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Here's what's attracting so many to run for school boards in Central Jersey Most Central Jersey residents traditionally have not paid attention to local school board elections. When the elections were held in spring, turnout was less than 20%, even in school districts with hot-button issues. And many times, there was no contest for the seats and in some cases, there were more seats on the ballot than candidates. Switching the elections to November in the past decade was supposed to increase participation both by voters and candidates. That’s happening in 2022. This year in four Central Jersey counties – Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset and Union – there are 426 candidates going for 260 seats in 85 districts. In Somerset County, 94 candidates are running for 57 seats in 17 school districts, according to unofficial lists released by county officials after the July 25 filing deadline. In Union County, there are 102 candidates for 55 seats and in Middlesex County, 113 are running for 70 seats. In Hunterdon County, 117 have filed for 78 seats. Three of the biggest school districts in Middlesex County have wide open races for school board. In both Edison and Old Bridge, there are 12 candidates for three seats in each district. Perth Amboy has nine candidates for three seats and Monroe has seven candidates for three seats. In Somerset County, Montgomery has 10 candidates for its three seats and Bridgewater-Raritan, Warren and Watchung Hills each have seven candidates for three positions. In Union County, Berkeley Heights has 13 candidates going for three seats. In Hunterdon County, Readington is facing a contest of eight candidates for three seats, as does Tewksbury, while Lebanon Borough has five people vying for one open seat. In the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, 11 candidates are running for four spots. Five of these candidates alone are running to be the sole Clinton Township/Lebanon Borough representative to that board. There’s no single reason for the increase in candidates. Each school district has issues that generates interest. For example, North Hunterdon-Voorhees was roiled last fall by a controversy over whether LGBTQ books should be removed from the school libraries. Of the 11 candidates for the four seats on the North Hunterdon-Voorhees school board, three − Nicole Gallo, Eric Licwinko and Cynthia Reyes − were vocal in their efforts to ban the LGBTQ books from the library. They are running on the “Education with Purpose” tickets. Four other candidates in the race are incumbents and two − M. Rion Hoffmann and Board President Jessica Viotto − voted to keep the books. One incumbent − Roger Straight − voted to remove just one book, but keeping the others, while the other incumbent− Kimberly O. Solino − abstained, saying she did not have enough information. In Montgomery, candidate Craig Rothenberg said he was "definitely concerned" when he heard people's comments about the state’s new health and physical education curriculum. "We need to put a lot of thought into how we introduce some of these concepts to our kids, but I think introducing them this is truly what's important," he said. "We've always made it clear to our children that people can marry whomever they want. And for us, that's something that we feel was the first step for them not thinking that alternate lifestyles are strange. I think at a very young age, that's the most important step. And I don't think it needs to be made more complicated than that. “I don't think anyone is proposing teaching the kids pornography like some of these people are shouting about. But I think that basic concept needs to be a starting point for our kids if we are going to try to eliminate or reduce some of the prejudices that the kids can carry into their later years.” In other races the issues are more traditional, like spending and taxing. For 22-year-old Salvatore Giordano, an incumbent on the Old Bridge Board of Education, the key issue is fiscal responsibility. A student himself, Giordano is working on his master’s degree in accounting. "Overseeing the budget is one of the most important parts of being a board member because with the reduced state aid in our district, we have to focus on real educational expenses instead of capital projects that have the ability to be postponed or rejected outright," Giordano said. "The closing of schools was a major issue I did not anticipate when I first got elected and it took up most of our time as board members. People are paying more attention to their school boards and their meetings and we can see this is true with the 12 candidates running this year." Nisha Banginwar is running for one of three seats on the Edison Board of Education with Yash Pandya and Minesh Patel on the "Student Teachers First" ticket. Banginwar said students and teachers should be made a priority. "While our property and our school taxes are pushing the boundaries of the 21st century, our school system is stuck in the 20th century," she said. “I want to keep this town a great place to live and raise a family, and as a homeowner, business owner and parent of a special-needs kid that went through Edison school system. I have a vested interest. I have the experience and community service necessary to be an effective board member. I will work hard and make sure all voices are heard." The spotlight on school boards increased during the pandemic with division over at-home learning and wearing masks in the classroom. There was also a rise in complaints about the curriculum, including the state Department of Education’s new standards for health and physical education which will be implemented next month. email: cmakin@gannettnj.com Cheryl Makin is an award-winning features and education reporter forMyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network. Contact: Cmakin@gannettnj.com or@CherylMakin. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/2022/08/16/nj-school-board-elections-2022-central-jersey-candidates/65391975007/	2022-08-17T00:32:02Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/education/2022/08/16/nj-school-board-elections-2022-central-jersey-candidates/65391975007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
First legal action filed in NJ Turnpike bus crash that killed two NEW BRUNSWICK – The first litigation was filed Friday in connection with the Aug. 9 bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge in which two people were killed and three others were seriously injured. Yamara Kiyanitza, the daughter of Cecilia Kiyanitza who died in the crash, has gone to Superior Court in Middlesex County to ask that Megabus, the operator of the double-decker bus, preserve all evidence from the crash, including the bus, the driver's cellphone, the bus’s inspection and maintenance records, dash cam video and all monitoring data. Kiyanitza is also seeking the identity of the driver, named only as John Doe in the litigation, whose identity has not been released by authorities. Her "only knowledge of how this incident allegedly occurred is based upon news reports," court papers say. "Law enforcement has provided no details to (Kiyantiza) regarding the details of the crash." She is also seeking an order to gain "immediate access" to the bus. Kiyanitza, represented by Somerville attorney Ed Rebeneck, intends to file a lawsuit against those responsible for the crash. Cecilia Kiyanitza, 66, of Deptford in Gloucester County, was a passenger on the double-decker bus operated by Megabus on its way from New York to Philadelphia on the Turnpike near milepost 93.2 in Woodbridge at about 6:53 p.m. Aug. 9. State police say the bus was traveling south in the left lane of the Turnpike's outer roadway and a Ford F-150 pickup truck was in the left center lane next to the bus. A preliminary investigation indicates the bus driver apparently lost control of the bus and struck the pickup truck, state police said. The bus then went off the road to the right, struck the guardrail and overturned onto the entrance ramp to the Thomas Edison Service Area, state police said. Cecilia Kiyanitza was flown by helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick where she died. Also killed in the crash was 59-year-old Cheryl Johnson, of The Bronx. The driver of the bus, a 56-year-old Westville man, also suffered serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, state police said. Two passengers suffered serious injuries, 14 others suffered non-life-threatening injuries and four passengers were not injured in the crash, state police said. A preliminary hearing on Yamara Kiyanitza's motion is set for Thursday before Superior Court Judge Alberto Rivas. Email: mdeak@mycentraljersey.com Mike Deak is a reporter for mycentraljersey.com. To get unlimited access to his articles on Somerset and Hunterdon counties, please subscribe or activate your di	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/courts/2022/08/16/nj-turnpike-bus-crash-legal-action-megabus/65404054007/	2022-08-17T00:32:06Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/courts/2022/08/16/nj-turnpike-bus-crash-legal-action-megabus/65404054007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
'I'm going back to Texas': Battle over marijuana spreads in Hunterdon County LEBANON TOWNSHIP – The opposition to marijuana cultivation facilities, which have roiled several Hunterdon County communities, has spread to Lebanon Township where the municipal Planning Board is scheduled to begin hearing a proposal for a facility Tuesday evening. The NAR Group, of Warren Township, wants to open a 20,000-square-foot medical marijuana cultivation facility at 62 Anthony Road, the former site of the Diamond Aerosol manufacturing facility. NAR received state approval for the facility in October 2021. But the proposal has generated so much controversy throughout the rural community that Tuesday's meeting has been moved to the gymnasium of Woodglen Elementary School on Bunnvale Road. At last week's township committee meeting, opponents of the plan said it was a threat to the township's quality of life, would generate additional commercial traffic on back roads, harm the environment and the aquifer and detract people from moving to the township. "What do you think the value of a marijuana growing facility is to this community and the children?" Lebanon Township Board of Education Vice President Barton Lagomarsino asked the Township Committee, adding people may not want to raise their children in a town that permitted a marijuana cultivation facility. "I'm going back to Texas," he said. Another resident questioned how she could tell her children that doing drugs is bad, while a marijuana facility can operate. NJ marijuana:How much tax revenue is legal weed bringing in? The 40-acre site had been operated more than a decade ago as a research and development facility for internal coatings of aerosol cans, according to a 2011 Environmental Protection Agency report. Before that it was used by the Diamond East Corporation to manufacture cosmetics and personal protection devices containing tear gas, pepper spray and other specialty chemical products, for about three decades. In 2011, the EPA report said, the site contained an old stone barn which housed the original cosmetics business, a large stone house used as a residence, two warehouses and various out-buildings used for storage, offices and vehicles. A Facebook page, Save Lebanon Township, has been posted to rally opposition to the proposal, telling residents to attend township meetings because no decision has been made on the facility. Marijuana cultivation facilities has sparked opposition in Readington, Alexandria, Kingwood and most recently West Amwell. The West Amwell Planning Board in July approved a proposal by Green Medicine NJ and GMNJ Properties to convert the former First Pentecostal Prayer of Faith Church into a cultivation facility. An odor-control system has been put in place in the Verano Holdings growing facility in a former Walmart on Route 22 in Readington after the state Department of Environmental Protection issued fines. In January, Alexandria rejected a proposal for a medical marijuana cultivation facility on Airport Road. At an informal February public hearing in Kingwood, not a single resident spoke in favor of a cultivation facility. In 2020, Lebanon Township voters approved the statewide referendum on the legalization of marijuana by a 2,630-to-1,504 margin. Email: mdeak@mycentraljersey.com Mike Deak is a reporter for mycentraljersey.com. To get unlimited access to his articles on Somerset and Hunterdon counties, please subscribe or activate y	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/hunterdon-county/2022/08/16/nj-marijuana-lebanon-township-cultivation-facility/65404138007/	2022-08-17T00:32:06Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/hunterdon-county/2022/08/16/nj-marijuana-lebanon-township-cultivation-facility/65404138007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Cranbury rejects plan for warehouse at Buy Rite liquor store on Route 130 CRANBURY – The township Zoning Board of Adjustment has rejected a plan for a warehouse on the site of the Buy Rite liquor store and a house at Route 130 and Half Acre Road. The board voted 6-1 to reject the proposal by Woodmont Industrial Partners to build the 116,000-square-foot warehouse which would have been 500 feet long and 232 feet wide in the HC Zone where warehouses are not a permitted use. Woodmont Industrial Partners did not have a tenant for the warehouse. Robert Diamond, the only board member to vote for the plan, said the warehouse is consistent with surrounding properties and would eliminate a rundown liquor store, according to the meeting minutes. But Maplewood Avenue resident Steve McMaster said the warehouse would diminish the enjoyment of his nearby property and added, according to the minutes, he would prefer a rundown liquor store to a warehouse. And though Woodmont modified the plans after its first meeting with the board, board member Steven Schwarz said he did not see the public benefit of a warehouse. In balancing the positive and negative criteria, the board in its resolution said that the site was not particularly suited for the proposed warehouse because it does not "activate Route 130" as called for under the Master Plan. The board also rejected the notion that revitalization and beautification of the Route 130 corridor will be advanced by permitting the warehouse use at this site, the resolution says. The northwest corner of the lot has a one-story commercial structure, tenanted by Buy Rite liquor store, and the second lot is home to a 1 ½-story, single-family dwelling with detached garage and shed, according to documents submitted to the township. If approved, the plan called for the buildings to be razed. Real estate:Here are the latest home sales in the Central Jersey market The 8.89-acre property is located along Route 130 northbound and is bordered by Half Acre Road to the north, commercial uses to the south and west, and warehouses to the east. Woodmont also proposed the removal of all existing driveways along Route 130 and Half Acre Road and constructing one full movement driveway along Half Acre Road. The board and members of the public raised concerns regarding the anticipated additional truck traffic associated with the proposed use and the negative impact of queuing and backing up of traffic during peak hours at the Maplewood Avenue/Half Acre Road jug handle. The board and public also expressed concern that there could be no testimony provided as to on-site operations of any potential tenant and the negative impact that could potentially be caused to the zone and the public as a result of not knowing exactly what type of tenant would be located at this site. The board cited several reasons for its decision, including that it had concerns regarding the proposed height of the building and how different the building height would make this particular site be in character in comparison to the other properties with the HC zone. Email: sloyer@gannettnj.com Susan Loyer covers Middlesex County and more for MyCentralJersey.com. To get unlimited access to her work, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/cranbury-nj-route-130-buy-rite-warehouse/65403983007/	2022-08-17T00:32:07Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/cranbury-nj-route-130-buy-rite-warehouse/65403983007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Timothy W. Montgomery Timothy W. Montgomery, 55, of Franklin, passed away on August 14, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1967, the son of the Donald E. Montgomery and Betty L. (Huffman) Cozad. His father precedes him in death. Tim was employed by Miller Equipment in the Assembly Department for twenty-eight and one half years. A proud member of the Moose Lodge 83, Tim enjoyed playing pool. He was an avid archery hunter and well known for harvesting trophy bucks. He also enjoyed long range, high powered rifle shooting. Tim loved spending time in the great outdoors, in addition to hunting, he also enjoyed fly fishing and going to Trout Camp for family reunions. Tim dabbled in photography where he focused on capturing unique candid pictures. He had an eye for detail and poured himself into his woodwork. He also enjoyed taking the motorcycle out for a drive. Left to cherish his wonderful memory is his mother, Betty Lou Cozad and her good friend, Robert Sanford of Franklin; his girlfriend, Traci Hartzell of Franklin, his step-daughter, Haven Hughes of Franklin; his brother, Jim Montgomery and his wife, Marci of Franklin; his cousin, Tom Collingwood and his girlfriend, Carla Arduini of Franklin; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Tim was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Hasson; his brother, Edward Montgomery; and his step-father, George Cozad. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Gardinier-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin from 1 pm to 4 pm. As per the family’s request, there will be no service. Tim will be laid to rest in Franklin Cemetery. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Tim’s Book of Memories at www.WarrenFH.com. Copyright © 2022 EYT Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of the contents of this service without the express written consent of EYT Media Group, Inc. is expressly prohibited.	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/timothy-w-montgomery/	2022-08-17T00:32:12Z	exploreclarion.com	control	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/timothy-w-montgomery/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Victims ID’d in Triple Fatal Head-On Collision HOVEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Butler-based State Police have identified the victims in a Monday afternoon head-on collision that killed three people and left a fourth seriously injured. A Clarion County 9-1-1 dispatcher said the call came in at 4:47 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Riverview Drive (Route 268) and Bennertown Road in Hovey Township, Armstrong County. According to Butler-based State Police, Ronald E. Stockdill, 50, of Sligo, was traveling south on North Riverview Drive when he lost control of his 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. Stockdill’s vehicle crossed the center line and then entered the northbound lane where it struck the front end of a northbound 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix operated by Holly L. Tweed, 37, of Butler. Tweed and two passengers in her vehicle – Lindsay R. Scott, 24, of Bruin, and Jason R. Redenbach, 39, of Butler – were pronounced dead at the scene by Armstrong County Coroner Bryan K. Myers. None of the occupants in Tweed’s vehicle were using seat belts. Stockdill was transported to UPMC Presbyterian for treatment of serious injuries. Police did not indicate whether Stockdill was using a seat belt. Parker Volunteer Fire Department, Emlenton Volunteer Fire Department, and Emlenton Ambulance also assisted at the scene. Copyright © 2022 EYT Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of the contents of this service without the express written consent of EYT Media Group, Inc. is expressly prohibited.	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/update-breaking-news-victims-idd-in-triple-fatal-head-on-collision/	2022-08-17T00:32:18Z	exploreclarion.com	control	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/update-breaking-news-victims-idd-in-triple-fatal-head-on-collision/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Edison Family Restaurant reopens after addressing health violations EDISON – After closing for nearly two weeks, the Edison Family Restaurant on Oak Tree Road, known locally for its quart-size homemade soups, was permitted to reopen last week with certain conditions. Those conditions include the removal of an old refrigerator, repair of a small piece of ceiling and ongoing pest control treatment and monitoring, according to Jay Elliot, township director of health and human services. The restaurant, located at 1900 Oak Tree Road, was closed July 26 following a health inspection in which several violations were discovered. The July 26 retail food inspection report cited several areas in which the restaurant was not in compliance, including preventing contamination from hands by handwashing in a timely manner prior to work and after using the restroom; food protected from contamination and food contact surfaces properly cleaned and sanitized; food properly labeled in original container; food protected from potential contamination; and the presence of insects/rodents. The report included remarks about odors from an open dumpster lid; an employee eating in the kitchen prep area; live cockroaches on a storage shelf; lack of air conditioning in a section of the dining room and dead flies in door grooves. The inspection was prompted by a customer's complaint. Local:Edison Senior Center remains closed for safety issues Local:Edison fire chief suspended, township won’t comment According to Elliot, re-inspections on Aug. 5 and Aug. 8 showed significant improvement, but there were still residual pest control issues. Elliot said a re-inspection on Aug. 9 showed verified abatement of the violations cited on July 26, and the restaurant was approved to reopen with conditions. "We will follow up to assure these items are addressed and sanitation is being maintained," Elliot said. Edison Family Restaurant, located in the northern section of the township not far from the intersection with Grove Avenue, has been open since 1978. Email: srussell@gannettnj.com Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/edison-family-restaurant-oak-tree-road/65403858007/	2022-08-17T00:32:22Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/edison-family-restaurant-oak-tree-road/65403858007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Who’s Hiring in Clarion County A look at which local companies are hiring in Clarion County and surrounding areas. Do you have a job listing that you’d like to include in this list? E-mail the listing to [email protected] or call 814-297-8004. FEATURED JOBS Exterior Door Assembler Derstine Doors Derstine Doors, a manufacturer of quality, affordable exterior doors, is seeking motivated individuals to add to their assembly team. Derstine Doors offers … - Monday through Friday work week - Competitive wages - Benefits package - Paid vacation Interested individuals should contact Don @ 814-538-9333 or apply in person @ 991 McEwen Road, Sligo, PA Weekend Assembly Line Worker Beverage-Air Beverage-Air, in Brookville, currently has openings for Assembly Line Workers. As an Assembler (3 days/12 hours, Friday- Sunday), you will lend a hand in creating innovative, high-quality refrigeration products. Starting hourly rate from $15.50 (no experience required – they will train you) up to $18.50 (with 5+ years of relevant, manufacturing experience). You will receive 40 hours of pay per week for 36 hours of work; 5% employer match on 6% employee contribution to 401(k) – worth at least $1,400; pay progression review 12 months after hire date; 84 hours of holiday pay; and first- year paid vacation of up to 40 hours! What You’ll Do: - Work within a team to assemble components or entire units - Perform varied tasks - Conduct quality inspections on parts and products - Prepare finished products for shipment - Maintain a clean and orderly work area What You Bring: - Prior experience working as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product in a manufacturing environment is a plus! - High school diploma or equivalent preferred - Teamwork – you work well with others and like to collaborate - Attention to detail – you pay attention to the little things that make a difference - Manual dexterity – you have the ability to move your hand quickly, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects - Focus – you work quickly while staying focused for extended periods - Organization – you believe in “a place for everything and everything has its place.” - Accountability – you can be trusted and relied upon - Self-motivation – you meet or exceed performance goals without someone looking over your shoulder Beverage-Air is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Beverage-Air is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $15.50 – $18.50, corresponding with experience How to apply: Visit https://beverage-air.com/careers/ and click on Apply Now. Assembly Line Worker Beverage-Air Beverage-Air, in Brookville, currently has openings for Assembly Line Workers. As an Assembler (4 days/10-hours, Monday-Thursday) you will lend a hand in creating innovative, high-quality refrigeration products. Starting hourly rate from $13.50 (no experience required – they will train you) up to $18.50 (with 5+ years of relevant, manufacturing experience). You will receive 5% employer match on 6% employee contribution to 401(k) – worth at least $1,400; pay progression review 12 months after hire date; 80 hours of holiday pay; and first-year paid vacation of up to 40 hours! What You’ll Do: - Work within a team to assemble components or entire units - Perform varied tasks - Conduct quality inspections on parts and products - Prepare finished products for shipment - Maintain a clean and orderly work area What You Bring: - Prior experience working as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product in a manufacturing environment is a plus! - High school diploma or equivalent preferred - Teamwork – you work well with others and like to collaborate - Attention to detail – you pay attention to the little things that make a difference - Manual dexterity – you have the ability to move your hand quickly, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects - Focus – you work quickly while staying focused for extended periods - Organization – you believe in “a place for everything and everything has its place.” - Accountability – you can be trusted and relied upon - Self-motivation – you meet or exceed performance goals without someone looking over your shoulder Beverage-Air is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Beverage-Air is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $13.50 – $18.50, corresponding with experience How to apply: Visit https://beverage-air.com/careers/ and click on Apply Now. Servers and Hosts Sweet Basil Restaurant and Bar Sweet Basil Restaurant and Bar is currently hiring full-time positions for servers and hosts. Sweet Basil offers a competitive wage and health insurance. Applicants must possess the following qualities: - Friendly and positive attitude - Reliable, dedicated, and strong work ethic - Loves working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment - Willing to work nights, various shifts, and weekend Full-time and part-time positions are available. No experience is required. Apply in person at the restaurant located at 21108 Paint Blvd, Shippenville, PA 16254, The restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m. seven days a week. Night Supervisor or Overnight Safety Supervisor Abraxas Youth & Family Services Abraxas Youth & Family Services currently has an opening for a Night Supervisor or Overnight Safety Supervisor to join their team at Abraxas I in Marienville, PA. At Abraxas, you will be part of a team helping at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. Abraxas I (AI) provides adolescent treatment programs for substance abuse, delinquency, and medically necessary mental health services. Their 90-acre campus is nestled in the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. Have you ever thought about a career in the behavioral health field? Ready to make a positive impact on the lives of at-risk adolescents? They’ve got the job for you! Salary: $42,500 Annually Bonus: $5000 Hiring Bonus Shift: Overnights, Graveyards, 3rd Shift Who They Are: Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Their diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment, and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those they serve and the communities in which they live. Benefits & Perks: Abraxas provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind, and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work. - Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts - Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance - 403(b) Savings Plan - Life Assistance Program (LAP) - Tuition Assistance Program - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Paid Holidays - Paid Training - Advancement Opportunities Night Supervisor Summary: In this role, you will ensure campus-wide security and the safety of clients and staff. You will help develop and implement the program and schedule, and supervise the overnight team during the hours of 11 pm-7 am. Night Supervisor Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: - Ensure the safety and security of the facility by conducting perimeter checks, facility-wide headcounts, implementing personnel management strategies, and responding to crisis and non-emergency situations as the supervisor-in-charge - Maintain employee schedules that provide adequate coverage to ensure safety for both clients and employees - Develop and implement systems to organize and monitor work activities - Structure, implement, and facilitate new employee on-the-job orientation - Conduct effective supervisory conferences and performance evaluations with employees, document the content of such meetings and evaluations, and provides feedback to them - Schedule employee training to ensure that all mandatory training requirements are met - Conduct fire drills during client sleeping hours, as scheduled - Provide breaks for team members during the overnight shift and complete basic direct-care responsibilities during those intervals. Assist evening and morning supervisors during times of need, on occasion - Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and provides effective supervision to staff regarding the use of SCM Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year experience in residential treatment are preferred; OR - Associate’s degree or (sixty) 60 credit hours from an accredited college/university and three (3) years’ work experience with children - Supervisory experience is also preferred - Ability to self-start, work independently and adhere to timelines on a consistent basis with a minimum of assistance and supervision - Ability to participate and maintain Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certification - At least twenty-one (21) years of age - Driver’s License - Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing - Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI and State Child Abuse Clearances) - Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records - Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department Why Should You Consider Abraxas? - At Abraxas, they celebrate the richness of their diverse employees and the communities they serve. They are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as they strive to ensure they are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization. - As they work to make a difference in people’s lives, they are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those they serve and their employees. - As a provider of trauma-informed care, they firmly believe in recovery and that their clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and they consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey. - Whether you’re looking to begin a rewarding career or you’re a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, they have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels. - At Abraxas, their staff is at the core of everything they do. That is why they are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional, and financial wellness. Their benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work. - If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others, join them! Equal Opportunity Employer Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor’s or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching, or just want to make a difference, they have a career path for you. Apis Services, Inc. provides administrative services to a variety of businesses and non-profit agencies so they can focus on their individual goals and missions. Apis serves 30+ affiliates throughout the USA including locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Colorado, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Join Them in Building Better Futures! Thank you for your interest in a rewarding career at Abraxas Youth & Family Services. Please consider applying for employment with them! If you have any questions, you can contact them by email at [email protected] Apply online by following this link. Also, you can explore other positions that Abraxas has to offer on their website. https://jobsatabraxas.org/careers.html Direct Care Personnel/ CNAs New Light, Inc. New Light, Inc. is now accepting applications for Direct Care Personnel. Are you a compassionate person looking for a great career opportunity? This position will provide support for intellectually/developmentally disabled individuals in a community-based residential program. - Competitive hourly wages ($12-$14/hr.) - Restraint/restriction free agency - Weekends a must! - Benefit package available! - Open availability is greatly appreciated! - Paid vacation! - Opportunity for advancement in the company! CNAs needed! All interested individuals may contact the HR Dept. at New Light, Inc., PO Box 761, Clarion, PA 16214 or call 814-226-6444 x103 or email [email protected] Pre-employment criminal background check must be free of any serious offenses. New Light, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Police Officers Emlenton Borough The Emlenton Borough is hiring new and experienced police officers for an expanding, rural police department. Positions Available: - Full-Time Chief - Full-Time Patrolman - Part-time Patrolman Seeking applicants with strong community policing skills suited for small-town/rural police work. Competitive wages, benefits, flexible scheduling. Full-Time Chief: $25-$30/hr + benefits Full-Time Patrolman: $20-$25/hr + benefits Part-Time Patrolman: $20-$25/hr Application available online at https://emlentonpaborough.com or call 724-867-8611. Mail application and resume to: Emlenton Borough PO Box 537 Emlenton, PA 16373 Applications due by Aug 29, 2022. Licensed Massage Therapist Spine & Extremities Center Spine & Extremities Center, of Clarion, currently has two openings for Licensed Massage Therapists. Full or part-time positions available performing therapeutic massage. Spine & Extremities Center will supply the patients and supplies. Flexible schedule, friendly working environment, and convenient scheduling through their own branded app for patients. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Please submit your resume to: [email protected] or call 814-227-5855 and ask for Lindsay. Receptionist/Caseworker Clarion County Domestic Relations Office The Clarion County Domestic Relations Office currently has an opening for a Receptionist/Caseworker. POSITION: Receptionist/Caseworker, Full-Time, 70 hours per pay DEPARTMENT: Domestic Relations, Clarion, PA PAY GRADE: Starting at $11.82/hr BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, and 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service). POSTING DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. QUALIFICATIONS: Two-year business or paralegal degree, or equivalent experience. Strong typing skills and accounting experience. OVERALL OBJECTIVES: This employee provides clerical duties and administrative support to the Domestic Relations staff. For specific details related to this job including Essential Functions; Supervision Received; Working Conditions; Physical and Mental Conditions; Qualifications; and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; please download and review this .pdf file. HOW TO APPLY A County application and transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded. Applications are available: - Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php - In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214 - By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE. High School Cafeteria Monitor Keystone School District Keystone School District currently has an opening for a High School Cafeteria Monitor. Position available immediately at the Keystone School District. 