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BAY CITY, MI — Downtown Bay City retailer Remedy Room is planning to open a consumption lounge next door to its Washington Avenue store that will be a “cannabis destination” in mid-Michigan.
“We’re moving full steam ahead,” said Director of Operations Spence Anderson. “Our plan all along has been to open a lounge.”
Remedy Room, 712 Washington Ave. in downtown Bay City, is a cannabis retailer. The company also has a location in California and others under construction there. When it opens, Remedy Room’s new cannabis consumption lounge in Bay City will offer cornhole, arcade games, golf simulators, a stage for live music and stand-up comedy, sports on TV, a place to socialize and private event space. It won’t serve food, but customers may be able to have takeout delivered from area restaurants.
Related: Cannabis consumption lounges now allowed in Bay City
Anderson said he knows of recreational cannabis lounges in Hazel Park and Kalkaska, but he believes Remedy Room’s will be the first such establishment in the tri-cities. The lounge is expected to open in late summer or early fall, pending the approval and construction process, he said. Although the lounge will be located directly next door to the store, they will not be connected and will have separate entrances.
“You cannot legally sell and consume in the same space, so there’ll be no sales of any kind next door. It’s basically a social club,” he said. “They would have to come in, purchase whatever they want here (at Remedy Room), and then they can bring it in next door.”
There’s an unmet demand for these types of spaces, Anderson said.
“A lot of cannabis users, they like to socialize, but there’s really no place for them now. They may not drink, and they may not want to be around people that are intoxicated,” he said. “So I think we will start seeing more of them pop up. It won’t be like dispensaries where there’s one on every corner, but I do feel like we’re going to start seeing some more of them.”
Remedy Room is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, find Remedy Room on Facebook or visit www.remedyroom420.com.
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HOW TO GET MORE THAN EXPECTED FOR YOUR HOME
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Pi Pizza Oven
- Samsung Large-Capacity 3-Door French Door Refrigerator
- Emerald Home Mid-Century Coffee Table
While home sales surged in February, they haven’t quite hit a springtime high. If you are putting your house on the market, you want to have the best advantage for not only selling it but getting the most you can. There are a few proven items that not only increase interest in your home but can get you more than you were expecting in the process. Here are the top 10 features that can help get you more than you imagined was possible for your home.
BUYERS WANT FEATURES THAT MAKE A HOUSE A HOME
Especially since the pandemic, a house has become more than a place to eat, sleep and relax when you and your family are not at work or school. More and more, it is becoming the place you choose to be. You can turn your backyard into a resort for a staycation. Or you can upgrade your gadgets and devices to make that entertainment room much more desirable than going to the theater.
However, as desirable as those items may be, they aren’t the best way to get the most money for your house according to a press release from Zillow. In fact, the 10 features that have the greatest impact on increasing the price of your home might be rather surprising.
FEATURES THAT GET THE MOST FOR YOUR HOME
- Steam oven: Instead of heating up the air to cook your food, a steam oven releases steam into the oven cavity to cook your meal.
- Pizza oven: Pizza is extremely versatile. It can be a snack or serve as any meal. Adding a pizza oven to your home can make it more appealing and allow you to raise the asking price.
- Professional appliances: The line between professional appliances and home appliances is blurred. If people are doing something at home, they want to be able to do it exceptionally well. No compromises.
- Terrazzo: Terrazzo uses chips of marble, granite, quartz, glass, shell and more to craft a beautiful and remarkably durable, high-end floor that buyers love.
- She shed: We all need a place to go and just be. Not only does a she shed give a woman a place to enjoy the things that make her thrive, but it can also add value to your home.
- Soapstone: Soapstone is elegant and durable, as well as nonporous and nonabsorbent. This makes it an ideal material for kitchen and bathroom countertops.
- Quartz: Quartz is stain-resistant, heat-resistant and bacteria-resistant. It’s also impressively durable, making it a highly desirable material for kitchen countertops.
- Modern farmhouse: Modern farmhouse aesthetics manage to employ a rustic, welcoming feel without looking dated.
- Hurricane shutters/storm shutters: Global warming is making the weather unpredictable. Even homes in areas that never traditionally experienced extreme weather can benefit from features that protect against severe storms.
- Mid-century: Mid-century decor is sleek, clean and creates a cozy yet artistic space. It strikes that enviable balance of not being busy or boring.
PRODUCTS THAT RAISE THE PRICE OF YOUR HOME
Pi Pizza Oven
This pizza oven is from Solo Stove, so you know it’s efficient, easy-to-use and durable. The dual-fuel capacity means you can either cook with wood for flavor or propane for convenience. The Demi-Dome construction makes adding fuel, as well as inserting, maneuvering and removing your pizza a simple process.
Sold by Solo Stove and Amazon
Samsung Large-Capacity 3-Door French Door Refrigerator
If you want to wow them with the kitchen, this 26.5 cubic foot French door option will do the trick. Besides storing your food, it’s a smart appliance with a built-in screen that connects to all your compatible smart home devices, streams content and even lets you stay connected with your family.
Sold by Samsung
Emerald Home Mid-Century Coffee Table
This rustic coffee table has a clean, modern design that can help add value to your home. It’s low maintenance and features floor protectors to prevent wear and tear on your carpet or hard floor surfaces.
Sold by Amazon
Signature Design by Ashley Farmhouse Dining Table
You can quickly establish a comfortable rugged character to your home with this dining table. It’s large enough to seat eight people and is made of reclaimed pine with a naturally distressed finish.
Sold by Amazon
Clear Polycarbonate Hurricane Storm Shutter
Not all storm shutters are unsightly. This offering is made of clear polycarbonate and has three-wall construction for extra protection. It’s easy to install and remove and has been tested and certified to meet Florida HVHZ applications.
Sold by Home Depot
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — An apparent booby trap or car bomb exploded in a cartel-dominated Mexican city, wounding several officers of Mexico’s National Guard, who approached the vehicle to inspect it, authorities confirmed Thursday.
The National Guard said the explosion occurred late Wednesday in the city of Celaya, in the north-central state of Guanajuato, where the Jalisco and Santa Rosa de Lima drug cartels have been fighting a bloody turf war for years.
The use of a car bomb to intentionally cause law enforcement casualties marks an escalation of the infighting between rival cartels and is reminiscent of a 2010 car bomb blast that killed three people in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez at the height of the 2006-2012 drug war.
The officers were reportedly responding to a report about a car parked with what appeared to be bodies inside. As they approached, the vehicle exploded, sending guard officers flying. There was no immediate information on the condition of the wounded, though at least three suffered considerable injuries that required hospitalization.
Mexican drug cartels have used improvised explosive devices sporadically over the last two decades. But Guanajuato security analyst David Saucedo said Wednesday’s car bomb appeared to constitute a progression into terrorist-style acts.
“These are high-impact actions that seek to create terror in the population and create massive coverage in the media and social media,” Saucedo said. “Attacks with car bombs allow gangs to cause casualties among their rivals with no risk. Making such bombs is cheap and low risk.”
Saucedo said the blast may also illustrate vulnerabilities in Mexico’s quasi-military National Guard, which was created by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to act as the country’s main law-enforcement agency.
He said police in Celaya — who have seen about a dozen of their colleagues murdered since the beginning of the year — tend to approach abandoned cars with much more caution, but on Wednesday National Guard officers “fell into the trap.”
Warring drug cartels in the neighboring state of Michoacan have used bomb-dropping drones and improvised explosive devices on roads for at least two years, and there have been suspicious blasts in Guanajuato before.
In 2022, a forensic examiner and a detective were wounded when an explosive device went off while they were examining a crime scene in Guanajuato. The device appeared to have been a booby trap, though police never confirmed that.
Wednesday’s blast came as a massive search continued for 16 state employees kidnapped at gunpoint by suspected drug gang members Tuesday in the southern state of Chiapas.
Relatives of the abducted officers crowded onto highways and streets in Chiapas Thursday to block traffic, demanding they be found and freed.
The kidnapped officers were seen in a video posted on social media Wednesday, in which one of the victims read a statement. The statement said the abductors were demanding the resignation of at least three state police officials, including the second-in-command of the force. One of the cartels operating in Chiapas has accused the police officials of favoring a rival gang.
The Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels have launched a turf battle in the state, which borders Guatemala, for control of its drug and immigrant trafficking.
López Obrador said Thursday at his morning press briefing that he was willing to investigate the state police officials whose resignation the gang had demanded — but that the gang had to release the abducted officers first.
“The first thing is for them to free the victims without any conditions,” López Obrador said. “We are going to investigate the conduct of these three officials … but first they have to release them.”
The president has steadily maintained that Mexico’s drug cartel violence problem is under control and declining. He has taken a sort of paternalistic, non-confrontational attitude toward the cartels, and on Wednesday said “they had better release them (the abducted police employees). If not, I’m going to tell on them to their fathers and grandfathers.”
On Thursday, López Obrador briefly spoke about the kidnapping — and then launched into a detailed description of his breakfast menu and played a tape of his favorite new song to improve the musical tastes of young people.
The blast in Guanajuato came on the same day that authorities in the border state of Chihuahua reported that eight people had been killed and two burned-out vehicles were found following an apparent drug cartel clash in the town of Guachochi, in a mountainous region near the border with the neighboring states of Sinaloa and Durango.
The area is known for drug cartel activity and drug production. | 2023-06-30T08:26:28+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/world/ap-international/ap-suspected-car-bomb-explodes-in-cartel-dominated-mexican-city-wounds-several-national-guard-officers/ |
You don’t have to wait until Memorial Day to snag these discounted Samsung appliances
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Samsung Bespoke 3-Door French Door Refrigerator
- Samsung Bespoke Ultra Capacity AI Front Load Washer And Electric Dryer Set
- Samsung Bespoke Jet Cordless Stick Vacuum
While most of us still have a few days of working or learning before we begin our Memorial Day celebrations, Samsung is kicking off the weekend early with an array of deep discounts on top-notch appliances. If you’re tired of washing dishes by hand due to a broken dishwasher or peer longingly at the French-door refrigerators every time you pass the appliance aisle, now is the perfect time to upgrade your kitchen while saving a few bucks.
From your laundry room to your kitchen and everywhere in between, Samsung is offering massive discounts on appliances for your entire home. So, before you pack your bag or pick out a swimsuit, check out these top Memorial Day deals.
What to know about the Samsung Memorial Day sale
From now until June 7, Samsung is offering deep discounts on a variety of home appliances, including vacuums and microwaves. While the electronics company first started with black and white televisions, Samsung is now known for quality products across home and technology fields. Historically, Memorial Day is one of the best times of the year to find savings on items that improve the interior and exterior of the home.
Top Samsung Deals you can get now
Samsung Bespoke 3-Door French Door Refrigerator
If you’re searching for an updated refrigerator with extra-large capacity, this three-door refrigerator is the ideal model. Plus, the door panels are available in a variety of colors and finishes to suit any decor style. It also features Wi-Fi connectivity, a dual ice-maker and a beverage center.
Sold by Samsung
Samsung Bespoke Ultra Capacity AI Front Load Washer And Electric Dryer Set
You never have to vacillate between the best setting or cycle ever again because this washer and dryer set is designed with AI functions that automatically choose the optimal wash or dry setting based on dirt and fabric detection. This combo also washes and dries a load in under an hour to help you get chores done faster.
Sold by Samsung
Samsung Bespoke Jet Cordless Stick Vacuum
Thanks to its innovative design, this stick vacuum features a clean station that lets you empty the canister with the touch of a button while simultaneously charging it with the included stand. It’s engineered to be lightweight and maneuverable to tackle any mess on carpet, tile or hardwood floors while keeping the air in your home cleaner with a multistage filtration system.
Sold by Samsung
Samsung 6.3 cu. ft. Flex Duo Front Control Slide-In Dual Fuel Range
With free shipping and returns up to 15 days after delivery, there’s no reason not to take advantage of this Samsung deal. This dual-fuel range is designed with a smart dial for quick and convenient cooking and also features an air-fry mode.
Sold by Samsung
Samsung Digital Touch Control Dishwasher
This dishwasher is designed with digital touch controls that make it effortless to select a function. The auto-cycle feature detects how dirty dishes are and automatically selects the optimal setting to save time and water.
Sold by Samsung
Samsung 1.1 cu. ft. Smart Slim Over-The-Range Microwave
This elegantly designed slim microwave seamlessly slides into the space above the range and saves space. However, the small size is still packed with power. Plus, the exterior features a fingerprint-resistant finish.
Sold by Samsung
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A recent Wyoming Tribune Eagle staff editorial, “We used to be better than this in Wyoming,” (April 22, 2023) lamented the lack of civility in public discourse. As the title suggests, something has changed. It “used to be better.” And whatever changed is poisoning public discourse and making us increasingly uncivil.
The first response is to make still more changes to tamp down the incivility. In this case, the Management Council is asked to broaden Joint Rule 22-1, extending it to cover the conduct of legislators outside of their legislative duties. But the broadening of rules necessarily requires a broadening of power to enforce the rules.
So long as decorum concerns behavior under the Capitol dome, the Management Council can monitor it in person. But monitoring conduct elsewhere requires deputies. Politically appointed agents must become the eyes and ears of the Management Council.
Certainly, Wyomingites want a functioning legislature — one in which debate is not squelched by riots, as recently happened in the Tennessee House. But do they want unelected people chilling the free speech of their elected representatives by the 24-7 monitoring of town halls, campaign appearances and conversations with constituents?
Such delegated overwatch of 93 elected officials invites abuse. When one legislator is aggressively investigated while another is given a pass for what is arguably the same speech, the process becomes the punishment. The mere threat of hassle leads to self-censorship. Getting away with ugly rhetoric, on the other hand, emboldens even more. Elected officials may thus be influenced more by unelected hall monitors than by their own voting constituents.
We already see this dynamic at work. At the University of Wyoming, a man displayed a sign in support of sorority women. At San Francisco State, a man physically assaulted female swimmer, Riley Gaines, to prevent her from speaking. The first was immediately banned from campus. After three weeks, there is still no word on the second.
Viewpoint discrimination is not limited to academia. Examples could be multiplied from law enforcement and from every level of corporate governance. Wherever it appears, it has serious consequences.
First, the choice of whether to investigate or not appears as statistical evidence. Multiple investigations make a person look bad — even when he is exonerated. This can skew public perceptions of what is a favored or unfavored opinion.
Second, the injustice felt by those whose opinions are unfavored creates unrest and resentment. If the ultimate goal is civility, forceful repression of one side of the argument is counterproductive.
Third, suppressing unfavored views reduces their public availability and hides the truth about how many people still think those thoughts. This distortion, itself, creates a “positive feedback loop” that causes these unfavored views to be treated less civilly.
All of this should lead our leaders to wonder whether the exercise of power over public speech might itself contribute to the increasing incivility of public discourse. Laws and rules — whether governmental, academic, or corporate — are a blunt force that should be used sparingly and with caution. They distort societal discourse in unpredictable and unpleasant ways.
For all of Wyoming’s existence, our elected legislators have governed themselves with the decorum to keep order on the floor and the dignity to meet the expectations of their constituents. Those rules of debate still work. Legislative sessions are orderly and productive.
The interaction with constituents and stakeholders, however, has most definitely changed. Public discourse, in general, has devolved to lower standards. That indicates a broader societal problem. It will not be solved by the application of more rules.
We can, however, raise the standards of discourse by a better understanding of how society works. It is infinitely more effective when people of character govern their own speech and behavior than when those with power govern it for them.
The American ethos of self-government does not begin with choosing our leaders. It begins with governing ourselves — our own actions, our own words, our own thoughts, our own feelings. This requires not external rules, but personal piety.
Moral clarity, conviction that God sees all and submission to eternal principles more enduring than man-made rules are the pillars of self-governance. Only by these can we create the civil discourse that all Wyomingites desire.
Wyoming can lead the way by combining piety and personal integrity with the most robust defense of free speech. When you invite your neighbor to give full and free expression to the thoughts that shape his or her world, you create goodwill and simultaneously enrich all public discourse.
This, and not suppression, is a recipe for fostering the mutual respect that fosters civility in the public square.
Jonathan Lange is a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor in Evanston and Kemmerer and serves the Wyoming Pastors Network. Follow his blog at OnlyHuman-JL.blogspot.com. Email: JLange64@allwest.net. | 2023-04-28T12:24:24+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/lange-free-speech-is-never-the-problem-it-is-the-solution/article_40b2fef0-e51b-11ed-a025-df0a1482b734.html |
(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. is starting to see signs of an early flu season this year. According to tracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, visits to doctors’ offices for respiratory illness are already above baseline levels, and more people are testing positive for influenza, especially in the south and southeast.
The CDC tracks influenza activity on a map showing all U.S. states and territories. The map, which uses data through Oct. 15, shows only one place — Washington, D.C. — with flu activity categorized as “very high.”
Five states, shown on the map in red, have a “high” level of flu activity: Texas, New York, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
Louisiana, Alabama and Puerto Rico are also categorized as “high,” but have lower numbers and therefore are shaded in orange.
Some local jurisdictions also report data to the CDC. Of those with data available, the metro areas of San Antonio, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Champaign-Urbana, Illinois; and Columbus, Georgia, had “very high” levels.
The map isn’t based off confirmed influenza lab tests, but rather tracks where people are going to the doctor with flu-like symptoms (respiratory illness and fever, plus a cough or sore throat). Because of that, the map “may capture patient visits due to other respiratory pathogens that cause similar symptoms,” the CDC explains.
Flu season is ramping up at the same time as children’s hospitals are reeling from an onslaught of young patients with Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV. CDC tracking shows RSV cases spiking over the past month.
On top of that, there’s always the threat of another COVID-19 surge as we head into the colder months, and people move outdoor socializing indoors, where the virus spreads more quickly.
“This virus actually knows how to get us. It follows humans, meaning that we are going to be together, we’re going to be in those spaces with poor ventilation, and COVID-19 loves that,” said Dr. Ilan Shapiro, chief medical affairs officer at AltaMed in Los Angeles. Influenza and RSV also spread quickly under the same conditions, Shapiro said.
All three viruses also have overlapping symptoms. If you feel sick and aren’t sure which virus you have — COVID, influenza or RSV — Shapiro recommends getting tested, as each virus has different treatment options. | 2022-10-26T17:59:06+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/cdc-map-shows-where-flu-activity-is-already-spiking/ |
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A look at how the Medicaid unwinding is going
The notice arrived in an envelope stamped “important information,” telling Kristin Fortner she needed to prove that she and her husband still deserved Medicaid. She filled out the form within a week of receiving it this past winter and mailed it back. So she was perplexed by a phone call almost three months later from the Arkansas Department of Human Services alerting her that she had neglected to renew the couple’s Medicaid and, unless she sent the paperwork, their health insurance would end.
Fortner quickly resubmitted the same form, this time in person. Except Arkansas already had cut them off. She is among nearly 4 million Americans who have been lopped off Medicaid since the end of a pandemic-era promise that people with the safety-net health coverage could keep it, requiring every state to begin a herculean undertaking of sorting out who still belonged on the rolls. The 3.8 million is an undercount, reflecting only people who have lost coverage so far in 37 states that have voluntarily made public their data from this sorting process, known as the Medicaid unwinding.
Most of those people have been dropped from Medicaid for reasons unrelated to whether they actually are eligible for the coverage. Three-fourths have been removed because of bureaucratic factors, according to the compilation by KFF, a health-policy organization. Such “procedural” cutoffs — prompted by renewal notices not arriving at the right addresses, beneficiaries not understanding the notices, or an assortment of state agencies’ mistakes and logjams — were a peril against which federal health officials had cautioned for many months as they coached states in advance on how best to carry out the unwinding.
Fortner’s experience attests to the bureaucratic maze ensnaring some people — and the damage being done to their well-being. The Arkansas Medicaid agency, one of the nation’s first to launch the unwinding, has repeatedly insisted that Fortner needs to provide different documents. Her husband, Ryan, has stopped making physical therapy appointments for a herniated disk. Fortner felt like she was going through withdrawal when she skipped Suboxone, a medication that helps her stay off opioids, for two weeks, and now, after paying for a partial order with a drug discount card, stretches the supply by cutting the pills in half.
Beneficiaries typically must renew Medicaid every year, but that stopped in 2020 when the coronavirus arrived. With no one leaving the program, the number of Americans on Medicaid swelled to 85 million by this April, when the unwinding began in phases with five states starting to terminate people. By July, every state except one had started removing some people from the program. Oregon will begin removing people in the fall. The government wants states to spread the undertaking over a year, although a few have chosen to do it faster — none more rapidly than Arkansas.
Federal oversight
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has made clear his displeasure with the high rates at which low-income people are being severed from Medicaid without knowing whether they still qualify.
- “[I]t is critically important to ensure that individuals do not lose coverage due solely to administrative processes,” Becerra admonished in a June letter to the nation’s governors in which he urged states to improve their renewal methods.
Some health-policy advocates and Democrats on Capitol Hill contend that HHS is partly to blame, saying federal health officials should exert a heavier hand with states that have been performing poorly.
“They have to be more assertive,” said Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.), the ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid.
Pallone said in an interview that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should explore whether some Republican-led states are deliberately winnowing their Medicaid rolls so they will have fewer low-income people to insure. Last year, Congress gave CMS the power to order states to draft plans to correct the problem and pause removing beneficiaries for procedural reasons — and to fine states that persist in mishandling cases.
During the unwinding’s first few months, CMS refused to disclose how many states were violating federal guidelines and how often federal officials were intervening.
In recent days, the agency has pivoted, portraying itself as stepping in when it discovers that a state is performing badly. According to Daniel Tsai, CMS’s Medicaid director, the agency has ordered a half-dozen states he did not identify to pause the removal of people for paperwork reasons and to reinstate some whose coverage had been denied — up to tens of thousands of people, depending on the state. The agency is conferring with about a dozen other states regarding potential violations.
Tsai said some states are failing to follow a federal requirement that they rely on when possible on electronic data — such as wage records from food stamps or other benefits programs — to check people’s eligibility automatically and avoid the burden of renewal notices.
“Make no mistake, where we have found problems or violations of federal requirements, we are taking action to ensure that states correct the issue immediately,” CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said during a recent news briefing.
CMS has been collecting states’ unwinding data monthly but does not plan to release its first state-by-state snapshot until the end of July, saying federal officials have needed time to check the accuracy of that data. Along with how many people were cut off during the first months and why, the snapshots are expected to show how many of those declared ineligible because they earn too much to qualify for Medicaid have been referred to Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces — the path the Biden administration hopes will help people move onto subsidized private health plans.
Many health-care advocates say CMS should have been providing this unwinding picture sooner.
Still, the data compiled by KFF and separate tracking of 20 states by Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families show considerable variation in how many people have been cut off — and the rate at which people lose coverage for paperwork reasons. Michigan and Pennsylvania are doing comparatively well, with most beneficiaries who have come up for renewal remaining on Medicaid. The KFF and Georgetown tallies show that, in both states, 3 in 5 cases removed from the rolls were dropped because of ineligibility. Florida has severed the second-most people — after Texas — at slightly more than 300,000, two-thirds for procedural reasons.
You can read the rest of Amy’s report here.
On the Hill
Senate passes Pentagon policy bill, teeing up partisan clash with House
The Senate approved a largely bipartisan defense policy bill by a vote of 86-11 last night, teeing up what is expected to be a bitter negotiation with the House where hard-right Republicans muscled through a vastly different version of the $886 billion package, our colleague Abigail Hauslohner reports.
In the weeks to come, the chambers must reconcile their sharpest differences — deciding, for example, whether the final bill will include a Republican-backed amendment that would roll back Pentagon policies on abortion access and gender-affirming care — or risk failing to pass a National Defense Authorization Act for the first time in more than six decades.
Meanwhile …
The upper chamber gave final legislative approval yesterday to a bill that would enable the federal health department to overhaul the nation’s organ transplant system, The Post’s Lenny Bernstein reports
The bipartisan legislation provides health officials with the authority to break monopoly control of the way kidneys, livers, lungs and other organs are delivered to sick patients. It now heads to the desk of President Biden, who is expected to sign it.
On the other side of the Capitol …
The House narrowly passed its first fiscal 2024 appropriations bill along party lines yesterday, setting up a high-stakes clash with the Democratic-controlled Senate when Congress returns this fall.
The legislation, which would fund veterans benefits and military construction projects, passed the chamber by a 219-211 vote. Democrats slammed the spending bill, saying it was chock-full of partisan policy riders targeting abortion, transgender care, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
After the package passed, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that Friday votes would be canceled and that the chamber would start its August recess early, despite an unresolved feud within the GOP over abortion provisions attached to the food and agriculture spending bill, Juliegrace Brufke and Andrew Solender report for Axios.
Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga.):
The House just passed the FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, & Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This bill:
— Rick W. Allen (@RepRickAllen) July 27, 2023
-Provides over $17 billion for DoD military construction projects
-Fully funds VA programs & healthcare
-Cuts wasteful spending
🚨Every Democrat voted no. pic.twitter.com/VP3uCkRhpj
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), ranking Democrat of the House Appropriations Committee:
Republicans are following their most extreme inclinations to defund America.
— Rosa DeLauro (@rosadelauro) July 26, 2023
Their Military Construction & Veterans Affairs funding bill cuts critical investments in our military and is riddled with harmful riders that have nothing to do with protecting our Veterans. pic.twitter.com/QOMSEHh9us
White House prescriptions
Biden administration announces precision cancer surgery initiative
The Biden administration launched a new cancer-research initiative yesterday aimed at developing better surgical interventions to treat the disease.
The administration’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) will oversee the program, which will solicit proposals for new devices and technology that could help surgeons more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue, the White House said in a statement.
- The initiative seeks to improve patient outcomes by reducing repeat surgeries, difficult recoveries and cancer recurrence while also lowering health-care costs. Multiple awards are expected.
The bigger picture: ARPA-H, along with the administration’s cancer moonshot initiative, is a key component of President Biden’s “unity agenda,” which was announced during his 2022 State of the Union address to bring the Congress together to combat cancer, improve veterans’ care and make mental health treatment more accessible, Zeke Miller reports for the Associated Press.
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra:
As part of his Unity Agenda, @POTUS called on Congress to establish and fund @ARPA_H.
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- Leaders of the Senate HELP Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee are seeking information from stakeholders on the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol products.
- Inpatient rehabilitation facilities and inpatient psychiatric facilities will see their Medicare payment rates increase by 3.4 percent and 2.3 percent respectively in fiscal 2024 under a pair of rules finalized yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- New data from federal health officials estimate that as many as 450,000 Americans could be living with a potentially life-threatening red meat allergy that has been linked to tick bites, but many doctors aren’t aware of the condition or how to diagnose it, our colleague Lena H. Sun reports.
- A factory that fills the self-injection pens for the new weight-loss drug Wegovy has repeatedly breached U.S. sterile-safety rules and staff have failed to perform required quality checks, Maggie Fick reports for Reuters.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Welcome Wren Alexander Stephens, the fourth child of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
The baby was born June 19 via surrogate. The couple announced his arrival Wednesday on Instagram.
“We want to say thank you for this incredible gift you have given us, Alexandra,” they wrote of their surrogate. “And we are so happy to tell the world he is here, with a name forever connected to you.”
Teigen, the “Cravings” cookbook author, and Legend, the EGOT winner, added: “Our hearts, and our home, are officially full.”
The 37-year-old Teigen gave birth Jan. 13 to a girl, Esti. She and Legend, 44, have two older children, 7-year-old Luna and 5-year-old Miles. She got the chance to be pregnant for a time alongside their surrogate, describing the joy of getting to know her.
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted four children,” Teigen said. | 2023-06-29T01:59:19+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/entertainment-news/ap-john-legend-and-chrissy-teigen-welcome-baby-no-4-a-boy-born-via-surrogate/ |
MACHOWSKY, Jaqueline F. Grotto
Age 87, of Oakwood, passed away on October 22, 2022. She retired from Colonial Ads as an account executive. Jackie touched the lives of countless individuals through her charity work with Dayton Opera Guild, Christ Child Society, Dayton Philharmonic and Children's Traveling Opera. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Gerald V. Machowsky; father, Dom Grotto; mother, Elizabeth Kalil, and stepfather, Ernest Kalil. Jackie is survived by her daughter, Lynne Ann (Jim) of Miami Township; sons, Paul of Kettering and David of Oakwood; brothers-in-law, Juergen (June) of Dayton and Helmet (Sandie) of Texas; grandchildren, Steven, Daniel, Olivia, and Madison; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Family will greet friends 11:00-11:45 AM on Monday, November 7, 2022, in the Gathering Room at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering. Memorial Mass will follow at 12:00 Noon at the church. Inurnment will be at David's Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made in Jackie's memory to the charity of your choice. Arrangements in care of The Final Legacy. Words of encouragement may be sent to www.reislegacycenter.com.
