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Succeeds Steve Hamman at States' Largest Health Plan
CHICAGO, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), a division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), today announced Stephen Harris has been named the new Illinois president. Stephen will succeed Steve Hamman, who has left the company to pursue new endeavors. He will begin this new position immediately.
"Stephen has been instrumental in the company's ambitious growth strategy and has done tremendous work in stabilizing and growing our Medicaid business," said Maurice Smith, HCSC president and CEO. "He is an exceptional leader and will be outstanding in his new role working to improve the quality of life for Illinoisans by working with key partners in aligning the health care system around our members' and customers' varying needs."
Stephen has over 20 years of experience spearheading business development and performance improvement initiatives for top health care organizations. During his time at HCSC, he led the company's Medicaid line of business; responsible for driving growth, operational excellence, and financial performance. Prior to joining HCSC, Stephen was Regional Vice President of Health Plan Operations at Molina Healthcare. In his new role, he will lead a team that manages the Plan's commercial markets sales including group and individual, provider relations and network contracting, care management, regulatory and customer relationships and BCBSIL's hyperlocal community engagement initiatives.
"HCSC has an outstanding leadership team that is a result of a long-standing focus on attracting and growing top talent," said Smith. "Our continued focus on building our leadership bench strength allows us to capitalize on our position as a leader in the health care industry and to continue to deliver outstanding value to our customers, communities, and key partners."
"It is an exciting time to lead an organization that is well positioned to drive significant change in health care and continue to expand access to health care by strengthening relationships and working in close collaboration with providers, employers and other partners," said Harris. "I am both honored and excited to continue to work with the talented leaders at BCBSIL to build on its strong foundation to innovate and make the healthcare system work better for everyone."
Stephen is a certified public accountant and holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BA from Michigan State University.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to expanding access to quality, cost-effective health care to as many people as possible in Illinois. Covering nearly 9 million people, BCBSIL is dedicated to innovation and exploring, nurturing, and activating future possibilities to make the health care system work better for our members and our communities. BCBSIL is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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SOURCE Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/03/31/stephen-harris-named-president-blue-cross-blue-shield-illinois/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:36Z |
A storm system that passed through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama overnight spawning multiple tornadoes left at least one person dead and 19 hospitalised. Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the destruction “devastating”, and said it was a “miracle” that more people were not killed immediately. Several videos and pictures captured on Monday night showed powerful tornadoes cause massive damage to RVs, houses and schools with one video showing a truck driver having near escape after getting tossed into air.Another video also showed a tornado approaching a Walmart in Round Rock, not far from Austin, which forced customers to flee... | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2556684472131/weather-alert-tornado-warning | 2022-04-01T01:27:37Z |
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The Bettendorf YMCA is still looking for donations for their annual campaign to help send kids to summer camp.
The YMCA’s annual campaign started in September, and their goal is $115,000.
Currently, they still need to raise $15,000.
Angelia Aldrich from Moline was able to send her three kids to summer camp due to scholarships they received from the Bettendorf YMCA.
“The kids were able to have a great time. They were not stuck at home during the summer,” said Aldrich.
“They were able just to go and associate with other children. They were able to just get out and have a great time.”
Executive Director Luis Leal says they started raising money for their summer camp last fall, but now, they have only a week to meet their goal.
“The Bettendorf YMCA … our goal is $115,000. This year, we’re about $15,000 shy of that as a whole because we’re part of the association of the YMCA of the Mississippi Valley. We’re about $100,000 away from our goal,” said Leal. “It facilitates the opportunity to help the community, so their funds donors pledge into that, and we use those funds to, in turn, scholarship the community.”
People can drop off monetary donations at the YMCA’s front desk, and members can pledge to donate over time.
“We want people to come in and ask about these scholarships; join the Y so we can help them,” said Leal. “Nobody will be turned away because that’s what we use these scholarships for.”
Aldrich says the donations make a difference in both the camp and the kids it helps.
“It helps out a lot,” said Aldrich. “It gives kids the opportunities and, again, provides a lot of fun for them.”
The first day of summer camp is June 6. | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/ymca-in-bettendorf-needs-help-reaching-their-summer-camp-scholarship-goal/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:38Z |
EDINBURGH, Ind. (WXIN) – Scientists believe the loud boom that was heard across several counties in South Central Indiana recently was caused by a meteor explosion.
Scientists at Purdue watched surveillance videos that captured the noise and believe the boom can be attributed to an “air burst.”
“Essentially when a meteor is entering the atmosphere it will essentially explode in the atmosphere and they can make a loud boom,” Purdue planetary scientist Brandon Johnson said.
Johnson said it’s likely similar to the “air burst” that happened in the skies over Chelyabinsk in Russia back in 2013. That incident lit up the sky and caused major damage on the ground.
“If it was big enough to make that loud an explosion it should’ve been seen but it was a pretty cloudy day,” Johnson said. “If there was enough cloud cover it’s possible that no one saw it but it still did occur above the clouds.”
The boom was large enough to show up on seismic scales at Indiana University.
“There was a significant pulse of seismic energy recorded on our instruments at 12:44 p.m. yesterday,” geophysics professor Michael Hamburger said. “If this coincides with the timing of the reports, it is likely the result of the sonic disturbance experienced by local residents.”
The American Meteor Society said it took two reports of meteor sightings yesterday afternoon. One of those reports came in from Columbus, the other from Bloomington.
Based on those reports the society was able to triangulate the impacted location and said it was likely a “fireball meteor.”
Johnson said it’s a good reminder that a lot happens out in space.
“It’s a reminder that we need to stay vigilant and know how to protect ourselves and detect these before they happen,” Johnson said.
Johnson said that if it was a meteor then it’s likely that parts of it made it to the ground.
He said they’ll likely be small rocks with a black coating on them.
The American Meteor Society is encouraging anyone who saw anything to report it to them. You can report those at amsmeteors.org. | https://www.wkrg.com/news/technology-science/loud-boom-caught-on-camera-in-indiana-believed-to-be-meteor-explosion/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:38Z |
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BlackRock BLK will host a conference call at 08:30 AM ET on April 13, 2022, to discuss Q1 2022 earnings results.
How to Attend BlackRock (BLK) Conference Call
Follow this link to access the live webcast.
To listen to the call, dial (800) 374-0176 (US) or (706) 679-8281 (International)
What Is an Earnings Conference Call?
Earnings conference calls allow companies to talk about their recent earnings reports publicly, so that anyone who is interested can get more information on what happened and why it happened.
During a call, a company will discuss future performance expectations as well as go over their quarterly financial results. Most investors have benefitted from listening closely to how management responds to questions, in order to get a feel for how confident they are in the company's current and future performance.
If you want to take a deeper dive into BlackRock earnings, you can follow their earnings on Benzinga.
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© 2022 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. | https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/22/03/26407971/how-to-attend-blackrock-q1-2022-earnings-conference-call | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
Australia's AI-based navigation hardware firm Advanced Navigation has developed a fully autonomous underwater drone designed to help researchers and scientists overcome barriers that they typically face when collecting underwater imagery and data.
The drone, named Hydrus, is an out-of-the box system that boasts an AI-powered sonar navigation system so that when it is underwater it can navigate around obstacles, such as marine life. The six-kilogram drone also has a 4K 60fps camera that is integrated with the AI engine to analyse image quality and adjust lighting accordingly.
Other specs include being able to run up to four hours underwater with its lithium-ion battery, record sound, and features 256GB of internal storage.
According to Advanced Navigation, Hydrus can also travel up to 3,000 metres deep, with future versions expected to go further; battle currents of up to six knots; and has been built on an open-platform so users can load their own software and train the AI-system to recognise specific marine species.
For Advanced Navigation co-founder and CEO Xavier Orr, developing Hydrus has been 10 years in the making.
"The ocean is an extremely challenging environment, you have up to 300 times more pressure that we have up here on the surface of the earth. There's no internet, Wi-Fi, or GPS because radio waves don't work underwater, and there is very little light past 20-30 metres, so the only way to communicate is through sound," he said during the launch.
"This makes underwater data capture very expensive, unreliable, and these require large ships with custom-designed equipment and experience crews to operate … and you may not the get data you need.
"The ocean health is critical … the first step to fixing things is collecting data so that we can understand it, so Hydrus is a new approach to restoring oceans."
In partnership with the University of Western Australia Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, Advanced Navigation used Hydrus to assist with the mapping of the Ningaloo Reef. Besides monitoring coral reef, Orr said the drone can also be used to inspect underwater infrastructure, such as wind turbines, bridge footings, and moorings.
While the main function of Hydrus is data collection, Orr also noted it can be operated by recreational users, as it does not require any training or licence to use it. Additionally, he added that the company has received initial interest from filmmakers.
The general availability of Hydrus is scheduled for a September global release at a recommended retail price of AU$55,000. | https://www.zdnet.com/article/advanced-navigation-announces-hydrus-autonomous-underwater-drone/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
What is Calgary known for? What should Calgary be known for? Several organizations in the city are hoping to answer those questions with a review of the city’s brand.
Several organizations including Tourism Calgary, Calgary Economic Development and the City of Calgary are two months into a wide consultation with Calgarians, businesses and visitors to “understand how the landscape has evolved” and to understand how the city’s brand is perceived.
“The work that we’re doing now isn’t about a watermark, or a logo, or a tagline,” CED CEO Brad Parry told Global News. “It’s about the underpinning of the brand values that we want to be, as a community.”
According to Tourism Calgary, more than 200 Calgarians have participated in the engagement to date, representing sectors like business, creative, government, sport, education, finance, oil and gas, tech as well as Indigenous communities and social services.
So far, the engagement process included workshops, focus groups and surveys.
“We are known for many things,” Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said. “The thing people forget sometimes is that we’re the third-most diverse city in this nation and we’re emerging as a clean tech hub.”
Parry said the idea to revisit the city’s brand came during the pandemic as many businesses made adjustments to their branding.
The goal, according to Parry, is to understand the city’s “brand promise” to set Calgary up for success in the future.
“Understanding what is the current mood and feeling around the Calgary brand and how do we start to use that to rethink how we position ourselves for long-term success,” Parry said.
Global News spoke with several Calgarians about what they believe Calgary is best known for, with the most popular answer being the Calgary Stampede.
“The Calgary Stampede, a growing diversity and business opportunities, there’s a growing tech sector, and oil and gas,” Deborah Sim told Global News.
“Definitely the Calgary Stampede — it’s one of the biggest things Calgary is known for,” Kimberly Oliveros said. “(Canada Olympic Park), the Olympic Oval as well.”
Others felt the city’s geographic location was what many think of when they think of Calgary.
“I think we’re known for the rivers, proximity to the mountains, where it is we sit in the world,” Glenn Feltham said.
Both Gondek and Parry are among several Calgary representatives attending the GLOBE 2022 Forum in Vancouver this week, in an effort to attract investment to the city.
“The interest in Calgary as a place to locate business is high right now,” Gondek said. “Not only is the interest in our real estate opportunities something that is piquing everyone’s curiosity, but the fact that Calgary has so much to offer.”
When asked what potential changes could come from revisiting the city’s branding strategy, Parry said it is still too early and those conversations haven’t begun.
According to Tourism Calgary, recommendations based on the feedback from stakeholders are anticipated later this year. | https://globalnews.ca/news/8726009/calgary-rebranding-consultations/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
Luxury NFT firm teams up with a world-leading photographer.
SINGAPORE, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned photographer Nicolas Gerardin has partnered with pioneering platform 1of1 and ARTM Technologies to produce luxury NFTs based on his photography.
The NFTs will include rare and famous images by the French photographer who works with the world's top celebrities, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Jonas Brothers, Priyanka Chopra, Donatella Versace, James Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Kendall Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, Karim Benzema, Paulo Dybala, Sofia Carson, and many more.
Gerardin's photographs have appeared on the front covers of leading international magazines and were recently hailed by Georgina Rodríguez in the Netflix special 'I am Georgina.' as "the best photographer in Europe."
1of1 is the first official luxury NFT platform for pioneering tech firm ARTM Technologies. It has already established numerous global partnerships with international luxury brands. ARTM is an ERC-20 token used to unlock NFTs, video streaming, metaverse, and gaming add-ons.
Co-Founder Craig Allard shared,
"We are very excited to be linking up with such an internationally-acclaimed photographer. His client list speaks for itself, and we can't wait to see what can be achieved in partnership with our 1of1 luxury NFTs. These will be based on his photographs, including some of his rare work and his more famous pieces. Some will involve experiences and special access to events and celebrities. Our pioneering technology is already changing the world of NFTs, leveraging blockchain technology with new use cases. This latest partnership will add another element to our work, and we look forward to announcing more details in due course."
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Philadelphia Eagles fans have been pushing hard for Tyrann Mathieu to put on a midnight green jersey. The team desperately needs a starting safety and the Honey Badger is a free agent. Let’s make a deal.
Mathieu remains unsigned after the Kansas City Chiefs let him walk in free agency. It’s a bit perplexing to see him sitting out there. Then again, three-time All-Pro defensive backs don’t grow on trees and the asking price appears extremely high.
Spotrac projected Mathieu’s average annual salary at $14.8 million. That price tag sounds way too expensive for a Philly franchise stuck in the “building” phase of their roster development, although don’t count the move out. The Eagles are one of eight teams who would “love to sign” Mathieu, per Jordan Schultz.
There is a lot to like about a starting safety tandem of Mathieu and Anthony Harris in Philadelphia. The 29-year-old would be a nice stop-gap and mentor to any young player selected in April’s draft. So when Mathieu posted a “grateful” Twitter message – one that included a green heart emoji – the internet sleuths had a field day. He was definitely making his pitch to play for the Eagles. Obviously.
“Being grateful doesn’t mean you have to love every part of your life,” Mathieu wrote. “It’s okay to feel hurt when something doesn’t turn out the way you thought it to be, especially for things you have given so much of your heart. What gratefulness means is that no matter what happens or what you go through, you are able to appreciate the journey, the greater purpose of those struggling moments and have faith in your heart that you are already enough and what you deserve will somehow find its way in the right time.”
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Howie Roseman Says Eagles ‘Building’
The idea of signing Mathieu to a lucrative contract would go against everything the Eagles have been preaching all offseason. General manager Howie Roseman doesn’t want to mortgage the future, instead he keeps preaching a message of “roster building.” This isn’t a team looking for one piece to put them over the championship hump.
“We’re building. We’re not like in a ‘go-for-it’ situation, ‘all-in’ situation,” Roseman told reporters, via NJ Advance Media. “We have too many resources, we have too many good young players to be like that. … If you’re building on a foundation, you don’t want to start taking pillars of that foundation off.”
Roseman’s actions have backed that up. The Eagles have been quieter than a monastery in free agency. And that vow of silence seems to be the new norm heading into the 2022 campaign.
Genard Avery, Boston Scott Sign Deals
The Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed Genard Avery to a one-year deal on Thursday. The 26-year-old linebacker spent the past three seasons in Philly before hitting free agency. The Eagles traded a 2021 fourth-rounder to the Cleveland Browns to acquire Avery in 2019.
Meanwhile, Boston Scott officially inked a one-year contract to return to the Eagles on March 30. He rushed for 373 yards on the ground last season with 7 touchdowns. Scott was a key contributor down the stretch and made four starts when injuries put Miles Sanders and Jordan Howard on the shelf. | https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-eagles/tyrann-mathieu-green-heart/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
A woman who was caring for a 4-month-old was arrested Thursday for neglecting the baby, which police say caused the child's death, the Mineral Point Police Department said.