2.5 Hours per day The salary would be $11.80 per hour. Interested candidates should send a Letter of Interest; Current Act 34, 151, 168, and FBI Clearances; and Three (3) Letters of Reference to: Mr. Michael McCormick Acting Superintendent 451 Huston Avenue Knox, PA 16232 Deadline: August 19, 2022 or until position is filled. Production Workers Eden, Inc. Eden, Inc. in Knox, currently has several vacancies in its painting and millwork areas. Part-time and full-time opportunities exist for interested individuals with starting rates based on experience. After a 90-day probationary period, full-time employees are eligible for all company benefits (medical, dental, vision insurance; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; retirement plan with a company match; and life insurance. Apply in person at 210 Miller Street in Knox. Welders, Fabricators and General Shop Employees Witherup Fabrication & Erection, Inc. Witherup Fabrication & Erection, Inc. located in Kennerdell, PA is seeking Welders, Fabricators, and General Shop Employees. Competitive compensation and benefits opportunity. Please email your resume to [email protected] or bring your resume to : Witherup Fabrication & Erection, Inc. 431 Kennerdell Road Kennerdell, PA 16374 814 385 6601 Elections/Voter Registration Coordinator Clarion County Department of Elections The Clarion County Department of Elections currently has an opening for an Elections/Voter Registration Coordinator. POSITION: Elections/Voter Registration Coordinator, Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay DEPARTMENT: Department of Elections, Clarion, PA PAY GRADE: Starting Rate, $15.00 per hour BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, and 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service). POSTING DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB: This is an upper-level clerical position that is responsible for managing and coordinating the various activities related to maintaining updated county-wide voter registration records and performing the associated duties that are required to prepare for the Primary and General Elections each year. For specific details related to this job including Essential Functions; Other Duties; Supervision Received; Working Conditions; Required Qualifications; and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; please download and review this .pdf file. HOW TO APPLY A County application and transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded. Applications are available: - Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php - In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214 - By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number. DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE. All Seasons Temporaries Inc. Offers Multiple Positions All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area. Lumber Stacker 7am-3:30pm WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Stack lumber anywhere between 12’- 16’ to customers specifications with a partner - Quality control and clip plywood 8’ 12’ to customers specs, with a partner - Using an air nailer, compound miter saw, table saw, circular saw at some point - Need to learn all of the paperwork involved, adding, subtracting, ect. (Math) - Physical job fast paced Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Warehouse Associate 8am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!! Duties (But not limited to): - Process orders to be shipped out to customers - Marking and labeling stock product - Assisting in unloading trucks and checking in product - Sorting items according to organization standards - Light Fork Lift driving Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Must be able to lift up to 40lbs - Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, push, pull, and reach the duration of shift Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Grinder 7am- 3:30pm Monday – Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Grinding metal surfaces to the proper specifications - Responsible for knowledge and operation of handheld grinders - Stack sheets of metal upon completion of grinding Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Steel toed boots Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Bundler- Meadville $12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours) Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed shoes Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville, Titusville, and Endeavor $15/hour – 1st and 2nd Shifts – Non-exempt Job Requirements: - Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift - Must pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed boots - Must have general mathematical skills - Must abide by all safety protocols - Understand lockout protocols - Must be able to work with a team Duties (but not limited to): - Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots - Count pieces in stacks - Tag bundles - Operate machines and make sure they do not jam - Clean machines when they are down - Maintain clean workspaces Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Hoist Operator 6am-2:30pm Monday- Friday $15/hr. Non- Exempt Located in Titusville, PA 16354 WE PAY WEEKLY!!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Maneuver hoist properly so that the flow of production is not interrupted - Must maintain a clean and safe workplace - Must follow directions as provided by various departments - Excellent benefits package upon f/t eligibility requirements being met About All Season’s Temporaries Inc. All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City. For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office. Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments. Equipment Mechanic/ Technician Bobcat of Clarion Bobcat of Clarion is currently seeking an experienced mechanic to join their team. This is a full-time position Monday through Friday. Paid holidays and a generous benefits package are available. Pay will be based on experience and skill level. For more information, please call Human Resources at (716) 372-4063 x 216 or email [email protected] Regional Senior Products Agent Burns and Burns Insurance Burns and Burns Insurance currently has an opening for a Regional Senior Products Agent. Job Location: Clarion, PA, 16214, USA Job Category: Insurance Sales Job Type: Full-Time Remote Type: No Job Description THERE IS NO CEILING TO YOUR SUCCESS! Burns and Burns Insurance is looking to better their company by hiring motivated workers who care about their customers. With a family-oriented office environment, Burns and Burns Insurance is searching for a qualified candidate who is ready and willing to learn how to best serve their clients. Salary: $40,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year Benefits: - Family-oriented environment/ culture - Vacation and sick time - Paid holidays - Health insurance, flexible spending account, group life insurance, long-term disability - Multiple carrier appointments. Unlike captive agents, Burns and Burns represents over 60 carriers, which means they are able to assist their clients with more options to best fit their needs - EEOC 401K & profit sharing Responsibilities: New Sales: - Identifies and develops insurance prospects and appropriate markets - Responds to referrals quickly and effectively - Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs - Creates and maintains client or prospect lists - Designs insurance plans and recommends coverages to clients - Creates insurance proposals; makes sales presentations to prospective and existing clients on new and renewal business - Completes and submits applications and related documentation to appropriate insurance markets - Prepares, requests, and delivers binders to insureds - Educates clients concerning agency payment expectations and cancellation procedures - Asks for referrals from insureds to help generate new business - Develop a deep knowledge on the differences between a variety of Medicare carriers to ensure that you are placing clients in the plan that best fits their needs Retention and Continuous Marketing: - Reach out to customer leads through cold calling - Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction - Explains coverages and exclusions and documents explanations on automated file for future reference - Develops a book of business that is profitable for both the agency and the carrier - Reviews existing policy coverages, at least annually, to upgrade accounts and remarket, if necessary - Assists service staff to collect client information in preparation of schedules of insurance, summaries, and renewal proposals - Reviews appropriate policy change requests and other account activity - Documents automated file as appropriate. Uses each client contact as an opportunity for coverage review and marketing of need covered - Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships - Accepts and handles any duties/prospects as assigned by agency management Personal and Organizational Development: - Participates in sales meetings - Identifies training needs with assistance from managers. Develops a personal improvement plan, and take responsibility for learning and improving technical and sales skills regularly - Reads and interprets technical manuals and insurance information from carriers, vendors, publishers, etc - Responsible for passing ALL yearly federal (AHIP) and carrier-specific exams relating to Medicare sales - Continuously improve through feedback - Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends - Analyze the territory/market’s potential, track sales, and status reports - Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments Requirements: Education: High school diploma Experience: Insurance experience is a plus. Life & health license required. As well as: - Strong time management skills - Attention to detail-job requires being careful about details and completing tasks thoroughly - Integrity – job requires being honest and ethical - Concern for others-job requires being sensitive to others’ needs, feelings, and being helpful on the job - Adaptability – job requires being open to change and to consider variety in the workplace - Initiative – job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges Interested individuals may apply by submitting his/or her resume to Bree Daugherty at [email protected] Clerical Assistant Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins currently has and opening for a Clerical Assistant. Duties include, but are not limited to, answering phones, handling online and phone reservations, entering accounts receivables and payables in QuickBooks, shipping items, completing monthly reports in Microsoft Excel, filing, balancing check registers, ordering supplies, and scheduling cleaning staff. Other duties as required. Applicant should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), have good communication skills, and work well with others, basic accounting knowledge is a plus but not required. The position is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday part-time 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Position is all year round but reduced hours during December through March each year. Pay commensurate with experience. The applicant may be subject to drug testing. If interested, please complete an application in person at Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins office, 2808 Forest Road, Vowinckel, PA 16217. You may also call for additional information: 814-927-6922. Cook Forest Top Hill Cabins is an equal opportunity employer. Administrative Assistant Forest County Forest County Transportation is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant in the Transportation Office located in Marienville. General computer and typing skills are required. The candidate must work well with the public and possess excellent communication skills. Experience in Excel and QuickBooks is preferred. Must pass required clearances, a drug screening, and possess a valid driver’s license. Occasional driving may be needed. Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Forest County Courthouse 526 Elm Street #3, Tionesta, PA 16353 (814-755-3537). This is a full-time (Monday-Friday) 40-hour-per-week position at $11.25 per hour. The position offers excellent health, dental and vision insurance benefits along with paid time off, holiday pay, and retirement benefits. Full-Time Special Education Teacher Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 currently has an opening for a Full-Time Special Education Teacher. Deadline August 5, 2022 Full-Time Special Education Teacher (Emotional Support/Learning Support at Pathways) Full-time professional union position (185 days annually) with salary and benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. Requires valid certification/licensure in PA for Special Education. Acts 24, 34, 114, 126, 151, and 168 clearances are required. Experience in Emotional Support preferred. This is a bargaining unit position. General Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Position is working with MS and HS students at the Pathways Adolescent Center in Oil City (7:45 am- 3:15 pm). Requirements include writing IEPs, knowledge of special education regulations, good communication – both oral and written, interpersonal skills, competence in related technology, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 20 pounds – with occasionally up to approximately 40 pounds, walking. Position also includes coordinating with RIU6, service providers, families, and school district personnel to meet the needs of each individual learner, providing the best care, safety, welfare, and security for the students in our care. Please send a letter of interest and application materials to Teresa Baker via email, [email protected] , or mail to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, 16214. Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 reserves the right to withdraw this posting without filling the position. Full-Time Special Education Teacher Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 currently has an opening for a Full-Time Special Education Teacher. This position is available for the start of 2022-2023 school year. Deadline to apply is August 5, 2022. Full-Time Special Education Teacher (Autism Support K-6 at Oil City 7th Street Elementary) Full-time professional union position (185 days annually) with salary and benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. Requires valid certification/licensure in PA in Special Education. Acts 24, 34, 114, 126, 151, and 168 clearances are required. This is a bargaining unit position. General Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Position is working in elementary autism support, grades K-6, at Oil City 7th Street Elementary. Requirements include knowledge of special education, autism, both oral and written, interpersonal skills, competence in related technology, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up to 20 pounds – with occasionally up to approximately 40 pounds, walking. Position also includes coordinating with RIU6 and district administration, regular education teachers, and families to meet the needs of each individual learner, providing the best care, safety, welfare, and security for the students in our care. Application materials can be sent to Teresa Baker, [email protected], via email or mailed to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, 16214. Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 reserves the right to withdraw this posting without filling the position. Paraprofessional (Educational Assistant) Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 is anticipating eight positions to be available as a Paraprofessional (Educational Assistant). Positions that will be working in Venango (3-4 positions), Forest (1-2 positions) & Clarion (3-4 positions) counties in IU6 classrooms, exact locations will be determined on August 1 after the Annual Bid Meeting for current staff members. The students are in Autism, Multi-Handicapped, and Emotional Support classrooms. Current openings are in the following schools: West Forest, Valley Grove Elementary, Oil City 7th Street, Franklin HS, Keystone Elementary, North Clarion Elementary and HS, Union HS, and Redbank Intermediate School. These positions are full-time positions (184 days) working in Special Education. Requires valid high school diploma and Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances, highly qualified certification preferred (RIU6 will provide training if needed). These are bargaining unit positions. Hours are roughly 7:30 am- 3:00 pm depending on the school schedule in the school you choose. General Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Providing the best care, safety, welfare, and security for the students in our care; providing assistance to the instructional staff in the classroom with a focus on your assigned students; and coordinating with RIU6 and school district personnel to meet the needs of the individual learner. Send application information to Teresa Baker via email, [email protected] , or mail to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6, 270 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA, 16214. Application packet may include, but is not limited to, letter of interest, resume, standard job application, clearances, certifications, transcripts, and any related training certifications for working with children. Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 reserves the right to withdraw this posting without filling the position. Evening Cleaning Person Kahle’s Kitchens Kahle’s Kitchens is looking for someone to clean the showrooms as well as the factory offices, in the evening. If you are interested please contact Stacie at 814-744-9388 Monday- Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or email: [email protected] Part-Time Physical Therapist Clarion Forest VNA Clarion Forest VNA currently has an opening for a Part-time Physical Therapist. The candidate best fit for this position is well organized, has excellent documentation skills, and desires a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction. Join in a rewarding environment with a family-oriented work setting! All wages are commensurate with experience and/or education. Employment applications may be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Rd, Clarion, PA, 16214. For more information please contact Human Resources at 814-297-8400. Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. Clarion Forest VNA, INC. complies with the requirements of the CMS Interim Final Rule, effective 1/27/2022, requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, or CMS required allowance for exemption. Full-Time Elementary Teacher Clarion Christian School Clarion Christian School is now accepting applications for a Full-time Elementary Teacher. A Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary or Early Childhood Education is preferred. Candidates must have clearances. Please send a letter of interest, resume, teaching certificate, three references, and required clearances to: Mrs. Lisa Smith, Administrator Clarion Christian School 15952 Route 322, Suite 2 Clarion, PA 16214 or email [email protected] Submit applications by August 8, 2022. Clarion Christian School will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. Automotive Painter/Auto Body Technician Gatesman Auto Body Gatesman Auto Body is looking for a hard-working employee who cares about turning out the highest quality repairs possible. FULL-TIME Automotive Painter/Auto Body Technician Experience Required. Pay based on experience and skill level. Benefits Available. Weekends off. Paid Holidays. Family-owned and operated Body Shop for over 70 years. Gatesman Auto Body looks forward to hearing from you. APPLY IN PERSON OR ONLINE AT www.gatesmanautobody.com 814-226-9468 28177 Route 66, Lucinda, PA 16235, [email protected] Cooks, Waitstaff, and Bartenders Clarion American Legion Post #66 The Clarion American Legion Post #66 currently has openings for cooks, waitstaff, and bartenders. Flexible full and Part-time hours are offered. Competitive pay including fantastic tips. - Excellent work environment - Part-time or full-time - Hours to fit your schedule Clarion American Legion Post #66 is considered one of the best places in Clarion for a low-keyed, low-stress-related job that has more than competitive wages and is a great place to be associated with. Join now and enjoy the benefits of working as one of their outstanding team players. Call 814-226-9482 to schedule an interview or stop in at 530 Main St, Clarion, and pick up and application. Food Delivery Service Workers The Nutrition Group The Nutrition Group now hiring Meal Delivery Drivers Full-time & Part-time for Ford City Commissary Duties include preparing and/or delivering meals to the Armstrong Co Jail, Indiana, & Clarion Counties. Competitive Wages are offered. Sign on bonuses after 30 and 90 days worked. Paid Holidays and Vacation. Apply at www.tngcareers.com or in person at 105 Valley View Dr, Ford City, PA 16226. Call 724-763-8608 to arrange an interview. EOE/AA Compliant. Food Delivery Driver The Nutrition Group The Nutrition Group is looking for Home Meal Delivery Drivers for morning shifts. Are you a morning person and looking for the perfect part-time job? Are you looking to supplement your income? The Nutrition Group is looking for motivated drivers that will pick up and deliver meals to seniors at their homes from the Clarion & Rimersburg senior centers areas. Wages are based on driving routes, Monday-Thursday and there are no weekend hours! Sign-on bonus after 30 and 90 days worked. Paid holidays and vacation. Apply at TNGCareers.com or call 724-763-8608. Central Accounting Deputy Director Clarion County Central Accounting Office The Clarion County Central Accounting Office currently has an opening for a Deputy Director. POSITION: Central Accounting Deputy Director, Full-Time, 80 hours per pay DEPARTMENT: Central Accounting, Clarion, PA PAY GRADE: $15.00-$19.30/hr. BENEFITS: Up to family coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance effective first of the month after the date of hire (employee pays 12.5% of the premium, the county pays 87.5%). $1,500 stipend if you do not need the county insurance. Life insurance coverage at no cost to employees. 5 Vacation days first year, 10 vacation days starting the second year, 3 personal days per year, 10 sick days per year, and 13 paid holidays off. Enrollment in Clarion County’s Pension plan (vested after 5 years, eligible to retire at 55 with 20 years of service). POSTING DATE: Friday, July 22, 2022 DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, August 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree with an accounting major or associate degree from an accredited college or university supplemented by fifteen credits in accounting. Two years of prior budgeting and financial statement reporting, and analysis are required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; or any acceptable combination of experience/training. OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide accounting services relative to the financial reporting for County to include monthly reconciliations and analysis to support financial statements. For specific details related to this job including Essential Functions; Other Duties; Supervision Received; Working Conditions; Physical and Mental Conditions; Qualifications; and Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; please download and review this .pdf file. HOW TO APPLY A County application and transcripts are required to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Applications are only accepted for positions in which the county is actively recruiting. Applications received for positions not being advertised or general/blanket applications will be discarded. Applications are available: - Online by visiting: www.co.clarion.pa.us/how_do_i/apply_for/employment_opportunities/index.php - In-Person by visiting the Clarion County Human Resource Office on the 2nd floor of the Administration Building located at 330 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214 - By fax or e-mail. You must contact the Clarion County Human Resource Office by calling 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 to share your e-mail or fax number. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, August 3, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. CLARION COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE APPLICANTS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO A DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT 814-226-4000 EXT 2909 FOR ASSISTANCE. All Seasons Temporaries Inc. Offers Multiple Positions All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area. Lumber Stacker 7am-3:30pm WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Stack lumber anywhere between 12’- 16’ to customers specifications with a partner - Quality control and clip plywood 8’ 12’ to customers specs, with a partner - Using an air nailer, compound miter saw, table saw, circular saw at some point - Need to learn all of the paperwork involved, adding, subtracting, ect. (Math) - Physical job fast paced Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Fork Lift Operator 8am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!! Duties (But not limited to): - Process orders to be shipped out to customers - Marking and label stock product - Assist in unloading trucks and checking in product - Sort items according to organization standards - Light Fork Lift driving Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. - Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, push, pull, and reach duration of shift Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Grinder 7am- 3:30pm Monday – Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Grinding metal surfaces to the proper specifications - Responsible for knowledge and operation of handheld grinders - Stack sheets of metal upon completion of grinding Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Steel toed boots Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Bundler- Meadville $12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours) Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed shoes Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville, Titusville, and Endeavor $15/hour – 1st and 2nd Shifts – Non-exempt Job Requirements: - Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift - Must pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed boots - Must have general mathematical skills - Must abide by all safety protocols - Understand lockout protocols - Must be able to work with a team Duties (but not limited to): - Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots - Count pieces in stacks - Tag bundles - Operate machines and make sure they do not jam - Clean machines when they are down - Maintain clean workspaces Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Shipping and Receiving/ Forklift Operator 6am-2:30pm Monday – Friday Located in Titusville, PA 16354 WE PAY WEEKLY!! Duties (But not limited to): - Prepare loads - Load and unload trucks - Maintain proper documentation - Warehouse inventory Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre-employment screening - Must be reliable - Must have forklift experience Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Hoist Operator 6am-2:30pm Monday- Friday $15/hr. Non- Exempt Located in Titusville, PA 16354 WE PAY WEEKLY!!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Maneuver hoist properly so that the flow of production is not interrupted - Must maintain a clean and safe workplace - Must follow directions as provided by various departments - Excellent benefits package upon f/t eligibility requirements being met About All Season’s Temporaries Inc. All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City. For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office. Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments. Part-Time Special Education Paraeducators- Union SD Union School District Union School District is seeking, a caring, applicant for a Part-Time Paraeducator located at Sligo Elementary School for the 2022 – 2023 school year. Candidates for consideration should be enthusiastic, joyful, and motivated. Union School District values candidates that possess an understanding of child development and a caring disposition. They are eager to welcome to their team a colleague committed to building strong student, staff, and family relationships and one who is committed to self-development. Qualifications: Demonstrated enthusiasm for working with school-age children, 3–5 years of experience working with students (preferred), Associate’s degree (preferred), confidence when working with others, and strong social and communication skills. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, general application, along with current Act 34, Act 151, Act 168, FBI Fingerprint, CPR, and First Aid clearances to: Dr. Elena Steidinger, Director of Special Education 354 Baker Street, Suite 2 Rimersburg, PA 16248 or via email at [email protected] Applications can be found at www.unionsd.net. Review of applications will begin immediately, however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Union School District is an equal opportunity employer. Full-time Home Health Aides Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. CFVNA is now hiring Full-time Home Health Aides. The candidates best fit for these positions are well organized, have excellent documentation skills, and desire a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction. Join in a rewarding environment with a family-oriented work setting! Requirements: - CNA preferred but not required - CPR certification - Excellent verbal communication skills - Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation - Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM plus rotating weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary. Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off; health, HSA with match, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental policies; and more! All wages are commensurate with experience and/or education. Employment applications may be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Rd, Clarion, PA, 16214. For more information, please contact Human Resources at 814-297-8400. Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. Clarion Forest VNA, INC. complies with the requirements of the CMS Interim Final Rule, effective 1/27/2022, requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, or CMS required allowance for exemption. Administrative Assistant Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc. Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc. in Leeper PA currently has an opening for an administrative assistant. Duties to include, but not limited to, answering phones, entering accounts payable, shipping items via FedEx, entering customer invoices, and filing. Applicant should be proficient in Microsoft office, have good communication skills, and be able to work well with others, basic accounting knowledge is a plus but not required. The position is full-time Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift. Benefits include health and vision insurance, 401k, and vacation. Pay dependent on experience. The applicant may be subject to drug testing. Kahle’s Kitchens, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested please fill out an application in person at 7488 Route 36, Leeper, Pa 16233. Full-time Registered Nurses for Home Health & Hospice Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. CFVNA is now hiring Full-time Registered Nurses for Home Health & Hospice. The candidates best fit for these positions are well organized, have excellent documentation skills, and desire a more flexible, family-friendly schedule with one-on-one patient interaction. Join in a rewarding environment with a family-oriented work setting! Requirements: - Licensed as an RN in Pennsylvania - 1-year recent acute care experience preferred; Home Health and/or Hospice a plus - CPR certification - Excellent verbal communication skills - Must have a current valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation - Able to work in a variety of settings and conditions Hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM plus 1 weekend/month, 2 holidays/year, and rotating evenings. Evening hours are scheduled visits between 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM as needed. Full-time RNs are salaried with a generous bonus system in place. Flex scheduling is available! Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off; health, HSA with match, dental and vision insurance; supplemental policies; and more! All wages are commensurate with experience and/or education. Employment applications may be obtained at www.cfvna.org and sent with a resume to Human Resources, 271 Perkins Rd, Clarion, PA, 16214. For more information please contact Human Resources at 814-297-8400. Clarion Forest VNA, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. Clarion Forest VNA, INC. complies with the requirements of the CMS Interim Final Rule, effective 1/27/2022, requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, or CMS required allowance for exemption. Paraprofessional (Classroom Assistant) Keystone School District Keystone School District currently has an opening for a Paraprofessional (Classroom Assistant). High School Position available with the 2022-23 School Year. Candidate should be highly qualified or willing to completethe requirements or have at least 24 college credits. Salary is $16.40 per hour. Interested candidates should send Letter of Interest, Resume, Certificate, Current Act 34, 114, 151 and 168 Clearances and Three (3) Letters of Reference to: Mr. Michael McCormick Acting Superintendent Keystone School District 451 Huston Avenue Knox, PA 16232 Deadline: August 5, 2022, or until position is filled. Multiple Positions at Clarion Area School District Clarion Area School District Clarion Area School District currently has openings for multiple positions. Positions Include: - Part-time Elementary Music Teacher - High School Industrial Arts Teacher - Personal Care Attendant - Paraprofessional - Part-time Food Service Employee All positions are beginning the 2022-2023 school year. For more information on how to apply, go to www.clarion-schools.com or call 814-226-6110. Applications are due by July 27, 2022. All Seasons Temporaries Inc. Offers Multiple Positions All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. All Seasons Temporaries, Inc. has several new job openings in the local area. Lumber Stacker 7am-3:30pm WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Stack lumber anywhere between 12’- 16’ to customers specifications with a partner - Quality control and clip plywood 8’ 12’ to customers specs, with a partner - Using an air nailer, compound miter saw, table saw, circular saw at some point - Need to learn all of the paperwork involved, adding, subtracting, ect. (Math) - Physical job fast paced Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Fork Lift Operator 8am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!! Duties (But not limited to): - Process orders to be shipped out to customers - Marking and label stock product - Assist in unloading trucks and checking in product - Sort items according to organization standards - Light Fork Lift driving Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Must be able to lift up to 40lbs. - Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, push, pull, and reach duration of shift Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Grinder 7am- 3:30pm Monday – Friday WE PAY WEEKLY!!! Duties (But not limited to): - Grinding metal surfaces to the proper specifications - Responsible for knowledge and operation of handheld grinders - Stack sheets of metal upon completion of grinding Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre- employment screening - Steel toed boots Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Bundler- Meadville $12.50 to $13.50/hr. non- exempt Light forklift driving, packaging bundles of pipe, use of banding and crimping to band pipes together. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (some Fridays as needed for overtime, would be eight hours) Pay Rate: $12.50- $13.50/hr. non- exempt Requirements: - High School Diploma or equivalent - Must be able to pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed shoes Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. Stick Layers and Bin Tenders– Marienville and Endeavor $15/hour – 1st and 2nd Shifts – Non-exempt Job Requirements: - Ability to lift, bend, twist, and stand for duration shift - Must pass pre-employment screening - Must have steel-toed boots - Must have general mathematical skills - Must abide by all safety protocols - Understand lockout protocols - Must be able to work with a team Duties (but not limited to): - Stack and sort lumber in appropriate slots - Count pieces in stacks - Tag bundles - Operate machines and make sure they do not jam - Clean machines when they are down - Maintain clean workspaces Please send resumes to [email protected] or call 814-437-2148 for more information. About All Season’s Temporaries Inc. All Season’s offices are located at 1288 Liberty Street in Franklin and 113 N. Broad Street in Grove City. For more information, call 814-437-2148 for the Franklin office or 724-458-6777 for the Grove City office. Interested individuals may contact either office for available assignments. Specialized Heavy Haul Driver Barber Trucking Barber Trucking, based out of Brookville, PA is seeking a full-time experienced Specialized Heavy Haul Driver for their Oversized Division. They are a family-owned company that treats you like family and like a part of the team. Want a position with home time throughout the week and weekends? Apply today! Qualifications needed include: - A Valid Class A CDL License - 2 Years of Class A CDL Driving Experience - 4 Axle Experience - Experience with Heavy Equipment Many other benefits that they offer are vacation pay, holiday pay, 401k, and a newer Peterbuilt. Do you have a job listing that you’d like to include in this list? E-mail the listing to [email protected] or call 814-297-8004. Copyright © 2022 EYT Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of the contents of this service without the express written consent of EYT Media Group, Inc. is expressly prohibited.	