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By FRED SHUSTER | City News Service
LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Bryant is scheduled to testify Friday in the trial of her federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County alleging negligence and invasion of privacy by first responders who snapped cell phone pictures at the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her Laker-legend husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter.
Bryant, 40, is expected to be the final plaintiffs’ witness in the federal trial of consolidated lawsuits filed by her and Chris Chester, an Irvine financial adviser who lost his wife and daughter in the same crash.
Chester and Bryant are suing the county for unspecified millions of dollars over the photos, which they have never seen. Bryant’s 41-year-old husband and daughter Gianna, Chester’s wife, Sarah, and the couple’s 13-year-old daughter Payton were among the nine people killed in the Jan. 26, 2020, crash.
The plaintiffs allege Los Angeles County’s first responders took grisly cell phone pictures of human remains at the remote Calabasas crash site for their own amusement as “souvenirs” and shared them with other law enforcement personnel and members of the public.
The county contends all images taken by its sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were deleted upon orders of their superior officers, no longer exist in any form and never entered the public domain or appeared on the internet.
Bryant and Chester allege mental anguish over the thought that one day in the future, those photos will turn up in public.
Asked by a county attorney why he felt he needed to sue, Chester said, “The way I look at it is, when you do something wrong, you either go to jail or (you have to pay) money.”
Chester took the stand Thursday, saying when he learned that first responders had taken and shared cell phone pictures from the crash site, his reaction was “disbelief that shifted to anger.”
Chester testified that he was shocked on Feb. 28, 2020 — his 46th birthday — when news broke that not only were crash scene photos taken by county personnel, they were displayed for others at a bar and at an awards ceremony and texted to others.
“I couldn’t construct a scenario where that would happen,” the even-toned Chester said during questioning by his attorney in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. “I had largely insulated my family from the details (of the injuries suffered by their loved ones). Now, I thought there would be pictures of the remains (on the internet).”
But, as the defense has frequently pointed out during the trial, the photos have not surfaced online in the two and a half years since the tragedy. Multiple county fire and sheriff’s personnel have taken the stand during the federal civil trial and told jurors they deleted whatever accident-site pictures they had on their cell phones. Attorneys for the county have argued that the deletion of photos permanently prevented their public dissemination.
“I’m fearful everyday,” Chester testified. “There’s been a lot of things that people thought didn’t exist — that have turned up on the internet.”
As the plaintiffs’ case draws to a close with testimony from Chester and Bryant, the jury has heard from county personnel who have admitted variously taking cell phone pictures at the accident scene, sending them to colleagues, or showing them to friends in law enforcement. In one case, a deputy sheriff expressed great regret that he took his cell phone to a bar in Norwalk and showed accident scene images to a bartender friend.
On Thursday, Chester described for the rapt nine-member jury — which includes a nun — the morning of Jan. 26, 2020, the day of the fatal crash.
Chester said it was an untypical Sunday morning — while his teenage sons were getting ready to play lacrosse, his wife and basketball-playing daughter were planning to catch a ride with Kobe Bryant and Gianna on a helicopter from Orange County to Ventura County, where Payton was to play in a game at the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks. Kobe had been coaching his daughter and Payton on a team at the academy.
Payton had been on the team for years.
“She loved it,” her father said. “Payton was quite an accomplished little basketball player.”
The last time he saw his daughter, Chester testified, he “gave her a rah-rah speech, kissed Sarah, and said I’ll see them that night.”
Within hours, he began thinking it strange that he hadn’t heard from them since they usually kept in close contact. Then his brother-in-law texted, asking if he knew where Sarah was.
“He said there’d been reports of a crash,” Chester told the jury. “I called Kobe’s assistant, and she let me know that we’d lost communication somewhere between Orange County and Calabasas.”
Chester said he immediately left the lacrosse game with a friend who began driving toward Calabasas. While en route, TMZ reported that Kobe Bryant had been aboard a helicopter that had crashed. He said he called the sheriff’s department, and was told to go directly to the Malibu/Lost Hills sheriff’s station.
“My mind was racing,” he said, adding that as he approached Calabasas he could see smoke rising from the hills.
At the station, it was confirmed there were no survivors. Eventually, Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared, and Chester said the lawman “understood” that the area had to be “locked down” to keep media and fans away.
There was nothing more Chester could do, so he and his friend who was driving started back home. They stopped at a Calabasas convenience store where “everybody was talking about (the crash) — and people wearing Kobe (hats and jerseys) were heading to the site to get a water bottle or something,” Chester said from the stand.
Chester said he assumed the crash scene would be handled in a “sensitive and professional” fashion. “I didn’t even know (first responders) had cell phones,” he told jurors.
“It never crossed my mind in my wildest imagination that (a first responder) would take pictures up there,” he said.
When he heard the news a month later about the picture-sharing, Chester testified that he immediately told his sons, “Please don’t start Googling for them.”
Attorneys for the plaintiffs contend the images spread to at least 10 others, but there has been no evidence presented that the photos still exist or ever turned up in public.
Along with Chester and Bryant’s loved ones, the crash killed Alyssa Altobelli, 14; Keri Altobelli, 46; John Altobelli, 56; Christina Mauser, 38; and pilot Ara Zobayan, 50.
The defense is expected to start presenting its case on Friday, following Bryant’s testimony.
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Post-pandemic uncertainty to support demand in near term
CLEVELAND, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revenues for management consulting services are forecast to advance 4.9% annually in nominal dollars through 2026, according to Management Consulting Services: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Providers of management consulting services are expected to benefit from gains in nonresidential fixed investment, in turn propelled by continued growth in consumer spending and increased business profits after taxes. Companies will continue to use these profits to invest in new projects, which will spur demand for consulting to advise on those projects and improve market outcomes. Clients will also be incentivized to spend on consultant services due to ongoing challenges and opportunities, such as cybersecurity, increasing regulation, data privacy, the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) connected manufacturing machinery, big data, artificial intelligence, and supply chain challenges. However, faster increases will be constrained by competition from internal corporate resources, as company officers face a choice between hiring consultants or using company personnel.
Revenues for management consulting services are expected to grow 4.0% in 2022. Firms attempting to deal with and predict the ongoing repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as changes in labor relations and government regulations, as well as ongoing realignment of international relations disrupting supply chains and consumer markets, will fuel demand for consulting services.
These and other key insights are featured in Management Consulting Services: United States. This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US management consulting services revenues in nominal US dollars. Total revenues are segmented by service in terms of:
- strategy
- marketing
- information technology (IT)
- operations and supply chain
- human resources
- financial
- actuarial
- other consulting services such as design, sustainability, and resource productivity
- other sources of revenues such as implementation services not combined with consulting
To illustrate historical trends, total revenue, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021. Employer firms, establishments, and employment are provided in annual series from 2009 to 2019.
This report represents employer and nonemployer revenues. With the exception of actuarial consulting services, the discrete consulting segments include the provision of advice and implementation thereof. This report excludes industries such as private equity, portfolio management, investment advice, professional and management development training, executive search, and market research. Also excluded are environmental and other scientific and technical consulting services (e.g., agricultural, economic, and security consulting).
More information about the report is available at:
https://www.freedoniafocusreports.com/Management-Consulting-Services-United-States-FF95037/?progid=91541
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Each month, The Freedonia Group – a division of MarketResearch.com – publishes over 20 new or updated Freedonia Focus Reports, providing fresh, unbiased analysis on a wide variety of markets and industries. Published in 20-30 pages, Focus Report coverage ranges from raw materials to finished manufactured goods and related services such as freight and construction. Additional Services & Industries reports can be purchased at Freedonia Focus Reports or MarketResearch.com.
Analysis is intended to guide the busy reader through pertinent topics in rapid succession, including:
- total historical market size and industry output
- segmentation by products and markets
- identification of market drivers, constraints, and key indicators
- segment-by-segment outlook in five-year forecasts
- a survey of the supply base
- suggested resources for further study
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- Achieves $4.5 Million in Q2 revenue Compared to $400,000 in Q2 2021
PHOENIX , Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SinglePoint Inc. (OTC:SING) (the "Company," or "SING"), a solar energy and sustainable solutions provider, issues correction related to Gross Profit initially released in connection with the Company's second quarter 2022 results.
Quarter Highlights
- Record revenue of $4.5 million, up over 890% for the comparable period in 2021
- Gross profit of $1.3 million in the second quarter compared to $0.15 million for the comparable period in 2021
- Boston Solar is Recognized as Top Contractor for 2022
- BOX Pure Air is recognized as the preeminent provider of California EANS funding to improve IAQ in schools
- Expecting multiple school orders to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for Q3 2022
Management Commentary
Wil Ralston, CEO of SinglePoint, Inc., said, "We are ecstatic with the execution of our entire team and the ensuing financial results. In our opinion, these stellar results validate everything our management, staff, and all our partners at each subsidiary have been working towards over the past year. The revenue growth is exceptional, and we expect to continue to see strong growth and further record revenues."
Ralston continued, "Significantly, we want to point out these quarterly results are not representative of the full second quarter for Boston Solar as we closed this acquisition on April 21, 2022. On a full quarter basis, we would have recognized more than $5 Million in revenue for the quarter. We expect throughput at Boston Solar to increase throughout Q3, which means more installations completed and more revenue recorded. Boston Solar has already set records for new sales throughout the quarter. Combining with the expected orders for BOX Pure Air in Q3, we expect Q3 to be yet another major growth milestone for the Company. Our Companies are well positioned in their rapidly growing markets to accelerate the adoption of our services and meet the increased demand."
Corporate Outlook
The Company's focused growth strategy through acquisitions and internal organic measures has driven significant results. Management has continued confidence to meet its guidance for the year on a total annual revenue basis and expects Q3 to demonstrate continued growth. Diversifying products, services, and revenue streams have provided relief and protection against times when either political or macro-economic concerns have arisen. Staying focused on the Company's core business units and creating a fully vertical integrated strategy increases investment returns for the Company and its shareholders. The quarter's results are proof of our continued commitment to being focused and driving growth. The Company has not been immune to political or macro-economic factors, which have resulted in supply chain constraints and the complexities of dealing with government contracts. However, with the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act Bill and its generous tax credits for solar energy, we expect tailwinds to be in SinglePoint's favor for years to come.
Upcoming Events
Sidoti – August 17th and 18th - SinglePoint Inc. to Present at Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference at 1 PM EDT, August 18 - The SinglePoint presentation can be accessed live at:
The presentation will be available for viewing 90 days following the event.
Free registration for investors is available at:
https://www.meetmax.com/sched/event_85147/conference_register.html?attendee_role_id=SIDOTI_INVESTOR
About SinglePoint Inc (OTCQB:SING)
SinglePoint is a solar energy and sustainable lifestyle Company currently in the solar energy and air purification markets. The Company's goal is to build the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernize the traditional solar energy and energy storage business model. The Company continues executing its acquisition strategy and is exploring future growth opportunities in air purification, electric vehicle charging, solar as a subscription service, and additional energy efficiencies and appliances that enhance sustainability and healthier life.
For more information, visit the Company's websites
www.singlepoint.com, www.bostonsolar.us, and www.boxpureair.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, besides statements of fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding revenue projections, financing opportunities, potential plans and objectives of the Company, anticipated growth, and future expansion, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Technical and other complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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A recession is looming and energy prices are expected to reach nearly £5,000 by January. Millions of families could be eligible for a cost of living assistance from the government. The combined total available could be upwards of £1,100.
The first £326 of the cost of living payment has been handed out and more than seven million have got it. The next will be handed out in Autumn and again in winter.
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Other cash payments due to be made this year include the £150 disability cost of living payment, £300 added to the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, and the £400 energy discount. Here is a rundown of all of the cost of living payments, when they are due, and who is eligible as reported by the Daily Record.
Who is eligible for each cost of living payment?
There are three different cost of living payments available, and you could qualify for all three depending on your circumstances.
£650 Cost of Living Payment
This is paid to people who claim specific means-tested benefits or Tax Credits and is paid in two one-off instalments. A couple would only qualify for one payment between them.
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payment
This is paid to people who claim a qualifying disability benefit.
£300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment
This will be issued to people entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment this winter. A couple would only qualify for one payment between them.
July and autumn - £650 means-tested cost of living payment
Most people eligible for the first £326 instalment will have received it already, though more complex claims may be pushed back.
Pensioners who started a new claim for Pension Credit prior to August 18 that is later successful will qualify for the full £650 payment. This is due to the fact that the benefit can be backdates for three months — putting it in the May qualifying period.
Qualifying benefits and Tax Credits
You may be eligible if you claim any of the following:
- Universal Credit
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Pension Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- September - £150 disability cost of living payment
To be eligible for the money, you must have been claiming any (or started a claim that was later successful) of the following on May 25:
- Attendance Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance for adults
- Disability Living Allowance for children
- Personal Independence Payment
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Armed Forces Independence Payment
- War Pension Mobility Supplement
- October - £400 energy rebate
Every household across Scotland and the UK that has a domestic electricity connection will get a £400 energy discount. This will be issued automatically and so there is no need to apply.
How will I receive the discount?
The discount will be applied by suppliers over a period of six months starting in October, as follows:
- October - £66
- November - £66
- December - £67
- January - £67
- February - £67
- March - £67
If you do not get the first discount by the end of October, you should reach out to your energy supplier.
November/December - £300 pensioner cost of living payment
Every qualifying pensioner household will receive a one-off £300 payment on top of their Winter Fuel Payment this November/December. In order to be eligible, you must be at or above the State Pension age during the qualifying week of 19-25 September 2022 and receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
Who does not qualify for the £300 payment?
There are some situations in which you may not qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment. Learn more on GOV.UK, here.
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Thousands of customers can get up to £350 off their energy bills under an expanded scheme from Octopus Energy. However, people in the south east will miss out on the energy company's discount.
Octopus has a "Fan Club" that gives cheaper electricity if you live near wind turbines. The energy tariff is already available in two locations, but now Octopus has launched its third local tariff in Halifax, Yorkshire.
When the wind blows, the unique tariff can provide customers in the HX2 postcode area of Halifax with a discount of up to 50% off the unit rate, which the company estimates can save households around £350 on their annual bill, the Mirror writes. The other areas providing customers with cheaper electricity are in Market Weighton in East Yorkshire, and Caerphilly in South Wales.
First launched in 2021, customers in these areas get 100% renewable electricity whenever their local turbines - which can power 800 homes - are spinning. Now, up to 10,000 people have asked Octopus Energy to install a local turbine near their homes so they can have access to cheaper electricity.
Zoisa North-Bond, chief executive of Octopus Energy Generation, said: “We’ve been blown away by the volume of requests and positive sentiment towards our Fan Club, which offers people 100% local green energy at discounted rates. Welcoming customers onto our Number 3 Fan in Halifax means more people can benefit from cheap, green energy when it’s abundant locally.
"This is especially important as people are facing much higher energy bills this winter. But we are not going to stop here – we are working round the clock to add many more wind turbines to our Fan Club model, putting money back into people’s pockets whilst driving renewables at scale.”
However, customers in the South East can still benefit from other money-saving schemes. British Gas' new scheme will allow its customers to claim up to £750 in bill support, as the cost of living crisis continues to pinch.
The British Gas Energy Trust was launched as part of the new Charitable Trust founded by the gas supplier to help customers suffering financial difficulty during the crisis. Under the new scheme, British Gas can offer help and support even to those who are with different providers, although grant applications for those with other suppliers have now closed.
The new support scheme comes after new research showed that four out of every 10 households will struggle to pay their next energy bill. The study, undertaken by YouGov and commissioned by British Gas, follows the announcement of Ofgem’s 54 per cent increase in bill cost which was implemented on April 1.
Applications remain open for British Gas customers and customers of other energy suppliers. More than 29 million households can also get a £400 rebate as a direct payment into their bank account.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) discount is paid in six instalments with monthly payments seeing a £66 drop in October before the same figure arrives in accounts a month later. In December, January and February, you can expect £67 with the final payment in March 2023.
British Gas said: "For direct debit customers, we'll send the discount straight to your bank each month - like a refund - once your Direct Debit has gone through. For example, if your direct debit is £100 a month, you'd pay as normal. Then a few days later, £67 will be paid into your bank account.
"If your direct debit is less than £67 a month, say £50 for example, £50 will be refunded to your bank account and the remaining £17 will be applied to your energy account." EDF customers who pay by direct debit will be refunded the discount after a successful bill payment is made, too.
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A dad-of-three from Folkestone turned local hero after rain caused flooding in his street. Peter Cunningham, 38, decided to step in armed with a broom after torrential showers hit Russell Road on Wednesday (August 17).
Peter, who was diagnosed with inflammatory seronegative rheumatoid arthritis in 2020, told KentLive he took action after remembering what had happened after a similar storm three years ago. He previously worked in the social care industry as a service manager.
The diagnosis was a “complete life changer". He now lives with severe pain restricted to crutches or a walking stick, and even while playing with his children his elbows loc and his wrists "blow up like balloons".
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Referring to the incident, Peter said: “Three years ago, in November, we had the same problem with the floods. My first instinct was to go out there and check the drain and see if they were unblocked. So I used a broom to clear the blockages.”
Although it compounded his chronic pain, Peter was compelled to clear the drains. He added: "I had to get through the pain and clear those drains, or the houses would be damaged just like last time. My family and the neighbours jokingly call me “the hero of Russell road” and said 'the broom hero strikes again'".
However, Peter says he is just trying to be “a good citizen, a nice human being and a friendly neighbour.”
He claimed Kent County Council had agreed to clear the drains on the street and after initially doing so, this has since stopped. KentLive has contacted them for a response.
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Latest images showing the planned ongoing transformation of Folkestone seafront have been released. The latest phase includes proposals to build around 100 one to four bed townhouses and apartments ranging from three to five storeys high.
The plans for 'Plot E' have been masterminded by Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, which was granted outline planning consent in 2015 to deliver up to 1,000 new homes across 10,000 square metres of commercial space. It's the final part of the masterplan on the site which was once the Rotunda Amusement Park.
This latest phase is close to the former railway station, Harbour and opposite The Burstin Hotel, and neighbours have been invited to give their views. It follows earlier exhibitions this year on other parts of the scheme, including the development of Leas Lift Square, a new piece of public realm close to the entrance to the Lower Leas Country Park, alongside new homes.
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Paulo Kingston-Correia, general manager at Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company, said: "Folkestone has a great deal to offer both residents and the millions of people who visit and holiday here. The combination of the new homes, the harbour, nearby creative quarter and ground-breaking F51 skatepark, will ensure Folkestone continues to be an exciting destination. We hope residents will go online, visit the exhibition, and support our vision.”
The crescent is five storeys high at Marine Parade and offers three storey townhouses at the front of the proposed development, which is closest to the seafront. The proposed building on Plot E will provide a minimum of 150 car parking spaces for residents, split over two levels and constructed under the podium garden, with its trees, coastal planting and seating for residents. The design will ensure most of the new homes have views facing either the sea or the harbour and built around the tree-filled podium garden.
Anyone interested will be able to see the designs for Plot E, here. The public and local businesses have the opportunity to give their views until Monday September 19 and can also visit the forthcoming two-day exhibition between 2pm-7.30pm on Thursday September 15 and Friday September 16 at Customs House, Folkestone Harbour.
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A water company which supplies the Kent area has explained how residents can highlight neighbours and others flouting the hosepipe ban. South East Water has brought in a temporary use ban which could see anyone infringing it get £1,000 fines.
Under the terms of the ban residents must not use a hosepipe that is connected to the mains water supply. The South East has been hit by a months-long drought and soaring temperatures which have seen supplies get low.
Even torrential rain this week hasn’t made much difference because the dry ground didn’t allow the water to be absorbed, instead causing widespread flooding. Now the rule means people must not use sprinklers on their lawn, hosepipes to clean cars or boats, fill swimming or paddling pools, or cleaning widows, paths and patios.
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There are exemptions to the rule for gardens if:
- It is required for unavoidable health and safety reasons, such as removing or minimising any risk to human or animal health or safety, or preventing or controlling the spread of causative agents or disease.
- The welfare and/or health and safety of animals (including fish) would otherwise be affected.
- It is not connected to mains water, such as using a water butt or other recycled water system.
- You are unable to, or may find it hard to, make adaptations and are registered with our Priority Services Register.
The hosepipe ban is a civil matter, not a criminal one, and the National Police Chiefs’ Council has urged residents not to contact Kent police if they see neighbours flouting the ban. A National Police Chiefs’ Council spokesman said: “Breaches of hosepipe bans are a civil matter and should not be reported to the police.
“Any member of the public who has concerns about a potential breach should consider the advice from their water provider.”
South West Water which supplies to parts of Kent already has a prohibition in place and from August 24 Thames water will also bring in similar measures. South West Water says that people can report neighbours who are still using hosepipes by filling in a form. To get the form click here.
