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Before July Fourth, Cooper Roberts was almost always active and running around. He loved playing sports -- including soccer, baseball and football -- and riding his bike, his family has said.
Life has looked very different since the 8-year-old was shot in the Highland Park Fourth of July attack, and left paralyzed. Seven people were killed and dozens injured by the gunman who fired from a roof into the crowd.
"There are layers upon layers of cruelty with being shot by a sniper. Most people don't witness the grueling aftermath of surviving these devastating wounds," Cooper's family said in a Tuesday update on his condition. "He's an 8-year-old boy who feels hopeless, sad and angry as the reality of his life is setting in."
Hoping to shed light on what that new reality has looked like, Cooper's family has provided regular updates on the child's condition in the weeks since the attack, including on the numerous surgeries he underwent as doctors worked to repair injured organs and stave off infections.
Earlier this month, Cooper was transferred to a rehabilitation facility after nearly a month in pediatric intensive care, a family spokesperson previously said.
The child is still in "constant pain" from internal wounds that are slow to heal, his family said Tuesday.
"He is on a constant IV drip of antibiotics to ward off infection, has swelling that obscures the full internal picture, and suffers stomach pain as his body relearns to process mainly liquid food. He remains on heavy painkillers," the update said.
Cooper was recently cleared to begin eating some solid foods, his family said, but he feels "full and nauseous" after only a bite or two.
"He (is) starting to recognize the severity of his limitations as he participates in daily rigorous physical and occupational therapy maneuvering around two ports, a (catheter) line and three tubes coming out of his body."
And the emotional toll is just as heavy: Cooper misses his home and his family, who he is only able to briefly see once a week because of Covid-19 rules and has begun looking forward to when he'll be able to join his twin brother in third grade -- which could still be weeks away, his family has said.
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again, " the family said. "Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road."
A verified GoFundMe campaign has been created in support of the family.
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Do dogs actually enjoy their food when they eat so fast?
Smell plays a big part.
Ask your dog! He or she will almost certainly respond with an enthusiastic tail wag. Flavour is the combined effect of taste in the mouth and smell in the nose. Dogs can detect savoury, sweet and bitter tastes, and although they have fewer taste buds than us, this is more than made up for by their surfeit of olfactory receptors, which outnumber our own by more than 20 to 1.
If it looks, however, like your dog is bolting its dinner without tasting it, then it’s probably a Labrador. Scientists have identified a genetic mutation, common in Labradors, that is associated with both obesity and being obsessed with food.
Read more:
- Why do dogs eat grass (and poop)?
- Why do dogs bury bones?
- Do dogs have a concept of time?
- Do animals other than dogs cock their legs to wee?
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Fish "chock-full" of antifreeze protein found in sub-zero Arctic waters
Snailfish produce proteins in their liver to prevents them from freezing in the ice-cold waters around Greenland, but their survival may soon be threatened by climate change.
When it comes to cool customers, it doesn’t get much cooler than this: variegated snailfish, small fish that live off the coast of Greenland, have the largest amount of antifreeze proteins in their bodies ever measured, researchers at the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York (CUNY) have found.
However, this specialist adaptation may put them at risk of survival as water temperatures rise due to climate change, the researchers say.
As fish are unable to survive any amount of freezing in their bodies – unlike several species of reptiles such as garter snakes – some species living in the Arctic have evolved the ability to produce antifreeze proteins in their livers that help to prevent ice crystals forming inside their cells and causing them harm.
When investigating the genome of snailfish, or Liparis gibbus, to study their unusual bioluminescent properties, the team noticed that the fish have two different types of gene families involved in the encoding of antifreeze proteins – the highest levels ever observed.
“Similar to how antifreeze in your car keeps the water in your radiator from freezing in cold temperatures, some animals have evolved amazing machinery that prevent them from freezing, such as antifreeze proteins, which prevent ice crystals from forming,” said Prof David Gruber, a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History.
“We already knew that this tiny snailfish, which lives in extremely cold waters, produced antifreeze proteins, but we didn’t realize just how chock-full of those proteins it is—and the amount of effort it was putting into making these proteins.”
However, this adaptation may prove to be the snailfish’s eventual undoing. Thanks to ocean temperatures around the world rising, some predictions estimate that the Arctic Ocean may be mostly ice-free within the next three decades. This could lead to the snailfish being outcompeted by other species moving into their patch, the researchers say.
“Arctic seas do not support a high diversity of fish species, and our study hypothesises that with increasingly warming oceanic temperatures, ice-dwelling specialists such as this snailfish may encounter increased competition by more temperate species that were previously unable to survive at these higher northern latitudes,” said Prof John Sparks, a curator in the Museum’s Department of Ichthyology
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WWI practice bombs found at construction site, sheriff says
WACO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A construction crew in Texas has recently found a couple of rare items while working on a new baseball field.
KWTX reports construction workers recovered two bombs earlier this month from the Lake Air Little League fields construction site.
According to the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, its bomb squad was called to the site on Aug. 9 and Aug. 12 to check the devices.
Authorities said they determined the devices were not live but likely practice bombs from a former military installation that was on the same site during the first World War.
“This is the original site of the Rich Field Army Air Base built in 1917 after the United States got involved in World War I,” McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said.
Officials said Rich Field was used for two years, along with neighboring Camp MacArthur. About 80,000 troops trained at the locations from 1917 to 1919.
“This is pretty close to home for me. My great uncle Joe McNamara was a captain here at Camp MacArthur during World War I,” McNamara said.
The sheriff’s office reported the practice bombs were checked and found to be made of steel but did not contain any explosives.
According to McNamara, he’s waiting to hear what else crews might find at the construction sites as several construction projects are currently happening in the area.
“There’s a lot of construction going on and no telling what we’re going to find next,” McNamara said.
The sheriff said he has warned workers not to touch any items if they appeared suspicious.
“If we find more, we’re going to respond and make sure, if they are explosive, we will destroy them,” McNamara said.
According to the sheriff’s office, if the items are not explosive, they could be kept and not destroyed.
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From Lizzo to Beyoncé, it’s been another hot girl summer in pop. Now Megan Thee Stallion joins the twerktastic party with “Traumazine,” her surprise second album that she announced last Thursday, just hours before dropping it on Friday morning.
Here, we break down the six hottest tracks on the Grammy-winning rapper’s follow-up to 2020’s “Good News.”
‘Not Nice’
There’s a brash braggadocio that comes with being a rapper of any gender, but it’s empowering to hear a female who is not ready to play nice in a male-dominated field. “I’m done with being humble/‘Cause I know that I’m that bitch,” Megan spits, cutting through a spacey groove with a razor-sharp delivery.
‘Budget‘
When you set the bar as high for female rap collabs as Megan did with Cardi B on their 2020 smash “WAP,” it’s a hard act to follow. But this Latto joint is a winner, as these two money-hungry MCs are out to get paid on a scale at least equal to their male counterparts: “Without that money, I don’t budge/What’s the budget?”
‘Her‘
“I don’t care if these bitches don’t like me/’Cause, like, I’m pretty as f—k,” Megan says with a perfectly tossed hair flip at the beginning of this hater-bashing, self-loving jam that brings to mind a more lascivious Lizzo.
‘Ms. Nasty‘
Megan is at her raunchiest on this stripper-pole banger that is as raw as it gets. “I want you to dog this cat out … Stand up in that p—-y,” she commands her man to attention.
‘Anxiety‘
She may be a “bad bitch,” but Megan admits to still having her “bad days” when the mental-health struggle is real: “Y’all don’t even know how I feel/I don’t even know how I deal/Today I really hate everybody/And that’s just me being real.” Word.
‘Consistency‘
You may not think of romantic slow jams when it comes to Megan Thee Stallion, but this Jhené Aiko-assisted joint shows that even nasty girls need your commitment to “throw it back” on the regular. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/megan-thee-stallions-traumazine-review-six-hottest-tracks/ | 2022-08-16T21:55:45Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/megan-thee-stallions-traumazine-review-six-hottest-tracks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Mets are calling up one of their top prospects.
Third baseman Brett Baty is on his way from Triple-A Syracuse to Atlanta to join the Mets, according to The Post’s Mike Puma. His call-up will be made official on Wednesday.
Baty, 22, will help fill the void left by Luis Guillorme, who’s out at least a month with a groin injury.
Eduardo Escobar was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup. He had been dealing with an oblique issue. Recently added Deven Marrero is starting at third base in Atlanta.
Baty, the No. 2 ranked Mets prospect by MLB.com, is 8-for-22 since joining Syracuse. He hit .312 with 19 home runs and 59 RBIs in 89 games with Double-A Binghamton earlier this season. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/mets-calling-up-no-2-prospect-brett-baty-as-injuries-mount/ | 2022-08-16T21:55:51Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/mets-calling-up-no-2-prospect-brett-baty-as-injuries-mount/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Former Trump White House aide Peter Navarro told federal agents to “get the f–k out of here” when they tried to serve him with a subpoena days before his arrest on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to appear before the House panel investigating last year’s Capitol riot, the Justice Department claimed in court documents.
In its Monday filing, the DOJ sought to refute Navarro’s claim that it had failed to provide him with needed discovery materials and said the former White House trade adviser misrepresented “the facts and his posture toward the government at the time of his arrest.”
Prosecutors said that “contrary” to Navarro’s statements, “it is not law enforcement’s normal practice to ask combative, unrepresented subjects to self-surrender.”
According to the documents, agents went to Navarro’s home days before he was indicted by a federal grand jury.
“When the case agents attempted to interview him and serve him with a subpoena at his residence, the Defendant at first refused to open the door and then, when he did, told the agents to ‘get the f*** out of here,'” the court papers say.
Navarro was indicted June 2 and arrested the following day at Reagan National Airport in northern Virginia as he attempted to board a flight to Nashville.
To avoid a “media circus,” the agents stopped Navarro “in a discrete location at the jet-bridge at the airport” and removed him to be booked “all out of sight of the public,” the DOJ said.
Following his initial court appearance, Navarro, a Trump loyalist, told reporters that agents had “put me in leg irons” and made a point of keeping him a cell that once held John Hinckley Jr., the attempted assassin of former President Ronald Reagan.
“They seemed to think that that was like an important historical note,” Navarro said at the time. “That’s punitive. What they did to me today violated the Constitution.”
In Monday’s filing, the Justice Department said leg irons are a standard procedure followed by US Marshals “for all arrestees – whether they surrender or not.”
Navarro has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to go to trial in November.
Another Trump adviser, Steve Bannon, was found guilty last month by a federal jury of two counts of contempt of Congress.
Bannon also refused to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine revealed today that Abstrakt Marketing Group is No. 2771 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list gives a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: its independent small businesses. Abstrakt now shares a pedigree with other exceptional alumni, including Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia, and Oracle, among others. Between all the honorees, there was a median growth of 230%, 1,179,282 jobs added, and over $317.6 billion in total revenue.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
As the competition grows stronger each year, making the list gets more and more difficult. Of the tens of thousands of companies that have applied to the Inc. 5000 over the years, only a fraction has made the list more than once. Abstrakt is among 2,917 repeat honorees and this is their sixth consecutive year being honored on the list. In previous years, they have been listed as follows:
No. 4806 (2021)
No. 3627 (2020)
No. 2381 (2019)
No. 2497 (2018)
No. 3676 (2017)
No. 3645 (2016)
No. 768 (2014)
Abstrakt Marketing Group is regularly recognized as one of St. Louis's fastest-growing companies and has been continually active in expanding their products and services to support customer growth and retention. CEO Scott Scully says, "Being selected again to this list shows our commitment to the highest standards in the products and services we provide, the partnerships we foster, and the incredible culture for our team. Businesses succeed by getting, keeping, and growing both their client partners and their team members."
To learn more about Abstrakt Marketing Group, visit abstraktmg.com
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CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 37th Street Bakery announced today that it completed the acquisition of the assets and rebranding of Gold Standard Baking, LLC, North America's largest manufacturer of croissants and a leading producer of dough-based, sweet baked goods. The new company name represents a homage to its legacy bakery facility on 37th Street, off Kedzie Avenue on Chicago's southwest side, where it grew over its nearly 40-year history from a small specialty bakery to among the largest in the country.
"Today marks a historic day in our journey," noted Haq Chaudary, who continues his role as President & CEO. "We are excited to complete the sale to a new ownership group that is committed to supporting our growth over the long term. We enter this new chapter with a strong balance sheet, a committed and highly competent team, and a tradition of producing delicious baked goods. We are grateful for our customers and vendor partners who have supported us through this process, but most importantly, we appreciate the commitment of our 300 plus valued and loyal team members."
Mr. Chaudary added, "While we have a new name, we are grounded in a deep passion to produce the most delicious, buttery rich, flaky, golden croissants, sweet fruit filled danish, and aromatic cinnamon rolls."
"We are thrilled to complete the acquisition," added Tricor Pacific Capital and 13th Floor Capital, two meaningful investors in the acquiring entity, in a joint statement. "Haq Chaudary leads a capable and well-aligned team and the company operates in a growing product category, in which we have meaningful experience. As long-horizon, family office investors, we are excited to support 37th Street Bakery in its next chapter of growth."
37th Street Bakery was formed by a consortium of North American family offices to acquire the assets of Gold Standard Baking. Other meaningful investors include management, led by CEO Haq Chaudary who will continue to lead the business going forward. The owners of 37th Street Bakery have deep value creation experience in a variety of industries, including food and real estate, with a long-term outlook on growing sustainable businesses.
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Teachers say higher pay, more wellness days and student loan reimbursement could keep and bring more people into the profession, according to a survey by Missouri’s Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission.
The commission, created by the state board of education, is tasked with finding solutions to the chronic teacher shortage. This month, the commission launched the statewide survey and held a hearing for teachers to share their thoughts.
Charlie Shields, the board’s president, said at Monday’s survey presentation that the key to these solutions is making the legislature understand why they need to happen.
“We are at the point of crisis. And if we miss this opportunity, it's not just about losing x-thousand teachers in the next five years. It's about losing a generation of students in the next few years,” Shields said.
More than 15,000 teachers responded to the survey, representing about 22% of all teachers in the state. Over 900 principals responded, about 41% of the state’s principals and about 350 superintendents responded, or nearly half the superintendents in the state.
Participants were asked what priority they would give different components of teacher compensation. Increased base pay was considered an essential or high priority for 83% of teachers. Healthcare benefits were selected by 62% of teachers and non-traditional benefits by 56%.
The opportunity to earn additional compensation for indicators of quality, such as certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, ranked at the bottom, with only 34% of teachers considering it an essential or high priority.
Wellness days and student-loan reimbursement topped non-traditional benefits that teachers would use if available, with about 72% and 58% of teachers selecting the options, respectively. Student loan reimbursement and a childcare stipend topped the list of benefits that principals and superintendents thought teachers would use.
Respondents were also asked for ways to professionalize teaching in an effort to elevate teachers as professionals and experts in their field. Increased flexibility during school hours and increased support for teacher mental health were selected by about 77% and 71% of teachers, respectively.
Differentiated pay ranked at the bottom for teachers, with only 19% of teachers selecting the option.
The survey also asked for thoughts on strategies to increase teacher diversity and recruitment, including student loans forgiveness, reducing the cost of becoming a teacher and expanding “Grow Your Own” programs.
It also asked what solutions, if implemented, would cause them to leave their position. Using teacher evaluations data to inform salary increases and differentiated pay ranked the highest, with 61% and 49% of teachers, respectively, saying the change would make them want to leave their position.
The survey results will help inform the recommendations the commission will make to the state board of education.
Missouri House Rep. Ingrid Burnett, a member of the commission, said based on her 30 years of experience in education, it’s important that the state board follows through on whatever recommendations are accepted.
“We will lose more teachers than we are now if we don't demonstrate that we were serious about this and that we intend to stand by the recommendations that we made," Burnett said.
The commission's final report will be reviewed at the September meeting before it is presented to the state board in October. | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-16/a-state-survey-tries-to-find-if-higher-pay-and-wellness-days-can-solve-missouris-teacher-shortage | 2022-08-16T22:06:23Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-08-16/a-state-survey-tries-to-find-if-higher-pay-and-wellness-days-can-solve-missouris-teacher-shortage | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Despite hip hop's roots in Brooklyn, New York, Kansas City artists continue to make their mark.
A'Sean and Kye Colors are two up-and-coming artists, but are more like brothers outside of it. A'Sean credits Kye Colors for introducing him to the idea of a vocal coach, which A'Sean believes is a big reason for the recent success of his new single "no time" ft. Zeph France.
"I'm typically just a storytelling hip hop artist. So I started getting into like vocal lessons and learning how to sing. So this is really my first off of me singing," A'Sean said. "People probably didn't expect that much. But we here now"
As for Kye Colors, he's been writing music since the age of five. Since then, while building on his talents and skills, Kye has released multiple projects and singles.
Earlier this year Kye Colors’ song "Rocket" appeared on the seventh episode of the Peacock original series "Bel-Aire." When receiving the news, Kye described it as "a crazy feeling".
Prior to receiving the news, Colors went on a hiatus from music, and said it was a time he felt a little discouraged and needed a break. But he realized quickly that giving up wasn't an option.
Now Colors continues to makes music and uses it as an outlet to clear his thoughts and to get things off his chest. Colors's newest single is titled "PHIL COLLINS" and was released in March.
- A'Sean, artist
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Located about three hours north of Manhattan, Saratoga Springs is a small city just south of the Adirondack Park that comes to life in a big way every summer when its horse racing track season starts. Its population explodes, with eager patrons flocking to teller windows, placing bets on a catalog of horses, cheering from the stands, and either celebrating their wins or drowning their losses at one of the many bars and restaurants downtown. It’s a fast-paced, lively, and loud experience.
But there’s another, quieter part of Saratoga. The city was built on an abundance of natural springs, which you can find in Saratoga Spa State Park, and is the perfect place for a break. Here’s a guide to exploring this destination for some peace and quiet.
Drink up the health benefits
Saratoga Springs is known as “the Spa City,” and only a few days exploring the 2,370-acre Saratoga Spa State Park are needed to explain why. Throughout Saratoga, people fill up water bottles or other containers at the free 21 natural springs. Each spring spouts cold, naturally carbonated water with a different mix of such minerals as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium. They offer a wide range of benefits, depending on which you drink.
Take the water from the Red Spring, which is rich in iron and believed to help with skin disorders, versus the centrally located Orenda Spring, which is touted to help with healthy blood. Smack in the middle of downtown Saratoga, across from the Congress Park carousel, Hathorn Spring One sits under a picture-perfect gazebo; it is the deepest of all the springs. The water here tips the metallic scale in taste but is believed to help with digestive issues.
One of the most popular sites is the State Seal Spring, on Avenue of the Pines, across from the automobile museum and former bottling plant. It’s the most palatable, with a crisp, clean taste.
How to explore Saratoga Spa State Park
A self-guided tour of the springs is an easy feat with a map and information in hand, while fully guided tours are led by the state park on weekends, starting at the Creekside Classroom, a four-season education center with a focus on environmental programs.
While drinking water sounds less like a trip itinerary and more like a daily reminder, it’s an ideal way to spend a few days enjoying the park as a whole—walking the trails, doing a taste test of a handful of the springs, and soaking in the mineral baths.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa
The most famous place to soak is in the Roosevelt Baths & Spa, which is part of the Gideon Putnam Hotel. The historic building dates back to 1935 and pays homage to the man who essentially saved the springs with an act to preserve them and the entire city: President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (He was an advocate of hydrotherapy himself, to help treat the effects of his polio.) As Governor of New York State, he funded and developed the Roosevelt Baths project.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa’s location on the edge of the park and across from the Hall of Springs building creates a haven where nature and wellness come together with an expansive courtyard, tall arches, and a reflective pond. Still showcasing the original subway tile, the spa taps into the Lincoln spring for mineral soaking treatments in its 42 private treatment rooms.
The soaking experience
The spa treatment at Roosevelt starts with a fluffy robe in the relaxation room before an attendant leads you to a treatment room, armed with some fun facts about the spa building and instructions for a 20-minute or 40-minute soak (which range in price from $30 to $55). The water’s brown tint—due to oxidation from iron in the water—may not appear inviting, but as soon as you step into the large tub you’ll be hooked.
The spring water is naturally cold at 55 degrees, but the tub manages to keep the perfect warm temperature due to the added warm bathwater, with a touch of effervescence from the minerals. You can add cold water as needed, before the delivery of a warm towel signals the end of the soak. There’s an entire spa menu with typical massages, facials, and other treatments, which can booked in tandem with your soak.
It may be odd to think that only a handful of miles from the park’s serene Roosevelt Baths, throngs of people are taking their chances on horses like Hot Rod Charlie and Mostly Harmless while shouting from the grandstands. But sometimes chaos makes you appreciate the other side of things: quiet moments, relaxation, and mindful rejuvenation. With the city’s beauty, natural springs for drinking, and historic mineral baths, Saratoga Springs is its own trifecta for slow travel in a refreshing weekend getaway—something we could all use now and again. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-getaway-guide-to-saratoga-springs-new-york | 2022-08-16T22:08:04Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-getaway-guide-to-saratoga-springs-new-york | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Located about three hours north of Manhattan, Saratoga Springs is a small city just south of the Adirondack Park that comes to life in a big way every summer when its horse racing track season starts. Its population explodes, with eager patrons flocking to teller windows, placing bets on a catalog of horses, cheering from the stands, and either celebrating their wins or drowning their losses at one of the many bars and restaurants downtown. It’s a fast-paced, lively, and loud experience.
But there’s another, quieter part of Saratoga. The city was built on an abundance of natural springs, which you can find in Saratoga Spa State Park, and is the perfect place for a break. Here’s a guide to exploring this destination for some peace and quiet.
Drink up the health benefits
Saratoga Springs is known as “the Spa City,” and only a few days exploring the 2,370-acre Saratoga Spa State Park are needed to explain why. Throughout Saratoga, people fill up water bottles or other containers at the free 21 natural springs. Each spring spouts cold, naturally carbonated water with a different mix of such minerals as sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and calcium. They offer a wide range of benefits, depending on which you drink.
Take the water from the Red Spring, which is rich in iron and believed to help with skin disorders, versus the centrally located Orenda Spring, which is touted to help with healthy blood. Smack in the middle of downtown Saratoga, across from the Congress Park carousel, Hathorn Spring One sits under a picture-perfect gazebo; it is the deepest of all the springs. The water here tips the metallic scale in taste but is believed to help with digestive issues.
One of the most popular sites is the State Seal Spring, on Avenue of the Pines, across from the automobile museum and former bottling plant. It’s the most palatable, with a crisp, clean taste.
How to explore Saratoga Spa State Park
A self-guided tour of the springs is an easy feat with a map and information in hand, while fully guided tours are led by the state park on weekends, starting at the Creekside Classroom, a four-season education center with a focus on environmental programs.
While drinking water sounds less like a trip itinerary and more like a daily reminder, it’s an ideal way to spend a few days enjoying the park as a whole—walking the trails, doing a taste test of a handful of the springs, and soaking in the mineral baths.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa
The most famous place to soak is in the Roosevelt Baths & Spa, which is part of the Gideon Putnam Hotel. The historic building dates back to 1935 and pays homage to the man who essentially saved the springs with an act to preserve them and the entire city: President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (He was an advocate of hydrotherapy himself, to help treat the effects of his polio.) As Governor of New York State, he funded and developed the Roosevelt Baths project.
Roosevelt Baths & Spa’s location on the edge of the park and across from the Hall of Springs building creates a haven where nature and wellness come together with an expansive courtyard, tall arches, and a reflective pond. Still showcasing the original subway tile, the spa taps into the Lincoln spring for mineral soaking treatments in its 42 private treatment rooms.