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/update-whos-hiring-in-clarion-county-6/	2022-08-17T00:32:25Z	exploreclarion.com	control	https://www.exploreclarion.com/2022/08/16/update-whos-hiring-in-clarion-county-6/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Edison's first community garden will help feed those in need EDISON – The township's first community garden, with beds featuring flowers, vegetables and herbs, will officially open this week, years after the idea originated. "We want to grow good food people can eat," said Sally Yabra, a member of the township's Environmental Commission and a community garden volunteer. The garden’s grand opening, hosted by Mayor Sam Joshi, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas Swales Park off Germantown Avenue near St. James Episcopal Church. The fenced garden features a pergola, 34 beds for fruits and vegetables, including four raised, accessible beds for disabled residents, as well as a storage shed. The garden has marigolds, basil, tomatoes, peppers, kale and other flowers. A pollinator garden is being planned for the perimeter, and outside the garden there are plans for some deer-resistant plants. An irrigation system also is planned. Edison Community Garden Initiative, known as ECGI, a subset of the nonprofit Beautiful Edison, will operate and maintain the garden. Township residents can apply for a bed. "Residents asked for a community garden over a decade ago and it was one of the many projects we got started on the first week since taking office," Joshi said in a Facebook post. "Change doesn't happen overnight but every single day we're moving Edison forward and this is just one of many projects coming to fruition." Local:Edison Senior Center remains closed for safety issues Local:Edison fire chief suspended, township won’t comment Joshi said the garden is one of several renovations planned for Swales Park, located in the southern section of the township. A new sand volleyball court and walking path also are planned for the area. According to Yabra, before the pandemic the township Environmental Commission proposed the idea of a community garden, a place where residents could plant flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs, while also getting some tips and strategies from experienced gardeners. And during the pandemic another group of volunteers also expressed interest in a community garden, and meetings were held on a monthly and then a weekly basis, said Yabra, adding the idea was formally presented to the township in 2020. Yabra said having a park location with water access was key to the project. A core group of about 11 people, including four master gardeners, have been meeting on a weekly basis on Tuesday evenings and while initially no movement was made by the township, Joshi supported the idea when he became mayor in January. "He gave us the green light," she said, adding the township funded the entire project and the beds were built at the Department of Public Works. The cost of the community garden was about $150,000 funded with Community Development Block Grants, township officials said. Some of the garden beds will be used to grow food for the nearby Hands of Hope food pantry at St. James Church. Yabra, whose family is from the Caribbean island of Trinidad, said there are a lot of plantations in her native country and farmer's markets are a staple there, which people visit several times a week. "It's in my blood," said Yabra who visited Trinidad in May where her brother was collecting thousands of pounds of tomatoes, peppers and corn. "Coming back here I couldn't wait for the garden to open." Yabra said she's already created a list of crops that can be grown into the fall, which includes peas, carrots, beets, kale, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, Swiss chard and radishes. The township plans to have more than one community garden in the future. Yabra said there has already been some preliminary discussions with the Edison Housing Authority about a smaller garden with about eight beds at the Robert Holmes Gardens complex in the northern section of the township where some volunteers have already started growing tomatoes, basil and cucumbers in pots. There also are plans for a garden at the Julius Engel Gardens. "We are doing this for our community. We want to see our community grow green," said Yabra, adding composting and children's sustainability workshops are also planned. Email: srussell@gannettnj.com Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/edison-nj-thomas-swales-park-community-garden/65398949007/	2022-08-17T00:32:28Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2022/08/16/edison-nj-thomas-swales-park-community-garden/65398949007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Hillsborough Rotary Club Fair returns this week HILLSBOROUGH – The annual Hillsborough Rotary Club Fair and Business Expo, one of the most popular summer family events in Somerset County, begins on Tuesday and runs through Saturday. The fair, held in the parking lot of Lowe's in the Hillsborough Promenade off Route 206, runs 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. “We are very proud to host this annual Hillsborough family tradition,” said Ashley Rose, the new president of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. “The fair not only offers our community a fun summer event, but it raises the funds that enable our Rotary Club to help support numerous important community service initiatives.” The fair has the atmosphere of a classic old-fashioned carnival with a midway, more than 20 amusement rides, games of chance, food vendors, displays from local businesses and fireworks. The fireworks display by Interstate Fireworks, sponsored by Petrock's Bar and Grille and Petrock's Liquors, will be held at about 10 p.m. Friday. In case of rain, the fireworks will be launched at 10 p.m. Saturday. Local:Meet the Somerset County Teacher of the Year for 2022-23 – from Hillsborough The fair will again offer a cashless payment system for all the rides. Wristbands that are used in place of tickets can be purchased at a centrally located kiosk. The wristbands are available for $35 for all-night access to rides or wristbands can be purchased for different dollar amounts for select rides. A nearby “Help Tent” will offer a cash payment option for rides. Food and game vendors will continue to accept only cash. A new feature for this year's fair is the "Hillsborough Rotary Fair Interactive Digital Map," sponsored by Hillsborough’s Pinnacle Health and Fitness. Guests will be able to scan a QR code with their phones that will take them to a landing page where the map and other fair information will be available. The Rotary Club's Giant 50/50 Raffle is also returning this year. The drawing of the winning ticket will be Saturday evening, at the fair. The winner need not be present. Tickets will be available for purchase during the fair for $5. The Rotary Club of Hillsborough has approximately 40 active members from Hillsborough and surrounding communities. Members include business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. All funds raised by The Rotary Club of Hillsborough are used to support a wide variety of community service organizations and projects. The Rotary Club of Hillsborough meets every first and third Wednesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m., at The Landing Restaurant. Email: mdeak@mycentraljersey.com Mike Deak is a reporter for mycentraljersey.com. To get unlimited access to his articles on Somerset and Hunterdon counties, please subscribe or ac	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/somerset-county/2022/08/16/hillsborough-nj-rotary-club-fair/65404048007/	2022-08-17T00:32:34Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/somerset-county/2022/08/16/hillsborough-nj-rotary-club-fair/65404048007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Lefty Matt Minnick takes road less traveled to high-leverage innings for Somerset Patriots BRIDGEWATER – Matt Minnick is no stranger to being overlooked. He’s also no stranger to making those who have done so look foolish. The 26-year-old left-handed bullpen arm for the Somerset Patriots has done it for years, perhaps starting at Mercyhurst University, where he starred on the mound for the small Division 2 school to take the road less traveled to professional baseball. “I think choosing Mercyhurst was honestly one of the best moves I’ve ever made for my baseball career,” Minnick said. “I had an opportunity to go in and get thrown into the fire, so that was always big for me. The coaches there, the Spano brothers, they were amazing to me. That was great for my development, to let me do me. That was big. It’s fun because we won three regionals while I was there too. It was just a really good experience.” Mercyhurst has produced only a handful of major-leaguers, most notably long-time reliever Dan Altavilla, who was taken in the fifth round of the draft in 2014, the year before Minnick had joined the Lakers. With the program on the rise, that was something that had helped raise visibility moving forward, meaning Minnick’s accomplishments on the mound – he was Baseball America’s 2017 Preseason D2 Pitcher of the Year – ultimately didn’t go unnoticed when it mattered the most. The Collins, New York native eventually heard his name called in the 23rd round of the 2019 MLB Draft. “That was a crazy day,” he recalled. “We were playing UC-San Diego in the D2 World Series, and I’d pitched the day before. I didn’t know what to expect because I was a fifth-year senior. First, my agent called me and was kind of just beating around the bush and wasn’t telling me anything. So, I was like, ‘What’s going on?’ And he was like, ‘You’re getting a phone call.’ And it was the Yankees. It was surreal, because I grew up watching the Yankees, and it was awesome.” Already up against it as a senior sign that the Yankees organization had little invested in, Minnick knew he’d have to pitch his tail off right away – “I always feel that way,” he said – and did exactly that, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.18 ERA in nine appearances with the team’s Gulf Coast League club in 2019, pitching in a relief role after primarily starting in college. “I don’t mind coming out of the bullpen,” he said. “You get a chance to show all your best stuff, kind of throw the kitchen sink at every guy. So, I’ve always kind of enjoyed that adrenalin rush.” That all went away the following year, however, when the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out the 2020 season entirely, squashing his momentum. Not as much for him as perhaps for others, however. PatriotsMatt Sauer, Yankees 2017 second-round draft pick, gets long-awaited promotion Minnick spent his weekends working at his cousin’s restaurant, Thomas P’s Sports Bar and Patio, in Tampa, but was putting in the work at a local gym where he says a lot of other minor-leaguers had migrated to so they could stay in shape in what was otherwise a lost year. He came back strong and made the most of an aggressive assignment to High-A Hudson Valley last year, excelling with a 5-2 mark and 4.40 ERA in 30 appearances, striking out 66 batters in 45 innings. “I think last year had its ups and downs, I kind of had to figure out who I was becoming as a pitcher,” he said. “The competitiveness, that’s kind of why a lot of us do this, I feel like. It was more about finding what was working and what wasn’t, and just competing. I feel like that’s a strength of mine, just being competitive up there and finding a way.” Minnick’s continued to do just that this year in Somerset, a year that started out with him making his big-league spring training debut, retiring the only batter he faced on March 20 against the Detroit Tigers. “It was one of those feelings that when you get out there, I feel like there’s guys where you can either feel like you belong there, or you can get beat by the moment,” he said. “I felt good, I felt like I belonged. It was a really, really cool first taste. I think it was more pre-game, like, ‘Wow, this is real,’ and you’re going through the clubhouse and seeing all those guys. But, once you’re in the game, it’s the same thing. It was me just trying to do my thing, attack the hitter. We had guys on base, so it was trying to get out of a jam.” PatriotsAfter breezing through Yankees system early on, Somerset infielder isn't slowing down It was perhaps a confidence boost for what he’s been able to do this season with Somerset, a year that’s been largely overlooked with him being slightly older for the Double-A level at age 26; Minnick has gone 4-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 26 appearances and recorded the first two saves of his professional career along the way, posting an 0.81 WHIP as arguably the most effective member of the Patriots bullpen. “Statistics are always cool if they’re working out your way, but there’s times where they don’t fall your way, and you’re still getting better,” he said. “I’ve just been trying to take it all in and improve, not look into the stats as much, because it doesn’t tell the whole story all the time. And I can’t really look into the age thing too much. You just never know. We’ve got a guy who’s been in the big leagues converting to a pitcher now here too. It’s what you take away from it. That’s really all I’m looking at; is to see how I can improve and show that I can provide value to the major league team. That’s what I’m here to worry about.” From the outside looking in, there might be some who, again, overlook Minnick’s chances at one day making an impact on the big-league club given that he doesn’t light up the radar gun – his fastball usually sits in the low 90s – but he knows as long as he stays within himself, that goal is very much so reachable. “I mean, I’m not particularly a flamethrower, so it’s more studying hitters, working to my strengths, working against their weaknesses at times and putting together more of a game plan than just kind of going in and trying outstuff guys,” he said. “I feel like for every guy that’s not throwing mid-90s now, it’s always kind of a case where it’s a question mark. I wouldn’t say overlooked, because if you have a fastball that can play, it can play. I’ve thrown my fastball a good amount this year, and I believe it can play. Obviously, I’d like a couple extra miles per hour. I think the average is 92-something for lefties in the major leagues, so you want to be there, you don’t want to be below. I’ll look back on that and start attacking that when I get to the offseason.”	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2022/08/16/somerset-patriots-yankees-prospect-matt-minnick-pitcher/65404624007/	2022-08-17T00:32:40Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2022/08/16/somerset-patriots-yankees-prospect-matt-minnick-pitcher/65404624007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
SOFTBALL: Watchung Hills hires familiar coach to take over championship program Fresh off its state Group 4 championship and trip to the Tournament of Champions final two months ago, the Watchung Hills High School softball team has a new head coach. Former Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Chatham head coach Brian Figueiredo was named to the Warriors softball helm at Tuesday evening’s Board of Education meeting – the same position he’s held with Watchung Hills’ girls soccer team for the past eight years. Figueiredo, who teaches in Woodbridge, replaces Dominique Ocello, who departs after four seasons. He is a natural fit to take over the reigning state champs. He has a career softball coaching mark of 100-62, having spent six years as the head softball coach at Chatham, before heading to Scotch Plains-Fanwood last spring. He led the Cougars to the 2019 North 2 Group 3 state sectional title -- his second trip to the final – and to two division titles, and came within a 1-0 loss in the 2016 Morris final of winning a county tournament. The coach took over at SPF last season, leading the Raiders to a dramatic turnaround, as they went 16-9 and won the Union County Conference Valley Division title. SPF was 3-17 the season before Figueiredo arrived and hadn’t had a winning campaign since 2007. Figueredo took the helm of the Watchung Hills girls soccer team in 2014 and has led the club to four Somerset County finals and a sectional final. Last year, his team was 16-3-2, going to the county final and earning the top seed in its section. “He’s done such a great job with our soccer program. He’s familiar with the school and our culture and our girls,” Watchung Hills athletics director Derek England said. “And he’s had success at two other places, so it’s really just a great fit.” “It’s the relationships I’ve built there, with soccer, going on nine years now. I’ve gotten to know a lot of people, right down to the custodial staff. The more that I got to know people, the more I realize this is a place I want to be,” said Figueiredo, who also works basketball games at the school. “You don’t ever anticipate a 27-2 softball team having an opening, but when it happened, it was an opportunity that I’d kick myself if I didn’t take a shot at it. I went to watch them a couple games, and when I saw them, and saw the infield and outfield, honestly, I was taken aback. It was just a different level than what I’ve been used to seeing. Being fortunate enough to get this opportunity, the wheels are turning in my head. I’m very excited about it.” Watchung Hills is not only coming off a championship season, but it returns all but two starters, with two all-state caliber pitchers due back, including reigning Courier News Player of the Year Juliana Raymond. And while Figueiredo is obviously very excited to take over a championship club, he also understands this isn’t a typical case of a coach taking over a program and remaking it in his or her image. “It’s very different, because, normally, when you’re taking over a program, it’s basically just reshuffling the deck and making changes,” he said. “Coming into this job, it’s going to have to be more me adjusting to them. While there will be little tweaks here or there, I’d be a fool to come in and not have a collaborative effort with everything we do. They, obviously, have the hardware.” Staff writer Simeon Pincus can be reached atCourierSoftball@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter @SimeonPincus and atwww.Facebook.com/SimeonPincusCN.	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/08/17/softball-watchung-hills/65406188007/	2022-08-17T00:32:52Z	mycentraljersey.com	control	https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/high-school/softball/2022/08/17/softball-watchung-hills/65406188007/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
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NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for months has had the advice in place as monkeypox spreads in the U.S. But it gained new attention after a report from France, published last week in the medical journal Lancet, about an Italian greyhound that caught the virus. The dog belongs to a couple who said they sleep alongside the animal. The two men were infected with monkeypox after having sex with other partners and wound up with lesions and other symptoms. The greyhound later developed lesions and was diagnosed with the virus. Monkeypox infections have been detected in rodents and other wild animals, which can spread the virus to humans. But the authors called it the first report of monkeypox infection in a domesticated animal like a dog or cat. Pets that come in close contact with a symptomatic person should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after the most recent contact, the CDC advises. ___ The Associated Press Health & Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.	https://www.wspa.com/health-2/ap-health/monkeypox-can-spread-to-pet-dogs-doctors-report/	2022-08-17T00:36:52Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/health-2/ap-health/monkeypox-can-spread-to-pet-dogs-doctors-report/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions and fires ripped through an ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea on Tuesday in the second suspected Ukrainian attack on the peninsula in just over a week, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people. Russia blamed the blasts in the village of Mayskoye on an “act of sabotage,” without naming the perpetrators. Separately, the Russian business newspaper Kommersant quoted residents as saying plumes of black smoke also rose over an air base in Crimea’s Gvardeyskoye. Ukraine stopped short of publicly claiming responsibility for any of the blasts, including those that destroyed nine Russian planes at another Crimean air base last week. Russia seized the Crimean Peninsula in 2014 and has used it to launch attacks against Ukraine in the war that began nearly six months ago. If Ukrainian forces were behind the explosions, that would represent a significant escalation in the war. Such attacks could also indicate that Ukrainian operatives are able to penetrate deeply into Russian-occupied territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alluded to Ukrainian attacks behind enemy lines when he included individuals “who oppose the occupiers in their rear” in a list of people he thanked for supporting the country’s war effort. In a video address Tuesday night, he also warned people not go near Russian military installations and storage sites for ammunition and equipment. In another reported act of sabotage, Russia’s Tass news service quoted the FSB security agency as saying Ukrainian operatives blew up six high-voltage transmission towers earlier this month in Russia’s Kursk region, close to Ukraine. The Kremlin has demanded that Kyiv recognize Crimea as part of Russia as a condition for ending the fighting, while Ukraine has vowed to drive Moscow’s forces from the peninsula on the Black Sea. Videos posted on social media showed thick columns of smoke rising over raging flames in Mayskoye, and a series of explosions could be heard. The Russian Defense Ministry said a power plant, electrical lines, railroad tracks and apartment buildings were damaged. “We came out to take a look and saw clouds of smoke coming from the cowshed where the military warehouses are,” said resident Maksim Moldovskiy. “We stayed there until about 7-8 a.m. Everything was exploding — flashes, fragments, debris falling on us. Then the emergency guys came and said they were evacuating everybody.” Crimea’s regional leader, Sergei Aksyonov, said two people were injured and more than 3,000 evacuated from two villages. “The detonations are rather strong. Ammunition is strewn all over the ground,” he said, adding that several homes burned down. In what may have been retaliation for the attacks in Crimea, Russian warplanes fired missiles at a military airfield in Zhytomyr, 87 miles (140 kilometers) west of Kyiv, damaging a runway and vehicles, Ukrainian officials reported. Crimea is a popular summer destination for Russian tourists, and last week’s explosions at Crimea’s Saki air base sent sunbathers on beaches fleeing as flames and pillars of smoke rose over the horizon. Ukrainian officials warned Tuesday that Crimea would not be spared the ravages of war. Rather than a travel destination, “Crimea occupied by Russians is about warehouse explosions and a high risk of death for invaders and thieves,” Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on Twitter. Russia blamed last week’s explosions on an accidental detonation of munitions, but satellite photos and other evidence — including the dispersed blast sites — pointed to a Ukrainian attack, perhaps with anti-ship missiles, military analysts said. Britain’s Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update that vessels in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet are in an “extremely defensive posture” in the waters off Crimea, with ships barely venturing out of sight of the coastline. Russia’s flagship Moskva went down in the Black Sea in April, and last month Ukrainian forces retook strategic Snake Island. The Russian fleet’s “limited effectiveness undermines Russia’s overall invasion strategy,” the British said. “This means Ukraine can divert resources to press Russian ground forces elsewhere.” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu charged that in addition to supplying arms to Ukraine, Western allies have provided detailed intelligence and instructors to help Ukraine operate weapons that can hit deep in occupied territory. “Western intelligence agencies not only have provided target coordinates for launching strikes, but Western specialists also have overseen the input of those data into weapons systems,” Shoigu said. In other developments: — A U.N.-chartered ship loaded with Ukrainian grain set out for the hunger-stricken Horn of Africa in the first such relief delivery of the war. The shipment was made possible by an internationally brokered deal to free up grain trapped in Ukrainian ports by the fighting and establish safe corridors through the mined water of the Black Sea. — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to travel to Ukraine for a meeting Thursday in the western city of Lviv with Zelenskyy and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They are expected to discuss the grain shipments and a possible fact-finding mission to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling. Guterres will also visit Odesa on Friday. During Guterres’ last trip to Ukraine, in April, Russia forces launched an airstrike on Kyiv while he was visiting the capital. — Samantha Power, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, said the United States is giving more than $68 million in additional funding to the U.N. World Food Program “to purchase, move, and store up to 150,000 metric tons of Ukrainian wheat to help respond to the global food crisis.” — Russian shelling killed at least two civilians in the industrial Donbas region in the east and in the city of Kharkiv in the northeast, Ukrainian authorities said. ___ Associated Press writer Edith M. Lederer at the United Nations contributed to this report. ___ Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine	https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/2-injured-in-fire-at-ammunition-storage-site-on-crimea/	2022-08-17T00:37:27Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/2-injured-in-fire-at-ammunition-storage-site-on-crimea/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday announced a public-private partnership to overhaul the island’s cruise ship docks as part of a $425 million project to boost the U.S. territory’s tourism sector. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said the project aims to transform Puerto Rico into the Caribbean’s main cruise ship destination by modernizing, repairing and expanding nine docks located in the capital of San Juan to receive larger vessels and more passengers. “It’s an extremely important day for tourism in Puerto Rico,” said Carlos Mercado, executive director for the island’s Tourism Company. San Juan Cruise Port — a subsidiary of London-based Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest cruise port operator — will be responsible for operating and overseeing the project as part of a 30-year deal with Puerto Rico’s Ports Authority that was five years in the making. The contract states the island’s government will receive annual payments representing at least 5% of the operator’s gross income. As part of the deal, the number of docks currently capable of serving as base port for four cruise ships at a time will double to eight. Crews also will modernize docks battered by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and that have been worn down throughout the decades, with the first one being built in the 1970. “We haven’t been able to compete on a large scale with other jurisdictions,” Pierluisi said. Joel Pizá, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Ports Authority, said the docks are currently not designed to receive larger ships or 5,000 passengers or more at a time. He also noted that the agency is $350 million in debt, which makes it hard to issue bonds to repair and improve docks despite federal officials identifying serious structural deficiencies that would require more than $200 million to fix. “This is the reality,” he said. “Capital investment is more than needed at this moment.” The maximum docking fee and passenger fee are not expected to change as part of the deal, officials said. The announcement is the latest public-private partnership that the U.S. territory has launched as the central government and certain public agencies emerge from a deep bankruptcy amid an ongoing economic crisis. Previous partnerships have led private companies to take over management and operation of the island’s main international airport, certain highways and the transmission and distribution of power, among others. Some have criticized the newest partnership, demanding that federal officials scrutinize the privatization of some $5 billion of infrastructure for an upfront initial investment of $75 million. Puerto Rico Rep. Ángel Matos García, spokesman for the majority of the island’s House of Representatives, said he and other politicians will be meeting with federal officials in Washington, D.C. to talk about the deal. Tourism represents less than 7% of Puerto Rico’s economy, but officials hope to change that with the newest partnership, with work slated to start next year. Puerto Rico saw a record number of cruise ship passengers prior to the pandemic, only for the docks to shut down for 16 months. But business has since rebounded. The government reported more than 420,000 passengers in fiscal year 2021-2022, a 23% recovery compared with the 2018-2019 fiscal year This fiscal year, officials expect more than 1 million passengers — roughly 80% of pre-pandemic traffic — with eight new cruise ships scheduled to visit the San Juan port for the first time.	https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/puerto-rico-cruise-ship-docks-face-425m-public-private-deal/	2022-08-17T00:39:18Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/puerto-rico-cruise-ship-docks-face-425m-public-private-deal/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
CHICAGO (AP) — Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions allegedly violated Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by immigration advocates. The result is “a grave threat to civil liberties,” the activists and two immigration advocacy groups argued. The lawsuit asks a Cook County judge to prevent the data broker from selling personal information without consent. The complaint also notes that LexisNexis’ Accurint product, which is sold to law enforcement, incorporates information that isn’t publicly available, including correctional bookings, vehicle collision records and license plate reader databases. A representative for Georgia-based LexisNexis Risk Solutions did not immediately reply to a request for comment shortly after the lawsuit was filed. Immigration advocates have called attention to a $22 million contract between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and LexisNexis for that product, revealed in the results of a Freedom of Information Act request. They argue it poses a particular risk to activists and immigrants. Sejal Zota, legal director at Just Futures Law and an attorney on the lawsuit, said the data broker makes it possible for ICE to “instantly access sensitive personal data — all without warrants, subpoenas, any privacy safeguards or any show of reasonableness.” “Our plaintiffs view this alleged violation of their privacy as dehumanizing and unacceptable,” she said. In the case of one woman, the information available through Accurint includes her past and current addresses, phone number, date of birth and an incorrect Social Security number, according to the lawsuit. The detailed reports produced on two other women participating in the case included full Social Security numbers. “There is a critical difference between the gathering of bits of personal information through publicly available resources (the internet, court files, archives, etc.) and the collection of information through an encyclopedic dossier that compiles all of the records, including ones that are not publicly available, into one easily accessible and computerized profile,” the complaint said. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County, which includes Chicago. Local officials have investigated whether federal immigration authorities can use information from data brokers to circumvent the county’s ban on compliance with ICE requests to detain people without legal authority to be in the country. Antonio Gutierrez, strategic coordinator and co-founder of Organized Communities Against Deportation, said the organization signed onto the lawsuit because they see data brokers as a way for ICE to circumvent existing limits. Gutierrez said it took years of advocacy to create policies preventing cooperation by Illinois cities, counties and state government with federal immigration authorities. “We just wondered ‘How do we fight this?’” he said, noting that some of the information comes from basic consumer interactions like setting up a utility account or getting a car loan. “The entity that needs to be accountable for how they’re operating is LexisNexis.” In California, the data broker Thomson Reuters faces a similar lawsuit that accuses the company of violating state law by collecting and selling residents’ personal information to corporations, law enforcement and government agencies. That case was filed in 2020 by two activists backed by several privacy rights groups.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/immigration-advocates-sue-lexisnexis-over-personal-data/	2022-08-17T00:40:32Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/ap-us-news/immigration-advocates-sue-lexisnexis-over-personal-data/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Beginning as a passion project, introduced by the late Daniel K. Akaka to bring local tastes and flavors into military commissaries, the annual ALA Hawaii Food Show is back. "Every year, once a year, local companies gather to present their items," explained ALA Food Show Chairwoman, Sharon Zambo-Fan. "This is the premier standard to sell to the military here in Hawaii." This year's exclusive military event features 69 local businesses, showcasing more than 1,000 different products. Leaders with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Naval Exchange, and Army and Air force given the opportunity to indulge in some of the state's best food product. Sampling, tasting, and interacting with local business owners, those buyers then determining what items should be stocked on shelves. "Hawaii is the gold-standard for supplier and military commissary," added Bonita Moffett, director of sales at DeCA. "It has been a focus of our CEO and Director, Bill Moore, to make sure that we actually have local products represented on our commissary shelves." Over the course of the show's 25-year history, more than 5,000 local products have been selected for commissary shelves -- some given the opportunity to expand nationwide. "And you have small mom and pop companies here that do over a $1 million. We actually have about 20-25 companies that are on the million-dollar list," Zambo-Fan continued. Diamond Head Seafood is one of those companies who brought their product to the national stage. "It's a great stepping stone if you have product that you would like to see go national," said Mike Irish. The American Logistics Association has made it a priority to extend its involvement outside of the commissary. Working with a number of military organizations, including Hawaii Wounded Warriors and the Military Child Education Coalition, a portion of funds will be circulated right back into military communities. Erin found her passion in journalism from a young age, watching her dad on the news. He taught her the importance of meeting, learning, and sharing people's stories.	https://www.kitv.com/news/business/25th-annual-daniel-k-akaka-hawaii-food-show-returns/article_24670dcc-1db6-11ed-bd9a-2fc3a0eaf617.html	2022-08-17T00:42:06Z	kitv.com	control	https://www.kitv.com/news/business/25th-annual-daniel-k-akaka-hawaii-food-show-returns/article_24670dcc-1db6-11ed-bd9a-2fc3a0eaf617.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
(WJBF) – Chick-fil-A is planning to test a new bite-sized breakfast option — Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites — at participating locations in several U.S. markets later this month. The breakfast item, said to be baked in-house at Chick-fil-A restaurants each morning, will contain egg, chorizo and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Each order includes four “Egg Bites.” The dish is said to be Chick-fil-A’s first new “breakfast entrée” since the chicken chain introduced its Hash Brown Scramble Bowl in 2017. Chick-fil-A said the new Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites were created in response to consumer demand, claiming guests were “asking for more bite-sized, shareable breakfast options.” “As summer ends and the back-to-school morning routine begins, we wanted to offer our customers a new protein-packed entrée that keeps them satisfied when they’re on-the-go without sacrificing taste,” Leslie Neslage, the director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, said in a statement included with a press release issued Monday. Customers can try Chick-fil-A’s new Egg Bites starting Aug. 22 at select locations in Augusta, Georgia; Aiken, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia; Miami; and New Orleans. Chick-fil-A will determine if the item will be expanded to nationwide menus based on consumer feedback.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/chick-fil-a-testing-new-breakfast-item-chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites/	2022-08-17T00:42:10Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/chick-fil-a-testing-new-breakfast-item-chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a report that stated most Hawaii homes are purchased from locals that want to buy a house. Experts say the enemy is not out-of-state buyers but current zoning and housing regulations. "In a majority of homes, it wouldn’t take a lot to put up a wall to make another bedroom yet getting the permitting done for that and going through hoops for regulations can be very prohibitive. If we can solve little problem like this, we can go a long way to make houses available for our local people," said Dr. Keli'i Akina, CEO of Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Hawaii residents purchased almost 76% of the homes that were for sale while residents from the mainland accounted for 22%. Lastly, less than 2% were bought by residents from foreign countries. According to their newest report, purchases from in-state residents steadily increased since 2010. However, the state economist, Eugene Tian, disagrees in part with the study’s findings. He said the emphasis on outside buyers having no impact on housing prices is a little too simple. Other factors need to be included. He said it is premature to conclude that outside buyers have no impact since they purchase 25% of our homes – 25% is large enough to have an impact on the prices. Realtor Abe Lee also added that zoning regulations add time to develop homes. "In Hawaii, it can take 12-15 years to get re-zoning on our land. D.R. Horton bought 1,500 acres on the west Oahu side and it took almost 14 years to get it completed. It created more than 11,000 homes and the demand was there," said Abe Lee, principal broker at Century 21 iProperties Hawaii. Lee said he recommends aspiring home buyers to reach out to nonprofits that provide training and education on how to buy a home in Hawaii.	https://www.kitv.com/news/business/new-report-shows-local-residents-buy-most-hawaii-homes/article_e4317400-1d19-11ed-b151-6f3a094d3575.html	2022-08-17T00:42:18Z	kitv.com	control	https://www.kitv.com/news/business/new-report-shows-local-residents-buy-most-hawaii-homes/article_e4317400-1d19-11ed-b151-6f3a094d3575.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