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The 2023 Valero Texas Open Odds & Preview: Max McGreevy
Held from March 30 - April 2, Max McGreevy will play in the 2023 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) in San Antonio, Texas.
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Max McGreevy Insights
- Over his last 14 rounds, McGreevy has shot below par on six occasions, while also posting one bogey-free round and five rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has carded one of the five best scores in two of his last 14 rounds played.
- McGreevy has registered a score within three shots of the day's best in two of his last 14 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day four times.
- In his past five appearances, McGreevy has had an average finish of 42nd.
- The past five times he has played a tournament, he's made the cut twice.
- McGreevy has had an average finish of 42nd in his past five events.
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Valero Texas Open Insights and Stats
- McGreevy finished below the cut line and did not qualify for the weekend in his most recent appearance at this event in 2022.
- At 7,438 yards, TPC San Antonio (Oaks) is set up as a par-72 for this event. In the past year, tournaments on the PGA Tour have been played on courses with an average distance of 7,294 yards.
- Golfers at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) have averaged a score of -2 per tournament, higher than the Tour-wide scoring average of -5 during the past year.
- TPC San Antonio (Oaks) checks in at 7,438 yards, 186 yards longer than the average course McGreevy has played in the past year (7,252 yards).
- In the past year, the events he has played have had a scoring average of -7 among finishers, lower than the -2 average at this course.
McGreevy's Last Time Out
- McGreevy finished in the 42nd percentile on the 16 par-3 holes at the Corales Puntacana Championship, with an average of 3.13 strokes.
- His 4.03-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the Corales Puntacana Championship placed him in the 55th percentile.
- McGreevy was better than 43% of the competitors at the Corales Puntacana Championship on par-5 holes, averaging 4.63 strokes per hole compared to the field average of 4.59.
- McGreevy recorded a birdie or better on two of 16 par-3s at the Corales Puntacana Championship (the other competitors averaged 1.4).
- On the 16 par-3s at the Corales Puntacana Championship, McGreevy had three bogeys or worse (the field averaged 2.7).
- McGreevy recorded fewer birdies or better (four) than the field average of 4.6 on the 40 par-4s at the Corales Puntacana Championship.
- In that most recent competition, McGreevy's performance on the 40 par-4s included a bogey or worse five times (the field's average was worse, at 5.2).
- McGreevy finished the Corales Puntacana Championship carding a birdie or better on 10 par-5 holes, compared to the field average of 5.9 on the 16 par-5s.
- On the 16 par-5s at the Corales Puntacana Championship, McGreevy had more bogeys or worse (three) than the field average (0.9).
Valero Texas Open Time and Date Info
- Date: March 30 - April 2, 2023
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
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Quotes from NBA players and coaches on the notion of shortening the season from the 82-game standard, or if more rest days are needed to be added to the schedule:
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“There’s always going to be talk. But the finances of today’s game, if you’re going to roll it back, that means you’re probably going to have to roll back the finances. So I don’t think players or the employees of the NBA will go for that. But who knows. We’ll see.” — Dallas coach Jason Kidd.
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“I do worry about the historical effects, how it affects guys who did play in 82 games and the records could be affected, but it’s not a major concern for me.” — Phoenix coach Monty Williams.
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“If your best player is unavailable, it’s probably at your detriment. I think there’s a balance somewhere. I’m not opposed to shortening the schedule, but I’m not sure how much gain you really get out of that when guys rest even more. I’m sure they’re doing all the studies to figure out what works best and what’s best for the league, but I’m OK with an 82-game season.” — Washington coach Wes Unseld Jr.
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“For us, a few more practices would be good. A few more days off would be great.” — Houston coach Stephen Silas.
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“If it was up to me, I always want to play and I always want to be on the floor. It doesn’t matter how many games we have — 82- or 72-game season or whatever — because I’m always focused on preparing to play.” — Philadelphia center Joel Embiid.
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“I don’t know exactly what the right number is. I’m sure if it was reduced at some point, five years from now, we’d be talking about ‘Well, this number isn’t right either.’ So, I’m not really sure what the right number is; 82 is definitely a lot, but 72 is a lot also.” — Utah coach Will Hardy.
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“Obviously at the end of the day, the number of games is going to drive the product of our entertainment. Our fans are craving it every single day. … But I think the thing that can’t be lost is our game is at the best place it’s ever been. So, you want to be very conscientious of protecting that, the integrity of the game and the product of the game.” — Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins.
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“I think (a shorter season) would help for sure. It is a long season. … As long as our players are staying healthy and guys are able to get through a long season, we really just have to come to a number and an agreement on whatever number of games there will be.” — Miami guard Tyler Herro.
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“I don’t know who created the term ‘load management’ for guys sitting out games or this narrative that continues to play on about star players or guys not being available. I don’t know who started the narrative, but it’s completely run amok. I think it has dehumanized some of us in terms of just the way we prepare ourselves day to day.” — Dallas guard Kyrie Irving.
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“You just get used to it — go out there every night and eventually it just becomes a pattern and a rhythm every day you go out, practice and play. You signed up for it.” — Cleveland guard Evan Mobley.
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“I love hoops. I play in the summer. I like the 82-game season. I’m old school.” — Chicago guard DeMar DeRozan.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-02-21T02:03:36+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-quotes-from-selected-players-coaches-about-nbas-rest-issue/ |
The Subaru BRZ tS returns for the 2024 model year with upgraded suspension and brakes, as well as some mild visual tweaks.
Subaru previously offered a tS version of the first-generation BRZ, but this this is the first time the second-generation BRZ, which launched as a 2022 model, has received the same treatment. As before, the BRZ tS is developed by Subaru Tecnica International (STI). While “tS” badges mark the BRZ as a milder “tuned by STI” model, the absence of the WRX STI means there are no full-fledged STI models in Subaru’s U.S. lineup to compare it to.
Nonetheless, the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS benefits from meaningful performance upgrades, including new STI-tuned suspension with Hitachi dampers, and Brembo brake hardware, including gold-painted 4-piston front and 2-piston rear calipers, with larger pads and rotors. The package also includes Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires mounted on 18-inch wheels.
These additions are similar to the new performance package made available for 2024 on the BRZ’s Toyota GR86 twin. That package also includes Brembo brakes, as well as ZF Sachs dampers. Toyota has said its package can also be retrofitted to 2022 and 2023 GR86 models with 18-inch wheels, but Subaru has made the BRZ tS a distinct trim level, so it’s unlikely the performance hardware will be available for existing cars.
No changes were made to the 2.4-liter boxer-4 engine. It makes the same 228 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque as the standard BRZ. Unlike the regular BRZ, though, the tS will be available only with a 6-speed manual transmission (a 6-speed automatic is optional on other models) sending power to the rear wheels.
Exterior changes are subtle, consisting of tS badges, black trim for the mirrors and shark-fin antenna, and a dark-gray finish for the wheels, all of which pair with any of the standard BRZ colors. The previous-generation BRZ tS’ big rear spoiler is nowhere to be found.
The interior gets black leather upholstery with tS-exclusive blue contrast stitching on the front seat bolsters, steering wheel, shifter boot, and parking brake boot. The 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster displays STI graphics. The tS is based on the BRZ Limited grade, so it also comes with an upgraded audio system, heated exterior mirrors, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, active lane control, and adaptive headlights.
Those driver aids are added on top of the EyeSight package standard on all BRZ models, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warnings, and lead vehicle start alert. These features were previously available only on cars with automatic transmissions, but availability extends to manual-equipped cars for 2024.
The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS is scheduled to reach U.S. dealerships in the first quarter of 2024. Pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date.
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Recent NAEP Report Highlights Urgency of Effective Instructional Response
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Education world was stunned by the results of the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showing the largest decline in student reading performance in 30 years. Considered the gold standard in tracking student progress, the NAEP provides solid, standardized data on what many teachers already knew: the pandemic wiped out decades of educational improvement, with the students most at-risk suffering the greatest losses. Against this background, early childhood learning leader, Learning Without Tears, launched Phonics, Reading, and Me™, a breakthrough supplemental phonics program that allows K-3 teachers to identify precise student shortfalls in the literacy skills needed to become proficient and effective readers.
"The NAEP rightfully set off alarm bells across the country," explained Learning Without Tears CEO Terry Nealon. "As a result of the pandemic, student reading performance suffered the largest decline in 30 years. Without mastering foundational literacy skills, student performance can be negatively impacted for years to come. The gap that has always existed between top- and low-performing students has grown starkly larger, putting the most at-risk students in an even worse position. It is imperative that the drop in reading skills be addressed effectively. Phonics is important in the development of foundational reading skills – and now, with Phonics, Reading, and Me, teachers can more easily reach more students with individualized instruction."
Phonics, Reading, and Me comes to market at the right time: when it is most needed, and when it can make the greatest impact in student literacy.
New technology embedded in Phonics, Reading, and Me allows teachers to maximize their most precious resource: time. Through a partnership with SoapBox Labs which was announced earlier this year at ISTELive 22, Phonics, Reading, and Me leverages unique speech recognition technology to provide digital assessments and give educators a more streamlined and clear view of each student's reading progress, making it easier to identify gaps and personalize instruction. This use of technology means teachers can reach more students with a greater focus on individual student progress and personalized instruction.
"Today, teachers have more work to do with more students than ever before. But they also lack the resources and time to allow them to assess, monitor, and individualize reading instruction based on a clear understanding of each student's needs and progress. For the first time, with a single program, teachers can differentiate instruction with tailored recommendations for each individual student, and can assess, track, respond and report student reading progress. With embedded professional learning, teachers can easily implement the program and develop reading fluency for each child."
Informed by the Science of Reading and underpinned by Learning Without Tears' four decades of successful literacy instruction, Phonics, Reading, and Me has equity and access at its core, and the flexibility to provide reading instruction in multiple ways - to a whole class, a small group, or to an individual student. "With full print and digital integration, Phonics, Reading, and Me was designed to be different, to be better than other legacy early literacy programs," explained Learning Without Tears CEO Terry Nealon. "Phonics, Reading, and Me was designed from the ground up to be more easily implemented in the classroom, with imbedded support for educators. Learning Without Tears partners with teachers in their students' success and the improvement of reading scores."
Multicriteria text sets in print and digital formats are intentionally developed both for decoding practice and for strengthening knowledge-building. Ultimately, the pairing of skills and topics give children the tools to transfer their learning and succeed as readers.
By incorporating speech recognition technology from SoapBox Labs into Phonics, Reading, and Me, teachers can now use voice-enabled oral reading assessments to know precisely what instruction and support is needed to ensure the literacy success of each child.
"Differentiated instruction, especially when dealing with early foundational skills like literacy, is absolutely critical for the success of young learners. And after the last two years of lost instructional time, and the results now being reported, there is a deep urgency to help educators do this more easily and quickly," said Andrew Clute, Vice President of Product and Technology at Learning Without Tears. "As a result of SoapBox's extensive research and experience in developing speech recognition specifically for kids, we have a great new tool in our toolbox to help educators differentiate students' learning pathways. Their technological breakthroughs mean we can unlock an instructional pathway that wasn't easily available before, to better serve millions of kids."
Lessons within Phonics, Reading, and Me focus on rich texts that provide decoding and skills practice. All components – student books, lesson cards, digital learning, reading response journals, sound-spelling activities, formative assessment cards - work together to provide ample opportunities for children to read, talk, and write, all vital steps on the path to successful reading. A student's reading success builds by reading more.
"Research has shown that students spend inadequate time actually reading, with support, during the school day – often as little as 10-20 minutes of a 90- to 120-minute literacy block. And the results are, sadly, being felt," continued CEO Nealon. "This exceptional curriculum means that teachers no longer must choose between focusing on skills or fostering the type of curiosity that comes from reading great books. With Phonics, Reading, and Me, students build skills and build knowledge while they contribute their own experiences from diverse cultures. The result is an accelerated personalized learning plan that balances instruction and practice, and – most importantly – provides an unprecedented degree of equity and access for all students."
More information on Phonics, Reading, and Me can be found here on the Company's website.
Learning Without Tears is a leading early education company offering a proven and unique approach to teaching and learning, from crucial readiness skills in Pre-K to foundational writing and typing skills, including handwriting, keyboarding and cursive. The elementary school-level programs benefit all learners with multisensory, developmentally appropriate, proven practices, and are used by millions of students around the world. Learning Without Tears professional development programs deliver early education expertise to thousands of teachers, tutors, and occupational therapists in the US and across the globe.
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Ukraine’s president accuses Russia of ‘energy terrorism’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of engaging in “energy terrorism” after Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy network left millions of residents without power.
About 4.5 million people were without electricity across the country, Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Thursday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 450,000 apartments in the capital alone did not have electricity on Friday.
“I appeal to all residents of the capital: save electricity as much as possible, because the situation remains difficult!” the mayor wrote on Telegram. State-owned grid operator Ukrenergo reported on Friday that emergency blackouts would be taking place across Kyiv.
Russia has repeatedly carried out missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power facilities, particularly in recent weeks. In his address, Zelenskyy described the targeting of energy infrastructure as a sign of weakness.
“The very fact that Russia is resorting to energy terrorism shows the weakness of our enemy,” he said. “They cannot beat Ukraine on the battlefield, so they try to break our people this way.”
Zelenskyy’s spoke soon after Moscow-appointed authorities in southern Ukraine’s occupied Kherson region said Russian troops were likely to leave the city of Kherson — a claim that Ukrainian officials greeted with some skepticism.
The Kremlin-installed regional administration already has moved tens of thousands of civilians out of the city, citing the threat of increased shelling as Ukraine’s army pursues a counteroffensive to reclaim the region. Authorities removed the Russian flag from the Kherson administration building on Thursday, a week after the regional government moved out.
Ukraine’s southern military spokeswoman, Natalia Humeniuk, said the flag’s removal could be a ruse “and we should not hurry to rejoice.” She told Ukrainian television that some Russian military personnel are disguising themselves as civilians.
Neither side’s claims could be independently verified.
Elsewhere, Ukrainian officials reported shooting down drones launched by Russian forces. Dnipropetrovsk Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said eight drones were shot down in the Nikopol area, which was also subjected to artillery shelling. Another drone was shot down over the western Lviv region, Gov. Maksym Kozytskyy said.
The commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, said Thursday night that Russian forces had “tripled the intensity of hostilities on certain areas of the front” and were carrying out “up to 80 attacks every day.”
Zelenskyy’s office said Friday that at least nine civilians were killed and 16 injured in Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
The Russian army attacked four cities close to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with drones and heavy artillery. Governor of the Dnipropetrovsk province Valentyn Reznichenko said Friday that houses, cars and a gas pipeline had been damaged overnight in Chervonohryhorivka, and that the town was without electricity.
In the eastern Donetsk province, the town of Pokrovsk was the hardest hit, with rocket attacks damaging a school and at least 22 residential buildings, killing one civilian and wounding another six. Donetsk province governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said 12 towns and villages were shelled, including Bakhmut and Avdiivka, which have been particularly hard hit in recent weeks.
In the southern province of Kherson, which has been occupied and illegally annexed by Russia, the Ukrainian army shelled Russian bases and logistics facilities, destroying two ammunition warehouses, Ukrainian army officials said.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also said that in the Black Sea, “the functioning of grain corridors continues” according to plan. Russia agreed Wednesday to rejoin a wartime agreement brokered by the United Nations and Turkey allowing Ukrainian grain and other commodities to be shipped to world markets. Moscow had suspended its participation in the grain deal over the weekend, citing an alleged drone attack against its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.
As one condition for its return to the deal, Russia demanded the grain be sent to poorer countries, arguing that most of it was currently ending up in richer nations.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he had discussed the issue of prioritizing less developed countries for the grain shipments through the Black Sea during a call with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Erdogan said he also discussed the possibility of sending the grain to nations facing famine for free, during a recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Erdogan said Putin proposed sending free grain to countries that could face famine such as Somalia, Djibouti and Sudan. The two leaders would hold further talks on the issue at a G-20 meeting in Bali later this month, Erdogan said.
“Should we send this grain and fertilizer to developed countries, or to underdeveloped, poor countries?” Erdogan said during a speech to a business group. “Let’s give this support to less developed, down and out countries.”
“We will ensure that grain ships reach all needy countries, primarily Somalia, Djibouti and Sudan, which are struggling with a serious food crisis,” Erdogan said.
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Suzan Fraser in Ankara, Turkey, contributed to this report.
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(KXAN) — The holders of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” copyright are suing a central Texas business — accusing its owners of marketing and selling “at least 66 illicit items” with trademarked logos and images related to the classic 1974 horror film.
According to a lawsuit filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court’s Western District of Texas, Roy and Lisa Rose run The Gas Station off State Highway 304, which was a film location for the 1974 movie. It sells barbecue and horror memorabilia, hosts events and rents out cabin. KXAN reached out to the Roses for comment.
The plaintiff, Vortex Inc., is a family-owned business created in 1974 to manage the rights to the film. It has licensed it to several other companies to produce a variety of products, including clothing, toys, novelties, video games and more.
Vortex’s agents say they reached out to the Roses in March 2016 to establish a licensing agreement.
According to the lawsuit, Roy responded “audaciously” that they would only do a deal if the film’s writers, Toby Hooper and Kim Henkel, would be available annually to sign autographs at The Gas Station.
Roy also reportedly wanted to recoup their initial expenses before paying back licensing fees.
The company’s response was a reminder that Vortex still owns the copyrights and that the Roses could not use them without permission, and a meeting between the two businesses occurred, the lawsuit stated.
After that meeting, Roy was to provide a business plan to Vortex, which it says never came.
It wasn’t until 2020 that Vortex investigated the Roses’ Cult Classic Convention, a yearly gathering of horror and cult classics film enthusiasts. There, it found a “number of infringing goods,” the lawsuit said.
Further investigation by the company found that the Roses also sold these products online and at a chain of Ohio smoke shops, according to the lawsuit.
Read the full lawsuit and see examples of memorabilia below:
In the lawsuit, Vortex’s attorney asks for $150,000 in statutory damages per infringing work, for a total $9.9 million, as well as legal fees and all profits from sales of the goods.
The lawsuit also asks the court to require the Roses destroy any remaining products.
“We take the protection of our intellectual property rights very seriously; this is one of the tenets that has allowed The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film franchise to remain independently owned and controlled by its original creators,” Vortex wrote in a statement. “Unfortunately in this instance we felt the need to protect against the infringement of those rights through court action.” | 2022-09-03T01:36:51+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/the-texas-chainsaw-copyright-infringement-business-sued-by-film-owner/ |
Letters published in the Tribune Eagle regarding the Republican primary race for U.S. House have been predominantly pro-Cheney, despite polls indicating most Republicans oppose her. These letters have praised Cheney for her courage in striving to uphold the Constitution. I beg to differ.
She is courageous in going against the majority in her party, but she has been participating in a dishonest and unfair process. She was selected by Speaker Pelosi, in an attempt to claim bipartisanship, because of her outspokenness against President Trump and for having voted for his impeachment for insurrection. Pelosi rejected two of the Republican minority picks, Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana, an unprecedented action, probably because they would have brought into question her culpability in the lack of adequate security at the Capitol. McCarthy pulled his other picks so as not to participate in a sham activity. Cheney should have withdrawn, saying, "I have my views, but the other side needs to be represented."
All committee members voted for impeachment of President Trump for insurrection, including another Republican selected by Pelosi, so there has been no one to cross-examine witnesses or call witnesses in President Trump’s defense.
National Guard deployment was offered by the Department of Defense to the House and Senate sergeant at arms more than once prior to Jan. 6 and was declined. The Capitol chief of police requested the sergeants to summon Guard aid prior to Jan. 6. The House and Senate sergeants at arms are responsible for Capitol security and report to the House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader, who were likely consulted. The chief and both sergeants were all fired or asked to resign after Jan. 6. Were the Speaker (Pelosi) and Leader (McConnell) trying to shield their own failure?
Instead of collaborating with Democrats, who previously brought Russian collusion allegations against President Trump that proved false, to try to prevent him from running again, Cheney should be concerned with President Biden’s unconstitutional actions, his corruption and his disastrous policies. Republican primary voters should reject Cheney and vote for Harriet Hageman. | 2022-08-03T13:17:40+00:00 | wyomingnews.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/republican-voters-should-reject-cheney-vote-for-hageman/article_783f2a0a-be5c-53f3-8bf9-74441b85a400.html |
Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest.
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Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-06-29T10:36:12+00:00 | wboi.org | https://www.wboi.org/2023-06-29/lebanon-considers-way-to-fight-an-invasive-species-ruining-the-pine-nut-harvest |
Saints enter new coaching era with confidence in roster
By The Associated Press
New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key players are returning from major injuries and the Saints also have brought in some established veterans such as receiver Jarvis Landry and safety Tyrann Mathieu. New Orleans’ pair of first-round draft choices have stood out this preseason. Top draft pick Chris Olave has been a playmaking receiver in practice and exhibition games. Fellow first-rounder Trevor Penning could wind up starting at left tackle. The Saints receiving group hopes for a boost from record-setting receiver Michael Thomas’ return from injury. But much could depend on how quarterback Jameis Winston performs in his comeback from a major knee injury. | 2022-08-25T00:44:54+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/08/24/saints-enter-new-coaching-era-with-confidence-in-roster/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
6-3-2-4, SB: 4
(six, three, two, four; SB: four)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Midday" game were:
6-3-2-4, SB: 4
(six, three, two, four; SB: four) | 2023-01-26T19:47:49+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-daily-four-midday-game-17744122.php |
A day in the life of a BLM fire fighter
Big fires, ones that threaten lives or property, fires nearing the end and other scenarios can result in extreme measures being taken.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Fire crews across southern Idaho have been busy responding to blazes across the region.
KMVT’s Zach Bruhl talks to a crew that has been actively fighting incidents, like the Bray Fire, about how a busy start could impact the rest of the season.
When responding to fires, the Bureau of land Management has safety protocols in place to ensure crews are not over-exerting themselves on the job.
“For every two hours they work, they need to have one hour of rest. So, generally speaking, we try not to work them much more than 15-16 hours in a day, because that gives them 8 hours off to rest and recoup for the next day,” said Kelsey Brizendine, from the Twin Falls BLM Fire Management Program.
But, in certain circumstances, that protocol can be broken.
Big fires, ones that threaten lives or property, fires nearing the end and other scenarios can result in extreme measures being taken.
“We can break that two-to-one and go up to 36 hours. That has to be approved and it is not taken lightly,” said Brizendine.
So, imagine this, you just worked 36 hours fighting a fire; hard physical labor. You get 10 hours off, but you get to sleep 10 hours just like this, might not be the best rest you ever get.
“My head hits the pillow in my sleeping bag and it’s like I blink and I’m awake. We try to, you know, have the same routine, breakfast, lunch, dinner, but most of the time it’s just sleep, eat, go,” said Jack Darcy from the Twin Falls BLM Fire Management Program.
Darcy says this routine is manageable for a shift, but if it is relied upon multiple times a season, the risk increases.
“It is unsafe. We’re risking safety by lack of sleep,” said Darcy.
With the fire season just getting into full swing, Twin Falls District BLM has already had some crews work 36-hour shifts to battle the Bray Fire and while crews hope to avoid relying on those hours again, they remain prepared to respond when needed.
Darcy finished by adding, “Job has to be done. We’re pretty used to it so we can just flip around and just go... back to work.”.
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LONDON (AP) — TikTok on Tuesday rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information.
The company released a reorganized set of community guidelines that include eight principles to guide content moderation decisions.
“These principles are based on our commitment to uphold human rights and aligned with international legal frameworks,” said Julie de Bailliencourt, TikTok’s global head of product policy.
She said TikTok strives to be fair, protect human dignity and balance freedom of expression with preventing harm.
The Chinese-owned app has come under fire in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific, where a growing number of governments have banned TikTok from devices used for official business over worries it poses risks to cybersecurity and data privacy or could be used to push pro-Beijing narratives and misinformation.
So far, there is no evidence to suggest this has happened or that TikTok has turned over user data to the Chinese government, as some of its critics have argued it would do.
CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to appear Thursday before the U.S. Congress, where he will be grilled about the company’s privacy and data-security practices and relationship with the Chinese government.
The guidelines, which take effect April 21, were repackaged from TikTok’s existing rules with extra details and explanations.
Among the more significant changes are additional details about its restrictions on deepfakes, also known as synthetic media created by artificial intelligence technology. TikTok more clearly spells out its policy, saying all deepfakes or manipulated content that show realistic scenes must be labeled to indicate they’re fake or altered in some way.
TikTok had previously banned deepfakes that mislead viewers about real-world events and cause harm. Its updated guidelines say deepfakes of private figures and young people are also not allowed.
Deepfakes of public figures are OK in certain contexts, such as for artistic or educational content, but not for political or commercial endorsements. | 2023-03-21T14:52:22+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/technology/tiktok-updates-content-rulebook-as-pressure-from-west-builds/ |
5-year-old Caleb Harris was shot 9 times because he 'was going to snitch', witness says
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 5-year-old boy who was murdered along with his mother and her boyfriend inside of a Detroit home in February was shot 9 times, according to documents presented in court on Thursday.
Caleb Harris, 5, was shot and killed on Feb. 18 after authorities say the shooter killed his mom and his mom's boyfriend. On Thursday, the suspected shooter, Malcolm Hardy, was in court for a preliminary hearing and was bound over for trial for the murder of all three.
Aaron Benson, LaShon Marshall, and her son Caleb were killed that night when authorities said Hardy fired a total of 22 shots out of a gun that was allegedly owned by Benson.
Three witnesses were called including the cousin of Marshall, the first responding Detroit police officer, and a friend of Hardy's. The friend testified that Hardy had confessed to him what happened inside the home on Evergreen near Finkell.
The friend said the three teens did ‘jobs’ for Benson, which included delivering weed for him.
22 shots fired
According to the friend, he was at home the night of Feb. 18 when his twin brother and Hardy left the home. A couple of hours later, they returned and Hardy was holding a gun.
The weapon, a black gun with an extended clip, was one that he knew Benson had owned. He testified that Benson had showed the weapon to him before and Hardy explained that he had shot him with his own gun before shooting Marshall and Caleb.
He said his brother and Hardy were upset and Hardy explained what happened.
According to what Hardy told the friend, Hardy and the friend's brother were at Benson's home that night. Hardy claimed Benson had grabbed his shirt and tried to punch him, so he grabbed Benson's gun and shot him with it.
He then said that he shot his girlfriend in the butt by accident and then he shot her in the head, killing her. There was a third person in the house and Hardy allegedly said that he believed little Caleb was ‘going to snitch on him’.
RELATED: Detroit police investigating a triple fatal shooting; two adults and a child
The friend then testified that Hardy shot the little boy in the leg and then shot him in the head.
Neither the friend nor the police officer who testified said how many shots were fired but, when Judge Kenneth King ordered him to trial, he said that a total of 22 shots were fired.
Judge King said Caleb was shot 9 times, Benson was also shot 9 times, and Marshall was shot four times.
Hardy said the friend's brother was outside of the home at the time of the shooting.
Judge King said there were holes in Hardy's story about shooting Benson in self-defense. He said that, between the shootings, he said Hardy had time to reflect on his actions - which shows premeditation for murder. He ordered Hardy be bound over on all charges. He'll be arraigned in third circuit court on May 19.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 54-year-old man fell to his death while canyoneering alone in Death Valley National Park, according to park services.
On Dec. 3, the man was found on the West Fork route in Mosaic Canyon. He was not reported missing, which means the search did not start in time to save his life, according to a park spokesperson.
“We recommend that anyone going into the backcountry lets someone know their plans. The park doesn’t track the 1.7 million people that visit each year,” said park spokesperson and avid canyoneer Abby Wines.
According to Death Valley, several clues led to the search for the man. A campground host reported a campsite with a tent still in it but no people.
Rangers left a note on the site and returned the following day to pack up the abandoned items and found climbing gear and a package with a name and address in the tent.
The rangers also recalled seeing a vehicle at Mosaic Canyon Trailhead late in the day a couple of days earlier. The rangers ran the plates after they saw the vehicle was still there later on.
The name in the registration matched the name and address on the package found in the tent.
The search and body recovery was conducted by National Park Service, Inyo County SAR, Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake’s VX-31 rescue helicopter, and California Highway Patrol’s H-82 helicopter.
Park rangers and SAR team members noticed that the man’s rope was not long enough to reach the ground on a long rappel. According to Death Valley, he tied a piece of webbing to the end of the rope but he appeared to have made a mistake when disconnecting his rappel device to pass the knot joining the rope and webbing.
Rangers estimate he fell about 30 feet, park services said.
Canyoneering is a sport that involves descending canyons by a combination of hiking, downclimbing, and rappelling. It is typically done as a group activity, due to the inherent risks. The West Fork route is not a commonly descended route, according to Death Valley National Park. | 2022-12-13T03:00:25+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/man-falls-to-his-death-in-death-valley-national-park/ |
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Range Resources Corp. (RRC) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $481.4 million.