The soaking experience
The spa treatment at Roosevelt starts with a fluffy robe in the relaxation room before an attendant leads you to a treatment room, armed with some fun facts about the spa building and instructions for a 20-minute or 40-minute soak (which range in price from $30 to $55). The water’s brown tint—due to oxidation from iron in the water—may not appear inviting, but as soon as you step into the large tub you’ll be hooked.
The spring water is naturally cold at 55 degrees, but the tub manages to keep the perfect warm temperature due to the added warm bathwater, with a touch of effervescence from the minerals. You can add cold water as needed, before the delivery of a warm towel signals the end of the soak. There’s an entire spa menu with typical massages, facials, and other treatments, which can booked in tandem with your soak.
It may be odd to think that only a handful of miles from the park’s serene Roosevelt Baths, throngs of people are taking their chances on horses like Hot Rod Charlie and Mostly Harmless while shouting from the grandstands. But sometimes chaos makes you appreciate the other side of things: quiet moments, relaxation, and mindful rejuvenation. With the city’s beauty, natural springs for drinking, and historic mineral baths, Saratoga Springs is its own trifecta for slow travel in a refreshing weekend getaway—something we could all use now and again. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-getaway-guide-to-saratoga-springs-new-york | 2022-08-16T22:08:04Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-getaway-guide-to-saratoga-springs-new-york | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
True story: Nearly every year from age five well into my teens, I would ride the Amtrak Auto Train with my family from Lorton, Virginia, to Sanford, Florida, a roughly 17-hour overnight journey with the promise of hallowed kingdoms just beyond the station. Many Northeasterners call this the “Disney World route,” a budget-friendly way to get your entire brood—and the minivan—down to Orlando for spring break. (Sanford and Orlando are just 27 miles apart.) It also appeals to snowbirds who might not want to rent a car.
It’s called Auto Train for a reason: Once you’ve boarded, Amtrak loads your car, van, SUV, motorcycle, even small boats or Jet-Skis onto the train and ferries you all south. You trade 900 miles of driving and arguing for a private room or coach seats (all of which are surprisingly spacious), games of rummy in the club car, seated hot meals, movie night, and an early-morning arrival in much warmer, sunnier Florida. I used to befriend kids my age on the train, or sit in the club car with its panoramic window seating for hours, just reading. Now, nostalgia is a powerful thing, and we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Would any of this apply in a time of social distancing and contactless service?
Here’s what an Auto Train ride looks like today: For just $39 one-way plus the cost of your vehicle (nonrefundable northbound sale price: August 16–23, 2022), coach passengers get a reclining seat, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary continental breakfast; gone are the complimentary dinners, but there’s a café where you can buy hot and fresh meals, snacks, and beverages while mingling with fellow passengers six feet apart. You’re only allowed a carry-on bag in coach; the rest of your luggage will be “stowed” in your car.
Roomettes (on sale, from $249 or $349 for two passengers) seat and sleep two adults comfortably; breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included, as well as access to a private bathroom and shower in that car. Seats turn into one bed while another bed drops down, all with pillows and linens. If you feel clueless, a dedicated sleeper car attendant will take care of everything: meal reservations, carrying your bags, turndown service.
Upgrade to a bedroom (on sale, from $449 or $549 for two passengers) and you get double the space in a roomette, plus an in-room shower and bathroom. It still sleeps up to two adults, though a toddler would fit comfortably.
Now, this is a flash sale and just for the route from Sanford, Florida to Lorton, Virginia. Full-price fares southbound look to be about $145 for coach (though sometimes as low as $89), and $487 for a standard vehicle.
As for Amtrak’s COVID precautions:
- Masks are no longer required on Amtrak trains.
- “All trains are equipped with onboard filtration systems with a fresh air exchange rate every four to five minutes,” says Amtrak.
- A capacity indicator shows you the volume percentage of your route before you book. Results adjust in real time as people make reservations; there’s also limited availability seating to account for social distancing.
Book a northbound ticket between August 16-23 to get these discounted rates, for travel between September 6–December 15, 2022. (Blackout dates are November 18-20 and November 25-27.) For more information and to book, go to amtrak.com/AutoTrainSale.
This article was originally published in 2021; it was updated on August 16, 2022, with current sale information. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/amtrak-auto-train-sale | 2022-08-16T22:08:10Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/amtrak-auto-train-sale | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Earlier this month, I sailed on my first-ever river cruise along the Rhine, with an itinerary that had stops in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland. I was looking forward to exploring the many museums of Amsterdam and wandering through the vineyard villages of Alsace. But as we embarked on our journey in the Netherlands one thing became a constant during the cruise: a thick white waterline along the embankment that followed the river all the way from Germany to Switzerland. It served as a grim reminder of where the water once was, and where it is now—depressingly low.
To ensure that we could continue without running aground, our ship sailed along slowly and carefully, since parts of the Rhine are notoriously challenging to navigate because of treacherous hidden rocks, especially with so little water. While I was still able to do and see the things I had hoped to along the way, ultimately, the entire cruise itinerary ended up being affected, and we had much less time than usual in ports due to the slower pace. My Rhine River sailing with AmaWaterways was one among many river cruises this summer feeling the effects of climate change that have led to extreme drought conditions and shockingly low water levels this summer in Europe.
Across the continent, a historic heat wave and an increasingly unstable Gulf stream—which usually brings wet weather and rain to Europe—have meant that many inland waterways have effectively been drying up, affecting both cruising and trade vessels. Serbian, Romanian, and Bulgarian authorities overseeing the Danube, one of the largest and most important cruising arteries in Europe, have already started conducting emergency dredging (the removal of sediments and debris) of that river to keep vessels moving. Italy’s longest river, the Po, is also struggling and has completely disappeared in some areas as northern Italy experiences one of the worst dry spells it’s seen in 70 years.
The Rhine, which regularly sees cargo ships carrying wheat, petrol, steel, and coal traveling up and down the river, has also been seriously affected, with water levels dipping below 16 inches in some key navigational areas. Experts warn that the river could reach critically low levels that might affect trade and cruising in mere days, potentially halting it completely. And the European Commission’s Joint Research Center warned this week that drought conditions will worsen over the coming days. During normal weather conditions on the Rhine, about 2,100 gallons of water flow through any one point per second—the flow rate is now down to zero gallons in some places, according to the Associated Press.
Though European river cruising remains in full swing this season, passengers with upcoming sailings should be prepared for possible last-minute changes to itineraries and bookings—as well as cancellations if the situation continues to worsen and ships simply cannot sail for a time—since ships rely on real-time river conditions. During times of drought, being bused between ports in trouble spots is not uncommon, nor is doing what is referred to as a “ship swap,” when passengers on two separate vessels that cannot sail any further due to low water levels will disembark, get bused to another ship, and swap ships owned by the same river cruise line so that they can continue with their itinerary.
During my trip, passengers aboard the new AmaLucia still had a wonderful time and we managed to hit all the stops on our itinerary, but at a slower pace. However, be prepared for shorter excursion times and potential ship swaps. Since low water levels are a greater concern during late summer, consider booking a cruise in the spring or early summer months to be safe.
Associated Press contributed reporting. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/low-water-levels-are-affecting-european-river-cruises | 2022-08-16T22:08:16Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/low-water-levels-are-affecting-european-river-cruises | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Take a trip on Los Angeles’s scenic Pacific Coast Highway, past Santa Monica’s busy pier and surfers in the waves at all hours of the day, and you hit Malibu—well-known for its less hurried, quintessential California coastal experience. Here, at newcomer the Hotel June, it’s even easier to spend some quality time in the area. I did just that on a recent road trip up the coast, fueled by my desire to escape the traffic congested streets of Los Angeles for the serenity of the ocean.
Hotel June debuted in late May this year, but its historic roots span all the way back to 1949, when it stood as Malibu Riviera Hotel—a later haven for artists like Bob Dylan, who wrote his “Blood on the Tracks” album in one of the bungalows.
Today, the property honors its storied past with a minimalist design aesthetic that pays homage to the spirit of Malibu in the 1960s, including a restored mixed stone fireplace and black-and-white photos of the area by former owner and photographer Wayne Wilcox in each room.
The hotel lobby features oak wood accents and a stone countertop where you can order seasonal sandwiches, salads, and muffins to enjoy at one of wooden tables in the spacious courtyard patio (or inside your room).
I settled on a filling kale salad with manchego cheese, apples, and almonds. The atmosphere at the 13-room Hotel June reflects the vibe of its surrounding beachside community: easygoing without the fuss or crowds common in larger properties. I often popped into the lobby to chat with someone working behind the counter or found a quiet corner on the patio to work without a single interruption—making it a great place for remote working.
Each of the bungalow-style rooms includes its own garden patio—some with hammocks—to chill out as traffic zips by in the distance on the PCH. The room design is pared down to essentials like a king-size Casper bed, desk, minibar, TV, and Tivoli radio for entertainment. Beyond a pathway sprouting with cacti and other indigenous plants, I sat at a shaded lounger before a dip in the pool.
Hotel June is only minutes from winding hiking trails and Malibu’s famous waves, as well as a number of restaurants offering fresh, locally sourced fare like Malibu Farm and Broadstreet Oyster Company. It’s a place I’d easily return to when I want to break up a road trip along the coast with a low-key overnight stay. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/malibu-hotel-june-reopens-after-renovation | 2022-08-16T22:08:22Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/malibu-hotel-june-reopens-after-renovation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Bourgogne is synonymous with wine, manifest of the “Old World” qualities and methodologies that have set the global standard for winemakers. In the face of such prestige, a new wave of the region’s producers is forging an exciting new chapter, unwilling to simply coast on name alone. Instead, they look to marry their fresh perspectives with the famous Bourgogne terroir to help ensure that this storied area continues to provide quality local experiences that will delight all the senses for generations to come.
An ancient tradition
Hundreds of millions of years ago, what was once a great lagoon began evolving into the ribbons of limestone and marl which today, in central-eastern France, define Bourgogne’s distinctive subsoil. Varying widely from village to village, the minerals and microorganisms define the distinct characteristics of each appellation, of which there are an impressive 84, each with its own story to tell.
Bourgogne’s proud winemaking tradition dates at least to the second century AD. By the Middle Ages, Cistercian monks were already discerning levels of quality between plots, eventually leading to the national Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC, or “controlled designation of origin”) established in 1936, setting precedent for the regional wine classification that has helped delineate quality among Bourgogne vineyards ever since.
Though Grand Crus are among the most valuable wines on earth, they represent but one percent of the region’s output. Nearly half falls into the “Village Premier Cru” or “Village” categorizations, but the majority, “Régionale” AOCs, rarely get the recognition they deserve. These producers of Régionale wines afford oenophiles the opportunity to wander a bit from the typical path to discover the faces and flavors behind some of these underappreciated vineyards.
Rediscovering what was lost in Auxerre
We begin the Auxerre area, some two hours south of Paris. Once among the most prestigious wine regions in the country, Auxerre was hit hard by invasive aphids in the “Great French Wine Blight” and by the 19th century the tiny, vine-sucking insects had effectively wiped out every vineyard in the village. Despite this temporary service interruption, Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre would rebound. Bordering on those of the world-famous Chablis, the plots boast an elite-yet-overlooked terroir that first attracted Edouard Lepesme.
Having spent some years working on the cusp of the wine industry, Lepesme officially began his hands-on journey into organic viticulture in 2010 by training in Bourgogne and afield. After four years, Domaine d’Edouard was born. Originally planted in the 1960s, the 35-acre winery was a vanguard of organic methods, and Lepesme was eager to keep that tradition going.
Today, his winery grows the region’s most common grapes, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but also maintains a sprinkling of others, including César, a red grape grown almost exclusively in this part of Bourgogne. Whether a classic varietal or experimenting with single-plot wines, Lepesme always uses native yeasts and predominantly neutral barreling in a vast portfolio which he describes as “fresh” and “fruity.” These descriptors apply even to his Crémants de Bourgogne, a distinctively crisp sparkling wine hailing predominantly from this region and using, in Eduoard’s case, an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
With his still whites, Lepesme recommends trying gougère, a local specialty made with cheese and choux pastry. Alongside his reds, you can’t pass on Époisses, a pungent, creamy cow’s cheese made exclusively in the area. Among the array of restaurants in the historic center of Auxerre serving such delights, for those looking to splurge, Lepesme recommends the minimalist, inventive L’Asperule. For a more casual bistro lunch, he suggests L’Accroche, or for a riverside dinner with live music, Cantina.
Between meals, a visit to the 9th-century Abbey of Saint-Germain is a can’t-miss, featuring some of the oldest frescoes in the country, while visitors to the Caves Bailly-LaPierre can taste a range of Crémant de Bourgogne from an underground quarry. Those traveling in summer also have the chance to explore the region by way of the Garçon La Note festival, which programs free concerts performed en plein air every night.
Back to the future in Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Heading southeast toward Dijon, most itineraries would call for a stop in the Côte d’Or along the Route des Grands Crus to taste some of the world’s most illustrious–and expensive–red wines. A fabulous complement to it (or to dodge the cost and congestion all together), the hills of Hautes Côtes de Nuits offer a more intimate, exceptional experience.
At Domaine de Montmain’s 74 terraced acres, Mathieu Piécourt enjoys a particular perspective over the valley below. From an impossibly young age, Piécourt defied the odds by working his way up from intern to owner. Now a “grizzled” thirty-two years old, Piécourt embraces his outsider status, producing a sort of wine out of time, bold in its embrace of tradition.
“Our wines haven’t changed in fifty years. [Our approach] is not new, but no one works like us today because they’ve changed their philosophy,” Piécourt says, referring especially to the recent drive toward younger, natural-style wines. Which isn’t to say that Montmain’s wines are anything but natural. Embracing the winery’s altitude, spaces between rows allow for the free flow of wind, reducing problematic moisture on the plants and, in turn, liberating the grower from a reliance on pesticides.
Planning to be officially organic by 2026 and biodynamic thereafter, Piécourt focuses on climate change and says that were he starting anew, he might plant only Gamay, given its ability to thrive in warmer temperatures. “When I tell that to people, they say, ‘you are crazy,’ because the fame of Bourgogne is all about Pinot Noir.” Piécourt is more than happy to break the rules, however. “Especially at my age, I have time to change the strategy if I’m wrong.”
For now, Domaine de Montmain offers seven wines from seven distinct plots, focusing largely on full-bodied Pinot Noirs and bold, citrusy Chardonnays while maintaining steady production of jammy Gamay and floral Aligoté. What unifies all these single-plot, small production wines is a drive toward drinkability that defines Piécourt’s ethos. Rather than marketing toward an exclusive club of wealthy Bourgogne insiders, he strives to produce high-quality wines for all types, meant to be tasted more than talked about.
Nevertheless, Piécourt is all too happy to break out his oldest bottles in the interest of educating visitors on how his wines differ with age, with vintages in the cellar dating to the 1980s. He recommends taking his reds with spicy food in particular, and hosts a variety of pop-ups onsite, featuring everything from tapas to Indian cuisine.
As a member of the France Passion network, Domaine de Montmain welcomes those traveling by RV to camp with them overnight. A three-minute drive from the winery brings visitors to La Karrière, a long-abandoned marble quarry that now hosts art installations, music festivals, and more. History lovers will also want to explore the 9th-century ruins of Saint-Vivant Vergy, once amongst the oldest and most ornate in the region, or to visit the walled town of Beaune, with its colorful Gothic Hôtel-Dieu and a maze of underground wine cellars.
Building bridges in the Côte Chalonnaise
Just over 30 miles south of Beaune, the subregion of Côte Chalonnaise has been making wine for more than a millennium and yet with no Grand Cru vineyards, it too remains overlooked. Here, in the tiny village of Moroges, Sandrine and Olivier Dovergne oversee the 20 hilly acres of Domaine de la Luolle.
Much like Lepesme and Piécourt, the Dovergne story begins far beyond their vines. Unfulfilled by their previous careers, the couple made a pact to live out their dreams: Olivier could sail around the Atlantic, but only if Sandrine could come along with an array of French wines, sharing a little piece of home with those they met along the way.
The pair were struck by wine’s power to unite people across such long distances and after spending time working their way up in respective roles in and around the wine industry, the couple began looking for a small vineyard. As luck would have it, by 2016, Domaine de La Luolle became available and the Dovergnes pounced.
“We were very impressed by the variety and diversity of wine possibilities [in Bourgogne] with only two main grapes,” Sandrine notes. In taking over Luolle, they inherited a 55-year tradition of organic winemaking, expressed with Côte Chalonnaise’s particularly clay-rich terroir.
The result? Mineral, slightly saline notes stand out on their “Les Daluz” Chardonnay, while the ruby-red “Les Oiseaux Rares” Pinot Noir presents aromas of baking spice and chocolate with a moderate finish, each aged in French oak. From their zero-dosage (meaning no additional sweet wine has been added) Extra Brut Crémants de Bourgogne—a noteworthy sparkling wine, given that the Côte Chalonnaise is second only to Auxerre in production of it—to their “Le Cloux” Coteaux Bourguignons, an appellation sourced from particularly hilly vines, the portfolio at Domaine de la Luolle reflects the essence of Bourgogne itself. Working with only two grapes, plus a small minority of Gamay and Aligoté, the couple manages to produce a range of wines that are profoundly varied and expressive.
Yet the Dovergnes aren’t content in stopping there. Seeking to reflect a love of nature they cultivated on the high seas, also manifest in the continued production of organic and biodynamic wines, they’ve created the appropriately-titled Vins de Derriere, an experimental micro-vineyard located behind their house featuring a variety of varietals better-suited for the warmer climates to come. Sandrine developed an immersive experience called the Ballade des Sens as well, where visitors can stroll among the vines to engage all the senses and sharpen their tools of perception.
Further afield in the Côte Chalonnaise, travelers can put their newfound skills to the test at number of restaurants specializing in local, seasonal fare, whether by sampling homemade foie gras in a picturesque medieval town at Table de Chapaize or by enjoying live music with your meal in nearby Givry at Le Salon de Grégoire.
Those looking to balance it all out with something active can make use of France’s first bikeable greenway. Just outside of Côte Chalonnaise, the greenway offers upwards of 40 miles of serene, car-free road stretching past Roman buildings and Benedictine abbeys. Plus, even more vineyards, like Domaine Ninot in Rully or Château de Garnerot in Mercurey, await once you’re done pedaling for the day.
One of the best ways to tour Bourgogne
All told, there are well over 1,000 wineries in Bourgogne to explore, each expressive of this incredibly complex terroir and the people who live here. Whether visitors want to take advantage of the many open-air festivals during the summer months, partake in the autumn harvest, or find tranquility in the months in between, Bourgogne offers an abundance of options.
To help narrow down some of these difficult decisions, the trade association Bourgogne Wine Board developed The Bourgogne Road Trip, a comprehensive video series that provides visual inspiration to make the most out of your trip. By going off the beaten path, meeting some of these dynamic young winemakers in person, and experiencing the whole range of what Bourgogne has on offer, visitors can taste not only the past, but the future as well. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/savor-a-different-side-of-bourgogne-through-its-new-winemaking-generation | 2022-08-16T22:08:28Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/savor-a-different-side-of-bourgogne-through-its-new-winemaking-generation | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Summer’s not over quite yet. And if you missed Summersalt’s massive sale earlier this summer, you’re in luck. Starting August 16, the size-inclusive swimwear brand is having its biggest sitewide sale ever. You can save up to 60 percent on some of our favorite Summersalt suits, which are made with recycled polyamide fabric and include a range of sizes from 0 to 24.
That means you can find the looks-good-on-everyone Sidestroke swimsuit—that’s always on my beach packing list—for as little as $38 in select colors and sizes. Its comfy loungewear and cover-ups are also on sale, too.
Here’s a few more of the nitty-gritty details:
- Free shipping is available on domestic U.S. orders $250 and up
- No code is needed
- The entire site is included in the sale, except for select third-party partnerships like the limited edition Diane von Furstenberg prints.
- All items are final sale, exchanges are allowed if something is the wrong size. (I’ve found its sizing and fit guide—based on 1.5 million body measurements from 10,000 women—to be highly accurate.)
Summersalt’s Endless Summer Sale runs through August 31, but I found during its last sale things sold out quickly. So it’s best to nab these deals while you can. Shop the entire sale at Summersalt.com, or keep scrolling to see curated picks from the AFAR team.
The Sidestroke Swimsuit
- Buy now: from $38–$88 (was $95–$125), summersalt.com
This swimsuit is one of Summersalt’s best sellers for good reason. If you scroll through even just a few pages of the 6,000+ positive reviews, you’ll notice a trend. It looks good—and feels good—on basically everyone. Made with Summersalt’s signature compressive fabric, this one-piece suit feels supportive in my mid section while also providing full coverage on my, er, back section so I’m not constantly pulling wedgies out during a swim. The cute one-shoulder design is modest without coming off matronly.
I purchased the Sidestroke in the “Deep Sea, Hydrangea, and White Sand” colorway in May 2021. In the last 15 months, I’ve worn it everywhere from Necker Island in the BVI to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon and the Grutas Tolantongo hot springs north of Mexico City. Even though the laundry instructions recommend hand-washing and line-drying, I’ve thrown it in a cold-wash cycle a few times and it still looks brand new.
The Bow-Shoulder Ruched Sidestroke
- Buy now: $81 (was $115), summersalt.com
As a C-cup, I find the original Sidestroke suit to be properly supportive in the chest area. However, some people with larger chests have pointed out in reviews they don’t find it supportive enough since it lacks cups due to the diagonal seaming in the design. If you prefer a suit with cups sewn in, the Bow-Shoulder Ruched Sidestroke comes with those as well as an oversized bow on the shoulder for a touch of old Hollywood glamour.
The Ribbed Belted Backflip
- Buy now: $81 (was $115), summersalt.com
“I love the retro, ’70s design of the Ribbed Belted Backflip, a one-piece that I feel both fashionable and confident in,” says Jessie Beck, AFAR’s senior manager, SEO & Video. “The straps are not adjustable, but that hasn’t been a problem so far—it feels snug and stays in place even while I’m actively swimming or moving around.” | https://www.afar.com/magazine/summersalt-swim-sale | 2022-08-16T22:08:34Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/summersalt-swim-sale | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I recently spent an energizing few days in Munich. I took a walking tour focused on the city’s Jewish history and culture, went to the National Theater to see the ballet Coppélia, and strolled through the English Garden, a sprawling green space in the middle of town frequented by toddlers, seniors, joggers, surfers (yes, really), and at least one nudist. I traversed the city on foot and by train and didn’t use a taxi or car once.
After two years of being in places I already know well, it was invigorating to be in a city previously unknown to me. Dining at the stylish, packed restaurant Brenner, I people-watched as I ate spargel (the white asparagus lionized in Bavaria). In the Werksviertel-Mitte district, I sipped pilsners and ales with brewer Tilman Ludwig. There is nothing that refuels me like the energy of a bustling city.
In the current summer issue of AFAR we ask questions big and small about cities around the world. What’s next for our urban spaces? How will they retain what makes them distinctive in an era of increased homogenization? What are the travel experiences that can only happen in densely populated places? We look at how forward-thinking municipalities are investing in public spaces, hyperlocal neighborhoods, and more expansive cycling infrastructure. Writer Bonnie Tsui examines Chinatowns through a personal lens. And we unveil the 2022 AFAR Stay List, our compendium of the world’s best new sustainable hotels. Prost! | https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-its-time-to-start-visiting-cities-again | 2022-08-16T22:08:41Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-its-time-to-start-visiting-cities-again | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
JACKSON — A Democratic candidate for Wyoming House District 23 announced in a Sunday press release that he had received the wrong absentee ballot in the mail last week.
Ryan Sedgeley said that he and his wife have “always been registered as Democrats in Wyoming” but received ballots in the mail Aug. 9 for the Republican primary.
