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TIGERTRIEVER13 is designed to reduce vessel tension during ischemic stroke treatment
Rapid Medical, a leading developer of advanced neurovascular devices, announces FDA 510(k) clearance for TIGERTRIEVER13 for large vessel occlusions at the 2022 Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th Annual Meeting in Toronto. TIGERTRIEVER 13 is the smallest revascularization device in the world to date and is designed to remove thrombus from delicate brain blood vessels during an ischemic stroke. It is the only device that adjusts to the vasculature and clot, a more atraumatic approach than existing devices.
"The neurovascular field has been waiting for a thrombectomy device dedicated to small vessels," states Dr. David Fiorella of Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, NY. "Medical therapy is currently suboptimal for these patients, so there can be a huge benefit for devices that emergently restore blood flow while minimizing the potential for harm."
Existing stent retrievers lack any adjustability- they open passively and are pulled from the brain fully expanded. The unique adjustability of the TIGERTRIEVER portfolio comes from complex three-dimensional braiding borrowed from recent advances in aerospace engineering. TIGERTRIEVER is precisely controlled to capture the thrombus and remove the tension from the vasculature before removal. Adjustability also gives TIGERTRIEVER 13 the lowest profile of any stent retriever-24% smaller than 3 mm devices, providing easier navigation in challenging anatomies. The ability to tailor each procedure can provide new safety levels for higher-risk thrombectomies.
"Thousands of procedures have already been performed with TIGERTRIEVER 13 worldwide," describes James Romero, President, Americas, of Rapid Medical. "Now U.S. physicians finally have access to TIGERTRIEVER 13's unique capabilities to further benefit patients suffering from ischemic stroke."
About Rapid Medical
Rapid Medical develops the premier, responsive interventional devices for neurovascular diseases such as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Utilizing novel manufacturing techniques, Rapid Medical's products are remotely adjustable and fully visible. This enables physicians to respond in real-time to the intravascular environment and have greater control over procedural outcomes. TIGERTRIEVER17 and 21, COMANECI, and COLUMBUS/DRIVEWIRE are CE marked and FDA cleared. TIGERTRIEVER13 and XL are also CE marked. More information is available at www.rapid-medical.com.
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Cost increases are driving budgetary challenges for health systems, hospitals, and medical groups
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released a new report detailing the significant challenges facing health systems, medical practices, and hospitals due to inflation, rising expenses, and staffing shortages. The 2022 edition of MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue, which reflects data from more than 4,000 organizations spanning a variety of specialties and practice types, reveals several compounding financial and economic factors are having a major financial impact across the healthcare industry.
For additional analysis of the data, MGMA created the data report, "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era." The data report provides commentary and insight into the DataDive Cost and Revenue data set, including key findings on the ongoing impacts of productivity gaps compared to pre-pandemic benchmarks, uneven financial recoveries of physician-owned and hospital-owned practices, trends in total medical revenue by ownership and specialty type, increases in operating expenses, and declines in staffing levels.
"Costs have risen to a point where the margins of medical groups are imperiled in ways we haven't seen since the early lockdown months of 2020," said Dr. Halee Fischer-Wright, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACMPE, president and chief executive officer of MGMA. "The data in this report underscores the crucial financial strain that many of these businesses faced in 2021 and we've seen this trend not only continue but intensify into this year."
MGMA's "Maintaining Margin in the Inflation Era" report includes an enhanced analysis of data from MGMA DataDive Cost and Revenue. Key findings include:
- Productivity levels are still lower for most physician-owned and hospital-owned practices compared to 2019 (pre-pandemic levels).
- Total medical revenue increased across the board within the last year — another suggestion of practice operations starting to return to pre-pandemic levels — with the biggest jump occurring in physician-owned, nonsurgical practices.
- Physician-owned primary care and nonsurgical specialty practices experienced an increase in operating costs from 2020 to 2021. The decrease in demand for surgical practices may be attributed to a pause in elective surgeries during COVID-19 surges.
- Hospital-owned practices saw some of the most significant jumps in operating costs per full-time physician from 2020 to 2021, while hospital-owned primary care practices saw a nearly 11 percent decline year over year.
The report includes additional findings on rising malpractice costs, statistics on the impact of inflation on medical practices, and cost-containment analysis and strategies. Download the data report for more in-depth analysis and reporting.
About MGMA
Founded in 1926, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is the nation's largest association focused on the business of medical practice management. MGMA consists of 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems representing more than 350,000 physicians. MGMA helps nearly 60,000 medical practice leaders and the healthcare community solve the business challenges of running practices so that they can focus on providing outstanding patient care. Specifically, MGMA helps its members innovate and improve profitability and financial sustainability, and it provides the gold standard on industry benchmarks such as physician compensation. The association also advocates extensively on its members' behalf on national regulatory and policy issues. To learn more, go to MGMA.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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Credit Suisse raised the price target for the The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) stock to “a Neutral”. The rating was released on April 26, 2022, according to finviz. The research report from Goldman has initiated the stock to Buy, with a price target set at $30. The stock was upgraded by Wolfe Research, who disclosed in a research note on August 06, 2021, from Peer Perform to Outperform and set the price objective to $29. In their research brief published June 21, 2021, Susquehanna analysts initiated the The AES Corporation stock to Positive with a price target of $32.
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The latest trade, Performances and Moving Averages give us the following Picture
The share price of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) raised 1.37% to close Monday’s market session at $20.00, higher as compared to yesterday’s close. The stock price fluctuated between $19.375 and $20.01 throughout the trading session with the volume trading being 4727112 shares, which represented a significant variation when compared to the three months average volume of 5.66 million shares. The firm’s stock price fluctuated -1.38% within the last five trades and -3.38% within the last 30 trades, which was a significant change from the beginning of this year. Despite the fact that the share price decreased -12.85% in the last 6 months and -11.07% was subtracted to its value over the previous 3 months. AES stock is trading at a margin of -4.01%, -4.02% and -12.13% apart from the 20-Day, 50-Day and 200-Day Simple Moving Average prices.
As of the close of trading, AES deals in the Utilities domain. The stock is trading -24.59 percent below its 52-week high and 7.41 percent above its 52-week low. For example, looking both at the price and the high and low measurements of 52 weeks will give you a clearer picture of the direction the price is heading. The firm’s Weighted Alpha is -19.1. A positive weighted alpha indicates the firm has done well over the course of the year, whereas one below 0 indicates that the firm has done poorly.
What Does The AES Corporation’s Profitability and Valuation Ratios Tell Us About the Stock?
With regard to the profitability of the company, the operating margin is currently at -1.30 percent and the profit margin is -1.30 percent, and the company has reported a gross margin of 22.70 percent. The profit margin, also known as the revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, is an efficiency figure used to estimate the business’s profitability by comparing net income and sales. The higher the number, the more profits are generated for the company and vice versa.
The stock’s market cap achieved a total value of $13.48 billion as of the last trading session. Market capitalization is the total value of all outstanding shares of a corporation and it is used to measure a company’s market value. The price-to-earnings ratio is a method of assessing corporate values by comparing them to their per-share profit. Forward P/E stands at 11.42. Forward price-to-earnings is calculated using predicted earnings for the next financial year’s P/E determination. The stock has achieved an effective Price-to-Sales Ratio of 1.19 that mirrors the cost to be found for sales by the market. The firm managed a Price-to-Book ratio of 6.45, which equates the market value of a stock with its book value.
Is Insider Trading a Real Thing?
Almost all investors and traders prefer to invest in shares controlled by the management of a corporation as a management company will be more likely to run the business itself and to never conduct things against the management’s desires and will always try to do what is best for their shareholders. Currently, 0.30 percent of The AES Corporation shares are owned by insiders, and 95.30 percent are held by financial institutions. MILLER JAMES H, the Director at The AES Corporation (AES) has sold 19,280 shares of firm on Jun 01 at a price of $21.68 against the total amount of $0.42 million. In another inside trade, Coughlin Stephen, EVP and CFO of The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) bought 47,000 shares of the firm on Mar 04 for a total worth of $1.0 million at a price of $21.30. An inside trade which took place on Jan 05, President and CEO of The AES Corporation Gluski Andres sold 524,511 shares of firm against total price of $12.47 million at the cost of $23.78 per share. | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/07/26/the-aes-corporation-nyseaes-stock-is-trading-24-59-percent-below-its-52-week-high/ | 2022-07-26T21:00:40Z | https://www.bovnews.com/2022/07/26/the-aes-corporation-nyseaes-stock-is-trading-24-59-percent-below-its-52-week-high/ | false | 16544 |
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced that Deneen DeFiore, vice president and global chief information security officer for United Airlines, has joined its board of directors.
DeFiore brings more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. Prior to her role at United Airlines, DeFiore served as senior vice president, global chief information and product security officer at GE Aviation.
"We're delighted to welcome Deneen to the Blackbaud board of directors," said Andrew M. Leitch, chairman of the Blackbaud board. "She brings invaluable experience in cybersecurity as well as a strong track record of executive leadership, and she will be a great asset to the board."
"Cybersecurity is a top priority for our company as we continue to grow and invest in our program, and we look forward to having Deneen's expertise as we navigate this area," said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. "In addition, Deneen has an extensive background in helping corporations grow, working across both the private and public sector, and innovating cutting-edge technology solutions. We're thrilled to welcome her."
During her 19-year tenure at General Electric, DeFiore held various leadership positions across GE Corporate, GE Aviation and GE Power. She was instrumental in helping to build cybersecurity capabilities on a corporate level and worked closely with the U.S. Department of Defense, multiple government agencies and policy groups, and became an active voice in the industry to shape policies for defense department implementations. In her current role at United Airlines, DeFiore is responsible for cybersecurity strategy, overseeing and reducing risk and improving cyber resilience. She led the company's COVID-19 technology crisis response efforts and implemented and enabled secure remote workforce capabilities across all business operations.
"I'm looking forward to joining the Blackbaud board as the company continues to provide technology and solutions for the global social good community," said DeFiore. "Blackbaud is well positioned for success, their customers are making a real difference in our world, and I am excited to be a part of it."
In addition to DeFiore, Blackbaud's board of directors includes Andrew M. Leitch (chairman), George H. Ellis, Timothy Chou, Ph.D., Michael (Mike) P. Gianoni, D. Roger Nanney, Sarah E. Nash and Joyce M. Nelson.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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The Pokemon franchise has a long history, and despite the release of numerous games, it managed to constantly attract the attention of gamers. One way to do this is to stay true to its core formula, carefully implementing new tricks and features with each new release to keep it up—to-date. Consequently, over the years, players have been treated to mega-evolutions, regional Pokemon variants, and Z-moves, all with varying levels of success. Perhaps the most interesting trick that has ever appeared in the Pokemon series is Ultra Beasts.
Introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon, Ultra Beasts are strange Pokemon from other dimensions. They differ from typical Pokemon in everything, including their design, which makes them alien and otherworldly. Ultra-monsters are strange, but when you explore them deeper, it becomes obvious that they are very thematically related to Pokemon Sun and Moon. Although not all fans have fallen in love with Ultra Beasts, they remain one of the most memorable Pokemon of all time.
Ultra-monsters and their origins
In Pokemon Sun and Moon, players visit the Alola region, where they meet several new characters, including Lilly and Howe. The paths of the players intersect with some new Pokemon, many of which have adapted to the unique environment of Alola. One of the strangest Pokemon that players see is the Cosmog, a creature that looks like a cosmic cloud. Although Cosmog is hard to understand, it is a cute creature, and Lily takes good care of him and calls him Nebbie. Using Nebbi’s powers, Lily’s mother opens Ultra-Wormholes that connect to Ultra-Cosmos, a world inhabited by Ultra-Monsters. As soon as the Ultra-Wormholes open, the Ultra-Monsters are released on Alola and quickly wreak havoc.
To ensure the safety of Alola, players can capture Ultra-Monsters, although when working with them, everything works a little differently. For example, when ordinary Pokemon meet, they are recorded in Pokedex, which cannot be said about Ultra Beasts, which emphasizes their alienness. In particular, most pokeballs are completely ineffective against Ultra-Monsters, with the exception of Beast Balls, which are the recommended type of pokeballs to use against Ultra-Monsters. Ultra Beasts reappear in Pokemon Sword and Shield, where players can catch them in Dynamax Adventures, and it remains to be seen if Ultra Beasts will appear in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Inspiration of Ultra Beasts
Like ordinary Pokemon, Ultra-monsters draw inspiration from the real world. It seems that the Ultra Beasts of Pokemon resemble the invasive species that have invaded many biomes around the world. This is a particularly noteworthy topic for exploring the Alola region, inspired by the Hawaiian Islands, which had to deal with invasive species threatening their fragile ecosystem. Like the invasive species of the real world, Ultra-monsters look out of place, and they represent a destructive force. The problem is not that Ultra-Monsters should not exist at all, but that they were forcibly transplanted into an environment to which they do not belong. Thus, through Ultra Beasts Pokemon Sun and Moon deliver an environmental warning, warning players that although nature is beautiful, its balance is very easy to upset.
For most Ultra-Fads, it is not difficult to understand what they are based on. Buzzwole looks like a mosquito, and some fans suggest that it was specifically inspired by the Aedes albopictus species, which has spread around the world and continues to be a pest due to its close relationship with humans. Pheromose is similar to a cockroach, which is another insect that has become a globally invasive species, while Nikhilego looks like a jellyfish and is most likely based on Phyllorhiza punctata species that live in the western Pacific Ocean, but have spread to other waters, including those surrounding Hawaii. Celesteela looks like a plant, not an animal, as her hands resemble bamboo.
Guzzlord is a big ultra monster that eats everything and has claws. It shares many features with the European green crab, a notoriously invasive marine species that causes problems when it preys on all small marine life in its presence and displaces native species. The poipole looks like a bee larva, and its developed form, the Naganadel, looks like a wasp. Blacephalon is a bizarre Ultra-Monster similar to a dandelion, which is a type of plant that spreads easily when its seeds are fluttering in the wind.
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The Kings will honor Dustin Brown by retiring his number and unveiling a statue of the two-time Stanley Cup champion on Feb. 11, when the Kings will host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Crypto.com Arena.
Brown will become the seventh Kings player to see his number raised to the rafters, joining Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor, Rogie Vachon, current General Manager Rob Blake and current Kings president Luc Robitaille. Gretzky and Robitaille are the only other Kings players to be featured in individual statues at the arena.
“With my number going to the rafters, I am honored to be amongst the King greats, but it makes me think of the two banners already in the rafters, of which I am most proud,” Brown said, referring to the Kings’ Stanley Cup title. “It took numerous people to raise those two banners; the same is true for this one. Thank you to all who have helped me achieve my dreams.”
Brown captained the Kings to titles in 2012 and 2014, the only two seasons in which the Kings captured the Stanley Cup since entering the NHL in 1967.
“We were so fortunate to have him for so many years,” Blake said. “He was the captain of two Stanley Cup teams, there’s not a lot more that we need to say. He’s been everything to the franchise.”
The impact of Brown was felt not only by the Kings but the other 31 clubs in the league. Brown is the NHL’s all-time leader in hits, though the stat was not tabulated officially until his third professional season. He proved a symbol of ruggedness and determination across 18 grueling campaigns.
“To play that long and that physical and that hard, that’s truly incredible,” Robitaille said.
Brown played all 1,296 games of his career as a King, more than any other player in franchise history, and 92 playoff games as well, including seven at the end of last season. Though his closest friend Anze Kopitar was wearing the captain’s C, Brown emotionally spearheaded the Kings’ gutsy effort to push the favored Edmonton Oilers the entire distance of their first-round series.
“(Coach) Todd (McLellan) came to me during that series and he said, ‘The biggest leader we’ve got going right now is Dustin Brown,’” Blake said.
The Kings have long enjoyed an atmosphere of leadership by committee, during their glory days and the rebuild that followed. That was, in large part, due to Brown’s openness toward his teammates.
“If you’re the captain of the team, you have the final say in everything, right? With Brownie, that wasn’t the case,” former Kings center Jarret Stoll said. “He wanted all of us to have a say, he wanted all of us to have a voice on what type of team and culture we wanted to have and create here.”
And what a culture Brown created, reaching the pinnacle twice and making a third conference finals appearance in between.
A shy, unassuming teenager from upstate New York arrived in Los Angeles after being selected 13th overall in the 2003 NHL draft. The Kings had exemplary figures for Brown in their midst, players like Ian Laperrière and Mattias Norström, but little in the way of a well-defined identity. Brown would soon become the youngest captain in franchise history, at age 23, and the Kings’ first American-born captain to boot.
“When he got here, there was no culture here, there was no winning culture here,” Stoll said. “He built that, a lot of us built that all together as a group, and he was a huge part of that.”
Robitaille called the No. 23 banner and Brown sculpture in Star Plaza, which will be designed by Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, a “well-deserved honor.” Robitaille also took the opportunity to laud Brown’s presence in the Los Angeles community and his broader contributions to the organization, as he did when Brown announced his retirement earlier this year.
“They’ve given us an opportunity, running the business, to elevate the Kings franchise to another level. But it had to do with their play, their play matched what we did in the city,” Robitaille said. “He’s the first captain to raise the Stanley Cup. You can never take that away; that will always be the most special thing that happened to this franchise.” | https://www.pe.com/2022/07/26/kings-to-honor-dustin-brown-with-statue-and-jersey-retirement/ | 2022-07-26T21:04:04Z | https://www.pe.com/2022/07/26/kings-to-honor-dustin-brown-with-statue-and-jersey-retirement/ | true | 11 |
Gokcen and Yasin Ceran have a teenage son who just started driving, so the Morgan Hill couple spent Thursday in the South Bay looking to buy a car — amid record prices for new and used vehicles.
“It’s terrible timing,” said Gokcen, 47, a principal at a San Jose elementary school. Yasin, 47, a San Jose State University business professor, added, “It’s expensive.”
With the COVID pandemic creating a severe computer chip shortage, new vehicles are pricey and scarce, pushing many buyers toward used cars, which is driving up prices for those, too. Around the Bay Area, where prices for new and used cars top the national average, and new cars are selling at the second-highest prices in the U.S., would-be buyers suffer unprecedented sticker shock and salespeople keep lonely vigils over lots that before the viral outbreak overflowed with factory-fresh cars.
“In over 22 years in this business, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Dmitriy Shamilov, senior sales manager at Envision Honda in Milpitas. “We usually have more than 700 new cars on this lot and now I have less than 10.”
At Capitol Chevrolet in San Jose, the Cerans were eyeing a used Tesla Model Y compact SUV. The couple in many ways represents today’s typical Bay Area car buyers. They want to pass along their nine-year-old Honda CRV to their son but need to replace it to commute. “We’re looking for an electric car because gas prices are going up,” Yasin said.
Auto-industry analyst Ivan Drury said vehicle buyers make purchases when they need to, even if prices or financing costs are higher, and in the Bay Area, where environmental consciousness and incomes are relatively high, many consumers favor smaller cars, electric vehicles and luxury brands. “The Bay Area is not immune to gas prices, either,” Drury added. For large numbers of area residents, public transportation is not an efficient commuting option, said Drury, of auto-industry data firm Edmunds. “You really have to have your personal transportation,” he said.
The Bay Area has the second-highest new car prices in America so far this year, trailing only Los Angeles, according to Edmunds. New cars in this region have been selling for an average of $50,000, compared to the U.S. average of $46,000, and used cars averaged $30,000, against $29,000 for the U.S.
New car prices crossed into record territory in June, after used cars did in December, according to Cox Automotive. In 2019, before the pandemic kneecapped car production and boosted demand for semiconductor chips that fill them by the hundreds and are used in consumer electronics, an average Bay Area new car went for $40,000 and a used car for $23,000, according to Edmunds.
Because of the chip shortage, dealers are selling some new vehicles without chips for certain functions, such as heated seats or driver assistance. Customers can at least get a vehicle, and come back later for the chips.
But some buyers are waiting until their preferred options are available. And some option configurations “aren’t even able to be built at all,” said Tyler Block, general sales manager at Capitol Buick/GMC in San Jose. “Sales are down because we’re not able to get proper inventory,” Block said, adding that he should have more than 125 new vehicles on the lot but has 14.
Profit margins on new cars have gone up, but not all vehicles are marked up, Block said. And car makers are rewarding dealerships that sell more cars by shipping them more cars, giving dealers an incentive to sell, Block said. “Not all my inventory has markups,” he said. His GMC Yukon AT4 SUVs and diesel Sierra 2500 pickups are marked up, but his GMC Terrain and Acadia SUVs remain at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, and Buicks are discounted “because “they’re just a little harder to sell,” Block said.
Would-be new-car buyers are doing more “cross-shopping” among automakers, their brand loyalty withering in the face of sky-high costs, Block said. Some look at new-vehicle scarcity and sticker prices and decide, “I’ll just go and grab a pre-owned vehicle,” Block said. That shift has launched a desperate scramble among dealers for used cars to fill out the asphalt expanses once bursting with new vehicles. “We’ve had to switch focus,” Block said.
But with fewer sales of new vehicles, fewer trade-ins enter the used-vehicle market, analyst Drury said. Rental car companies are hanging onto vehicles they would have sold en masse in pre-pandemic days. It used to be that large numbers of leased cars went to auction after a few years and ended up on dealers’ lots, Drury said. Now, consumers are buying their leased vehicles, saying, “I don’t want to deal with paying way too much money for a used car or a new car, so I’m just going to keep the one I have.”
Hefty prices even for older, high-mileage vehicles can provide a silver lining for people who have cars they don’t need, Drury noted. “You’ve got a fantastic asset sitting in your driveway,” he said.
Envision Honda and the adjacent Envision Toyota in Milpitas are contacting customers of their sales and service departments and asking them to sell their cars, Shamilov said. Outside on the lot, Milpitas business analyst Eric Ho drove up in his black 2016 Honda Accord after getting a letter from the dealership. Any offer from Envision was going to have to be high, he said. “If I sell it to them, what am I going to drive in a car market that’s this tough?” said Ho, 28.
At the Chevrolet lot in San Jose, the Cerans were weighing their options. The 2020 Tesla cost $70,000, and “we’ve never bought a car that expensive,” Gokcen said. For another $8,000, they could buy a new one, Yasin pointed out.
They had checked out a significantly cheaper electric Volkswagen ID.4 at a lot down the road but would have to wait a year for one. If they bought a pricey car now, and the market softens, their asset’s value could plummet, Yasin fretted. On Friday, the couple visited a Tesla showroom, found they could buy a new white Model Y with fewer features than the used blue one, for $2,000 less, and began the ordering process.
The easy days of people hitting auto lots and having their pick of models, options and colors, of bargaining for deals and pitting dealers against each other are expected to return — someday. “You’ve got a least a year if not longer before you see anything like a market that looks even close to the norm,” Drury said. | https://www.advocate-news.com/2022/07/26/bay-area-car-buyers-dealers-struggle-with/ | 2022-07-26T21:04:04Z | https://www.advocate-news.com/2022/07/26/bay-area-car-buyers-dealers-struggle-with/ | true | 14 |
Officials in Hawaii said a 60-year-old woman was injured after she came into contact with a Hawaiian monk seal and her young pup Sunday morning while swimming off Kaimana beach.
The Hawaii Marine Animal Response, a nonprofit organization that helps preserve the island's endangered marine species, said at 8 a.m., some of its personnel witnessed the swimmer and the mother monk seal come into contact.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said the woman, a California elementary school teacher, suffered lacerations to her face, back, and arm.
Officials added that the woman, whose identity has not been released, "did nothing to provoke the incident and was not even aware the seals were in the water," the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said.
Officials said she was transported from the scene by medical personnel.