This image shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red). The WHO says that the first possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission is 'not surprising.' The first possible case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox -- recently reported in two men and their pet in Paris -- had been a theoretical risk up till now, said Dr. Rosamund Lewis, technical lead on the monkeypox response for the World Health Organization. The men, who live together and are in a non-exclusive relationship, were diagnosed with monkeypox at a hospital in Paris in early June. Twelve days after their symptoms started, their 4-year-old Italian greyhound also started showing symptoms, according to a report published last week in the journal The Lancet. The dog developed lesions and tested positive for the same type of monkeypox as one of the owners. According to the report, the men said that they let their dog sleep in bed with them and that they had been careful to keep their pet away from other animals or humans from the start of their own symptoms -- before the dog's symptoms started. "To the best of our knowledge, the kinetics of symptom onset in both patients and, subsequently, in their dog, suggest human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus," the authors of the report wrote. "Given the dog's skin and mucosal lesions as well as the positive monkeypox virus PCR results from anal and oral swabs, we hypothesise a real canine disease, not a simple carriage of the virus by close contact with humans or airborne transmission (or both)." The authors suggested that the study should prompt discussion on whether pets need to be isolated from their owners if they have monkeypox, and they called for further research. New, but not surprising, information, WHO says Lewis said that previously, only animal-to-human transmission of the virus was reported, referencing a monkeypox outbreak in the US in which people were infected with the virus through pet prairie dogs. "This is the first incident that we're learning about where there is human-to-animal transmission," Lewis said during a Washington Post Live event on Monday. "This has not been reported before, and it has not been reported that dogs have been infected before. "On a number of levels, this is new information," she said. "It's not surprising information, and it's something that we've been on the watch out for." She noted that within WHO, experts have been working with partners such as the World Organization of Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization to address the issue. "The messaging that has been given up until now is that pets should be isolated from the family members who may be infected," she said. "This has been an example of precautionary approach, precautionary messaging, because we didn't have the information that this had ever happened before, it had not been reported before, but it was a reasonable, cautious message to give. And now we have the first incident where this has actually occurred." Lewis said it isn't clear whether the infected dog will be able to transmit the virus back to humans. But sometimes, even when they don't have all the evidence, public health profesionals have to figure out the most useful messaging that will allow people to appreciate their level of risk. "This is an example where most pets will not be at risk, it may only be those who are actually in the household of someone who's infected," she said. CDC says infected people should stay away from animals The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its page on monkeypox in animals to acknowledge that dogs can be infected with the virus. "We are still learning which species of animals can get monkeypox," the agency said. "While we do not know if reptiles, amphibians, or birds can get monkeypox, it is unlikely since these animals have not been found to be infected with other orthopoxviruses." The CDC also notes that infected animals can spread the virus to people, and it is "possible that people who are infected can spread Monkeypox virus to animals through close contact, including petting, cuddling, hugging, kissing, licking, sharing sleeping areas, and sharing food." The agency advises people with monkeypox to avoid contact with animals, including their pets. Pets who had close contact with someone with monkeypox symptoms should be kept at home and away from other animals and people for 21 days after the most recent contact, the CDC said. Infected people shouldn't get close to their exposed pet; they should ask someone else within the home to look after it if possible. If the infected person and the pet did not have close contact after symptoms started, the CDC recommends asking someone who lives elsewhere to look after the animal until there is a full recovery from the virus.	https://www.kitv.com/news/national/first-possible-case-of-human-to-dog-monkeypox-transmission-not-surprising-who-says/article_79530e3b-d955-5571-9d79-9fa0d14c6c60.html	2022-08-17T00:42:24Z	kitv.com	control	https://www.kitv.com/news/national/first-possible-case-of-human-to-dog-monkeypox-transmission-not-surprising-who-says/article_79530e3b-d955-5571-9d79-9fa0d14c6c60.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
(WGHP) — Legendary director Wolfgang Petersen has died at age 81. Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said representative Michelle Bega. Petersen, born in Emden, Germany, made two features before his 1981 breakthrough, “Das Boot.” Then the most expensive movie in German film history, the 149-minute “Das Boot” (the original cut ran 210 minutes) chronicled the intense claustrophobia of life aboard a doomed German U-boat during the Battle of the Atlantic, with Jürgen Prochnow as the submarine’s commander. Heralded as an anti-war masterpiece, “Das Boot” was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen’s direction and his adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s best-selling 1973 novel. This launched him into one of the most in-demand Hollywood directors, with a string of studio action films in his filmography, such as “Troy,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Air Force One,” and “In the Line of Fire.” In addition to his wife Maria-Antoinette Borgel, Petersen is survived by his son Daniel and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. The Associated Press contributed to this report.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/director-wolfgang-petersen-of-das-boot-air-force-one-dies-at-81/	2022-08-17T00:42:24Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/director-wolfgang-petersen-of-das-boot-air-force-one-dies-at-81/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say they have busted an organized crime racket reminiscent of the Mafia’s heyday, involving illegal gambling parlors in New York City and Long Island and a police detective accused of helping to protect the lucrative schemes. Two indictments unsealed Tuesday charged nine people, including the detective, with crimes such as racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Nicknames of the defendants included “Joe Fish,” “Sal the Shoemaker” and “Joe Box.” The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said the racketeers operated from fronts including a coffee bar, a soccer club and a shoe repair shop. “Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollute our communities with illegal gambling, extortion and violence while using our financial system in service to their criminal schemes,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said. He called the detective’s alleged conduct “shameful.” The Nassau County Police Department detective, Hector Rosario, is accused of accepting money from the Bonanno crime family in exchange for steering police raids toward competing gambling clubs. A lawyer for Rosario did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment about Rosario and the charges against him, which include obstructing a grand jury investigation and lying to the FBI. While the heyday of organized crime is long past in New York — and many types of gambling that were once the exclusive domain of the Mafia are now legal in the state — Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said the indictments were proof that “organized crime is alive and well in our communities.” She said the Genovese and Bonanno organized crime families were alleged to have operated secret underground gambling parlors since 2012 in local businesses, “generating substantial amounts of money in back rooms while families unknowingly shopped and ate mere feet away.” Michael Driscoll, head of New York’s FBI office, said members of the five organized crime families “demonstrate every day they are not averse to working together to further their illicit schemes, using the same tired methods to squeeze money from their victims.” “Our active investigations show the Mafia refuses to learn from history,” Driscoll added, “and accept that at some point they will face justice for their crimes.”	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/feds-members-of-two-new-york-crime-families-and-a-detective-indicted-in-mafia-led-racket/	2022-08-17T00:42:38Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/feds-members-of-two-new-york-crime-families-and-a-detective-indicted-in-mafia-led-racket/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary incident report regarding a plane’s emergency landing and a co-pilot’s fatal fall mid-flight in North Carolina last month. In late July, a small aircraft made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) after losing its main wheel. Officials later found the body of Charles Hew Crooks and released 911 calls revealing that he may have jumped from the aircraft. Before the incident, the pilot-in-command (PIC) – whose name has not been released – said that the plane flew two skydiving runs, then descended to the Raeford West Airport to pick up a third group of skydivers. According to the report, Crooks was flying into Raeford when the plane descended below the tree line and “dropped.” Crooks attempted to maneuver the plane, but, before he could stop the sink rate and initiate a climb, the right main landing gear hit the surface of the runway. The PIC said he then instructed Crooks to declare an emergency and request a diversion to RDU. While flying to RDU, the PIC flew the plane and Crooks communicated with air traffic control. Shortly after the plane diverted to RDU, Crooks “became visibly upset about the hard landing,” the report said. In his final transmission to air traffic control, Crooks acknowledged the path the plane was heading. The newly released NTSB report said Crooks then opened the cockpit window because he “may have gotten sick” and felt like he needed air. The PIC explained there was also some turbulence during the flight. Crooks then reportedly lowered the ramp in the back of the airplane. The report said Crooks “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door.” There was a bar about six feet above the ramp, but the pilot said he did not see Crooks grab it before exiting the plane. About a minute-and-a-half after Crooks told air traffic control where the plane was heading, the PIC told air traffic control that Crooks exited the plane without a parachute. The plane then made an emergency landing at RDU and was retained for further examination. The pilot was taken to the hospital, where officials said he was okay. The full report can be read below. Shortly after the plane landed, local emergency units began searching for Crooks. Authorities were flagged down by someone who heard a noise in their yard. Crooks was then found dead in the Sonoma Springs Neighborhood, roughly 30 miles south of RDU. Crooks’ father Hew told Nexstar’s WNCN that his son was “very serious” and an experienced, professional commercial pilot. Crooks was also a flight instructor for a company based at RDU.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/pilot-may-have-gotten-sick-before-deadly-mid-flight-fall-in-north-carolina-ntsb-report-reveals/	2022-08-17T00:43:20Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/pilot-may-have-gotten-sick-before-deadly-mid-flight-fall-in-north-carolina-ntsb-report-reveals/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
(NEXSTAR) – A scorching July set a record in the continental U.S. for overnight warmth, and such evenings are projected to be far more commonplace as new models show the emergence of an “extreme heat belt” by 2053. The so-called belt will include Northern Texas and states bordering the Gulf, stretching north to Illinois, Indiana, and even up to Wisconsin. In 2023, 8.1 million Americans living in 50 counties will experience temperatures of at least 125 degrees, the highest classification on the National Weather Service’s Heat Index – “Extreme Danger,” according to nonprofit First Street Foundation’s peer-reviewed model. Three decades later, the same model shows that climate change will cause 1,023 counties – home to 107.6 million people – will see temperatures rise above 125 degrees. “Increasing temperatures are broadly discussed as averages, but the focus should be on the extension of the extreme tail events expected in a given year,” said Matthew Eby, founder and CEO of First Street Foundation. “We need to be prepared for the inevitable, that a quarter of the country will soon fall inside the Extreme Heat Belt with temperatures exceeding 125°F and the results will be dire.” The model takes into account a number of factors including land surface temperatures, tree and other canopy cover, the presence of concrete and other impervious surfaces and the proximity to water. Researchers built the model under an established warming scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions reach their peak around 2040 and then begin to decline. Not all counties in the study are set to change at the same rate. Florida’s Miami-Dade County, for example, will see the most extreme temperature shift in the country, according to the study. The county’s 7 hottest days are currently at 103 degrees, according to the study, a number that will jump to 34 days by 2053. For the rest of the country, the current average temperature of the hottest seven days is expected to occur on 18 days. Plainly said, temperatures that are setting records in states like Texas in 2023 will become more of the norm in 30 years, the study found. The study found that “dangerous” days with a heat index exceeding 100 degrees occur more often in the southern half of the contiguous U.S., but especially in Florida and Texas. Starr County, Texas, topped all others in 2022 with 109 days above the threshold. The 20 counties expected to see the most days over 100 degrees annually are located in Texas, California, Arizona and Florida, the report found, with the top four behind Starr County all being in Texas and California. On Tuesday, President Biden signed into law designed to fight climate change, along with lowering prescription drug costs and a new corporate minimum tax to make businesses pay their share. Democrats are calling the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes almost $375 billion over 10 years to fight climate change, “the single biggest climate investment in U.S. history, by far.” Republicans have criticized the bill, accusing Democrats of government overreach. “It will make the U.S. a global clean energy powerhouse and very likely we will look back on this as the start of a clean energy economic revolution in the same way we look back at the early 1990s as the IT revolution,” Josh Freed, leader of the climate and energy program at centrist Democratic think tank Third Way told The Hill. Among tax rebates for buying electric vehicles and other incentives for “going green,” Democrats hope the bill will lead to a 40% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/study-us-will-have-an-extreme-heat-belt-in-30-years-is-your-state-part-of-it/	2022-08-17T00:43:27Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/study-us-will-have-an-extreme-heat-belt-in-30-years-is-your-state-part-of-it/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and RecruitMilitary® are co-hosting an all-virtual job fair on Tuesday, they announced in a press release. According to the release, more than 116 employers, from industries including construction, medical, administrative and logistics, will be there. Jobs range from entry-level to senior management. Companies listed on the RecruitMilitary® website’s page for this event include: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Federal Bureau of Prisons - Department of Homeland Security - FEMA - Honeywell - Franklin Energy - Military Sealift Command - EquipSystems - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores - Spectrum - The Kroger Company - Allstate Insurance Company There will also be career counseling, resume assistance and networking opportunities, as well as support to help veterans and their families with Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and claims. The event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. and is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. Click here to register for the job fair. Click here to access resources.	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/virtual-job-fair-for-veterans-to-be-held-tuesday/	2022-08-17T00:43:55Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/virtual-job-fair-for-veterans-to-be-held-tuesday/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, is fighting to save her seat in the U.S. House on Tuesday as voters weigh in on the direction of the GOP. Cheney is bracing for a loss against a Trump-backed challenger in the state in which he won by the largest of margins during the 2020 campaign. Win or lose, the 56-year-old daughter of a vice president is vowing to remain an active presence in national politics as she contemplates a 2024 presidential bid. But in the short term, Cheney is facing a dire threat from Republican opponent Harriet Hageman, a Cheyenne ranching industry attorney who has harnessed the full fury of the Trump movement in her bid to expel Cheney from the House. “Today, no matter what the outcome is, is certainly the beginning of a battle that is going to continue,” Cheney told CBS News after casting her vote Tuesday, standing alongside her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney. “We’re facing a moment where our democracy really is under attack and under threat. And those of us across the board — Republicans, Democrats and independents who believe deeply in freedom and who care about the Constitution and the future of the country — have an obligation to put that above party.” Many of Wyoming’s voters don’t seem to agree with their three-term Republican congresswoman. “We like Trump. She tried to impeach Trump,” Cheyenne voter Chester Barkell said of Cheney. “I don’t trust Liz Cheney.” And in Jackson, Republican voter Dan Winder said he felt betrayed. “Over 70% of the state of Wyoming voted Republican in the last presidential election and she turned right around and voted against us,” said Winder, a hotel manager. “She was our representative, not her own.” Tuesday’s contests in Wyoming and Alaska offer one of the final tests for Trump and his brand of hard-line politics ahead of the November general election. So far, the former president has largely dominated the fight to shape the GOP in his image, having helped install loyalists in key general election matchups from Arizona to Georgia to Pennsylvania. This week’s contests come just eight days after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump’s Florida estate, recovering 11 sets of classified records. Some were marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect the nation’s most important secrets. The Republican Party initially rallied behind the former president, although the reaction turned somewhat mixed as more details emerged. Trump spent much of the day attacking the FBI on social media, but he briefly weighed in on the Wyoming contest. “If Liz Cheney loses tonight, the Fake News Media will do everything within their power to play it down and pretend that it was not a referendum on the Unselects – That it was no big deal,” Trump wrote. “Actually, it would be a very big deal, one of the biggest!” That’s a reference to Cheney’s role as vice chair of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In Alaska, a recent change to state election law gives a periodic Trump critic, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an opportunity to survive the former president’s wrath, even after she voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial. She is the only Senate Republican running for reelection this year who backed Trump’s impeachment. The top four primary Senate candidates in Alaska, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election, where voters will rank them in order of preference. In all, seven Republican senators and 10 Republican House members joined every Democrat in supporting Trump’s impeachment in the days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress tried to certify President Joe Biden’s victory. Just two of those 10 House members have won their GOP primaries this year. The rest have lost or declined to seek reelection. Cheney would be just the third to return to Congress if she defies expectations Tuesday. Murkowski is facing 18 opponents — the most prominent of which is Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by Trump — in her push to preserve a seat she has held for nearly 20 years. On the other side of the GOP’s tent, Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee, hopes to spark a political comeback on Tuesday. She’s actually on Tuesday’s ballot twice: once in a special election to complete former Rep. Don Young’s term and another for a full two-year House term starting in January. Back in Wyoming, Cheney’s political survival may depend upon persuading enough Democrats to cast ballots in her Republican primary election. While some Democrats have rallied behind her, it’s unclear whether there are enough in the state to make a difference. As of Aug. 1, 2022, there were 285,000 registered voters in Wyoming, including 40,000 Democrats and 208,000 Republicans. Ardath Junge, of Cheyenne, said she recently changed her registration from Democratic to Republican. “I did it just to vote for Cheney because I believe in what she’s doing,” said Junge, a retired schoolteacher. Many Republicans in the state — and in the country — have essentially excommunicated Cheney because of her outspoken criticism of Trump. The House GOP ousted her as the No. 3 House leader last year. And more recently, the Wyoming GOP and Republican National Committee censured her. Anti-Trump groups such as U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s Country First PAC and the Republican Accountability Project have worked to encourage independents and Democrats to support Cheney in recent weeks. They are clearly disappointed by the expected outcome of Tuesday’s election, although some are hopeful about her political future. “What’s remarkable is that in the face of almost certain defeat she’s never once wavered,” said Sarah Longwell, executive director of the Republican Accountability Project. “We’ve been watching a national American figure be forged. It’s funny how small the election feels — the Wyoming election — because she feels bigger than it now.” Cheney has seemingly welcomed defeat by devoting almost every resource at her disposal to ending Trump’s political career since the insurrection. She emerged as a leader in the congressional committee investigating Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack, giving the Democrat-led panel genuine bipartisan credibility. She has also devoted the vast majority of her time to the committee instead of the campaign trail back home, a decision that still fuels murmurs of disapproval among some Wyoming allies. And she has closed out the primary campaign with an unflinching anti-Trump message. “There is nothing more important she will ever do than lead the effort to make sure Donald Trump is never again near the Oval Office,” Dick Cheney said in a recent ad produced by his daughter’s campaign. Cheney’s allies were struggling not to lose hope in the hours before polls closed. “I’m still hopeful that the polling numbers are wrong,” said Landon Brown, a Wyoming state representative and vocal Cheney ally. “It’ll be a crying shame really if she does lose. It shows just how much of a stranglehold that Donald Trump has on the Republican Party.” ___ Peoples reported from New York. AP writer Thomas Peipert in Cheyenne contributed.	https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/cheney-braces-for-loss-as-trump-tested-in-wyoming-and-alaska/	2022-08-17T00:44:21Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/cheney-braces-for-loss-as-trump-tested-in-wyoming-and-alaska/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A former U.S. Congressman from central California was arrested Tuesday by federal agents on wire fraud, money laundering, and campaign contribution fraud charges stemming from “multiple fraud schemes,” federal prosecutors said. Terrance “T.J.” Cox was arrested by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Fresno, where he was booked to the Fresno County jail on a U.S. Marshals hold, jail records showed. It was not immediately known if he has an attorney who can speak on his behalf. An email message sent to Cox Tuesday was not immediately answered. Cox, a Democrat, represented the 21st Congressional District from January 2019 to January 2021. The district is in the agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley and includes Kings County and portions of Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties. Cox, 59, was charged with 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said in a statement. Talbert said that between 2013 and 2018, Cox allegedly obtained $1.7 million from funds he solicited from clients and loans he got for his companies and then stole by diverting the money to “off-the-book bank accounts.” Cox partially owned, managed and was employed by several companies and non-profit organizations, including a business that helped companies get loans and federal tax credits, an almond processing company and a non-profit that operated Granite Park, a recreation facility in Fresno, according to the complaint. Cox also fraudulently obtained a $1.5 million construction loan to develop Granite Park, Talbert said. After his nonprofit could not qualify for the construction loan for the recreation facility without a party guaranteeing the loan, Cox said that one of the companies he co-owned would guarantee the loan, and submitted a fabricated board resolution that falsely stated that during a meeting all company owners had agreed to guarantee the Granite Park loan. “No meeting took place, and the other owners did not agree to back the loan,” Talbert said. The loan later went into default, causing a loss of more than $1.28 million, he said. According to the indictment, when Cox was campaigning in 2017 for the U.S. House of Representatives he reimbursed family members and associates for donations to his campaign, prosecutors said. Cox arranged for over $25,000 in illegal straw or conduit donations to his campaign, Talbert said. If convicted, Cox faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for wire fraud and money laundering, and up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine for wire fraud affecting a financial institution. The charge of campaign contribution fraud carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine,	https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ex-congressman-from-california-arrested-charged-with-fraud/	2022-08-17T00:44:35Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ex-congressman-from-california-arrested-charged-with-fraud/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s presidential election campaign officially began Tuesday with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leading all polls against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro amid growing concern of political violence and threats to democracy. Da Silva, whose two-term presidency ran from 2003 to 2010, has already taken to wearing a bulletproof vest for public appearances. He was scheduled to speak at an engine factory Tuesday morning, but federal police officers asked him to cancel the event due to security concerns, according to his campaign. Instead, the leftist launched his seventh bid for the presidency at a Volkswagen plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo, a manufacturing city outside Sao Paulo where he rose to fame as an union leader in the 1970s. Bolsonaro revisited the spot in city Juiz de Fora where he was stabbed by a mentally ill man on the campaign trail in 2018. He arrived on a motorcycle surrounded by security guards and wearing a bulletproof vest, unlike in 2018 when he plunged unprotected into the thronging crowd. Creomar de Souza, founder of political risk consultancy Dharma Politics, told The Associated Press that da Silva’s visit to an auto plant is typical of Brazilian symbolism, evoking nostalgia of his first presidential run in 1989 and hinting at his legacy. De Souza added that he expects candidates to attack one another more than present plans for voters. “I want this election to end as soon as possible with Lula winning it, so there’s less risk of violence and more talk about the future,” Vanderlei Cláudio, a 32-year-old metalworker, said at the event. And Bolsonaro’s return to the site of his stabbing is an attempt to invoke the same outsider profile that enabled the seven-term lawmaker to cruise to victory in 2018, said Maurício Santoro, a political science professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro. “For Bolsonaro, this is the image of himself as a rebel, anti-system candidate, and the attack on his life is central to that narrative,” said Santoro. “For him and his supporters, the man who stabbed him was not a ‘lone wolf’, but part of a conspiracy of the political elite against Bolsonaro.” The race in Latin America’s largest democracy is a clash of titans, with all other candidates lagging far behind. Both have been publicly rallying supporters for months, although they hadn’t been permitted by the electoral authority to ask for votes nor air ads. So far, no debates between da Silva and Bolsonaro have yet been scheduled. “It’s impossible not to be moved, returning to this city,” Bolsonaro told the crowd in Juiz de Fora, where people were patted down before being allowed past metal barriers to approach the president’s stage. “The memory that I carry with me is of a rebirth. My life was spared by our creator.” After his speech, Bolsonaro made a speedy exit while standing on the bed of a truck, waving to the crowd while tightly encircled by security personnel. Despite the 2018 attempt on Bolsonaro’s life, recent events have caused greater concern his supporters could engage in attacks. Bolsonaro backers surrounded da Silva’s car to hurl verbal abuse earlier this year and, in July, one of them killed a local official of da Silva’s Workers’ Party in the city Foz de Iguaçu. Da Silva’s supporters have also been targeted; at a rally in June, a drone sprayed a crowd with a fetid liquid and, at another last month, a man detonated a homemade explosive containing feces. The assailants in both cases were Bolsonaro supporters, according to social media posts reviewed by the AP. “Lula cancelled his first event due to security risks, and that kind of thing has taken over all camps. I don’t think Bolsonaro runs the same risk, but he was stabbed last time,” said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo. “These terrible events are now part of Brazil’s elections, and that matters.” Bolsonaro is a staunch pro-gun advocate and has loosened restrictions, enabling his supporters to stock up on firearms and munitions. At the launch of his candidacy on July 24, he asked supporters to swear they would give their lives for freedom, and has repeatedly characterized the race as a battle of good versus evil. His wife, Michelle, said at that same event that the presidential palace had been consecrated to demons before her husband assumed office. In Sao Bernardo do Campo, da Silva rattled off the Bolsonaro administration’s failings during the COVID-19 pandemic — which a Senate investigation found contributed to the world’s second-highest death toll — then said, “If there’s anyone possessed by the devil, it’s that Bolsonaro.” Bolsonaro’s supporters frequently cite da Silva’s 580 days of imprisonment after he was found guilty of corruption and money laundering. Those convictions ejected da Silva from the 2018 race and cleared the way for Bolsonaro; they were first annulled on procedural grounds by the Supreme Court, which later ruled the judge had been biased and colluded with prosecutors. Trailing in the polls, the former army captain has sowed concern that he could reject results if he loses the October vote. The far-right leader has raised unfounded doubts about the nation’s electronic voting system in use since 1996, notably in a meeting he called with foreign diplomats. His insistence elicited a reaction last week from hundreds of companies and over a million Brazilians who signed a pair of letters demanding the nation’s democratic institutions be respected. When Bolsonaro’s candidacy was confirmed, he called on supporters to flood the streets for Sept. 7 independence day celebrations. On that date last year, he declared before tens of thousands of supporters that only God can remove him from power. Analysts have repeatedly expressed concern he is setting the stage to follow the lead of former U.S. President Donald Trump and attempt to cling to power. Human Rights Watch said Monday that the campaign “is likely to be a critical test for democracy and the rule of law in the country and in Latin America.” “Candidates should condemn political violence and call on their supporters to respect the right of Brazilians to peacefully elect their representatives and to run for office without fear,” it said. ___ Savarese reported from Sao Bernardo do Campo. AP writer David Biller contributed from Rio de Janeiro.	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/brazils-presidential-campaign-kicks-off-amid-violence-fears/	2022-08-17T00:45:44Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/brazils-presidential-campaign-kicks-off-amid-violence-fears/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S government, accusing it of endangering wildlife and humans as it prepares to dredge and expand Puerto Rico’s biggest bay to accommodate massive tankers that will serve a new liquid natural gas terminal. The Arizona-based nonprofit said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $60 million project would remove 2.2 million cubic yards of seafloor sediment to deepen and widen San Juan Bay’s shipping channels. Dredging would last more than a year, and some of the material could be transported to the nearby Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve, which is popular with locals and tourists who swim, snorkel and paddleboard its waters, where manatees and starfish are a common sight. The lawsuit also states that several “overburdened environmental justice communities” near and around the U.S. territory’s north coast could be at risk from pollution, explosions and oil spills if the dredging is completed and the terminal starts operating. It noted that the Corps did not consult with communities that could be affected. “This project will destroy corals and threaten communities and deepen the island’s dangerous dependence on fossil fuels,” Catherine Kilduff, an attorney for the center, told The Associated Press. The center and two environmental groups — CORALations and El Puente de Williamsburg Inc. — filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and others. They have 60 days to respond, and then both sides would make arguments before a judge issues a decision that can be appealed. Spokeswomen for the Corps and for Fish & Wildlife Service said the agencies are unable to comment on pending litigation. The Corps previously stated that dredged materials in the Condado Lagoon would fill depressions and create seagrass habitat. The lawsuit states that the Corps submitted an environmental assessment instead of a more rigorous environmental impact statement and accused it of reaching an erroneous determination in August 2018 that dredging would have no environmental impact. The lawsuit noted that more than 1.5 million people live in eight cities and towns that surround the San Juan Bay: “The coastal economy Is connected to the bay and its health.” If the dredging project is completed, tankers transporting petroleum and liquefied natural gas would carry about six times the capacity of vessels that currently use Puerto Rico’s busiest harbor. It’s located in a bay that is part of a larger ecosystem made up of rivers, lagoons and a smaller bay that cover 3,400 acres and are home to threatened and endangered animals including four types of sea turtles, manatees and the yellow-shouldered blackbird. Kilduff said the nonprofits are demanding an environmental impact statement in part because of new information on how dredging smothers corals. “So much of Puerto Rico’s economy depends on coastal resources like tourism and fishing,” she said. The lawsuit also warned that the dredging project would “hasten damage, weathering and erosion of the coast and structures” including two massive historic forts that guarded San Juan Bay during colonial times. The nonprofits said a smaller project with more robust mitigation such as the use of sediment curtains and requiring new seals on barges could reduce environmental damage. “The agency failed to take a ‘hard look’ at the direct, indirect and cumulative environmental impacts of its decision before acting,” the lawsuit stated. The complaint is the latest hit on plans to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal in San Juan that has come under intense scrutiny. In June, a federal appeals court ruled that New York-based New Fortress Energy Inc. did not obtain the necessary permits before starting construction of the terminal and must face a review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Environmental groups have long rejected construction of the terminal as they demand that Puerto Rico lessen its dependence on fossil fuels, which generate about 97% of the island’s electricity. Natural gas represents roughly 44% and petroleum another 37%. Renewables account for only 3%.	