and the world a stable, resilient and egalitarian model of international cooperation", he said.
New drivers for economic cooperation are earmarked to be brought to the table to help boost the post-pandemic economic recovery in the region, he added.
Sourabh Gupta, senior fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies, highlighted the importance of China's move from high-speed growth to high-quality development.
The timeline of this move has been very well stated and is well thought out, he said, adding that he hoped that the goals will be implemented rigorously over the next 30 years.
"The world, the region and China has an interest in seeing China succeed, and I hope that will be the case," he added.
By ZHANG YUNBI
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentech is entering the cannabis market with a line of air purification products designed specifically for air quality improvement at cultivation facilities, dispensaries, and independent grow houses that will mitigate odor while reducing airborne VOCs.
Greentech offers the only filters on the market that feature the odor reducing power of ODOGard. With this proprietary treatment, Greentech Filters trap odors and purify the air, eliminating odors at the molecular level.
ODOGard is a proven non-toxic and biodegradable formula that changes the molecular structure of odor molecules, permanently destroying them on contact.
In a head-to-head comparison at a cannabis cultivation facility, testing performed by Advanced IAQ Solutions Inc. showed Greentech's proprietary MERV 11 filters are more effective than carbon filters, removing 99% more airborne terpenes and 140% more VOCs than carbon filters, leading to improved air quality and better odor mitigation.
Greentech Filters + are less expensive than carbon filters, more energy efficient than MERV 13 filters and environmentally friendly. The treated filters are available in standard sizes and designed to fit existing HVAC systems.
In addition to filters, Greentech offers a full line of active air purification products featuring PCO technology to mitigate mold, mildew and other pathogens that can be problematic for plant health. Testing showed that when used together, Greentech's new filters combined with active air purifiers improved airborne terpene and VOC removal by up to an additional 20%.
Greentech will introduce the new filters at MJBizCon in Las Vegas November 16-18, 2022.
To see more visit https://www.greentechenv.com/cultivation/
Founded in 2009 in Johnson City, Tennessee, Greentech is a leader in air purification systems. Greentech offers a complete line of commercial products to fit all air purification challenges. Greentech solutions include an array of portable, wall mounted and duct purification systems and HVAC filters that can be used in a wide range of commercial and personal spaces. Greentech is best known for a unique multi-technology approach to air purification featuring both active and passive technologies. Greentech products actively clean the air in thousands of homes and commercial buildings across the globe. www.greentechenv.com
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(KTLA) – Actor and comedian Andy Dick was arrested Friday on accusations of public intoxication and failing to register as a sex offender.
Deputies first received reports of an intoxicated person early Friday morning at a tavern in Lake Elsinore, California, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
When deputies arrived, Dick, 57, was present and appeared intoxicated, per a press release issued by the department.
During the arrest, authorities say Dick’s records showed he was a registered sex offender who was not up to date on his registration.
Records from the Riverside Sheriff’s Office show Dick was booked into Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California, in the early hours of Friday morning. He is no longer in custody, after having reportedly posted bond.
Friday’s incident isn’t the comedian’s first run-in with the law.
In 2022, he was convicted of sexual battery after groping an Uber driver in West Hollywood back in 2019, and in May 2022, Dick was arrested at an Orange County campground for alleged sexual battery, though he was not charged, NBC News reported.
The Santa Barbara Independent also reported in Oct. 2022 that Dick was caught allegedly stealing tools from a Santa Barbara home, and subsequently spent a week in county jail. | 2023-01-14T18:44:46+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/comedian-andy-dick-arrested-for-public-intoxication-failure-to-register-as-sex-offender/ |
Is Chippo worth it?
Golf is often considered a luxury sport. Besides paying greens fees, you need to buy clubs, balls, shoes, a golf bag and more. The prohibitive costs can keep people from trying out the sport to see if it’s a good fit for them.
Chippo is a relatively new golf game that is challenging people’s preconceptions about the sport. According to the company, “Chippo is the glorious lovechild of golf and cornhole.”
Chippo sounded like a lot of fun, so we tested the game, and here’s what we found.