“If this race is tight, it raises questions,” Sedgeley told the Jackson Hole Daily on Sunday.
As of Friday night, 166 Democrats had voted so far in the Teton County primary, according to the clerk’s office. Overall, roughly 3,000 voters — Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters combined — have cast ballots, which is about 50% of total voters who turned out in 2018.
Sedgeley is running against Democrat Elizabeth Storer in the primary to see who will face Republican Paul Vogelheim in the general election for the seat now held by Rep. Andy Schwartz, a Democrat.
Sedgeley said, and Teton County Clerk Maureen “Mo” Murphy confirmed by phone, that he called the clerk’s office when he saw the ballots were incorrect and requested Democratic primary ballots.
Murphy said the correct ballots were sent right away.
Only one other person had called with a similar complaint this year, she said. During the last election three people reported having the wrong ballot due to “human error,” Murphy said.
She encouraged anyone who received a ballot that doesn’t match their party registration to call her office immediately.
Sedgeley lives in Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park, where his wife works for the National Park Service. Part of his campaign platform has been for more rural government services like polling places and drivers license services.
Even if he receives the ballots by mail Monday, Sedgeley said, he will still have to make the approximately six-hour round trip drive to Jackson to have his and his wife’s ballots counted on time. All ballots must be received by the clerk’s office at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, which is primary election day.
Sedgeley called for an “audit” in his press release “to ensure that no one else had this same problem.”
Murphy said she received a personal email from Sedgeley the same day he sent the press release, but she didn’t understand what kind of audit he was requesting.
Murphy said her office keeps track of anyone who received an incorrect ballot in the voting system, but there is nothing done specifically with data on people who received the wrong ballots.
The error comes during a year when election security and integrity is under intense scrutiny.
Sedgeley is a progressive Democrat. He told the Daily he was “on the fence” about going public with his experience because he didn’t want to play into the sentiment that Wyoming’s elections aren’t secure.
“I believe that the majority of fear mongering is just that,” Sedgeley said.
Ultimately, Sedgeley said he wants to see Wyoming make it easier for people living in rural areas to vote.
“Until Wyoming has a vote by mail system, we have a right to a polling place near our communities,” he said in the release. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/democratic-candidate-receives-gop-absentee-ballot/article_6685d16e-339d-5d87-8f78-dddab9704cce.html | 2022-08-16T22:14:19Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/democratic-candidate-receives-gop-absentee-ballot/article_6685d16e-339d-5d87-8f78-dddab9704cce.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Shoppers at Morrisons have praised the supermarket for its attempts to help people on budgets. The retailer says customers can make the most of their Cupboard Essentials range, which the company says can be used to do an entire shop for just £26.
Recently, rival supermarket Asda was both applauded and slammed for introducing its Just Essentials range. Many loved the help being provided by Asda, while others criticised the supermarket's packaging design for the range with its yellow labelling making it stick out and possibly highlight people who are struggling to make ends meet.
People have now turned their attention to Morrisons' budget range - with lots of shoppers giving it the thumbs up. Items included within the Cupboard Essentials are toilet rolls, pasta and tinned vegetables, the Manchester Evening News reports.
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In the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook, shopper Ash Pyot posted a picture of a trolley full of the items. She wrote: "Morrisons doing their own version of ASDA smart price range with Morrisons Savers Cupboard Essentials."
The post received a mountain of responses, with Emma Saunders saying: "As long as I can feed my children, I don't care about the packaging. Times are tough and no-one should have to feel ashamed having to resort to own brand products to feed their families."
Some pointed out the Morrisons range was not as good in their opinion as Asda's. Nadine Rosie-Ann Havill wrote: "Good for them but for a few quid more Asda's give you dinner options."
Others said while cheaper options might be available elsewhere, it was still good to have the option. One person said: "People may or may not be able to find cheaper alternatives but not everyone has access to more than one supermarket, some families have to shop at their nearest supermarket as they do not have a car and/or limited public transport."
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with astrophysicist Avi Loeb about his plan to retrieve fragments of a potential interstellar meteor from the ocean floor.
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Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially declared the Lower Colorado River Basin has hit a "Tier 2" shortage, triggering new cuts in water usage for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico.
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Tuesday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officially declared the Lower Colorado River Basin has hit a "Tier 2" shortage, triggering new cuts in water usage for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico.
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Police are investigating after a decomposed body was found Saturday evening behind the old Gander Mountain building in Woodbridge.
The body was found about 6:05 p.m. near a trash compactor at 14011 Worth Ave.
The body, "in a decomposed state," was taken to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy and determination of cause of death, Prince William County Police Master Officer Renee Carr said in a news release.
"At this time, there is no threat to the community concerning the death," Carr said.
The person’s identification will be released once confirmed and a next-of-kin has been notified.
The Gander Mountain building off Prince William Parkway served as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site during the pandemic. Last month, Prince William County approved a lease agreement to house a local crisis receiving center in the building. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/body-found-behind-old-gander-mountain-building-in-woodbridge/article_cca1256e-1da6-11ed-a6bd-a7708a85f9e8.html | 2022-08-16T22:17:59Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/body-found-behind-old-gander-mountain-building-in-woodbridge/article_cca1256e-1da6-11ed-a6bd-a7708a85f9e8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $33.3 million to acquire roughly four acres in Tyson’s urban center to support the development of 450 affordable housing units by SCG Development Partners, LLC.
According to a news release, the units will be a combination of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and include about 5,000 square feet of community space. Households at 40-70 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) will qualify for the units
The site is within walking distance of several bus stops, and medical, educational, recreational and commercial amenities are within a three-mile radius.
A seven-story office building currently situated on the property, known as Somos at McLean Metro, will be demolished and replaced with two buildings -- one eight-story building and one five-story building.
County supervisors set a goal of 10,000 affordable housing units by 2034 and have been steadily making progress. Supervisor Dalia Palchik praised the move, saying income should not determine opportunity or outcome in the county.
“Our commitment to affordable housing in Fairfax County is characterized by a resolve to build livable spaces, full of engagement and opportunities for all residents – regardless of race, income, or ZIP code – to live their best lives,” she said.
The financing will be administered by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
The county’s Redevelopment and Housing Authority will retain ownership of the land located on Old Meadow Road and lease it to SCG.
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Chair Melissa McKenna said they are using an innovative financing plan to secure ground ownership and ensure long-term affordability.
“We are applying these resources in a heavily connected area that will provide jobs, education, recreation, social engagement and so much more for our residents,” McKenna said.
Board of Supervisors Chair Jeffrey McKay said constructing more affordable housing units in Fairfax will allow more people to live there.
“Affordable housing is a crucial component in sustaining the progress and success of Tysons and Fairfax County, and we will work nonstop to achieve our ultimate goal that everyone who works here can also afford to live here,” McKay said.
Out of the $33 million, only $13 million will come from local taxpayers through the Affordable Housing Development and Investment Fund. The remaining funds will come from The American Rescue Plan Act and the Tysons Housing Trust Fund. | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/fairfax-county-supervisors-approve-more-than-33m-for-affordable-housing-development/article_6c3874a6-1da7-11ed-b703-978fae0da10d.html | 2022-08-16T22:18:05Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/fairfax-county-supervisors-approve-more-than-33m-for-affordable-housing-development/article_6c3874a6-1da7-11ed-b703-978fae0da10d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The state of Washington is implementing the first-in-the-nation emergency alert system for missing Native Americans. It allows authorities to issue public alerts quickly to help locate those missing.
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The state of Washington is implementing the first-in-the-nation emergency alert system for missing Native Americans. It allows authorities to issue public alerts quickly to help locate those missing.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jade Kearney, CEO and cofounder of She Matters, a digital platform aimed at addressing disparities in postpartum healthcare for Black mothers.
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Back in 2017, a doctor in Nigeria noticed how fast a local outbreak of monkeypox was spreading. He tried unsuccessfully to warn the world that Nigeria's outbreak could spread globally.
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Back in 2017, a doctor in Nigeria noticed how fast a local outbreak of monkeypox was spreading. He tried unsuccessfully to warn the world that Nigeria's outbreak could spread globally.
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An American tourist was discovered dead at the same Sandals resort where three Americans died earlier this year, according to a report.
A preliminary investigation says the man, who appears to be in his 70s, was experiencing COVID-related issues prior to his death, a spokesperson for the Royal Bahamas Police Force told NBC News.
An official cause for the sudden death has not been determined, but foul play is not suspected.
“The body of the deceased is expected to be flown to New Providence where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death,” police said in a statement.
The tourist stayed at the Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Great Exuma, police said, according to NBC News.
Last May, three Americans died from carbon monoxide poisoning at that resort, police said in June.
Tennessee couple Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, and Florida resident Vincent Chiarella, 64, died as a “result of asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.”
A Sandals Resort spokesperson said previously in response to the three deaths that “carbon monoxide detectors have since been installed in all guest rooms at Sandals Emerald Bay, and will be installed in all guest rooms elsewhere.”
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OLCOTT — A love of fishing and three friends battling cancer were all the incentive needed by Stephanie Pierleoni to start a women’s fishing derby.
That was in 2016, and since then Pierleoni has donated thousands to charities associated with battling female cancers.
Pierleoni has always loved to fish with her husband Vince, who has been a boat captain since 2009. Then one year she learned of a charity fishing derby in Oswego that was strictly for women.
“I thought, why can’t we do something like that here on this end of the lake?” Pierleoni said.
With support from local fishermen and civic leaders, “Reelin’ for a Cure” was, and still is, a success. Every year, Pierleoni selects a new beneficiary of the derby proceeds. Past recipients have included American Cancer Society’s Wig Room, Look Good, Feel Better, and the Breast Cancer Network of Western New York, which supports metastatic cancer research. This year’s “cause” is the Ovarian Cancer Project.
The derby features an after party for participants and their families, along with a basket raffle, a large ticket item raffle and a cash raffle to increase the proceeds.
Boats in the derby will leave from Wilson and Olcott harbors on Friday morning; fishing for trout and salmon is scheduled from 6 a.m. to noon. Weigh-in occurs at 1 p.m. in Krull Park.
Pierleoni said the boat captains all donate their time and gas for the event. The entry fee is $260 per fisherwoman and prizes are awarded.
The first year of the derby, 10 boats participated. Forty-five are registered for this year. Several have come from Ohio, Pennsylvania and even West Virginia.
Mitch Polkinkowski, Tom Boddy and Rick Hajecki from Oak Orchard Harbor are participating this year, along with several captains from Bald Eagle Marina in Kendall.
Robin Boyle, a Medina native now residing in Waterport, fished last year and is planning to participate again this year. She entered last year in support of her sister Sherri Boyle of Morristown, Tenn., who was battling a metastatic cancer. Sherri died two weeks ago and Robin is fishing in her memory.
Members of the public may donate at the Reelin’ for a Cure website. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/reelin-for-a-cure-22-to-play-out-on-friday/article_da4e0e4c-1d84-11ed-9bce-832c446bc79e.html | 2022-08-16T22:30:00Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/community/reelin-for-a-cure-22-to-play-out-on-friday/article_da4e0e4c-1d84-11ed-9bce-832c446bc79e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Niagara County Health Department issued another advisory against swimming at Olcott Beach on Tuesday. It's the sixth such advisory issued this summer.
The advisory followed testing on Monday that showed the water is not suitable for swimming because of "unsatisfactory bacteriological water quality." The health department confirmed last week that the culprit is unsafe levels of E. coli in the lake water.
The advisory against swimming at Olcott Beach remains in effect until further notice.
Additional information is posted on the Niagara County Department of Health website at http://www.niagaracounty.com/health/Resources/Beach-Report. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/swim-ban-back-on-at-olcott-beach/article_efd02a70-1d98-11ed-a610-bfafb2f7b078.html | 2022-08-16T22:30:03Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/swim-ban-back-on-at-olcott-beach/article_efd02a70-1d98-11ed-a610-bfafb2f7b078.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16th, 2022) Athletes and coaches participating in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games arrive at Orlando International Airport, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Giselle Gonzalez)
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The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency has fielded two applications for tax relief on construction projects in North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls.
DLV Properties has applied for a 10-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes deal to offset the cost of developing a 148,000-square-foot, market rate apartment building at 624 River Road, North Tonawanda.
The proposed five-story building would contain 110 apartment units ranging in size from 750 to 1,300 square feet and a partially covered parking area on the first floor. DLV Properties says it's investing $23 million in the development and would hire 10 people over a three-year period to staff it; the estimated annual payroll is $436,000.
On the site, which currently is vacant, 3.7 acres are in need of brownfield remediation, the application noted.
DLV Properties is seeking the standard tax breaks: property tax reduction and sales and mortgage recording tax exemption.
In Niagara Falls, Micbarcer Realty Company is seeking a 15-year PILOT agreement in support of its renovation of 296 Hyde Park Boulevard for the tenant, Delaware North. That company has a lease with New York State Parks to be a food operator and wants to use the 15,000-square-foot facility for off-season storage and in-season food preparation. Renovations will include installation of a full kitchen, according to Micbarcer Realty's application. The price tag on renovations is $599,000 and Delaware North projects doubling of employment at the site, to 10 positions from five positions currently.
The applications were fielded by the NCIDA Board of Directors at its Aug. 10 meeting. Voting on the applications will follow public hearings on each request. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/tax-breaks-sought-on-nt-niagara-falls-based-improvements/article_f8760060-1d9c-11ed-bd9d-2bb953608be2.html | 2022-08-16T22:30:04Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/tax-breaks-sought-on-nt-niagara-falls-based-improvements/article_f8760060-1d9c-11ed-bd9d-2bb953608be2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A mural that was painted in a Vermont synagogue more than 100 years ago by a Lithuanian immigrant — and hidden behind a wall for years— has been termed a rare piece of art and has been painstakingly moved and restored.
The large colorful triptych painted by sign painter Ben Zion Black in 1910 shows the Ten Commandments with a lion on both sides, the sun beaming down, and columns and rich curtains at the borders. Now known as the “Lost Mural,” it's a rare representation of a kind of art that graced wooden synagogues in Europe that were largely destroyed during the Holocaust, experts say.
“When I learned about the mural and what it is and the story behind the artist, I was completely amazed, and there is nothing like this elsewhere in this country,” said Josh Perelman, chief curator and director of exhibitions and interpretation at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.
It's a representation of a style that was present throughout Europe but Perelman said he has never heard of anyone bringing that style to the United States.
“It makes it both a treasure and also a significant work, both in American Jewish religious life and the world of art in this country,” he said.
Black, who was also a musician, playwright and poet, as well as a sign maker, decorated the inside of what was then the Chai Adam Synagogue in 1910 in a Jewish neighborhood in Burlington known as Little Jerusalem. He painted the triptych — the Lost Mural — in the apse of the building, as well as other murals in the synagogue’s interior.
But the synagogue closed in 1939 when it merged with another one, Ohavi Zedek, and the original building went on to have other uses, including a carpet store, according to the Lost Mural website.
When the building was being turned into apartments in 1986, Ohavi Zedek archivist Aaron Goldberg and a fellow synagogue member got the owner to install a wall in front of the mural, according to the website. Black’s two daughters donated money to have archival photographs taken of the art, but it was unclear at the time whether the mural could be saved, Goldberg said.
More than 20 years later, the wall board was cut away, and photographs were taken and sent to museums around the country and world asking what should be done with the artwork, Goldberg said.
“The universal consensus then was that we needed to do everything we could and take all the possible measures to take out the original mural because of its uniqueness, because it really is a symbol for perhaps thousands of murals and this type of painting that were lost in Eastern Europe and and Western Europe,” Goldberg said.
The plaster was in poor condition and paint was flaking off in many sections. The plaster was stabilized and a conservator worked to reattach the paint. Then a temporary structure was built so that the building's roof could be removed, the mural's lathes reinforced, and the artwork could be encased in a metal frame for the move in 2015 by crane and then truck to the current Ohavi Zedek Synagogue.
In its new home, conservators restored damaged sections of paint and cleaned the entire mural, revealing its original vibrant color and detail. Paint was also matched and added where it had fallen off. That work took place this and last year, during the coronavirus pandemic, when the building was largely unused.
About $1 million was raised for the project through donations from local, state, national and international donors. The Lost Mural Project, an independent secular nonprofit, is still seeking donations to replicate the green corridors on the original painting that did not survive, said Goldberg, its president.
The renewed mural was unveiled this summer, and tours are ongoing.
Senior Rabbi Amy Small saw the beauty of the restoration step by step, when she came to the office or sanctuary, which she said was a reminder of how significant the mural is.
It's significant not only to the Jewish community and the descendants of those early settlers of Burlington, but also to other immigrants in the United States, which offered safety for Jewish and other families fleeing from many parts of the world, she said.
“It’s both a Jewish story and an American story,” Small said, as well as a “universal story.”
Another part of the Lost Mural story is the “magnificent, creative and devoted people who have nurtured its preservation and its re-presentation to the world,” Perelman said. “The Burlington community, the Burlington Jewish community, the state of Vermont, have been marvelous in their sense of the importance of this work of art and their commitment to bringing it back to view.” | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/long-hidden-synagogue-mural-gets-rehabbed-relocated/article_96202490-1d8d-11ed-b92b-abb66ee1b6fc.html | 2022-08-16T22:30:05Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/long-hidden-synagogue-mural-gets-rehabbed-relocated/article_96202490-1d8d-11ed-b92b-abb66ee1b6fc.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall, under a long-awaited rule finalized Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations. The devices will be sold online or over-the-counter at pharmacies and other retail stores.
The devices are intended for adults with mild to moderate hearing problems. The FDA estimates that nearly 30 million adults could potentially benefit from hearing aids, but only about one-fifth of people with hearing problems use the devices currently.
“Today’s action by the FDA represents a significant milestone in making hearing aids more cost-effective and accessible,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, told reporters Tuesday.
The FDA first proposed the rule last year and it will take effect in mid-October. The move follows years of pressure from medical experts and consumer advocates to make the devices cheaper and easier to get.
Cost is a big obstacle now. Americans can pay more than $5,000 for a hearing aid, between the device itself and fitting services. Insurance coverage is limited and Medicare doesn’t pay for hearing aids, only diagnostic tests.
“The requirement to see a specialist was not only a burden and an annoyance for many consumers but it actually created a competitive barrier to entry,” said Brian Deese, a White House economics adviser.
Deese cited government estimates that Americans could eventually save as much as $2,800 per pair. But FDA officials cautioned against predicting the size of savings or how quickly they might arrive, noting much will depend on when manufacturers launch products and how they price them.
“It’s very hard to predict exactly what we’ll see and when," said Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, the FDA's medical device chief.
Shuren said officials expect to see increased competition from new manufacturers as well as new products from existing hearing aid makers.
The new over-the-counter status won't apply to devices for more severe hearing loss, which will remain prescription only.
Consumer electronic companies for years have produced lower-cost “personal sound amplification” devices, but they do not undergo FDA review and U.S. regulations bar them from being marketed as hearing aids. The new rule makes explicit that those devices are not alternatives to FDA-vetted hearing aids.
The FDA said it changed several parts of its initial proposal in response to public comments, including clarifying how the rule will impact state regulations.
Tuesday’s announcement follows prodding from medical committees and Congress, which in 2017 instructed the agency to lay out a plan for over-the-counter hearing devices. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-expected-this-fall-in-us/article_20b7e594-1d8d-11ed-b191-2b905dc2fe83.html | 2022-08-16T22:30:06Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-expected-this-fall-in-us/article_20b7e594-1d8d-11ed-b191-2b905dc2fe83.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Kilbane, an automated logistical specialist with the 2nd Battalion, 426th Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, trains Soldiers to tie down a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) onto a rail car during the Unit Movement Officer (UMO) course at the Wisconsin Military Academy on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 16, 2022. The two-week course trains Soldiers to properly weigh and measure equipment, follow equipment tie-down procedures and execute convoy operations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Kayleigh Casto)
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16th, 2022) Athletes and coaches participating in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games arrive at Orlando International Airport, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Giselle Gonzalez)
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Amazon to raise seller fees for holidays amid rising costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is raising charges on third-party sellers again — this time adding a holiday fee for merchants who use the company’s fulfillment services to pack and ship items to customers.
From Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, sellers will be hit with an average fee of $0.35 per item sold using Amazon’s fulfillment services in the U.S. and Canada, according to a notice the company sent to merchants Tuesday.
It’s the second fee hike imposed on merchants this year by the online retail behemoth. In April, the company added a 5% “fuel and inflation” surcharge to offset rising gas costs and inflation, which is running close to its highest level in four decades.
To use Amazon’s fulfillment services, merchants already have to pay a fee that varies based on an item’s size, weight or category.
In the notice sent Tuesday, Amazon noted the holiday season increases fulfillment and logistics costs due to the volume of shipments being transported. The company said it previously absorbed these cost increases. But seasonal expenses were now “reaching new heights,” it said.
“Our selling partners are incredibly important to us, and this is not a decision we made lightly,” the company said.
CNBC first reported on the hike in fees.
Holiday pricing adjustments are not novel to Amazon. Last week, the U.S. Postal Service said it filed a notice to implement a temporary price hike to cover extra handling costs during the holiday season.
But at Amazon, seller fees — and their repeated increases — are a subject of contention since the company controls a vast share of the e-commerce market. Critics argue the company’s excessive fees could potentially lock out merchants from its marketplace.
“Corporations that have monopoly power tend to raise prices, and that’s what we’re seeing here,” said Stacy Mitchell, an Amazon critic and co-director for the anti-monopoly group Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “Amazon’s dominance of the online market means that small businesses have little choice but to pay up.”
Last month, Amazon’s Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said during a media call that third-party sellers represented 57% of total units sold on Amazon during the three-month period that ended June 30, the highest in the company’s history.
The Seattle-based company’s second-quarter earnings report also showed total revenue Amazon collects third-party sellers had jumped 13% compared to the prior year, while revenue from its own retail business had declined by 4%.
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This story has been updated to correct that the holiday fee ends on Jan. 14, not Jan. 23.
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CHADDS FORD, Penn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Gate Advisers LLC, today, announced the liquidation and termination of two exchange-traded funds: the DriveWealth Power Saver ETF (Ticker: EERN) and the DriveWealth Steady Saver ETF (Ticker: STBL), (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). It is expected that the Funds will be liquidated on or about August 31, 2022 (the "Liquidation Date").
The Funds are anticipated to be invested almost exclusively in cash and other liquid assets by August 23, 2022. The Funds will no longer accept orders for new creation units after the close of business on August 29, 2022, and trading in shares of the Fund will be halted on the Exchange prior to market open on August 30, 2022. Until market close on August 29, 2022, shareholders may sell their shares of the Funds on the Exchange and may incur the usual and customary brokerage commissions associated with the sale of Fund shares. During the time between market close on August 29, 2022 and the Liquidation Date, shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, and there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Fund's shares during that time period. Customary brokerage charges may apply to such transactions.
On or about the Liquidation Date, each Fund will liquidate its assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders. These distributions are taxable events. Shareholders should contact their tax advisor to discuss the income tax consequences of the liquidation. In addition, these payments to shareholders will include accrued capital gains and dividends, if any. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect the costs of closing the Fund, if any. Once the distributions are complete, each Fund will terminate. Proceeds of the liquidation will be sent to shareholders promptly after the Liquidation Date.
If Fund shareholders sell their shares or receive a liquidating distribution, it is generally considered a taxable event and they should consult their tax advisor about the potential tax consequences.
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Initiative Will Ensure Equity, Strong Contracts for Workers
CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Joint Council 25 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that they have entered into a joint agreement that will give Teamsters Local 777 exclusive jurisdiction for organizing cannabis workers in the state of Illinois. The agreement is a huge step forward towards the union's efforts to organize the rapidly-expanding industry.
