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Texas moves to ease border gridlock over ‘sense of urgency’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking Thursday after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased off his latest dramatic action over immigration that has gridlocked some of the world’s busiest trade ports and taken a mounting economic toll.
“There is a sense of urgency now to reach deals that did not exist before,” Abbott said.
The two-term Republican governor, who for days has allowed commercial trucks to backup for miles into Mexico after requiring them to stop for additional inspections in Texas, lifted that order for bridges in El Paso and other cities after announcing a new security agreement with the neighboring Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahulia.
The rollbacks come as Abbott has faced intensifying pressure over the policy he rushed into place April 6 as part of an ongoing fight with the Biden administration over the flow of migrants and drugs. Inspection orders remain in other parts along Texas’ 1,200-mile border, including the busy Rio Grande Valley, but Mexican trade leaders were optimistic those would also end soon.
The deal with Gov. María Campos Galván of Chihuahua, who joined Abbott for the announcement in the Texas Capitol, set in motion the biggest relief yet for traffic that has snarled the Texas-Mexico border and raised warnings of higher prices for U.S. shoppers and spare grocery store shelves.
“People like me who buy millions of dollars of produce a week are starting to curb their purchases toward other regions of the country,” said Brent Erenwert, CEO of Brothers Produce in Houston, which relies heavily on imports from Mexico.
The inspections ordered by Abbott came in response to the Biden administration announcing last month it would wind down a public health law that has limited asylum-seekers in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19. When that happens, the number of migrants coming to the U.S. is expected to increase.
It was the second consecutive day Abbott has lifted inspections at some bridges, starting Wednesday with Laredo, which was the busiest U.S. port of entry for trucks last year. Traffic coming into the Texas at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, where more produce crosses than any other land port in the U.S., has also resumed after a dayslong protest by Mexican truckers came to an end.
One custom agency based in Mexico, the Association of Customs Agents of Reynosa, on Thursday put the losses at the Pharr-Reynosa bridge at $7 million a day.
The agreements between Abbott and Mexico’s governors have varied.
Across from Laredo, Nuevo Leon Gov. Samuel García had told Abbott his state would put in place checkpoints and policing. For Chihuahua, Galvan provided a security plan she said was in the “implementation stage” and includes agreements to share intelligence captured by security cameras and other technology. Later Thursday, Abbott also announced a similar agreement with the Mexican governor of Coahulia.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican who has urged Abbott to walk back the inspections order, said Thursday one major agricultural company told him that 100 trucks sent to Mexico for deliveries have been unable to come back across because of the congestion.
He questioned what the holdout achieved, and in the case of Abbott’s agreement with Nuevo Leon, said it did not appear substantive.
“They’re just basically going to leave it up in good faith,” Miller said. “There’s no enforcement, no reckoning on that if they don’t.”
The White House, the Mexican government, trade groups and reeling businesses have bashed the extra inspections as redundant and a new burden on an already fragile supply chain.
Abbott’s border inspections come at a time when U.S. supply chains are already overwhelmed. A surge in demand from customers — the result of a surprisingly fast recovery from the devastating coronavirus recession of 2020 — caught businesses by surprise and led to bottlenecks at factories, ports and freight yards. It’s also pushed up prices, contributing to the highest inflation in 40 years.
COVID-related factory shutdowns in China and the rocketing cost of shipping goods across the Pacific Ocean have many companies looking to Mexico, where there’s no ocean to cross and there’s relief from the political and trade disputes between Washington and Beijing.
“A lot of companies, right now, they’re looking at Mexico as a way to bypass ocean dependency,’’ said Bindiya Vakil, CEO of the supply chain consultancy Resilnc. “If I’m one of those companies, I’m looking at this new regulation on the Texas border and I’m really concerned because this means additional delays, and that was supposed to be my solution — to go to Mexico and avoid the ocean altogether.’’
The U.S.-Mexico border is crucial to the U.S. economy. The United States last year imported $390.7 billion worth of goods from Mexico, second only to China.
But as the inspections taper off in Texas, Abbott says he will continue putting migrants on buses and sending them to Washington, D.C., calling it a message to President Joe Biden. “If he’s not going to come to the border, we’re going to take the border to him,” Abbott said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protections Commissioner Chris Magnus said Thursday that Abbott was moving migrants without “adequately coordinating” with the federal government. The first bus arrived Wednesday, and Abbott said more are on the way.
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Associated Press reporters Paul Wiseman in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Maria Verza in Mexico City and Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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AAA says gas prices decreasing as countries plan more emergency oil reserve releases
April 07,2022
Since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by three cents to $4.15. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) | http://klax-tv.com/aaa-says-gas-prices-decreasing-as-countries-plan-more-emergency-oil-reserve-releases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aaa-says-gas-prices-decreasing-as-countries-plan-more-emergency-oil-reserve-releases | 2022-04-15T06:54:07 | 0 | http://klax-tv.com/aaa-says-gas-prices-decreasing-as-countries-plan-more-emergency-oil-reserve-releases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aaa-says-gas-prices-decreasing-as-countries-plan-more-emergency-oil-reserve-releases |
Avoyelles Parish Pet Owner Pleads Guilty to Cruelty to Animals; Chain Embedded in Dog’s Neck
(Moreauville, LA) — John Herie Johnson pleaded guilty on March 15 to one count of cruelty to animals before Judge Kerry Spruill of the 12th Judicial District Court. Judge Spruill sentenced Johnson to six months to be served at the Bienville Parish Jail, suspended, ordered him to pay a $500 fine, $500 restitution payable to the Humane Society of Louisiana, one year of supervised probation, court costs, and attend three life skills classes.
The case dates back to June 29, 2021, when Ronald Bordelon and his then 17-year-old daughter, Chloe, observed a dog next to a home they were remodeling on the 8400 block of Hwy 114 in Moreauville. They noticed that a dog was tethered on a very heavy chain and it appeared that the chain had grown into its neck. Chloe spoke to Johnson, the dog’s owner, about the dog, but nothing was done to address the issue. Over the next three days, both Chloe and her mother Brigette asked the owner about the dog. Rather than address the situation, Johnson surrendered the dog to the Bordelons.
Once they took possession of the dog, they noticed how severe its injuries were. The heavy chain had grown into the dog’s skin and soft tissue around its entire neck and likely had to be surgically removed. To get help with the anticipated veterinary expenses, the Bordelons contacted the Humane Society of Louisiana, and the group agreed to pay for all medical services.
Bridgette Bordelon took the dog they named Kiah, which means “new beginning” in Hindi, to a nearby vet, and they surgically removed the chain and kept Kiah hospitalized for four days and nights and provided her with pain meds and antibiotics.
Several days later, the Bordelons contacted the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Department and filed a formal complaint. After reviewing the medical report, the Bordelons’ statements, and the photos of Kiah, they cited Johnson for cruelty to animals.
“Getting Kiah off that chain and providing him with medical care and into a new, healthy environment, was a team effort,” HSLA Director Jeff Dorson said. “I’m grateful to the Bordelon family for their persistence and for giving Kiah a better life. I am also grateful to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and Judge Spruill for taking this matter seriously and sending a message to the community that animal abuse will not be tolerated. I’m also thankful that Mr. Johnson released Kiah to the Bordelons and even accepted responsibility for his actions. Overall, this was a victory for Kiah and other abused animals in Avoyelles Parish.”
Photos courtesy of the Bordelons and may be reproduced.
Kiah still needs to undergo treatment for her heartworm disease, which is expected to cost several hundreds of dollars. Those wishing to donate to her continued care can donate to the Humane Society of Louisiana (who agreed to cover her post-operative care) via their website at www.humanela.org or on its Paypay account at humanela.org. Individuals, foundations, and businesses can also send a check or money order to HSLA, P.O. Box 740321, New Orleans, LA 70174. In the check memo space, please write “Kiah.” All donations are tax-deductible. | http://klax-tv.com/avoyelles-parish-pet-owner-pleads-guilty-to-cruelty-to-animals-chain-embedded-in-dogs-neck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoyelles-parish-pet-owner-pleads-guilty-to-cruelty-to-animals-chain-embedded-in-dogs-neck | 2022-04-15T06:54:08 | 0 | http://klax-tv.com/avoyelles-parish-pet-owner-pleads-guilty-to-cruelty-to-animals-chain-embedded-in-dogs-neck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avoyelles-parish-pet-owner-pleads-guilty-to-cruelty-to-animals-chain-embedded-in-dogs-neck |
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Detectives make arrest in identity theft
On May 28th, 2021, deputies responded to take a report of identity theft that occurred in the Glenmora, LA area. Deputies took the initial report and Detectives were assigned the case for a follow up investigation. Through their investigation, Detectives were able to identify Melissa Leanne Richardson, 33 of Hamburg, AR as a suspect. Over the last year, detectives continued their investigation working different leads from the original crime but were unable to make any arrests.
On January 27th, 2022 Detectives caught a break in their investigation when they discovered two more victims reporting identity theft that occurred in the Glenmora and Elmer, LA areas. From their investigation, Detectives established sufficient probable cause that supported the original, as well as additional allegations. Detectives were able to secure warrants for Richardson’s arrest in reference to two counts Access Device Fraud > $1000 < $25,000, one count Identity Theft > $1,000, and one count Identity Theft > $1,000 (Victim 60 years or older).
The warrants for Richardson’s arrest were put in the national database (NCIC) and on March 29th, 2022, Deputies with the Ashley County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richardson and booked her into the Ashley County Detention Center on the Rapides warrants. Deputies with the RPSO Transportation Unit later transported Richardson to the Rapides Parish Detention Center where she was re- booked on the warrants. Richardson currently remains in jail being held on a $10,000 bond.
Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing as there may be more victims. If anyone has information on this crime, they are asked to contact Detective Jared Salard, Kolin Sub-station, at 318-484-7350.
Arrestee: Melissa Leanne Richardson, 33 Hamburg, AR
Charges: 2 counts Access Device Fraud > $1,000 < $25,000
Identity Theft > $1,000
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Firearm safety tips
THE 12 GOLDEN RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING
- Always treat the gun as loaded.
- Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
- Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
- Never point the gun at anything you don’t intend to destroy.
- Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
- Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the gun you are using.
- Always use proper Ammunition.
- Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
- If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
- Don’t rely on the gun’s safety to keep it from firing.
- Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don’t trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything. | http://klax-tv.com/firearm-safety-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=firearm-safety-tips | 2022-04-15T06:54:30 | 0 | http://klax-tv.com/firearm-safety-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=firearm-safety-tips |
How to Cope with Diabetes
Living with diabetes is a lifetime challenge for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics.
Learning to cope with diabetes takes patience and courage.
Marie Simpson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 19 years old.
Her diagnosis deferred her dream as a pilot.
Every day she uses a pump that monitors her glucose levels.
Without these tiny doses, she would not survive.
As a nurse, she helps people live normal lives with diabetes.
Marie teaches them how to take their insulin and to use a needle.
She says a healthy diet and exercise is the best way to combat diabetes.
Eating too much sugar can damage your body.
New advances in technology lets you inhale insulin called AFREEZA.
Educating yourself on how to cope with diabetes can make it less scary.
She has helped countless others learn how to cope with diabetes.
Marie was able to turn a shocking diagnosis into her greatest triumph.
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What to Know
- A former Olympic equestrian charged with shooting and wounding a woman at his training center last summer pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of attempted murder
- Michael Barisone did not speak at length during the hearing, which came about two weeks after he was indicted by a Morris County grand jury
- Authorities have said the Aug. 7 shooting culminated a lengthy dispute involving Barisone and a couple who had been living and training horses at Barisone's farm in western New Jersey, where he also trains horses and riders
A jury in New Jersey found a former Olympian equestrian competitor not guilty Thursday in the shooting of a woman at his training center nearly three years ago.
Michael Barisone had faced attempted murder and other charges for the August 2019 shooting of Lauren Kanarek. Kanarek and her fiancé, Michael Goodwin, had been living and training horses at Barisone’s farm in Long Valley in western New Jersey.
The verdict in state Superior Court came after about 18 hours of deliberations following a two-week trial. The jury found Barisone not guilty by reason of insanity on the attempted murder of Kanarek and not guilty for the attempted murder of Goodwin. Barisone also was acquitted on weapons counts.
According to his website, Barisone was a member of the 2008 Olympic team and the 1997 gold medal-winning Nations Cup team in Hickstead, England. It said he coached Olympians and was a member of the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s board of directors.
Barisone claimed Kanarek and Goodwin had violated a verbal agreement to leave the farm once they were finished with the training, and police had been called several times to the home in the 10 days leading up to the shooting.
Barisone's attorney had said at the time of his indictment that Kanarek and Goodwin had threatened and harassed his client. Doctors who testified at the trial said Barisone, who didn't testify, was legally insane and suffered from delusions and paranoia, the Daily Record reported.
Kanarek was shot in the chest and was placed in a medically induced coma, and underwent extensive surgery to repair damage to her left lung. She has since recovered.
In a statement Thursday, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said, "While disappointed with the outcome, in keeping with our commitment to the integrity of the criminal justice system, the verdict must be respected. I acknowledge the case has elicited strong opinions when it comes to how the public views the defendant and victims in this matter, and I ask that the public respect the jury members and their decision.”
Barisone will be committed to the Ann Klein Forensic Center in Trenton for 30 days for evaluation before returning to court next month, the newspaper reported. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jury-finds-former-olympian-not-guilty-of-attempted-murder-in-nj-shooting/3647554/ | 2022-04-15T07:01:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jury-finds-former-olympian-not-guilty-of-attempted-murder-in-nj-shooting/3647554/ |
A dangerous bird is said to be on the prowl on Long Island, as police say a local red-tailed hawk has attacked at least 17 people since just 2020 — and those who live in the area say the problem is only getting worse.
One of those attacked, Eric Preis, said it happened to him right in his own backyard, in Northport. The attacker, Preis said, nests in the trees there, and has an "incredible" wingspan.
Another victim of the hawk, Siobhan Gerold, captured video of the bird right before the aerial assault from the flying fiend.
"When I turned around I felt a huge thud on the back of my head and it threw me to the floor," Gerold said.
Preis and Gerold are just two of 17 people the village mayor says have reported a hawk attack in the past two years — seven of whom have required medical attention.
"People are just jogging by or walking and the bird just swoops down and tries to hit them in the head," Mayor Donna Koch said. That's a problem for Northport, where people are walking or jogging every day.
"This has been progressively getting worse," a village trustee said, adding that federal and state environmental officials have been called in to help.
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In Aug. 2021, they captured a juvenile red-tailed hawk and relocated the bird to Suffolk County. But the attacks have continued.
Environmental officials recommend those getting confronted by a hawk to wave their arms and make loud noises — and if that fails, just duck.
Most believe the hawk is simply protecting its nest, and new efforts are underway to trap and remove the bird that is federally protected.
"Keep it away from us so nobody else gets hurt," said one village resident. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-hawk-may-be-removed-from-town-after-attacking-17-people-in-two-years/3647527/ | 2022-04-15T07:01:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-hawk-may-be-removed-from-town-after-attacking-17-people-in-two-years/3647527/ |
Police have arrested a second man who allegedly took part in holding a mother and toddler at gunpoint -- at one point pointing the weapon at the 3-year-old's head -- in the lobby of their New York City apartment building.
Wagner Argamonte was arrested and charged with robbery on Thursday in connection to the March 9 robbery in Kingsbridge Heights, according to police.
The 22-year-old Argamonte's arrest comes just over a month after Carlos Guzman was arrested for his role in the incident as well. Guzman, 23, faces robbery and weapon possession charges.
Officials said that the mother and toddler were inside their Bronx building, near Sedgwick Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road around 8:20 a.m. when Argamonte and Guzman allegedly flashed a firearm. First, the pair pointed the gun at the torso of the 35-year-old mother, then pointed it at her son's head, according to police.
The robbers demanded property and made off the woman's car keys and wallet, which contained $1,500 in cash and an iPhone. They drove off in her Range Rover after that.
Police released surveillance video of the suspects after the incident. One was seen pulling a car seat along the sidewalk, possibly after removing it from the vehicle.
Attorney information for the two Bronx men was not immediately clear. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/second-suspect-arrested-in-robbery-of-bronx-mom-and-toddler-held-at-gunpoint-police/3647548/ | 2022-04-15T07:01:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/second-suspect-arrested-in-robbery-of-bronx-mom-and-toddler-held-at-gunpoint-police/3647548/ |
U.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan on Friday made a pointed and public declaration of their support for the self-governing island democracy while also issuing a warning to China.
The six lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday morning and will also meet with the island's defense minister.
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey gave a speech praising Taiwan's democracy and its global status as a manufacturer of semi-conductor chips used in everything from cars to smartphones, and he warned of consequences if that status were jeopardized.
“It is a country of global significance, of global consequence, of global impact, and therefore it should be understood the security of Taiwan has a global impact for those who would wish it ill,” said Menendez, the head of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, in a speech from Taiwan's Presidential Office.
He emphasized that “we seek no conflict with China as I believe Taiwan seeks no conflict with China.”
The delegation, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, also includes Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina, Sen. Robert Portman of Ohio, Sen. Benjamin Sasse of Nebraska and Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas.
Tsai said she welcomed their visit and hoped it would help to further deepen US-Taiwan cooperation.
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has proven that democracies must bolster their alliances and collectively we can defend ourselves from the threats posed by authoritarian nations that seek to disrupt regional peace,” said Tsai.
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China publicly denounced the visit on Thursday. China is against any official exchanges between Taiwan's government and other foreign governments because it claims Taiwan is part of its national territory and not an independent country.
China and Taiwan split after a civil war in 1949.
The U.S. is the democratic island's biggest unofficial ally and has stepped up weapons sales to Taiwan in past years. By law, the U.S. is bound to help Taiwan with arms that are defensive in nature. However, the question of whether the U.S. would intervene in the case of a military invasion by China remains open. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/us-lawmakers-signal-support-for-taiwan-in-visit/3647528/ | 2022-04-15T07:01:47 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/us-lawmakers-signal-support-for-taiwan-in-visit/3647528/ |
Updated April 15, 2022 at 2:00 AM ET
JERUSALEM — Israeli security forces entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn as thousands of Palestinians were gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, setting off clashes that medics said wounded at least 67 Palestinians.
Israel said its forces entered to remove rocks and stones that had been gathered in anticipation of violence. The holy site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, has often been the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian unrest, and tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence.
The clashes come at a particularly sensitive time. Ramadan this year coincides with Passover, a major weeklong Jewish holiday beginning Friday at sundown, and Christian holy week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. The holidays are expected to bring tens of thousands of faithful into Jerusalem's Old City, home to major sites sacred to all three religions.
Videos circulating online showed Palestinians hurling rocks and police firing tear gas and stun grenades on the sprawling esplanade surrounding the mosque. Others showed worshippers barricading themselves inside the mosque itself amid what appeared to be clouds of tear gas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it evacuated 67 people to hospitals who had been wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons. The endowment said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said dozens of masked men carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags marched to the compound early Friday and gathered stones.
"Police were forced to enter the grounds to disperse the crowd and remove the stones and rocks, in order to prevent further violence," it tweeted.
The police said they waited until prayers were over and the crowds started to disperse. In a statement, it said crowds started hurling rocks in the direction of the Western Wall, a nearby Jewish holy site, forcing them to act. They said they did not enter the mosque itself.
Palestinians view any large deployment of police at Al-Aqsa as a major provocation.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. It is built on a hilltop in Jerusalem's Old City that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount. It has been a major flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence for decades and was the epicenter of the 2000-2005 Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
Tensions have soared in recent weeks following a series of attacks by Palestinians that killed 14 people inside Israel. Israel has carried out a wave of arrests and military operations across the occupied West Bank, setting off clashes with Palestinians.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old died early Friday from wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, the day before.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the recent wave of violence, according to an Associated Press count, many of whom had carried out attacks or were involved in the clashes, but also an unarmed woman and a lawyer who appears to have been killed by mistake.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians were expected to gather at Al-Aqsa for Friday prayers.
Weeks of protests and clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day war with the Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel had lifted restrictions and taken other steps to try and calm tensions ahead of Ramadan, but the attacks and the military raids have caused another wave of unrest.
Hamas condemned what it said were "brutal attacks" on worshippers at Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces, saying Israel would bear "all the consequences." It called on all Palestinians to "stand by our people in Jerusalem."
Earlier this week, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had called on Palestinians to camp out at the Al-Aqsa mosque over the weekend. Palestinians have long feared that Israel plans to take over the site or partition it.
Israeli authorities say they are committed to maintaining the status quo, but in recent years nationalist and religious Jews have visited the site in large numbers with police escorts.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, home to Al-Aqsa and other major holy sites, in the 1967 war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally. Palestinians want the eastern part of the city to be the capital of a future independent state including the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel also captured during the war nearly 55 years ago.
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Tommy Lopez
Updated: April 14, 2022 10:26 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 08:48 PM
What: Tomé Hill Good Friday pilgrimage
When: Friday, all day
Where: There are two places to begin the hike. The first is at the main entrance on Tomé Hill Road. The second can be found by taking the dirt road on the right and going to Tomé Hill Park.
Why: For hundreds of years, New Mexicans have been making a pilgrimage to Tomé Hill on Good Friday as a spiritual journey. People often carry crosses on the 15 to 30-minute hike to the top. Whether for religious purposes, or simply for the fantastic views at the top, the pilgrimage is a part of New Mexico’s history.
What to know: Thousands are expected Friday after very few people came out each of the last two years during the COVID pandemic. Some people arrive in the early morning hours, others in the evening. Everyone is asked to be respectful of those around them and clean up any trash. Pets are not allowed, and people can’t sell anything on the hill or nearby.
Message from Town of Tomé Land Grant President Andrea Padilla:
“People can enjoy the sacredness of the site. Respect it. Treat it with the respect it needs to be treated with and you’ll have a fantastic day.”
Message from Valencia County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson:
“Law enforcement officials are reaching out to the public to inform them of potential road hazards during the Tome Hill Walk scheduled to take place on April 15, 2022. Due to fire suppression efforts in the Tome Adelino district, Fire Department heavy machinery and equipment will be entering onto highway 47 near Church Loop Road. It is recommended that pedestrians walking north on Highway 47 use La Entrada Road to limit the risk. Fire crews have been notified of the event and will proceed with caution due to the expected high volume of pedestrian traffic in the area. Electronic signs will be placed along Highway 47 in the area to warn motorists as well as pedestrian traffic of the hazard. Law Enforcement would like everyone to remain safe during this holiday event and we look forward to seeing you out there.”
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Giuli Frendak
Updated: April 14, 2022 10:09 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 09:13 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — The fires burning in Lincoln County have destroyed hundreds of homes. Families are still processing the gravity of these infernos.
Day by day is the only way. There are still thousands of people who are either without power or aren't allowed back in their neighborhoods yet to survey the damage to their properties.
Businesses and unaffected neighbors are stepping up to help, but emotions are running high. There's a certain feeling of uncertainty running through Ruidoso.
"I smile, but it's – trying to be the mom, and trying to let the kids know it's OK when it's not really OK. It's been tough," said Britany Zimmerman, who has two homes in Ruidoso.
She said she endured a rough start to the McBride Fire with her two young children.
"A tree fell on our other home while we were inside, and so it was really traumatic for the kids and all of us when the tree hit the home," Zimmerman said.
She lived through the Little Bear Fire in 2012, but had two less precious belongings to worry about.
"I didn't have kids at that time, so it's definitely different when you have kids, going through a fire and how strong you have to be as their parent," she said.
Their routine has been flipped upside down as they wait for power to return to their neighborhood.
"I'm like, 'OK, how do we prepare for Easter?' You know, how is that gonna look now? We had plans to enjoy our Easter egg hunt that we have locally, and so things are changing and we just have to go with it," Zimmerman said.
The McBride Fire has also taken a toll on children like Ireland Robinson. She went through a chaotic dismissal at her middle school Tuesday.
"I put my head down, and I lifted it back up and all I seen is just orange flames surrounding the school," Robinson, an eighth-grader, said.
She watched flames rip through trees outside of her school, as she safely evacuated.
"I was anxious and scared," Robinson said.
Robinson and her family are staying at a hotel in town – that was also without power for an extended time.
"It's been a ghost town, like you still see cars driving around but it is dark outside," Robinson said.
State of emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared for the Village of Ruidoso. If you're looking to make donations or volunteer in some capacity, please call (575) 258-6900.
Ways to help
Several places are also accepting bottled water and non-perishable food. They include the Alamogordo Fire Department, Alamogordo Public Schools, and the Mescalero Apache Community Center.
All Pioneer Bank branches are also accepting monetary donations, along with Revolution 120 in Las Cruces.
The Community Foundation of Lincoln County has set up a PayPal account (on the homepage of their website) for those affected by the McBride and Nogal Fires. According to the foundation website, the money will go to those who need immediate assistance. Checks will also be accepted – payable to the CFLC and “shelter fund” written on the memo line. Checks may be dropped off at the Condotel Building located at 1103 Mechem Dr. in Ruidoso or mailed to PO Box 2750, Ruidoso, NM 88355.
The Otero County Fairgrounds is also accepting evacuated livestock.
Need assistance?
Those affected by the fires who need assistance should call the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at 1 (800) 432-2080. Press #2 for information or resources related to the fires. Press #4 for information regarding property damage due to the fires and other fire-related questions.
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Updated: April 14, 2022 10:16 PM
Created: April 14, 2022 08:46 PM
RUIDOSO, N.M. — Hundreds in Ruidoso lost everything in the McBride Fire.
KOB 4 spoke with a victim who not only lost her home, but was neighbors with an elderly couple that was not able to escape in time.
The woman, Jolynn Russell, said her family only had minutes to get out – no time to grab anything, they just had to go. She was on her way home from work to help her parents evacuate.
"They weren't told by anybody that there was a fire," Russell said. "They just saw the smoke out the window."
Her mother and father were not able to grab their photos, or even their pets.
"It's just something I can't describe, knowing that they are gone," Russell said.
Her parents only had what they had in their pockets. Her parents were about to hop in the car to leave, when they realized their neighbor, TJ Montano, was still inside his home, sleeping.
"The back door was unlocked, luckily, and he was able to get inside," Russell said.
Her brother ran and woke Montano – who stayed to pack. He got caught in the flames, suffering severe burns to his face and body. Montano was flown to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas for treatment.
Photos show what's left of the neighborhood Russell and Montano called home.
"The whole neighborhood is pretty much done," she said.
It was also home to the two people killed in the McBride Fire, an elderly couple who tried to evacuate.
"They were our neighbors for forever and I had known them since I was a kid," Russell said. "They were really nice people."
Russell and her parents are now staying at a hotel. She told KOB 4 they are still looking for a more permanent place to stay. She said that she's not looking forward to going back to her neighborhood, knowing that she will have to relive all the heartbreak again when she sees what's left.
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TAIPEI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Organization of Smart Cities (GO SMART), founded by Taipei City Government in 2019, is committed to becoming a platform for capacity sharing and matchmaking of all the stakeholders in the smart city development. To discover valuable inter-city PoC projects, since the establishment, GO SMART has called for solutions and is having the 4th edition this year. 2022 GO SMART Award attracted 42 projects from over 20 cities. It encourages cross-border and cross-domain smart city development projects from all over of world. After diversified and professional review, this year GSA has 3 winners: "I3 Systems and the City of Los Angeles" from the US; "Taipei Urban Intelligence Center" from Taipei, Taiwan and "Qlue Smart City Project: Alam Sutera Intelligent Mobility System" from Indonesia are the winners. Here is the briefing.
I3 Systems, working with the City of Los Angeles' Information Technology Agency, Department of Sanitation, and other partners, are building a situational awareness support system based on vision analytics and artificial intelligence that allows the city to proactively support its citizens while reducing Smart City operational costs.
The system design uses mobile video and AI technology to enable city vehicles to serve as advanced edge processing systems for the identification of targeted issues of concern for the city. Once potential problems have been identified, the software will automatically alert impacted city departments via the City's 311 Service Request System. Department staff will have real-time access to data to rapidly resolve any open issues while maintaining personal privacy and respecting civil rights. Local academic institutions are participating in the process to provide cutting-edge vision analytics and AI research. This groundbreaking implementation is being championed by the Department of Sanitation to leverage the schedule of the City's refuse trucks that traverse the width and breadth of the city on a weekly basis and can ensure the city is collecting consistent and reliable data that can be used to drive the city decision-making processes. Long term, this same technology can be deployed on a myriad of city vehicles to further enhance data-driven decision-making processes. Innovative solutions such as this are envisioned to benefit the City's near-term operational needs while also establishing a base platform that will support future planned events as well as providing the opportunity to improve emergency preparedness plans.
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), themed "Connecting Domestic and International Dual Circulations," opens its 131st session online today. This year's Canton Fair has received a record-high amount of products of more than 2.9 million, including more than 900,000 new products and 480,000 green and low-carbon exhibits.
Xu Bing, Spokesperson of Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, noted that the hosting of the 131st Canton Fair reflects the ongoing effort and confidence of China to continue its opening-up and international cooperation, and contributes to supporting the stability of industrial and supply chains, as well as to international trade cooperation and world economic recovery.
The ten-day event will gather around 25,500 exhibitors from home and abroad to participate in 50 exhibition areas across 16 categories free of charge, including 402 international businesses from 32 countries and regions to join the International Pavilion.
The 131st Canton Fair focuses on improving the buyer experience from every perspective through targeted measures. The Fair has updated its official website system to optimize configuration of global network acceleration in order to improve the speed of cross-border access and search accuracy. The Fair has also upgraded exhibitors and exhibits, adding tags for specialized, high-tech or time-honored Chinese brands and green or intelligent products for easy recognition.
Buyers will have access to business opportunities through a range of events. More than 100 launch events will introduce new products, technologies, brands and services that represents the latest innovation from Chinese manufacturers. Buyers can also join ten themed online sharing forums on trending topics such as dual circulation, RCEP, and "dual carbon" to help companies further understand market insights. Along with the upgrading of Canton Fair's flagship award, Canton Fair Design Awards, visitors will have the opportunity to customize their buying experience.
In addition, the Fair, through 170 cooperating global partners, including 14 new partnerships with industrial and commercial institutions from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and RCEP member countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Kuwait and Iraq, has launched a serious of matchmaking and promotional events by sector.
Please register https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email for more business opportunities.
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- Coway's full NOBLE range of water purifiers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, and induction cooktops named winners at the iF Design Awards
- 2022 marks Coway's 15th consecutive year receiving iF Design Awards
SEOUL, South Korea, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," announced today that it received eight recognitions, including the prestigious iF Gold Award, which went to the NOBLE Dehumidifier, at the International Forum (iF) Design Award.
Founded in 1953 as Die Gute Industrieform e.V., the iF Design Award evaluates product impact, differentiation, and other properties across nine categories — Product, Packaging, Communication, Professional Concept, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Service Design, User Experience (UX), and User Interface (UI).
Coway secured a total of 8 awards at the iF Design Awards 2022. Five of these were in the Product category, with one being the prestigious Gold award. Two further awards were won in the Interior Architecture category, and one award is won in the User Interface (UI) category.