The company said: “The current restrictions are for household customers only and do not include business use. Examples of misuse would include someone using a hosepipe to water their garden or to wash their car.
“If you want to report someone using their hosepipe or sprinkler please use the form. Please note there are genuine exemptions from the restrictions and some customers do have permission to still use their hosepipe or sprinkler.”
The South East has had little rain for the past eight months, with July being the driest for nearly a century, and the ban is the first in 26 years. Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, is also putting a hosepipe ban in place on August 24, joining Welsh Water, Southern Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water.
Those using their hosepipes during bans could face fines of up to £1,000 if taken to court, although water companies say they prefer “education over enforcement”.
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Ightham has been named as one of the 'poshest' places to live in the UK in a study conducted by Savills. The village was named among 54 other locations across the country as being one of the most desirable for countryside living.
The quaint village is located approximately four miles east of Sevenoaks and six miles north of Tonbridge. The average house price is £836,260 and boasts a mix of 'traditional listed cottages' and 'detached modern mansions'.
The village is famous for being home to the National Trust run property Ightham Mote, which is a beautifully preserved medieval moated manor house. There is also a farm produce shop and a Waitrose supermarket within a five minute drive of the village.
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The Mirror reports: "Three in five estate agents working for Savills saw a rise in demand for rental properties in the most desirable countryside spots during the pandemic.
"While Knife Frank reported making the most country sales for 15 years, with the number of registered wannabe buyers up 35 per cent last year.
"Many tenants are said to be spending a fortune renting in less sought after areas for months or even years while waiting for the right place to come up in the right village."
Savills analyst Frances Clacy explains the reasons behind the trend. She told The Telegraph : "People want villages that have a bit of everything from schools to stunning countryside, with accessibility to cities and transport infrastructure.
"Less well-trumpeted factors count too, such as the main road through the village should only lead to other villages." Ightham was described as oozing 'British countryside charm' and was ranked among other locations such as Sunningdale in Berkshire, Kingston-near-Lewes in Sussex and Henley-on Thames in Oxfordshire.
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PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. (Aug 11th, 2022) – Members of the Maine Air National Guard attended the New England Spark Summit at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, on August 9th for a three day event hosted by ARCWERX. The Air National Guard developed ARCWERX, which is to allow Airmen to share ideas to innovate and make positive changes within the Air Force. The program is 100% ANG manned, funded and focused.
The summit provides training and networking covering the fundamentals of innovation by introducing guests to the tools, partners and resources needed to develop and sustain a Spark Cell. Spark Cells are an innovation network that utilizes the ingenuity of Air Force personnel at the base level and non-traditional partners to create unique opportunities for military members to collaborate with the top problem solvers in the industry. The summit offers the opportunity for the Spark Cells in the area to network together.
Master Sgt. Jason Howes, the Fabrication Section Supervisor for the 101st Maintenance Squadron and Technical Sgt. Christopher Look from the Aircraft Metal Technology shop traveled to New Hampshire to attend the event and do a presentation as well.
Howes and Look started their innovation journey when they submitted for an entry level desktop 3d printer that was awarded at the wing level and they have never looked back.
Their quest for innovation has blossomed into being one of the first units to receive a large award for the purchase of a Fortus commercial grade 3D printer. They continued to grow, learn and innovate with the Fortus 3d printer demonstrating their commitment. After the award of the Strategic Financial Increase contract to Essentium, ARCWERX selected Bangor as one of the first locations to receive a new Essentium industrial grade printer, due to experience of the team in using additive manufacturing technology.
Maj. Bobby Carbonell, the co-founder and operations officer of ARCWERX asked Howes and Look to present at the New England Spark Summit. “We wanted to showcase how a problem gets turned into an innovation project and can be scaled across the organization. The experiences of these Non Commissioned Officers looking for new solutions in order to maintain a 70 year aircraft is something that other Airmen can relate to and learn from.”
Being an innovator is not without sacrifice, Howes and Look have had to step outside their comfort zone, learn new technologies and be committed to the process of pioneering a new way forward. Simultaneously doing this as an additional responsibility and having the support of the 101st leadership has empowered them to be an innovation benchmark in the Air National Guard.
“Anything worth doing takes effort, the need to innovate is a no fail mission. We have a responsibility to remain relevant and keep ahead of our adversaries. The sacrifices and investment made now translates into unrealized dividends for our future. We have been able to capitalize on technology that crafts more efficient and capable Airmen.” Said Howes.
The purpose of ARCWERX is to create and foster a lasting culture of innovation in the Air Reserve Component that builds on the unique structure, geographic distribution and talents of individual Guardsmen and Reservists. This is the purpose of ARCWERX from their website, but what does that mean to all the Airmen out there?
Maj. Bobby Carbonell broke it down like this
“ARCWERX is here to help Air National Guard Airmen solve problems. We support innovators at every level of the organization and have a wealth of resources that we can connect Airmen with to solve tough operational problems. We really work to make our organization user friendly and easy to access. Any Airman can reach out to us and ask for help on how to solve a problem and we’ll be happy to help them get started.”
Air National Guard members bring a vast amount of skills and experience to their weekend jobs. Their civilian capabilities only help to strengthen the force and innovation is a way for those Airmen to bring forward ideas and contribute in meaningful ways like never before.
Howes and Look are great examples of how innovation works, their connections and experiences can help foster the next great MAINEiac innovation idea.
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220816-N-MZ836-1865 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 16, 2022) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits the Baltic Sea during a maneuvering exercise Aug. 16, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Schwab)
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220816-N-XH769-1536 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2022) The Finnish Rauma-class patrol craft FNS Porvoo (PGG 72), foreground, and the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transit the Baltic Sea during a maneuvering exercise with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Aug. 16, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Clark)
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KENNEWICK, Wash.-
At approximately 12:15 a.m. Friday, Kennewick Police were dispatched to a weapons complaint in the 1100 block of W. 10th Avenue in Kennewick.
Officers arrived on scene to find a vehicle with multiple bullet holes.
A nearby apartment was inadvertently struck by gunfire.
According to an early morning press release, the KPD believes this to be a targeted incident. It is being investigated as an assault with weapons.
They are still searching for an unknown suspect at this time.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to call non-emergency dispatch at 509-628-0333. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kpd-investigating-weapons-assault-on-10th-ave/article_7994879a-1fcb-11ed-ac4f-fbf45bc121cb.html | 2022-08-19T16:14:20Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/kpd-investigating-weapons-assault-on-10th-ave/article_7994879a-1fcb-11ed-ac4f-fbf45bc121cb.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
YAKIMA, Wash.-
NBA star and former Yakima Valley College basketball player MarJon Beauchamp, will be handing out backpacks in Yakima on Saturday, August, 20th.
The back to school backpack giveaway, at the OIC Henry Beauchamp, Jr Community Center, will start at 11 a.m.
Students are encouraged to come and meet MarJon and get a free backpack, school supplies, and haircuts, food, and concessions will also be available. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/nba-star-holding-backpack-giveaway-in-yakima/article_a23e6d24-1fcf-11ed-80a0-6b522c191bd4.html | 2022-08-19T16:14:26Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/nba-star-holding-backpack-giveaway-in-yakima/article_a23e6d24-1fcf-11ed-80a0-6b522c191bd4.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-
There's still time to help find some loving homes for pets in need.
The clear the shelters adoption and donation campaign runs through August, 31st.
The Pit Bull Pen is one of the participating shelters and these two dogs, Glodean, the pit bull, and Nala, the husky, are up for adoption there. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/still-time-to-clear-the-shelters/article_d77675d4-1fc7-11ed-8e73-4f4918cb23d3.html | 2022-08-19T16:14:32Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/still-time-to-clear-the-shelters/article_d77675d4-1fc7-11ed-8e73-4f4918cb23d3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COPENHAGEN. Denmark (AP) — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party. Marin defended her actions, saying she drank alcohol with friends but did not do any drugs.
A video posted on social media Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees dancing while lip-syncing.
“I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a news conference Friday, according to the Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper.
Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country’s youngest-ever prime minister, said she didn’t have any government meetings that weekend and “I had some time off and I spent it with my friends. And I didn’t do anything illegal.”
It was unclear when the party was held.
But the video was posted online after Finland on Wednesday decided to limit the number of visas issued to Russians beginning Sept. 1, amid a rush of Russian tourists bound for Europe. Normally there’s about 1,000 visa application appointments in Russia each day, according to the Finnish government, but that number will soon be limited to 500 a day.
Finland, Estonia and other EU countries bordering Russia have been pushing for an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists, but other EU leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, have dismissed the idea as counterproductive.
Despite bans on air travel from Russia to the European Union, Russians have been able to vacation in western Europe this summer by traveling by land through neighboring countries with tourist visas that are valid throughout Europe’s border-free travel zone.
According to the newspaper, Marin told reporters Friday that “it should be accepted that even decision-makers are dancing, singing and partying” at times. She added “it’s up to the voters (to decide) what they think about it.”
Parliamentary elections in Finland are held every four years and the last one was held in April 2019.
Critics have noted that Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) land border with Russia, faces high electricity prices among other serious fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The country recently dropped its long-neutral stance and asked to join NATO.
Marin has said previously that she will continue to have a personal life despite her job. In July, she attended a popular Finnish rock festival.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Friday blocked county prosecutors from enforcing the state’s 1931 ban on abortion for the foreseeable future after two days of witness testimony from abortion experts, providers and the state’s chief medical officer.
The ruling comes after the state Court of Appeals said earlier this month that county prosecutors were not covered by a May order and could enforce the prohibition following the fall of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court.
“The harm to the body of women and people capable of pregnancy in not issuing the injunction could not be more real, clear, present and dangerous to the court,” Oakland County Judge Jacob Cunningham said during his ruling Friday.
David Kallman, an attorney representing two Republican county prosecutors, said an appeal is planned.
Cunningham had filed a restraining order against county prosecutors hours after the Aug. 1 appeals court decision and following a request from attorneys representing Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
While a majority of prosecutors in counties where there are abortion clinics have said they will not enforce the ban, Republican prosecutors in Kent, Jackson and Macomb counties have said they should be able to enforce the 1931 law.
Cunningham listened to arguments Wednesday and Thursday in Pontiac before granting the preliminary injunction, which is expected to keep abortion legal throughout the state until the Michigan Supreme Court or voters could decide in the fall.
The 1931 law in Michigan, which was triggered after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, bans abortion in all instances except the life of the mother. The dormant ban was retroactively blocked from going into effect in May when Judge Elizabeth Gleicher issued a preliminary injunction.
The state Court of Appeals later said that the preliminary injunction only applied to the attorney general’s office, meaning that providers could get charged with a felony by some county prosecutors.
Attorney’s representing Whitmer and Democratic prosecutors argued that allowing county prosecutors to decide whether to enforce the 1931 ban would cause confusion and force many providers to cease all abortion services.
“We can’t expect doctors to read the minds of a prosecutor and to try to figure out what a prosecutor thinks that life saving exception means. That is precisely what would happen if the preliminary injunction is not issued,” Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit said during closing arguments Thursday.
Kallman said in closing arguments that granting a preliminary injunction isn’t how laws should be changed.
“It’s the right of all the people of the state of Michigan to weigh in and vote or go through their representatives and do it through the proper legislative and elected process to change a law,” Kallman said.
A ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution turned in 753,759 signatures in July and is expected to ultimately decide the status abortion access in Michigan. The amendment awaits final approval for the November ballot by the state’s Board of Canvassers.
The status of abortion in Michigan is expected to drastically impact the battleground state’s November general election, where Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel, also a Democrat, have made abortion rights a centerpiece of their reelection campaigns.
“Absent this preliminary injunction, physicians face a very real threat of prosecution depending on where they practice,” Nessel said in a statement issued following Friday’s ruling.
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FILE – A demonstrator holds a placard reading “Scammer, thief, killer, Pfizer” during a protest against the vaccine pass and vaccinations to…
FILE – A demonstrator holds a placard reading “Scammer, thief, killer, Pfizer” during a protest against the vaccine pass and vaccinations to protect against COVID-19 in front of the Pfizer headquarters, in Paris, on Jan. 29, 2022. An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation. The organization, known as V_V, bombards its victims with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of abusive posts. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
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FILE – A demonstrator holds a placard reading “Scammer, thief, killer, Pfizer” during a protest against the vaccine pass and vaccinations to…
FILE – A demonstrator holds a placard reading “Scammer, thief, killer, Pfizer” during a protest against the vaccine pass and vaccinations to protect against COVID-19 in front of the Pfizer headquarters, in Paris, on Jan. 29, 2022. An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials in Italy and France is still active on platforms like Facebook despite efforts to rein in their abuse and misinformation. The organization, known as V_V, bombards its victims with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of abusive posts. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) | https://www.wwlp.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/anti-vax-group-in-europe-thrives-online-thwarts-tech-effort/ | 2022-08-19T16:16:51Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/anti-vax-group-in-europe-thrives-online-thwarts-tech-effort/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ZOLOCHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dr. Ilona Butova almost looks out of place in her neatly pressed lavender scrubs as she walks through a door frame that hangs from a crumbled wall into what used to be an administrative office of her hospital in Zolochiv.
Not one building in the facility in the northeastern Ukrainian town near the Russian border has escaped getting hit by artillery shells.
Since Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24, space to treat patients at the hospital has shrunk constantly because of damage. Her staff has dwindled to 47 from 120. And the number of people seeking treatment in the small town 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the border is often higher now than before the fighting began.
Ukraine’s health care system struggled for years because of corruption, mismanagement and the COVID-19 pandemic. But the war has only made things worse, with facilities damaged or destroyed, medical staff relocating to safer places and many drugs unavailable or in short supply. Care is being provided in the hardest-hit areas by doctors who have refused to evacuate or have rushed in as volunteers, putting themselves at great risk.
“It’s very hard, but people need us. We have to stay and help,” said Butova, a neurologist who also is the administrator of the hospital in the town near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. She added that she has had to do more with fewer resources.
The World Health Organization declared its highest level of emergency in Ukraine the day after the invasion, coordinating a major relief effort there and in neighboring countries whose medical systems also are under strain.
About 6.4 million people have fled to other European countries, and a slightly higher number are internally displaced, according to U.N. estimates. That presents a major challenge to a health care system built on family doctor referrals and regionally separate administrations.
Across Ukraine, 900 hospitals have been damaged and another 123 have been destroyed, said Health Minister Viktor Liashko, noting: “Those 123 are gone, and we’re having to find new sites to build replacements.”
In addition, scores of pharmacies and ambulances have been destroyed or are seriously damaged, and at least 18 civilian medical staff have been killed and 59 others seriously wounded, he said.
“In occupied areas, the referral system has totally broken down,” Liashko told The Associated Press. “People’s health and their lives are in danger.”
Kyiv’s economy was drained by the conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine that began in 2014. When he came to power five years later, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy inherited a health care system that was undermined by reforms launched under his predecessor that had slashed government subsidies and closed many small-town hospitals. During the pandemic, people in those communities had to seek care in large cities — sometimes waiting as long as eight hours for an ambulance in severe cases of COVID-19.
As Russia has expanded the territory it controls in eastern and southern Ukraine, the supply of drugs in those areas has dwindled, along with medical staff to administer them. In the southern front-line town of Mykolaiv, “things have been very difficult,” volunteer Andrii Skorokhod said.
“Pharmacies have not been working, and shortages have become increasingly acute: Hospital staff were among those evacuated, including specialists. We just need more staff,” said Skorokhod, who heads a Red Cross initiative to provide residents with free medications.
Volunteers like Skorokhod saved the life of 79-year-old Vanda Banderovska, whose home near Mykolaiv was destroyed by Russian artillery. Her 53-year-old son, Roman, was killed, and she was brought to the hospital badly bruised and barely conscious.
“My son went out to the car to get his mobile phone when the Russians started shelling. He was hit in the head,” she said at a recovery ward, her voice trembling with emotion. “They’ve destroyed everything and I have nothing left.”
Banderovska said she was deeply grateful to the people who saved her life but also overcome by grief and anger.
“The pain I feel is so great. When doctors took me to the hospital I was bruised black and blue but I slowly recovered,” she said.
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Derek Gatopoulos reported from Kyiv. Vasilisa Stepanenko and Hanna Arhirova contributed to this report from Kyiv.
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House of the Dragon premiere: Matt Smith and Paddy Considine among cast at London preview of Game of Thrones show
Stars of House of the Dragon took to a fiery red carpet for the premiere of the Game of Thrones show in London.
Just days before the release of House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones spin-off show’s stars appeared at the premiere in London’s Leicester Square on Monday (August 15).
Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Milly Alcock and Olivia Cooke were among the lead actors who strutted the Targaryen-red carpet – and they were joined by celebrities from Al Murray and Philip Schofield to Love Island's Luca Bish.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon returns fans to a Westeros 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, where dragons reign. It is released in the UK on Monday (August 22) to Sky and NOW TV viewers with an Entertainment Pass. | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-premiere-matt-smith-and-paddy-considine-among-cast-at-london-preview-of-game-of-thrones-show-3807762 | 2022-08-19T16:21:14Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-premiere-matt-smith-and-paddy-considine-among-cast-at-london-preview-of-game-of-thrones-show-3807762 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fit Cats: These are 10 of the healthiest breeds of adorable cat that shouldn't need many expensive vet visits
Here are 10 breeds of cat most unlikely to get sick often.
A head boop, day long snoozes and Dreamie fanatics – it is true what they say, all cats are indeed beautiful, no matter the breed.
Many say that once you’ve been in the company of an adorable kitty cat, it’s impossible not to become obsessed!
It is reported that the average cat owner actually own a minimum of two cats – though we are sure you may know some with many more.
While cats are very independent in comparison to many domestic pets, they are still loving, intelligent and attentive creatures.
However, if you’re curious as to which cat breed is the most healthy, then this list will come in handy*, according to PetKeen.
*While cat breeds do share similar traits, we advise each cat does have their individual needs and medical requires, if you are adopting a cat or bringing one into your home, this is of primary importancw. Please be aware of this and ask for your cats full medical history and ensure you can take care of the cat before taking them in. | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/fit-cats-these-are-10-of-the-healthiest-breeds-of-adorable-cat-that-shouldnt-need-many-expensive-vet-visits-3786834 | 2022-08-19T16:22:00Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/fit-cats-these-are-10-of-the-healthiest-breeds-of-adorable-cat-that-shouldnt-need-many-expensive-vet-visits-3786834 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Wayne Couzens: Killer police officer charged with two more flashing crimes
Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has been charged with two further flashing offences.
Couzens, 49, is serving a whole-life sentence for the kidnap, rape and murder of 33-year-old marketing executive Ms Everard last March, when he was a serving Metropolitan Police officer.
On Friday, the Crown Prosecution Service said had been be charged with two offences of exposure following a referral of evidence from his ex-employer.
Scotland Yard said they are alleged to have happened in June 2015 in the Dover area of Kent, and November 2020 in the Deal area of the county.
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Couzens has already appeared in court charged with four other incidents of alleged exposure said to have taken place in Swanley, Kent, before Ms Everard’s death.
Those charges state he allegedly “intentionally exposed his genitals intending that someone would see them and be caused alarm and distress”.
The incidents allegedly took place on four occasions in Swanley: between January 22 and February 1 2021, January 30 and February 6, and on February 14 and February 27.
Couzens will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 2
In July, Couzens lost an attempt to overturn his whole-life term for the murder of Ms Everard.
The ex-Metropolitan Police officer, who used his position to trick Ms Everard into his car, had challenged his sentence at the Court of Appeal.
But the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, said the crime was so exceptional the sentence should stand. | https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/wayne-couzens-killer-police-officer-charged-with-two-more-flashing-crimes-3813059 | 2022-08-19T16:22:46Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/news/crime/wayne-couzens-killer-police-officer-charged-with-two-more-flashing-crimes-3813059 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Nicola Sturgeon claims 'Tories are coming for devolution' after Conservative Peer says Scotland can 'evolve back'
Nicola Sturgeon has claimed the “Tories are coming for devolution” after a former Brexit minister appeared to suggest devolved powers could be returned to Westminster.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Frost, who was made a Conservative Peer in 2020, suggested in a column for the Daily Telegraph the devolution settlement that set up the Scottish Parliament in 1999 “is not written in stone”.
He wrote: “It has evolved – all in one direction – since 1999. It can evolve back, too.”
Lord Frost added: “We can begin by stopping mission creep.
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“The devolved administrations do not have powers in foreign relations or immigration – they are 'reserved matters'. So why was the SNP able to control who came into the country during the pandemic on the basis of public health laws? Why are they spending taxpayers’ money on their own 'embassies' overseas?
“If the UK Government does not police these boundaries, soon they will no longer exist.”
Ms Sturgeon responded on Twitter: “Make no mistake, the Tories are coming for devolution. If we don’t decide to entrench @scotparl through independence, it’s powers will be eroded – forced, according to this by one of the architects of the Brexit disaster, to ‘evolve back’.”