"We will be dedicating significant resources to organizing cannabis workers in Illinois and fighting to get them strong contracts," said Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General President. "The Teamsters will be leading the fight to legalize and unionize this industry, both at the state level and nationwide."
"This initiative is a critical step towards ensuring that Illinois has responsible employers in both recreational and medical cannabis," said Terry Hancock, Teamsters Joint Council 25 President. "Granting exclusive jurisdiction to Local 777 will benefit Teamsters across Joint Council 25 as we negotiate strong contracts with cannabis corporations that are increasingly large, multi-state firms."
"To all the cannabis workers out there: whether you work at a grow operation or dispensary, medical or recreational, a shop with 20 people or a shop with 20,000 people – if you work in Illinois, you need to join the Teamsters," said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President. "We already represent hundreds of cannabis workers. We already have our first contract. We're winning elections all of the time, and our momentum is just getting bigger. Join the movement today!"
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific" or the "Company") (TSX: THNC), a leading cloud-based software platform that enables entrepreneurs and established businesses of all sizes to create, market and sell online learning products, announced today the departure of the Chief Marketing Officer, Henk Campher, effective August 15, 2022. Mr. Campher joined Thinkific in late 2021 to support Thinkific's overall brand and marketing efforts, and reported to Matt Smith, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer and acting Chief Revenue Officer.
"We thank Henk for his many contributions to Thinkific. Henk is an amazing individual and a joy to work with," said Greg Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Thinkific. "As our market and our Company evolve, we continue to assess the roles and skill sets we require to achieve our short and long-term goals. With that in mind, we remain focused on our search to appoint a Chief Revenue Officer in the coming months who will contribute to advancing both our sales and marketing strategies as well as accelerate customer acquisition.
"Matt Smith, Co-Founder of Thinkific, leads strategy for the Company, and, as acting Chief Revenue Officer, is providing leadership to the broader Sales & Marketing function for Thinkific. Under Matt's leadership, and with the expected skills and expertise of a Chief Revenue Officer, our team will continue to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our Sales & Marketing efforts," concluded Greg Smith.
Thinkific (TSX:THNC) makes it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses of any size to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know. Our platform gives businesses everything they need to build, market, and sell online courses and other learning products, and to run their business seamlessly under their own brand, on their own site. Thinkific's 50,000 active creators earn hundreds of millions of dollars in direct course sales while teaching tens of millions of students. Thinkific is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a distributed team.
For more information, please visit www.thinkific.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements and forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are based on Thinkific's current expectations, estimates, projection and assumptions that were made by the company in light of its information available at the time the statement was made and considers Thinkific's experience and its perception of trends. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding Thinkific's plans pertaining to the company's focus on achieving short and long term goals and the expected contributions towards such goals by the current management team and from the planned appointment of a Chief Revenue Officer in addition to the the expected benefits of the Officer's experience and skillset as a member of Thinkific's executive team. Although Thinkific's management believes that the assumptions underlying these statements and information are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward–looking statements and information speak only as of the date on which they are made and Thinkific undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward–looking statement or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements and information are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some that are similar to other companies with online learning products and some that are unique to Thinkific. Thinkific's actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements, so readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them.
Thinkific's Annual Information Form to Shareholders dated February 23, 2022 and other documents it files from time to time with securities regulatory authorities describe the risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other factors that could influence actual results and such factors are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of these documents are available on SEDAR.
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LAURENS, S.C. (WSPA) — Attorneys for the family of a man who died in custody in July 2021 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.
40-year-old Jarvis Evans was taken into custody on the evening of July 29, 2021, and was charged with breach of peace and resisting arrest.
Evans had a history of mental illness and attorneys said he was high on drugs at the time of arrest. Dispatch recordings show Evans had called the sheriff’s office asking for help during a hallucination.
Within 30 minutes of being booked at the county jail, body camera footage showed that deputies held him by his neck, restrained him prone on the ground, tied him into a restraining chair, stunned him repeatedly while he was restrained, and wheeled him into a holding cell.
Attorneys said Evans received no medical attention, which was required by law. Evans was later found unresponsive in his cell and subsequently died.
“Not a single medical person ever checked on Jarvis that night. You know why? Because not a single deputy ever gave a damn,” Evans family counsel Mark Peper said.
According to attorneys, the lawsuit targets Sheriff Don Reynolds for his alleged role in “negligent training, negligent supervision, and negligent retention of his JDC Detention Deputies caused the wrongful death.”
“Laurens County, we have to make sure that my son is the last, the last one to die in our county jail for lack of medical attention and excessive force,” said Evans’ mother, Catherine Cullen Evans.
Attorneys said Tuesday they plan to file a federal complaint against the deputies involved in Evans’ treatment at the facility.
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Fire Department Captain Jeff Krywy, who was accused of bringing an on-duty firefighter to a racist mock Juneteenth party, decided to retire Monday, after being told he must leave the RFD.
Krywy was accused of forcing three subordinates, including 14-year veteran Jerrod Jones, to attend a private Juneteenth spoof party while on the clock on July 7. Jones said the party had large Juneteenth celebration flags propped up on the lawn, along with buckets of fried chicken.
At one point Jones says he saw Krywy receive a party favor bag that contained a bottle of cognac and a Juneteenth commemorative cup.
Jones announced last week he would sue the City of Rochester and the RFD, claiming they mishandled his complaint following the party. He said he alerted RFD leadership the next day but was still placed with Krywy for his next shift.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans released a statement Monday regarding the RFD’s internal investigation into the incident. According to the mayor, the investigation determined Krywy would be required to leave the service.
Evans said Krywy chose to retire “before termination proceedings begin.”
“The underlying issues that bring us to today were not created in the last eight months,” Evans said. “I thank Fire Chief Felipe Hernandez for his continued commitment to addressing the structural biases and cultural challenges within the RFD. We will share regular updates on our work to tackle these longstanding issues in the weeks to come.”
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Jones said he believed he saw a senior member of the Rochester Police Department at the party. The RPD responded, saying an internal investigation was already in progress. “If any members are found to have been involved in these vile allegations,” an RPD statement said, “appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken.”
The firefighters union released a statement Thursday, saying, “Our union has zero tolerance for racist attitudes and behaviors, either on or off our jobs. We will await the findings and details of a full investigation of this matter, before making further comments or taking responsive actions.”
The union has yet to comment on the results of the investigation.
The allegations have also led to consequences for local dentist Dr. Nicholas Nicosia and his wife, Mary Nicosia, who were accused of hosting the racist event at their home. Dr. Nicosia was asked to step down from the Highland Hospital Board of Directors, and the Rochester Americans hockey team ended their relationship with him as the team dentist. Mary Nicosia was suspended from the board of The Landmark Society of Western New York.
Friday, Nicholas Nicosia sent this statement to News 8:
“My wife Mary and I were surprised and disappointed about the allegations that have been made against us, and by the responses being posted on social media. We strongly disagree with how we are being characterized and are hopeful that the community will hold its judgment while we seek to clear our names. Highland Hospital has asked me to step down from its Board of Directors, and I have agreed to do so, so that I can focus my efforts on restoring our reputations.”
Statement from Rochester Mayor Malik Evans
The internal investigation into the conduct of a Rochester Fire Department captain has been completed. The effort followed all civil service and labor relations processes.
I want to thank our human resources and RFD leadership for conducting a thorough, fair and expedient investigation.
On Friday, August 12, RFD Captain Jeffrey Krywy was delivered the determination of the investigation, requiring him to leave the service. As of Monday, he has chosen to retire before termination proceedings begin.
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Marriott CEO: Travelers are "a bit numb" to COVID these days
The world’s largest hotel chain says leisure travelers are shaking off the pandemic despite the latest COVID-19 subvariant making its way through the population.
Why it matters: There are several factors that could crimp travel demand — rising prices, economic fears — but COVID no longer seems to be one of them.
Driving the news: “Either there's not deep traveler concern about that variant, or the traveling community is getting a bit numb or confident because they've been two, three, four times vaxxed,” Marriott CEO Tony Capuano says.
- Capuano spoke Monday while giving a group of journalists — including Nathan — a tour of the company’s gleaming new headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, where he crowed about Marriott’s resurgent prospects.
The big picture: The economy is undergoing a stark shift in spending back toward services — such as travel — and away from physical goods that homebound people binged on in the early going of the pandemic.
By the numbers: The latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index backs up Capuano’s assertion, showing that Americans aren't thinking much about the coronavirus as they hit the road, Axios’ Adriel Bettelheim reports.
- Half of adults have taken a vacation or trip in the past three months, and among them, only 27% said they had limited their indoor dining or events during their outing.
Yes, but: Business travel continues to lag behind leisure travel.
- The Global Business Travel Association projected that business travel spending would not bounce back to pre-pandemic levels of $1.47 trillion until mid-2026, which would be 18 months after its previous forecast released in November 2021.
- A “rapid” deterioration in macroeconomic conditions is key to the delayed recovery, the association said.
The other side: Capuano acknowledged that business travel spending remains down, but he said Marriott is tracking an upswing in “blended” travel — in which people mix business and pleasure on their trips.
- He said Marriott hotels are repositioning their offerings to cater to such customers.
- “We are challenging our operators to think about … what they're doing with fitness and spa, what they're doing with their menus and their operating hours,” Capuano said. “You might show up on a Wednesday or Thursday in business attire, and they might see you come down the elevator Friday in shorts and flip flops.”
Meanwhile, Marriott's new 21-story headquarters is poised for an official grand opening in September. The company moved across town in Bethesda from an older facility where it had been for decades.
Marriott HQ employees are not currently required to come into the office, but the facility is designed to entice them to do so voluntarily with features such as:
- An upscale test kitchen, a 7,500-square-foot fitness center, treadmill desks, massage chairs, an 11,000-square-foot childcare center.
- 13 "test rooms" in the next-door Marriott Bethesda Downtown hotel, each one designed to give hand-picked guests the experience of a different Marriott hotel brand.
- A 20-foot-tall high-resolution digital screen displaying art and travel destinations. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/marriott-ceo-tony-capuano-covid-pandemic-travel | 2022-08-16T22:43:54Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/marriott-ceo-tony-capuano-covid-pandemic-travel | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MLB suspends Pittsburgh Pirates player for having cellphone in pocket
Major League Baseball has suspended a Pittsburgh Pirates player for one game for having his cellphone in his pocket during a recent game, ESPN reports.
Driving the news: Pittsburgh Pirates player Rodolfo Castro was caught with his phone in his back pocket after he slid into third base during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at the beginning of August.
- Castro, who was fined an undisclosed amount, plans to appeal the decision, USA Today reports.
What he said: "I don't think there's any professional ballplayer that would ever go out there with any intentions of taking a cellphone,'' Castro told reporters after the game, per MLB. "It's horrible it happened to me. Obviously, it was very unintentional.''
- "I didn’t mean to do this at all in any way or form, it’s something I didn’t even know I had on me. And to be completely honest with you, I feel horrible.”
The big picture: The moment went viral across the internet on Aug. 9 after cameras spotted Castro's phone popping out of his back pocket as he slid headfirst.
- MLB has been keeping an eye on using technology in games since the Houston Astros used live TV feeds to steal opponents' signs in games before they won the 2017 World Series, CBS Sports reports.
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Muscle cars falling behind: Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger discontinued
Muscle cars are atrophying.
Driving the news: Stellantis — the automaker formerly known as Fiat Chrysler, which owns the Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands — announced it will discontinue the gas-powered Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger muscle cars.
By the numbers: Sales of muscle cars have been flagging for years, as Americans have gravitated from passenger cars toward larger SUVs and pickups.
- Sales of the top four muscle cars fell 43% from their last-decade peak in 2015 to 206,096 in 2021, the lowest point for the segment since 2008, according to data compiled for Axios by car-research site Edmunds.
The big picture: Despite a sales decline, the Challenger and Charger have a devoted fan base. But automakers have little room left for gas-guzzling cars as they seek to please investors and regulators eager for more SUVs and electric vehicles.
But, but, but: Like other vehicles that have been discontinued and later revived — such as the dead-as-a-doornail Hummer SUV that GM revived as an electric SUV — the Challenger and Charger might have a future somewhere down the line.
- "Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has alluded to the possibility that the Charger and Challenger names could be used for future electrified vehicles, including a forthcoming electric muscle car in 2024," CNBC reported. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/muscle-cars-dodge-challenger-dodge-charger | 2022-08-16T22:44:07Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/muscle-cars-dodge-challenger-dodge-charger | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPAC looking to take Trump's media firm public delays earnings report
Digital World Acquisition Group (DWAC), the blank check company that plans to merge with the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social and take it public, has requested an extension from the SEC to file its second-quarter earnings results.
Why it matters: The success of Truth Social and its parent Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) rides on the financial health of its parent company and its SPAC.
Details: In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, DWAC said it was unable to file its second-quarter earnings report "because additional time is needed to prepare the financial statements."
- DWAC noted it would file its earnings report within the five-day grace period allotted by the SEC.
- Asked in the filing whether the company anticipates "any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements" that would be included in the report, DWAC checked a box that read "Yes."
- The company said it lost roughly $4.7 million last quarter and around $6.5 million total for the first half of the year, but that those figures are still being reviewed by its accounting firm and could be subject to change with the official earnings report.
The big picture: DWAC has been riddled with issues for months.
- The SPAC is under investigation by the SEC for possibly negotiating their deal prior to DWAC going public, which is illegal if true.
- An investor sued the SPAC's CEO last year claiming fraud.
- There's been confusion regarding whether or not certain members of the board are still on the board.
- Last week DWAC asked shareholders to approve an extension of its merger agreement by a year.
What to watch: The FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago earlier this month has boosted downloads to Truth Social, per data from Apptopia. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/truth-social-company-delay-earning-report | 2022-08-16T22:44:13Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/16/truth-social-company-delay-earning-report | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FORT MCCOY, Wis. – Sibling soldiers in the U.S. Army Reserve serve their first annual training together during the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) here Aug. 6-19.
Pvt. Devon Hamilton, a petroleum supply specialist with the 490th Quartermaster Company, and Spc. Veronica Hamilton, a public affairs mass communication specialist with the 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, are part of a military family legacy.
“In our family, those who have served are our uncle; he served in the Army. Our dad served in the Marines, and then currently serving in the Army are myself and my two brothers, Josh and Devon Hamilton,” said Veronica.
Although siblings serving together is not a new phenomenon in the military, both Veronica and Devon joined the Army Reserve later in life.
Veronica, 26, joined the military after establishing a career in marketing. Her skills in brand management and corporate communications were beneficial in developing her leadership as a soldier.
“Joining the military later in life just made a lot of sense for me,” she said. “It definitely put me in more of a position as a mentor to the younger soldiers that I went through training with. I found that super helpful to not only be guidance to them, but also work on my leadership skills.”
Devon, 29, joined shortly after seeing Veronica’s achievements in the military.
“Seeing my sister graduate through BCT gave me the motivation to try and pursue the career of being in the military,” he said.
Although Veronica currently outranks Devon, sibling support outweighs sibling rivalry between the two.
“There hasn’t really been a challenge when it comes to her outranking me,” said Devon. “We’ve always been kind of competitive in everything, so it gives me extra motivation knowing that I have to catch up to her to pass her.”
No matter the difference in rank, one goal remains the same for the siblings: leaving the Hamilton name in good standing.
“I think a goal for both my brother and I would just to be, when you think of the name Hamilton, you think of good things,” said Veronica. “Overall, I think we just want to have a good reputation when it comes to the name Hamilton.”
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The stock market is finding support right now from two directions, a perception that the Fed is turning slightly dovish and will be a little less aggressive on its rate hikes going forward, and the Q2 earnings, which are coming in better than analysts had feared.
The S&P 500 might still be down 10% for the year, but the index has gained 17% since its mid-June low, and with the macro environment appearing friendlier, investors will be hoping the change of sentiment won’t be a temporary one.
Against this backdrop, Kash Rangan, a 5-star analyst from Goldman Sachs, has picked out two stocks that show room for plenty of gains in the year ahead – in his view, on the order of 40% or better. In fact, the Goldman view is no outlier. Running the tickers through TipRanks’ database, we found out that each boasts a “Strong Buy” consensus rating from the broader analyst community. Let’s take a closer look.
Dynatrace (DT)
We’ll start in the world of cloud infrastructure. Dynatrace is a leader in IT observability – that is the ability to assess a system’s present state according to the data it generates, such as metrics, logs, and traces. Observability is considered an essential component in managing a successful company these days and the cloud monitoring market is expected to grow significantly over the next few years. This is no surprise, as enterprises are migrating at ever growing numbers to the more efficient environment of the cloud, making infrastructure software easier to sell. The company boasts a list of big clients, which includes, Kroger, SAP, Carnival, and Experian, amongst many others.
That there’s strong demand for Dynatrace’s cloud and application monitoring platform was evident in its latest quarterly report – for fiscal Q1 2023 (June quarter). Specifically, revenue increased by 27.4% year-over-year to $267.27 million, beating Wall Street’s expectation of $261.83 million. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.18 also beat the $0.17 consensus estimate.
Goldman’s Kash Rangan liked the look of the print, writing: “Results largely validate our thesis that Dynatrace is a unique software infrastructure provider in that the company’s technology stack is deployed by customers not just for application monitoring and in production environments, but also in front office business use cases (for example real-time metrics on digital go-to-market assets) and in development environments. As such, Dynatrace’s strategic position is improving and customers are deploying Dynatrace more broadly and are also purchasing new modules as Dynatrace’s product portfolio expands.”
These bullish comments underpin Rangan’s Buy rating while the analyst’s $62 price target leaves room for 12-month gains of ~47%. (To watch Rangan’s track record, click here)
Overall, the Strong Buy consensus rating shows that Wall Street generally agrees with the Goldman take here. Dynatrace has 13 reviews on record, including 12 Buys and 1 Hold. The shares are priced at $42.19 and their $51.73 average price target suggests a one-year upside potential of ~23%. (See Dynatrace stock forecast on TipRanks)
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG)
The second Goldman pick we’ll look at here is Datadog, which also operates in the cloud-services observability space. Datadog offers customers the tools needed to monitor, track, and secure their cloud-based platforms and apps in real time. Datadog’s tools include automation, monitoring and instrumentation, source control and bug tracking, and troubleshooting and optimization. The Datadog platform also allows customers to seamlessly navigate through logs, metrics, and traces, to get the best use of the collected data, for proactive management.
All of that may sound like a mouthful, and it’s really just a small taste of what Datadog does, but one thing is clear: this is a service that is essential in today’s increasingly digitized work environment. This can be seen from the company’s revenues and earnings over the past couple of years, which mostly show a consistent pattern of sequential quarterly gains.
That trend was on display when DDOG released 2Q22 earnings earlier this month. Revenue saw a 74% year-over-year growth to reach $406.14 million, above the Street’s forecast for just under $382 million. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.24 more than doubled from the same period last year while also bettering the $0.15 anticipated by the analysts. And for the full year, the company guided for revenue between $1.61 billion to $1.63 billion, and for adjusted net income between $0.74 to $0.81.
Goldman’s Rangan sees the outlook as conservative, but he is in no doubt regarding the bull thesis. He writes, “We believe with a long-term secular shift to the public cloud, as supported by our recent IT Survey report, spending on infrastructure software remains robust. Based on the strength of Datadog’s expanding product portfolio that addresses critical aspects of customers’ cloud migration, coupled with a solid profitable business model that generates rising FCF margins alongside hyper-growth, we believe it’s poised to grow into a preeminent infrastructure software business.”
Overall, Rangan thinks DDOG shares have some way to go, and by some way, we mean 88% of upside. Those are the returns investors are looking at, should the stock make it all the way to Rangan’s $214 price target. No need to add, the analyst’s rating is a Buy.
As for Wall Street, the consensus view is that DDOG shares deserve a Strong Buy rating. The stock has 19 recent analyst reviews on record, and they break down 16 to 3 in favor of Buys over Holds. With a trading price of $113.54 and an average price target of $143.13, the stock has a potential upside of 26% for the year ahead. (See Datadog’s stock forecast on TipRanks)
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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/2-strong-buy-stocks-goldman-sachs-predicts-will-surge-over-40 | 2022-08-16T22:49:00Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/2-strong-buy-stocks-goldman-sachs-predicts-will-surge-over-40 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
EV giant Tesla (TSLA) seems to be in a major spot of bother. It’s dealing with the effects of growth at all costs and now faces massive competition. Moreover, its costs are growing rapidly while its valuation is completely divorced from its fundamentals. It could potentially lose out on its position in California, the largest U.S. market, amidst claims of deceptive marketing. Therefore, we are bearish on TSLA stock at this time.
Tesla is an EV pioneer that has been in a hyper-growth mode for the past several years. It has enjoyed its first-movers advantage in the sphere, while sales growth has averaged close to 52% for the past five years. Moreover, forward estimates for some of the top profitability metrics are encouraging, which is a testament to the quality of its product.
However, amidst a myriad of challenges, it’s tough to assume that Tesla could continue its incredible form going forward. Despite the markets being in a downturn, its stock has moved in the opposite direction. While most stocks are trading at multi-year lows, TSLA stock trades well over its 5-year averages. Unlike my fellow colleague Steve Anderson, I don’t feel Tesla stock deserves a second look at this time.
Tesla Stock Faces a Myriad of Challenges
Many earlier investors in Tesla have gotten accustomed to the monster growth results posted by the business. However, as mentioned earlier, Tesla’s operating performance is unlikely to be the same as in the past. As we advance, Tesla’s revenue and profitability growth will likely slow down significantly, owing to multiple challenges discussed in the section.
Its Shanghai plant stopped production as it went into lockdown and began limited production on April 19. Consequently, during the second quarter, the company’s reported sales in China dropped 18.6% quarter-over-quarter but rose 32.45% on a year-over-year basis to $3.78 billion. This was the first decline in Chinese sales since the Shanghai plant commenced production three years ago.
Meanwhile, the competition seems to be catching up to the EV firm in a big way. The Chinese EV player, BYD (BYDDY), outperformed Tesla in its domestic market during the year’s first half. BYD sold over 641,350 new energy vehicles, representing a colossal 314% jump from the prior-year period. During the same period, Tesla sold 564,743 vehicles.
Though BYD’s fully electric vehicle sales constituted 50% of total revenues, it has presented itself as a serious contender in the Chinese market. Moreover, automotive giants such as Ford (F) are significantly ramping investments in the EV space. Ford expects an incredible run rate of 150,000 F-150s per year by 2023. Analysts may feel otherwise, but Tesla’s competitive positioning is dwindling.
Troubling Outlook Ahead for Tesla Stock
Tesla’s future isn’t looking too pretty. The slowdown in its top-line growth is imminent, with existing EV companies looking to ramp up production while new entrants are making their moves in the next few years. Moreover, its non-core businesses haven’t been too successful, which limits its ability to diversify away from its EV business.
For instance, its solar-tile business, touted as a replacement for solar panels, has proved to be a failure. It hardly has a 2% market share in the solar panel market, which is far from what the market was hoping for. Also, Tesla has been spending a ton on developing software for its autonomous vehicles division, but that hasn’t proven its worth either.
In addition, there are reports that California could revoke Tesla’s license over deceptive marketing claims. California represents close to 12% of its total market share and is a much smaller player in the rest of the U.S. Therefore, losing out on the California market could be a major blow.
What is the Future Price of Tesla Stock?
Turning to Wall Street, TSLA stock maintains a Moderate Buy consensus rating. Out of 31 total analyst ratings, 18 Buys, six Holds, and seven Sell ratings were assigned over the past three months. The average TSLA price target is $876.24, implying a 4.72% downside potential. Analyst price targets range from a low of $73 per share to a high of $1,580 per share.