The Gold award went to the Coway NOBLE Dehumidifier (AD-1221E) for enhancing the aesthetics of its space with a premium architecture-inspired design. Its signature tower and horizontal layers set it apart from traditional dehumidifiers that must be hidden in corners. Beyond just an appliance, it's equally a piece of home décor that harmoniously blends into the interior. The product was also praised for its auto-opening care feature, which senses the fullness of the water tank and opens the tray to signal that the water should be changed.
In addition to the NOBLE Dehumidifier's Gold Award, the NOBLE Humidifier, NOBLE Water Purifier Series, NOBLE Induction Freedom Series, and Air Cartridge Series also won awards in the Product category.
In Interior Architecture, the brand experience space Coway Gallery was acknowledged for its artistry. Coway Gallery exhibits products in a home setting to show how they fit into consumers' varying lifestyles. With flooring made of waste glass and plastic from the Coway production line, it subtly embodied the company's sustainability values.
"We're honored to have our premium NOBLE brand recognized at the prestigious iF Design Awards," said Hyun Joo Song, head of the Design Center at Coway. "This motivates us to continue innovating new products that improve both how people live and also the space around them."
About Coway Co., Ltd.
Established in Korea in 1989, Coway, "The Best Life Solution Company," is a leading environmental home appliances company making people's lives healthy and comfortable with innovative home appliances such as water purifiers, air purifiers, bidets, and mattresses. Since being founded, Coway has become a leader in the environmental home appliances industry, with intensive research, engineering, development, and customer service. The company has proven dedication to innovation with award-winning products, home health expertise, unrivaled market share, customer satisfaction, and brand recognition. Coway continues to innovate by diversifying product lines and accelerating overseas business in Malaysia, the USA, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, and Europe, based on the business success in Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.coway.com/ or http://newsroom.coway.com.
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Brings 24/7 remote monitoring to any location; includes built-in video storage with no monthly fees
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eufy Security, Anker Innovations' smart security brand, today introduced the 4G Starlight Camera, its first 4G-enabled smart security camera. The Starlight camera is perfect for use in WiFi-challenged areas including homes located on large properties and in rural areas, as well as farms, hunting areas, construction sites, RVs and warehouses. The 4G Starlight Camera is available for purchase starting today on eufylife.com and Amazon.com.
"Maintaining constant WiFi connectivity can be difficult for homeowners living off the grid or on large properties," said Frank Zhu, eufy Security General Manager. "The 4G Starlight solves that problem by integrating 4G connectivity into a powerful 2K camera with local data storage and best-in-class battery life."
2K Clarity All Day and All Night
The eufy 4G Starlight Camera is the first 4G security camera designed with 2K resolution and a night sensor to allow users to see colors in ultra-dark environments without needing a separate spotlight. The camera's powerful 5MP lens lets users spot the smallest details while monitoring their homes and property day or night.
Local, Secure Storage with No Fees
The 4G Starlight Camera also includes an 8GB Enhanced Multimedia Card (eMMC) for local data storage with no subscription fees. As with all eufy Security devices, onboard data is safe and secure using 256-bit encryption.
No WiFi Needed
In the U.S., the 4G Starlight Camera is compatible with an AT&T data-only SIM card (sold separately). Users' homes and property will be under constant monitoring on their smartphone or tablet with powerful 4G connectivity.
Premium Battery Life and Solar Power Support
The 4G Starlight Camera provides long-lasting power thanks to an integrated battery that supplies up to three months of standby service (2X the battery life of typical 4G cameras). Users can also take advantage of an optional 2.6W solar panel that can continuously power the camera with six hours of direct sunlight each day.
Smart Detection and Reaction
Compared with most 4G security cameras which only have motion detection, the eufy Security 4G Starlight Camera provides human detection AI, which helps reduce false alarms by up to 95% and provides 99% image accuracy. Additionally, users can adjust the camera's detection sensitivity by setting activity zones through the eufy Security app and receive real-time alerts when motion is detected. The mobile app, available for iOS and Android, delivers a daily motion detection report of notable events.
Product Specifications
- True 4G wireless connectivity (with AT&T data-only SIM card)*
- 2K Resolution with f/1.6 aperture lens and high-sensitivity Starlight sensor delivers optimized clarity day or night
- Long-lasting battery (up to 3 months) and compatibility with optional solar panel for endless power
- Smart AI human detection reduce false alarms by 95%
- IP67 rating to withstand extreme cold (-4°F/-20°C), heat (131°F/55°C), rain and dust
- Built-in 8GB of local storage with no monthly fees
- Integrated GPS to locate the camera if lost or stolen
- Two-way audio for vocal warnings if intruders approach camera/property
Price & Availability
The eufy Security 4G Starlight Camera is available for purchase today in the United States for $249 or $269 with the solar panel mount. The camera will be available in mid-May in the United Kingdom for £249 and in Germany for €249.
- The UK version of the 4G Starlight Camera will be compatible with 4G service from several carriers including Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three
- The Germany version of the 4G Starlight Camera will be compatible with 4G service from several carriers including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone and Telefonica/O2
Additional press materials, including product images, can be found here.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment, and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its six key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, eufy, Nebula, Soundcore and AnkerMake. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
About eufy Security
With a unique focus on privacy protection, eufy Security offers a home security ecosystem that focuses on smart technologies, artificial intelligence, and unmatched battery life. eufy Security keeps data safe by storing it locally under encryption accessible only by the user. Find more information about eufy Security at eufylife.com.
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Kenworth Recognized for New Line of Electric Trucks Built in Renton
SEATTLE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clean & Prosperous Institute Thursday, announced Kenworth Truck Company as the winner of the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award, a recognition for meaningful advances in clean energy innovation, named after the organization's founder and his wife. The Award was part of the organization's 4th Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum.
During the award ceremony, Washington Governor Jay Inslee said, "As we work to create clean energy jobs here in Washington, I'm proud to help honor David Giuliani's lifetime commitment to bettering this world and helping us reach our critically important goal of being net zero by 2050."
"We began our search with over two dozen Washington companies that epitomized the entrepreneurial spirit of David Giuliani," noted board chair Alan Crain. "The finalists and our winner demonstrate that decarbonizing our state will be an economic engine and our state's competitive advantage in the years and decades ahead."
Kenworth was one of three finalists that also included PROMUS Energy and All American Marine. Promus Energy helps eastern Washington dairies benefit from the clean energy economy by converting farm waste to low-carbon energy. Bellingham-based All American Marine is the builder of the Sea Change, North America's first and only commercial vessel powered wholly by hydrogen fuel cells producing zero emissions.
In choosing Kenworth, the organization noted Kenworth's drive to zero emissions is making true progress with the debut of its zero emissions T68OE battery electric truck, and successful demonstration project at the Port of Los Angeles of its hydrogen-powered T680 FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle. These zero-emission class 8 trucks can significantly reduce carbon and emissions along congested commercial routes, often located in overburdened communities.
"Kenworth is leading the way in zero emissions solutions," noted Kevin Baney, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. "The Kenworth T680E builds upon Kenworth's excellent heritage of providing fleets and truck operators with outstanding and productive trucks driven by quality, innovation and technology."
The T680E was on display outside Climate Pledge Arena, where the Carbon Policy Forum was taking place. To learn more about Kenworth's zero emissions technology, go to https://kenworth.com/innovation/zero-emissions/.
The forum also featured Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, State Senators Christine Rolfes, Marko Liias and Reuven Carlyle, State Representative Matt Boehnke and the US Department of Energy's Clare Magee.
Additional information on the forum and the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award can be found at Clean & Prosperous Washington. Media, please contact Lee Keller for interviews at 206.799.3805 or lee@thekellergroup.com.
The Clean & Prosperous Institute delivers technically accurate, long-term greenhouse gas reduction strategies to guide policy decisions. We explore the opportunities and complex risk factors associated with creating climate policy from the state level up.
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TOKYO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi LG Data Storage (HLDS) announced on April 15th that it received an iF Design Award 2022 (International Forum Design Award 2022) for 'Safe Pass Plus', its facial recognition smart signage system that ensures convenient customer management.
HLDS's Safe Pass Plus boasts a 29-inch vertical screen and a simplified layout in a pure white color that goes well with every décor. Impressively, it can be used on either the floor or table to suit each customer's needs.
The digital interactive signage's built-in high-resolution camera and infrared heat sensor collaboratively recognize people's faces, allowing the device to approve entry, manage customers, check the attendance of employees, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases in one convenient system. Safe Pass Plus is so much more than a basic information display. With a highly sensitive touch screen using LG Display's in-TOUCH technology, the device delivers expanded functions that are perfect for kiosks, automated solution devices, and a host of other customer management applications.
The iF Design Award, presented by International Forum Design (a German marketing consulting firm), is one of the world's major design awards along with the Red Dot Design Award in Germany and International Design Excellence Awards in the US.
Contact HLDS for its products: marketing@hlds.co.kr
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Official Naming Rights partner of home of the Miami Marlins and Official Mortgage Provider of the team pledges $50 for every Marlins run scored at loanDepot park throughout the season – with a special donation increase of $1,000 per run scored by Marlins players at the team's Home Opener on April 14
Builds on $16,300 raised during 2021 season to launch inaugural Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Marlins Youth Academy Jr. RBI Northwest teams (2)
loanDepot hosted Jr. RBI Northwest teams at home opener; including pre-game pep-talk with loanDepot EVP TJ Freeborn and Miami Marlins Players Jon Berti, Bryan De La Cruz and Payton Henry
MIAMI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, loanDepot, the nation's second largest nonbank retail lender has announced the return of its "Runs Scored" program with the Miami Marlins Foundation. In its second season as Official Naming Rights partner of the home of the Miami Marlins and Official Mortgage Provider of the team, loanDepot has once again pledged $50 for every Marlins run scored at loanDepot park – which includes a bonus of $1,000 per run at today's Home Opener.
loanDepot's EVP, Chief Administrative Officer TJ Freeborn was on hand at loanDepot park before the game to make the announcement with Miami Marlins Foundation Executive Director Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade President Alex Rodriguez-Roig and kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade benefiting from the program.
"loanDepot park is our home away from home," said Freeborn. "We care deeply about the communities where Team loanDepot lives and works, which is why we're so passionate about supporting those served by the Miami Marlins Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade."
As a result of more than $16,000 donated by loanDepot through the Runs Scored program in its first year of the partnership in 2021, the Miami Marlins Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade received enough money to fund the creation of two youth baseball and softball teams for 30 kids at the Northwest Club in the community of Liberty City. The teams are part of the Marlins Youth Academy Jr. RBI program, which helps to grow and promote baseball and softball while teaching the fundamentals and life lessons learned through the game. With today's bonus and an expected increase in runs this season, the program could raise more than $25,000.
"Since joining the Marlins family last year, loanDepot and CEO Anthony Hsieh have stepped up to the plate in such a big way," said Egusquiza. "With the renewal of the Runs Scored program they've given Marlins fans yet another great reason to cheer this season. We're proud to call loanDepot a partner as they work alongside us to grow the sport of baseball and support those who need it most in our community."
Amidst the announcement, loanDepot and the Miami Marlins Foundation hosted the Northwest Club's Jr. RBI teams and their coaches at the Marlins' 2022 Home Opener. Prior to the game, the kids enjoyed a special pre-game experience where they stepped onto the big-league field alongside Freeborn, and Marlins players Jon Berti, Bryan De La Cruz and Payton Henry.
"Thanks to loanDepot and the Miami Marlins Foundation's support, we're able to provide this opportunity for 30 kids, who may not otherwise have the chance to play and learn the sport of baseball – or even step foot in an MLB ballpark," said Rodriguez-Roig. "The money donated by loanDepot will pay for fundamentals, like equipment, uniforms and coaching staff, things that other communities don't need to think twice about. Paired with the experience and advice they received today, we're making a lasting, positive impact on these kids and the community."
In addition to the Runs Scored program, loanDepot and Hsieh worked with the Miami Marlins Foundation last year to address the immediate needs of the survivors of the Surfside condo collapse, donating $50,000 to the Surfside Relief Fund. The company also hosted community nights at Marlins home games for kids and staff from Boys & Girls Clubs and other organizations in the loanDepot suite.
The Runs Scored program runs in parallel to loanDepot's "Home Means Everything" RBI campaign with Major League Baseball, donating $25 for every RBI of the season to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and local clubs, including those in Miami-Dade county. That program kicked off with a special $250 per RBI donation during the first two days of the MLB season last Thursday and Friday, raising $29,500.
loanDepot is also the Official Mortgage Provider of MLB and the Presenting Sponsor of the ALCS and NLCS.
About loanDepot
loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, as the nation's second largest retail mortgage lender, loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local, regional and national philanthropic efforts.
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As the suspect in the Brooklyn subway attack faced a judge for the first time since allegedly shooting 10 people and injuring even more, New Yorkers are eager to know what the MTA is looking to do stop similar events from happening in the future.
While the transit agency said that more people rode the rails Thursday than during the manhunt for Frank James, they are still facing tough questions about why subway cameras that could have accelerated the search, investigation and arrest — ultimately failed.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber addressed and acknowledged security issues on Thursday. While police have been visible on the Sunset Park platform in the days since the attack unfolded, what are not visible are any cameras on the ceiling above — because there are none.
Where there is surveillance, at the subway turnstile, those cameras malfunctioned at a crucial time. Lieber tried to explain what exactly went wrong.
"The cameras themselves were working. It was the internet connection that apparently failed," he said.
The MTA stresses many of its cameras did work, including one at the Kings Highway station where the suspect apparently first entered the system two hours before the attack.
When pressed about the technology that didn’t function, Lieber said "when that became known that the camera was down, we had someone working on it the day before the attack.
"Listen, no excuses — we have to have these important security features working," he added.
MTA watchdogs say one improvement could be a warning system that is activated if cameras go offline.
"Some elevators and escalators send an alert if they’re not working. Is there a way for cameras to do that as well?" asked Lisa Daglian.
Not only are riders critical of the system failures ("I’m not surprised. Look at the stations they’re not well kept so that doesn’t surprise me," said commuter Gibril Barry of the surveillance not functioning), but now New York City Council is demanding answers.
In a letter Thursday, members stated “These gaps in our surveillance network prolonged the search for the suspect and potentially put many more people in danger." That letter also asked the MTA to provide a full list of all cameras in the system, and detail whether or not each camera records video.
The MTA said it is reviewing the City Council's request, and continued to point out that the vast majority of its network is reliable.
"There are 10,000 cameras, but we oughta focus and media oughta focus — how do we prevent these attacks?" Lieber asked.
The NYPD said in a statement that they communicate with the MTA when camera outages occur, and report issues to the agency to make them aware. They also said that camera malfunction on Tuesday did not hinder their investigation.
"At the time of the attack on Tuesday in Brooklyn, the cameras were out at three stations due to a technical issue. Statements that the lack of cameras on the station delayed the manhunt by many hours are unfair and misleading. We had witness descriptions of the suspect and the distinctive, bright colored clothing he wore during the attack," said the statement from NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller.
"The MTA cameras in other parts of the system were essential elements in determining his movements before and after the shootings. Their personnel worked with us around the clock to identify and retrieve images in this case," the statement continued. "While it has become routine to cast blame in many directions after an incident we should remember that the gunman is the sole party responsible for this attack."
But it doesn't all come down to cameras. Mayor Eric Adams has previously hinted at having gun-detecting technology added to subway stations.
That kind of tech is currently used in places like ballparks and stadiums, and on Wednesday, Adams said he would continue looking into technology that "can help keep people equal safe during this new climate of over-proliferation of guns."
Adams said the new devices are not like ones used at airports, but rather can be added without people even knowing that they are present.
"You just walk normally through the system. It is not even detectable that the devices are there," the mayor said. "We think there's some great promise in this technology. We are going to continue to explore that."
When asked about safety in the subway, Lieber said that the agency does not want to "create an environment where people can't go about their business and create something that's impractical." He noted that many people carry backpacks and other bags onto the subway every day, and that some devices would impede on their ability to get around quickly and easily.
Lieber, who said that they would not let the subway "be taken over by maniacs," called for more cops on subways and platforms in order to help those who feel vulnerable.
Police and security officials have made many attempts to harden the city against such attacks, putting officers on trains and platforms, installing cameras and even doing rare spot checks for weapons on passengers entering some stations. Yet the sprawling system, with nearly 500 stations, largely remains like the city streets themselves: Too big to guard and too busy to completely secure.
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), themed "Connecting Domestic and International Dual Circulations," opens its 131st session online today. This year's Canton Fair has received a record-high amount of products of more than 2.9 million, including more than 900,000 new products and 480,000 green and low-carbon exhibits.
Xu Bing, Spokesperson of Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, noted that the hosting of the 131st Canton Fair reflects the ongoing effort and confidence of China to continue its opening-up and international cooperation, and contributes to supporting the stability of industrial and supply chains, as well as to international trade cooperation and world economic recovery.
The ten-day event will gather around 25,500 exhibitors from home and abroad to participate in 50 exhibition areas across 16 categories free of charge, including 402 international businesses from 32 countries and regions to join the International Pavilion.
The 131st Canton Fair focuses on improving the buyer experience from every perspective through targeted measures. The Fair has updated its official website system to optimize configuration of global network acceleration in order to improve the speed of cross-border access and search accuracy. The Fair has also upgraded exhibitors and exhibits, adding tags for specialized, high-tech or time-honored Chinese brands and green or intelligent products for easy recognition.
Buyers will have access to business opportunities through a range of events. More than 100 launch events will introduce new products, technologies, brands and services that represents the latest innovation from Chinese manufacturers. Buyers can also join ten themed online sharing forums on trending topics such as dual circulation, RCEP, and "dual carbon" to help companies further understand market insights. Along with the upgrading of Canton Fair's flagship award, Canton Fair Design Awards, visitors will have the opportunity to customize their buying experience.
In addition, the Fair, through 170 cooperating global partners, including 14 new partnerships with industrial and commercial institutions from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and RCEP member countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Kuwait and Iraq, has launched a serious of matchmaking and promotional events by sector.
Please register https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email for more business opportunities.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Title Alliance, Ltd., a family of full-service title insurance and escrow agencies, is excited to announce their newest partnership with Keller Williams Alaska Group. The new entity will be called Title Alliance of Alaska and will be opening April 18th, expanding their footprint into their 12th state and 5th time zone. Title Alliance of Alaska will service the Anchorage Market.
Title Alliance of Alaska is focused on superior customer service and building strong relationships while making the dream of home ownership a reality. Offering a complete range of title and escrow services, Title Alliance of Alaska's products, including BankShot and 24/7 Fees, will allow for a smooth transaction from start to finish.
"We are excited to partner with Keller Williams Alaska Group to open our first location in Alaska," said Jim Campbell, Chief Executive Officer. "It's been an exciting journey to get here, and we are excited to watch our partnership grow and expand. I anticipate much success in the Alaska market, and we couldn't have selected a better brokerage to partner with here."
"I am excited for the upcoming chapter in my career with Title Alliance of Alaska. Their vision and core values are instrumental in our challenging industry that I have been dedicated to for the last 30 years," said Wes Keller, Title Officer for Title Alliance of Alaska. "I couldn't be happier to be part of their team."
"I am very excited and eager to be a part of such an amazing and progressive team," said Anna Beebe, Escrow Officer for Title Alliance of Alaska. "The level of customer service the company is offering will prove to be a true asset to our community."
Title Alliance of Alaska is open to the public for all title and escrow needs in Anchorage, Alaska. More information can be found on their website https://taofalaska.com/.
About Title Alliance:
Title Alliance has been forming successful single and multi-state title joint ventures with lenders, realtors, and builders since 1983. We work with our partners to establish in-house title and settlement operations, dramatically enhancing their customer service and increasing their profit. Started and headquartered in Media, PA, Title Alliance's family of companies are currently in 10 States with more than 55 offices. Title Alliance works with partners to establish in-house title and settlement operations to dramatically enhance customer service and increase profit. More information at http://www.titlealliance.com.
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Behavioral health experts say unemployment for people with a serious mental illness can be much worse for mental health than employment stresses. Tuerk Schlesinger, AltaPointe Health CEO, supports the idea that the benefits of having a job impact a person's mental health and well-being positively.
MOBILE, Ala., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Finding a job is difficult for some made even more complicated when managing a serious mental illness. AltaPointe's Supported Employment Program aims to make that process easier. Here's how it works. Program staff spends time building relationships with local businesses to develop job opportunities and work with AltaPointe consumers to match them with careers.
Supported Employment emphasizes that work is not the result of treatment and recovery but integral to both. The goal is to help people with a serious mental illness, or co-occurring substance use disorder find and keep satisfying jobs. From retail to food services to trade jobs, there are openings for consumers with varying degrees of education and skill, according to Pam Maumenee, assistant director of adult community services. All jobs are competitive and not set aside for persons with disabilities. They are part-time or full-time and pay minimum wage or higher.
"If job seekers choose to disclose, we can recommend them to employers and say, 'here's what this person can do or here's what that person can do,' and the employer says, 'that's what I need,' and we make the connection. If job seekers prefer not to disclose their disability to employers, we can work behind the scenes to offer them full support." Maumenee said. "Either option is fine, and we want the consumer to pick the strategy that feels most comfortable. It is also okay to change a disclosure preference during the job search or after hire."
The argument that individuals with a serious mental illness should not or cannot work is empty, as many can and do work effectively.
AltaPointe's current agency-wide data shows that 14.27% of adult consumers with a serious mental illness (SMI) work in competitive jobs, with 9.25% working full-time and 5.02% working part-time.
"It is gratifying to watch the people we serve get a job, earn a paycheck, increase self-sufficiency, and see them contribute to society while managing their illness," said Maumenee.
Behavioral health experts add that unemployment for people with a serious mental illness can be much worse for mental health than employment stresses. Tuerk Schlesinger, AltaPointe Health CEO, supports the idea that the benefits of employment positively impact a person's mental health and well-being.
"Work has proven to be an essential part of recovery," Schlesinger added. "Since 1987, the AltaPointe Supported Employment program has been helping individuals enter or re-engage with the workforce through competitive employment. This can lead to better health outcomes for the most vulnerable population we serve."
For more information on the Supported Employment Program, please call (205) 450-4301 or visit https://altapointe.org/services/supported-employment/.
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Brings 24/7 remote monitoring to any location; includes built-in video storage with no monthly fees
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eufy Security, Anker Innovations' smart security brand, today introduced the 4G Starlight Camera, its first 4G-enabled smart security camera. The Starlight camera is perfect for use in WiFi-challenged areas including homes located on large properties and in rural areas, as well as farms, hunting areas, construction sites, RVs and warehouses. The 4G Starlight Camera is available for purchase starting today on eufylife.com and Amazon.com.
"Maintaining constant WiFi connectivity can be difficult for homeowners living off the grid or on large properties," said Frank Zhu, eufy Security General Manager. "The 4G Starlight solves that problem by integrating 4G connectivity into a powerful 2K camera with local data storage and best-in-class battery life."
2K Clarity All Day and All Night
The eufy 4G Starlight Camera is the first 4G security camera designed with 2K resolution and a night sensor to allow users to see colors in ultra-dark environments without needing a separate spotlight. The camera's powerful 5MP lens lets users spot the smallest details while monitoring their homes and property day or night.
Local, Secure Storage with No Fees
The 4G Starlight Camera also includes an 8GB Enhanced Multimedia Card (eMMC) for local data storage with no subscription fees. As with all eufy Security devices, onboard data is safe and secure using 256-bit encryption.
No WiFi Needed
In the U.S., the 4G Starlight Camera is compatible with an AT&T data-only SIM card (sold separately). Users' homes and property will be under constant monitoring on their smartphone or tablet with powerful 4G connectivity.
Premium Battery Life and Solar Power Support
The 4G Starlight Camera provides long-lasting power thanks to an integrated battery that supplies up to three months of standby service (2X the battery life of typical 4G cameras). Users can also take advantage of an optional 2.6W solar panel that can continuously power the camera with six hours of direct sunlight each day.
Smart Detection and Reaction
Compared with most 4G security cameras which only have motion detection, the eufy Security 4G Starlight Camera provides human detection AI, which helps reduce false alarms by up to 95% and provides 99% image accuracy. Additionally, users can adjust the camera's detection sensitivity by setting activity zones through the eufy Security app and receive real-time alerts when motion is detected. The mobile app, available for iOS and Android, delivers a daily motion detection report of notable events.
Product Specifications
- True 4G wireless connectivity (with AT&T data-only SIM card)*
- 2K Resolution with f/1.6 aperture lens and high-sensitivity Starlight sensor delivers optimized clarity day or night
- Long-lasting battery (up to 3 months) and compatibility with optional solar panel for endless power
- Smart AI human detection reduce false alarms by 95%
- IP67 rating to withstand extreme cold (-4°F/-20°C), heat (131°F/55°C), rain and dust
- Built-in 8GB of local storage with no monthly fees
- Integrated GPS to locate the camera if lost or stolen
- Two-way audio for vocal warnings if intruders approach camera/property
Price & Availability
The eufy Security 4G Starlight Camera is available for purchase today in the United States for $249 or $269 with the solar panel mount. The camera will be available in mid-May in the United Kingdom for £249 and in Germany for €249.
- The UK version of the 4G Starlight Camera will be compatible with 4G service from several carriers including Vodafone, EE, O2 and Three
- The Germany version of the 4G Starlight Camera will be compatible with 4G service from several carriers including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone and Telefonica/O2
Additional press materials, including product images, can be found here.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment, and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its six key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, eufy, Nebula, Soundcore and AnkerMake. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
About eufy Security
With a unique focus on privacy protection, eufy Security offers a home security ecosystem that focuses on smart technologies, artificial intelligence, and unmatched battery life. eufy Security keeps data safe by storing it locally under encryption accessible only by the user. Find more information about eufy Security at eufylife.com.
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Today 13th April 2022, Lacuna Space, Oxford UK, announces the world's first design-in of Semtech's newly released LoRa Edge™ LR1120 chipset into Lacuna's reference device: the LS300 Sensor and Relay, providing direct-to-satellite connectivity to extend the reach of LoRaWAN® networks into previously unconnected remote regions where terrestrial infrastructure would be un-economic to deploy.
OXFORD, UK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lacuna is firmly committed to interoperability with the existing terrestrial LoRaWAN ecosystem and the brand new LR1120 radio chip, which is part of the LoRa Edge device-to-cloud platform is an important enabler for this due to its multi-band capability adding support for S-Band at 2.0 GHz. The Lacuna Internet of Things (IoT) service operates in multiple SRD bands (868 MHz, 915 MHz and regional variations) plus now also the newly added complement of licenced S-Band at 2 GHz. Lacuna is taking the opportunity of the newly released LoRa Edge LR1120 platform to bring LS300 to market, allowing one superset device to service all customer requests. Embedded sensors include GPS, 6-DOF inertia, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure.
"This is a pivotal moment in Lacuna's runway to commercial launch. We've been working on our technology stack for 4 years now and all the way it's been a close collaboration with Semtech, to solve the capacity and regulatory bottlenecks that have previously prevented the adoption of LoRaWAN® protocol via satellites," says Jon Pearce, Chief Commercial Officer for Lacuna Space. "The LoRa Edge LR1120 chip embodies all the necessary solutions to those bottlenecks, and so we're now cleared for take-off."
An initial manufacturing run of LS300 device has already been completed with LoRa Edge LR1120 as pictured, with those units being distributed to Lacuna's R&D team for firmware testing before moving into regulatory certification. In the coming weeks we expect to pass RED (for Europe & countries following Europe), FCC (North America & countries following USA) and LoRa Alliance device certification before we start shipping first units out to customers.
The LS300 has a party trick: in addition to being a standalone sensor device, it also supports "Relay mode" allowing up to 5 standard (sub-GHz terrestrial) LoRaWAN devices to connect through to the satellite service. In doing so Lacuna's customers can leverage the existing LoRa Alliance ecosystem of 1000's of off-the-shelf LoRaWAN devices and adapt them through LS300 to deploy IoT solutions via satellite now, then can optimise for scale-up by embedding the satellite antenna into those devices when appropriate. The underlying circuitry and protocol stack are the same for terrestrial & Lacuna satellite connections.
"Semtech's new LoRa Edge LR1120 allows for direct satellite-connected Internet of Things (IoT) applications in supply chain management and logistics with seamless low power geolocation on a global scale, which is a key capability for Lacuna's solution," said Sree Durbha, Director of LoRa Edge Product Management. "With the launch of multi-band LoRa support, coupled with LoRa Cloud™ services, it has never been easier to expand ubiquitous IoT connectivity and geolocation globally including remote locations."
While being presented to the market as a certified and ready to use commercial device, the LS300 also serves as a development kit and open-source reference to device-making partners. Developers can deploy Arduino sketches on the board, add more sensors, add solar charging, test the LoRa radio at 2.4 GHz, plus any of the Semtech Cloud services supported by LR1120, such as location services (based on Wi-Fi SSID sniffing). Manufacturers can follow the proven antenna recommendation, mitigating link-budget risks and knowing that the design has passed radio certifications.
The LS300 device will be made available to customers as soon as certification is finalised. To keep up to date on progress, or to reserve pre-production capacity, please get in touch via the form at https://lacuna.space/contact/
Semtech and LoRa are registered trademarks or service marks, and LoRa Edge and LoRa Cloud are trademarks or service marks, of Semtech Corporation or its affiliates.
About Lacuna Space
Lacuna Space, a UK and Dutch entity, headquartered in Oxford UK, is recognized as the leader in scalable direct-to-satellite IoT solutions based on the open and interoperable LoRaWAN® standard. The Lacuna Network enables multiple constellations of Lacuna and third-party satellites to meld together, forming the most robust and field-proven IoT service for our customers. Operating a wholesale model, Lacuna empowers service providers and systems integrators to extend the limited coverage footprint of LoRaWAN® networks around the globe with ubiquitous low-power, low-cost connectivity. Learn more at Lacuna.Space.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community.
The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit http://www.semtech.com.
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global shared services market size is expected to increase by USD 152.38 billion between 2019 and 2024. The market observed a YOY growth of 15.52% in 2020 and the growth momentum is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of 17% during the forecast period. The report identifies North America as the major market for shared services. The increasing demand for shared services across manufacturing, healthcare, and oil and gas industries is creating significant growth opportunities for market players in the region.
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The global shared services market is fragmented with the presence of numerous vendors. Vendors are focused on offering hybrid shared service solutions to provide a mix of nearshoring and offshoring services for strategic sourcing and the fulfillment of client requirements.
Accenture Plc, Capgemini SE, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., Genpact Ltd., Infosys Ltd., International Business Machines Corp., SAP SE, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., and Wipro Ltd. are identified as key market participants. Although the cost reduction and increasing business efficiency will offer immense growth opportunities, challenges associated with effective design and implementation of SSCs will hinder the growth of the market participants. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
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Shared Services Market 2020-2024: Segmentation Analysis
The global shared services market is segmented as below:
- Application
- F and A
- IT
- SCM
- HR
- CRM
- Geography
- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- South America
- MEA
The F and A (finance and accounting) segment accounted for the largest market share in 2021. The increasing demand for shared services for the standardization and transformation of finance processes is driving the growth of the segment. The market growth in the segment will be significant during the forecast period.
By geography, North America will have the largest share of the market. The region currently holds 35% of the global market share. The increasing demand for F&A and HR shared services among enterprises is driving the growth of the regional market. Also, the increasing demand for shared services among public-sector organizations will be contributing to the growth of the shared services market in North America. The US is the key market for shared services in North America. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in the South American and MEA regions.