The SNP followed by issuing a challenge to Tory leadership contender Liz Truss to disavow comments made Lord Frost – a leading Brexiteer – while ruling out his return to government.
Mhairi Black, the SNP’s shadow Scottish secretary, said “Lord Frost’s comments are a disgrace and fly completely in the face of the long-standing position unionists have supposedly held that Scotland is an ‘equal partner’ within the UK.”
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Celtic news: Ange Postecoglou has say on Reo Hatate, Sead Haksabanovic and Alexandro Bernabei situations
Alexandro Bernabei is available for Celtic’s match against Hearts on Sunday despite being arrested on Monday over an alleged drink-driving offence.
The 21-year-old left-back has yet to play competitively for Celtic since arriving from Lanus in Argentina for a fee reported to be £3.75million.
However, he will be considered for selection despite the club holding an internal investigation into what happened.
“Yeah, there was an incident earlier in the week,” said Postecoglou on Bernabei. “Now there are processes taking place externally and internally, and when they come to a conclusion, we’ll take the appropriate measures. He’s training and available for Sunday.”
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Celtic will also have midfielder Reo Hatate available for selection as he has overcome an injury picked up on the opening day of the season.
Meanwhile, Postecoglou refused to be drawn on speculation linking Celtic with Rubin Kazan winger Sead Haksabanovic, with the Montenegrin reported to be close to a move to Glasgow. | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-news-ange-postecoglou-has-say-on-reo-hatate-sead-haksabanovic-and-alexandro-bernabei-situations-3812783 | 2022-08-19T16:24:14Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-news-ange-postecoglou-has-say-on-reo-hatate-sead-haksabanovic-and-alexandro-bernabei-situations-3812783 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The sounds of nature are going to get a bit of company over the weekend at Blandford Nature Center as the Bands at Blandford Series kick off with Caribbean vibes.
Check out the lineup for the next couple of months:
August 20- Caribbean Soul Experience
August 27- The Fever Haze
September 10- The Rough Tumble
September 17- Hannah Rose Graves
Concerts take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $3 for non-members and are free for members and children 12 and under.
To purchase tickets and to learn more, visit blandfordnaturecenter.org. Also, follow them on Facebook and Instagram. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/outdoor-summer-concerts-happening-at-blandford-nature-center | 2022-08-19T16:24:34Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/outdoor-summer-concerts-happening-at-blandford-nature-center | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Food safety expert shares tips on protecting school lunches from foodborne illnesses
(CNN) - Everyone knows healthy meals are important, but as students return to school and lunches are being packed, parents need to protect against foodborne illnesses.
Many times, lunchboxes sit around for hours at school before kids eat.
A healthy meal is well balanced with members of all the food groups, but even a good lunch can go bad if it’s not properly packed.
“These children’s lunches aren’t going to be in a refrigerator,” said Karen Hunter, a U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety expert. “They won’t be able to pull them out right before they eat.”
Hunter said two of the most important back-to-school items you can buy are an insulated lunchbox and something to keep your child’s lunch cold.
She also recommended having two cold sources packed.
“One of those can be a re-freezable gel pack that you can use every day. And a second option would be to freeze their juice box or water bottle and put that in in the morning,” she said. “And that way, by the time lunchtime comes around that beverage is ready to drink, but it’s also served the purpose of keeping those lunch contents below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.”
As you prepare lunches, keep hands and surfaces clean to avoid cross-contamination.
If you pack lunches the night before, it’s recommended to leave the tops open when you put them in the refrigerator to allow the cold air to circulate and then add gel packs in the morning.
Make sure your child doesn’t open the insulated bag before lunch when items need to stay cold, or after lunch to eat things they didn’t finish.
“For example, if you have a meat sandwich that was cold at lunchtime, it probably won’t still be cold and in that safe temperature range by the time after school comes around,” Hunter said.
The USDA said if parents aren’t sure whether their child’s food is cold enough, they should do a trial run on the weekend. They can pack the bag as if it’s for a school day, place an appliance thermometer into the lunchbox and check it at lunchtime
For more information on temperatures to keep different foods safe, you can also check out foodsafety.gov.
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We’re less than a week away from the official start to the 2022 Marquette men’s soccer season! The Golden Eagles will get it started this coming Thursday, right alongside the start of Freshman Orientation, with a home date against #11 Tulsa.
Before we get to that, we have to do some season previewing! In a minute, we’re going to talk about the returning players on head coach Louis Bennett’s roster. The good news for MU this season is that they return all of their top four field players in terms of minutes played and 10 of the top 11. They also return all of their top five point scorers and seven of the top eight as well as the netminder that played every single minute. In short, this is mostly the same team that we saw on the field last season. Is that going to help the Golden Eagles recapture some of the magic that they had when they went to the Sweet 16 in the spring 2021 season?
That’s a question for a future article perhaps, so for now, let’s take a look at MU’s returning attackers and work our way backwards through the field.
FORWARDS
We obviously start this off with Marquette’s active leading goal scorer and last year’s leader in goals, Lukas Sunesson. The 5’10” Swede registered six goals and an assist last season to end up with the team lead in points with 13 while starting in all 16 contests. Five of his six strikes came in Big East action, but the league’s defenses held him without even a point for the final four matches of the season. Heck, Sunesson managed just five shots after his final goal of the year. While his speed and powerful frame are a major asset at the top of the formation for the Golden Eagles, Sunesson is apparently the kind of player that can be taken away by a careful defense. We do have to note that Sunesson’s career mark of 20 goals is just seven away from the MU all-time top 10. Seven would be an all-time career best for him, and he is on a COVID bonus year of eligibility so it’s a liiiiiitle bit unfair if he gets there, but it’s definitely within shouting distance.
Sunesson’s primary scoring partner last year was Beto Soto, and the Texan is back for his junior campaign here. After earning Big East Freshman of the Year honors in the spring, Soto found the back of the net four times in the fall, the second most goals on the team, and he added three assists to end up as the only other Golden Eagle with double digit points. He started 14 times while appearing in all 16 contests and actually logged over 100 more minutes on the year than Sunesson. Soto led the team in shots last year and nearly two-thirds of his attempts came on frame. MU will need him to keep that up in 2022.
Christian Marquez is the only other returning forward with a notable fall 2021 season. He played in 14 contests and started 10 of them, recording a goal and an assist along the way. We could call it his least productive season as a Golden Eagle after three goals and an assist as a freshman and three assists in the spring 2021 season. If he can start making a bigger impact — presumably by being able to be on the field for every match for starters — like he did in 2019, that would go a long way towards making Sunesson and Soto more dangerous as well.
We round out the group with a pair of question marks. Noah Madrigal missed all of last fall’s campaign with an injury, but he logged 171 minutes in 11 matches in the springtime. Seems like he could find a role again this fall if he’s healthy. Kacper Chrapczynski redshirted during the spring 2021 season and then played 81 total minutes in four appearances in the fall a year ago. He did record an assist in MU’s 4-3 win in their second match of the season, but didn’t play again after September 10th. Most likely both guys end up playing depth roles on the team this year, but we’ve seen time and time again that Bennett likes to sub off his attackers late in first halves so there’s minutes to be earned for these guys.
MIDFIELDERS
This is a big spot for Marquette, as the Golden Eagles bring back three regular starters in this group... but also nothing behind them. We can debate between Edrey Caceres and Zyan Andrade as to who had a bigger impact on the Marquette offense last season. As a freshman, Caceres had three goals and three assists to end up trailing only Sunesson and Soto in the points department. Andrade was just one point behind him, getting to eight points on a goal and six assists. Going just by points, it’s advantage Caceres, but Andrade impacted seven goals to six for Caceres. Only Caceres played in every match last year and he didn’t even start every contest, so there’s definitely room to grow from all of that offensive talent this fall.
Alan Salmeron has recorded just one assist in his four seasons of action for the Golden Eagles, but don’t confuse that with a lack of talent or ability. The Cicero, Illinois, native is pretty much exactly what you want to see in a possession minded midfielder: Tough as nails, sticks his nose into every situation on the field, makes good heads up plays, sacrifices for the team, etc., etc., you get the idea. We’re getting a bonus season of eligibility here for him, and that’s going to go a long way towards generating an identity through the middle of the field for the Golden Eagles.
DEFENDERS
There’s two guys here who are going to be the rocks on which Bennett builds his defense this fall. Harvey Read appeared in all 16 contests last fall with a start in 15 of them and logged a team high 1,359 minutes. He also had two goals and an assist, which is neat and very helpful in the long run. Alex Mirsberger did start all 16 times and ended up third on the team amongst field players in minutes played while adding the only goal of the game against DePaul on October 16th after finding the right spot to be in on a corner kick by Soto. Marquette found their way into the NCAA tournament in spring 2021 by way of defense, and the Golden Eagles are going to need big performances by Read and Mirsberger to recreate some of that magic if they want to have a successful season this fall.
It seems like Marquette has a few more options to put on the field around Read and Mirsberger. Josh Hewitt played in 10 matches with nine starts last fall, missing a chunk of time from mid-September to mid-October. When you go right back into the starting lineup after missing time as a freshman, then you’re probably a candidate to start for MU a year later. Jonas Moen missed a few contests early in the season, but ended up with eight starts in 13 appearances for Marquette in 2021. If Bennett is looking for a four back setup, then you could do a lot worse than putting the 6’2” Norwegian sophomore out there and seeing what happens.
I can see a way for Jai Hsieh-Bailey to get some playing time as well. He appeared in 10 matches as a redshirt freshman last fall, and even started three times. Hsieh-Bailey only played about half as many minutes as Hewitt did even though they appeared in the same number of matches, so we’ll see what happens here. This could be a situation of “only got minutes because so many other guys were missing time,” and thus that could mean a lot of time on the bench this fall if everyone else is healthy all year long. Joey Fitzgerald and Donovan Jones were both freshman last fall, although Fitzgerald was of the redshirt variety. Each only played in two contests, with Jones getting a run of 50 minutes in the opener and then just 10 more minutes in one other game. Jones is listed as a defender/midfielder combo, so we’ll see if opportunities a little bit further up the field lead to more playing time for him this fall.
GOALKEEPERS
The good news is that the guy who played every single minutes for Marquette last fall is back again this year. Chandler Hallwood returns for his third season as a Golden Eagle after starting his collegiate career in Division 2. His spring 2021 was outstanding, setting a program record for goals-against average in a season and posting the second best save percentage in any season as well. Unfortunately, his numbers went way backwards — 1.54 GAA and .700 SV% — in the fall campaign, so we have to say it wasn’t just luck alone that propelled the Golden Eagles into the spring’s NCAA tournament. The question for the Golden Eagles to answer is how much of that was Hallwood’s play dropping off and how much of it was a different line of defenders in front of him? The shots faced (14.08 vs 14.19) and saves per game (4.17 vs 4.06) didn’t change all that much, but all of a sudden more goals were going in. Better looks because of a drop in properly marked attackers or slightly off netminding?
Patrick Crantz returns for his sophomore season, at least according to his current status on the roster. He didn’t play at all in the spring 2021 season, which both doesn’t count towards his eligibility and also could have been a redshirt season. It’s not a knock to say that he wasn’t able to take Hallwood’s job last year, nor is it one to say that he might not play again this fall. Either way, with Hallwood on his fourth year of playing, it’s possible that he’ll be done after this season which could lead to a big role next year for Crantz. He’ll have to make sure he uses this year to make himself as prepared as possible. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/8/19/23292043/marquette-golden-eagles-mens-soccer-season-preview-returning-players-sunesson-soto-caceres-hallwood | 2022-08-19T16:35:10Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/8/19/23292043/marquette-golden-eagles-mens-soccer-season-preview-returning-players-sunesson-soto-caceres-hallwood | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsie Robinson was America's most-read woman for decades, reaching 20 million people with her weekly "Listen, World!" newspaper column. And yet most of us have never heard of her. A new book about her work and impact inspired this program on women's voices, lost and found, then and now.
Register to join the National Press Club Journalism Institute on Tuesday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m. ET for a wide-ranging conversation about how women's voices have been silenced and spotlighted in newsrooms and in the public square, and how we can ensure that journalism raises up a diversity of women's perspectives in the future.
The conversation will feature:
- Soraya Chemaly, award-winning author of "Rage Becomes Her," co-founder of the Women's Media Center Speech Project
- Deborah Douglas, co-editor-in-chief of The Emancipator
- Allison Gilbert, journalist and co-author of "Listen, World!"
- Dana Rubin, author of "Speaking While Female"
- Connie Schultz, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, novelist, professor
The conversation will be moderated by Julie Moos, the Institute's Executive Director, who can also answer any questions about this program at jmoos@press.org.
This program is made available at no cost thanks to a grant from the Gannett Foundation. The Institute depends on grants, foundation funds, and contributions from individuals like you to serve thousands of people daily with our newsletter, online programming, writing group, and other initiatives. Your donation matters. Any amount helps.
Soraya Chemaly is an award-winning author and activist. She writes and speaks frequently on topics related to gender norms, inclusivity, social justice, free speech, sexualized violence, and technology. The former Executive Director of The Representation Project and Director and co-founder of the Women's Media Center Speech Project, she has long been committed to expanding women's civic and political participation. Chemaly is also the author of "Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger," which was recognized as a Best Book of 2018 by the Washington Post, Fast Company, Psychology Today, and NPR and has been translated into multiple languages.
Deborah Douglas is co-editor in chief of The Emancipator, a collaboration between Boston University and The Boston Globe that centers critical voices, debates, and evidence-based opinion to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten racially just outcomes. She has served as the Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism at DePauw University and a senior leader with The OpEd Project, leading fellowships and programs that include the University of Texas at Austin, Dartmouth College, Columbia University, Urgent Action Fund in South Africa and Kenya, and Youth Narrating Our World (YNOW). While teaching at Northwestern University's Medill School, she created a graduate investigative journalism capstone on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The founding managing editor of MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, Douglas worked on her book, "U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places and Events That Made the Movement." (Moon Travel, 2021).
Allison Gilbert is co-author of "Listen, World!: How the Intrepid Elsie Robinson Became America's Most-Read Woman," the first biography of Robinson, once the most influential newspaper columnist in the United States. The book will be published by Seal Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, September 27, 2022. She is host of "Women Journalists of 9/11: Their Stories," a 20-part documentary series produced in collaboration with Wondrium and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. She is also co-executive producer of the companion 2-hour film that featured, among many others, Tom Brokaw, Rehema Ellis, Ann Thompson, Scott Pelley, Byron Pitts, Ann Compton, and Cynthia McFadden. Gilbert is the official narrator of the 9/11 Memorial Museum's historical exhibition audio tour, the only female journalist to be so honored. She writes regularly for the New York Times and other publications.
Dana Rubin is a consultant and speaker committed to women's speech, voice, and thought leadership. She created the Speaking While Female Speech Bank to set the record straight on who actually spoke in history, and because representation matters. Her consultancy is SPEECH STUDIO that helps organizations develop their diverse talent and underrepresented voices to become recognized experts, brand ambassadors, rainmakers, and role models for others coming up the pipeline. Rubin is a judge for the annual Cicero Speechwriting Awards, which recognizes outstanding contemporary speeches and speechwriters from around the world.
Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for USA Today and author of the New York Times bestselling novel, "The Daughters of Erietown." She is also a Professional in Residence at Kent State University's School of Media & Journalism, where she teaches opinion writing, feature writing and ethics. Schultz was a reporter and columnist at The Plain Dealer for nearly 20 years, from 1993 to 2011, after working for a decade as a freelance writer. She was a nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate from 2007 until 2021, when she joined USA Today.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy. As the non-profit affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public interest.
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Tractor trailer driver dies in Monroe County wreck
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Cobb County driver is dead after a crash in Monroe County Friday morning.
According to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to a crash on GA 401 (I-75) Northbound near mile marker 191 where a tractor trailer was blocking the roadway– deputies shut down 2 lanes. While at the scene, it was reported to deputies that just south of them a second crash had happened, involving 3 tractor trailers near the Weigh station.
At this second crash, deputies saw that a tractor trailer had rear ended another tractor trailer. This crash resulted in the death of one of the drivers of the tractor trailers– Maddyel Llanes from Cobb County.
No other injuries were reported at the time of the crash, which is still under investigation. | https://www.41nbc.com/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-monroe-county-wreck/ | 2022-08-19T16:39:52Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-monroe-county-wreck/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tractor trailer driver dies in Monroe County wreck
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Cobb County driver is dead after a crash in Monroe County Friday morning.
According to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies responded to a crash on GA 401 (I-75) Northbound near mile marker 191 where a tractor trailer was blocking the roadway– deputies shut down 2 lanes. While at the scene, it was reported to deputies that just south of them a second crash had happened, involving 3 tractor trailers near the Weigh station.
At this second crash, deputies saw that a tractor trailer had rear ended another tractor trailer. This crash resulted in the death of one of the drivers of the tractor trailers– Maddyel Llanes from Cobb County.
No other injuries were reported at the time of the crash, which is still under investigation. | https://www.41nbc.com/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-monroe-county-wreck/ | 2022-08-19T16:39:52Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/tractor-trailer-driver-dies-in-monroe-county-wreck/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Vehicle chase in Houston County leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A vehicle pursuit in Houston County led to 2 arrests Friday morning.
The Georgia State Patrol says around 7 a.m., a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an Infinity SUV for following too close and improper tag display on Interstate 75 North in Houston County. The driver didn’t yield for the trooper, and instead initiated a chase.
The chase ended when the trooper conducted a PIT maneuver in Peach County, which led to the SUV crashing the center guardrail, beginning to overturn , and resting in the median. All of the occupants were taken to Navicent in Macon for minor injuries.
The driver and a passenger in the SUV were arrested for outstanding felony warrants for automobile theft, aggravated armed robbery, and drug trafficking. The driver is also being charged with pursuit related charges. | https://www.41nbc.com/vehicle-chase-in-houston-county-leads-to-arrest-of-armed-robbery-suspects/ | 2022-08-19T16:39:58Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/vehicle-chase-in-houston-county-leads-to-arrest-of-armed-robbery-suspects/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Vehicle chase in Houston County leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A vehicle pursuit in Houston County led to 2 arrests Friday morning.
The Georgia State Patrol says around 7 a.m., a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an Infinity SUV for following too close and improper tag display on Interstate 75 North in Houston County. The driver didn’t yield for the trooper, and instead initiated a chase.
The chase ended when the trooper conducted a PIT maneuver in Peach County, which led to the SUV crashing the center guardrail, beginning to overturn , and resting in the median. All of the occupants were taken to Navicent in Macon for minor injuries.
The driver and a passenger in the SUV were arrested for outstanding felony warrants for automobile theft, aggravated armed robbery, and drug trafficking. The driver is also being charged with pursuit related charges. | https://www.41nbc.com/vehicle-chase-in-houston-county-leads-to-arrest-of-armed-robbery-suspects/ | 2022-08-19T16:39:58Z | nbc.com | treatment | https://www.41nbc.com/vehicle-chase-in-houston-county-leads-to-arrest-of-armed-robbery-suspects/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Climate whiplash: Southwest swings from drought to flood
Nearly all of Arizona and New Mexico are under flood watches today, as moisture from the southwest monsoon surges northward.
Threat level: The storms, which are a part of a seasonal pattern that is unusually active this year, are expected to cause widespread flash flooding, debris flows and other hazards.
- These hazards may affect both desert landscapes and major cities such as Phoenix and Las Vegas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
- Already this monsoon season, the Las Vegas strip has flooded, and roads have been washed away in Death Valley National Park — a location known for its sizzling temperatures, not flooding rains.
- The NWS' Weather Prediction Center has taken the relatively rare step of issuing a "moderate" outlook for excessive rainfall in the Southwest on Friday and Saturday. This is a level 3 out of 4 on its alert scale.
The big picture: Moisture flowing north from the eastern Pacific is interacting with upper-level weather disturbances to pose the threat of more than an inch of rain falling in a short period of time.
- The drought conditions, which have eased some, will make it difficult for the ground to absorb the moisture, leading to flash flooding.
- In a forecast discussion, the NWS cited unusually high levels of atmospheric moisture moving into the region, with an up to 70% chance for locations to exceed a 10-year rainfall event.
- That increases to 90% probability by Saturday, as the heaviest rains shift east into New Mexico and western Texas.
What they're saying: The NWS forecast office in Phoenix isn't pulling any punches Friday, stating: "The forecast remains on track with the potential for one of the larger rainfall events so far this Monsoon season." Forecasters also called the plume of moisture in place over the region, "massive."
- The Weather Service forecast office in Albuquerque is warning of flash flooding in areas with burn scars from recent wildfires. Such landscapes have little vegetation to help absorb falling rain, and can quickly lead to fast-moving, downhill flows of water, mud and other material.
Context: Climate change from the burning of fossil fuels is causing an increase in the instances of heavy precipitation events across the U.S. and the world, studies show.