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/environmental-groups-sue-us-over-puerto-rico-dredging-plan/	2022-08-17T00:46:12Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/environmental-groups-sue-us-over-puerto-rico-dredging-plan/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington’s alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. Addressing a security conference attended by military officials from Africa,, Asia and Latin America, Putin reaffirmed his long-held claim that he sent troops into Ukraine in response to Washington turning the country into an “anti-Russia” bulwark. “They need conflicts to retain their hegemony,” Putin charged. “That’s why they have turned the Ukrainian people into cannon fodder. The situation in Ukraine shows that the United States is trying to drag the conflict out, and it acts in exactly the same way trying to fuel conflicts in Asia, Africa and Latin America.” The speech represented the latest attempt by the Russian leader to rally support amid bruising Western sanctions that targeted the Russian economy and finance along with its government structures, top officials and businesses for Moscow’s action in Ukraine. Putin also drew parallels between the U.S. backing Ukraine and a recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, charging that both were part of an alleged American attempt to foment global instability. “The American adventure in Taiwan wasn’t just a trip by an irresponsible politician. It was part of a deliberate and conscious U.S. strategy intended to destabilize the situation and create chaos in the region and the entire world, a blatant demonstration of disrespect for another country’ sovereignty and its own international obligations,” Putin said. The Russian leader claimed that “Western globalist elites” were trying “to shift the blame for their own failures to Russia and China,” adding that “no matter how hard the beneficiaries of the current globalist model try to cling to it, it’s doomed.” ”The era of the unipolar world order is nearing its end,” he added. Speaking at the same conference, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu charged that along with supplies of weapons to Ukraine, Western allies also have provided detailed intelligence information and deployed instructors to help the Ukrainian military operate the weapons systems. “Western intelligence agencies not only have provided target coordinates for launching strikes, but Western specialists also have overseen the input of those data into weapons systems,” Shoigu said. He dismissed allegations that Russia could potentially use nuclear or chemical weapons in the conflict as an “absolute lie.” “From the military viewpoint, there is no need for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine to achieve the stated goals,” Shoigu said. “The main mission of the Russian nuclear forces is providing a deterrent against a nuclear attack.” Shoigu added that the claims of a possible chemical attack by Russia were equally “absurd,” saying that Moscow fully liquidated its chemical weapons stockpiles in compliance with an international treaty banning chemical weapons.	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/putin-blasts-us-hegemony-predicts-end-to-unipolar-world/	2022-08-17T00:47:02Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/putin-blasts-us-hegemony-predicts-end-to-unipolar-world/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry warned Britain Tuesday against a planned spy plane flight over Russian territory, saying the country’s air force has been given orders to prevent an intrusion. The tough statement comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow’s action in Ukraine. The ministry said that Britain has sent a notice informing about a planned flight of an RC-135 reconnaissance plane along a route that partly passes over Russian territory. “We regard this action as a deliberate provocation,” the ministry said, adding that the Russian air force has been “given the task to prevent the violation of the Russian border.” “All possible consequences of this deliberate provocation will lie entirely with the British side,” the ministry said in a statement, without specifying when and where the British flight was planned. On Monday, the ministry said a Russian fighter jet was scrambled to intercept a British RC-135 reconnaissance plane that crossed the Russian border near the Svyatoi Nos cape between the Barents and the White Seas. The MiG-31 fighter forced the intruder out, the ministry said.	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/russia-warns-britain-against-planned-spy-plane-overflight/	2022-08-17T00:47:09Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/world-news/ap-international/russia-warns-britain-against-planned-spy-plane-overflight/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Bank of Canada Governor Macklem spoke on Tuesday (CAD time), Greg had the remarks here: Prior to Macklem speaking were data on inflation from Canada, the latest results: Check out Greg's Macklem post, while the gov. said inflation may have peaked he also said it remains way to high. This is a common theme across major DM central banks. Most target 2%, and the CPI is way above that. CAD inflation:	https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/cad-traders-icymi-bank-of-canada-governor-macklem-says-inflation-may-have-topped-out-20220816/	2022-08-17T00:47:20Z	forexlive.com	control	https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/cad-traders-icymi-bank-of-canada-governor-macklem-says-inflation-may-have-topped-out-20220816/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Tweet from Musk:Musk is worth billions to Twitter in entertainment value alone. Tweet from Musk: Musk is worth billions to Twitter in entertainment value alone. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW	https://www.forexlive.com/news/elon-musk-tweets-that-he-is-buying-manchester-united-20220817/	2022-08-17T00:47:26Z	forexlive.com	control	https://www.forexlive.com/news/elon-musk-tweets-that-he-is-buying-manchester-united-20220817/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Just the GS headline at this stage. Awaiting further detail. Earlier:An oil ICYMI - EU sees Iran's reply to nuclear deal as 'constructive'Oil update:	https://www.forexlive.com/news/goldman-sachs-says-a-nuclear-deal-with-iran-is-unlikely-in-the-near-term-20220817/	2022-08-17T00:47:32Z	forexlive.com	control	https://www.forexlive.com/news/goldman-sachs-says-a-nuclear-deal-with-iran-is-unlikely-in-the-near-term-20220817/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Japanese trade data for July 2022. Trade intensity beat estimates with both exports and imports above the central median expected. This snapshot from the ForexLive economic data calendar, access it here. Exports to: - the US +13.8% y/y (MoF reports this is the largest on record) - China +12.8% y/y (MoF says this too the largest on record) --- Meanwhile USD/JPY is asleep, barely changed circa 134.30.	https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-data-july-exports-190-mm-expected-182-imports-472-yy-expected-457-20220816/	2022-08-17T00:47:38Z	forexlive.com	control	https://www.forexlive.com/news/japan-data-july-exports-190-mm-expected-182-imports-472-yy-expected-457-20220816/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
How to choose the best fairy house You can put a little whimsy in your life with a tiny enchanted house for fairies, gnomes and sprites to live in right in your own backyard. A fairy house should match the spirit of the mythical and legendary wee creatures — vivid imaginations, playful souls and magical powers. Fairy houses may look like tiny cottages, windmills, treehouses, tree stumps or old boots — all styles that attract fairies. What is a fairy garden? Fairy gardens are a bit of miniature magic and mystery in your very own yard. The purpose of a fairy garden is enjoyment, either in the form of relaxation and meditation or as a place to let your imagination run wild with fairies, sprites and other magical creatures. Add to yours with some of the many fairy garden accessories and it becomes an outdoor playhouse. Are fairy houses only for fairies? With doors and window that open, fairy houses make fine, roomy places for ladybugs to live as well as providing shelter for tiny frogs and toads. Where can my children learn more about fairies? Your kids can look up everything about fairies in folklore field guides such as “A Natural History of Fairies” and learn about fairy anatomy, life cycles, habitats and famous fairies from around the world. Fairy houses Most fairy houses are less than a foot tall, just the right size for fairies. There are many fanciful designs, but most are made to stand up to the rigors of the outdoors, especially those that are made of resins that are waterproof and won’t corrode. Best fairy houses You can place this 7.5-inch-tall mushroom cap fairy house on the ground or use the keyhole in the back to hang it from a tree trunk. The front door opens, a friendly snail sits on the roof and a cute peekaboo kitten looks out the window. Sold by Amazon This 7-inch-tall tree house has the look of stone with a thatched roof, shutters and a door that opens. It comes with a sitting fairy holding a frog that is a possible prince and a standing fairy with a lantern to guide other fairies to their new home. Sold by Amazon Teresa’s Collections Boot Fairy House This old boot looks like the one that belonged to the old lady who lived in a shoe. It is 8.8 inches tall, covered with flowers and succulents, and emits a soft glow at night after charging with its solar panel during the day. Sold by Amazon Ovewios Fairy House with Solar Lights and Ornaments This 11.4-inch-tall house looks as if it was made from a tree, with three stories, a stone stairway, a leafy canopy for a roof and flowering vines growing up the trunk. A lovely fairy clad in lavender swings from the biggest branch on the tree. Sold by Amazon Fairy house kits Kids interested in handicrafts will enjoy making their own fairy houses from kits. They get the satisfaction and pride of craftsmanship while making a one-of-a-kind fairy house. Best fairy house kits Wild Pixy Resin Fairy House and Garden Kit This solar-powered house lights up at night. It comes with a working door, bench, chair, bridge with stepping stones, glow stones, toadstools — and a fairy. Sold by Amazon My Fairy Garden Nature Cottage This charming cottage is made from a flower pot and kids use the included soil and seeds to grow a real garden on the rooftop balcony. This cute little house with a water barrel is a great home for your garden’s ladybugs, too. Sold by Amazon Rolife Wooden Fairy House Model Building Kit Follow the instructions included with this clever 1/24-scale kit to build the frame and assemble the components. Kids have hours of fun crafting and assembling fairy houses with the included wood, fabrics, threads, beads and paint. Sold by Amazon Fairy house accessories A house is a good start on your fairy garden, but to make it really come to life and to personalize the design, choose from a variety of garden accessories and turn your fairy house into a little fairy village. Best fairy house accessories Haraqi 108-Piece Miniature Fairy Houses with Garden Accessories You get three micro-houses just over an inch tall and handcrafted with impressive detailing. All the colorful accessories are made of durable, waterproof resin, including ladybugs, owls, rabbits, cows, elephants, chickens, ducks, turtles and a fence, bridge, pond, tower and street lights. Sold by Amazon Mood Lab Fairy Garden Fish Pond Kit Set up this pond right outside your fanciful fairy house. You get a koi pond with five fish, a lily leaf and frog, a swan and a footbridge. Place the sitting sisters and the fairy with bird so they dip their toes in the pond or dangle their legs from the bridge. Sold by Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. David Allan Van writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	https://www.wspa.com/reviews/br/home-br/decor-br/9-best-fairy-houses/	2022-08-17T00:47:51Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/reviews/br/home-br/decor-br/9-best-fairy-houses/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Westpac data, comments from analysts at the bank: - The six-month annualised growth rate in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future, increased to 0.63% in July from 0.48% in June. - The Index growth rate has held broadly steady over the last three months after an abrupt slowdown earlier in the year from a strongly above trend starting point. Latest reads are consistent with momentum continuing to track slightly above trend heading into year-end. - Via WPAC:	https://www.forexlive.com/news/westpac-melbourne-institute-leading-index-still-pointing-to-above-trend-growth-in-2022-h2-20220817/	2022-08-17T00:47:57Z	forexlive.com	control	https://www.forexlive.com/news/westpac-melbourne-institute-leading-index-still-pointing-to-above-trend-growth-in-2022-h2-20220817/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
What is the best Microsoft Surface pen? Microsoft’s Surface tablets, computers and detachables are excellent tools for creative workers or someone who prefers a lightweight device for on-the-go productivity. Launched in 2012, the Surface gadgets are Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s iPad and MacBook, and the plethora of Android tablets. Naturally, any Surface runs on the Windows operating system, with the latest tablet model, the Surface Pro 8, using Windows 11. It’s classified as a detachable, as you can turn it into a laptop by clipping an additional keyboard onto it. Just like the iPad, the Surface is a fantastic medium for creative minds, and there are several apps that let you draw, paint or sketch. But your bulky finger isn’t the right tool for the job. That’s why you need a Surface pen, so you can write in the delicate lines and finer details. It is also a great tool for signing electronic documents or handwritten notes. Compatibility The Surface pen is compatible with most Surface devices, but it’s a good idea to check the compatibility and which functions it supports for your device. For example, the Surface Slim Pen 2 is compatible with the Surface Pro 7 and 8, but not with the Surface Laptop SE. Similarly, the pen has different amounts of pressure points depending on your model. At most, it supports inking up to 4,096 pressure points, but that can drop to as few as 1,024 points on first-generation hardware. Also, the magnet attachment is present for some models, which also charges the pen, but is not supported in others. And the same goes for tactile signals and tilting. So if those are functions you use daily, you must make sure to get the right Surface pen for you. Comfort and functions A crucial element in choosing a Surface pen is how it feels in your fingers. If you are used to drawing with a pencil, the ideal pen for you will mimic that feeling. You must be able to grip it naturally, without having to make small adjustments often. Secondary are the functions the pen provides. The business end determines the smoothness of movement, and it’s always great when you can replace the tip with a different width. When sketching, you want to hold on to your pen for as long as possible. That’s why most Surface pens have erasers on the tail and a function button on the barrel. Best Microsoft Surface pens Microsoft Surface Pen – Ice Blue An upgrade over the first generation of the Surface pen, this version is much faster and features a tip that responds to tilting. Just like an old-school pencil, it has a digital eraser on the tail to correct mistakes. It needs a CR2 battery for the Bluetooth connection and comes in three colors. Sold by Amazon Easier to hold than other digital pens, the Slim Pen 2 has a carpenter-style body where the two sides are flat. It has a built-in haptic motor to simulate the friction on paper and the sharper tip allows for ultra-precise tilting. Sold by Amazon Microsoft Surface Pen for Surface Pro 6 Specifically built for accurate and precise movements, this pen has 4,096 pressure points with advanced tilting. It still has the eraser on the tail, a selection button on the barrel and connects to your device through Bluetooth 4.0. It is compatible with Microsoft’s Pen Tip kit. Sold Amazon Uogic Pen for Microsoft Surface Compatible with all Surface devices except the Surface Pro 8, this pen works on a changeable battery that lasts up to 1,500 hours. It comes pre-installed with an HB tip, the hardness found in most pencils, but you can swap it out to your liking. The pen is sensitive to pressure and has a pocket clip on the tail. Sold by Amazon Renaisser Raphael 530 Stylus Pen for Surface This pen is perfect if you need an instrument that mimics paintbrush strokes. It has an eraser on the tail and an eraser button on the barrel. The pen has a built-in battery that charges through a USB-C cable, and only 15 minutes of charging gets you 70 hours of operation. It also has a magnetic attachment. Sold by Amazon SkyMirror Stylus Pen for Microsoft Surface This pen doesn’t require a complex Bluetooth pairing process — it’s ready to work from the second you install the battery. The barrel button supports erasing and right-clicking functions, and the pen rejects any palm presses on the Surface. It is compatible with all Surface gadgets except the Surface Pro 7-plus and 8. Sold by Amazon Want to shop the best products at the best prices? Check out Daily Deals from BestReviews. Sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter for useful advice on new products and noteworthy deals. Charlie Fripp writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money. Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved.	https://www.wspa.com/reviews/which-microsoft-surface-pen-should-i-buy/	2022-08-17T00:48:32Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/reviews/which-microsoft-surface-pen-should-i-buy/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
It’s one of the biggest honors in soccer: Playing as the center forward for Brazil at a World Cup. Gabriel Jesus knows all about that, having been handed the No. 9 jersey at the 2018 tournament in Russia and — as every Brazilian is acutely aware — failing to score a goal. Will he get a second chance? As it stands, Jesus is way down the pecking order of forwards for Brazil. Indeed, if it wasn’t for the fact that national teams will be able to call up 26 players — rather than 23 — for the World Cup in Qatar, Jesus might be struggling to make the squad. An offseason move to Arsenal from Manchester City, however, appears to have revitalized his career, especially after moving back to playing as an out-and-out striker rather than a winger, the role City manager Pep Guardiola preferred Jesus to have because of his energy and work rate. Jesus was a revelation for Arsenal in the preseason and he has taken that strong form into the Premier League, scoring twice and having a hand in the team’s other two goals in a 4-2 win over Leicester on Saturday. “He’s feeling disappointed in that dressing room because he said he could have scored four,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. “That’s the standard, that’s the mentality you want. To go to a different level, you need that mentality. He lifts the standards.” So, can Jesus regain his spot as Brazil’s first-choice center forward? He is currently behind Richarlison, who also moved clubs in the offseason to join Tottenham from Everton, and Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha. Other options are Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and a home-based player, Flamengo’s Pedro, who Brazil coach Tite believes has the skillset to be a lone striker. Tite has plenty of options out wide in Vinícius Júnior, Antony, Raphinha, Coutinho and Neymar, so it looks like the No. 9 position where Jesus will most likely be used. Helping Jesus’ case is the fact that Richarlison is unlikely to be a regular starter at Tottenham this season, particularly as striker where Harry Kane is virtually undroppable. So, the target is there for the 25-year-old Jesus, who is reinvigorated after 5 1/2 years at City which he mostly spent as a back-up. “I was not unhappy at Manchester City,” he said. “I just wanted to play and the club understood.” Arsenal’s gain is also Brazil’s. FRENCH PROSPECT William Saliba is another Arsenal player whose World Cup prospects are improving. The central defender is back at the club after loan spells in France with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille. Last season, Saliba helped to steady an erratic Marseille team that finished second in the French league, and with the second-best defensive record, to qualify for the Champions League. He returned to Arsenal in the offseason and now appears to have forced his way into the team, starting its opening two Premier League games. Such is the 21-year-old Saliba’s potential — he is an excellent marker, strong in the air and has good distribution and composure — that he already has played five times for France under coach Didier Deschamps. He is looking to challenge Raphael Varane and Presnel Kimpembe for a starting place in Qatar. WERNER’S RETURN Timo Werner is pretty much Germany’s only out-and-out forward so his lack of goals in two years at Chelsea — he only scored 10 in the Premier League in that time — must have been a concern for national team coach Hansi Flick ahead of the World Cup. Maybe Flick can rest easy. Werner recently secured a return to Leipzig, where he scored a club-record 95 goals in 159 games over four years before joining Chelsea, and netted in his first game back — a draw against Cologne on Saturday. “The last two years were somewhat unfortunate; now the luck is back,” he said after the Cologne game, no doubt referring to a mistake by goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe, who let Werner’s seemingly harmless shot go in. Werner scored twice in Germany’s 5-2 win over Italy on June 14, the team’s last game, to take his international tally to 24 goals in 53 games. ___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports ___ AP Sports Writers Jerome Pugmire in Paris and Ciaran Fahey in Berlin contributed to this report.	https://www.wspa.com/sports/ap-sports/world-cup-watch-jesus-out-to-reclaim-brazils-no-9-jersey/	2022-08-17T00:50:25Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/sports/ap-sports/world-cup-watch-jesus-out-to-reclaim-brazils-no-9-jersey/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
“The following is sponsored content from Eggland’s Best” Just when it feels like the summer adventures are over and all the fun has been had, a hero appears to save the day! With the blu-ray and digital release of Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, families have an opportunity to get cosmically creative as they settle in to watch at home together. And, what better way to blast off from Lightyear to schoolyear than by planning a space-themed watch party! Registered dietitian nutritionist Dalina Soto joins us to talk about some tasty and healthy “superior hero” recipe ideas.	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/easy-recipes-to-level-up-your-movie-night/	2022-08-17T00:50:44Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/easy-recipes-to-level-up-your-movie-night/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
What’s not to love about drinking beer for a good cause? We are talking about Pints for Paws and we are joined by Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack with all the details. Rocky’s Pints For Paws July 15- August 31, 2022 420 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607 Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack Rockyshotchickenshack.com 420 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607 864-999–3433	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/rockys-pints-for-paws/	2022-08-17T00:50:58Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/rockys-pints-for-paws/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
“The following is sponsored content from Sync.MD” The healthcare industry has been called a cemetery for innovation, but Anderson-based Sync.MD has developed a new app to help improve the healthcare delivery system by giving patients a convenient, secure way to control their own personal health records. Jamarcus talks with Dr. Paul Buehrens about Sync.MD.	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/take-back-control-of-your-healthcare-information-with-sync-md/	2022-08-17T00:51:05Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/your-carolina/take-back-control-of-your-healthcare-information-with-sync-md/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
As Alden Elementary's gymnasium and stage replacement project is scheduled to get underway the week of August 15, the Alden School Board added another project to its list at Monday's meeting. Alden Superintendent Tony Neumann informed the board that a heater located in the school's old ticket booth - near the gymnasium entrance - is no longer functional and needs to be replaced. The current system was utilized to heat the entry way next to the gymnasium. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.	http://www.timescitizen.com/news/alden-board-to-replace-heating-unit-near-gym-entrance/article_9dfc884c-1cfd-11ed-83f5-8fc9402d3108.html	2022-08-17T00:54:48Z	timescitizen.com	control	http://www.timescitizen.com/news/alden-board-to-replace-heating-unit-near-gym-entrance/article_9dfc884c-1cfd-11ed-83f5-8fc9402d3108.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The Alden Horizons Group is bringing back the community's Fall Family Festival in the city park on Sunday, Oct. 2. Among the free entertainment is a Halloween costume contest for all ages. The community of Alden's Horizons group is planning to bring back the Fall Family Festival to the city's park in October. During Monday's meeting, Alden City Council member Janaan Harding announced the primary details for this year's festival, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 from Noon-2 p.m. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.	http://www.timescitizen.com/news/fall-family-festival-returning-in-alden/article_0cd0b2aa-1d69-11ed-b83c-970ff4964b88.html	2022-08-17T00:54:54Z	timescitizen.com	control	http://www.timescitizen.com/news/fall-family-festival-returning-in-alden/article_0cd0b2aa-1d69-11ed-b83c-970ff4964b88.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June. Two months later, he got a text from a neighbor: People exploring a nearby cave found a dog. Could it be Abby? Bohnert doubted it, but still curious, he went to the cave site near his rural Missouri home. That’s when he saw the picture one of the rescuers took. “I said, ‘that’s my dog,’” Bohnert recalled Monday. Making Abby’s tale even more amazing is the fact that she’s just weeks shy of turning 14. Yet somehow, she managed to survive nearly 60 days out on her own, apparently much or all of it in a barren, pitch-dark, 58-degree Fahrenheit (14-degree Celsius) cave. Abby and Bohnert’s other dog, Summer, do everything together, including misbehave. On June 9, the pair ran away from home, Bohnert recalled. It had happened before, and in the rural area near Perryville in eastern Missouri, it was generally no big deal. The dogs would scamper through the fields, maybe chase something, then head home. When Bohnert awoke the next morning, Summer was back home but Abby was not. “They never separate,” he said. “I figured something bad had happened. I mean, she’s old. She could just get overcome by the heat.” Bohnert posted about his missing dog on Facebook, reached out to neighbors and contacted police, but no one had seen Abby. On Aug. 6, Gerry Keene and five other adults, along with five children, had just entered the Berome Moore Cave, planning a day of exploring. One of the kids ran ahead of the group and yelled back to his dad, “There’s a dog in here.” “Their dad was like, no there’s not,” Keene said. Yes, there was. “She was just lying there curled up in a ball,” Keene recalled. “She lifted her head and looked at us but she didn’t respond to verbal commands. She looked like she was pretty close to being done.” Keene enlisted the help of another caver who happened to be there, Rick Haley. They knew Abby couldn’t make the estimated 500-foot walk back to the entrance, especially since it was through tight passageways and up a steep incline. Haley was trained in cave rescues, and he retrieved a duffel bag and a blanket from his truck. They put the blanket inside the bag, then the dog, who immediately took to the warm blanket after weeks laying in the cold mud. Still, getting Abby out was tricky given her fragility. “It was critical that we not give her any rough handling,” Haley said. In the rocky areas through small passageways, “We would carry her short distance, set her down, then kind of move in front of her, reach back, pick her up, and put her in front of us.” He described it as “kind of a leap-frog kind of thing.” Soon after initially finding Abby, Keene briefly went to a few homes nearby to see if anyone was missing a dog. One neighbor reached out to Bohnert, who lives close enough to the cave site that he can see it from his home. He went there assuming it couldn’t be Abby — how could a 13-year-old dog have survived such an ordeal? To his amazement, she did, and roughly an hour-and-a-half after the rescue began, she was out. One of the rescuers gave Abby a bite of beef. “She almost ate his finger off,” Keene said. Almost immediately, she began to perk up. Bohnert figures Abby ended up in the cave after falling into a sinkhole or a hidden entrance. Haley said there were paw prints everywhere, indicating she initially tried to get out. After that, Haley and Bohnert believe she hunkered down, able to essentially live off her own body fat. “I think she was just in a preservation mode,” Bohnert said. Abby normally weighs about 50 pounds (23 kilograms), Bohnert said, but he guessed she lost half her body weight in the cave. Since her rescue, she has regained weight and started to get back the voice she likely lost barking for help. She’s also wagging her tail again, showing she’s putting the trauma behind her. “It’s amazing how she’s springing back already,” Bohnert said. “She’s acting like herself again.”	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/dog-missing-2-months-found-alive-inside-missouri-cave/	2022-08-17T00:57:09Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/national/dog-missing-2-months-found-alive-inside-missouri-cave/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
LAURENS, S.C. (WSPA) — It’s the start of a new school year with new policies in Laurens County School District 55. “Safety is a top priority and we want to be able to focus on the main thing, which is our students and their learning,” said superintendent Dr. Ameca Thomas. District-wide students are required to use clear backpacks this school year. Board members approved this new policy over the summer. “All of our students, I think we had one or two that didn’t have any, we had some bags to provide them, but all of our students had their clear book bags and were ready to go when they got here this morning,” said Laurens High School Principal Lewis Compton. District leaders hope this new security effort will increase safety in schools. “This is just another measure with the clear backpacks to hopefully deter unwanted behaviors and just to keep our schools safe so we can really focus on teaching and learning,” said Thomas. “You’re able to actually see in the bags to see what’s in there, so hopefully it’s just another added layer of protection.” The district also added weapon detectors at each middle school and Laurens High School. The detectors are portable and can be positioned at school entrances and moved, as needed. “If there’s anything that’s alerted, we have staff who are trained and who are able to handle that and take care of it,” said Thomas. With the back-to-school rush Tuesday morning, Principal Compton said it was an adjustment for students. “It did back up a little bit this morning, it’s just sort of a learning curve for all of us,” said Compton. He said soon students will settle in to the new routine. “I think as we move along, we’ll just get faster and faster,” said Compton. He believes these security measures will help enforce a safe learning environment. “We’re here to protect our children and make sure that everybody is safe in Laurens District 55,” said Compton. The district has also purchased two K-9 article dogs that will be trained through the police department and sheriff’s office. District leaders said the K-9s will be on campuses later this year.	https://www.wspa.com/news/school/laurens-55-students-return-with-new-clear-backpack-policies-weapons-detection-systems/	2022-08-17T00:57:15Z	wspa.com	control	https://www.wspa.com/news/school/laurens-55-students-return-with-new-clear-backpack-policies-weapons-detection-systems/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat has trained over 200 fish farmers associations in the production of fish feed using local ingredients. During the opening ceremony on Wednesday at Gbaupe village near Aco Housing Estate in Abuja, the mandate Secretary FCT – ARDS, Abubakar Ibrahim said the initiative was to diversify farming in the territory. Ibrahim said the beneficiaries were selected based on the registered fish farmers associations across the territory. He said the training would create awareness of technicalities involved in both household and commercial fish production in varieties such as catfish; Tilapia niloticus and Heterotis Niloticus. The mandate Secretary who was represented by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Yahaya Husseini explained that the minister of FCT Dr Ramatu Aliyu approved the replication of the programme in all the 6 Area Councils to ensure that 100,000 fish farmers in FCT are adequately sensitized. He said the training which is free, had assorted fishery inputs which include fish fingerlings and fish feeds to the 200 of the participants to enable them to grow their businesses. According to the secretary, records indicate that Nigeria ranks amongst one of the highest fish-producing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with an annual production of 1.1 million tonnes, and local demand at about 3.6 million annually, which the FCT has its fair share in the figures. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE - ‘39.6 percent of unmarried university students use sexual performance-enhancing drugs’ - Tips on building a happy and healthy relationship - Safety precautions to observe at the airport - Safety tips to observe when boarding a ride from a ride-hailing app - Secure your social media accounts from hackers with these tips - Things to look out for before starting a business - Striking a balance between your 9-5 job and your side hustle - Little or no work experience? Here’s what you can do - Top 10 Business Ideas In Nigeria You Can Start With 100,000 Naira In her remarks, the Director, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Ifeoma Okeke said the beneficiaries have been well sensitised on the programme. “We have sensitised our farmers on the diversification of Aquaculture through the promotion of Oreochromis culture, they will further be trained today on the management practices. “Let the fish farmers take today’s training seriously and put to use the new knowledge that will be gained today. And to the beneficiaries, consider yourselves lucky and reciprocate this good gesture of the FCT Administration by sustaining Tilapia culture in FCT.” She said the staff of the department will visit the farms from time to time to offer further technical assistance when needed. “I am pleased to inform the Mandate Secretary that, the fish dealers in FCT have decided to come together under one umbrella – the Unified fish farmers, sellers and processors,” she said. Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Chairman, FCT Unified Farmers, Sellers Association, Abdulhafiz Afegbua said the training and empowerment will add value to fish farming in the territory.	https://tribuneonlineng.com/fcta-trains-over-200-farmers-associations-in-fish-feed-production/	2022-08-17T01:00:23Z	tribuneonlineng.com	control	https://tribuneonlineng.com/fcta-trains-over-200-farmers-associations-in-fish-feed-production/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