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. Our shared services market report covers the following areas:
Shared Services Market 2020-2024: Vendor Analysis
We provide a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the shared services market. Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research report on the shared services market is designed to provide entry support, customer profile, and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.
Shared Services Market 2020-2024: Key Highlights
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024
- Detailed information on factors that will assist shared services market growth during the next five years
- Estimation of the shared services market size and its contribution to the parent market
- Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the shared services market
- Analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of shared services market vendors
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Table Of Contents:
Executive Summary
Market Landscape
- Market ecosystem
- Value chain analysis
Market Sizing
- Market definition
- Market segment analysis
- Market size 2019
- Market outlook: Forecast for 2019 - 2024
Five Forces Analysis
- Five forces summary
- Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of suppliers
- Threat of new entrants
- Threat of substitutes
- Threat of rivalry
- Market condition
Market Segmentation by Application
- Market segments
- Comparison by Application
- F and A - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- IT - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- SCM - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- HR - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- CRM - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Market opportunity by Application
Customer landscape
- Customer landscape
Geographic Landscape
- Geographic segmentation
- Geographic comparison
- North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Key leading countries
- Market opportunity by geography
- Volume driver- Demand led growth
- Market challenges
- Market trends
Vendor Landscape
- Overview
- Landscape disruption
Vendor Analysis
- Vendors covered
- Market positioning of vendors
- Accenture Plc
- Capgemini SE
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.
- Genpact Ltd.
- Infosys Ltd.
- International Business Machines Corp.
- SAP SE
- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
- Wipro Ltd.
Appendix
- Scope of the report
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- Research methodology
- List of abbreviations
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Community College (PCC) leaders announced last month that the swimming pools on the Sylvania campus would close for good at the end of the spring term.
In an email to students, they explained that the lap and diving pools were built in the 1970s and had significant structural issues — so much so that PCC would need to fully replace them. The price tag for renovations was estimated to be $25-30 million. They went on to write:
"Operational and maintenance costs, meanwhile, exceed $300,000 each year. Annual revenue generated by pool usage and classes comes in at approximately half that amount, and the operating deficit jumps when mechanical parts reach the end of their life cycles and need to be replaced, plumbing issues arise, or leaks emerge."
After taking a "long, hard look at these cost realities," PCC landed on the decision to decommission the pools as enrollment at the college drops. They acknowledged it would likely be emotional news for some, with so many memories associated with them.
Many are unhappy with this call, including Katie Backus, a PCC student, and Mike Guthrie, a P.E. and exercise science faculty member with the school.
"[The pools] have been serving the community for over 50 years," Backus said. "I heard that kind of through the grapevine and it broke my heart, because I realized it’s going to impact the community, it’s going to impact faculty, staff. And there’s just going be so many ripple effects because the community relies on our pools in a multitude of ways."
"If it's been important enough for 50 years to have a pool, it should be important enough to put forth the resources to maintain it and continue to offer the great services," Guthrie said.
Guthrie explained that he's taught more than 1,500 students as the main swim instructor for the school for 23 years. That instruction often extends beyond the college, as they've hosted lifeguard training and swim lessons over the years.
"I would ask PCC to bring us to the table, to reconsider, and to give us an opportunity to come up with some collaborative, equitable solutions," Guthrie said.
A Change.org petition to keep the pools open currently has more than 800 signatures. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-community-college-sylvania-pools-closing-permanently/283-67abf2d6-41e2-495a-bb14-2c5cecace497 | 2022-04-15T07:37:03 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-community-college-sylvania-pools-closing-permanently/283-67abf2d6-41e2-495a-bb14-2c5cecace497 |
KYIV, Ukraine — On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life — to fight.”
In his nightly address, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians late Thursday that they should be proud of having survived 50 days under Russian attack when the invaders “gave us a maximum of five.”
Back then even friendly world leaders urged him to leave, unsure whether Ukraine could survive, he said: “But they didn’t know how brave Ukrainians are, how much we value freedom and the possibility to live the way we want.”
Listing the ways Ukraine has defended against the onslaught, Zelenskyy noted “those who showed that Russian warships can sail away, even if it’s to the bottom” of the sea.
It was his only reference to the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, named for the Russian capital, which became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war. It sank Thursday while being towed to port after suffering heavy damage under circumstances that remained under dispute.
Ukrainian officials said their forces struck the vessel with missiles, while Moscow acknowledged a fire on board but not any attack. U.S. and other Western officials could not confirm what caused the blaze. In any case, the loss was a symbolic defeat for Russia as its troops regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital, Kyiv.
The Moskva had the capacity to carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its removal reduces Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea. It's also a blow to Moscow's prestige in a war already widely seen as a historic blunder. Now entering its eighth week, the invasion has stalled amid resistance from Ukrainian fighters bolstered by weapons and other aid sent by Western nations.
During the first days of the war, the Moskva was reportedly the ship that called on Ukrainian soldiers stationed on Snake Island in the Black Sea to surrender in a standoff. In a widely circulated recording, a soldier responded: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”
The Associated Press could not independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance. The country recently unveiled a postage stamp commemorating it.
If Ukraine carried out the attack, the Moskva likely represents the largest warship to be sunk in combat since the 1982 Falklands War, which saw a similar-sized cruiser called the ARA General Belgrano torpedoed by a British submarine, killing over 300 sailors on board.
The news about the flagship overshadowed Russian claims of advances in the southern port city of Mariupol, where Moscow's forces have been battling the Ukrainians since the early days of the invasion in some of the heaviest fighting of the war — at a horrific cost to civilians.
Dwindling numbers of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol are holding out against a siege that has trapped well over 100,000 civilians in desperate need of food, water and heating. David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told AP in an interview Thursday that people are being “starved to death” in the besieged city.
Mariupol’s mayor said this week that more than 10,000 civilians had died and the death toll could surpass 20,000, after weeks of attacks and privation carpeted the streets with bodies.
Mariupol's capture is critical for Russia because it would allow its forces in the south, which came up through the annexed Crimean Peninsula, to fully link up with troops in the Donbas region, Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland and the target of the coming offensive.
The Russian military continues to move helicopters and other equipment together for such an effort, according to a senior U.S. defense official, and it is likely to add more ground combat units soon. But it's still unclear when Russia could launch a bigger offensive in the Donbas.
Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukraine in the Donbas since 2014, the same year Russia seized Crimea. Russia has recognized the independence of the rebel regions in the Donbas.
Maksym Marchenko, governor of the Odesa region, said Ukrainian forces struck the Moskva with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry said ammunition on board detonated as a result of a fire, without saying what caused the blaze. It said the “main missile weapons” were not damaged and that the crew, usually numbering about 500, abandoned the vessel. It wasn't clear if there were any casualties. In addition to the cruise missiles, the warship also had air-defense missiles and other guns.
The Neptune is an anti-ship missile that was recently developed by Ukraine based on an earlier Soviet design. The launchers are mounted on trucks stationed near the coast, and, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, can hit targets up to 280 kilometers (175 miles) away. That would have put the Moskva within range, based on where the ship was when the fire began.
Launched as the Slava in 1979, the cruiser saw service in the Cold War and during conflicts in Georgia and Syria, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States. During the Cold War, it carried nuclear weapons.
On Thursday, other Russian ships in the northern Black Sea moved farther south after the Moskva incident, said a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military assessments.
While the U.S. was not able to confirm Ukraine’s claims of striking the warship, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan called it “a big blow to Russia."
“They’ve had to kind of choose between two stories: One story is that it was just incompetence, and the other was that they came under attack, and neither is a particularly good outcome for them,” Sullivan told the Economic Club of Washington.
Russia invaded Feb. 24 and has lost potentially thousands of fighters. The conflict has killed untold numbers of Ukrainian civilians and forced millions more to flee.
It has also further inflated prices at grocery stores and gasoline pumps, while dragging on the global economy. The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the war helped push the organization to downgrade economic forecasts for 143 countries.
Also Thursday, Russian authorities accused Ukraine of sending two low-flying military helicopters some 11 kilometers (7 miles) across the border and firing on residential buildings in the village of Klimovo, in Russia's Bryansk region. Russia’s Investigative Committee said seven people, including a toddler, were wounded.
Russia’s state security service had earlier said Ukrainian forces fired mortar rounds at a border post in Bryansk as refugees were crossing, forcing them to flee.
The reports could not be independently verified. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/russia-ukraine-war-friday/507-18cd723b-b287-46f2-a704-803eae98af99 | 2022-04-15T07:37:09 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/russia-ukraine-war-friday/507-18cd723b-b287-46f2-a704-803eae98af99 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A veteran server for the Portland Trail Blazers hopes she’s "hit the limit" after a string of run-ins with players and refs have sent her tumbling in an unprecedented streak.
Katy Stevens loves being in the center of the action.
“My love of basketball starting in the 90s, with being a Chicago Bulls fan,” she told me.
Fast forward to the 2000s and Stevens, originally from the Chicago area, had moved to Portland, then applied for a job as a server with the Trail Blazers.
After a few years, she’d worked her way to the floor full-time, to Sections 112-113 — as close as it gets without being in the game.
“I love the excitement, I love the energy, I love everything about working on the court,” Stevens says.
She moves up and down her bright red lane, greeting season ticket holders with her smile and pink glasses, weaving in and out with a tray piled with beers, bottled water, and bags of popcorn.
“I have to have eyes in the back of my head,” she says. “When I walk out on the court, I just tell myself ‘okay Katy, focus.'”
The pace and the hazards mean that Stevens rarely has time to truly catch her breath — she usually watches the game highlights when she gets home. But more and more, those highlights seem to include her.
“Does this happen to anybody else?” I ask.
“I don’t think so,” she says. “Out there, it’s just so crazy.”
Stevens first captured national attention back in December 2019. The Lakers were in town, and Lebron James took a shot and missed. As he backed up, he ran right into Stevens, knocking her to the ground.
“I said to myself, oh it’s probably a referee, no big deal,” Stevens remembers. “And I turn around and he picked me up and I said to myself: that is not a referee, holy smokes, that is Lebron James!”
James gave Stevens a hug, then asked her if she was okay, before he went back to the game.
Stevens threw her arms in the air and, in laughter and tears, ran all the way to the service area to share the moment with her colleagues.
They already knew, she says, because she was all over the jumbotron.
A few months after Lebron, referee Mitchell Ervin backed into Stevens during a game against the Pelicans. Ervin toppled Katy’s tray to the ground, lightly soaking some patrons and prompting a timeout to clean it up.
The announcers called it “Margaritaville.” Stevens says she was mortified. She remembers burying her head in the shoulder of the former Nike COO as he and his wife tried to comfort her.
“I just said to myself, I need to get off this court.”
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Then, in March 2022, it happened a third time: the Spurs’ Josh Richardson lost possession, then flew off the corner of the court and essentially tackled Stevens.
As she fell face-first, Stevens nearly took out her colleague, Stacy — who lost a tray of snacks, but otherwise escaped unscathed.
“When he picked me up and apologized, and said ‘are you okay,’ that’s when I realized what had happened,” Stevens said. “I was just like, you have got to be kidding me.”
Her friends call her “Crazy Katy,” Stevens says. Not crazy in a bad way, she says, but as in someone who likes to have fun.
Katy’s manager, Janelle Adams, with hospitality company Levy Restaurants, says her colleagues have coined a more appropriate nickname for her: the magnet.
Adams has even developed a bit of a protocol.
“My first thought is, 'is she okay?'” Adams says. “Pull her off the floor. Get her some water. Check her out. 'Are you good? Do you want me to follow you?'”
On Sunday, as the Blazers’ season wrapped up, Adams and the team presented her with a framed memento of all three “occurrences,” as Stevens calls them.
Stevens confesses to me there have actually been a few others. She can’t recall exactly how many, just a few other run-ins she terms “minor,” like being knocked down by a ref.
She insists she’s not a magnet for collisions or danger in life outside Moda. Just here.
“I really hope that I’ve hit the limit on no more — fingers crossed — no more disasters,” she says.
And while you might catch her working the crowd at Providence Park for the Timbers and Thorns, or hopefully in a new job as a paralegal after completing a program through Portland Community College, Stevens says next season she plans to be right back in Rip City.
And while Stevens hasn’t been (knock on wood) injured by any of her close calls, sports announcers have joked that she needs to be “equipped.”
“My co-workers and my friends outside of work have joked that I need to start wearing a helmet and a body suit,” Stevens says, and then laughs. | https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/nba/blazers/portland-trail-blazers-server-courtside-collisions/283-b31b8fce-c311-43c7-b564-11e4ecd6602d | 2022-04-15T07:37:15 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/nba/blazers/portland-trail-blazers-server-courtside-collisions/283-b31b8fce-c311-43c7-b564-11e4ecd6602d |
There are lots of things you must remember to bring on a trip, such as your ID, medications and chargers for your devices. Perhaps there is one other item that you don’t usually bring with you — but should.
Experts say that wearing high-quality compression socks when traveling is something all adults should do.
How Compression Socks Work
Compression socks are designed to fit snugly, applying gentle pressure to your legs. The compression affects the tissues under the skin, supporting your veins and making it easier for blood to flow to the heart. Compression socks fit tightly against your leg and the slightly stretchy fabric maintains their shape.
“The key intention is to promote better blood circulation in the legs,” foot surgeon Dr. Georgeanne Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “It’s a very practical and common thing. But, at the same time, it’s a very underutilized option.”
Benefits Of Wearing Compression Socks When Traveling
If you are on a lengthy trip, putting on a pair of compression socks can offer several advantages.
You can’t move much when you are seated on a plane or stuck in a car on a long road trip. The restricted position can compress blood vessels at your hips and behind your knees.
This can make you prone to deep vein thrombosis. However, some evidence suggests that compression socks can prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in your legs while traveling.
“Compression stockings create external pressure to lessen the gravity-related venous blood stagnation in the leg,” Dr. Kurtis Kim, a vascular surgeon, told the Washington Post.
Another effect of sitting in the same position for an extended period is swollen legs. Fluid retention in your legs below the knee, known as gravitational edema, is typically harmless, but it can cause discomfort.
“The elevation during flight does not have an effect on the swelling; however, it is the position of your body and gravity forcing fluids down to your lower half,” Derek Roach, owner of Flow Feet Orthopedics, told CNN. “Compression socks help to increase circulation, thus preventing swelling in your lower legs and feet.”
The blood flow that compression socks provide also helps ward off leg fatigue, which may limit your activity once you arrive at your destination. They can also prevent varicose veins, particularly if you travel often.
Choosing The Best Compression Socks
The best compression socks for you will largely depend on your needs. Generally speaking, non-medical compression socks are sufficient for traveling.
“Compression socks should be high quality; comfortable to wear; do not bunch up, which can cause blood flow restriction; or slide down, which indicates that they are too loose,” Dr. Bob Bacheler, managing director and flight nurse at Flying Angels, told CNN.
They come in a range of sizes, lengths, strengths and styles. Look to unique features to decide which compression socks are best for you.
For example, some have moisture-wicking properties to help your feet stay dry. Others have zone-specific compression to help prevent blisters and skin irritation. And some compression socks come in cute colors and patterns.
Check out this compression sock buying guide for a collection of some of the top brands and styles available.
Compression socks are tighter than regular socks, which can cause some people to worry that they cut off circulation.
“For 99% of people, that’s just not the case,” Dr. Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “The only place issues might crop up is for unhealthy individuals who have severe reduction of their heart function or they have a severe peripheral arterial disease where they have poor blood flow between either the feet or legs and the heart.
If you have peripheral artery disease or diabetes, check with your doctor before wearing compression socks.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | https://www.wmar2news.com/why-you-should-always-wear-compression-socks-when-you-travel | 2022-04-15T07:37:36 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/why-you-should-always-wear-compression-socks-when-you-travel |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A weak cold front near the area has shifted our winds to come from the northeast, but it did not cool us down. Highs still reach the upper 80s today, and it will still feel muggy
Those northeast winds will push any showers that develop this afternoon toward the Gulf of Mexico in the evening. Overall, the rain chance is just 20%.
The sky should remain partly cloudy overnight with lows in the low 70s.
Saturday’s rain chance is just 10%, but it will be steamy. Highs in the upper 80s and still high humidity for this time of year. Easter Sunday starts out muggy and near 70 degrees for those sunrise services.
By the afternoon on Easter, temperatures will be in the mid-upper 80s with a 20% chance of showers developing. Make sure you have a way to dash inside if you’re hunting Easter eggs, just in case.
A cold front finally pushes through on Monday with a 30% rain chance. This front will only drop temperatures slightly, but it will help lower the humidity.
Behind the front, highs will be in the mid 80s, which is just a few degrees above average. No rain is expected Tuesday through Friday. | https://www.wfla.com/weather/forecast/spotty-afternoon-showers-high-humidity/ | 2022-04-15T07:41:24 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/weather/forecast/spotty-afternoon-showers-high-humidity/ |
“61st Street” provides an inside look at Chicago police, prosecutors, the political system, and defense attorneys. The young man in the center is falsely accused, but the blue wall of silence stands firm to protect each other from further public scrutiny.
“This project needed to be done so we can begin a dialogue” said Courtney B. Vance, one of the stars of the show.
This rendition of police vs. community depicts how the court system treats poor African Americans as they navigate the system. On the surface, “61st street” may appear to be a familiar plot, but with Emmy winners Courtney B. Vance and Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis in the cast, this series sets itself apart.
Moses Johnson (Tosin Cole) is a promising track star, raised by a single mother Norma Johnson (Andrene Ward-Hammond). He’s removed from his father who is serving time due to his gang connection with The Nation. Moses was set to leave Chicago on an athletic scholarship when his dream was derailed by an unfortunate incident. The police conduct a drug raid that goes array causing a police officer to be killed. Young Moses becomes the prime suspect halting his dreams.
In comes Franklin Roberts (Vance), a Chicago public defender who recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. The news doesn’t derail him taking on Moses’ case. He feels that the case gives him an opportunity to set some things right.
Courtney B. Vance said the characters and the plot drew him to this project.
“The two scripts I read were phenomenal and the conversation I had with the creator Peter Moffat and his showrunner in Chicago, Mr. David Shanks, they were committed to the journey that this was going to be. It was going to be a difficult journey for all of us to bring off and if you’re not really trying to be serious about what we’re attempting to do you might as well not do it,” he said.
Vance added that he heard that Peter Moffat traveled to Chicago and was staying at a hotel. During his stay he went for a run and the concierge said this “go on down to the lake make sure you turn left don’t turn right. Why not turn to the right, that’s the south side you don’t want to be there. He said OK. But of course, he went to the lake and turned right so he can see what he was talking about.”
Vance continues “we got to talk about our differences so we can deal with them. A lot of times it’s easier to go to war than to have dialogue.”
“King Richard” star Aunjanue Ellis plays Martha Roberts, the wife to Vance’s character.
“She was the one that took the character and said there’s more there. I encouraged her with myself, Peter, and David to talk about where she saw the character going. She had a much more radical view of the character and what her politics would be. It worked as a counterpoint to Franklin that wanted to work within the system,” Vance shared.
“61st Street” airs on AMC Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with the first two episodes available on AMC+ and ALLBLK. New episodes will be released weekly on Sundays and will be available one week ahead of schedule on AMC and ALLBLK. | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/television/courtney-b-vance-talks-criminal-justice-difficult-conversations-and-his-latest-project/article_9dae3650-8aec-5790-9b02-5b126883611e.html | 2022-04-15T07:42:56 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/television/courtney-b-vance-talks-criminal-justice-difficult-conversations-and-his-latest-project/article_9dae3650-8aec-5790-9b02-5b126883611e.html |
This weekend, Easter Sunday, it’s the VERZUZ Gospel battle between Mary Mary and BeBe and CeCe Winans.
After 16 years, The ABC Network is dropping their once popular dancing reality show “Dancing with the Stars.” The show is moving to Disney Plus . Hosted by Tyra Banks, the show is being replaced with Monday Night Football.
We’re on baby watch for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky their baby is due any day. Meanwhile, Rihanna is the cover girl for the May issue of Vogue.
Actress and singer Teyana Taylor and her husband former NBA Star and winner of “Dancing with the Stars” Iman Shumpert are featured on the latest edition of Ebony Magazine talking about family and fame. They are featured with their daughters Junie and Rue.
Captain Marvel is coming to the “The Fast and Furious” franchise. Actress Brie Larson is coming to “Fast and Furious 10” along with Vin Diesel, Jason Mamoa and Charlize Theron. The movie opens May 2023.
At the movies, it’s “Father Stu” starring Mark Wahlberg. The movie is based on the real story of a tough guy who turns his life around and becomes a priest.
It’s official, “The Real” talk show has been cancelled after eight seasons. Loni Love, one of co-hosts, of the show says the rising cost of COVID-19 was to blame for the cancellation. The CBS Show “S.W.A.T.” starring Shemar Moore has been renewed for a sixth season.
Larry David says there will be a twelfth season of his hit HBO Comedy show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” The show features actor/comedian JB Smoove.
Singer Maxwell is doing a Las Vegas residency at The Wynn Casino July 27, 29 and 30.
Get ready for Viola Davis as former First Lady Michelle Obama in the Showtime series “The First Lady.” Michelle Pfeifer is playing Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson is portraying Eleanor Roosevelt. The first lady series starts streaming on Showtime on April 17.
In the meantime, Oprah Winfrey is doing a sit down interview with Oscar winner Viola Davis for Netflix on April 22.
“The Batman” movie starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz is coming to HBO MAX on April 18.
Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans is headlining a new comedy special for HBO MAX featuring new and upcoming comedians including a new member of The Wayans Family.
“Winning Time: the Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” has been renewed for a second season HBO.
We know Shaquille O’Neal for his basketball skills but did you know he could cook. In his new cookbook “Shaq’s Family Style: Championship Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends.” He gives us 80 comfort food recipes for busy families.
Steve Harvey‘s show “Judge Steve Harvey” has also been renewed for a second season.
At the movies, it’s the animated feature “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” featuring the voices of Idris Elba and Jim Carrey.
Essence Magazine is gearing up for this years Essence Fest June 30-July 3rd. The city of New Orleans is once again the host of the event. Headliners include Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Jazmine Sullivan, Kevin Hart, New Edition, The Isley Brothers, Summer Walker, The Roots and D-Nice and friends. | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/whats-the-411/article_08c40dbd-3e47-5a5d-bdc6-aecda14c077c.html | 2022-04-15T07:43:02 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/whats-the-411/article_08c40dbd-3e47-5a5d-bdc6-aecda14c077c.html |
There are lots of things you must remember to bring on a trip, such as your ID, medications and chargers for your devices. Perhaps there is one other item that you don’t usually bring with you — but should.
Experts say that wearing high-quality compression socks when traveling is something all adults should do.
How Compression Socks Work
Compression socks are designed to fit snugly, applying gentle pressure to your legs. The compression affects the tissues under the skin, supporting your veins and making it easier for blood to flow to the heart. Compression socks fit tightly against your leg and the slightly stretchy fabric maintains their shape.
“The key intention is to promote better blood circulation in the legs,” foot surgeon Dr. Georgeanne Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “It’s a very practical and common thing. But, at the same time, it’s a very underutilized option.”
Benefits Of Wearing Compression Socks When Traveling
If you are on a lengthy trip, putting on a pair of compression socks can offer several advantages.
You can’t move much when you are seated on a plane or stuck in a car on a long road trip. The restricted position can compress blood vessels at your hips and behind your knees.
This can make you prone to deep vein thrombosis. However, some evidence suggests that compression socks can prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in your legs while traveling.
“Compression stockings create external pressure to lessen the gravity-related venous blood stagnation in the leg,” Dr. Kurtis Kim, a vascular surgeon, told the Washington Post.
Another effect of sitting in the same position for an extended period is swollen legs. Fluid retention in your legs below the knee, known as gravitational edema, is typically harmless, but it can cause discomfort.
“The elevation during flight does not have an effect on the swelling; however, it is the position of your body and gravity forcing fluids down to your lower half,” Derek Roach, owner of Flow Feet Orthopedics, told CNN. “Compression socks help to increase circulation, thus preventing swelling in your lower legs and feet.”
The blood flow that compression socks provide also helps ward off leg fatigue, which may limit your activity once you arrive at your destination. They can also prevent varicose veins, particularly if you travel often.
Choosing The Best Compression Socks
The best compression socks for you will largely depend on your needs. Generally speaking, non-medical compression socks are sufficient for traveling.
“Compression socks should be high quality; comfortable to wear; do not bunch up, which can cause blood flow restriction; or slide down, which indicates that they are too loose,” Dr. Bob Bacheler, managing director and flight nurse at Flying Angels, told CNN.
They come in a range of sizes, lengths, strengths and styles. Look to unique features to decide which compression socks are best for you.
For example, some have moisture-wicking properties to help your feet stay dry. Others have zone-specific compression to help prevent blisters and skin irritation. And some compression socks come in cute colors and patterns.
Check out this compression sock buying guide for a collection of some of the top brands and styles available.
Compression socks are tighter than regular socks, which can cause some people to worry that they cut off circulation.
“For 99% of people, that’s just not the case,” Dr. Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “The only place issues might crop up is for unhealthy individuals who have severe reduction of their heart function or they have a severe peripheral arterial disease where they have poor blood flow between either the feet or legs and the heart.
If you have peripheral artery disease or diabetes, check with your doctor before wearing compression socks.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | https://www.wrtv.com/why-you-should-always-wear-compression-socks-when-you-travel | 2022-04-15T07:58:48 | 1 | https://www.wrtv.com/why-you-should-always-wear-compression-socks-when-you-travel |
KYIV, Ukraine — On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life — to fight.”
In his nightly address, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians late Thursday that they should be proud of having survived 50 days under Russian attack when the invaders “gave us a maximum of five.”
Back then even friendly world leaders urged him to leave, unsure whether Ukraine could survive, he said: “But they didn’t know how brave Ukrainians are, how much we value freedom and the possibility to live the way we want.”
Listing the ways Ukraine has defended against the onslaught, Zelenskyy noted “those who showed that Russian warships can sail away, even if it’s to the bottom” of the sea.
It was his only reference to the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, named for the Russian capital, which became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war. It sank Thursday while being towed to port after suffering heavy damage under circumstances that remained under dispute.
Ukrainian officials said their forces struck the vessel with missiles, while Moscow acknowledged a fire on board but not any attack. U.S. and other Western officials could not confirm what caused the blaze. In any case, the loss was a symbolic defeat for Russia as its troops regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital, Kyiv.
The Moskva had the capacity to carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its removal reduces Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea. It's also a blow to Moscow's prestige in a war already widely seen as a historic blunder. Now entering its eighth week, the invasion has stalled amid resistance from Ukrainian fighters bolstered by weapons and other aid sent by Western nations.
During the first days of the war, the Moskva was reportedly the ship that called on Ukrainian soldiers stationed on Snake Island in the Black Sea to surrender in a standoff. In a widely circulated recording, a soldier responded: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”
The Associated Press could not independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance. The country recently unveiled a postage stamp commemorating it.
If Ukraine carried out the attack, the Moskva likely represents the largest warship to be sunk in combat since the 1982 Falklands War, which saw a similar-sized cruiser called the ARA General Belgrano torpedoed by a British submarine, killing over 300 sailors on board.
The news about the flagship overshadowed Russian claims of advances in the southern port city of Mariupol, where Moscow's forces have been battling the Ukrainians since the early days of the invasion in some of the heaviest fighting of the war — at a horrific cost to civilians.
Dwindling numbers of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol are holding out against a siege that has trapped well over 100,000 civilians in desperate need of food, water and heating. David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told AP in an interview Thursday that people are being “starved to death” in the besieged city.
Mariupol’s mayor said this week that more than 10,000 civilians had died and the death toll could surpass 20,000, after weeks of attacks and privation carpeted the streets with bodies.
Mariupol's capture is critical for Russia because it would allow its forces in the south, which came up through the annexed Crimean Peninsula, to fully link up with troops in the Donbas region, Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland and the target of the coming offensive.
The Russian military continues to move helicopters and other equipment together for such an effort, according to a senior U.S. defense official, and it is likely to add more ground combat units soon. But it's still unclear when Russia could launch a bigger offensive in the Donbas.
Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukraine in the Donbas since 2014, the same year Russia seized Crimea. Russia has recognized the independence of the rebel regions in the Donbas.
Maksym Marchenko, governor of the Odesa region, said Ukrainian forces struck the Moskva with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry said ammunition on board detonated as a result of a fire, without saying what caused the blaze. It said the “main missile weapons” were not damaged and that the crew, usually numbering about 500, abandoned the vessel. It wasn't clear if there were any casualties. In addition to the cruise missiles, the warship also had air-defense missiles and other guns.
The Neptune is an anti-ship missile that was recently developed by Ukraine based on an earlier Soviet design. The launchers are mounted on trucks stationed near the coast, and, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, can hit targets up to 280 kilometers (175 miles) away. That would have put the Moskva within range, based on where the ship was when the fire began.
Launched as the Slava in 1979, the cruiser saw service in the Cold War and during conflicts in Georgia and Syria, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States. During the Cold War, it carried nuclear weapons.
On Thursday, other Russian ships in the northern Black Sea moved farther south after the Moskva incident, said a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military assessments.
While the U.S. was not able to confirm Ukraine’s claims of striking the warship, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan called it “a big blow to Russia."
“They’ve had to kind of choose between two stories: One story is that it was just incompetence, and the other was that they came under attack, and neither is a particularly good outcome for them,” Sullivan told the Economic Club of Washington.
Russia invaded Feb. 24 and has lost potentially thousands of fighters. The conflict has killed untold numbers of Ukrainian civilians and forced millions more to flee.
It has also further inflated prices at grocery stores and gasoline pumps, while dragging on the global economy. The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the war helped push the organization to downgrade economic forecasts for 143 countries.
Also Thursday, Russian authorities accused Ukraine of sending two low-flying military helicopters some 11 kilometers (7 miles) across the border and firing on residential buildings in the village of Klimovo, in Russia's Bryansk region. Russia’s Investigative Committee said seven people, including a toddler, were wounded.
Russia’s state security service had earlier said Ukrainian forces fired mortar rounds at a border post in Bryansk as refugees were crossing, forcing them to flee.
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Thursday's high school scores: BP baseball wins again; Taunton boys tennis gets first win
FRANKLIN — The Bristol Plymouth baseball team ran its record to 3-0 Thursday with a solid 10-5 win on the road against Tri-County.
For BP, Brayden Alves had 4 hits, Colin Wilbur had 2, and Mason Roberts drove in 3 runs.
Wilbur came in relief of Alves and pitched 4 innings of 1-hit baseball, striking out 11 batters.
Bristol Plymouth won't play its next game until after spring break, April 25 against Atlantis Charter.
Wednesday's high school scores: Big wins for D-R, BP baseball, and B-R, D-R softball
BOYS TENNIS
Taunton 5, New Bedford 0
Taunton's boys tennis team got its first win of the season in resounding fashion, winning all five matches against New Bedford on the road.
In first singles, Michael Kimmer def. Hugo Jacob-Reig 6-0, 6-0. Second singles: Collin Lofgren def. Micah Ortiz 6-0, 6-0. Third singles: Rowan Kimmer def. Lars Faria 6-4, 6-2.