- However, increases in heavy downpours have been most pronounced in the Midwest and Northeast, though that may be due to the larger sample size in this region.
- Climate change has helped trigger and worsen the 23-year megadrought in the Southwest, and exacerbate the extreme heat and drought in Texas this summer.
What's next: Texas has endured a record warm, dry spring and summer, but that may be set to change this week. For the first time in months, forecasts are calling for several inches of rain to fall across much of the Lone Star State.
- This is related to the monsoon, but also to a shift in the overall U.S. weather pattern that will bring the jet stream farther south than it has been located for most of the summer. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/19/southwest-flooding-drought-arizona-new-mexico | 2022-08-19T16:43:52Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/19/southwest-flooding-drought-arizona-new-mexico | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Expert Voices: Donnel Baird of BlocPower
This week we're talking with Donnel Baird, founder and CEO of BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based company focused on electrification and building efficiency.
Why he matters: BlocPower has particularly focused on lowering energy costs, cutting emissions and reducing health impacts in underserved communities.
- The approach has gained traction: The company had raised more than $95 million as of January, per PitchBook, including a $30 million investment from the Microsoft Climate Fund.
What in your view was the big story in clean energy/climate tech this week?
- Obviously passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the role that climate-tech funders like Bill Gates played in “lobbying” Sen. Joe Manchin, and the slate of incentives and investments contained in the bill. Everyone is slowly digesting what was actually in the bill, and how we implement it.
What would you add to the narrative?
- Congress has done its part. Now, the Biden executive team, the private sector and state governments need to do their part to ensure effective implementation. What lessons can we learn from the 2009 Obama-Biden stimulus, with regard to on-the-ground implementation? What worked? What didn’t?
- I spent a short time in D.C. The model there is to pass the laws, get the money out the door to the states, check the box as the money goes out, and move on to the next political or policy fight.
- The states and the private sector and philanthropic sector need to implement. And, to be blunt, we will need quite a bit more collaboration and thoughtful planning to pull off effective implementation.
By contrast, what is going under-noticed?
- Reducing energy costs and health care costs — which result from exposure to fossil fuels in our homes and neighborhoods — are core parts of the climate component of the bill.
- Those policies, if they work, will help Americans navigate inflation and increased costs. The reduction in chronic childhood asthma that this bill will facilitate is not being talked about enough.
In three-ish words, what change would you make to clean energy/climate-tech investing?
- More Black/brown women climate-tech VCs. The current state of climate tech is trash, when you look at outcomes. The planet will burn unless this gets fixed. | https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2022/08/19/donnel-baird-blocpower-ira-under-served | 2022-08-19T16:44:11Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2022/08/19/donnel-baird-blocpower-ira-under-served | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Zealand has been off limits for more than two years, but that all finally changed this summer when the country relaxed some of the world’s strictest pandemic-related border controls and flung open its doors to all international visitors.
“We’re looking forward to hearing American accents in our bars and restaurants,” New Zealand’s minister of tourism, Stuart Nash, told me at a recent Kiwi Connect event in Los Angeles. “It’s a fantastic time to visit New Zealand.” Prepandemic, in 2019, international tourism accounted for 42 percent of tourism expenditure, with 368,000 Americans visiting during the year. With its new If You Seek tourism campaign, New Zealand wants to encourage a certain type of tourism.
Aotearoa (the Māori name for the country) is now ready to welcome “people who will embrace its values of manaakitanga (a deep expression of hospitality and reciprocal understanding/connection) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship and care for the environment).” New Zealand has long encouraged stewardship of the land and showing respect when you visit; this has been codified in the Tiaki Promise pledge for travelers.
Once you’re there, New Zealand offers a compact but diverse experience for travelers, Nash insists. “You can do the country in 10 to 12 days and just have completely different experiences every single day, while also getting high-quality food and wine.” Road tripping is easy, he says. “Drive for two hours in New Zealand [and] you can see a whole lot of stuff.” An EV network is being established, and the government says that there are public chargers at least every 75km on most of New Zealand’s state highway network. “There aren’t many places you’ll go where you can’t charge your vehicle,” Nash insists.
This forthcoming winter (their summer) is the time to go, Nash adds, with a favorable exchange rate and fewer visitors. “The sooner you get there, the less tourists there’ll be,” he says, adding that they expect it to be between three to five years before they get “the real comeback.”
Starting September, Air New Zealand is launching a direct flight from New York–JFK to Auckland, with another direct option out of Dallas from American Airlines in late October. An added bonus: If you travel to New Zealand in 2024, you may even get to experience Air New Zealand’s new lie-flat beds in economy.
Much has changed and opened since we were last allowed into New Zealand. Here are six new ways to explore and appreciate the country.
See New Zealand from above
Auckland’s Sky Tower has been offering panoramic views of the city for 25 years, but in 2022 it entered the VR realm, with the new SkyCity SkySlide experience that virtually whisks you through twisting tubes over the city. Other vertiginous experiences include an alpine swing with glorious mountain views at Cardrona Alpine Resort in the South Island and an epic (if not totally environmentally friendly) helicopter gin tour in Queenstown.
Discover new food and drink
Anyone who’s eaten roast lamb or sipped a crisp Hawke’s Bay sauvignon blanc knows New Zealand offers delicious food and drink, but the country’s culinary scene has continued evolving in our absence.
In Wellington, Evil Twins’ new location serves up that famous New Zealand coffee while new Concord bistro offers oysters, saucisson brioché, or steak and bottomless fries. In Auckland, options include French-style patisserie coffee joint Javalab Café and Mr Morris, a new (in 2020) restaurant focusing on sustainable and local produce (king salmon, quail with mandarin) that’s garnered awards along with a local following.
At Big Mountain Mead, in the township of Ohakune by Mount Ruapehu in the middle of the North Island, the brewery will serve mead made from local manuka bush honey and mountain water by late September.
Travel regeneratively
A big theme at the recent Kiwi Connect event in Los Angeles was one close to AFAR’s heart: regenerative travel. New Zealand is well aware of its natural beauty and cultural significance and offers many opportunities for travelers to experience, respect, and preserve both (with advice on its Tiaki Promise site).
In 2020, tour operator Nelson Tasman launched what it says is the country’s first zero carbon itinerary, packed full of biking, kayaking, and sailing, where featured businesses are “zero carbon or carbon positive certified” and are regularly audited on their reduction and offsetting of emissions. If you book a trip through the Nelson Regional Development Agency, it will offset your travel to, from, and around the region. “It’s not perfect yet,” the company admits, “but in a world where every small footprint counts, it’s a great way to dip your toe into conscious travel.” (Note: The region was experiencing severe flooding at time of writing.)
At Flockhill Station, a four-bedroom “homestead” set on a 36,000-acre working sheep station (which guests can visit), there’s a robust sustainability program encompassing a variety of environmental initiatives, such as energy efficient design and smart water and waste systems, plus measures to increase biodiversity, including wetland preservation.
Adventure on land and sea
In 2021, Auckland Sea Kayaks launched a new three-day expedition of the Cavalli Islands on the northeast coast, exploring caves, tunnels, and beaches, while a new experience from Taxicat Adventures visits the previously untouched (and fairly inaccessible) Western Bays side of Lake Taupō in the North Island, discovering waterfalls and secret coves.
For bikers, the new-for-2021 55-km Lake Dunstan Trail between the townships of Clyde and Cromwell in the South Island passes lakes and rivers for an epic one-day ride. In Wanaka in the south, the “world’s highest waterfall cable climb” awaits, and the operator Wildwire has recently launched some potentially less daunting canyon and hike adventures. Not so new, but just as rewarding: any of these 10 great multiday walks around the country.
Immerse yourself in culture
February 2022 saw the opening of the Wairau Māori Art Gallery at the Hundertwasser Art Centre in New Zealand’s northernmost city of Whangarei. A whakataukī (proverb) on the gallery’s site is a “poetic reminder that while we follow in the footprints of our ancestors, the time eventually comes for us to leave our own as part of an ongoing continuum of footprints.” The gallery aims to show three exhibitions of contemporary Māori art annually.
Check into a new hotel
Dozens of hotels have opened across the country since 2020, including the Mayfair, a boutique city center hotel in Christchurch (which has bounced back since an 2011 earthquake) offering views of the Southern Alps, the five-star Park Hyatt Auckland on the city’s waterfront, and the 18-room Intrepid Hotel, built in a former Cadbury Chocolate warehouse in Wellington’s Te Aro neighborhood, to name just three.
If you prefer privacy, the newest PurePod (a kind of solar-powered glamping cabin), Kokomea PurePod, opened this year, set high on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington with views to Kāpiti Island.
The country’s If You Seek tourism campaign says that “the true magic can be seen, felt, heard, touched and smelled by manuhiri (visitors) who immerse, embrace and respect Aotearoa’s unique culture, people and natural environment.” There are now many more ways to do exactly that. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/great-new-things-in-new-zealand | 2022-08-19T16:45:02Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/great-new-things-in-new-zealand | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I used to think travel meant going to a far-off place where the sights, sounds, and smells could snap me into another version of myself. Only travel, I believed, had the power to make me more plucky and intrepid, less prejudiced and blinkered. In that hallowed space of geographical and cultural difference, my fellow travelers and I would be inducted into an exclusive club of global sophistication.
The more I travel from my home in Seattle and the more I think about travel in an unequal world, the less compelling I find this narrative. Travel isn’t about how far we go physically; it’s about how far we are willing to go in our hearts, minds, and convictions. I’ve met people whose passports are peppered with stamps and yet are quite provincial in their worldview. Conversely, I know people who have rarely left home and are far more cosmopolitan in their thinking.
When I visit a new city or country, everything can feel unfamiliar. Yanked from comfort and fluency, I’m forced to become a better observer. As I meander through Dakar, Senegal, I notice how my South Asian brownness presents itself in the racial and cultural mix of West Africa. While browsing street markets in Rio de Janeiro, I consider how being a woman feels, based on local gender norms. I reflect on the various privileges I am awarded due to my U.S. passport, the dollars in my pocket, and my own global mobility.
Travel brings these nuances to the surface precisely when I am an outsider. To wear brand-name sneakers and tote a fancy water bottle would loudly proclaim my urbanity and access to resources, especially when I visit less wealthy places. Since forming relationships is my priority as a traveler, I’d rather tone down my privileges and dial up my desire to connect. I cannot undo all the global inequities around me, but I can make small choices about how I show up in new spaces. I carry a nondescript water container and wear the kind of footwear that other women my age do. Sometimes, this leads to unexpected feelings of connection, as I remember happening on a muggy day in Tiananmen Square, where I was surrounded by Chinese elders. Despite a lack of shared language, their broad smiles offered grace and camaraderie. Other times, I stand out and simmer in discomfort. A walking tour of low-income neighborhoods in Mexico City left me feeling agitated and unsure about how to process the planet’s many unfair realities. Both scenarios encourage me to pay attention to my feelings as well as my surroundings.
I cannot undo all the global inequities around me, but I can make small choices about how I show up in new spaces.
I am trying to live my life at home with a similar consciousness I feel when I’m on the road. How can I use the gifts I receive while traveling to live more mindfully at home?
With a beginner’s mind, I enjoy the comforts of home and take in my familiar surroundings as a curious outsider. When I listen to the calls of robins and chickadees in my local park, I wonder which communities in my city have fewer green spaces and why. I notice the people around me as I reach for tomatoes at the grocery store. How monocultural is my life, I ask myself, and why, especially if my city is celebrated as being so diverse? At the library or café, I intermittently close my laptop and remind myself to look up. I try to connect with people, starting with a nod, a soft gaze, and an easy smile. I avoid the automatic greeting, “How are you?” Instead I ask, “What’s something you’ve been thinking about lately?”
Mindful travel in an unequal world isn’t about getting on a plane to go somewhere; it’s about paying attention to who feels a sense of belonging, opportunity, and acceptance, and who is denied such dignities—and why. It is about understanding that, due to history and accidents of birth, some of us have advantages others are not afforded.
None of us has a manual for dealing with the ways our privileges or lack thereof make us feel, or how our identities might play out abroad or at home. We do, however, have the ability to engage more intentionally with the people and world around us. In the process of attending more carefully to one another, we come closer to justice. And we might even heal a bit of ourselves, too. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-we-can-use-travel-to-bring-about-change-at-home | 2022-08-19T16:45:08Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/how-we-can-use-travel-to-bring-about-change-at-home | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
At a recent farmland auction in Jesup, Iowa, a couple dozen farmers and landowners drank coffee, ate cookies and chatted before filing into rows of chairs for the sale.
Many didn’t come to bid, but rather to see what the market was doing.
Within minutes the fertile farm east of Waterloo had been sold. One section went to a local farmer for $19,600 an acre; the other two sections went to an investor for $17,700 an acre.
In comparison, two years ago high quality farmland in Iowa sold for an average of $9,500 per acre, according to data from Farmers National Company.
“I was astounded,” said Jesup farmer Ben Riensche, of the outcome. “This went probably 20% farther than I thought it would, past my expectations.”
Farmland values have been rocketing up across the Midwest, for the last year and a half. Farms in Iowa have sold for as much as $25,500 an acre with values increasing 26% in the state over last year and 18% in Illinois, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. On average, prices rose 25% in Nebraska, and 23% in Kansas over the last year, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
The high farmland values are making sales competitive, not just between farmers, but also with investors. But sky high prices can make it especially hard for young and beginning farmers to grow their business on land they can call their own.
Why have farmland values risen?
Economists and appraisers attribute the increase to a number of things: good crop prices, a global food shortage, low interest rates, inflation and record high government payments — largely from the coronavirus pandemic.
“Last year, farmers had better yields than they thought, higher commodity prices,” said Randy Dickhut, the vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company, which manages farms and conducts real estate sales and farmland auctions, including the one in Jesup.
“They had some good income,” he said. “They hadn’t maybe bought anything for a while. So when [farmland] came on the market, they were pretty aggressive buying it.”
Dickhut said 2012 to 2014 was the previous peak in land values. Land prices spiked, he said, due to higher commodity prices and good farm incomes.
“Then those commodity prices declined,” he said, “so the net incomes weren’t there on the farms, especially in Iowa, the Midwest and Grain Belt. So land values dropped off some … then they just kind of hit a plateau.”
Dickhut said good quality farmland is in “high demand” these days. And that’s as costs for other farm essentials, such as fertilizer, herbicide and fuel have been increasing as well.High farmland values a hurdle for young farmers
The high farmland prices make it much harder for young farmers to get started and grow their businesses. Reid Thompson, 34, has been farming in central Illinois for almost 10 years. He said beginning farmers get loans to help them, but they have less cash and less equity than those who have been farming longer.
“The less cash you have, the more debt you’re going to have to incur,” he said. “Same with less equity, the more debt you’re going to have to incur. It’s just going to limit when you can purchase and how much you can afford to pay.”
Thompson farms largely on leased farmland, though he owns a small portion of his acres. He bought his first farm seven years ago at about $10,000 an acre.
He wants to grow, but says with high land prices and rising interest rates, he’s focused more on short-term investments like bulk fertilizer or fuel.
Andy Helgeson, 41, farms in north-central Iowa and also works as an agricultural loan officer at a bank. He said he’s tried to buy farmland several times in recent months, but has been unsuccessful.
“You go there and you just get out-muscled,” Helgeson said. “ … it’s just become a very vicious market.”
Helgeson said people are willing to travel farther to farm, and he’s seen land near him bought by farmers who live 50, even 100, miles away.
“You go there and you just get out-muscled. … it’s just become a very vicious market.”Andy Helgeson, Iowa farmer and agricultural loan officer
While leasing land is how many farmers get started, in the long term it doesn’t provide enough stability. Farmers can’t make conservation decisions about their land if they’re leasing, said Holly Rippon-Butler, the land campaign director for the advocacy group the National Young Farmers Coalition.
The group’s 2017 survey found the median size of land young farmers operate was 19 acres.
Rippon-Butler said rising land values are the top challenge for young farmers who are trying to establish their businesses.
“It's so much competition from buyers who are not farmers themselves,” she said, “that this makes it really, really challenging for young people to afford land on a farming income and to really compete in that marketplace.”
Farmland for investors
It’s not just farmers who are looking to buy farmland.
Investors are increasingly seeing farmland as a good option, especially as they eye an uncertain stock market.
“They’re mainly looking at farmland to provide a viable alternative to diversify their whole portfolio,” said Wendong Zhang, an Iowa State University economist.
Zhang leads Iowa State University’s annual farmland values survey. The latest one from November found the bulk of land up for sale is bought by local farmers. But there’s more momentum from investors than years past. According to Iowa State University farmland values surveys, in 2011, investors represented 22% of those who bought farmland in Iowa. In 2021, investors bought 25% of Iowa farmland up for sale.
“During uncertain times when their stocks’ value could go down by 30%, their farmland could hold onto the value,” Zhang said.
It’s unclear whether farmland prices will continue to rise or stabilize. The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point. David Oppedahl, a senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said the general pattern is that when interest rates go up, it puts some drag on farmland values.
“As interest rates rise, that’s going to have some downward pressure on the farmland markets,” Oppedahl said. “But at this point, it’s uncertain how quickly and how much other factors might be still stronger than that.”
The uncertainty around where prices will go can leave farmers who’ve bought land recently wondering what it will ultimately be worth.
Jesup farmer Ben Riensche didn’t bid at the July auction, but he bought 40 acres at another auction for $15,000 an acre. He said it was a “strategic” move because the tract of land he bought fit onto a larger field he has.
“It was way more than I ever hoped to pay,” Riensche said. “But we’ll find out in a decade whether I was too high or too soon.”
This story was produced in partnership with Harvest Public Media, a collaboration of public media newsrooms in the Midwest. It reports on food systems, agriculture and rural issues. Follow Harvest on Twitter: @HarvestPM
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The major European indices
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Stock market indices represents an index that measures a particular stock market or a segment of the stock market. These instruments are important investors as they help compare current price levels with past prices to calculate market performance.The main two parameters for indices are that they are both investable and transparent. For example, investors can invest in a stock market index by buying an index fund, which is structured as either a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund, and track an index. The difference between an index fund's performance and the index, if any, is called tracking error. Most major countries boast multiple indices. Commonly traded indices include the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA), EURO STOXX 50, Hang Seng Index, and many more.Stock market indices can be characterized or segmented by the index coverage set of stocks. The overall coverage of an index constitutes an underlying group of stocks, most commonly grouped together by underlying investor demand.How to Trade IndicesRetail brokers offer indices exposure through the use of contracts-for-difference (CFDs) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each are popular ways to trade specific markets and are almost always on offer at most brokers.Investors can choose between multiple types of indices that traditionally fall within several categories. This includes country coverage, regional coverage, global coverage, exchange-based coverage, and sector-based coverage.All indices are ultimately weighted in a number of different ways. The most common mechanisms include market-capitalization weighting, free-float adjusted market capitalization weighting, volatility weighting, price weighting, and others.
Read this Term (sans the UK FTSE 100) are closing lower on the day.
The final numbers are showing:
- German DAX, -1.12%
- France's CAC, -0.94%
- UK's FTSE 100 +0.11%
- Spain's Ibex -1.09%
- Italy's FTSE MIB, -1.95%
For the trading week:
- German DAX, -1.8%
- France's CAC -1.0%
- UK's FTSE 100 +0.67%
- Spain's Ibex -0.76%
- Italy's FTSE MIB -1.9%
Looking at the German Dax, the price high this week stalled near a downward sloping trend line and fell and closed back below the 100 day MA at 13680 (the close was at 13544). Stay below that MA, would keep the sellers in more control next week.
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WICHITA, Kansas — The American Library Association takes a hard line on privacy. Even kids, it contends, ought to be able to check out a book without someone looking over their shoulders.
“All people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, possess a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use,” the group declares in its Library Bill of Rights.
“It’s kind of Rule No. 1,” said Rachel Yoder, president of the Kansas Association of School Librarians. “You can’t have intellectual freedom without privacy. … But there’s an added twist to it, as a school librarian.”
That twist? School library histories are part of a student’s educational record. Parents can see those records.
The Goddard school district, west of Wichita, recently emailed families with step-by-step instructions for how to view their children’s library history, going back as many as 500 titles.
Officials said the district’s library software has given parents online access to their children’s records for years. But recent, high-profile book challenges prompted the reminder.
“Parents have always had access to review curriculum, to know what the books are that are in our libraries,” said district spokesman Dane Baxa. “This just gives them access to that information.”
Last fall, the Goddard district removed more than two dozen library books from circulation in school libraries after a parent complained about some titles. Administrators quickly reversed the decision after receiving national pushback from authors and free speech advocates.
But those school officials pledged to review the district’s vetting process for library materials.
In the recent email to families, Goddard school librarians touted the district’s Destiny Library management system as a way to collaborate and partner with parents. The district also posts library catalogs for all Goddard schools on its website.