By Tierney Sneed \| CNN A judge in Colorado said on Tuesday that Jenna Ellis, an attorney who represented Donald Trump during and after the 2020 election, must appear before the Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury investigating the former President’s election schemes. In issuing the order, 8th Judicial District Judge Gregory Lammons stressed the limited role he was being asked to play. This is “one witness in this state testifying in another state,” he said at the end of an hour-long hearing on the matter, which had been initiated by local prosecutors in Colorado on behalf of the Atlanta prosecutors leading the probe. Fulton County investigators have subpoenaed Ellis for grand jury testimony for August 25. However they have offered a range of dates on which she could appear in order to accommodate her schedule, Dawn Downs, a lawyer in the Larimer County district attorney’s office, said in the hearing. During the hearing in the Larimer County courthouse in Fort Collins, Will Wooten, a lawyer in the Fulton County district attorney’s office, testified virtually about why Ellis’ testimony was “material” and “necessary” to the special grand jury that has been empaneled in Atlanta to investigate the Trump-aligned efforts to subvert the 2020 election results in Georgia. Wooten said the investigation had five areas of interest in seeking her testimony: investigators’ belief that she was involved in planning hearings before Georgia lawmakers where Trump allies pushed claims of mass election fraud; legal memos Ellis authored advising that then-Vice President Mike Pence could disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden’s win; her social media posts promoting election fraud claims; her participation in media interviews where she made those allegations; and any “unique knowledge” she would have about how Trump’s associates were coordinating. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is leading the special grand jury investigation, where among the crimes being probed are solicitation of election fraud, conspiracy and making false statements to state and local government bodies. Democratic Georgia lawmakers have recounted to CNN testimony they’ve given before the grand jury focused on the hearings that Trump’s team participated in before the legislature. At Tuesday’s hearing in the Ellis subpoena dispute, Wooten said that the grand jury was interested in her testimony as it related to the hearings that were held before a George Senate subcommittee on December 3 and December 30, 2020, as well as a virtual proceeding on December 10 before a Georgia House committee. Michael Melito, an attorney for Ellis, pushed Wooten on what evidence he had that Ellis played a role in organizing those proceedings. Wooten noted that she was present for at least one of them, though he acknowledged that she did not testify at any of them. Wooten also pointed out that Ellis testified in a similar legislative proceeding in Colorado, where election fraud allegations like those made in Georgia hearings were pushed. Ellis appeared virtually at the hearing, but she did not testify. She had obtained permission from the court to not attend in person, telling the judge in a court filing that she had travel planned in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, this week. Lammons, as he explained why he had concluded that the grand jury testimony did not pose an undue burden on Ellis, noted that her travels on the East Coast put her closer to Georgia than if she had been traveling from Colorado. Join the Conversation We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions.	https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/08/16/jenna-ellis-ordered-to-appear-before-election-scheme-grand-jury/	2022-08-17T01:01:36Z	pasadenastarnews.com	control	https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/08/16/jenna-ellis-ordered-to-appear-before-election-scheme-grand-jury/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that Pyx Health is No. 1160 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list ranks the top successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. In its first year of eligibility, Pyx Health is also ranked No. 62 nationally and No. 4 in Arizona for health services, and No. 1 for growth overall in Tucson, Ariz., the location of its headquarters. The Inc. 5000 recognition puts Pyx Health in the top 0.07% of all privately-owned companies in America in terms of multi-year growth. Pyx Health leads the health care and technology industries as the first and only proven solution to address loneliness and improve health outcomes at scale. From 2018 through 2021, the company increased revenues by 556%, more than double the median of 230% for the entire Inc. 5000 list. "Loneliness is a pervasive and deadly problem, affecting more than 60% of our population," said Pyx Health founder and CEO, Cindy Jordan. "Our exponential growth is fueled by a health care industry that is demanding a solution for loneliness and our ability to provide measurable, inimitable results and impact for our clients." The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23. "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." "In order to support our rapid expansion, maintaining our culture and staying true to our mission is critical for us," said Jordan. "Our culture enhances our ability to attract and retain talent, allows us to scale quickly, supports product innovation, and ensures our clients' success. Together, we're making the world less lonely." Founded in 2017, Pyx Health now works with nearly 50 health plans nationally to reduce loneliness and social isolation and its health impacts for millions of people. In addition to the Inc. 5000 listing, Pyx Health achieved recertification as a Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. Jordan is also currently a finalist for Phoenix Business Journal's 2022 Health Care Heroes in the Innovator category. More about Pyx Health Pyx Health offers the first loneliness and social isolation technology focused on helping the most vulnerable populations. Combining a digital platform with a Compassionate Support Center and timely human interventions, Pyx Health provides members and health insurance plans an innovative, scalable solution that effectively addresses the nation's critical loneliness epidemic. Pyx Health is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. More information is available at https://www.pyxhealth.com. Because no one gets better alone.™ More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Methodology Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. About Inc. The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com. For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/. 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As Rep. Liz Cheney braces for a possible loss to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman in the race for Wyoming's Congressional seat, the story seems to be that Cheney faced the consequences of leading public Jan. 6 hearings on former President Donald Trump, which is a story that her team was optimistically brushing to the side. A Cheney ally said, "This race is the first battle in a much larger and longer war that Liz is going to win because the future of the country depends on it,” Axios reported. The election was seen as possibly a dramatic wrench Cheney's larger plan, after she was widely praised for her defiant spirit to do what she has considered an honorable task, attempting to hold former President Trump responsible for his actions on the day of the Jan. 6 riot on the U.S. Capitol involving his supporters. Some Republicans have supported her, but many in the GOP have not broken away from their party's support for Trump to join in a bipartisan effort to closely examine the timeline of events in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. As the New York Times reported, surveys have shown that even though Cheney has been able to fundraise far beyond Hageman and has spent much more on her campaign than her opponent, she is still well behind in the race. Cheney told CBS News earlier on Tuesday, “Today, no matter what the outcome is, [it] is certainly the beginning of a battle that is going to continue.” Cheney said after casting her vote, “We’re facing a moment where our democracy really is under attack and under threat. And those of us across the board — Republicans, Democrats and Independents who believe deeply in freedom and who care about the Constitution and the future of the country — have an obligation to put that above party.” Hageman's campaign adviser Tim Murtaugh said they felt good about the election, "which is the culmination of nearly a year and almost 40,000 miles traveled within Wyoming," Axios reported. The polls, which were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. MT, 9 p.m. ET, had more than just Wyoming on edge in the hours leading up to the final results. Cheney would await her fate from Jackson, a town on Wyoming's western side that holds popular ski resorts. Hageman and her team would watch from the state capital of Cheyenne in the southeast corner near Colorado's border. Murtaugh pushed back on Cheney's message and her team's optimism about their path criticizing their focus on Jan. 6. "Liz Cheney made the race all about her and her war on President Trump, but it was always about the people of Wyoming, who haven’t had the representation they deserve for the last 18 months," Murtaugh said.	https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/liz-cheney-plans-next-move-ahead-of-expected-defeat-to-trump-backed-hageman-in-wyoming	2022-08-17T01:05:51Z	wtxl.com	control	https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/liz-cheney-plans-next-move-ahead-of-expected-defeat-to-trump-backed-hageman-in-wyoming	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — After two days off from practice, the Florida State football team was back at it Tuesday morning. The Seminoles are looking to build off Saturday night's scrimmage as kick-off quickly approaches. Head coach Mike Norvell, shouting out quarterback Jordan Travis, praising his performance Saturday. Coach also made note of running back Lawrance Toafili, calling him the team's most improved player. On the flip side, coach did announce that running back CJ Campbell is out for the season. As debut day nears, for this team, it's about continuing to build off what coach liked this weekend. "I like the attitude and the mentality of what I saw," he said. "There in person, I thought it showed up on film, seeing just the effort, the pursuit, the sense of urgency. I thought we tackled better, still have to improve, but the speed of our defense is something I really liked and I see that growth within that unity." Kick-off for the Seminoles is in less than two weeks on August 27th.	https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/florida-state-football-gets-back-to-work-after-two-days-off-practice	2022-08-17T01:05:51Z	wtxl.com	control	https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/florida-state-football-gets-back-to-work-after-two-days-off-practice	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
SEATTLE — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson joined numerous other attorneys general in a friend of the court brief in support of the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Idaho’s latest abortion law, set to go into place August 25, 2022. The DOJ lawsuit argues that Idaho’s law does not leave enough emergency exceptions to protect the life and health of pregnant people, claiming this is a violation of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The Act requires hospitals to offer lifesaving emergency care to all, requiring patient stabilization before any care is denied. In some circumstances, abortion services may save a mother’s life, like during an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or other complication. The denial of this care could be detrimental to their health, which would violate EMTALA. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has filed its first legal challenge to a state abortion ban since the end of Roe v. Wade, arguing I… Ferguson says any Washingtonians visiting, working or going to school in Idaho would be denied federally-required health care. In support of the lawsuit, Ferguson and other attorneys general argue that the law would have other negative impacts beyond EMTALA violations. Ferguson claims health care in Washington would be strained, even more than it currently is, by people in Idaho coming to the state for the care they are restricted from. “We are already seeing a significant influx of Idahoans seeking abortion services in Washington, and that will only increase with this new, restrictive law,” said Ferguson. “What happens in Idaho directly impacts Washington. Not only is Idaho’s near-total ban on abortion wrong, it violates federal law.” One Eastern Washington clinic reported 78% of its patients in July 2022 were from Idaho, nearly twice as many as the year before, according to the brief from Ferguson.	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ag-ferguson-joins-brief-supporting-doj-lawsuit-against-idahos-abortion-ban/article_c0e8ad86-1dbb-11ed-98da-eff1a4557a6d.html	2022-08-17T01:08:50Z	nbcrightnow.com	control	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/ag-ferguson-joins-brief-supporting-doj-lawsuit-against-idahos-abortion-ban/article_c0e8ad86-1dbb-11ed-98da-eff1a4557a6d.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Kennewick Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two people involved in a shooting around 1:30 p.m. on August 12 on the 4600 block of Clearwater Avenue. A white sedan was reportedly being pursued by a white pickup through the parking lot. The driver of the sedan showed a handgun out of the window, then fired toward the pickup, according to KPD. No injuries were reported, but investigation is still underway. KPD released a video of the two vehicles in order to try and identify the people involved. Anyone with information on the incident should contact non-emergency dispatch at 509-628-0333 or submit an anonymous report online.	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-police-trying-to-identify-people-in-parking-lot-shooting/article_9f9a78f4-1dc4-11ed-afba-abbb9dda7682.html	2022-08-17T01:08:56Z	nbcrightnow.com	control	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kennewick-police-trying-to-identify-people-in-parking-lot-shooting/article_9f9a78f4-1dc4-11ed-afba-abbb9dda7682.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — A 24-year-old man from West Richland is being charged with second degree negligent driving after causing a collision on State Route 395 around 11:45 p.m. on August 15. He had been driving north on 395 about nine miles north of Pasco, near milepost 32 in a 2011 Cadillac SRX when he lost control and hit a semi truck, according to Washington State Patrol. The truck was driven by a 41-year-old man from Richland, who was also heading north near milepost 32. The truck driver was not injured, but his semi had reportable damage. The Cadillac driver was taken to a nearby hospital for his injuries and his car was totaled. Both were wearing their seatbelts. WSP labeled fatigue as the cause of the crash. The 24-year-old is being charged with second degree negligent driving and operating a motor vehicle without ignition interlock.	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/west-richland-man-charged-with-negligent-driving-for-fatigue-caused-crash/article_d757dd3a-1dc0-11ed-aaea-d70774dd6447.html	2022-08-17T01:09:02Z	nbcrightnow.com	control	https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/west-richland-man-charged-with-negligent-driving-for-fatigue-caused-crash/article_d757dd3a-1dc0-11ed-aaea-d70774dd6447.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
If your house were burning right under your feet — how many books would burn, which will survive by accident of where they land, etc.\nIt made him look older (like the grandiose picture in her journal): a heavyset nose in an elegant shell—-a mutton outdo on the ward dress, it hung at last on long shatterable rib. My grandma taught music and so our old victoria and tiff with its rag-top-d For the fourth time in eight years, West Catholic has a new head football coach. Landon Grove takes over the reigns of the Falcons program after leading Gibraltar Carlson to a 9-2 season in 2021. "I definitely think it's been a very good thing," West Catholic senior defensive back and wide receiver Caleb Clinger said. "Right when he came in, he put us right to work. We started doing zero hours in the morning, and he brought back a lot of people on staff that won championships that were part of championship staffs, especially our defensive coordinator, Coach (Darren) Smith. He's great. He gets the defense going, I love playing for him. And I think Coach Grove just really brought the intensity in right away." One key returner for the Falcons is senior running back Tim Kloska who has already set the school's all-time career rushing record. Kloska committed to the Air Force over the summer. "We have a lot of good skill players," Grove said. "We're going to try to spread the spread the ball, distribute the wealth a little bit more. Obviously, when you have a kid like him (Kloska), you got to give him touches. But, Carter Perry's had a great summer for us. Ryer Snow had a really good summer Joe Debski. We have a couple other backs who have done a nice job and Elliott Zainea and Charlie DeBruyn so we feel really good about our depth trying our best to not have it be so much the Timmy show and try to distribute the wealth a little bit more this year." "I'm not worried about being all the team," Kloska said. "I really like that we can spread the ball out give it to other athletes in space because it just really opens the playbook." West Catholic opens the season on Friday August 26th against Edwardsburg at Hope College. For more scores, highlights, and the latest news on high school sports in West Michigan, go to the FOX 17 Blitz page.	https://www.fox17online.com/sports/blitz/west-catholic-ushers-in-a-new-era-with-landon-grove-as-head-coach	2022-08-17T01:09:52Z	fox17online.com	control	https://www.fox17online.com/sports/blitz/west-catholic-ushers-in-a-new-era-with-landon-grove-as-head-coach	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The University of Oregon’s Board of Trustees appointed an interim president at its meeting Tuesday morning. UO Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips will serve as the university’s leader for now, after president Michael Schill announced his departure last week, after leading the university the last seven years. Schill is leaving UO to become Northwestern University’s president. “Patrick is well-positioned to ensure the university doesn’t skip a beat in the coming academic year,” UO Board Chair Ginevra Ralph said Tuesday. According to board documents, Schill’s resignation is effective at the end of the day on Friday. Phillips will officially step into the interim presidency Saturday at midnight. Schill will serve as an advisor to Phillips until Sept. 11 — 30 days after he gave his resignation. “This is a bittersweet moment for me,” Schill said. “This job has been so much more than a job for me. It’s been a personal joy, and it’s been an incredible professional experience also.” The board will discuss the search process and timeline to hire UO’s next permanent president at its September meeting. “I could not be more firmly committed to this role as interim president, and I will invest all my energy to help define how we can best serve our broader role as a university in the state that is completely authentic to the University of Oregon,” Phillips said. Also in Tuesday morning’s meeting the board amended contracts for two of UO’s top athletic staff — the university’s athletic director and its men’s basketball coach. The UO Board had to approve the contract amendments as both contracts exceed $5 million. The board agreed to extend UO Athletic Director Rob Mullens’ contract until 2030, adding five years to his existing contract. “Given the unprecedented turbulence in intercollegiate athletics given the changes in name, image and likeness; transfer portal; conference realignment, these forces all over the nation, I began right during the Pac 12 basketball tournament… to extend Rob Mullens’ contract,” Schill said. With the new contract terms, Mullens’ base salary will increase from about $830,000 up to $980,000. The amended and extended contract also lays out annual retention payments of at least $300,000 per year. According to board documents, Mullens’ updated salary will be 11th in the nation and third in the Pac 12. The board also approved a contract extension for the head coach of the men’s basketball team, Dana Altman. Altman has coached the Ducks for 12 seasons, with a record of 300-125. The UO Board approved extending Altman’s current contract for an extra year — lasting now until 2028. That extension will add one more year of a $4 million salary for Altman, the same rate as the final year of Altman’s current contract. He’ll also see a retention payment of $350,000 in the final year of his extended contract — a $100,000 increase from the final year in his current contract. Those changes to Altman’s contract will rank his salary second in the Pac 12, according to Athletic Director Mullens. Copyright 2022 Oregon Public Broadcasting	https://www.klcc.org/2022-08-16/university-of-oregon-board-appoints-interim-president	2022-08-17T01:16:52Z	klcc.org	control	https://www.klcc.org/2022-08-16/university-of-oregon-board-appoints-interim-president	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
As of today, all unionized Starbucks stores in Eugene are on strike. Many commuters stopping by for their daily latte this week could find a dark and empty Starbucks instead. In Eugene, seven out of eight stores voted to join a union, and in wake of what they say are unfair labor practices on part of the Starbucks Corporation, those workers have taken to the picket lines. Ian Meagher and Nik Vuong stood with co-workers outside the 7th Avenue Starbucks near Eugene’s downtown area, with signs calling for better conditions and treatment of employees. “We’re able to act as a cohesive union, and not just a bunch of stores that happens to pass the vote but aren’t really doing anything about it,” Meagher told KLCC. “We’re showing management that we’re not going to tolerate the abuse.” The striking workers say Starbucks administrators have been exceptionally stringent with time, uniforms, and other aspects of their workplace culture, in efforts to discipline and fire those who make up the core union effort. Vuong says she’s seen managers come in for one-on-one discussions that are intended to dissuade and discourage Starbucks employees from joining unions or demanding better salaries, working conditions, and benefits. “I really appreciate seeing all these other union members from other stores coming to support us at our store,” said Vuong. “It was just nice to see everybody show up and be a resource and a support for us.” A Starbucks spokesperson says the company has great partners and they “respect their right to engage in any legally protected activity or protest without retaliation.” The sole Starbucks that has not unionized is at Oakway. A Starbuck Workers United member says there was some union support there, but not enough to officially form one. Copyright @2022, KLCC.	https://www.klcc.org/economy-business/2022-08-16/starbucks-workers-strike-expands-to-all-unionized-stores-in-eugene	2022-08-17T01:16:58Z	klcc.org	control	https://www.klcc.org/economy-business/2022-08-16/starbucks-workers-strike-expands-to-all-unionized-stores-in-eugene	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Football Simon Fraser moves four games to U.S. BURNABY, British Columbia — Simon Fraser will move four of its home football games across the border to Blaine, Washington for the upcoming season due to COVID-19 entry requirements to Canada, the school announced Tuesday. Simon Fraser plays at the Division II level and is the only Canadian school that is a member of the NCAA. Visitors entering Canada are currently required to be fully vaccinated. Simon Fraser’s games against Texas A&M-Kingsville (Oct. 1), Western New Mexico (Oct. 22), Angelo State (Oct. 29) and West Texas A&M (Nov. 12) are being moved to the stadium in Blaine that has an artificial turf field and covered seating for 2,000. Blaine is the last town in Washington along Interstate 5 before reaching the border with Canada. “We are all looking forward to a time when the impact of the global pandemic will be behind us,” Simon Fraser athletic director Theresa Hanson said. “This news is especially disappointing for our student-athletes, but we continue to support them and advocate for ways to ensure they can train and compete. We are looking forward to creating a home-field atmosphere in Blaine for these games.” Simon Fraser is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference but for football is an affiliate member of the Lone Star Conference. Central Washington and Western Oregon are also GNAC members with affiliation in the Lone Star Conference for football. Along with moving the four games across the border, Simon Fraser canceled a Sept. 10 non-conference game with Montana State-Northern. Simon Fraser will play one conference game at its on-campus home field on Sept. 17 against Central Washington, and host the University of British Columbia on Dec. 2. No additional damage to Wilson’s knee: Zach Wilson and the Jets received some good news after a few days of worrying about the quarterback’s right knee. Wilson had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus and remains on track to return in a few weeks. Bozeman carted off with leg injury: Carolina center Bradley Bozeman left a joint practice session with New England on a cart after suffering an apparent leg injury. Bozeman got tangled up during an 11-on-11 period and was attended to by trainers for several minutes. Smith-Schuster misses practice: JuJu Smith-Schuster missed a soggy practice with Kansas City because of a sore knee, though the injury to the veteran wide receiver is not expected to keep him out long. Becton placed on season-ending IR: Mekhi Becton’s third season with the Jets is officially over before it even started. The starting right tackle was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a chip fracture in his right kneecap suffered during practice. Browns lose Harris for season: Cleveland starting center Nick Harris was officially placed on injured reserve and will miss the season with a knee injury suffered on the second snap of Cleveland’s exhibition opener. Baseball Utah player injured in dorm fall at LLWS WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah was in critical condition Tuesday with what his family said was a head injury suffered when he fell off the top bunk of his bed at the dormitory complex. Easton Oliverson is a pitcher and outfielder for the Snow Canyon team out of Santa Clara, Utah. The Little League World Series is set to begin Wednesday in Williamsport. His dad, Jace Oliverson, is an assistant coach on the team. “I’ve always been a firm believer of prayer and the power that comes with it, and I feel like if people continue to rally around us that he will make a full recovery,” Oliverson told KSL-TV. “Right now it’s slow. They keep telling me it’s a cross-country race.” Oliverson gave an update on his son’s condition through Facebook and said doctors told him his son had punctured an artery which caused bleeding on the brain and needed a piece of skull removed. A’s release Piscotty: Oakland released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty and cleared way for top prospect Shea Langeliers to gain key experience down the stretch for the last-place team in the AL West. Carrasco likely out a month: Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is expected to miss up to a month after straining his left oblique. Pirates’ Castro suspended one game: Pittsburgh infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Basebal for having a cellphone in his back pocket during a game last week. Briefly Basketball: The NBA will be off on Election Day. The league’s schedule for the coming season will have all 30 teams playing on Nov. 7, the night before the midterm elections. Soccer: The suspended World Cup qualifying game between Brazil and Argentina will not be played, the two countries’ governing soccer bodies said after reaching a deal with FIFA to cancel the match. Both teams agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier. ... Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen says he received death threats and an avalanche of abuse online after Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez was ejected for headbutting him in a Premier League game. Golf: Tiger Woods flew to Wilmington, Delaware for a private meeting of top players to discuss the threat of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. One person invited to the meeting said it was to get on the same page against LIV Golf, along with taking more ownership in the direction of the PGA Tour. Tennis: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was eliminated by Shuai Zhang, 6-4, 7-5, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open.	https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-17-2022/article_48b30534-1db4-11ed-b415-3be8ed8c0561.html	2022-08-17T01:25:00Z	yakimaherald.com	control	https://www.yakimaherald.com/morning-briefing-aug-17-2022/article_48b30534-1db4-11ed-b415-3be8ed8c0561.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
A man who pointed a gun at a Yakima police officer during a Terrace Heights standoff was sentenced to slightly more than five years in prison. Angel J. Ramírez, 21, entered pleaded guilty Aug. 10 in Yakima County Superior Court to a charge of second-degree assault for the Sept. 22 standoff with Yakima police officers, along with residential burglary in an unrelated case. In return for his pleas, prosecutors dropped a third-degree theft charge and recommended the sentences for the crimes run together, according to court documents. Ramírez’s sentence includes a three-year firearms enhancement that is not subject to “good time” reductions in prison. Yakima police Detective Isaac Hernández was in Terrace Heights looking for a stolen vehicle around 5:25 p.m. Sept. 22, 2021, when he spotted Ramírez in the 100 block of University Parkway, according to court documents. Ramírez had warrants out for his arrest on residential burglary and third-degree theft charges, according to court documents. When Hernández and Officer Charles Hamlin, who came to back up the detective, tried to stop Ramírez, he ran and tried to get in a vehicle in a parking lot, according to court documents. He then ran into a yard in the 1100 block of Keys Road, where he got in a vehicle and appeared to be looking for a key, according to court documents. Hamlin initially drew his Taser as he approached, but said Ramírez pointed a pistol at him, court documents said, and Hamlin switched to his handgun and took cover, ordering Ramírez to surrender or be shot, court documents said. Hamlin, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served on several deployments, said he never feared for his life as he did when Ramírez pointed the gun at him, court documents said. Hamlin said he held his fire because a woman had come out of a house and was in a direct line behind Ramírez, the documents said. Hernández trained his own gun on Ramírez and activated the emergency button on his police radio, overriding all other radio traffic to get help, court documents said. Ramírez eventually surrendered without further incident, court documents said. Police also found a 9mm pistol that had 10 rounds in the magazine, and none chambered.	https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/man-who-pointed-gun-at-yakima-police-officer-in-terrace-heights-standoff-pleads-guilty/article_3e2460bc-1dba-11ed-955c-afd06cc4f962.html	2022-08-17T01:25:02Z	yakimaherald.com	control	https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/man-who-pointed-gun-at-yakima-police-officer-in-terrace-heights-standoff-pleads-guilty/article_3e2460bc-1dba-11ed-955c-afd06cc4f962.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Days after widespread attacks on civilians claimed 11 lives in their city, Juarez officials are inviting Americans to attend concerts and a street fest to honor a Mexican music legend. The “Juangabrielisimo” festival celebrating the late singer Juan Gabriel kicks off with a parade at 10 a.m. Sunday along Avenida Heroico Colegio Militar in Juarez. It includes concerts the following week at Plaza de la Mexicanidad – the big red “X” – the Old Customs building Downtown and Juarez Avenue south of the Paso del Norte U.S. port of entry. Charter buses on South Santa Fe Street will take El Pasoans to Thursday night’s Aida Cuevas concert and bring them back for $15. At a news conference Tuesday at the Mexican consulate in El Paso, Juarez officials emphasized how people on both sides of the border love Juan Gabriel’s music, and how they’re going out of their way to ensure visitors are safe during events coinciding with the sixth anniversary of the singer’s death. “I want to reassure our brothers in El Paso, Las Cruces and New Mexico that they should not worry about attending these events because your safety is completely guaranteed,” said Ivan Perez Ruiz, Juarez’s director of economic development. “Unfortunately, because of some situations, Juarez has again found itself in a very complicated situation. But these are isolated events.” The ”isolated events” of last Thursday began with a fight between two gangs inside a Juarez prison and spread to the streets of Juarez. Patrons were shot dead at convenience stores and on city streets; four members of a radio crew broadcasting from a pizza shop were slain as well. Police arrested nearly a dozen people, including some at a home with a shrine to “La Santa Muerte,” the personification of death often worshiped by drug traffickers. The violence extracted a heavy toll on the city’s economy. A survey by the Juarez Chamber of Industry found that nine out of 10 businesses in the city either shut down for at least one day after Thursday’s attacks or lost revenue. Some businesses remained closed the entire weekend out of fear. Pressed by Border Report about how they intend to keep visitors safe at the festival from further drug violence, visiting Mexican officials said they will keep a heavy uniformed police presence at the events, monitor nearby streets through closed circuit cameras and park squad cars on nearby access roads. Felipe Rojas, the curator of the Juan Gabriel House where the singer used to live and where his cremated ashes are kept, said border residents are ready to move on and enjoy the weeklong musical tribute in Juarez. “Juan Gabriel left a great legacy and he lives on in every song he left. His songs make us feel proud of our city, of our people,” Rojas said. “ He distinguished himself by being a different kind of artist, and our people, our border are also different.” Juarez Tourism Director Jacqueline Armendariz acknowledged that drug violence tarnishes the city’s image but rarely affects visitors. “We are working very hard to promote Juarez as a safe destination. We want to bring back the days when many visitors could be seen walking our streets, shopping at the market, having a good time,” Armendariz said. “But with these types of events, it seems we take three steps back after taking two steps forward. Still, we’re not giving up. We’re inviting people to come and the (Juan Gabriel festival) is the perfect opportunity to do so.”	https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/we-guarantee-your-safety-juarez-invites-u-s-residents-to-juan-gabriel-festival/	2022-08-17T01:27:06Z	wwlp.com	control	https://www.wwlp.com/border-report-tour/we-guarantee-your-safety-juarez-invites-u-s-residents-to-juan-gabriel-festival/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
(The Hill) – A Colorado judge has ordered attorney Jenna Ellis to travel to testify before the Georgia special grand jury investigating whether former President Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Judge Gregory Lammons of Colorado’s eighth judicial district approved a request to compel Ellis to travel from her Colorado home to Georgia to testify, CNN reported Tuesday. Ellis was subpoenaed in July along with several other Trump allies and legal advisers, including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman and Cleta Mitchell. In the July subpoena, shared by Georgia Public Broadcasting, Ellis is identified as “an attorney for the Trump Campaign’s legal efforts seeking to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.” Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) noted actions by Ellis that appear to be “part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.” Ellis reportedly authored memos advising that then-Vice President Mike Pence disregard the electoral college votes certified by Congress for “contested” states like Georgia, according to the subpoena. Willis also noted a December 2020 appearance by Ellis before the Georgia State Senate, during which she shared a video “that purported to show election workers producing ‘suitcases’ of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers.” The video was shortly thereafter discredited and the fraud claims were dismissed, but the subpoena alleges Ellis continued to make election fraud claims. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) have also been subpoenaed to appear before the Georgia special grand jury. Former New York City mayor Giuliani was informed Monday that he’s a main focus of the probe, and his testimony is expected later this week. The Hill has reached out to Willis in Georgia as well as Colorado’s eighth judicial district for more.	https://www.wwlp.com/news/colorado-judge-orders-trump-legal-adviser-to-appear-in-georgia-probe/	2022-08-17T01:27:18Z	wwlp.com	control	https://www.wwlp.com/news/colorado-judge-orders-trump-legal-adviser-to-appear-in-georgia-probe/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing are shown on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 15, 2022. The KC-135 enables Air Mobility Command to deliver rapid global mobility and extend global reach, the ability to respond anywhere in the world, by providing air refueling for other Department of Defense air assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings) This work, Twilight hours at MacDill [Image 4 of 4], by A1C Joshua Hastings, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7373501/twilight-hours-macdill	2022-08-17T01:33:53Z	dvidshub.net	control	https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7373501/twilight-hours-macdill	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