On a per-share basis, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had net income of $1.95. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 99 cents per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 78 cents per share.
The independent oil and gas company posted revenue of $1.19 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $853 million, also topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $783.2 million.
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HOT SPRINGS - The Garceau Fire burning outside of the town of Hot Springs is continuing to grow.
Newsy's Maritsa Georgiou reports an overnight Infrared Flight found the blaze has grown from 3,200 acres to 4,591 acres — an increase of 1,883 acres.
Additionally, two separate fires have now merged into one.
Friday 🔥 thread: Another big night of growth on Garceau Fire with IR putting it at 4,591 acres (+1,883). Log says it grew 1.2 mi. To the N and 1 mile to the S. Two separate fires now merged into one. #mtnews #mtfire pic.twitter.com/MfPztlKzlX
— Maritsa Georgiou (@MaritsaGeorgiou) August 19, 2022
has more than doubled in size.
The fire is burning 10 air miles west of Polson and six miles northeast of Hot Springs in the Garceau Gulch area.
The CSKT Division of Fire reports there are no evacuations and there are no structures threatened at this time.
However, Irvine Flats and Garcon Gulch roads going up to Windy Gap are closed to through traffic.
Single Engine Air Tankers and helicopters will be used on hot spots on Friday. Crews will also work to complete control lines.
Fire officials announced on Wednesday the Garceau Fire was sparked by an electric fence.
There are 265 people assigned to the fire. | 2022-08-19T16:51:44+00:00 | ktvh.com | https://www.ktvh.com/news/fire-watch/garceau-fire-grows-to-over-4-500-acres-burned |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department detailed stunning allegations against former President Donald Trump in a criminal indictment unsealed Friday, including allegations he stored classified documents in a bathroom and shower at his Florida club, flaunted the documents to people without security clearances and at times tried to conceal material from his own lawyers as well as investigators.
In the indictment, prosecutors spell out the types of classified material the Republican presidential candidate is accused of keeping at his Florida beach club after he left office in 2021, along with where he is said to have kept them and what he did with them.
A look at key moments as described in the indictment:
FLAUNTING DOCUMENTS
In July 2021 at Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey, golf course, the former president showed a writer, a publisher and two of his staff members — none of whom had a security clearance — a “plan of attack” that had been prepared by the Defense Department and a senior military official. In the meeting, which prosecutors said was recorded on audio, Trump told them the plan was “highly confidential.” “As president, I could have declassified it,” he said. “Now I can’t, you know, but this is still a secret.”
In August or September 2021, more than six months after he was no longer president, Trump showed a classified map of a military operation in a foreign country to someone working for his political action committee who also did not have a security clearance. Trump acknowledged that he should not be showing the staffer the map and warned the staffer not to get too close.
DOCUMENTS STORED IN BATHROOM AND SHOWER
Trump, known for keeping mementos, kept hundreds of classified documents, along with newspapers, press clippings, notes and cards in cardboard boxes at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, according to the indictment.
Although “tens of thousands of members and guests” visited the club between the time that Trump left office and that federal agents retrieved the documents in August 2022, Trump had documents stored in various places around the resort, including a ballroom, a bathroom and shower, an office space, his bedroom and a storage room.
The documents included “information regarding defense and weapons capabilities of both the United States and foreign countries, United States nuclear programs, potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies to military attack, and plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack,” the indictment said.
‘I DON’T WANT ANYBODY LOOKING THROUGH MY BOXES’
When a grand jury in May 2022 issued a subpoena for classified records at Mar-a-Lago, Trump sought to defy the order, telling his attorneys, “I don’t want anybody looking through my boxes,” according to notes from a lawyer detailed in the indictment. The former president asked his attorneys if it would be better “if we just told them we don’t have anything here,” according to the lawyer’s recollection.
DIRECTING LAWYERS TO ‘PLUCK IT OUT’
One of Trump’s lawyers in June 2022 identified 38 documents with “classified” markings and put them in a folder, which he sealed with duct tape. He then went to see Trump, who asked the attorney: “Did you find anything? Is it bad? … Is it good?”
The attorney told federal investigators that he discussed the folder with Trump and the former president made a gesture that suggested he wanted the attorney to identify “anything really bad” and “you know, pluck it out.” The attorney clarified that Trump did not articulate such instructions beyond making that “plucking motion.” The attorney said he did not “pluck” anything from the folder but instead immediately contacted the FBI and another Trump attorney.
KEEPING DOCUMENTS FROM HIS LAWYERS
Trump told his valet Walt Nauta “to move boxes of documents to conceal them” from the FBI, the grand jury and one of his own lawyers, according to the indictment.
The former president agreed at a May 23, 2022, meeting with his lawyers that one of them would return at a later date to look through storage boxes at Mar-a-Lago for classified documents. Before the lawyer could return, prosecutors said, Trump directed Nauta to remove 64 boxes from the storage room and bring them to his residence. He had Nauta return 30 boxes just before the lawyer showed up to look for documents, the indictment said.
Trump’s lawyers turned over some records to authorities on June 3, 2022. Trump told his attorneys that he was “an open book,” even though earlier in the day, Nauta had loaded “several of Trump’s boxes … on aircraft that flew Trump and his family north for summer,” the indictment said.
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Associated Press writers Bill Barrow in Atlanta, Michael R. Sisak in New York, Meg Kinnard in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Gary Fields in Washington contributed to this report.
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Unveils new logo and website reflecting the firm's growth and expansion
NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Square Advisors, a leading technology-focused investment bank, celebrates the firm's 15th anniversary following a record-breaking year of transactions, revenue growth, services expansion and increase in headcount.
Founded in 2007 by investment banking veterans Carter McClelland and Ted Smith, Union Square Advisors works with leading public and private technology companies, as well as private equity, credit and venture capital firms that invest across the technology landscape. To address all client needs and diversify the firm's expertise, Union Square Advisors has grown its employee base, including the recent hire of Managing Director Erich Fritz, who covers the AIoT and Industrial Technology verticals.
The firm has acted as an M&A and capital markets advisor to a wide variety of clients that span the technology sector, including those in the enterprise software + SaaS, AI, IoT, cybersecurity and Healthcare IT spaces. Since inception, the team has advised on more than 160 transactions, exceeding $115 billion in total value. Some of the firm's recent transactions include the Mondee/ITHAX SPAC, NeoPhotonics' sale to Lumentum, Fastly's acquisition of Glitch, Eversight's sale to Instacart and Aspiration's equity capital raise from Oaktree and Steve Ballmer.
"Since day one, our team has been deeply committed to delivering the highest quality of service to our clients, and to advising them across their most important and complex transactions," said Carter McClelland, Chairman and Co-Founder of Union Square Advisors. "I am so proud of the perseverance and dedication we've demonstrated to the technology sector and clients we serve, and how our firm has flourished and grown over the past fifteen years."
To address client demand and changing market dynamics, Union Square Advisors expanded its Capital Markets advisory business in 2019, which specializes in providing financing solutions to private equity and corporate clients, including debt and equity capital raising, private placements, capital structure optimization and special situations. The firm hired 30-year industry veteran Michael Meyer to lead the Capital Markets business, which has advised on over 30 financings totaling $6.8B in financing value.
Under Meyer's leadership, the Capital Markets business has become Union Square Advisors' fastest-growing service offering, and the team has expanded significantly. In the last two years, the firm has made several senior-level capital markets hires, including Managing Director Michael Moore and Vice President Jono Peters.
In recognition of the firm's evolution, growth trajectory, and acknowledgment of its 15th anniversary, Union Square Advisors today unveiled a brand refresh of its logo and website. From a design perspective, the new logo with the layered three-dimensional squares is intended to reflect the three businesses that form Union Square Advisors' advisory services: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Merchant Banking.
"Our refreshed brand and new website are reflective of not just where we've been, but where we're going – they are a testament not only to our commitment to our clients and diversified offerings, but also to our people and our culture," said Jennifer Hallahan, Chief Marketing Officer at Union Square Advisors.
"Looking back on the last fifteen years, we have made tremendous progress by relentlessly leveraging our decades of experience and leadership in the technology industry, to help our clients achieve superior results, all while navigating dynamic markets and unprecedented times," said Ted Smith, President, Co-Founder & Partner at Union Square Advisors. "And we are just getting started!"
About Union Square Advisors
Union Square Advisors is a leading technology-focused investment bank that offers strategic mergers & acquisitions advice and execution, agented private capital financing and debt capital markets advisory services. Founded in 2007, with offices in San Francisco and New York, Union Square Advisors works with leading public and private technology companies, private equity, venture capital and family offices. Our expertise spans many aspects of the technology landscape, including Enterprise Software and Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare IT, Internet+Digital Media, eCommerce, Consumer Software, AIoT & Industrial Technology and other key segments. Since inception, Union Square Advisors has advised on more than 160 strategic transactions, valued in excess of $115B. For more information, please visit http://www.usadvisors.com.
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Dear Editor: With over 400 million guns in the U.S., we'll never get rid of them, and stopping new gun sales has gone nowhere.
But guns are almost useless without bullets. Why not try making bullets incredibly difficult to purchase — waiting periods, background checks, even limiting the number of bullets that can be purchased. The Second Amendment does not guarantee any right to ammunition.
David Hannes
Madison | 2022-07-06T19:05:52+00:00 | captimes.com | https://captimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/letter-cant-restrict-guns-lets-restrict-ammo/article_5df1fe9b-0905-5784-b591-d05df02e0cbe.html |
STILLWATER – The No. 6 national seed Oklahoma State softball team scored a Super Regional program record run total, Kelly Maxwell spun an outstanding two-hit game and the Cowgirls advanced to a fourth-consecutive NCAA Women’s College World Series berth with a 9-0 win over No. 19/19 Oregon, Friday evening at Cowgirl Stadium.
With the win, OSU improved to 46-14, while Oregon fell to 38-17. Today’s victory marked the Cowgirls’ 14th win over a top-25 opponent in 2023. The Cowgirls improved their all-time record in Super Regionals to 10-3, including each of the last five, outscoring their opponents 26-2 in that stretch.
Playing as the designated away team, Oklahoma State brought across a run in the top of the first inning, marking the 44th time this season OSU has scored first.
Rachel Becker tied the program record for single season doubles record with her 22nd of the year to leadoff for the Pokes.
Following a sacrifice bunt from Chyenne Factor that advanced Becker to third, graduate senior Kiley Naomi brought Becker home with an RBI single, marking her fifth-straight game with an RBI.
Maxwell held Oregon hitless until the seventh inning as she improved to 16-5 on the season; the redshirt senior struck out eight Ducks and allowed only two hits – both of which came in the seventh – and no walks.
OSU broke the game open with a six-spot in the fifth inning.
The Pokes notched their first run of the inning as Oregon was called for obstruction on pinch-runner Haidyn Sokoloski.
Becker knocked in two more runs with a two-RBI single, extending the advantage to 4-0. After Factor was hit by pitch, Naomi continued her hot streak with a three-run home run, her second home run in as many days.
With her three-run blast today, Naomi tied the school record for career home runs at 47, sharing the top rank with Sydney Pennington.
OSU added a pair of runs in the top of the seventh, the final runs of the game, as Katelynn Carwile and Morgyn Wynne each tallied RBI doubles to grow the lead to 9-0.
The 2023 Cowgirls have set another program record, the fourth of the season, as they tallied 521 hits on the night, surpassing the previous mark of 517 set by the Cowgirls of 2018.
With her perfect 4-for-4, four-RBI performance, Naomi tied her career-high in hits and RBIs. Over the course of the NCAA Tournament, Naomi has gone 9-for-17 with 10 RBI and three homers.
The Pokes head to Oklahoma City for the 2023 NCAA Women’s College World Series from June 1-9, where they await the winner of the NCAA Tallahassee Super Regional. Game times and TV designations will be announced once they become official. | 2023-05-28T12:19:01+00:00 | swoknews.com | https://www.swoknews.com/sports/cowgirls-rout-oregon-earn-cws-bid/article_4ec0383c-3093-5adc-88a1-785a452e8472.html |
The Operational Analytics Club, a community for data professionals, released their agenda for the two-day virtual community conference showcasing community experts for July 28 & 29
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Census, the operational analytics platform that syncs customer data from your data warehouse to all your key business tools, and The Operational Analytics Club, a dedicated community for modern data professionals, has released the schedule for Summer Community Days Vol 1. The conference is taking place over two days with virtual programming and workshops, as well as in person happy hours in five major US cities, July 28 and 29.
Summer Community Days is a free, virtual conference with a mission to elevate and showcase the expertise of data practitioners in the community so analytics engineers, data analysts, and data-savvy business experts can share their knowledge with their peers and friends. The program includes presentations and workshops offering thought leadership, actionable advice, and technical insight. Attendees of the event are automatically entered to win one of 10 scholarships to an expert-led data program of their choice from co:rise, too.
Summer Community Days kicks off at 9:00 a.m. PT, Thursday, July 28, with a keynote presentation by Emily Hawkins, data engineering manager at Drizly, entitled, "Tipping Points: How Individual Decisions Make Big Impacts in Data Careers & Data Teams." Following the keynote, there will be 30-minute sessions on topics such as the data engineering lifecycle, career advice for women and those lacking a data science background, agile analytics, and more.
The afternoon sessions include a workshop on the "All of data engineering in three hours" presented by Pete Fein, consultant and trainer at Snakedev, and an open question-and-answer session afterward.
Day two of Summer Community Days opens with a keynote panel on "Diversity in Data: Modeling a Better Future for Data Teams," with Julia King from Carta, Julie Beynon from Clearbit, data engineering contractor Christine Ndedge, David Jayatillake from Metaplane, and Jessica Cherny from Data Angels. Morning sessions will include discussions on operationalizing analytics for software development, cutting data costs in an economic downturn, treating data as product, data testing, and more.
The afternoon workshop will break down how to build account scoring models with Donny Flynn, customer data architect at Census.
"It's important to hear from people who are actually doing the work," said keynote speaker Emily Hawkins. "This community wouldn't exist without the practitioners! It's great to hear all the cool stuff vendors are coming out with, but they don't always talk about the actual, practical application of the work practitioners do day in and day out. I personally learn the most from hearing from others in my same or similar position, hearing what problems they have, and how they're solving them."
To give practitioners a way to connect in person as well as virtually, The Operational Analytics Club is hosting happy hours for data professionals to get together in San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn on July 28 at 6:30 pm local times. Partners for these events include Hex, Airbyte, Deepnote, Snowplow Analytics, Metaplane, Brooklyn Data Co., and BigEye.
To learn more about the Summer Community Days event for data practitioners, visit operationalanalytics.club/summer-community-days.
For more information about the Operational Analytics Club, visit www.operationalanalytics.club.
Census turns data warehouses into a hub for business operations, empowering everyone with trustworthy and actionable data. With its reverse ETL (extract, transfer, and load) tool, data teams can validate and publish analytics directly into all their applications in real-time. Hundreds of companies like Canva, Figma, Loom, and Notion use Census to sync billions of records to empower their customer success, sales, and marketing teams. Census is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, Sequoia, and Tiger Global. For more information, visit https://www.getcensus.com or follow @census on Twitter.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing student loan relief for millions of borrowers, while blaming Republican “hypocrisy” for triggering the day’s Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original effort.
Biden said his administration had already begun the process of working under the authority of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which he called “the best path that remains to provide as many borrowers as possible with debt relief.”
In the meantime, since student loan-payment requirements are to resume in the fall, the White House is creating an “on ramp” to repayment and implementing ways to ease borrowers’ threat of default if they fall behind over the next year.
The president said the new programs will take longer than his initial effort would have to ease student loan debt.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said borrowers now angry about the court’s decision should blame Republicans. He is trying to stay on the political offensive even as the ruling undermined a key promise to young voters who will be vital to his 2024 reelection campaign.
“These Republican officials just couldn’t bear the thought of providing relief for working class, middle class Americans,” Biden said. “The hypocrisy of Republican elected officials is stunning.”
Trying to place staunch opposition to student loan forgiveness on the GOP could allow Biden’s reelection campaign to maintain the issue as one of strength in the short term. But that may ultimately offer little solace to 43 million Americans who benefited from the initial program and will now have to wait for its replacement to take shape.
“We do not want to go into excruciating debt for our entire lives to enhance our education,” Voters of Tomorrow, a Gen Z-led organization that promotes the power of young Americans, said in a statement.
The White House efforts to forgive loans were an attempt to keep a Biden promise stretching back to his 2020 campaign to wipe out student loan debt — an idea that was especially popular with young voters and progressives. Both will be key for the president in next year’s presidential race but may be less energized about supporting him after the high court’s decision.
Wisdom Cole, the national director of the NAACP Youth & College Division, said Black Americans helped put Biden in the White House, so there’s an obligation for him to “finish the job” with his pledges to provide relief for borrowers.
“It’s going to have a huge impact on the next election,” Cole said, adding, “If we don’t do this, we continue the cycle of seeing our elected leaders make promises and not follow through.”
A May poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 43% of U.S. adults approve of how Biden sought to handle student debt, similar to his approval rating overall of 40% in the same poll.
The poll suggested that Biden gets credit for his handling of the issue among young adults in particular. Fifty-three percent of adults under age 30 said they approved of Biden’s handling of student debt, compared with only 36% who approved of his job performance overall.
Senior administration officials said Biden’s top advisers had met frequently lately to prepare for a high court ruling on student loans. They also spoke with advocates and allies in Congress. After Friday’s decision, Biden met with top advisers and ordered them to immediately begin implementing a new loan plan.
The White House argues that its new efforts will stand up to future legal challenges, even given the Supreme Court’s 6-3 current conservative majority. However, the administration also insisted its original plan was legal .
Biden bristled at suggestions his efforts to ease student loan burdens got borrowers’ hopes up unnecessarily.
“I didn’t give any false hope,” he said. “The Republicans snatched away the hope that they were given.”
The political stakes are especially high since progressive Democrats in Congress and activists have been clamoring for the administration to offer an alternative to Biden’s original student loan plan for months, fearing that the Supreme Court would ultimately move to block the president’s original efforts.
Many progressives argued that the Higher Education Act was the best vehicle all along, though the administration worried that implementation might have been slower had it originally tried employing the act.
The new approach uses a provision allowing Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to “compromise, waive or release” student loans. The Biden administration used the same basis last year to forgive $6 billion in loans for borrowers who were deceived by their colleges.
The details of the new forgiveness will be negotiated through a federal rulemaking process that the administration launched Friday. The process allows the Education Department to write or change federal regulations with the weight of law.
But there’s no guarantee that the plan could survive another legal challenge.
The Higher Education Act has been used to cancel student debt but never at this scale, and lawyers for the Trump administration concluded in 2021 that the education secretary “does not have statutory authority to provide blanket or mass cancellation” under the act.
The GOP has long countered that repaying student loans is a fairness issue, and many leading Republicans celebrated Friday’s ruling. Betsy DeVos, who served as secretary of education under President Donald Trump, called Biden’s original plan “deeply unfair to the majority of Americans who don’t have student loans.”
Republicans now seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination lined up to applaud the decision, with former Vice President Mike Pence saying he was “pleased that the court struck down the radical left’s effort to use the money of taxpayers who played by the rules and repaid their debts in order to cancel the debt of bankers and lawyers in New York, San Francisco, and Washington.”
Addressing the Moms for Liberty conference in Philadelphia on Friday, Trump slammed Biden’s efforts on student loans as “a way of trying to buy votes, that’s all it was.” Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nation’s Nikki Haley said the Supreme Court was “right to throw out Joe Biden’s power grab.”
After Biden announced his response, some Republicans were equally quick to reject it.
“Taxpayers just got sucker punched – again – by this administration,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, a North Carolina Republican. “Today, President Biden announced that taxpayers will be forced to pay for the costliest regulation in our nation’s history.”
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Associated Press writers Chris Megerian and Collin Binkley contributed to this report. | 2023-07-01T09:58:07+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-biden-blames-gop-for-student-loan-ruling-as-2024-political-consequences-loom/ |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – An interfaith vigil is planned Wednesday evening in downtown Louisville to remember victims of a mass shooting at a bank, allowing the public to offer prayers for the injured and to begin work toward a more peaceful city, Mayor Craig Greenberg said.
The event at the Muhammad Ali Center is just a few blocks away from Old National Bank, where a gunman killed five and injured eight others on Monday.
“This is a very tough time for our city, and we were not meant to go through tough times alone,” Greenberg said in a statement.
On Tuesday, police released body camera video that showed the chaotic moments when officers arrived at the bank as the shooter, who they couldn't see, rained bullets down on them.
The videos, taken from two wounded officers' lapels, offer a rare perspective of police officers responding to a massacre. One, a rookie officer, was shot in the head within minutes of arriving at the scene. His partner was grazed by a bullet and sought cover while still trying to take down the shooter. Minutes after arriving, officers fatally shot the gunman.
Louisville Metro Police Department Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey walked reporters through edited footage and still photos at a news conference and praised the responding officers for their heroism.
The rookie officer, Nickolas Wilt, had graduated from the police academy just 10 days earlier and remained in critical but stable condition Wednesday morning, University of Louisville Hospital said in a statement. Two other victims remained hospitalized in fair condition.
Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has said that bank employee Connor Sturgeon, 25, bought the AR-15 assault-style rifle used in the attack at a local dealership on April 4.
Armed with the rifle, Sturgeon killed his co-workers — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack.
The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) south of Louisville.
The five bank employees killed in the shooting were Joshua Barrick, 40, a senior vice president; Deana Eckert, 57, an executive administrative officer; Tommy Elliott, 63, also a senior vice president; Juliana Farmer, 45, a loan analyst; and Jim Tutt Jr., 64, a commercial real estate market executive.
Wednesday's vigil was scheduled to start at 5 p.m. local time.
“If you wish, we’re asking folks to gather together to share our strength, pray for those still fighting for their lives after Monday’s shooting, remember all those touched by gun violence across our entire city and, together, begin working toward a safer future where we are truly preventing gun violence instead of constantly reacting to it,” Greenberg, the mayor, said in his statement. | 2023-04-12T15:23:00+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/national/2023/04/12/tough-time-for-our-city-louisville-to-hold-shooting-vigil/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Hungry ticks have some slick tricks. They can zoom through the air using static electricity to latch onto people, pets and other animals, new research shows.
Humans and animals naturally pick up static charges as they go about their days. And those charges are enough to give ticks a boost to their next blood meal, according to a study published Friday in the journal Current Biology.
While the distance is tiny, “it’s the equivalent of us jumping three or four flights of stairs in one go,” said study author Sam England, an ecologist now at Berlin’s Natural History Museum.
Ticks are “ambush predators,” explained Stephen Rich, a public health entomologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
They can’t jump or fly onto their hosts, he said. Instead, they hang out on a branch or a blade of grass with their legs outstretched — a behavior known as “questing” — and wait for people or animals to pass by so they can grab on and bite.
It seemed that ticks were limited to how far they could stretch on their “tippy toes,” England said. But now, scientists are learning that static charges may help expand their reach.
“They can now actually end up latching onto hosts that don’t make direct contact with them,” he said.
The researchers looked at a species of tick called the castor bean tick, which is common across Europe. This bloodsucker and its cousins are major culprits in spreading diseases to animals and humans, including Lyme disease, and are most active in warm months.
Researchers found that when they charged up electrodes and placed them near young ticks, the creatures would whiz through the air to land on those electrodes.
A normal level of static — the charge that fur, feathers, scales or clothes pick up with movement — could pull the critters across gaps of a fraction of an inch (a few millimeters or centimeters), according to the study. While those distances may seem small to us, for a tiny tick, they represent a big leap, England said.
In the future, there might be ways developed to reduce that static, experts said. But for now, Rich said people should keep using classic tick prevention measures, including repellents, to keep themselves safe from bites. | 2023-07-03T15:59:23+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/hungry-ticks-use-a-static-trick-to-land-on-you-and-your-pets/ |
On a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, everyone wears headlamps for two-and-a-half months out of the year because it's pitch black outside. This weekend, the darkness begins.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Cohen scored 21 points to helped St. Francis (Pa.) defeat St. Francis Brooklyn 72-64 on Thursday night.
Cohen added 12 rebounds for the Red Flash (10-16, 7-6 Northeast Conference). Maxwell Land scored 16 points and added six rebounds. Cam Gregory went 4 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points.
Zion Bethea led the Terriers (13-14, 6-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds and three steals. Josiah Harris added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Roy Clarke had nine points, six rebounds and four steals.
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COLUMBIA – The Columbia Fireflies, in conjunction with the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra, announced that they will host the second "Fireworks with the Phil," presented by Prisma Health at Segra Park Saturday, July 2. Gates for the event will open at 6 p.m., the concert will begin at 8 p.m. and fireworks will start at 9:15 p.m.
“We were so excited to partner with the South Carolina Philharmonic for this unique patriotic event last year and were just blown away by how well our community supported the first-time event,” Columbia Fireflies President Brad Shank said. “This year will be bigger and better with an even larger fireworks show than last year. Fireworks with the Phil is going to quickly become a tradition for people of the Midlands to attend each year and celebrate the Independence Day holiday.”
In its inaugural year in 2021, the event sold out a reduced capacity crowd, but this season, those restrictions will be lifted to increase availability. SC Philharmonic Music Director Morihiko Nakahara has programmed a rousing concert of familiar favorites that explore the past 245 years of the American experience.
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“We are thrilled to once again team up with the Fireflies on ‘Fireworks with the Phil,’” said Nakahara. “Segra Park is the perfect place for us to celebrate America and our community through stirring music and spectacular fireworks.”
“Prisma Health is pleased to sponsor such a fun and engaging outdoor event,” said Robin Stelling, director of community engagement at Prisma Health. “We value the opportunity to bring families together and celebrate our partnership with the SC Philharmonic and the Columbia Fireflies. This is another example of how we are helping our community as we live our purpose to inspire health, serve with compassion, and be the difference.”
Tickets for the event will start at $10 and ticket pricing will be the same pricing that is offered for Fireflies games. For families, children 2 and under will be free and children ages 3-7 can receive $2 off Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union All-Star Seats or Reserved Seats. For those looking for an All-American picnic, all-you-can-eat buffet options will be available starting at $25 per person. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at www.FirefliesTickets.com or by calling the Fireflies box office at 803-726-4487. | 2022-05-15T12:25:17+00:00 | thetandd.com | https://thetandd.com/entertainment/fireflies-announce-second-fireworks-with-the-phil/article_a0672674-49e3-51b5-ad40-7f4f29383817.html |
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melanie H. Muhlstock, Managing Partner in the Mass Torts Department for the national law firm Parker Waichman LLP, has been named to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee ("PSC") in the multi-district litigation (MDL) involving hair relaxer marketing sales practices and product liability litigation. The Order was entered on March 3, 2023 by Judge Mary M. Rowland of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Ms. Muhlstock brings to the group her substantial experience in mass torts litigation along with the extensive knowledge and experience of the Parker Waichman firm, long involved in multi-district litigation nationwide. Ms. Muhlstock has often been selected to serve on discovery and expert sub-committees for Plaintiffs' Steering Committees nationwide. Most recently Ms. Muhlstock was appointed to serve as a member of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in In Re: Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2973) and as Lead/Liaison Counsel in In Re: Tasigna Products Liability Litigation (Superior Court of New Jersey MCL No. 6345). With more than twenty-five years' experience in this field, Ms. Muhlstock is a frequently invited to speak on mass tort litigation at national seminars attended by members of the Bar and Bench. Jerry Parker, the founding partner of the firm, commented that "Melanie has always been a fierce advocate for our clients and will vigorously fight for the rights of all of the injured plaintiffs in the In Re: Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practice and Products Liability Litigation along with the other members of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee and the Parker Waichman team."
Parker Waichman LLP currently represents almost 1,000 thousand plaintiffs who have been harmed due to hair relaxer products, and anticipates that the size and scope of the litigation will continue to increase. Plaintiffs allege that the use of hair relaxer products can cause women to sustain serious injuries including uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer, which can result in death.
Ms. Muhlstock joins a diverse group in this Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, which is comprised of many of the most highly accomplished men and women in the field of plaintiffs' consumer products litigation. "It is an honor to be appointed by the Court to this talented and diverse team in such an important litigation. Together, we will fight for the justice these women deserve. " said Ms. Muhlstock.
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Wildlife expert explains how to keep snakes away from your property during warmer months
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The warm weather is bringing out some unwanted guests. We’re hearing more about people spotting snakes in and around their yards.
For ways to keep them out of your yard this summer, co-founder of Alabama Snake Removers, Mark Hay says things like mothballs, mint or ropes soaked in diesel fuel don’t work.
Hay says snakes are like people, and just need food, water and shelter. So, taking away their resources is a good start to get them to clear out. “The biggest thing that I recommend is keeping a tidy yard. Keeping your grass cut low. Keeping leaves and piles of debris raked up,” Hay said.