The baby died from injuries caused by physical abuse, medical staff at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison determined. The woman, Joanna Ford, was the baby's day care provider on the day the injuries occurred, according to the Police Department.
The 4-month-old died at the hospital March 1, four days after the alleged abuse happened, police said.
Ford has been tentatively charged with "neglecting a child with death as a consequence," police said.
Mineral Point police are asking anyone with information on how Ford has cared for children in the past to call the Police Department at 608-987-2313.
Photos: Tracking the Jayme Closs case from the beginning
Jayme Closs honored by Legislature
Kidnapping victim Jayme Closs, second from left, appears with her family and supporters to receive a "hometown hero" award Wednesday from the state Assembly. Closs escaped in January after her parents were killed and she was held captive for three months in a remote cabin.
SCOTT BAUER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Closs family members react after Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months, during a hearing at the Barron County Justice Center on March 27.
T'xer Zhon Kha, Post-Crescent
Wisconsin Killings-Kidnapping
Patrick Patterson, right, and his daughter, Katie, arrive for the arraignment hearing of his son, Jake Patterson, on March 27 at the Barron County Justice Center in Barron.
MARK HOFFMAN, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson appears for a hearing at the Barron County Justice Center on March 27. Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months.
RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER, STAR TRIBUNE
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson appears for a hearing at the Barron County Justice Center on March 27 in Barron. Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months.
T'xer Zhon Kha, Appleton Post-Crescent
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
A Closs family member react as she leaves the courtroom after Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months.
T'xer Zhon Kha, Post-Crescent
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Closs family members leave the courtroom after Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents.
T'xer Zhon Kha, Post Crescent
Wisconsin Killings-Kidnapping
Sue Allard, center, Jayme Closs' aunt, leaves the courtroom after Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents.
Mark Hoffman, Journal Sentinel
Lynn Closs leaves courtroom
Lynn Closs, aunt of Jayme Closs, leaves the courtroom March 27 after Jake Patterson pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months.
MARK HOFFMAN, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL
Elizabeth Smart speaks in Barron
Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped and held hostage at the age of 14 for nine months in 2002, speaks March 15 in the aftermath of the abduction of local teen Jayme Closs last October and the killing of Jayme's parents, at a town hall forum at Barron High School in Barron. She gave local residents tips on how to deal with the aftermath.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elizabeth Smart speaks in Barron
Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped and held hostage at the age of 14 for nine months in 2002, speaks on the aftermath of the abduction of local teen Jayme Closs last October and the killing of Jayme's parents, at a town hall forum Friday at Barron High School.
RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER, STAR TRIBUNE
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson appears for his preliminary hearing Wednesday in Barron County Circuit Court. Patterson is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15 and kidnapping their daughter, Jayme Closs, from their Barron home. Jayme escaped on Jan. 10, after 88 days.
T'XER ZHON KHA, APPLETON POST-CRESCENT
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson appears for his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Barron County Circuit Court in Barron, Wis. Patterson is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15 and kidnapping their daughter, Jayme Closs, from their Barron home. Jayme escaped on Jan. 10, after 88 days. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Post-Crescent via AP, Pool)
T'xer Zhon Kha
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson listens during his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Barron County Circuit Court in Barron, Wis. Patterson is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15 and kidnapping their daughter, Jayme Closs, from their Barron home. Jayme escaped on Jan. 10, after 88 days. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Post-Crescent via AP, Pool)
T'xer Zhon Kha
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson listens during his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Barron County Circuit Court in Barron, Wis. Patterson is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15 and kidnapping their daughter, Jayme Closs, from their Barron home. Jayme escaped on Jan. 10, after 88 days. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Post-Crescent via AP, Pool)
T'xer Zhon Kha
Wisconsin Killings Kidnapping
Jake Patterson, 21, leaves the courtroom after his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Barron County Circuit Court in Barron, Wis. Patterson is accused of killing James and Denise Closs on Oct. 15 and kidnapping their daughter, Jayme Closs, from their Barron home. Jayme escaped on Jan. 10, after 88 days. (T'xer Zhon Kha/The Post-Crescent via AP, Pool)
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Cabin where Jayme Closs was held
The cabin in the town Gordon where authorities say 13-year-old Jayme Closs was held by Jake Thomas Patterson is surrounded by law enforcement vehicles Saturday.
AARON LAVINSKY, STAR TRIBUNE
Two Dead Child Missing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald holds up the booking photo of Jake Thomas Patterson, who allegedly kidnapped Jayme Closs, during a news conference Friday in Barron. Jayme, a 13-year-old girl who went missing in October after her parents were killed, was found alive in the rural town of Gordon, about 60 miles north of her home in Barron. Investigators believe Patterson, who was taken into custody shortly after Closs was found, killed her parents because he wanted to abduct her.
JEAN PIERI, PIONEER PRESS
Jake Thomas Patterson
Patterson
BARRON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Two Dead-Child Missing
The sign outside Barron City Hall on Friday welcomes Jayme Closs, a 13-year-old northwestern Wisconsin girl who had been missing since her parents were killed in October. Closs was found alive Thursday in the rural town of Gordon, about 60 miles north of her home.
AARON LAVINSKY, STAR TRIBUNE
Two Dead Child Missing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald speaks during a news conference Friday in Barron regarding the arrest of Jake Thomas Patterson, who allegedly kidnapped Jayme Closs, a 13-year-old girl who went missing in October after her parents were killed.
AARON LAVINSKY, STAR TRIBUNE
Two Dead Child Missing
Kristin Kasinskas, left, husband, Peter, and Jeanne Nutter and her dog Henry head back to their homes after speaking with the media Friday in Gordon. Kristin Kasinskas called 911 on Thursday to report that Jayme Closs, 13, had been found after Nutter, who was out walking her dog, encountered her and brought her to Kasinskas' house. Closs had been missing since her parents were killed in October.
RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII, STAR TRIBUNE
Two Dead Child Missing
Kristin Kasinskas and her husband, Peter, who live on South Eau Claire Acres Circle, speak with the media Friday in Gordon. Kristin Kasinskas called 911 on Thursday to report that Jayme Closs had been found after another neighbor encountered her and brought her to the Kasinskas house.
RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII, STAR TRIBUNE
Two Dead Child Missing
A thank you sign is displayed Friday after Barron teenager Jayme Closs was found alive.
Jeff Baenen
Two Dead Child Missing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald speaks during a news conference Friday after Jayme Closs, 13, was found alive after being missing for nearly three months.
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Two Dead Child Missing
A "Tree of Hope" for teenager Jayme Closs is seen outside Riverview Middle School in Barron on Friday.
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Volunteers are given directions Tuesday near Barron before searching for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who went missing Oct. 15 when her parents were found fatally shot at their home. The search for Closs was expanded Tuesday.
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Search expands for missing girl
Volunteers cross a creek and barbed wire near Barron on Tuesday on their way to a ground search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who was discovered missing Oct. 15 after her parents were found fatally shot at their home. The search for Closs was expanded Tuesday, with as many as 2,000 volunteers expected to take part in a search of the area.
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Search expands for missing girl
Volunteers line up along Highway 25 just north of Barron Tuesday to help in the search for Jayme Closs, a missing teenage Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed in the family's home. Jayme has been missing since Oct. 15, when deputies responding to a 911 call found that someone had broken into the family's home in Barron and gunned down James and Denise Closs.
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Hundreds of volunteers gather Tuesday in Barron to assist in the search for Jayme Closs, a missing teenage Wisconsin girl whose parents were killed in the family's home.
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Greg Niemuth of Eau Claire searches a wooded area Tuesday north of Barron for missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
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A volunteer uses a stick to brush away dense leaf cover in woods near Barron on Tuesday while searching for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who went missing Oct. 15 when her parents were found fatally shot at their home.
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Search expands for missing girl
Louie Lauderdale of Lake Geneva searches near a cornfield along 15th Avenue near Highway 25 just north of Barron on Tuesday for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who was discovered missing Oct. 15 after her parents were found fatally shot at their home.
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Volunteers gather at a cornfield along 15th Avenue near Highway 25 just north of Barron on Tuesday as they search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
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Steven Fowler of Luck and his dog Cheeka search a cornfield along 15th Avenue near Highway 25 just north of Barron on Tuesday as they search for Jayme Closs.
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Search expands for missing girl
Steven Fowler of Luck and his dog Cheeka search a cornfield north of Barron on Tuesday for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
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Search expands for missing girl
Volunteers search a field along north of Barron on Tuesday for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, who was discovered missing Oct. 15 after her parents were found fatally shot at their home.
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Search expands for missing girl
Volunteer Tim Collins of Shoreview, Minn., and his dog Gretchen search near Barron on Tuesday for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
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Search expands for missing girl
A sign is seen Tuesday in the small town of Barron, where 13-year-old Jayme Closs' parents were found shot to death at their home on Oct. 15. Searchers were looking Tuesday for the girl.
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Search expands for missing girl
A Barron County sheriff's vehicle sits Tuesday outside the home where James Closs and Denise Closs were found fatally shot on Oct. 15. A search was being organized to find the couple's missing 13-year-old daughter, Jayme.
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Two Dead-Child Missing
Barron County sheriff's deputies remained at the scene of the home where 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived with her parents, James and Denise, on Oct. 17, 2018, in Barron. Investigators have been searching for 13-year-old Jayme Closs since deputies responding to a 911 call early Monday found her parents dead in their home.
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Two parents found dead; child still missing
A group of volunteers on Thursday search the ditches along Highway 8 in Barron, near the home where missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived with her parents, who were found dead early Monday.
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Two Dead-Child Missing
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald speaks during a press conference Wednesday about 13-year-old Jayme Closs who has been missing since her parents were found dead in their home in Barron early Monday.
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A 56-year-old pedestrian died after he was struck by a vehicle on Tucson’s east side Wednesday afternoon.
Stephan B. Izen was attempting to cross Speedway, near Kolb Road, from south to north when a silver eastbound 2019 Honda Pilot hit him, Tucson police said. The driver immediately stopped after the crash and cooperated with the investigation.
Police and Tucson Fire personnel responded to the 1100 block of North Finance Drive, but despite their life-saving efforts, Izen was pronounced dead.
It was determined that the driver was not impaired at the time of the crash, police said.
Police said Izen was not in a crosswalk and midblock crossing is a major contributing factor in the collision.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-vehicle-on-tucsons-east-side/article_3e90c2c4-b150-11ec-9466-17e94652b601.html | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
A man has been charged with more than 40 offences after police seized a rgel blaster, a baton and drugs from a Hamilton home on Thursday.
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LEBANON, Pennsylvania -- One officer was killed and two others were shot Thursday in Pennsylvania while responding to a domestic disturbance call, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello said.
Police officers went to a home in the city at about 3:30 p.m. for the disturbance call when gunfire broke out and officers radioed in they were hit, Capello said at a brief news conference.
All three officers were taken to hospitals. One of them has been pronounced dead. A second is in critical condition, but is stable, and a third was in stable condition, Capello said.
The suspect, a 34-year-old man, was killed in the shooting, Lebanon Police Chief Todd Breiner said.
The slain officer's name is being withheld pending notification of extended family members.
Police did not release further details.
1 officer killed, 2 others shot in Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A nonprofit arm of West Virginia University took ownership of a shuttered pharmaceutical plant Thursday with the goal of improving area job and education opportunities.
WVU Medicine will work with the university through the WVU Innovation Corp. to oversee the 1.1-million-square-foot (102,190-square-meter) facility in Morgantown. Discussions with potential private industry tenants are ongoing, said WVU Health System President and CEO Albert Wright.
“There is significant interest from many parties in that building,” Wright said on a conference call. “We’re going to be working up a lot of different possibilities as to how we use that building over time.”
Wright said he envisions a few anchor tenants and other, smaller businesses in the building, as opposed to one big tenant. He said it’s possible that portions, but not all, of the building could be available for use as a pharmaceutical business.
“We’re looking to be an economic engine here,” Wright said. “We’re looking for some big-anchor tenants, but we’re also going to have a component to what we’re doing to be an incubator for startup businesses, to provide some of the infrastructure to get them going from the start.”
Prospective tenants don’t necessarily have to be health-care related, “but we’d like to tie it into the health science capability of the university,” Wright said. “So we have had a number of small startups that are interested.”
Viatris Inc. transferred the facility for $1 under a memorandum of understanding with the university. Viatris announced in December 2020 that it was laying off 1,500 workers at the plant, which was formerly operated by the generic drug company Mylan.
Mylan merged with Upjohn in 2020 to form the new company. Viatris, which announced it would slash 20% of its workforce worldwide, is now one of the world’s leading makers of generic drugs and maintains research and development operations in Morgantown.
“Our goal has always been to identify a responsible new steward for this unique site that would secure the best possible future for the facility, our impacted employees and the Morgantown community, a community that continues to play an important and vital role for Viatris,” company executive chairman Robert J. Coury said in a statement.
The plant closing left workers scrambling to find new jobs in a state that is often trying to lure new companies to uplift a stagnant economy once dominated by the coal industry.
Rob Alsop, WVU’s vice president for strategic initiatives, said former Mylan employees will be offered a tuition-free education at the university. Coupled with the state’s existing offer of free tuition at its community colleges, it will “make sure that those employees are ready for the new job opportunities that we hope come from this,” he said.
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MINNEAPOLIS — As more and more companies familiarize themselves to the possibilities they can have by making Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with student-athletes, Chegg — a learning platform for college kids — woke up to an opportunity with Minnesota native Paige Bueckers.
"We are ecstatic to partner with Paige and with Goodr to shine a light on something that's important to all of us," Chegg Vice President of performance marketing, Brad Matthews said. "In this case, it's student hunger. So as a student-focused company, Chegg has understood that it's exhilarating to be a student, but it's also really hard to be a student."
Through this deal, Bueckers will bring awareness to food insecurity when it comes to college students.
Pop-up grocery stores that will provide meals are being planned, with permanent stores in the works too.
This was a choice Bueckers made to do good with her name, image and likeness.
"It is a sponsorship deal, but it's also — there's also a partnership that extends beyond the economic terms," Matthews said. "So Paige has been very, very clear from the very beginning when she is going to engage in any sort of partnership, it needs to be about doing good."
In a world where she could have landed any deal, she decided to be intentional about her influence.
"Just her Instagram posts alone might be worth $62,000," Parker Daniels Kibort attorney Ryan Malone said. "She does our state very proud and I think that it was — a great decision on her part to make this part of her platform because she has — I don't think it's controversial to say the largest platform right now in probably in all of college basketball."
And in terms of whether these deals may be more lucrative for male or female athletes?
Malone says it's really not about gender, but more about revenue generated by the sport itself.
"There are athletes — both men and women — who are wonderful at water polo or volleyball or swimming or gymnastics or wrestling, whatever it is, they're incredible athletes," Malone said. "And they may not generate the same amount of revenue, so while phenomenal women's basketball players may generate revenue and create NIL opportunities as far as we can tell, there is no mechanism in place to make sure there is fairness between men's sports and women's sports."
"Paige is a student, she's an athlete, but she's also an all-star student," Matthews added. "We're delighted that our interests align and she thinks that Chegg is valuable to her learning as well so yeah we're flattered we're very excited and we wish her the very best this weekend."
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Central Bedfordshire Council fined by ombudsman for delays with child's special needs education, health and care plan
The council has to pay £2,600 to the boy's father within a month
A delay in finding a suitable school for an excluded special needs child has resulted in Central Bedfordshire Council being fined £2,600 by the local government and social care ombudsman.