Takeaway – Slowing Growth Rates Don’t Justify Tesla Stock’s Current Valuation
Tesla has established itself as an EV juggernaut. Its business has been on fire for the past several years, but its growth rates have recently normalized. The competition is heating up, and its outsized results will likely become a thing of the past. Even though most EV companies have shed a ton of value in the past several months, TSLA continues to trade at a frothy valuation.
Hence, it’s best to avoid TSLA stock until there’s a better entry point. However, a substantial pull-back will be needed for the stock to be attractive for long-term investors. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/a-nosebleed-valuation-and-tough-outlook-makes-tsla-stock-a-sell | 2022-08-16T22:49:06Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/a-nosebleed-valuation-and-tough-outlook-makes-tsla-stock-a-sell | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — Two months ago today, Joseph Nagle, 22, was shot and killed by an Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy.
Family of Nagle says they're wondering why they can't receive answers and get the closure they so desperately need.
“We don’t understand how it could have come to this. That that was the final resort. To shoot him?” said Jamie Nagle, Joseph's uncle.
Nagle's family says waiting this long has exacerbated their grief. The Michigan State Police turned over their completed investigation to the Allegan County Prosecutor's office late last week. FOX 17 reached out to the Allegan County Prosecutor's Office and has not heard back.
“It’s been 8 weeks.. and they still have not given us anything,” Jamie Nagle said.
Family says they would like Joseph's letterman jacket, his car, and his phone back. They haven't gotten those things yet. Meeting with FOX 17 at a park where Joseph grew up swimming with his cousins, the family says happy memories are all they have left to cling to.
“It’s all we have now… there’s no more to be made. That’s not a very easy thing to try to process. That..a young man..who had his whole life in front of him..is now gone,” Jamie said.
Authorities say Joseph was not the kind of person to fight a law enforcement officer. Family says, it's hardest knowing they will never know what happened to Joseph.
The only witness is the deputy, who the Sheriff's department has not named.
“No one else there and no one will say anything,” said Howard Winchel, Joseph Nagle’s grandfather.
Nagle was laid to rest on what would have been his 23rd birthday in a private ceremony. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/allegan/2-months-no-answers-no-video-family-of-joseph-nagle-killed-by-deputy-wont-give-up-on-justice | 2022-08-16T22:49:51Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/allegan/2-months-no-answers-no-video-family-of-joseph-nagle-killed-by-deputy-wont-give-up-on-justice | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mariah Carey faces a possible legal battle after trying to trademark the title "Queen of Christmas" after another singer, Elizabeth Chan who records Christmas music, filed an objection to the claim.
Singer Darlene Love, who also performs in the holiday music space, wrote on Facebook claiming that David Letterman "officially declared" her the "Queen of Christmas" a year before Carey released her hit "All I Want for Christmas is You." Love, who said she is 81-years-old and says she is "NOT changing anything," delivered a message to Carey writing that the pop icon can contact her lawyers if she has a problem.
As Variety reported, Chan has built up a strong following and is said to be the only singer do exclusively devotes herself to releasing a Christmas album each year. She has already released an album titled "Queen of Christmas."
Love released an album called "Phil Spector's Christmas Album," said to be considered one of the best Christmas pop albums of all time, released in 1963.
Carey, though, has seen great success with her 1994 album, which includes the hit "All I Want for Christmas is You," which skyrocketed to commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling Christmas albums ever, the BBC reported.
And therein lies the core of the battle, partly a fight to control a lucrative consumer space happening around the holiday shopping season, but also partly generational.
53-year-old Carey has released multiple other holiday tracks and regularly performs at various events and shows each year during the holiday season.
ICYMI #queenofchristmas https://t.co/OewZ1DftwE
— The Queen of Christmas (@lizchanmusic) August 15, 2022
According to Variety, Chan said, “Christmas has come way before any of us on earth, and hopefully will be around way after any of us on earth."
She said, "I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity. That’s just not the right thing to do. Christmas is for everyone. It’s meant to be shared; it’s not meant to be owned."
The singer continued on Carey's venture for legal control, saying, “She’s trying to trademark this in every imaginable way. Clothing, liquor products, masks, dog collars, it’s all over the map. If you knit a ‘queen of Christmas’ sweater, you should be able to sell it on Etsy to somebody else so they can buy it for their grandma. It’s crazy, it would have that breadth of registration.”
In 2018 the New Yorker profiled Chan in an article titled simply: "The Queen of Christmas," and called her “America’s most successful, and perhaps only, full-time Christmas-song singer-slash-composer.” | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/mariah-carey-braces-for-possible-legal-battle-over-queen-of-christmas-trademark | 2022-08-16T22:49:57Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/mariah-carey-braces-for-possible-legal-battle-over-queen-of-christmas-trademark | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Enugu CP decorates 37 newly promoted officers
Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Abubakar Lawal, has decorated 37 newly promoted officers from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP).
Addressing the newly decorated officers on Tuesday in Enugu, Lawal charged the officers to work harder and ensure that they fight crime and criminality to the barest minimum in the state.
According to him, to whom much is given, much is expected.
“The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali Baba, expects maximum output and results from the newly promoted and decorated officers.
“We are grateful as a command since January to continue to decorate newly promoted officers as well as other rank and files of the police.
“The promotion and decoration is part of the IG’s welfare package and motivation to officers to do more in their resolve to stamp out crime and criminality within Enugu State and by extension in the country,” he said.
The CP explained that the officers were promoted based on discipline, hard work and constant dedication to duty over three years as well as in due approval of the IG and Police Service Commission.
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Lawal noted that the officers and men of the command had been doing excellently well in curbing crime and raising the bar of safety of lives and property in the state.
“We are doing exceptionally well and I believe Enugu State people are cooperating with the police to deliver on its mandate.
“I sincerely believe that these officers will go back to their stations and divisions and continue to make us proud,” he said.
Later, one of the newly decorated officers, SP Moses Asogwa, commended the Commissioner and I-G for finding them worthy for the promotion and decoration.
Asogwa, who spoke on behalf of other decorated officers, assured the I-G that they would redouble their efforts and make Enugu State more secure.
“We pledge to live up to our responsibility and ensure that we help to stamp out crime in the state,” he said. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/enugu-cp-decorates-37-newly-promoted-officers/ | 2022-08-16T22:50:00Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/enugu-cp-decorates-37-newly-promoted-officers/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Federal Government has tasked the newly created Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), to come up with measures to tackle corruption and leakages of resources in agencies including the Single Treasury Account (TSA).
Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Opiah, gave the charge while inaugurating the pioneer Council of the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management, on Tuesday, in Abuja.
He also reiterated the need for the education system in Nigeria to prepare the youths for a knowledge-driven economy.
Opiah noted that the Institute would not only ensure better services from banks and achievement of proper allocation of funds, fraud and embezzlement would also be minimised.
He urged members of the institute to contribute and work towards a sustainable economy.
“Treasury management is a ‘MUST BE for any nation that targets sustainable development because it is a strategic approach to optimising beneficial returns of innovative deployment of both public and private finance.
“In addition, treasury management helps to put in place preventive mechanisms to safeguard resources and ensure that there is value for money.
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“I am very confident that the benefits and impacts of the establishment of this Institute will be positive on our society and the Nigerian economy when fully operational,” he said.
On some of the benefits of the Institute, the Minister said: “Supervision and management of cash flows and its balances will be better managed and utilised; There would be better services from banks; Proper allocation of funds will be achieved; fraud and embezzlement would be minimised.
“We all know that with the above mention benefits, the economy will function better with adequate financial resources appropriately allocated and disbursed.
“The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management is particularly important to the education sector because it will help ensure that finances allocated to the sector by government, civil society and non-governmental organisations will be judiciously utilised for the achievement of the Ministry’s three focal areas of Access, Quality and Systems Strengthening and of course the timely attainment of the Ministry’s 10 Pillars of the Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan.
“We all agree to the fact that Nigeria education must prepare and arm Nigeria’s youths to take competitive advantage of the 21st century knowledge-driven economy within and outside the country. I believe that the operations of this Institute will help us achieve this target,” he said.
Consultations Ongoing Between Tinubu, Amaechi, Lawan, Others — APC National Vice Chairman
FG urges Institute to help tackle corruption, revenue leakages in Nigeria
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FG urges Institute to help tackle corruption, revenue leakages in Nigeria | https://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-urges-institute-to-help-tackle-corruption-revenue-leakages-in-nigeria/ | 2022-08-16T22:50:07Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-urges-institute-to-help-tackle-corruption-revenue-leakages-in-nigeria/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No fewer than 300 widows and 200 youths benefitted from over N20million empowerment programme organized by a House of Representatives candidate of the Accord party representing Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Irepodun/Isin Federal Constituency of Kwara state, Hon. Olayemi Afolayan-Jejeloye.
The event, held at Oke-Onigbin, was attended by youths and women from the 45 wards of the constituency including all the stakeholders from the various local government areas.
Earlier in his remarks, the Accord party candidate said the purpose of the events was to empower his people and to encourage the youths who are unemployed to be self-reliant and independent.
Jejeloye noted that the 200 youths from all the 45 wards that made up the constituency were given POS devices and start-up grants, adding that each of the widows were given foodstuffs with N10,000 to support them.
He enjoined the youths to make judicious use of the devices to make money and improve their living conditions as well as that of their families.
Jejeloye explained that empowering the youths was aimed at arresting youths unrest and creating employment for the youths in the constituency.
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He further appealed to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all security agencies to speed up discussion on criminalising vote buying.
“If votes buying becomes a criminal offence, if people are actually arrested, tried and sent to jail including politicians themselves, people will desist and shy away from it”.
Jejeloye praised President Mohammadu Buhari for signing the new electoral act, and said the new act had made the process seamless and quick, saying that the swiftness with the election results are being announced made manipulation and rigging difficult.
“With the new electoral act, the opportunity for rigging and manipulations had been drastically reduced and expressed optimism that comes 2023 votes would count,” he further added.
Also, the State Publicity Secretary, Accord Party, Mr Abdulrasheed Oloyin, lauded the organiser for the support and urged the people of the area to support the party candidate for quality representation at the green chambers for 2023 general elections.
The Isin Local Government Area, Accord Party Chairman, Mr. Aremu Olabisi, commended the party’s candidate for the gesture, saying this would be reciprocated with massive votes for Jejeloye in the coming elections.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Miss Shotunde Aminat, thanked the organizer and promised to use the devices for the purpose it was meant for. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/kwara-accord-reps-candidate-doles-n20m-empowerment-to-widows-youths/ | 2022-08-16T22:50:20Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/kwara-accord-reps-candidate-doles-n20m-empowerment-to-widows-youths/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mariah Carey faces a possible legal battle after trying to trademark the title "Queen of Christmas" after another singer, Elizabeth Chan who records Christmas music, filed an objection to the claim.
Singer Darlene Love, who also performs in the holiday music space, wrote on Facebook claiming that David Letterman "officially declared" her the "Queen of Christmas" a year before Carey released her hit "All I Want for Christmas is You." Love, who said she is 81-years-old and says she is "NOT changing anything," delivered a message to Carey writing that the pop icon can contact her lawyers if she has a problem.
As Variety reported, Chan has built up a strong following and is said to be the only singer do exclusively devotes herself to releasing a Christmas album each year. She has already released an album titled "Queen of Christmas."
Love released an album called "Phil Spector's Christmas Album," said to be considered one of the best Christmas pop albums of all time, released in 1963.
Carey, though, has seen great success with her 1994 album, which includes the hit "All I Want for Christmas is You," which skyrocketed to commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling Christmas albums ever, the BBC reported.
And therein lies the core of the battle, partly a fight to control a lucrative consumer space happening around the holiday shopping season, but also partly generational.
53-year-old Carey has released multiple other holiday tracks and regularly performs at various events and shows each year during the holiday season.
ICYMI #queenofchristmas https://t.co/OewZ1DftwE
— The Queen of Christmas (@lizchanmusic) August 15, 2022
According to Variety, Chan said, “Christmas has come way before any of us on earth, and hopefully will be around way after any of us on earth."
She said, "I feel very strongly that no one person should hold onto anything around Christmas or monopolize it in the way that Mariah seeks to in perpetuity. That’s just not the right thing to do. Christmas is for everyone. It’s meant to be shared; it’s not meant to be owned."
The singer continued on Carey's venture for legal control, saying, “She’s trying to trademark this in every imaginable way. Clothing, liquor products, masks, dog collars, it’s all over the map. If you knit a ‘queen of Christmas’ sweater, you should be able to sell it on Etsy to somebody else so they can buy it for their grandma. It’s crazy, it would have that breadth of registration.”
In 2018 the New Yorker profiled Chan in an article titled simply: "The Queen of Christmas," and called her “America’s most successful, and perhaps only, full-time Christmas-song singer-slash-composer.” | https://www.katc.com/news/national/mariah-carey-braces-for-possible-legal-battle-over-queen-of-christmas-trademark | 2022-08-16T22:50:35Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/mariah-carey-braces-for-possible-legal-battle-over-queen-of-christmas-trademark | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COSTA MESA — The fourth week of training camp began exactly like the previous three had for all-pro safety Derwin James Jr. and the Chargers. James was on hand, participating in the walk-through portion of Tuesday’s practice at Jack Hammett Sports Complex before retreating to the sideline.
James did not join the Chargers for their practice as his “hold-in” while awaiting a contract extension continued for the 14th day of camp practices. He ran a series of sprints on an adjacent field while his teammates went through their 7-on-7, 11-on-11 and special teams drills next door.
If the Chargers are concerned about all that James has missed so far in camp, they haven’t said so publicly. They say they aren’t worried about his fitness, although being sound enough to run quickly in a straight line is one thing and being sharp enough to play a key defensive role is another.
“I don’t worry about Derwin,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Tuesday. “Derwin has given us no reason to worry. It would be one thing if he wasn’t here, but we see him every day. He’s in the best shape of his life. This is the first time in a while he’s had a full offseason with nothing to prohibit him from training. He feels great, so that gives us a lot of confidence.”
In fact, James underwent shoulder surgery in February and he hasn’t engaged in any physical play with or against his teammates beyond slow-motion walk-through activities before practice. He hasn’t worn pads or a helmet. He hasn’t had any discernible contact whatsoever.
“No matter when this happens, Derwin is going to be ready, and we can’t wait for that time when it comes,” Staley said, referring to the anticipated resolution of contract talks and James’ return to the field.
Staley referred to James as more than just a safety, extolling his versatility in the secondary and calling him “an impact player” and “the heartbeat of our defense.” Staley lauded James along with edge rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack for their mere presence on the field.
“He can play anywhere,” Staley said of James. “He can play either safety spot. He can play either corner. He can play ‘Star’ or ‘Money’ (in special coverage schemes). He can rush the quarterback and he can make an impact as a blitzer. He can make an impact in man-to-man coverage. He can make an impact in zone defense.
“I think he has the rare combination of all those factors plus the intangibles of impacting the defense and the team every snap. You guys (reporters) who have been around him, you feel him. All three of those guys are the same (James, Bosa and Mack), if you’re on an NFL field with them, you would feel them.
“You wouldn’t have to hear them (to notice them), you would feel them because they have that presence of being special players in the league.”
JOINT PRACTICE PREVIEW
The Chargers and Dallas Cowboys will hold joint practices Wednesday and Thursday before facing off in an exhibition Saturday at SoFi Stadium. Justin Herbert is set to lead the first team offense against the Cowboys’ first team defense in the practices but not in Saturday’s game.
“I think what you want to be able to do is really test your players against their best people, and then test your schemes,” Staley said. “We’re going to engineer this for our first group and then our second group (Wednesday and Thursday) and then the second and third groups will play a bunch of the game (Saturday).”
ODDS AND ENDS
The joint practices Wednesday and Thursday with the Cowboys will start at about 11 a.m. at Jack Hammett Sports Complex, two hours later than originally scheduled. The practices are open only to Chargers season ticket holders. … The Chargers waived wide receiver Maurice Ffrench, quarterback Brandon Peters and safety Skyler Thomas and waived/injured defensive lineman Forrest Merrill and center Isaac Weaver, trimming their roster to 85 players before Tuesday’s deadline. … Cornerback Michael Davis intercepted a pass from Herbert along the sideline, one of the highlights of 11-on-11 drills. … Backup quarterback Chase Daniel later connected with wide receiver DeAndre Carter for a long touchdown pass play.
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LOS ANGELES — Neither side of the ball has been able to gain much long-term traction during the USC football team’s training camp this month. One or two days the defense looks like the dominant unit, only for the offense to come back and take control.
For head coach Lincoln Riley, he sees this fact as an encouraging sign.
“I want to feel that internal pull, where it’s like you feel that back and forth and both sides are having success and both sides are being challenged. And I think that’s what’s happening right now,” Riley said following Tuesday’s practice. “We leave the field, one group’s going to be happy, one group’s going to be (upset) – for me, it’s always you’re happy and mad both at the same time.”
After the defense won the first week of camp, according to Riley, the Trojans had their first scrimmage of camp on Monday. Riley was eager to see the team in its first live-tackling situations, and how players responded in the open field in 11-on-11.
And in that simulated game, it was the offense that responded with the stronger overall day, the head coach said.
“Offensively, we came out with a lot of energy, a lot of juice and we made plays happen. We got the ball to playmakers and good things happened,” center Brett Neilon said. “And the defense came up when they needed to, that good, competitive back-and-forth.”
“The day before, the defense got on us and we just came back and did a pretty good job as a whole,” receiver Jordan Addison added. “The offensive line, the running backs hitting their holes, the receivers blocking, the quarterbacks doing what they gotta do. So I just feel like we just bounced back.”
Riley was sure to point out that he was happy with things the defense did on Monday, too. Linebacker Eric Gentry and defensive back Prophet Brown both came away with interceptions, and Riley was pleased with the way the team tackled in the open field.
But for Addison, the thing that has stood out about the USC defense is how it has put pressure on the quarterbacks.
“Out there at receiver, that’s who we’re racing, we’re racing that pass rush,” Addison said. “So they’ve just been doing a pretty good job and their DBs have been doing a pretty good job of their technique as well.”
ADDISON LEARNING OFFENSE
Addison is now about two weeks into official practices with USC after his late-spring transfer from Pitt. After several practices and a few scrimmages, the Biletnikoff Award winner is feeling comfortable in his new offense.
“I feel like I’ve picked it up pretty quickly, just coming in in the offseason every day with Coach (Dennis) Simmons and just learning certain routes, backside what I gotta do, the different hand signals, tempos,” Addison said. “You gotta have high energy; it’s a fast-paced offense, a lot of tempo. And you just gotta stay locked in every play.”
Addison admitted he still had more to learn, but quarterback Caleb Williams has helped alongside the coaching staff in bringing Addison along in the offense.
The new QB-WR combination is also developing chemistry together in 11-on-11 after some offseason workouts.
“His mindset and everything has been really good and him teaching me what I gotta do throughout certain routes,” Addison said. “So I think our connection and our communication is getting better every day.”
BRIEFLY
Edge rusher Korey Foreman, defensive back Domani Jackson, receiver Kyle Ford and tight end Josh Falo were all sidelined by injuries on Tuesday. Edge rusher Romello Height was limited, in a yellow non-contact jersey.
Linebacker Shane Lee was a full participant after missing Friday’s practice. Receiver Gary Bryant was back as a full participant in the portion of practice open to media after being limited during the first full week of camp.
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA football coach Chip Kelly confirmed that tight end Mike Martinez is no longer with the program.
Martinez played in all three nonconference games last season before an injury kept him out for the rest of the season. The former Mater Dei High standout played in all 19 games during his first two seasons with the program.
Martinez participated in spring practice but Kelly did not provide details about the tight end’s departure. He was considered the Bruins’ best blocking tight end.
“(We) have to compensate,” Kelly said. “We feel good about our tight end room. They’re working extremely hard and I think it’s a really good group and we’re going to move on.”
The coach believes tight end is still one of his “deepest” positions on the roster.
Michael Ezeike is expected to start at the position and was named to the John Mackey Award watch list for the honor given to the best tight end at the end of the season. The redshirt senior played on special teams and as a reserve receiver during his first three years with the program before switching to tight end in 2021.
Tight end Hudson Habermehl, who earned a scholarship this spring, could see an increased role this season as a result of Martinez’s absence. Kelly’s offense occasionally features two tight ends on the field at the same time.
“He will have a ton of opportunities because he deserves it,” Kelly said about Habermehl. “He’s worked extremely hard at transitioning from receiver.”
Kelly has also been pleased with the growth of the two incoming freshman tight ends.
“Carsen (Ryan) has come along since he enrolled early and Jack Pedersen has really shined since he got here. He’s done a nice job right now.”
Kelly confirmed linebacker Damian Sellers is still a member of the program but remains unavailable for the Bruins. His name is not listed on the roster found on the official website. The coach wouldn’t go into detail about Sellers’ omission from the roster.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kelly and special teams coordinator Ikaika Malloe took a vocal approach to the special teams’ portion of Tuesday’s practice.
Malloe was brought on Kelly’s staff in late December as the outside linebackers coach, replacing Jason Kaufusi. He’s also been tasked with managing the special teams unit that was previously led by Derek Sage since 2019.
Sage, who also served as the Bruins’ tight ends coach since 2018, was hired as Nevada’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in January.
“Nothing has changed too drastically besides a little bit of personnel,” said Kazmeir Allen, who is expected to be a primary return specialist this season.
Receiver Logan Loya could be tabbed as the primary punt returner, replacing Kyle Philips after he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in April.
“I’m trying to be that punt return guy and take some back to the crib,” Loya said. “There are some different schemes (under Malloe) here and there but it’s still special teams and built around the same stuff.”
Philips had two punt returns for a touchdown during his UCLA career.
Kelly and Malloe still have to decide who will handle the punt duties, following punter Luke Akers’ decision to transfer to Northwestern.
Kicker Nicholas Barr-Mira could take on that role, in addition to his duties as the primary placekicker this season. Barr-Mira had been seen punting in recent weeks but he was sidelined as a limited participant during Saturday’s practice. He did resume kicking during Tuesday’s practice.
With two of his coordinator jobs filled, Kelly and the program proceed with this season’s preparations without an official offensive coordinator. It will likely remain that way ahead of the nonconference opener against Bowling Green on Sept. 3.
Kelly is expected to call the offense as he did during his first year as UCLA head coach. Justin Frye spent the last three seasons as the Bruins’ offensive coordinator after being promoted from his role as run game coordinator in 2018. Frye was hired as Ohio State’s associate head coach for offense and the offensive line coach in January.
HONORABLE MENTION
UCLA received two votes in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, which was revealed on Monday.
Three of the Bruins’ scheduled opponents from the Pac-12 Conference were ranked among the Top 25. Utah was the highest ranked team from the conference at No. 7, followed by Oregon at No. 11 and USC at No. 14.
Tennessee received the most votes (180) among the group of teams outside the Top 25.
HALL OF FAME HONORS
UCLA had 15 former players named to the California High School Football Hall of Fame, when the inaugural class of 100 players was announced Monday.
The inductees will be enshrined in a new hall opening at the Rose Bowl in November. The nominees representing UCLA are:
Gary Beban (Sequoia), Randy Cross (Crespi), Tom Fears (Manual Arts), Kai Forbath (Sherman Oaks Notre Dame), DeShaun Foster (Tustin), Jimmy Johnson (Kingsburg), Maurice Jones-Drew (De La Salle), Billy Kilmer (Citrus Union), Marcedes Lewis (Long Beach Poly), Freeman McNeil (Banning), Jackie Robinson (John Muir), Jerry Robinson (Cardinal Newman), John Sciarra (Bishop Amat), Kenny Washington (Lincoln), Bob Waterfield (Van Nuys).