As for other ways to rid your property of snakes, Hay says it’s important to keep food inside of your home. But if you have to take it outdoors, make sure and pick up any morsels. “If you do have to feed your dog outside, make sure you don’t leave a bowl of food around that the dog is not going to finish before the evening.”
That’s because the food attracts prey, which attracts snakes.
If you are afraid of snakes, Hay says they’re more afraid of you than you are of them, and it’s best to leave them alone instead of trying to harm them. Any threat could mean the snake will attack.
There are around 40 snake species in Alabama, but only six are venomous. Like other reptiles, snakes are cold-blooded.
This means their body temperature is regulated by exposure to sunlight and air temperature.
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Copyright 2023 WAFF. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-29T18:36:51+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/2023/05/29/wildlife-expert-explains-how-keep-snakes-away-your-property-during-warmer-months/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will keep exporting electricity to neighboring France despite calling on people to help fend off winter shortages by saving energy at home, officials said Wednesday.
Problems at French nuclear plants have driven up electricity prices there in recent months, prompting power companies in neighboring countries to sell excess energy to France.
“Only half of France’s nuclear power plants are operating,” said Patrick Graichen, Germany’s deputy economy and energy minister. “That’s why we, as well as the Italians and others, are all basically exporting to France. That’s the way the electricity market is in Europe.”
It’s another sign of the energy crisis gripping Europe. Both natural gas and electricity prices have hit record highs, with power costs ballooning as Russia reduces gas flows to Germany and other countries and renewables and nuclear contributing less to the power mix lately, analysts at Rystad Energy said. High energy prices are driving inflation and fueling the prospect of a recession in Europe.
Even precious natural gas, which Germany is trying to conserve for the winter heating season in case Russia cuts of supplies entirely, is being burned in large volumes to produce electricity for export to France.
“We can’t say that our gas power plants in Germany won’t export to France anymore unless we want to bring their entire European electricity market to a standstill,” Graichen said.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said there were no plans to stop this practice, citing the need for European solidarity.
“That’s the way the European electricity market is set up and it could equally be the case, if we look to autumn and winter, that we might be grateful if others can help us out,” he said.
Meanwhile, the German Cabinet approved a series of measures Wednesday designed to reduce energy consumption, including restrictions on heating private pools and a cap of 19 C (66 F) in public offices. Shops will also have to close their doors in winter to conserve heat, while illumination on advertising and public buildings has to be switched off at night.
France, Spain, the Netherlands and other countries also have passed similar measures to conserve natural gas.
Germany supplying electricity to neighboring countries is part of a “stress test” study due to be published next week that could determine whether the government decides to extend the operating licenses for Germany’s three remaining nuclear power plants. This would defer the country’s long-standing plans to end the use of nuclear power this year.
“In principle, the nuclear power plants could suck a bit more out of their fuel rods, so to speak, in January, February and March,” Graichen said. “But after that there won’t be much more left.” | 2022-08-25T07:18:13+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/business/ap-germany-exports-power-to-france-urges-savings-at-home/ |
There may be no internet weather personality with a wider reach than Ryan Hall, a 27-year-old based out of Eastern Kentucky. Unlike other famous weather names, Hall doesn’t gain viewers from traditional network news or The Weather Channel — he does so across social media.
Hall’s social media has seen explosive growth since he began uploading videos to YouTube in January 2021. In December 2021, Hall streamed live on YouTube to cover a tornado outbreak that spawned two EF-4 twisters that devastated parts of Kentucky. Afterward, Hall’s subscribership climbed by nearly 250,000 in just two months, according to social media monitoring platform SocialBlade. In April, Hall announced plans to also expand his ground presence, building a fleet of storm-chasing vehicles with colorful, branded decals. At least one of them was spotted chasing Hurricane Ian.
To date, Hall has accumulated 828,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Ryan Hall, Y’all, and 1.5 million followers on his TikTok account. His videos on YouTube, which recently have been uploaded roughly twice weekly, regularly get hundreds of thousands of views.
The videos are fast-paced, packed with maps with vivid colors. Hall has amassed a rabid fan base drawn to his folksy presentation, with videos often going into greater depth than a typical television weathercast. Hall told The Washington Post he uses a team of meteorologists, editors and writers to produce his videos.
After Hall posted a Thanksgiving YouTube video touting a “massive storm” after the holiday, which got more than a million views, his fans gushed over his latest creation. One commenter described him as “down to earth and forthright,” and another said he his forecasts are “more accurate than any local, or even national predictions.”
On Twitter, where Hall has more than 110,000 followers, he describes himself as “The Internet’s Weather Man.”
Critics voice concerns about hype
As Hall’s viewership has grown, some in the weather community have questioned how he’s presenting his videos, pointing to specific headlines and images that appear to make promises unsupported by science. Critics argue that when his headlines overstep, they have the potential to erode trust in meteorologists.
For example, some have scoffed at that Thanksgiving video about a “massive storm” because models have been divided about whether a significant storm will develop.
I have questions. https://t.co/9HfgS7837c
— Matt Lanza (@mattlanza) November 21, 2022
Hall was also sharply criticized for headlines in a pair of videos in August and September: “Here’s Exactly When You’ll See Snow This Year (2022)” and “Here’s Exactly How Much Snow You’ll See This Year (2022).”
In the active online weather community on Twitter, the video title about the amount of snow, and the accompanying thumbnail, drew sharp rebukes from meteorologists and weather hobbyists who argued the teaser overpromised information. One critical tweet drew more than 400 likes and dozens of replies and quote tweets, and argued the thumbnail was misleading because it suggested a swath of the country could see 4 feet of snow, including areas where such amounts are rare or unrealistic.
This is such a highly misleading thumbnail and title, especially considering that we’re in early to mid September. I truly wish weather youtubers would stop posting videos like these. pic.twitter.com/l1AMpavoRe
— LopWx (@LopWx) September 12, 2022
The use of eye-popping images and hyped up messaging to drive clicks is hardly limited to Hall — it takes little browsing to find YouTubers without clear credentials using thumbnails showing hurricanes photoshopped over land and over the water. Without naming specific creators, Hall told The Washington Post there are YouTubers who “overwhelmingly use misleading titles and thumbnails,” but that he would not include himself in that group.
Hall said his goal is to capture an audience that traditional weather information sources like television, radio, as well as the National Weather Service have missed. To do so, Hall said he uses “the same tactics” other creators on social media platforms use: flashy thumbnails, big blocky text and vibrant images.
“I am, for the most part, simply relaying official information from meteorologists and government agencies that people need,” Hall said. “I’m just doing it in a different way than what most people have … seen before in the weather world.”
Still, some meteorologists are concerned. In a recent podcast, James Spann, chief meteorologist for Birmingham’s ABC television affiliate and co-host of the WeatherBrains podcast, said that the way some YouTubers draw clicks is incompatible with his own values.
“There is just something in my fabric, in my soul, where integrity is kind of a big deal, and that is one of the negatives I see [about YouTube] is having to play a game to be a YouTuber, to conform to their standards,” Spann said in a recent podcast episode.
While Hall agrees that weather disinformation on social media is a problem, he doesn’t consider his videos to be clickbait or harmful, and has even made fun of critics. He defends some of his more controversial posts: He argued they draw people in to a video that will include the necessary nuance and substance.
“The title was a sufficient ‘hook’ to capture the attention of people who were interested in the content of the video,” Hall said about the video, “Here’s Exactly How Much Snow You’ll See This Year (2022).” The video itself was “nothing more than a scientific-based seasonal outlook that explains averages and the effect of La Nina on our winters here in the [United States].”
Kim Klockow McClain, a meteorologist and team lead for the Behavioral Insights Unit at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said while the jury is out on exactly how viewers receive YouTube thumbnails, research suggests if people do fixate on thumbnails, it could pose a problem.
“People tend to anchor judgments about risk based on the first information they receive, and then update from that point of reference,” Klockow said in an email to The Washington Post. “If the first reference point is an extreme, even after adjusting based on content in the video, their judgments may still remain more extreme than the situation warrants.”
Katie Nickolaou, a meteorologist and TikTok user with more than 478,000 followers, said she believes the best headlines and thumbnails are catchy, intriguing and truthful. Headlines and images that don’t deliver on promises could have dangerous ripple effects, she said.
“Not only will [the user] stop clicking on videos from that creator, they’ll also be less likely to click on or trust videos from other weather-related content creators,” Nickolaou said. “This can be extremely harmful because it can slow down and even prevent the dissemination of potentially lifesaving data from meteorologists.”
Ultimately, Hall believes he and meteorologists — whether they use social media or not — are all on the same team, educating and informing people. During imminent severe weather events, Hall said he shifts from what he calls a “weather-tainment” style to a more serious tone. Still, Hall said he’s taken lessons from stir around his thumbnails, adding that some pushback has made his team “reevaluate our marketing.”
Hall has become a force
About to get started. Will be providing coverage all day today. pic.twitter.com/ISlqJfFUmi
— Ryan Hall, Y’all (@ryanhallyall) September 28, 2022
Hall said the growth his platform has seen has allowed him to grow his business and create more jobs for meteorologists. Hall has also helped those affected by severe storms, something he said wouldn’t be possible without growth from the way he markets his videos.
“I have been able to donate over $100,000 to survivors of tornadoes & hurricanes by directly handing out supplies, cash, and even new cars to people who lost theirs to Mother Nature’s wrath, and none of that would be possible without our modern approach to marketing,” Hall said.
“If any of that is ‘wrong’, I don’t want to be right,” Hall added. | 2022-11-23T18:38:28+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/11/23/ryan-hall-youtube-weather-clickbait/ |
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest market report from Sandhills Global shows that used skid steer inventory in Sandhills marketplaces has been increasing since April 2022 and inventory levels are up 6.2% since July. Used skid steer auction values are still above August 2021 values (up 10% year-over-year), but the market data indicates auction values have begun to cool off. Consequently, the gap between asking and auction values has been increasing.
"Skid steers have shown solid price strength over much of the past year," says AuctionTime Manager Mitch Helman. "Auction values react much faster than asking values do to changes in supply and demand."
The key metric used in all of Sandhills' market reports is the Sandhills Equipment Value Index (EVI). Buyers and sellers can use the information in the Sandhills EVI to monitor equipment markets and maximize returns on acquisition, liquidation, and related business decisions. The Sandhills EVI data include equipment available in auction and retail markets, as well as model year equipment actively in use. Regional EVI data is available for the United States (and key geographic regions within) and Canada, allowing Sandhills to reflect machine values by location.
The percentage gap between asking and auction values is quantified in Sandhills market reports as EVI spread. During periods of accelerated EVI spread, such as what Sandhills is seeing now, assessing buying and selling strategies is crucial in order to mitigate risk.
Sandhills Market Reports highlight the most significant changes in Sandhills' used heavy-duty truck, construction equipment, and farm machinery markets. Each report includes detailed analysis and charts that help readers visualize the data. The new skid steer market report examines a regional breakdown of skid steer inventory, as well as how auction value trends differ across model age years.
U.S. Used Skid Steer EVI
- In the skid steer category, EVI spread continued to expand in August with asking values now 34% above auction values.
- Skid steer auction values decreased 1.1% M/M from July to August, while asking values slightly increased 0.4% M/M.
U.S. Used Skid Steer Auction Values
- Skid steer auction values across all model years are still above August 2021 figures. Auction value increases have slowed in many model years and decreased in others.
- The Sandhills EVI indicates that auction values for older-model-year skid steers reacted more quickly to inventory increases. Auction values for 2015 and 2016 model-year skid steers began to decline in Q2 2022.
U.S. Used Skid Steer Region Map
- EVI spread varies by region. In the North Central region, asking values are 27% above auction values; that figure represents the lowest EVI spread among U.S. regions.
- Approximately 31% of skid steer inventory for sale was purchased in the North Central region during August, well above the 21% to 28% figures tracked in other regions.
- The largest skid steer inventory increase occurred in the South East region (up 10.9% M/M), while the smallest inventory decrease was the West region, down 1.5% M/M.
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HOUSTON — With less than 100 days until the November General Election, arguably the biggest race in Texas is heating up.
The battle to be governor is close and there are some key issues that could help both sides. As the days wind down to Nov. 8, the passion of each candidate's supporters is still at a fever pitch.
Brandon Rottinghaus is a political science professor at the University of Houston. A UH poll taken last month showed Democrat Beto O’Rourke trailing incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott by five points among likely voters.
Top issues
Rottinghaus said he thinks inflation and immigration, specifically border security, are two of the top issues.
On Monday, Abbott invited the mayors of Washington D.C. and New York to the Texas-Mexico border to see what he called a "humanitarian and security crisis."
Rottinghaus also said abortion, the power grid and gun control are all issues Democrats could use to draw independent voters to close the gap.
“This is gonna be a war of messaging. Whoever can determine what the agenda should be is going to be the winner," he said.
Delivering the message
Rottinghaus said there’s a big difference in how each candidate gets that message to voters.
Abbott is hitting the airwaves while O'Rourke is hitting the road. The challenger is currently in the middle of a 49-day, 5,600-mile statewide tour.
Rottinghaus said there's another big thing making those strategies possible
“It’s gonna be the battle of the bank accounts,” he said.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH (AP) — A handshake in lush Bali is being felt at climate talks thousands of miles away in the Egyptian desert, where lack of progress had a top United Nations official worried.
After more than a week of so far fruitless climate talks, negotiators were grasping for something themselves: Hope. It came in the form of a cordial greeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping, who met on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Indonesia.
Tensions between the world’s two biggest polluters — whose cooperation is essential for any climate deal to work — have cast a shadow over the annual U.N. climate gathering, known as COP27. The Biden-Xi meeting could unfreeze negotiations between the U.S. and China on climate, which Beijing paused in August to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
At Monday’s meeting, Biden and Xi agreed to “empower key senior officials” on areas of potential cooperation, including tackling climate change — though it was not immediately clear whether that meant formal talks would resume. The two nations’ top climate envoys, John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, have a long and friendly working relationship that was put on hold by the summer tensions.
Li Shuo, a China expert at Greenpeace, said the news from Bali showed Beijing and Washington had found an “offramp” to avoid geopolitics from polluting climate engagement. “This will help calm down tension at COP27,” he said. “Both sides can talk to each other, now they also need to lead.”
Despite the handshake, United Nations Environment Programme Director Inger Andersen used the word “worried” six times when talking about the state of climate talks in a half-hour interview with The Associated Press late Monday.
“We need to see much, much greater effort now,” Andersen said. “So, yes, I’m worried, concerned, but also absolutely determined that we have to push to get there.”
Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian official chairing the talks, acknowledged that negotiators will need help from ministers now flying to Sharm el-Sheikh in order to get a deal over the line.
“There is still a lot of work ahead of us if we are to achieve meaningful and tangible outcomes of which we can be proud,” said Shoukry, who is also Egypt’s foreign minister. “We must now shift gears and complement the technical discussions with more political, high-level engagement.”
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, arriving in Bali, said, there was no way to address climate change “without the cooperation of all G-20 members and in particular without the cooperation of the two biggest economies, the United States and China.”
But there was worry that fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ensuing energy and food crises and global inflation, could see the G-20 backtrack on last year’s commitment to addressing climate change, including upholding the 1.5 degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) warming limit agreed seven years ago in Paris.
“It would clearly be a great disappointment to the majority of countries, the vast majority of countries, to the small island developing states” that insisted on putting the 1.5 goal in the 2015 Paris agreement, Andersen said. “We cannot undo Paris.”
Deep divides remain at COP27, where tens of thousands of attendees from nearly 200 countries returned to the sprawling conference zone in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh after a one-day break.
Aside from haggling once again over the 1.5-degree target, delegates remained divided on calls for wealthy nations whose industrialization contributed most to global warming to provide more help for poor countries who’ve contributed little to global emissions.
This was reflected in the first draft of a crucial agreement released Monday on the issue of ‘loss and damage.’ Poor nations are seeking the creation of a new fund “no later” than November 2024 to provide further financial aid to countries hit by extreme weather, sea-level rise and other devastating effects of global warming. Rich nations including the United States have conceded that they need to provide more aid but made clear they don’t want a new fund, instead citing an existing “mosaic of funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage.”
UNEP head Andersen said the talks in Sharm el-Sheikh might clear the path for future pledges, but there still needed to be meaningful and clear progress on a pathway.
Some delegates were already talking about the possibility of a walkout by developing nations unless demands for more aid to poor countries are met.
“Now rich countries need to play their part,” said Rachel Cleetus, policy director and lead economist at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
“So this is going to be the litmus test of success at this COP, at COP27, that we get this loss and damage finance facility agreed here and that it’s up and running in two years,” Cleetus said at a press briefing.
Guterres, the U.N. chief, said he was encouraged by some countries’ declarations that they would contribute funds, “but it’s still early to know whether these (loss and damage) objectives will be – or not – reached.”
The Group of Seven leading economies launched a new insurance system Monday to provide swift financial aid when nations are hit by devastating effects of climate change.
The so-called Global Shield is backed by the V20 group of 58 climate-vulnerable nations and will initially receive more than 200 million euros (dollars) in funding, mostly from Germany. Initial recipients include Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, Pakistan, the Philippines and Senegal.
But civil society groups were skeptical, warning that the program should not be used as a way to distract from the much broader effort to get big polluters to pay for the loss and damage they’ve already caused with their greenhouse gases.
India made an unexpected proposal over the weekend for this year’s climate talks to end with a call for a phase down of all fossil fuels.
The idea is likely to get strong pushback from oil and gas-exporting nations, including the United States, which promotes natural gas as a clean ‘bridge fuel’ to renewables.
India was blamed at last year’s climate talks for resisting a call to “phase out” coal. Countries compromised by calling for a vaguer “phase down” instead, which was nevertheless seen as significant because it was the first time a fossil fuel industry was put on notice.
The talks are due to wrap up Friday but could extend into the weekend if negotiators need more time to reach an agreement.
The U.N.’s top climate official appealed for constructive diplomacy to match the high-flying rhetoric heard during the opening days of the talks.
“Let me remind negotiators that people and planet are relying on this process to deliver,” U.N. Climate Secretary Simon Stiell said. “Let’s use our remaining time in Egypt to build the bridges needed to make progress.”
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lindsay Lundholm looked out over hundreds of people at the Utah State Capitol last year and felt a deep sense of healing. Abuse survivors, religious leaders and major party politicians were all gathered to rally for an end to a legal loophole that exempts religious clergy from being required to report child sexual abuse once it comes to their attention.
Lundholm, one of the rally’s organizers, recalled telling the crowd how, growing up as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho, she told her bishop about her painful abuse only to see it go unreported.
Unearthing the trauma wasn’t easy, but back in August she hoped reforms could be forthcoming so others would not face what she did.
“There was really a lot of momentum,” said Lundholm, now a teacher in northern Utah. “Everyone we were talking to was like, ‘This is a no brainer. This is something that needs to be changed.’”
It hasn’t.
Pressed by Lundholm and other survivors, Republicans and Democrats announced plans last year to reform laws that exempt religious clergy from reporting child sexual abuse cases revealed in conversations with parishioners. Despite initial momentum, religious groups in several states have blocked those efforts, doubling down on lobbying tactics they’ve used for years to defend exemptions.
That’s the case in Utah, a deeply religious state where the majority of lawmakers are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known widely as the Mormon church. State law requires most professionals — therapists, doctors and teachers among them — report abuse, yet clergy are exempt from alerting authorities about abuse they learn of through confessions.
Behind-the-scenes conversations between legislative leaders in Utah and what Senate President Stuart Adams said was “a broad base of religious groups” helped thwart four separate proposals to add clergy to the list of professionals required to report child sexual abuse. None received hearings as lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year.
“I think they have First Amendment rights and religious protections,” Adams, a Latter-day Saint himself, said, noting fears among religious leaders that clergy could be punished for breaking vows of confidentiality.
Each proposal was introduced or announced after an Associated Press investigation found that the Utah-based faith’s sexual abuse reporting hotline can be misused by its leaders to divert abuse accusations away from law enforcement and instead to church attorneys who may bury the problem, leaving victims in harm’s way.
In lawsuits detailed in the investigation, church attorneys have argued clergy-penitent privilege allows them to refuse to answer questions and turn over documents about alleged sexual abuse.
Church officials declined to comment about the stalled legislative efforts. The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City did not respond to requests for comment but campaigned against them, saying in January that priests and clergy were different from others mandated to report sexual abuse, including doctors, teachers and social workers.
“Legislation that would require a priest to (report sexual abuse) violates our right to practice our religion,” Bishop Oscar Solis, of the Salt Lake City Diocese, wrote in a Jan. 25 letter to parishioners.
Marci Hamilton, chief executive of the abuse prevention nonprofit Child USA, said churches have maintained the same playbook for decades in opposing more disclosure.
Routinely it involves a two-pronged approach, defending clergy-penitent privilege in statehouses and using it to avoid damaging disclosures in court cases, said Hamilton, also a University of Pennsylvania law professor.
“They have not veered from it. Both institutions are hoping that time will simply let everybody start trusting them again,” Hamilton said, referring to Catholics and Latter-day Saints.
But, she added, “by preventing the public — and especially the sincere believers — from getting the full story you don’t create the accountability that these organizations should be held to and the secrets continue.”
“The problem in the United States — and this is particularly acute in state like Utah — is that the lobbying power of these religious organizations is so extraordinary,” Hamilton said.
Laws in 33 states exempt clergy — regardless of religion — from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report child sexual abuse allegations to authorities. Religious leaders have systematically fought efforts to expand the list of states. They currently oppose efforts from Vermont to Washington, where a proposal advanced through the state Senate Tuesday.
Kansas lawmakers introduced multiple proposals on penalties for not reporting suspected child sexual abuse, including one in the state Senate that would have added clergy to a list of mandatory reporters. It faced especially fierce public rebukes from Catholic leaders because it didn’t exempt confessions. No proposal received even a hearing before an initial deadline this year.
In the wake of the AP’s investigation last year, Republican state Rep. Phil Lyman and Democratic Rep. Angela Romero announced plans to reform Utah’s clergy-penitent privilege loophole. Lyman, who served six years as a Latter-day Saints’ bishop, said at the time lawmakers should want to reexamine the loophole “regardless of religious or political affiliation.”
“People should be able to go and confess their sins to their bishop without fear of being prosecuted up until when they are confessing something that has affected someone’s else life significantly,” he told the AP in August.
Lyman ultimately released a proposal that broadly affirmed clergy’s exemption from mandatory reporting. It didn’t advanced or received any hearing as lawmakers prepare to adjourn Friday. He did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Proposals from Democratic Reps. Romero and Brian King, and Sen. Stephanie Pitcher to close or narrow the loophole have also not moved forward amid opposition from religious groups.
Both Pitcher and Romero, who is Catholic, said they planned to reintroduce their proposals next year.
“With AP uncovering what they uncovered, you’d think this would be a matter of urgency for this Legislature and for Legislatures across the country. But again we are allowing these institutions to dictate what we mandate,” Romero said, referring to the Catholic Church.
Several Utah lawmakers told AP that opponents of limiting clergy-penitent privilege regarding child sexual abuse had circulated research that they claimed suggests mandatory reporting reform doesn’t result in more confirmed reports of sexual abuse and may deter perpetrators from speaking to clergy.
“What most of the research shows is that if people aren’t able to come to them for fear of being reported on, they’re not able to provide the help and support they need,” Sen. Ann Milner said.
However, conclusions drawn from the study, which the Catholic Diocese also circulated in opposition to a similar bill from Romero in three years ago, have been challenged by its authors.
University of Michigan law professor Frank Vandervort and his co-author, Vincent Palusci, a pediatrics professor at New York University, told the AP last year the study was limited, partly because churches often wouldn’t give them access to relevant data.
“A single article should not be the basis for making policy decisions,” Vandervort said. “It may be entirely the case that there’s no connection between the changing of the laws and the number of reports.”
Lundholm said Utah lawmakers adjourning without having a “true public discussion” on any clergy-penitent privilege reform proposal provoked eerily familiar feelings for survivors. Though she never expected political change to happen overnight, she said survivors like her who had abuse go unreported — once again — feel unheard.
“Maybe the worst part is that this is something that survivors experience often, and unfortunately, it’s rare when their stories are heard,” she said.
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AP reporters Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, and John Hanna in Topeka, Kansas, contributed reporting. | 2023-03-01T06:41:49+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/ap-push-for-clergy-to-report-abuse-stalls-in-deeply-mormon-utah/ |
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I had a limousine company and saw that there were not options for handicapped transportation in my area," said an inventor from Holiday, Fla., "so I looked into developing my own and invented the PENGUIN CORPORATION."
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KEYCORP REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 NET INCOME OF $504 MILLION, OR $.54 PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 5:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Positive operating leverage compared to the prior quarter and year-ago period
Revenue up 6% from the prior quarter, driven by growth in net interest income
Strong loan growth across commercial and consumer businesses
Credit quality remains strong with net charge-offs to average loans of 16 basis points
Expanded Laurel Road's offering for healthcare professionals and completed acquisition of GradFin
CLEVELAND, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced net income from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders of $504 million, or $.54 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022. This compared to $420 million, or $.45 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2022 and $698 million, or $.72 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2021.
Key's second quarter results demonstrate the strength and resiliency of both our business model and our team, while navigating dynamic market conditions. We remain well positioned to support our clients through the economic cycle.
This quarter, we continued to gain market share and deepen client relationships in both our commercial and consumer businesses, resulting in strong loan growth across our franchise. Additionally, we expanded Laurel Road's targeted offering to nurses and completed the acquisition of GradFin, a leading loan counselor for healthcare professionals.
The quality of our balance sheet continues to be a strength, as we focus on delivering sound, profitable growth. Credit quality remains strong, supported by our strong risk culture and disciplined underwriting practices.
We delivered positive operating leverage. Further, we remain confident in our ability to make continued progress against our long-term financial targets and to deliver value for all of our stakeholders.
- Chris Gorman, Chairman and CEO
Taxable-equivalent net interest income was $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2022 and the net interest margin was 2.61%. Compared to the second quarter of 2021, net interest income increased $81 million and the net interest margin increased by nine basis points. Net interest income and the net interest margin benefited from higher earning asset balances, a favorable balance sheet mix, and higher interest rates. Net interest income and the net interest margin were negatively impacted by the exit of the indirect auto loan portfolio and lower loan fees from the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP").
Compared to the first quarter of 2022, taxable-equivalent net interest income increased by $84 million and the net interest margin increased by 15 basis points. Net interest income and the net interest margin benefited from a favorable balance sheet mix and higher interest rates, partly offset by lower loan fees related to the PPP and higher interest-bearing deposit costs. Net interest income also benefited from one additional day in the quarter.
Compared to the second quarter of 2021, noninterest income decreased by $62 million. The decrease was largely due to investment banking and debt placement fees, down $68 million, reflecting a slowdown in capital markets activity. Other drivers for the decrease include cards and payments income and consumer mortgage income, down $28 million and $12 million, respectively. Cards and payments income decreased as a result of lower levels of prepaid card activity. Consumer mortgage income decreased reflecting higher balance sheet retention as well as lower gain on sale margins. Partially offsetting the decrease was a $33 million increase in corporate services income, due to higher derivatives trading income.
Compared to the first quarter of 2022, noninterest income increased by $12 million. The primary drivers were other income, which increased $15 million, reflecting market-related adjustments in the prior quarter and commercial mortgage servicing, up $9 million, as a result of higher special servicing fees. Partially offsetting the increase was a $14 million decrease in investment banking and debt placement fees, related to a slowdown in capital markets activity.
Key's noninterest expense was $1.1 billion for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $2 million from the year-ago period. Nonpersonnel expense increased $18 million, including an increase in other expense, due to higher travel and entertainment, as well as an increase in computer processing expense. Personnel expense decreased $16 million, driven by lower incentive and stock-based compensation, reflecting lower production related incentives, partially offset by an increase in salaries and contract labor, as a result of higher merit increases and technology contract labor.
Compared to the first quarter of 2022, noninterest expense increased $8 million. The increase was driven by nonpersonnel expense, which increased $31 million, largely due to higher other expense, reflecting increased travel and entertainment. Other contributing factors for the linked quarter increase include higher marketing expense and net occupancy expense. Partially offsetting the linked quarter increase was a $23 million decrease in personnel expense. The decrease was related to lower incentive and stock-based compensation as a result of lower production-related incentives and lower employee benefits expense.
Average loans were $109.1 billion for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $8.3 billion compared to the second quarter of 2021. Commercial loans increased by $4.2 billion, reflecting strength in commercial mortgage real estate loans and core commercial and industrial loans, which mitigated the impact of a $6.8 billion decline in PPP balances. Consumer loans increased $4.1 billion, due to strength from Key's consumer mortgage business and Laurel Road, partly offset by the sale of the indirect auto loan portfolio.