Testing Chippo
Our tester describes themselves as a “classic weekend golfer.” They have been playing since middle school and have a 10 handicap. They also grew up playing cornhole at picnics, tailgates and other outdoor gatherings. Horseshoes and ladder toss are two other popular yard games they enjoy. Before this, however, our tester had never tried Chippo.
What is Chippo?
While Chippo might look the same as cornhole, it plays as a totally different game. The boards are the same size and you set them up in the same position, but that’s as deep as the similarities go. Chippo is a golf game, not a tossing game, and therefore employs a different skillset.
While cornhole has one hole in each board, Chippo has three holes. The boards are also covered in artificial turf to cement the golfing theme. When compared to a typical cornhole board, we thought Chippo had much more heft and had higher-quality materials.
Chippo price and where to buy
Chippo costs $179.89. You can purchase it on Amazon.
How to use Chippo
Assembly
There is no assembly required — all you have to do is unbox and set up the game. Chippo comes with instructions to teach you how to play.
Setup
Before playing, place the boards 15 feet apart, facing each other. Put one chipping mat in front of each board and you’re ready to start your first game.
Scoring
While there are several versions of play (Match Play, Cornhole-style and Six Ball), scoring remains the same for each game. You get one point for hitting the board, three points for hitting your ball into the large center hole and five points for getting your ball into either of the smaller top holes. For an added challenge, you can bounce your ball off the chipping mat to double your score.
Chippo benefits
The foam balls are a great idea. They remove the fear of accidentally putting one through a nearby window, so you can thoroughly enjoy the game, even if you’re still learning. You can even play in a large indoor space, such as a garage. One of the most important things to point out is that this game is almost as much fun to play by yourself as it is to play with others. It’s well-built and comes with a convenient carrying case.
Chippo drawbacks
Chippo isn’t cheap. It’s priced along the lines of a quality cornhole set. Further, the game does not include clubs, so you must supply your own. If you aren’t already a golfer, this may be a minor inconvenience. It’s worth noting that Chippo is not something a novice would excel at out of the box. It’s extremely difficult to score, which, conversely, helps hold your interest once you become a skilled player.
Should you get Chippo?
We went into testing this activity with fairly low expectations and were shocked to discover not only how much fun Chippo is, but how much skill it takes to get the ball into one of the three holes. Playing Chippo is a fun activity that can definitely improve your golf game. If you’re an avid golfer, someone who just loves playing competitive games or you host or attend a lot of outdoor events, Chippo is worth the price.
Consider other products
PGA Tour Golf Chipping Net Set
If you’d like to practice chipping, this set is a solid option. It includes a golf net, two putting mats, 15 balls, six tees and more. When not in use, the set folds down flat for portability and easy storage.
Sold by Kohl’s
GoSports Chipster Golf Chipping Pop-Up Practice Net
You can place this set of three chipping targets anywhere you desire for practice. It comes with 12-inch, 18-inch and 24-inch targets.
GoSports Portable-Size Cornhole Game Set
This is not a full-size cornhole set. It measures just 2 feet long by 1 foot wide, making it ideal for bringing along to picnics, offices, dorms, tailgating parties and more. It comes with two boards and six beanbags.
Sold by Amazon and Home Depot
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Golden Globe nominations are announced Monday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association plans to hand out its trophies next month during a lavish Hollywood party broadcast on NBC.
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Golden Globe nominations are announced Monday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association plans to hand out its trophies next month during a lavish Hollywood party broadcast on NBC.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-12-12T10:36:20+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/2022-12-12/after-a-years-absence-the-golden-globe-awards-will-be-back-on-television |
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — There may be a forgotten, ancient fruit ripening on your property this month that tastes like a mix of banana, mango and pineapple, descends from ancient seeds once scattered across North America in the poop of mastodons and attracts butterflies that look like flying zebras.
Fossilized pawpaw seeds date as far back as the Miocene epoch, which occurred 23 to 5.3 million years ago. The extinction of North American, fruit-eating megafauna, such as mastodons and megalonyx, left the fruit tree dependent mostly upon root suckers instead of seed distribution for reproduction. Before the death of the megafauna, the lima-bean-sized seeds had been scattered across North America in their feces.