The local authority has to pay the sum to the boy's father, referred to as Mr X, within a month of the decision.
Mr X complained about the situation that his son "wasn't receiving suitable full-time education". The ombudsman investigated the complaint from March 2020 until September 2021.
"The boy had an EHCP and was permanently excluded from primary school in March 2020," according to the ombudsman's report.
"He remained on roll at his school until the exclusion was final in October 2020," it said. "This exclusion was subsequently ruled to be unlawful by a special educational needs and disability (SEND) tribunal.
"CBC enrolled the boy at another academy within six days of the exclusion, an alternative provision, which provided online tuition because of Covid-19.
"His attendance to the online provision from March to July 2020 was 36 per cent. He attended on site on six days for three hours.
"Incidents there meant he was provided with online education until the council found a more appropriate provision."
"CBC began reassessing his needs in August 2020. The SEND code of practice says after a reassessment, the council should decide whether to issue an EHCP within ten weeks and finalise this plan within 14 weeks.
"CBC said time taken getting an educational psychology report meant there was a 41-day delay in issuing the draft EHCP. There was a delay of 83 days to issue the final plan, which named a school type.
"The council said the previous EHCP remained in place during this period and the boy had access to the alternative provision. Its view is the delay didn't cause him to miss any educational provision.
"The draft EHCP was sent to Mr X in December 2020," added the report. "This draft plan didn't identify a type or name a school. The council consulted with six schools, five of which said they couldn't meet need and one was full.
"Notes of a Team around the Family (TAF) meeting from January 2021 said the boy was settled and enjoying his work, but it was a temporary measure.
"The minutes record his parents were happy with the home learning, but wanted a provision found for him that met his needs.
"CBC sent a final EHCP in February 2021. This named specialist school as the educational placement. A final plan of August 2021 named a specific independent specialist school where he started in September 2021."
It took over a year from his exclusion for CBC to alter the EHCP to include a specialist school, said the ombudsman. "During this time, his education was disrupted and so I can understand Mr X’s concerns.
"But the boy did have some alternative provision available to him during this time and I can see that CBC was actively seeking a suitable placement for him.
"My view is there is evidence of delay by the council. This was fault. It took from March to August 2020 for CBC to begin the reassessment process.
"There was a delay of three months issuing the final EHCP and a further six months to identify a suitable specialist school.
"I recognise the impact the delays had on Mr X and his family, as he was uncertain his son had a full-time school placement until a month before the new school year.
"I consider he's due a remedy for the impact on him and his son while the boy wasn't provided with all the provisions in his EHCP." | https://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/education/central-bedfordshire-council-fined-by-ombudsman-for-delays-with-childs-special-needs-education-health-and-care-plan-3635956 | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued 18 migrants crammed inside a U-Haul trailer with little ventilation early Tuesday morning.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a U-Haul pickup pulling the trailer stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint on NM Highway 185, which runs parallel to Interstate 25. Agents found 17 migrant adults and one unaccompanied child inside the trailer.
Agents linked the smuggling scheme to a driver who had crossed the checkpoint minutes before the U-Haul and was found to have a 9 mm handgun, an AK-47 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, ammunition, and a flare gun.
Agents arrested both drivers on suspicion of conspiracy to transport migrants.
On Sunday, a resident alerted border agents to a possible human smuggling scheme after spotting a tractor-trailer parked along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near the Texas-New Mexico state line in Northeast El Paso.
Agents responded and freed 15 adult migrants and one unaccompanied child inside a poorly ventilated cargo container.
The rescued migrants, agents said, were from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Some of them ended up at the Central Processing Center, and agents expelled the others to Mexico under Title 42.
According to a news release, agents referred the driver to the El Paso Sector Integrated Targeting Team and the Texas Department of Public Safety as part of an ongoing interagency investigation.
CBP said that since Fiscal Year 2022 began in October, Border Patrol agents from the El Paso Sector have disrupted approximately 525 smuggling schemes.
“Ruthless human smugglers continuously endanger human lives as one of their tactics is to smuggle migrants in confined spaces with restricted oxygen,” El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria I. Chavez said in a statement. “I am extremely proud of the actions of our El Paso Sector Border Patrol Agents as they often encounter situations, where if not for their involvement, events as these would turn into tragedies. Our Border Patrol Agents are true heroes as they display compassion and professionalism (every day) in our very complex mission of border security.” | https://www.wavy.com/border-report/34-migrants-rescued-from-cargo-trailers-in-separate-smuggling-attempts/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:39Z |
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SAN DIEGO , March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Zalkin Law Firm has announced the selection of founding partner and attorney Irwin M. Zalkin to 2022 Super Lawyers®, a trusted legal ranking guide developed through a multiphase selection process. Attorney Zalkin has been long recognized in Super Lawyers®. In the 2022 edition, he was listed for his effective advocacy in San Diego, California in the practice area of "Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff."
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A staunch advocate for sexual abuse survivors, Attorney Zalkin has long been regarded for his groundbreaking representation. He has taken on and won complex sex abuse and assault cases against the Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of America, Jehovah's Witnesses, colleges and universities, and more.
Congratulations to Attorney Zalkin on earning a listing in 2022 Super Lawyers®! His first listing was all the way back in the 2008 edition. He was listed again in 2011 and 2012, then in every edition since 2014. He is also recognized by Martindale-Hubbell, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, and the Public Justice Foundation, among others.
As one of the nation's most trusted sexual abuse law firms, The Zalkin Law Firm has won millions of dollars in compensation for survivors in California, New York, and nationwide. It has secured historic global settlements in high-profile cases against the world's most powerful organizations and institutions, as well. No matter the complexity, no matter the scale of the coverup, its attorney team is equipped to uncover the truth and fight for accountability in single- and multi-victim cases. Learn more at https://www.zalkin.com/. To find out more about Super Lawyers®, visit https://www.superlawyers.com/.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said. | https://www.ourquadcities.com/washington/washington-dc/bill-seeks-to-put-cap-on-overdraft-fees/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:44Z |
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the body of an older man who drowned in the Gulf in Destin Thursday afternoon was recovered.
First responders received a call about a distressed swimmer at about 4 p.m. They recovered the man’s body about 35 minutes later.
Double red flags, which indicate that the water is closed to the public for swimming, were flying Thursday after an evening of severe weather whipped northwest Florida with destructive winds.
The 61-year-old man is a Birmingham, Ala. resident, but he has not been identified.
This is a developing story. We are working to gather additional information. WKRG News 5 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-florida/okaloosa-county/drowning-in-destin-double-red-flags-flying/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:44Z |
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- Duck Creek Technologies Inc DCT reported second-quarter growth of 29% year-over-year to $76.42 million, beating the consensus of $72.75 million.
- Subscription revenue for the quarter was $39.6 million (+29% Y/Y); professional services was $26 million (+15%Y/Y); the license was $4.6 million (+30% Y/Y), and maintenance and support was $6.2 million (+5% Y/Y).
- Adjusted EPS improved to $0.04 from $0.01, beating the consensus of $0.01. The gross margin expanded by 200 bps to 58%.
- Adjusted income from operations was $6.6 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million for the comparable period in FY21.
- As of February 28, 2022, Duck Creek had $348.6 million in cash equivalents and no debt.
- DCT’s net cash provided by operating activities was $1.6 million, and free cash flow was $1.2 million for the quarter.
- 3Q22 Outlook: Duck Creek Technologies expects revenue of $71 million to $73 million vs. $75.93 million consensus, Subscription revenue of $36.5 million to $37.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million to $1.5 million.
- FY22 Outlook: The company expects revenue of $301 million to $305 million vs. $301.5 million consensus, Subscription revenue of $151 million to $153 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million to $22.5 million.
- DCT shares are down about 27.24% YTD.
- Price Action: DCT shares are trading lower by 14.11% at $19 during the post-market session on Thursday.
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The Ford government is laying out a path to make housing more affordable in Ontario, but the new strategy also puts extra pressure on municipalities to speed up approvals say officials in Kingston.
As the Riverview subdivision in Kingston East continues to take shape, the Ontario government has tabled legislation aimed at boosting the province’s housing supply, which is proving to be a problem.
“All along our message has been that all levels of government need to be engaged on the housing issue,” says Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson.
“I think there are things that industry needs to do, things that the province needs to do. The municipalities, we’ve always been willing to come to the table and to change and do what we can.”
Whether measures to streamline the approval process for subdivisions and multi-unit residential buildings will help is still up in the air.
One thing Paterson says he does know: the city is currently doing its part.
“Here in Kingston we’ve been able to double the amount of new housing construction,” Paterson says. “What this legislation does is it gives us even more tools to be able to use to fast-track development, to create more affordable housing.”
“Certainly, as a city, we’re going to work with these tools and do what we can do. But we’re also encouraging the province to look at their processes and find ways to be able to reduce those timelines as well.”
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NDP candidate for Kingston and the Islands Mary Rita Holland says there hasn’t been any consultation with cities.
“We’re not seeing this plan represent anything that cities have been talking about or asking for,” she says.
“Passing the buck and saying that we need to speed things up and that we’re the ones holding things back is not helpful,” Holland continues. “I think investing more money into the kind of housing we need, supportive, affordable housing, is the direction that we need to be going in.” | https://globalnews.ca/news/8726521/ontario-affordable-housing-plan-kingston-reaction/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:45Z |
Bruce Arians didn’t say goodbye to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers players he texted on Wednesday, March 30, before his retirement announcement.
“Now, before you start thinking this is goodbye, it isn’t,” Arians wrote in the text message, which NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo shared via Twitter. “I’ll still be around the offices and available to cuss you out when you screw things up on the practice field. I look forward to connecting with many of you in person when the offseason program starts to heat up.”
Arians will serve as senior football consultant for the Bucs after stepping down from head coach. His announcement came suddenly after the March 13 return of Tom Brady and a successful start to free agency in mid March.
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As Garafolo noted, Arians’ text “echoes what he’s said elsewhere about the reason for the timing of his decision.” Pro Football Talk’s Peter King and the Los Angeles Times’ Sam Farmer broke the news of Arians’ retirement.
“I wanted to let you all know, before it becomes news in a few minutes, that I have made the decision to transition from coaching into a role in the front office helping Jason [Licht] and his staff,” Arians texted to the players. “Todd [Bowles] is going to be named the new coach and I know he is going to do a great job continuing to build upon the success we have experienced together these past few seasons.”
Arians told King, “succession has always been huge for me” and saw it as the right time to hand it over to Bowles. It had been long-rumored that Bowles, who has known Arians since 1983, that he would succeed Arians in Tampa Bay. Bowles notably had head coaching interviews with other teams this offseason before staying on with the Bucs.
Arians also told King that Brady’s return helped the decision because it leaves the Bucs “in probably the best shape” ever, and Arians said he wanted to set Bowles up to succeed instead of facing a rebuild. Bowles coached the New York Jets from 2015 to 2018 before he came to Tampa as the defensive coordinator.
“With Tom coming back, the guys we’ve been able to retain, and the new free agents we’ve added, I know this team is built for continued success. That’s why I know now is the time. I want Todd and the rest of your coaches to have every chance to succeed — and I know they will.”
Arians ‘Thought Really Hard About Going Out on Top’
Arians told King that he “thought really hard about going out on top” after winning Super Bowl LV. Arians decided on going for a repeat instead in 2021.
“I wanted to take a minute and thank all of you for your hard work and dedication to this team. It has been a hell of a ride coaching you guys these past three seasons,” Arians texted the players. “Winning the Super Bowl a couple seasons back was the last real thing I hoped to accomplish as a head coach.”
“That was a special season, and any of you that were here for that know just how much sacrifice and self discipline it took to accomplish that goal,” Arians added. “We couldn’t have had this great success without each of you sacrificing and buying into what we were trying to do here.”
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All eastbound lanes of the Beltline were shut down Thursday evening due to a crash with at least one injury, the 911 center said.
The crash was reported around 7:45 p.m. between Monona Drive and Stoughton Road, a dispatcher said. The eastbound lanes were still closed as of 8:05 p.m.
The Monona Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency responding to the emergency, the dispatcher said. Monona Fire and EMS also responded.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the closure is expected to last about two hours.
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Brittany Zimmermann homicide: Read the original reports
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Since the 2020 election, Rep. Mark Finchem has alleged widespread voter fraud, arguing in part that too many mail-in ballots went to people not living at some Arizona addresses.
If an election were held today, Finchem himself could be to blame for just such a discrepancy.
Finchem and his wife sold their home in Oro Valley on Nov. 1, Pima County records show, but as of Thursday, he remained a registered voter there, five months later. So is the woman who bought the house from him, who registered as a voter there after the purchase.
For now, they are both eligible to receive mail-in ballots there.
Arizona’s next election is the primary scheduled for Aug. 2, and Finchem will be on the ballot as a candidate for the GOP nomination for secretary of state. If he were to win that office, he would be the state’s top election official.
For now, though, he remains in his last year as a state representative in Legislative District 11, which runs from Oro Valley and Marana, north and west across Pinal County to the town of Maricopa. He must live in the district to be eligible to continue to represent it.
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Finchem declined to discuss his residence, when contacted through Arizona House GOP spokesman Andrew Wilder, but said he is renting in the district. In fact, his most recent financial disclosure lists a different residence in Oro Valley as his home.
However, like many legislators from outside Maricopa County, Finchem apparently maintains two residences, one in the district and one near Phoenix. The Pima County Recorder’s office received notice from the U.S. Postal Service that Finchem filed a change-of-address form listing a new address in Surprise.
In Finchem’s mileage reimbursement requests, obtained by the Star through a public records request, he referred to one place in the Phoenix area and another in Oro Valley as “home.”
Voters are not required by law to immediately change their voter registration when they move, but in most cases they should before voting in the next election. Eventually, returned mail sent to a voter registered at a previous residence can lead to cancelation of their registration, Pima County Recorder’s Office spokesman Michael Truelsen explained via email.
“Once we start getting mail returned to us, we’ll start the process to update voter information. If they don’t contact us with their new address, they go to Inactive status,” he said. “They’re still registered, but no more mail is sent to them until they update their address. They’re canceled if they don’t update in two federal election cycles.”
Finchem has for more than a year been one of Arizona’s leading supporters of the idea that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump. His claims have not proven any flaws in the election, but they have made him a popular figure on the right wing, scoring him Trump’s endorsement.
He also attended the Jan. 6, 2020, protest at the U.S. Capitol, though he says he left without crossing into prohibited areas and has not been charged with any crime.
He has until July 5 to change his voter registration for the primary election, or risk creating one of the anomalies that he has claimed mean so much.
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Auditor clears Pima County
In 2021, the state Legislature ordered the auditor general to look into how Pima County, Maricopa County and the Arizona Secretary of State used outside grants to help run their 2020 elections.
In a report released this week, the auditor general found nothing wrong with it.
Pima County used $950,446 in grants from the Center for Tech and Civic Life primarily for hazard pay during a peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the auditor general found. Just $9,038 of the money went to another purpose — early voting sites.
State Sen. Kelly Townsend demanded the investigation into what some Republicans called “Zuckerbucks.” The name derives from the fact that the grants were from the center, which received major funding from Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook.
Seven other counties received grants from the center, but the Legislature did not require an audit of those counties.
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Huckelberry wants to work
The family of County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry announced this he is in “great health” after suffering serious injuries from a bicycle accident in October and wants to return to work, but his medical team is asking for more time to recover.