In first doubles: Andrew Letourneau and Derek Desseault def. Ethan Ramos and Gio Barros 6-0, 6-0. Second doubles: Kenny Diaz and Sam Ferrar def. Jack Harding and Owen Jupin 6-0, 6-0.
Taunton's next match is after spring break, April 25 against Attleboro.
Old Rochester 4, Dighton-Rehoboth 1
Mitchell Bushell and Spencer Jones were 6-1, 6-3 winners in second doubles for D-R, but that was the only match that went in the team's favor. D-R is now 1-3.
The team's next match is Tuesday at Bourne.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Falmouth 19, Bridgewater-Raynham 5
Five different players scored in its home match against Falmouth, though it wasn't enough to match Falmouth's firepower.
Scoring for B-R were Kate Lambert (2 assists), Audrey Lambert, Ashley McLaren, Sophia Perry and Lauren Monahan.
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95-year-old woman takes shelter in bathtub during possible tornado
CHARLESTON, Ark. (KHBS) – A woman put her 95-year-old grandmother in a bathtub to keep her safe from a tornado in Charleston, Arkansas, Monday night.
“Well, I’m glad she did. I might have got blown away if she didn’t,” Sue Neissl said.
The bathtub and the house her late husband built more than 70 years ago kept Neissl safe.
“We have a storm cellar out behind the house, but we didn’t have time to get it,” she explained.
Neissl’s granddaughter, Carla Woods, took shelter in a closet with her 3-year-old daughter as the storms hit.
“As soon as we got in there, we heard the loud sound. It might have been a small tornado, but to us it was very scary,” Woods explained, adding her daughter pretended they were playing hide and seek.
Woods said they never heard the sirens alerting them to the tornado threat.
The Franklin County emergency manager said the sirens were not working when the tornado warning was issued.
The tornado sirens have since been repaired and are now functioning properly.
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California lawmakers propose 4-day work week
(KOVR) - A California proposal to shorten the work week is gaining traction.
The measure would implement a four-day work week, dropping from 40 hours to 32 – and require overtime pay beyond that.
The four-day work week would apply to companies with 500 hundred employees or more.
California state Rep. Evan Low co-authored the bill.
“We’re hearing time and time again about greater worker flexibility. That’s what workers are demanding. And this provides us an opportunity to reimagine the workforce, uplifting the voice of workers while also helping to ensure that we can do the type of things in a more efficient manner, and also taking care of our families and our loved ones.”
Workers would still make the same amount of money, despite working less.
The California Chamber of Commerce has pushed back, saying the proposal would be a “job killer” by making hiring more expensive.
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California woman admits she faked her own kidnapping in 2016
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) - The northern California woman accused of faking her own kidnapping in 2016 has signed a plea deal and will confess she made everything up.
Sherri Papini, now 39, said in a statement in part, “I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior and so sorry for the pain I’ve caused.”
Her attorney, William Portanova, confirmed that she signed a plea agreement Tuesday.
Papini’s husband reported her missing in November 2016 after she had gone out for a jog near her home. Three weeks later, on Thanksgiving, she was found alone on an interstate 140 miles from home.
She said she was kidnapped by two women who held her captive, chained in a closet. Her elaborate story included details about her supposed assailants wearing masks, holding her at gunpoint and branding her with a heated tool.
Federal prosecutors said Papini injured herself to back up her false statements.
The Justice Department said Papini had actually stayed with an ex-boyfriend in southern California for the three weeks she was reportedly missing.
Federal prosecutors said Papini received more than $30,000 in fraudulent victim assistance money based on the hoax. She is also facing charges of mail fraud and making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer.
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Children as young as 8 should be screened for anxiety, task force says
(CNN) - Mental health in children and adolescents has only worsened during the pandemic, experts say.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is set to recommend that children ages 8 and older should be screened for anxiety.
The task force is made up of an independent panel of experts who makes recommendations on screenings and preventative medicine.
The decision to recommend early screenings in children for anxiety was based on a review of studies that evaluated screening tests in adolescents and the benefits of early treatment.
The task force found with moderate certainty that screening for anxiety in children older than 8 would lead to improving outcomes.
The draft report was released on the task force’s website on Tuesday.
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Chris Tucker donates to high school choir’s Carnegie Hall performance
MCDONOUGH, Ga. (Gray News) - Comedian Chris Tucker surprised a high school choir program invited to perform at Carnegie Hall by helping them reach their goal of $201,579.25.
Tucker showed up at Ola High School on Wednesday to let the students know that the Chris Tucker Foundation was paying off the rest of the balance the choir needed to travel to New York City for their performance.
The program’s director, Mindy Forehand, posted a video on Facebook saying that the comedian “brought my kids a check for the Carnegie Hall balance.” The balance is due Friday.
“His quick action was an answer to prayer,” teacher Melissa Stroup said.
The high school announced their invitation to perform in February 2020. They have worked on raising the money through fundraisers and other events since then but still came up short.
Earlier this week, the choir still needed more than $16,000, according to their GoFundMe page.
Their performance is scheduled for June 20.
“These students will never forget his gift or that very teachable moment to carry with them,” Stroup said.
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Civics class, community service for voting fraud suspects
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Two men from a sprawling retirement community in Florida will have to enter a pretrial intervention program, perform community service and attend adult civics classes in exchange for deferred prosecutions on their charges of voting more than once in the 2020 election.
Charles Barnes and Jay Ketcik, both from The Villages area, must perform 50 hours of community service each and get a grade of C or better in the adults civics class, according to court records filed last week.
In exchange, State Attorney William Gladson will defer prosecuting them on charges of casting more than one ballot in an election.
The men were among four people from the Republican stronghold of The Villages retirement community arrested late last year and early this year on voter fraud charges.
During the last legislative session, Republican lawmakers passed an election police bill pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, who justified its need by citing unspecified cases of fraud. DeSantis echoed many talking points on voting problems that have gained traction in the GOP after former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection was stolen from him.
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Elementary school teacher arrested for possession of ecstasy, police say
OCALA, Fla. (Gray News) – An elementary school teacher in Florida has been taken into custody for possession of MDMA, also known as ecstasy or Molly, after school administrators noticed her acting strangely during school hours, according to police.
The School Resource Officer at Hammett Bowen Elementary School in Ocala told the Marion County Sheriff’s Office he was notified by school administrators Tuesday about first-grade teacher Hiromi Adams. They reportedly told him she was exhibiting concerning behavior, and she was sent to the school’s clinic for a health checkup.
Other teachers reportedly said they had seen Adams going toward the bathroom before leaving the school and believed she may have been attempting to hide something in the bathroom before leaving.
The SRO and school administrators conducted a search of the bathroom, which is also used by students.
During the search, the SRO found a pill bottle with Adams’ name on it. The contents of the pill bottle included a red straw, half of a green pill and a small plastic baggie of green powder. When it was tested, police say the powder proved to be MDMA.
Adams was found off-campus by a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy and placed under arrest. When police searched Adams’ person, they said they also found Suboxone.
Adams was then taken to the Marion County Jail.
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How to tell you’re being phished and 9 other common online scams to watch out for
(Twingate) - The internet can feel packed with scams sometimes, especially for anyone who’s had their credit card or other information stolen. But most scams fall into a small variety of types that are easy to identify and avoid once you know about them.
There are only so many ways to reinvent the wheel—scammers will usually fall into a set number of categories. Twingate assembled a list of common online scams that internet users should be wary of, drawing on research from government organizations, payment processors, and tech companies.
One of the major categories of scamming is called social engineering. An old-fashioned method that still works surprisingly well, social engineering is any fraud where a human being communicates with you to obtain information in person, online, or over the phone. Scammers will use manipulative, deceptive, or psychological tactics to get someone to reveal confidential information.
As our lives increasingly have shifted online, scammers have followed, posing as everything from fake online boyfriends to made-up charities. So the next time you get a voicemail claiming to be from Microsoft, an email that says your antivirus service is out of date, or a pop-up ad from “newy0rktimes.com,” take a few seconds and think about whether it’s a genuine message before doing anything. Continue reading to learn about the most common online scams today.
Phishing
Phishing is one of the most common online scams. It’s a form of social engineering, meaning a scam in which the “human touch” is used to trick people. One offline form of phishing is when you receive a scam phone call where someone claims to be calling from the fraud department at your bank and requests your account number as verification.
With online phishing, scammers do the same kind of thing but use emails and links to fraudulent websites to fool users. In your spam folder, you’ll often see messages claiming to be from Bank of America and others. These links lead to imitation bank sites designed to capture your personal banking information.
Advanced fee scam
These email messages are notorious—and the stuff of internet legend: “Hello sir, I have a huge sum to send you!” In this scam, a forlorn prince, bank manager, church reverend, or otherwise reputable-sounding stranger has a large amount of money that they need you to hold for them. All you have to do is send them several hundred or thousand dollars to cover some kind of transactional cost upfront.
Never believe any stranger who wants to send you money, and listen to your gut. If something sounds too good to be true, it is highly likely that it is a scam.
Romance scam
Romance scams are one of the darkest and most sinister scams because of the time investment and emotions involved. Romance scammers pretend to be regular people, often older people, who are looking for love and want to meet eligible singles in other countries. They’ll build an emotional connection with their target by exchanging romantic messages and pretending to be in love.
The scam comes in when, eventually, a series of misfortunes befall the romantic partner. They might plan a visit to finally meet—but suddenly won’t have money to pay for the plane ticket. Then they’re hospitalized with a mystery illness and need money to pay the bill. This continues until the victim grows suspicious of the mounting costs.
Formjacking
Formjacking is a web scam that works the same way as a credit card skimmer does in real life. You go to a website to place an order and enter your information as usual. The transaction even goes through and seems to be fine, except that some code hacked into the website has copied your financial data to someone else.
The owners of the website may not even realize something is happening because they don’t pay close attention to their infrastructure. Make sure the websites you deal with are secure.
Phony tech support
Phony tech support is a form of social engineering. This scam may come as an email or a phone call, claiming that your computer has been compromised in some way and that you must call a number or visit a website to fix it.
From there, the scammer may install malware like keyboard capture software (or worse). On the phone, they may request remote access to your computer to help you. These scammers often claim to be from Microsoft or Apple as a way to establish legitimacy.
Ransomware
Ransomware is a kind of malicious software that is installed without your knowledge. This is usually from an email or fraudulent site, meaning it also uses phishing to imitate your bank or another institutional website. Someone calls or emails with a link that installs the ransomware on your machine. What makes ransomware different is what comes next.
The software locks certain kinds of information on your machines, like your saved documents, photos, and other files. You have to pay to unlock the data and get your files, although the FBI cautions against actually paying.
Scareware
Scareware is a form of manipulative scamming that threatens users by making them believe they need new software on their machines. One of the common forms is to tell users they need new antivirus software and to offer that software from a fraudulent source.
It’s often easy to tell these websites or emails apart from real ones: Look closely at the URLs or email addresses, which usually have strange spellings or other clues that signal you’re not dealing with legitimate companies.
Sextortion
Sextortion is an especially grim crime that targets minors, although it can also affect adults. Now that so many people meet romantic partners online, it’s common to exchange explicit photos. That’s also true of teenagers or even of younger children, who can find themselves in online relationships with people who ask for personal information and photos.
Once someone has this material, they can use it as a way to demand more and will threaten to share info or post photos publicly if their target refuses. Unlike the other crimes on this list, sextortion doesn’t always have financial goals.
Charity and disaster fraud
Crowdfunding and mutual aid are becoming more common as a way for people to share resources and help others pay for medical bills and other costs, or to donate following natural disasters. Unfortunately, this well-meaning way to help others in the community has also been targeted by scammers through charity and disaster fraud.
Scammers can make fake Twitter accounts to imitate people in need. They’ll even set up bots to make new accounts that look like your friend’s account to reply with Paypal links that redirect to the scammer. If you aren’t sure about the credibility of a group or crowdfunding page, it is always best to seek more information.
Work from home
This scam is simple and it’s a variation of an age-old, real-life scam. Think of those signs you see on street corners that say, “I make $16,000 a month working from home!” When you call, these people want you to buy training materials to become a real estate agent or something similar.
The same is true of many online ads that say you can work from home and make $500 a day or some other attractive amount. The best advice is also the oldest: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
This story originally appeared on Twingate and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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Northwest Fire District offers babysitting course for students
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Northwest Fire District is offering a new tool for both babysitters and parents to keep kids safe. Students will be able to take a two-day course, teaching babysitters what to do in case of an emergency.
Fire Life Safety educator Amy Allen said one goal is to give some peace of mind to parents knowing the person watching their kids has training.
“As a parent, there’s that sense of security when you’re hiring someone to come watch your kids, to know that they were willing to take the time to take a two-day course to learn those basic skills,” Allen said. “It allows me to feel safer and parents within our community to feel safer leaving their kids with a babysitter.”
Allen said a lot of babysitters call 911 when they don’t know what to do, and this course is working to prevent those calls from having to happen.
The course will be taught by mothers. Students will learn how to diaper and feed a baby, how to handle bedtime and disciplinary issues, kitchen, life and fire safety plus life-saving tools like CPR and basic first aid.
“We’ve worked really hard to ensure we are integrating the latest technology and information when it comes to teaching these courses for our kids,” Allen said. “Times are changing so we want to make sure we are providing up-to-date and accurate information.”
Students will get a certificate upon completion of the classes.
These courses are targeting people - middle to high school kids - that often babysit, so you need to be 12 to 15 to apply.
Northwest and Golder Ranch fire districts are hosting these classes for $45 a person.
Registration is open now for students to apply.
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Online puppy scam duped animal lovers, Google claims in lawsuit
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) - Google is going after an alleged fraudster they say is behind several online puppy-selling scams.
The tech giant is suing, saying the responsible party has been “perpetrating a puppy fraud scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic for personal gain.”
The promise of purebred puppies had sweet pictures to match, but 20 sites were listed as fraudulent in a lawsuit filed Monday by google.
The tech company said a person in Africa used several Google services in an online puppy scam.
It claims people were sending hundreds of dollars in exchange for puppies that never arrived.
“The damage is actually two parts, the emotional and financial,” said Ahmed Banafa, a San Jose State University tech expert.
Banafa said for any animal lover, especially one in search of canine companionship, one look at a cute face could be enough to let your guard down.
Court documents said Google was tipped off by AARP, which had been contacted by a victim.
“Well, I mean, the statistic is out. Thirty-five percent of the online scam is actually, you know, a puppy scam. So that tells you how bad how bad it is,” Banafa said.
The Google suit points to a study that found puppy scams increased by 165% in the U.S. from January to October 2021, compared to the same period in 2019 before COVID-19 hit.
Such scams are a concern for the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA.
“It’s disappointing that there are people out there taking advantage of, of individuals who want to add an animal to their home. And you know, and that’s really difficult for organizations such as ourselves because we have animals available for adoption,” said Buffy Martin-Tarbox of Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA.
But if you are browsing, experts say be aware that most illegitimate websites will try to avoid any real-time contact.
Fraudsters will talk about payment before the pet. And when it comes to making a purchase, use a method that will protect you.
“It’s good that the tech companies are taking notice of it and understanding that people can abuse the, you know, the excellence of their products and algorithms. Number two, now people know about it,” Banafa said.
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Pima County authorities looking for sexual assault suspect
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 3:14 PM MST
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Pima County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a sexual assault last month.
Authorities said a woman was walking her dog near Oldfather Road and Massingale Road around 5:30 p.m. on March 10 when a man approached her.
The man allegedly made crude comments before touching her inappropriately. The woman then confronted him and took pictures of him before he ran away.
Deputies described the man as
- A white man in his late 30s
- Having a heavy build, standing about six feet tall with blond or light brown hair
- Wearing a black, long-sleeved shirt with a multi-color design on the front and white lettering on the sleeve
- Having a tattoo on the inside of his right forearm with a flower as part of its design
- Having a piercing in his left ear
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or submit an anonymous tip, with the potential for a reward, via text, phone call or online at 88CRIME.org.
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Police: Man arrested for sexually assaulting disabled teen over four-year period
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - Police in Nebraska have arrested a man for sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled teen over the course of several years.
KOLN reports Lancaster County deputies were called to a Lincoln-area school on Tuesday following a report from a student who said they’d been sexually assaulted by someone they knew.
Police said the teenager was interviewed by the Child Advocacy Center, and a search warrant was then produced to inspect a man’s home.
Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner said the teen explained to investigators that the assaults had been happening over the last three to four years.
Police searched a 53-year-old man’s home before arresting him Tuesday evening. Sheriff Wagner said the man is a convicted felon and had two firearms in his home.
The man was arrested for first-degree sexual assault, abuse of a vulnerable adult, strangulation and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Wagner said the 53-year-old had been arrested in Texas back in 2005 for indecency with a child but the charge was later dismissed in 2006.
KOLN reports it is not releasing the name of the man arrested to better protect the teen’s identity.
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The President makes short and long-term proposals to curb fluctuating gas prices
Gas companies say no single firm sets the price for a gallon of gas.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As gas prices fluctuate across the nation, the President has a plan to lower costs in both the long and short term. But, some oil and gas companies claim they need policy stability in Washington to feel confident to invest.
AAA pegs the national average for gas at $4.10. That’s down from one month ago when gas was $4.33. One year ago, the national gas average stood at $2.86.
“We’re coming off a pandemic that really scrambled supply and demand but what we’re seeing right now is Putin’s price hike on gasoline prices,” said Ali Zaidi, White House Deputy Climate Advisor.
The President is focused on increasing supply.
On Tuesday, he announced a plan to expand the sale of E15 gasoline, a 15% ethanol blend, this summer. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to issue the national emergency waiver to increase the fuel supplies. The White House claims E15 can save families 10 cents per gallon on average. It’s currently sold at 2,300 gas stations.
The president also announced a plan that includes a proposed fee on companies that lease federal land but are not producing from the wells. Companies that produce on the leased acres and existing wells would not face the higher fees.
Mike Sommers of the American Petroleum Institute said that fee sounds like an additional tax.
“It certainly would be the first case of someone increasing taxes and expecting more in return. In terms of development, we would have great concerns about an increased tax on American companies that are trying to produce American energy during this time of high oil and gas prices. We’re focused on making sure that there’s long term development here in the United States so that we can provide energy security not just for Americans, but for the world,” he said.
Sommers said, in the long-term, the Biden administration is pushing for a larger reliance on renewable energy and electric cars. However, he noted that idea competes with the notion that companies need to improve production.
“A number of members of Congress.. are saying that oil and gas industry here in the United States isn’t producing enough while at the same time they’re saying that we should stop producing and make a faster transition to renewables. This is a huge concern I think that we have about what the world should be doing right now to advance oil and gas because the world is going to continue to consume these products for decades and decades to come,” said Sommers.
Chairmen, CEOs, and presidents of oil and gas companies from bp America, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Devon Energy, Shell, and Pioneer Natural Resources Company testified via teleconference on Capitol Hill in April. They told the Energy and Commerce committee that increasing production on wells that are not currently in use requires more workers and equipment.
They said they are willing to increase production and invest in renewable energy. But, they said they need predictability and stability in the policy-making in Washington in order to feel confident to invest.
They also said they are not hoarding or price gouging gas.
“We know that today’s high prices at the pump are hurting Americans, the impact of high energy costs, underscores the importance of reliable and affordable energy supplies,” said Darren Woods of Exxon. He added, “no single company, sets the price of oil or gasoline, the market establishes the price based on the available supply and the demand for that supply.”
Meantime, the President has moved forward on a plan to increase supply by dipping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In March, he announced the largest release in history, putting one million additional barrels on the market per day for the next six months. Zaidi calls the 6-month release a ‘bridge’ to give oil and gas companies the time needed to increase their production.
“That is just a dramatic exercise of the president’s authority in a way that we’ve never done before in the history of the United States. And, it is directly designed to counter the supply challenges that come from Putin’s war and aggression in Europe,” he said.
Zaidi said the president is also focused on new fuel economy standards, electric car production, and technology to weatherize and retrofit homes.
“The long-term play here, and it’s not a long-term play we start in the long term, it’s something we’ve got to get doing right now is to accelerate the adoption of zero emissions vehicles like electric cars and trucks. And, what we know is that if we do that, that means for the average family, 900 bucks per year that they would have spent on gasoline that they no longer have to. And for the economy, that means over a million barrels per day of oil that won’t need to be consumed or purchased from somewhere else,” said Zaidi.
Republicans held their own press conference in April to discuss gas prices. They raised concern over dipping into the national reserve. They also accuse the President of handcuffing oil and gas companies by not granting more permits and leases for pipelines and pumping on federal land. They say the president should focus on how more American oil and natural gas can be drilled and delivered.
Republicans want the President to once again start construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline. That pipeline was the subject of protest by several environmental groups.
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Rates of certain STDs increased in 2020, CDC data shows
(CNN) - Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that rates of sexually-transmitted diseases in the United States dropped early in the pandemic, but increased by the end of 2020.
The data was published Tuesday in the 2020 STD Surveillance Report.
By the end of the year, gonorrhea rates had risen 10%. Rates of syphilis were up 7%.
Those numbers included increased rates of disease among newborns, called congenital syphilis. It went up 15% from 2019, representing a 235% increase from 2016.
Congenital syphilis occurs when a woman with syphilis passes it to her baby during pregnancy and it can lead to serious health problems and death.
Commenting on the data Tuesday, a CDC official highlighted the pandemic’s dramatic disruption to life as we knew it.
Chlamydia rates were down 1.2% from 2016.
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Tech company will implant payment chip into your hand
(CNN) - Instead of carrying your wallet in your back pocket or purse, a tech company wants you to carry it under your skin.
The British-Polish company, Walletmor, is selling microchips as alternative payment options.
This chip is about the size of a grain of rice, costs about $300 and does not come inside a credit card. Instead, it must be implanted in your body, preferably in your hand.
Once you activate it using a digital wallet app, Walletmor says you will be able to make purchases at most businesses around the world just by swiping your hand over a card reader.
Right now, the chips are only being sold to citizens of the United Kingdom, Switzerland and countries in the European Union.
According to Walletmor, almost 200 people already have the implants.
Walletmor suggests using a surgeon or one of its trusted specialists for the minor operation, but once the implant goes in, there are no refunds.
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Teen student charged with sexual assault, attempted murder in alleged attack on his teacher
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A judge on Tuesday set a competency hearing for a student accused of sexual assault and attempted murder of a Las Vegas teacher.
The teen has been identified as 16-year-old Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Garcia, KVVU reported.
According to Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, Martinez Garcia faces 15 felony charges in connection with the incident. He was initially facing six felony charges. However, Wolfson confirmed Monday that an additional nine felony charges were added.
His charges range from kidnapping, sexual assault, robbery, attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas, battery by strangulation to commit sexual assault and more. He is being charged as an adult.
In court Tuesday, his lawyer requested that he be evaluated for competency, so a judge suspended a preliminary hearing until that evaluation. The competency hearing was set for May 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Bail for Martinez Garcia remains at $500,000, under the condition of high-electronic monitoring and no contact with the victim.
According to Las Vegas police, the incident occurred Thursday at Eldorado High School.
An investigation by the department’s Sexual Assault Section indicated that the teacher was in her classroom when a student entered to talk about his grades. At some point, police say, the teen suspect became violent and began punching the teacher. Police said he strangled her until she lost consciousness.
After that, authorities said the suspect fled the classroom after the attack, and the victim was later found by another school employee. Police were able to identify the suspect, and Clark County School District police officers took him into custody.
According to police, the teacher, who has not been identified, is still recovering.
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Toyota recalls 460,000 vehicles for stability control glitch
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 2:25 PM MST
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.
The automaker says that when the vehicles are restarted, the software in rare cases may not automatically switch the system into the “on” mode. That can disable the system.
The recall covers 2020 to 2022 models including the Toyota brand’s Venza, Mirai, RAV4 Hybrid, RAV4 Prime, Sienna Hybrid, and Highlander Hybrid. Also included are the LS500h, LX600, NX350h, and NX450h-plus from the Lexus luxury brand.
Dealers will update software on the skid control computer to fix the problem.
Owners will be notified by mid-June.
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Trials postponed for Christopher Clements, man accused of killing Tucson girls
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The trials of Christopher Clements, charged in the murders of 6-year-old Isabel Celis and 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez, have been rescheduled for at least the third time.
Clements’ defense attorneys and prosecutors asked for the continuation during a hearing on Monday, April 11. His next court appearance is a status conference, which is set for Tuesday, May 24.
Jury selection for Clements’ murder trial in the death of Maribel Gonzales is slated to begin on July 28. It had been set for April 19. The trial in the death of Isabel Celis is set to begin with jury selections Thursday, Sept. 8. The trial had been scheduled to begin on May 24.
Isabel went missing from her parents’ east-side home in April 2012, while Maribel vanished while walking to a friend’s home in 2014.
Maribel’s body was found days after her disappearance, while Isabel’s skeletal remains were recovered in early 2017, when Clements led federal agents to them.
Authorities said Clements kidnapped both Isabel and Maribel before leaving their bodies in the desert near Trico and West Avra Valley Roads in Pima County.
Before Clements was charged with the murders of both girls, he’d had multiple run-ins with law enforcement agencies across the country.
- In 1993, he was accused of molesting a very young child but was never charged.
- In 1998, he was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse in Oregon.
- In 2002, he was convicted of identity theft and assault in Washington.
- In 2006, he was convicted of failure to register as a sex offender in Florida.
- In 2007, he was convicted of failure to register as a sex offender in Oregon.
- In late 2007, he was charged with false reporting in Tucson after allegedly giving a police officer a fake name.
- In 2013, he was charged with living too close to a school as a sex offender.
- In 2015, he was arrested on charges of pimping and child abuse but the charges were later dismissed.
- In 2016 and 2017, he was accused of burglary in Pima and Maricopa counties.
KOLD has released a podcast series about the murders titled “Disappeared in the Desert.”
It’s available on SoundCloud, Apple Podcast and Spotify.
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UPDATE: Road reopened serious-injury, multi-car crash in Tucson
Published: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:05 AM MST|Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 3:47 PM MST
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The intersection of East 29th Street and South Swan Road recently reopened after a multi-car crash took place there on Wednesday, April 13.
Officers said at least two people were taken to a nearby hospital, where they are expected to recover from their injuries.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Firefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return Friday to southern New Mexico where a wildfire has claimed two lives and charred more than 200 homes.
The fire has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people in the mountain community of Ruidoso, where the remains of a couple were found near a burned home as they tried to flee.
New Mexico State Police confirmed the blaze killed the two people after it started Tuesday from a windblown, downed power line. Their names have not been released.
Thousands of customers in the area remain without power, and Ruidoso schools have been closed until next week.
“We’ve had students who’ve lost their homes. We have to support them on Tuesday” when school resumes, said high school English teacher Sara Ames Brown. She said Thursday she was with students when they were evacuated by bus, with flames visible in the forest outside as they drove away.
Fire crews used a break in what had been a steady stream of relentless gusts to make headway against the flames on Thursday.
Incident Commander Dave Bales said the strategy was “attack while we can,” noting that winds were expected to pick up again Friday.
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“We’re trying to keep this fire as small as possible, especially because it’s right in the community,” he said. “We’ve had a loss of a lot of structures so our crews are right there on the fire front going as direct as possible.”
The fire moved into a more densely populated area on Ruidoso’s northeastern side Wednesday afternoon, prompting more evacuations. Laura Rabon, a spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest, interrupted a fire briefing and told people to get in their cars and leave after the flames jumped a road where crews were trying to hold the line.
Crews kept the flames from pushing further into the village on Wednesday, and Rabon said that progress continued Thursday as helicopters dropped water and ground crews secured lines on the east and south sides. They also put out hot spots in the neighborhoods where the flames raced through earlier this week.
The fire has torched an estimated 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) of forest and grass, and the strong winds that battered the area have left behind toppled trees and down power lines. Due to the power outage, the school district’s servers were down and email wasn’t working.
Six new large fires were reported Wednesday: three in Texas, two in Colorado and one in Oklahoma. In all, wildland firefighters and support personnel were trying to contain 11 large fires that have charred more than 40 square miles (103 square kilometers) in five states.
The National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday that since the start of the year, 18,550 wildfires have burned about 1,250 square miles (3,237 square kilometers). That’s well above the 10-year average of 12,290 wildfires and 835 square miles (2162.64 square kilometers) burned.
Hotter and drier weather coupled with decades of fire suppression have contributed to an increase in the number of acres burned by wildfires, fire scientists say. The problem is exacerbated by a more than 20-year Western megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change.
Elsewhere in New Mexico, wildfires were burning northwest of Ruidoso, along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, in mountains northwest of the community of Las Vegas and in grasslands along the Pecos River near the town of Roswell.
Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Davenport from Phoenix.
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Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
The holy site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, has often been the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian unrest, and tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence. Clashes at the site last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
The clashes come at a particularly sensitive time. Ramadan this year coincides with Passover, a major weeklong Jewish holiday beginning Friday at sundown, and Christian holy week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. The holidays are expected to bring tens of thousands of faithful into Jerusalem's Old City, home to major sites sacred to all three religions.
Hours after the clashes began, the police announced that they had put an end to the violence and arrested “hundreds” of suspects. They said the mosque was re-opened and that Friday’s midday prayers would take place as usual. Tens of thousands of people were expected.
Israeli authorities said they had earlier held negotiations with Muslim leaders to ensure calm and allow the prayers to take place, but that Palestinian youths hurled stones at police, triggering the violence. Palestinian witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns, said a small group of Palestinians threw rocks at police, who then entered the compound in force, setting off a wider conflagration.
Videos circulating online showed Palestinians throwing rocks and fireworks and police firing tear gas and stun grenades on the sprawling esplanade surrounding the mosque. Others showed worshippers barricading themselves inside the mosque.
Later in the morning, Israeli police entered the mosque and were arresting people. Israeli security forces rarely enter the building, and when they do it is seen by Palestinians as a major escalation.
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The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons. The endowment said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet.
The Israeli police said three officers were wounded from “massive stone-throwing,” with two evacuated from the scene for treatment.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that dozens of masked men carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags had marched to the compound before dawn on Friday and gathered stones and other objects in anticipation of unrest.
“Police were forced to enter the grounds to disperse the crowd and remove the stones and rocks, in order to prevent further violence,” it tweeted.
The police said they waited until prayers were over and the crowds started to disperse. In a statement, it said crowds started hurling rocks in the direction of the Western Wall, a nearby Jewish holy site, forcing them to act.
Palestinians view any large deployment of police at Al-Aqsa as a major provocation.
Israel's national security minister, Omer Barlev, who oversees the police force, said Israel had “no interest” in violence at the holy site but that police were forced to confront “violent elements” that attacked them with stones and metal bars. He said Israel was committed to freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims alike.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. It is built on a hilltop in Jerusalem's Old City that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the Jewish temples in antiquity. It has been a major flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence for decades and was the epicenter of the 2000-2005 Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, home to Al-Aqsa and other major holy sites, in the 1967 war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally. Palestinians want the eastern part of the city to be the capital of a future independent state including the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel also captured during the war nearly 55 years ago.