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President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and legislation he signed Tuesday delivers a slimmer, though not insignificant, version of that once sweeping idea.
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change. Also in the legislation is a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients as well as a new 15% corporate minimum tax to ensure big businesses pay their share.
And billions will be left over to pay down federal deficits.
All told, the Democrats’ “Inflation Reduction Act” may not do much to immediately tame inflationary price hikes. But the package, an election year turnaround after loftier versions collapsed, will touch countless American lives and secure longtime party goals.
Not as robust as Biden’s initial ideas to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems, here’s what’s in the estimated $740 billion package — made up of $440 billion in new spending and $300 billion toward easing deficits.
Lower prescription drug costs
Launching a long-sought goal, the bill would allow the Medicare program to negotiate some prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, saving the federal government some $288 billion over the 10-year budget window.
The result is expected to lower costs for older adults on medications, including a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for older adults buying prescriptions from pharmacies.
The revenue raised would also be used to provide free vaccinations for seniors, who now are among the few not guaranteed free access, according to a summary document.
Seniors would also have insulin prices capped at $35 a month.
Help paying for health insurance
The bill would extend the subsidies provided during the COVID-19 pandemic to help some Americans who buy health insurance on their own.
Under earlier pandemic relief, the extra help was set to expire this year. But the bill would allow the assistance to keep going for three more years, lowering insurance premiums for some 13 million people who are purchasing their own health care policies through the Affordable Care Act.
Biggest US investment ‘by far’ in climate change
The bill would infuse nearly $375 billion over the decade in climate change-fighting strategies that Democrats believe could put the country on a path to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030, and “would represent the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.”
For consumers, that means tax rebates to buy electric vehicles — $4,000 for used vehicle purchase and up to $7,500 for new ones, eligible to households with incomes of $300,000 or less for couples, or single people with income of $150,000 or less.
Not all electric vehicles will fully qualify for the tax credits, thanks to requirements that component parts be manufactured and assembled in the U.S. And pricier cars costing more than $55,000 and SUVs and trucks priced above $80,000 are excluded.
There’s also tax breaks for consumers to go green. One is a 10-year consumer tax credit for renewable energy investments in wind and solar.
For businesses, the bill has $60 billion for a clean energy manufacturing tax credit and $30 billion for a production tax credit for wind and solar, seen as ways to boost and support the industries that can help curb the country’s dependence on fossil fuels.
How to pay for all of this?
One of the biggest revenue-raisers in the bill is a new 15% minimum tax on corporations that earn more than $1 billion in annual profits.
It’s a way to clamp down on some 200 U.S. companies that avoid paying the standard 21% corporate tax rate, including some that end up paying no taxes at all.
The new corporate minimum tax would kick in after the 2022 tax year and raise more than $258 billion over the decade.
There will also be a new 1% excise tax imposed on stock buybacks, raising some $74 billion over the decade.
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A retired University of Hawaii English professor spent his life teaching others. Now, as he approaches death due to a terminal illness, he's still educating - with a new podcast that follows his cancer journey.
Even though 64-year-old Mickey Weems is dying, he wants you to know he is very much living, squeezing every last drop out of life. I stopped in to watch him record one of his podcasts. The Kaka'ako resident is talking about life, death, and everything in between on his new podcast, Mickey is Dying (but he's not sweating it).
"I don't have much longer left. I've been telling people if I can be of service in any way, please let me know," he explains. One way is to share his story, especially with others who are dying. "Maybe I can't help make them better, but I can help the quality of life remaining better by letting them know they are not alone."
His oncologist, Dr. Ian Okazaki, diagnosed Weems in the spring of 2021, giving him six to 12 months left to live. Weems declined chemotherapy and hormonal therapy because "this body is my work of art. I want to keep it as long as I possibly can. Chemotherapy or hormonal therapy will take that away from me."
The former Marine instead continues to work out at UFC Gym, see friends, and dance until dawn most weekends. Whatever he's doing is working, because he outlived the prediction. Doctors now think he may have until year's end.
"The spirit world has let me know I have no reason to fear death, so I don't. But I have a deathly fear of quitting," he says.
Mark Twain wrote, "A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." Friends say, that's Weems.
Donna Blanchard is a longtime friend and now the host of his podcast. "He is making the most of every waking moment with a childlike openness to whatever comes his way. He's helping all of us recognize the sanctity of this life," she shares.
Though life is short now, he finds the joy and gratitude in every day. "The biggest joy is the dance floor. Ha ha ha! Meeting all the people when I go dancing," smiles Weems. He also loves his calico cat, Kit Kat.
Mickey Weems will absolutely not go gently into the good night, and he will have had a life well lived.
To learn more about Weems and listen to the podcast, visit
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Four new cases of Monkeypox have been diagnosed in Hawaii, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state up to 16, according to the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH).
With the new cases, DOH says it is expanding vaccine eligibility, in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
“As more vaccine doses become available, we are expanding vaccine eligibility to communities that have been disproportionately impacted by this outbreak and individuals who are at risk for severe illness,” said Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan.
Those eligible to receive the JYNNEOS vaccine under the new guidelines include the following:
• Anyone who has had close contact with a person with known or suspected monkeypox infection in the last two weeks
• Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender individuals who have multiple or anonymous sex partners;
• Persons who are severely immunocompromised or those with certain skin conditions, such as eczema; AND who have a household member or sex partner at high risk for monkeypox.
Of the four latest cases, three were diagnosed on Oahu and one was diagnosed in an out-of-state visitor on Kauai. One of the Oahu cases and the Kauai case are both related to travel outside of the state, DOH said. One of the other Oahu cases was related to previously reported cases on the island. The other remaining Oahu case is still under investigation.
Monkeypox vaccines are available in every county in Hawaii. Anyone who is eligible who would wish to make an appointment can call the following numbers:
• Hawaii Department of Health (Statewide): 808-586-4462
• Malama I Ke Ola (Maui): 808-871-7772
• Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (Oahu): 808-427-0442
• Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center (Oahu): 808-521-2347
Health officials say monkeypox shares many commonalities with smallpox, like causing blistering skin rashes. It is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Infection begins with flu-like symptoms and swollen lymph nodes, and progresses to a rash or sores, often on the hands, feet, chest, face, or genitals. Individuals generally become ill within 21 days of exposure, the DOH said
Monkeypox can spread through direct contact with body fluids, lesion material, or items used by someone with monkeypox as well as close, prolonged contact with an infected person or animal. It can also be spread through large respiratory droplets.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- It’s a Monk seal BABY BOOM! Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) announced that on Aug. 3, another Monk seal pup was born on Oahu.
Monk seal R016, also known as “Right Spot”, gave birth on Oahu’s North Shore. The pup has been named PO9 officially but will get a new name once its gender is revealed and a name is chosen.
This is Right Spot’s 14th pup and it’s the first time she has given birth on Oahu, HMAR officials said. Right Spot was born on Molokai and typically returns there to give birth.
In fact, about 70% of the time, Hawaiian Monk seal mommas return to their birth beaches to have their own pups, according to HMAR.
Hawaii Marine Animal Response says it will work with a local school in the coming weeks to gift the naming privileges using tradition Hawaiian practices.
The last Monk seal born (July 9, 2022) was officially named Koalani, meaning “Heavenly Warrior,” by students at Waikiki Elementary on Aug. 10.
PO9 is now the ninth Monk seal born, so far, in 2022.
Those interested in seeing PO9 and Right Spot are asked to do so at a respectful distance. Use the zoom function on your phones or cameras to get that perfect shot without disturbing the seals.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends giving 150 feet of distance between a mom and her pup. Do not cross ropes or fencing that has been setup to keep Hawaiian Monk seals safe from the public.
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The FBI interviewed former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone (R) and his former deputy Patrick Philbin earlier this year as part of the investigation into federal records taken to Donald Trump's Palm Beach home.
The FBI interviewed former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone and his former deputy Patrick Philbin earlier this year as part of the investigation into federal records taken to Donald Trump's Palm Beach home, two people briefed on the matter said.
The two are the most senior former Trump officials interviewed in what is now a criminal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information and obstruction. The two men are among a group of former Trump aides whom the FBI interviewed after the criminal probe got underway this spring, the people briefed on the matter said.
Cipollone and Philbin declined to comment to CNN for this story.
The FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search, including some materials marked as "top secret/SCI" -- one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant that were released Friday.
The federal magistrate judge who approved the search warrant will hold a hearing Thursday at the court in Florida to discuss requests to unseal investigators' probable cause affidavit, which the Justice Department has opposed releasing.
A federal judge on Friday unsealed the search warrant and property receipt from the FBI search of Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, a move the Justice Department backed, but on Monday, the DOJ said it opposed releasing the affidavit specifically in an effort to protect witnesses and keep grand jury proceedings confidential.
In a pair of posts to Truth Social last week, Trump continued to claim that his attorneys were "cooperating fully" and had developed "very good relationships" with federal investigators prior to Monday's search at Mar-a-Lago.
"The government could have had whatever they wanted, if we had it," Trump said. "Everything was fine, better than most previous Presidents, and then, out of nowhere and with no warning, Mar-a-Lago was raided, at 6:30 in the morning, by VERY large numbers of agents, and even 'safecrackers.'"
This story has been updated with additional developments. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/former-white-house-lawyers----cipollone-and-philbin----interviewed-by/article_68abbf47-56c2-59b2-8580-0b83dfbc11e8.html | 2022-08-16T22:55:09Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/former-white-house-lawyers----cipollone-and-philbin----interviewed-by/article_68abbf47-56c2-59b2-8580-0b83dfbc11e8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This file picture taken in December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. A number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops on August 15.
A number of rockets struck near a military base in northeastern Syria housing US troops on Monday night but did not cause any injuries, according to US officials and a statement from the US-led coalition.
The attack on the Green Village base near the Iraqi border did not result in damage or injuries, according to Maj. Gen. John Brennan, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force -- Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the US-led operation against ISIS.
One official said the base holds a "small number" of coalition forces, including US service members.
Several of the rockets failed to launch and were recovered by forces from the US-led coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces.
Earlier on Monday, multiple drones were repelled in an attack near the At-Tanf base in southern Syria.
US-led coalition forces repelled all but one of the drones which detonated within a compound used by Maghaweir al-Thowra partner forces but did not cause any injuries.
The coalition did not say who was responsible for either of Monday's attacks. However, Iranian-backed militias in the region have frequently targeted US troops in Syria and Iraq.
In January, Iranian-backed forces launched eight rockets at Green Village, doing minor damage to the base and a nearby mosque.
The US maintains approximately 900 troops in Syria, largely split between the At-Tanf base and the country's eastern oil fields.
In January, the US military conducted strikes in Syria after indirect fire posed what a US-led coalition official called "an imminent threat" to troops near Green Village.
Although there was no specific attribution for the indirect fire, then-Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the US continues to see threats against US forces in the region from Iranian-backed militias.
"In just the last few days, there have been acts perpetrated by some of these groups that validate the consistent concerns that we've had over the safety and security of our people," Kirby said at a news briefing in January. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/rockets-strike-near-base-holding-us-troops-in-syria-without-causing-injuries/article_b944f2b5-f076-5085-8c02-42716d7c0b90.html | 2022-08-16T22:55:21Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/rockets-strike-near-base-holding-us-troops-in-syria-without-causing-injuries/article_b944f2b5-f076-5085-8c02-42716d7c0b90.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WALLA WALLA, Wash.-
Bird Flu was detected in Walla Walla County on Friday, August, 12th, bringing the total number of domestic flocks infected in Washington State to 31.
"We must stay vigilant and prepared to respond for the coming weeks, and potentially months," said Dr. Amber Itle, Washington State Veterinarian.
Bird owners should continue to take precautions to protect their flocks.
Flock owners within 10km of a detection are in a surveillance zone and are encouraged to self-report the health of their flock.
The WSDA released a new online surveillance self-reporting tool that allows a veterinarian to make phone contact to discuss biosecurity, without having to make in-person contact.
The biggest risk factor for domestic flocks is direct contact with wild waterfowl. All 31 infected flocks in Washington had contact with wild waterfowl.
Veterinarians continue to recommend avoiding bringing birds to fairs, exhibitions, and poultry auctions, until 30 days after the last detection in the state.
WSDA resources for flock owners to learn about bird flu and protect their flocks include a bird flu webpage, and an interactive map.
If your flock experiences sudden death or illness of multiple birds, please call WSDA's Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/bird-flu-in-walla-walla-county/article_9d7d11ca-1d9d-11ed-96d1-3388c8ec7175.html | 2022-08-16T23:00:33Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/bird-flu-in-walla-walla-county/article_9d7d11ca-1d9d-11ed-96d1-3388c8ec7175.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, D.C.-
Today Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded President Biden's signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law.
"The inflation reduction act is going to lower everyday costs for the basics like prescription drugs and healthcare while building a stronger clean energy economy right here in Washington State," Murray said.
Murray, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, helped pass the bill.
"Getting this legislature signed into law will help communities in every part of Washington State and it marks a historic turning point in how we tackle the climate crisis in this country, while lowering everyday costs for families everywhere in Washington State, Murray continued. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/senator-murray-applauds-bidens-signing-ira-into-law/article_f6a22152-1da5-11ed-8c12-53ea028f702c.html | 2022-08-16T23:00:39Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/senator-murray-applauds-bidens-signing-ira-into-law/article_f6a22152-1da5-11ed-8c12-53ea028f702c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-
Ellensburg Police, the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, and Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident at the Pilot Truck Stop at 1307 N. Dolarway, around 7:45 last night.
A 65 year old female from Riverside, California was hit by a truck in the parking lot. She was treated on scene, then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where she later died from her injuries.
Drugs or alcohol are not suspected factors in the accident at this time. The investigation into this accident is ongoing. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/woman-killed-by-truck-in-ellensburg/article_19e3674e-1da0-11ed-a6d9-7b858392272b.html | 2022-08-16T23:00:45Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/woman-killed-by-truck-in-ellensburg/article_19e3674e-1da0-11ed-a6d9-7b858392272b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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SALISBURY -- At their meeting last night, the Salisbury City Council said they cannot add or create laws regarding the rentable scooters found around the city. The meeting took place amid growing concern about the unsafe use of the scooters and lack of regulations. Mayor Jake Day said there's really not much the city can do, but riders are subject to Maryland's traffic laws.
"If someone under 18 is operating those scooters, or if anyone of any age is operating in an unsafe manner, they're violating Maryland traffic law, and it's enforceable," said Day.
Still, the fact that no additional laws can be put in place by the city is something Councilwoman April Jackson isn't happy with. Jackson has been outspoken about addressing this issue, specifically her concern about underage riders illegally and unsafely using them.
"You can't just say no, it's nothing we can do, because there is something that we can do," said Jackson.
One thing that can currently be done by citizens in Salisbury, is simply calling the company, Bird, who rents out the scooters. If you witness reckless driving, you can call the company and report a time and location of the incident. Jackson said, while it's not a final solution, it's a start.
"We have to start somewhere, maybe if the company gets enough calls then they will adhere some stricter rules and regulations," said Jackson.
Tiquon Davis, a resident of Salisbury, agrees that phone calls could help to curb the issue of reckless scooter driving.
"If you see anyone riding these scooters around, under 16, or any age, you should call the company as soon as possible to get things under control," said Davis.
Not everybody agrees that these scooters are a big issue.
"It's a business, and as long as people pay the money they should be allowed to ride them," said Scott Ferris.
However, Ferris, who owns an electric scooter, does think some safety measures should be taken.
"If you're under the age of 18, you have to wear a helmet, it's mandatory," said Ferris.
Bird's website does advocate for wearing a helmet while riding, and also provides safety tips for using their scooters. | https://www.wboc.com/news/additional-regulations-will-not-be-added-for-rentable-scooters/article_7815d7cc-1db2-11ed-9f8d-a33c420d8e73.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:17Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/additional-regulations-will-not-be-added-for-rentable-scooters/article_7815d7cc-1db2-11ed-9f8d-a33c420d8e73.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DELMAR, Md.- Delmar Little League girls returned home to Delmar after their incredible run in the Little League World Series. The girls made it all the way to the final where they were just short of winning the entire championship. The girls traveled by bus Tuesday morning where they were met by an escort by the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. Cheyanne Willey said the experience was 'awesome'.
"It was pretty cool because I felt like I was famous! I mean everyone driving had to feel that way," said Willey.
Her teammate Ella Twilley agrees.
"It, it was amazing, really to see everyone here supporting us. And like we have not noticed them when they were here and we were there, how they will still support us when we're so far away," said Twilley.
Twilley's mom Nicole traveled with the team as a chaperone.
"I messaged the group-me about, 'who's got onions out?', because we were all crying as we were pulling up seeing the support from the community and the people who organized it because these girls are true champions I can't wait to see what they'll do next, because they're a pretty phenomenal group," said Nicole. "We laughed, we cried, we've had a great time and.... it's, it's pretty emotional seeming all of the support out here from all of the communities."
Instead of taking some time to relax, Ella says she's packing when she gets home for a trip to Alaska! | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmar-little-league-return-home/article_2bbe9202-1db1-11ed-a17b-6b73a3d0b8c6.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:23Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/delmar-little-league-return-home/article_2bbe9202-1db1-11ed-a17b-6b73a3d0b8c6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KENT COUNTY, Del.- After a devastating fire back in March, a building on West Loockerman Street in downtown Dover has been condemned.
Mayor Robin Christiansen, issued an executive order on Aug. 1 to tear down the building by mid September. However, in last night's council meeting, members voted to push the date up to Aug. 30.
The demolition will likely take about three weeks. Although some downtown residents worry about the inconveniences it may cause, city officials say this is what needs to be done.
Tina Bradbury, a manager at the Downtown Dover Partnership, says this will help the community and present an opportunity for revitalization.
Business owners also say they are glad the building will be removed, as it is an unpleasant sight for customers.
The city plans to hire an independent contractor to get the job done. | https://www.wboc.com/news/dover-city-council-votes-to-tear-down-a-fire-damaged-building/article_f4ad4cca-1db2-11ed-b1f4-334e05dbb3c9.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:29Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/dover-city-council-votes-to-tear-down-a-fire-damaged-building/article_f4ad4cca-1db2-11ed-b1f4-334e05dbb3c9.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GEORGETOWN, Del. – Volunteers from Dogfish Head Brewery and the Springboard Collaborative non-profit came together on Tuesday to help prepare a site for the construction of a new pallet shelter village for homeless adults.
Tuesday’s preparations were the last of the cleanup before construction begins. Volunteers worked on two different projects; first, there were old cans of paint on the site that needed to be disposed of. Volunteers used cat litter and paint hardening materials to solidify the paint before disposing of it within the next few days. Second, they cleared fencing of overgrowth to create light and visibility in the site.
“We think it’s a really innovative approach to a problem that a lot of communities face,” says Mariah Calagione, co-founder of Dogfish Head Brewery. “Not just Georgetown, but all over. We love innovative solutions, and we’re excited to be out here seeing it come to life.”
Nora Sheehan, a Dogfish Head volunteer, had her own personal connection to the work being done on Thursday. Her son, Andrew, died from overdose while living in a homeless encampment. His thirty-third birthday would have been the day before the cleanup.
“I can’t even begin to tell you the commitment he had to the other people in the homeless community,” Sheehan says. “He just would not leave, and we tried to get him to leave. Ever since he overdosed, and actually before, I was helping at the Rehoboth Beach homeless shelter during the winter. So, this is really exciting and so important.”
Springboard Collaborative is partnering with First State Community Action Agency to bring 40 “tiny homes” to the cleared space. They’re calling the project, the Pallet Program. The homes will be small sleeping quarters with air conditioning, heat, and one or two beds. A communal restroom with showers will be built nearby, along with a community building with room for dining, a multi-purpose room, offices for Springboard staff, and a warming kitchen for meals.
“We’re going to be paying a lot of attention to outcomes,” says Judson Malone, the executive director of Springboard Collaborative. “If they come into the camp, how long are they going to stay here, and what is it going to take for them to get ready to go to permanent housing? If they have addiction, or other issues, can they at least get to the point that they are manageable and they can sustain themselves in an apartment? Do they have enough income or do they need job training to increase their income? Those are the kind of wrap around services we’re going to provide.”
Malone tells WBOC that the project is being funded by ARPA funds from the State of Delaware, donations from the Longwood Foundation, contributions from several bank CRA accounts, and donations and support resources from Healthy Communities Delaware.
“This turns out to be our first effort, but we don’t want it to be our only effort,” Malone says. “We want to do other efforts around Sussex County. We want to do other pallet villages in Kent County, and Wilmington, and New Castle County, but first, we want to prove it works.”
The village is expected to be completed by October to ensure that people in the Sussex County homeless community have housing before winter. | https://www.wboc.com/news/preparations-underway-for-georgetown-pallet-shelter-village/article_37d17b5c-1db3-11ed-a57d-53c672e99587.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:36Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/preparations-underway-for-georgetown-pallet-shelter-village/article_37d17b5c-1db3-11ed-a57d-53c672e99587.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is Aug. 14-20.
Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is a win-win for both spenders and Maryland businesses. And for some, it is a tradition they look forward to before the new school year.
The Bay Country Shop, voted Dorchester and Talbot County's Best Business and Best Home Accessories Store by Coastal Style Magazine, expects a sales boost for the week to follow. And, they have already seen mother's with their kids doing some shopping. They say the Tax-Free Week means a lot for them and those in the community.
Manager of the Bay Country shop, Marilyn Varner says, "It's an incentive for people not to have to pay six percent. It's six percent off of their regular receipts. So, six percent means a lot to a lot of people in this area."
The Butterfly Boutique, in Cambridge, can agree the Tax-Free week helps both buyers and sellers. Shawn Harper, who has worked at the boutique for six years, says they have not noticed a huge increase, but she's sure it will pick up as the week continues.
"I think its always a boost when you can make your dollar stretch a little longer and not have to pay that extra little bit. It allows you to get the nicer something that you want, or the bigger backpack, or the different shoes. It makes you stretch your dollar a bit," says Harper.
During the week, single items of clothing or shoes, under 100 dollars, are Tax-Free. The first 40 dollars of any backpack purchase is also Tax-Free. | https://www.wboc.com/news/shop-maryland-tax-free-week-begins/article_0f24dd74-1da5-11ed-9967-6f30c033f195.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:42Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/shop-maryland-tax-free-week-begins/article_0f24dd74-1da5-11ed-9967-6f30c033f195.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALISBURY, MD-- The refrigerator at the Christian Shelter in Salisbury stopped working, a costly situation for the organization and the people it serves. The shelter had to throw away over 2,000 dollars worth of food that would have fed around 75 people. Anthony Dickerson is the Executive Director at the Christian shelter and says food is a big part of what they do for the community.
"Our mission here at the shelter is to minister to those who are in physical, emotional, and spiritual needs," Dickerson said. "And so our first mission is to minister to them physically, which is to feed them."
With the fridge down, it makes their ministry not impossible, but much harder.
"Well never going to be in a position where we can't, but it just makes it a little difficult for us to serve them," Dickerson said.
Kitchen Manager, Zina gale, says the refrigerator inside the shelter- right now- feels more like an oven.
"I could cook some chicken in there, at this particular time," gale said. "it slows my daily progress down because I'm not able to prepare any foods."
she says she will be sticking to canned food and other meals that don't require cooling. Dickerson says the cost to get the kitchen back up and running fully will be around $180,000 and they are depending on donors for raising the money.
"Anything that anybody can do, it would be a real blessing to us, and were hoping that well will get along with our mission," Dickerson said.