Huckelberry suffered a brain bleed, a punctured lung and broken ribs after he was struck by a car while riding his bike downtown on Oct. 23.
Acting County Administrator Jan Lesher has taken over Huckelberry’s duties in his absence. It’s unclear when, or if, Huckelberry will resume his position.
“We have good news to report on Chuck’s recovery. He is in great health and speaks often about his eagerness to return to work,” Huckelberry’s family said in a press release Wednesday. “However, his doctors say that, while his optimism is a plus in his recovery, he should focus on his continued dedicated work with his therapists.”
Huckelberry has been the county administrator for 28 years, a role in which he now manages a $2.1 billion budget, which includes federal COVID-19 relief funds as well as local taxpayer money, and a staff of more than 7,300 employees. His base salary is $292,000 a year.
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Recorder follows state law
Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly plans to follow a new state law on voter registration, even though it puts her and the other county recorders in an irreconcilable dilemma.
Cázares-Kelly had asked Ducey to veto the law, HB 2492, in a letter sent March 24.
“Enforcing the state law would create a federal violation and enforcing the federal law creates a state felony for election staff,” she wrote.
In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections violates the constitution. But the new law requires recorders to get evidence of citizenship anyway or risk being charged with a felony.
Lawsuits are already being prepared to challenge the law. In the meantime, Cázares-Kelly said in a new statement Wednesday: “We will, of course, abide by the new legislation. But we will also consult with the Pima County Attorney’s Office for guidance on interpreting the new statute.”
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For the last few months, 13-year-old Sienna Stadtmueller has been honing recipes for bath bombs and soaps to start a business with a purpose that goes far beyond personal hygiene.
"The soaps are all named after different mental illnesses, because I'm promoting awareness for them," said Stadtmueller, who invited KARE 11 into one of her bath bomb-making sessions this week. "I wanted to do a lavender chamomile one, because it's calming for people who have anxiety."
Throughout much of the pandemic, Sienna struggled to navigate her own severe anxiety and depression, and it led to a mental health crisis in December 2020.
"It was the first time that it felt like an emergency," said Sienna's mom, Jill Stadtmueller. "It became a situation where she's sad, mad, or throwing a temper tantrum. It became a situation where, if I don't do something about this now, she's going to end up injured or in the ER for another reason."
Kent Erdahl: "When you're in the middle of it, can you describe how it feels?"
Sienna: "It's just like you're lost, like you can't even find who you are and you're just stuck there, and it's just like... You don't know what's going to happen."
That feeling of uncertainty grew as the pandemic continued. Waitlists for both inpatient and outpatient help grew so long, that crowded ERs continued to be the only option.
Jill: "The last two visits we were there for about three days... in the ER."
Kent: "Did you ever feel like, what am I doing here?"
Sienna: "Yeah. That's definitely what I felt like. I felt really guilty just sitting there, because I was wondering if there was someone who was on life support who needed to be in the ER now and I was taking up that spot there."
And once she was admitted into the hospital, Jill says the same, frustrating cycle continued to play out.
"I feel like the goal in those environments is to get you out of there pretty quick," Jill said. "And then you're sent home on a new med and a follow up with your psychiatrist. But your psychiatrist is so busy that you can't talk to them but every couple of weeks. Every time that we've done that it hasn't been successful. We end up getting off the meds and then the problem has become, what do we do when we have a crisis again?"
Jill knew an out-patient, day treatment program might finally bring that long-term solution for Sienna, but she, like countless others, continued to face even longer waits.
Jill: "We had to go through nine months, basically, to get where we are now, where she has a place to go that feels like it's the right level of care for her."
Kent: "Sienna, there aren't many kids your age who would have the courage to speak publicly about it. Why are you choosing to do that?"
Sienna: "I want to help other people who are like me and need the help, and I feel horrible just sitting around doing nothing. I really want to get to the root of the problem and fix it."
For now, that means creating an Etsy site for her "Suds n’ Buds" soaps and bath bombs, with a 25% of proceeds going to a mental health non-profit.
"The soaps are all named after different mental illnesses," Sienna said. "Because I'm promoting awareness for them."
Sienna and Jill are also hoping to bring awareness to Minnesota legislators, as they consider proposals to increase critical funding for community mental health professionals.
"My hope is that it will be easier for people all around to get help," Sienna said.
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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A South Carolina middle school student said he was walking down the hall with a friend when the friend pulled out a gun and shot another student Thursday afternoon.
The victim of the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville County was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to Nexstar’s WSPA. Community activist Bruce Wilson, a family friend, identified the student as 12-year-old Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson.
“We were friends, and we were just walking down the hallway. He was walking really fast, and he looked really nervous. … And all of a sudden, he just reaches in his backpack, just pulls out a gun, fires one shot,” a seventh grader identified only as Michael said. “I didn’t think twice. I just ran.”
Michael said he had never seen his friend walk like that or act that nervous, but he didn’t realize a shooting was about to happen.
When he saw his friend pull a gun out of his backpack, he remembered thinking, “Oh my God. He’s about to shoot the school.”
Michael said students started screaming, running to classrooms and locking the doors.
He said the shooter “just ran.”
Michael said it will be difficult to move past the deadly incident, stating, “It is going to be hard to sleep because I just know I could have lost my life that day too.”
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office took the shooter into custody in close proximity to the school.
“We are all devastated by today’s tragedy,” Jackson’s family said in a statement. “We love Jamari dearly and we would ask that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this very difficult time.”
“My heart breaks for this young boy’s family and my prayers are with them tonight,” said Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis in a statement. “Additionally, I will be praying for the other young boy who pulled the trigger and his family. I cannot fathom what would cause someone to do this to another human being and especially at that age, but I know it’s a situation where we all need to turn to God.”
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster released this statement Thursday evening:
We are deeply saddened to hear that the student victim in the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his fellow students, the staff members at the school and everyone who knew this child. This is an absolute tragedy, and we will continue to do whatever we can to support his family and the Tanglewood community as they mourn the young life that was lost today.
Dr. Burke Royster
We want to recognize the tremendous response from Principal Walles and the staff at Tanglewood, the school resource officer, Sheriff Hobart Lewis, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and the multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies who all responded rapidly in accord with our emergency response plan.”
The principal of Tanglewood Middle School, Dr. Graysen Walles, also released this statement:
My heart goes out to the family of our student who passed away, and my prayers are with them. Our entire Tanglewood family is hurting with this news and from the events that took place today. Our school is mourning and will work together to heal and process this tragedy.”
Dr. Graysen Walles
Greenville County Schools announced that attendance on Friday will be optional in order to provide “counseling support for both students and staff.” | https://www.wavy.com/community/its-going-to-be-hard-to-sleep-south-carolina-student-says-he-was-walking-with-shooter/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:46Z |
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Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes hospital and ambulance services feeling the pressure
'We've more seriously ill people unvaccinated or partially vaccinated in hospital as well, so we continue to urge people to get their vaccines'
Covid and non-Covid activity are putting pressure on hospitals and ambulance services across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, a meeting heard.
"We're seeing a significant further spike of Covid from a variant of the Omicron virus," BLMK Clinical Commissioning Group accountable officer Felicity Cox warned its governing body on March 29.
"The peak is higher than that in January and we're getting a significant backlog in that service. We needed to ensure our clinicians could support it.
"Mostly it's in relation to exacerbations of other diseases and not necessarily entirely driven by Covid, but with it as a compounding factor.
"We've more seriously ill people unvaccinated or partially vaccinated in hospital as well, so we continue to urge people to get their vaccines."
BLMK director of performance and governance Geraint Davies said: "There are two key pressure points. One is an increase in what we call normal accident and emergency activity.
"We're also seeing rising case rates and growing Covid activity within our hospitals. Our key performance risk is our urgent care system.
"There's the handovers between hospitals and ambulance service, and throughput at the hospital along with discharges into the community. So we're looking at the pathway of care and treatment through those various stages.
"On March 22nd, we had 239 patients who were diagnosed with Covid in our hospitals. That was an increase on previous weeks. But by March 28th, that had risen to 260, so the numbers are going up in terms of in-patients.
"We're not seeing corresponding pressure on the intensive therapy units with patients requiring mechanical ventilation or otherwise. They're still in the low numbers, so ones and twos.
"The key risk to us is the growing pressure from the number of patients in the hospitals," he added. "The number of Covid patients is about 15 to 17 per cent of the bed stock, which is a major pressure for us.
"Also linked to that we're seeing an increase in the number of patients not being discharged from hospital.
"So the length of stay of individuals of 21 days and above has risen by five from 113 to 118 in that same period."
The key clinical risk the NHS is facing currently is patients with the ambulance service are unable to attend where it cannot send a vehicle to them, according to Mr Davies.
"Handover delays are increasing across all of our acute sector," he explained. "Our mean response time around the ambulance service in our operational area is increasing above required standards.
"We're seeing major delays for our population and that's leading to major clinical risk which we need to address. We're developing a plan which needs to be submitted by April 1st.
"We're working with the sub-system for Bedford and Luton and that for Milton Keynes, along with the two ambulance trusts."
CCG lay member for audit and governance Saqhib Ali said: "So for nearly seven years the East of England Ambulance Service has regularly been on the list.
"We've had new chief executive officers, we've had deep dives, we've had working together as we've been told 'we're part of a consortium' and there've been different explanations. Can the two ambulance services learn from each other?"
Mr Davies replied: "All the English ambulance services are experiencing similar levels of pressure, so it's not unique to East of England.
"They're all at similar levels of activity pressure through demand from non-Covid and Covid activity.
"We're bringing together the operation managers from East of England and South Central in a collective forum across BLMK." | https://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/health/bedfordshire-and-milton-keynes-hospital-and-ambulance-services-feeling-the-pressure-3635955 | 2022-04-01T01:27:46Z |
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A South Carolina middle school student said he was walking down the hall with a friend when the friend pulled out a gun and shot another student Thursday afternoon.
The victim of the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville County was pronounced dead at an area hospital, according to Nexstar’s WSPA. Community activist Bruce Wilson, a family friend, identified the student as 12-year-old Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson.
“We were friends, and we were just walking down the hallway. He was walking really fast, and he looked really nervous. … And all of a sudden, he just reaches in his backpack, just pulls out a gun, fires one shot,” a seventh grader identified only as Michael said. “I didn’t think twice. I just ran.”
Michael said he had never seen his friend walk like that or act that nervous, but he didn’t realize a shooting was about to happen.
When he saw his friend pull a gun out of his backpack, he remembered thinking, “Oh my God. He’s about to shoot the school.”
Michael said students started screaming, running to classrooms and locking the doors.
He said the shooter “just ran.”
Michael said it will be difficult to move past the deadly incident, stating, “It is going to be hard to sleep because I just know I could have lost my life that day too.”
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office took the shooter into custody in close proximity to the school.
“We are all devastated by today’s tragedy,” Jackson’s family said in a statement. “We love Jamari dearly and we would ask that our privacy be respected as we grieve during this very difficult time.”
“My heart breaks for this young boy’s family and my prayers are with them tonight,” said Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis in a statement. “Additionally, I will be praying for the other young boy who pulled the trigger and his family. I cannot fathom what would cause someone to do this to another human being and especially at that age, but I know it’s a situation where we all need to turn to God.”
Greenville County Schools Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster released this statement Thursday evening:
We are deeply saddened to hear that the student victim in the shooting at Tanglewood Middle School passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his fellow students, the staff members at the school and everyone who knew this child. This is an absolute tragedy, and we will continue to do whatever we can to support his family and the Tanglewood community as they mourn the young life that was lost today.
Dr. Burke Royster
We want to recognize the tremendous response from Principal Walles and the staff at Tanglewood, the school resource officer, Sheriff Hobart Lewis, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and the multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies who all responded rapidly in accord with our emergency response plan.”
The principal of Tanglewood Middle School, Dr. Graysen Walles, also released this statement:
My heart goes out to the family of our student who passed away, and my prayers are with them. Our entire Tanglewood family is hurting with this news and from the events that took place today. Our school is mourning and will work together to heal and process this tragedy.”
Dr. Graysen Walles
Greenville County Schools announced that attendance on Friday will be optional in order to provide “counseling support for both students and staff.” | https://www.wkrg.com/state-regional/its-going-to-be-hard-to-sleep-south-carolina-student-says-he-was-walking-with-shooter/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:50Z |
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Wejo Group Ltd WEJO shares are trading lower in Thursday's after-hours session after the company reported earnings results that were lower year-over-year.
Full-year 2021 revenue came in at $2.57 million, up from $1.34 million year-over-year. The company reported a full-year earnings loss of $5 per share, which was worse than the loss of $1.66 per share in 2020.
Wejo said it expects full-year 2022 revenue of $10 million. The company will focus on expanding new product lines, landing enterprise customers and creating solutions that accelerate electric and autonomous vehicle adoption.
Wejo operates in connected vehicle data. The company enables smarter mobility by organizing 12 trillion data points across vehicles globally and then standardizing and enhancing those streams of data on a vast scale.
WEJO 52-Week Range: $2.78 - $13.80
The stock wad down 4.8% in after hours trading at $3.80 at press time, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois named inaugural Stanley Black & Decker Makers Grant recipient
GLEN CARBON, Ill. – Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced the recipients of its first “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is honored to have been named as a Makers Grant Recipient for our efforts to deliver exceptional programming to girls in Southern...
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NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Football Business Awards (FBA), considered the industry's foremost and prestigious accolade, has shortlisted TECNO's #AnnounceYourself Augmented Reality (AR) Campaign for the 2022 Best Brand Activation Involving Football. Blending the most advanced AR immersive technology, a storied club and the aspirations of football fans all over the world, the #AnnounceYourself campaign was a runaway success, catching the eyes of many football executives and professionals all around the world.
Into its 10th year, the FBA celebrates the vital role that clubs and businesses play shaping the football industry, and enabling every game to be a success, both on and off the pitch. It recognizes outstanding successes such as excellence in football media, marketing efficiency, as well as business and technology innovation. With an illustrious judging panel selected for their particular experience and expertise, the FBA has grown into a significant annual networking event in the industry.
In the capacity of being Manchester City's Global Official Handset Partner, TECNO created a metaverse-like experience for fans to interact with the club set in Man City. This AR experience saw fans journeying through the club, in a simulated reality akin to a football metaverse. From visiting the Etihad Stadium and Man City Football Academy training campus, to signing a new contract, selecting their squad number, and mingling with first-team players, the AR campaign accorded football fans a ticket to live out their dreams supporting their favorite club.
Users could also take part in the 3D penalty shootout games before showing off their skills and scores on social media. The AR experience campaign culminated in a grand lucky draw where lucky contestants won rare VIP matchday tickets and travel to a Manchester City home fixture during the season.
This campaign received recognition from the judging panel behind the FBA because it reflects a turning point in how technology can be integrated into our passions and to utilize platforms such as AR to unite fans and allow them to share common experiences, such as playing football or supporting a club.
With this AR campaign, TECNO has not only demonstrated the far-reaching effects of utilizing sports marketing but also worked to cement the brand's presence on the global stage. This reflects TECNO's mission as a technology company to bring to consumers, an innovative brand experience through cutting-edge technology and marketing.
The FBAs were designed to celebrate excellence and acknowledge success in the business of football. The Awards recognize the essential role that business plays in football, the positive impact of football on the community and the vital role played by the businesses which serve the game. This is the event at which all the achievements off the pitch are celebrated at the end of each year. With an illustrious judging panel selected for their particular experience and expertise, the FBA has grown into a significant annual networking event in the industry.