Tensions have soared in recent weeks following a series of attacks by Palestinians that killed 14 people inside Israel. Israel has carried out a wave of arrests and military operations across the occupied West Bank, setting off clashes with Palestinians.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old died early Friday from wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, the day before.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the recent wave of violence, according to an Associated Press count, many of whom had carried out attacks or were involved in the clashes, but also an unarmed woman and a lawyer who appears to have been killed by mistake.
Weeks of protests and clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day war with Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel had lifted restrictions and taken other steps to try and calm tensions ahead of Ramadan, but the attacks and the military raids have brought about another cycle of unrest.
Hamas condemned what it said were “brutal attacks" on worshippers at Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces, saying Israel would bear "all the consequences." It called on all Palestinians to “stand by our people in Jerusalem.”
Earlier this week, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had called on Palestinians to camp out at the Al-Aqsa mosque over the weekend. Palestinians have long feared that Israel plans to take over the site or partition it.
Israeli authorities say they are committed to maintaining the status quo, but in recent years nationalist and religious Jews have visited the site in large numbers with police escorts.
In recent weeks, a radical Jewish group had called on people to bring animals to the site in order to sacrifice them for Passover, offering cash rewards for those who succeeded or even tried. Israeli police work to prevent such activities, but the call was widely circulated by Palestinians on social media, along with calls for Muslims to prevent any sacrifices from taking place.
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Reps. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux flipped two longtime Republican congressional districts in Atlanta's northern suburbs by running against then-President Donald Trump and his divisive brand of politics.
But as they fight to keep their House seats this year, they're competing against each other.
After new congressional maps approved by the Republican-controlled state Legislature made McBath's district more conservative, she decided to compete for Bourdeaux's seat. That's pitting two colleagues from the same party against one another ahead of Georgia's May 24 primary.
The race is an uncomfortable development for Democrats who would prefer to celebrate the inroads they've made in Georgia, culminating with Joe Biden becoming his party's first presidential candidate to take the state in 28 years. Rather than building on that success, which was driven in part by support in Atlanta's suburbs, the primary is pitting two rising stars of the party against each other.
Bourdeaux, who has referred to McBath as a “sister" and previously campaigned alongside her, said in a recent interview that she was “pretty shocked” by the primary challenge.
“If the shoe were on the other foot, it would not have crossed my mind in a million years to go over to the sixth (district) and run against her,” Bourdeaux said, lamenting that McBath was devoting resources to defeating her in the primary that could instead be directed at Republicans.
McBath said her push to remain in Congress is “about my work to honor my son,” not her primary opponent. Her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed at a Florida gas station in 2012 by a white man who was angry over the loud music the Black teenager and his friends had been playing in their car, spurring McBath into becoming a gun safety activist.
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“To keep that promise to my son and my family and my community, I have just refused to let Brian Kemp and the NRA gun lobby and the Republican Party decide who represents our communities in Georgia,” McBath said in an interview, referring to the state's Republican governor and new maps state lawmakers drew based on the 2020 census.
She added: “I’ve had many people say to me, ’I think you’re making the right decision. It’s a difficult decision, of course, but I think it’s the right decision.'”
The contest is one of five major incumbent-on-incumbent House primary races that will unfold around the country this summer. They include Democratic Reps. Andy Levin and Haley Stevens in suburban Detroit; Republican Reps. David McKinley and Alex Mooney in the northern half of West Virginia; and Illinois congressional colleagues from both parties — Republicans Mary Miller and Rodney Davis and Democrats Marie Newman and Sean Casten.
For some of these contenders, trying to unseat a colleague is just a political reality that comes along with the once-a-decade redistricting process. In Michigan, Levin and Stevens each said they still considered the other a friend despite now competing for a new seat drawn by an independent commission.
“When something unfortunate like this happens, to me, it’s nothing personal,” said Levin, who opted to forgo competing in a newly drawn battleground district to instead challenge Stevens in a safely Democratic one.
Stevens said that, during a recent vote on the House floor, she pulled Levin aside to discuss a bill they'd been working on. Later, she said, it hit her that, ”‘Holy smokes. I’m in this primary with him and, no matter what happens, we’re not gonna be colleagues.’”
The race in Georgia is especially stinging because it will stunt one of two nascent, promising political careers.
McBath won a House seat in 2018 from a suburban district that was held by former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich for two decades. The former Delta flight attendant is known nationally as a fierce gun safety advocate.
The same year, Bourdeaux came within a few hundred votes of unseating a Republican in the adjacent district, before ultimately winning the seat in 2020. A former public policy professor and Georgia Senate budget director, Bourdeaux has worked on transportation and infrastructure issues. She was among a small group of House Democrats who urged passage last year of a bipartisan infrastructure law before agreement was reached on a larger Democratic social policy package.
Bourdeaux’s redrawn district includes wealthy suburbs in Gwinnett County that have grown increasingly diverse in recent years. It has large Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. A stretch of Buford Highway that runs through the area has become a major draw for its breadth of ethnic restaurants.
The district is heavily Democratic, so the winner of the primary is expected to prevail in the general election.
The two have stayed fairly even in the money race. As of the end of last year, McBath had raised slightly more than $3 million, compared with Bourdeaux’s nearly $2.4 million.
Bourdeaux has been endorsed by some top Gwinnett County Democratic leaders, while Everytown for Gun Safety, where McBath once worked, has runs ads on her behalf. “Protect Our Future,” a new Democratic super PAC backed by a cryptocurrency billionaire, has also vowed to spend big to boost McBath, prompting calls from Bourdeaux’s campaign that her opponent should “disavow” funding from the group.
Jovanny Emery Sierra, a 27-year-old technologist at a medical company from Duluth, voted for Bourdeaux in the 2020 general election but is now volunteering for McBath. He said he was alienated by Bourdeaux seeming to prioritize the infrastructure legislation rather than a larger, White House-backed social spending and public works bill known as Build Back Better that eventually collapsed.
“It just felt like a slap in the face,” he said.
Others who live in the district say they feel anguished that McBath or Bourdeaux will be left without a congressional seat.
“We have two great, caring people that are Democrats, but through this gerrymandering at the state Legislature, they just cut them up and dilute the democratic process,” said Jim Shealey, 72. Shealey said he hadn’t decided whom to vote for in May.
Still, Julie Pierce, 65, said McBath’s decision to challenge Bourdeaux “leaves me squeamish.”
Pierce said she’s always thought highly of McBath, but she sees Bourdeaux out campaigning much harder.
“If you’re going to parachute in, for crying out loud, parachute in and date me,” Pierce said of McBath. “Don’t take me for granted.”
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Dear Amy: A few years ago, my in-laws sent my (then) young-adult daughter a birthday card. Normally this would have included a monetary gift or gift card. However, when she opened it there was simply a note stating that there would be no gift, as they did not agree with what she was hoping to spend some of her birthday money on (a tattoo).
The words were hurtful and made my daughter cry, which woke up the mama bear in me.
I told my husband that he needed to talk to his parents and have them apologize. He didn’t get what the big deal was.
I didn’t care about a gift, but their note was hurtful, and I felt my daughter deserved an apology from people who should love her, no matter their personal beliefs.
He thought I should call them, as I was more upset about it than he was. I told him I would not be able to control my temper.
He never said anything to them, although I have asked him to on numerous occasions.
Although I know my in-laws love us, they are much more distant — emotionally and physically — than the rest of our family.
My daughter is now planning her wedding. Due to ongoing health concerns, I am not certain they will attend, but I want us all to be prepared.
Should I press my husband to tell them the ways they have hurt our daughter? Should I? Or should I just do my best to stuff my feelings under the rug and try to forget them?
Our daughter has not forgotten, as it is a running joke anytime she gets a card from someone.
– Mama Bear
Dear Mama Bear: Your husband’s parents were being judgmental and unkind – but, that’s on them!
Their harsh judgment has likely caused their granddaughter to be wary of them. Again – that’s a consequence of their choice.
I appreciate the fact that this has become something of a running joke for your daughter, because that’s where I believe this incident belongs. (For instance, if she receives a fat envelope in the mail: “Ooh – come to mama! I smell tattoo money!”)
What I don’t understand is why it is your husband’s job to confront his parents over behavior that doesn’t seem to surprise him in the least.
This incident happened several years ago. Your daughter is an adult. If she wants to try to affect some kind of resolution (for herself), she could contact them: “That birthday when you refused to send me a gift because you thought I might spend it on a tattoo – that really hurt! I felt like I’d fallen several pegs in your affection for me, and I worry that we’ve never really recovered.”
My advice for you is to – yes – do your best to accept their limitations as people and as grandparents.
If you accept them as flawed people who simply aren’t very good at being accepting and loving grandparents, then you won’t have to confront or forgive them.
And always – treat them the way you wish they treated others.
Dear Amy: My wife and I are struggling to make summertime plans with and for our kids. Quite simply, we don’t know if a COVID variant may emerge and derail all our best-laid plans.
Your suggestions?
– Organized Dad
Dear Dad: Make your plans, assume that all will go well, and prepare yourselves for possible changes.
And – I don’t want to be “that guy,” but please keep in mind that there are families dislocated by warfare and other natural and man-made events who don’t have the privilege of even making plans.
Your family – and mine – can handle a change of best-laid plans, and that in itself is something to feel extremely grateful for.
Dear Amy: I’m responding to the letter from “I Miss Her,” the pregnant woman whose sister-in-law had recently lost a baby. The SIL now had trouble attending baby-centered events, such as showers and birthday parties.
I lost my infant son to a drunk driver 40 years ago.
Like her sister-in-law, it was simply unbearable to be around anyone pregnant. All the same, your advice for counseling, etc., is correct.
Kindness and patience are key here because all these feelings and emotions are still quite tender and raw.
I believe that in time this relationship will turn around and all will be well.
– Been There
Dear Been There: This question has prompted many parents who have suffered through the loss of a child to show their support.
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DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine lost her husband a couple of years ago. I didn’t think she was looking for love or companionship, but all of a sudden she has met a younger man, and I’m concerned. I have observed several red flags, but I’m not sure if I should say something.
She owns a home in a big city and another smaller, very nice one with a view of the lake in a resort town three hours away. This man has posted on his main Facebook page a picture of “his” new cabin. (I don’t have any details regarding who else was there.) I looked at his Facebook pictures and saw one of his daughter, who looks to be around 13, along with several pictures of a woman I assume to be his beautiful significant other posing with him and his daughter.
On my friend’s birthday, he showed up at her door with a huge bouquet, balloons and all. She called a mutual friend about the flowers and was all giddy. This scenario makes me suspect he’s a predator who may start asking her for money. What, if anything, should I do? -- FRIEND SEEING SIGNS
DEAR FRIEND: If it were me, I’d ask my friend how SHE enjoyed the family party at her lake house -- and whether she has seen what this new man in her life has posted about it on his FB. Then, I would tell her how seeing his claim that the place is “his” made you do a double-take. After that, I would simply listen.
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Gladys,” was never a particularly good mother as her kids were growing up. We don’t get along very well. She interjects herself into every aspect of my family’s life, especially when some sort of crisis happens. Most recently, it concerned the death of my wife’s father’s second wife. Gladys actually parked her truck in front of ours to prevent us from going over there to give him emotional support.
When she acts like this, my wife refuses to stand up to her. This woman has more than once come between me and my family. How should I confront her and my wife about this? I feel like Gladys had her chance, but now it is my place to call the shots. Please tell me if I am being unreasonable. -- HUSBAND AND DAD IN GEORGIA
DEAR HUSBAND: I don’t think you are being unreasonable. I do think you need to have a serious, private conversation with your wife. You both need to learn how to set firm boundaries for her mother. If you need help doing that, consult a marriage counselor. A marriage in which one spouse feels sidelined is headed for trouble.
DEAR READERS: At sundown, the first night of Passover begins. This major Jewish holiday celebrates the most momentous event in Jewish history -- the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Happy Passover to my readers who observe this important holiday. -- LOVE, ABBY
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Anatomy of a Scandal,” Netflix original miniseries
“Ultraman,” Netflix original anime series, season 2
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“Today We Fix the World,” Netflix original movie
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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
By Chuck Sheppard
The Neighbors: When ya gotta go ... At 4:40 p.m. on March 4, Kenneth Clark Carlyle, 64, walked up his neighbor’s driveway in his birthday suit and relieved himself, No. 2 style, on the neighbor’s glass patio table, The Smoking Gun reported. The whole thing was caught on not one, but two “separate angles of the victim’s home security video footage,” the police report noted. Clearwater, Florida, officers arrived at Carlyle’s RV camper, where they spoke to him “through the door ... and he was still visibly naked and highly uncooperative.” The bond on this incident is $250, but he was already in trouble from a December infraction, so he remains in the pokey. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/features/stuff-we-like-friday-april-15-2022/article_6bd5295e-bb5b-11ec-a845-2767ae1161bd.html | 2022-04-15T09:00:14 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/features/stuff-we-like-friday-april-15-2022/article_6bd5295e-bb5b-11ec-a845-2767ae1161bd.html |
In January, 39 state attorney general offices announced that one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers would resolve allegations of widespread unfair, deceptive and abusive practices.
Lawsuits claimed that Navient improperly drove some federal student loan borrowers into forbearance instead of federal student loan relief programs. Allegations stated that the provider knew that borrowers attending predatory for-profit schools would be unlikely to be able to repay the high-interest private student loans.
The attorneys general reported that if the company had provided the help it promised, borrowers could have had payments reduced, received subsidies or attained debt forgiveness.
“Navient repeatedly and deliberately put profits ahead of its borrowers — it engaged in deceptive and abusive practices, targeted students who it knew would struggle to pay loans back, and placed an unfair burden on people trying to improve their lives through education,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro said in a statement. “Today’s settlement corrects Navient’s past behavior, provides much-needed relief to Pennsylvania borrowers, and puts in place safeguards to ensure this company never preys on student loan borrowers again.”
Although Navient has denied any wrongdoing and has admitted no liability as part of the agreement, the company will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to settle litigation.
Navient will cancel the remaining balance on $1.7 billion in subprime private student loans owed by nearly 66,000 borrowers nationwide as part of the settlement. In addition, the company will make a total of $95 million in restitution payments of about $260 each to approximately 350,000 borrowers in certain types of long-term forbearances.
How To Qualify For Settlement Relief
If you are eligible for the private loan cancellation under the settlement, you do not need to take any action. Navient will notify eligible private loan borrowers in writing by July 2022.
However, since the settlement administrator will send postcards this spring, you are encouraged to ensure your contact information in your studentaid.gov account is current. You can create an account if you do not already have one.
Note that you must reside in one of the restitution-participating states in order to receive relief. Debt relief will primarily go to those borrowers who made loans through Sallie Mae, the name by which Navient was previously known, between 2002-2014, and had at least seven months of delinquent payments before June 30, 2021.
Some borrowers who continue to pay off their loans and remain in good standing with Navient have criticized this settlement, which offers them no relief despite the fact that they may have experienced fraud as well. If you are one of these people, you may wish to pursue you own litigation or seek financial relief through a “borrower defense to loan repayment” option.
For more information, visit the Navient AG Multi-State Settlement website.
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Do you often hear a soft, rhythmic knocking sound emanating from your local tennis courts? Do you sometimes spot cheerful folks toting large ping-pong paddles at the city park?
If so, pickleball has probably invaded your area. This homegrown sport is growing by leaps — USA Pickleball estimates that 4.8 million people in the U.S. play the game as of 2021, with a two-year growth rate of 39.3%.
People looking for outdoor pandemic fun probably helped that number, but the sport has other attractive qualities: It doesn’t require a lot of equipment. You don’t need to be super-athletic to play. And, heck, it’s just fun.
Read on to learn more about this increasingly popular pastime.
What Is Pickleball?
The simplest description of the sport is that it’s a smaller version of tennis. Or perhaps a larger version of ping-pong.
According to the International Federation of Pickleball, the regulation pickleball court measures 44 feet long by 20 feet wide, making it quite a bit smaller than a tennis court. It’s actually the same as a badminton court, but the net is set much lower, at 34 inches in the center.
Players, as singles or doubles, use paddles to smack the ball — a large wiffle ball — back and forth.
The Rules Of Pickleball
Scoring is familiar to racquet-sports fans: The serving team gets a point when the ball bounces on the receiving team’s court without a proper return.
Games are played to 11 points, and must be won by two points.
One wrinkle is the non-volley zone, also known as “the kitchen.” It’s a 7-foot space on each side of the net where players can’t return a ball without it bouncing first. This keeps play a little less aggressive.
There are finer points regarding serves and faults, which you can learn at the IFP website, but that’s the gist.
The Beginnings
One Saturday afternoon in 1965, a Washington state congressman named Joel Pritchard returned home from a round of golf to find his family languishing with summertime boredom.
Inspired, he and his golf buddy, a local businessman named Bill Bell, cobbled together a game for the gang using pieces of sports equipment they had on hand: ping-pong paddles, a plastic ball and a badminton court.
After a few rounds of play, they lowered the badminton net to take advantage of the ball’s bounce — moving from a badminton-type game to a smaller version of tennis.
Eventually, they introduced their pal Barney McCallum to their invention, and the three men worked up rules. Pickleball was born!
OK, But Why “Pickle” Ball?
This has been a source of dispute, but an investigation by Pickleball Magazine, published in 2021, uncovered the full story.
Joan Pritchard, the wife of Joel Pritchard, came up with the name. A fan of crew racing, she connected pickleball’s mishmash of sports to crew’s “pickle boat” — a just-for-fun collection of rowers who didn’t make it into the racing boats. The Pritchards’ son, Frank, confirmed the story.
“I feel strongly about giving my mom credit for naming the game — it’s her little piece of pickleball history,” he told Pickleball Mag.
So, if someone tells you the game is named for the Pritchards’ dog, Pickles, set them straight. (The family did have a dog named Pickles, but it came along after the game was invented.)
How To Play
First, gather your equipment: You can find pickleball paddles and balls on Amazon and at sporting-goods stores. Beyond that, you just need comfy clothes, sun protection and maybe some new pickleball shoes if you wish.
Parks and recreation centers across the country have installed pickleball courts over the years. A few clicks on USA Pickleball’s Places2Play website offers detailed info on indoor and outdoor courts near you.
In a pinch, you can use a tennis court, too. Chalk or tape can temporarily mark the pickleball lines, and the net should be lowered two inches — but that last bit probably isn’t necessary if you’re just playing for fun.
Be sure to get permission from the court’s management before you mark anything, however. And whatever you do, don’t use permanent marker.
Once you’re geared up and have a place to play, it’s time to hit the court. Happy pickling!
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There are lots of things you must remember to bring on a trip, such as your ID, medications and chargers for your devices. Perhaps there is one other item that you don’t usually bring with you — but should.
Experts say that wearing high-quality compression socks when traveling is something all adults should do.
How Compression Socks Work
Compression socks are designed to fit snugly, applying gentle pressure to your legs. The compression affects the tissues under the skin, supporting your veins and making it easier for blood to flow to the heart. Compression socks fit tightly against your leg and the slightly stretchy fabric maintains their shape.
“The key intention is to promote better blood circulation in the legs,” foot surgeon Dr. Georgeanne Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “It’s a very practical and common thing. But, at the same time, it’s a very underutilized option.”
Benefits Of Wearing Compression Socks When Traveling
If you are on a lengthy trip, putting on a pair of compression socks can offer several advantages.
You can’t move much when you are seated on a plane or stuck in a car on a long road trip. The restricted position can compress blood vessels at your hips and behind your knees.
This can make you prone to deep vein thrombosis. However, some evidence suggests that compression socks can prevent dangerous blood clots from forming in your legs while traveling.
“Compression stockings create external pressure to lessen the gravity-related venous blood stagnation in the leg,” Dr. Kurtis Kim, a vascular surgeon, told the Washington Post.
Another effect of sitting in the same position for an extended period is swollen legs. Fluid retention in your legs below the knee, known as gravitational edema, is typically harmless, but it can cause discomfort.
“The elevation during flight does not have an effect on the swelling; however, it is the position of your body and gravity forcing fluids down to your lower half,” Derek Roach, owner of Flow Feet Orthopedics, told CNN. “Compression socks help to increase circulation, thus preventing swelling in your lower legs and feet.”
The blood flow that compression socks provide also helps ward off leg fatigue, which may limit your activity once you arrive at your destination. They can also prevent varicose veins, particularly if you travel often.
Choosing The Best Compression Socks
The best compression socks for you will largely depend on your needs. Generally speaking, non-medical compression socks are sufficient for traveling.
“Compression socks should be high quality; comfortable to wear; do not bunch up, which can cause blood flow restriction; or slide down, which indicates that they are too loose,” Dr. Bob Bacheler, managing director and flight nurse at Flying Angels, told CNN.
They come in a range of sizes, lengths, strengths and styles. Look to unique features to decide which compression socks are best for you.
For example, some have moisture-wicking properties to help your feet stay dry. Others have zone-specific compression to help prevent blisters and skin irritation. And some compression socks come in cute colors and patterns.
Check out this compression sock buying guide for a collection of some of the top brands and styles available.
Compression socks are tighter than regular socks, which can cause some people to worry that they cut off circulation.
“For 99% of people, that’s just not the case,” Dr. Botek told the Cleveland Clinic. “The only place issues might crop up is for unhealthy individuals who have severe reduction of their heart function or they have a severe peripheral arterial disease where they have poor blood flow between either the feet or legs and the heart.
If you have peripheral artery disease or diabetes, check with your doctor before wearing compression socks.
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BAODING, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 29, GWM officially released the 2021 Annual Report, highlighting that the recent investment on research and development reached CNY 9.07 billion, marking another major R&D investment milestone of the company.
Compared with 2020, GWM's investment in research and development has increased by 76.05% year-on-year, accounting for 6.65% of operating revenue.
Lv Wenbin, General Manager of Technology of GWM HAVAL, said that facing competition in the global market, GWM has always insisted on the concept of "excessive investment and precise R&D" to fulfill the diversified personalized needs of global users.
Over the past years, GWM has continued to carry out precise investments in both new energy and intelligent sectors and keep launching various advanced technologies to the markets.
In the new energy sector, GWM officially unveiled the L.E.M.O.N. DHT. As a highly integrated and high-efficient hybrid system, this technology is compatible with and can be equipped in both HEV and PHEV power architectures. Among them, the overall powertrain efficiency of models equipped with HEV power architectures can be improved by more than 50%. In the on-site testing, the fuel-saving rate of these models can achieve 35% to 50% compared to other fuel models.
Take HAVAL JOLION HEV as an example. Supported by the L.E.M.O.N. DHT, its fuel consumption can be automatically adjusted to maximize fuel efficiency in different driving modes such as standard, sports and ECO. This function can meet users' needs in various scenarios, including urban roads, express ways and other driving conditions.
In the intelligence sector, GWM launched Coffee Intelligence 2.0 and grandly unveiled a new electronic and electrical architecture and intelligent drive-by-wire chassis last year. Based on all these technological improvements, the development of Coffee Intelligence 2.0 also focuses on upgrading the intelligent driving technology and developed the NOH (Navigation On HIPilot) intelligence-assisted driving navigation system.
When the system turns on, the vehicle can automatically assist the driver in lane changing, overtaking and other actions in the driving process. It can also monitor whether the driver is fatigued, unable to concentrate or in other conditions, reflecting the user-oriented design of the system.
Science and technology make it possible for more users to enjoy a more comfortable driving experience. On the 8th Technology Festival held by the company, GWM announced that it would continue to expand the global research and development staff to 30,000 and the total investment in the next five years would reach CNY 100 billion.
In addition to the research and development sector, GWM is also actively building a low-carbon auto industrial chain connecting the whole world. It has proposed to build its first zero-carbon factory by 2023 to provide a more intelligent, safer and more environmentally friendly driving experience for global users.
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SINGAPORE, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soi Finance plans to launch a new generation crypto ecosystem on the Solana platform that is set to take the crypto world by storm. Soi Finance ecosystem will provide users with an easy and secure way to purchase, hold, and use their crypto assets - SOI token. Being launched on the Solana platform, with low transaction costs and can handle several million transactions/second, the Soi Finance ecosystem promises to bring a seamless and user-friendly experience.
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Imagine a dinosaur filling in for the Easter Bunny, elves rappelling from the rooftop to greet Santa, the nation's oldest continually-operating Haunted House delighting families and splashing down to the new year with North America's largest water clock. These are just a few of the unique ways the world's largest children's museum celebrates holidays throughout the year. So mark your calendar and get ready for the unexpected at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Easter Bunny is busy prepping for the big holiday so one of his best buddies stopped by the world's largest children's museum to do a little reconnaissance and practice hiding eggs.
Children and their grownups enjoyed Breakfast with Bunnysaurus Rex and EGG-sploring NEW Dinosphere™ during a unique egg hunt at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis this week. Prizes included assorted small toys and figurines, bracelets, mini-slinkies, erasers and temporary tattoos.
In addition to the egg hunt, visitors who purchased tickets enjoyed a breakfast buffet, decorated an egg-collecting bag and custom bunny ears, captured the perfect Instagram and Twitter photos with Bunnysaurus Rex and put together large foam dinosaur puzzles.
The treasure hunting tradition of searching for eggs goes back to the 13th century. Real dinosaur eggs however date back millions of years. Tyrannosaurus rex laid eggs during the Cretaceous Period (145-66 million years ago) while sauropods (the long-necked, long-tailed beasts) laid eggs during the Jurassic Period (200-145 million years ago). Those who thought they were too old for egg hunts and Easter bunnies still had a great time learning about real dinosaur eggs, fossils and trackways as well as how dinosaurs grew so large so fast in Dinosphere®.
REAL SCIENCE
Learn more real science in the museum's blog about S'more Peeps. The fun Peeps marshmallow treats that pack store shelves in the spring are made from sugar, corn syrup and gelatin. The blog explains how the mixture is heated and whipped—trapping air in between the sugar and gelatin molecules. The more that is added, the fluffier the marshmallow becomes. Discover EGG-straordinary science secrets and DIY projects including drawing with eggshells and egg drop inertia here.
GROWN-UP ONLY EVENTS
Grown-up (21+) only events coming up at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis include Decades After Dark on Friday, June 24 from 6-10pm (this event will feature SCOOBY-DOO(TM) and Barbie). Halloween After Dark is Saturday, October 22 from 7-11pm (this event will feature the nation's oldest Haunted House). During these events, The Children's Museum features several exhibits with themed, fun activities. Food and adult beverages are available for purchase. Soft drinks and water are complimentary. After Dark is presented by Delta Dental
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis also hosts an annual event called Museum by Moonlight that takes place this year on August 27, 2022 (tickets go on sale June 1, 2022). All five floors of the museum and 7.5-acre outdoor sports park (The Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience) will be open for play. The silent disco is really unique to our events. We started it in Dinosphere because we wanted to protect the fossils from the vibrations of loud music. The silent disco includes a live DJ and two stations to listen to, on headphones. Dance on the same channel with your friends, or a separate channel to your own beat. As an onlooker, the dance party is silent, besides some random belting out of songs. To the participant, it's the best kind of dance party! Museum by Moonlight is presented by AMERICAN FUNDS from Capital Group
UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS
Other holiday-related events coming up at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis include the oldest continually-operated Haunted House in the nation, Santa's Big Arrival complete with elves rappelling from the rooftop to greet him, Jolly Days Winter Wonderland and Countdown to Noon (New Year's Eve celebration at a family-friendly hour counting down to the new year with North America's largest waterclock)! Haunted House is presented by Old National Bank
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is proud to partner with Riley Children's Health, Old National Bank and Ice Miller LLP.
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With $10 Million Commitment, Direct Relief and Pelion S.A. Will Cover Costs of Medicines at Pharmacies Across Poland
WARSAW, Poland, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Relief and Pelion S.A. today announced Health 4 Ukraine, a direct cash assistance initiative enabling Ukrainian refugees in Poland to obtain prescription medicine at no cost at all pharmacies across the country.
Leveraging Poland's existing pharmaceutical distribution and payment systems to reach Ukrainian refugees across Poland quickly and efficiently, the program offers electronic credit to cover 100% of prescription co-payments and 85% of non-prescription drug costs. Enrollment in the program is free and begins next week. Information about the program is available at www.Health4Ukraine.com.
The program is seeded with $10 million from the humanitarian nonprofit Direct Relief.
Pelion S.A., Poland's largest healthcare sector business, will deliver payments to pharmacies through its electronic payments company epruf. Pelion is also donating $1 million in free medical consultations with Ukrainian-speaking doctors through its telemedicine service Dimedic.
Direct Relief and Pelion hope to expand the initiative to cover 400,000 refugees, including 100,000 elderly persons and 300,000 women and children. This expansion, requiring additional donor funding, would cover almost half of the over 880,000 Ukrainian citizens who have registered for a Polish state ID number (PESEL). PESEL numbers allow Polish residents to access state-provided health care and other social services.
"Direct Relief is deeply grateful for Pelion's leadership in creating this direct and highly efficient means to assist people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine, helping them obtain the essential medications they need for their health," said Direct Relief President and CEO Thomas Tighe. "The initial funding of $10 million comes from contributions by thousands of individuals deeply concerned about the welfare of Ukrainians who have had their lives upended and threatened. This approach connects that amazing generosity in a practical, important way to the Ukrainian people for whose benefit Direct Relief received the funds."
"It is a special day for us and a great privilege to launch a unique, nationwide medicine support program for patients from Ukraine in cooperation with Direct Relief," said Jacek Szwajcowski, President of the Management Board of Pelion S.A. "The $10 million donated today is extremely significant and real aid, which will go to people in need, mainly mothers with children and the elderly. The program of co-financing the purchase of medicines developed by our company is fully tested and guarantees full transparency. The assistance offered by Direct Relief is additionally supplemented with free telemedicine services in Ukrainian. We have already donated over $1 million for this purpose. I hope that the cooperation initiated today will be long-term and will encourage more donors to join the aid. The scale of the need is huge."
How It Works
The new Direct Relief–Pelion program will cover 100% of prescription copays and 85% of costs for certain over-the-counter healthcare expenses for Ukrainian refugees by loading cash credit onto epruf's web application. Each participant will receive access to their account in the web application, tied to each person's PESEL number. The program works at any pharmacy in Poland. More than five million people in Poland use epruf's payment systems.
Each participant will receive a credit of 500 Polish zloty (about 117 USD)—the estimated per-person subsidy required for six months of prescription and non-prescription medical expenses, based on more than ten years of data tracked by epruf. Participants will be eligible for a second top-up after four months.
Nearly all prescription drugs will be covered, including medicines for widespread chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Because all payments will flow through the epruf system directly to pharmacies, the program provides transparency and accountability.
Many refugees fled Ukraine with little cash, are unable to return to Ukraine anytime soon, and thus must establish new lives for themselves.
Direct Relief's Response to Date
Direct Relief is one of only a handful of non-governmental organizations recognized by the Ukrainian Ministry of Health as "international partners," along with United Nations agencies like the World Health Organization, multilateral organizations including the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and national government aid agencies like USAID: https://en.moz.gov.ua/international-partners?page=3.
Responding to requests from the Ministry of Health and other local healthcare providers, Direct Relief has delivered over 206 tons of medications and supplies, covering health conditions ranging from traumatic injuries to cancer to diabetes to Covid-19. Direct Relief has also fulfilled requests for medications needed to respond to chemical attacks.