A remnant of Miocene ecosystems, pawpaws are loved by the finicky zebra swallowtail butterflies, who will only lay their eggs on the emerging leaves of the semi-tropical tree. The black and white butterflies lay one egg per leaf, perhaps because pawpaw leaves contain a neurotoxin that animals like rabbits, deer and other leaf-eaters do not often eat. Zebra swallowtail caterpillars happily feed on pawpaw leaves and use the neurotoxin as a chemical defense agent against birds who wish to eat them. They form their cocoons beneath pawpaw leaves and spend their lives near the trees.
Pawpaw stats for history nerds
Extinct is the megafauna in North America, with the exception of perhaps some large bear species, capable of consuming and dispersing the lima-bean-sized seeds of the pawpaw tree, but there is a highly intelligent species capable of planting new pawpaw groves and, thereby, providing host sites for generations of zebra swallowtail butterflies.
The leaves of the pawpaw are large and oblong, dark green, and appear to droop from the branches of the tree.
The tree is the most northern and cold-hardy member of the custard-apple family and was cultivated by Native Americans for longer than written history has existed on this continent. Native Americans cultivated the fruits, ate them raw, made them into puddings, and dried them.
Algonquian peoples called the 15-30’ tall pawpaw tree assimin or rassimin, names similar in sound to persimmon, which led scientists to formally classify the fruit tree as “Asimina triloba.”
When Hernando de Soto (the namesake of De Soto Parish) was exploring the Mississippi River Valley region in 1541, his expedition observed Native Americans eating a fruit that was “growing through all the country” and described the fruit as having a “very good smell and taste.” The explorers named the fruit the “pawpaw” after the papaya, a fruit introduced to them by the Taíno people.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew Pawpaws in their gardens at home.
On September 18, 1806, William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition wrote in his journal, “The party appear perfectly contented and tell us that they can live very well on the poppaws,” when the expedition ran almost completely out of supplies while still a significant distance away from the next outpost.
Pawpaw stats for plant nerds
Harvard University counts the Pawpaw as a North American native fruit species with commercial possibility. The roots of Pawpaw groves hold stream banks in place, preventing erosion, and the pawpaw is a shade-loving, understory tree that loves to be planted along waterways. It can also be planted in full sun, just so long as it is shielded from harsh afternoon rays until it is well established.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded study of thirty-four pawpaw cultivars, a large portion of the gene pool of cultivated pawpaws, can be found here.
Pawpaw flowers have a faint, rotting odor because they attract pollinators like flies and beetles instead of bees. The same can be said for magnolias.
The pawpaw tree has “unusual twig twistiness” and an unusual strategy that likely minimizes drag-induced damage in storms, according to the National Library of Medicine.
Want to buy a pawpaw tree?
If your search for zebra swallowtail butterflies hasn’t produced the results you hoped for on your property, don’t despair. You can plant pawpaws and attract the tiny, flying zebras to your home and enjoy a fruit that tastes like tropical punch, too.
You can buy the largest native fruit of North America at Louisiana’s Nursery, located at 12290 Mansfield Road in Keithville.
And don’t worry if your thumb isn’t a bright shade of green. Pawpaws are a great fruit tree for new gardeners. | 2022-11-16T19:31:01+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/state-news/ancient-ark-la-tex-fruit-tastes-like-tropical-punch-spread-by-mastodon-poop/ |
Staycation at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
Our grand prize is an opulent stay at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Experience old-world charm with vibrant modern luxury at Mandarin Oriental and enjoy a one-night weekday accommodation in a Harbour View Room with club access and daily breakfast for two persons (valued at $3,400). | 2022-10-18T05:10:13+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/take-our-2022-readership-survey |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sbarro, the global pizza chain known for its extra-large slices and strombolis, celebrated the opening of their 700th store on July 14th in Peachtree Mall in Columbus, Georgia. This marks the 52nd Sbarro opened this year on top of over 103 new store openings in 2022.