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For the first time in its 56-year history, the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Summit will be held in Kelowna.
The two-day event over September 23-24 will feature a luncheon, a dinner, a pin ceremony for B.C. Hall of Fame members from the Okanagan, various workshops, and the annual general meeting. Lunch will pay tribute to defining moments in B.C. sports history while the dinner will honour the 2022 winners of the Eric Whitehead Service Awards.
This is the first time the event has happened in three years.
“It is part of our plan to move the Annual Summit and AGM around the province each year, and we’re grateful for the warm welcome and support of Patrick Kennedy and the team at the Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame,” said Tom Mayenknecht, Chair of the BC Sports Hall of Fame. “We will build on this year’s Annual Summit in Kelowna and previous pilots in New Westminster and Surrey, to make the annual meeting an important coming-together of those who advocate for the promotion of sport history, heritage, and culture in British Columbia.”
More announcements of the events and the defining moments will be announced throughout the summer. There will also be a campaign to commemorate the most important moments in Central Okanagan sport history.
“Given several postponements due to COVID-19, this is an opportunity that has been three years in the making,” said Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame manager Patrick Kennedy. “We consider it an honour to be co-hosting the BC Sports Hall of Fame Annual Summit, and we are looking forward to welcoming Trustees, Directors, and other stakeholders, including members of the BC Sports Hall Network. It will be a big weekend for us.”
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Board of Trustees members Aziz Rajwani and Joan McMaster are co-chairing the event, along along with Kennedy.
The event is being held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in downtown Kelowna.
For more information or to register for the event, click here.
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25% discount on select Arctic and Antarctic Voyages
SEATTLE, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, announces its Summer 2022 Promotion—a 25% discount on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages, valid until September 30, 2022. This special promotion represents significant savings for travelers who have always dreamed of exploring the Polar Regions.
"The time to visit the planet's most pristine environments is now. Witness penguins and polar bears in their natural habitats, kayak among icebergs of all shapes and colours, learn about polar explorers and Inuit cultures, and take a polar plunge in the Arctic or Antarctic ocean," says Thomas Lennartz, Vice-President of Sales for Quark Expeditions.
Quark Expeditions' Arctic and Antarctic 2022 season offers unique voyages designed to immerse travelers in the serene beauty of Greenland, the Canadian and the Norwegian Arctic and Antarctica.
The Arctic 2022 voyages feature Quark Expeditions' new polar ship, Ultramarine, innovative helicopter-supported adventure options, a unique Greenland Adventure Program, plus special itineraries that include the much anticipated return of the famous Northern Lights experience, and a voyage dedicated to photography in Spitsbergen. Two exceptional Arctic voyages to consider include Introduction to Spitsbergen: Fjords, Glaciers and Wildlife of Svalbard and Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air.
"We're thrilled to have resumed polar travel," added Lennartz, "We've already completed numerous Arctic trips this season and have earned rave reviews—and high satisfaction scores from our guests. With the ever-diminishing impact of Covid-19, and the lessening—or outright termination—of travel restrictions around the globe, there has never been a better time to travel to the Arctic and Antarctic."
Quark Expeditions' Antarctic 2022 voyages are equally immersive. Travelers have been waiting as long as two years to visit these bucket list destinations. The 25% savings on Antarctic voyages sets the stage for an adventure of a lifetime. Antarctic voyages to consider include Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent and Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake —which is ideal for time-strapped travelers. Quark Expeditions also operates voyages to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Quark Expeditions' summer offers end September 30, 2022.
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About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine:
The technologically-advanced Ultramarine the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help us preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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Writing about Clark Terry in the past, I've grumbled that this great and distinctive trumpeter had long been stereotyped as a pixie-ish jazz jester. There's more range and deep blues feeling to his sound than that. It wasn't all sweetness when he was growing up poor in St. Louis, touring in the Deep South before WWII or breaking the color line with TV orchestras in 1960. He talks about all that in his recent autobiography Clark, one of those jazz books brimming with good stories. Still, he did make a record called The Happy Horns of Clark Terry, one on which his dexterity and high spirits ran together — even at low volume.
On this 1964 album, Terry's flanked by altoist and clarinetist Phil Woods and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster, who, like Terry, had played with Duke Ellington. The repertoire is heavy on Ellingtonia, and the two vets complement each other well: Webster can wail, but his slower and more reflective side offsets the trumpeter's hotdogging.
The Happy Horns of Clark Terry is now paired on one CD with his even more ebullient album It's What's Happenin' from 1967. There, he hooks his trumpet up to a Varitone, an electronic gizmo that doubles or filters a horn's sound; it's more often used by saxophonists such as Eddie Harris. Like Harris, Terry knows that the key is not to do overdo it — to use Varitone to shade his sound rather than blanket it. The device proved oddly useful in ballads like "Secret Love."
Clark Terry writes in his book that he tells students to make up lyrics to wordless tunes to help them phrase the melody better. Like earlier Ellington brass men and later modernists such as Jason Moran, he injects speech rhythms into his music — not least in role-play dialogues between his voice and horn. Like Fats Waller talking to himself at the piano, he seems to drift off into a rich fantasy life.
Did I mention he's friends with Bill Cosby? Much as I rue Clark Terry getting typecast as a clown, he does have a flair for it. The new Terry reissue is part of a series on Impulse pairing two LPs on one CD. The current batch includes two classic Charles Mingus albums, as well as two by Keith Jarrett's so-called American quartet, recorded in one week in 1975. There's also a Freddie Hubbard with Sun Ra saxophonist John Gilmore on one session, and a pair of enjoyable trifles where arranger Oliver Nelson got Hank Jones and Steve Allen to play electric harpsichord, and Clark Terry to sing "Winchester Cathedral." A clown who can really play can always find work.
On April 23, 2012, St. Peter's Church in New York City will host a fundraiser to help defray Clark Terry's medical costs.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptation Financial welcomed Jennifer Johnson onto the team Monday, July 25th, 2022.
Johnson will be working in the Adaptation headquarters based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, is launching her journey by joining CEO and Founder, Alan Niemann on a trip to the Ohio branch for her first week.
Johnson is bringing over 15 years of professional experience spanning across operations management, human resources, accounting, and process improvement implementations.
Johnson's background in human resources and as an accounting professional have provided her with an innate understanding of the business at its core to identify areas for improvement and how to position talent where they can be most effective.
To elevate her qualifications, Johnson earned her MBA and the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
Johnson prides herself in her core strengths being revealing potential opportunities, overcoming challenges, and understanding the needs of the people attached to the brand. Success at the business level has followed Jennifer through her instinct for what influences, drives, and inspires others. This success is displayed through streamlined processes, controlled costs, improved retention rates, positive company-wide morale, and long-term growth.
Johnson maintains a singular truth – this is her professional passion revolving around engagement - whether it be with employees, clients, cross-departmental partners, or the community. Her first day proves this truth through her willingness to go straight to work and beginning journey with us at our Ohio branch.
Adaptation Financial, Inc is a Hybrid Independent Registered Investment Advisory firm with over $750MM of client assets under management. The firm currently has 6 office locations across 3 states and caters to individual investors. Securities are offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research Inc., a broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Financial planning services are through Adaptation Financial Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Cambridge and Adaptation Financial Advisors are not affiliated.
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MONTREAL (AP) _ Canadian National Railway Co. (CNI) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $1.04 billion.
The Montreal-based company said it had net income of $1.50 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses, were $1.51 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.37 per share.
The railroad posted revenue of $3.4 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.17 billion.
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CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WXIN) – Eight more women have filed a civil rights lawsuit against an Indiana sheriff, a former jailer and other unknown jail officers.
The women claim the former Clark County jail officer, David Lowe, sold his jail key to male inmates for $1,000, giving them access to a female holding area where the women were raped, assaulted and harassed.
The incident happened on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 in 2021. A civil lawsuit was also filed in the case last month on behalf of 20 women. Lowe faces criminal charges of trafficking with an inmate, aiding escape and official misconduct. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022.
According to court documents, Lowe was on duty on Oct. 23 when he gave male inmates access to the women’s housing pod. They spent several hours inside and didn’t leave until the morning of Oct. 24.
Throughout the entire ordeal, no jail officers came to the women’s aid, according to the lawsuit. The women claimed they were groped, fondled, harassed and intimidated by the inmates. At least two women were allegedly raped.
The men, who covered their heads with towels to hide their identities from surveillance cameras, threatened the women with harm if they yelled for help or used the emergency call button, according to court documents.
After it happened, the women had their dark (lights out) privileges revoked; jail officers left their lights on for 72 straight hours, according to the lawsuit.
The women were also placed on lockdown and restricted to their pods. The lawsuit alleged that jail officers confiscated their property, including blankets, pillows and personal hygiene items.
The lawsuit filed this week accused Lowe of giving inmates access to the women and being “deliberately indifferent” to the “substantial risk” they faced.
Other jail officers, the lawsuit said, failed in their duty to protect female inmates and never intervened to stop the male inmates.
Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel is also named in the suit. He’s accused of poor oversight and inadequate supervision. The lawsuit accused him of hiring jail officers without adequately training them.
“These systemic failures allowed numerous male assailants to have free run of the jail for several hours, resulting in a night of terror for the Plaintiffs and other victims,” attorneys for the women said.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the Biden administration's response to the monkeypox outbreak and the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
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Eaton County Board of Commissioners votes to send parks millage to November ballot
CHARLOTTE, Mich. — The Eaton County Board of Commissioners just voted to allow a parks millage to appear on the November ballot.
The Commission voted 13 to 2 in favor of sending the parks millage to a vote.
Right now, the county operates and runs 11 parks, and that comes with a hefty price tag, which is part of the inspiration for creating the millage.
One commissioner says the county has had a tough time keeping up with the financial demands associated with maintaining the parks.
The millage would generate around $2 million per year at a rate of half a mill.
Voters will ultimately decide in November if the millage goes through by casting their ballot.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAF), the bank holding company of F&M Trust (the Bank), reported consolidated earnings of $3.6 million ($0.80 per diluted share) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. This result represents a 19% increase compared to net income of $3.0 million ($0.67 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2022, and a 32% decrease compared to net income of $5.3 million ($1.19 per diluted share) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Year-to-date 2022 net income was $6.6 million ($1.47 per diluted share) compared to $10.1 million ($2.28 per diluted share) for the same six-month period in 2021, a decrease of 35%.
A summary of operating results for the second quarter of 2022 and year-to-date 2022 are as follows:
- Net interest income was $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2021 included $746 thousand of PPP interest and fees compared to only $4 thousand for the second quarter of 2022. Year-to-date, net interest income was $22.9 million (including $388 thousand of PPP interest and fees) compared to $21.7 million for the same period in 2021 (including $1.6 million of PPP interest and fees). The net interest margin increased to 2.90% for the second quarter of 2022 from 2.82% for the same quarter of the prior year. On a year-to-date comparison, the net interest margin was 2.80% for 2022 compared to 2.92% in 2021. The yield on earning assets increased in the second quarter 2022 versus 2021 comparison (up 0.08%), but decreased year-over-year (down 0.14%). The increase in the second quarter yield on earning assets was primarily the result of Federal Reserve rate increases that began near the end of the first quarter of 2022 and continued through the second quarter. The year-to-date cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.15% compared to 0.16% for 2021 while the cost of total deposits decreased from 0.13% in 2021 to 0.12% in 2022.
- Earning assets for the second quarter of 2022 averaged $1.7 billion compared to $1.6 billion for the same period in 2021, and year-to-date average earnings assets increased 10% from $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion. Year-to-date the average balance of interest-earning cash increased $72.3 million, and the investment portfolio increased $82.2 million. The average balance of the loan portfolio increased only $1.9 million for the first six months of 2022 compared to 2021. The growth in the year-to-date average balance of the loan portfolio was negatively affected by a decrease of $53.8 million in the average balance of PPP loans over the comparative periods. The average balance of deposits for the year increased $179.9 million over the same period in 2021 with every deposit category increasing except for time deposits.
- There was no provision for loan loss expense for the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2022. In 2021, the provision for loan loss expense was a reversal of $1.1 million for the second quarter and a reversal of $1.9 million for the first six months of 2021. During 2020, the allowance for loan loss was increased through the provision expense due to increased economic uncertainty stemming from the pandemic. As these risks lessened in 2021, loans reserves were released via a reversal in the provision for loan loss. With relatively unchanged net loan balances since year-end 2021 and stable credit quality indicators, it was determined no additional provision expense was needed during the first half of the year. The allowance for loan loss ratio was 1.45% of gross loans as of June 30, 2022, compared to 1.51% at December 31, 2021.
- Noninterest income totaled $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, noninterest income decreased $740 thousand (8.5%) to $8.0 million compared to $8.7 million the prior year. The largest increases year-over-year were in Investment and Trust Services fees (up $204 thousand) and deposit service charges (up $319 thousand) primarily from a new product introduced in the third quarter of 2021. These increases were more than offset by a decrease of $828 thousand in gains on sale as mortgage originations have slowed in 2022.
- Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $12.0 million compared to $10.1 million for the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, noninterest expense was $23.3 million compared to $20.3 million in 2021, an increase of 14.9%. The categories contributing to this increase were: salaries and benefits ($1.5 million), data processing ($581 thousand) and other expenses ($643 thousand). Salaries and benefits increased primarily in employee compensation, the increase in data processing is related to the implementation of a Customer Relationship Management system and other expenses increased comparatively due to a reversal of $636 thousand for an off-balance sheet liability during the second quarter of 2021.
Total assets at June 30, 2022 were $1.832 billion compared $1.774 billion at December 31, 2021. Significant balance sheet changes since December 31, 2021, include:
- Short-term interest-earning deposits in other banks increased $15.2 million. The amortized cost basis of the investment portfolio increased $28.6 million, however, the fair value of the portfolio decreased by $20.0 million due to higher interest rates.
- The net loan portfolio increased $35.9 million during 2022 over the year-end 2021 balance. The largest increase occurred in the commercial real estate portfolio ($40.0 million) which was partially offset by a decrease of $8.3 million in non-real estate commercial loans. The Bank held $215 thousand in PPP loans at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $7.6 million since year-end 2021, and all PPP fees have been recognized.
- Deposits increased $94.8 million (6.0%) over year-end 2021, with all deposit products showing an increase except time deposits. Interest-bearing checking accounts showed the largest increase ($67.1 million or 13.1%), primarily in commercial and municipal accounts.
- Shareholders' equity decreased $35.3 million since the end of 2021. Retained earnings increased $3.7 million, net of $2.8 million in dividend payments. Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) decreased by $38.4 million as the fair value of the investment portfolio declined during the year due to higher interest rates. At June 30, 2022, the book value of the Corporation's common stock was $27.54 per share and the tangible book value was $25.50 per share. In December 2021, an open market repurchase plan was approved to repurchase 150,000 shares over a one-year period and 47,450 shares have been repurchased under the plan as of June 30, 2022.
"The value of being a diversified, community bank with strong customer relationships showed through in the second quarter as growing loan and deposit balances helped to improve net interest income and fee income grew from Investment and Trust services compared to the prior quarter. Despite the headwinds of a volatile stock market and the talk of recession, we remain focused on building shareholder value through the growth of the franchise and our capabilities," said Timothy G. Henry, President and CEO of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and F&M Trust. "On July 1 we opened our first Maryland office in Hagerstown. Later in the third quarter we anticipate implementing the Salesforce customer relationship management system throughout the bank. In order to accommodate future growth and improve operating efficiencies we will also be completing the consolidation of the executive, commercial, investment and trust, and operations teams, that had been spread across two separate buildings, into one new location in Chambersburg, PA. Through the balance of the year, we will continue to position ourselves to be able to ride through any broad economic issues that may arise while maintaining the ability to support our customers and take advantage of opportunities to enhance shareholder value as they become apparent to us."
On July 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of Franklin Financial Services Corporation declared a $0.32 per share regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022. This compares to a $0.32 per share regular cash dividend for the second quarter of 2022. The regular quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2022 will be paid on August 24, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 5, 2022.
Additional information on the Corporation is available on our website at: www.franklinfin.com/Presentations.
Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of more than $1.8 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust, has twenty-two community banking locations in Franklin, Cumberland, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties PA, and Washington County MD. Franklin Financial stock is trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FRAF. Please visit our website for more information, www.franklinfin.com.
Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company's consolidated financial statements when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change.
Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management's current views as to likely future developments, and use words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which Franklin Financial Services Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: general economic conditions particularly with regard to the negative impact of severe, wide-ranging and continuing disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto, changes in interest rates, changes in the Corporation's cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, impact of and changes in the rate of inflation, changes in technology, the intensification of competition within the Corporation's market area, and other similar factors.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management's analysis as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.
GAAP versus non-GAAP Presentations – The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with certain non-GAAP measurements to evaluate its performance and to eliminate the effect of intangible assets. By eliminating intangible assets (Goodwill), the Corporation believes it presents a measurement that is comparable to companies that have no intangible assets or to companies that have eliminated intangible assets in similar calculations. However, not all companies may use the same calculation method for each measurement. The non-GAAP measurements are not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the event of such a disclosure or release, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table shows the calculation of the non-GAAP measurements.
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INDIAN HILL, Ohio — Leon Hall walked with a defined purpose during the Cincinnati Country Day School football practice Tuesday morning.
The former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback monitored the secondary and discovered teachable moments on the second day of the Nighthawks' practice.
In another instance, Hall motioned a player to go deeper on a formation instead of a lateral movement. He also instructed the defensive backs on their shoulder placement and conducted a back pedal drill.
"I've always loved the idea of coaching," Hall said. "I knew a couple years ago when I first got into it that I was going to enjoy it. Now I didn't know I was going to enjoy it as much as I am honestly. But, the kids are great. I'm having a great time. I'm just happy to be out here."
Hall, 37, played 12 years in the NFL including from 2007 to 2015 with the Bengals. He completed his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
"Later, as I got into my career, I realized that you got life after football," Hall said. "And I've always loved the idea of coaching."
Hall's focus these days is on his family and the student-athletes at Cincinnati Country Day School. Hall and his wife, Jessica, have three children and they all attend CCDS from the elementary to middle school levels.
"It felt good when I came here," Hall said. "If it fits and it works and it's true why not? It was one of those that you felt comfortable here. We kind of went all in."
Hall, a 2007 NFL first-round selection from the University of Michigan, was named the CCDS defensive backs coach and assistant defensive coordinator in February.
Hall coached middle school football at CCDS for the past two years, holding positions as a defensive coordinator for the 2021 season and wide receivers and defensive backs coach for the 2020 season. He has also worked with the summer camp program for football and basketball.
"Coach Hall is a really quiet guy; very cerebral," said CCDS head football coach Dennis Coyle, who is the school's athletic director. "And he fits in with a lot of our kids. I really expect him to have a great relationship with our kids because obviously he comes in and there is instant credibility. People look up to him."
CCDS, a Division VI football program, has 30 players in its varsity program. The players understand how Hall can help the team this season.
"He knows everything about a DB," senior wide receiver/defensive back Kyle Collett said. "Obviously, he played in the NFL. He knows what he's talking about. To be able to learn from someone with that much experience is really cool."
Hall challenged the players to improve on one aspect of their skill set on Monday. He noticed progress on Tuesday morning.
"You can see how absorbent they are of the information," Hall said. "And that's fulfilling in of itself because you are trying to help them reach a goal whether it's being a starter, whether it's getting playing time. Whatever position they might play you're just really trying to help them take a step toward whatever individual goal they may have."
The goal isn't just about wins on the field. Hall's impact extends beyond football, too. He wants to utilize football as a way to establish young men as leaders in society.
"You try to build them to be better people," Hall said. "And then you love for them to be good at football as well. So you kind of build your base off of that and you go from there."
That's exactly why Coyle thought Hall would be an excellent fit to the varsity program.
"He's not on our staff because he played in the NFL," Coyle said. "He's on our staff because he is a great human being. He's going to be able to coach the game of football. And it's a plus that he played in the NFL and all the knowledge he brings." | https://www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/former-bengals-cb-leon-hall-enjoys-opportunity-to-coach-high-school-football | 2022-07-26T21:30:05Z | https://www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/former-bengals-cb-leon-hall-enjoys-opportunity-to-coach-high-school-football | true | 2 |
TO THE EDITOR:
Fifteen percent of Republicans watched the Jan. 6 hearings. Donald Trump leads in the polls for 2024 presidential candidates.
Before the year 2000, I did volunteer work for Republican state congressional campaigns. I have not understood the uncritical acceptance of all things Trump. And rejection of all things not Trump. Until now.
I believe that former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr epitomizes the Republican Party leadership and base.
U.S. Attorney General, Bill Barr, testified under oath at the Jan. 6 hearing.
“The claims of fraud were bulls**t. I thought, well if he (Trump) really believes this stuff he’s become detached from reality.”
Bill Barr explained why he would still vote for Trump as president of the USA.
“I believe that the greatest threat to the country is the progressive agenda being pushed by the Democratic Party.”
In other words, former attorney general of the United States of America believes that the Democratic Party is a greater threat to America than a president detached from reality.
This is not a conspiracy theory. This is today’s Republican Party. Republican leadership believes the Democratic Party is a greater threat to America than a president detached from reality.
Under oath Bill Barr finally told the American people that the “claims of fraud were bulls**t.” Under oath Bill Barr finally said “if he really believes this stuff he’s (Trump) become detached from reality.”
So, for Bill Barr the truth does not matter. He would still vote for a person "detached from reality" because he believes that the “Democratic Party is the greatest threat to America.”
Is this healthy?
John Veach
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CHARLESTON, S.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today announced that Deneen DeFiore, vice president and global chief information security officer for United Airlines, has joined its board of directors.
DeFiore brings more than 20 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. Prior to her role at United Airlines, DeFiore served as senior vice president, global chief information and product security officer at GE Aviation.
"We're delighted to welcome Deneen to the Blackbaud board of directors," said Andrew M. Leitch, chairman of the Blackbaud board. "She brings invaluable experience in cybersecurity as well as a strong track record of executive leadership, and she will be a great asset to the board."
"Cybersecurity is a top priority for our company as we continue to grow and invest in our program, and we look forward to having Deneen's expertise as we navigate this area," said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. "In addition, Deneen has an extensive background in helping corporations grow, working across both the private and public sector, and innovating cutting-edge technology solutions. We're thrilled to welcome her."
During her 19-year tenure at General Electric, DeFiore held various leadership positions across GE Corporate, GE Aviation and GE Power. She was instrumental in helping to build cybersecurity capabilities on a corporate level and worked closely with the U.S. Department of Defense, multiple government agencies and policy groups, and became an active voice in the industry to shape policies for defense department implementations. In her current role at United Airlines, DeFiore is responsible for cybersecurity strategy, overseeing and reducing risk and improving cyber resilience. She led the company's COVID-19 technology crisis response efforts and implemented and enabled secure remote workforce capabilities across all business operations.
"I'm looking forward to joining the Blackbaud board as the company continues to provide technology and solutions for the global social good community," said DeFiore. "Blackbaud is well positioned for success, their customers are making a real difference in our world, and I am excited to be a part of it."
In addition to DeFiore, Blackbaud's board of directors includes Andrew M. Leitch (chairman), George H. Ellis, Timothy Chou, Ph.D., Michael (Mike) P. Gianoni, D. Roger Nanney, Sarah E. Nash and Joyce M. Nelson.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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In the early 1930s, the U.S. Senate enlisted a young economist named Simon Kuznets to figure out how badly the economy had been ravaged by the Great Depression, and whether policies were doing much to fix it. Back then, the government did not monitor the economy in a rigorous way. In fact, for a long time, the very concept of a single, nationwide entity known as "the economy" was alien to people, at least in the modern sense (for more on this, stay tuned for a Planet Money "Summer School" episode out on July 20).