About Direct Relief
A humanitarian organization committed to improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies, Direct Relief delivers lifesaving medical resources throughout the U.S. and world to communities in need—without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. For more information, visit https://www.DirectRelief.org.
About Pelion S.A.
Pelion S.A. is the largest company in Poland's healthcare sector with 32 years of experience, managing the fifth top pharmacy chain in Europe and expanding its operations in Sweden and Lithuania. Pelion provides services that cover retail, wholesale and sales to hospitals and are aimed at individual patients, pharmacies, hospitals and manufacturers.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 15th, SonoScape today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its flagship video endoscopy system HD-550 for gastrointestinal diagnosis, setting up a major milestone on SonoScape's Endoscopic product roadmap.
Paired with a 4-LED light source, which supports 1080P high definition, the HD-550 endoscopy system enables multi-spectrum and multi-mode. Adding to the high-performing white-light mode, its chromoendoscopy SFI (Spectral Focused Imaging) and VIST (Versatile Intelligent Staining Technology) light modes enhance vascular and mucosal color contrast. As a result, more details in the GI tract can be revealed, which may help doctors in detection, demarcation, and characterization of the lesions. Included in the clearance are the 550 series videoscopes, whose maneuverability has been endorsed by top endoscopists around the world.
The HD-550 endoscopy system has been available outside of the USA since 2019. By 2021, HD550's top-of-the-line features and quality combined with its versatility saw it installed in close to 40 countries around the world and has made SonoScape the third best-selling brand in China.
"We have grown into a trusted name in the global endoscopy industry, we are now ready to extend our offerings to the USA healthcare providers." Steven He, Sales Director of SonoScape Endoscopy commented, "This FDA clearance opens up opportunities in one of the world's biggest endoscopy markets, indeed is a powerful boost of our brand recognition, and a tremendously important phase of business development in SonoScape's 20 years' history".
About SonoScape
Founded in 2002 in Shenzhen China, SonoScape has committed itself to "Caring for Life through Innovation" by providing ultrasound and endoscopy solutions. With seamless support, SonoScape provides worldwide sales and service in more than 130 countries, benefiting local hospitals and doctors with comprehensive imaging diagnostic evidence and technical support. Investing 20% of total revenue into R&D annually, SonoScape establishes seven R&D centers in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Harbin, Wuhan, Tokyo, Seattle, and Silicon Valley, with more advanced products to be introduced into the pipeline.
For more information, please visit us at https://sonoscape.com/.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Title Alliance, Ltd., a family of full-service title insurance and escrow agencies, is excited to announce their newest partnership with Keller Williams Alaska Group. The new entity will be called Title Alliance of Alaska and will be opening April 18th, expanding their footprint into their 12th state and 5th time zone. Title Alliance of Alaska will service the Anchorage Market.
Title Alliance of Alaska is focused on superior customer service and building strong relationships while making the dream of home ownership a reality. Offering a complete range of title and escrow services, Title Alliance of Alaska's products, including BankShot and 24/7 Fees, will allow for a smooth transaction from start to finish.
"We are excited to partner with Keller Williams Alaska Group to open our first location in Alaska," said Jim Campbell, Chief Executive Officer. "It's been an exciting journey to get here, and we are excited to watch our partnership grow and expand. I anticipate much success in the Alaska market, and we couldn't have selected a better brokerage to partner with here."
"I am excited for the upcoming chapter in my career with Title Alliance of Alaska. Their vision and core values are instrumental in our challenging industry that I have been dedicated to for the last 30 years," said Wes Keller, Title Officer for Title Alliance of Alaska. "I couldn't be happier to be part of their team."
"I am very excited and eager to be a part of such an amazing and progressive team," said Anna Beebe, Escrow Officer for Title Alliance of Alaska. "The level of customer service the company is offering will prove to be a true asset to our community."
Title Alliance of Alaska is open to the public for all title and escrow needs in Anchorage, Alaska. More information can be found on their website https://taofalaska.com/.
About Title Alliance:
Title Alliance has been forming successful single and multi-state title joint ventures with lenders, realtors, and builders since 1983. We work with our partners to establish in-house title and settlement operations, dramatically enhancing their customer service and increasing their profit. Started and headquartered in Media, PA, Title Alliance's family of companies are currently in 10 States with more than 55 offices. Title Alliance works with partners to establish in-house title and settlement operations to dramatically enhance customer service and increase profit. More information at http://www.titlealliance.com.
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JERUSALEM -- Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
The holy site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, has often been the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian unrest, and tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence. Clashes at the site last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
The clashes come at a particularly sensitive time. Ramadan this year coincides with Passover, a major weeklong Jewish holiday beginning Friday at sundown, and Christian holy week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. The holidays are expected to bring tens of thousands of faithful into Jerusalem's Old City, home to major sites sacred to all three religions.
Hours after the clashes began, the police announced that they had put an end to the violence and arrested "hundreds" of suspects. They said the mosque was re-opened and that Friday's midday prayers would take place as usual. Tens of thousands of people were expected.
Israeli authorities said they had earlier held negotiations with Muslim leaders to ensure calm and allow the prayers to take place, but that Palestinian youths hurled stones at police, triggering the violence. Palestinian witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns, said a small group of Palestinians threw rocks at police, who then entered the compound in force, setting off a wider conflagration.
Videos circulating online showed Palestinians throwing rocks and fireworks and police firing tear gas and stun grenades on the sprawling esplanade surrounding the mosque. Others showed worshippers barricading themselves inside the mosque.
Later in the morning, Israeli police entered the mosque and were arresting people. Israeli security forces rarely enter the building, and when they do it is seen by Palestinians as a major escalation.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons. The endowment said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet.
The Israeli police said three officers were wounded from "massive stone-throwing," with two evacuated from the scene for treatment.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that dozens of masked men carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags had marched to the compound before dawn on Friday and gathered stones and other objects in anticipation of unrest.
"Police were forced to enter the grounds to disperse the crowd and remove the stones and rocks, in order to prevent further violence," it tweeted.
The police said they waited until prayers were over and the crowds started to disperse. In a statement, it said crowds started hurling rocks in the direction of the Western Wall, a nearby Jewish holy site, forcing them to act.
Palestinians view any large deployment of police at Al-Aqsa as a major provocation.
Israel's national security minister, Omer Barlev, who oversees the police force, said Israel had "no interest" in violence at the holy site but that police were forced to confront "violent elements" that attacked them with stones and metal bars. He said Israel was committed to freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims alike.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. It is built on a hilltop in Jerusalem's Old City that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the Jewish temples in antiquity. It has been a major flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence for decades and was the epicenter of the 2000-2005 Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, home to Al-Aqsa and other major holy sites, in the 1967 war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally. Palestinians want the eastern part of the city to be the capital of a future independent state including the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel also captured during the war nearly 55 years ago.
Tensions have soared in recent weeks following a series of attacks by Palestinians that killed 14 people inside Israel. Israel has carried out a wave of arrests and military operations across the occupied West Bank, setting off clashes with Palestinians.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old died early Friday from wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, the day before.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the recent wave of violence, according to an Associated Press count, many of whom had carried out attacks or were involved in the clashes, but also an unarmed woman and a lawyer who appears to have been killed by mistake.
Weeks of protests and clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day war with Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel had lifted restrictions and taken other steps to try and calm tensions ahead of Ramadan, but the attacks and the military raids have brought about another cycle of unrest.
Hamas condemned what it said were "brutal attacks" on worshippers at Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces, saying Israel would bear "all the consequences." It called on all Palestinians to "stand by our people in Jerusalem."
Earlier this week, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had called on Palestinians to camp out at the Al-Aqsa mosque over the weekend. Palestinians have long feared that Israel plans to take over the site or partition it.
Israeli authorities say they are committed to maintaining the status quo, but in recent years nationalist and religious Jews have visited the site in large numbers with police escorts.
In recent weeks, a radical Jewish group had called on people to bring animals to the site in order to sacrifice them for Passover, offering cash rewards for those who succeeded or even tried. Israeli police work to prevent such activities, but the call was widely circulated by Palestinians on social media, along with calls for Muslims to prevent any sacrifices from taking place.
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Fibocom introduces pioneering OpenCPU solution for 5G FWA, built with the R16-compliant module FG160. The solution significantly accelerates product development process while meeting customers' expectations on cost, power consumption as well as security.
SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fibocom (Stock Code: 300638), a global leading provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, introduces the pioneering OpenCPU solution. Built with Fibocom's R16-compliant 5G module FG160, the solution significantly improves price–performance ratio and competitive advantages, bringing seamless 5G experience to the global Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) market.
Instead of using an external MCU, OpenCPU is an embedded solution that utilizes a module as the main processor, which greatly reduces power consumption of terminal devices with compact size. The solution supports secondary development based on comprehensive application requirements, remote firmware upgrade via OpenCPU FOTA, and secure data transmission. It simplifies circuit design by reducing peripheral devices, which makes hardware design easier for developers as well as improves cost-performance of end devices. Besides, product developers are able to utilize the software system integrated in the module and simplify the development of local communication protocol, facilitating product development process for manufacturers.
The Fibocom OpenCPU solution is equipped with all the above advantages. Integrated with the Fibocom 5G module FG160, it is compliant with the advanced 3GPP Release 16 (R16) standards, supporting Wi-Fi 6E, up to 160 MHz of bandwidth as well as 4096 QAM. The solution also supports wired network deployment, allowing maximum 10Gb Ethernet, satisfying different application requirements. Instead of transferring data via UART, the FG160 OpenCPU solution pre-configures encryption algorithms, allowing higher security for critical data transmission.
Specially, the solution integrates FIBO FWA, which is the Fibocom self-developed SDK, offering high flexibility for software developers when creating applications for different products. To date, Fibocom FG160 OpenCPU solution has been successfully verified by practical cases in the field, empowering FWA application scenarios includes MIFI, IDU, ODU, etc.
"To help customers develop devices quickly and effectively, Fibocom has achieved a major technology breakthrough on the OpenCPU solution, built with the R16 module FG160," said Simon Tao, general manager of MBB Product Management Dept., Fibocom. "We believe that the solution can meet customers' expectations with excellent performance, cost-effectiveness as well as optimized power consumption, providing OEMs and system integrators with robust 5G connectivity."
For more information, please visit:
- https://www.fibocom.com/en/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/fibocom-wireless/
- https://twitter.com/Fibocom_IoT
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FOUI0RkleGfP_Os6jnO-Q
Resources
- Mission-Critical Communication: Empowering Real-Time First Response with 5G
- 5G AIoT – Empowering the Future of Smart Connectivity
- Unlocking Massive Data Capabilities with 5G and mmWave
- 5G Network Slicing Empowering Vertical Industries
- 5G to Turbocharge IoT Growth
About Fibocom
Fibocom is a leading global provider of wireless communication modules and solutions in the sector of IoT (Internet of Things), as well as the first stock-listed (Stock Code:300638) wireless module provider in China. We provide end-to-end IoT wireless communication solutions for telecom operators, IoT equipment manufacturers, and IoT system integrators. With over two decades' engagement in M2M and IoT communication technology and extensive expertise, we are capable of independently developing high-performance wireless communication modules including 5G, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT/LTE-M, Android Smart, Automotive, WCDMA/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, GNSS, etc. Besides reliable, convenient, safe and intelligent IoT communication solutions for almost all vertical industries, we are also geared to customize the best and optimal IoT modules and solutions catering to your special requirements.
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LONDON, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huobi Global, one of the world's leading digital asset exchanges, is announcing a special Primebox promotion to celebrate Easter Day. This year's Easter Primebox promotion, held from April 17 - 24, is offering a 1 million USDT prize pool in addition to a myriad of fun activities for users to participate in.
This year's Primebox Easter giveaway promises easy to follow participation rules and generous prizes for all. During the event, users can collect special NFT cards, generate blind boxes containing random prizes, win Easter eggs and other rewards in addition to sharing in the 1 million UDST prize pool.
Users need to collect five different NFT cards (Bunny, Gift box, Beanie, Shades and Hoodie) in order to generate a Bunny Box, which could contain Primebox Easter Eggs, Easter-limited NFTs and other rewards. Minted on the HECO chain and tradeable on Huobi NFT Marketplace, Easter-exclusive NFTs are limited in quantity and available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, holders of Easter-exclusive NFTs stand a chance to enjoy enhanced benefits in future Primebox events.
At 12:00 (UTC) every day during the event period, all participating users will share the prize pool on a pro-rata basis based on the number of new Primebox Easter Eggs earned that day. The prize pool will be shared a total of 7 times during the event.
There are two ways for users to win draw tickets, each draw ticket is eligible for one Primebox card redemption. One would require users to trade spot and futures to win draw tickets for cards, while the other would be to complete tasks in "Rewards Hub", "Invite Friends", "Back to Contracts", and "Candydrop" to win draw tickets for Primebox cards.
In addition, users can speed up their Primebox card collection progress by trading cards with friends to complete their collections more quickly. Furthermore, Primebox Bunnies will randomly appear on the event pages. A user that collects 10 Primebox Bunnies will be rewarded with one draw ticket. There is no cap to the number of Primebox Bunnies that can be won and opened. The more boxes opened, the higher the chances of winning rare NFTs!
Users who have no decentralized identities (DIDs) can claim theirs by clicking on the avatar images on the event page to obtain one, which can be used throughout the Huobi ecosystem. Users who receive an NFT that is classified as 'rare' will receive 10 Primebox draw tickets.
For more information about the Primebox Easter event, please visit here.
About Huobi Group
As a world-leading company in the blockchain industry, Huobi Group was founded in 2013 with a mission to make breakthroughs in core blockchain technology and integration blockchain technology with other industries. Huobi Group has expanded into public blockchains, digital assets trading, wallets, mining pools, proprietary investments, incubation, digital asset research, and more. Huobi Group has established a global digital economy industry ecosystem by investing in over 60 upstream and downstream companies in the blockchain industry.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riyadh Airports Company, which manages and operates King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has launched an updated version of the interactive chat service via "WhatsApp" and Twitter. The new version is cutting-edge technology, empowered with artificial intelligence technology.
The latest version includes new features to provide a unique and innovative experience, such as replacing long text messages and lists with a set of options and drop-down menus, which allow the user to click on the menu and choose the service to get the service rapidly and effortlessly.
Another big milestone is providing flight notifications in sign language for the deaf and dumb, as well as information on the airport's services, making KKIA the first airport in the world to provide such a feature.
In this context, Eng. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Maghlouth, CEO of Riyadh Airports, said: "By launching the updated version of the interactive service, we aim to enhance passengers' experiences through King Khalid International Airport. As we apply artificial intelligence to create an engaging experience through social channels, as well as providing an unparalleled travel experience for people with disabilities."
Travelers and airport visitors will be able to easily inquire about flights, service rates, and other information using the new feature, which is available for "IOS" and "Android" users. This service will also contribute to the diversification of communication channels and the achievement of new levels of passenger satisfaction.
It's worth mentioning that Riyadh Airports unveiled several initiatives recently as part of its strategic digital transformation plan, including the newly introduced advanced digital platform "OFOQ" to manage operations at KKIA.
Notes to Editor
About Riyadh Airports Company (RAC):
Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) was established in 2016 as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's privatization of the aviation sector. Currently managing operations at King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, RAC's vision is to become a regional pioneer in airport management. The team at RAC is currently working on cementing its position as a leader in the civil aviation sector, as it manages a world-class center for passengers, cargo customers and partners.
For more information, please visit www.riyadhairports.com
King Khalid International Airport
King Khalid International Airport was opened in 1983 in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. Spanning an area of 375 km2, located 35 km from the city center, the airport contains five passenger terminals, 40 passenger boarding bridges, and a car park with the capacity for 11,600 vehicles. The airport consists of the Royal Terminal, the central control tower, two parallel runways, each of which is 4,260 meters (13,980 ft) long.
Over 51 international and domestic airlines operate through King Khalid International Airport, travelling to more than 105 destinations. With more than 217,000 flights taking off annually from King Khalid International Airport, the facility serves more than 28.5 million passengers annually.
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CAIRO, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging market fintech unicorn OPay has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on April 13 to partner with Masria Digital Payments (MDP), Egypt's largest card provider, to issue prepaid cards in Egypt.
OPay plans to issue 200,000 prepaid cards in the first phase, which will provide Egyptian users with convenient and fast non-bank financial services and promote the arrival of Egypt's cashless society.
According to a March report from Research and Markets, the world's leading market analysis agency, the prepaid card market (value terms) in Egypt increased at a CAGR of 14.9% during 2017-2021. Over the forecast period of 2022 to 2026, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 16.2%, increasing from US$2.75 billion in 2022 to reach US$5.00 billion by 2026.
OPay plans to issue 200,000 prepaid cards in the first phase to provide digital payment solutions for the local market. For example, customers can deposit funds without opening a bank account and use them for cash withdrawals and shopping payments, which helps In order to further meet the needs of OPay customers for more convenient and accessible non-bank financial services.
OPay's partner is Masria Digital Payments（MDP）, which has been established for more than 30 years. It focuses on the whole chain cycle of card production, issuance and payment processing, and is the largest card supplier in Egypt.
Mahmoud Khader — the Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at OPay — said: "We are very pleased to cooperate with the Egyptian Card Company to issue prepaid cards, as it provides more than one payment option, which will greatly contribute to continuing our endeavours to provide the best non-banking services to our customers through a smooth and easy system represented in prepaid cards, which enables them to benefit from its services in buying and selling operations and to meet their financial needs whenever and wherever they are."
OPay formed a partnership with Banque Misr, Egypt's second largest state-owned bank, in January this year to provide electronic collection services to merchants and small and medium-sized enterprises of the bank's partners. By continuously establishing cooperation with large local financial institutions in Egypt, OPay is changing the pattern of Egypt's financial market and helping Egypt's digital economy to flourish.
In August 2021, OPay completed a $400 million Series C financing. This round of financing was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, followed by Long-Z Capital, Sequoia Capital, RedPoint China, Source Code Capital, SoftBank Ventures Asia, and 3W Capital. cast. After this financing, OPay has become a new financial technology unicorn in Emerging Markets, with a valuation of $2 billion.
Previously, OPay completed a total of $120 million in Series B financing on November 18, 2019.
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NEW YORK, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global oscilloscope market size is expected to increase by USD 213.19 million between 2019 and 2024. The market observed a YOY growth of 2.45% in 2020 and the growth momentum is expected to accelerate at a CAGR of 3% during the forecast period. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent developments, new product launches, major revenue-generating segments, and market behavior across geographies.
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The global oscilloscope market is concentrated and the vendors are deploying organic and inorganic growth strategies to compete in the market. The report encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. Agilent Technologies Inc., Danaher Corp., Fortive Corp., Good Will Instrument Co. Ltd., Keysight Technologies Inc., National Instruments Corp., Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Teledyne Technologies Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., and Yokogawa Electric Corp. are some of the major market participants.
The growth in the connected cars market will offer immense growth opportunities. However, the rise in demand for rental test equipment will challenge the growth of the market participants. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
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Oscilloscope Market 2020-2024: Segmentation
The global oscilloscope market is segmented as below:
- Product
- Digital Oscilloscope
- PC-based Oscilloscope
- Analog Oscilloscope
- End-user
- Consumer Electronics
- Mechanical
- Data Storage
- Aerospace And Defense
- Others
- Geography
- APAC
- North America
- Europe
- South America
- MEA
By product, the digital oscilloscope segment generated maximum revenue in the market in 2019. Digital oscilloscopes can store disrupted or unexpected electric signals so that this information can be used for future reference. The feature helps in capturing and logging of unexpected or unwanted incidents even in the absence of technicians. Such benefits are driving the growth of the segment.
By end-user, the consumer electronics segment will have the largest share of the market over the forecast period. The segment is driven by the increased demand for sophisticated oscilloscopes from the manufacturers of consumer electronic goods.
In terms of geography, APAC will emerge as the key market for oscilloscopes during the forecast period. The region currently holds 41% of the global market share. The high concentration of consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic component manufacturers, increasing disposable incomes, and rapid urbanization are driving the growth of the regional market. China is the key market for oscilloscopes in APAC. Market growth in this region will be faster than the growth of the market in other regions.
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. Our oscilloscope market report covers the following areas:
Oscilloscope Market 2020-2024: Vendor Analysis
We provide a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the oscilloscope market. Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research report on the oscilloscope market is designed to provide entry support, customer profile, and M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.
Oscilloscope Market 2020-2024: Key Highlights
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2020-2024
- Detailed information on factors that will assist oscilloscope market growth during the next five years
- Estimation of the oscilloscope market size and its contribution to the parent market
- Predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the oscilloscope market
- Analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of oscilloscope market vendors
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Table Of Contents:
Executive Summary
Market Landscape
- Market ecosystem
- Market characteristics
- Value chain analysis
Market Sizing
- Market definition
- Market segment analysis
- Market size 2019
- Market outlook: Forecast for 2019 - 2024
Five Forces Analysis
- Five forces summary
- Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of suppliers
- Threat of new entrants
- Threat of substitutes
- Threat of rivalry
- Market condition
Market Segmentation by Product
- Market segments
- Comparison by Product
- Digital oscilloscope - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- PC-based oscilloscope - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Analog oscilloscope - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Market opportunity by Product
Market Segmentation by End-user
- Market segments
- Comparison by End user
- Consumer electronics - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Mechanical - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Data storage - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Aerospace and defense - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Others - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Market opportunity by End user
Customer landscape
Geographic Landscape
- Geographic segmentation
- Geographic comparison
- APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
- Key leading countries
- Market opportunity by geography
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
Vendor Landscape
- Vendor landscape
- Landscape disruption
Vendor Analysis
- Vendors covered
- Market positioning of vendors
- Agilent Technologies Inc.
- Danaher Corp.
- Fortive Corp.
- Good Will Instrument Co. Ltd.
- Keysight Technologies Inc.
- National Instruments Corp.
- Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
- Teledyne Technologies Inc.
- Texas Instruments Inc.
- Yokogawa Electric Corp.
Appendix
- Scope of the report
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- Research methodology
- List of abbreviations
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INDIANAPOLIS — Through thick and thin, Jeanette Williams and Kenyana Esco have seen each other through the toughest of times.
While they are best friends, they’re more like sisters, with a bond that can’t be separated.
Even through sickle cell disease.
“Even though we carry the same disease, it affects us differently,” said Williams.
Now in their 30s, Williams and Esco have lived with SCD for decades with every day unpredictable from the last.
Per the CDC, sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. SCD impacts the shape of the cells, resulting cutting off blood flow, causing intense pain and organ damage.
SCD can cause constant pain and fatigue, often limiting a patient’s ability to do daily tasks.
“It’s hard to try to even maintain a job,” said Williams. “I don’t know if I’m going to be sick two hours from now, or I don’t know if I’m going to be sick two days from now.”
“The pain, it can be one day in my legs or one day in my chest,” she added.
While the pain changes, the concerns for care, even in the hospital, remain the same. Williams says it’s a constant battle getting doctors to take her seriously in emergency situations.
“When we have to go to the emergency room, and our doctors can’t get us into infusion to get pain meds, that ER doctor doesn’t know us on a day to day,” she said. “It’s always ‘Oh, are you sure you’re in pain?’ or ‘Hey, we can only give you so much medicine, and then after that we have to readjust you to see maybe if this person is really truly in a crisis.’”
Often times, Williams says it’s a gamble going to the ER not knowing if a doctor there can vouch for her situation.
“If we’re admitted, a hospital’s doctor, even though they’re a doctor, they aren’t truly aware of what sickle cell is and how to treat it,” said Williams. “It’s kind of like a guessing game. I hope that my hematologist doctor, or a doctor that works with him, is on call.”
Lack of education when it comes to sickle cell disease is one of the factors experts say is hindering adult patients from getting the care they need.
“When health care professionals say that people don’t look like they’re in pain, our patients aren’t believed, and then they lose trust in their health care setting, and then it just creates this spiral of mistrust that disrupts our ability to take care of people,” said Dr. Andrew O’Brien of IU Health.
Dr. O’Brien leads the Adult Sickle Cell Disease Program at IU Health. He says systemic solutions are needed to address the stigmas.
“Almost exclusively, sickle cell disease occurs in people of color,” he said.
“We cannot underestimate the impacts of systemic racism and historic inequities,” Dr. O’Brien said. “There has historically been dramatically less funding for sickle cell disease research than similar genetic disorders that predominantly affect white populations, things like cystic fibrosis or hemophilia, have historically gotten dramatically more research funding than sickle cell disease.”
“That not only impacts our ability to treat and have ways of helping people with sickle cell disease, but also just our understanding of the disease, how it behaves, how it manifests. We just don’t know enough,” he added.
With SCD being inherited, it’s a disorder many grow up living with through their entire life.
Dr. O’Brien says kids with SCD may have an easier experience coping with it as the care environment is much more nurturing. However, the transition to adult care, he says, is concerning.
“When you shift and have grown up deeply rooted in this pediatric health care system, which is very nurturing, very supportive, and then you just get sort of dumped into adult health care, which is not that way,” he said, “and then you show up as predominantly a person of color, saying you’re in pain, when you don’t sort of ‘look like’ you’re in pain the way people are used to seeing. That is a very abrupt transition, a very different approach people get.”
At IU Health, O’Brien says their team is constantly looking at ways to provide resources and support to SCD patients across the board. He says the goal is to create a structure designed for them, including support staff of not only doctors, but nurses, social workers, research personnel, mental health experts and other areas of expertise to help patients advocate for themselves no matter where they are.
Meanwhile, Williams is using her experience to educate others about the impact of SCD and what people can do to support them during this rough journey.
“We just want the same care that anybody else with any other disorder, or disease, has,” she said. “I don’t feel like we should have to go through all this different criteria or if somebody believes we’re in pain.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — One year has passed since a deadly mass shooting at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, but for the families of victims and survivors, many say it feels like just yesterday.
Eight victims, whose ages ranged from 19 to 74 years old, were killed in the shooting, and at least five others were wounded when a former employee came on the grounds and opened fire before turning the gun on himself. Four of the victims who lost their lives were members of the Sikh community.
“On this solemn day, our hearts are with the families and friends of those whose loved ones were taken in this act of violence,” said Harpreet Singh, Sikh Coalition co-interim executive director.
The victims killed in the shooting were Karli Smith, 19, Samaria Blackwell, 19, Matthew “Matt” R. Alexander, 32, Amarjit Sekhon, 48, Jasvinder Kaur, 50, Amarjeet Kaur Johal, 66, Jaswinder Singh, 68, and John “Steve” Weisert, 74.
If you ask families impacted how they’re doing a year later, you’ll likely learn there is no playbook when it comes to grieving or healing. It looks different for every person.
For the families of Alexander, Weisert and survivor Angela Hughley, they tell FOX59 they’ve leaned heavily on their faith since they received that unimaginable call.
Remembering Matthew “Matt” R. Alexander
When family and friends are asked to share what Matt was like, their answers all fall along the same lines. He was easygoing, kind, caring, had a heart of gold. He would have done anything to help another person.
“I truly think that if you were down and out, he’d give you his last dollar,” said Debbie Alexander, Matt’s mother.
Their family has learned a lot in the last year about the quiet acts of kindness that Matt did for others. Those stories help them find comfort in the good their son left behind.
One moment in particular has stuck with the Alexander family this last year. On the night of the viewing during services for Matt, his parents said a man came in within the last five minutes before it concluded.
“Debbie said, “whereabouts are you from around here? He says, well I’m not from around here, I’m from Dallas, Texas,” said Matt’s father, Brad Alexander.
The man told Matt’s parents that he’d never met their son, but that Matt was his contact when he would dispatch for trucks in Dallas. He said he spoke with Matt on the phone once or twice a week.
He told Matt’s parents he drove more than 900 miles nonstop from Dallas to pay his respects.
“It’s very meaningful,” Brad added.
Debbie said while this last year has been difficult for her family, they have chosen to celebrate, honor and cherish Matt’s life in their everyday.
“It was the ending of Matt’s story, but not looking at that in a negative way, looking at it in as a positive, saying he did fulfill his purpose here on earth,” said Matt’s sister, Michelle Alexander.
Matt, a dispatcher at FedEx, loved baseball, golf and sports in general, especially the Buffalo Bills and the St. Louis Cardinals. Ozzie Smith was Matt’s all-time favorite player, his family said.
He was a big fan of craft beer, celebrating his favorite holiday, which was Christmas, and he treasured his family, friends and colleagues.
“His friends called him their glue guy because he was just always there for them,” said Debbie.
Brad said he was also the glue of their family. He joked that Matt had a keen sense of direction, and when they would go on vacation, they would trust him to lead the way because he always seemed to know where it was they needed to go.
Matt, an Avon High School and Butler University graduate whose friends and coworkers nicknamed “Zander” and “Mr. Automatic,” celebrated a milestone his family said he was so proud of.
“He just bought his first house here in Avon a couple years ago and was so very proud of the house. He had been looking for two years,” said Brad.
Brad, Debbie and Michelle said they are incredibly proud of the accomplishments Matt celebrated.
“I thank God every day for choosing me to be Matt’s mom and giving me 32 precious years with him,” said Debbie. “Not long enough in my eyes, but I do think he fulfilled his purpose on this earth, and I really do think he did a good job.”
In his honor, the Matt Alexander Memorial Baseball Fund was established. His family said this year the first recipient of it will be awarded. As they share his story, Matt’s family said they are encouraging young baseball players and other athletes to “live a good story” like Matt did.
“We just try to celebrate him in everything that we do just to keep his memory alive,” Debbie said.
On the anniversary of the tragedy, Matt’s family is honoring his life by going to the Indianapolis Zoo, one of his favorite places, his favorite restaurant in Broad Ripple and spending the day Saturday with 25 of his friends, who they said have been grieving his loss this last year, while also working to keep his legacy moving forward.
“For everyone out there that has family, let them know you love them. Give them a hug that day, and just let them know you love them because you never know. It might be the last time you see them. If I could just have Matt back for one minute to give him a hug and let him know I love him, I would love that,” said Debbie.
“Live each moment to the fullest because no one knows when your story’s going to end here on earth,” Brad added.
Remembering John “Steve” Weisert
As Mary Carol Weisert reflects on the one-year anniversary of her husband’s passing, she still finds it hard to believe he’s gone.
“I just had been with him for so long, he was just like a fabric of my being. It was just hard to believe that we will never see him again,” said Carol.
The pair would have celebrated their 50th anniversary in November, seven months after the shooting.
Steve, a retired engineer and Air Force veteran who was trying to earn a little extra money, was the oldest victim killed in the shooting. His wife said he had a quirky sense of humor and loved Pink Floyd.
“I never got used to that sense of humor. His dad was kind of funny like that,” said Carol.
Carol said her husband was brilliant and witty but introverted unless you got him to talking about a topic he was especially passionate about.
“If he was very passionate about something, you could get him to talk, but normally he was very quiet. It was like squeezing him to say something,” she added.
The couple volunteered with their church once a month and fed individuals facing homelessness. Carol said her husband loved to help others and enjoyed volunteering.
“You wonder how stuff like this happens. Why us? Why this?”
Those are questions Carol isn’t sure she’ll ever have a clear answer to. She said this year has been a test of her strength, but her faith has helped guide her path. For members of her family, the process of grieving has looked different for everyone, and it hasn’t been an easy road.
“For a long time, I didn’t think I could survive this. I thought I was just gonna crack,” Carol said.