The franchisees responsible for this newest store are Rocco and Anthony Armocida and their family. Rocco and Anthony's parents, Adele and Mario, were the first Sbarro franchisees over 40 years ago. This opening marks the Armocida's 17th Sbarro location.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of our 700th location with the Armocida family," said David Karam, CEO at Sbarro. "In partnership with the Armocidas and all our valued franchisees we have built a legacy of serving handmade, fresh, extra-large slices, topped with high quality ingredients to our valued customers and are now the worldwide leader in the impulse pizza category."
Sbarro has plans to open over 100 stores again in 2023. Sbarro has undergone major expansion outside of the mall into new venues such as Convenience Stores, Truck Stops, Airports, Casinos, Colleges and Military Bases. Sbarro operates in over 30 countries around the world and has opened new markets this year in Colombia, Panama and Denmark.
About Sbarro: In 1956, Carmela "Mama" Sbarro and her family opened the doors to their Italian delicatessen in Brooklyn. Their slices of New York-style pizza were so popular that they soon opened a second location at the King's Plaza Mall in New York, focused solely on pizza. More than 65 years later, Sbarro is now the global leader in the impulse pizza category. Sbarro offers our XL Original New York pizza, handmade every day, with freshly prepared and stretched dough, hand-shredded 100% whole milk mozzarella cheese, and San Marzano-style tomatoes in a variety of venues. Our award-winning New York pizzas, strombolis and other offerings can be found in retail spaces such as malls, casinos, airports, universities, convenience stores and travel plazas. To order online, to find a location near you, or for franchising opportunities, visit Sbarro.com. Get social with us on @sbarro on Facebook and Twitter, and @sbarroofficial on Instagram.
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SOURCE SBARRO | 2023-07-18T16:34:16+00:00 | uppermichiganssource.com | https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2023/07/18/sbarro-celebrates-opening-700th-location-with-their-original-franchisee/ |
Reverend Parvin James Neloms, Sr., 75, of Tuscumbia died May 23, 2022. He was born June 14, 1946.
Viewing: 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Friday at Trinity Memorial Funeral Home, Muscle Shoals. Visitation: 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. Friday at Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, Florence. Pre-Celebration of Life: 6:00 P.M. Friday at Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, Florence. Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Courtland. Burial: Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia.
Compassionate and Proficient Preparation By: Trinity Memorial Funeral Home, Muscle Shoals. | 2022-05-26T07:03:36+00:00 | timesdaily.com | https://www.timesdaily.com/obituaries/reverend-parvin-james-neloms-sr/article_229eabf8-f803-5f26-b028-86eba6e5c114.html |
San Francisco’s Market Street Old Navy to close, company says
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The iconic Old Navy store on Market Street in downtown San Francisco will shutter its doors on July 1 after nearly 30 years in operation, a spokesperson for Gap Inc., Old Navy’s parent company, announced on Friday.
"Since our Market Street store opened in the 1990s, the way we leverage flagship locations has changed," the company announced. "As a result, we have taken the difficult decision to close our Market Street store when the lease expires, and we are already working to identify new locations in downtown San Francisco that will better serve the needs of the business and our customers."
Old Navy’s closure comes on the heels of many other downtown San Francisco retailers shuttering its doors.
Williams Sonoma, Nordstrom, and Saks Off 5th have all announced store closings in San Francisco in the month of May.
As did Coco Republic, an upscale home furnishings provider that is leaving its three-story storefront at 55 Stockton Street after opening last fall.
Bay Area shoppers can still find Old Navy stores on Folsom Street in San Francisco, Daly City, Colma and Emeryville. | 2023-05-27T00:41:47+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/san-franciscos-market-street-old-navy-to-close-company-says |
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Cher’s mother, Georgia Holt, has died. On Saturday, Cher shared the news with her over 4 million followers, posting simply, “Mom is gone.”
Holt was 96 years old, and in recent months, Cher said her mother was dealing with health problems, including pneumonia.
Mom is gone
— Cher (@cher) December 11, 2022
Cher instantly began receiving condolences after she posted about her mother’s passing on Twitter. Even former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reached out to express her sorrow, tweeting: “So sorry for your loss, my friend. Sending you all the in the world.”