A mission that helps so many people. The shelter is depending on donations to fund the repairs and re-stock the freezer. If you would like to donate, you can find more information on the Christian Shelter's website. | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-christian-shelters-refrigerator-is-down-and-is-looking-to-the-community-for-help/article_dfa1eb2c-1da5-11ed-b93f-638ab73a293e.html | 2022-08-16T23:10:48Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/the-christian-shelters-refrigerator-is-down-and-is-looking-to-the-community-for-help/article_dfa1eb2c-1da5-11ed-b93f-638ab73a293e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Ahead in New Zealand today, the session focus:
- RBNZ RATE HIKE WATCH: NZDUSD corrects to the 200 hour MA. RBNZ rate decision tomorrow
- RBNZ rate hike coming on Wednesday - NZD NZD The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is the official currency of New Zealand and the tenth most traded currency in the world. Also referred to as the Kiwi, the currency is also utilized in several Pacific islands, including Tokelau, the Cook Islands, Pitcairn islands, and Niue.The NZD’s history is long, extending back to 1934 with the creation of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. While far from the most traded currency in the global forex market, the NZD has a key role nonetheless.The NZD is considered as a carry trade currency given it is a relatively high yielding currency. Traders typically buy the NZD and fund it with a lower yielding currency such as the Japanese yen (JPY) or the Swiss franc (CHF).What Factors Affect the NZD?Relative to the US dollar or British pound, the NZD can be much more volatile and dependent on external economic stress or turmoil.Investors with risk appetite often buy the currency, while market fears and crises place negative pressure on the NZD.There are also several factors that can specifically drive the NZD in the forex market. This includes dairy prices as New Zealand is the largest exporter of whole milk powder in the world. A rise in milk prices can lead to spikes in the NZD. By extension, tourism numbers are also important to the NZD.This is due to New Zealand being dependent on tourism as a sizable proportion of its economy. Growing tourism would indicate a higher NZD, and vice versa. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is the official currency of New Zealand and the tenth most traded currency in the world. Also referred to as the Kiwi, the currency is also utilized in several Pacific islands, including Tokelau, the Cook Islands, Pitcairn islands, and Niue.The NZD’s history is long, extending back to 1934 with the creation of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. While far from the most traded currency in the global forex market, the NZD has a key role nonetheless.The NZD is considered as a carry trade currency given it is a relatively high yielding currency. Traders typically buy the NZD and fund it with a lower yielding currency such as the Japanese yen (JPY) or the Swiss franc (CHF).What Factors Affect the NZD?Relative to the US dollar or British pound, the NZD can be much more volatile and dependent on external economic stress or turmoil.Investors with risk appetite often buy the currency, while market fears and crises place negative pressure on the NZD.There are also several factors that can specifically drive the NZD in the forex market. This includes dairy prices as New Zealand is the largest exporter of whole milk powder in the world. A rise in milk prices can lead to spikes in the NZD. By extension, tourism numbers are also important to the NZD.This is due to New Zealand being dependent on tourism as a sizable proportion of its economy. Growing tourism would indicate a higher NZD, and vice versa. impact & preview
- RBNZ shadow Board recommends a 50bp cash rate hike this week
- RBNZ meet next week - preview - "should be NZD-supportive"
- Analysts are unanimous that the RBNZ will hike cash rate by 50bp
And:
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
DAUGHTER'S FIANCE OFTEN MAKES PUZZLING REMARKS
DEAR ABBY: My lovely and successful 30-year-old daughter has recently become engaged to a 31-year-old man I'll call "Jonas." They have been dating for several years. He comes from a good family and is successful in his career. She adores him and is extremely happy.
The problem is, Jonas has a habit of making off-the-cuff comments about her to my husband and me behind her back, suggesting, for example, that he felt a bit pressured about the timetable for proposing.
More recently, I thanked him for offering my daughter and me the use of his beloved vehicle to go wedding dress shopping. Instead of saying, "You're welcome," he muttered, "She's going to wreck the car one day. The sooner she does it, the sooner I get a new one." (Abby, my daughter has an excellent driving record, so this was just weird.) He says it like it's a dry joke which he likely sees this way, but I find his comments hurtful.
I haven't said anything to my daughter about this, and don't want to "run him down" to family or friends by asking for suggestions in handling this. Should I let it go, or should I tell Jonas privately how his comments hurt us? I don't want to make more of this than it is, but it makes my heart ache a bit. -- CONCERNED MAMA IN ILLINOIS
DEAR MAMA: Jonas' "joke" that he felt pressured to become engaged to your daughter wasn't funny, and I can understand why you might be concerned. While I don't think you should solicit advice about this from friends and family, I DO think you should discuss this with your daughter because it could be a red flag. Ditto with any other possibly pejorative comments he makes to you about her. There is often a grain of truth within comments that are made in jest. They could be a tipoff about what her fiance is really feeling.
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DEAR ABBY: I'm 40 years old. I have had issues with my deadbeat father my entire life. After Mom passed away, I tried to create a relationship with him because he was the only parent I had left. He then informed me that he stayed when my sister was born but left when I was, because I was never wanted.
I have suffered from depression for a long time and had been doing well for three years up to that point. Now, my hatred for him has consumed me so much, I find it hard to love myself. I look so much like him that when I look in the mirror, I can't stand the reflection looking back at me.
How can I love myself again or feel like I'm worthy enough to be loved? How do I look at myself and not see the monster that's my bio dad? Please help. -- FILLED WITH HATE IN THE MIDWEST
DEAR FILLED WITH HATE: You have suffered enough. You will regain your self-acceptance, sense of self-worth and rid yourself of your father's baggage with help from a licensed psychotherapist. If your finances are stretched, contact your county's department of mental health for low-cost or no-cost help. Universities and colleges that have a department of psychology can also provide counseling on a sliding scale. It's the surest way to repair the damage your father has inflicted. Please don't wait to reach out.
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Good advice for everyone -- teens to seniors -- is in "The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It." To order, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
(EDITORS: If you have editorial questions, please contact Clint Hooker, chooker@amuniversal.com.)
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
WIFE KEEPS BRINGING UP HUSBAND'S LONG AFFAIR
DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for seven years. Our children and I were devastated, and he swore up and down he'd never do it again.
I am occasionally triggered by things I see, things he says or does, or things I know he has done with her. When it happens, I usually bring up the affair again. He can't stand that I do. He says we have to put it in the past and work on our marriage. I told him this may be easy for him to do, but I'm not that kind of person. I tend to overanalyze and dwell on things.
We have been to marriage counseling, and I was grateful for that because he was always against it. It helped somewhat. I need to know how to stop bringing up these matters because it is ruining my health and our marriage. I love him very much.
One more point: I'm insecure because he is in the military and due to be deployed for a year. I'm afraid he may go online and start talking to someone. He swears he won't do this to me again and he's so sorry for what he did. Please advise. -- TOTALLY LOST IN NEW JERSEY
DEAR TOTALLY LOST: I'm glad counseling helped you and your husband through the rough patch. Now it's time for some more -- for YOU, to help you cope with your insecurity issues. Making yourself crazy over what he "might" do during his year of deployment isn't helping you or the state of your marriage. You have to make a decision about whether to trust your husband -- and then proceed from there.
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DEAR ABBY: An acquaintance from 40 years ago contacted me three years ago after, he claims, searching for and finding me on social media. We have been speaking on and off since then, but he's now calling every day (sometimes twice a day) saying he's making travel plans to come see me. He lives in Canada; I'm in Massachusetts.
Way back when, he begged me to sleep with him, knowing I was dating his best friend. His friend was out of town at the time. Shocked and blindsided, I caved under his pressure and acquiesced, and then slept with him a second time. My boyfriend was still overseas, and I couldn't tell if he had any intention of returning.
This acquaintance has yet to send me even a thorn, much less petal from a rose during the past three years and has ghosted me a number of times. Should I entertain the idea of seeing him, let alone think there could be anything more? I'm divorced, my children are grown and I haven't enjoyed any male company for the last 14 years. All this time I've just been tending to my family. -- DESIRING MORE THAN CYBERLOVE
DEAR DESIRING MORE: You may be lonely, but please, start thinking rationally. For your own sake, do not become further involved with a man who would seduce a woman who is dating his friend and who has ghosted you "a number of times" in the last few years. During the periods in which you have been ghosted and lonely, it appears he has been very busy! This person is not to be trusted with your heart or anything else.
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FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
FRIEND SHOWS PATTERN OF FLAKING OUT WHEN NEEDED
DEAR ABBY: A childhood friend, "Brenda," moved away 20 years ago. Even though we were living across the country from each other, we remained close.
About 10 years ago, I lost my 9-month-old nephew to cancer. It was extremely traumatic for our whole family. His death occurred around the time Brenda and her family were visiting her parents here in town, so I notified them about the wake and funeral arrangements. Abby, they never showed. I was heartbroken and didn't talk to Brenda for a few months. After she apologized many times, I started to talk to her.
A few years later, Brenda's mother passed away. I was there for her and her family from start to finish, and when she was sick, I would take her mom to doctor appointments. Last year my mother died after a brief illness, and I again let my friend know. Again, she was a no-show. Money was not a problem for plane tickets for other things, but too expensive for me to have the comfort of a supposed "best" friend.
Should I ignore this again or let the relationship fizzle out? I'm hurt and have expressed this to her. She says she's sorry, but nothing changes. -- DISAPPOINTED IN NEW YORK
DEAR DISAPPOINTED: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your mother. It's time you reevaluated your relationship with Brenda. You may be her best friend, but she is clearly not yours. A best friend is someone you can depend on. When the chips are down, Brenda has been absent. If you wish to keep her as a friend, do so, but with the understanding of her significant limitations.
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DEAR ABBY: I am finalizing the guest list for my wedding and face a dilemma. A casual but long-term friend of ours is the ex-boyfriend of my maid of honor. The two are still friends and see each other occasionally, so there is no issue there. The issue is whether or not to invite his live-in girlfriend. I know typical wedding etiquette usually includes significant others, but in this case?
First off, we barely know her. Most of the time when our friend comes to our house, she doesn't come along. When we visit his house, she's gone or seems to avoid us. We're having a small backyard wedding, and the ex-girlfriend and the new girlfriend have never met. Is it necessary to invite her? I want to be respectful, but it seems complicated for everyone involved, and I'd rather not have it detract from the day for my maid of honor. -- BRIDE-TO-BE IN OREGON
DEAR BRIDE-TO-BE: Not knowing the ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, I can't offer insight into why she seems standoffish. It may be that she's socially awkward and not comfortable with people she doesn't know. To exclude the live-in girlfriend would be not only disrespectful to her, but also to her boyfriend. I don't advise doing it because you could create long-lasting hurt feelings and ill will.
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
WOMAN LEARNS TRUTH ABOUT FIANCE AFTER MOVING IN
DEAR ABBY: I'm having a hard time deciding what to do about my engagement to my fiance. We met at our old job. Before we got together, he was with someone else, and while he says he didn't leave her for me, I am sure I helped.
I have low self-esteem, so I couldn't understand why he left her for me. But he told me I was lucky he cared about me so much because he could have still been friends with her. I did tell him that I wouldn't care as long as I knew. We finally moved into an apartment together, and he started a new job with an old friend he drinks with.
Since the move, he has become very verbally abusive, and I have developed anxiety and panic attacks. I have also developed a fear of driving. He tells me I need to quit being stupid and to grow up. He doesn't like to talk about problems. He likes to pretend they never happened. If I try to discuss things that upset me, there is always an argument and I'm always in the wrong. When I work late or if I'm not home, he gets upset, drinks and breaks stuff.
He proposed a year into our relationship when things were OK. I'm trying to do anything I can to make this not miserable, but it's not enough. What do you think I should do? -- NOT REALLY HAPPY IN MICHIGAN
DEAR NOT REALLY HAPPY: When problems can't be discussed, they also can't be resolved. I think it's time to calmly evaluate the status quo and decide if you really want to spend the rest of your life with an insecure, domineering, abusive partner who has a drinking problem. If the answer is no, make other living arrangements. Pack your belongings, inform him the romance is over (do this only when he is sober AND you have a witness) and leave.
If you have any reason to think this charmer may become violent, first call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 to put together a safe escape plan. Believe me, you can do better than this.
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DEAR ABBY: Whenever I'm out early for a medical or dental appointment, early church services, etc., I usually stop at a fast-food drive-through and bring home breakfast. My neighbor is a single mother who works at home due to the pandemic, and I buy something for her and her son and leave it on her porch. I remember times when I was still working and a co-worker would bring in breakfast treats, and how much I enjoyed them.
My wife has told me to stop because, she says, my neighbor will think I'm a "dirty old man." My neighbor and I hardly ever speak except to say hello, and I never give her another thought. What do you think? -- PASSING IT ON IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR PASSING: When you pick up those breakfasts, do you bring something home for your wife as well? If the answer is no, your wife may be insecure about the attention you are paying to this neighbor. From my perspective, what you have been doing is a kindness.
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
FRIEND GETS CONFLICTING INFO ABOUT HIS INCLUSION IN WILL
DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I've maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind of mentor. He's 90 years old now and in failing health. He told me on several occasions that I was named in his will, but when we met for lunch the other day, he informed me his entire estate will go to his live-in caregivers.
I was never in this friendship for the money (he only recently became wealthy after inheriting his late sister's estate), but it hurts knowing I've been eliminated from his will with no explanation. I earn a six-figure income and don't need his money, but it bothers me. If I ask about it, I will appear grasping. If I say nothing, it will gnaw away at me. What do I do? -- PROMISE WITHDRAWN IN TEXAS
DEAR PROMISE: Quit worrying about appearances and ask him the question you should have asked when he told you he had changed his will and eliminated you. Do it now. He's 90 and in failing health, and you may not have long to get the answer to the question.
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DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend, "Renee," whom I've known for several years. She often comes to my home in the evenings for an hour or so to get away from her house. She's a single parent who lives at home with her mom and two children, so she considers it an escape.
While I don't mind her coming over most days, a somewhat sensitive issue has come up. Renee often wears tennis shoes without socks, or shoes for a very long time without washing them. When she takes them off, they stink. She then tries to hide her smelly feet underneath the blankets I keep on my couch. It doesn't help. I can still smell them, and my blankets stink when she leaves.
This issue is embarrassing, and I don't want to hurt her feelings but, honestly, I'm sick of having to wash my blankets every time she comes over. Any suggestions on how I should handle this? -- SUFFERING IN SILENCE
DEAR SUFFERING: Handle this by asking your friend to please keep her shoes on and her feet on the floor when she's at your house. If she asks why, tell her the truth and suggest she start washing her shoes -- and her feet -- regularly.
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DEAR ABBY: I am a 9-year-old girl. Right now I don't do chores or get an allowance, but I want to. How should I ask my parents? And how much money should I ask for? -- KID WHO NEEDS CASH
DEAR KID: Tell your parents you want to talk to them about an allowance. Ask what things you could do to help around the house in order to earn one and how much they are willing to pay you for doing them. As to how much to expect, this will depend on what your parents may be able to afford. Ask them if you can negotiate to find an amount you all agree upon. And if you need more money, doing similar chores for a relative or neighbor might be a good place to start.
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It took a historic season for Rams receiver Cooper Kupp to win the 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. But even that’s not enough to earn him front-runner status heading into 2022.
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That’s how good Henry was through those eight weeks, finishing in the top 10 in rushing yards (937) and touchdowns (10) in just a half-season of work. That came on the heels of leading the league in both rushing yards and touchdowns each of the previous two seasons – including a 2,000-yard campaign in 2020 to earn Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Yes, Henry’s injury is a concern heading into 2022, but he played on that broken foot in that Week 8 loss and will have had 10 months to recover. This Titans offense will once again run through him, perhaps more than ever before with A.J. Brown jettisoned. If he’s healthy for 17 games, Henry could legitimately threaten the NFL single-season rushing record, which would make him a shoo-in for this award.
Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens (+2000)
Last week, we broke down what makes Jackson such an attractive MVP candidate, so naturally we’re bullish on his chances to win this award, too.
The Ravens star has been plagued with injury and illness over the past two seasons, but none of those ailments should linger into this season, which is easily the most important of Jackson’s career ahead of his pending free agency. He’s also surrounded by an improved supporting cast for a team built around his strengths.
The lynchpin for Jackson’s candidacy for this award — which tends to reward historic statistical performances — is his rushing exploits. Jackson set an NFL record for rushing yards by a QB (1,206) in just 15 games in 2019, when he won MVP. Could we be due for an encore this year?
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Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins (+7500)
As we’ve mentioned already, this award caters to players who rewrite the record books. And few players are better equipped to do that than Hill.
The perennial All-Pro speedster was consistently one of the league’s most dangerous weapons in Kansas City, but the Chiefs scarcely used him as a rusher in recent years and often deferred to Travis Kelce in short-yardage situations. Now, Hill is the man in Miami, where new head coach Mike McDaniel will surely find creative ways to use the Dolphins’ high-priced gadget.
McDaniel helped turn 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel into a dual-threat star, and Hill is as unique of a talent as Samuel given his word-class speed and burst. There could be growing pains with new quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, but at this price, I’ll gladly take a shot and see just how high Hill’s ceiling truly is. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/2022-nfl-offensive-player-of-the-year-predictions-derrick-henry-one-of-three-best-bets/ | 2022-08-16T23:23:50Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/2022-nfl-offensive-player-of-the-year-predictions-derrick-henry-one-of-three-best-bets/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022
DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren
MAN REVEALS HONEST OPINION ABOUT FRIEND'S BROTHER
DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Alex," and I are close friends with another couple who live out of state. During a virtual happy hour, our friend "Darlene" advised us that her brother "Roy" is moving to our area, and she suggested we become friends. She assumed my husband likes Roy. My husband answered honestly and said he doesn't particularly like Roy. When Darlene pressed, wanting to know why, Alex again answered honestly. He said he thinks Roy is obnoxious.
We have spent time with Darlene's family and generally enjoy them, but we wouldn't seek out a relationship with Roy. It does not mean Alex HATES him. When my husband made the comment, she didn't respond or seem upset. I texted her to apologize, and she replied, "No need to apologize. I just didn't know Alex didn't like Roy."
Two weeks later, she confronted me about it. She said my husband was rude and her brother had done nothing to him to deserve being called obnoxious, adding that Roy is a great person. We went back and forth, and I gave her a couple of days' break from communication because she was clearly upset.
We revisited the issue today, and she's still upset. She is not upset with me, though. I suggested she reach out to my husband, but she believes that he should reach out to her. Truthfully, I don't think my husband did anything wrong, although he could have been more diplomatic. What do you think? -- STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
DEAR STUCK: Your husband was honest about his feelings, but he should have been more tactful than to accuse Darlene's brother of being "obnoxious." If you and your husband value the relationship you have with her and her husband, then he should reach out to her and apologize for his lack of tact. However, neither of you should allow yourself to be guilted into interacting with Roy against your better judgment.
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DEAR ABBY: I am broke and disabled and live far from friends and family. They know I live alone and that I'm lonely with no friends nearby. Every time I try to save up the $1,000 I need to visit, some urgent expense takes it away. I haven't been home in 10 years, and it's killing me.
Two of my best friends recently came into a good sum of money, around $100,000 or more. Neither one has offered to give or lend me a dime. I'm very hurt by this because I was always generous when I had money. Do I have a right to feel hurt? How can I let this go so it doesn't affect our friendships? -- SUFFERING IN COLORADO
DEAR SUFFERING: Your feelings are your feelings, and you have a right to them. However, it is unrealistic to expect your friends to give you the money to visit them. You might have better luck if you invite them to visit you.
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
IN PROVIDENCE, A NAIL-BITING FINAL
The summer North American Championships were held in Providence, Rhode Island, near the end of July. The premier event was the Spingold Knockout Teams. The final was nail-biting. Over the next two weeks, let's look at the key deals in the 60-board match between Paul Street-Nicolas L'Ecuyer, Massimiliano di Franco-Andrea Manno and Ron Pachtman-Piotr Pawel Zatorski; and Pierre Zimmermann-Fernando Piedra, Sjoert Brink-Sebastiaan Drijver and Piotr Gawrys-Michal Klukowski.
Zimmermann led by 26 international match points after the first quarter, aided by big swings on Boards 5 and 6. (All deals are rotated to make South the declarer.)
Look only at the West hand. What would you lead against six hearts? In answer to Stayman, South show 4-4 in the majors. North set hearts via a transfer. Then a series of control-bids (South's being second-round) were followed by Roman Key Card Blackwood and South's reply showing one.
At the other table, Di Franco and Manno were "satisfied" with four hearts.
What did Street (West) lead? The club ace and another club? No -- the spade seven. So Zimmermann took these 12 tricks: four spades, four hearts, two diamonds, one club and a diamond ruff in his hand.
It is curious how often someone makes a lead-directing bid or double, but then, on lead himself, chooses a different suit when his suit was the winner all along.
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SPADES A
HEARTS A Q 7 4
DIAMONDS A 10 9 7
CLUBS Q 10 6 2
West East
SPADES 9 7 5 3 SPADES 10 6 4 2
HEARTS 5 3 HEARTS J 10 8
DIAMONDS 4 2 DIAMONDS Q J 8 6 5
CLUBS A J 8 5 3 CLUBS 4
South
SPADES K Q J 8
HEARTS K 9 6 2
DIAMONDS K 3
CLUBS K 9 7
Dealer: East
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
Pass
1NT Pass 2CLUBS Pass
2NT Pass 3DIAMONDS Pass
3HEARTS Pass 3SPADES Pass
4CLUBS Dbl. Pass Pass
4DIAMONDS Pass 4NT Pass
5DIAMONDS Pass 6HEARTS All Pass
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
SAME CONTRACT, DIFFERENT LEAD
When you are on opening lead and have chosen the suit you will attack, usually which card to play is clear-cut -- but not always.
In today's deal, the sixth of 60 in the recent Spingold Knockout Teams final, which spade should West lead against three no-trump?
Yes, West might lead a heart, hoping to find partner with a long and strong holding there. In this deal, though, it is unsuccessful. Declarer wins the first trick in his hand and runs the club jack, happy to lose to East's queen because dummy's spade king is safe from attack. South takes two hearts, four diamonds and three clubs.
Both Wests chose to lead from their longest suit.
Paul Street picked a low spade, but this was fatal to his cause. Pierre Zimmermann (South) let Nicolas L'Ecuyer (East) win with his jack. When East shifted to the heart queen, South took the trick with his ace and ran the club jack, for the reason just given. Zimmermann took those nine tricks.
At the other table, Sjoert Brink led the spade 10, theoretically the correct card from his interior sequence. The drawback with an interior sequence is that partner tends to forget you can have a higher honor; he assumes you have led your top card.
Here, though, West took the first trick and continued with the spade nine. To make his contract, South had to play low again from the board. However, after some agonizing moments, Massimiliano di Franco called for dummy's king, hoping either West had the ace or the suit was 4-4.
Plus 600 and plus 100 gave Zimmermann 12 international match points, and the lead by 26-1.
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SPADES K 5 4
HEARTS K 9 3
DIAMONDS Q 10 9 2
CLUBS A 9 2
West East
SPADES Q 10 9 6 2 SPADES A J 7
HEARTS 8 4 HEARTS Q J 10 7 2
DIAMONDS J 6 DIAMONDS 8 7 3
CLUBS 7 6 5 3 CLUBS Q 4
South
SPADES 8 3
HEARTS A 6 5
DIAMONDS A K 5 4
CLUBS K J 10 8
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: North-South
South West North East
1NT Pass 3NT All Pass
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FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
ONE WAY MAY BE BETTER THAN TWO WAY
Popular in the rest of the world is the Multi: an opening bid of two diamonds to show a weak two-bid in either major. It liberates two-of-a-major openings for other meanings and can also make life harder for the opponents.
This was board 16 in the final of the Spingold Knockout Teams.