After a lot of pretty boring work, sifting through papers and compiling statistics, Kuznets and his team delivered their report to Congress in 1934. It was titled, "National Income, 1929-1932," and it provided the federal government with the first comprehensive accounting system to measure the economy. The report introduced America to a new concept: that you can size up the nation's entire economy with a single number. Back then, Kuznets called it "national income," but it was a forerunner to a concept that today we call GDP (short for Gross Domestic Product).
The idea of using a single number to measure the size of the economy was an immediate sensation. All of a sudden, the country had a more scientific way to estimate economic growth, to judge leaders and policies on their economic performance, and to decide whether they should change course. The number was adopted by basically every nation on earth. To this day, the number moves markets, helps countries prove their ability to repay loans and assess their capability to fight wars, and shapes the policies of governments and central banks. Kuznets ended up winning a Nobel Prize in part for helping to create it.
But in the very report to Congress in which Kuznets pioneered the measurement of GDP, he also cautioned against putting too much stock in it. "The valuable capacity of the human mind to simplify a complex situation in a compact characterization becomes dangerous when not controlled," Kuznets cautioned in the report.
Kuznets was particularly concerned that this single metric, which only estimates the size of the economy, could overshadow the inequality found within the economy. "Economic welfare cannot be adequately measured unless the personal distribution of income is known," Kuznets wrote. Nonetheless, to the chagrin of a long line of economists, this single number continues to dominate the conversation.
Nearly a century after Kuznets pioneered the use of GDP, economists Thomas Blanchet, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman are trying to revolutionize it. In a new paper titled "Real-Time Inequality," the economists imagine a new kind of GDP, one that isn't merely a single number telling us about total economic growth, but a collection of numbers telling us where the gains from this growth are flowing. They already have a working prototype that they've published online, and it can provide some important insights about our economy right now.
GDP, The Remix
Gabriel Zucman is an economist at UC Berkeley and the director of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality. He has been working to transform government economic statistics — also called "national accounts" — for almost a decade. He says the national accounts offer the public valuable insights about economic growth. However, Zucman says, "The big problem is these data do not tell you who is benefiting from economic growth."
America, of course, already has tons of data on inequality. The problem, Zucman says, is it usually takes a year or two for this data to be updated. "It's not enough to come in two years after the policy battle, and say, 'Look, this is what happened to inequality,'" Zucman says. "That's too late."
Their new project is an effort to fix this. Cobbling together data from a variety of official sources, Zucman and his colleagues have pioneered a method to compute in a more timely fashion how different income groups — like the working class and the middle class — are doing economically. They hope this prototype will inspire the federal government to follow suit and soon "produce numbers about how income is growing for each social group at the exact time when the Bureau of Economic Analysis releases its official GDP growth numbers."
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Zucman envisions a future where this data could inform and shape policy decisions. When considering policies like sending stimulus checks or providing tax relief, Zucman says, policymakers and voters need to know things like "which groups need more support, or whether the government may be actually overshooting, which might lead to inflation."
The Great Recession vs The Pandemic Recession
To test their new "Real-Time Inequality" tool, Zucman and his colleagues look back at economic history, and use it to see how different income groups fared in past recessions and recoveries.
After the Great Recession began back in 2007, Zucman says, it took four years for GDP to recover back to its pre-crisis period. "But it took ten years for the bottom 50 percent of the income distribution — half of the population — to recover and get to its pre-Great Recession level. So you had a massive disconnect between how GDP was growing and how income was growing for most of the population."
Compare that to the pandemic recession and recovery. It took 20 months for the bottom 50 percent to recover to their pre-crisis income level. That was about twice as long as it took for the top 50 percent to recover. However, over the last year or so, it's been the poorer half of America that — for once — has been improving their (relatively meager) position, with surging incomes that have helped push them closer to richer Americans.
Benefiting from a tight labor market and generous government benefits, the bottom 50 percent had a disposable income that was 20 percent higher in 2021 compared to 2019. It was completely unprecedented. Pandemic-era government benefits were rolled back in 2022, knocking incomes back down, but the poorer half of America has continued to see incomes grow faster than the top half of America, due to a super-tight labor market (and perhaps, to some extent, richer workers leaning away from pressing for wage increases in order to preserve their ability to work remotely).
According to Zucman's Real-Time Inequality tool, in the first quarter of 2022, the bottom 50 percent of income earners saw a 5.1% gain in their real incomes (after accounting for inflation). The middle 40 percent of earners saw only a 1.6% increase. Meanwhile, the top ten percent and one percent saw declines of 1.4% and 3.1%, respectively (largely because of the crash in the stock market and other asset markets, where the rich disproportionately invest their money).
Inequality, in other words, has been shrinking. It's an extraordinary change from the past 40 years, where the bottom has seen very little income growth and the top has seen massive gains.
As a sort of proof of concept for the political value of their tool, the White House jumped on the chance to highlight the gains for working class Americans when Zucman and his team first released their inequality-focused GDP prototype earlier this year.
But there's also the other side of the coin of wage surges for low-income Americans. Evidence suggests it's one reason why inflation has been surging: in a tight labor market, businesses have been forced to pay low-wage workers more, and they've been raising their prices to cover growing labor costs (in addition to energy costs and other surging costs). Macroeconomic theory has long posited that there's a tradeoff between inflation and a super-tight, wage-surging labor market.
"Like everybody, I dislike inflation," Zucman says. "But, look, if it's the price to pay for gains for groups that have been excluded from growth, let's discuss. I think the tool that we're trying to develop is precisely what will make it possible to have an informed debate about these sort of trade offs."
It's pretty darn clear, though, where the wind is blowing. The Federal Reserve is now raising interest rates, which will likely end the bonanza for low-income workers.
Interestingly, Simon Kuznets isn't only famous for pioneering GDP. He's also famous for the "Kuznets curve." It's an idea — informed by data Kuznets observed back in the 1950s — that as countries develop, inequality first increases, but then it peaks and begins to plummet. Despite the gains for working class Americans seen in recent months, if the past 40 years of American economic history are any indication, that's a pipe dream.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Public Schools to allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s all-girls softball team while a lawsuit continues against a state law that bans transgender females from competing in girls school sports.
U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson in Indianapolis issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday on behalf of the girl, finding that she “has established that she has a strong likelihood of succeeding on the merits" of her claim.
“She has also established that she would suffer irreparable harm for which there is no adequate legal remedy," Magnus-Stinson wrote in her order of the girl, who will be a fifth-grader when classes resume in August.
Indianapolis Public School had told the girl's mother earlier this year that her daughter would no longer be able to play on the girls’ softball team because of the new law, the judge added.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the lawsuit on behalf of the girl in hopes of blocking the law. The suit was filed in May, minutes after Republican state lawmakers voted to override Gov. Eric Holcomb’s veto of the legislation, and alleges that preventing the girl from rejoining her team because she is transgender is violation of Title IX and the U.S. Constitution.
That lawsuit continues against the law, which took effect on July 1 and which opponents have argued is a bigoted response to a problem that doesn’t exist.
Republican sponsors of the bill maintain it is needed to protect the integrity of female sports and opportunities for girls to gain college athletic scholarships but have pointed to no instances in Indiana of girls being outperformed by transgender athletes.
ACLU of Indiana's legal director, Ken Falk, said Tuesday in a statement that the group is pleased that the judge decided that the girl should “be allowed to play on her school’s softball team."
“When misinformation about biology and gender is used to bar transgender girls from school sports it amounts to the same form of sex discrimination that has long been prohibited under Title IX, a law that protects all students – including trans people – on the basis of sex," Falk said.
Magnus-Stinson wrote in her order that Indianapolis Public Schools has taken “no position regarding whether the Court should issue a preliminary injunction," but that the state has intervened and opposes the request for the preliminary injunction.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said following Tuesday's ruling that the transgender sports law “remains in effect across the state" and said his office will continue defending it.
“The court’s ruling allows only this particular plaintiff to play this particular sport at this particular elementary school," he said in a statement to WXIN-TV. | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Judge-Transgender-girl-can-rejoin-school-s-17330501.php | 2022-07-26T21:36:48Z | https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Judge-Transgender-girl-can-rejoin-school-s-17330501.php | false | 22 |
Man shot 12 times by police on I-65 in Nashville in January, autopsy reveals
Landon Eastep was shot 12 times earlier this year by officers from multiple law enforcement agencies on Interstate 65 in Nashville, according to a newly-released autopsy.
What began with a state trooper checking on Eastep, 37, who was sitting on a guardrail along I-65, ended with nine officers from three agencies fatally shooting him, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.
The shooting drew wide scrutiny and sparked outcry from leaders and advocates across the city, fueling controversy over de-escalation tactics and how police handle mental health crises. An attorney representing Eastep's wife called his death an "execution."
Nashville's mobile crisis response team, designed to support people in mental health crises, was not on the scene.
The TBI investigation into the shooting is still active and ongoing, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
BODYCAM FOOTAGE:Nashville police release video, body camera footage after officers fatally shoot man
'HE DIDN'T DESERVE THIS':Landon Eastep's wife speaks out after Nashville man killed by police
Autopsy findings
Eastep was hit by 12 bullets, two of which were grazing wounds, from his shoulders down to his left leg, according to the autopsy.
Four of the bullets that struck him traveled front to back, while five entered through Eastep's back. When he was initially struck by the gunfire, Eastep fell to the ground, landing on his side with his back toward some of the officers, body camera footage revealed.
The bullets fractured numerous bones and two vertebrae, according to the report. A gunshot wound to the chest hit both his lungs, heart and aorta.
Eastep also had minor blunt force trauma to his body. The medical examiner noted several bruises, cuts and scrapes.
DEEP DIVE:Landon Eastep, killed by police, struggled with addiction and sought fresh start in Nashville
How the shooting unfolded
Eastep was holding a box cutter as officers negotiated with him for around 30 minutes, TBI said. The interstate was shut down in both directions.
Partial body camera footage released by the Metro Nashville Police Department showed several officers from three agencies surrounding Eastep with weapons drawn. A helicopter also could be seen circling overhead.
Eastep appeared to keep his hand in his right pocket while holding the box cutter in his left. Officers began shooting when Eastep pulled an unidentified "metal cylindrical object" from his pocket and "adjusted his stance," TBI said.
The object was not a firearm, according to Nashville police spokesperson Don Aaron. Eastep was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
EXPERT:Disorganization likely escalated fatal I-65 shooting by police in Nashville
Watch the body camera footage released by Nashville police
Warning: This video may be disturbing for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised, especially for children and sensitive viewers.
Who were the officers?
Officials identified the nine law enforcement officers who fired their weapons as:
- Sgt. Steven Carrick (MNPD)
- Officer James Kidd (MNPD)
- Officer Brian Murphy (MNPD)
- Officer Justin Pinkelton (MNPD)
- Officer Edin Plancic (MNPD)
- Officer Sean Williams (MNPD)
- Sgt. Charles Achinger (THP)
- Trooper Reggie Edge (THP)
- Cpl. Fabjan Llukaj (off-duty, Mt. Juliet Police Department)
Nashville police said Murphy fired the final two shots at the scene.
Within hours of the incident, Murphy was decommissioned and stripped of his police authority, pending an investigation of his actions. The other five MNPD officers were placed on routine administrative assignment as a result of the shooting, the department said in February.
Kidd, Pinkelton, Plancic and Williams resumed patrol duties after their administrative assignments ended on Feb. 4, MNPD spokesperson Brooke Reese said Tuesday. Murphy was reinstated on April 12. Carrick had accepted a federal position before the shooting and resigned in February to take it, Reese said.
DECOMISSIONED:Nashville cop stripped of authority after interstate police killing of Landon Eastep
As of February, THP said Edge and Achinger were on routine administrative leave with pay.
Llukaj was also on routine administrative and wellness leave, Mt. Juliet Police Department Capt. Tyler Chandler said in February. Llukaj was later reinstated to full-duty, but has since voluntarily left that post. He remains on staff as a reserve police officer, Chandler said Tuesday.
It was not immediately clear Tuesday if Edge, Achinger or Llukaj were still on leave. Spokespeople for both THP and the Mt. Juliet Police Department did not immediately return emails requesting the officers' statuses.
An internal review of the shooting by MNPD is still open, pending the results of the TBI investigation, Reese said. An independent investigation was also being led by Nashville's Community Oversight Board.
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EDINA, Minn. — A noose was found hanging at the Edina Community Center Tuesday morning, according to a message from Edina Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacie Stanley.
In the message to families, Dr. Stanley said a staff member found a rope that was "harnessed to an implement on the roof and hung in one of the courtyards."
"A noose is a heinous symbol long known for its intimidation, harm, and violence against Black/African Americans and more recently toward other non-dominant groups," Dr. Stanley said in a statement. "We stand against racism and condemn hate."
According to Stanley's message, the noose was immediately removed and reported to Edina Police.
Police confirmed to KARE 11 that the department received a report about the noose, but did not provide any additional details or updates on their investigation.
In her message, Dr. Stanley encouraged community members to join the next "One Town, One Family" session at the Edina High School cafeteria on Thursday. Sept. 22 from 5-8 p.m. The goal the of conversations, according to Stanley, is to create an environment where all community members feel safe, accepted and welcomed.
Following a separate incident last month, Edina Public Schools issued a statement saying they were "saddened and deeply disappointed" after hateful messages were left on the tennis courts at the district's Kuhlman Stadium.
The messages included "anti-Asian, anti-Black and anti-LGBTQ writings," according to the district.
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister said his country supports reforming the U.N. Security Council to give a more powerful role to developing nations, including African countries.
Sergey Lavrov spoke Tuesday in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, after meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
“We confirmed our positions when it comes to the reforming of the U.N. Security Council,” Lavrov said. “The main problem here is the underrepresentation in the Security Council of developing states and the only solution to this problem is bigger representation of Asian, African and Latin American countries.”
Uganda is the third stop on Lavrov’s tour of Africa as Russia tries to break diplomatic isolation over its war in Ukraine. Lavrov will end his trip with a visit to Ethiopia, the headquarters of the 54-nation African Union.
Lavrov spoke alongside Museveni, a U.S. ally whose government also maintains friendly ties with Russia.
Uganda is one of 25 African nations that abstained or didn’t vote in the U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Many nations on the continent of 1.3 billion people have long-standing ties with Moscow, dating back to the Cold War when the Soviet Union supported their anti-colonial struggles.
Museveni said Tuesday that Russia has been a friend to Uganda for more than 100 years. Russia cannot suddenly become an enemy because of its rivalry with the U.S., he said.
“We want to make our own enemies, not fight other people’s enemies,” Museveni said. “This is our doctrine.”
At the start of the war in Ukraine, Museveni and his son, Ugandan infantry commander Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made public comments widely seen as sympathetic toward Russia.
Russian officers regularly assist Uganda to maintain military equipment and authorities recently gave a contract to a Russian firm that will install tracking devices in military vehicles to combat violent crime.
African leaders in recent months have pressed for Africa’s permanent representation on the U.N. Security Council. The matter of reforming the 15-member council has provoked debate for decades.
Museveni earlier this year said reforms would stop what he described as “mistakes” such as the removal from power of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, who ruled for nearly 42 years before he was ousted by an uprising in 2011 and later was captured and killed.
The Security Council’s five permanent members reflect the international power structure at the end of World War II: the United States, China, Russia, France and Britain. The council’s 10 other seats rotate among U.N. members who serve two-year terms.
While there is widespread support for revamping the council to reflect current global realities, efforts have been mired in national and regional rivalries.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $13.8 million.
The bank, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said it had earnings of 61 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 64 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $61 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $56.6 million, which beat Street forecasts.
Business First shares have dropped 21% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $22.38, a fall of 3% in the last 12 months.
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WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2022 RESULTS
Published: Jul. 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Company Raises Full-Year 2022 Outlook and Grows Global Development Pipeline by 9% to a Record 208,000 Rooms
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Highlights include:
Global RevPAR grew 23% compared to second quarter 2021 in constant currency.
System-wide rooms grew 3% year-over-year, including 2% of growth in the U.S. and 4% of growth internationally.
Hotel Franchising segment revenues grew 18% year-over-year.
Diluted earnings per share of $1.00 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.07.
Net income of $92 million and adjusted net income of $99 million.
Adjusted EBITDA of $175 million.
Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities of $242 million and free cash flow of $224 million.
Domestic development signings increased 77%, including 22 new construction projects for the Company's new extended-stay brand, bringing the total number to 72 since launch in March.
Completed the sale of the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort.
Returned $171 million to shareholders through $142 million of share repurchases and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share.
Company raises full-year 2022 outlook.
"We kicked off our high-demand summer season with the strongest Memorial Day we've ever experienced, as guests traveled further, stayed longer and spent more at our hotels than they did pre-pandemic," said Geoffrey A. Ballotti, president and chief executive officer. "Our business experienced another strong quarter performing above both last year and 2019 as international recovery accelerated and our development teams grew our pipeline to a record level. Our second quarter results once again demonstrated the strength and durability of our business model and we are well on track to deliver on our 2022 commitments."
Fee-related and other revenues increased 10% year-over-year to $354 million as the impact from the increase of global RevPAR and higher license fees were partially offset by a $21 million impact from the sale of the Company's owned hotels and the exit of its select-service management business.
The Company generated net income of $92 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, an increase of $24 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, reflecting higher adjusted EBITDA, lower depreciation and amortization expense due to the sale of the Company's owned hotels and lower expenses associated with the early extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA increased $7 million, or 4%, versus 2021 to $175 million reflecting the revenue growth, which was partially offset by an $8 million impact from the sale of the Company's owned hotels and the exit of its select-service management business as well as a $2 million unfavorable timing impact from the marketing fund.
Full reconciliations of GAAP results to the Company's non-GAAP adjusted measures for all reported periods appear in the tables to this press release.
System Size
The Company's global system grew 3%, reflecting 2% growth in the U.S. and 4% growth internationally. As expected, these increases included strong growth in both the higher RevPAR midscale and above segments in the U.S. and the direct franchising business in China, which grew 7% and 12%, respectively. The Company remains solidly on track with its goal of achieving a retention rate above 95% and its net room growth outlook of 2 to 4% for the full year 2022.
RevPAR
Second quarter RevPAR grew 23% globally in constant currency, including 15% growth in the U.S. and 59% growth internationally. The increase is approximately 80% driven by stronger pricing power and 20% driven by higher occupancy levels.
Business Segment Discussion
Hotel Franchising revenues increased 18% year-over-year to $335 million primarily due to the global RevPAR increase and higher license and other fees. Hotel Franchising adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $185 million reflecting the growth in revenues, partially offset by a 340 basis point unfavorable timing impact from the marketing fund.
Hotel Management revenues decreased 59% year-over-year to $51 million, including a $53 million decrease in cost-reimbursement revenues, which have no impact on adjusted EBITDA. Absent cost-reimbursements, Hotel Management revenues decreased $19 million, or 50%, to $19 million due to the sale of the Company's owned hotels and the exit of its select-service management business. Hotel Management adjusted EBITDA decreased $10 million year-over-year reflecting the same.
Development
The Company awarded 187 new contracts this quarter compared to 154 in the second quarter 2021. On June 30, 2022, the Company's global development pipeline consisted of approximately 1,600 hotels and approximately 208,000 rooms, of which approximately 80% is in the midscale and above segments (nearly 70% in the U.S.). The pipeline grew 9% year-over-year, including 17% domestically and 5% internationally. Approximately 62% of the Company's development pipeline is international and 78% is new construction, of which approximately 36% has broken ground.
Sale of Owned Hotel
On May 24, 2022, the Company completed the sale of the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort in Puerto Rico for gross proceeds of approximately $62 million. There was no gain or loss on the sale as the proceeds approximated adjusted net book value. The Company entered into a 20-year franchise agreement with the buyer.
Cash and Liquidity
The Company generated $242 million of net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date and $224 million of free cash flow. The Company ended the quarter with a cash balance of $400 million and approximately $1.1 billion in total liquidity.
Share Repurchases and Dividends
During the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 1.9 million shares of its common stock for $142 million. The Company also paid common stock dividends of $29 million, or $0.32 per share, in the second quarter.
Full-Year 2022 Outlook
The Company is increasing its outlook as follows to reflect future projections related to the Company's license fees from Travel & Leisure based on their full-year 2022 Gross VOI Sales outlook provided on April 28, 2022 as well as the impact of second quarter share repurchase activity:
More detailed projections are available in Table 8 of this press release. The Company is providing certain financial metrics only on a non-GAAP basis because, without unreasonable efforts, it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the occurrence or amount of all of the adjustments or other potential adjustments that may arise in the future during the forward-looking period, which can be dependent on future events that may not be reliably predicted. Based on past reported results, where one or more of these items have been applicable, such excluded items could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the reported results.
Conference Call Information
Wyndham Hotels will hold a conference call with investors to discuss the Company's results and outlook on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Listeners can access the webcast live through the Company's website at https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 888 632-3382 and providing the passcode "Wyndham". Listeners are urged to call at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. An archive of this webcast will be available on the website beginning at noon ET on July 27, 2022. A telephone replay will be available for approximately ten days beginning at noon ET on July 27, 2022 at 800 925-9942.
Presentation of Financial Information
Financial information discussed in this press release includes non-GAAP measures, which include or exclude certain items. These non-GAAP measures differ from reported GAAP results and are intended to illustrate what management believes are relevant period-over-period comparisons and are helpful to investors as an additional tool for further understanding and assessing the Company's ongoing operating performance. The Company uses these measures internally to assess its operating performance, both absolutely and in comparison to other companies, and to make day to day operating decisions, including in the evaluation of selected compensation decisions. Exclusion of items in the Company's non-GAAP presentation should not be considered an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Full reconciliations of GAAP results to the comparable non-GAAP measures for the reported periods appear in the financial tables section of this press release.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 819,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 22 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers over 95 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com. The Company may use its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of this nature will be included on the Company's website in the Investors section, which can currently be accessed at www.investor.wyndhamhotels.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor this section of the Company's website in addition to following the Company's press releases, filings submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any public conference calls or webcasts.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements related to the Company's current views and expectations with respect to its future performance and operations, including revenues, earnings, cash flow and other financial and operating measures, share repurchases and dividends, restructuring charges and statements related to the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"). Forward-looking statements include those that convey management's expectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the time the Company makes the statements and may be identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "goal," "future," "outlook," "guidance," "target," "objective," "estimate," "projection" and similar words or expressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions; the continuation or worsening of the effects from COVID-19, its scope, duration, resurgence and impact on the Company's business operations, financial results, cash flows and liquidity, as well as the impact on the Company's franchisees and property owners, guests and team members, the hospitality industry and overall demand for travel; the success of the Company's mitigation efforts in response to COVID-19; the Company's performance during the recovery from COVID-19 and any resurgence or mutations of the virus; various actions governments, businesses and individuals continue to take in response to the pandemic, including stay-in-place directives (including, for instance, quarantine and isolation guidelines and mandates), safety mitigation guidance, as well as the timing, availability and adoption rates of vaccinations, booster shots and other treatments for COVID-19; concerns with or threats of other pandemics, contagious diseases or health epidemics, including the effects of COVID-19; the performance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for the hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel franchising and management businesses; the Company's relationships with franchisees and property owners; the impact of war, terrorist activity, political instability or political strife; risks related to restructuring or strategic initiatives; the Company's ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its outstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and compliance with the covenants thereunder; risks related to the Company's ability to obtain financing and the terms of such financing, including access to liquidity and capital; and the Company's ability to make or pay, plans for, and the timing and amount of any future share repurchases and/or dividends, as well as the risks described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
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Lawsuit challenges AG’s take on Arizona abortion law
PHOENIX – Pima County Attorney Laura Conover is siding with Planned Parenthood and against Attorney General Mark Brnovich in his bid to enforce a ban on virtually all abortions in Arizona.