Although best known for her role as the mother of the Goddess of Pop, Georgia Holt was a star in her own right. She was a model and beauty pageant winner, as well as an actress and singer. Beginning in the 1950s, Holt had roles in popular movies including “A Life of Her Own,” “Father’s Little Dividend,” “Watch the Birdie” and “Grounds for Marriage.” She went on to find more success on television, securing parts on shows like “I Love Lucy” and “Ozzie & Harriet.”
A Twitter follower named @MaryKatharine found an image of Holt appearing in “I Love Lucy” as a model, and she quickly shared her find with Cher:
Loved this photo of her on I Love Lucy. pic.twitter.com/2QUz6DrUIn
— MaryKatharine (@MaryKatharine) December 11, 2022
Like her daughter, Holt was also a singer. She recorded her album “Honky Tonk Woman” decades ago, but it wasn’t released until 2013.
Watch Cher and her mom sing a song from “Honky Tonk Woman” on “Ellen” below:
In 2013, Cher produced a Lifetime movie about her mother, called “Dear Mom, Love Cher.” The hour-long documentary — which includes interviews with Holt’s daughters Cher and Georganne LaPiere — tells the extraordinary story of Georgia’s life and how this poor girl from rural Arkansas went on to make a name for herself in Hollywood against all odds.
To learn more about Cher’s amazing mother, you can rent or buy the documentary on Amazon. You can also watch clips of it on the movie’s YouTube channel here.
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | 2022-12-12T18:42:47+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/actor-georgia-holt-chers-mom-is-dead-at-96 |
Parents concerned about AR-15 raffle at children’s softball league
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (CNN) - A girls’ softball league in Texas wants to raise money by raffling off an AR-15-style rifle, and some parents aren’t too happy about it.
Jessica England’s daughters have been in the South Montgomery Girls Softball League (SMGSL) for nearly a decade. She said she was shocked when she heard about the gun raffle.
“It would be one thing if they were raffling off a hunting rifle,” England said.
England said the issue is less about the raffle itself, but the fact that it is part of a children’s event.
“I don’t think it’s appropriate for a children’s activity to be raffling off this type of weapon,” she said.
England made a formal complaint to the board.
“Not even four months ago, 19 children and two teachers were gunned down using a semi-automatic assault rifle just like the one being raffled here,” she said.
But the softball league is standing behind its decision, saying in a statement, “The gun raffle is a legal and common practice. All winners will need to pass a background check before receiving any prize. If winners don’t pass the background check, they are deemed ineligible. SMGSL strives to be responsive to the needs of our membership.”
The softball league said it is aware of three complaints about the raffle.
Copyright 2022 KPRC via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-14T22:24:50+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2022/09/14/parents-concerned-about-ar-15-raffle-childrens-softball-league/ |
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelivation Technologies, a medical device company with a cutting-edge orthopedic implant product portfolio, announced today the official opening of their Center of Excellence – a state-of-the-art research and development facility devoted to advancing orthopedic technologies in the life sciences sector.
Along with their grand opening, Intelivation Technologies also announced the completion of its bio skills lab and teaching theatre.
President Amit Sinha remarked, "We believe that vertical integration is the key to unlocking our potential for developing and bringing to market superior products. By combining our expertise in orthopedics and spine with our investment in state-of-the-art teaching facilities, we're committed to advancing the fundamental knowledge of our field leading to improved case outcomes and patient care."
"We have several upcoming events already scheduled at the Center," remarked VP of Sales and GM, Fleet Medford. "The response from our customers and key stakeholders has been overwhelmingly positive, and we're thrilled to have such a fantastic facility to host our upcoming cadaver labs, lectures, and design meetings. Our team is excited to continue delivering exceptional experiences and advancing our field through world-class education and innovation."
CEO and Founder, Rob Anderson added, "The grand opening of Intelivation's Center of Excellence is an exciting chapter. I attribute this achievement to the dedication and amazing work from our entire team, and we look forward to executing on our strategy and continuing to introduce new products to the market that make a positive impact for patients and the medical device market."
About Intelivation Technologies
Intelivation Technologies, dedicated to research and development, is focused on bringing paradigm-changing products to market that make patients' lives better. For further inquiries, interested parties may email contact@intelivationtech.com.
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