“We encourage you to periodically check your child’s Destiny Library account to spark conversations about books and what your child is reading,” the email said.
The Destiny software is used by many Kansas school districts, including Wichita, Topeka, and Shawnee Mission.
Follet School Solutions, which owns and distributes Destiny, announced plans earlier this year to beef up parental controls, including a feature that would alert parents each time their child checked out a book and would let them limit their child’s access to materials they deemed inappropriate.
Officials pointed to new parents’ rights measures in Florida, Texas and Georgia, where school districts are scrambling to comply with parental notification requirements.
But the company walked that plan back after an outcry from librarians, educators and authors, who said that those monitoring tools could invade the privacy of vulnerable students, especially those who identify as LGBTQ.
Sara Moesel, assistant director of the Mulvane Public Library, said many students assume — incorrectly — that their school library history is confidential.
Library workers in K-12 schools are bound by federal laws, such as the Family Educational Rights Act (FERPA), that those in public libraries might not be. Compare that to the Mulvane Public Library’s privacy policy, which says patrons can’t access or use another person’s account without that person or the card being present. “This includes parental access to juvenile cards,” the policy says.
“Unless the (school) librarians have been telling them all along, ‘Hey, your parents have access to these records. Just be aware,’ it just becomes a real risk for children who are in vulnerable situations,” she said.
Moesel, a lesbian, said she experienced that fear as an adolescent when she read queer-themed books but didn’t want her family to know. She worries about children in similar situations.
“Maybe I’m going to encounter verbal abuse at home. Maybe I’m going to risk homelessness,” she said. “There are real serious consequences to what’s essentially doxxing.”
The free speech group PEN America has reported a massive spike in book bans and challenges nationwide. A report released in April showed that the majority of books being targeted involve race, racism, sexual orientation or gender identity.
In Kansas last school year, parents made a number of attempts to remove certain books from school libraries, including districts in Salina, Derby and the Kansas City area.
Yoder, the Kansas Association of School Librarians president, said parents have always had the right to know about their child’s education and to weigh in on the curriculum. But the recent political battles around books have been disheartening to her.
“It’s a hard time to be a school librarian. We’re trying to meet a lot of different needs,” she said. “As educators, we want to do our best to provide a safe and protective environment for all students. … It’s a hard line to walk.”
Suzanne Perez reports on education for KMUW in Wichita and the Kansas News Service. You can follow her on Twitter @SuzPerezICT.
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The GBPUSD moved to a new session low as London/European traders look to exit. The price extended to a low of 1.17911, below the natural support at 1.1800 and a swing area going back to mid July between 1.1802 and 1.1807. The price has rebounded back above those levels and currently trades at 1.1813. Watch the 1.18000 as a short term trading bias defining level. Move back below is more bearish. Stay above and it may give dip buyers some hope.
The low for the year was reached on July 14 at 1.17594. That remains the next key target and is always a tough level to crack. That low was the lowest level since March 2020 (pandemic low). That low reached 1.14116.
Drilling to the 5 minute chart below, the falling 100 bar moving average on that chart currently comes in at 1.1849. Getting above that moving average would give dip buyers against 1.1800 some short term comfort. Absent a move above that moving average level and the sellers are still in firm control. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-falls-below-the-11800-level-20220819/ | 2022-08-19T16:45:34Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-falls-below-the-11800-level-20220819/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For the first time ever, Americans are watching more streaming TV than cable, according to a report from Nielsen. The milestone has long been expected as viewers change their viewing habits and ditch their pricey cable bundles for cheaper alternatives.
In July, streaming amounted to 34.8% in the share of total TV consumption, a growth of nearly 23% within the past year. Cable and broadcast viewership both dropped year over year, with the former amounting to 34.4% and the latter making up just 21.6%. Both fell around 10% compared to July 2021.
Nielsen notes streaming has surpassed broadcast before, but its the "first time it has also exceeded cable viewing." Netflix, Hulu and YouTube also captured record-high shares, with Netflix being the biggest streaming platform thanks to "Stranger Things'" new season.
The report's findings aren't surprising, but it is an inflection point for the typical American TV viewer as well as the industry. Entertainment companies are spending billions of dollars bolstering their streaming services to future-proof themselves. But streaming's glory days might already be over: The war to win over subscribers at any cost is done.
Disney is hiking prices after losing a ton of money on its various streaming services. Netflix recently jacked up prices and is cracking down on password sharing. Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company, is scrapping films and series left and right and reversing its controversial everything-under-one-streaming-roof strategy. All three services are expanding their ad-supported offerings.
Streaming itself isn't going anywhere — it's the present and future of Hollywood — but the spend now, ask questions later days look to be coming to an end as these services mature and media companies cleave to what makes money.
"The streaming wars are over because subscriber growth has come to a halt," Michael Nathanson, a media analyst at MoffettNathanson, told CNN Business. "You're fighting a war in a land that has no more resources in it."
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The owner of Regal Cinemas is having a tough time — its stock crashed as much as 80% Friday after reports that its parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
British company Cineworld Group has spoken to lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise on the bankruptcy process in the United States and United Kingdom, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The stock has recovered slightly, but is still 60% below its price at the start of Friday trading.
Earlier this week, Cineworld said in a press release that, despite a "gradual recovery of demand" since last spring, admissions were below expectations.
The company blamed a limited roster of films for the lack of moviegoers, a situation it expects to continue until the end of November.
The chain, which owns more than 500 movie theaters across the US, is exploring how to reduce its debt obligations, which it warned would "likely result in very significant dilution of existing equity interests" for shareholders.
Cineworld has struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic, when it was forced to close its movie theaters worldwide. It suffered a $2.7 billion loss in 2020, and $566 million loss in 2021.
It is a similar story for other movie theaters. So far this year, revenues at the US box office are nearly 30% lower than before the pandemic, according to Comscore despite a big rebound, a media data company.
Cineworld declined to comment to CNN Business on the reports that it is considering filing for bankruptcy. Kirkland & Ellis LLP did not immediately respond to CNN Business' request for comment. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/the-worlds-second-biggest-movie-theater-chain-is-in-trouble/article_7766c847-e6af-5695-828f-807e4b71d0d2.html | 2022-08-19T16:46:59Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/the-worlds-second-biggest-movie-theater-chain-is-in-trouble/article_7766c847-e6af-5695-828f-807e4b71d0d2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
HONOLULU (KITV4) - Mostly sunny and breezy with scattered windward and mauka showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 90. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight, partly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers. Lows 69 to 74. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Trade winds will gradually strengthen through today and increased stability will prevail through the weekend, focusing modest rainfall over windward areas as well as across the Kona slopes of the Big Island each afternoon. Trade winds may ease early next week as another disturbance potentially brings an increase in shower activity.
Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 6 pm Sunday
A new long period south swell will begin to fill in late this afternoon and tonight, and is expected to be a rather long lived event. This swell is forecast to peak Sunday through Monday, with surf heights near or just below advisory levels, then gradually lower through the middle of next week. Only small surf is expected along south facing shores late next week. Short period choppy surf will hold steady through the weekend along east facing shores, then lower slightly early next week as the trades weaken. Surf along north facing shores will remain just above summertime flat levels through the weekend. A new long period northwest swell is forecast to move through during the first half of next week giving north shore surf a boost.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/aloha-friday-weather-sunny-and-breezy-box-jelly-fish-possible/article_87ba4250-1fcc-11ed-bb2f-6f808937e61c.html | 2022-08-19T16:47:05Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/aloha-friday-weather-sunny-and-breezy-box-jelly-fish-possible/article_87ba4250-1fcc-11ed-bb2f-6f808937e61c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, the Ferrari F40 adorned the walls of countless teenagers (likely alongside a poster of a scantily-clad celebrity), and three decades on continues to be the lottery-win car for an untold number of enthusiasts.
It’s easy to see why; the pairing of quintessential 1980s supercar design, a high-revving twin-turbocharged V8 and a very raw, engaging driving experience made it a winning choice in any game of Top Trumps.
Notable for being the last car signed off by Enzo Ferrari himself, the F40 commemorated 40 years since Ferrari’s establishment. Compared to other special editions with limited production runs, demand was so high for the F40 that a total of 1,315 cars rolled off the production line. With just 11 months to get the car production-ready, much of the work was outsourced, including the bodywork which was carried out by Michelotto Automobili.
You’ll have realised by now that the car in these photos is no ‘regular’ F40. Matt Counsell from Porsche specialist Fearnsport looks after the car for its owner, who a few years ago went looking for the ultimate track toy. The requirements? Something visceral and raw that would provide a hugely entertaining and engaging driving experience.
The car in question came up for sale at an American dealer and after purchase was delivered straight to Fearnsport’s workshop at Silverstone Circuit for assessment. Unfortunately, one turn of the key was enough for Matt to know that it needed some work. What followed was a two-year full nut and bolt rebuild, completed in its entirety by Matt himself (while recovering from a heart attack no less!)
Did you know that no F40 left the factory as a race car? They all returned to Michelotto as production road cars where the upgrades to LM and later GTE specification took place.
While there are very few original F40 GTEs, this car has the wider bodywork fitted as a homage to those cars. The GTE was an evolution of the F40 LM, which itself had a host of upgrades over a standard F40. The combination of a wider track, fixed headlight buckets and a revised aerodynamic package with carbon lower splitter, bonnet vent and rear wing gives the car a menacing disposition when parked up. It’s only when you closely examine photos of a standard F40 that you see just how much more extreme this car is.
Grip is provided by 295/30 Toyo Proxes R888R tyres mounted on 18×11.5-inch O.Z. Racing centre-lock wheels up front, paired with 335-section rears on the same wheels but 13-inches wide. Behind these sit huge Alcon callipers and 2-piece rotors.
The 2.9L twin-turbocharged V8 engine now benefits from some contemporary upgrades, including ball-bearing cartridges in the stock turbos to improve spool, and modern air-to-air intercoolers with a custom water spray system that increases their cooling efficiency. A custom exhaust system that meets UK’s circuit noise regulations was also added, as was MoTeC engine management. All of this amounts to around 590 horsepower on low boost and regular octane fuel, but it’s delivered in a very linear manner. Should the desire for more power arise, Matt says that more boost and race fuel would net over 700 horsepower easily.
This could, however, impact the objective set out by the owner: to have a car that can run reliably all day at a track event, with the only limiting factor being the size of the fuel tank. Matt commented that due to the nature of the power delivery, the car is actually incredibly easy to drive right up to the limit, despite still having non-assisted steering and brakes.
A cross brace to increase torsional rigidity has been added to the engine bay, which also provides a mounting point for the fuel pressure regulator. An electric water pump has also been fitted, meaning only the alternator is belt driven and allows for a cambelt change to be performed in under two hours – something unheard of in a Ferrari!
The carbon door swings open with minimal effort, with only a door pull release present. Polycarbonate side windows support the relocated wing mirrors and are fixed in place, with a small slider for fresh air.
Looking inside, the theme of pure function continues, a digital rear-view mirror the only concession to outright performance.
Granted, a car of this nature is very far detached from what 99.9% of us could ever hope to own, but if you had the money, wouldn’t you be doing the exact same thing? Values and preservation of original condition cars are one thing, but owning the ultimate iteration of your dream car – that’s a far more impressive accolade.
The fact that someone has a Ferrari F40 as a track car makes me rather happy, because I’d much rather see this turning laps than parked up at a concours event any day.
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The Coast Guard, along with local and state responders, are searching for a mariner who went missing near Houma on Thursday.
Missing is Lawrence Kennedy, 59, who was last reported wearing shorts and a pink and turquoise button up shirt. He was last seen in the water with no lifejacket near mile marker 21 of the Houma Navigation Canal.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call at 7:34 p.m. Thursday from Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office reporting a man overboard.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew
- Coast Guard Station Grand Isle 24-foot Small Boat boatcrew
- Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Grand Caillou Fire Department
If you have any information about this incident please call Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Command Center at (504) 365-2200. | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-man-near-houma | 2022-08-19T16:57:10Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/coast-guard-searching-for-missing-man-near-houma | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The sun barely rises when John Hayes gets behind the wheel of a 27-foot-long RV and starts to rev up the engine.
Hayes sits on the edge of a mostly empty parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island, right outside of a methadone treatment clinic where, even at 5 a.m., patients start lining up.
But Hayes is not there to help people inside the brick-and-mortar clinic. Instead, he's taking the converted RV about 30 minutes north— to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It's a community with some of the highest opioid use rates in the state.
"They’re just nice people that hit a bump," Hayes said.
It does not take long for patients to arrive.
One of the first people to arrive is Raul Rodriquez. Addicted to drugs for more than 20 years, Rodriquez use to have to travel 30 minutes to Providence to receive the methadone treatment he needs to get better.
But now, this first-in-the-nation mobile methadone clinic is bringing the medicine to him.
"It's wonderful. I live around the corner, you don't have to drive. It's right here," he said.
Methadone is a medication used to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin or other drugs. By increasing ease and access, the mobile medical unit hopes to keep patients on the right path.
"Substance use disorder is just a disease of the brain," said Linda Hurley, president of CODAC Behavioral Health, which owns and operates the mobile unit.
Last month, CODAC received approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispense methadone at mobile treatment sites. Aside from the convenience, it's a more cost-effective way for treatment centers to operate. Instead of $4 million for a new building, CODAC can spend closer to $400,000 to renovate an RV.
"This is a highly effective, efficient and kind way to provide care to individuals that are dying," Hurley said.
This type of innovative methadone treatment couldn't come at a more critical American juncture. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 107,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021. An estimated 75 percent of those deaths involved an opioid but only 18 percent of people with an opioid use disorder received medication as treatment.
"With a mobile unit, we go to individuals and see them when they can be seen, and that’s really important," Hurley noted.
There's another layer to all of this. It's keeping patients from having to go to a traditional doctor's office setting, which comes with its own set of stigmas.
As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, the mobile medical unit is a new frontier for Dr. Cara Zimmerman.
"This is definitely meeting someone where they're at," Dr. Zimmerman said.
Not only can she offer patients methadone treatment, but she can also help with wound care or write a prescription.
"This is more we're here; we're coming to you on your schedule and whatever, as much or as little as you need," she added.
Communities across the country are visiting the mobile clinic to see what's working as more treatment centers apply for DEA approval to get other mobile methadone clinics rolling nationwide.
"Most of them are just regular people who are coming in early to go to work. They're coming in before their day starts, so they can get their methadone and live a life," Hayes said. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/new-mobile-methadone-clinic-offers-life-saving-care | 2022-08-19T16:57:55Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/new-mobile-methadone-clinic-offers-life-saving-care | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
USDCHF has moved up each day this week
The USDCHF
USD/CHF
The USD/CHF is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Swiss franc of Switzerland (code CHF). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Swiss francs are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CHF is trading at 1.2500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.25 Swiss francs. The US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Swiss franc (CHF) is the world’s sixth most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Even though the Swiss franc might not be as liquid as the euro or yen, the USD/CHF currency pair is still liquid enough to be known as the fourth major. Trading the USD/CHF has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage being, a lot of traders often prefer to invest in the Swiss franc when economic or political instability is lurking.This is due to Switzerland traditionally being known as a safe haven, as it generally remains neutral and silent on many major geopolitical events, for example it never participates in wars. These investments can trigger large swings for traders, who may capitalize on such moves. The main disadvantage is that the US dollar is the world’s reserve currency.Thus, traders also can flock to the USD, trying to ascertain which currency is more likely to be embarked upon can prove tough at times. USD/CHF Still Living in Shadows of 2015The USD/CHF otherwise is seen as one of the lesser volatile pairs, with a tendency to follow the Euro, hence the negative correlation between it and the EUR/USD.The currency pair will forever be tethered to the events of January 2015 with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Crisis which roiled currency markets.In this instance, the SNB abruptly decided to abandon the Swiss franc (CHF) currency peg with the euro, convulsing markets.
The USD/CHF is the currency pair encompassing the dollar of the United States of America (symbol $, code USD), and the Swiss franc of Switzerland (code CHF). The pair’s exchange rate indicates how many Swiss francs are needed in order to purchase one US dollar. For example, when the USD/CHF is trading at 1.2500, it means 1 US dollar is equivalent to 1.25 Swiss francs. The US Dollar (USD) is the world’s most traded currency, whilst the Swiss franc (CHF) is the world’s sixth most traded currency, resulting in a very liquid pair, with tight spreads, often staying within the 0 pip to 2 pip spread range on most forex brokers. Even though the Swiss franc might not be as liquid as the euro or yen, the USD/CHF currency pair is still liquid enough to be known as the fourth major. Trading the USD/CHF has its advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage being, a lot of traders often prefer to invest in the Swiss franc when economic or political instability is lurking.This is due to Switzerland traditionally being known as a safe haven, as it generally remains neutral and silent on many major geopolitical events, for example it never participates in wars. These investments can trigger large swings for traders, who may capitalize on such moves. The main disadvantage is that the US dollar is the world’s reserve currency.Thus, traders also can flock to the USD, trying to ascertain which currency is more likely to be embarked upon can prove tough at times. USD/CHF Still Living in Shadows of 2015The USD/CHF otherwise is seen as one of the lesser volatile pairs, with a tendency to follow the Euro, hence the negative correlation between it and the EUR/USD.The currency pair will forever be tethered to the events of January 2015 with the Swiss National Bank (SNB) Crisis which roiled currency markets.In this instance, the SNB abruptly decided to abandon the Swiss franc (CHF) currency peg with the euro, convulsing markets.
Read this Term has moved up on each of the trading day's this week. That move took the price from a London low at 0.9400 to the high today at 0.95968 for a low to high range of 197 pips or 2.08%.
Looking at the daily chart, the USDCHF has seen a number of trending up and down moves since April. For August, the initial move was higher. The price moved above the 100 day MA on 3 separate days during the first 6 days of the month, but could not close above that MA level.
That led to a move down which saw the 200 day MA broken. The low reache last week, fell and closed below the 200 day MA, but stalled with a swing area between 0.93659 and 0.93822.
On Monday of this week, the price moved back above the 200 day MA and the move to the upside was started. Sellers turned to buyers.
Technically, the price move back above its early August swing low at 0.9469 on Tuesday, then above its June swing low at 0.9495 on Wednesday. The high on Wednesday stalled against the low from May at 0.95449. Yesterday, the price based against that June low and moved higher breaking through the May low in the process.
The next major target on the daily chart comes in against its 100 day moving average currently at 0.9643. The price is still some 47 pips away from that level, but given the trending nature of the pair of late, getting to that level is not a hard lift.
Close risk now would be the swing low from May at 0.95449. Stay above is more bullish
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/usdchf-up-for-the-5th-consecutive-day-20220819/ | 2022-08-19T16:58:25Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/usdchf-up-for-the-5th-consecutive-day-20220819/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Idukki: A charred remains of a young man was found tangled in chains near Chinnakanal here on Friday.
The man has been identified as Tarun, a native of 301 colony. He was 25.
The body was found tied to the window in a manger. A stick was also found near the body.
It was locals who discovered the body. Santhanpara police has reached the spot and is investigating the case. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/charred-remains-of-youth-found-in-idukki-manger.amp.html | 2022-08-19T16:59:55Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/charred-remains-of-youth-found-in-idukki-manger.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Idukki: A charred remains of a young man was found tangled in chains near Chinnakanal here on Friday.
The man has been identified as Tarun, a native of 301 colony. He was 25.
The body was found tied to the window in a manger. A stick was also found near the body.
It was locals who discovered the body. Santhanpara police has reached the spot and is investigating the case. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/charred-remains-of-youth-found-in-idukki-manger.html | 2022-08-19T17:00:02Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/charred-remains-of-youth-found-in-idukki-manger.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An elderly man in Kottayam died in a road accident near the spot where his daughter had lost her life 37 years ago.
Myalil MK Joseph (77) died after a speeding KSRTC bus ran over his scooter near the Holy Cross School at Thellakom in the district by 9.10 pm on Thursday.
Joseph, who owned a lodge near the Caritas Junction was headed there when the KSRTC bus that was overtaking another vehicle rammed his scooter.
In 1985, Joseph's four-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident at the same location.
Locals have complained that the area is accident-prone and at least seven persons have died there.
Joseph is survived by his wife Thressiamma (retired nursing superintendent, medical college), son Jaison and daughter Jaya. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/kottayam-thellakom-road-accident.html | 2022-08-19T17:00:14Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/kottayam-thellakom-road-accident.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After a nearly three-hour discussion with fisheries minister V Abdurahiman on Friday, the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram has decided to continue their indefinite stir against the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Terminal near Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram.
Latin Archdiocese vicar general Monsignor Eugene H Pereira, who led the nine-member church delegation, said the minister was generally sympathetic to all their seven demands but said that the agitation would continue until their major demand to halt the port construction was met.