Compared to the first quarter of 2022, average loans increased by $5.4 billion. Commercial loans increased $2.9 billion, reflecting strength in commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgage real estate loans. Consumer loans increased $2.5 billion, driven by continued strength in Key's consumer mortgage business and Laurel Road.
Average deposits totaled $147.5 billion for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $3.1 billion compared to the year-ago quarter. The increase reflects growth from consumer and commercial relationships, including higher commercial escrow and retail deposits, partially offset by a decline in time deposits.
Compared to the first quarter of 2022, average deposits decreased by $2.7 billion, largely reflecting seasonal commercial outflows and public sector deposit outflows related to stimulus funds.
Key's provision for credit losses was $45 million, compared to a net benefit of $222 million in the second quarter of 2021 and provision of $83 million in the first quarter of 2022.
Net loan charge-offs for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $44 million, or .16% of average total loans. These results compare to $22 million, or .09%, for the second quarter of 2021 and $33 million, or .13%, for the first quarter of 2022. Key's allowance for credit losses was $1.3 billion, or 1.13% of total period-end loans at June 30, 2022, compared to 1.36% at June 30, 2021, and 1.19% at March 31, 2022.
At June 30, 2022, Key's nonperforming loans totaled $429 million, which represented .38% of period-end portfolio loans. These results compare to .69% at June 30, 2021, and .41% at March 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2022, totaled $463 million, and represented .41% of period-end portfolio loans and OREO and other nonperforming assets. These results compare to .73% at June 30, 2021, and .44% at March 31, 2022.
CAPITAL
Key's estimated risk-based capital ratios included in the following table continued to exceed all "well-capitalized" regulatory benchmarks at June 30, 2022.
Key's capital position remained strong in the second quarter of 2022. As shown in the preceding table, at June 30, 2022, Key's estimated Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios stood at 9.2% and 10.4%, respectively. Key's tangible common equity ratio was 5.3% at June 30, 2022.
Key elected the CECL phase-in option provided by regulatory guidance which delayed for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital and phases it in over three years beginning in 2022. Effective for the first quarter 2022, Key is now in the three-year transition period. On a fully phased-in basis, Key's Common Equity Tier 1 ratio would be reduced by 12 basis points.
During the second quarter of 2022, Key declared a dividend of $.195 per common share.
LINE OF BUSINESS RESULTS
The following table shows the contribution made by each major business segment to Key's taxable-equivalent revenue from continuing operations and income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Key for the periods presented. For more detailed financial information pertaining to each business segment, see the tables at the end of this release.
Consumer Bank Summary of Operations (2Q22 vs. 2Q21)
Net income attributable to Key of $107 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $257 million for the year-ago quarter
Taxable-equivalent net interest income decreased by $29 million, compared to the second quarter of 2021, related to the sale of the indirect auto portfolio, partially offset by strong consumer mortgage and Laurel Road balance sheet growth
Average loans and leases increased $220 million, or 0.5%, from the second quarter of 2021, driven by growth in consumer mortgage and Laurel Road, largely offset by the sale of the indirect auto loan portfolio
Average deposits increased $2.8 billion, or 3.2%, from the second quarter of 2021, driven by higher retail deposits
Provision for credit losses increased $78 million, compared to the second quarter of 2021, due to a reserve release in the year-ago quarter as uncertainty caused by the pandemic subsided
Noninterest income increased $1 million, or 0.4%, from the year-ago quarter, driven by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts, partially offset by a decline in consumer mortgage income, reflecting lower gain on sale margins and higher balance sheet retention
Noninterest expense increased $92 million, or 15.8%, from the year-ago quarter, driven by higher salary and employee benefits expense, as well as investments in digital, security, and fraud
Commercial Bank Summary of Operations (2Q22 vs. 2Q21)
Net income attributable to Key of $315 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $432 million for the year-ago quarter
Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased by $23 million, compared to the second quarter of 2021, reflecting core loan growth in commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgage real estate loans and higher interest rates, partially offset by lower loan fees from the PPP
Average loan and lease balances increased $7.9 billion, compared to the second quarter of 2021, reflecting growth in core commercial and industrial loans and commercial mortgage real estate loans, partially offset by a decline in PPP balances
Average deposit balances increased $50 million, or 0.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2021, driven by growth in targeted relationships and higher commercial escrow deposits, partially offset by outflows in interest-bearing deposits
Provision for credit losses increased $168 million, compared to the second quarter of 2021, due to a reserve release in the year-ago period as uncertainty caused by the pandemic subsided
Noninterest income decreased $50 million from the year-ago quarter, driven by lower investment banking and debt placement fees and lower cards and payments income, partially offset by an increase in corporate services income
Noninterest expense decreased $37 million, or 8.2%, from the second quarter of 2021, driven by lower incentive compensation, reflecting a decrease in investment banking and debt placement fees
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KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022.
Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
Notes to Editors:
A live Internet broadcast of KeyCorp's conference call to discuss quarterly results and currently anticipated earnings trends and to answer analysts' questions can be accessed through the Investor Relations section at https://www.key.com/irat 8:00 a.m. ET, on July 21, 2022. A replay of the call will be available through July 30, 2022.
For up-to-date company information, media contacts, and facts and figures about Key's lines of business, visit our Media Newsroom at https://www.key.com/newsroom.
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GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Dollars in millions)
The table below presents certain non-GAAP financial measures related to "tangible common equity," "return on average tangible common equity," "pre-provision net revenue," and "cash efficiency ratio."
The tangible common equity ratio and the return on average tangible common equity ratio have been a focus for some investors, and management believes these ratios may assist investors in analyzing Key's capital position without regard to the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock.
The table also shows the computation for pre-provision net revenue, which is not formally defined by GAAP. Management believes that eliminating the effects of the provision for credit losses makes it easier to analyze the results by presenting them on a more comparable basis.
The cash efficiency ratio is a ratio of two non-GAAP performance measures. As such, there is no directly comparable GAAP performance measure. The cash efficiency ratio performance measure removes the impact of Key's intangible asset amortization from the calculation. Management believes this ratio provide greater consistency and comparability between Key's results and those of its peer banks. Additionally, this ratio is used by analysts and investors as they develop earnings forecasts and peer bank analysis.
Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s status with the NFL has not changed even though the suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback has been named in a new civil lawsuit by another woman alleging sexual misconduct two years ago.
Watson is almost halfway through serving an 11-game suspension for alleged sexual misconduct while he played for the Houston Texans. Two dozen women previously claimed he was sexually inappropriate during massage therapy sessions.
On Thursday, a 26th woman filed a lawsuit in Texas that alleges Watson pressured her into performing a sex act after a massage in 2020. Watson has settled 23 of 24 previous lawsuits filed against him, one was dropped.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the latest lawsuit does not impact Watson’s current standing. However, the 27-year-old could face more discipline if he is found to have further violated the league’s conduct code.
“We will monitor developments in the newly-filed litigation; and any conduct that warrants further investigation or possible additional sanctions would be addressed within the Personal Conduct Policy,” McCarthy said in an email Friday.
Because the latest allegations were from an encounter in the same time frame as the others, and it took place before Watson agreed to a settlement, there’s no need for the league to act. As long as Watson abides by conditions of his agreement with the league, he’ll be eligible to play again in December.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski didn’t comment following Friday’s practice on the new allegations against Watson.
Attorney Anissah Nguyen, who is representing the newest plaintiff, said she intends to depose Watson by the end of 2022. She said her client has spent two years “struggling to cope with trauma from all that he stole from her.”
“Knowing her story will bring on the hard conversations, criticism and victim-blaming, my client found the courage to stand up and speak out,” Nguyen said in a statement sent to AP. “She seeks justice not only for herself and her own healing, but for the more than 20 women who refused to be shamed into silence, and for the victims who have yet to come forward.”
Watson’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said he’s trying to find out the woman’s identity. In previous cases, the court has ordered the plaintiffs to be identified by name.
The three-time Pro Bowl QB returned to the Browns’ training facility this week for the first time since his suspension began on Aug. 30. Watson is only permitted to attend meetings with the Browns and work out as he moves toward a possible return.
He can’t practice until Nov. 14, and can return fully on Nov. 28. Watson’s first game back could be on Dec. 4 against Houston, which drafted him in 2017 and then traded him in March amid his legal troubles.
Following months of negotiations, and after an independent arbiter handed him a six-game suspension while calling his actions “predatory,” Watson agreed to the 11-game ban, a $5 million fine and to undergo treatment and counseling.
Watson wasn’t seen in Cleveland’s locker room Friday after stopping in briefly the previous two days during the period it was open to reporters. While he was away from the team, Watson worked out with a personal quarterback coach.
On Thursday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt avoided being specific about Watson’s field work now that he’s back.
“That is not to be discussed, but there is definitely a plan in place,” he said. “It has been discussed at every level. We will get him ready.”
Jacoby Brissett has started for the Browns (2-3) during Watson’s absence. The 29-year-old Brissett has played well, but Cleveland’s defense has not lived up to expectations through five games.
Unable to land a franchise quarterback in drafts or free agency, the Browns traded three first-round picks to Houston in March for Watson and then signed him to a five-year, $240 million fully guaranteed contract.
Two separate grand juries in Texas declined to indict Watson on criminal complaints related to the women’s allegations. He has long maintained he never forced himself on any women.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-10-15T10:41:13+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/ap-nfl-says-deshaun-watson-status-unchanged-despite-new-lawsuit/ |
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea will try the alleged perpetrators of a 2009 stadium massacre that killed at least 157 people and left dozens of women raped, the justice minister announced Friday, drawing praise from victims’ families who have waited nearly 13 years.
Justice Minister Charles Alphonse Wright said he hoped the trial — set to begin on this year’s anniversary of the Sept. 28 massacre — “will revisit our history, our past, that we all emerge from this trial with a new vision of our Guinea.”
More than a dozen suspects including former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara have been charged with crimes in connection to the massacre, but years had passed without a trial date ever being set. Last year, human rights groups complained there was “an evident lack of will to complete preparations.”
“This date that we have been waiting for a long time has come today. It was time for this trial to take place,” said Bissiri Diallo, who lost her 18-year-old son in the massacre. “We hope that all the truths will come out.”
“The death of my child at the stadium on Sept. 28, 2009 has extinguished forever a light in my soul,” she added. “I don’t feel any joy, any desire to live since that day. I hope that this trial will rekindle this light in my soul.”
Security forces that day opened fire at a stadium in Conakry where people were protesting then-coup leader Camara’s plans to run for president. Camara fled into exile after he survived an assassination attempt several months after the stadium massacre. Last year he finally returned to Conakry, where he told supporters he had faith in the country’s justice system and was “fully prepared to tell my part of the truth.”
For years Guinea’s government had sought to prevent his homecoming, fearing it could stoke political instability. However, another coup last year put a military junta in power that was more amenable to Camara’s return.
Camara’s junta says “uncontrolled” elements of the army carried out the rapes and killings. But Camara’s top aides were at the stadium and did nothing to stop the mass killings and rapes, a Human Rights Watch report said.
Human Rights Watch said its investigation showed that Camara’s red-bereted presidential guard surrounded the stadium where opposition supporters had gathered and blocked the exits. The troops entered and immediately opened fire on the crowd with AK-47s as panicked demonstrators tried to flee.
Many were crushed to death, while others were gunned down as they tried to scale the stadium’s walls.
Human Rights Watch also has said dozens of women were seized from the stadium where the Sept. 28 massacre took place and from clinics in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, where they were seeking medical treatment. They were driven in military vehicles to villas, where they were gang-raped by uniformed men over several days. | 2022-09-16T19:37:37+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/guinea-sets-trial-date-13-years-after-2009-stadium-massacre/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
DENVER – The playing status of Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul remains uncertain after leaving Game 2 with groin tightness in the third quarter Monday night against Denver.
“We'll find out more (Tuesday),” coach Monty Williams said after a 97-87 loss that allowed the Nuggets to take a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.
Asked if Paul might undergo an MRI, Williams responded: “We’re not quite sure yet. We’ll see.”
Paul has a few days to recover. Game 3 won't be until Friday in Phoenix.
Paul was boxing out Kentavious Caldwell-Pope when the Nuggets guard went up for an offensive rebound with just under 5 minutes left in the third quarter. Shortly after the play, Paul walked toward the bench and went to the locker room.
“He couldn’t push off of it or anything,” Williams explained. “We're not quite sure what it is right now, but it seems to be something in the groin area.”
Paul had eight points and six assists in just over 25 minutes of action.
“I mean, it’s an unfortunate event, obviously,” Suns guard Devin Booker said. “I don’t know what it is yet. I haven’t really got to talk to him, but all we can do is hope he has a speedy recovery. We’re going to be behind him. We’re going to hold it down while he's out or if he's out. We'll just take it from there.”
Paul, who turns 38 on Saturday, ranks fifth on the NBA’s all-time playoff assists list and 11th in steals.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-02T13:31:25+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/sports/2023/05/02/suns-guard-chris-paul-leaves-game-2-with-groin-tightness/ |
Jonah Heim Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Cubs - April 8
Published: Apr. 8, 2023 at 10:23 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
The Texas Rangers and Jonah Heim, who went 0-for-3 last time in action, take on Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
In his most recent game he had a hitless performance (0-for-3) against the Orioles.
Jonah Heim Game Info & Props vs. the Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Cubs Starter: Justin Steele
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -161)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +700)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +240)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +200)
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Jonah Heim At The Plate (2022)
- Heim hit .227 with 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
- Heim picked up a hit in 50.4% of his games last year (64 of 127), with more than one hit in 23 of those contests (18.1%).
- He hit a home run in 16 games a year ago (out of 127 opportunities, 12.6%), leaving the ballpark in 3.6% of his trips to home plate.
- Heim drove in a run in 25.2% of his games last year (32 of 127), with two or more RBIs in 10 of those contests (7.9%). He had three or more RBIs in four games.
- In 31.5% of his 127 games last season, he scored (40 times). He had nine games with multiple runs in 2022 (7.1%).
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Jonah Heim Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Cubs Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The Cubs pitching staff ranked 16th in the league last season with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cubs had the 20th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (4.01).
- Cubs pitchers combined to surrender 207 total home runs at a clip of 1.3 per game (third-most in the league).
- Steele (0-0) starts for the Cubs, his second this season.
- In his most recent time out -- in relief on Friday -- the left-hander tossed 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers while surrendering hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 27-year-old's .00 ERA ranks first, .667 WHIP ranks third, and 12 K/9 ranks 10th.
© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-08T16:01:56+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/sports/betting/2023/04/08/jonah-heim-mlb-player-prop-bets/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Tuesday is a very important day in the lives of neighboring agencies whose work it is to help families at this time of year.
Rachel’s Table, the food distribution people, wants us to know that Tuesday is “Giving Tuesday”, with the focus on donating to the agencies devoted to helping people during this holiday season.
Jodi Falk, the Director of Rachel’s Table, said “Hopefully, and we’re one of them, we’re also a non-profit, Rachel’s table, and I really feel it’s important at this time to share with so many non-profits. It’s a great day to think of your non-profits and to give to them.”
The Giving Tuesday tradition also highlights volunteering your time on behalf of non-profits in the community you feel need your presence to maximize the work they’re doing for the people benefiting from their service. | 2022-11-28T21:10:27+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/tuesday-is-a-very-important-day-for-non-profits/ |
TX Lubbock TX Zone Forecast for Friday, December 23, 2022
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Zone Forecasts for the South Plains Area
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
TXZ035-241700-
Lubbock-
Including the cities of Lubbock, Wolfforth, and Slaton
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 19. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ026-241700-
Childress-
Including the cities of Childress and Kirkland
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s.
West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ021-241700-
Parmer-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, and Farwell
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 below this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows around 17. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 40.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ022-241700-
Castro-
Including the cities of Dimmitt and Hart
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows around 18. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ023-241700-
Swisher-
Including the cities of Tulia and Happy
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows around 18. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows
in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ024-241700-
Briscoe-
Including the cities of Silverton and Quitaque
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and windy. Not as cool with lows
in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ025-241700-
Hall-
Including the cities of Turkey and Memphis
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ027-241700-
Bailey-
Including the city of Muleshoe
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 16. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s.
$$
TXZ028-241700-
Lamb-
Including the cities of Littlefield, Amherst, and Olton
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 16. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest with gusts
up to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ029-241700-
Hale-
Including the cities of Plainview and Hale Center
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows around 17. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ030-241700-
Floyd-
Including the cities of Floydada and Lockney
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 below this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and windy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ031-241700-
Motley-
Including the cities of Matador and Roaring Springs
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Not as cool with lows
in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs
around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ032-241700-
Cottle-
Including the cities of Paducah and Cee Vee
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs
around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ033-241700-
Cochran-
Including the cities of Morton and Whiteface
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 17. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west with gusts up
to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ034-241700-
Hockley-
Including the cities of Levelland and Sundown
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 18. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ036-241700-
Crosby-
Including the cities of Ralls and Crosbyton
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 20. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
$$
TXZ037-241700-
Dickens-
Including the cities of Spur and Dickens
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ038-241700-
King-
Including the cities of Dumont and Guthrie
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50. West
winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs
around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ039-241700-
Yoakum-
Including the cities of Denver City and Plains
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 2 below
this morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows around 30.
Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the
lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and windy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ040-241700-
Terry-
Including the cities of Brownfield, Meadow, and Wellman
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 19. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
$$
TXZ041-241700-
Lynn-
Including the cities of Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below this
morning.
.TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows around 19. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper
20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming northeast in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs around 60.
$$
TXZ042-241700-
Garza-
Including the cities of Post and Lake Alan Henry
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ043-241700-
Kent-
Including the city of Jayton
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
$$
TXZ044-241700-
Stonewall-
Including the cities of Aspermont and Old Glory
315 AM CST Sat Dec 24 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.CHRISTMAS DAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 50.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny and breezy. Not as cool with highs in
the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Keyu Jin about her book: The New China Playbook. She teaches now at the London School of Economics.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Keyu Jin about her book: The New China Playbook. She teaches now at the London School of Economics.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-15T09:40:05+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-05-15/new-china-playbook-has-a-different-view-than-many-western-policymakers-do-on-china |
WHITINGHAM, Vt. – Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, steep fuel and utility expenses as well as the consequences of drought in many parts of the country.
Two dozen U.S. senators and representatives wrote to U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Tom Vilsack this week asking for emergency assistance for these farms. National and regional organic farming groups have also reached out to the department and the heads of the congressional committees.
Organic dairy farmer Abbie Corse, whose more than 150-year-old family farm is located in the southern Vermont town of Whittingham, said she doesn't know what the future of the farm will look like.
“If a farm like ours is questioning how we’re going to keep going if something doesn’t change, I don’t know how we think there’s a future for anybody,” said Corse, 40, who farms with her mother and father.
On top of the high feed, energy and fuel costs organic farmers are facing, labor is a pressing challenge for The Corse Farm Dairy, which has a herd of about 90 and sells its milk to Organic Valley, an international milk cooperative based in LaFarge, Wisconsin. If anyone is unable to work, the family doesn’t have backup to keep the farm running.
“We are a medical emergency away from selling our herd,” she said.
In May of this year, prices for organic soybeans in the U.S., used as feed on organic farms, soared to $40.52 per bushel, an increase of nearly 110% from January 2021, according to the letter the members of Congress sent to Vilsack on Monday.
Feed costs normally average over half of organic dairy and poultry farmers’ total production costs “but dramatic increases year-over-year in organic feedstuffs are now creating unsustainable circumstances that could lead to farm closures, reduced competition and ultimately, limited consumer choice,” the letter said.
The war in Ukraine and the Agriculture Department's discontinuation of the National Organic Program recognition agreement with India has reduced imported grain supplies and pushed up prices, officials said.
The drought in the West and other areas of the country has caused California, the country's top dairy state, to have its driest three-year stretch on record and, this summer, challenged farmers in the Northeast. Western forages have been depleted and organic alfalfas, hays and sileages are in limited supply and nearly doubled in price, said Albert Straus, the founder and CEO of Straus Family Creamery in Marin County. The creamery has formed a crisis coalition of organic dairy farms, processors and brands in the West to petition for emergency drought relief.
California has lost 10 organic dairies in the last several months and as many as 50 are projected to go out of business if no relief comes in the next couple of months, said Straus. Twelve farms had provided organic milk to the creamery until one recently went out of business, he said.
“I'm concerned that the viability of these farms and the future of our communities is at risk,” Straus said.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he’s heard from Vermont organic dairy farmers, companies that buy their milk and the state’s agriculture secretary about “the severe financial pressure” organic dairies are facing.
While Leahy, a Democrat, said the longer term solution must be found in more stable markets and a risk management program that works for organic dairy, he's confident “that the federal government will find an approach to provide temporary support to our struggling organic dairy farm families."
A spokesperson said the Agriculture Department “is exploring avenues to address the challenges faced by organic dairy farmers, while also pursuing ongoing work to support organic and transitioning farmers through USDA programs."
For Kathie Arnold, who farms with her son at Twin Oaks Dairy in the central New York town of Truxton, this is likely one of the most financially difficult periods she has seen since the farm became organic in 1998. They’re going to survive, but for other younger farmers, who bought their farms in recent years and have debt to pay off monthly, “they’re not going to be able to weather this storm,” Arnold said. | 2022-12-15T17:43:26+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/business/2022/12/15/organic-livestock-farmers-hit-by-rising-prices-seek-help/ |
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP)Oscar Tshiebwe scored 25 points, Jacob Toppin had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Kentucky beat Florida 82-74 on Wednesday night for its third straight victory.
Toppin closed a 15-4 run with a 3-pointer and fast-break dunk to give Kentucky a 74-63 lead with 3:43 left. But Florida scored the next nine points, including six free throws – the last by Kyle Lofton with 1:12 left.
Chris Livingston ended Kentucky’s nearly three-minute scoring drought on a three-point play with 49.1 seconds left. Florida missed a shot in the lane and Toppin sealed it with two free throws.
Antonio Reeves added 16 points and Livingston had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Kentucky (19-9, 10-5 SEC). Tshiebwe, who was 12 of 13 from the field, banked in a jumper in the first half to reach 1,000 career points – the 61st in program history to do so.
Tshiebwe scored nine of Kentucky’s opening 17 points and Toppin sank a wide open 3-pointer in transition to extend the Wildcats’ lead to 20-9. Florida took its first lead of the first half, 37-36, on Riley Kugel’s long 3-pointer with 17 seconds left before the break. The Gators closed the half on a 22-6 run over the final eight minutes after trailing by as many as 15 points.
Kugel made four 3-pointers and scored 24 points for Florida (14-14, 7-8), which has lost five of its last six games. Kowacie Reeves added 16 points. Florida star Colin Castleton was out due to a broken right hand.
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The game was delayed with 13:47 left in the second half for an official review after Kentucky guard Cason Wallace was grabbed by fans sitting courtside after chasing down a loose ball on the sideline. The fans were removed from their courtside seats before play resumed tied at 50-all.
UP NEXT
Kentucky returns home to play Saturday against Auburn.
Florida hits the road to play Vanderbilt on Saturday.
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More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 | 2023-02-23T06:17:15+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/kentucky-wins-third-straight-82-74-over-florida/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Northeast Tennessee volunteers with the American Red Cross have made it to the West Coast, where they will offer help to Californians after flooding left many there with nothing.
Volunteers Thomas Fortney and Theresa Nelson arrived in Northern California Thursday night. While there, they will work in an emergency shelter providing Californians who were forced to evacuate with a safe place to receive care.
The devastating floods are a result of heavy rain and snow that has been falling since December. Winds described by the Red Cross as “hurricane-like” have also continued to pound the state as part of the 12th “atmospheric river” to befall California in recent months.
“California has been hit with back-to-back storms nonstop since December,” said Heather Carbajal, the executive director of the American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee. “We’re seeing storms on average every six and a half days in the state.”
The Red Cross reported on Thursday that more than 130,000 customers in the state are without power and mountainous regions are seeing as much as four feet of new snow in some communities that were already submerged.
According to Carbajal, both Fortney and Nelson hail from Washington County, Tennessee. Their work at the shelter will include a multitude of tasks, ensuring the physical and spiritual well-being of victims.
“So their job is to make sure that people are safe, that they have access to a warm shower or a hot meal,” Carbajal said. “Medical and mental health support, and really just making sure that they have somewhere safe to go as they’re evacuated from their homes.”
Carbajal said a typical disaster response commitment for volunteers is two weeks, but that time period can be extended. Fortney and Nelson are among the more than 1,500 trained disaster workers that have been deployed to California since December.
“It has just been relentless, and I’m so thankful for our supporters, whether it’s our volunteers or our donors who are making our relief work possible for so many people who need it,” Carbajal said. | 2023-03-24T22:11:38+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tri-cities-red-cross-volunteers-offer-aid-to-californians-devastated-by-flooding/ |
LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In May, 2022, Ivan, the CEO of PAWAii announced that the Versatile Dog Bowl will be released soon. The debut of this innovative product will address the pain points of dog parents concerning feeding. The PAWAii magic bowl will disrupt the traditional cognition of "dog bowl" and lead the trend of the whole industry.
The versatile dog bowl can effectively meet the different demands of pups and their owners. It comes with a 68-oz capacity, making it perfect for both medium-sized and large-sized dog breeds. In addition, you can detach it to clean and refill. This article tells us more about the magic bowl.
Double Bowls, Double Love
There are two stainless-steel bowls in the PAWAii magic bowl, each for water and food. So, your dog can now drink and eat simultaneously without issues. It is even more helpful if you have multiple pets.
Slow Feeding
Dogs often eat faster than they should. Indigestion caused by excessive swallowing creates problems for them. But with a slow feeder, you can train your dogs to eat only smaller portions of food at once.
This slow feeder dog bowl from PAWAii keeps your dog's eating speed low. It also ensures your dog doesn't vomit or choke on its food, eliminating every possibility of indigestion.
Elevated Position
You can stack both bowls in the PAWAii magic bowl to create an elevated food bowl. The arrangement ensures your dog feeds at a comfortable angle. It also puts less pressure on its neck and joints. If you have dogs dealing with joint or muscle problems, this feeding bowl can be beneficial.
Warm or Cold Meals and Water
This pet bowl from PAWAii allows you to keep water warm or cool depending on weather conditions. If the weather is hot – like in the summer, you can throw a few ice cubes in the bowl and fill it with water. This makes the drinking water cool for your dog.
When it is winter, you can add some warm water to the bowl at the bottom and food to the bowl above. The food in the upper bowl stays warm thanks to the stainless-steel bowl.
Modern & Stylish Design
PAWAii adopted high-quality materials to manufacture this bowl. The smooth, glass-like texture makes it comfortable to touch, while the rubberized feet ensure stability. As a result, your dog cannot mistakenly knock the bowl over, reducing the chances of food spilling to the very minimum.
Easy Maintenance
You can wash the PAWAii dog bowl in the dishwasher. You can also clean with a wet rag and warm water. However, the dishwasher is not the best method to wash the bases of both bowls and their accessories. You can easily detach the stainless-steel bowl inserts for proper cleaning.
Safe Materials
PAWAii combined top-quality ABS and stainless-steel materials to produce this bowl. It is durable, strong, safe, and healthy for pets and their owners.
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Meet the Brand – PAWAii
PAWAii is devoted to creating and fostering pets-pet parents' bonds by creating products that benefit both sides of the relationship. The company shows this by ensuring every product it releases into the market represents top quality and maximum comfort. You can now enjoy your time with your lovely pets with PAWAii products.
In the future, PAWAii will continue to elevate the potential for pet care with new opportunities and broadened possibilities.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian protesters clashed with police in a town near the capital on Thursday, reportedly killing or wounding a number of members of the security forces, who at one point dropped stun grenades on the demonstrators from helicopters.
It was the latest in a wave of demonstrations that have convulsed Iran for more than six weeks and mark one of the biggest challenges to the country’s clerical rulers since they seized power in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
The protesters had gathered in Karaj, just outside Tehran, to mark the 40th day since the shooting death of Hadis Najafi, 22, one of several young women to have been killed during the protests. The demonstrations were ignited by the death of another woman held by the country’s morality police.
The 40th day after someone’s death has great symbolism in Shiite Islam and is marked by public mourning. Commemorating protester deaths has given momentum to the ongoing demonstrations, just as it did during the 1979 revolution that overthrew a Western-backed monarchy.
Videos circulated online showed thousands of protesters in Karaj and clashes with police. In one of them, a helicopter flies over the protesters and drops flash grenades in an attempt to disperse them before landing in the middle of a highway. Government supporters on social media said the helicopter was sent to aid wounded policemen.
The state-run IRNA news agency tweeted that police were attacked in the area and posted a video showing a police pickup truck that had crashed into a concrete barrier on a highway.
It was not immediately clear what caused the crash, but videos showed protesters hurling rocks at the vehicle and a man firing into it as at least three wounded individuals were inside. IRNA later posted photos of what appeared to be two lifeless bodies.
The semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported that three policemen were seriously wounded in clashes with protesters. It was not immediately clear it it was referring to the same event. Tasnim also reported that protesters set fire to a police kiosk and van.
The semiofficial Fars news agency said a member of the paramilitary Basij militia was stabbed to death in Karaj.
Iranian authorities heavily restrict media coverage of the protests and have periodically shut down internet access across the country, making it difficult to confirm details of the unrest.
The demonstrations were ignited by the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the morality police for allegedly violating Iran’s strict dress code for women. Authorities say she died because of a health condition and was not mistreated, but her family has cast doubt on that account and the protesters accuse the police of beating her to death.
The first big protests erupted at Amini’s funeral in her hometown in the Kurdish region of Iran. The near-daily demonstrations continued, flaring up again 40 days after she was buried.
The protests were initially focused on Iran’s enforcement of the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, with crowds of young women removing theirs during raucous street protests. The demonstrations rapidly grew into calls for the overthrow of the theocracy that has ruled Iran for more than four decades.
Security forces have sought to quash dissent, killing at least 270 people and arresting some 14,000, according to rights groups.
Iran’s judiciary has said more than a thousand people who had a central role in the protests would be brought to trial in Tehran over their “subversive actions,” including assaulting security guards and torching public property. Authorities have announced charges against hundreds of people in other Iranian provinces, some accused of “corruption on earth” and “war against God,” offenses that carry the death penalty.
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Roots of Peace Announces Landmark Partnership with
Rotary E-Club of Ukraine to Eradicate Landmines/UXO Amid Current Conflict
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Roots of Peace, a humanitarian non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the first MINES TO VINES program in Ukraine—transforming minefields into vineyards on former war-torn lands. The Rotary E-Club of Ukraine will partner with Roots of Peace to remove landmines in the Mykloaiv region of Ukraine, where winemakers have cultivated vineyards for thousands of years. Today, these vineyards yield the perils of landmines due to the recent invasion in February 2022, where the land is now held hostage by lethal landmines and explosive remnants of war.
The announcement will be livestreamed globally on Friday December 2 @ 1pm PST, here.
"As almost 30 percent of the territory of Ukraine remain contaminated with Russian mines, it our strong belief that with Roots for Peace's support the demining process in Ukraine will be performed quickly and effectively, bringing back normal life to our people, who suffered from this war of Russian aggression so far," said Dmytro Kushneruk, the San Francisco Consul General of Ukraine.
The program will be formally announced on December 2nd and 3rd at Grgich Hills Estate in Napa Valley, California, at the inaugural "Festival of the Bells" in support of the ongoing work of Roots of Peace. The 2022's Festival is a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Signing of the Ottawa Treaty to Ban Landmines. Global dignitaries will gather in a series of panel discussions to raise global awareness regarding the 60 million landmines that remain in the soil of 60 countries worldwide– over 25 years after 162 countries signed the Ottawa Treaty. Confirmed speakers include Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President Emeritus, The World Food Prize; Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim of Azerbaijan; Dmytro Kushneruk, SF Consul General of Ukraine and others.
Violet Grgich, President, Grgich Hills Estate, will partner with Roots of Peace CEO Heidi Kuhn to lead a global campaign to eradicate landmines/UXO from Ukraine and plant sustainable peace through agriculture. In 1997, Heidi Kuhn personally attended this historic Ottawa Treaty signing along with three California vintners (Mondavi, Beringer and Wente) with a vision to turn MINES TO VINES—replacing minefields with vineyards. To date, Roots of Peace has removed over 100,000 landmines/UXO and planted over seven (7) million fruit trees—cultivating peace through agriculture worldwide.
"I've walked the minefields of the world, and Roots of Peace has had programs in each of them, including Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, and The Holy Land. Now we are scaling up to the minefields of Ukraine– which was once the breadbasket of Europe, and now faces widespread landmine use by Russia." said Kuhn.
Media/Press invited to attend at Grgich Hills Estate, 1829 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, California.
CONTACT: Adriana Aristizabal, adriana@ivoice.agency
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- Coupons worth 100 million yuan are ready for grabs on Dada Group's JDDJ during Shanghai's Double Five Shopping Festival, in an effort to boost consumption.
- Batches of digital vouchers are also being issued by the city to stimulate spending during the ongoing festival, with JDDJ designated as an official partner platform for using the vouchers.
- JDDJ sees significant sales boost driven by platform coupons and city's vouchers.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JDDJ, the on-demand retail platform operated by Dada Group (Nasdaq: DADA), is distributing shopping coupons worth 100 million yuan, in collaboration with partner retailers and brand owners, to support consumption and brick-and-mortar retail recovery. Consumers can use the coupons together with the e-vouchers issued by the Shanghai government when proceeding to purchase checkout on JDDJ.
Shanghai kicked off its annual Double Five Shopping Festival in July with various promotional campaigns and activities to boost consumption. As part of the efforts, the city is distributing rounds of digital consumption vouchers to citizens for using on diverse platforms including JDDJ.
Data on JDDJ and Shop Now from August 28 to September 4 shows the effectiveness of the spending-stimulant campaign that has boosted growth in multiple categories of products: compared to the same period last year, sales of menswear increased by 4.8 times, home appliances grew by 5.7 times, perfumes and make-up sets were up by over three times, and consumer electronics recorded a growth of 180% year-over-year.
Besides bringing consumers a convenient shopping experience and discounts, JDDJ has also helped physical retailers and brand owners achieve significant growth during the shopping event. JDDJ and Shop Now's data from August 28 to September 4 shows Mi Stores, Sephora, and Vats Liquor Chain Stores in Shanghai all realized a sales growth of over ten times, and CR Vanguard's sales increased by more than five times, year-on-year.
In addition to Shanghai, since 2022, JDDJ and Shop Now have partnered with cities such as Changsha, Yantai, Zhengzhou, and Yibin to distribute e-vouchers. Moving forward, JDDJ and Shop Now will continue stepping up efforts to make greater contributions to the high-quality growth of the real economy.
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LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) – A winning ticket has been sold in California for the Powerball jackpot worth an estimated $1.08 billion, the sixth largest in U.S. history and the 3rd largest in the history of the game.
The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were: white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24. The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market.
Thirty-six $1 million-winning tickets and three $2 million einning tickets were sold. The $2 million winners were sold in Florida, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The $1 million winners were sold in:
- California: 7
- Connecticut: 1
- Florida: 4
- Illinois: 1
- Indiana: 1
- Kentucky: 1
- Massachusetts: 3
- Maryland: 2
- Missouri: 1
- New Hampshire: 1
- New Jersey: 2
- New York: 5
- Ohio: 1
- Texas: 4
- Wisonsin: 1
- West Virginia: 1
Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot beyond its earlier estimate of $1 billion to $1.08 billion at the time of the drawing, moving it from the seventh largest to the sixth largest U.S lottery jackpot ever won.
- $2.04 billion (Powerball): Nov. 7, 2022; California
- $1.586 billion (Powerball): Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida, Tennessee
- $1.537 billion (Mega Millions): Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
- $1.348 billion (Mega Millions): Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
- $1.337 billion (Mega Millions): July 29, 2022; Illinois
- $1.08 billion (est. Powerball): July 19, 2023
- $1.050 billion (Mega Millions): Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
- $768.4 million (Powerball): March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
- $758.7 million (Powerball): Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
- $754.6 million (Powerball): Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
The winner can choose either the total jackpot paid out in yearly increments or a $558.1 million, one-time lump sum before taxes.
The game’s abysmal odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes that draw more players. The largest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion Powerball in November.
The last time someone had won the Powerball jackpot was April 19 for a top prize of nearly $253 million. Since then, no one had won the grand prize.
With or without a jackpot winner, the next Powerball drawing will be held Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. ET. Powerball tickets are $2 each, and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
If you weren’t lucky enough to win the Powerball jackpot, you still have a chance at a record-setting Mega Millions jackpot. Currently estimated at $720 million, the pot ranks as one of the largest in Mega Millions history. The next drawing for that game is Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-07-20T10:12:55+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/single-ticket-in-california-wins-1-08-billion-powerball-jackpot/ |
Toyota believes hydrogen combustion engines could be a viable alternative to EVs, and it’s demonstrating the concept with a prototype version of its Corolla Cross.
On Tuesday, the automaker unveiled the hydrogen-combustion Corolla Cross H2 Concept, saying in a press release that the vehicle would begin testing in northern Japan this winter. It didn’t discuss a production timeline, but said it’s “around 40% along the path to commercialization.”
Toyota is heavily involved in hydrogen fuel cells, but this Corolla Cross has an internal-combustion engine—a 1.6-liter turbo-3 taken from the GR Corolla hot hatchback—that burns gaseous hydrogen in its cylinders instead of gasoline. The engine got a hydrogen-specific direct injection system, and the car was fitted with hydrogen tanks based on know-how from the Toyota Mirai, but other than that it largely resembles a gasoline vehicle. It even has a manual transmission.
The Corolla Cross prototype incorporates lessons learned from motorsports. Toyota announced earlier last year that it was developing hydrogen-combustion engines for racing, and has since demonstrated them in the Japanese Super Taikyu endurance-racing series and in a non-competition run on a World Rally Championship (WRC) stage in Belgium.
Over the course of one Super Taikyu season, Toyota claims it increased horsepower by 24% and torque by 33%, achieving performance it claims is comparable to that of gasoline engines. Toyota said it also increased range by 30% and reduced refueling time from approximately five minutes to one and a half minutes.
Prior to Toyota, BMW was the most noteworthy example of demonstrating hydrogen combustion as an alternative to fuel cells; it made a hydrogen internal-combustion version of its 7-Series nearly 20 years ago. While some of the drivability (and range) issues of that model may be solved by now, one major issue remains.
Toyota believes hydrogen combustion “illustrates another possible alternative path to zero emissions.” It’s unclear what the automaker means by that, however, because hydrogen combustion does produce some tailpipe emissions, including nitrogen oxide (NOx)—the pollutant at the core of the Volkswagen diesel scandal.
Toyota argues that hydrogen combustion will achieve some level of emissions reduction while leveraging existing fossil fuel infrastructure and sidestepping environmental issues related to battery-mineral mining. Even if green hydrogen is ready to scale up this decade, as recent analysis predicts, it remains unknown how Toyota might handle tailpipe emissions in such a vehicle.
The experimental vehicle is more proof that Toyota doesn’t plan to put all of its eggs in the battery basket. This week it also showed a C-HR plug-in hybrid concept and confirmed those powertrains still have a future in its lineup. The automaker has reportedly paused EV development as it considers a deeper commitment to battery electric vehicles. But this week’s concepts don’t altogether suggest that an upped EV target might be the outcome.
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- 2023 Toyota Prius: Prime PHEV aims for 50% more electric miles | 2022-12-08T11:46:59+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/automotive/internet-brands/toyota-sees-hydrogen-combustion-corolla-cross-as-ev-alternative/ |
Russian vehicles seen inside turbine hall at Ukraine nuclear plant
By Paul P. Murphy, Tim Lister and Rob Picheta, CNN
New video has emerged online showing Russian military vehicles inside a turbine hall connected to a nuclear reactor at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where intensified shelling has fueled fears of a nuclear disaster.
CNN has geolocated and confirmed the authenticity of the video, which began circulating on social media Thursday. It’s unclear when the video was taken.
The footage shows one of the six turbine rooms located on the western side of the nuclear plant, located in the southeastern city of Enerhodar. Each turbine hall is connected and built into a large building that houses a nuclear reactor.
The vehicles, which appear to be standard Russian military trucks, are sitting in the far western edge of the building on the ground floor, just over 400 feet (130 meters) from the reactor.
At least five vehicles — with one clearly marked with the pro-war symbol “Z” — are seen in the video, with at least two tent-like structures nearby. There are a number of assorted pallets near the vehicles.
It’s unclear from the video whether the pallets and tent-like structures are part of the Russian military or are related to power plant operations.
Moscow has previously said the only military equipment at the plant is related to guard duties. On Thursday, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that satellite imagery, “shows that weapons, especially heavy ones, are not placed on the territory of this station.”
CNN reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry for comment on what is inside and around the military vehicles in the turbine room, but did not immediately receive a response.
Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of threatening nuclear terrorism, particularly around the plant.
Kyiv has repeatedly accused Russian forces of storing heavy weaponry inside the complex and using it as cover to launch attacks, knowing that Ukraine can’t return fire without risking hitting one of the plant’s reactors. Moscow, meanwhile, has claimed Ukrainian troops are targeting the site.
On Monday, the chairman of Ukraine’s state nuclear power company, Petro Kotin, said Russia was storing 14 “units of heavy military equipment” in the “first power unit” and “six vehicles” in the “second engine room.”
Russian military vehicles have been absent from the plant since July 24, according to satellite imagery of the complex provided to CNN by Planet Labs.
It’s unclear whether the Russian military trucks are being stored inside the turbine room or if they are using it as cover after a Ukrainian military strike on July 19. The strike targeted Russian military personnel in three tents just under 1,000 feet (more than 300 meters) from one of the nuclear reactors.
Fears of nuclear calamity
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has been under Russian control since March.
Attacks at the complex, which have ramped up as fighting flares in Ukraine’s south, have sparked concerns about the specter of nuclear disaster, leading the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog and world leaders to demand that a mission be allowed to visit the site and assess the damage.
But nuclear experts are keen to defuse some of the more alarmist warnings, explaining that the main threat is closest to the plant itself and doesn’t justify Europe-wide alerts. Experts are particularly wary of any comparisons to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster — the worst nuclear accident ever — a repeat of which is incredibly unlikely, they said.
Shellfire at the plant in recent weeks has damaged a dry storage facility — where casks of spent nuclear fuel are kept — as well as radiation monitoring detectors, according to Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-run nuclear power company.
On August 5, several explosions near the electrical switchboard caused a power shutdown and one reactor was disconnected from the electrical grid, according to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi last week told the UN Security Council the situation had deteriorated “to the point of being very alarming.”
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C-Suite expansion is in response to ICP's significant global growth across existing and new client categories.
LONDON, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ICP, a worldwide leader in Content Operations, announces two new global executive leadership roles. Emily Samways, formerly ICP's Managing Director/EMEA & APAC, takes on the role of Chief Client & Commercial Officer. Michael Weeman, previously ICP's Managing Director/Americas and Head of Digital Commerce, will now serve as its Chief Strategy Officer. Their responsibilities begin immediately, serving a global client roster that includes Coca-Cola, Diageo, L'Oréal, Mars, NBCUniversal, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever.
Samways will lead strategy and oversight for ICP's Client Partners, Sales, Revenue, Business Development and Marketing teams globally. She will be responsible for top-line revenue growth, client development and global vision, positioning, and promotion of the ICP brand and solutions. Samways sees her new role as focused on driving client success. "Our clients look to ICP to be partners, problem solvers and experts across the full breadth of their complex marketing ecosystems. They need solutions that are fit for today, tomorrow and years to come." Samways' extensive executive leadership experience includes roles at Ogilvy, Iris Worldwide, and Karmarama.
Weeman joined ICP in 2021 from The Coca-Cola Company, where he served as Global Senior Director, Consumer Commerce Strategy and Digital Capabilities. In his new role as ICP's Chief Strategy Officer, Weeman will be in charge of its overall strategy and vision, guiding the product and client solutions that establish ICP as the industry's leading Content Operations experts. Weeman sees a world of opportunity for ICP's clients: "With increasing pressure to do more with less, companies are realizing the importance of content lifecycles, supply chains and their related ecosystems. ICP continues to integrate capabilities that connect with our clients' most critical Content Operations needs." ICP's globally distributed Strategy & Consulting, Content Services and Content Production teams will report to Weeman, along with its Solutions leadership and regional Content Operations Centers.
ICP Chief Executive Officer Christopher Grakal says he's elevating Samways and Weeman amidst a fast-changing marketing, commercial and content landscape. "We're seeing first-hand how our clients benefit from a frictionless flow of content, digital assets and data-— at scale— throughout their ecosystems". As ICP helps our clients embrace new strategies and solutions, leaders like Emily and Michael ensure our customers are getting world-class resources, vision and insights."
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ICP is a global leader in Content Operations, enhancing clients' content lifecycle technologies and processes to orchestrate the frictionless flow of content across Marketing and Commerce ecosystems. Offering solutions across Digital Asset Management, Digital Commerce, and Creative Operations, ICP helps the world's top brands unlock the potential of their content. See icpnet.com.
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MORGAN CITY, La., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) announced today its third quarter and nine months 2022 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2022.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, Conrad had net loss of $5.3 million and loss per diluted share of $1.06 compared to net loss of $578,000 and loss per diluted share of $0.12 during the third quarter of 2021. The Company had net loss of $8.8 million and loss per diluted share of $1.75 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to net income of $8.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.74 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Net income for the first nine months of 2021 included the Paycheck Protection Program loan being forgiven in the second quarter of 2021 and our qualification for the Employee Retention Credit for the first three quarters of 2021. The Company's financial reports are available at www.otcmarkets.com.
During the first nine months of 2022, Conrad added $251.0 million of backlog to its new construction segment compared to $80.3 million added to backlog during the first nine months of 2021. Conrad's backlog was $260.5 million at September 30, 2022, the highest backlog in our company's history, compared to $148.5 million at December 31, 2021 and $163.5 million at September 30, 2021.
Conrad Industries, Inc., established in 1948 and headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana, designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, dredges, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel products for both the commercial and government markets. The company provides both repair and new construction services at its five shipyards located in southern Louisiana and Texas.
For Information Contact:
Cecil Hernandez (985) 702-0195
CAHernandez@ConradIndustries.com
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Woman, 19, shot in leg with BB gun; search on for shooters
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (WPLG) - A 19-year-old woman and her family are shaken after she was injured in a shooting at a Florida park. The weapon used appears to have been a BB gun or pellet rifle.
The young woman’s mother says she’s traumatized after her daughter was shot in the leg with a BB gun or pellet rifle around 1:30 p.m. on Veterans Day. The incident happened at Holland Park in Hollywood, Florida.
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“The second shot hit my daughter. When she saw herself bleeding, she realized, ‘I have been shot,’” said the mother, who didn’t want to be identified. “She started screaming. The car burned rubber and took off.”
The mother says she saw what she believes to be two to three white males drive away from the scene in a dark-colored sedan. She thinks they were shooting up animals in the area when they shot at her daughter.
Blood marks still stain the floor where the young woman was hit. Her mother says the incident happened so fast, it left them wondering what hit her. She was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.
“The pellet or whatever it is… is still inside of her… [Doctors] cannot take it out because it’s too deep and it’s around blood vessels. So, she has to see a trauma surgeon,” the mother said.
She says her daughter may need emotional counseling as well. She asks anyone with cameras in the area to look at their video footage.
“I want them caught,” the mother said.
The Hollywood Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to call them.
Copyright 2022 WPLG via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-14T05:32:52+00:00 | kcbd.com | https://www.kcbd.com/2022/11/14/woman-19-shot-leg-with-bb-gun-search-shooters/ |
When I first held a printed copy of the preliminary report we’d produced as the House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting, I thought about how smooth and clean the thick paper was — a slick veneer for the rough, messy facts inside.
The report’s biggest takeaway is “multiple systemic failures,” which is the roughest, messiest explanation possible.
The drumbeat has always been accountability — someone to pin guilt on — and while the report does highlight individual faults, broken systems deserve the most blame. That’s disturbing because we want to believe our society’s structures work, that problems have the simple solution of rooting out a bad apple to keep this from happening again.
Our report shows that isn’t true, but that’s also a call to action: We can change systems.
Sometimes that’s clear, like with information sharing. From the first press conferences onward, authorities shared unreliable accounts then retracted them, undermining government credibility and leaving people unsure what to believe.
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Information was also unacceptably distributed in English only — our Spanish language report may be the first official document that was translated. We need to develop clear, inclusive statewide protocols about how information is vetted and shared, or we’re going to continue damaging public trust.
The report also shows that our school safety policies don’t work in the real world. “Keep doors locked” breaks down with faulty, decades-old doors, a key shortage and areas people need to access constantly. Requirements that don’t match realities or resources are doomed. In 2022, there’s no reason we don’t have modern doors with easy-to-use electronic locks teachers can swipe a card to open and lock down remotely.
As obvious as the law enforcement failure at Robb was, the solution is anything but simple. An officer or two not engaging might mean a lack of courage or competence, but when different officers from different agencies all make the same decisions, that signals a wider problem. Training and culture that relentlessly drill “officer safety” above all make it hard to turn that off in the one scenario where officer safety is ignored.
That’s a difficult organizational psychology issue we need experts engaged on immediately, but first we need to possess the humility to accept it. Numerous officers have reacted to Robb with “I wouldn’t do that.” Maybe. But many experienced officers did that day, so I challenge everyone to question whether they just might have reacted to Robb in a similar way — and then do whatever it takes not to.
“Mental health” is something else that’s easy to say but hard to address. It’s almost a red herring — mental health issues aren’t the same as mental illness, and the overwhelming majority of people experiencing mental illness aren’t violent, but there should have been interventions for the Robb attacker. The fix isn’t obvious, but I do know it’s not simply piling more onto teachers’ or counselors’ plates. We need funding and incentives to place trained professionals in schools, where they can proactively identify who needs help.
Finally, the elephant in the state remains guns. The attacker unsuccessfully sought guns several times before he turned 18, stockpiled 60 magazines and a hellfire trigger instead, then bought two AR-15-style rifles and more than 2,000 rounds right after his 18th birthday.
We can talk about sea change all day, but those facts suggest solutions for which there should be common ground. One is raising the age to own a long gun from 18 to 21. Our laws worked here, and 21 means this shooting wouldn’t have happened. We should ban hellfire triggers just as we did bump stocks. Multiple rifle sales should be reported to the local sheriff (right now, that’s done for handguns) along with mass magazine purchases (right now, that’s not even tracked).
And while our report said a great deal about no one reporting the warning signs they saw, the attacker didn’t break any laws until he began his shooting spree. Reporting red flags is only useful if it’s possible to address them, so we need that kind of legal option.
These are real challenges, but systemic failures demand reforms toward systemic success. We have a moral obligation, and if we do less, it’s only a matter of time before another committee is investigating another preventable school shooting.
State Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat, represents much of north and west El Paso County and serves as vice chair of the Texas House Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting. | 2022-07-27T19:54:04+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Moody-Uvalde-school-gun-laws-17332582.php |
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anycubic, a globally-renowned 3D printer brand, celebrated its 7th anniversary on September 2, 2022 with a new online product launch under this year's tagline, "Seek for Freedom, Invent to Exceed."
"Anycubic keeps innovating and putting the latest patented technologies into new products. We introduced Anycubic's first desktop DLP technology-backed product, the Photon Ultra, the M3 series equipped with our innovative LighTurbo light source technology, and the Kobra series adopted the LeviQ automatic leveling technology. All of these demonstrate our solid tech strength, and there is even more to come after our 7th anniversary," said James Ouyang, Vice President of Anycubic.
Anycubic Photon D2 Brings Revolutionary Advancement to the Consumer 3D Printing Industry
The second generation DLP printer Photon D2 is an upgrade to Anycubic's previous Photon Ultra. Photon D2 continues to use Texas Instruments' lighting solution for an in-depth exploration of a revolutionary advancement in the 3D printing industry.
- Dual Algorithms for Superior Precision
The latest light uniformity compensation algorithm significantly enhances light uniformity to 92%, which means the energy in every exposure location is almost the same, thus contributing to a more consistent print result. On the other hand, the 16-step gray anti-aliasing algorithm ensures the sharp, neat, and smooth surface of the printed miniatures.
- Hassle-free Screen Maintenance
A DLP printer adopts a different light solution compared to an LCD printer, meaning the DLP printers needs no screen replacements. Without a consumable exposure screen, Photon D2 uses a projector with a life span of 20,000 hours, making screen replacement a worry-free task.
- Larger Dimensions for Creation
Photon D2 gives users greater room for creativity while ensuring high precision. Compared to Photon Ultra, Photon D2's printing size and printing area increases to 130mm x 73mm x 165mm and 95cm2, 162% and 55%, respectively.
- Quiet and Low Power Consumption
The application of DLP technology endows 3D printers with features such as low heat generation, low noise, and low power consumption. The heat generated during operation can be effectively controlled within 45 degrees without external fan instruments. Photon D2 operates at only 35 decibels, creating a quiet printing experience, and the power consumption of Photon D2 is only 15 watts, 25% of the power consumption of ordinary LCD 3D printers on the market, making it low-carbon and energy-efficient.
Anycubic Kobra Go Endows Beginners with the Anycubic LeviQ Automatic Leveling System
Leveling has always been a major challenge for new FDM printer users. To welcome and entice more users to the 3D printing world, Anycubic continues to use the technology in the Kobra series and, especially, incorporates the Anycubic LeviQ auto-leveling system into the entry-level Kobra Go at a great price point.
- Fun Building, Fun Printing
Kobra Go adopts a DIY assembly modular. The DIY assembly guides beginners to understand better how an FDM printer works.
- Smart Anycubic LeviQ
Kobra Go is equipped with the self-developed Anycubic LeviQ automatic leveling system. With the Anycubic LeviQ auto bed leveling, the leveling process has been simplified and effortless calibrating experience awaits newbies. The entire leveling procedure takes only six minutes, sparing beginners from this most challenging procedure.
- PEI-coated Metal Sheet
The widely-welcomed PEI-coated metal sheet also goes with Kobra Go. The quality metal sheet is hard-wearing, shock-proof, and can withstand bending. With the magnetic printing bed, the sheet sits firmly, and when finished, users can easily take off the models by slightly bending the sheet.
- Speed
Even as an entry-level product, Kobra Go makes no sacrifice with its printing speed. The typical printing speed is 60mm/s and can reach up to 100mm/s. The machine adopts the separate self-developed separated extruder, which further accelerates printing.
- Small Makes Big
Kobra Go's printing volume and size are 12.1 liters and 220 x 220 x 250mm, respectively, meeting various printing needs.
Anycubic LighTurbo2.0 Empowers Even Better Printing Precision
Light source technology has always been the bottleneck for LCD 3D printers to achieve higher accuracy. Anycubic's next generation LighTurbo2.0 light source adopts COB lens + curved reflector, which turns large angle light into small angle light. It then converts light into nearly collimated light through a curved reflector, which solves the problem of stray light interference caused by the lens and guarantees high precision printing.
Anycubic Collaborates with JBD to Explore MicroLED Application in 3D Printers
Anycubic and JBD jointly developed Anycubic's first consumer-grade MicroLED 3D printer. The application of MicroLED in 3D printers opens up the possibility of printing miniature and microfluidic models with astonishing precision and lower costs and serves as a perfect demonstration of Anycubic's endeavors in seeking 3D printing advancements.
Anycubic ABS-Like Resin Pro Provides Outstanding Performance to Professional Fields
Anycubic ABS-Like Resin Pro features high strength, toughness, precision, and anti-shock capabilities. Compared to the standard resin, the significantly enhanced performance allows Anycubic ABS-Like Resin Pro to effectively prevent parts from being damaged during usage, catering to models with higher material performance requirements.
Pricing and availability:
Anycubic Photon D2 is now available on the Anycubic official store, Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and Walmart. Anycubic Kobra Go will start its pre-sale from September 12, 3:00 a.m. EDT - September 27, 3:00 a.m. EDT on the Anycubic official store, Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and Walmart. Anycubic ABS-like Resin Pro will be available on September 26, 2022, on the Anycubic official store, Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress.
Anycubic Photon D2: From US$679
Anycubic Kobra Go: From US$189 (Pre-sale price)
Anycubic ABS-like Resin Pro 1KG: From US$42
Note: The price and availability may vary in different countries or regions. The stated price is only for reference.
About Anycubic
Anycubic is a professional brand in the 3D printing industry specializing in 3D printer R&D, manufacturing, and sales, providing many affordable, high-performance, and smart printers for consumers, hobbyists, schools, and product designers. Since its establishment in 2015, we have been committed to propelling 3D printing technology to enable people from all walks of life to unleash their imagination and turn creativity into reality. For more information about Anycubic, please visit the company's website.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Community members are putting a unique spotlight on Latino and Hispanic communities. They are doing it through the arts in a very colorful way for the holidays.
The Newfields Museum is currently home to a bright, big, and colorful piñata that is new to Indianapolis.
According to the museum, the piñata is more than just a structure. It’s part of the museum’s Winterlights presented by Bank of America event that will be going on until Jan. 8.
It’ll also be a special part of “Las Posadas” at Winterlights event, which focuses on “Las Posadas”, a nine-day celebration commonly observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
“Las Posadas” recognizes Mary’s journey to find shelter during Jesus’s birth.
According to the museum, the piñata is a traditional symbol of “Las Posadas”, a Latin American seasonal celebration. Event organizers say it’s created by Monterrey, Mexico-based art collective, Happy Rebels.