And the outcome of that lawsuit could affect the rights of women statewide.
In new court filings, Samuel Brown, her chief civil deputy, acknowledged there is a law on the books dating to territorial days that makes it a crime to terminate a pregnancy except to save the life of the mother.
Brown also noted that a 15-week abortion ban approved earlier this year contains specific language saying it does not repeal the older and stricter law which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
But Brown said that new law did not contain a trigger to repeal the 15-week ban if Roe v. Wade was overturned. And what that means, he told Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson, is that she cannot simply accede to Brnovich’s request to reinstate the territorial law and completely ignore the newer statute which was validly enacted — a law he said conforms with the Supreme Court decision issued in June, after lawmakers had gone home, that leaves the question of abortion to legislators in each state.
“In granting the relief requested by the attorney general, this court would effectively replace its judgment for that of the Arizona Legislature regarding that which the Legislature had decided not to repeal,’’ Brown wrote.
Conover told Capitol Media Services that staying out of the legal spat was not an option. That’s because her office was involved in the original 1972 lawsuit where Planned Parenthood sued both the Attorney General’s Office and the Pima County Attorney’s Office. In fact, it argued at the time that the territorial law was legal and enforceable.
But Pima County Superior Court Judge Jack Marks sided with Planned Parenthood, ruling the law was “overbroad and violates the fundamental rights of marital and sexual privacy of women.’’
That was initially overruled by the state Court of Appeals. But the judges overturned their own decision after the Supreme Court voided Roe, issuing an injunction against enforcing the law that remains in effect to this day.
Now Brnovich has reopened that same case, asking Johnson to dissolve the injunction. And that, said Conover, forced the issue for her office.
“The analysis was there was no way to not be a party’’ to the reopened case, she said. “There was no mechanism by which to remove ourselves.’’
That, however, still left the decision of whether to stick with the office’s 1972 decision to defend the law or side with Planned Parenthood’s arguments that that law could not be “harmonized’’ with everything the legislature has enacted since, right up to the 15-week ban that Gov. Doug Ducey signed in March and is set to take effect in late September.
Conover said she believes Planned Parenthood has the more “persuasive’’ legal arguments.
“I certainly think that a great deal of statutory legislative work and case law has occurred in 50 years,’’ she said. “So the landscape has changed.’’
It isn’t just the new 15-week ban that conflicts with the territorial law, a version of which dates back to 1864.
In its own legal filings, Planned Parenthood cited a series of other laws approved by the Republican-controlled legislature since Roe. That includes a 1984 statute specifically allowing abortions up to the point of viability -- somewhere between 22 and 24 weeks -- along with exceptions beyond that point to “preserve the life or health of the woman.’’
There also have been various regulations like a 2009 law that imposed a 24-hour waiting period, another law that same year about licensing and operation of abortion facilities, and a 2021 law saying that only physicians can administer drugs for a medication abortion.
What all that means according to attorney Andrew Gaona, is that Johnson cannot simply dissolve the injunction but must consider the fact that since 1973 lawmakers have “authorized what had previously been forbidden.’’
More to the point, Gaona wants Johnson to rule that those post-Roe state laws make it clear that licensed physicians are allowed to provide abortions up until the gestational limits -- and that the territorial law banning abortion applies only to people who are not doctors.
“This interpretation properly gives effect to all the Legislature’s enactments,’’ he told Johnson in his own filing. “And it stands far apart from the untenable interpretation the attorney general posits: that the (territorial law) -- which is over 100 years old -- somehow preempts a host of other subsequently enacted laws and criminalized nearly all abortions in Arizona, even abortions performed by physicians within the longstanding framework established by the Legislature.’’
In a prepared statement, an aide to Brnovich did not address questions about Conover’s decision to side with Planned Parenthood. Instead, Brittni Thomason said her boss sees the entire issue through the lens of the Supreme Court returning the issue of abortion to elected lawmakers.
“In Arizona, our Legislature has consistently reaffirmed our existing law prior to Roe v. Wade,’’ she said. And that, Thomason said, includes the 15-week ban approved earlier this year, with the language that it does not repeal the prior outright ban.
Of some note is that Brnovich contends the injunction he wants lifted affects only Pima County. He said that prosecutors in the other 14 counties are immediately free to bring charges against any doctor who terminates a pregnancy.
That theory has not been tested, as a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office -- the only other county in which abortions were performed prior to the Supreme Court ruling -- said no cases have been brought. And Jennifer Liewer said her boss, Rachel Mitchell, intends to wait to see what the courts and lawmakers do before taking any action.
But if Johnson rules that the 1864 law is unenforceable against physicians, that sets the stage to appeals right through the Arizona Supreme Court. And what the justices decide would be binding statewide.
Even if the injunction is entirely lifted and the old law is declared enforceable, Conover may not be seeking to imprison doctors.
“I certainly have a strong position about prosecutorial discretion and limited resources,’’ she said. And that, Conover said becomes even more important with the county in the midst of a spike in homicides.
“There’s nothing that Tucson Police Chief (Chad) Kasmar, Sheriff (Chris) Nanos and I agree on more, which is that we are all definitely focusing our resources on public safety right now and where the needs desperately are,’’ she said. “So we all three have a very strong opinion on making sure every resource is used as wisely as humanly possible.’’
Even before the Supreme Court decision, the Tucson City Council voted unanimously to authorize Kasmar to revise the agency’s general order to reflect that “no physical arrest will be made by an officer for an alleged violation’’ of state laws limiting abortion.
That, however, doesn’t mean police will ignore violations of the abortion ban if it is allowed to take effect.
City Attorney Mike Rankin said an officer or detective will make a report and present it to prosecutors who would make the final decision. And that would put it in the hands of Conover.
Conover said that, in siding with Planned Parenthood, she is representing the interests of her bosses on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
They adopted a resolution in the wake of the newest Supreme Court ruling not only supporting the right of women to terminate a pregnancy but directing the county administrator to ensure that there is a “broad range of legal reproductive health services’’ available to county residents through the health department as well as work with partners locally, statewide and nationally to “advocate for evidence-based reproductive health care, including abortion services.’’
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ATLANTA (AP) _ Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $90.1 million.
The Atlanta-based bank said it had earnings of $1.30 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.18 per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.19 per share.
The bank posted revenue of $286.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $275.2 million, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $261.7 million.
Ameris Bancorp shares have declined 14% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $42.91, a decrease of roughly 9% in the last 12 months.
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(NewsNation) — More people are calling out sick from work these days, which is a phenomenon NewsNation business contributor Lydia Moynihan calls a sign of changing social mores amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“A couple of years ago, people came to the office all the time with a cold, and they were sneezing and coughing, had a fever, and you said, ‘Oh, I hope you get better soon,’ and you maybe tried to stay far away from them,” Moynihan said on “Morning in America.”
However, these days, after dealing with coronavirus, she said, someone with those symptoms “wouldn’t be allowed to come into the office.”
“I think we have such a different perspective of what is appropriate in terms of illness at an office, and I think that’s really driving this change,” Moynihan said.
From June 29 to July 11, 2022, Census Bureau data shows, around 3.9 million people said they didn’t work because they were sick with COVID symptoms or were caring for an ill loved one. About 1.8 million missed work for those reasons at the same time last year.
All of this just compounds a labor shortage issue that had already been troubling American businesses for some time.
Axios reports that now that the highly contagious BA.5 variant of COVID is spreading in the U.S., companies already affected by a labor shortage may not be able to keep up. Since February 2020, 3.2 million people have left the workforce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said, and there are 11.3 million jobs open compared to 5.9 million unemployed workers.
“It’s going to be an issue for businesses, especially in service businesses like restaurants, where they’re trying to make sure that customers are still being served, and do that with fewer hands on deck,” Moynihan said.
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The rock band Japandroids is two men, not from Tokyo but from Vancouver, British Columbia — guitarist Brian King and drummer David Prowse. Both of them sang and very often shouted on their 2009 LP Post-Nothing, which received a lot of praise from music blogs. Their second album is out now; it's called Celebration Rock, and I think it's the best rock record I've heard this year.
The guitars crush, and the drums are breathtaking. But with Japandroids, the screaming is what seals the deal for me. There's a true art to it — rage, vulnerability, desperation and a tiny touch of tunefulness. It's so central to their sound that while writing the album, the band's members imagined themselves as fans shouting along in the audience. It sounds like it.
These guys are punk minimalists, but they're also classic rockers. I hear Pete Townshend and Keith Moon of The Who in their guitar-and-drum attack. And their lyrics, which get pushed up front on this new record, conjure familiar characters: Springsteen's restless hoodrats, The Replacements' wasted post-adolescents and The Hold Steady's record-collecting romantics — people whose lives are shaped by the music they love. "Evil's Sway" echoes Tom Petty's "American Girl" after a couple of Red Bull-and-vodkas, and it expresses rock's most venerable theme: otherwise inarticulate horniness.
In "Adrenaline Nightshift," the band demonstrates how punk rock can still jolt a numbed-out person into consciousness. Japandroids' members shout more articulately than ever on Celebration Rock, and to judge from their lyrics, they seem a bit obsessed with death and hell, which may seem weird for a band of fairly young dudes who don't come off as overtly pious. But we all have our demons and our night fears. If there's one thing this record drives home, it's that you're never too young to feel your mortality or to idealize your youth. And you're never too old to — sometimes — want to scream.
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Vincentian Rianka Chance is among the U.S. Youth Ambassadors cohort for 2022, announced by the U.S. Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
The other participants — Ajante Fraser, from Antigua and Barbuda, Ethan Goodridge, from Barbados, Abby Williams, from Dominica, Berniah Forrester, from Grenada, and Sade Gustave from St. Lucia — will join adult mentor, Nadina Williams, from Grenada, on the two-week programme in the United States from July 26 to Aug. 5.
During their programme, they will visit the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., where they will join hundreds of other participants from the Caribbean and Latin America.
From left: Barbadian Ethan Goodridge, St. Lucian Sade Gustave, Rianka Chance from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, adult mentor Nadina Williams from Grenada, Dominican Abby Williams, Grenadian Berniah Forrester and Ajante Fraser from Antigua and Barbuda. They will later move on in smaller groups for an experience in other U.S. cities, where they will participate in workshops on leadership and entrepreneurship, observe social impact projects, meet with U.S. government representatives, visit schools in the region, and give presentations about their countries.
The U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program is a U.S. State Department-funded leadership exchange that brings together high school students and adult mentors from countries across the Americas to promote mutual understanding, increase leadership skills, and prepare youth to make a difference in their communities.
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Pzena Investment Management Inc. (PZN) on Tuesday reported profit of $2.5 million in its second quarter.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 15 cents.
The asset manager posted revenue of $48.7 million in the period.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James “Skip” Wilson, who led Temple baseball to a pair of College World Series appearances and 1,034 wins in 46 seasons as the program’s head coach, has died. He was 92.
Temple said Wilson’s daughter told the school he died Tuesday in Ambler, Pennsylvania, from complications from a stroke.
The all-time winningest coach in any sport at Temple, Wilson guided the Owls to 12 NCAA Tournaments and 12 conference championships during his tenure, from 1960 thru 2005. He earned his 1,000th win on March 14, 2004, when the Owls defeated Manhattan 10-9 and he finished his career with a record of 1,034-824-27 (.556).
He led Temple to two College World Series appearances in 1972 (third place) and 1977 (eighth) and earned four more NCAA bids during the decade. The Owls won the Middle Atlantic Conference title in 1972 and 1973 and captured four straight East Coast Conference championships from 1975-1978.
Wilson made his last appearance in the NCAA Tournament following the 2001 season. After starting the year 0-14, the Owls went 24-14 the remainder of the regular season. The team won the Atlantic 10 and reached the NCAAs for the final time in his career.
He was inducted into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame in 1981.
A Philadelphia native, Wilson had over 100 players sign professional contracts.
The list of his players include Joe Kerrigan, former pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox manager; Jeff Manto, who played 10 seasons in the big leagues with seven teams; John Marzano, a former major leaguer who served as a post-game analyst for Phillies games on Comcast SportsNet; Ed Wade, former general manager for the Philadelphia Phillies; former Detroit Tigers outfielder Bobby Higginson; and Steve Javie, a former NBA referee.
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King Louis XIII, also known as "King Louis," "Louis XIII Kush" is an indica marijuana strain made by crossing OG Kush with LA Confidential. It's namesake might be most famous for making wigs on men de rigeur for the French aristocracy, but in Southern California the name will bring to mind a popular indica-dominant strain. This strain announces itself as many people did in the 1600s: by its smell. The difference is this monarch’s odor is one that’s meant to be enjoyed; its dense nugs have an overwhelmingly piney smell with an earthy musk that will have you thinking of your last forest adventure. Because of its OG Kush, heritage Louis XIII has a very similar spicy kush aroma.
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ISTANBUL, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-MARKET Electronic Services & Trading (d/b/a "Hepsiburada") (NASDAQ: HEPS), a leading Turkish e-commerce platform ("Hepsiburada" or the "Company"), announces that on July 22, 2022 it received a written notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that the bid price for the Company's American depositary shares ("ADSs"), each representing one Class B ordinary share of the Company, had closed below the minimum bid price requirement ("Minimum Bid Requirement") of US$1.00 per share under the Nasdaq Listing Rules (the "Listing Rules"). Based on the closing bid price of the Company's ADSs for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company has failed to meet the Minimum Bid Requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market set forth in Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) during that period. The Notice is only a notification that the Company is not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement, it is not a notice of imminent delisting, and it has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
Pursuant to Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or January 18, 2023, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement, during which time the ADSs will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Company may regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement if at any time before January 18, 2023, the bid price of the ADSs closes at or above US$1.00 per ADS for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the Nasdaq notification letter. The Company will consider any measures necessary in order to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement.
This announcement is made in compliance with Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires disclosure of receipt of a Minimum Bid Requirement notification within four business days.
About Hepsiburada
Hepsiburada is a leading e-commerce technology platform in Turkey, combining a globally proven e-commerce business model with a one-stop 'Super App' to cater to our customers' everyday needs and to help make people's daily lives better. Customers can access a broad range of products and services including same-day delivery of groceries and essentials, products from international merchants, airline tickets and payment services through our embedded digital wallet, Hepsipay. As at the end of March 2022, we had seamlessly connected 44.2 million members and 82.9 thousand Active Merchants.
Founded in Istanbul in 2000, Hepsiburada was built to lead the digitalization of commerce in Turkey. As a female-founded organization, we are committed to meaningful action to empower women. Through our 'Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs' programme, we have reached over 32 thousand female entrepreneurs across Turkey to date.
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TomoChain (TOMO) traded 8.3% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM E.T. on July 26th. One TomoChain coin can currently be purchased for about $0.50 or 0.00002378 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. TomoChain has a market capitalization of $46.08 million and $3.59 million worth of TomoChain was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, TomoChain has traded 19.2% lower against the U.S. dollar.
Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours:
- JUMPN (JST) traded down 54% against the dollar and now trades at $5.46 or 0.00018651 BTC.
- Tether (USDT) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00004755 BTC.
- Sweet SOL (SSOL) traded up 600.9% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
- Bitsubishi (BITSU) traded 37.7% higher against the dollar and now trades at $98.34 or 0.00428675 BTC.
- XRP (XRP) traded 4.1% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.33 or 0.00001584 BTC.
- Wrapped Cardano (WADA) traded 6.9% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.46 or 0.00002177 BTC.
- Gateway Protocol (GWP) traded 4.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $3.61 or 0.00017148 BTC.
- Lido stETH (STETH) traded down 0.6% against the dollar and now trades at $2,947.45 or 0.07417648 BTC.
- Qommodity (QAA) traded 0.6% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.41 or 0.00001962 BTC.
- Wrapped TRON (WTRX) traded down 0.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0649 or 0.00000308 BTC.
TomoChain Coin Profile
TomoChain’s launch date was February 28th, 2018. TomoChain’s total supply is 100,000,000 coins and its circulating supply is 92,139,438 coins. The official website for TomoChain is tomochain.com. The official message board for TomoChain is medium.com/tomochain. TomoChain’s official Twitter account is @TomoCoin_io and its Facebook page is accessible here. The Reddit community for TomoChain is /r/Tomochain and the currency’s Github account can be viewed here.
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In a speech on the Senate floor Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) denounced Republican senators for saying that the U.S. should follow the lead of other countries on subsidizing the computer chips manufacturing industry, instead of on measures like universal health care.
As Sanders highlighted in his speech, recent reporting from The Associated Press found that Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and other Republicans believe that the U.S. should join other countries in giving large subsidies to chip manufacturers like Intel by passing the Senate’s $76 billion chips bill. The Vermont senator pointed out that these same lawmakers don’t believe that the U.S. should follow the lead of other countries when it comes to expanding the social safety net.
“Now I find the position of Senator Romney and others to be really quite interesting because I personally have been on this floor many many times urging the Senate to look to other countries around the world and learn from those countries,” Sanders said. “And what I have said is that it is a bit absurd that, here in the United States, we are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all of their people.”
He said that the U.S. should join countries like Germany, where higher education is largely free. The U.S. should also join every other wealthy country in the world in guaranteeing its workers paid family and medical leave, Sanders said — measures that he and Democratic lawmakers tried to pass in last year’s Build Back Better Act.
“Let’s join the club!” he exclaimed several times.
Republicans and conservative Democrats were uniformly opposed to provisions for paid family leave during last year’s Build Back Better Act negotiations, claiming that the federal deficit and excess government spending justified their opposition to the bill. But these same lawmakers seem to have no problem spending billions funding the corporate oligarchy in the U.S., Sanders said.
The real reason that lawmakers are so eager to pass the bill, the senator went on, is because computer chip manufacturers and lobbyists are compelling them to do so. “But I gather the problem is that to join those clubs — in terms of universal health care, in terms of paid family and medical leave, in terms of free tuition at public colleges and universities — we’re going to have to take on powerful special interests and they make campaign contributions, so that’s not what the Senate does,” he said.
He concluded by saying that, in addition to his concerns about corporate welfare, he is worried that the bill will set a precedent for companies to operate however they want without consequence. “What the precedent is is that any company who is prepared to go abroad, who has ignored the needs of the American people, will then say to Congress, ‘hey, if you want us to stay here, you better give us a handout,’” he said.
Sanders has continually spoken out against the Senate’s bill to provide $52 billion to chips manufacturers, which he says is tantamount to corporate welfare for major manufacturers. These manufacturers have made huge profits during the pandemic and paid their CEOs millions of dollars in compensation, profiting from a global chips shortage that has allowed companies to majorly hike their prices.
The bill cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday, setting it up for passage soon.
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Why we must heed the final warning of my friend David Trimble: RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS pays tribute to a humble colossus of peace
My long and close friendship with David Trimble began in 1985 at yet another conference lamenting the sorry state of Northern Ireland.
A friend and I decided to alleviate the boredom by having a party to which we would ask only the delegates who looked like fun. We were both convivial people who were from the nationalist tribe in the Republic.
I was settled in London and my friend Liam in Brussels — and David, the stony-faced, taciturn, Unionist law lecturer from Queen’s University Belfast who didn’t seem to know or want to know anyone, was definitely not on our list.
Just before the party started I saw him in a corridor and thought: ‘Oh, well, I’ll ask him as a gesture of goodwill. There’s no danger of him coming.’
But come he did. I felt responsible for him, sat with him, was surprised and relieved to find that though he was an Ulster Presbyterian and, indeed, an Orangeman — a group then beyond my comprehension — he was not teetotal.
Tribute
He relaxed and we found things to talk about and drank some more, and I eventually told him: ‘You know your problem? You are permanently two pints under par.’ It was something we used to laugh about later.
My long and close friendship with David Trimble began in 1985 at yet another conference lamenting the sorry state of Northern Ireland
It took time to get to know him well, but it was worth the effort: David was the most loyal of friends and I mourn his loss. ‘He was an unacknowledged giant, never properly credited for his role in bringing the UUP [Ulster Unionist Party] over the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement finishing line,’ a friend emailed me yesterday. ‘History will be very kind to him.’
And certainly the news stories and obituaries that have filled newspapers and the airwaves since his family announced his death, at the age of 77 following a short illness, have paid lavish tribute to David for his part in bringing to an end three decades of the Troubles and his subsequent role as First Minister in a power-sharing executive which included Sinn Fein.
The son of a civil servant, David was born on October 15, 1944, and when we met, he was head of the department of Property and Commercial Law at Queen’s where he had acquired a first class degree in law.
He was immensely clever and industrious and had been called to the bar, but he was never popular with the university establishment who underpromoted him.
His shyness, his often disconcerting honesty and his loathing of empty rhetoric and back-slapping badinage made him hard for many to like. People were also suspicious of him because, an Orangeman from the age of 17, early in the Troubles David had been in some fringe (hardline but anti-violence) Unionist groups.
Yet it was the rule of law that was always his lodestar. In 1975, as a member of the short-lived Constitutional Convention, he supported power-sharing between constitutional parties and in 1978 he joined the mainstream UUP.
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement achieved in 1998 would never have happened without David’s strength of character, his mastery of detail and his canniness in keeping all the disparate players, if not onside, then at least involved
His commitment to politics was deepened by the horror of paramilitary violence, which was then rife and seemed permanent. In 1983, he had been in the law faculty building when he heard gunfire: he ran outside and saw the body of his friend and colleague, Edgar Graham, a 29-year-old rising star of the UUP, who had been shot by the IRA.
When the news was announced over the tannoy, there was a vast roar of approval from Republicans in the students’ union.
David, who was physically as brave as he would prove to be morally, ignored warnings to keep his head down and his mouth shut or else he would be next in line for assassination.
He was profoundly opposed to the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement which had been negotiated between the British and Irish governments without any consultation with Unionists and gave the Republic of Ireland a consultative role in the running of Northern Ireland.
In 1990, shortly after he became MP for Upper Bann, I took him to lunch in a London club and we talked books and bigotry. That was when I began to realise how exceptionally well-read and cultivated he was.
With his wife Daphne, who would be his strength and stay throughout his extraordinary life, and their four children, holidays were spent in various European countries absorbing art, listening to music and working their way through their bags of books.
And he never ceased in those efforts. Indeed, when he was told that he and John Hume had won the Nobel Prize for Peace, his comment was, typically, that it was premature
I found it deeply refreshing that, when I asked him if he was sectarian, he replied: ‘Yes, of course, to some extent: we all are in Northern Ireland.’ It set off a fascinating and honest discussion which would have been inconceivable with almost anyone on the nationalist side.
Trimble was in his element in Westminster. ‘I love this place,’ he said to me once, his voice almost shaking with emotion as he showed me the view from the roof. There was nothing parochial about him: he was a politician of the United Kingdom.
In his early days he called on the John Major government to support the Bosnian Muslims, then under attack from the Serbs, and was a vocal opponent of the Maastricht Treaty.
Honourable
But then Northern Ireland came centre stage as the Nationalist politician John Hume — through his talks with Gerry Adams — brought IRA/Sinn Fein into negotiations with both governments.
We often coincided at conferences run by the British-Irish Association, and I was struck by how much sense David talked, yet how his forthrightness repelled English and Irish diplomats whose stock-in-trade was known as ‘creative ambiguity’. When in 1995 he was elected to the leadership of the UUP, I was sickened by the ignorant hostility his appointment attracted in some quarters.