This demand was met with a tentative response from the government. Fr Eugene Pereira said their primary demand of conducting a scientific study on the impact of the port construction on coastal geology and livelihoods after stopping the construction work had been kept for a further discussion with the Chief Minister. "The minister said he would talk to the Chief Minister and get back to us in a week," Fr Pereira said.
Msgr Pereira hinted that the delegation had told the minister that stopping the Vizhinjam project would be less disastrous than allowing it to be completed. "The project was supposed to be completed by 2019.
Now, the question is will this ever be completed? Even if this gets completed, it will be only after destroying the whole of the Western Ghats," Msgr Pereira said. "The destruction this project will inflict on the coast and its people will be far greater than the supposed gains from the project," he said.
Like in the case of stopping the Vizhinjam project, the issue of providing kerosine at subsidised rate for fisherfolk, too, would be first discussed with the Chief Minister and then would be kept before the Cabinet for further deliberations.
There was no specific assurance in the case of Muthalapozhi erosion either, even though Msgr Pereira said that the minister had expressed shock at the continuing deaths in the area. The minister told the delegation that the issue could be sorted out through wide-ranging discussions.
However, the minister assured the delegation that the affected families now staying in camps would be shifted to rented houses before Onam this year. "The minister also said that enough land would be soon acquired to create permanent residences for all the project-affected," Msgr Pereira said.
A high-level meeting of six ministers will be held on August 22 to thrash out issues related to land acquisition and rehabilitation of project-affected people.
Msgr Pereira said that the minister had promised to compensate fisherfolk for the days they were forced to keep away from work in times of extreme climate conditions. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/vizhinjam-port-fisherfolk-protest-meeting-fisheries-minister-abdurahiman.amp.html | 2022-08-19T17:00:21Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/19/vizhinjam-port-fisherfolk-protest-meeting-fisheries-minister-abdurahiman.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
Apple released two security reports about the issue on Wednesday, although they didn't receive wide attention outside of tech publications.
Apple's explanation of the vulnerability means a hacker could get "full admin access" to the device. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device's owner and subsequently run any software in their name, said Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2; and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. The flaw also affects some iPod models.
Apple did not say in the reports how, where or by whom the vulnerabilities were discovered. In all cases, it cited an anonymous researcher.
Commercial spyware companies such as Israel's NSO Group are known for identifying and taking advantage of such flaws, exploiting them in malware that surreptitiously infects targets' smartphones, siphons their contents and surveils the targets in real time.
NSO Group has been blacklisted by the U.S. Commerce Department. Its spyware is known to have been used in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America against journalists, dissidents and human rights activists.
Security researcher Will Strafach said he had seen no technical analysis of the vulnerabilities that Apple has just patched. The company has previously acknowledged similarly serious flaws and, in what Strafach estimated to be perhaps a dozen occasions, has noted that it was aware of reports that such security holes had been exploited.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-19/apple-warns-of-security-flaws-in-iphones-ipads-and-macs | 2022-08-19T17:04:16Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-19/apple-warns-of-security-flaws-in-iphones-ipads-and-macs | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury woman is facing multiple charges following accusations that she embezzled more than $15,000 from Wicomico High School's Band Boosters account.
The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said that on July 13, Wicomico High administrators notified detectives that someone was stealing funds from the school's Band Boosters account.
The sheriff's office said the criminal investigation that followed revealed the treasurer for the Band Boosters, 31-year-old Brooke Amber Cook, had stolen $15,085.04 in funds from December 2021 to June 2022.
Cook utilized the funds to purchase personal items and pay a variety of personal bills, according to the sheriff's office.
On Aug. 16, 2022, Cook was served with a criminal summons charging her with theft scheme $1,500 to under $25,000, embezzlement/misappropriation of funds, and nine counts of theft $100 to under $15,000.
A preliminary hearing for Cook is scheduled for Sept. 15 in Wicomico District Court. | https://www.wboc.com/news/woman-arrested-for-embezzling-from-wicomico-high-school-band-boosters-account/article_e0159c0e-1fc9-11ed-8cd9-634a5e90820e.html | 2022-08-19T17:04:40Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/woman-arrested-for-embezzling-from-wicomico-high-school-band-boosters-account/article_e0159c0e-1fc9-11ed-8cd9-634a5e90820e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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- Brainerd Farmers Market | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | We are a Community Farmers’ Market. OPEN SATURDAYS from 10AM-12PM at the corner of Brainerd and Belvoir. @ 20 Belvoir Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37411 | FREE
- Pass the Aux | Friday, August 19 | 7 p.m. | WaveLength Studios | Pass The Aux is a networking and social event for artist, producer, bands, and all creatives to play their music in front of other influencers. @ 854 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- In Person Talk Circle and Reiki Share | Sunday, August 21 | 2 p.m. | Ooltewah Metaphysics Meetup Group | Let's come together in person in Ooltewah TN to meditate for peace, talk about what's on our mind and experience a little Reiki. This is a free meetup that is suitable for anyone who is interested in world peace, peaceful gathering of like minded people and experiencing Reiki. @ 7800 Steppingstone Ln, Ooltewah, TN | FREE
- Latin Dance Party | Saturday, August 20 | 11:30 p.m. | Mayan Kitchen | Every first and third Saturday of the month, Mayan Kitchen hosts an after hours Latin dance party with a live DJ beginning at 11:30 p.m. Don’t worry if you’re inexperienced. The regulars will teach you how to move. @ Mayan Kitchen
- The Great Kiwanis Duck Race | Saturday, August 20 | 12 p.m. | Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga | Join us on Saturday, August 20th on the Walnut Street Bridge (north side) as we drop 4,000 rubber ducks into the Tennessee River to determine the top 3 fastest swimmers for great prizes! You can still purchase Duck Race tickets until Wednesday, August 10th by visiting our website at www.kiwanischatt.org @ Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge
- Memory Keeping - IN-PERSON CLASS | Saturday, August 20 | 9:30 a.m. | The Chattery | In this class we will use collage and a little bit of mixed media to record some of those inspiring minor moments that creep into our days. We will learn how to assemble embellishment clusters that make bringing interest and color to any journal page quick and easy. @ The Chattery | $32
- GIGCITY Bass Club Fishing Tournament | Saturday, August 20 | 7 a.m. | GIGCITY Bass Club | Estimated 20+ Boat Participation. For More Information Contact GIGCITY Bass Club @ Chester Frost Park Boat Ramp
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid CPR AED | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Safeguard CPR | Safeguard CPR offers the First Aid CPR AED course to give participants the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach the knowledge and skills needed to give immediate care to an injured or ill person and to decide whether advanced medical care is needed. @ Safeguard CPR | $132
- Chattanooga Downhill Bike and Brew | Saturday, August 20 | 9 a.m. | Explorer Chick | Go all out on an adrenaline-filled downhill bike ride from the top of Lookout Mountain. Start your adventure by chugging to the top in an incline rail car along with your fellow Explorer Chicks. Then roll down the mountain on your bike and finish with an ice-cold adult beverage🍻. Is there any better way to spend the first half of your day? We don’t think so! @ St. Elmo Incline Railway | $79
- FAMILY DAY -Blacklight | Saturday, August 20 | 12 p.m. | Painting With A Twist | GREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Join us to paint your own version of this image created by one of our artists. The perfect family get together for ages 5 yrs and up! Registration required for all attendees. @ Painting With A Twist | $29
- Family Day - Zen | Sunday, August 21 | 3 p.m. | Painting With A Twist | Family Day - Zen is happening on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 03:00PM EDT at Painting with a Twist - Chattanooga, TN with tickets starting at $29.00 @ Painting With A Twist | $29
- Chattanooga Adventures Family Field Trip | Friday, August 19 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Adventures Series | Join us to explore Chattanooga history and beyond with augmented reality! @ Miller Park | FREE
- Goat Yoga on the Farm | Saturday, August 20 | 9:30 a.m. | Moser Manor Farms | Goat Yoga at Moser Manor Farms. Come kid around with us! @ Moser Manor Farms | 25
- One Team Scavenger Hunt Chattanooga | Saturday, August 20 | 11 a.m. | Puzzling Adventures | Puzzling Adventures™ are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided tour. @ 160 Riverfront Parkway | $19.99
- Kristen Terrette | Sunday, August 21 | 2 p.m. | Collegedale Public Library | On August 21 at 2 p.m., author Kristen Terrette will be at Collegedale City Hall to share some highlights from her new young adult novel, See You Monday. Readers of all ages will enjoy this multigenerational story set in Chattanooga, which was inspired by real-life persons and events in her own family. @ Collegedale City Hall | FREE
- The Job Search Accelerator Masterclass | Saturday, August 20 | 11 a.m. | Ash Goel, Insider Job Hunting | Learn The Best Job Search Secrets To Effectively Finding, Landing and Thriving In Your Dream Job"The 2021 Job Search Accelerator Workshop" - Over 10,000+ People Taught! @ Online | FREE
- Big River Grille - Hamilton Place | Sunday, August 21 | 11:30 a.m. @ Big River Grille Hamilton Place
- Not all who wander are lost... | Saturday, August 20 | 2 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Company | Join us for a local brew in this brewo/art gallery. @ Wanderlinger Brewing Company | FREE
- The Other Brothers | Sunday, August 21 | 6 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Company | The Fabulous Furry Fabricators of Grateful Soul, Folk-N-Weirdgrass Return! Every other Sunday, The Other Brothers will take the stage at 6PM. @ Wanderlinger Brewing Company https://www.wanderlinger.com/calendar/2021/6/13/et-and-the-other-brothers-every-other-sunday | FREE
- Family Picnic | Sunday, August 21 | 11 a.m. | Messianic Torah Observant Israel @ Chester Frost State Park
- Dining Through the Decades | Saturday, August 20 | 5:30 p.m. | The Reed House | Celebrate our 150th Anniversary by Dining Throughout the Decades! Enjoy a four-course dinner celebrating the 1900s. @ Bridgeman's Chophouse | $180
- Busker's Festival | Sunday, August 21 | 11 a.m. | Chattanooga Market | Enjoy street style entertainment tucked into various corners of the Market this Sunday—tips are appreciated! It’s also still prime produce season and back-to-school means packing healthy lunches for your littles. We’ve got you covered! @ First Horizon Pavilion | FREE
- Dusk Happy Hour | Sunday, August 21 | 3 p.m. | Dusk Bar @ Dusk Bar
- LIVE Music: Rustic Reign, Wicked Weird, Sleepyhead & The Undomesticators | Saturday, August 20 | 7 p.m. | Level Up Arcade | Join us ‘Live & Loud’ for a spectacular performance from local talent Rustic Reign, Wicked Weird, Sleepyhead, and The Undomesticators. Doors open at 5 pm, Show starts at 7 pm. This is an all ages show with an adult. $10 cash cover at the door. @ Level Up Arcade | $10
- CRHC Fundraiser at the Walden Club featuring music artist Lew Card | Saturday, August 20 | 6 p.m. | Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition | incredible views from the Walden Club, live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, silent auction benefiting Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition @ The Walden Club | $50
- Sunday Morning In the Exchange with Adam Stone (Live Music) | Sunday, August 21 | 10 a.m. | The House | Enjoy $6 Bloody Mary/$4 Mimosa (All Day) + Food Specials @ Kinley Hotel
- Hot Summer Jazz at Barking Legs Theater | Saturday, August 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | Feeling a little jazzy? Join Robin Grant & The Standard at Barking Legs Theater for their brand of LIVE sassy, sultry jazz & Sophisti-Pop music. New original tunes will be unveiled at this Hot Summer event! ?? General Admission & VIP Tickets Available but don’t wait! ? @ Barking Legs Theater
- Block Party Number 3 : Back 2 Skewl | Saturday, August 20 | 5 p.m. | S&S Transmission & Performance | Taking School Supply Donations for Chambliss @ S&S Transmission & Performance
- SDCL WILD Community Elevation Celebration | Saturday, August 20 | 5 p.m. | Soddy-Daisy Community Library | It's time to celebrate community and take a walk on the WILD side! @ Soddy-Daisy Community Library | FREE
- Shovels & Rope | Jack Broadbent | Saturday, August 20 | 7 p.m. | Riverfront Nights Takes place on Ross's Landing. All shows are FREE! Openers begin at 7 pm, and headliners begin around 8:00 pm and end around 10 pm. If no opener, main act will begin at 7:00 pm. @ Ross's Landing https://m.facebook.com/events/rosss-landing/shovels-rope-jack-broadbent/567451134971908/ | FREE
- Josh Meloy | Friday, August 19 | 7 p.m. | Songbirds | Oklahoma native, Josh Meloy recently released his new record “Oklahoma” in May of 2020. The record consists of a collection of songs written over the past 5 years. Meloy considers this his “best and most honest work to date.” Meloy recorded and produced the album at home giving it an undeniably authentic sound. @ Songbirds | $12-$15
- Bob Ross Painting with Certified Bob Ross Instructor | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Lorraine Denise Brilliante Jewler | Join Gary Grider, CRI, Certified Ross Instructor on Sat., Aug. 20th, 10am - 2pm. Enjoy a comfortable venue space and light lunch! @ 1948 Northpoint Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415 | $70
- Get Schooled: Native Plants | Friday, August 19 | 2 p.m. | Reflection Riding | Join the Land Conservation staff as we explore the nursery, the ins and outs of propagation, native plant conservation, and the importance of gardening with natives. @ Reflection Riding | $5-$10
- Get Schooled: Birds of Prey | Saturday, August 20 | 9 a.m. | Reflection Riding | Join our wildlife staff for an up-close-and-personal look at some of our birds of prey. Our experts will guide you through understanding the majesty and strength of these beautiful birds so you can learn more about their way of life and better understand the impact humans have on birds of prey. @ Reflection Riding | $5-$10
- Through the Eyes of a Naturalist | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Reflection Riding | Come and see the forest through our eyes and learn to hike like a nature nerd. When you know as much as we do and are as curious as we are, a simple walk through the woods can be an all-day affair. We’ll spare you that burden, but show you things that might otherwise go unnoticed. We’ll slow down, keep our heads on a swivel, and dive deeper into our local ecosystem. @ Reflection Riding | $10-$15
- Floating through the Forest | Saturday, August 20 | 1 p.m. | Reflection Riding | Join one of our naturalists for a guided canoe trip on Lookout Creek. Enjoy the beauty and relaxation while the naturalist talks about our native plants and animals. We will provide all the necessary equipment. No experience is required. Open to ages 7 and older. @ Reflection Riding | $25-$30
- NPS guided Battlefield History Tour by Bicycle | Saturday, August 20 | 9:30 a.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga | Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga will continue offering a series of free, historical bike tours through Chickamauga Battlefield. @ Wilder Brigade Monument
- Mountain to Town- Guided Downhill Bike Adventure | Saturday, August 20 | 3 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga | Mountain to Town is a guided downhill mountain bike adventure that highlights the scenic trails atop Lookout Mountain and how they connect to the Tennessee Riverwalk all the way into downtown Chattanooga. @ Lookout Mountain | $25
- The Cadillac Three | Friday, August 19 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | Spending their formative years playing music together in basements and garages laid the foundation for THE CADILLAC THREE to put their own spin on each new record. They open a time capsule of their musical history together and expand on some of the grooves from COUNTRY FUZZ release with a new offering titled TABASCO & SWEET TEA via Big Machine Records. Dropping the sonic swirl with little warning, the new album is a welcome interruption to the mundane and stress felt around the globe. @ The Signal | $25-$45
- Outdoor Storytime | Friday, August 19 | 10 a.m. | Southside Community Park | Outdoor Storytime is a 30-minute storytime for children ages 0-5 and their grownups. Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and a story every Friday at 10 am! Join Miss Halle at the Southside Community Park. We suggest you bring a towel or blanket, a hat or sunscreen, and bug spray if needed. @ Southside Community Park | FREE
- Ryan Erwin | Friday, August 19 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | Ryan's first comedy special, Vertical Claps, is now streaming with Dry Bar Comedy. He has recently been on tour with Whitney Cummings for her ‘Touch Me' theatre tour. Whether he is talking about being raised Mormon by two deaf parents, his time spent as a middle school teacher, or his fabulous gay self, audiences are sure to love him. @ The Comedy Catch | $17-$19
- West Village Street Festivals | Saturday, August 20 | 2 p.m. | City of Chattanooga @ West Village
- Alton Park Community Market | Saturday, August 20 | 12 p.m. | The Bethlehem Center | FREE
- Summer Saturdays: Celebrating BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs - IN-PERSON EVENT | Saturday, August 20 | 2 p.m. | The Chattery | Summer Saturdays is a free day party happening the third Saturday of every month during the summer. Each month, we'll celebrate and highlight a variety of entrepreneurs and provide space for social connection and community. The series is brought to you by The Company Lab , Pioneer Lighting & Grip, LLC , and Post Meridiem Spirits . @ The Chattery | FREE
- Splash Summer Arts Festival | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Humanities Tennessee | Join Splash Arts for their summer festival featuring live music, art demonstrations, interactive art making, performances and much more. For more information about Splash Arts and it’s programs visit: https://splashyouthartsworkshop.org/festival.php Humanities Tennessee is pleased to provide partial support for Splash Arts, Inc. though a SHARP grant. @ Miller Park
- Artful Yoga with Kat Smith | Sunday, August 21 | 1:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | Enjoy an art-inspired yoga practice with yoga instructor Kat Smith. We ask that all participants arrive on time to participate in the in-gallery portion. @ Hunter Museum of American Art | $5
- Joelton Mayfield & Future Crib | Sunday, August 21 | 8 p.m. | Cherry Street Tavern
Catoosa County
- Vernon Greeson’s Gospel Music Concert | Saturday, August 20 | 6 p.m. | Vernon Greeson Music Ministry | A love offering will be taken during the service. @ Calvary Memorial Baptist Church
- Paint & Sip | Saturday, August 20 | 5 p.m. | Georgia Winery | Whether you can paint a realistic masterpiece that would impress da Vinci or have an abstract style like Picasso, you can tap into your inner artist at the Paint & Sip Party. Hosted by the Georgia Winery and Artsy U, this event is all about getting your creative juices flowing while sampling the fruits of the vine. The $40 admission fee gets you all of the necessary art supplies and a glass of wine. By the end of the event, you’ll have a painting of your very own. @ Gerogia Winery | $40
- CCSC Ranch Horse Clinic | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Catoosa County Saddle Club | Kody Russell, NRHA certified judge and trainer, will be with us again! We all had fun and learned a ton last year. Whether you were with us last year for this one or didn't get signed up in time, you won't want to miss learning from this guy. @ State Line Arena | $10-$150
- Ringgold High School Tiger Band Mattress Fundraiser | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Ringgold High School | Come get a better night's sleep AND support the 2nd annual Ringgold High School Tiger Band Mattress Sale Fundraiser, held in the HS Gym. We have sanitizing and safety procedures in place so you can shop with peace of mind. @ Ringgold High School
- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Friday, August 19 to Sunday, August 28 | 7:30 p.m. | The Colonnade | You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, created by Charles Shultz and adapted by Clark Gesner, is a delightful musical suited for the whole family. The Peanut Gang comes to life on stage to take the audience through a day in the life of Charlie Brown. Laugh and sing along with Lucy, Sally, Linus, Schroeder and Snoopy. @ The Colonnade | $13-$17
- Heroes Night in America Crate Racin' USA | Friday, August 19 | Boyd's Speedway | Iron-Man Late Model Series @ Boyd's Speedway
- Stable 41 Farmers Market | Every Sunday | 1 p.m. | City of Fort Oglethorpe | Stable 41 Farmers Market provides the community with direct access to high quality, local food and goods, as well as a place for the community to gather together and enjoy a variety of local entertainment. Come support your local market! Every Sunday 1:00-5:00pm May 22, 2022- October 2, 2022. @ 214 1st Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 | FREE
- Rabbit Valley Farmers Market | Saturday, August 20 | 9 a.m. | We will be open every Saturday through October 29, 2022 from 9am until 1 pm, at the pavilion across from the Depot. Local vendors will offer produce, meats, cheeses, soaps, candles, bread, homemade goods and more. @ Downtown Ringgold | FREE
Bradley County
- Superhero Saturday | Saturday, August 20 | 11 a.m. | Bradley Square Mall | Join us for a back-to-school Superhero Party. We will have lots of characters photo opportunities! Superhero Saturday will be held inside Story Land, located next to American Eagle across from Claire’s and Hibbett Sports. Be sure to register to win one of our great door prizes. The first 100 kids through the line will receive a free cape and mask. @ Bradley Square Mall
- Free 2 Fly's Life is Sew Good! Workshops | Saturday, August 20 | 9:30 a.m. | Project: Free 2 Fly | Free 2 Fly presents: Life is Sew Good! Workshops with 3 dates this upcoming year to keep your girl learning and progressing in the skill! August 20th, November 12th, and February 11th. @ 283 N Ocoee St, Cleveland TN 37311 | $40
- Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast | Saturday, August 20 | 8 a.m. | Cleveland Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol | Monthly Fly-In/Drive-In breakfast, presented by the Cleveland Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, is held the third Saturday of each month, rain or shine. @ Cleveland Regional JetPort | $5
- Master Gardener Talk: Cold Weather Crops | Saturday, August 20 | 11 a.m. | Cleveland Bradley County Public Library | Master Gardener Talk, all about cool weather planting with Anita Bailey. @ Cleveland Bradley County Public Lirbary
- AoS Monthly Tournament | Saturday, August 20 | 9:30 a.m. | Dicehead Games and Comics | ALL entries go into prize support, Top 3 receive support @ Dicehead Games and Comics | $20
- Global Climbing Day | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | North Face | Come and join us for North Face's Global Climbing Day Celebration! We have a Free guest pass and free gear for any member's guest who comes into the gym August 20th! @ High Poiont Climbing and Fitness Cleveland
- Drive, Chip, & Putt Subregional | Sunday, August 21 | PGA Tennessee @ Cleveland Country Club
- Cornhole Tournament | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | X Level Cornhole @ 3150 Fulbright Road, Cleveland TN 37312 | $10-$50