“Las Posadas” at Winterlights event will happen on Dec.15 from 5-11 p.m.
The piñata is in Indianapolis thanks to a special partnership between Newfields and Arte Mexicano en Indiana.
“Having a little piece of our country that feel of being still connected is wonderful that is why we are very grateful that Newfields and Arte Mexicano en Indiana are exploring and giving this opportunity to all the citizens here in Indianapolis and also still connecting with the roots and backgrounds that we have from Mexico,” Patricia Altamirano, a board member of Arte Mexicano en Indiana, said.
“We have seen little representation of the Hispanic and Latino community in all of our holiday celebrations, so Newfields is so excited to bring something new to the table this year,” the community engagement liaison for Newfields, Julianne Miller, said.
“Las Posadas” at Winterlights will include musical performances by Voces de Global Preparatory Academy, Mexican hot chocolate, and delicious churros.
Tickets can be purchased online here. | 2022-12-08T01:18:35+00:00 | wishtv.com | https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/newfields-museums-las-posadas-at-winterlights-puts-spotlight-on-latinos/ |
ALTUS, Okla. (KFOR) – Authorities in Altus are investigating after vandals targeted a newly-renovated basketball court.
Around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, city crews in Altus traveled to the newly painted Thunder Basketball Court at Hoyt Shadid Park.
When they arrived, they realized that vandals had spray painted the court before the grand re-opening that was scheduled for Tuesday morning.
Investigators say they believe the vandals damaged the court between Sunday night or early Monday morning.
Altus police are asking for help identifying the person responsible for the damage to the Thunder Basketball Court.
If you have any information, call Altus police at (580) 482-4121 or Jackson County CrimeStoppers at (580) 482-TIPS. | 2022-07-21T15:50:35+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/local/altus-police-investigate-vandalism-to-basketball-court/ |
NC District 74 Race: Carla Catalan Day challenges Jeff Zenger
Forsyth native challenges self-described conservative Christian
Forsyth native challenges self-described conservative Christian
Forsyth native challenges self-described conservative Christian
North Carolina house seat 74 was decided by just 13 hundred votes in 2020 and the winner of that race will face a new democratic challenger in 2022.
Carla Catalan Day grew up in district 74. She attended West Forsyth High School and said she entered this race to fight for her daughter's generation.
She's challenging Representative Jeff Zenger.
Zenger is a self-described principled Christian conservative who was elected to this seat in 2020.
When asked to identify this election's top issues, the candidates disagree.
"You know inflation is the number one issue. We knock a lot of doors and I can tell you, inflation is issue one, two and three," Zenger said.
"As I've been going around knocking on doors, I feel like I've talked to just about every single person. Expanding health care, that is top priority," Day said.
Zenger said current inflation numbers are a result of federal policy and he is proud of the tax cuts the general assembly has passed.
"One of the things we can do is continue to make sure our state economy is as good and robust as we can be. I'm proud of this, we have as a legislature, gotten ourselves in a spot where we are the number one state in the country to do business in," Zenger said.
Both Forbes and CNBC put the Tar Heel state at the top of their lists for business in 2022.
Day said the impact of inflation on local families will likely have to be addressed at the federal level.
"As far as inflation on the national level, I'm just one vote in North Carolina. But, I am open to working with folks in my community and hearing them. If they have ideas, let's come to the table and talk about them," Day said.
On expanding health care access, Zenger said he'd like to see government get out of the health care business and give individuals more independence. Day said she'd vote for Medicaid expansion.
"The money is there. We're already paying that. Every time we pay our taxes, that money is going into that pot of money basically, but we don't have access," Day said.
Another topic the candidates clash on is abortion access.
"I'm unapologetically in support of a woman's right to make that complex decision. That is something that is only between that person and their doctor. That's it," Day said.
"At 20 weeks, we are one of the lenient abortion states in the southeast. So, I think if the opportunity came, we should do some additional restrictions. What that would be, I'm not sure. I'm pro-life, so I will look at anything that comes up through the lens of pro-life," Zenger said.
Part of Day's platform is an ambitious Homes for All plan, which includes proposals for rent stabilization and a renter's bill of rights.
Zenger agreed that affordable housing is an issue and said he's already met with associations representing realtors, developers and homebuilders.
"There are some things we can do to create a private sector opportunity to pursue affordable housing. We did it successfully with the mills and tobacco warehouses across the state to revitalize those but they weren't for affordable housing. We can do the same thing," Zenger said.
Both candidates said they value the hard work of law enforcement.
Day is married to a police officer and said they are often stretched too thin.
"I know a lot of police officers and everybody does a really great job, but we don't have enough resources for them. There's not mental health workers, there aren't enough social workers and it's up to the police officer to become a social worker, to become a marriage counselor," Day said.
Zenger said he's working a piece of legislation in Raleigh to showcase his appreciate for those.
"This bill would allow police officers to buy down their retirement so they could maybe retire in 26, 27, 28 or 29 years instead of the full 30. I did that so we could community, 'hey, you always have our backs, I want to have yours'," Zenger said.
Both candidates said even on divisive issues, they want to make sure they have relationships with people on both sides of the aisle to try to find compromise in Raleigh.
Video: One-on-one with Republican Jeff Zenger
Video: One-on-one with Democrat Carla Catalan Day
IMPORTANT DATES
- Nov. 1: Deadline for civilians to submit an absentee ballot request form.
- Nov. 5: One-stop, in-person early voting period ends at 3 p.m.
- Nov. 8: Election Day and civilian absentee ballot return deadline.
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There’s a predictable movement that resurfaced this past week. It’s the, “Pat Riley Has Lost His Fastball,” movement. It’s the kind that happens to all sports legends at some point in their careers if they stick around long enough.
Riley has stuck around so long as Miami Heat president it’s the second or third time it’s happened to him. He’s grown older, some fans have grown jaded and, suddenly, it’s not good enough to make the Eastern Conference Finals twice in the past three years because other teams made headlines this past week at the trade deadline.
The Heat didn’t make headlines. They didn’t improve their roster. They’ll make the playoffs, maybe win a round or possibly two, but likely won’t win a title this season.
So, you know, Riley has lost his fastball.
There are cynics everywhere as the years have shown: Dan Marino wasn’t great because he didn’t win a Super Bowl ring; Don Shula was overvalued because he didn’t go to a Super Bowl without defensive coordinator Bill Arnsparger; and Zach Thomas belongs in the Hall of Good, not the Hall of Fame, because it took him 10 years on the ballot.
Now there are too many people whispering Riley doesn’t have it anymore because the Heat didn’t make a big move. That’s the bar for him. And only him when you look around town. That’s what he’s built.
It’s funny what sets people off. A few years back, it was Riley rewarding Dion Waiters and James Johnson with big contracts after a good year. That didn’t work out and, well, they weren’t just bad moves. Riley had lost his magic.
Then, with no salary-cap space, the Heat signed Jimmy Butler. They traded Waiters and Johnson for the likes of Andre Iguodala and Jae Crowder. They made a run to the NBA Finals in 2020 and so — presto! — Riley found his magic again.
The Heat lost in those Finals, denying a fourth ring for this regime Riley and owner Micky Arison constructed. That organization is the real point in all of this.
Coach Erik Spoelstra is on a Hall of Fame path and could lead almost any franchise, if he wanted. Andy Elisburg does the salary-cap calculus that’s instrumental to any winner. Adam Simon heads the personnel department.
They’re the core of the “Heat Culture,” everyone talks of and Riley has built. Players come and go. Teams get built and rebuilt. But the center of this franchise is nearly three decades in the making.
But back to Riley losing his fastball. It was the Kevin Durant trade from Brooklyn to Phoenix that caused it this time. The Heat has chased Durant for years. Why didn’t they get him again this time?
That’s a valid question. It comes with valid answer of Phoenix having more assets to put into play at this moment.
The Heat basically can’t trade Tyler Herro due to his contract extension. If you don’t trade Butler or Bam Adebayo, who do you have to trade? And if you throw them in, what do you have left?
Here’s the larger point: When there’s a deal to be made, you can trust Riley to make it. Go through the years. Alonzo Mourning. Tim Hardaway. Shaquille O’Neal. Chris Bosh. LeBron James. Goran Dragic. Butler.
Not every move works out. Kyle Lowry is the latest to show that. But let’s watch what happens this offseason and how Lowry’s expiring contract could be used in a trade.
Let’s see where this season goes, too. It’s riding an eight-game home win streak, could grab the fourth seed in the East and be a tough out in the playoffs. Yet so many fans say this year is a waste if they can’t win a title.
They’re the only team in town with that standard. The Miami Dolphins threw away season after season on their latest rebuild. Four years in, they actually made the playoffs and many fans are ga-ga over the success.
The Miami Marlins are in a perpetual rebuild. The Florida Panthers took 25 years to get to this window where they should be good.
The Heat still is the team with the best chance to go deepest in the playoffs this year. It’s still the lone organization you trust will be run with championship intent.
No one thought when Riley came to the Heat in 1995 he’d still be here 28 years later. Even he didn’t expect to be sitting courtside at 77. He’s not just this era’s Shula to South Florida or his sport’s biggest name.
Forget this past week’s noise. There’s still enough magic in him, even mystery, to wonder what greatness is coming from him next.
() | 2023-02-11T16:23:30+00:00 | bostonherald.com | https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/11/dave-hyde-pat-rileys-fastball-running-heat-remains-plenty-plenty-fast-enough/ |
Naomi Judd’s family asks court to seal report of death investigation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The family of country singer Naomi Judd filed a court petition Friday to seal police reports and recordings made during the investigation into her death.
The family filed the petition in Williamson County Chancery Court, saying the records contain video and audio interviews with relatives in the immediate aftermath of Judd’s death, and releasing such details would inflict “significant trauma and irreparable harm.”
The petition was filed on behalf of her husband Larry Strickland and her daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd. A representative provided it to The Associated Press with the family’s permission.
Judd, 76, died on April 30 at her home in Tennessee. Her daughter Ashley has previously said that her mother killed herself, and the family said she was lost to “the disease of mental illness.”
The court filing also included details about how Ashley Judd found her mother alive after she shot herself. Ashley stayed by her mother’s side for 30 minutes until help arrived.
The petition asks the court to prohibit the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office from releasing the records for several reasons, including that the disclosure would include her medical records and that the family has a right to privacy.
Tennessee public records law generally allows local law enforcement records to be released, but police have the discretion to hold records while an investigation is ongoing. Once an investigation is closed, that exemption no longer applies. The AP left a message for the sheriff on Friday seeking comment.
Strickland, Wynonna and Ashley Judd submitted statements outlining their concerns about the records. Strickland said in the court filing that he was unaware that his interviews with law enforcement were being recorded and that he shared personal and private information to assist in the investigation.
Ashley Judd said she was in “clinical shock, active trauma and acute distress” when she spoke with law enforcement and that she did not want those records, including video, audio and photos, to permanently stay in the public domain and haunt their family for generations.
The petition said that media outlets in Tennessee had already filed public records requests in her case.
Judd’s death the day before she was due to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame has garnered intense national media attention on the cause of her death, but also on the filing of estate and will paperwork.
A statement from the family said that misinformation about the Judds was being spread and they wanted to state the facts, while also protecting their grieving process.
“Our family continues to grieve together privately, in unity and community, recognizing our mother’s beauty and talents as a gift to the world,” the family statement said. “There has been misinformation circulated as we continue to mourn and we lament that. We ask news organizations only to cover facts. And as we recognize other families struggling as a loved one faces mental health crises, we encourage them to seek help through NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness available 24 hours a day at 800-950-6264.”
Naomi and her daughter Wynonna Judd scored 14 No. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. The red-headed duo combined the traditional Appalachian sounds of bluegrass with polished pop stylings, scoring hit after hit in the 1980s. Wynonna led the duo with her powerful vocals, while Naomi provided harmonies and stylish looks on stage.
The Judds released six studio albums and an EP between 1984 and 1991 and won nine Country Music Association Awards and seven from the Academy of Country Music. They earned a total of five Grammy Awards together on hits like “Why Not Me” and “Give A Little Love,” and Naomi earned a sixth Grammy for writing “Love Can Build a Bridge.”
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-12T21:17:59+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2022/08/12/naomi-judds-family-asks-court-seal-report-death-investigation/ |
Various bills trying to ban or limit drag performances are moving through state legislatures in the United States. By April there were more than20 bills that would threaten to limit performances for the decades-old art form, in state legislatures across the country.
As Pride Month approaches in June, Pride festival organizers are finding themselves having to keep a close eye on various pieces of legislation in the hopes that they won't stifle plans to celebrate the LGBTQ community in states around the U.S.
Vanessa Rodley, who helps organize the Memphis Mid-South Pride Fest, told LGBTQ Nation, "At the end of the day, we can’t put on an event that then segregates a huge portion of our community, right? We just can’t do that. So you have to find ways around it."
"As soon as this [legislation] started making its way, I immediately started coming out with plans to be able to counteract that," Rodley said.
A bill in Tennessee looking to ban some drag performances was put on hold.
Ron deHarte, who is the co-president for the U.S. Association of Prides, said organizers are going to have to put in some extra work to stay on top of these various bills, the politics surrounding them and their progress. Some events have already planned to not include drag performances so that they don't have trouble with obtaining permits.
Other events will keep drag performances indoors.
InFebruary the organizers of Knoxville, Tennessee's Pride festival threatened to cancel the entire celebration if a state bill there to outlaw drag performances in public spaces was signed into law. Tennessee's Senate Bill 3 threatened to make any "adult cabaret performances" held on public property illegal. And if the space is considered to be one where a "person who is not an adult" could view the "performance," that would also make the performance illegal.
It has been mostly states with conservative politics that have seen larger efforts focused at limiting or censoring drag events. These states have also seen more significantpushes to target LGBTQ rights in general.
But the impact of Pride month for the LGBTQ community is significant, as are the events that go along with it.
Over 20 million people around the United States are expected to attend Pride events each year.
"So when you talk about the collective impact that Pride organizers can have, not only in their community but across the country, it is powerful," deHarte said.
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FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after a passenger train slammed into their car in Fresno County on Tuesday.
The California Highway Patrol says the driver drove around the downed railroad crossings on East Conejo near Peach Avenue.
An Amtrak train then collided with the car, launching it about 200 feet up the tracks.
The driver died at the scene and the passenger was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
None of the 1,300 passengers on the train were hurt.
The CHP is investigating the crash. | 2023-04-19T06:07:42+00:00 | abc30.com | https://abc30.com/fatal-crash-california-highway-patrol-railroad-tracks-amtrak-train/13152461/ |
BOSTON (AP)Chris Ledlum’s 23 points helped Harvard defeat Columbia 73-51 on Saturday.
Ledlum also added 10 rebounds for the Crimson (11-7, 2-2 Ivy League). Idan Tretout scored 11 points while going 4 of 9 (3 for 6 from distance). Justice Ajogbor recorded 10 points and finished 5 of 7 from the floor.
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the Lions (6-13, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Zinou Bedri added 10 points and six rebounds for Columbia. Avery Brown also had eight points.
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Both teams next play Monday. Harvard hosts Dartmouth while Columbia hosts Cornell.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-01-15T13:34:45+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/ncaa-mens-basketball/ledlums-23-helps-harvard-down-columbia-73-51/ |
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Qua Grant had 21 points in Sam Houston's 77-62 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday night.
Grant also had five rebounds and three steals for the Bearkats (18-6, 8-4 Western Athletic Conference). Cameron Huefner scored 15 points while going 3 of 6 and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, and added seven rebounds. Donte Powers shot 4 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
The Wildcats (13-12, 5-7) were led in scoring by Joe Pleasant, who finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Damien Daniels and Immanuel Allen recorded 11 points apiece.
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Both teams next play Wednesday. Sam Houston hosts UT Arlington while Abilene Christian visits New Mexico State.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-02-12T04:34:24+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/grant-has-21-sam-houston-beats-abilene-christian-17779260.php |
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the Mobile Police Department report that they arrested a man over the weekend for allegedly stealing a car from a dealership.
Officials said their officers were called to Mercedes-Benz of Mobile at approximately 8:15 a.m. Saturday for a stolen car. Officers were shown surveillance footage where an unknown man left the dealership in one of their cars.
Officers said they found the car on the 100 block of Hemley Avenue, near Old Shell Road, and a man who matched the description of the man seen on surveillance footage.
Arthur Watson, 27, was arrested for the crime. | 2023-01-30T20:02:59+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/alabama-news/alabama-man-arrested-after-allegedly-stealing-car-from-dealership/ |
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Callers who dialed 911 during a fatal North Carolina shooting rampage described encountering bodies on the streets or front yards of their neighborhood and along a trail popular with runners and bikers, according to newly released recordings.
The 911 calls released late Friday by the Raleigh Police Department illustrate the chaos of the scene on Thursday in which authorities said a 15-year-old boy began firing in a residential neighborhood and then on the walking trail, killing five and wounding two others. The recordings also provide new details about the teen, with multiple callers saying he was wearing camouflage and one caller saying he was carrying a shotgun.
In one of the first calls, around 5:12 p.m. Thursday, a man describes seeing the shooter kill off-duty police officer Gabriel Torres in the Hedingham neighborhood northeast of downtown. The caller frantically asks for help.
“He just walked right through and shot him. He walked by and shot him for no reason,” the caller says, adding, in reference to Torres: "It looks like he’s bleeding from his chest.”
The caller says the shooter was wearing camouflage and was moving toward the Neuse River Greenway Trail that runs behind the neighborhood.
In a separate call around the same time, a neighbor reports hearing multiple shots and people screaming, then looking out her window and seeing two gunshot victims.
“There’s somebody that’s laying by the bush and somebody that’s laying on the porch,” she says.
Minutes later, another caller says the suspect was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun.
“There’s a white kid running out here with a shotgun, he shot somebody. ... He ran back into the woods,” the caller said.
A few minutes later, a man tells the dispatcher he was on the trail when he encountered a woman unconscious. Illustrating the confusion over what was happening, the dispatcher tells the man there are reports of an active shooter, and he screams: “What?!”
As he gets closer to the woman and tries to relay details about the location, he interjects: “Oh my god!”
“Sir, what's going on there?” the dispatcher asks.
“Um, um, um. She's bleeding,” he says. He then realizes there's another shooting victim on the trail.
“Oh my god, there's another person,” the caller says. He can then be heard telling other people at the scene, “Guys, we got to get out of the area. She said there might be an active shooter around here.”
The shooting drew officers from numerous agencies to the neighborhood as the suspect eluded capture for several hours. The victims were different races and ranged in age from 16 to their late 50s and were felled going about their daily routines, police and loved ones said.
Torres, the off-duty police officer, was killed while on his way to work, while one of the women who died was on her porch talking to a neighbor, and another woman who died was out walking her dog. Another was out exercising.
The suspect was hospitalized in critical condition following his arrest, but authorities have not said how he was injured. His identity has not been released, nor has a motive for the attack been disclosed.
Prosecutors will seek to charge the suspect as an adult, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said Friday. She declined to say what charges he will face. | 2022-10-15T16:24:26+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Frantic-911-callers-describe-bodies-during-17511411.php |
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Colorado deputy shot, killed in line of duty; 2 others dead
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (Gray News) – Three people, including a deputy, are dead following a shooting in Colorado on Sunday evening.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a post that Deputy Andrew Peery was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Multiple agencies were involved, and according to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the investigation began with law enforcement responding to a 911 call around 5 p.m. regarding a shooting. There were additional 911 calls from other area residents also reporting hearing gunfire.
Two El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies and one Fountain Police Department officer responded. When they arrived, they encountered gunfire from the suspect, later identified as 33-year-old John Paz.
Peery, who was one of the responding deputies, was struck by a bullet and “gravely injured,” according to police. Law enforcement returned fire on Paz and immediately began lifesaving measures on Peery.
Peery was rushed to the hospital by an ambulance, but he died from his injuries.
While at the scene, other deputies and officers found a dead woman in the front yard of the home. When police entered the home, they found Paz dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
While the El Paso County Coroner’s Office will rule an official cause of death for all three people, the deaths of Peery and of the woman are being investigated as homicides committed by Paz, police said.
The Colorado Springs Police Department is leading the investigation.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD), one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States, today announced it intends to release Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 financial results after market close on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The teleconference is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday January 26, 2023 and will be hosted by Mark D. Millett, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Theresa E. Wagler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
To participate, please dial +1.973.528.0011 at least ten minutes before the start time and reference the Steel Dynamics Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings Call. The teleconference can also be accessed (in listen-only mode) by visiting the company's website at www.steeldynamics.com. Webcast participants are encouraged to log in prior to the 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time start to ensure connection before the beginning of the call. An audio replay version of the teleconference can be accessed by dialing +1.919.882.2331 and entering conference ID number 47426. The audio replay link will be available on the company's website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on February 2, 2023. An MP3 file of the event will be available on the company's website that can be accessed for online replay or download.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. ("SolarEdge" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SEDG) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of SolarEdge investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired common shares of SolarEdge stock between August 6, 2022 to October 19, 2022, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
SEDG investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) the designs of the power optimizers, inverters, and components thereof used to develop SolarEdge's products potentially originated with and were misappropriated from Ampt LLC ("Ampt"), a competitor in the renewable energy industry; (ii) Ampt made claims against the Company for misappropriating Ampt's patented technology, (iii) evidentiary support existed for the allegations that SolarEdge misappropriated certain patents relating to the design and development of the Company's power optimizers and inverters; (iv) as a result, SolarEdge faced a threat of regulatory and/or court action, which could prohibit the import, marketing, and sale of its power optimizers and inverters, including solar energy systems that contain such products; which in turn (v) seriously threatened SolarEdge's ability to monetize on their solar energy systems that contain the power optimizers and inverters in the United States and generate revenue; and (vi) certain revenues generated from the sale of power optimizers and inverters were potentially based on SolarEdge's unlawful activities, including the misappropriation of patented designs by Ampt.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in SolarEdge during the relevant time frame, you have until January 3, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ:TRUE), the easiest, most efficient and transparent online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Darrow, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2022 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 10, 2022.
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About TrueCar
TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. With access to an expansive inventory provided by our Certified Dealers, we are building the industry's most personalized and efficient auto shopping experience as we seek to bring more of the process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new, used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. When they are ready, shoppers in TrueCar's marketplace can connect with a Certified Dealer in our network, who shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great auto shopping experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express.
For more information, please visit www.truecar.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. TrueCar media email: pr@truecar.com
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
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- A great feat for a Korean haircare company to win this award at the biggest cosmetics trade show in North America
- Selected as the winner after being shortlisted as one of the four finalists based on five parameters including innovation and growth potential
- The K-Wave started in the entertainment industry and now expands to the beauty scene
LAS VEGAS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MODAMODA is standing tall as the winner of the 'Cosmoprof North America Award 2022' held in Las Vegas in the US. The biocosmetics company, MODAMODA (CEO, AidenBae) announced on the 13th (12th, local time) that it had come top in the hair category of the Cosmoprof North America Award.
Cosmoprof Las Vegas is the world's biggest beauty industry expo being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from the 12th. MODAMODA showcased its Pro-Change Black Shampoo and a range of new products which apply the natural browning process of plants to the darkening of gray hair.
The Pro-Change Black Shampoo, MODAMODA's signature product, nominated as one of the top four finalists from over 1,170 cosmetic brands from around the world, was selected as the final winner in a hair care sector at Cosmoprof Las Vegas.
The Cosmoprof Award is the most prestigious and recognized in the world of beauty, and selects the best products in each category including skincare, hair care, nail care, and make-up, based on the criteria of innovation, and marketability, marketing impact, brand-building potential, and probrand-buildingtivating relationships. Winning this award is expected to place MODAMODA firmly on the map of the global haircare market as a 'rising star'.
MODAMODA debuted in the US market in June last year after seven-plus years of joint develop seven-plusProfessor Haishin Lee of the Chemistry Department at KAIST ((Korea Advanced Institute of Science). The Pro-Change Black Shampoo is based on polyphenols with natural darkening properties derived from plants and has attracted worldwide attention. The product worldwide darkens white or gray hair without using irritating hair-dye chemicals or pigments.
Aiden Bae, the CEO of MODAMODA, commented, "Due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, this is the first event where we've been able to meet with global buyers face-to-face. We feel honored and pleased to receive this prestigious award on our debut," adding "More and more buyers are visiting our stand after hearing news of the award. I also feel proud to be able to showcase the outstanding technology of a Korean startup to the wider world." He further noted, "The K-Wave started in the entertainment industry led by BTS (K-pop), Bong Jun-ho (K-movies), and the Squid Game (K-drama), and we are now witnessing its expansion into the beauty arena. Through continuing research and development, MODAMODA will further endeavor to become the leader of K-Beauty in the global market."
In the meantime, MODAMODA has completed all essential registration and certification procedures, including the US FDA VCRP registration, clinical tests by certified agencies in the US, and WERCSmart – the rigorous product safety verification system required by major retail channels. MODAMODA is now in high gear for an expansion into the North American and worldwide markets.
About MODAMODA
MODAMODA is a global hair-care company established in April 2021 using proprietary technology based on a patented ingredient for darkening hair. Through joint development with Professor Haeshin Lee of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science), MODAMODA launched its functional hair coloring product 'MODAMODA Pro-Change Black Shampoo' in the US in June 2021. The Pro-Change Black Shampoo is a natural product, free from hair-dye chemicals and tar-based pigments. It is based on the principle of polyphenols attached to the surface of hair cuticles undergoing 'natural browning' when they come into contact with oxygen in the air. When it was launched, the product received rave reviews from consumers who needed to treat their gray or white hair caused by aging. Over 3.2 million bottles have been sold to date. A series of post-launch live shows on home shopping channels in Korea had record sell-outs. This product is now available in the US, Japan, Taiwan, as well as Southeast Asian markets.
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CA Sacramento CA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Interior Northern California Zone Forecasts for California
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Friday.
CAZ013-092300-
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Including the city of Shasta Dam
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 79 to 94 higher elevations...90 to 98 lower elevations.
Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 68 higher elevations...61 to
71 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the north after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 80 to
95 higher elevations...91 to 99 lower elevations. Prevailing
north winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 67 higher elevations...
62 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph
shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 75 to
90 higher elevations...87 to 95 lower elevations. Prevailing
northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Cooler. Lows 51 to 66.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs 63 to 78.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Colder. Lows 39 to 54.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 64 to 79. Lows 39 to 54.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 71 to 86. Lows 43 to
58.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 77 to 92.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SHASTA DAM 96 69 97 / 0 0 0
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CAZ014-092300-
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-
Including the city of Burney
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 75 to 86 higher elevations...84 to 90 lower elevations.
Light winds becoming north up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 59. Prevailing west winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 80 to
92. Light winds becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Prevailing west
winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the
south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 77 to 89. Light winds becoming
southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 49 to 58.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs 61 to 73.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Colder. Lows 35 to 44.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 61 to 73. Lows 34 to 44.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 69 to 80. Lows 35 to
50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 88.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BURNEY 88 54 89 / 0 0 0
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CAZ015-092300-
Northern Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding and Red Bluff
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 96 to 102. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 97 to
105. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 67 to 73. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 102. Northwest winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 65 to 71.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs 79 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 62. Highs
79 to 87.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 87 to 93. Lows 55 to
65.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 92 to 100.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
REDDING 99 67 101 / 0 0 0
RED BLUFF 101 72 103 / 0 0 0
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CAZ016-092300-
Central Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Chico, Oroville, and Marysville/Yuba City
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 97 to 103. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 73. Northwest winds around
10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 101 to 107. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 98 to 104. Northwest winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 69.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs 83 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 58. Highs
83 to 89.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs around 92. Lows 59 to
66.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 102.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
CHICO 101 74 105 / 0 0 0
OROVILLE 100 71 104 / 0 0 0
MARYSVILLE/YUBA CITY 101 68 105 / 0 0 0
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CAZ017-092300-
Southern Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Sacramento
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 95 to 103. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 73. Northwest winds up to 10 mph
with gusts to around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 100 to 108. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 66 to 72. Northwest winds up to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 97 to 104. West winds up to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 64 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs 80 to 88.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Highs
80 to 90.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 89 to 95. Lows 56 to
66.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 101.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SACRAMENTO 100 70 105 / 0 0 0
SAC EXEC AIRPORT 101 67 106 / 0 0 0
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CAZ018-092300-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Including the city of Fairfield/Suisun
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 90 to 96. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 71. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 98 to 104. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 65 to 71. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 99. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 62 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Breezy. Not as warm. Highs 78 to 84.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 56 to 62. Highs
79 to 85.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs 89 to 95. Lows 56 to
64.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
FAIRFIELD/SUISUN 98 64 105 / 0 0 0
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CAZ019-092300-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Stockton and Modesto
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Warmer. Highs 92 to 100. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 97 to 107. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 66 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 103. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 64 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs 79 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs
79 to 89.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 87 to 95. Lows 56 to
66.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 100.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
STOCKTON 97 70 104 / 0 0 0
MODESTO 97 70 104 / 0 0 0
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CAZ063-092300-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Including the city of Alder Springs
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 72 to 87 higher elevations...90 to 98 lower elevations.
Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 71 higher elevations...68 to
74 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 75 to
90 higher elevations...92 to 100 lower elevations. Prevailing
northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 68 higher elevations...66 to
72 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 87 higher elevations...89 to
97 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Cooler. Lows 53 to 68.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
Highs 61 to 76.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 58. Highs
63 to 78.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 70 to 85. Lows 49 to
64.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 76 to 91.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
ALDER SPRINGS 80 63 83 / 0 0 0
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CAZ066-092300-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-
Including the city of Paradise
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 83 to 95 higher elevations...90 to 98 lower elevations.
Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 75. Prevailing west winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 101. Prevailing northeast
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 73. Prevailing west
winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 98. Prevailing northeast winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Lows 58 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 82.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Cooler. Lows 46 to 58.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 71 to 83. Lows 46 to 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 78 to 90. Lows 50 to
65.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 83 to 95.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
PARADISE 91 72 94 / 0 0 0
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CAZ067-092300-
Motherlode-
Including the cities of Grass Valley and Jackson
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY...
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Warmer. Highs 84 to 96. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 63 to 71. Prevailing northwest winds up to
10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 90 to 102. Light winds becoming
west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 63 to 71. Prevailing northwest winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 100. Light winds becoming west up
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 59 to 67.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Not
as warm. Highs 70 to 84.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 49 to 57.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 72 to 84. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 80 to 90. Lows 51 to
64.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 85 to 97.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
GRASS VALLEY 88 64 93 / 0 0 0
JACKSON 91 67 97 / 0 0 0
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CAZ068-092300-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
Including the cities of Chester and Quincy
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Warmer.
Highs 69 to 84 higher elevations...76 to 90 lower elevations.
Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 66. Prevailing west winds up
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 86 higher elevations...78 to
93 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 65. Prevailing west
winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 83 higher elevations...75 to
90 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Cooler. Lows 46 to 61.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 55 to 70.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Colder. Lows 34 to 49.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 58 to 73. Lows 35 to 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 65 to 80. Lows 40 to
55.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 71 to 86.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
QUINCY 89 53 92 / 0 0 0
CHESTER 87 54 89 / 0 0 0
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CAZ069-092300-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the city of Blue Canyon
140 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny.
Warmer. Highs 68 to 83 higher elevations...79 to 89 lower
elevations. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations...58 to
70 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting
to the northeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 72 to 87 higher elevations...84 to
94 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 63 higher elevations...59 to
71 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph shifting
to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 84 higher elevations...81 to
93 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler. Lows 48 to 63.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 58 to 73.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. Colder. Lows 36 to 51.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 58 to 73. Lows 37 to 52.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 66 to 81. Lows 41 to
56.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 72 to 87.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
BLUE CANYON 78 63 82 / 0 0 0
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army helicopters collided and crashed Thursday in Alaska while returning from a training flight, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth.
Two of the soldiers died at the scene of the crash near Healy, Alaska, and a third died on the way to a hospital in Fairbanks. A fourth soldier was being treated at a hospital for injuries, the Army said in a statement.
The names of those killed were being withheld until relatives could be notified, the Army said.
Each AH-64 Apache helicopter was carrying two people at the time of the crash, John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska, said earlier Thursday.
The helicopters were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, based near Fairbanks.
“This is an incredible loss for these soldiers’ families, their fellow soldiers, and for the division,” Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler, commanding general of the 11th Airborne Division, said in the Army statement. “Our hearts and prayers go out to their families, friends and loved ones, and we are making the full resources of the Army available to support them.”
The Army said the cause of the crash was under investigation and more details would be released when they become available.
The crash is the second accident involving military helicopters in Alaska this year.
In February, two soldiers were injured when an Apache helicopter rolled after taking off from Talkeetna. The aircraft was one of four traveling to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage from Fort Wainwright.
In March, nine soldiers were killed when two U.S. Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during a routine nighttime training exercise about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Healy is located about 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) north of Denali National Park and Preserve, or about 250 miles (402 kilometers) north of Anchorage.
Healy is a community of about 1,000 people located on the Parks Highway in Alaska’s interior region. It is a popular place for people to spend the night while visiting the nearby park, which is home to Denali, the continent’s tallest mountain.
Healy is also famous for being the town closest to the former bus that had been abandoned in the backcountry and was popularized by the book “Into the Wild” and the movie of the same name. The bus was removed and taken to Fairbanks in 2020. | 2023-04-28T11:14:03+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/2-army-helicopters-crash-in-alaska-killing-3-soldiers/ |
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toastmasters International announced a dynamic and compelling lineup of education sessions for its 2023 International Convention, to be held Aug. 16-19 as a hybrid event. With 11 inspiring speaking sessions, the 2023 International Convention will feature presenters from around the world.
"We are thrilled to offer an inspiring and impressive group of speakers at this year's International Convention," says Morag Mathieson, Toastmasters' International President-Elect. "These world-class presenters will educate and entertain our audience whether they are attending in-person in The Bahamas or joining us online."
The main-stage presenters include Lisa Nichols, who will deliver the keynote presentation during the Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Nichols is a renowned speaker, media personality, and corporate CEO, with a global platform reaching over 170 countries and serving over 80 million people. She has a social media reach of over 1.9 million followers.
As founder and CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc., Nichols has helped develop workshops and programs that have transformed thousands of businesses, as well as the lives of entrepreneurs, across the globe. As a result of her training, her students have become unforgettable speakers, best-selling authors, and successful entrepreneurs.
Yolett McPhee-McCuin is the recipient of Toastmasters' 2023 Golden Gavel Award. Affectionately known as 'Coach Yo,' McPhee-McCuin is the head coach for the University of Mississippi women's basketball program, which returned to national prominence under her leadership.
Throughout her coaching career, she impacted every community in which she coached, emphasizing an importance on community engagement, both through service and via dialogue with fans and supporters. She puts an emphasis on teaching, developing, and inspiring through character-building and leadership, as best displayed by her trademark motto #NoCeilings, which serves as a rallying cry within her.
#NoCeilings emphasizes living life without limits, especially to young women, focusing on what can be achieved on the court and in life. Through her non-profit foundation, No Ceilings with Coach Yo, she advocates for child development through education and athletics.
Other education sessions:
- World Champions of Public Speaking Roundtable: Receive speaking tips and communication advice from the best of the best! This session will feature Past World Champions of Public Speaking Cyril Junior Dim (2022), Ramona J. Smith (2018), and Mark Brown (1995) as panelists; it will be moderated by Accredited Speaker Rochelle Rice. Listen to the experts discuss speech writing and preparation, storytelling and delivery, overcoming obstacles, and more.
- No Joke: Engaging Your Audience Like a Clown (Not the Creepy Kind): It's harder than ever to connect with your audience; today, you need to engage like a professional, and this workshop will show you how. Packed with real-world anecdotes from under the spotlight, this crash course in Secrets of Clown Presence will give you actionable tips to supercharge your audience connection that you definitely won't find in the Pathways learning experience!
- Think Faster, Talk Smarter: Steps for Effective Speaking in the Moment: Learn science-based strategies for managing anxiety, responding to the mood of the room, and creating content that is concise, relevant, compelling, and memorable when speaking in the moment. You will also leave with best practices for navigating Q&A sessions, shining in job interviews, providing effective feedback, making small talk, fixing faux pas, persuading others, and handling other impromptu speaking tasks.
- Next Slide Please: We've all been there—sat in an audience being subjected to the pain and tedium of an excruciatingly dull and dreary slide presentation. We pity the poor presenter as they attempt to deliver a message that just isn't getting through to a sea of disengaged faces. Could that person on stage be you? Are your slides stale, soulless, and sterile?
- Leadership and Conflict Resolution: From Collision to Collaboration: Beat any clash! Join Simmone Bowe and discover how leaders can effectively manage conflict to foster collaboration, cooperation, inclusion, and support.
- Boosting Your Confidence and Interview Success Tips for Landing a Job in Today's Market: The current job market is booming! In the U.S., there are 11 million job openings, but only 5.7 million workers available. Furthermore, by 2030, there will be 85 million open jobs worldwide. This presentation will provide the audience with a comprehensive list of interview tips for both in-person and online interviews, guidance on self-marketing, and insights into the significance of networking, along with tips on how to network effectively.
- From the Inside Out: Feeling overwhelmed by life and leadership obligations? Explore an "inner revolution" journey with a premier corporate trainer and personal coach to take ownership of who you are as a leader.
- Unleash Your Potential: How Toastmasters Empowers You to Build Your Dreams: What does it take for you to achieve greatness? Join Carlos Palacious, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), in this inspiring session to find out how Toastmasters can improve your public speaking skills, develop your leadership abilities, and enhance your communication so that you can unleash your full potential.
- From Cautious to Courageous—The Journey of Speechcraft: Join Linda Clarke as she shares her experience as a Speechcraft® coordinator at Sunshine Holdings Group. Her session will include aspects of storytelling, bringing Toastmasters to a new audience, and practical advice any Toastmaster can use on their journey.
To learn more about Toastmasters' 2023 International Convention, Aug. 16-19, and obtain a complete schedule of events, including the Opening Ceremonies, Education Sessions, and the World Championship of Public Speaking®, visit toastmasters.org/Convention. The International Convention will be a hybrid event and the public is invited to attend in person or online.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 280,000 in more than 14,700 clubs in 144 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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SYDNEY (AP) — Hervé Renard knows all about World Cup shocks. He also knows an early setback can be overcome in international soccer.
With that in mind, the France coach was not unduly concerned by his team’s 0-0 with Jamaica on Sunday, which was one of the biggest surprises so far at the Women’s World Cup.
Renard led Saudi Arabia to a famous win against Argentina at the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year, before Lionel Messi’s team rebounded and went on to lift the trophy for their country.
“I’ve already won competitions after drawing my first two games,” said the two-time Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach. “Let’s talk about the World Cup 2022. I don’t think that we should be getting ahead of ourselves.
“There are lots of people, lots of teams that start with the fanfare and are not there come the final and others are maybe slow to get out of the starting blocks.”
While there is no need for France to panic, this was still an unexpected result for the fifth-ranked team in the world and one of the tournament favorites.
By contrast Jamaica is ranked 43rd and entered the tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand having lost all of its games at its World Cup debut in 2019 with a goal difference of -11.
“We always tell our players just don’t worry about the rankings,” said Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson, who declared his country’s first point ever in the competition as its greatest achievement in soccer.
“I think it is the No. 1 result I have seen men or women,” he said. “I would put it there. If you go by the rankings you would say that result on this stage has to be No. 1.”
Jamaica’s players ran onto the field after the final whistle as if they’d been crowned world champions. It would have been a very different story had Kadidiatou Diani’s 90th-minute header not struck the bar.
In a game of few chances, Diani had France’s best opportunities to score a winner, but could not find a breakthrough at the Sydney Football Stadium.
She forced a save from Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer in the first half and saw another effort deflected wide.
Another header in the second half also went wide of the target before her late effort came back off the bar.
The French were expected to be too strong for Jamaica, but favorites have not had everything their own way so far in the tournament. The 2019 quarterfinalists were the latest to struggle against an underdog.
Australia needed a penalty to get a 1-0 win against Ireland, while European champion England also needed a spot kick to overcome Haiti 1-0. Nigeria held Olympic champion Canada 0-0.
“The French are used to having the upper hand during the opening games, but this is something that is going to change because things are getting a lot closer,” Renard said. “We need to keep our heads up high and we need to keep our confidence high.”
Jamaica did well to disrupt a France team that struggled to put together fluid moves.
In one of France’s few moments of quality in the first half, Diani saw a low effort bundled around the post by Spencer. From the resulting corner, Wendie Renard headed over from close range.
Kadidiatou was fractions away from giving France a halftime lead when firing from the edge of the area. Chantelle Swaby managed to get something in the way of the shot, which deflected narrowly wide with the keeper beaten.
After seeing another header go wide after the break, Kadidiatou almost came up with the decisive moment when hitting the bar.
On an otherwise joyous night for Jamaica, it may come to regret the red card for star forward Khadija Shaw, who will be suspended for the next game.
WHAT’S NEXT
France plays Brazil in Brisbane on Saturday. Jamaica travels to Perth where it will face Panama.
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James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson
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More AP Women’s World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-womens-world-cup | 2023-07-23T20:42:28+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/ap-jamaica-holds-france-to-a-0-0-draw-in-a-surprising-womens-world-cup-opener/ |
Serbia school shooter had list of students to target, police say
BELGRADE, Serbia - A teenager who opened fire Wednesday at a school in Serbia's capital drew sketches of classrooms and wrote a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said. He killed eight fellow students and a school guard before being arrested.
The shooter first killed a guard at the school in central Belgrade and then three students in a hallway, according to senior police official Veselin Milic. He then entered a classroom — apparently choosing it simply because it was close to the entrance — and opened fire again, Milic said.
The assailant called police himself when the attack was over, though authorities had already been alerted to the shooting.
Police officers escort a minor who is suspected of firing several shots at a school in the capital Belgrade on May 3, 2023. (Photo by OLIVER BUNIC/AFP via Getty Images)
A father of a student said the shooter entered his daughter’s classroom, firing at her teacher and then her classmates as they ducked under their desks. Most students were able to flee through a back door, according to a local official.
Mass shootings are extremely rare in Serbia and in the wider Balkan region; none were reported at schools in recent years. In the last mass shooting, a Balkan war veteran in 2013 killed 13 people in a central Serbian village.
Experts, however, have repeatedly warned of the danger posed by the large number of weapons in the country after the wars of the 1990s. They also note that decades of instability stemming from the conflicts as well as the ongoing economic hardship could trigger such outbursts.
Police identified the shooter as Kosta Kecmanovic, a 13-year-old student at the Vladislav Ribnikar school, whose students would typically range in age from 6 to 15.
Police said Kecmanovic used his father’s handgun, which was licensed. Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic said the gun was kept in a safe but the teen apparently knew the code. He said the father was also arrested.
Police showed reporters a sketch they said the shooter had drawn of classrooms and Milic said he also wrote out a list of children he planned to "liquidate" in the attack that he planned for a month.
In addition to the nine killed, six children and a teacher were also hospitalized.
Local media footage showed a commotion as police removed Kecmanovic, whose head was covered as officers led him to a car. Police sealed off the blocks around the school. Authorities later carried body bags to a waiting van.
Police said they received a call about the shooting at around 8:40 a.m. on the first day that classes resumed after a long weekend for the May 1 holiday.
"I was able to hear the shooting. It was nonstop," said a student who was in a sports class when gunfire erupted elsewhere in the building. Her mother asked that her name be withheld because of her age. "I didn’t know what was happening. We were receiving some messages on the phone."
The student described the shooter as a "quiet guy" who had good grades.
"He was not so open with everybody. Surely I wasn’t expecting this to happen," she said.
Milan Nedeljkovic, the mayor of the Belgrade area of Vracar where the shooting happened, said that most of the students were taken out a back door of the school.
"We have video surveillance, but now this is a lesson, we need metal detectors too," he said. "It is a huge tragedy ... something like this (happening) in Belgrade. Such a tragedy at an elementary school."
Four students and a teacher were sent to University hospital, according to the hospital's director, who said one child and the teacher were in serious condition.
Milan Milosevic, who said his daughter was in a history class when the shooting took place, told N1 television that he rushed to the school when he heard what had happened. He received a call from his daughter who had gotten out of the building and was unharmed.
"He (the shooter) fired first at the teacher and then the children who ducked under the desks," Milosevic said his daughter told him.
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CHICAGO (AP) — The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care.
Transgender patients and those seeking abortion care face restrictions in many places. The medical judgment of physicians is being overridden by state laws. Disinformation is rampant. And the nation isn’t finished with COVID-19.
In the two decades since Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld first got involved with the AMA as young medical resident, the nation’s largest physicians’ group has tried to shed its image as a conservative self-interested trade association. While physician pocketbook issues remain a big focus, the AMA is also a powerful lobbying force for a range of public health issues.
Two years ago, the AMA won widespread praise for announcing a plan to dismantle structural racism within its ranks and the U.S. medical establishment. It has adopted policies that stress health equity and inclusiveness — moves that inspired critics to accuse it of “wokeness.”
At 44, Ehrenfeld will be among the AMA’s youngest presidents when he begins his one-year term on June 13. An anesthesiologist, Navy combat veteran and father of two young children, he spoke recently to The Associated Press about his background and new job.
The conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
Q. Why is your being part of the LGBTQ community a big deal at this moment and how will it inform your role as AMA president?
A: I didn’t run as a gay man. That’s not my platform, but it’s a part of my identity. And people know that.
Representation and visibility is so important. I can’t tell you the number of emails, letters, phone calls, text messages that I got when I was elected into this role from people around the world that saw this as an important moment, an important recognition of what inclusivity and equality can be to help advance health equity for everyone.
Q: How will your experience as part of the LGBTQ community inform and influence your new role?
A: I’ve experienced the health care system as a gay person, as a gay parent, as in many ways wonderful positive experiences and other ways, some deeply harmful experiences. And I know that we can do better as a nation. We can do better as a system that can lift up health. And I expect that there’ll be opportunities to shine a light on that during my year as president.
Q: What are examples of those experiences?
A: There’s so many times where our health care system just does not accommodate people who aren’t in the majority. As a gay parent and a gay dad, I can’t tell you how many forms I filled out where there’s a place for the mom and a place for the dad. It’s a small thing. But it’s a signal that we’re different and maybe we’re not welcome or accepted.
When you have those small, subtle irritations that add up day after day after day, whether you’re an LGBT person or from a minority group, that causes stress. These friction points … are so pronounced for so many who are in underserved communities, so many in the LGBT community, and particularly for transgender individuals. And I know we can do better.
I’ve been fortunate to have two beautiful boys brought into this world with the support of an incredible group of physicians. But there were definitely lots of moments along the way where it was clear that we were a little bit different than everybody else in a way that didn’t need to be.
Q: This seems like an unprecedented time for political interference in medicine.
A: I’m deeply concerned about government intrusion into decision-making for patients. The Supreme Court ruling around abortion has had profound implications for reproductive rights. And fundamentally, patients have a right to access evidence-based health care services. That includes comprehensive reproductive health care. It includes care for transgender people.
States that ban abortion, that ban health care for transgender youth are placing the government right into the patient-physician relationship. And we know that this leads to devastating health consequences and can jeopardize lives. The AMA continues to speak out against these kinds of actions.
Q: What power does the AMA really have to protect those rights?
A: I don’t think we’re powerless at all. The AMA was deeply involved in helping the Biden Administration put out guidance to help physicians and patients understand that you don’t have to disclose private medical information to third parties. And we’ll continue to call for things like unrestricted access to (the abortion drug) mifepristone.
Q: Are you discouraged by the number of states that seem to be jumping on this bandwagon?
A: I’m an optimist. There are particular political divisions that are different right now. The attack on science, the attack on following the evidence to deliver care is new. Globally, it has accelerated during the pandemic, but the rampant misinformation, disinformation — all of those challenges are things I know we can overcome. It requires the AMA to lift up our voices and to not give up.
Q: Will addressing the nation’s mental health crisis be part of your role?
A: We need Congress to take action. There have been 15 years now of repeated failures by health care companies to comply with what was a landmark law in 2008 around mental health parity and substance use disorder.
That law passed by Congress has never been enforced. Those violations continue to be more serious than they were a decade ago.
It affects patients with autism. It affects patients with eating disorders, substance use disorders. It delays care. It’s harming patients.
And we are likely causing deaths to happen that are avoidable. We know that there are federal actions that could be taken to help with this, including enabling patients to recover losses associated with an improper denial of care.
The other aspect around mental health access that is really important is permanently expanding access to telehealth.
Q: Critics have long said the AMA is primarily a self-interested trade group. How is that a misconception?
A: We have a pretty simple message, and it’s to elevate the art and science of medicine for the betterment of human health. And that’s why we care about things like climate change and things like health equity.
We have to make sure that there is joy in the practice of medicine. We have to make sure that our health care systems reward and support and allow practices to thrive.
And you look at boneheaded decisions like the fact that physicians got a 2% pay cut from Medicare this past January as opposed to an inflation update. Those are things that are important. They’re financial.
But without advocacy in those realms, practices will close. Medicare patients won’t have a doctor to see. And we just we can’t allow that to happen.
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The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content. | 2023-04-09T16:48:06+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/health/ap-health/amas-first-gay-president-to-take-over-at-tumultuous-time/ |
FAIRLESS HILLS — Manheim Township’s softball team bus got stuck in some crazy traffic Monday afternoon on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near the Downingtown exchange.
The Blue Streaks were on their way to Bucks County to take on District 1 powerhouse Pennsbury in a PIAA Class 6A first-round matchup.
How did Township break up the monotony in the bumper-to-bumper traffic?
“Two and a half hours of karaoke,” Streaks’ center fielder Taylor Kittleman said, chuckling. “Every single one of us had a solo. The bus ride was very memorable.”
The karaoke contest took the edge off. But when the Streaks finally arrived at Pennsbury, they ran into a hot-hitting flock of Falcons. Pennsbury rapped out 10 hits — including four doubles — swiped a couple of bases and were never threatened.
Samantha Raub and Ava Storlazzi each ripped two-run doubles, and Pennsbury scored early and often for a 10-2 victory over the Streaks, who were eliminated. The Falcons will take on North Allegheny in the state quarterfinals Thursday.
“They absolutely enjoyed it,” Township coach Reilly Gearhart said, giving a final nod to her squad. “This last game here won’t define us. They’re proud of themselves and they’re proud of their teammates. I want to raise the standard and I want to raise the bar here. I want to become a dominant, powerhouse program, and make this a softball school. So I’m excited to see what we can do next,”
Township’s spectacular postseason run is over. The Streaks made a spirited ride to the District 3 championship game for the first time in 36 years — beating top-seeded Central York along the way before falling to rival Penn Manor in the finale — and were back in the PIAA playoffs for the first time since 2014.
“It’s been fantastic,” Township third baseman Hillary Murse said. “Everyone supported each other, and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come as a team. We’ve really become a family.”
Penn Manor fends off rival Manheim Township to claim first District 3 Class 6A softball championship
The Streaks (14-11) couldn’t solve Pennsbury ace righty Ainsley McClure, who allowed just four hits and a walk, and the Franklin & Marshall recruit struck out 10, yielding just Delaney Smith’s towering two-run homer with two outs in the top of the third.
Storlazzi’s two-run double capped a four-run first for Pennsbury, which took advantage of two walks and an error for a quick start. The Falcons, now 23-2 and a state semifinalist last spring, added on in the bottom of the second. Raub’s two-run double made it 6-0, and Pennsbury, the District 1 runner-up, chased Township starter Megan Marks, one of three Streaks’ pitchers to take the ball Monday.
“They were a great team, and they showed up to play today,” Kittleman said. “We tried the best we could, but it didn’t work out in our favor. But our energy has been electric. We’ve really come together as a team. It’s been amazing, the history we’ve made together. Everyone has bought in, and this team is like one, big family.”
Township’s lone uprising came in the top of the third. Olivia Yoder opened the frame with a single, and she scored ahead of Smith’s two-run bomb over the fence in left-center. It was a majestic shot. Kittleman and Murse had the Streaks’ other hits, both singles. But that’s all the Streaks could muster.
Who won the traffic-jam karaoke contest, you’re wondering?
“Coach Reilly, of course,” Gearhart said, laughing. Her winning tune: Gotta Go My Own Way from High School Musical fame.
Her Streaks went a long, long way this spring. And made plenty of memories in the process. Even stuck in traffic.
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$2 billion budget bump: Oregon GOP walkout stalls two-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast
By ANDREW SELSKY
Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s latest state revenue forecast far exceeded expectations Wednesday, giving lawmakers more money for a two-year budget that’s due in June, but a walkout by Senate Republicans has jeopardized the process and they show no signs of planning to return to the chamber.
Senate Democratic leaders, who hold the majority in both the Senate and House, urged Republicans to end their boycott and take advantage of additional money in the budget to help Oregonians. The boycott has left the Senate short of a quorum, which requires at least two-thirds of members to be present.
“This is an incredible opportunity, but if we’re going to take advantage of it, be responsible stewards of our tax dollars, and deliver the solutions Oregonians are counting on, every lawmaker needs to be doing their job,” said Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber.
The walkout began May 3 with Republican Minority Leader Sen. Tim Knopp complaining about Democrats’ “extreme” bills, including a sweeping measure on abortion rights and gender-affirming care, and insisting that bill summaries be written at an eighth-grade level. He and other Republicans are also citing a long forgotten 1979 “readability” law that a GOP Senate staffer discovered in the archives in April.
Under a new constitutional amendment — created after Oregon voters approved a ballot measure in November aimed at ending chronic walkouts — three Republicans and an Independent Party senator are disqualified from reelection because they accumulated 10 unexcused absences. Six more Republicans, including Knopp, will reach that 10-day mark on Thursday if they still fail to appear.
State economists said Wednesday that they were increasing earlier revenue estimates owing to an unexpected surge in tax payments. A lot of the money will be returned to Oregon taxpayers through credits on next year’s tax returns, but Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that lawmakers have about $2 billion more to spend over the next two years than expected.
Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner implored the 12 Republicans and lone Independent participating in the walkout to return to the chamber to “seize this momentous opportunity.” But Knopp accused the Democrats in a statement Wednesday of having an “uncompromising, unlawful, unconstitutional agenda.”
Wagner has said the bill on abortion and trans-affirming care is not negotiable. Republicans object, in particular, to a provision that would allow doctors to provide an abortion to anyone regardless of age, and would bar them in certain cases from disclosing that to parents.
Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat and former long-serving House speaker, said she was optimistic when asked at a news conference Wednesday if she was concerned that the walkout could affect passage of the two-year state budget.
“If we listen to each other and really think about what our communities need, we can get back at the table and solve this problem,” she said. If the Legislature fails to produce a budget by the time it’s due at the end of June, Kotek said she “will take whatever tools I have to make sure we can get the budgets done.”
Among those tools is calling a special summer legislative session.
Kotek signed a bill on Tuesday which would keep funds flowing to state agencies until Sept. 15 if the Legislature can’t agree on a new budget. | 2023-05-18T01:52:14+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/05/17/2-billion-budget-bump-oregon-gop-walkout-stalls-two-year-funding-plan-amid-rosy-revenue-forecast/ |
The long road to getting examples of Faraday Future’s FF91 electric crossover into customer hands is almost over. On Wednesday, the company announced pricing and details on the vehicle’s delivery program.
Faraday Future first presented the FF91 at the 2017 CES, and while the exterior design hasn’t changed over the years, the technology, particularly in the area of software, has. As a result, Faraday Future is calling its latest version of the FF91 the FF91 2.0.
It will initially be offered as a flagship model known as the FF91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, priced from a staggering $309,000 before the destination charge. Only 300 will be built for worldwide sale, after which Faraday Future plans to launch less expensive FF91 2.0 Futurist and FF91 2.0 models. The FF91 2.0 Futurist is priced from $249,000, and the price for the FF91 2.0 hasn’t been announced.
In case buyers are worried about depreciation, Faraday Future plans to launch a program that will offer a guaranteed resale value after three years. For the FF91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, the value after three years is currently set at 60% of the sale price, though the company said it will revisit things at the end of 2023.
Faraday Future is accepting pre-orders for the FF91 2.0 Futurist Alliance and FF91 2.0 Futurist via its website or app, which require deposits of $5,000 and $1,500, respectively. The company hasn’t said when pre-orders for the FF91 2.0 will start.
Faraday Future also hasn’t said when deliveries will start, though the company detailed a convoluted three-part delivery program. In the first part of the program, which started on Wednesday, reservation holders are invited to pay the full price for their reserved vehicle, after which they will be trained on how to use it.
The reservation holder will then be able to finally take delivery in the second phase of the program, whose start date hasn’t been announced. It isn’t clear what will occur in the third phase of Faraday Future’s delivery program.
At 206.7 inches in length, the FF91 is more than eight inches longer than a Tesla Model X. The flagship version features a three-motor powertrain delivering a maximum 1,050 hp, or enough for 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 3.0 seconds. A system known as Hyper Multi-Vectoring adjusts the torque level at each wheel. The battery is a 140-kwh unit that delivers an EPA-rated range estimate of 381 miles on a charge.
Faraday Future on Wednesday also announced a subscription-based software system called FF aiHypercar+. Faraday Future was light on details but said the system will offer Internet and personalized AI algorithm services, and will cost $14,900 annually.
Production of the FF91 is being handled at a plant in Hanford, California. If all goes to plan, Faraday Future wants to follow it up with more affordable FF81 and FF71 crossovers.
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