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CHEYENNE – Gasoline prices are falling nationwide, prices at gas stations across the state are drawing closer to the U.S. average, and experts say prices in many places may decline further still. And in this city, gas prices on average now are even less expensive than in the U.S. as a whole. Frequent drivers also are starting to notice, according to two driving professionals with whom the Wyoming Tribune Eagle spoke by phone this past weekend. They, too, were hopeful that what they pay for a gallon of gas locally will continue to fall. Among reasons for the nationwide trend is wholesale prices for oil are falling. At the same time, motorists seem to be changing their driving habits, experts at the AAA auto association and elsewhere point out. An AAA spokesperson told the WTE Tuesday such driving-habit changes are helping to lower prices. However, if motorists eventually react to the lower costs by driving more, that in turn could boost what a gallon costs, noted spokesperson John Treanor. In Wyoming, prices are sliding so much they are on track, if the pace continues, to soon be at parity with the national average – or perhaps to even fall below it. That would conform with expectations of experts the WTE spoke with a few weeks ago. At that time, the national average retail price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas was 27 cents higher than in Wyoming. The difference had shrunken even further in recent days, down to only 7 cents as of Tuesday, with motorists elsewhere in the country on the whole still paying less, according to the GasBuddy price reporting service. In Cheyenne, the gap has reversed in recent days: Gas locally now costs about two pennies less than in the country: $3.90 versus $3.92. “Gas prices are dropping at varying speeds across the states,” wrote GasBuddy spokesperson Nicole Petersen in a Friday email to the WTE. “We’re estimating the national average will continue to drop over the next 5-10 days, and most states will continue to drop as well.” As experts and motorists have observed in recent days, gas here and many other cities is now below the $4 a gallon threshold. And in Wyoming, it has just breached the $4 threshold, selling for an average of $3.99 on Tuesday. In Casper, GasBuddy reports a gallon goes for just $3.40 on average. Taxis For the driving pros whose jobs are to both transport people and run their own small taxi businesses, relief via the price readouts at the gas pump is welcome. They hope for even further declines. Donna Marihart owns All in One Shuttle LLC. She said that in the previous six years, she never had to raise her regular rates for local trips. In the past year, she did boost what she charges, by about 50% to about $15. That’s for a one-way, one-stop trip in the central area of town less than about 5 miles. “It’s nice it is coming down,” Marihart said of gas costs. “It does help. And I hope it comes down a lot more.” She described herself as having “made it through” the previous period of significantly elevated prices. “They are still high, of course,” she said of gas prices. Locally, gas in Cheyenne hit a record of $4.70 a gallon on June 26. Savings Savings will add up. GasBuddy estimates $400 million is being “saved collectively by Americans per day,” compared with where prices were just one month ago, the spokesperson wrote in her email Friday. Her colleague, head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan, had a note of caution. As he pointed out this past week, “while the recent drop in gas prices has been most welcomed, the issues that led to skyrocketing prices aren’t completely put to bed, and still could lead prices to eventually climb back up, should something unexpected develop.” During this “record-breaking year at the pump,” most motorists saw price thresholds of $3, $4 and $5 broken, De Haan wrote. “Beginning in March, gas prices in the U.S. rose above $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008, as Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Global supply began to tighten, with demand also rising into the summer.” The previous record of $4.10 was “broken in April,” the analyst continued. “Gas prices soared to a new all-time high average of $5.03 per gallon in June.” For now, people have changed their driving and related habits, which has helped to somewhat reduce demand for gas, AAA's spokesperson noted Tuesday. "Demand had been a large, large cause of the increase in price," Treanor said by phone. "At some point, a large number of Americans decided they needed to make changes." In a June 23-27 poll of 1,002 U.S. adults, AAA found 64% reported having changed their driving habits or lifestyle since March. Of those people, 88% said they reduced their travel by car. "People are driving less. People are choosing other options," like carpooling or working remotely when possible, according to Treanor. "Those other options started taking priority over going to the gas station and fueling up their cars." Shopping around Like many drivers, Marihart shops around for the lowest prices. In Wyoming, showing that prices here used to be less than some national averages, the record was $4.90, reached July 1, AAA reports. Marihart is a member of Sam’s Club, so she sometimes goes there for gas. “I just find the cheapest in town, usually, and get my gas there,” she said. “But when the pries were getting up to $5, the prices weren’t much less than anybody else,” at whatever gas station she patronized. On Tuesday at Sam’s Club in Cheyenne, according to its website, the cost was $3.59, a decrease of 10 cents just since Saturday. Safeway, another place where Marihart said she sometimes puts gas in her tank, listed a price of $3.95, down a few cents in the last three days. That’s before applying any frequent-shopper points, which could reduce the cost. This article has been updated with the latest prices for gas and with comments from an AAA spokesperson as well as results from a survey the association has conducted of motorists.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/gas-prices-may-fall-more-and-drivers-start-to-notice/article_3d38beaa-57ac-5eba-b2da-5c6b72655287.html	2022-08-17T01:34:52Z	wyomingnews.com	control	https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/gas-prices-may-fall-more-and-drivers-start-to-notice/article_3d38beaa-57ac-5eba-b2da-5c6b72655287.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
One of owner Lowell Harp’s favorite pieces, a tea set, for sale at Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures, in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle Owners Lowell and Tori Harp pose for a portrait outside Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures, in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle The Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures storefront in Cheyenne, photographed on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle The Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures storefront in Cheyenne, photographed on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle A sign inside Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle Items for sale at Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures, in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle Art for sale at Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures, in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle One of owner Lowell Harp’s favorite pieces, a tea set, for sale at Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures, in Cheyenne on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle CHEYENNE – The owners of newly rebranded and relocated Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures thrift store are planning to go the extra mile when it comes to their local impact. Five months ago, co-owner Lowell Harp was climbing a stepladder to trim the canopy shrouding the roof of Collectible and Thrift, the original thrift store location on Cleveland Avenue that he ran with partner Tori Wilder. The space was too small, too obscure, and when the opportunity arose to open a warehouse of antiques in May, they seized the moment. They went from 3,500 square feet, to about 9,000 square feet on 3151 Nationway Suite A1 – and the space is quickly filling up. “Our vision down the road is a local Goodwill on steroids,” Harp said. Right now, the warehouse is filled with a random array of items, from high-priced European furniture to chipped dining tables, sporting equipment, old movies and books, knives in a display case, lawn items and entire living room sets. In a two-month turnaround, it’s one of the biggest antique stores here. Harp and Wilder still have three storage lockers to unload from items they collected while operating a junk removal and estate cleaning service. “I would probably say 90% of the store came out of junk jobs and estate clean-outs,” Harp said. “Throughout everything in here, I don’t think we spent more $1,000 on anything.” This is where the “steroids” enter the idea. For years, Wilder operated a junk removal business, emptying out vacated home and apartments, disposing of many items. Slowly, he and Wilder began to collect anything that caught their eye until, years later, they realized they were sitting on eight storage lockers full of antiques worth reselling. Funky Monkey will continue this junk removal service for a flat fee, something that, to their knowledge, no other nearby businesses offer. In turn for helping people clean out their homes, they get first pick from the haul. They also accept in-store donations. (Call ahead.) “I’ve wanted a nonprofit junk service for years, where people can, instead of complaining about what they’re doing, you’re at least making some sort of a help and an effort towards a cause,” Harp said. More in store There’s more to Funky Monkey. This place is going to be fairly unique once they’re done unloading all their supplies, if things progress according to plan. In the entryway, the owners will erect a coffee bar featuring brews from local roasters, as well as locally baked pastries and snacks for purchase. In the back, past the cash register, they’re in the process of setting up a local art gallery where work will be displayed for purchase. The same room also has tables set up to host events. It could be an arts and craft class, a meeting or lunch space, youth classes or monthly vendor flea markets and farmers markets. They say these are the type of community events the east side rarely has the opportunity to enjoy. Their end goal is to create a one-stop location for community involvement, particularly with the elderly and special needs client bases. With three special needs children of their own, they understand the demand for such a service. A distant goal for Wilder is to actually operate a special needs program known as a “dayhab,” where special needs community members are provided activities on a daily basis. It could be a trip to the movies, an art class, a day in nature or a job working around the antique store. The nonprofit program would be held out of a different location, funded through Funky Monkey. “We’ll start small, and if we can get the right clients, we’ll just start out renting a house or renting an apartment or anywhere where somebody can be there with (clients) at any given time,” Harp said. “So it might be small, but we’ve been approached by 27 families over the last two and a half years to try to help because all the programs in town have been so concentrated.” They also plan to host similar programs for the elderly. Funky Monkey Rescued Treasures is open Mondays, noon-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon-5 p.m., and Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Will Carpenter is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Arts and Entertainment/Features Reporter. He can be reached by email at wcarpenter@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3135. Follow him on Twitter @will_carp_.	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/economy_and_labor/funky-monkey-aims-to-be-more-than-another-antique-store/article_18078990-1dbf-11ed-93fd-933c854e25b4.html	2022-08-17T01:35:05Z	wyomingnews.com	control	https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/economy_and_labor/funky-monkey-aims-to-be-more-than-another-antique-store/article_18078990-1dbf-11ed-93fd-933c854e25b4.html	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
DISTURBING: Councilman charged after 7 children found in ‘filthy’ home, authorities say WEST UNION, W. Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - A councilman in West Virginia is facing child neglect charges after officers say several children were found living in an unsanitary and filthy home. WDTV reports child protective services and officers responded to a West Union home to investigate a complaint on July 11. Authorities say officers made contact with 58-year-old Edward Barker when they arrived at the home. Officials shared that the home was in “very unsanitary and filthy” conditions. Children inside the house were “physically dirty” with matted hair and “smelled of body odor and urine.” Officers said there were dog feces on the home’s floors and beds with no sheets or blankets with what looked like urine stains on them. Deputies also said cockroaches were crawling inside the home and refrigerator. Child protective services reportedly filed a petition and removed seven children from the home who were from 4 years old to 14 years old. According to the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Department, Barker was charged with child neglect. He was booked into the North Central Regional Jail on a $75,000 bond. Copyright 2022 WDTV via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.	https://www.wbko.com/2022/08/17/disturbing-councilman-charged-after-7-children-found-filthy-home-authorities-say/	2022-08-17T01:36:23Z	wbko.com	control	https://www.wbko.com/2022/08/17/disturbing-councilman-charged-after-7-children-found-filthy-home-authorities-say/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 5, 2022, the DoD announced that it awarded Noble Supply and Logistics, LLC, a $1.2B, 10-year, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with DLA Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, for a category of hardware and abrasives items used in multiple weapon systems. Noble, a defense technology company, will begin operations to fulfill the approximately 55,000 national stock numbers (NSNs) comprising FSG 53 at its QSLD-certified distribution facilities. Lee Weatherford, Noble's Global Head of Mission Support, will oversee all FSG 53 Program operations. "I am grateful that DLA Aviation has trusted Noble with this huge opportunity. Our team looks forward to working with DLA. We appreciate this opportunity to automate an efficient, high-quality, supply chain solution," said Weatherford. "Noble is known for its capabilities in supply chain management, logistics, mission support, and technology solutions for military and government." Under the FSG 53 contract, Noble will provide supply chain management to support the Defense Logistics Agency's worldwide customers. Services include customer direct orders and military retail stock replenishment with expedited (one to three-day) deliveries of items within the contract scope. Customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Foreign Military, and other authorized government buyers. The benefits provided to DLA through this contract with Noble include cost savings, price reduction, quality improvements through automation, and reduction in acquisition cycle times. Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC provides worldwide supply and logistics services to the U.S. Military, Federal Government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. The company's global footprint includes headquarters in Boston, MA, and regional distribution centers, warehouses, and operations centers. Noble offers complete supply chain management, including procurement services, global sourcing, specialty manufacturing, material management, quality assurance, and supply sustainment. Specific functions Noble will perform as part of the FSG 53 contract include: - Procurement and purchasing - Order processing and fulfillment - Quality control - Obsolescence management - Data management and data delivery - Packaging, transportation coordination, and shipment - Customer support services - Counterfeit control - Material returns - Warehousing - Planning and forecasting - Shelf-life management Fulfillment of the items comprising the FSG 53 contract will take place at Noble's 67,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art distribution facility located within the Scannell Logistics Park in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Noble's distribution team supports global shipments with rapid, responsive, and cost-effective solutions to logistical challenges. NOBLE drives mission success with world-class products, logistics, services, and training through accelerated procurement. The company's footprint includes operation centers, distribution centers, and consolidation points positioned to expedite delivery and enhance global product availability. In addition to distributing 13,000 manufacturer brands, NOBLE offers specialized technical and training services for customers with Aerospace, C5ISR, CBRNe, EOD, Expeditionary, MRO, and Tactical requirements. NOBLE uses an established supply chain, existing vendor relationships, and vast catalog to lower costs and increase selection and availability. As a result, NOBLE reduces the cost of readiness while maintaining the ability to respond rapidly to today's challenges. Visit www.noble.com to learn more. CONTACT: Cela Libeskind, Director, Brand Marketing, clibeskind@noble.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Noble Supply & Logistics	https://www.wbko.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/noble-begin-aviation-fsg-53-hardware-amp-abrasives-operations-under-12b-contract-with-us-defense-logistics-agency/	2022-08-17T01:37:15Z	wbko.com	control	https://www.wbko.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/noble-begin-aviation-fsg-53-hardware-amp-abrasives-operations-under-12b-contract-with-us-defense-logistics-agency/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Chicago police to escort Officer Danny Golden home Friday after July shooting paralyzed him: report CHICAGO - Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden, who was shot and paralyzed while breaking up a fight last month in the Beverly neighborhood, will reportedly be heading home Friday for the first time since the incident. The announcement was made Tuesday on the Mt. Greenwood Community Facebook page. According to a member of the Facebook page, the Chicago Police Department will escort Golden home and the community is asking Chicagoans to line the streets to show their support. The route Golden will be taking home is the following: - Shirley Ryan Ability Lab east to Lake Shore Dr - Lake Shore Drive south to Dan Ryan (31st St) - 31st Street west to Wells Street - Wells Street south to 33rd Street - 33rd Street west to Shields Avenue - Shields Avenue south to 35th Street - 35th Street east to Dan Ryan - Dan Ryan south to Halsted Street Exit - 99th Street west to Vincennes Avenue - Vincennes Avenue south to 103rd Street - 103rd Street west to Pulaski Road Officer Golden has been undergoing physical therapy at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago. He's paralyzed from the waist down. On Monday, Golden posted a video to social media that showed him learning to use a walker. Three men have been charged in the shooting of Golden. "He’s shot in the back by these cowards," 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea said. "He’s paralyzed. He’s getting married next year. And he won’t be able to walk down the aisle." On Aug. 4, Joey's Red Hots in Morgan Park donated all its profits that day to Golden as he faces a long road of recovery.	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cop-danny-golden-heading-home-friday-after-being-paralyzed-in-shooting-report	2022-08-17T01:40:35Z	fox32chicago.com	control	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-cop-danny-golden-heading-home-friday-after-being-paralyzed-in-shooting-report	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Iconic Chicago photographer Barry Butler opens new exhibit at Navy Pier CHICAGO - A man who has helped make Chicago one of the most beautiful cities in the world is getting his own gallery at Navy Pier. Starting this weekend, Barry Butler’s new exhibit called, "Flow - Water Brings Life to Chicago" will be unveiled. It will be on display for 16 months. SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE "The theme is the water system here in Chicago," said Butler. "Everything here is connected. So you think about the Air Show this weekend, it's involving the water. We have St. Patrick's Day and the dying of the river, the fireworks at Navy Pier. We have so much life that's connected to the water." Each photo has a unique QR code that visitors can scan with their phone to learn more about the image and what it took to capture it.	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/iconic-chicago-photographer-barry-butler-opens-new-exhibit-at-navy-pier	2022-08-17T01:40:42Z	fox32chicago.com	control	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/iconic-chicago-photographer-barry-butler-opens-new-exhibit-at-navy-pier	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Man driving car on Chicago's West Side shot, killed: police CHICAGO - A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon while driving in a vehicle on Chicago's West Side. Around 12:43 p.m., police say the victim was traveling in a vehicle in the 3100 block of West Huron Street in the Humboldt Park neighborhood when gunfire rang out. The victim was shot in the back by an unknown offender, police said. SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE He was transported to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Nobody was reported in custody. The investigation is ongoing.	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-driving-car-on-chicagos-west-side-shot-killed-police	2022-08-17T01:40:48Z	fox32chicago.com	control	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-driving-car-on-chicagos-west-side-shot-killed-police	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Suspect robs bank in Shorewood, FBI hopes to identify him SHOREWOOD, Ill. - The FBI in Chicago is asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Shorewood Tuesday morning. Around 9 a.m., the FBI responded to a reported bank robbery at the Shorewood Bank and Trust located at 931 Brook Forest Avenue in Shorewood, Illinois. According to authorities, a male suspect jumped over the counter to steal money. SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE The FBI says no weapon was implied or displayed, and no injuries were reported. The suspect fled the scene on an electronic bike and remains at large. He was described as a man in his 30s, around 6-feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a Covid-19 mask, dark sunglasses, a gray and black zip-up, a black backpack, and gloves. Anyone with information should call 312-421-6700, or visit tips.fbi.gov. Tip can be anonymous.	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-robs-bank-in-shorewood-fbi-hopes-to-identify-him	2022-08-17T01:40:54Z	fox32chicago.com	control	https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suspect-robs-bank-in-shorewood-fbi-hopes-to-identify-him	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The NBA’s social justice coalition announced Tuesday that no games will be played on Election Day, Nov. 8, to encourage people to vote. The league will officially announce its schedule on Wednesday, but revealed its decision not to host games on Election Day a day earlier. It added that the decision “came out of the NBA family’s focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement.” In a statement, the league added that it hopes this will encourage fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections. The move was first reported by NBC News. “We don’t usually change the schedule for an external event,” James Cadogan, the executive director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, told NBC News. “But voting and Election Day are obviously unique and incredibly important to our democracy,” the Obama Justice Department alum added. The NBA will also see all 30 teams compete the day before the midterms in a special election-themed night, NBC reported. Previously, eight teams played on the day of the 2018 midterm elections, 12 teams had scheduled games in 2016 and 16 teams competed on Election Day in 2014. In 2020, NBA teams, in partnership with local governments, turned their empty arenas into polling locations on Election Day. The NBA’s social justice coalition, which is made up of current players, coaches and team executives, was created in November 2020 after the league became more involved with social justice issues amid the pandemic. Players and the league have also spoken out about social justice and the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd that year.	https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/nba-no-games-on-election-day/	2022-08-17T01:41:04Z	wpri.com	control	https://www.wpri.com/hill-politics/nba-no-games-on-election-day/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A pregnant Florida 16-year-old was denied an abortion for a second time this week, after a state court of appeals said she didn’t present evidence she was “mature” enough to make the decision. Now, the teen, who is parentless and says she isn’t ready to have a child, may be forced to become a mother. The girl, identified only as Jane Doe 22-B, who was 10 weeks pregnant as of August 10, appealed a previous court decision made by Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz. That ruling blocked her from getting an abortion without parental consent, despite the teen being parentless. In her petition, a “judicial bypass” that would grant her the ability to act without parental requirements, the girl said her appointed guardian “is fine with what she wants to do.” In that case, all the guardian would have needed to do is submit a written waiver allowing Jane to have the pregnancy terminated. In a handwritten petition to the court, the girl explained she doesn’t have a job, is still in school and that the father can’t help with child care. She added that a close friend had also recently died. On Monday, however, Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals upheld Frydrychowicz’s ruling that the girl didn’t show convincing evidence she was “sufficiently mature to decide” to abort her pregnancy. One of the ruling judges, Scott Makar, only partially concurred with the ruling. Makar wrote in the court’s decision that Jane had displayed maturity based on trial records and noted that she explained she’s “not ready to have a baby.” He cited Frydrychowicz’s own statement calling the girl “credible” and said court transcripts showed Jane Doe 22-B had done Google searches to become more knowledgeable about the pregnancy and her medical options. Makar added that Frydrychowicz left the decision open-ended, making it possible for Jane to try again “at a later date.” He added that, based on his understanding, Frydrychowicz saw the decision as a close call and just needed more evidence. “Given the open-ended nature of the order reflecting the trial judge’s willingness to hear from the minor again – and the time pressures presented – I would remand the case to the trial court,” Makar wrote. The other two judges, Harvey L. Jay III and Rachel E. Nordby, ruled that sending the case back to the trial court was not necessary. Jane can now try to appeal the ruling again, but the court file doesn’t specify when she became pregnant, meaning that she may run out of time due to Florida’s now-enacted 15-week abortion ban. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill back in April — months before the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic overturn of Roe v. Wade, which operates on the federal level. Earlier this month, DeSantis suspended state attorney Andrew Warren for refusing to enforce the abortion ban, citing “neglect of duties” as covered under Florida’s state constitution.	https://www.wpri.com/news/national/parentless-florida-teen-not-mature-enough-to-seek-abortion-court-rules/	2022-08-17T01:41:18Z	wpri.com	control	https://www.wpri.com/news/national/parentless-florida-teen-not-mature-enough-to-seek-abortion-court-rules/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary incident report regarding a plane’s emergency landing and a co-pilot’s fatal fall mid-flight in North Carolina last month. In late July, a small aircraft made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) after losing its main wheel. Officials later found the body of Charles Hew Crooks and released 911 calls revealing that he may have jumped from the aircraft. Before the incident, the pilot-in-command (PIC) – whose name has not been released – said that the plane flew two skydiving runs, then descended to the Raeford West Airport to pick up a third group of skydivers. According to the report, Crooks was flying into Raeford when the plane descended below the tree line and “dropped.” Crooks attempted to maneuver the plane, but, before he could stop the sink rate and initiate a climb, the right main landing gear hit the surface of the runway. The PIC said he then instructed Crooks to declare an emergency and request a diversion to RDU. While flying to RDU, the PIC flew the plane and Crooks communicated with air traffic control. Shortly after the plane diverted to RDU, Crooks “became visibly upset about the hard landing,” the report said. In his final transmission to air traffic control, Crooks acknowledged the path the plane was heading. The newly released NTSB report said Crooks then opened the cockpit window because he “may have gotten sick” and felt like he needed air. The PIC explained there was also some turbulence during the flight. Crooks then reportedly lowered the ramp in the back of the airplane. The report said Crooks “got up from his seat, removed his headset, apologized, and departed the airplane via the aft ramp door.” There was a bar about six feet above the ramp, but the pilot said he did not see Crooks grab it before exiting the plane. About a minute-and-a-half after Crooks told air traffic control where the plane was heading, the PIC told air traffic control that Crooks exited the plane without a parachute. The plane then made an emergency landing at RDU and was retained for further examination. The pilot was taken to the hospital, where officials said he was okay. The full report can be read below. Shortly after the plane landed, local emergency units began searching for Crooks. Authorities were flagged down by someone who heard a noise in their yard. Crooks was then found dead in the Sonoma Springs Neighborhood, roughly 30 miles south of RDU. Crooks’ father Hew told Nexstar’s WNCN that his son was “very serious” and an experienced, professional commercial pilot. Crooks was also a flight instructor for a company based at RDU.	https://www.wpri.com/news/national/pilot-may-have-gotten-sick-before-deadly-mid-flight-fall-in-north-carolina-ntsb-report-reveals/	2022-08-17T01:41:24Z	wpri.com	control	https://www.wpri.com/news/national/pilot-may-have-gotten-sick-before-deadly-mid-flight-fall-in-north-carolina-ntsb-report-reveals/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
15 Best Acne Products for Clear, Smooth, and Radiant Skin Expert-approved options, from spot treatments to SPF that won’t weigh your skin down. Dealing with acne-prone skin is complicated whether you've experienced breakouts since you were a teenager or got your first set of pimples as an adult. It's a tricky skin condition to deal with because there are so many causes that can kick-start the formation of bumps and breakouts. "Acne can be due to a variety of causes," says Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. This includes an increase in oil production that leads to clogged pores, slow cell turnover, which causes dead skin to pile up and clog pores, and reactions to topical creams or makeup. - 1Best Cleanser for All Types of AcneAcne+ 2% BHA + Azelaic Acid + Niacinamide + AHA Cleanser Skinfix Read More - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 On top of all the different causes of acne, there are also varying types of the condition, says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. "Generally speaking, acne is divided into inflammatory and non-inflammatory subtypes," he says. "Non-inflammatory acne includes blackheads and whiteheads typically seen in the T-zone, [and] inflammatory acne includes the red bumps, pus pimples, and even the deeper nodules and cysts." If you're prone to breakouts, you probably know that there's no shortage of acne products available on the market, which is great but also intimidating if you don't know what to look for. Luckily, with the help of top dermatologists, we've gathered the best acne products. Keep reading for the best treatments, serums, cleansers, moisturizers, and more to help get rid of pimples.	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/g40871507/best-skincare-products-for-acne-prone-skin/	2022-08-17T01:43:39Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/g40871507/best-skincare-products-for-acne-prone-skin/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The Best Drugstore Heat Protectants to Keep Your Hair Healthy Now you can style without scorching. Before you reach for your trusty curling iron, straightener, or even blow-dryer, there's one important step stylists say you should never skip: heat protectant. These products "absolutely work," says celebrity stylist Michelle Cleveland. "Heat protectant is a must-have product for anyone who picks up a heat appliance," she says. Why? Whether you have super thin, fine straight hair or thick and curly natural hair, heat protectants—also known as thermal sprays—coat the hair with a layer of ingredients like humectants, amino acids, and keratins to lock in moisture and create a shield-like layer of armor once the heat is applied, Cleveland explains. This helps keep any excessive damage—breakage and dry brittle ends, for example—from happening to the strands. - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4Best for Frizzy HairThermal Creations Keratin Smooth Leave-In Heat Protectant Spray TRESemmé Read More - 5 There are multiple types of heat protectants out there: fine mist sprays, creams, serums, and more. But Cleveland says it's not worth stressing over this particular attribute. "It's really all about preference," she says. "I personally love a good spray-on heat protectant. I feel it disperses more easily and evenly all over the hair." More importantly, though, focus on the ingredients in the spray you're considering. Try to avoid formulas that contain silicone or sulfates—especially if you have color-treated or a sensitive scalp—since these ingredients strip color and leave behind potentially irritating buildup, says stylist Kevin Kelly.	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/hair/g39787507/best-heat-protectant-for-hair/	2022-08-17T01:43:49Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/hair/g39787507/best-heat-protectant-for-hair/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Oprah Daily editors tried hundreds of beauty products before deciding on this year’s 56 haircare, skincare, and makeup winners, each of which stood out for its true innovation. We couldn’t wait to hear how our Oprah Daily Insiders liked the 2022 Beauty O-wards winners, so we sent them to some eager volunteers and asked for their thoughts—and their selfies. Check out the gorgeous results. Maybelline Tattoo Studio Brow Lift Stick “I can never do my brows very well. But this brow stick darkened them better than anything else I’ve ever tried. Yay!” —Kaywanda More From Oprah Daily The Good Mineral Lucent Finishing Powder “I love the color of this. I do my usual makeup routine and then dust on this powder to absorb oil and shine. It does a great job. I look fresh and photo-ready.” —Kaywanda Virtue Frizz Block Smoothing Spray “My natural hair is a combination of voluminous, frizzy, and wavy, and this spray tames the frizz while maintaining the volume. I’ve tried many frizz sprays from other brands and by far this is the best!” —Jennifer Living Proof Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray “This spray definitely holds my curls while maintaining volume. It also smells lovely and gives my second-day hair new life. This is perfect for anyone who needs to refresh flat strands.” —Jennifer Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Glass Hair Water “I’ve noticed more shine since using this water. If your hair needs more hydration, I highly recommend this.” —Jennifer Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub “This is the holy grail. It leaves my skin feeling nourished and baby butt soft! I use it once a week to exfoliate flaky skin. I have eczema, so I’m careful about the products I use, and this product didn’t irritate me.” —Jennifer MAC Colour Excess Gel Pencils “These are AMAZING. They offer vibrant, long-lasting color; they stay in place even in 90+ degree heat! The selection of colors is perfect for those looking for a simple, natural look as well as those who want a colorful vibe.” —Kelly L'Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Facial Water Mist “Nothing conveys summer like the smell of coconut and a slightly sun-kissed face, and this delivers both. Usually, my skin is either pale or sunburnt, so I’ve never had a chance to enjoy a "tan" until now. The tint is subtle; it gives my freckly face just a touch of summer color.” —Kelly Estée Lauder Supreme+ Youth Power Cream “I've been plagued with dry skin for decades, and my parched, 40-something-year-old face fell in love with this cream instantly. It has a refreshing feeling and a pleasing floral scent. It doesn't leave a heavy or oily feeling like many others I’ve tried before.” —Kelly Essie Hard to Resist Nail Strengthener “Because nail polish tends to chip and peel, it's been easier to skip wearing it altogether. However, this sheer tint gives my hands a polished, clean look and lasts. It glides on easily and dries quickly, which is a huge win for me. I'm an artist, and now I can post my painting videos, attend gallery openings, and shake hands with new confidence.” —Kelly Origins Mega-Mushroom Treatment Lotion “This feels extremely refreshing, and the scent is just as pleasant; it reminds me of an earthy cedar forest with subtle hints of citrus. I use it after I wash my face but before I moisturize. It's going to become part of my regular skincare routine.” —Kelly Smashbox Photo Finish Illuminate Glow Primer “This smoothes over any little imperfections and discoloration I have and makes my skin feel refreshed. For a natural look, I don't layer on foundation. I just added little bit of mascara and a nude brown lipstick.” —Franchesca U Beauty Barrier Bioactive Treatment “This is my absolute favorite. It feels like a mask that I can sleep in. My face is really hydrated and rejuvenated when I wake up. 10/10.” —Franchesca Ilia Multi-Stick “I'm enjoying the compact size of this multi-stick, and I especially like that it can be used as a cheek stain without a mirror, blender, or brush—I applied it in a moving vehicle! Super easy.” —Li-Ting Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser “This is a terrific cleanser—even for someone with very sensitive skin. The biggest draw for me is that it's a very economical option, plus accessible at nearly any drugstore.” —Li-Ting Kate Sandoval Box (she/her) is the Beauty Director at Oprah Daily. She has over 18 years of experience at national women’s media brands; and, in fact, started her publishing career at O, The Oprah Magazine. She’s also held beauty editor roles at Shape, Self, Latina, and Cosmopolitan. Kate tests hundreds and hundreds of beauty products that cross her desk each year and interviews many top experts, celebrities, and indie brand founders to bring you the best in beauty. Follow her on Instagram.	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a40871866/oprah-insiders-beauty-winners/	2022-08-17T01:43:59Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a40871866/oprah-insiders-beauty-winners/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