- | Saturday, August 20 | 8:30 p.m. | Red Clay State Historic Park | You’ve seen Bigfoot, you’ve wondered about Mothman, you’ve heard tales of El Chupacabra; but what monsters, creatures, and warnings did the Cherokee observe in the dark woods of Appalachia? Ranger Logan and Ranger Cord will be hosting a campfire night at the Farmstead to tell everyone about Cherokee Cryptids, and to show a bit into how the Cherokee people portrayed and communicated their cultural values through storytelling. We will also be serving some Dutch-oven cobbler from Ranger Logan’s phantom recipe book. Expect to stay late, feel free to bring a chair, benches are provided. @ Red Clay State Historic Park
McMinn County
- ACT's "All My Sons" | Thursday, August 18 to Monday, August 29 | 7: 30 p.m., 2 p.m. | The Arts Center | Athens Community Theatre (ACT) announces the opening of its 2022-23 season with All My Sons, running Friday – Sunday from August 19 – 28. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 pm, while Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm. @ The Arts Center | $15-$20
- OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION DIVE | Saturday, August 20 to Sunday, August 21 | Choo Choo Dive | Loch Low-Minn is a quarry lake in Athens, TN that provides a unique scuba diving opportunity. Its crystal clear waters are home to the rare paddlefish. This is the perfect place to complete your Open Water Diver Certification. @ Loch Low-Minn Quarry
Polk County
- Let's Paddle! Upper Ocoee and Middle Ocoee River Rafting Trip | Saturday, August 20 | 10:30 a.m. | Ocoee Adventure Center | This is the whole enchilada of the Ocoee rafting world! Ten miles of everything both the Upper Ocoee and Middle Ocoee have to offer plus a break for a great riverside lunch midway down the river. With continuous rapids and big, splashy water, this trip is a bucket list for visitors to the Cherokee National Forest of Tennessee. @ Ocoee Adventure Center | FREE
- QUOTUM ANNUAL OUTING | Saturday, August 20 | 11 a.m. | Outdoor Adventure Rafting | This will be a full-day event. The location is in Tennessee about two hours from Windward Office. Our booking begins at 2:15 pm. @ Outdoor Adventure Rafting
- National Honey Bee Day | Saturday, August 20 | Hiwassee Ocoee Rivers State Park | Celebrate National Honey Bee Day on August 20th by visiting our park gift shop and picking up a t-shirt and jar of honey. Purchase them together and save 20%! @ Gee Creek Campground
Marion County
- Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour | Sunday, August 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Guided Adventures | Join us to see endangered grey bats begin their nightly hunt for insects! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River is the summer roost for up to 100,000 of these animals. @ Mapleview Recreation Center | $69
Grundy County
- Greensky Bluegrass with the Wood Brothers | Friday, August 19 | 6:30 p.m. | The Caverns | Greensky Bluegrass is a five-piece American bluegrass jam band founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in mid-2000. The band has evolved over the years, growing from 3 to 5 members, adding electric effects, and touring with a full light show. @ The Caverns | $40-709
- Umphrey's McGee & The Disco Biscuits | Saturday, August 20 | 7 p.m. | The Caverns | Umphrey's McGee is an American jam band originally from South Bend, Indiana. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk. They have toured regularly and released several albums. @ The Caverns | $80-$641.50
Bledsoe County
- Pikeville Olympic Triathalon | Saturday, August 20 | Attack Point | Type: Local Triathalon
Dade County
- Plum Nelly Depot Art Show | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Alliance for Dade | Over 20 artists will be displaying and selling their paintings, jewelry, photography, quilts, and sculpture at the first annual Plum Nelly Depot Art Show, nestled at the foot of Lookout Mountain. Ken Pennington will sign his book "The Rockeaters" and Holt Webb will sign and give away his new children's book "I Know in My Heart". Saturday, August 20 10am - 5:30 pm. FREE @ Trenton Community Center 105 Price Street Trenton, GA 30752 | FREE
Walker County
- Rock City's Summer Music Weekends | Friday, August 19-Monday, August 22 | 8:30 a.m. | Rock City | High atop Lookout Mountain, delight your senses with delicious food, soft breezes, and live country, folk and bluegrass music! @ Rock City
- Open Air Market | Saturday, August 20 | 8 a.m. | The Shops of 1910 @ The Shops of 1910 | FREE
- Night Golf | Saturday, Augsut 20 | 8 p.m. | McLemore Club | Round 2 of Night Golf at McLemore! We're excited to offer this thrilling golf expeirence for members and invited guests. @ McLemore Club
- Wesley Earwood | Friday, August 19 | 7 p.m. | Cherokee Brewing and Pizza Company
- Conasauga River Snorkel & Paddle Weekend | Saturday, August 20 | 8 a.m. | Georgia River Network | On this weekend excursion to Northwest Georgia, we will explore the incredible diversity of the Conasauga River, getting up-close-and-in-person with dozens of species of fish in the Conasauga River Snorkel Hole within the Chattahoochee National Forest on one day and then exploring an eight-mile section of river the other. @ Conasauga River
Whitfield County
- Dalton Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) | Anytime | Enjoy a fun hiking date along a selected trail for couples! Since our a date nights are self-guided you can go any time on any day. Each date night consists of a series of activities that you are guided to complete. All you need is your own mobile device and an Internet connection to access your Digital Date Nite Box. At DNB we pride ourselves on covering all 5 love languages in every date night so the following is in your digital date night box - to create a date to remember!! @ George W. Disney Trail | Donations welcome
- Wishing Well at Crescent City Tavern | Saturday, August 20 | 9 p.m. | Crescent City Tavern Inc. Wishing Well returns to Crescent City - Performing your favorite classic rock hits and forgotten favorites! @ Crescent City Tavern
Rhea County
- Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe | Saturday, August 13 to Sunday, August 21 | Tennessee Valley Theatre | Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself -- and us -- that he's not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: "The Raven," "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Tell-Tale Heart." Enter the world of Poe and check your heartbeat at the door See less @ Tennessee Valley Theater
- Mountain View Raceway - Regular Points Race | Saturday, Auguust 20 | 6:45 p.m. | Mountain View Raceway Regular Points Race OWM off, LM, B Hobby, FWD, Thunder, Sportsman, Jr. FWD, Dev. Sportsman @ Mountain View Raceway
Meigs County
- Meigs TN Riverline Paddle Event | Saturday, August 20 | 10 a.m. | Meigs-Decatur TN Riverline Committee | Join Meigs County RiverTown Paddle event! Meet at Euchee Marina, 10:00 AM for Orientation and Safety Briefing. Return by 1:00 PM for lunch @ Euchee Grill & Brewhouse
Murray County
- Barks & Books | Friday, August 19 | 4 p.m. | Chatsworth-Murray County Public Library | Open to all ages. Children of all ages can come and enjoy time reading with local therapy dogs at the library! @ Chatsworth-Murray County Public Library | FREE | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/3-to-get-ready-friday-august-19th-to-sunday-august-21/article_f8009fd2-1fd1-11ed-92a4-1fd9021dccf8.html | 2022-08-19T17:06:55Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/3-to-get-ready-friday-august-19th-to-sunday-august-21/article_f8009fd2-1fd1-11ed-92a4-1fd9021dccf8.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chattanooga police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a van, parked in a church parking lot on Friday.
Police were called to Olivet Baptist Church in the 700 block of E. 10th Street around 10:50am.
Police say a man's body was found locked in a van that belongs to the church but has been inoperable.
Police say they believe the man died from natural causes, but the official cause of death has not been determined.
The man's name has not been released.
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The owner of Regal Cinemas is having a tough time — its stock crashed as much as 80% Friday after reports that its parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
British company Cineworld Group has spoken to lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise on the bankruptcy process in the United States and United Kingdom, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The stock has recovered slightly, but is still 60% below its price at the start of Friday trading.
Earlier this week, Cineworld said in a press release that, despite a "gradual recovery of demand" since last spring, admissions were below expectations.
The company blamed a limited roster of films for the lack of moviegoers, a situation it expects to continue until the end of November.
The chain, which owns more than 500 movie theaters across the US, is exploring how to reduce its debt obligations, which it warned would "likely result in very significant dilution of existing equity interests" for shareholders.
Cineworld has struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic, when it was forced to close its movie theaters worldwide. It suffered a $2.7 billion loss in 2020, and $566 million loss in 2021.
It is a similar story for other movie theaters. So far this year, revenues at the US box office are nearly 30% lower than before the pandemic, according to Comscore despite a big rebound, a media data company.
Cineworld declined to comment to CNN Business on the reports that it is considering filing for bankruptcy. Kirkland & Ellis LLP did not immediately respond to CNN Business' request for comment.
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The Atlanta-area district attorney investigating the GOP effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia says Sen. Lindsey Graham should appear before the special grand jury next week despite the South Carolina Republican's appeal to postpone the appearance.
The Fulton County District Attorney's Office wrote in a court filing Friday that Graham should have to appear to testify before the county's special purpose grand jury next week because he is "crucial" to its investigation and "not simply because he possesses necessary and material information but also because he is expected to provide information regarding additional scources of relevant information."
It went on to say that "delaying the Senator's testimony would not simply postpone his appearance; it would also delay the revelation of an entire category of relevant witnesses or information."
The filing was in response to Graham's attempts to get a federal judge to stay a decision requiring him to appear before the special purpose grand jury until he can appeal.
Graham has argued that he should not be forced to testify before the grand jury, which is investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 result in Georgia -- which saw Democrat Joe Biden narrowly win the state -- because his actions surrounding the state's election were related to legislative activity as then-chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and should be protected under the Constitution's speech and debate clause.
The judge had given Fulton County prosecutors until Friday at 9 a.m. to respond to Graham's motion to stay her ruling.
In their response, Georgia prosecutors argued, "Given the possibility that Senator Graham's testimony could reveal additional routes of inquiry, staying remand and enjoining his appearance at this stage could ultimately delay the resolution of the (Special Purpose Grand Jury)'s entire investigation."
"The public interest is served by allowing Senator Graham's appearance to proceed, ensuring the efficient continuation of the Special Purpose Grand Jury's investigation," Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney F. McDonald Wakeford wrote.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Democrat who is leading the investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies, has said in court filings that Graham's actions appear interconnected with Trump and that the grand jury needed to hear from the senator about at least two calls he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the wake of the 2020 election.
On Monday, Atlanta-based federal Judge Leigh Martin May denied Graham's motion to quash his subpoena. May, an Obama appointee, wrote in her decision to deny that there were "considerable areas of inquiry" that were not legislative in nature when the senator placed the two calls to Raffensperger's office.
On Wednesday, Graham and his attorneys asked a separate federal judge to issue a stay on the ruling so he does not have to appear before the grand jury on August 23. In a court filing, they wrote that Graham "will suffer irreparable harm if forced to appear before his appeal concludes."
"[He] should not be afforded the opportunity to increase that delay while he continues to advance arguments that he is not subject to subpoena at all," Wakeford wrote in the Fulton County district attorney's response on Friday.
"The District Attorney asks that this Court deny Senator Graham's motion in order that he, for a single day, can assist them in that great task without further delay. The People have requested Senator Graham's testimony and stand ready to receive it. All that is left is for the Senator to meet them," Wakeford added.
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The man in charge of the House GOP's campaign strategy has been doling out advice to Republican candidates and incumbents in key battleground races as they prepare for the general election: Don't be distracted by Donald Trump on the campaign trail, and instead focus on the issues Republicans believe will be most salient to voters in the midterms.
The guidance from Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, relayed by three GOP sources familiar with the internal conversations, reflects a tacit acknowledgment among Republican leaders that the former president could knock the GOP's midterm messaging off course as they seek to recapture the House majority this fall. It also represents a shift from the strategy deployed in many Republican primaries, where embracing Trump -- or at least not alienating him and his base -- was seen as essential to survival.
The dynamic that House Republicans are now grappling with underscores the continued challenge Trump's influence over the GOP poses for the party -- a challenge that will only intensify if the former President decides once again to run for the White House in 2024.
"Tom Emmer, and I think Kevin (McCarthy) and Steve (Scalise), are all saying we should be focusing on the issues -- and they're right," said Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican who represents a Biden-won district and faces a competitive re-election race this fall. "Our focus should be on 2022. If it's 2024, it hurts us. .. We need to be focused on winning this November, and I think anything that takes your eyes off that, it could cost us a couple of victories."
A spokesman for Emmer said the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman has indeed counseled candidates to focus on the issues that matter to voters, like inflation, crime and the border, but emphasized that Trump is not on the ballot this fall and therefore has not been a focus during their strategy discussions.
"Candidates know their districts best," said NRCC communications director Michael McAdams. "Public and private polls show the midterms will be a referendum on Joe Biden and Democrats' failed agenda that's left voters paying record prices, dealing with soaring violent crime and facing billions in middle-class tax hikes."
But Emmer's recommendation may be increasingly tough to follow, especially if Trump announces a presidential run before the midterms -- something Republican leaders, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, are desperate to avoid. GOP leaders want the midterms to be a referendum on President Joe Biden and the Democrats, not Trump, even though the former president relishes in being the topic of conversation.
Meanwhile, the recent FBI search on Mar-a-Lago related to the retention of classified documents has been like rocket fuel for the GOP's base, prompting a surge in fundraising and rallying Republicans to Trump's side. But it has also posed a dilemma for some GOP lawmakers, who are wrestling with how much to invoke Trump back in battleground districts now that they are looking ahead to the general election, where appealing to moderate and suburban voters is crucial.
McCarthy -- who has been barnstorming the country this month in his quest to raise cash and win back the majority -- told CNN before the recess break that he sees Trump as integral to their efforts to recapture the House, and has tightly hugged the ex-president in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, insurrection. But he still believes Trump should wait until after the midterms to launch any presidential bid, wanting to keep a laser-focus on 2022. However, McCarthy dismissed the idea the upcoming election will be anything but an indictment on the party in power.
"The No. 1 thing that (Trump) wants, and America wants, is to put this economy back on track," McCarthy said. "The real question is, are you better off than you were two years ago? Does a car cost more? Does your gas cost more? Does your food cost more?"
Swing district Republicans attempt to avoid talking about Trump
While embracing Trump proved to be a beneficial strategy in Republican primaries, multiple Republicans in battleground districts told CNN they try to avoid talking about Trump on the campaign trail as they seek to appeal to moderate and suburban swing voters this fall, some of whom were turned off by Trump but are unhappy with Biden's handling of the economy.
One lawmaker said they only mention the former president when directly asked about him, another member said they try to focus on highlighting Trump's policies and legislative achievements, and a third said they try not to get dragged into the daily Trump maelstrom.
"I don't say his name, ever. I just avoid saying his name generally," said one of the GOP lawmakers in a competitive race. "I talk about the policies of his that I like."
Republicans are banking on Biden's low approval ratings, historical trends, and the still high -- though decreasing -- cost of goods and gas prices to deliver them the majority. In the House, Republicans only need to net five seats to seize the lower chamber.
In the coming weeks, McCarthy is planning to roll out a formal policy agenda for his conference. Last year, he tapped seven task forces to start sketching out a legislative agenda for if Republicans recapture the majority, with the goal of releasing a document before the end of this summer that members can run on in the fall.
But Trump -- who has criminal, civil and congressional investigations swirling around him -- remains a looming presence in the party who is threatening to overshadow the GOP's preferred talking points and policy goals. And after the FBI search, even some of Trump's Republican doubters have felt compelled to publicly defend him, cognizant of how the episode has fired up the base.
Across the Capitol, there's also been some apprehension about hinging campaigns too tightly on Trump. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- who cut ties with Trump after January 6 -- expressed frustration this week over some of the Trump-backed nominees who have struggled in their general election campaigns, and warned that the battle for control of the Senate is going to be "extremely close."
"I think there's probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate," McConnell said this week at an event in Kentucky. "Senate races are just different. They're statewide," he added. "Candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome."
Democrats, meanwhile, are practically salivating at the prospect of Trump declaring an early bid for president. They have coalesced around a midterm message that attempts to paint all Republicans as "ultra MAGA" extremists who are blindly loyal to Trump.
"We will remind voters that while we fight to lower costs and build an economy that works for everyone, MAGA Republicans are hellbent on attacking women's freedom," the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said in a recent memo. "The data and voters of every background are overwhelmingly clear that Democrats are with the American people on this issue. Our position puts us closer to holding the House majority in November."
But there are plenty of Republicans in conservative districts who have happily centered their campaigns around Trump and embraced the role of Trump acolyte, including House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, who said she was "proud" to be considered an ultra MAGA Republican.
And while Emmer has privately implored certain candidates to avoid Trump talk on the campaign trail, the NRCC has invoked his name to fundraise and invited Trump to be the keynote speaker at fundraising events -- a sign that he is still a powerful and energizing force in certain corners of the party. But that's why lawmakers say Emmer has not taken a "one-size fits all" approach to their midterm campaign strategy.
"He has shown a balanced approach with people. He's not a one-size-fits-all guy. That's what I appreciate," Bacon said. "He measures each district and takes it from there."
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The man in charge of the House GOP's campaign strategy has been doling out advice to Republican candidates and incumbents in key battleground races as they prepare for the general election: Don't be distracted by Donald Trump on the campaign trail, and instead focus on the issues Republicans believe will be most salient to voters in the midterms.
The guidance from Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, relayed by three GOP sources familiar with the internal conversations, reflects a tacit acknowledgment among Republican leaders that the former president could knock the GOP's midterm messaging off course as they seek to recapture the House majority this fall. It also represents a shift from the strategy deployed in many Republican primaries, where embracing Trump -- or at least not alienating him and his base -- was seen as essential to survival.
The dynamic that House Republicans are now grappling with underscores the continued challenge Trump's influence over the GOP poses for the party -- a challenge that will only intensify if the former President decides once again to run for the White House in 2024.
"Tom Emmer, and I think Kevin (McCarthy) and Steve (Scalise), are all saying we should be focusing on the issues -- and they're right," said Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican who represents a Biden-won district and faces a competitive re-election race this fall. "Our focus should be on 2022. If it's 2024, it hurts us. .. We need to be focused on winning this November, and I think anything that takes your eyes off that, it could cost us a couple of victories."
A spokesman for Emmer said the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman has indeed counseled candidates to focus on the issues that matter to voters, like inflation, crime and the border, but emphasized that Trump is not on the ballot this fall and therefore has not been a focus during their strategy discussions.
"Candidates know their districts best," said NRCC communications director Michael McAdams. "Public and private polls show the midterms will be a referendum on Joe Biden and Democrats' failed agenda that's left voters paying record prices, dealing with soaring violent crime and facing billions in middle-class tax hikes."
But Emmer's recommendation may be increasingly tough to follow, especially if Trump announces a presidential run before the midterms -- something Republican leaders, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, are desperate to avoid. GOP leaders want the midterms to be a referendum on President Joe Biden and the Democrats, not Trump, even though the former president relishes in being the topic of conversation.
Meanwhile, the recent FBI search on Mar-a-Lago related to the retention of classified documents has been like rocket fuel for the GOP's base, prompting a surge in fundraising and rallying Republicans to Trump's side. But it has also posed a dilemma for some GOP lawmakers, who are wrestling with how much to invoke Trump back in battleground districts now that they are looking ahead to the general election, where appealing to moderate and suburban voters is crucial.
McCarthy -- who has been barnstorming the country this month in his quest to raise cash and win back the majority -- told CNN before the recess break that he sees Trump as integral to their efforts to recapture the House, and has tightly hugged the ex-president in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, insurrection. But he still believes Trump should wait until after the midterms to launch any presidential bid, wanting to keep a laser-focus on 2022. However, McCarthy dismissed the idea the upcoming election will be anything but an indictment on the party in power.