With "Stop At Nothing" as its brand essence, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals across global emerging markets, giving them elegantly designed intelligent products that inspire consumers to uncover a world of possibilities. This recognition by the FBA marks an important milestone for TECNO, and the global smartphone manufacturer looks forward to bringing forth even more innovations in the coming years.
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Saskatoon police arrested a wanted man on Wednesday who allegedly pointed a firearm at officers earlier in the week.
Police arrested the subject of a wanted person investigation in the 3200 block of 33rd Street. Rolfe Rueben Herman was wanted on charges of aggravated assault and forcible confinement following an incident earlier this month.
Read more: Saskatoon police continue to investigate suspect who allegedly pointed firearm at officers
On March 26, members of the Saskatoon Police Guns & Gangs unit saw Herman get into a cab in the 3200 block of 33rd Street and tried to initiate a traffic stop.
Police say Herman got out of the cab and allegedly pointed a firearm at officers before fleeing the scene, which resulted in an officer discharging their firearm.
Police say on Monday evening, they attempted to stop a vehicle believed to have Herman inside it in the area of 8th Street East and Grosvenor Avenue. The driver refused to stop, evaded police and collided with a post. The driver then fled on foot and was able to escape police.
Police say they went to a home in the 3200 block of 33rd Street shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, when they observed Herman exiting a residence. Police say he tried to flee, but tactical support and canine officers were able to take him into custody.
According to police, Herman appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound upon his arrest and was transported to hospital for treatment for the non-life-threatening injury before being released into police custody.
Saskatoon police requested the provincial government appoint an independent investigator to this incident to ensure transparency. | https://globalnews.ca/news/8726532/saskatoon-arrest-wanted-man-firearm-police/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:51Z |
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UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar lost “everything” after a fire ravaged his home in Nevada earlier this week.
On Monday, March 28, around 3 p.m., the Henderson Fire Department was called about a residential fire, according to a report from TMZ.
“When help arrived on the scene, fire and smoke were visible from outside the home,” TMZ reported. “Due to high winds and the closeness to the neighboring homes, the first responders called on the Clark County FD for backup in order to get the blaze out. The fire was extinguished nearly an hour later.”
It’s unclear how the fire started, as per TMZ, and Bonnar’s wife confirmed the news, writing on social media via the outlet: “I am just jumping on to let you know our house burned today and we have lost everything.”
A GoFundMe has been made with a goal of raising $10,000 to help out the Bonnars.
“Andrea Brown Bonnar, owner of Glitter Sparkle Studio, and her family lost everything in a house fire on Monday March 28,” the GoFundMe page reads. “Luckily, her family and their dogs made it out safely. However, they are still missing their cat and all their possessions.
“Let’s help Andrea and her family and bless them with some money to be able to replenish themselves, their possessions, and their home.”
Bonnar Earned a UFC Contract During ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
Bonnar, who is retired from mixed martial arts, was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 for his monumental fight with Forrest Griffin during “The Ultimate Fighter” season one. Bonnar earned a six-figure contract for the bout and in total, he fought 15 times for the promotion.
He went 7-8 as a UFC combatant, beating the likes of Keith Jardine, Sam Hoger and Krzysztof Soszynski, and losing to notable names including Jon Jones, Anderson Silva and Rashad Evans.
He last fought inside the Octagon in October 2012 when he was finished by Silva via first-round TKO. He fought one more time as a professional mixed martial artist, taking on former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at Bellator 131. He lost by split decision.
The 44-year-old fighter has a record of 15-9.
Bonnar Was in the Hospital for Over a Month Due to a Staph Infection
Back in October 2021, Bonnar revealed in an interview with MMA Fighting that he suffered an “infected abscesses on both sides of a fractured vertebrae he said he suffered during pro wrestling match.”
The infection left him hospital-bound for over a month. And according to the fighter, if the staph infection had gone untreated, it could have been fatal.
“When [the doctor] said it like that, it really, kind of, wow, it shocked me, like, here I got again,” Bonnar said to the outlet. “I’m almost, like, f****** dead here. How did it get like this? It just got to where I was injured, and a week later I tried going in the ER and got shot down and was all upset about that. But in the meantime, I’ve got all this staph building up, and yeah, it really potentially fatal, and you don’t even think about it. You’re just upset you couldn’t get treatment at the hospital – you didn’t even know what you needed the treatment for.” | https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/stephan-bonnar-house-fire-loses-everything/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:51Z |
A Madison man was arrested at a Wisconsin Dells hotel Tuesday after leading law enforcement on a chase through Columbia County one day prior, the Sheriff's Office said.
Paul Ripp, 49, was taken to the Columbia County Jail on several tentative charges including fleeing police, second-degree recklessly endangering safety and manufacturing/delivering methamphetamine after the incident, Columbia County Sheriff's Cpt. Jason Kocovsky said in a statement.
On Monday, Columbia County Sheriff's deputies responded to a different hotel in the town of Caledonia because they were informed that Ripp — who was wanted on several outstanding warrants — was staying there, Kocovsky said.
When deputies arrived, Ripp spotted them and fled in a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, Kocovsky said. Deputies tried to make a traffic stop, but Ripp continued to flee.
At one point in the chase, a woman in Ripp's truck called the Sheriff's Office and said she didn't want to be in the vehicle anymore, Kocovsky said. Shortly after, Ripp slowed down, and she jumped out of the truck.
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Deputies stopped to check on her, found that she was not seriously injured and waited with her until a friend could pick her up, Kocovsky said.
The police chase continued, but deputies lost sight of Ripp while he was traveling on Tritz Road, Kocovsky said. They found Ripp's truck abandoned in a wooded area along a gravel driveway.
Ripp was not found that night, despite law enforcement searching for him on foot, with drone and with K9 units, Kocovsky said.
The next day, Ripp was located at the Wisconsin Dells hotel. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department, Sauk County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested him.
Ripp has also been tentatively charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, bail jumping and several traffic citations.
Steven Avery case: Read the original reports
The popularity of the 2015 Netflix series "Making A Murderer" created new interest in the case of Steven Avery, the Manitowoc man wrongly incarcerated for 18 years for sexual assault, released and then arrested and convicted along with a nephew in the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach. The case is in the news again as his nephew, Brendan Dassey, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case, arguing that he falsely confessed because police pressured and manipulated him. At the time, Dassey was 16 and considered a "slow learner." Here's a collection of related stories pulled from our archives.
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MISHICOT -- Steven Avery, the Wisconsin man who served 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, may be the last person to have seen a …
A man who served 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit said Tuesday night he is afraid he is being framed for the disappearance of a…
MISHICOT -- A man who was wrongly convicted of rape 20 years ago was arrested Wednesday and charged with a weapons violation by a special pros…
MISHICOT -- Two years ago, Steven Avery left nearly two decades of prison behind when DNA evidence exonerated him of a rape.
ST. JOHN -- Friends and family of Teresa Halbach halted their search for the missing woman Thursday morning and retreated to the seclusion of …
MISHICOT -- Steven Avery, the Mishicot man who served 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit, will be charged with the murder of a 25-…
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Whenever he needed to talk, Teresa Halbach was always there, her friend Ryan Hillegas remembered Saturday.
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MANITOWOC -- A man who served 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges that he killed a ph…
A man accused of killing a woman and burning her body has settled his federal lawsuit against authorities who put him in prison for a rape he …
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A 16-year-old boy just home from school tried to do a good deed for his somewhat famous uncle, Steven Avery, and ended up raping and helping m…
MANITOWOC -- A man accused of killing a young freelance photographer was charged Wednesday with kidnapping and raping her.
Investigators coerced Steven Avery's nephew into telling them the two raped, murdered and burned a young photographer, Avery said Friday in hi…
MANITOWOC -- A 16-year-old boy, who investigators say confessed to raping and killing a woman with his uncle, will decide whether he wants his…
MANITOWOC -- Evidence that investigators collected at the trailer home and garage of Steven Avery should not be allowed when he goes on trial …
MANITOWOC -- Brendan Dassey wrote to a judge to recant a videotaped confession that he participated in the murder of Teresa Halbach, a Green B…
MANITOWOC -- The defense for a man accused of murdering a young photographer was bolstered Tuesday when a judge agreed to allow as evidence an…
CHILTON -- One day after jurors heard that Steven Avery asked a nephew and his friend to help him get rid of a body, his attorneys worked to b…
CHILTON -- One of the lead investigators into Teresa Halbach's murder testified Friday that none of Halbach's DNA was found in the suspect's h…
CHILTON -- Two sheriff's officials accused by Steven Avery of framing him for murder testified Tuesday they never planted evidence to ensure A…
A judge on Monday decided to allow testimony from an FBI witness who said tests showed that a vial of Steven Avery's blood could not have been…
CHILTON -- Prosecutors trying a man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit told jurors Wednesday that DNA evidence in this m…
CHILTON -- A man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit was convicted Sunday of murdering a photographer, whose charred bone…
A man who spent 18 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit only to be convicted of murder 3 1/2 years after he left prison said he is conf…
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MANITOWOC -- Brendan Dassey sat silently Thursday as a judge sentenced the teen to life in prison for his role in the rape and murder of a woman.
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One of Wisconsin's most notorious criminals doesn't deserve a new trial, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. Steven Avery was released from prison in 2003 after spending nearly two decades behind bars for a rape he didn't commit, but in 2005 was charged with helping murder Teresa Halbach.
Walker statement, consistent with previous practice, comes as documentary generates renewed interest in 2005 murder.
A juror involved in the homicide case that spawned the popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer” says she stands by the verdict.
The Wisconsin Innocence Project is not currently representing Avery, but could take up his case if new evidence comes to light, co-director Keith Findley says.
Schimel said if evidence not heard by a jury that raises doubt about the convictions of Steve Avery and Brendan Dassey was brought to the DOJ, "we’d certainly take that seriously."
A convicted killer who is the subject of the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" has filed a new appeal seeking his release.
A judge on Friday overturned the conviction of a Wisconsin man found guilty of helping his uncle kill a woman in a case profiled in the Netfli…
Steven Avery's attorney wants to date blood and DNA evidence to see if it was planted and says the results will show that someone else killed Teresa Halbach.
A federal magistrate judge ruled in August that investigators tricked Brendan Dassey into confessing that he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape and kill photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005.
Wisconsin’s attorney general asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to let stand the conviction of a man found guilty in a case profiled in the popular “Making a Murderer” series on Netflix.
A man whose homicide conviction was overturned in a case profiled in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" was ordered released Monday from federal prison while prosecutors appeal.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday asked that the order to release Brendan Dassey be put on hold.
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The lawyer for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series says an agreement to start independent scientific testing on several critical pieces of evidence has been signed.
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State attorneys tried to persuade a panel of federal appellate judges that Brendan Dassey made a voluntary confession and was properly convicted.
APPLETON - A lawyer on Wednesday asked for a new trial for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in the "Making a Murderer" Netflix series.
A federal appeals panel has affirmed that Brendan Dassey, a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer," was coerced into confessing and should be released from prison.
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State attorneys have asked a full federal appellate court to review a ruling overturning the conviction of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" documentary.
A federal appellate judge said video of detectives questioning Brendan Dassey was so disturbing that it made her "skin crawl."
A judge denied a motion for a new trial in the case of Steven Avery, who was convicted in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach and was a subject of the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer."
Attorneys for a Wisconsin man convicted of homicide in a case featured on the Netflix series "Making A Murderer" are asking a circuit court to reconsider a prior ruling rejecting a request for a new trial.
Steven Avery's request was rejected Tuesday by Sheboygan County Circuit Judge Angela Sutkiewicz. Avery had asked the judge to reconsider her Oct. 3 decision rejecting his request for a new trial.
A federal appeals court in Chicago narrowly overturned a ruling Friday that could have freed a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series from prison, though one dissenting judge called the case "a profound miscarriage of justice."
Brendan Dassey’s confession — seen by viewers nationwide as part of the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” — should never have been used to convict him, his lawyers say, and they’re hoping the Supreme Court agrees to take his case.
As is typical, the justices did not explain their decision declining to take the case. The justices' decision leaves in place a lower court ruling against Brendan Dassey.
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Leonard Kachinsky was charged with felony stalking, but acquitted by a jury. His representation of teen convicted for 2005 homicide was featured in Making a Murderer.
Brendan Dassey was 16 years old when he confessed to Wisconsin authorities that he had joined his uncle, Steve Avery, in the 2015 rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach, before burning her body in a bonfire.
Brendan Dassey's request does not meet the criteria for a pardon consideration because he has not completed his prison sentence and he is required to register as a sex offender, the letter from Evers' pardons board said. | https://madison.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/madison-man-arrested-at-wisconsin-dells-hotel-after-police-chase-day-prior-columbia-county-sheriffs/article_e941b639-84c0-5e43-b6da-6ad2c3e6cdae.html | 2022-04-01T01:27:51Z |
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Kylan Boswell's season at AZ Compass Prep is over, and maybe his high school career.
Montverde Academy beat the UA commit and AZ Compass Prep 72-63 in the first round of the GEICO Nationals on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla.
Boswell had 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting, while hitting 3 of 8 3-pointers, for AZ Compass Prep, according to a box score posted by SBLive Florida. Boswell also had three rebounds but no assists and three turnovers.
Official Box Score between AZ Compass & Montverde Academy@BamBam_Boz & @chancewestry1 each finish with 13 PTS to lead the Dragons@MalikReneau finishes with 19 PTS for the Eagles, while #Texas signee @Dillonmit_23 added 14 PTS in the win#GEICONationals pic.twitter.com/tiPyLfmHwB
— Ross Van De Griek (@RossVDG14) March 31, 2022
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A five-star player in the class of 2023, Boswell is expected to decide soon if he will reclassify to 2022 and therefore join the Wildcats next season.
Former UA target Mookie Cook committed to Oregon.
Contact sports reporter Bruce Pascoe at 573-4146 or bpascoe@tucson.com. On Twitter @brucepascoe | https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/pascoe/montverde-ousts-kylan-boswell-az-compass-prep-from-geico-nationals/article_c0d79b6e-b154-11ec-961e-e770f326fed0.html | 2022-04-01T01:27:51Z |
Hunter New England has rocketed back to the top of the list of the state's local health districts with the highest daily number of COVID-19 cases.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day where you will see support from some - in politics, entertainment, sports, etc. - for our trans community.
The day was created 12 years ago as a way to shift the focus on our trans family to one of celebration, and not one of being victims of hate or violence.
In thinking about who to talk to, today, my mind immediately went to the Waits family and their trans child, Kit.
Kit was outed by a group of parents on Facebook last fall in Hastings, who wanted to oust Kit's mom from a school board seat.
it was ugly and cruel, forcing the Waits family to move as they feared for Kit's safety, but that is not the end of this story.
When I sat with Chris and Kelsey Waits last year it was four days after their family's story was told to a national audience.
The messages on Facebook were what she couldn't un-see then, which outed her then 8-year-old child, Kit, as transgender. The messages were cruel, intimidating and scary.
"For me looking back, it's a blur," says Kit's mom Kelsey. "In February, I had been diagnosed with PTSD...It had gotten to the point where I couldn't look at photos of the old house, I couldn't go to Hastings to visit friends…just panic and fear related to all of it."
But the pain isn't all that came in these last four months.
"Taking care of other people and being an advocate in this work is also taking care of me, it allows me to work on making things better not just for other people but for my kid," she said.