David, who was physically as brave as he would prove to be morally, ignored warnings to keep his head down and his mouth shut or else he would be next in line for assassination
The UUP had been becalmed for years: under Trimble they were straight into talks on a peace deal with the Irish and Americans as well as the British government. Nationalists were backed by the Irish government and Irish-America while Unionists not only had a government in Westminster committed to being impartial, but no support from Ian Paisley and his unionist party, the DUP, who were roaring about a sell-out from the start.
But there were some people from the Catholic tribe who recognised David for the great and honourable man he was and who rallied to his support.
They included an ex-terrorist called Sean O’Callaghan who had spent his life atoning for the murders and criminality of his teenage years with the IRA, who became David’s shrewd adviser on how to outwit the Republican leadership.
Extraordinary
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement achieved in 1998 would never have happened without David’s strength of character, his mastery of detail and his canniness in keeping all the disparate players, if not onside, then at least involved.
In later life, as a Conservative peer, David shone in the House of Lords and was a fine contributor to constructive debate on domestic and international politics
And he never ceased in those efforts. Indeed, when he was told that he and John Hume had won the Nobel Prize for Peace, his comment was, typically, that it was premature.
In part he was correct, for as Peter Mandelson said this week in his tribute to David Trimble, getting the Agreement implemented was almost worse than the negotiations that led to it. However, after a quarter-of-a-century, the Agreement is still standing and many people are alive today who would have been murdered without it.
In later life, as a Conservative peer, David shone in the House of Lords and was a fine contributor to constructive debate on domestic and international politics.
In his last days, he summoned up his failing strength to warn that if the Northern Ireland Protocol was left in its present form, the Agreement would die. I hope those now hailing him as a great man will try to rescue his extraordinary achievement and the people who depend on its success.
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Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028
Enzymes are promoters of vital chemical activity in plant and animal cells and play an important role in the food processing industry. The oxidizing and hydrolytic enzymes present in fruits and vegetables help in preparation of numerous fruit and vegetable products including juices, wines, ciders, pastes, purees, and other products. Fruit enzymes are widely used in the production of several functional drinks, and beverage products owing to high nutritional content.
This report contains market size and forecasts of Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes in global, including the following market information:
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (K MT)
Global top five Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes companies in 2021 (%)
The global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
Pectinase Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes include DowDuPont, Associated British Foods, Koninklijke DSM, Novozymes, Advanced Enzyme Technologies, Groupe Soufflet, Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts, Sunson Industry Group and Biocatalysts and etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
We surveyed the Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
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Amylase
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Cellulase
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
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Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
Key companies Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (K MT)
Key companies Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes sales share in global market, 2021 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
DowDuPont
Associated British Foods
Koninklijke DSM
Novozymes
Advanced Enzyme Technologies
Groupe Soufflet
Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts
Sunson Industry Group
Biocatalysts
Amano Enzyme
Table of content
1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Sales: 2017-2028
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Price by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.7 Global Manufacturers Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Fruit & Vegetable Enzymes Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Fruit & Vegetable Enzyme
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Aurora police revoke man's FOID card using clear and present danger reports
AURORA, Ill. - Police in Aurora shared an example Tuesday of clear and present danger reports working, and their department being proactive.
Just last month, a threatening phone call came into the department.
"I belong to a militia, and we have sat back and watched the outright disregard for law enforcement and their attitude towards drugs, gangs," the message said. "We are gonna be patrolling the various agencies with loaded guns if this does not ******* stop."
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Aurora police took the threat seriously, investigated the same day, and confiscated the man’s weapons and ammunition.
They also filled out a clear and present danger form with Illinois State Police. Three days later, the man’s firearm owner’s identification card revoked.
"We never know what we've prevented, but we know the signs, studying some of the other cases that have happened and saying 'well that happened in this case, maybe it could happen here.' And we just will never know once we intervene," said Officer David Guevara.
There has been a lot of talk about clear and present danger reports lately following the massacre in Highland Park.
Illinois State Police just last week announced a rule change that would allow the state agency to maintain records longer, allowing officers access to older records when issuing FOID cards.
The Highland Park suspect was the subject of a clear and present danger investigation just a few months before he was able legally obtain a FOID card.
The emergency rule is temporary for the next 150 days, but state lawmakers can make it a permanent part of the law.
The man who made the call in Aurora still doesn’t have his FOID card, but is not facing any charges. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-police-revoke-mans-foid-card-using-clear-and-present-danger-reports | 2022-07-26T22:21:44Z | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/aurora-police-revoke-mans-foid-card-using-clear-and-present-danger-reports | true | 1 |
Tour de France Femmes stage 3 video highlights
Stage 3 offered up a hilly parcours with opportunities for many types of riders.
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The inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift continued on Tuesday with a 133.6km third stage from Reims to Épernay.
On paper, the hilly stage, containing three category 4 climbs and a category 3 climb was anyone’s to take, offering opportunities for sprinters or for a breakaway to form. In the end, the latter scenario unfolded, and for the second day in a row an elite group, including yellow jersey Marianne Vos, got away to the finish.
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WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A 79-year-old Florida man has died in a fall in Glacier National Park while he was trying to scramble up an off-trail slope with a group of friends, park officials said Tuesday.
The incident happened Monday morning on Rising Wolf Mountain, several hundred feet above the Two Medicine Campground in the southeastern part of the park, spokesperson Gina Kerzman said.
The friends descended to the victim's location, yelled down to the campground for help and called 911. National Park Service staff responded.
A search helicopter operated by Two Bear Air, which had been working to recover the bodies of two men who had died in a climbing accident several days earlier, was temporarily diverted to help with the rescue.
The helicopter transported the unconscious man to the Two Medicine Ranger Station where an air ambulance was waiting. The air ambulance crew declared the man dead, authorities said.
The man's name and hometown were being withheld until family members could be notified.
The bodies of the two 67-year-old Montana men who died in a fall on Dusty Star Mountain in the park's interior were also recovered Monday, Kerzman said.
The men had set out for a climb on July 22 and were to return the next day. They were reported missing July 24 and their bodies were spotted from the search helicopter Monday morning.
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A Los Angeles federal judge on Tuesday, July 26, combined Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit concerning photos taken at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed husband Kobe Bryant and their daughter with a similar suit brought by an Orange County man who lost his wife and daughter in the collision.
U.S. District Judge John Walter consolidated the two cases against Los Angeles County for a single trial next month.
Both the NBA star’s widow and Chris Chester contend they suffered emotional distress when county workers allegedly snapped and shared photos of the crash scene. Among the nine victims were Chester’s wife, Sarah, and 13-year-old daughter Payton.
In court papers, Bryant had urged Walter to combine the two suits because “a single trial would promote efficiency, reduce costs for all involved, and reduce the risk of inconsistent verdicts.”
The county strongly opposed such a move, arguing that a single trial would prejudice and confuse the jury because evidence in one case would likely spill over into the other. The defendants also argued that allowing Bryant and Chester to present evidence of their emotional distress in a consolidated trial would “magnify and bolster” both plaintiffs’ damages.
Walter scheduled trial for the second week of August, ruling that 10 jurors would be impaneled for the federal civil procedure in which a verdict must be unanimous and returned by at least six jurors.
During a pretrial hearing Tuesday, Walter also ruled to allow the county to call forensic psychiatrist Dr. Marc Cohen as a defense witness to explore Bryant’s claims of emotional distress over fears that the crash-site images — which have all allegedly been destroyed — would one day be publicly disclosed.
The plaintiffs allege that responding personnel from the county sheriff’s and fire departments took graphic close-up photos of human remains strewn across the Calabasas crash site on Jan. 26, 2020, and then shared those photos within and beyond their departments.
“At least 11 (sheriff’s) personnel and a dozen firefighters shared the photos within 24 hours of the crash,” Bryant’s attorneys wrote. “In the following weeks, one (sheriff’s) deputy flaunted photos of remains at a bar, another texted photos to a group of video game buddies, and (county fire) personnel displayed photos at an awards gala.”
Vanessa Bryant sued the county in September 2020, accusing sheriff and fire department workers of improperly taking and handling photos of human remains from the crash that killed the basketball legend and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. Chester filed his suit in November 2020.
County attorneys say it will be proven to a jury that no photos taken by personnel at the scene of the hillside crash were ever shared with the public. | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/07/26/vanessa-bryants-lawsuit-over-crash-scene-photos-combines-with-o-c-mans-suit/ | 2022-07-26T22:31:38Z | https://www.dailynews.com/2022/07/26/vanessa-bryants-lawsuit-over-crash-scene-photos-combines-with-o-c-mans-suit/ | true | 1 |
DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) _ Premier Financial Corp. (PFC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $22.4 million.
The Defiance, Ohio-based bank said it had earnings of 63 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 72 cents per share.
The holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest posted revenue of $77.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $73.5 million, which also missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $75 million.
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Calvary Temple will have a Kid's Revival from Aug. 7-10.
The revivals will be at 6 p.m. nightly. The topic for the week will be the Fruit of the Spirit. Local youth is invited to come out for lots of fun and excitement.
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Federal officials hope new website can prevent deaths from worsening heat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government hopes a new website can help people and local governments beat the increasingly deadly heat of an ever-warming world.
Days after nearly half the country — 154.6 million people — sweated through a blistering heat wave, which for the West hasn’t quite finished, the Biden administration Tuesday unveiled heat.gov, which includes maps, forecasts and health advice. The government can’t lower temperatures in the short-term, but it can shrink heat’s death toll, officials said.
“July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth and summers are getting hotter and deadlier,” said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Rick Spinrad. “The annual average temperature of the contiguous U.S. has already warmed over the past few decades and is projected to rise by 5 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit (2.8 to 5 degrees Celsius) by the end of this century.”
But officials said even though heat is the No. 1 weather killer, and warming is worsening, deaths can still be prevented. That’s the purpose of the website.
“We don’t have to accept” heat deaths, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday. “This doesn’t have to be this way.”
The new website is aimed at local planners to help them decide whether it is too hot for road work, at farmers for planting and harvesting advice, and even “a mom trying to decide this summer: Is it safe for your kids to play outside or to go to summer camp?” Raimondo said.
Pat Breysse, director of environmental health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the predictions the new website offers can help authorities plan for extreme heat in advance and protect people who are most at risk, by setting up cooling centers and providing water, for example.
“There’s a host of things that we can do with this advance warning from the data that NOAA provides us, particularly from a health standpoint,” Breysse said. He pointed to earlier efforts by Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to change weather service heat warnings to make them more effective for New England residents.
The new website could be put to use immediately because record-breaking temperatures are forecast for Spokane, Washington, and Boise, Idaho — heat in the low to mid 100s, Spinrad said.
The website follows other Biden administration action on heat, including financial aid to help on air conditioning for low-income residents, grants to build new cooling centers, upcoming rules for workers outside in the heat and help for cities to cool urban heat islands with more tree cover. Calling climate change “an emergency,” but stopping short of invoking emergency measures, President Biden last week promised more action to fight global warming.
Outside experts said the multi-agency website and action are overdue.
“This is an important step for elevating the risks of heat,” said University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd, past president of the American Meteorological Society. “For too long, heat has been one of the deadliest weather hazards, but has languished from an urgency standpoint,” ignored by the public, media and decision-makers. Shepherd said people scamper inside at the threat of lightning or tornado, but exert themselves when the heat index is 100 or higher.
North Carolina state climatologist Kathie Dello said, “extreme heat is one of our greatest challenges as a county and I’m glad to see the interagency cooperation.”
It’s important that the website shows that heat isn’t just a problem for today “but in the future,” Dello said.
Given warming trends, this summer with its widespread heat waves “is likely to be one of the coolest summers of the rest of our lives,” Raimondo said. “That’s a pretty scary thing.”
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Global Flat Glass for Construction Market Report 2022 – Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast
The global market size of Flat Glass for Construction is $XX million in 2021 with XX CAGR from 2017 to 2021, and it is expected to reach $XX million by the end of 2028 with a CAGR of XX% from 2022 to 2028.
Global Flat Glass for Construction Market Report 2022 – Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Flat Glass for Construction industry. The key insights of the report:
1.The report provides key statistics on the market status of the Flat Glass for Construction manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the industry.
2.The report provides a basic overview of the industry including its definition, applications and manufacturing technology.
3.The report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2016-2021 market shares for key vendors.
4.The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.
5.The report estimates 2022-2028 market development trends of Flat Glass for Construction industry.
6.Analysis of upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics is also carried out
7.The report makes some important proposals for a new project of Flat Glass for Construction Industry before evaluating its feasibility.
There are 4 key segments covered in this report: competitor segment, product type segment, end use/application segment and geography segment.
For competitor segment, the report includes global key players of Flat Glass for Construction as well as some small players. At least 13 companies are included:
* Asahi Glass
* Euroglas
* Guardian Industries
* Nippon Sheet Glass
* Saint-Gobain
* Cardinal Glass Industries
For complete companies list, please ask for sample pages.
The information for each competitor includes:
* Company Profile
* Main Business Information
* SWOT Analysis
* Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
* Market Share
For product type segment, this report listed main product type of Flat Glass for Construction market
* Rolled Glass Process
* Float Glass Process
For end use/application segment, this report focuses on the status and outlook for key applications. End users are also listed.
* Residential Building
* Commercial Building
* Other
For geography segment, regional supply, application-wise and type-wise demand, major players, price is presented from 2016 to 2023. This report covers following regions:
* North America
* South America
* Asia & Pacific
* Europe
* MEA (Middle East and Africa)
The key countries in each region are taken into consideration as well, such as United States, China, Japan, India, Korea, ASEAN, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, CIS, and Brazil etc.
Reasons to Purchase this Report:
* Analyzing the outlook of the market with the recent trends and SWOT analysis
* Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come
* Market segmentation analysis including qualitative and quantitative research incorporating the impact of economic and non-economic aspects
* Regional and country level analysis integrating the demand and supply forces that are influencing the growth of the market.
* Market value (USD Million) and volume (Units Million) data for each segment and sub-segment
* Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the new projects and strategies adopted by players in the past five years
* Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
* 1-year analyst support, along with the data support in excel format.
We also can offer customized report to fulfill special requirements of our clients. Regional and Countries report can be provided as well.
Table of content
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Abbreviation and Acronyms
Chapter 3 Preface
3.1 Research Scope
3.2 Research Methodology
3.2.1 Primary Sources
3.2.2 Secondary Sources
3.2.3 Assumptions
Chapter 4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Classification/Types
4.3 Application/End Users
Chapter 5 Market Trend Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Restraints
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats
Chapter 6 Industry Chain Analysis
6.1 Upstream/Suppliers Analysis
6.2 Flat Glass for Construction Analysis
6.2.1 Technology Analysis
6.2.2 Cost Analysis
6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 Downstream Buyers/End Users
Chapter 7 Latest Market Dynamics
7.1 Latest News
7.2 Merger and Acquisition
7.3 Planned/Future Project
7.4 Policy Dynamics
Chapter 8 Trading Analysis
8.1 Export of Flat Glass for Construction by Region
8.2 Import of Flat Glass for Construction by Region
8.3 Balance of Trade
Chapter 9 Historical and Current Flat Glass for Construction in North America (2016-2021)
9.1 Flat Glass for Construction Supply
9.2 Flat Glass for Construction Demand by End Use
9.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
9.4 Type Segmentation and Price
9.5 Key Countries Analysis
9.5.1 US
9.5.2 Canada
9.5.3 Mexico
Chapter 10 Historical and Current Flat Glass for Construction in South America (2016-2021)
10.1 Flat Glass for Construction Supply
10.2 Flat Glass for Construction Demand by End Use
10.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
10.4 Type Segmentation and Price
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Business owners ready to see familiar faces as Steelers return to Latrobe
LATROBE, Pa. (KDKA) — Any business owner in the greater Latrobe area is happy that Steelers training camp is back.
That's because many small businesses in the region make a large portion of their yearly profits when the Steelers and their friends roll into town.
Over the next few weeks, thousands of fans are expected to bring a fortune to the region. Business owners said the last two years have been tough as the Steelers had camp at their South Side facility due to covid.
But there's optimism that the crowds will be bigger and better than ever. The business owners that KDKA-TV spoke to on Tuesday said they have extra staff and supplies ready.
They also said they're looking forward to seeing some familiar faces again, as many folks from around the country and the world take a vacation just to come to Steelers training camp every year.
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Power outages expected in Wrightsville Beach after vehicle damages power pole
Published: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT|Updated: 37 minutes ago
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Duke Energy anticipates power outages to occur as they repair damage to a power pole on West Salisbury Street caused by a vehicle collision around Tuesday afternoon.
Power interruptions are expected to begin around 6:00 pm as Duke Energy works to repair or replace the pole, and the outages should last for two to four hours.
The areas that are most likely to be impacted by the temporary power outages are homes and businesses located north of Salisbury Street, such as Pelican Drive, Marina Street, portions of West Salisbury Street, and other possible nearby areas.
For more information or updates, please go to Duke Energy’s website here.
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San Antonio's second Velvet Taco, located at the site of revered underground music venue Taco Land, opened last spring.
Both of San Antonio's Velvet Taco locations now offer a secret menu of six taco varieties only available to users of the chain's loyalty app.
To access the so-called Backdoor “Secret” Menu, folks must download and create a profile on the company's loyalty program, The Velvet Room. The program is tiered and visit-based, rewarding guests with eats and “VIP experiences,” according to a press release.
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The Backdoor “Secret” Menu features six items.
Among the secret menu's items are tacos stuffed with Nashville hot cauliflower and something called the Hangover Burger. All six were born from the brand’s Weekly Taco Feature —or WTF — menu.
Velvet Taco's Alamo City stores are located at 103 W. Grayson Street, at the Pearl-area site that once housed storied music venue Taco Land, and at 5515 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 105, at the Rim Crossing shopping center.
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UPDATE 3-U.S. says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tensions, Ukraine
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- Joe Biden46th president of the United States since 2021
- Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the United States House of Representatives
- Xi JinpingGeneral Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and paramount leader of China
(Adds comments by experts, details on disagreements affecting U.S.-China relations, background)
By Alexandra Alper, Michael Martina and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - Tensions over Taiwan, as well as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are likely topics for a call expected this week between U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping, the White House said on Tuesday.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that managing economic competition between the two countries would also be a focus of the call, which Biden said on Monday is expected later this week.
It will be the fifth call between the leaders, and comes as China has delivered heightened warnings to the Biden administration about a possible visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to democratically governed Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
"Everything from the tensions over Taiwan, to the war in Ukraine, as well as how we better manage competition between our two nations, certainly in the economic sphere," Kirby said of the topics to be discussed.
"This is a call that has been scheduled for a long time and there's already a pretty robust agenda of things for these two leaders to talk about," he said.
Under its one-China policy, the United States does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, but is bound by U.S. law to provide the island with the means to defend itself. The White House has been quick to reiterate that stance has not changed despite speculation over a possible trip by Pelosi.
Kirby said that Pelosi is in the line of succession to the presidency and as such, her overseas travel was a matter of U.S. national security. But only she could make decisions about her travel.
"Bellicosity" in rhetoric from Beijing over the potential trip only escalates tensions, he said.
"We find that unhelpful and certainly not in the least bit necessary given the situation," he said.
The administration has been debating whether to lift some tariffs on Chinese goods as a way to boost the U.S. economy, but Kirby said a decision was not expected ahead of the call.
Biden could head into the call with momentum if the U.S. Congress passes legislation to provide about $52 billion in subsidies for the U.S. semiconductor industry, as well as an investment tax credit for chip plants estimated to be worth $24 billion, which Biden has urged as crucial for competing with China economically.
The Senate is expected to vote on final passage in coming days and the U.S. House could follow suit as soon as later this week.
'PROVOCATIONS'
The prospect of Pelosi's trip is only one in a long list of disagreements plaguing frayed U.S.-China relations.
Earlier on Tuesday, senior U.S. officials accused China of increased "provocations" against rival territorial claimants in the South China Sea and said "aggressive and irresponsible behavior" by Chinese ships and aircraft meant it was only a matter of time before a major incident or accident.
A trip by Pelosi would be the first by a House speaker since 1997, and China has said it is prepared to take strong measures in response.
Daniel Russel, who served as the top U.S. diplomat for Asia under former President Barack Obama, said the Taiwan issue had the makings of a real crisis, without any U.S.-China mechanism to prevent that from escalating into conflict.
He said it was not clear how much pressure the Biden administration was exerting on Pelosi, but Xi was likely to push hard on the issue in the call, and added: "We are in a high-risk moment and it behooves leaders in both countries to tread carefully."
Nonetheless, Craig Singleton, a senior China fellow at the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said Xi would likely seek to project calm as he faces a slowing economy under pressure from strict domestic COVID-19 measures ahead of a key Communist Party Congress in the fall.
"While Xi will be clear and direct in raising China's objections about Speaker Pelosi's trip, he will probably not allow that one issue to derail the entire conversation, as doing so would further complicate his already difficult governing agenda," Singleton said. (Reporting by Steve Holland, Michael Martina, Alexandra Alper and David Brunnstrom in Washington Editing by Cynthia Osterman and Matthew Lewis) | https://news.yahoo.com/1-white-house-biden-xi-190619398.html | 2022-07-26T22:59:34Z | https://news.yahoo.com/1-white-house-biden-xi-190619398.html | true | 3 |
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SEATTLE (AP) — People age 18 and under will ride buses, water taxis and streetcars for free in Washington state’s most populous county starting Sept. 1.
The King County Council on Thursday unanimously approved the plan, The Seattle Times reported.
Introduced by Executive Dow Constantine, the vote kicks off an effort to get as many public transit cards — known as ORCA cards — into the hands of young people as possible. The new policy comes after state lawmakers passed a nearly $17 billion transportation funding package in Washington’s 2022 legislative session, with almost exclusively Democratic votes.
The state transportation package includes $3 billion for transit, about half of which only goes to local transit agencies if they adopt policies to make ridership free for young people. This includes local buses, as well as Amtrak trains and Washington State Ferries.
So far, every local transit agency in the state has indicated they will adopt free fares for youth in order to become eligible for state funding. Transit is already free for young people in Everett. Community Transit, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit and Sound Transit will similarly go fare-free for youth by the start of this school year.
King County is eligible for an estimated $31.7 million in new transit funding as a part of the state transportation package, which could go toward expanding bus service or improving facilities. The cost estimate of making transit free for everyone under 19 is about $10 million.
“We’ve had great debates about fare evasion for youth,” said Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. “All those debates and all that hassle goes away because young people can now ride transit whenever they need to beginning this fall at no cost.”
General Manger of King County Metro, Terry White, said the agency will launch a “wave of advertising” to get ORCA cards into the hands of the roughly 300,000 newly eligible young people. In the meantime, youth can use their school identification when boarding. If a young person lacks an ID, they will still be allowed to ride for free. | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Washington-s-most-populous-county-OKs-free-17330891.php | 2022-07-26T23:07:00Z | https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Washington-s-most-populous-county-OKs-free-17330891.php | true | 10 |
Santa Fe, NM, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As student debt continues to grow, and the cost of tuition continues to climb, saving for a loved one’s education is more important than ever. According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.4 million individuals have student loan debt, and the average borrower in the United States has approximately $37,014 in student loan debt. This gives rise to financial planning and avoiding the accumulation of debt for future students. As a way to ease the burden of student debt, The Education Plan® – a 529 college savings plan – provides families with a tax advantaged way to save for future educational expenses.
“A 529 college savings plan can be a great way to keep up with rising tuition costs and inflation,” says Natalie Cordova, Executive Director of Education Trust Board of New Mexico, the state agency that administers The Education Plan® 529 savings plan. “Contributing to a 529 account now can alleviate the need for student loans in the future when it is expected higher education costs will be even higher than they are now.”