She holds on to hope by remembering the decades of memories she made with her beloved husband. She laughs when she thinks about how he told her he noticed her before the couple started dating prior to their marriage.
“He said even before that, he’d seen me in a choir on campus that we were both in, and I said that’s funny you saw me, but I didn’t notice you,” she said.
Carol reminisced on the front porch of her home, surrounded by love-filled photos of the couple. She shared stories of their trips they took together and laughs they shared during those. She said they loved to go to events, particularly the Covered Bridge Festival.
When asked, Carol wasn’t sure how she would spend the day Friday. Perhaps it would be by attending her husband’s favorite church service.
“This week I’ve just been kind of overwhelmed by so many things I needed to take care of,” she said.
Whatever it looks like, Carol said she will honor the love of her life she misses every day.
Remembering Samaria Blackwell
Loved ones said 19-year-old Samaria Blackwell was the baby of her family and looked up to her siblings.
“Samaria was tenacious in everything she did, from playing basketball and soccer to being a lifeguard for Indy Parks,” said Jeff and Tammi Blackwell.
Her parents said on the court or the soccer field, Samaria always had a tough game face, but it quickly turned to a smile outside of the competition.
“Samaria loved people, especially those of advanced age. She always found time to invest in the older generation, whether it was by listening or serving,” said her parents.
Her family released a statement calling her a straight A student with a love for people and a passion to serve.
“Samaria could have done anything she chose to put her mind to, and because she loved helping people, she dreamed of becoming a police officer. Although that dream has been cut short, we believe that right now she is rejoicing in heaven with her Savior,” her parents shared.
In her honor, the Central Indiana Police Foundation launched a scholarship fund in Samaria’s name. Two $500 scholarships will be given to Indiana residents studying criminal justice at an Indiana-approved college.
One childhood friend said living life as Samaria would is the best way to honor her.
“The way we can keep remembering her life is to unapologetically be ourselves, love everyone the way that she had loved us and just live life the way she would have wanted us to,” said Elliana Jones.
Remembering Amarjeet Kaur Johal
Amarjeet Johal, age 66, was a member of the Sikh community killed in the shooting.
Gary Johal, the youngest son of Amarjeet, said his mother was “the world” to her family. He spoke about her impact earlier this week during a news conference.
“She was one of the strongest pillars of the family that brought the whole family together,” Johal said of his mother.
“The most selfless person you could ever meet. I guess if you wanted me to compare her to someone, she was the most selfless person you could ever meet that can be compared to God. If you know what God is like, then you know what my mother is like,” he added.
Johal said he’s still processing her loss, calling it “one of the biggest devastations” for the family.
Amarjeet’s granddaughter, Komal Chohan, shared a statement about what this loss has meant to her family.
“Our community has known much pain for many years because of how we look and who we are. If that is why my Naniji (grandmother) was senselessly murdered, I will never know,” Chohan wrote.
“But I do know that she was a hardworking woman all of her life whose only hope was to see her family succeed. I hope that everyone will honor her life and each of the lives lost in this tragedy, and reflect on how we as a society can do better to prevent something like this from ever happening again,” she added.
Remembering Karli Smith
Family said Karli Smith, 19, only started working at the FedEx ground facility about two weeks before the shooting.
Karli’s mother, Karen Smith, said her daughter picked up her first paycheck but never had a chance to cash it.
“Oh gosh, she’s super missed. It’s a little crazy that you don’t realize how much somebody impacts your life until they’re no longer in it,” Karen shared with FOX59 during a previous interview.
Karen said Karli always entered a room with a smile on her face and focused on lifting others up.
“She was like a little mother hen,” said Karen. “She was amazing. She was super smart and super caring. She loved everybody. She just had that infectious smile.”
According to her mother, Karli loved softball and was a talented athlete with a big heart. She always wanted to help other young girls express their talents even if their families didn’t have the funds to help them do so.
Karli was a student in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, attending School 46 and Crispus Attucks before graduating from Washington High School. A statement from the IPS district called her a hardworking and dedicated student.
Matthew D. Alexander, the father of Karli Smith who also shares a name with one of the victims but is unrelated, called the loss of his daughter “extremely traumatic” for the entire family.
“It’s an ongoing process for me to try to comprehend because no one should have to bury their child,” Alexander said during a press conference earlier this week.
Remembering Jaswinder Singh
Jaswinder Singh was 68 years old. He was a father and a grandfather, his loved ones told FOX59.
Like several of the other victims killed, Singh had just started working at the FedEx facility. He was on the job less than a week.
“That day this happened, he was going to get his first paycheck. He was so excited,” Harjap Dhillon, a relative of Singh, told FOX59 in an earlier interview.
Dhillon tells us Singh loved taking walks and being around his family, including his two grandsons.
“He was very nice guy, gentle guy,” said Dhillon.
Dhillon said Singh always started and ended his day with a prayer. After the tragedy, his family was left praying for peace.
Remembering Jasvinder Kaur
Jasvinder Kaur, 50, was related to Amarjit Sekhon, also killed in the shooting.
Her family told FOX59 at a vigil that she came to the United States to work and create a better life for her family.
Rimpi Girn described her aunt as a hardworking person who meant no harm to anyone.
Remembering Amarjit Sekhon
Amarjit Sekhon, 48, was another member of the Sikh community who lost her life in the shooting.
Sekhon was related to 50-year-old Jasvinder Kaur, who was also killed.
Those who knew Sekhon say she loved her family and devoted her life to them. They say she was working at FedEx to support her two sons, as well as her husband, who is disabled.
Her family said she enjoyed showing her love through cooking.
Survivor speaks on recovery and healing 1 year later
It wasn’t just those who lost a loved one who are forever impacted but also survivors like Angela Hughley and their families.
“All the way around, whether we survived or someone was lost, everybody lost. We all lost. We lost stuff we can never get back,” Hughley said. “You can just be doing what you’re supposed to be doing, and something tragic can happen to you.”
Hughley, a mother of five, had just arrived at the FedEx Ground Facility to begin her shift when she was approached in the parking lot by the shooter, who fired into her car.
She said she put her car in drive and “zoomed past him,” but at that point she knew she had been hit. Her car was riddled with bullet holes. Hughley made it to the other side of the parking lot.
Images from the night come and go, but Hughley said she lives with physical, emotional and traumatic impacts every day.
“I’m very cautious now. I need to know who, what, when, where, why. I’m constantly looking around my surroundings,” Hughley shared.
Still, she counts her blessings and said she is grateful to have another chance to be here for her five boys. This year, life showed her new purpose.
“I’ve gained me a grandson that has brought joy to my life, and he was brought on Christmas Day, so I know that God kept me here for a reason,” said Hughley.
Every time she looks at her grandson, Keion, Hughley said it helps give her the strength to keep pushing forward.
“I try to live every day like it’s my last. I enjoy my kids when I can. I enjoy my g-baby, that’s what brings me joy. My brother, my sister, my immediate family, that’s what brings me joy,” she shared.
On the night of the shooting, as she was waiting on the phone for a dispatcher, Hughley said her 19-year-old son, who also works at FedEx, arrived to help keep her calm. It was the two people who arrived next that helped save her life.
“I just thank them for being there. They was put there for a reason,” said Hughley.
She’s talking about Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Patrolman Skip Copeland and officer Jason Niewedde, who used a tourniquet-like bandage to help begin medical care before an ambulance arrived. Hughley said they were her advocates and voice in the chaotic moments that followed.
In an emotional reunion after the shooting, Hughley and the officers had a chance to embrace each other. It was a moment of healing for all involved.
As she reflects on everything, Hughley said she is reminded of how precious life is. She hopes people will honor the victims who didn’t make it home to their families and work to make sure their legacies are never forgotten.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Friday marks one year since a gunman opened fire at an Indianapolis FedEx facility killing eight people. Now their families are going after FedEx, while also finding ways to honor their loved ones.
“There are at least eight different lights that have gone out in this world needlessly, and that could have been prevented,” said Matthew Alexander. He is the father of Karli Smith, one of the shooting victims.
This week, attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the victims’ families. They believe the shipping giant could have done more to protect its employees from the shooter, 19-year-old Brandon Hole. They are also suing the security company that FedEx hired to keep the facility safe. The lawsuit argues that those security officers were not adequately trained to handle an active shooter situation.
“From our perspective, I don’t think there’s any question that FedEx is just 100% responsible for all of this preventable loss,” argued attorney Daniel Chamberlain, “We’ve been working on it for several months, but they’ve been living it for a year.”
Hole’s mother spoke with this station during an interview. She thinks FedEx could have done more to vet her son during the hiring process.
“I think they’re spot on. I think him having an incident prior to going to FedEx, having an incident at Amazon to where he was non-rehirable. Had FedEx vetted him, and figured out why he was non-rehirable at Amazon — there was a huge incident, volatile. That might’ve changed their mind about hiring him,” said Sheila Hole, Brandon’s mother.
“All we are saying to the corporate community is you’ve got to do something that’s reasonable,” added attorney Melvin Hewitt Jr.
They believe FedEx should have better protected their community the way 19-year-old Samaria Blackwell was planning to before she was killed during the incident. Blackwell was hoping to become a police officer when she got older.
The Central Indiana Police Foundation is sponsoring the Samaria Blackwell Memorial Scholarship. The award grants two teens $500 in scholarships if they plan to pursue a career in law enforcement while attending an Indiana college or university. Chloe Endsley and William Schmitt are the first two recipients of the scholarship.
“I think it’s a very touching story, and it really makes you have a perspective on life,” said Schmitt who is attending Indiana University. “Tomorrow is never guaranteed, so I think, from some of the stuff I read about her, and I think her dad said it, is, she lived her life to the fullest. I think that’s a great lesson for everyone to learn.”
“I read that she was very caring, and that she always wanted to help others, so that’s my main goal. I just want to live it out for her, and just remember her,” said Endlsey.
Tributes for the victims will continue on beyond the anniversary date. On April 23, the Sikh Coalition will be planting eight trees in honor of the victims of the shooting. It will happen during the Great Indy Clean Up at Arsenal Park. The event is sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Eway Foundation. | https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-fedex-shooting/fedex-shooting-families-seek-to-honor-and-find-retribution-for-their-loved-ones-on-anniversary-of-their-death/ | 2022-04-15T09:16:02 | 1 | https://fox59.com/news/indianapolis-fedex-shooting/fedex-shooting-families-seek-to-honor-and-find-retribution-for-their-loved-ones-on-anniversary-of-their-death/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been one year since the FedEx mass shooting claimed the lives of eight Hoosiers and our community is continuing to heal.
For those who experienced that day, the workers, families, first responders and investigators, it’s one we will never forget.
“My heart stopped,” said Kimble Richardson, a licensed mental health counselor who assisted families and first responders that day. “I kept thinking this was my Hoosiers. My brother and sisters.”
Within hours of the mass shooting, Richardson was on the scene comforting families and first responders.
“You’re almost in shock for a year,” Richardson said. “You’re just trying to absorb did what happen, really happen?”
He has continued counseling first responders who witnessed that day. “You try to come to terms with how to not just become a survivor but a thriver,” Richardson said.
He says that starts with acknowledging your pain and seeking support. “There are people who specialize in grief and I would encourage them to do that,” Richardson said.
Richardson says anniversaries are important and encourages community members to pay their respects today.
While our community continues to grieve the eight lives lost in this senseless tragedy, we’re reminded of the importance of coming together.
There are so many lives that will be forever impacted by this tragedy. We’ve collected a list of resources to help those still processing the events of that day:
- Grief and Loss resources from the American Counseling Association
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (TALK)
- Crisis Text line: Text IN to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling
- Youthline
- Veterans Crisis Line (for military service members, veterans, and family): Call 800-273-8255 and press 1
- Text 838255
- Support for deaf and hard of hearing: 800-799-4889
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INDIANAPOLIS — The city of Indianapolis is nearly three weeks into a major redesign of Broad Ripple Avenue, but residents and business owners in the area say they are already seeing an increase in reckless driving.
“Oh, I think people don’t care. I see people all the time literally look at the signs and then just they keep going,” said Don Walls, a resident of the 6100 block of Carrollton Avenue. “It really does basically turn into a game of chicken sometimes.”
Walls and several other residents near Carrollton Avenue and 62nd Street said lost, confused, and impatient drivers are driving down the opposite direction of a one-way.
“I really think it’s just people being confused about how to get around,” said Walls. “There’s already a problem with people ignoring signs and stuff, but since the construction has been going on people are a lot more confused it seems.”
Jim Morical has lived right outside the intersection for more than 27 years.
“It’s always been a little bit of a problem but lately it’s been bad because people have no other way to get to where they’re going,” said Morical. “There’s always been a little bit of it, but it’s gotten way worse because of the construction.”
On March 28, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works broke ground on a major redesign of Broad Ripple Avenue. Just one week later, separate crews broke ground on a separate construction project just north of Broad Ripple Avenue on College Avenue over the canal bridge. Lastly, a third project near 62nd and College Ave is ongoing as separate crews work to build the new Eight Eleven headquarters.
“Eventually there’ll be an accident or possibly a fight,” said Morical.
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works issued a written statement saying:
“DPW has not begun construction for this project yet. The work on Broad Ripple Avenue, as of now, is Citizens Water relocating their utilities in anticipation of our project.
Any existing detours are not DPW’s Broad Ripple Avenue project. There may be DPW detour signage for the bridge project just north of Westfield BLVD, but it would not involve Carrollton. The work around Broad Ripple Avenue is near—but not the same project as—the College Avenue bridge closure over White River (which is our project and currently under construction by our contractor). That closure detours via Kessler Boulevard, Meridian Street and 71st Street (specifically away from the Broad Ripple Avenue construction).
We do support driving defensively and following all posted detours, especially as this is National Work Zone Awareness Week. We want to remind drivers to read the signs, watch their speed, and remember that road work and slow signs are a sign to slow down.
Our contractor will officially start work in a few months, and we will have more information at that time about our detours.”
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JERUSALEM -- Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.
The holy site, which is sacred to Jews and Muslims, has often been the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian unrest, and tensions were already heightened amid a recent wave of violence. Clashes at the site last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
The clashes come at a particularly sensitive time. Ramadan this year coincides with Passover, a major weeklong Jewish holiday beginning Friday at sundown, and Christian holy week, which culminates on Easter Sunday. The holidays are expected to bring tens of thousands of faithful into Jerusalem's Old City, home to major sites sacred to all three religions.
Hours after the clashes began, the police announced that they had put an end to the violence and arrested "hundreds" of suspects. They said the mosque was re-opened and that Friday's midday prayers would take place as usual. Tens of thousands of people were expected.
Israeli authorities said they had earlier held negotiations with Muslim leaders to ensure calm and allow the prayers to take place, but that Palestinian youths hurled stones at police, triggering the violence. Palestinian witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of security concerns, said a small group of Palestinians threw rocks at police, who then entered the compound in force, setting off a wider conflagration.
Videos circulating online showed Palestinians throwing rocks and fireworks and police firing tear gas and stun grenades on the sprawling esplanade surrounding the mosque. Others showed worshippers barricading themselves inside the mosque.
Later in the morning, Israeli police entered the mosque and were arresting people. Israeli security forces rarely enter the building, and when they do it is seen by Palestinians as a major escalation.
The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said it treated 152 people, many of them wounded by rubber-coated bullets or stun grenades, or beaten with batons. The endowment said one of the guards at the site was shot in the eye with a rubber bullet.
The Israeli police said three officers were wounded from "massive stone-throwing," with two evacuated from the scene for treatment.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that dozens of masked men carrying Palestinian and Hamas flags had marched to the compound before dawn on Friday and gathered stones and other objects in anticipation of unrest.
"Police were forced to enter the grounds to disperse the crowd and remove the stones and rocks, in order to prevent further violence," it tweeted.
The police said they waited until prayers were over and the crowds started to disperse. In a statement, it said crowds started hurling rocks in the direction of the Western Wall, a nearby Jewish holy site, forcing them to act.
Palestinians view any large deployment of police at Al-Aqsa as a major provocation.
Israel's national security minister, Omer Barlev, who oversees the police force, said Israel had "no interest" in violence at the holy site but that police were forced to confront "violent elements" that attacked them with stones and metal bars. He said Israel was committed to freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims alike.
The mosque is the third holiest site in Islam. It is built on a hilltop in Jerusalem's Old City that is the most sacred site for Jews, who refer to it as the Temple Mount because it was the site of the Jewish temples in antiquity. It has been a major flashpoint for Israeli-Palestinian violence for decades and was the epicenter of the 2000-2005 Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
Israel captured east Jerusalem, home to Al-Aqsa and other major holy sites, in the 1967 war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally. Palestinians want the eastern part of the city to be the capital of a future independent state including the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel also captured during the war nearly 55 years ago.
Tensions have soared in recent weeks following a series of attacks by Palestinians that killed 14 people inside Israel. Israel has carried out a wave of arrests and military operations across the occupied West Bank, setting off clashes with Palestinians.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old died early Friday from wounds suffered during clashes with Israeli forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, the day before.
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the recent wave of violence, according to an Associated Press count, many of whom had carried out attacks or were involved in the clashes, but also an unarmed woman and a lawyer who appears to have been killed by mistake.
Weeks of protests and clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan last year eventually ignited an 11-day war with Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel had lifted restrictions and taken other steps to try and calm tensions ahead of Ramadan, but the attacks and the military raids have brought about another cycle of unrest.
Hamas condemned what it said were "brutal attacks" on worshippers at Al-Aqsa by Israeli forces, saying Israel would bear "all the consequences." It called on all Palestinians to "stand by our people in Jerusalem."
Earlier this week, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza had called on Palestinians to camp out at the Al-Aqsa mosque over the weekend. Palestinians have long feared that Israel plans to take over the site or partition it.
Israeli authorities say they are committed to maintaining the status quo, but in recent years nationalist and religious Jews have visited the site in large numbers with police escorts.
In recent weeks, a radical Jewish group had called on people to bring animals to the site in order to sacrifice them for Passover, offering cash rewards for those who succeeded or even tried. Israeli police work to prevent such activities, but the call was widely circulated by Palestinians on social media, along with calls for Muslims to prevent any sacrifices from taking place.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the rabbi of the Western Wall, issued a statement calling on Muslim leaders to act to stop the violence. It also noted that "bringing a sacrifice to the Temple Mount today is in opposition to the decision of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel." | https://abc7ny.com/palestinians-israel-ramadan-jerusalem/11750446/ | 2022-04-15T09:16:42 | 0 | https://abc7ny.com/palestinians-israel-ramadan-jerusalem/11750446/ |
WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday.
The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes.
The system separates and identifies chemical mixtures to detect five compounds associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
A study of the InspectIR Breathalyzer found it accurately identified more than 91% of positive samples and nearly 100% of negative samples. Similar sensitivity was found in another study that focused on the Omicron coronavirus variant. However, a positive result should be confirmed with a PCR test, the FDA said.
"Today's authorization is yet another example of the rapid innovation occurring with diagnostic tests for COVID-19," Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. "The FDA continues to support the development of novel COVID-19 tests with the goal of advancing technologies that can help address the current pandemic and better position the U.S. for the next public health emergency."
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Harris told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during their phone call Thursday that she would hold a Seder in person at the Naval Observatory, according to a White House official.
The official said Harris and Emhoff will be joined by Jewish members of their staff and their loved ones. On Thursday, the pair is expected to give remarks the White House's second virtual Seder.
Harris and Emhoff have shared a multitude of firsts in their historic roles. Emhoff is the first Jewish spouse of a president or a vice president, and Harris is the first woman and first woman of color to hold her title.
In November, they became the first couple to affix a mezuzah -- which houses a small scroll that includes text of the Shema prayer and fulfills the biblical commandment to affix the object on the doorpost of the home -- on an executive home. And in March 2021, Emhoff led the first virtual Passover Seder for the Biden-Harris White House, and said he hoped it would be the last one held virtually.
"This is the second Passover in a row that we're celebrating virtually and hopefully it's the last," Emhoff said at the time. "The pandemic has forced all of us to adjust or pause some of our favorite traditions and activities, but if we all continue to follow the guidelines that are helping to keep us safe ... we're gonna win this fight against Covid and we're all gonna be together in person next year."
Since those remarks last March, the Biden administration and Congress have poured billions into a massive vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and faced repeated surges where infections and deaths have skyrocketed and then come back down.
Covid-19 cases are trending up in more than half of states in the United States -- including all but one state in the Northeast, Delaware. The country is averaging just over 38,000 new Covid-19 cases per day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, but the daily rate is still one of the lowest since mid-July.
Emhoff recently tested positive amid a wave of positive Covid cases among administration officials and those in President Joe Biden and Harris' orbit.
Still, Emhoff has said repeatedly that Passover has always been one of his favorite holidays, and he recalled going to Seders as a child at his grandma's.
On Wednesday, Emhoff started his in-person celebrations early when he visited a Jewish day school in Washington to commemorate with elementary and middle school students.
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It is a clear and colder morning across Central Alabama with temperatures in the 40s.
Today, Good Friday will mostly sunny, breezy, and warmer. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Tonight, a warm front will move up from the Gulf and a line of storms will move in from the northwest. This will bring us strong storms early on Saturday morning with heavy rain, gusty winds and hail. Lows will be in the 60s.
Easter Weekend Outlook: We start out Saturday with some strong to possibly severe storms as a squall line with a cold front moves in from the northwest. The bulk of the strong storms will be through the morning, and then we will dry out in the afternoon and evening.
SPC has a Marginal Risk for severe weather for much of Central Alabama. The main threat is for gusty winds, but we could see some hail with heavy rain. Then we will be mostly cloudy for much of the afternoon and evening as the front stalls across South Alabama. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 70s.
If you are headed to Alabama’s “A Day” game at 2:00 PM you will need to plan for a few showers with temperatures in the 70s. This also means we could see a stray shower for the debut of the USFL and the Birmingham Stallions game on Saturday Evening at 6:30 PM. However, the rain will be gone for most of the game.
Unfortunately, it looks like we will have more scattered showers and some storms on Easter Sunday as the cold front remains stalled across Alabama. Sunrise services could see a few showers. Then we will have more scattered showers and storms during the day. Some of the storms could be strong across Central Alabama with a better chance for a few severe storms over South Alabama. The main threat would be gusty winds, but some hail is possible. I’m not expecting it to rain all day. It will be mild with high temperatures in the mid 70s. Easter Egg hunts might need to be indoors this year.
Next Week Outlook: A second cold front will move across Alabama on Monday morning with scattered showers and storms. A few could be strong. Then we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon with high temperatures in the lower 70s. High pressure will build over the Southeast U.S. on Tuesday. We will be mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the upper 60s. It will stay dry on Wednesday with more sunshine and highs warming up into the mid 70s as the high pressure moves east of Alabama. Forecast models seem to be in more agreement with us staying mostly dry on Thursday. They are calling for just a slight chance for a shower now. Highs will be in the upper 70s. Friday will be dry and warmer with highs in the 80s.
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WASHINGTON -- The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday.
The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used in medical offices and mobile testing sites. It can give results in less than three minutes.
The system separates and identifies chemical mixtures to detect five compounds associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
A study of the InspectIR Breathalyzer found it accurately identified more than 91% of positive samples and nearly 100% of negative samples. Similar sensitivity was found in another study that focused on the Omicron coronavirus variant. However, a positive result should be confirmed with a PCR test, the FDA said.
"Today's authorization is yet another example of the rapid innovation occurring with diagnostic tests for COVID-19," Dr. Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. "The FDA continues to support the development of novel COVID-19 tests with the goal of advancing technologies that can help address the current pandemic and better position the U.S. for the next public health emergency."
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Harris told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during their phone call Thursday that she would hold a Seder in person at the Naval Observatory, according to a White House official.
The official said Harris and Emhoff will be joined by Jewish members of their staff and their loved ones. On Thursday, the pair is expected to give remarks the White House's second virtual Seder.
Harris and Emhoff have shared a multitude of firsts in their historic roles. Emhoff is the first Jewish spouse of a president or a vice president, and Harris is the first woman and first woman of color to hold her title.
In November, they became the first couple to affix a mezuzah -- which houses a small scroll that includes text of the Shema prayer and fulfills the biblical commandment to affix the object on the doorpost of the home -- on an executive home. And in March 2021, Emhoff led the first virtual Passover Seder for the Biden-Harris White House, and said he hoped it would be the last one held virtually.
"This is the second Passover in a row that we're celebrating virtually and hopefully it's the last," Emhoff said at the time. "The pandemic has forced all of us to adjust or pause some of our favorite traditions and activities, but if we all continue to follow the guidelines that are helping to keep us safe ... we're gonna win this fight against Covid and we're all gonna be together in person next year."
Since those remarks last March, the Biden administration and Congress have poured billions into a massive vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and faced repeated surges where infections and deaths have skyrocketed and then come back down.
Covid-19 cases are trending up in more than half of states in the United States -- including all but one state in the Northeast, Delaware. The country is averaging just over 38,000 new Covid-19 cases per day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, but the daily rate is still one of the lowest since mid-July.
Emhoff recently tested positive amid a wave of positive Covid cases among administration officials and those in President Joe Biden and Harris' orbit.
Still, Emhoff has said repeatedly that Passover has always been one of his favorite holidays, and he recalled going to Seders as a child at his grandma's.
On Wednesday, Emhoff started his in-person celebrations early when he visited a Jewish day school in Washington to commemorate with elementary and middle school students.
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Artey Cafe con la Curadora: From Chaos to Order: Greek Geometric Art from the Sol Rabin Collection: Join Rollins Museum of Art Curator, Gisela Carbonell, for exhibition tours in Spanish. 6 p.m.; April 19; Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park; free; freerollins.edu.
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vignette: Chinese blue and white porcelain was among many Asian sources of inspiration for European and American artists and designers in the 19th and early 20th centuries. 4 p.m.; April 15; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; free; 407-645-5311; freemorsemuseum.org
Creative Clash: Artists armed with black markers race against the clock to create large-format artwork. 5 p.m.; April 16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; free; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Director’s Choice IX: This exhibition features the recent work of artists from Crealdé's diverse faculty, including artists long associated with the school as well as new additions. 9 a.m.; April 15-16, April 18-21; Crealdé School of Art, 600 St. Andrews Boulevard; Winter Park; free; freeorlandoatplay.com
The Stebbins Collection: A Gift for the Morse Museum: The exhibit introduces to the public a previously held private collection of 70 works of art by 53 artists. 1 p.m.; April 17; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; $1-$6; 407-645-5311; freemorsemuseum.org
Watercolors from Louis Comfort Tiffany’s “Little Arcadia”: Louis Comfort Tiffany employed many designers, but only a handful of these individuals were selected to work in the enamel department. 9:30 a.m.; April 15-17, 19- 21; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; $0-$6; 407-645-5311; freemorsemuseum.org
Free Friday Nights at the Morse: The Morse resumes its extended hours on Friday nights with free admission. 4 p.m.; April 15; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; free; 407-645-5311; freemorsemuseum.org
From Chaos to Order: Greek Geometric Art from the Sol Rabin Collection: This pioneering exhibition includes 57 objects drawn from The Sol Rabin Collection, considered the most important Geometric Greek collection in private hands. 10 a.m.; April 15; Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Avenue-2765 in Winter Park; free; freeorlandoatplay.com
Graphic Design and Experimental Animation Showcase: A pop-up event showcasing the work from graduating seniors in the emerging media programs. 7:30 p.m.; April 16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; free; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Into Light Project, Florida Exhibit Opening: Presented in partnership with the Orange County Drug-free Coalition and the national nonprofit Into Light Project, this powerful special exhibition presents original portraits. 10 a.m.; April 15; Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; $0-$8; 407-836-7046; 10828.blackbaudhosting.com
Things to Do
“‘The Artist is a Telescope’ Charles Herbert Moore and the American Pre-Raphaelites”: Lecture by Virginia M. G. Anderson, curator of American Art and department head of American Painting and Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the Baltimore Museum of Art. 2:30 p.m.; April 20; The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park; free; 407-645-5311; freeorlandoatplay.com.
Legends of the Saints: This exhibition started with the question: When it comes to those not included in the books of the Bible, where did the stories come from? 12 p.m.; April 16-17; Rollins Museum of Art, 1000 Holt Ave. 2765 in Winter Park; free; freeorlandoatplay.com
Mount Dora Art in the Alley/Art Stroll: 6 p.m.; April 21; 138 E.Fifth Ave. in Mount Dora; freeorlandoatplay.com
Revelation Renaissance Exhibition: 6 p.m.; April 21; 39 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $4; freeorlandoatplay.com
UCF Celebrates the Arts exhibitions: Throughout UCF Celebrates the Arts, various exhibitions will be available in the lobby and open spaces of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. 5 p.m.; April 15-16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; free; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Opening Reception: Spring 2022 BFA Exhibition II: 5 p.m.; April 21; UCF Art Gallery, 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive in Orlando; free; gallery.cah.ucf.edu
Spring 2022 BFA Exhibition II: Senior undergraduate students majoring in experimental animation share their research and artistic practice. 5 p.m.; April 21; UCF Art Gallery, 12400 Aquarius Agora Drive in Orlando; free; gallery.cah.ucf.edu | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-art-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-i77ntjxiqbge7hunxlkz7perry-story.html | 2022-04-15T09:38:42 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-art-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-i77ntjxiqbge7hunxlkz7perry-story.html |
COMEDY
Comedy at the Kingdom: Special dinner packages are available and tickets are available at the door. 7 p.m.; April 21; Bronze Kingdom, 6464 International Drive in Orlando; $20; orlandoatplay.com
Stand Up: A New Comedy Series: We could all use a good laugh this year and Theater West End is just the place to let loose. 8 p.m.; April 16; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave. in Sanford; $18-$22; theaterwestend.com
FOOD
Easter Brunch at American Kitchen Bar & Grill: B Resort & Spa will be hosting a brunch every ‘bunny’ will enjoy this Easter Sunday. 12 p.m.; April 17; B Resort & Spa, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd. in Lake Buena Vista; $18-$55; 954-716-7614; bhotelsandresorts.com
Quarterly Chamber Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.; April 20; USTA National Campus in Orlando; $35-$40; eocc.chambermaster.com
Singing your dreams: The best music dinner show in Orlando. Great time with your family with good food and all the American classic songs you love. 6 p.m.; April 15; Dezerland park, 5250 International Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Winter Haven Sunday Brunch Tour: Eat, drink and discover mimosas, waffles, citrus ales and more. Explore downtown Winter Haven and it’s charming restaurants. 11:30 a.m.; April 17; Downtown Winter Haven, 220 Ave A W. in Winter Garden; $45-$95; winterhavenfoodtours.com
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Hop To It: Mark your calendar for the Hop To It holiday event from 9 a.m.-noon. Egg hunt begins at 10 a.m.; April 16; Maitland Community Park, 1400 Mayo Ave. in Maitland; free; 407-539-6223
Student Directed One Acts Festival: Valencia College Theatre’s annual collection of short one-act plays custom written for our Valencia directing students. 7:30 p.m.; April 15; Valencia College Black Box Theater — East Campus, 701 North Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando; 407-582-2900; orlandoatplay.com
Taco and Margarita Festival: Camping World Stadium is excited to announce its first Orlando Tacos and Margaritas Festival where it will shell out tons of tantalizing tacos and myriad flavors of margaritas to festival-goers. 12 p.m.; April 16; Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando; $12; campingworldstadium.com
FUNDRAISERS
Autism Society of Greater Orlando 2022 Autism Walk and Family Fun Day: Join families from all over for a fun-filled event that will be sure to create lasting memories. 8 a.m.; April 16; Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive in Orlando; $10-$20; 407-855-0235; asgo.org
Fins Up Bunny Hop 5K Fun Run & Walk: Hop on over in the morning to enjoy a fun fitness run and walk that will put a spring in your step at Margaritaville Resort Orlando. Awards will be given to the top three competitors. 8:30 a.m.; April 16; Margaritaville Resort Orlando, 8000 Fins Up Circle in Kissimmee; $10; 855-995-9099
LITERARY ARTS
Cooper Book Club: The Cooper Book Club takes place on the third Tuesday of each month. 5 p.m.; April 19; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; mylakelibrary.evanced.info.