President Joe Biden is no stranger to the national spotlight, having been in politics from the age of 29, when he was first elected to the Senate. Since he’s been in office again, the country has gotten to know his family better, including his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, as well as his children Hunter Biden, the late Beau Biden, and Ashley Biden. But when talking about the Biden family tree, it’s important to remember his grandchildren. The 79-year-old politician is in constant communication with them: “Every single day, I speak to all five of my grandkids. Either on the phone, or I text with them,” Biden told Anderson Cooper during a CNN town hall, noting that his late son Beau’s children lived close enough to stop by and chat. “We sit on our back porch and they sit out on the lawn with two chairs there, and we talk about everything that is going on in their day. And talk about being home from school. And who’s driving whom crazy, and so on.” President Biden’s grandchildren include Hunter’s four children—Naomi, 28; Finnegan, 22; Maisy, 21; and Beau, 2; as well as the children of the late Beau Biden—Natalie, 18; and Robert Hunter Biden II, 16. Now the Biden family is gearing up for a White House wedding. Naomi will marry her fiancé this November on the South Lawn, as Naomi announced on Twitter in July 2022: If these names look familiar to you, there’s a good reason why: Five of President Biden’s grandchildren—Naomi, Finnegan, Maisy, Natalie, and Robert Hunter—participated in the 2020 election, including kicking off the first night of the virtual Democratic National Convention by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. On the final night of the convention, the four granddaughters appeared in a segment discussing how much their grandfather likes ice cream (they treated him to a pint the day he officially accepted his nomination) and how they encouraged him to join the 2020 presidential race. That support from his grandchildren eventually paid off, as Biden was sworn in as the 46th president on January 20, 2021. Although he’s busy leading the country from the White House, Biden still has ways of keeping tabs on his beloved grandchildren. In a Today show interview with Jenna Bush Hager, Maisy confirmed that their “pop” does indeed call regularly. “That’s something that I feel like some people don’t believe when we say that he literally calls not just, like, one of us every few days,” she said. “He calls me, then calls Naomi, then he calls Finn, then he calls Natalie, then he calls Ashley, and then he calls little Hunter.” Even when they don’t pick up, Natalie said, their grandfather stays in touch through their “big group chat.” According to Maisy, “after all of us may have rejected his call—on a day where we’re all busy—he texts us, ‘Just tried calling you guys, missed it, love you.’” Here’s what we know about the Biden grandchildren: Naomi Biden Born in 1993, Naomi is the oldest of the Biden grandchildren and the first child of Hunter and his ex-wife, Kathleen. Naomi is named after her late aunt who died at the age of 1 in a car accident in 1971 that also killed Joe Biden’s first wife, Neilia. In 2016, Naomi graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences with a bachelor’s degree, in the same class as Tiffany Trump. After college, she went on to get a degree from Columbia Law School, graduating in May 2020 in a virtual ceremony where her grandfather was the guest speaker. Since January 2021, she’s worked as an associate at the D.C. office of the international law firm Arnold & Porter. Naomi is no stranger to the national spotlight, having accompanied her grandfather on numerous trips while he was vice president. She’s also hung out courtside with President Barack Obama. In September 2021, Naomi announced that she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Peter Neal, a University of Pennsylvania law student. “Forever ♡,” Naomi captioned a photo of her and her new fiancé. Their White House wedding venue was confirmed in earlier this summer with Naomi’s Twitter announcement: “Much to the relief of secret service and with the dogs’ endorsement…we’ll be getting married on the South Lawn! Couldn’t be more excited,” she wrote. On Instagram, Naomi hinted at their wedding date with an “I do” countdown, posting a picture of the South Lawn on July 28 with the caption: “114 days till we do.” We did the math for you—that places their wedding on November 18, 2022. She also posted what appeared to be a bridal shower, including snaps from the day with her youngest sister, Maisy, plus her mother and maternal grandmother. Finnegan Biden Although Finnegan’s Instagram page is private, she does make appearances in her older sister’s profile. The second daughter of Hunter and Kathleen, Finnegan was born 2000, and is named after her great-grandmother Catherine Eugenia “Jean” Finnegan Biden. She maintains a relatively low public profile but has previously hit the campaign trail for Biden. Finnegan also attended the University of Pennsylvania, just like her older sister. Maisy Biden Hunter and Kathleen Biden’s youngest child, Maisy, was born in 2001 and is close in age to Sasha Obama. According to the Chicago Tribune, the two became fast friends and even attended the private Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., together. “Her best friend is Sasha Obama,” said Biden, who skipped an event during his primary campaign to watch his granddaughter as well as Sasha graduate from high school. “Barack and Jill and the whole family, we had a whole get-together.” She also has a talent for basketball. “Maisy’s a real athlete, I mean for real,” Biden said about his granddaughter’s skills on the court, the Chicago Tribune reports. Maisy frequently posts videos on her TikTok, which has more than 170k followers. Natalie Biden The oldest child of the late Beau Biden and his widow, Hallie, Natalie made several appearances during a video segment that played during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention, including one where she helped introduce her grandmother Jill. “I would say she’s not your average grandmother,” Natalie said, laughing. “She’s a prankster; she’s very mischievous.” Natalie was just a toddler when Biden first became vice president, and she grew up in the spotlight—often photographed with her doting grandfather. Robert “Hunter” Biden II Hunter, Beau’s second child with Hallie, was born in 2006. The young teenager doesn’t have any public social media accounts, but he has made several appearances alongside his famous grandfather. In 2008, he was photographed in Biden’s arms as he accepted the vice presidential nomination. In 2020, Hunter appeared in a video with the other grandchildren reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Beau Biden Born in March 2020, Beau Biden is the son of Hunter and his wife, Melissa Cohen. Named after his late uncle, the youngest Biden grandchild was present at the January 20, 2021, inauguration at the U.S. Capitol and was later photographed in his grandfather’s arms on the Truman Balcony of the White House. When Beau turned 2, Naomi shared new photos of him on her Instagram, calling him the “love of her life.” Monica Chon is the former editorial fellow at Oprah Daily, previously OprahMag.com. Cassie Hurwitz (she/her) is Oprah Daily’s assistant editor, where she covers everything from culture to entertainment to lifestyle. She can typically be found in the middle of multiple books and TV shows all at once. Previously, Cassie worked at Parents, Rachael Ray In Season, and Reveal. Her love language is pizza (New York slices, Chicago deep dish, and otherwise).	https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33659485/joe-biden-grandchildren/	2022-08-17T01:44:09Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33659485/joe-biden-grandchildren/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Julia Alvarez In 2020, Julia Alvarez returned to adult fiction after a 16-year hiatus, penning the dazzling Afterlife. And if that gets you hooked, she has a vast bibliography of nonfiction, books for young readers, poetry, and picture books, as she is one of the most prolific authors of the past few decades.	https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g28968602/famous-hispanic-people/	2022-08-17T01:44:19Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g28968602/famous-hispanic-people/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Headspace Why we love it: The meditation app Headspace has put a lot of thought into helping people fall asleep, and it shows. Its main sleep offerings are its "sleepcasts," which are ever-changing audio guided tours of a "dreamy environment," and specific tracks to help you if you wake up in the night from pain, work stress, nightmares, and more. The app also focuses on things to help you get to sleep, like yoga for sleep, as well as soundtracks and meditations to help you switch gears and downshift into bedtime. The app centers sleep in way that’s more a lifestyle than quick fix, which makes all the difference. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Download Now Price: Seven-day free trial, then $49.99 a year	https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/g39431070/best-sleep-apps/	2022-08-17T01:44:29Z	oprahdaily.com	control	https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/g39431070/best-sleep-apps/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The famous Princess seawitch logo will emblazon Suárez’s No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International race on Sunday and at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway on Oct. 23, making it one of the most stunning cars on the track and serving as an innovative and exciting fan engagement platform. The partnership will also include Suárez’s teammate Ross Chastain and expand well beyond what race fans will see on track. In the coming weeks Princess Cruises and Trackhouse Racing will unveil details of how NASCAR fans can vacation on Princess ships to the most coveted destinations in the world. "Extending the Princess brand into NASCAR with the next generation team that covets the possibilities and passion of fan experiences couldn’t be more exciting," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Team Trackhouse is innovative, exciting and engaging, we appreciate and applaud Daniel and Ross’s impressive success and are proud to ensure NASCAR fans also have the access to the most exceptional Princess vacation offers. We have a lot of innovative plans that NASCAR fans are going to love.” One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the world’s most iconic premium cruise brands operating a fleet of 15 modern cruise ships, carrying millions of guests each year to 330 destinations around the globe. Princess delivers the ultimate in effortless, personalized cruising featuring magnificent balconies, world-class entertainment, casinos, pools, fitness centers, spas and dining, all elevated by the exclusive Princess Medallion. Trackhouse Racing is in its second season in the Cup Series. Suárez and Chastain have visited victory lane three times in 2022 and are two of the favorites in the 16-driver playoffs that being Sept. 4 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. “There is no doubt what I’ll be doing in the off-season if we win the championship,” said Suárez who became the first driver from Mexico (Monterrey) to win in the Cup Series on June 12, 2022, at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. “Everyone loves Princess and dreams of incredible vacations with family and friends. I hope we can help a lot of people do that soon.” Trackhouse founder and team owner Justin Marks said the new partnership with Princess Cruises is another testament to the team as well as the sport of NASCAR. “The biggest and most recognizable companies are seeing the value in Trackhouse Racing, our drivers and the sport of NASCAR,” said Marks who brought in entertainer Pitbull as a team partner last year as part of its off-track effort to expand the sport’s fan base beyond its normal demographic. “Princess Cruises is a powerful brand and the goal of this partnership is to expose our fans to the wonders of a Princess cruise vacation and provide NASCAR fans a very cool way to travel the globe.” More information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at www.princess.com.	https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72114-daniel-suarez-trackhouse-racing-watkins-glen-race-advance	2022-08-17T01:45:31Z	speedwaydigest.com	control	https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/72114-daniel-suarez-trackhouse-racing-watkins-glen-race-advance	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
The Fallen Leads the Latest Round of Transformers Movie Figures The Transformers Studio Series keeps going strong, with plenty of movie-related ‘bots to do and redo, all in the current scale. The latest round derives from both the live-action movies and the classic animated film, each with the same level of detail and similar scale. Leading off this round will be a leader-class version of The Fallen, who hasn’t really been redone since the second Michael Bay film came out. Since he never showed an alt-mode in the movie, the design for that looks different this time. Though it’s basically another version of twisting his parts into a robo-pretzel and calling it an alien ship. He also now includes his staff and a removable mask to show his true face. RELATED: Comic-Con Transformers Reveals: Alpha Trion, Orion Pax, Megatron Crosshairs, voiced by John DiMaggio, shows up in his look from The Last Knight, Also from that same movie comes its unique version of Hot Rod, or ‘Ot Chrrrrrrod, as his French-accented self declared in the movie. Both of these cars come in deluxe class. From the larger voyager class we get Ironhide, as seen in the animated movie’s Decepticon shuttle ambush scene. It’s the version that becomes a red van. All four of these figures will arrive Jan 1st, with most sites selling preorders now. Check out the official pictures in the gallery below. Then let us know what you think in comments. Recommended Reading: The Transformers: The IDW Collection Vol. 1 We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This affiliate advertising program also provides a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.	https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/517955-the-fallen-leads-the-latest-round-of-transformers-movie-figures	2022-08-17T01:46:40Z	superherohype.com	control	https://www.superherohype.com/geek-culture/517955-the-fallen-leads-the-latest-round-of-transformers-movie-figures	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Debbie Millman has an ongoing project at PRINT titled “What Matters.” This is an effort to understand the interior life of artists, designers, and creative thinkers. This facet of the project is a request of each invited respondent to answer ten identical questions and submit a nonprofessional photograph. Allan Chochinov is the founding chair of the MFA in Products of Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, a partner of Core77, and a lifelong advocate for the power of design. What is the thing you like doing most in the world? I love hobbies, and I adore learning how to do things with my hands. That’s my thing: from playing musical instruments, to studying calligraphy, to tatting lace, to every form of fine art, to coin magic, to Rubik’s Cubing, to a ton of other pursuits, I just love doing things that don’t matter and are done solely for their own sake. I think it’s because so much of my life is involved in design and problem solving that I relish opportunities that have no strategic objective whatsoever. It is a unique human gratification to learn how to do things with your hands (author and neurologist Frank Wilson argues that “the hand and the brain evolved together”), and in our productivity-obsessed culture, it seems an almost protest to spend time on something that has no greater goal than the joy of luxuriating in the activity itself. (Okay, well, if I crochet something, for example, then the goal is to finish the “thing”— but any true hobbyist will tell you that the completed project’s gratifications are short-lived; when you’re done with a project, all you’re really excited about is starting the next one.) What is the first memory you have of being creative? As a child, I was always taking things apart and putting them back together again. I have a distinct memory of taking apart a built-in stereo in my house. I also have a distinct memory of not exactly being able to put it back together. So yes— the full monty of the creation/destruction dichotomy. What is your biggest regret? I think it’s ridiculous when people say that they have no regrets— of course I do— but I’ve had a really lucky run in this life, and wouldn’t want to push it by rewriting its decision tree. A new friend of mine, Sara Hendren, recently remarked that, “at a certain age, some roads are closed to us,” and I don’t think I’ve gotten over that; it really did dry the ink for me on the determinism in our lives’ journeys. Our experiences are what make us— and perhaps, particularly, it may be our mistakes that make us— so I am what I am. Now, blaming myself for anything and everything that goes wrong around me (and earning a PhD in the self-attacking arts)? Well, that’s a different story. So I guess I have no “biggest life regret”— just small, hourly ones. How have you gotten over heartbreak? I’ve certainly had my heart broken in the past, but not on the epic scale of tragedy (see “lucky” and “good run” above). That said, I feel heartbreak almost constantly from an existential perspective. The cruelty and maleficence of humans-in-groups guts me, and the rising indicator dials of dire circumstance in the world right now will challenge the hearts of any reasonably sentient person. Roxane [Gay] recently said that “the problems our world is facing are indeed overwhelming, but they are not the whole of our world.” (And then, later, “the best parts of life are so inexpressibly glorious.”) I’ll be taking that one to the bank for a while. What makes you cry? Depression. Anxiety. The sappiest of Hollywood movies. Particularly on planes. (Which is proven out by science; it’s physiological. Specifically, the high altitude and cabin pressure reduces oxygen in the cabin, which causes dehydration. Dehydration is associated with a flurry of symptoms, including mood disturbances and fatigue, both of which can make a person more likely to feel sad or become tearful.) How long does the pride and joy of accomplishing something last for you? Whoa! I did not see this question coming up when I answered it inadvertently in question #1! So, again, not long at all. But I think this is true for most people in the creative arts. It’s always really about what’s coming up. Every time I hear a novelist answer the “What’s your favorite book you’ve written?” question with the “My next one” answer, I smile. Do you believe in an afterlife, and if so, what does that look like to you? Oh god, no. But wouldn’t it be nice to? What do you hate most about yourself? I wish I had a better sense of direction. It sounds like a silly thing, but having a poor sense of direction is a really frustrating (and sometimes very terrifying) thing. It’s also something that I cannot work on, or improve upon. (It’s way past “well, you just need to pay better attention when you’re walking or driving around.”) I pride myself on never giving up on things, but this is a fight I lost a long time ago. What do you love most about yourself? I love that I’m someone being asked to participate in this questionnaire! (An easy out, I know.) Okay, well, I love that I am loyal. I also like that I am ultra productive, persistent, and seldom take no for an answer. This last trait, of course, can be less than charming to others, depending on what I’m asking for. What is your absolute favorite meal? Three answers here (sorry), and all the absolutely most prosaic of dishes imaginable: Number one would be spaghetti & meatballs. Number two would be rye toast with butter. Number three is really the opinion of my wife Victoria Brown, who often says of me, “Allan? That guy likes a good club sandwich.” It is actually very rare that I order a club sandwich, in fact, but I am certainly charmed by them. I would like to be known for something, so it may as well be that. Photo by Asier Alcorta, Heraldo, Spain.	https://www.printmag.com/what-matters/what-matters-to-allan-chochinov/	2022-08-17T01:48:38Z	printmag.com	control	https://www.printmag.com/what-matters/what-matters-to-allan-chochinov/	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Most American diets need more Vitamin E Nearly all of us aren't getting enough of a critical vitamin that supports vision, brain health and even developing fetuses — vitamin E. The stunning stat: Around 90% of U.S. adults' diets don't contain adequate amounts of vitamin E, studies have shown. Zoom in: Vitamin E's major function is as an antioxidant. It quietly protects our cells from the oxidative damage caused by chemicals that are formed naturally when we convert food to energy. - The consequences of oxidative damage — unchecked by vitamin E — include accelerated aging, deterioration of vision and higher risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. - "Vitamin E is kind of like having a fire department," says Maret Traber, a nutritionist at Oregon State’s Linus Pauling Institute. "You only need it if your house is on fire." Vitamin E is also important during pregnancy, Traber says. - It's critical in the development of a baby's nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. - One study showed that pregnant women with low levels of vitamin E were nearly twice as likely to experience miscarriages. Here are our tips, culled from nutritionists, on how to include this crucial vitamin in your diet. 1. How much to take: The recommended daily level is 15 milligrams. Women who are lactating need slightly more, at 19 milligrams per day, the Harvard School of Public Health notes. 2. What to eat: Vitamin E is found in nuts, seeds and plant-based oils, as well as dark greens. Think almonds and sunflower seeds; canola and sunflower oil; and kale, spinach and collard greens. 3. How to supplement: If the foods mentioned above aren’t a major part of your diet, consider supplementing. There are many ways to take vitamin E, including pills or oils — though the oils have a shorter shelf life, Traber says. You can also use multivitamins that contain vitamin E. And note that it's best to take your supplements with a meal. - Multivitamins typically have lower levels of vitamin E than stand-alone pills or oils, so make sure you're getting the right amount. Healthline has a comprehensive review of vitamin E supplements. 4. Worth noting: There are prenatal vitamins on the market that do not contain vitamin E. Look for a brand that does, to keep you and your baby healthy, Traber tells us. And here's what to watch out for: - It's possible to take too much. Vitamin E can be toxic at very high levels, so the daily cap is around 1,000 milligrams. - Consult your doctor. Vitamin E supplements can have negative interactions with treatments and medications, including chemotherapy and anti-coagulants, Healthline notes.	https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/american-diet-lack-vitamin-e-15-mg	2022-08-17T01:54:00Z	axios.com	control	https://www.axios.com/2022/08/17/american-diet-lack-vitamin-e-15-mg	1	1	green-iguana-35	null
Bibb Sheriff’s Office investigating death of 9-month-old child Investigators were called to the hospital around 4:45 Tuesday afternoon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the death of an infant Tuesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators were called to the hospital at 4:41 p.m. They were told a 9-month-old had been traveling in a vehicle with her mother and two siblings throughout the day, and that when the family arrived home, the infant was found to be unresponsive. Paramedics were called to the home and took the infant to the hospital. The infant was later pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.	https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-9-month-old-child/	2022-08-17T01:59:05Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-9-month-old-child/	0	1	green-iguana-35	null
Bibb Sheriff’s Office investigating death of 9-month-old child Investigators were called to the hospital around 4:45 Tuesday afternoon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the death of an infant Tuesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators were called to the hospital at 4:41 p.m. They were told a 9-month-old had been traveling in a vehicle with her mother and two siblings throughout the day, and that when the family arrived home, the infant was found to be unresponsive. Paramedics were called to the home and took the infant to the hospital. The infant was later pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.	https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-9-month-old-child/	2022-08-17T01:59:05Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/bibb-sheriffs-office-investigating-death-9-month-old-child/	1	0	green-iguana-35	null
City of Perry hosts Black History Month banner contest The City of Perry is adding a more personalized element to Black History Banners it plans to display in February. PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry is adding a more personalized element to Black History Banners it plans to display in February. Residents can submit their artwork on what Black History Month means to them as part of the city’s banner contest. The city will display the artwork on banners along Courtney Hodges Boulevard next year. Senior communications manager Tabitha Clark says there are categories to choose from depending on your age. “Councilwoman Bynam Grace was very passionate about making sure we celebrate the heritage and the history of the African Americans who made Perry what it is today,” she said. “But we wanted to expound on that. Not only is history important, but in Black History Month as well, it’s important to celebrate the current and the future.” The deadline to submit artwork is September 30. You can submit your work online at the City of Perry website.	https://www.41nbc.com/city-of-perry-hosts-black-history-month-banner-contest/	2022-08-17T01:59:11Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/city-of-perry-hosts-black-history-month-banner-contest/	0	1	green-iguana-35	null
City of Perry hosts Black History Month banner contest The City of Perry is adding a more personalized element to Black History Banners it plans to display in February. PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry is adding a more personalized element to Black History Banners it plans to display in February. Residents can submit their artwork on what Black History Month means to them as part of the city’s banner contest. The city will display the artwork on banners along Courtney Hodges Boulevard next year. Senior communications manager Tabitha Clark says there are categories to choose from depending on your age. “Councilwoman Bynam Grace was very passionate about making sure we celebrate the heritage and the history of the African Americans who made Perry what it is today,” she said. “But we wanted to expound on that. Not only is history important, but in Black History Month as well, it’s important to celebrate the current and the future.” The deadline to submit artwork is September 30. You can submit your work online at the City of Perry website.	https://www.41nbc.com/city-of-perry-hosts-black-history-month-banner-contest/	2022-08-17T01:59:11Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/city-of-perry-hosts-black-history-month-banner-contest/	1	0	green-iguana-35	null
Community garden keeping residents active Atrium Health Navicent's Carlyle Senior Living Center is getting residents active with a garden run by residents. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent’s Carlyle Senior Living Center is getting residents active with a garden run by residents. The garden started three years ago as a way for residents to stay healthy mentally and physically. Tommy Goings, a resident at Carlyle Senior Living Community, says there’s a sense of pride in growing your own food. “The main thing is you put a garden in for several reasons,” he said. “It’s pleasing to the eye to look at the beautiful flowers, and the next thing is it’s good for your soul, and then the next thing is watching it grow.” Chief of Family Medicine for Atrium Health Navicent Dr. Harry Strothers says gardening can help improve mental and physical health. “When you’re planting things, when you’re weeding a garden that is being active, that’s bending, that’s moving, that’s reaching, but usually it’s ways that aren’t going to hurt you,” he said. According to Dr. Strothers, studies show being outside can help improve health. He also says elderly patients who garden tend to be healthier. Dr. Strothers recommends gardening early to avoid the hottest part of the day.	https://www.41nbc.com/community-garden-keeping-residents-active/	2022-08-17T01:59:17Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/community-garden-keeping-residents-active/	0	1	green-iguana-35	1
Community garden keeping residents active Atrium Health Navicent's Carlyle Senior Living Center is getting residents active with a garden run by residents. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent’s Carlyle Senior Living Center is getting residents active with a garden run by residents. The garden started three years ago as a way for residents to stay healthy mentally and physically. Tommy Goings, a resident at Carlyle Senior Living Community, says there’s a sense of pride in growing your own food. “The main thing is you put a garden in for several reasons,” he said. “It’s pleasing to the eye to look at the beautiful flowers, and the next thing is it’s good for your soul, and then the next thing is watching it grow.” Chief of Family Medicine for Atrium Health Navicent Dr. Harry Strothers says gardening can help improve mental and physical health. “When you’re planting things, when you’re weeding a garden that is being active, that’s bending, that’s moving, that’s reaching, but usually it’s ways that aren’t going to hurt you,” he said. According to Dr. Strothers, studies show being outside can help improve health. He also says elderly patients who garden tend to be healthier. Dr. Strothers recommends gardening early to avoid the hottest part of the day.	https://www.41nbc.com/community-garden-keeping-residents-active/	2022-08-17T01:59:17Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/community-garden-keeping-residents-active/	1	0	green-iguana-35	1
First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. CNN reports that a statement from the White House says she started to show cold-like symptoms Monday night. Although she tested negative on a rapid test, a second PCR test came back positive. Biden is fully vaccinated, and double-boosted. She’ll be taking Paxlovid and is isolating from her staff and others for at least 5 days.	https://www.41nbc.com/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19/	2022-08-17T01:59:23Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19/	0	1	green-iguana-35	null
First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. CNN reports that a statement from the White House says she started to show cold-like symptoms Monday night. Although she tested negative on a rapid test, a second PCR test came back positive. Biden is fully vaccinated, and double-boosted. She’ll be taking Paxlovid and is isolating from her staff and others for at least 5 days.	https://www.41nbc.com/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19/	2022-08-17T01:59:23Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/first-lady-jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19/	1	0	green-iguana-35	null
Macon man charged with aggravated assault after shooting and chase at Harrison Rd Walmart (41NBC/WMGT) — A 66-year-old man has been charged with 3 counts of aggravated assault in connection to an incident that happened on Wilson Road in early August. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, the incident in question happened at 11:37 a.m. on August 9th, where there was an encounter between Kenneth Thomas Cravey and 3 other individuals, all male, and gunfire was exchanged. After the gunshots were fired, Cravey chased the 3 people down Columbus Road. The vehicle chase led to the parking lot of the Harrison Road Walmart by Eisenhower Parkway, where the vehicle with the 3 people lost control and stuck a tree, leading to the 3 running from the vehicle towards the Murphy’s USA gas station. Cravey remained in the parking lot of the Walmart. After the BCSO consulted the DA’s office about the investigation, Kenneth Cravey was charged and taken into custody. He is currently being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond for 3 counts of aggravated assault. Anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.	https://www.41nbc.com/macon-man-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-shooting-and-chase-at-harrison-rd-walmart/	2022-08-17T01:59:30Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/macon-man-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-shooting-and-chase-at-harrison-rd-walmart/	0	1	green-iguana-35	1
Macon man charged with aggravated assault after shooting and chase at Harrison Rd Walmart (41NBC/WMGT) — A 66-year-old man has been charged with 3 counts of aggravated assault in connection to an incident that happened on Wilson Road in early August. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, the incident in question happened at 11:37 a.m. on August 9th, where there was an encounter between Kenneth Thomas Cravey and 3 other individuals, all male, and gunfire was exchanged. After the gunshots were fired, Cravey chased the 3 people down Columbus Road. The vehicle chase led to the parking lot of the Harrison Road Walmart by Eisenhower Parkway, where the vehicle with the 3 people lost control and stuck a tree, leading to the 3 running from the vehicle towards the Murphy’s USA gas station. Cravey remained in the parking lot of the Walmart. After the BCSO consulted the DA’s office about the investigation, Kenneth Cravey was charged and taken into custody. He is currently being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond for 3 counts of aggravated assault. Anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.	https://www.41nbc.com/macon-man-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-shooting-and-chase-at-harrison-rd-walmart/	2022-08-17T01:59:30Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/macon-man-charged-with-aggravated-assault-after-shooting-and-chase-at-harrison-rd-walmart/	1	0	green-iguana-35	1
Mercer University receives grant to help autism patients Mercer University wants to make sure families in rural communities get more resources for kids with autism. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University wants to make sure families in rural communities get more resources for kids with autism. Mercer School of Medicine in Macon and Savannah received a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH). $142,500 will be awarded each year for up to three years. According to Mercer University, the funding will be used to develop education and resources to help detect autism early. It will help children as young as 1-year-old. Sarah Rotschafer, an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience with Mercer University in Macon, says the project will involve various steps. “We would like to have established a platform that incorporates caregivers and people with autism all throughout Georgia,” she said. “They can share credited resources with each other and provide advise and guidance to people who are new to being diagnosed.” The goal is to help physicians in rural areas with treatment and testing. Mercer says everything should be established within the next six months.	https://www.41nbc.com/mercer-university-receives-grant-to-help-autism-patients/	2022-08-17T01:59:36Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/mercer-university-receives-grant-to-help-autism-patients/	0	1	green-iguana-35	1
Mercer University receives grant to help autism patients Mercer University wants to make sure families in rural communities get more resources for kids with autism. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University wants to make sure families in rural communities get more resources for kids with autism. Mercer School of Medicine in Macon and Savannah received a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH). $142,500 will be awarded each year for up to three years. According to Mercer University, the funding will be used to develop education and resources to help detect autism early. It will help children as young as 1-year-old. Sarah Rotschafer, an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience with Mercer University in Macon, says the project will involve various steps. “We would like to have established a platform that incorporates caregivers and people with autism all throughout Georgia,” she said. “They can share credited resources with each other and provide advise and guidance to people who are new to being diagnosed.” The goal is to help physicians in rural areas with treatment and testing. Mercer says everything should be established within the next six months.	https://www.41nbc.com/mercer-university-receives-grant-to-help-autism-patients/	2022-08-17T01:59:36Z	nbc.com	treatment	https://www.41nbc.com/mercer-university-receives-grant-to-help-autism-patients/	1	0	green-iguana-35	1

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