High student loan payments may diminish the purchasing power of salaries for graduates and limit future financial endeavors, including saving for retirement. However, The Education Plan® allows flexible options for parents, grandparents, and other friends and family to contribute and help cover higher education expenses, thus curbing the need to rely solely on student loans with high interest rates that can severely impact the standard of living upon entering the workforce.
The Education Plan’s 529 savings plan allows contributions with no required minimum, and the account holder can make contributions whenever they choose. Even small contributions add up, and the earlier an account is opened in a child’s life, the more the account can grow through compounding. Opening a savings account at any time can provide a positive difference. According to the Center for Social Development, students with just $500 saved for college are three times more likely to go to college and four times more likely to graduate. Savings in the 529 account can be used for qualified expenses including tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and computers at community colleges, universities, trade schools, or vocational schools across the United States.
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Art Arp, age 97 of Spearfish, went home to heaven on July 22, 2022 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place in Pine Slope Cemetery. Friends may leave written condolences online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com | https://www.bhpioneer.com/obituaries/art-arp-97/article_25ab8f16-0c61-11ed-904a-4bf269587609.html | 2022-07-26T23:10:07Z | https://www.bhpioneer.com/obituaries/art-arp-97/article_25ab8f16-0c61-11ed-904a-4bf269587609.html | true | null |
The heads of the Jan. 6 committee and the House Oversight Committee are calling for a new inspector general to lead the investigation into erased Secret Service text messages related to the Capitol insurrection.
In a letter sent Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General and the head of the Council of Inspectors General (CIGIE), Democrats Rep. Bennie Thompson and Rep. Carolyn Maloney raise concerns about DHS Inspector General Joseph Ciffari's "failure to inform Congress of deleted Secret Service text messages in a timely manner despite being required by law to 'immediately' report problems or abuses that are 'particularly serious or flagrant.' "
Thompson – who heads both the committee on Homeland Security and the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – and Maloney, chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, request that Cuffari step aside and CIGIE appoint a new inspector general to investigate the erased Secret Service text messages.
"These omissions left Congress in the dark about key developments in this investigation and may have cost investigators precious time to capture relevant evidence," the letter states. "Due to the nature and importance of this investigation, there must be no doubt that the Inspector General leading this investigation can conduct it thoroughly and with integrity, objectivity, and independence. We do not have confidence that Inspector General Cuffari can achieve those standards."
Controversy over the erased texts has intensified recently as lawmakers and agencies seek answers to what was in the messages and why they were deleted.
On Jan. 16, 2021, Maloney and Thompson, along with other committee chairs, wrote a letter to DHS and other agencies requesting that they produce to the committees documents and materials that relate to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The following month, the DHS Office of Inspector General requested records of electronic communications from the Secret Service for its own investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
"Despite the legal obligation to preserve those records, the Secret Service reportedly undertook a system migration process on January 27, 2021, that caused the erasure of text messages related to the January 6 insurrection," according to Tuesday's letter.
And NPR has independently confirmed that the Secret Service is in receipt of the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General's letter issued last week that notified the agency of a criminal investigation into erased text messages by the agency's watchdog branch. The letter was first reported by CNN and NBC News.
"We have informed the January 6 Select Committee of the Inspector General's request and will conduct a thorough legal review to ensure we are fully cooperative with all oversight efforts and that they do not conflict with each other," a Secret Service spokesperson told NPR, adding that the agency is in the middle of cooperating with a select committee subpoena and a National Archives and Records Administration inquiry.
A DHS OIG spokesperson told NPR that consistent with attorney general guidelines, it typically does not confirm the existence of or otherwise comment about ongoing investigations.
Cuffari has claimed the messages were erased after a request by his office, while the Secret Service has denied th0se allegations, saying the deletions were part of a system migration.
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The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has dropped by 14 percentage points since 2020.
That's according to the latest results of an annual survey conducted by New America, a nonpartisan think tank. Since 2017, the organization has been collecting data on Americans' attitudes about the value of education after high school and how that education should be funded.
Many of the report's findings have remained stable over time – for example, the general consensus that post-secondary education offers a good return on investment for students remains. But there's been a steep decline in the overall perception of higher education's impact on the country.
That decline is driven by economic challenges, according to Sophie Nguyen, who co-authored the report.
The nationally representative survey included about 1,500 adults and was conducted in the spring of 2022, "when people started to feel the effects of gas price increases," Nguyen says. "People started to feel that an economic recession is actually coming."
In line with previous years, the survey finds that Democrats and Republicans disagree about multiple aspects of higher education. While 73% of Democrats believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country, only 37% of Republicans feel that way.
Americans also remain divided on who should pay for higher education. Most Democrats (77%) say the government should fund higher education because it's good for society, while the majority of Republicans (63%) say students should pay for post high school education because they benefit from it.
A new question on this year's survey asked respondents about the minimum level of education they believe their immediate or close family members should receive in order to be financially secure. While nearly three-quarters of respondents agree some sort of postsecondary education is required for their child or close family member to achieve financial security, there are partisan divides. Only a quarter of Democrats say that a high school diploma or GED is sufficient to achieve economic security, compared to 39% of Republicans who say so.
Despite the overall agreement on the value of higher education, many Americans are concerned about affordability. Only about half of respondents think Americans can get an affordable, high-quality education after high school.
Across the political spectrum, says Nguyen, people "are pretty aligned on the affordability questions." But, she says, they don't agree on how to solve these affordability issues. "I think that's translated to the current policy environment we're living in right now."
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LONDON (AP) — David Trimble helped end decades of violence in Northern Ireland by shunning his hardline unionist past and negotiating with a former foe in pursuit of a goal they both shared: Peace.
That willingness to compromise was remembered Tuesday on both sides of the Atlantic as world leaders honored Trimble, who died Monday at the age of 77.
Trimble shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with John Hume for their work in securing the Good Friday Agreement, which helped end three decades of bloodshed that killed more than 3,000 people on both sides of Northern Ireland’s sectarian conflict.
“Time after time during the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement, he made the hard choices over the politically expedient ones because he believed future generations deserved to grow up free from violence and hatred,” former U.S. President Bill Clinton said in a statement. “His faith in the democratic process allowed him to stand up to strong opposition in his own community, persuade them of the merits of compromise, and share power with his former adversaries.”
The agreement, negotiated with the help of Clinton’s Northern Ireland envoy, George Mitchell, created a power-sharing government that sought to bridge the divide between unionists, who support continued ties with the United Kingdom, and nationalists, who back reunification with the Republic of Ireland. It also forced both sides to accept previously unthinkable concessions such as reorganizing the pro-unionist police force and requiring the Irish Republican Army to give up its weapons.
Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said Trimble had the courage to make the deal, even though he knew he would be called a traitor by some members of his community.
“It wouldn’t have happened without him; it’s as simple as that, really,” Blair told the BBC. “What he gave, not just through the period of the negotiations … but then in the years afterwards, it was a master class in leadership.”
Born William David Trimble in Belfast on Oct. 15, 1944, he was educated at Queen’s University, Belfast, and pursued an academic career in law before entering politics in the early 1970s as a member of the hardline Vanguard Party. After moving to the Ulster Unionist Party, he became leader of what was then the largest unionist party in 1995.
Like most Protestant politicians at the time, Trimble initially opposed power-sharing with the largely Catholic republicans as something that would jeopardize Northern Ireland’s union with Britain. At first he refused to speak directly with Gerry Adams, leader of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the IRA. But ultimately he relented and in 1997 became the first unionist leader to negotiate with Sinn Fein.
Formal peace talks began the next year, with Trimble and Hume signing the Good Friday Agreement on April 10, 1998.
Trimble was elected first minister in Northern Ireland’s first power-sharing government the same year, with Seamus Mallon of the Social Democratic and Labour Party representing the nationalist community as deputy first minister.
In accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Trimble encouraged other would-be peacemakers to pursue pragmatic solutions and avoid being “too precise or pedantic.”
“Heaven knows, in Ulster, what I have looked for is a peace within the realms of the possible,” he said. “We could only have started from where we actually were, not from where we would have liked to be.”
But Trimble paid a huge price for his pragmatism.
There were threats to his safety, and ultimately he was replaced by more hard-line politicians who hadn’t supported the peace deal. As he worked to make sure both sides implemented the terms of the agreement, Trimble was forced to look on as his former opponents were celebrated for the concessions they had made.
But he never complained, Blair said.
“The hardest thing in leadership is to say no to your own supporters,” Blair said. “It’s easy to say yes to them and it’s easy to say no to your opponents, but to say no to your own supporters, that is tough. And he did it, and he carried it.”
In his Nobel speech, Trimble told his audience not to fear the future.
“The dark shadow we seem to see in the distance is not really a mountain ahead, but the shadow of the mountain behind — a shadow from the past thrown forward into our future,” he said.
“It is a dark sludge of historical sectarianism. We can leave it behind us if we wish.” | https://www.wtnh.com/news/international/tributes-paid-to-northern-ireland-peacemaker-david-trimble/ | 2022-07-26T23:24:51Z | https://www.wtnh.com/news/international/tributes-paid-to-northern-ireland-peacemaker-david-trimble/ | true | 31 |
Gemma Chan hopes the upcoming biopic on Anna May Wong, considered the first Chinese-American Hollywood actress, will capture the “complex woman she was”.
The Eternals actress, 39, will executive produce the film as well as portray the late Wong in the new project.
Wong’s career spanned film, television, stage and radio and featured roles alongside the likes of Marlene Dietrich until she died in 1961.
Chan, who stars on the September cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK, told the magazine about Wong’s resilience in the industry despite facing prejudiced perceptions.
She said: “Her struggles and triumphs are reflective of the conversations we’re still having now.
“She was seen as the perpetual foreigner, even though she was third-generation American.
“The one thing I’ll say about her is that she was never a victim.
“She was incredibly witty, a fighter and had joie de vivre. I hope our film will capture the complex woman she was.”
Chan, who has starred in a number of blockbusters including 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians and 2021’s Eternals, feels power structures within the industry that limited Wong are still present today.
She said: “It’s really difficult in my industry to speak up, with the power structures that are there.
“I know you can be penalised in a way that means your livelihood has gone.
“Even if you try to do the right thing, speaking up against bad behaviour, all it takes is someone to interpret what you say the wrong way, or decide that you’re trouble…
“It’s a hierarchical, word-of-mouth kind of industry where, traditionally, bad behaviours have been indulged.
“There’s a lot of fear. It’s hard to change that culture. It takes years.”
The actress will also star alongside Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in the upcoming psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling.
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Reasons a smartwatch is still worth buying
With how busy life can get, most people are looking for ways to make their daily activities a little easier. Having a wearable device that lets you automatically track your fitness and health data, respond to messages, use apps and more can certainly help.
Smart rings have become popular in recent years among those who want to track their health and fitness stats. But smartwatches have a much longer track record of doing all that — and more.
How do smartwatches work?
Smartwatches have sensors that track your biometric data through the skin. These sensors can detect health and fitness data like linear acceleration, rotational movements, heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
Some smartwatches also feature a built-in global positioning system, so they can track your runs, hikes, bike rides and other fitness activities. Other watches use their Bluetooth capability to connect to your smartphone’s GPS for tracking. Both types of smartwatches also allow for remote use of other apps on your phone, making it easy to adjust the settings right from your wrist.
What features do smartwatches have?
While smart rings have some of the same features that smartwatches do, their size generally limits their features. In addition to many fitness and health tracking uses, smartwatches offer additional functionality that makes it easier to lead an active life.
Display
Unlike smart rings, smartwatches all have some type of display that not only shows you the time but also all the data it captures throughout the day and notifications from your smartphone. The display also provides access to apps and settings on the watch. Some watches have simple black-and-white screens to conserve battery life, but others have crisp, clear full-color displays that are easy to read even in bright sunlight.
A smartwatch display often has touch screen controls that make it easy to scroll through the watch’s settings and features. Some utilize buttons or bezels to perform certain functions, such as taking a photo.
Fitness Tracking
All smartwatches offer basic fitness tracking stats. They capture data like the number of steps you take, distance traveled and calories burned. In addition, some watches can automatically detect what type of workout you’re doing based on your movements and log them. This makes it easier to get a complete picture of your fitness progress.
Smartwatches with built-in GPS can track your runs even if you don’t have your phone. Those with Bluetooth connectivity can also map your runs, rides or hikes, but you need to have your phone nearby to utilize its GPS feature.
Health tracking
Most smartwatches also offer detailed health and wellness data by tracking your heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood glucose, blood pressure and/or stress levels. Some advanced smartwatches even offer electrocardiogram readings that measure your heart’s electrical activity to alert you to potential issues.
You can also find smartwatches that track your sleep to let you know how long and how well you rest. Some offer guided relaxation and breathing exercises to help you calm down when feeling stressed, too.
Phone calls and messages
Nearly all smartwatches provide notifications of incoming phone calls, text messages and instant messages on their display. Some even allow you to reply to these communications right from your wrist. Certain models let you choose from generic replies like “I’ll call back later,” but other smartwatches have a built-in microphone and speaker that allow you to take phone calls when connected to your smartphone.
But you can also find smartwatches with cellular capabilities. These models don’t rely on your phone’s cellular connection, so you can make calls and send texts from the watch even if you don’t have your phone handy.
Voice assistance
Smartwatches with built-in microphones and speakers also allow you to communicate with virtual assistants, such as Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant. You can use voice commands to make calls, send texts and even search the internet.
Battery life
Battery life varies among smartwatches, so it’s essential to think about how long you need your watch to go between charges. Some models can only last a couple of days on a single charge, while others can go up to two weeks before they need to be recharged. If you frequently go on camping or hiking trips where you might not have access to electricity, you’ll want a model with a longer battery life.
Water resistance
If you don’t want to worry about getting caught in the rain or want to wear your smartwatch to track swimming, choose a model that offers some water resistance. Most models are splashproof, so rain isn’t an issue. Other smartwatches offer full water resistance and can usually be submerged in water up to 50 meters deep, making them ideal for swimmers.
Best smartwatches
One of the most popular models on the market, this smartwatch has a large, bright display with scratch-resistant glass. It captures all the standard fitness data, as well as advanced health metrics like oxygen saturation and ECG data. You can also make calls, send texts and control streaming audio apps with it.
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This fitness-focused smartwatch tracks steps, distance covered, calories burned and your heart rate. It features built-in GPS to track your runs and bike rides and has a built-in microphone for hands-free phone calls. It also offers up to six days of battery life on a single charge.
This feature-packed smartwatch stands out for its ability to provide body composition data, including body fat, muscle, water, body mass index and basal metabolic rate, right from your wrist. It automatically tracks common exercises and offers advanced health data like ECG monitoring and oxygen saturation. It provides access to some Google services and apps, too.
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As one of Apple’s more affordable models, this smartwatch provides excellent value for the features it offers. It’s durable and waterproof, so you can wear it for outdoor adventures like hiking and swimming. It also has emergency SOS and fall detection, so it can alert emergency services when needed.
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This smartwatch works with your smartphone’s voice assistant to send texts, adjust streaming audio and control smart home devices. It offers excellent battery life, lasting for up to 10 days on a single charge. It also provides all the fitness tracking features that Garmin is known for.
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This smartwatch is perfect if you want a fitness-focused model. It offers advanced sleep tracking and built-in GPS to track running and other workouts. It also allows you to take calls, read texts and control music. Its display is brighter and clearer than previous models, and its heart rate data is more accurate, too.
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With an impressive battery that lasts three days in Smart Mode and up to 45 days in Essential Mode, this smartwatch is excellent for anyone whose travels take them off the grid. It captures advanced health and fitness data, including irregular heartbeats, oxygen saturation and stress levels. It also offers a built-in GPS for tracking runs and hikes.
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Fossil Neutra Hybrid Smartwatch
For those who want a device that looks more like a traditional watch, this simple, sleek smartwatch is for you. It offers heart rate, activity and sleep tracking to help you stay on top of your health and fitness goals, but it also provides call and message notifications from your smartphone to keep you in touch. It’s compatible with iPhone and Android devices, too.
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Mangala set for Nottingham Forest move
Newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement to sign Orel Mangala from Stuttgart, per The Athletic.
The fee is believed to be in the region of €15million. Although the deal is yet to be sealed, the 24-year-old midfielder looks set to become the Reds’ 11th signing of the summer.
Chelsea chase move for Fofana
Chelsea are determined to sign Cote d’ivoire prospect Wesly Fofana from Leicester City.
90min reports that the Stamford Bridge giants are set to make an offer for the 21-year-old who joined the Foxes in 2020.
Osimhen pledges loyalty to Napoli
Victor Osimhen has expressed his desire to remain at Napoli despite being linked with top European clubs.
"I have experienced very difficult moments, even private ones, but Napoli has always been close to me and that is one of the reasons I am here. I’m happy, I’m in a beautiful city and a wonderful club," he told Corriere dello Sport.
“Naples is one of the best places to be a footballer: [Diego] Maradona played here, the best ever, I consider it a privilege and a great honour to play in the stadium named after him. They are just rumours of the market: I'm fine here and I've never had such close relationships with everyone as at this moment."
Bailly wants to fight for Man Utd future
Eric Bailly has emerged as a target for Roma, but The Sun claims that he wants to fight for his future at Manchester United.
It was suggested at one stage that the Ivorian defender would be open to the idea of reuniting with former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho in Italy, but he is prepared to stay put for now.
Newcastle battle Leicester for Ajorque
Newcastle are preparing to scrap it out with Premier League rivals Leicester for Strasbourg striker Ludovic Ajorque, claims Football Insider.
The Magpies have joined the Foxes in the hunt for a towering frontman of Malagasy descent that caught the eye in Ligue 1 last season.
Crewe Alexandra sign Leshabela on loan
Khanya Leshabela has joined Crewe Alexandra on loan from Premier League side Leicester City.
The 22-year-old former South Africa young international penned a six-month deal and will go straight into the reckoning to feature in Saturday’s 2022-23 opener at Rochdale.
AC Ajaccio sign Mayembo
Ligue 1 side AC Ajaccio have announced the signing of Fernand Mayembo from second-tier outfit Le Havre.
As the Bears continue to rejig their squad ahead of the commencement of the 2022-23 campaign, they have snapped up the Congo international.
Dessers responds to Serie A link
KRC Genk forward Cyriel Dessers has discussed rumours linking him with a transfer move to Serie A side US Cremonese.
The 27-year-old Nigeria international was in action for the Smurfs as they opened their Belgian Pro League campaign with a 3-2 defeat against champions Club Brugge at Jan Breydel Stadium on Sunday.
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Gorica sign Congo star from Osijek
HNK Gorica have strengthened their midfield department by acquiring the services of Merveil Ndockyt ahead of the new season.
The 24-year-old, who hails from the Republic of Congo, has penned a two-year contract to sign for the Croatian outfit after leaving NK Osijek.
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Auxerre offer €5m for Amiens’ Badji
Auxerre have made an offer of €5m for Amiens striker Aliou Badji, according to Foot Mercato.
The Senegal international scored 13 goals in 26 appearances for the Stade de la Licorne side last term.
Impressed by this stat, the newly promoted French top-flight side are keen on having the African star in their ranks.
West Ham open to £15m Diop sale
West Ham are open to selling Senegal and Morocco prospect Issa Diop this summer.
Foot Mercato reports that the Premier League side have changed their minds regarding his future but are holding out for a £15 million fee with £3m in bonuses.
Southampton sign Mara from Bordeaux
Premier League side Southampton have announced the signing of Sekou Mara from Bordeaux.
Although the transfer fee is undisclosed, the 19-year-old penned a four-year contract with the Saints – meaning he will remain at the St. Mary’s Stadium until 2026.
Birmingham City keen on signing Mejbri
Birmingham City are looking to sign Hannibal Mejbri on loan from Manchester United ahead of the upcoming EFL Championship season, according to Sky Sports.
Mejbrimade two appearances for the Red Devils in the Premier League last season, but the Tunisia international isn’t expected to be part of Erik ten Hag’s plans.
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Estoril sign Lea Siliki from Rennes
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The Cameroon international penned a three-year contract that will keep him at the Estadio António Coimbra da Mota until 2025.
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Little by little the forms and concepts begin to gather at some common points. Just as sedans disappear from assembly lines and SUVs grow in reverse proportions, Some dot-like lines appear as certain profiles, If the brand logos are removed, they will be confused with each other. They also appear more and more, the models that designers define CUV, and what does Coupe Utility vehicle mean, It has a lowered roof that distinguishes it from SUVs.
futuristic concept of Volvo 360Cone of Audi is called the GrandSphereanother more recent, Cadillac Celesteand new light year 0, Sharing a similar view, she Sedans over five meters in length with two or one volumes, with large wheels and a completely unusual interiorwhich looks more like a studio apartment or a modern office than a car cabin.
It is no coincidence that they are brand concepts that have their own characterwhich was distinguished in the case of well-known car companies, and that The Dutch are repeating in their modelthe first production of a solar-powered electric car, which has already been sold in Europe to a Very high cost like €250,000 per light year.
Well, another elite brand is the creator of a new concept car that was recently revealed, although it is a brand derived from one of the previous ones. This is Polestar, which has gone from being a sports car division of Volvo into a sub-brand dedicated to technological and pioneering cars. And while there are still models of Volvo with the Polestar logojust as it is Mercedes sports car with AMG badgePolestar is on its way to detach itself or differentiate itself from the parent company, just as it did Citroen DS.
The prototype is called Polestar CladrusWhich is beyond ultra-modern and elegant Graphene-based chassissupplied with transparent solar panels embedded in the roof, Which supplies power to the battery and appliances. But if this quality is not enough, so is the car Designed from scratch to be completely independentBecause he will be able to work with him level 5thanks center Waymo . sensors at the front of the roof.
The legendary Greek bird Caladrios, known for its healing and regenerative abilities, is the inspiration for the car’s name. With Cladrus, Polestar wants to show The global mission of its products, defending sustainability through recycling of auto parts. And although it is a concept car, the idea is to reaffirm the commitment to using Metals and recycled plastics are all over the car.
Part of the Scandinavian style of soft, simple lines can be seen in the sunroof that runs from front to back, brightening interiors and clearing windows and doors. to the car Enter through that dome on the roof It opens from the back and leads to a ramp that leads directly inside. Cladros has It seats 4 people comfortably and can accommodate up to 5 passengers Indoors, where there is an armchair or sofa and two chairs with armrests opposite it.
But this future model Pole Star It doesn’t just work with the sun’s energy alone. like him Light yearthat the electricity captured by the photovoltaic cells has a complement, which in this case is not a lithium-ion battery as in the car in Holland, but batteries based on graphenewhere it can be used as a super capacitor and power the panels Directly to the electric motor without going through the battery store that energy. Electricity that is not consumed immediately is stored only in the battery, giving it autonomy when the sun is not shining on the car.
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TORONTO (AP) _ First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQVLF) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $419 million.
The Toronto-based company said it had profit of 60 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 49 cents per share.
The metal and minerals mining company posted revenue of $1.9 billion in the period.
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A British man watching the Lionesses’ semi-final match with his Swedish wife celebrated the win by jumping into a swimming pool.
Damion Potter, 47, watched the match with his wife Susanna, three children – Elliot, 18, Zackary, 17, and 14-year-old Maya – and his wife’s extended family in Jonkoping, Sweden – and a bet was made in which the person supporting the losing team had to face a wet punishment.
Despite England winning 4-0, Mr Potter entered the pool as “it felt like the right thing to do as my family were not quite so excited about the result”.
“(No-one else) came in the pool to celebrate, but they came in afterwards because it was a bit warmer in the pool than the air outside,” he told the PA news agency.