Last week, on Kit's 9th birthday, Kelsey co-founded and launched the TransParent Alliance, an organization for parents and caregivers of trans and non-binary kids to come and ask questions, get support, or learn in the moment their kid comes out.
Speaking of which, I asked Kelsey what advice she has for just such a moment.
"Love them," she says. "You just love them, every piece of them...That's the most important thing your child needs to know. It's not that you love them in spite of their identity. It's that you love them as a whole person, every ounce, and you always will."
That unconditional love can keep them safe at home.
And that safety can help them navigate a country and a society that isn't always kind to them.
Worrying about that cruelty was what shook Kelsey when Kit came out to her.
"For me, when Kit came out, I cried….and I didn't cry because I was sad that they were transgender, she said. "For me it hurt because I knew what they would be going through and the tears were not for who they were, the tears were for what society was going to put them through."
What a few parents in their former town of Hastings put them through, last year.
But last year is a past year for Kelsey. Last year was the fight for her kids visibility and rights.
This year, it's for all the rest.
"At this point our story is out there. We are out. So if we can use our voices and speak up and push for change it means other people who are not in as safe of a place don't have to, that we can help be that voice for them."
The TransParent Alliance is online now and on social media pages. It's free and has a really quick and easy beginner guide for parents and, really, anyone caring for trans and non-binary children.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — One young girl in Greenville has found a unique way to help out those in war-torn Ukraine.
Nola Kelly, 5, and her mother run a business selling sweet treats. When Nola learned about the war, she wanted to find a way to help.
Nola’s mother said they started the business as a way to teach entrepreneurship. Now, they are using the business to also raise funds for the Ukrainian people.
“There is a part in a world that we play in this big scheme of things in this big, gigantic world, and to know that, you know, we can make an impact even as one person,” said Nola’s mother, April Kelly.
She said they began the business, Nola’s Twisted Apple Pops, in December of 2021, and the idea came about because of Nola’s huge sweet tooth.
April Kelly said they felt a connection to Ukraine because of their friend Kate Ker, a Greenville local and entrepreneur originally from Ukraine, who has been finding ways to send donations and money to Ukraine since the conflict began.
“This is very touching for me because the war, it’s difficult to explain to kids, and it’s a sensitive topic, and when a child wants to help other kids, other families, this is very, very touching,” said Ker.
With Ker’s help, the Kellys are donating $5 to Ukraine for every item they sell.
“I contacted my friends, my classmates who are volunteering now in Ukraine, and I asked if we can send money directly to them. So they will purchase food and necessities and send it or distribute to people in villages and cities that need help,” said Ker.
Nola said she hopes it helps them to buy anything they need.
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey refused to say Thursday if transgender people actually exist, twice dodging direct questions on the subject just a day after he signed legislation limiting transgender rights.
The Republican worked instead to defend his signatures on bills that bar transgender girls and women from playing on girls high school and women's college sports teams and barring gender affirming surgery for anyone under age 18.
When specifically asked if he believed that there “are really transgender people,” the governor paused for several seconds before answering.
“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the new law that targets transgender girls who want to play on girls sports teams. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”
Asked again if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” he again answered slowly and carefully.
“I ... am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights. And I’m going to protect female sports. And that’s what the legislation does,” Ducey said.
Ducey's response was “appalling,” according to the Arizona director of the Human Rights Campaign, a national civil rights group that advocates for equality for LGBTQ people. The organization worked to ensure families and transgender young people came to the Capitol to testify against the bills as the Republican-led House and Senate considered them this session.
“It's quite shocking that he can't even address trans people or even say that he thinks they exist,” Bridget Sharpe said.
Wednesday's signing of the two transgender bills and a third that bars abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and is currently unconstitutional put Ducey right in the middle of two top issues national Republicans are highlighting in the runup to November's midterm elections.
Ducey also signed election legislation that minority Democrats said amounted to voter suppression by requiring longtime Arizonans to be thrown off the voter rolls if they did not prove their citizenship and residence location.
The governor leads the Republican Governors Association, which is charged with helping elect GOP chief executives in U.S. states. He in is the last year of his second term as Arizona governor and term limits bar him from seeking reelection.
The top Democrat in the state House, Rep. Reginald Bolding, called Wednesday “probably one of the darkest days we've seen in the history of Arizona."
“With the stroke of a pen, Gov. Ducey has hurled Arizona backwards to its ugliest past,” Bolding said Wednesday. “And today, he put in jeopardy pregnant people, transgender youth in danger and curtailed voting rights for people of color.”
Social conservative groups and the Arizona Republican Party praised Ducey's action. The Center for Arizona Policy, whose president shepherded the abortion and women's sports bills through the Legislature, called it a victory.
"Thank you, Governor Ducey, for taking a bold stand for women athletes, vulnerable children, and the unborn by putting your signature on (the bills) in the face of intense opposition from activists," Center for Arizona Policy president Cathi Herrod said in a news release she posted on Twitter.
She said the legislation protects the unborn, ensures a level playing field for female athletes and shows that “Arizona will do everything it can to protect vulnerable children struggling with gender confusion” by enacting the surgery ban.
Ducey said the surgery ban protects children from irreversible decisions.
“These are permanent surgeries of reassignment that are irreversible, and those discussions can happen once adulthood is reached,” he said.
The American Civil Liberties Association has vowed to sue over the surgery ban. U.S. Supreme Court precedent currently says women have a constitutional right to abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy, although it is considering whether to uphold a 15-week ban enacted in Mississippi and may overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision enshrining a woman's right to choose.
Arizona joins 13 other states in enacting laws preventing transgender girls and women from playing on girls teams. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a transgender sports ban in his state, saying it would harm transgender girls, but the Legislature overrode the veto. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb also vetoed a sports bill, but lawmakers hope to override his action as well. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Arizona-governor-won-t-say-transgender-people-17049806.php | 2022-04-01T01:27:54Z |
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- Blend Labs Inc BLND reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 164.3% year-over-year to $80.99 million, missing the consensus of $82.92 million.
- Blend Platform segment revenue was $36.5 million (+19% Y/Y), and Title365 segment revenue was $44.4 million.
- EPS was $(0.32), missing the consensus of $(0.19).
- The adjusted net loss was $(44.35) million, compared to $(13.86) million a year ago.
- The gross profit margin contracted to 43.2% from 71.3% in 4Q20.
- The loss from operation widened to $(59.86) million for the quarter, compared to $(15.98) million in the same quarter the prior year.
- BLND’s net cash used in operating activities for FY21 totaled $127.5 million versus $65.01 million in FY20.
- Total banking capacity was over 5.3 million in the quarter, up ~25% Y/Y.
- At December 31, 2021, Blend Labs had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $547.2 million.
- 1Q21 Outlook: The company expects revenue of $63 million to $66 million versus a consensus of $76.17 million, reflecting a modest decline in Blend Platform segment revenues from their first quarter 2021 level and a decline of ~20% in the Title365 segment.
- FY22 Outlook: BLND expects total revenue of $230 million-$250 million versus a consensus of $344.65 million.
- BLND shares are down about 23.3% YTD.
- Price Action: BLND shares are trading lower by 17.10% at $4.72 during the post-market session on Thursday.
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There soon will be additional spots in Regina where you can allow your furry friends to roam off-leash.
On Wednesday, Regina city council approved a motion to develop or designate off-leash dog areas at some already established parks in the city.
The parks in question are A.E. Wilson Park in the city’s northwest, Litzenberger Park in the north end and Horizon Station Park in the Towns neighbourhood in southeast Regina.
This comes after the city sought out feedback from residents in the areas where the parks are located.
At A.E. Wilson Park, the plan is to develop a year-round off-leash dog park set near the Jack Hamilton Arena on McCarthy Boulevard.
According to the city, the off-leash site would be fully fenced and would include paved walkways.
Southeast Regina residents will have space to bring their dogs with the planned creation of a small off-leash area for Horizon Station Park.
The new park is set to be turned over to the city by spring or summer of 2022, according to the city.
The plan for Litzenberger Park is to use the boarded rink as a seasonal dog park from May to September, similar to what the city has allowed at other parks with boarded rinks during the warmer months of the year.
Connie Buchan, a member of the Facebook group Off-Leash Dog Park User Group (OLDPUG), attended Wednesday’s meeting as a delegate to speak in favour of the dog parks.
She said it was a good move by city council to approve the off-leash parks as they create community and provide both people and dogs with exercise in a safe, appropriate space.
“The city’s plan for more dog parks and off-leash areas of various kinds in Regina will help with any congestion and over-use of our few locations,” stated Buchan on Wednesday.
“It will help lessen the wear and tear on the turf and give dog owners options closer to their own homes and of a style of park that suits their dog and their family.”
The city’s other year-round off-leash parks are located at Mount Pleasant in the north, the Cathy Lauritsen Memorial Dog Park in the west and Ross Industrial park in the east end.
City administration estimates Regina’s dog population is about 30,000. | https://globalnews.ca/news/8726598/dog-parks-regina-city-council/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:57Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas, the ninth largest economy in the world according to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), saw a 10.1% increase in the annual rate growth of real GDP in the last quarter of 2021 — compared to the national average of 6.9% — according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released today, March 31.
GDP is a measure of the size and strength of an economy.
"Thanks to the hardworking people of Texas, the Lone Star State leads the nation with the largest increase in fourth quarter GDP," said Gov. Greg Abbott. "This achievement is yet another testament to the prosperous economic climate we have cultivated by developing a highly skilled workforce, cutting red tape, and investing in our robust infrastructure."
This increase in GDP for Texas is consistent with other economic indicators that prove Texas is the best state in the nation to do business, said Robert Allen, President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, based in Austin.
"Texas has a long track record of economic strength and stability as well as a business-friendly climate, a large skilled workforce, low tax burden, the availability of affordable land, robust transportation network and deepwater seaports — and elected leadership that enthusiastically welcomes new, expanding and relocating businesses," Allen said.
In addition to the GDP increase, Texas was the No. 1 exporting state in the nation for 2021 — for the 20th consecutive year, according to data released by BEA in February 2022. Texas's exports exceeded the exports of the next largest states, California, New York and Louisiana combined.
Texas overtook Brazil to become the ninth largest economy in the world — if Texas were a country — according to 2019 GDP data from the International Monetary Fund. Texas sustained its position in the rankings of global economies by GDP through the pandemic.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For some people, overdraft fees are a frustrating inconvenience. For others, they pose crippling costs. Some lawmakers now want to change how they’re charged altogether.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced legislation called the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The bill includes provisions to cap the amount and number of fees a bank can charge.
“My bill tries to cut down on these unfair and deceptive practices,” the New York Democrat said.
Advocates like Elyse Crawford-Hicks with Americans for Financial Reform say overdraft fees hit low-income families and people of color the hardest.
“Overdraft fees are paid the most by people who can least afford them,” Crawford-Hicks said.
Others say over-drafting is a useful service because it can function like a short-term loan. Paul Kundert is the CEO of UW Credit Union, which recently reduced their overdraft fees and put more limits on how they charge them.
“When prices are fair, we believe consumers do benefit from access to the credit provided by overdraft fees,” Kundert said.
Recently, major banks like Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Bank of America have made changes themselves, by reducing their overdraft fees or eliminating them altogether.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, says that demonstrates the legislation is unnecessary.
“The market is naturally, naturally taking care of the issue without government intervention. And we do not need more rules from Washington,” Williams said.
Because banks make billions of dollars in revenue from overdraft fees, George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law Todd Zywicki argues the proposed changes would cost consumers.
“We’ll see higher bank fees, we’ll see higher minimum monthly deposits as basically insurance against over-drafting and we will see a loss of access to free checking,” Zywicki said.
Lawmakers like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., are promising to continue pushing for the reforms.
“How can we perform such an abusive and predatory practice that punishes people simply for being poor?” Pressley said. | https://www.wkrg.com/washington-dc/bill-seeks-to-put-cap-on-overdraft-fees/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:56Z |
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Former Gov. Tommy Thompson met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Thursday as he mulls whether to run for governor, multiple media outlets reported.
Thompson, who served as governor from 1987 to 2001, said he would decide whether to run for a fifth term in April.
Two Republican strategists speaking on background confirmed to the Wisconsin State Journal that Thompson planned to meet with the former president, whose endorsement — if he gives one — would be pivotal in the race. Conservative website Wisconsin Right Now was the first outlet to report that the meeting took place, and sources confirmed to TMJ4 News and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the two were meeting Thursday.
When told about the meeting in an interview with the State Journal, Dale Schultz — a former Republican state Senate majority leader who has bucked his party on various issues in the past — said he understands why Thompson would meet with Trump but said he wouldn't consider it a plus for the former governor to walk away with Trump's endorsement.
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Schultz said the Republican Party's leadership has been either "absent or abysmal," but Thompson could improve the party's reputation in Wisconsin. He said he would support Thompson if he runs for governor, but otherwise he would probably vote for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
That's especially so with other Republicans' focus on limiting voter participation, Schultz said.
"We cannot, with all the problems in our society, spend all of our time figuring out how we can prevent people from voting," Schultz said, referring to ongoing Republican reviews of the 2020 election and attempts to limit early voting and the use of ballot drop boxes.
Announced candidates include former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson and state Rep. Timothy Ramthun, R-Campbellsport.
Trump has not formally endorsed any of the Republicans currently in the race, although he did call on retired U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy to run for governor last October, which the former lumberjack athlete later declined.
Ramthun, who has falsely claimed that Trump won Wisconsin's 2020 election, has drawn praise from the former president, who called the state lawmaker in early December to thank him for his efforts to overturn the election, Rolling Stone reported last month.
Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election, despite recounts, audits and court decisions affirming that President Joe Biden defeated Trump in Wisconsin by almost 21,000 votes.
Trump has previously met with Kleefisch, who has picked up support from former Gov. Scott Walker, with whom she served for eight years; Trump's former White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders; and groups including Wisconsin Right to Life and the Milwaukee Police Association.
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest business organization, endorsed Kleefisch in January — the first time the group endorsed a gubernatorial candidate before the primary since 2010, when it backed Walker.
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2021 was another big year in Wisconsin politics. Sen. Ron Johnson said some things. Voters elected a new state superintendent. Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans clashed over mask mandates. Michael Gableman threatened to jail the mayors of Madison and Green Bay. Here are 10 political stories you, the readers, checked out in droves.
Since the start of the outbreak, Gov. Tony Evers has issued multiple public health emergencies and a series of related orders.
Sen. Ron slammed the impeachment over the weekend as “vindictive and divisive,” and possibly a “diversionary operation” by Democrats to distract from security lapses at the U.S. Capitol.
"I wouldn’t run if I don’t think I could win," said Johnson, who is undecided on a re-election bid.
The board had previously not required masks in schools after some in the public voiced opposition.
With a new order announced, Republicans may be forced to start the process all over again to vote down the governor's emergency order and accompanying mask mandate, but the most likely outcome appears to be an eventual court decision.
Fort McCoy officials acknowledge there were initial problems with food supply, but that and other issues are being addressed.
The idea is in its infancy and all options, including declining to pursue anything, are on the table.
Gableman has asked the court, which plans to take up the matter on Dec. 22, to compel the two mayors to meet with him.
Deborah Kerr said she has also voted for Republicans and tells GOP audiences on the campaign trail for the officially nonpartisan race that she is a "pragmatic Democrat."
Limbaugh died Wednesday at 70.
"We cannot, with all the problems in our society, spend all of our time figuring out how we can prevent people from voting."