At the other table, Ron Pachtman opened two hearts, a normal weak two. Piotr Gawrys (North) made a takeout double, and Michal Klukowski (South) had an easy pass. The defenders took two spades, two hearts, one diamond and two clubs for down two, plus 500.
At this table, Fernando Piedra (West) opened with the Multi. Nicolas L'Ecuyer (North) bid two hearts to show a takeout double of hearts (a debatable method). Paul Street (South) was endplayed into advancing two no-trump.
South took the first trick with his heart ace (East discarded a diamond) and played a club to the queen and king. East returned the club two, declarer taking that trick with his ace. Now South ran the diamond 10, losing to East's jack. East cashed the diamond ace and led another diamond. Declarer played three rounds of spades to endplay East into leading from the club 9-4 into dummy's J-8. However, South had won only seven tricks: two spades, one heart, one diamond and three clubs.
Zimmermann gained 11 international match points on the board.
To succeed, declarer has to go the dummy and lead the club queen. If East does not cover, then the club jack pins West's 10. A third club establishes dummy's eight. Then playing three rounds of spades endplays East in diamonds, giving South two spades, one heart, two diamonds and three clubs.
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SPADES A K 9 7
HEARTS 6 4
DIAMONDS K Q 7
CLUBS Q J 8 6
West East
SPADES Q 3 SPADES J 10 8 6 2
HEARTS K Q J 9 7 5 HEARTS --
DIAMONDS 8 6 5 DIAMONDS A J 4 3
CLUBS 10 7 CLUBS K 9 4 2
South
SPADES 5 4
HEARTS A 10 8 3 2
DIAMONDS 10 9 2
CLUBS A 5 3
Dealer: West
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
2DIAMONDS 2HEARTS Pass
2NT Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: HEARTS K | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-aug-31/article_bc9e3910-1da9-11ed-98f5-23989faf7537.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:08Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-aug-31/article_bc9e3910-1da9-11ed-98f5-23989faf7537.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
RESPONDER'S RANGE HAD HIGH-LEVEL EFFECT
If you have a bid that can have two ranges, it is better if they are not contiguous. For example, 6-9 or 13-plus is better than 10-12 or 13-plus. That cost the Zimmermann team points on Board 22 of the Spingold Knockout Teams final.
At both tables, the first four calls were the same, including East's ugly overcall (admittedly at favorable vulnerability).
When Piotr Pawel Zatorski held the South hand, his partner had announced game-forcing values, so he jumped to four hearts to indicate a minimum opening. Then, when West competed with five clubs, North passed and South doubled. The defenders took two spades, two hearts and one diamond for down three, minus 500. That would be worth 3 international match points if their teammates bid and made four hearts.
The auction at the other table is given. Here, North's response was game-invitational or more. So, when East intervened, Pierre Zimmermann (South) passed. He judged his hand not worth game opposite the weaker holding. Then, after West inconsiderately jumped to five clubs, Fernando Piedra (North), with such a distributional hand, felt he couldn't pass.
Paul Street (West) led the club king. Nicolas L'Ecuyer (East) overtook with his ace, cashed the diamond ace and club queen and then played another diamond.
Declarer, expecting his opponents to have shapely hands for their high-level bidding, cashed the heart ace and played a heart to the 10 to go down two. That was 12 IMPs to the Street team, making the score 55-36 to Zimmermann.
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SPADES K Q 10 9 5 4
HEARTS K 10 5 3
DIAMONDS 9
CLUBS 5 3
West East
SPADES 8 6 2 SPADES J 3
HEARTS 7 6 HEARTS Q 9
DIAMONDS Q J 6 5 DIAMONDS A 8 7 3
CLUBS K 10 9 4 CLUBS A Q 8 7 6
South
SPADES A 7
HEARTS A J 8 4 2
DIAMONDS K 10 4 2
CLUBS J 2
Dealer: South
Vulnerable: North-South
South West North East
1HEARTS Pass 2NT 3CLUBS
Pass 5CLUBS 5HEARTS All Pass
Opening lead: CLUBS K | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-1/article_d9bdc484-1da9-11ed-b282-a33eb8d850e5.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:14Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-1/article_d9bdc484-1da9-11ed-b282-a33eb8d850e5.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A powerful FDNY union backed Rep. Nicole Malliotakis for reelection Tuesday after sitting out the House race in 2020, when the Staten Island Republican unseated Democratic freshman Rep. Max Rose in the 11th Congressional District.
Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro cited Malliotakis’ role in ongoing efforts to provide for 9/11 survivors as key to earning his union’s support.
“She has fought for federal benefits for our membership and she has demonstrated time and time again she walks the walk to benefit NYC’s firefighting community and her district!” Ansbro said in a statement. “Nicole will win in November and we are proud to partner in this effort.”
The UFA represents about 20,000 current and retired FDNY members.
Malliotakis also secured an endorsement earlier this month from the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, which supported Rose in 2020.
Public sector unions have an outsized influence on Staten Island, which is both the most Republican of the five boroughs and where many firefighters, cops and other city workers live.
A GOP poll of the race in July showed Malliotakis ahead of Rose by 15 points.
Democrats had been favored to flip the House seat after the state legislature initially added super-blue Park Slope to the Brooklyn part of the 11th District in new maps approved at the beginning of this year.
But the courts invalidated the so-called “Hochulmander” and the district became much friendlier to Republicans after court-appointed special master Jonathan Cervas redrew the congressional lines.
Former President Donald Trump won the new 11th District by nearly eight percentage points over President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, according to an analysis by the CUNY Mapping Service.
“As a member of Congress I was proud to help lead the charge to permanently fund the 9/11 Victims compensation fund. I have the utmost respect for the UFA and regardless of their decision I will fight for their members when I am elected back to Congress,” Rose said in a statement responding to the union’s endorsement of Malliotakis.
Rose, a moderate, is running against democratic socialist Brittany Ramos DeBarros – a fellow Army vet – in the Aug. 23 Democratic primary, with the winner facing Malliotakis in the Nov. 8 general election. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/fdny-union-backs-gops-nicole-malliotakis-for-house-after-staying-neutral-in-2020/ | 2022-08-16T23:24:26Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/fdny-union-backs-gops-nicole-malliotakis-for-house-after-staying-neutral-in-2020/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
ONE CARD RIGHT OR TWO CARDS RIGHT?
After half of the 60 boards in the final of the Spingold Knock Teams, the blue ribbon event of the Summer North American Championships in Providence, Rhode Island, the team captained by Pierre Zimmermann led Paul Street's team by 65 international match points to 38. This was Board 31.
At the other table, Gawrys (South) did not stretch to open two no-trump, so he and Klukowski stopped safely in three no-trump. After a heart lead, North took 11 tricks, losing two clubs.
At this table, di Franco (South) opened two no-trump, Manno (North) used Stayman and then jumped to four hearts to show slam interest with a five-card club suit. South tried to sign off, but North was not to be denied.
After Brink (West) led the spade nine, promising one higher card but not the 10, what should declarer have done?
Di Franco had only nine top tricks: four spades, two hearts and three diamonds. He could try to collect four spades, three hearts, four diamonds and one club, but that required a lot of fancy footwork. Much simpler was to hope that West had the club queen and at most three cards in the suit.
So, declarer led his club jack at trick two. West won with the ace and played a second spade, East discarding the club two. On the next two spade tricks, Drijver (East) threw two diamonds. Note that he kept his five low hearts, trying to look like someone with the queen to protect.
Now South led his second club to dummy's nine, but East produced the queen for down one.
That gave Zimmermann 11 IMPs.
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SPADES K 5 4
HEARTS A J 7
DIAMONDS 9 7
CLUBS K 10 9 8 3
West East
SPADES J 9 8 6 3 SPADES 2
HEARTS Q 6 HEARTS 9 5 4 3 2
DIAMONDS 8 6 4 2 DIAMONDS J 5 3
CLUBS A 6 CLUBS Q 7 5 2
South
SPADES A Q 10 7
HEARTS K 10 8
DIAMONDS A K Q 10
CLUBS J 4
Dealer: East
Vulnerable: Neither
South West North East
Pass
2NT Pass 3CLUBS Pass
3DIAMONDS Pass 4HEARTS Pass
4NT Pass 6NT All Pass
Opening lead: SPADES 9 | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-2/article_f430e922-1da9-11ed-9c91-4b9624f1cc22.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:27Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-2/article_f430e922-1da9-11ed-9c91-4b9624f1cc22.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
A SMALL GAIN STARTED A GOOD RUN
Just over halfway through the final of the Spingold Knockout Teams, the Pierre Zimmermann team led Paul Street's by 76 international match points to 38. Board 32 started a Street comeback.
At the other table, North for the Street team opened two hearts, showing a weak heart-minor two-suiter. After that, West played in three no-trump, made with two unstressful overtricks.
In this sequence, Klukowski (South) opened light third in hand at favorable vulnerability. Zatorski (West) preferred pass to one no-trump, hoping for a penalty. Gawrys (North) responded one no-trump, as experts do these days. After South ran to two diamonds, Pachtman balanced with a double, and West was delighted to pass. What did West lead?
Being strong in declarer's side suit, West led the diamond king. When allowed to hold the trick, he continued with the diamond queen. Still on lead, West persevered with the diamond jack. South took that trick, cashed the diamond eight and exited with a club.
One thinks East should have pushed through the spade jack, but he shifted to a low heart, declarer winning with his ace and playing another club. Now East did lead the spade jack, covered by the queen and king. Then West played his spade three, hoping his partner had the eight, but it was not to be. Klukowski had "escaped" for down four, taking one spade, one heart and two diamonds.
Minus 660 and plus 800 gave Street 4 IMPs.
There were several routes to down five (and 10 IMPs). Near the end, if West had thrown his heart king under declarer's ace, that would have done the job.
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SPADES 7
HEARTS J 10 9 8 6
DIAMONDS 7 6 5
CLUBS Q J 10 4
West East
SPADES A K 10 9 3 SPADES J 4
HEARTS K 4 HEARTS Q 7 5 2
DIAMONDS K Q J 2 DIAMONDS 10 9
CLUBS 9 7 CLUBS A K 8 6 2
South
SPADES Q 8 6 5 2
HEARTS A 3
DIAMONDS A 8 4 3
CLUBS 5 3
Dealer: North
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
Pass Pass
1SPADES Pass 1NT Pass
2DIAMONDS Pass Pass Dbl.
Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: ?? | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-3/article_0a0abf98-1daa-11ed-b965-7fc568d6513f.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:33Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-3/article_0a0abf98-1daa-11ed-b965-7fc568d6513f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
A NEW LEADER IN THE SPINGOLD
After 31 of the 60 boards of this year's Spingold Knockout Teams at the Summer North American Championships in Providence, Rhode Island, Pierre Zimmermann-Fernando Piedra, Sjoert Brink-Sebastiaan Drijver and Piotr Gawrys-Michal Klukowski led Paul Street-Nicolas L'Ecuyer, Massimiliano di Franco-Andrea Manno and Ron Pachtman-Piotr Pawel Zatorski by 76 international match points to 38. However, now the tide turned. Over the next 13 boards, Street scored 38 IMPs and lost only 4, to reduce the Zimmermann lead to 4. Then came Board 45.
At the other table, Zatorski (East) raised four diamonds to five, which silenced Gawrys (South). To make matters worse for the Poles, Klukowski (North) led the spade two, and Pachtman (West) immediately claimed 11 tricks: two spades and nine diamonds.
In this auction, Brink also opened four diamonds. I was surprised that neither West opened five diamonds. Drijver (East) passed, and di Franco (South) balanced with four hearts. East liked his defense enough to pass it out.
West led the diamond ace. Declarer ruffed on the board, drew trumps, cashed the club ace and continued with the club jack. When West discarded a diamond, South won with dummy's king. Now you might have expected di Franco to ruff a club and lead a spade toward the dummy. However, confident that West had started with 1=2=9=1 distribution (East surely would have bid with four diamonds), declarer led dummy's spade queen, pinning West's jack and gaining an overtrick.
Plus 600 and plus 450 gave Street 14 IMPs and the three-quarters lead by 90 IMPs to 80.
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SPADES Q 9 8 2
HEARTS 8 6
DIAMONDS --
CLUBS K 10 8 6 5 3 2
West East
SPADES J SPADES A K 6 5
HEARTS J 5 HEARTS 10 4 2
DIAMONDS A Q J 10 9 7 6 4 3 DIAMONDS K 8 5
CLUBS 7 CLUBS Q 9 4
South
SPADES 10 7 4 3
HEARTS A K Q 9 7 3
DIAMONDS 2
CLUBS A J
Dealer: West
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
4DIAMONDS Pass Pass
4HEARTS Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: DIAMONDS A | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-5/article_220a3754-1daa-11ed-9f59-ef2ab2499b26.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:39Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-5/article_220a3754-1daa-11ed-9f59-ef2ab2499b26.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
MORE ADVENTURES AND A SIZABLE SWING
Today, we look at the other table on Board 46 of the Spingold Knockout Teams final in Providence, Rhode Island.
As we saw yesterday, the pair playing East-West for the Street team scored 600 for five diamonds just made. They might have been apprehensive because seven no-trump -- the obvious contract! -- was cold. However, perhaps their opponents would reach seven diamonds, which could be defeated by a spade lead. Declarer would have discarded three hearts on the high clubs, but when he took the heart finesse, South would have ruffed. Note also that seven clubs would fall to a heart lead.
This deal has been rotated to make South the declarer.
Michal Klukowski (West) opened one Polish Club, showing a balanced 11-4, or natural with 15 or more points, or any 18 or more points. Two diamonds indicated a game-force with five or more diamonds. After that, the auction almost looked like it would never stop! West didn't trust his partner's six-diamond bid. Then East was understandably worried about the trump suit in seven clubs. Surely West wouldn't have passed over four spades with completely solid clubs. Finally, North decided not to risk a massive swing by passing. He sacrificed in seven spades doubled at favorable vulnerability.
West led the diamond king, and the defenders took their six tricks: one spade, two diamonds and three clubs. Plus 1400 to East-West, and 13 international match points went to Zimmermann, back in the lead by 3.
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SPADES 7 4
HEARTS K J 8 7 2
DIAMONDS 5 3 2
CLUBS J 6 2
West East
SPADES A 5 SPADES 2
HEARTS 9 5 3 HEARTS A Q 10 6 4
DIAMONDS K DIAMONDS A Q J 10 9 8 4
CLUBS A K Q 10 9 5 3 CLUBS --
South
SPADES K Q J 10 9 8 6 3
HEARTS --
DIAMONDS 7 6
CLUBS 8 7 4
Dealer: West
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
1CLUBS Pass 2DIAMONDS
4SPADES Pass Pass 6DIAMONDS
Pass 7CLUBS Pass 7DIAMONDS
Pass Pass 7SPADES Dbl.
Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: DIAMONDS K | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-7/article_5130d952-1daa-11ed-ab1a-a3e5295d704e.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:51Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-7/article_5130d952-1daa-11ed-ab1a-a3e5295d704e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No sooner did we warn that the media was back to relying on dubious anonymous sources to pump up anti-Trump narratives than “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell proved our point.
“According to a DOJ official,” she tweeted Monday, “the FBI is NOT in possession of former President Trump’s passports. Trump had accused the FBI of stealing his three passports during the search of his Mar-a-Lago home.” No name for the source, of course.
Oops: Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich soon shared an email from the Justice Department admitting it did confiscate three of the ex-prez’s passports, “one being his active diplomatic passport.”
CBS lamely tried to cover, claiming the FBI no longer had Trump’s passports at the time O’Donnell tweeted. Sorry, no: She plainly was painting the ex-prez as a liar.
This follows breathless Washington Post and New York Times pieces similarly promoting the anti-Trump claims of anonymous government sources — despite all the corrections and retractions the papers have had to past stories that relied on anonymous liars.
At least this time the lie got exposed right away. How often must the media fail before they quit this sorry game — which aims at dirtying Trump but winds up boosting him? | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/norah-odonnell-just-made-our-point-about-medias-use-of-unnamed-sources/ | 2022-08-16T23:24:56Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/norah-odonnell-just-made-our-point-about-medias-use-of-unnamed-sources/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
ONE SIDE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER
We are looking at the final of the Spingold Knockout Teams, the premier event of the Summer North American Championships in Providence, Rhode Island, in July.
After 46 of the 60 deals, Pierre Zimmermann led Paul Street by 3 international match points. The next two deals were flat. Then came Board 49, which demonstrated yet again that a swing can be somewhat random.
In the given auction, Michal Klukowski (South for Zimmermann) opened one no-trump, promising a good 14 to 17 points. Piotr Gawrys (North) transferred and then (debatably) showed his weak second suit. South might have bid three spades now, over which North might have bid three no-trump, and South might have passed. However, South went for game in the major, thinking that they had a tasty double fit.
The defense was straightforward. Piotr Pawel Zatorski (West) led his singleton club. Ron Pachtman (East) won with his ace and returned the club four. West ruffed, shifted to a diamond and received a second ruff for down one.
At the other table, Sjoert Brink (East) opened one mini no-trump (showing 10-12 points), Andrea Manno (South) doubled for penalty, Sebastiaan Drijver (West) ran to two spades, and Massimiliano di Franco (North) jumped to four hearts.
Understandably, East led the spade four. Declarer (North) won with his queen, drew trumps and played a club. East won with his ace and led another spade. With the aid of a later club finesse, di Franco lost tricks only to East's aces.
Plus 100 and plus 650 gave Street 13 IMPs and the lead by 10.
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SPADES Q
HEARTS A K Q 10 4
DIAMONDS Q 9 8
CLUBS 8 7 6 5
West East
SPADES J 10 9 8 2 SPADES 7 5 4
HEARTS J 9 HEARTS 7 6 3
DIAMONDS J 10 6 5 4 DIAMONDS A 7 2
CLUBS 9 CLUBS A Q 10 4
South
SPADES A K 6 3
HEARTS 8 5 2
DIAMONDS K 3
CLUBS K J 3 2
Dealer: East
Vulnerable: North-South
South West North East
Pass
1NT Pass 2DIAMONDS Pass
2HEARTS Pass 3CLUBS Pass
4HEARTS Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: CLUBS 9 | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-8/article_6940b774-1daa-11ed-9703-0328c7f2e033.html | 2022-08-16T23:24:57Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-8/article_6940b774-1daa-11ed-9703-0328c7f2e033.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
THE NEA BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
DECLARER PLAY OF THE YEAR?
After 49 of 60 boards in the final of the Spingold Knockout Teams, Paul Street's team led Pierre Zimmermann's by 10 international match points. The teams traded 2-IMP swings on the next two boards. Then came today's deal. What happened in four hearts after West led a low diamond, covered by the king and ace?
At the other table, declarer Ron Pachtman ran the heart 10, Piotr Gawrys in tempo playing the nine as a suit-preference signal for spades. South led another trump, going up with the ace when West discarded a diamond. Then came three rounds of clubs. Michal Klukowski cashed his spade ace and played another spade for down two.
In this auction, three clubs was a mixed raise (four trumps and nine losers), three diamonds asked North if he liked his hand, and four hearts said that he did.
The play began identically, with a diamond to the king and ace, heart 10 ducked, with East playing the nine. However, what did declarer Sjoert Brink do now?
East had paused slightly over the heart 10, so South was sure he had the king. East had also produced the diamond king and had to have a high spade; otherwise, West would have led the spade ace. Thus, West had to have the club queen; else, East would have opened the bidding.
At trick three, Brink led the club five from his hand!
Manno, as would we all, played low, so dummy's jack took the trick.
Still not out of the woods, declarer played a club to his ace, cashed the club king, crossed to the heart ace and discarded a spade on the 13th club. Brilliant!
That gave the Zimmermann team 11 IMPs and the lead by 106-105.
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SPADES Q 9 4
HEARTS A J 8 2
DIAMONDS J 6
CLUBS J 9 3 2
West East
SPADES A 8 7 2 SPADES K J 10
HEARTS 5 HEARTS K 9 3
DIAMONDS 10 8 7 5 4 DIAMONDS K 9 3 2
CLUBS Q 10 7 CLUBS 8 6 4
South
SPADES 6 5 3
HEARTS Q 10 7 6 4
DIAMONDS A Q
CLUBS A K 5
Dealer: East
Vulnerable: East-West
South West North East
Pass
1HEARTS Pass 3CLUBS Pass
3DIAMONDS Pass 4HEARTS All Pass
Opening lead: DIAMONDS 4 | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-9/article_7e8a2728-1daa-11ed-a785-13ef62547573.html | 2022-08-16T23:25:03Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/bridge-sept-9/article_7e8a2728-1daa-11ed-a785-13ef62547573.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CORVALLIS, Ore. — After surviving a first-round scare from the Yakima Valley Pippins for the second year in a row, the Corvallis Knights continued their remarkable dominance in West Coast League baseball Monday night.
Four pitchers combined on a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts as the Knights captured their sixth straight title with a 5-0 victory over the Bellingham Bells at Goss Stadium.
The Knights, who had the South's top seed and the league's best overall record, lost at Yakima Valley 7-6 in the best-of-three opener in the first round and the Pippins led 3-2 through seven innings in the second game at Corvallis. But the Knights rallied with three runs in the eighth to win 5-3 and closed out the series last Thursday with a 5-0 triumph at home.
With single elimination the rest of the way, Corvallis defeated Ridgefield 5-2 in the semifinals while Bellingham beat Wenatchee 4-2. The Knights allowed just two runs over their final three games.
Corvallis has won nine WCL titles overall dating back to 2008. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/corvallis-wins-sixth-straight-wcl-title/article_39c51af2-1d9c-11ed-bc0f-eb4d3648fed4.html | 2022-08-16T23:25:09Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/corvallis-wins-sixth-straight-wcl-title/article_39c51af2-1d9c-11ed-bc0f-eb4d3648fed4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FROM ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
FOR RELEASE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last
Stay ahead of the competition. Know what you want, and don't be afraid to ask. Stay focused on what's important to you, and you'll come up with a plan that helps you achieve your goal. Refuse to let emotional situations dominate or result in an ongoing feud. Keep your overhead down and your life simple.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Leave nothing to chance. Explicit instructions will help prevent mistakes. Don't put your health, wealth or reputation at risk. Use your intelligence to get things done right and on time.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Push forward with enthusiasm and courage. Speak the truth and stand up for your rights. Consider what you can contribute and how you can make a difference. An open dialogue will pay off.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Get involved in something that moves you. A creative project will encourage you to develop and hone new skills. Changing how you market what you have to offer will turn out well.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Face facts, be realistic, maintain integrity and live by the rules. Don't go into battle over something you cannot change. Protect your home, assets and family. Choose honesty.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Stretch your dollar. Invest in something you trust and believe in, and set up a budget that allows you to save for something you want. Make changes at home that lower your overhead.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Discipline and hard work will bring you the perks you are searching for and help you set a healthy financial pattern that encourages an opportunity for you and your loved ones. An investment opportunity will turn out better than anticipated.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don't trust anyone using emotional manipulation. Back away from anyone picking fights or trying to coerce you into doing something you don't like. Concentrate on self-improvement.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have plenty of good ideas, but before you make any promises, ensure they are feasible. High energy, hands-on assistance and a well-thought-out plan will help you make a difference.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a moment to consider the consequences before you share sensitive information. Take note of who is listening to you and how your words influence those who love and respect you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Discipline will be your best bet if you want to get ahead. Stay focused on finishing what you start before taking a break. Don't be tempted or fooled by someone trying to lead you astray.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take your time, use your imagination and put your plans in place. The changes you make will help you stand out. Be brave and trust your instincts to lead you in the right direction.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Direct talks will lead to action. Recognize the changes that unfold, and take advantage of any opportunity to incorporate what you discover into your routine or repertoire.
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