He added: “I think my wife and my children are disappointed, but they will all be supporting England in the final.”
The former diplomat donned his England shirt with pride as he watched the match and even wore it to a supermarket, where he had “a few people staring at me”.
“At this family get-together, there are around 15 of us in the house, with my wife and two of her brothers and their spouses and all of our children, and I was still the only one with an England shirt,” he added.
The chances of that changing for the final are slim as he does not think the England shirt will “sell particularly well in Sweden”.
Mr Potter said that the Women’s Euro has had a positive knock-on effect on his daughter, who plays the sport.
“For me as the father of a 14-year-old girl, it’s exciting. She’s already said she’s signing up for three games a week with the school team for next season because she’s inspired by watching people like (Alessia) Russo and (Ellen) White, which is fantastic,” he said.
“I love the fact that she’s as excited to play football as her brothers were and there should be no difference in terms of futures for young girls or young boys. Maybe in 2030, it will be her playing in an England shirt, who knows.”
Football has been a central part of the Potter household for years, with England playing Sweden on the couple’s wedding day in November 2001.
The game ended with a one-all draw which Mr Potter described as a “good diplomatic result”.
“I’ve been watching women’s football since 2003, when my eldest was born and the quality in the sport has been getting bigger and better,” he added.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids City Commission is meeting Tuesday just hours after Police Chief Eric Winstrom presented his plan to make changes to the police department to commissioners.
Activists are expected to attend the meeting and voice their opinions on GRPD's new policies during public comment.
The plan comes after months of departmental reviews and analyzing policing data from 2015 until 2021. Winstrom said he participated in more than 100 meetings with community members, police officers and organizations like the NAACP.
Winstrom emphasized that moving forward, the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) will recognize the "sanctity of life" as its top priority. Additional training in de-escalation will be given to officers.
In addition, the department's use of force policy will be updated to require warnings before using deadly force. Officers will also be required to attempt to de-escalate the situation before resorting to lethal force.
Also included in the safety plan are improving victim support services and making the department more transparent.
Training on these policies will begin Tuesday, Aug. 2 and become effective immediately after training is completed.
Winstrom said many community members want to see more officers patrolling the city, and that mutual respect between officers and the community is crucial. The department currently has 31 openings. GRPD's Special Response Team has had to assist with policing during the shortage. Winstrom said the department will continue its recruiting efforts to have a team of 305 officers.
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Direct Energy Regulated Services Announces Electric Rates for August 2022
CALGARY, AB, July 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Direct Energy Regulated Services (DERS) has announced default electric rates for August 2022. The Regulated Rate Option (RRO) sets the rate per kilowatt hour that regulated customers pay for electric energy in the ATCO Electric service territory. The rates are adjusted each month to reflect the price that DERS pays to buy energy on behalf of customers. The method DERS uses to set the RRO rates have been verified and approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission.
The energy rate for August is approximately 17% higher than the energy rate charged last month. A typical residential customer consuming 600 kWh per month would see approximately a $11.74 or 4% increase in the total amount of their bill compared to last month.
Further information on regulated rate option and a complete list of competitive retailers can be found on the Alberta government's customer choice website at: www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca .
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Have We Reached Peak Woke?
By artappraiser on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 9:51pm |
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Nice of them to do everything the wrong way so he can sue effectively.
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 11:56pm
Yeah, a different kind of nutsoid, closer to the 20,000 Mules etc.
On the woke stuff, when the Chaos Monkeys guy got fired i had arguments with ppl who'd tell me "the 1st amendment is only about government", which from what I recall growing up, "free speech" was a societal attitude, not a specific law aside from garnering #1 billing in the Bill of Rights, an attitude that placed the US above repressive regimes. Even a moderate expectation at work that you wouldn't get fired for saying most normal if controversial stuff (tho maybe not spend all shift doing it). "I disagree with you, but i will fight for your right to say it". But may not be good enough anymore - would help to know more about what's happening on campus - Bayesian categories of attitudes along with time shifts, not just "left/right" binary assessments. That undoubtedly is not the GOP's approach or intention.
by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 2:55am
Kinda like it - "(not) sorry I'm late - been trying to rein in my white superiority values - y'all can continue with your slow motherfucker pace now, I'm good"
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 07/09/2022 - 1:27pm
Good point. Trust yet verulify (sez my morning typing)
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 12:50am
Boebert diainfo vs what actually happened. Kind of like Bannon disinfo vs what happened. Kind of like Ali Alexander disinfo vs what happened. Kind of like Bill Barr disinfo vs what happened. Kind of like Roger Stone disinfo vs what really happened. There seems to be a trend maybe? Like the proud Proud Boy spouse writing an unbiased op-ed about the Proud Boy's w/o divulging she's married to a Proud Boy.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 6:14pm
Point was simply while that 1 story about the kindergartner & any life matters rings true, in the face of continual concocted stories by the right it's hard to besure it actually happened in near that way. Yes, bad if they punished a child for an accurate statement (any lives matter) and discourage her from painting. But knowing how things get spun over and over, *did it actually happen?* Or did they just find a good way to pull our chain, punch our buttons with a slightly rewritten account?
Here's the PTA Facebook page that notes Chelsea Boyle haven't found any non-Redstate accounts (and the school if this is happening may have trouble responding publicly, making tilted playing field). Surprising to me I only see the 4 articles based on Red state, nothing more.
https://m.facebook.com/ViejoElementary/
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 7:40pm
Becerra's Twitter where he hasnt posted in 3 years
https://mobile.twitter.com/viejoelementary
Heres the principal's story before, rising from custodian to teacherRIF'd, then princial?
https://www.ocregister.com/2008/04/21/one-time-custodian-now-an-oc-teach...
OC Register makes no mention of Chelsea Boyle, and not Becerra recently, and orange county is quite conservative.
Could that story be made up?
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 8:28pm
Dumbfuck Khiara Bridges letting conservatives change the narrative by focusing on a handful of male pregnancies each year while 140 million women give birth and 70 million have abortion each year. Thanks for being so in love with your trivia and focus on the irrelevant that you drag *all* women down and help derail needed health care and pregnancy treatment for the half born as natural females.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 3:30pm
Wait, i thot Margaret Sanger was a racist eugenicist for promoting abortions, and now whites are racist for being against abortion. I'm soooo confooosed.
Is it possible Dems could organize a sane group for PR, messaging and so forth rather than The Squad being the go-to for stupid quotes?
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 07/13/2022 - 1:53am
Why do Dems have to Sistah Souljah but Reps can just double & triple down on the crazy and segue seamlessly to the new lie? They made up so much shit about "antifa" to help justify their insurrection, they made up an easily disproved tale about Ray Epps as 1 of many FBI undercover disturbers and keep parleying it. Ron DeSantis wanted crowds of unmasked infected people on the beach and other public locations and now he's a new rising GOP star/hopeful?
Having a dumb opinion is more forgivable in my book than straight out lies or suicidal behavior, but i guess that's just me.
Biden has good job numbers and handled the pandemic responsibly, and the propaganda machine's trying to make him the "worst president ever", so far with alarming success. But Dorothy can click her heels & say "Sister Souljah" and the Oz nightmare will be over I guess. Except nothing that worked in Clinton's time still works today - all that got run over with an 18-wheeler on the way to the new normal - "just say socialism a bunch of times and flyover will grab it's pitchforks and clutch it's pearls". Dumb fucking rubes.
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 07/13/2022 - 12:02pm
It's pretty dumb overall - not much thought went into the whole thing after 150 years to think about it
by PeraclesPlease on Sat, 07/16/2022 - 8:26am
Was this the strongest message Dem mother's could make?
by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 07/18/2022 - 5:55pm
"Heterosexual desire & passion" has to include "Leathers, Massa and Maids", rather than the run-of-the-mill "what turns 95% of guys & gals on?", which would be just too much to ask that for 1 chapter/lesson out of a suite that she just acknowledge the prevailing majority reality? I mean, "what made Friends so popular?", "why did the original morbid Pretty Woman script get turned into a suburb-appealing rom-com dressed as an un-dingy-fied prostitute tale?", "what percentage of America's sexual encounters are fairly straightforward missionary position and is that a problem?", "have our relationship roles basically stayed the same despite 'changes' over the last 50-60 years?", etc.
I know boring is boring, but it does have its place - after all, the shrieking, hair-pulling, and maniacal reactions get pretty predictable as well.
by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 8:42am
"I'm Miss World, somebody kill me" + video
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/courtney-love-olivia-r...
by PeraclesPlease on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 7:11pm
Similar passages are found in Jeremiah 31:29 and Ezekiel 18:2
“In those days they will not say again,
‘The fathers have eaten [of bitter fruit],
And the children’s teeth are set on edge.’But the teachings are the antithesis of this once widely held belief that children suffer the sins of their fathers; each soul is ultimately accountable for its own deeds and is made to die for its own sins, not that of others.
And that with the Lord’s oversight the belief that children are made to suffer the sins of their fathers will no longer be propounded as a truth, and shown for the falsehood it is.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Antiquities Authority said Monday it has discovered a rare 1,850-year-old bronze zodiac coin during an underwater survey off the coastal city of Haifa.
The coin bears the image of the zodiac sign Cancer behind a depiction of the moon goddess Luna.
Experts say the coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt, under the rule of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius, who ruled between the years 138–161 A.D. It is part of a series of 13 coins depicting the 12 zodiac signs and one of the entire zodiac wheel.
The antiquities authority said it was the first time such a coin has been found off the Israeli coast.
“These finds, which were lost at sea and disappeared from sight for hundreds and thousands of years, have been remarkably well preserved,” said Jacob Sharvit, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority Maritime Archaeology Unit. He said some of these discoveries are rare and complete “parts of the historical puzzle of the country’s past.” | https://www.wtrf.com/news/international/in-a-first-coin-bearing-zodiac-found-off-israels-coast/ | 2022-07-26T23:49:33Z | https://www.wtrf.com/news/international/in-a-first-coin-bearing-zodiac-found-off-israels-coast/ | false | 36 |
The parents of Moishe Kleinerman, now missing for 122 days, along with relatives of Moshe Illowitz, missing for over three years, visited the home of the Mekubal HaGaon HaRav Dovid Batzri, Rosh Yeshivas HaShalom, on Monday.
HaRav Batzri led a special tikkun with the particpation of his son, the HaMekubal HaRav Yitzchak Batzri.
HaRav Batzri sat together with the relatives for an hour’s time reciting the tikkun with great kavanah. Afterward, he gave the relatives a special kameya (amulet) and showered them with brachos.
The tikkun has been recited a number of times in cases of missing persons and families have seen yeshuos from it.
On Monday, the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended the gag order on the Kleinerman investigation.
The public is asked to continue davening for Avraham Moshe ben Gittel.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — By one common definition, the U.S. economy is on the cusp of a recession. Yet that definition isn’t the one that counts.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet a longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t mean that a recession had started. During those same six months when the economy might have contracted, businesses and other employers added a prodigious 2.7 million jobs — more than were gained in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
The job market’s strength is a key reason why the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another hefty hike in its short-term interest rate on Wednesday, one day before the GDP report. Several Fed officials have cited the healthy job growth as evidence that the economy should be able to withstand higher rates and avoid a downturn. Many economists, though, are dubious of that assertion.
The Fed is also trying to combat raging inflation, which reached a 9.1% annual rate in June, the worst mark in nearly 41 years. Rapid price increases, particularly for such essentials as food, gas and rent, have eroded Americans’ incomes and led to much gloomier views of the economy among consumers.
The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the blandly named National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.” The committee assesses a wide range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and it often does so well after the fact.
So if we’re not in a recession, what’s going on with the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals? Here are some answers to those and other questions:
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IS THE ECONOMY SHRINKING — OR NOT?
It did in the first three months of the year, when GDP contracted 1.6% at an annual rate. Economists have forecast that on Thursday, the government will estimate that the economy managed to grow at an annual rate of just below 1% in the April-June quarter, according to data provider FactSet. If accurate, that forecast would indicate that the economy isn’t technically in recession by any definition.
Even if growth does go negative for a second straight quarter, Fed officials and Biden administration economists point to a lesser-known measure called “gross domestic income.”
GDP calculates the value of the nation’s output of goods and services by adding up spending by consumers, businesses and governments. By contrast, GDI, as the name implies, seeks to measure the same thing by assessing incomes.
Over time, the two measures should track each other. But they often diverge in the short run. In the first quarter, GDI grew 1.8% — much better than the 1.6% decline in GDP.
As part of its judgment of whether an economy is in recession, the NBER considers an average of the two measures. In the first quarter, the average was 0.2%, suggesting that the economy expanded slightly.
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WHAT ELSE DOES THE NBER MONITOR?
The NBER studies many other data points in determining recessions, including measures of income, employment, inflation-adjusted spending, retail sales and factory output. It puts greater weight on jobs and a gauge of inflation-adjusted income that excludes government support payments such as Social Security.
That gauge covers combined income from all workers, so it rises when the unemployed find a job or when existing workers receive a pay raise. The measure increased slightly in April and May after a flat reading in the first quarter of this year.
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BUT DON’T A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK A RECESSION IS COMING?
Yes, because many people now feel more financially burdened.
With wage gains trailing inflation for most people, higher prices for such essentials as gas, food, and rent have eroded Americans’ spending power,
On Monday, Walmart reported that higher gas and food costs have forced its shoppers to reduce their purchases of discretionary spending such as new clothing, a clear sign that consumer spending, a key driver of the economy, is weakening. The nation’s largest retailer, Walmart reduced its profit outlook and said it will have to discount more items like furniture and electronics.
And the Fed’s rate hikes have caused average mortgage rates to double from a year ago, to 5.5%, causing a sharp fall in home sales and construction.
Higher rates will also likely weigh on businesses’ willingness to invest in new buildings, machinery and other equipment. If companies reduce spending and investment, they’ll also start to slow hiring. Rising caution among companies about spending freely could lead eventually to layoffs. If the economy were to lose jobs and the public were to grow more fearful, consumers would further reduce spending.
The Fed’s rapid rate hikes have raised the likelihood of recession in the next two years to nearly 50%, Goldman Sachs economists have said. And Bank of America economists now forecast a “mild” recession later this year.
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WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF AN IMPENDING RECESSION?
The clearest signal that a recession is underway, economists say, would be a steady rise in job losses and a surge in unemployment. In the past, an increase in the unemployment rate of three-tenths of a percentage point, on average over the previous three months, has meant that a recession will soon follow.
Many economists monitor the number of people who seek unemployment benefits each week, which indicates whether layoffs are worsening. Last week, applications for jobless aid rose to 251,000, the highest level in eight months. While that is a potentially concerning sign, that is still a low level historically.
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ANY OTHER SIGNALS TO WATCH FOR?
Many economists also monitor changes in the interest payments, or yields, on different bonds for a recession signal known as an “inverted yield curve.” This occurs when the yield on the 10-year Treasury falls below the yield on a short-term Treasury, such as the 3-month T-bill. That is unusual. Normally, longer-term bonds pay investors a richer yield in exchange for tying up their money for a longer period.
Inverted yield curves generally mean that investors foresee a recession that will compel the Fed to slash rates. Inverted curves often predate recessions. Still, it can take 18 to 24 months for a downturn to arrive after the yield curve inverts.
For the past two weeks, the yield on the two-year Treasury has exceeded the 10-year yield, suggesting that markets expect a recession soon. Many analysts say, though, that comparing the 3-month yield to the 10-year has a better recession-forecasting track record. Those rates are not inverted now.
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WILL THE FED KEEP RAISING RATES EVEN AS THE ECONOMY SLOWS?
The economy’s flashing signals — slowing growth with strong hiring — have put the Fed in a tough spot. Jerome Powell is aiming for a “soft landing,” in which the economy weakens enough to slow hiring and wage growth without causing a recession and brings inflation back to the Fed’s 2% target.
But Powell has acknowledged that such an outcome has grown more difficult to achieve. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdowns have driven up prices for energy food, and many manufactured parts in the U.S.
Powell has also indicated that if necessary, the Fed will keep raising rates even amid a weak economy if that’s what’s needed to tame inflation.
“Is there a risk that we would go too far?” Powell asked last month. “Certainly there’s a risk, but I wouldn’t agree that’s the biggest risk to the economy. The biggest mistake to make…would be to fail to restore price stability.” | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/explainer-how-do-we-know-when-a-recession-has-begun/ | 2022-07-26T23:53:40Z | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/explainer-how-do-we-know-when-a-recession-has-begun/ | false | 51 |
BETHESDA, Md., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it structured $105,000,000 in financing for The Verona at Landover Hills. Located in Prince George's County, Maryland, the property features 727 units.
Walker & Dunlop's John E. Gilmore IV, Jessica Deeney, and Karl F. Rincavage represented the buyer, a joint venture between Dantes Community Partners and the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, in the acquisition of The Verona at Landover Hills. This transaction represents the third acquisition of the NORE Fund I, LP, a newly formed fund managed by Dantes Partners and their co-development firm. Additionally, the transaction represents an investment towards Goldman Sachs' One Million Black Women initiative, a $10 billion investment strategy to narrow opportunity gaps for Black women in the next decade.
The property operated as a market-rate community, but entered into a Rental and Regulatory Agreement with Prince George's County Department of Housing & Community Development at closing. New affordability restrictions were placed on the property upon acquisition. John Gilmore and his team structured the acquisition financing through Fannie Mae's Multifamily Affordable Housing ("MAH") platform.
"As incomes fail to keep up with rent increases and the supply of affordable multifamily options remains limited, the nationwide demand for affordable housing continues to increase," commented Dantes Community Partners' operating principal, Sharif T. Mitchell. "We are confident that this community will continue to provide high-quality living for working families in this growing market."
The Verona at Landover Hills is a multifamily property constructed in 1966 and located in Landover Hills, MD. The property consists of 25, four-story buildings with 91 separately addressed entryways on 29.96 acres and features luxury unit upgrades including new stainless-steel appliances and upgraded cabinetry/countertops.
The property is located within two miles of the DC Metro's Orange Line at Landover Metro Station, MD-450, US Route 50, Interstate 95, Interstate 495, and other major transit routes. Nearby amenities include Crestview Shopping Center, Walmart, a public park, and the University of Maryland College Park campus.
"The availability of affordable housing is an issue of national concern," said Mr. Gilmore. "The Verona at Landover Hills is an excellent example of how the federal government, local municipalities, and private investors can work together to be part of the solution."
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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Thomas J. Schellhorn 57, Saint Joseph, Missouri, died Sunday June 19, 2022. He was born September 13, 1964, St. Joseph. Preceded in death by parents: John and Linda Schellhorn, and sister, Ginger Marie Schussler. Survivors include: niece, Ciera Schellhorn, and aunts, Joanne (Leo) Schott and Althae Schellhorn. Cremation under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. There are no scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time. Memorials are requested to the Thomas Schellhorn Memorial Fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.
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There’s a bit of movie magic once again in Harrison Hot Springs.
“Buddy Games 2” is currently in production, filming scenes at various locations throughout Harrison. This includes the Black Forest Cafe, which was all but revamped into Party Marty’s, a surf-themed, beachside restaurant.
“Buddy Games 2” sees Josh Duhamel (“Transformers,” “When in Rome”) return as director and star of the “Buddy Games” sequel. The Buddy Games refers to a wild gauntlet of absurd challenges to the mind and body. The Bobfather, played by Duhamel, absconds with the cremated remains of a friend who recently passed away, taking them to the place where the titular Buddy Games began. Everything goes wrong for Bobfather and the boys as they find themselves entangled in spring break at the beach.
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Tramel's ScissorTales: Arizona Cardinals resort to shaming Kyler Murray into homework
Last week, the Arizona Cardinals made quarterback Kyler Murray one of the highest-paid players in the National Football League.
This week, the Cardinals made Murray one of the most embarrassed players in the NFL.
The NFL Network reported that Murray’s new $230.5-million contract includes an addendum requiring the quarterback to spend four hours a week in “independent study” of video on the Cardinals’ upcoming opponent. Other outlets confirmed the clause.
Four hours a week? Peyton Manning studied film four hours every morning before his first cup of morning coffee.
Four hours a week? Network analysts like Tony Romo and Troy Aikman spend more time than that in independent study, and their face is not on a wanted poster in NFL locker rooms.
Four hours a week? A true franchise quarterback spends 40 hours a week studying the defenses trying to take his lunch money.
Somers:Making Kyler Murray contractually obligated to do homework is a terrible idea
We suddenly have learned a lot about the Cardinals and Murray and their strained relationship during these contentious 2022 contract negotiations.
Murray, OU’s 2018 Heisman Trophy winner, is a fabulous talent who has elevated the Cardinals since they took him No. 1 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.
But Murray has gone 2-5 and 1-5 down the stretch of the past two seasons, and the Cardinals’ discouraging, 34-11 loss to the Rams in the first round of the playoffs last January raised antennas throughout the league. That Arizona-Los Angeles game was one of the most thorough post-season dominations we’ve seen in years. The Cardinal offense was inept.
Is Murray’s work ethic to blame? No way of knowing.
Is Murray’s work ethic in question? Now it is. Absolutely.
Murray in the past has talked about his belief in his innate football ability, that he learns by being in the pocket, not watching video. And no doubt, quarterbacks learn in different ways, same as musicians and chemistry students.
But requiring – by threat of defaulting on the contract – a quarterback to spend a measly four hours a week in independent study shows total exasperation by the Cardinals.
The addendum apparently doesn’t explain how Arizona will monitor Murray’s study, but he will not receive credit for time spent in mandatory meetings or if he’s viewing video while also engaged in using his tablet for video games, watching television or surfing the world wide web.
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In other words, the Cardinals are treating Murray like a second-grader with attention deficit disorder. And heck, maybe he needs to be.
Murray is like many athletes and admittedly loves video games. Which is fine but also somewhat juvenile. There’s a big world out there. People with the time and resources to experience it, ought to.
I have no idea how the Cardinals will police Murray. Will he have to submit to a camera that is zoomed in on him watching the Seahawks? That would be drudgery for some soul, monitoring someone studying, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
For the addendum to be included in the contract, and then leaked to the media, you know either the Cardinals are a dysfunctional organization or at their wit’s end. Or more likely both.
The addendum should shame Murray, but it also embarrasses the Cardinals. Arizona just guaranteed more than $100 million to a quarterback who apparently doesn’t do even the minimum amount of private preparation.
And the addendum’s revelation can’t soothe Murray’s relationship with the Cardinals. During the off-season, Murray skipped Arizona’s voluntary workouts – not a good look for the face of the franchise – and removed the Cardinals from his social-media accounts.
Esteemed NFL journalist Chris Mortensen reported that Cardinal sources described Murray as “self-centered, immature and a finger-pointer.”
If Murray is not popular in the Arizona locker room, perhaps now we know why.
Overcoaching happens everywhere, so it can happen in the NFL. Too much video work is indeed possible.
But four extra hours a week seems ridiculously small. For the Cardinals to even have to suggest such a time commitment, much less implement it, then make it public, is not a good sign for Kyler Murray’s Arizona future. Or his NFL future.
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Ranking the Pac-12 non-conference schedules
The Pac-12 has been under siege in the month since UCLA and Southern Cal announced plans to leave for the Big Ten in 2024. Who knows what will become of the conference, but give the Pac credit on this: it long has had a tradition of quality non-conference scheduling, and that isn’t changing in 2022.
Several Pac-12 schools will play schedules that rank among the best in the nation. Colorado signed up for multiple games against Power Five Conference opponents, and others are playing opponents like Brigham Young, San Diego State and Fresno State, who are formidable mid-majors.