D&D at the Library: Come join us at the library for high adventure as we play 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons. The party is currently level 4. 4:30 p.m.; April 21; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
FAMILY
Easter Eggstravaganza: For children ages 3-12 years of age. Includes egg hunt, games, crafts, vendors, food trucks and a bounce house. 11 a.m.; April 16; St. Cloud Civic Center, 3001 17th St. in St. Cloud; 407-957-7300; stcloud.org
Easter egg hunt: Show up to any one of our three campuses to experience a fun morning complete with an activity zone, cook-out and back-to-back Easter Egg Hunts every half-hour. 10 a.m.; April 16; Faith Assembly, 9307 Curry Ford Road in Orlando; free; 407-275-8790; faithassembly.org
KIDS
Kid’s Club: 3 p.m.; April 20; Cagan Crossings Community Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks in Clermont; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Kids Night at Chick Fil A Mount Dora: 5 p.m.; April 18; Highway 441 in Mount Dora; 352-385-0046; fun4lakekids.com
Kids Workshop at Once Upon a Creation: 10 a.m.; April 21; 4300 South Highway 27, Suite 207 in Clermont; 954-258-6665; fun4lakekids.com
Things to Do
Library and Me Storytime at Cooper Memorial Library: Join Miss Jessica, Miss Ivanna and Miss Becca in the Story Garden for an all-ages storytime full of music, movement and fun. 11 a.m.; April 19; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; 352-536-2275, 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Saturday Kids Club at Studio Art Farm — Preschool: 10 a.m.; April 16; 120 E. 4th Ave. in Mount Dora; 407-376-2228; fun4lakekids.com
Storytime & Craft: 11 a.m.; April 19; Cagan Crossings Community Library, 16729 Cagan Oaks in Clermont; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Storytime at Sunshine Book Co: 11 a.m.; April 20; 647 Lake Ave. in Clermont; 352-404-6077; fun4lakekids.com
Toddler Storytime at Once Upon a Creation: 10 a.m.; April 20; 4300 S. Highway 27, Suite 207 in Clermont; 954-258-6665; fun4lakekids.com
Toddler Time at Sky Zone Clermont: 9 a.m.; April 19, 21; 2510 S. Highway. 27 in Clermont; 352-404-4134; fun4lakekids.com
Toddler Time at the Barn in Clermont: 10 a.m.; April 18; 10639 Toad Road in Clermont; 407-702-8332; fun4lakekids.com | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-etc-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-g72qjce27ra4njdo5ykkc36u3a-story.html | 2022-04-15T09:38:48 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-etc-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-g72qjce27ra4njdo5ykkc36u3a-story.html |
Alejandra Guzman & Paulina Rubio: 8 p.m.; April 15; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; $50.50-$108.50
All City Day: Miami with Lemon City Trio — Electric Kif — Rick Moon and ft. DJ KUMI: 7 p.m.; April 16; Tuffy’s Music Box, 200 Myrtle Ave. in Sanford; $15
Ancient Sun: 12 p.m.; April 16; Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
April Live Latin Music Lineup at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar: 6:30 p.m.; April 15; Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 9101 International Drive in Orlando; $5; 407-226-1600; cubalibrerestaurant.com
Archetypes Collide and The Amity Affliction and The Seafloor Cinema: 6 p.m.; April 15; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Beemo: 11 a.m.; April 16; SeaWorld, 7007 SeaWorld Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Benjamin Neil: 5 p.m.; April 17; Splitsville Luxury Lanes, 1494 E. Buena Vista Drive in Lake Buena Vista; bandsintown.com
Bill Mays: Pianist Bill Mays’ career as a professional musician spans the last 60 years and includes a multitude of musical endeavors. 8 p.m.; April 15; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave. in Winter Park; $25-$35; 407-636-9951; bluebambooartcenter.com
Billy DiNapoli: 8 p.m.; April 16; Oasis On the River, 4380 Carraway Place in Sanford; bandsintown.com
Boyz II Men: Boyz II Men will be performing all of their Iconic hits at Bayside Stadium. Get your tickets now. 7 p.m.; April 16; Bayside Stadium, 5677 Sea World Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Brian Smalley: A Florida guitar picker with 10 crafty fingers, a variety of musical styles and multiple personalities. 8 p.m.; April 16; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave. in Winter Park; 407-636-9951; bluebambooartcenter.com
Caitlyn Smith: 9 p.m.; April 16; Tuffy’s Bottle Shop / Lounge, 200 Myrtle Ave. in Sanford; bandsintown.com
Chamber Winds Concert: Students from the UCF Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band perform works for chamber wind ensembles. 7 p.m.; April 21; UCF Music Rehearsal Hall, 4000 Central Florida Blvd. in Orlando; Free; 407-823-1500; orlandoatplay.com
City Pub — Downtown Orlando: 6:30 p.m.; April 20; City Pub, 861 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Delta Sleep, Gender Roles and It Looks Sad.: 7 p.m.; April 16; HENAO Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
DJ Xclusive City: 11 a.m.; April 16; Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery, 13 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Don Felder: 7 p.m.; April 17-18; Epcot, 200 Epcot Center Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
DreadsGT: 6 p.m.; April 21; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Dubbest: 8:30 p.m.; April 15; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave. in Sanford; $10
Ella and The Bossa Beat: 8 p.m.; April 15; Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal, 5601 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Florida Groves 2022: 1 p.m.; April 16; Central Florida Fair, 4603 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Florida Groves Festival: Join us for the first Florida Groves Festival, highlighting music, art and cannabis. 1 p.m.; April 16; Orlando amphitheater, 4603 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando; $30-$150; 954-294-4915; floridagrovesfest.com
Flosstradamus: 9 p.m.; April 16; The Vanguard, 578 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
A Tribute To Foreigner and Journey: 8 p.m.; April 15; Tin Roof, 8371 International Drive in Orlando
The Freecoasters: The Freecoasters hit the stage at Will’s Pub in Orlando, joined by our good friends Florida Man. 8 p.m.; April 19; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Hayden Coffman: 7 p.m.; April 16; Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Hope for the Holidays: 7 p.m.; April 16; Silver Spurs Arena, 1875 Silver Spur Lane in Kissimmee; bandsintown.com
In-Between Series: The In-Between Series is the Downtown Arts District’s monthly music series featuring musicians who perform a range of classical to experimental music. 7:30 p.m.; April 18; 39 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $5; orlandoatplay.com
Ishay Ribo: 8:30 p.m.; April 18; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando
UCF Jazz Ensemble II Concert: 8 p.m.; April 19; UCF Music Rehearsal Hall, 4000 Central Florida Blvd. in Orlando; free; 407-823-1500; orlandoatplay.com
Jazzy Soto & Co: 10 p.m.; April 16; Lil’ Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; free
JBUD.: This showcase is presented by Afton Shows and will feature artists who are local to the Orlando area. 6:30 p.m.; April 21; The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
JigJam: 7:30 p.m.; April 15-21; Raglan Road Irish Pub, 1640 Buena Vista Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Jim Jones: 10 p.m.; April 16; Tier Nightclub, 20 E. Central Blvd. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
John Mazz Live: Pure acoustic guitar/vocals. 6 p.m.; April 16; Swirlery, 1508 E. Michigan St. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Jordan Foley: 6 p.m.; April 17; Eden Bar, 1300 S. Orlando Ave. in Maitland; bandsintown.com
Jose Ramirez: At 33 years old, Jose Ramirez is currently Latin America’s most popular blues star and has played with some of the biggest names in the blues industry. 9 p.m.; April 15; Tuffy’s Bottle Shop / Lounge, 200 Myrtle Ave. in Sanford; bandsintown.com
Journey: Freedom Tour 2022 with very special guest Toto: 7:30 p.m.; April 21; Amway Center, 400 W. Church St. in Orlando; $50-$399
Lauren Carder Fox: 6 p.m.; April 15; FishBones, 7005 County Road 46A in Lake Mary; bandsintown.com
Layla Brisbois: 6 p.m.; April 20; The Attic Door, 28 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden; bandsintown.com
Leisure Chief: Doors at 8 p.m. show at 9 p.m. $12/advance ,$15/ day of; April 15; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Live Hart: 7 p.m.; April 15; The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 4105 N Alafaya Trail; Orlando; bandsintown.com
Maelo Ruiz: 9 p.m.; April 15; Mango’s Tropical Cafe, 8126 International Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Max Overdrive: Phaserland, Moondragn and Max Overdrive 1986 in Orlando at Will’s Pub 8 p.m.; April 16; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Media Control and WAR: 7 p.m.; April 18; The Social, 54 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Nikki Nair: 4:30 p.m.; April 20; Swirlery, 1508 E. Michigan St. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Octopoulpe: 8 p.m.; April 20; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Pablo Aragona Quintet: 8 p.m.; April 16; West End Trading Co., 202 S. Sanford Ave. in Sanford; $10
Rick Krasowski Music: 6:30 p.m.; April 16; City Pub, 861 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Robert S. Bradley: 6:45 p.m.; April 18; Disney Springs, 1486 Buena Vista Drive in Lake Buena Vista; bandsintown.com
Saba — The Back Home Tour: 8 p.m.; April 19; Celine, 22 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $26
Sage Armstrong: 10 p.m.; April 16; Elixir, 9 W. Washington St. in Orlando
Sick Hot: 7 p.m.; April 16; The Haven Lounge, 6700 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park; bandsintown.com
Slow Crush: 7 p.m.; April 18; HENAO Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Soda ‘Starlight’ Tour 2022: Soda makes her way to Central Florida’s one and only GILT. 10 p.m.; April 21; Gilt Nightclub, 740 Bennett Road in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Solardo: 10 p.m.; April 15; Celine, 22 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Solo: 6 p.m.; April 16; Crooked Can Brewing Company, 426 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden; bandsintown.com
Soul Taxi: Soul Taxi is a Funky Reggae Soul group based on the east coast of Florida. Composed of members who love to surf, travel and share a positive message. 7 p.m.; April 16; Celery City Craft Beer Garden, 114 S. Palmetto Ave. in Sanford; bandsintown.com
Spotlight Cabaret Series featuring Professional Performer: This unique form of entertainment showcases a different professional singer each month up front in the beautiful lobby bar. 7:30 p.m.; April 20; The Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave. Suite C in Winter Park; $10-$20; orlandoatplay.com
Thursday Night Hang: Featuring Chris Cortez, Walt Hubbard, Doug Mathews and Ed Krout and special guests. The group plays a concert set, which is followed by a jazz jam session. 8 p.m.; April 21; Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave. in Winter Park; free; 407-636-9951; bluebambooartcenter.com
Todrick Hall: 8 p.m.; April 16; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; $27.50-$57.50
Tommy Treadway: Paisan’s, North Village 4:30 p.m.; April 17-19; Orange Lake Resort, 14201 E. Orange Lake Blvd. in Kissimmee; bandsintown.com
Tuesday Again: 8 p.m.; April 16; Bynx Orlando, 420 E. Church St. #118 in Orlando; bandsintown.com
UCF Choir Concert: The UCF Chamber Singers, SoAl and TeBa choruses and the University Singers, along with the new UCF Community Choir and Children’s Choir, sing songs of unity, joy and friendship. 7:30 p.m.; April 15; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $10-$20; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
UCF National Choir Festival: Artistic journeys start with education. 7:30 p.m.; April 16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $10-$20; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Ukulele Club: Bring your uke for intermediate to advanced group play. 5 p.m.; April 19; Cooper Memorial Library, 2525 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Things to Do
Valentina Felce’s Dolls — Part 2: 6 p.m.; April 15; Lil’ Indies, 1036 N Mills Ave. in Orlando; free
Villains and Virtues live with Mason Pace: Come see Villains and Virtues Live with Mason Pace. 7:30 p.m.; April 16; The Haven Lounge, 6700 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park; bandsintown.com
Wet Nurse: 8 p.m.; April 21; HENAO Contemporary Center, 5601 Edgewater Drive in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Will Quinlan: Laundry Sessions, the free early evening weekend live-music series on Wills’s back patio by the Dirty Laundry Bar, returns for April. 7 p.m.; April 15; Dirty Laundry, 1036 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; bandsintown.com
Woodwind Chamber Ensembles: This concert features UCF’s student chamber groups from the woodwind area, including the oboe trio, woodwind quintet, bassoon ensemble, flute choir, saxophone ensemble and clarinet choir. 8 p.m.; April 15; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $10-$20; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
ZETA with The Pauses, E-Turn and Strange Attractor: 7:30 p.m.; April 17; Will’s Pub, 1040 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; $12 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-music-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-f6kms7fy6zg5lpevqmh5hbnbwy-story.html | 2022-04-15T09:38:54 | 1 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-music-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-f6kms7fy6zg5lpevqmh5hbnbwy-story.html |
THEATER
Bare Bard: Henry IV, Part 2: 7:30 p.m.; April 15-17, 20-21; Orlando Shakes, 812 E. Rollins St. in Orlando; 407-447-1700; orlandoshakes.secure.force.com
The Diary of Anne Frank: Florida Southern College Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents “The Diary of Anne Frank” dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. April 15-17; Buckner Theatre, 1085 Johnson Ave. in Lakeland; $9-$18; flsouthern.edu
Jonny & the Puppets: Join Jonny & the Puppets for storytime fun. Hear great stories, watch puppet shows, sing songs, do zany dances and more. 10 a.m.; April 20; Astor County Library, 54905 Alco Road in Astor; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Next to Normal: In this musical set in suburbia, Diana is a busy wife and mom: packing lunches, enforcing curfew and scurrying to appointments. It’s just another day for her typical American family. 7:30 p.m.; April 15; 1000 Holt Ave. in Winter Park; orlandoatplay.com
Project Spotlight presents ‘As It’s Written’: Project Spotlight is producing a new work by theatre student Caroline Hull. 8 p.m.; April 16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $15-$30; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Things to Do
Ragtime: The Musical: Young, beautiful, passionate and scandalous–America in the time of ragtime. 7:30 p.m.; April 15-17, 21; Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave. in DeLand; $26-$31; 386-736-1500 Option 1; athensdeland.com
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”: ME Performing Arts, in partnership with The Orlando Artist Guild, presents: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” 8 p.m.; April 15-16; ME Theatre, 1300 LaQuinta Drive in Orlando; $25; 844-633-2623; marshallellisdanceschool.com
Shrek the Musical: A grumpy green ogre and fairytale favorites are thrown into a jam-packed hilarious musical adventure. 7 p.m.; April 15-16; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $15-$60; 407-823-1500; arts.cah.ucf.edu
Theatre: The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On: The marvelous Wonderettes are back for their Springfield High 20th reunion bash. 2 p.m.; April 15-16; The Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave., Suite C, in Winter Park; $22-$46; 407-645-0145; app.arts-people.com
Winter Park High School Choral Department’s Night on Broadway — The Music Man: For the past 22 years, Night On Broadway has been a highlight of the artistic year for Winter Park High School and the community. 7:30 p.m.; April 21; Winter Park High School, Ann Derflinger Auditorium, 2100 Summerfield Road in Winter Park; $15-$22; 321-663-1186; facebook.com
DANCE
April Live Latin Music Lineup at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar: 6:30 p.m.; April 15; Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, 9101 International Drive in Orlando; $5; 407-226-1600; cubalibrerestaurant.com
Line Dancing Class: April 20; Donnelly Park Building, Deck, Pad - 530 N. Donnelly St. in Mount Dora; ci.mount-dora.fl.us | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-theater-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-oqobhuviwnbj5p5rhlqjcos5jm-story.html | 2022-04-15T09:39:01 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/events/os-et-theater-calendar-listing-april-15-20220415-oqobhuviwnbj5p5rhlqjcos5jm-story.html |
Though many of the free community film screenings are pressing pause as the temperatures heat up around Central Florida, local film fans still have awesome opportunities to catch a movie for free in the coming months, including outdoor family film screenings, documentaries and more.
The Tavares Public Library offers free movie screenings at 10 a.m. Friday mornings. The library is located at 314 N. New Hampshire Ave. and free popcorn will be served.
Avalon Park will be screening “Encanto” on April 15 at the Avalon Park Clubhouse located at 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive in Wesley Chapel. Opening credits for the movie will begin just after sunset.
Joybird Books will be breaking out their storytime rug for a screening of “The Aristocats” at 7 p.m. on April 16. Kids can bring their favorite snacks, drinks, pillows, and blankets to the movie. This bookstore is located at 3018 Corrine Drive in Orlando.
Clermont Parks and Recreation Department will be screening “Space Jam – A New Legacy” on April 29 and “Cruella” on May 20. Showings start at 8 p.m. at Waterfront Park, located at 330 3rd St. in Clermont.
The Orlando Museum of Art will also have a free screening of the documentary “Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat” directed by Sara Driver at 1:30 p.m. on May 1 as part of their Heroes & Monsters: Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit. Screenings will take place at the SunTrust Auditorium at the museum, located at 2416 N. Mills Ave.
Enzian continues its free Popcorn Flicks series with “Legally Blonde,” at 8 p.m. on May 12 and “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” at 8 p.m. on June 9. Screenings take place at the Winter Park Events Center which is located at 1050 W. Morse Blvd.
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Today is Good Friday, which means those whoŌĆÖve been practicing a penitent and meat-free Lenten diet are nearing the end of their observance. Are visions of burgers or steak or The DistrictŌĆÖs manhole cover-sized pork chop dancing in your head? YouŌĆÖve got a little longer to go, but in the meantime, thereŌĆÖs tacos!
So for those of you in the home stretch of Lent ŌĆö and those of you who simply missed out on Taco Tuesday this week ŌĆö a five-entry roundup that scratches both itches, with fishes!
Makai Crispy Rice Tacos at Poke Hana
ŌĆ£When people think of tacos, of course they think Mexican food,ŌĆØ says Richelle Leyco, catering manager for Poke Hana. ŌĆ£Sometimes theyŌĆÖll eye the tacos and say, ŌĆśIs it good?ŌĆÖŌĆØ
ItŌĆÖs ono, in fact. And the shells are 100 percent gluten-free, which makes them extra popular with the wheatless set. The folks at Poke Hana ŌĆö both the Mills 50 and Windermere locations have the same menu ŌĆö fry the rice-paper taco shells fresh every day, same as the rest of the proteins and toppings for their extensive poke menu. Four of them are fish-forward.
Seyko loves the Fire Island tuna.
ŌĆ£And I donŌĆÖt even eat raw fish!ŌĆØ she says.
For those who do, the Shark Bait features spicy salmon. The Californ I Ayee krab salad. And cooked-fish fans have the fried whitefish option to fall back on.
Not seafood, but notable: ThereŌĆÖs a fried tofu option with vegan spicy mayo for the plant-based eaters out there.
Poke Hana: 1225A E. Colonial Drive in Orlando; 407-601-0283 or 5845 Winter Garden Vineland Road in Windermere; 407-395-9423; poke-hana.com
Mango-painted fish tacos at Bem Bom
ŌĆ£Sticking to the winning style of chef Chico, we keep the mango fish tacos just like they were on the big, black food truck all those years ago,ŌĆØ says A.J. Campofiore, owner/managing partner at Bem Bom.
Made with gorgeous and sizable hunks of fish, but so generously loaded with avocado and house slaw theyŌĆÖre difficult to spot beneath this tasty, textural nest, you can have them anytime ŌĆö dinner, brunch and beyond. The sweet heat of the mango, piri and serrano, however, are easy to recognize along with flaky-firm mahi beneath that riot of color.
Bem Bom: 3101 Corrine Drive in Orlando; 407-960-5101; bembomfood.com
Fish tacos at Ocoee Taco Company
This colorful, family-run operation out in Ocoee is tops for tacos in general. The fish variety is no exception, served lightly breaded and fried, topped with refreshing, crispy cabbage slaw and herbaceous cilantro, dress ŌĆśem how you like ŌĆśem (try the house salsa, laden with chunks of avocado) and wash it all down with a cold bottle of Jarritos.
Ocoee Taco Company: 40 Taylor St. in Ocoee; 407-614-2990; facebook.com/ocoeetacocompany
Fish Tacos at Something Fishy
Now in two locations ŌĆö the original Apopka hang and the Altamonte Springs venue, which opened in 2021 ŌĆö chef TerryŌĆÖs famous fish tacos could fit just about any seafood loverŌĆÖs craving, from tender cooked salmon to shrimp to ahi tuna poke. ThereŌĆÖs a taco of the day option, too, just to keep you on your toes. Your choice of fried, sauteed or blackened and served with a colorful heap of black bean corn salsa and other fixings on top.
Something Fishy: 2107 E. Semoran Blvd. in Apopka or 249 W. SR 436 in Altamonte Springs; 407-703-4850; somethingfishyrestaurants.com
Off the Hook at Tin & Taco
Net this, the sole fish offering on Tin & TacoŌĆÖs expansive menu, at all locations save Icon Park/I-Drive. ItŌĆÖs a popular one done poke style, with sushi-grade ahi tuna, mixed greens, toasted sesame and wasabi aioli with a smattering of sesame seeds. And if tacos arenŌĆÖt precisely what you wanted, this one comes as a burrito, rice bowl, salad-style or in a nacho format.
Tin & Taco: Locations in downtown Orlando, SoDo, College Park, I-Drive, Lake Mary, Waterford Lakes, Winter Park and New Smyrna Beach; tinandtaco.com
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Will his Republican colleagues listen to state Sen. Jeff Brandes?
As the Legislature prepares for a special session next week on congressional redistricting, the St. Petersburg Republican wants the agenda to include property insurance. Gov. Ron DeSantis has lent words of support, but Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls have shown no similar interest — a troubling sign.
So Brandes is using the levers of power to force insurance onto the agenda.
It first would mean getting at least one-fifth of the Legislature — 32 members of the House and/or Senate — to put their support on record with the Department of State. Since almost every Democrat agrees, getting that was almost certain, and Brandes announced on Twitter he had reached that goal within 24 hours of contacting his fellow lawmakers.
The department must now poll all 160 members. Including property insurance would require a three-fifths vote of each chamber, or 72 House members and 24 senators — a much heavier lift.
A tight deadline
To succeed, Brandes needs considerable GOP support. He also faces an imposing deadline. The poll must be completed within seven days and the session starts Tuesday, April 19.
There’s another practical problem. History shows that, for a special session to succeed, legislators must be fairly close to a deal before the session begins. On insurance, legislators would be starting at zero.
In his letter, Brandes correctly noted that “Floridians are suffering from skyrocketing rate increases.” State-run Citizens, supposedly the insurer of last resort, wants an 11% increase — the highest it can seek.
Agents are telling policyholders to be grateful for those higher rates because at least they have coverage. Some carriers are dropping policies and other carriers are folding.
As the Sun Sentinel reported, the president of the company that rates insurers’ finances asked Simpson and Sprowls to call a special session. Otherwise, he said, many ratings downgrades could follow.
Sprowls apparently is in denial. “We passed one of the most expansive reforms to the insurance industry that’s ever been done in Florida,” he said, citing a bill passed last year. It will take another six months, he said, to measure the legislation’s effectiveness.
A weak argument
There are two problems with Sprowls’ argument.
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First, the Legislature did try to pass a follow-up bill this year. Second, last year’s bill is unlikely to provide rate relief at any point, and a federal judge has blocked a key portion of it.
For years, the property insurance debate in Tallahassee has been the same. Carriers allege massive fraud by lawyers and public adjusters, who in turn allege that carriers are greedy and regularly try to shortchange policyholders.
So in 2021, responding to the insurance industry, the Legislature approved a new fee structure for lawyers who sue companies and required policyholders to file claims no longer than two years after an incident.
The goal was to reduce fraud, which even lawyers and public adjusters acknowledge is happening. They just disagree on how prevalent it is.
But even if the legislation reduces fraud, it does not require insurers to pass savings to customers. In addition, U.S. District Judge Mark Walker — on free speech grounds — blocked the provision that prevented roofing contractors from advertising to homeowners about filing claims.
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Another sideshow
As scheduled, this special session is needless. It’s all about DeSantis’ presidential aspirations.
The Republican-led House and Senate approved a map for Florida’s 28 congressional districts. Unlike past years, the process was surprisingly bipartisan. The maps made minimal changes to current districts while adding a new one from the 2020 census.
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But DeSantis vetoed the map. He wants a version that could shift as many as four seats to the Republicans. Such a map surely would draw a legal challenge that likely would succeed.
It’s another glaring example of Tallahassee prioritizing non-problems while ignoring real ones. Florida now has banned what the governor calls race and gender “indoctrination” that doesn’t exist. Florida has suppressed the vote to address imaginary election fraud while ignoring real cases of fraudulent “ghost” candidates.
And for good measure, Republicans have made it harder for anyone but the Legislature to amend the Constitution.
Meanwhile, Floridians continue to pay more and more for coverage that will pay out less and less in the event of a claim. Brandes, a term-limited lawmaker in his final session who’s considered an authority on insurance, wants the Legislature to create a “sustainable” market for homeowners.
On Twitter this week, DeSantis said, “I absolutely support what Sen. Brandes is doing. I think we will get there. Stay tuned.” But he also has suggested that a special session on insurance could wait until after the election, when he’s on the ballot for a second term.
Brandes doesn’t want to wait. Neither should those who control Tallahassee.
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Now, before you call the firing squad, please read that first sentence one more time. Take note of what it does and does not claim.
1 Corinthians, one of the oldest New Testament documents (maybe the oldest), gives a headcount of more than 500 witnesses who saw a resurrected Jesus, and all four gospels include no-nonsense reports of first-hand experiences. But no one actually saw it. At least, no human beings did. No one saw him lift his head in the cave offered by Joseph of Arimathea for his burial (Luke 23:50-53). No one saw him fold the burial cloths (John 20:6-7, with a nice OCD detail.) No one saw a stone moved from the mouth of the cave or someone breathing the free air again after a bloody scourging and execution.
It may seem like a small point. But consider the reactions of those who missed Jesus at the tomb a few days after he had died. “They ran away from the tomb, because they were afraid and bewildered.” When was the last time you heard that from a pulpit? “Scared of Easter!” Scared that what sounded too good to be true might just be too good not to be true?
Some emotions get a bad rap in lots of churches, btw, because we tend to believe that nothing besides bright-eyed Christianity is acceptable. Fear. Sadness. Confusion. If you can’t share those with each other, can you even call yourself church?
Wonder what those who mocked Jesus when he referred to a dead girl as “only sleeping” did when she came waltzing out of her bedroom (Mark 5:37-43)? Wonder what those who had seen Jesus “despised and rejected” and disfigured would have done if they’d seen him waking up and walking into daylight once again? “This is what we preach, and this is what you believed” (1 Corinthians 15:10).
The Rev. Eugene Stockstill is pastor of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and Myrtle United Methodist Church in Union County. | https://www.djournal.com/lifestyle/meditation-scared-of-easter/article_109d2c31-5ef9-5c3f-a0ff-7ae88c0d5847.html | 2022-04-15T09:39:22 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/lifestyle/meditation-scared-of-easter/article_109d2c31-5ef9-5c3f-a0ff-7ae88c0d5847.html |
Every year when our legislators gather in Tallahassee there are critical issues that need to be addressed for the well-being of Floridians — but this year’s session felt particularly important. We are optimistic that the worst of COVID-19 is behind us, but we continue working to recover economically from a pandemic that caused uncertainty and hardship for our businesses and pushed our health-care system to the limit. Meanwhile, cost increases for everyday goods are taking a toll on businesses and consumers alike.
Adapting to the new realities, the Central Florida Urban League (CFUL) has honed its mission to focus on the Three Es: Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship. These pillars guide all CFUL programming and initiatives, helping our organization end generational poverty.
Many Florida employers, particularly Black-owned small businesses, suffered tremendously over the past two years. At the height of the pandemic, 40 percent of Black-owned small businesses nationally were forced to close. Those that managed to remain open have made every effort to adapt and persevere.
With our economy still struggling and costs continuing to rise, we owe it to them to remove all barriers to growth, putting them in the best possible position to be successful.
Earlier this year, I was concerned by bills introduced in our Legislature that could have increased health-care costs for Florida businesses and employees, but I am encouraged to see that those efforts ultimately failed. As lawmakers begin prioritizing issues for the 2023 Legislative Session, I would encourage them to focus on finding common ground to address the very real challenges that employers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses are dealing with everyday, rather than the political posturing and headline-grabbing that has become all too familiar.
In speaking with small-business owners from my community, one of the biggest challenges they face is providing employees with quality, affordable health-care coverage. Our businesses need partners and policies that prevent cost increases for them and their employees while maintaining a high standard of care.
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I have been discouraged to see legislation in recent sessions that would have made it harder for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to hold big drug companies accountable and prevent prescription drug cost increases.
This is not a flashy topic that will get headlines, but it is a critical one. Our small-business owners need cooperation from all levels of government to help expedite their recovery. PBMs are critical patient advocates in our health-care system and are valuable partners for employers of all sizes. Employers work with PBMs to provide their employees with appropriate, cost-effective medications that improve their health and keep costs from increasing. PBMs do this in a number of ways, but perhaps most importantly, they use their collective buying power to negotiate for lower prescription-drug prices from the big drug companies.
Studies show that PBMs prevent almost $1,000 in increased prescription drug costs per patient every year, which means more money in the pockets of both employees and employers.
Unfortunately, there have been regular efforts by Florida legislators to undermine PBMs and their ability to effectively serve Central Florida’s small-business community. Big drug companies and their allies are active in Florida and I expect that next year they will continue their efforts to scapegoat PBMs for increasing prescription drug costs and weaken their ability to effectively work with employers.
I urge our legislators to recognize that PBMs help protect patients from high prescription-drug costs. Whether it’s making the cost of care and prescription drugs more affordable, expanding patient access, or standing up to special interests and big drug companies that put profits ahead of people — PBMs are working for employers and patients.
I would ask that as lawmakers begin prioritizing issues for next year, they listen closely to the voices of their constituents and small-business owners and that they oppose misguided and costly proposals to undermine PBMs. Instead, they should address the many pressing issues that are facing employers and their employees here in Central Florida and across the state to create an environment where small businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive.
Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. is president and CEO of the Central Florida Urban League and a member of the Central Florida 100. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-managing-health-care-costs-20220415-z43ys5lcrjdtrhxm4earkt36lq-story.html | 2022-04-15T09:39:27 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-managing-health-care-costs-20220415-z43ys5lcrjdtrhxm4earkt36lq-story.html |