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UCLA basketball player Mac Etienne entered a not guilty plea on his misdemeanor assault charge during a telephone arraignment Thursday in Pima County Justice Court, his attorney, Aaron Reed, told the Star.
University of Arizona police cited Etienne with a charge of "assault-touch with intent to provoke" after he was both caught on video and by a UAPD officer as spitting at the crowd he walked off the court following UA’s 76-66 win over UCLA at McKale Center on Feb. 3.
Official records at Pima County Justice Court did not reflect the plea as of Thursday afternoon, but they did specify Etienne has been scheduled for a case management conference on May 27. Etienne could face a diversion penalty if found guilty, among other possibilities.
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Etienne, who reclassified to play part of the 2020-21 season as a freshman, sat out this season as a sophomore after tearing an ACL in November. On Feb. 3, he sat on the Bruins’ bench at McKale Center wearing a T-shirt and pants.
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On Monday, President Joe Biden unveiled his proposal for the next federal budget.
Though Congress has the final say in the annual budget, presidents create a proposal highlighting their fiscal priorities. Then, the president typically spends time advocating for their plan to the public, arguing for those priorities.
While promoting his latest proposal, Biden tweeted, “This year, my administration is on track to cut the deficit by more than $1.3 trillion… that would be the largest one-year reduction in the deficit in U.S. history.”
THE QUESTION
Would a $1.3 trillion reduction in the deficit be the largest single-year reduction ever?
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THE ANSWER
Yes, if the deficit shrinks by $1.3 trillion this year, that will be the largest single-year reduction in history.
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Both the Federal Reserve and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) track how much money the federal government takes in each year, and how much it spends. The Fed has records dating back to 1901, and the CBO dating to 1962.
If the government makes more than it spends, there’s a budget surplus. Since 1962, there have only been five years with a surplus, and none since 2001.
More commonly, the government spends more than it takes in. That’s a deficit, and it results in the U.S. borrowing money to make up the difference, which in turn adds to the federal debt.
According to the Fed and the CBO, the year in which the deficit shrank the most was 2013. In 2012, the budget was nearly $1.08 trillion in the hole, and in 2013, it was just under $679.8 billion. The deficit decreased by roughly $396.8 billion, more than in any other year in history.
If the deficit drops by $1.3 trillion in 2022 like Biden projected, it would indeed be the largest deficit reduction in American history, by a big margin.
The Fed and CBO track numbers on a fiscal-year basis, with the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30. So we won’t really know if Biden’s projections for 2022 are accurate until at least October.
But budget experts VERIFY spoke with agreed it’s likely the deficit reduction could wind up being more than a trillion dollars. However, they said that drop is mostly due to COVID-related spending programs expiring.
“It's not really due to any particularly aggressive policy action to, say, raise more revenue than we would have otherwise, or spend less. It's mostly just a factor of temporary things,” said Alex Muresianu, a federal policy analyst for the Tax Foundation.
“We had deficits that were over $3 trillion [in 2020], and one that was $2.8 trillion [in 2021]. That was as a result of a huge recession, and trillions of dollars that we were spending to fight COVID. So we will be dropping for sure. The deficit will be closer to a trillion dollars this year,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a non-profit group. “But that doesn't come from policies to reduce the deficit.”
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Second booster shots are becoming available in Virginia after the federal government authorized them earlier this week for certain groups.
Virginia’s State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Christy Gray said the general public staying up-to-date on their coronavirus immunizations remain well protected from severe disease without a second booster. She said the limited authorization from the CDC and the FDA gives those most at risk for hospitalization and death another tool to build up their immune system.
According to new CDC guidelines being adopted in Virginia, second booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna can now be given to the following populations at least four months following their first booster dose.
- Adults aged 50 years and older
- Adults aged 18–49 years who received Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine as both their primary series dose and booster dose
- People aged 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised (Moderna’s vaccine has yet to be approved for emergency use in teenagers, and its booster is authorized for immunocompromised people 18 and older)
“This recommendation is in the category of ‘may’ as opposed to ‘should’ be getting a booster vaccine,” Gray said. “What we really want people to have is the information in order to make an informed decision for them. What is their personal risk? What is their situation?”
Virginians are encouraged to consult with their healthcare provider to decide whether or not to receive a second booster.
To get the additional shot, Gray said Virginians should visit pharmacies, healthcare providers and health departments.
Unlike earlier phases of the vaccine rollout, permanent mass vaccination sites are not in operation.
“There’s no plans to stand those up at this point. We know we have plenty of vaccines in the field and we think that our existing provider networks, including pharmacies, will be able to meet this demand,” Gray said.
About one million Virginians are now eligible for a second booster, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Nannie Mae Akbar is one of them. She’s wasting no time making an appointment.
”Get all your shots. You keep yourself healthy, you keep others healthy,” Akbar said.
Meanwhile, nearly half of those eligible in Virginia haven’t gotten their first booster yet, according to Gray.
Nathaniel Roots just took that step on Thursday after putting it off for months. He’s in no rush to get another jab, even after the four-month wait is over.
“I’m going to wait on that one like I waited on this one,” Roots said. “I don’t like the shots.”
Gray said, on Wednesday, the number of doses that were administered was higher than the state’s trend has been for several weeks, suggesting some Virginians are eager for a second booster.
According to VDH data, 6,246,363 people are fully vaccinated, or 72.7% of the population. Overall, 2,908,307 Virginians have received one booster or a third dose. | https://www.wavy.com/news/heres-virginias-plan-with-second-booster-shots-starting/ | 2022-04-01T01:27:58Z |
CORBIN—Next week is National Library Week, an opportunity to highlight and recognize the essential role that libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
National Library Week began in 1958 and is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and is observed in libraries across the country each April. It began after research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the “National Book Committee” in 1954. Then, in 1958, with cooperation between ALA and the Advertising Council, the first-ever National Library Week was observed with the theme “Wake Up and Read!”
Today, all types of libraries—school, public, academic and special—participate in the annual celebration.
The theme for this year’s National Library Week is “Connect with Your Library,” which hopes to promote the idea that our libraries are places to get connected through the use of technology. Libraries also offer opportunities to connect with media, programs, and ideas, in addition to books while also helping to connect those in communities with each other.
“It’s important for us to observe National Library Week because it highlights the role that public libraries play in the community they’re situated in,” said Corbin Public Library Director Hannah Greer.
The Corbin Public Library will be celebrating National Library Week all week long with special activities planned between April 4 through 8. Monday will be “Monday Matinee” and will include an "Encanto" sing-along. Tuesday will be “National Library Workers’ Day,” Wednesday will be “Wellness Wednesday,” Thursday will be “Themed Thursday” and Friday will be known as “Friday FUNday.”
The full details of what each day’s activities will include will be released next week, the day before each event and will be posted to the Corbin Public Library’s Facebook page.
This Saturday, the library will also be hosting a Story Walk Kick-Off which will begin at the Corbin Public Library at 11 a.m. with a craft for children ages 5 to 11 years old and will be followed by the library’s first journey along the story walk path.
For more information, call the library at 606-528-6366. | https://www.thetimestribune.com/news/local_news/corbin-public-library-gearing-up-for-national-library-week/article_ba9c483f-05c7-5fbe-87e0-288ea198f3be.html | 2022-04-01T01:27:59Z |
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Dear Evan Hansen, The Broadway Education Alliance and Gotham Writers Workshop is inviting 11th and 12th grade students across North America to write a college-application style essay for the 4th annual Dear Evan Hansen College Essay Writing Contest. The contest, sponsored by Stacey Mindich, lead producer of the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen, awards a $10,000 college scholarship to a student whose essay is selected through an extensive adjudication process led by a cross-industry panel of professionals. Submissions must be received by the contest administrator, Gotham Writers Workshop, by Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:59 pm. For contest rules and submission guidelines,
click https://v2.writingclasses.com/contests/you-will-be-found-college-essay-writing-challenge-2022
Dear Evan Hansen features music by
Benj Pasek and
Justin Paul, a book by
Steven Levenson, and direction by
Michael Greif. The 2022 essay contest theme is inspired by a moment in Act 1, Scene 7, when Evan's mother, Heidi, offers Evan a hopeful view of life after high school. "College is going to be so great for you... how many times in life do you get the chance to just... start all over again?"
To enter the contest 11th and 12th grade students must write and submit a college-application style essay (no longer than 650-words) that describes their experiences with or ideas about reinvention, at any stage of their life. The prompt question is as follows-
Have you ever had the chance to reinvent yourself? As you look ahead to life after high school, will you introduce a whole new you to a fresh community, or further shape the best version of yourself?"
The Dear Evan Hansen Essay Contest aligns with the Common Application guidelines, the undergraduate college admission application that students may use to apply to any of more than 700-member colleges and universities throughout the United States, and internationally.
Dear Evan Hansen makes its highly anticipated Providence premiere at the
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), April 5 - 10, 2022. Tickets are available at the PPAC Box Office window, by phone at 401.421.ARTS (2787) and online at
ppacri.org.
Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy | https://www.broadwayworld.com/rhode-island/article/DEAR-EVAN-HANSEN-Essay-Contest-Open-for-Entries-from-11th-and-12th-Grade-Students-20220331 | 2022-04-01T01:28:00Z |
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Finally, this easy-to-use device includes water filtration, multiple power settings, safety interlocks, a carb button, and 1 hour 45 min fast charging capable of 280+ uses on a single charge. With proper care, the Trident’s laser has a lifespan of over 5,000 hours of use time.
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BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at banning discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in workplaces, school districts, and school-related organizations was unanimously approved Thursday by the Massachusetts Senate.
The vote comes two weeks after the Massachusetts House approved a similar bill.
Supporters say Black women in particular have faced pressure in school and the workplace to alter their hair to conform to policies biased against natural hairstyles.
The Senate added a provision to the House version of the bill that would include the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association to the list of school entities banned from adopting and implementing restrictions on natural hairstyles.
Advocates say the change will ensure those participating in sports and extracurricular activities will not be asked to change their natural or protective hairstyles in order to participate.
The bill has its roots in the case of a Massachusetts charter school that came under fire in 2017 for a policy of banning hair braid extensions. After intense criticism, the school abandoned the policy.
The U.S. House also approved a bill earlier this month that would bar discrimination against Black people who wear hairstyles like Afros, cornrows or tightly coiled twists in society, school and the workplace. The federal bill would explicitly say that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law.
President Joe Biden has said he would sign the bill into law. It now heads to the U.S. Senate.
Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate now have to come up with a single version of the bill before taking a final vote and shipping it to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker for his signature.
If signed into law, Massachusetts would become the fifteenth state to adopt the measure, known as the CROWN Act. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Bill-banning-hairstyle-bias-approved-by-17049811.php | 2022-04-01T01:28:00Z |
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Uranium Projections Give This Cameco Analyst A Certain Glow
Declining global uranium inventory levels may lend upside support to Cameco Corp.’s (NYSE: CCJ) stock, according to BMO Capital Markets.
The Cameco Analyst: Alexander Pearce upgraded the rating for Cameco to Outperform, while raising the price target to C$42 (U.S.$33.63).
The Cameco Thesis: The uranium price forecasts for 2022 and 2023 have been raised by 13% to the average U.S.$51 per pound and by 3% to U.S.$46 per pound, respectively, Pearce said in the upgrade note.
“This drives a modest increase in near-term cash flow for the company, with our 22/23 attributable EBITDA estimates now C$420/608M up 10/3% respectively,” he added.
“In a sector with a limited number of listed producers, Cameco's stock trades on sentiment more than most. Thus, with momentum for low carbon nuclear generation continuing to build and security of supply an increasingly important factor for utilities/governments, we think Cameco's advantageous geographical production base and its position as the largest and most liquid uranium stock means there should be further upside to its stock price,” the analyst wrote.
CCJ Price Action: Shares of Cameco had risen by 5.81% to $29.70 at the time of publication Thursday afternoon.
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With spring well into its second week, Okanagan hiking trails are getting busier every day.
In light of that, Interior Health (IH) issued its annual spring tick warning. Ticks are small insects that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.
According to IH, tick bites usually aren’t serious, but they can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if they are attacked for several days.
Signs of tick-borne infections include fever, headache, muscle pain and rash. The symptoms usually fade once the tick is removed from the skin.
Interior Health says while ticks are common throughout B.C.’s Interior, most are the wood tick variety, which do not carry Lyme disease. However, the wood wick can carry other diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, though IH says that’s rare.
The ticks that carry Lyme disease are more readily found in the South Coast.
Lyme disease can cause pain, memory problems and tiredness. The most common symptom is a target-shaped rash around the bite area.
To avoid ticks, stay on cleared paths, tuck pant legs in and check your pets.
“There are easy things you can do to protect yourself from ticks such as covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks when returning from a walk, hike or bike ride,” said Dr. Fatemeh Sabet, Interior Health medical health officer.
“Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, any bite from a tick should be cleaned because infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin.”
If you find a tick, use tweezers to grasp it. Then, without squeezing, pull it straight out. After removal, clean the area with soap and water.
For more about tick bites, visit HealthLinkBC. | https://globalnews.ca/news/8726743/interior-health-annual-tick-warning/ | 2022-04-01T01:28:03Z |
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday to choose his maps as drawn, a week after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected those maps.
Evers argued that his 10-year legislative maps are the only maps before the court that comply with federal law outlawing discriminatory voting practices.
His motion comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state high court did not properly determine whether Evers’ maps, which create a new, seventh Black-majority Assembly district in Milwaukee, comply with the federal Voting Rights Act. The U.S. Supreme Court's order stipulated that the state high court is free to take additional evidence if it prefers to reconsider Evers’ maps, but “any new analysis, however, must comply with our equal protection jurisprudence.”
It's the Republican Legislature's proposed maps, Evers argued in the Thursday motion, that violate federal law.
He argued that the current maps dilute the strength of minority votes by having only six Black-majority Assembly districts in Milwaukee despite the city's Black population growing and the U.S. Census Bureau saying they undercounted Black populations by about 3%. And the Legislature's maps, Evers said, are worse than the current district lines, which are still flawed.
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In the motion, Evers argued that Black votes go to waste because they're overconcentrated in the six existing Assembly districts.
The creation of the disputed seventh district, elections consultant Lisa Handley said in Evers' motion, is needed to “satisfy the requirement of the Voting Rights Act that the voting strength of minority voters not be diluted.”
"The standard set by the U.S. Supreme Court is met here, and that failure to consider this evidence and adoption of an existing alternative map, such as the Legislature’s, would be serious legal error," Evers argued in the motion.
The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of Evers maps last Wednesday further delayed the state’s redistricting process, which state election officials say needs to be resolved in order to prepare for the August primary and November election. The federal high court noted that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has “sufficient time to adopt maps” before the Aug. 9 primary.
The federal court accepted Evers’ congressional maps that the state Supreme Court approved, denying a request from Wisconsin’s Republican congressional lawmakers seeking to block those boundaries.
The U.S. Supreme Court order came after the state Legislature claimed Evers used the federal Voting Rights Act as “a shield for open and obvious violations” of the Constitution.
Evers’ maps create a total of nine Black-majority districts, with two in the Senate and seven in the Assembly. All districts have Black majorities of between 50.09% and 51.39%, according to court filings. The state currently has six Black-majority Assembly districts and two in the Senate, all with a majority range between 51% and 62%.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state court did not properly consider “whether a race-neutral alternative that did not add a seventh majority-black district would deny black voters equal political opportunity.”