We continue our series of ranking college football’s non-conference schedules. Today is the Pac-12:
1. Oregon: Georgia in Atlanta, Eastern Washington, Brigham Young. For all intents and purposes, two Power Five opponents – BYU will be in the Big 12 next season, and most consider the Cougars a major independent now. Georgia is the reigning national champion.
2. Colorado: Texas Christian, at Air Force, at Minnesota.Great schedule. Three competitive games. That’s going above and beyond the call of duty. This is CU’s first trip to Air Force since 1974.
3. Stanford: Colgate, at Notre Dame, Brigham Young.Even Colgate is interesting. East meets West in the Battle of the Brain.
4. Southern Cal: Rice, Fresno State, Notre Dame. Lincoln Riley’s first Trojan schedule is not vintage USC, but Fresno State is no breather.
5. Utah: at Florida, Southern Utah, San Diego State. Utes playing home and home with Florida and San Diego State.
6. Arizona: at San Diego State, Mississippi State, North Dakota State. I’ve never done this before, but I gave extra credit to the Wildcats for scheduling North Dakota State. The I-AA power is quite dangerous. I assume ‘Zona will be favored to win the game, but the Bison might prevail.
7. Washington State: Idaho, at Wisconsin, Colorado State. Colorado State can be sneaky dangerous, so again, a decent schedule for the Cougars.
8. California: Cal-Davis, Nevada-Las Vegas, at Notre Dame.Cal at Notre Dame is an interesting matchup; they met four times from 1959-67, but not before or since.
9. Oregon State: Boise State, at Fresno State, Montana State. No marquee opponent, I don’t suppose, but two tough Mountain West teams is a solid schedule.
10. Arizona State: Northern Arizona, at Oklahoma State, Eastern Michigan.Going to Stillwater is a tough assignment, but not of a challenge otherwise.
11. Washington: Kent State, Portland State, Michigan State. Kent State is playing at UW, at OU and at Georgia, all in September. Kent State has the toughest non-conference schedule in America.
12. UCLA: Bowling Green, Alabama State, South Alabama. The Bruins once were known for quality schedules. Not anymore.
Games against Power Five opponents: 11 of 36 (30.6 percent).
Home games: 26 of 36 (72.2 percent).
Games against Division I-AA opponents: 10 of 36 (27.8 percent).
Percentage of guarantee games (no home-and-home): 18½ of 36 (51.4 percent; a 2-for-1 scheduling contract was counted as a half game).
Tramel's ScissorTales:Which Big 12 football team has best nonconference schedule in 2022?
The List: Most successful athletic programs
The Learfield Director’s Cup is a long-standing ranking of the most successful athletic programs in the nation. The Learfield Cup counts every sport the same, and includes 19 sports, four of which must be both basketball teams, women’s volleyball and baseball.
There’s something to be said for counting a wide range of sports, but requiring volleyball and baseball seems arbitrary. OSU, for example, doesn’t have a volleyball program. Some northern schools don’t play baseball.
But CBS Sports has been compiling a different ranking over the last decade or so. CBS counts just five sports per school – football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and then two sports per school from a list of spectator sports that includes softball, baseball, wrestling, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, lacrosse and hockey.
In Oklahoma, that means golf gets left out, which is a bummer, since both the Cowboys (and Cowgirls) and Sooners are nationally competitive. But still, it’s a different take than judging rifle the same as football.
CBS’ weighted formula puts a 2.5 multiplier on football and a 2.0 multiplier on men’s basketball. Its football and basketball rankings are determined by The Associated Press poll, while giving a few extra points for other teams that either make a bowl or a college basketball post-season event other than the NCAA Tournament.
Here are the CBS rankings for 2021-22:
1. Michigan
2. Notre Dame
3. Ohio State
4. North Carolina
5. Arkansas
6. Oklahoma
7. Baylor
8. Alabama
9. Georgia
10. Iowa
11. Michigan State
12. Miami
13. Tennessee
14. Utah
15. Kentucky
16. Ole Miss
17. Brigham Young
18. Iowa State
19. Texas
20. UCLA
21. Wisconsin
22. Iowa State
23. North Carolina State
24. Oklahoma State
25. Auburn
The Sooners were buoyed by NCAA championships in softball and baseball.
OSU had a third-place finish in NCAA softball but were hurt by a 14th-place finish in wrestling, where the Cowboys are perennially top five.
In the Learfield Cup, OU finished No. 10 and OSU No. 23, so not far off the CBS tallies.
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Mailbag: Kansas City dining
We go off the sports grid today and answer a question about cuisine.
Mark: Non-sports question. I listen to you and (Jim) Traber daily on the (Sports Animal’s) Total Dominance Hour, and you guys have talked about a great Italian restaurant that you love when you go for the Big 12 basketball tournament. Could you tell me again what that is and any other recommendations you might have for KC? The wife and I are going in a couple of weeks.”
Tramel: Sure. Garozzo's is my favorite restaurant in the world. They have one in Overland Park, but I'd go to the one downtown, near Columbus Park. Superb food, superb atmosphere, superb service.
Everyone has their favorite barbeque joints in KC. I like Jack Stack the best. The burnt ends are great, though they sometimes run out, and their sides are the best. Jack Stack is not a hole in the wall. Sort of high-class barbeque (they have several locations, none better than the other).
If you like Southern food, Stroud's is strong. Fried chicken dinners (and other stuff). The original was one of the great hole-in-the-wall places ever, with a slanted floor (not by design) and parking under an overpass. It got shut down years ago, but they still have a fine location in North KC. Stroud's at Oak Manor, or something like that. Friend chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. I'm a happy man when I go there.
And if you want late-night adventure, the Town Topic is a downtown dive that's open 24 hours. Seats about 14 on stools and counters. Great burgers and breakfast stuff. You usually have to wait, so sometimes we don't mess with it. But if you catch them at the right time, it's a hoot. The old people who ran it for years were straight out of the Twilight Zone. They are long gone, but the people working usually are characters themselves, so it's a lot of fun.
Carlson:How missing baseball nationals gave OCU's coach the opportunity of a lifetime
Duane Crabaugh lived a full life
Long-time Oklahoma City University baseball coach Denney Crabaugh died earlier this month, and my pal Jenni Carlson wrote a moving tribute to Crabaugh for the Sunday Oklahoman.
But the man who helped shape Crabaugh, his father, Duane Crabaugh, died last week at age 90.
Duane Crabaugh was born and raised in Adair, joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.
After his discharge, Crabaugh used the G.I. Bill to attend (and play baseball) at Northeastern A&M Junior College and Northeastern State University, earning bachelors and master's degrees.
Crabaugh got into coaching and took Webbers Falls to a 1960 state championship. Then he got the Del City High School job and coached the Eagles from 1964 through 1972.
In 1973, Oscar Rose Junior College – now Rose State – hired him as baseball coach, and Crabaugh was on the job for 21 years, retiring with 507 victories. Denney Crabaugh played for his father at Rose State.
Duane Crabaugh was a member of three Halls of Fame: The Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association, the National Junior College and the Rose State.
Crabaugh and his wife of 65 years, Frieda, spent their retirement years enjoying friends and family at their Grand Lake house and following their grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren's athletics and activities. Denney’s daughter, Amy, played on OCU’s 2022 NAIA national championship softball team.
A memorial service for Crabaugh will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Del City.
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Micronesia is facing its first outbreak of COVID-19, with more than 2,000 new cases within a week.
The island federation had previously avoided COVID-19 thanks to strict border controls and geographic isolation. It is the last nation with a population of over 100,000 to be drawn into the global pandemic.
Health officials reported 140 new cases Monday, according to the Associated Press. Eight citizens have been hospitalized and one older man has died from the disease.
Richard Clark, press secretary to Micronesia’s President David Panuelo, said in a news release that “as of July 26 the nation has recorded 2,072 cases of COVID-19, of which 90% of positive results were identified beginning just four days prior,” as reported by the Guam Daily Post.
Authorities have responded forcefully, mandating masks everywhere with a $1,000 fine for violators along with vaccinations for eligible citizens. Health officials say 75% of Micronesians over the age of five are vaccinated.
The outbreak is currently contained in the two states of Pohnpei and Kosrae, with the two more populous states of Yap and Chuuk currently uninfected according to the Guam Daily Post.
Specialized help from the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to arrive later this week.
The domestic Micronesian response to the outbreak is currently being hampered by the infection of much of Micronesia’s government.
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Bellator 283 took place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. and featured 12 bouts including two potential title eliminator fights.
Atop the card, Jason Jackson defeated Douglas Lima in a dominant, five-round unanimous decision. The two main event participants were two of four fighters who pocketed six-figure disclosed purses from the event, according to a list MMA Junkie acquired Tuesday from the Washington State Department of Licensing, the commissioning body that oversaw the card.
Jackson pocketed a total of $191,000 for his win over former champion Lima, who took home a flat payout of $100,000. Usman Nurmagomedov ($100,000) and Lorenz Larkin ($125,000) were the other two fighters to hit the six-figure mark.
Scroll below to see the rest of the Bellator 283 salaries below. It’s important to note these figures do not include any potential locker room bonuses, sponsor payouts, or streaming points.
Jason Jackson vs. Douglas Lima
Jason Jackson: $191,000 ($108,000 show + $83,000 win) def. Douglas Lima: $100,000
Tofiq Musyaev vs. Sidney Outlaw
Tofiq Musayev: $70,000 ($35,000 show + $35,000 win) def. Sidney Outlaw: $30,000
Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Chris Gonzalez
Usman Nurmagomedov: $100,000 ($50,000 win + $50,000 show) def. Chris Gonzalez: $30,000
Lorenz Larkin vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov
Lorenz Larkin: $125,000 vs. Mukhamed Berkhamov: $33,000 ends in no contest
Marcelo Golm vs. Davion Franklin
Marcelo Golm: $40,000 ($20,000 win + $20,000 show) def. Davion Franklin: $30,000
Dalton Rosta vs. Romero Cotton
Dalton Rosta: $50,000 ($25,000 show + $25,000 win) def. Romero Cotton: $25,000
Veta Arteaga vs. Vanessa Porto
Veta Arteaga: $46,000 ($23,000 show + $23,000 show) def. Vanessa Porto: $18,000
Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Bobby King
Gadzhi Rabadanov: $62,000 ($31,000 show + $31,000 win) def. Bobby King: $17,000
Akhmed Magomedov vs. Kevin Boehm
Akhmed Magomedov: $24,000 ($12,000 show + $12,000 win) def. Kevin Boehm: $4,000
Roman Faraldo vs. Luis Iniguez
Roman Faraldo: $20,000 ($10,000 show + $10,000 win) def. Luis Iniguez: $8,000
Jaylon Bates vs. Mark Coates
Jaylon Bates: $22,000 (no win bonus) def. Mark Coates: $4,000
Archie Colgan vs. Bryan Nuro
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Myanmar’s government confirmed Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners who had been accused of a targeted killing after the country’s military takeover last year.
The executions, first announced in the state-run Mirror Daily newspaper, were carried out despite worldwide pleas for clemency for the four men, including from United Nations experts and Cambodia, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
There were swift condemnations.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the executions, which mark “a further deterioration of the already dire human rights environment in Myanmar,” U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said, stressing the U.N. chief’s opposition to the death penalty.
“The secretary-general reiterates his call for the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained prisoners, including President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi,” Haq said.
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said she was dismayed by “this cruel and regressive step.” She added: “For the military to widen its killing will only deepen its entanglement in the crisis it has itself created.”
According to the newspaper, the four were executed “in accordance with legal procedures” for directing and organizing “violent and inhuman accomplice acts of terrorist killings.” It did not say when they were hanged.
The military government later issued a brief statement about the executions, while the prison where the men had been held and the prison department refused comment.
Aung Myo Min, human rights minister for the National Unity Government, a shadow civilian administration established outside Myanmar after the military seized power in February 2021, rejected the allegations the men were involved in violence.
“Punishing them with death is a way to rule the public through fear,” he told The Associated Press.
Among those executed was Phyo Zeya Thaw, a former lawmaker from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party. Also known as Maung Kyaw, he was convicted in January by a closed military court of offenses involving possession of explosives, bombings and financing terrorism.
His wife, Thazin Nyunt Aung, told AP the world needs to hold the military accountable for the executions. “They have to pay,” she said.
The European Union, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States issued a joint statement condemning the executions. “The Myanmar military regime’s executions of pro-democracy and opposition leaders are reprehensible acts of violence that further exemplify the regime’s disregard for human rights and the rule of law,” they said.
In China, a longtime ally of Myanmar’s military, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian refused to comment on the executions, saying Beijing “always upholds the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.”
Phyo Zeya Thaw, 41, was arrested last November based on information from people detained for shooting security personnel, state media said at the time. He was accused of being a key figure in a network that carried out what the military described as terrorist attacks in Yangon, the country’s biggest city.
Phyo Zeya Thaw had been a hip-hop musician before becoming a member of the Generation Wave political movement formed in 2007. He was jailed in 2008 under a previous military government after being accused of illegal association and possession of foreign currency.
Also executed was Kyaw Min Yu, a 53-year-old democracy activist better known as Ko Jimmy, for violating the counterterrorism law. He was one of the leaders of the 88 Generation Students Group, veterans of a failed 1988 popular uprising against military rule.
He already had spent more than a dozen years behind bars for political activism before his arrest in Yangon last October. He had been put on a wanted list for social media postings that allegedly incited unrest, and state media said he was accused of terrorist acts including mine attacks and of heading a group called Moon Light Operation to carry out urban guerrilla attacks.
The other two, Hla Myo Aung and Aung Thura Zaw, were convicted of torturing and killing a woman in March 2021 who they allegedly believed was a military informer.
Elaine Pearson, acting Asia director of Human Rights Watch, called the military trials of the four politically motivated. “The junta’s barbarity and callous disregard for human life aims to chill the anti-coup protest movement,” she said.
Thomas Andrews, an independent U.N.-appointed expert on human rights, called for a strong international response.
“I am outraged and devastated at the news of the junta’s execution of Myanmar patriots and champions of human rights and decency,” he said in a statement. “These individuals were tried, convicted and sentenced by a military tribunal without the right of appeal and reportedly without legal counsel, in violation of international human rights law.”
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry had rejected the wave of criticism that followed its announcement in June, declaring that its judicial system is fair and that Phyo Zeya Thaw and Kyaw Min Yu were “proven to be masterminds of orchestrating full-scale terrorist attacks against innocent civilians to instill fear and disrupt peace and stability.”
“They killed at least 50 people,” military spokesperson Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun said at a televised news conference last month. He said the decision to hang the prisoners conformed with the rule of law and the purpose was to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The military’s seizure of power from Suu Kyi’s elected government triggered peaceful protests that soon escalated to armed resistance and then to widespread fighting that some U.N. experts characterize as a civil war.
Some resistance groups have engaged in assassinations, drive-by shootings and bombings in urban areas. Mainstream opposition organizations generally disavow such activities, while supporting armed resistance in rural areas that are more often subject to brutal military attacks.
The last judicial execution to be carried out in Myanmar is generally believed to have been of another political offender, student leader Salai Tin Maung Oo, in 1976 under a previous military government led by dictator Ne Win.
In 2014, the sentences of prisoners on death row were commuted to life imprisonment, but several dozen convicts received death sentences between then and last year’s takeover.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a non-governmental organization that tracks killing and arrests, said Friday that 2,114 civilians have been killed by security forces since the military takeover. It said 115 other people had been sentenced to death.
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The prospect of involving the defence forces should an Australian outbreak of foot and mouth occur is “very unlikely”, says federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt.
While there have been no domestic cases of the highly contagious disease, which affects cloven-hoofed livestock, authorities continue to work to prevent it entering the country after an outbreak in Indonesia.
“At this point, we don’t believe it’s necessary to have the ADF involved if we do have an outbreak,” Senator Watt told Sydney radio 2GB on Wednesday.
“Of course if things changed, we would immediately do that – just as we have with the NSW floods.
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“But basically there is a very well-developed plan put together by the federal government with the states and territories about how we manage any biosecurity outbreak.”
Despite opposition criticism that the government was slow to install sanitising foot mats at airports in response to the threat, Senator Watt said all of Australia’s international terminals were now using them.
“These foot mats are not the kind of things you can just roll down to Bunnings and pick up and throw in your ute,” he said.
“We’ve had to put in a special order for those to make sure they’re industrial-scale mats that are not widely available because they are going to be having heavy traffic walking over them at the airports.”
More passengers coming into the country from Indonesia are also being profiled by security, Senator Watt said.
“If there is anything at all to suggest that they are a risk of doing the wrong thing with biosecurity, they are stopped, they are searched, they are questioned, their luggage is looked at,” he said.
Meanwhile, penalties for bringing meat products into Australia which could contain live viral fragments have been stiffened.
In one instance, a woman caught bringing in a Subway sandwich was fined $2500.
Australia’s international border will remain open amid the overseas outbreaks.
Senator Watt said calls to shut it are damaging the nation’s agricultural reputation and causing hysteria.
“We have absolutely no evidence at all that the virus is in Australia … it does affect our international trade if people think that Australia has this disease,” he told ABC radio on Monday.
Industry leaders have reported questions from export partners over whether or not the disease is spreading in Australia.
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New state law requires police training on human trafficking
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new law requires all law enforcement employed for one year or more to get training on how to recognize human trafficking.
Sen. Beth Mizell (R) said she brought this up after learning not many officers outside of New Orleans have been properly trained on the subject. With the I-10/ I-12 corridor being a pipeline for human trafficking, it became apparent that training was needed.
“You’ve seen other stories throughout the country where people have been transported by 18-wheelers in the cargo areas,” said Sgt. L’jean Mckneely with BRPD.
Sgt. Mckneely said he and other agencies agree the training for this is necessary and have even been in contact with federal agencies about how to do it right.
“It’ll be more of a structured thing that we have to put together. Even though it’s been in discussions within the classes during that particular session, now that there is a requirement for us to come up with a course syllabus for it, we will adhere to whatever rule there is,” said Sgt. Mckneely.
Human trafficking usually occurs in crowded areas where a lot is going on and things can go easily unnoticed. New Orleans brings in its fair share of large events each year, which makes them most susceptible to traffickers, but that does not mean it is a foreign concept to Baton Rouge and other cities.
“We’ve had dealings with that, so we’re somewhat familiar with that whenever we get calls of that happening at our local hotels because that’s where we typically respond to those types of calls,” said Sgt. Mckneely.
Agencies will need to begin training their recruits around trafficking starting August 1, 2022. The agencies will also have to report their efforts to the state on an annual basis.
With all of that, BRPD said they are still waiting to hear if they will need to come up with their own course curriculum or if there will be a state-wide standard of how this training should be conducted.
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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) closed at $50.87 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.28% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 1.15% loss on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.71%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.13%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil and natural gas company had lost 3.41% over the past month. This has lagged the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 2.96% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.44% in that time.
Wall Street will be looking for positivity from Canadian Natural Resources as it approaches its next earnings report date. In that report, analysts expect Canadian Natural Resources to post earnings of $2.08 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 105.94%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $7.84 billion, up 47.68% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.51 per share and revenue of $32.83 billion, which would represent changes of +70.54% and +36.75%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Canadian Natural Resources. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.31% higher. Canadian Natural Resources is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Canadian Natural Resources is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 6.06. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 5.01.
It is also worth noting that CNQ currently has a PEG ratio of 0.5. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - Canadian industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.31 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - Canadian industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 237, which puts it in the bottom 6% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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COLUMBIA − The Columbia Regional Airport hosted a behind-the-scenes tour Tuesday of its new terminal.
The event included a walk-through of areas that are still under construction.
Mike Parks, the airport manager, said the terminal adds many new features to the airport.
"Not only is there a lot more room, but there's many other benefits such as improved accessibility," Parks said. "There's a service animal relief area, there's a mother's room and a sensory area. There's many other benefits in this terminal."
Parks also said the addition of passenger boarding bridges will improve the airport experience for everyone flying in and out of Columbia.
"We are excited to have members of the public in attendance as we celebrate another major milestone on this project," he said.
Amy Schneider, the director of the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the airport currently has one or two gates and will now have three to four. The airport is adding 34,000 square feet and extending runways.
"We're going to be able to greet more visitors, we're going to be able to welcome more airlines. There's so many great things that we can do," Schneider said. "As a as a community to invite more people in, to invite a diverse crowd of people in, we can bring in more meetings, more conventions, more sporting events."
Schneider said she is a frequent flyer at COU and is excited to see new things added for flyers' enjoyability.
"As a flyer, I love the fact that we'll have jetways now. I love the fact that if it's raining or if it's snowing, it doesn't matter, because we'll be able to walk inside the jetway to get there," Schneider said.
She also said there will be a restaurant so people can eat or drink while they wait for their flights.
Parks said it is not official that there will be more flights added, but airport officials are hopeful.
"We're continuing to have conversations with American Airlines about additional flights. We will continue to add on those and we're hopeful for the future, we will add those flights. But we'll also continue to have conversations with additional additional flights," Parks said.
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A Johnstown woman is facing vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges that stem from a crash that took place more than 20 years ago, according to police.
WJAC-TV is reporting that, according to the complaint, Autumn Marie Hartman (Kohut), 40, was involved in a vehicle crash in May 2002 in Lorain Borough, Cambria County. The vehicle she was operating crossed over the double yellow lines, resulting in a head-on collision with a CAMTRAN bus, the story said.
The crash seriously injured Hartman’s 14-month-old son Jacob Williams, who was in the passenger seat when the crash occurred. He was hospitalized for several months before being released as a quadriplegic on a ventilator and placed in the custody of his maternal grandparents. He remained that way until he died of cardiopulmonary arrest on Oct. 29, 2021, the story said.
Blood drawn from Hartman following the accident showed opiates in her system at the time of the crash, according to police. She later admitted to being a regular IV drug user, the complaint said.
Hartman would serve time for charges including reckless endangering and endangering the welfare of a child, according to police.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 10, the story said.
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Sitting down at your desk in the morning may soon feel like getting behind the wheel of one of Mercedes-AMG’s boundary-pushing sports cars.
The German luxury marque’s performance sub-brand’s next release isn’t a vehicle—it’s an office chair. Based on the actual palatial seats found in its beloved cars and SUVs, the new chair is easily one of the coolest pieces of office furniture we’ve seen in quite some time.
Although most office chair tends to blend into the background, AMG’s office chair is sure to stand out in whatever room you put it in. The chair is based on the brand’s Performance seats and boasts a heavily sculpted shape meant to cradle your body as well as an integrated headrest. The seat is covered in black Artico synthetic leather and Dinamica microfiber broken up only by two curved red stripes and contrast stitching. It’s bold, but not garish like some of the increasingly over-the-top gamer thrones we’ve seen pop up in recent years. There’s also no mistaking who made the chair. The backrest features a metal AMG badge.
Mercedes-AMG knows a thing or two about comfort, and its tried to apply that knowledge to its chair. Whether you’re sitting down to draft a quick email or settling in for an all-nighter, you’ll be comfortable thanks to its ergonomic design. The sitting position is stable and its pronounced side bolsters and seating surface will ensure you feel comfortable for hours at a time if necessary. And because no two people are the same, AMG has made sure it’s highly adjustable. The seat, padded armrests and aluminum cruciform base can all be calibrated to fit your needs.
You can register your interest in AMG’s office chair now through the sub-brand’s website. It should cost about $3,540, based on current exchange rates. If you want to make sure you don’t miss out, you’ll want to sign up for the brand’s Private Lounge. The first 50 chairs are reserved exclusively for members. | https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/mercedes-amg-office-chair-1234730380/ | 2022-07-27T00:59:26Z | https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/mercedes-amg-office-chair-1234730380/ | false | 2 |
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