Top 10 Wisconsin political stories of 2021 (based on what you, the readers, read)
2021 was another big year in Wisconsin politics. Sen. Ron Johnson said some things. Voters elected a new state superintendent. Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans clashed over mask mandates. Michael Gableman threatened to jail the mayors of Madison and Green Bay. Here are 10 political stories you, the readers, checked out in droves.
Since the start of the outbreak, Gov. Tony Evers has issued multiple public health emergencies and a series of related orders.
Sen. Ron slammed the impeachment over the weekend as “vindictive and divisive,” and possibly a “diversionary operation” by Democrats to distract from security lapses at the U.S. Capitol.
"I wouldn’t run if I don’t think I could win," said Johnson, who is undecided on a re-election bid.
The board had previously not required masks in schools after some in the public voiced opposition.
With a new order announced, Republicans may be forced to start the process all over again to vote down the governor's emergency order and accompanying mask mandate, but the most likely outcome appears to be an eventual court decision.
Fort McCoy officials acknowledge there were initial problems with food supply, but that and other issues are being addressed.
The idea is in its infancy and all options, including declining to pursue anything, are on the table.
Gableman has asked the court, which plans to take up the matter on Dec. 22, to compel the two mayors to meet with him.
Deborah Kerr said she has also voted for Republicans and tells GOP audiences on the campaign trail for the officially nonpartisan race that she is a "pragmatic Democrat."
Limbaugh died Wednesday at 70. | https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tony-evers-presses-state-supreme-court-to-adopt-his-10-year-maps-as-drawn/article_a43df440-704c-52fa-b005-f019bf833e82.html | 2022-04-01T01:28:04Z |
Drake Anderson and Stevie Rocker Jr. have increased their workloads this week. Jalen John is getting close.
When they’re all back, Arizona will have five scholarship tailbacks. Unless someone transfers — always a possibility these days — that number will grow to six when four-star freshman Rayshon “Speedy” Luke joins the team this summer.
Given that there’s only one football, no more than two backs can play at a time and the Wildcats have added talent at receiver and tight end, is it possible to keep them all happy?
“That’s a good question,” running backs coach Scottie Graham said. “My freshman year when I was at Ohio State, Bobby Turner, who is the best running back coach in the world, told us, ‘I got eight of you guys, and I have one ball. Whoever controls their ego is gonna get the ball.’ So I tell my six guys, ‘I got six of y’all and one ball. Whoever controls their ego is gonna get the ball.’”
Having too many good players is never a bad thing. Competition is one of the core tenets of Jedd Fisch’s program. He and his staff found playing time for four backs last year. Michael Wiley (336), Anderson (310), John (157) and Rocker (123) each played at least 123 offensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Freshman Jonah Coleman has joined that group, and he’s been one of the standouts of spring camp. He might be too good to keep off the field.
Graham expects the veterans to serve as mentors to the young players. The older players consistently have said they embrace that responsibility.
Asked if he’d be happy if he weren’t getting 20 touches a game, Wiley said: “For me, it’s not really about that. ... We’re trying to just win.”
Wiley played an integral role in the Wildcats’ lone victory last season; he scored the only touchdown in Arizona’s 10-3 triumph over Cal. Wiley, who has gotten starter reps during spring practice, carved out a role as a third-down back last season. He led the team with six touchdowns, scoring all of them over the final seven games.
Wiley doesn’t cower from the competition created by Coleman’s breakout or Luke’s pending arrival.
“That’s what we need to get where we want to be,” Wiley said.
The idea is that the more competitive the position room is, the better everyone will perform. Tight ends coach Jordan Paopao was talking about that concept this week. He was referring to his own room, but it applies to all positions.
“What you start to see is the guys that came in that are better at a couple different facets of play start to push the other guys,” Paopao said. “It just starts to create a little bit of that internal competition of, ‘I don’t want to be shown up. ... Hey, I can do that too.’ ”
UA offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll is the son of a coach who built the greatest Pac-12 dynasty of the 21st century on a platform of competition. He saw first-hand at USC how Pete Carroll got the best out of his players – including running backs who had to fight for every rep.
“Competition is going to show. It’s gonna shine through,” Brennan Carroll said. “The best guys are going to play, and it’s going to bring the guys who maybe are not going with the ones right now ... it’s going to get those guys to raise their game, raise their level.
“Those guys on the way back (from injuries), they’re going to come out raring to go because they know that competition is on. It’s happened across positions. It’s happened in the receiver group, it’s happened in the O-line group, tight ends, quarterbacks. Competition is a beautiful thing.”
Burnett’s blocking
Freshman tight end Keyan Burnett has the first step down when it comes to mastering a task he didn’t perform all that often in high school — blocking.
“He’s very willing,” Carroll said. “He’s done a great job for a freshman, being barely 18 years old, fighting his tail off in there ... which is all you can ask for a young guy.”
Burnett earned a four-star rating at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, primarily for his pass-catching skills. He estimated that he was asked to block about 30% of the time.
Asked what his biggest adjustment has been since arriving on campus, Burnett said: “That, and just the game is faster.”
Burnett is receiving what Paopao described as a “trial by fire.” Burnett is being given every opportunity to succeed Bryce Wolma as Alex Lines’ running mate at tight end. Lines played 651 offensive snaps last season, per PFF, sixth most on that side of the ball. Wolma played 410 snaps.
“We’re trying to find a variety of different ways that we can match them up,” Paopao said.
Burnett already has flashed his receiving skills. Blocking remains a work in progress. He said Paopao is “really detail oriented” in terms of footwork, angles and techniques. Burnett also can learn from Lines, who played for Paopao at UNLV and followed him to Arizona.
“The dude’s a beast,” Burnett said of Lines. “I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but he’s strong as an ox.”
Extra points
Burnett and Lines both said they enjoy the challenge of facing UA veteran safety Christian Young. “He’s a competitor,” Burnett said. “I feel like that’s what I am too. It’s fun. Every time it’s a battle. Said Lines: “Anytime you can go up against a guy like that, it just makes you better. It just breeds competition. And that’s what we’re all about.”
Paopao, who’s now in charge of special teams, on improving Arizona’s punt protection after the Wildcats allowed four blocks last season: “We’re gonna protect first. ... We just have to get back to fundamentals. You go to a lot of press conferences, and that’s coach-speak, right? ‘We gotta get better at technique and fundamentals.’ But I think that’s the honest-to-goodness truth.”
Paopao said Arizona will be adding walk-ons to compete with kicker Tyler Loop and punter Kyle Ostendorp. They’re the only specialists in spring camp. “We are definitely in the process of recruiting a couple guys to be able to do exactly (that), build a little bit of depth,” Paopao said. “That’ll make Loop better, that’ll make ‘Dorp’ better. They had fantastic seasons, especially to finish it. But there’s no reason that we can’t push the envelope.”
If you’re wondering who could be the successor to Clay Markoff as Arizona’s fullback, it might be Issaiah Johnson, who moved from linebacker to tight end this spring. “I see being able to potentially build a role out for him in that manner,” Paopao said.
After throwing four interceptions Monday, UA quarterbacks avoided turnovers Wednesday during what Carroll called a run-oriented practice. But Carroll looks at turnovers with a head coach’s perspective. “We need the defense to make plays too,” he said. “I celebrate when the defense picks a ball off. It’s blasphemous. But ... we all need to make good plays.”
Defensive tackle Dion Wilson Jr. returned to practice Wednesday after missing Monday. Defensive end Hunter Echols also participated after being forced out of Monday’s practice because of a minor injury.
Offensive lineman Davis DiVall, who made his first appearance of spring Monday, got some reps with the third team at left guard. Carroll said DiVall will be in the mix at guard and tackle.
Players who did not participate or were absent included receiver Ma’jon Wright, defensive lineman JB Brown and defensive back Gunner Maldonado. Linebacker Anthony Solomon was limited. Linebacker Jerry Roberts got banged up during 11-on-11 work and exited early.
Zac Taylor, head coach of the Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals, spoke to the team via videoconference Wednesday. Taylor and Fisch worked together with the L.A. Rams.
The Wildcats will practice again Friday afternoon before holding a scrimmage at 7 p.m. Saturday at Arizona Stadium.
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Los Angeles-based shoe company hosts virtual auction of limited edition and one-of-a-kind ballet flats to raise awareness with 100% of proceeds supporting Ukrainian people
LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Los Angeles-based shoemaker Tieks announced the launch of #TieksForUkraine, a virtual auction and raffle featuring their famed ballet flats, running from March 31 to April 3. In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, 100% of the auction and raffle proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen's #ChefsforUkraine initiative, an on the ground organization providing millions of meals 24/7 to families across all eight border crossings including Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary.
For the first time ever, prized past limited editions, beloved bygone styles, and exclusive pairs that have never been sold publicly, including a brand-new, one-of-a-kind style, will be available for bid and raffle throughout the four-day auction. The auction is open to all U.S. residents and available through the Tieks.com website.
Within the first two hours of the auction, thousands of bids have been placed, with styles fetching bids as high as $4,500 (Toscani) and $3,500 (Arabian Night).
Historically, limited-edition Tieks are released on rare occasions like Black Friday and routinely sell out in 24-72 hours, making these releases some of the most coveted designs by the brand. These limited-edition styles have become among the most highly anticipated shoe releases year-round, with fans preparing to do almost anything to get their hands on a pair. Limited release pairs usually retail for significantly more in the secondary markets after they are no longer available from Tieks. However, from March 31-April 3, fans will have a chance to get their hands on a pair while also supporting an incredible cause.
#TieksForUkraine will feature eight total pairs, with seven up for auction and a one-of-a-kind pair for raffle including one limited edition style each of Red Diamond (2017 release), True Love Red (2021 release), Giraffe (2012 release), Toscani, Arabian Night, and Brown and Black Ostrich—two styles that have never been available for sale publicly. All auction styles will start at $100 and be awarded to the highest bidder. Additionally, Mirage, a one-of-a-kind pair in a sparkly sand hue will be available to win via a raffle. Raffle tickets for this style are $1 each with an unlimited purchase amount. As an added bonus, Tieks will also give away $100 Tieks Gift Cards to 10 additional raffle winners.
"I'm humbled that my company and our community are able to support the people of Ukraine through the #TieksForUkraine initiative," Gavrieli said. "In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who have lost so much and shown immense courage and strength, our community wants to be involved in contributing to the Ukrainian people in a meaningful way." Gavrieli added, "My hope is that through the auction proceeds, World Central Kitchen will be able to provide tens of thousands of meals for Ukrainians braving this unimaginable war."
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea Thursday of changing Florida law to revoke the Walt Disney Company’s right of self-rule in the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Florida-based seat of the Magic Kingdom.
In the days since DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law, which opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” law, opposition to the legislation by Disney has provoked talk of using state legislation to take away the company’s ability to self-govern its lands. Disney first got the right of legal self-control in 1967, with passage of the Reedy Creek Improvement Act.
According to historical documents from the Reedy Creek Improvement District, then-Florida Gov. Claude Kirk signed the RCID Act into law in May 1967, creating two municipalities: Bay Lake and Reedy Creek, which was later renamed Lake Buena Vista. The location, nestled between Orange and Osceola counties, would later become the site where Walt Disney World was built.
The RCID Charter created a 25,000-acre of land as a special taxing district. At the time, it was considered remote and uninhabitable, but now is the site of one of the busiest theme parks in the United States.
To make Disney’s plan happen, the area had to get special privileges from the state of Florida to essentially run itself.
“In 1967, the Florida State legislature, working with Walt Disney World Company, created a special taxing district – called the Reedy Creek Improvement District – that would act with the same authority and responsibility as a county government,” RCID says on its website.
Enter an era of the Magic Kingdom living a life of self-determination and self-rule.
Now, following the company’s public opposition to HB 1557, DeSantis and other state lawmakers have said they’re considering revoking that charter through a repeal of the RCIA, potentially ending Disney’s right to rule in Central Florida.
State Representative Spencer Roach, R-Fort Myers, tweeted on March 30 that he met with colleagues for a second time to discuss repeal of the decades-old law. In Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday, DeSantis said he wanted to repeal it but not just over the current political fight, and not just the privilege that Disney currently enjoys.
The governor’s words are reminiscent of the state’s 2021 “Big Tech Censorship Crackdown,” in which a law was passed to allow lawsuits against companies like Facebook and Twitter over banning political candidates and equating it to a fight over free speech.
In his speech in Ponte Vedra Beach, DeSantis said the point was to take away the power of “woke” corporations from interfering in Florida politics.
“I would not say that would be retaliatory. The way I view it is there are certain entities that have exerted a lot of influence through corporate means to generate special privileges in the law. I don’t think we should have special privileges in the law at all,” DeSantis said. “Some of these things have developed over the years. I had to deal with this last year, when we passed a law last year to protect Floridians from big tech censorship. The idea was to let them be able to sue under the ‘Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act,’ protect political candidates from being de-platformed, stuff that was good. And it’s being litigated in the courts, which we knew it would. But at the 11th hour, the Legislature slips in a provision in that law that said ‘If you operate a theme park, it doesn’t apply to you.’ And that was meant solely to protect Disney.”
DeSantis said when the provision was added, he had to decide whether to veto the bill and “throw the baby out with the bath water” or allow it to become law as-is, with the protection for theme parks. To be clear, Disney is not the only theme park in Florida. Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Legoland, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove are all in the state, to name a few.
DeSantis claims he isn’t just targeting Disney over his administration’s current disagreements with the company.
“I don’t think it’s retaliatory, I just think that Disney’s posturing has alienated a lot of people now. And so, the political influence they’re used to wielding, I think has dissipated, so the question is ‘Why would you want to have special privileges in the law, at all?'” DeSantis said. “And I don’t think that we should. But it’s not a matter of acting like those were really great policies. I think that those were policies over decades that were embedded in Florida’s law, largely because they wielded a lot of influence. I think because they’ve been able to do that over the years, I think that’s why they’ve gotten so, that’s one of the reasons they’ve got so far over their skis on this parental rights stuff.”
He said he thinks Disney is used to getting their way, and not having lawmakers stop them. DeSantis said he thinks that’s different now.
“They’re not used to having people that will stand in their way and say ‘Actually, the state of Florida’s going to be governed by the best interests of its people in Florida,” DeSantis said. “We’re certainly not going to bend a knee to woke executives in California. That is not the way the state is going to be run.”
Other than the “big tech carve-out” from 2021, he said he’s never given Disney anything while he’s been governor. DeSantis said he wanted to “reevaluate any special privileges of the law,” not just Disney’s. | https://www.wavy.com/news/national/florida-gop-considers-revoking-disney-worlds-right-to-self-rule-over-dont-say-gay-opposition/ | 2022-04-01T01:28:05Z |
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DELANO, Calif. (AP) — The death of an inmate at a central California prison is being investigated as a homicide, officials said Thursday.
Juan E. Mendoza, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell at Kern Valley State Prison shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
He had visible injuries and died a short time later despite life-saving efforts.
Mendoza shared his cell with another man, Jorge L. Mendoza, who was removed from the cell and placed in segregation while the death is investigated, authorities said.
Juan E. Mendoza went to prison in 2020 after receiving a six-year sentence in San Bernardino County for second-degree attempted murder and personal use of a dangerous weapon, officials said.
Jorge L. Mendoza was admitted from Monterey County in 2018 and was serving a sentence of life with the chance of parole for second-degree murder with the use of a firearm by a second-striker.
Kern Valley State Prison is located in Delano, northwest of Bakersfield. It has more than 3,200 inmates. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/California-prison-inmate-death-investigated-as-a-17049814.php | 2022-04-01T01:28:07Z |
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