"The No. 1 thing that (Trump) wants, and America wants, is to put this economy back on track," McCarthy said. "The real question is, are you better off than you were two years ago? Does a car cost more? Does your gas cost more? Does your food cost more?"
Swing district Republicans attempt to avoid talking about Trump
While embracing Trump proved to be a beneficial strategy in Republican primaries, multiple Republicans in battleground districts told CNN they try to avoid talking about Trump on the campaign trail as they seek to appeal to moderate and suburban swing voters this fall, some of whom were turned off by Trump but are unhappy with Biden's handling of the economy.
One lawmaker said they only mention the former president when directly asked about him, another member said they try to focus on highlighting Trump's policies and legislative achievements, and a third said they try not to get dragged into the daily Trump maelstrom.
"I don't say his name, ever. I just avoid saying his name generally," said one of the GOP lawmakers in a competitive race. "I talk about the policies of his that I like."
Republicans are banking on Biden's low approval ratings, historical trends, and the still high -- though decreasing -- cost of goods and gas prices to deliver them the majority. In the House, Republicans only need to net five seats to seize the lower chamber.
In the coming weeks, McCarthy is planning to roll out a formal policy agenda for his conference. Last year, he tapped seven task forces to start sketching out a legislative agenda for if Republicans recapture the majority, with the goal of releasing a document before the end of this summer that members can run on in the fall.
But Trump -- who has criminal, civil and congressional investigations swirling around him -- remains a looming presence in the party who is threatening to overshadow the GOP's preferred talking points and policy goals. And after the FBI search, even some of Trump's Republican doubters have felt compelled to publicly defend him, cognizant of how the episode has fired up the base.
Across the Capitol, there's also been some apprehension about hinging campaigns too tightly on Trump. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- who cut ties with Trump after January 6 -- expressed frustration this week over some of the Trump-backed nominees who have struggled in their general election campaigns, and warned that the battle for control of the Senate is going to be "extremely close."
"I think there's probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate," McConnell said this week at an event in Kentucky. "Senate races are just different. They're statewide," he added. "Candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome."
Democrats, meanwhile, are practically salivating at the prospect of Trump declaring an early bid for president. They have coalesced around a midterm message that attempts to paint all Republicans as "ultra MAGA" extremists who are blindly loyal to Trump.
"We will remind voters that while we fight to lower costs and build an economy that works for everyone, MAGA Republicans are hellbent on attacking women's freedom," the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said in a recent memo. "The data and voters of every background are overwhelmingly clear that Democrats are with the American people on this issue. Our position puts us closer to holding the House majority in November."
But there are plenty of Republicans in conservative districts who have happily centered their campaigns around Trump and embraced the role of Trump acolyte, including House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, who said she was "proud" to be considered an ultra MAGA Republican.
And while Emmer has privately implored certain candidates to avoid Trump talk on the campaign trail, the NRCC has invoked his name to fundraise and invited Trump to be the keynote speaker at fundraising events -- a sign that he is still a powerful and energizing force in certain corners of the party. But that's why lawmakers say Emmer has not taken a "one-size fits all" approach to their midterm campaign strategy.
"He has shown a balanced approach with people. He's not a one-size-fits-all guy. That's what I appreciate," Bacon said. "He measures each district and takes it from there."
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Almost 100 years after its extinction, the Tasmanian tiger may live once again. Scientists want to resurrect the striped carnivorous marsupial, officially known as a thylacine, which used to roam the Australian bush.
The ambitious project will harness advances in genetics, ancient DNA retrieval and artificial reproduction to bring back the animal.
"We would strongly advocate that first and foremost we need to protect our biodiversity from further extinctions, but unfortunately we are not seeing a slowing down in species loss," said Andrew Pask, a professor at the University of Melbourne and head of its Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab, who is leading the initiative.
"This technology offers a chance to correct this and could be applied in exceptional circumstances where cornerstone species have been lost," he added.
The project is a collaboration with Colossal Biosciences, founded by tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and Harvard Medical School geneticist George Church, who are working on an equally ambitious, if not bolder, $15 million project to bring back the woolly mammoth in an altered form.
About the size of a coyote, the thylacine disappeared about 2,000 years ago virtually everywhere except the Australian island of Tasmania. As the only marsupial apex predator that lived in modern times, it played a key role in its ecosystem, but that also made it unpopular with humans.
European settlers on the island in the 1800s blamed thylacines for livestock losses (although, in most cases, feral dogs and human habitat mismanagement were actually the culprits), and they hunted the shy, seminocturnal Tasmanian tigers to the point of extinction.
The last thylacine living in captivity, named Benjamin, died from exposure in 1936 at the Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart, Tasmania. This monumental loss occurred shortly after thylacines had been granted protected status, but it was too late to save the species.
Genetic blueprint
The project involves several complicated steps that incorporate cutting-edge science and technology, such as gene editing and building artificial wombs.
First, the team will construct a detailed genome of the extinct animal and compare it with that of its closest living relative -- a mouse-size carnivorous marsupial called the fat-tailed dunnart -- to identify the differences.
"We then take living cells from our dunnart and edit their DNA every place where it differs from the thylacine. We are essentially engineering our dunnart cell to become a Tasmanian tiger cell," Pask explained.
Once the team has successfully programmed a cell, Pask said stem cell and reproductive techniques involving dunnarts as surrogates would "turn that cell back into a living animal."
"Our ultimate goal with this technology is to restore these species to the wild, where they played absolutely essential roles in the ecosystem. So our ultimate hope is that you would be seeing them in the Tasmanian bushland again one day," he said.
The fat-tailed dunnart is much smaller than an adult Tasmanian tiger, but Pask said that all marsupials give birth to tiny young, sometimes as small as a grain of rice. This means that even a mouse-size marsupial could serve as a surrogate mother for a much larger adult animal like the thylacine, at least in the early stages.
Reintroducing the thylacine to its former habit would have to be done very cautiously, Pask added.
"Any release such as this requires studying the animal and its interaction in the ecosystem over many seasons and in large areas of enclosed land before you would consider a complete rewilding," he said.
The team hasn't set a time line for the project, but Lamm said he thought progress would be quicker than the efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth, noting that elephants take far longer to gestate than dunnarts.
The techniques could also help living marsupials, such as the Tasmanian devil, avoid the thylacine's fate as they grapple with intensifying bushfires as a result of the climate crisis.
"The technologies we are developing to de-extinct the thylacine all have immediate conservation benefits -- right now -- to protect marsupial species. Biobanks of frozen tissue from living marsupial populations have been collected to protect against extinction from fires," Pask said via email.
"However, we still lack the technology to take that tissue -- create marsupial stem cells -- and then turn those cells into a living animal. That is the technology we will develop as a part of this project."
Hybrid animals
The path forward, however, is not cut-and-dried. Tom Gilbert, a professor at the University of Copenhagen's GLOBE Institute, said there are significant limitations to de-extinction.
Recreating the full genome of a lost animal from DNA contained in old thylacine skeletons is extremely challenging, and thus some genetic information will be missing, explained Gilbert, who is also director of the Danish National Research Foundation's Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics. He has studied resurrecting the extinct Christmas Island rat, also known as the Maclear's rat, but isn't involved in the thylacine project. The team won't be able to exactly recreate the thylacine but instead will end up creating a hybrid animal, an altered form of thylacine.
"We are unlikely to get the full genome sequence of the extinct species, thus we will never be able to fully recreate the genome of the lost form. There will always be some parts that can't be changed," Gilbert said via email.
"They will have to cherry pick what changes to make. And thus the result will be a hybrid."
It's possible, he said, that a genetically imperfect hybrid thylacine could have health problems and might not survive without a lot of help from humans. Other experts question the very concept of spending tens of millions of dollars on de-extinction attempts when so many living animals are on the brink of disappearing.
"To me the real benefit of any de-extinction project such as this is the awesomeness of it. Doing it seems very justified to me simply because it will excite people about science, nature, conservation," Gilbert said.
"And we sure as hell need that in the wonderful citizens of our world if we are to survive into the future. But ... do the stakeholders realize what they will get will not be the thylacine but some imperfect hybrid? What we don't need is yet more people disappointed (or) feeling cheated by science."
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Child in critical condition after being struck by vehicle in Hikes Point
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The southbound lanes of Breckenridge Lane were closed for several hours while Louisville Metro police investigated an accident involving a juvenile who was struck by a vehicle.
According to MetroSafe, the accident was reported at 6:15 a.m. at the Hikes Lane intersection.
LMPD said the victim is a pre-teen girl believed to be in the sixth grade. In a late morning update, LMPD said the girl is in critical condition.
Officers blocked surface streets and cleared the route on interstates during the morning rush hour to get the girl to Norton Children’s Hospital, where she underwent surgery.
The driver of the car remained at the scene, and police said all parties involved have been accounted for. No other children were in the area at the time of the accident, according to LMPD.
Southbound Breckenridge Lane was reopened to traffic around 8:30 a.m. after the LMPD Traffic Unit officers finished their investigation of the scene.
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Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, took the witness stand Friday in her federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County over photos taken and shared by first responders of the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, their teenage daughter and seven others.
Along with Chris Chester, whose wife and daughter also died in the crash, Vanessa Bryant filed a federal civil lawsuit alleging Los Angeles County invaded their privacy and inflicted emotional distress by not properly containing the spread of the photos which, according to witness testimony, show not just helicopter wreckage but the mangled bodies of the victims.
The trial has so far seen testimony by several law enforcement personnel, including a deputy who testified he showed graphic images from the scene while at a bar, another deputy who said he shared photos while playing a video game, a deputy who sent dozens of photos to someone he didn't know, and a fire official who showed the images to other personnel during an awards ceremony cocktail hour.
Chester testified on Thursday, saying he lives in fear that the graphic photos taken of his loved ones' bodies may resurface one day.
Chester took the stand after several days of testimony from the law enforcement officials -- some of whom offered apologies, detailed the graphic nature of the photos, and explained why they were taken and shared and why orders were given to delete them.
Vanessa Bryant has been in the courtroom listening to the testimony of every witness except the coroner. She walked out of the courtroom abruptly as a bartender testified about seeing photos.
As the final witness for the prosecution, Bryant's testimony is expected to last around three hours.
If time allows, the defense is expected to call LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva as its first witness, to be followed by LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
Kobe Bryant, 41, and Gianna Bryant, 13, were among nine people killed in the January 26, 2020, helicopter crash on a hillside in Calabasas, California.
They were flying to a girls basketball game at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks when the helicopter went down, leaving no survivors.
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The younger brother of the 12-year-old baseball player who was critically injured when he fell from a bunk bed in the dormitory at the Little League World Series is taking his sibling’s spot on the roster.
The Snow Canyon All-Star team from Utah announced that Brogan Oliverson is replacing Easton Oliverson, who fractured his skull and underwent emergency surgery for an epidural hematoma earlier this week. The Little League World Series has since removed the bunk beds.
“Although many may see this as only a token for the situation we have been dealt, we want everyone to know [Brogan] is a remarkable ball player and merits this opportunity on his own accord,” the team wrote in a statement on its Twitter account. “It is also very fitting that he would be able to come and participate with us the way his brother was.”
The Oliverson family released a promising update on Easton’s condition, noting “one of his doctors said that everything they have hoped Easton to be able to do in the last 12 hours, he has done and more. We believe that Easton’s prayer army is giving him the strength to make these strides.” Easton remains hospitalized near Williamsport, Pa.
Team Utah will play under emotional circumstances at 3 p.m. Friday. Little League World Series rules dictate that a substitution to the 14-player roster is allowed in certain situations, including medical absences.
“We continue to write this most remarkable story, regardless of what obstacles or distractions come our way,” the team wrote. “We are excited to play baseball and show everyone our grit. We teach our players to get back up after getting knocked down, to never ever quit, to always do things with a purpose. Is there one greater than this …. Team Utah! Team Easton!” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/19/brother-replaces-player-hospitalized-at-little-league-world-series/ | 2022-08-19T17:08:25Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/19/brother-replaces-player-hospitalized-at-little-league-world-series/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In the Utah Legislature’s Education Interim Committee on Wednesday, it was revealed that the Utah High School Activities Association asked a student-athlete’s school to investigate after parents called into question the gender of a winning competitor, according to Deseret News.
David Spatafore — the UHSAA’s legislative representative — said the association asked the student’s school to investigate after one competitor “outclassed” the rest of the competition in a girls’ state-level event last year.
“The school went back to kindergarten and she’d always been a female,” Spatafore said — adding that the association has received other complaints, including some that stated, “that female athlete doesn’t look feminine enough.”
The request to investigate came after the parents of the competitors who placed second and third issued a complaint with the UHSAA calling into question the winner’s gender.
Spatafore reportedly said he would not reveal the sport, the classification of play nor the school the student attended in order to protect the student’s identity.
The UHSAA asked the student’s school to investigate without informing the student or family members about the inquiry, according to Deseret News.
The association took “every one of those complaints seriously. We followed up on all of those complaints with the school and the school system,” Spatafore said during an update on HB11 — a ban on transgender girls from participating in female school sports, which was passed during the final hours of the 2022 General Session.
“We didn’t get to the parents or the student simply because if all of the questions about eligibility were answered by the school or the feeder system schools, there was no reason to make it a personal situation with a family or that athlete,” Spatafore said.
The situation in Utah came months after Lia Thomas, 22 — a transgender championship swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania — became the face of the debate of transgender women in sports this year.
In March, Thomas — who previously swam for Penn’s men’s team — became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title after finishing first in the women’s 500-yard freestyle event and recording the fastest time of the NCAA season.
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The stock market might be at a crossroads once again. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some solid gains, mostly across the board, as a rally has taken hold and moderated year-to-date losses on the major indexes. But is this rally running out of steam?
Taking the bearish view of the current environment is Morgan Stanley’s chief US equity strategist Mike Wilson. He sees the gains right now as a bear market rally, and believes that markets will likely turn down again in the longer term. Laying out his position, Wilson writes, “The message from us for the next several months remains: risk/reward is unattractive, and this bear market remains incomplete.”
Shifting his focus to the Fed’s likely actions, Wilson continues: “While inflation appears to be peaking, it’s not likely to come off at a pace fast enough to spur the type of sustained Fed pause the equity market is already discounting. Easing financial conditions and a strong July labor report likely further dampen the prospects for a more dovish policy path.”
This sort of warning signals it is time for some defensive plays, and this will naturally bring us to dividend stocks. These are the stocks which will ensure a steady income no matter the day-to-day market swings and protect the portfolio against any incoming volatility.
Bearing this in mind, we used the TipRanks’ database to zero-in on two stocks that are showing high dividend yields – on the order of 7% or more. According to Wall Street analysts, both of these stocks could generate a combination of considerable capital gains and dividend income – making them a potential double-fisted payday for investors.
Plains All American Pipeline (PAA)
We’ll start with Plains All American, one of North America’s major energy industry midstream companies. These firms exist between the wellheads and the customers, moving crude oil, natural gas, and natural liquids from the wells to the transport hubs, storage farms, and refineries that make up the physical network infrastructure of the oil industry.
Plains All American has a wide-ranging web of crude oil and natural gas liquid transport assets, including some 18,300 miles worth of pipelines, storage tanks, and terminal facilities, spread across North America from the Rockies of Alberta to the Gulf Coast, to Southern California, the Great Lakes, and the Chesapeake Bay. Plains also counts mobile assets in its portfolio, with title to over 2,100 trucks and trailers and approximately 6,000 petroleum tankers and NGL cars for railroad traffic.
A network that size is Big Business, with capital letters. Plains boasts a market cap higher than $8 billion, and saw nearly $30.1 billion in total revenues for 1H22. The company’s top line has been rising steadily since 2Q20, boosted by the post-COVID return to more normal business and the sharp increases in hydrocarbon prices. 2Q22 revenues came in at $16.35 billion, for a 67% year-over-year gain. Rising revenues have supported strong earnings, and the recent Q2 bottom line came in at 22 cents EPS, a steep turnaround from the 37-cent EPS loss posted in the year-ago quarter.
Plains also has a sound cash position, with $792 million in net cash from operations in 2Q22, and a cash asset stash of $6.66 billion as of June 30, up ~9% over the past 6 months.
The company’s solid financial results allow for a generous dividend. Plains pays out 21.75 cents per common share, which annualizes to 87 cents and gives a yield of 7.4%. This yield is more than triple the average dividend found among S&P-listed firms.
Looking at Plains for Stifel, analyst Selman Akyol gives an upbeat take on the broad picture: “As one of the largest transporters of Permian crude, Plains should be well positioned to capture incremental volumes over the next several years. Furthermore, we believe PAA’s JV with Oryx should allow for additional secured barrels to flow on PAA’s long haul pipes longer-term. Plains’ financial profile has improved considerably over the past couple years and recently increased its distribution by ~20%. Moving forward, we continue to expect PAA to generate significant FCF which will aid in returning incremental capital to stakeholders.”
Everything that Plains has going for it prompted Akyol to rate the stock a Buy. The cherry on top? His $16.00 price target implies ~37% upside from current levels. Based on the current dividend yield and the expected price appreciation, the stock has ~44% potential total return profile. (To watch Akyol’s track record, click here)
Overall, Plains has a Moderate Buy rating from the analyst consensus, based on an even split of 4 Buys and 4 Holds set in the last few weeks. The company’s stock sells for $11.72, and its $14.31 average price target indicates a possible 22% one-year upside. (See PAA stock forecast on TipRanks)
Granite Point Mortgage (GPMT)
The energy industry isn’t the only place to look for great dividends and share returns, though. Investors can also find these in the world of real estate investment trusts (REITs). Granite Point Mortgage operates in the commercial mortgage sector, where it originates loans and debt for commercial real estate investors. The company focuses on generating sound, risk-adjusted, long-term returns for shareholders, mainly through dividends.
The dividends needs a firm foundation, so before we look at them we should look at the company’s quarterly financial releases. Granite Point saw $49.3 million at top line in 2Q22 – mainly in interest income from loans-held-for-investment, but also including some cash income – which was roughly flat from the $49.4 million in the year-ago quarter. This supported a total distributable earnings of $11.7 million, or 22 cents per common share. The company ended 2Q22 with come $150 million in cash on hand.
These assets – revenues, distributable earnings, and liquid cash – supported a common share dividend of 25 cents per share, which was last paid out on July 15. At that rate, the dividend has an annualized payment of $1 and yield of 10%. Not only is this dividend 4x higher than the market average, it is also higher than the current year-on-year rate of inflation, ensuring investors a real rate of return from this stock.
Now moving to Wall Street, GPMT has attracted the attention of 5-star analyst Stephen Laws, from Raymond James. The analyst likes what he sees here, and notes that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes will likely impact Granite Point positively in the near-term.
“We expect distributable earnings in 2H to remain near 2Q levels before increasing in 2023 as earnings benefit from increasing interest rates, increased origination activity, and replenishing repayments in the CLO with newly originated, wider spread loans. We are maintaining our Outperform rating given our outlook for distributable earnings growth in 2023 and the attractive risk-reward with shares currently trading at ~65% of book value and an annualized yield of ~10%,” Laws opined.
Laws’ Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating comes with a $13.50 price target, suggesting GPMT has room to grow ~35% in the year ahead. (To watch Laws’ track record, click here)
Overall, all three of the recent analyst reviews on this stock are positive, making the analyst consensus rating a Strong Buy. The shares are currently trading for $10 and their average price target of $13.25 implies a potential one-year gain of ~33%. (See GPMT stock forecast on TipRanks)
To find good ideas for dividend stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/2-buy-rated-dividend-stocks-yielding-at-least-7-with-solid-upside-to-boot | 2022-08-19T17:16:07Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/2-buy-rated-dividend-stocks-yielding-at-least-7-with-solid-upside-to-boot | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Despite a slowdown in consumer spending, paving expert Marshalls (GB:MSLH) reported a jump in its revenue and earnings in its half-year results for 2022.
The company maintained its full-year guidance numbers by betting big on its building products segment.
Marshalls remains optimistic about its acquisition of Marley Group, which was completed in April 2022. Marley is a leading manufacturer of roof tiles and the acquisition provides much wider coverage for the company in the construction market.
The cautious approach created worry among the shareholders, and the stock went down by 6.6%. The stock was the biggest faller on the FTSE 250 index on Thursday. Looking at the last year’s performance, the stock is down by 44.3%.
What is Marshalls in the UK?
Marshalls is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of raw materials used by the construction, home interiors, and landscaping industries. It also supplies consumers directly.
The company has supplied its products to iconic British landmarks such as Trafalgar Square.
The company also provides design and installation services for gardens, driveways, and landscapes.
Results snippets
The company’s revenue increased by 17%, to £348 million. This was mainly driven by the company’s building products division, which reported revenue of £95.9 million, showing year-over-year growth of 21%.
The company’s landscaping products’ revenue was slightly down by 1% to £216.9 million. This segment was directly hit by the slowdown in consumer spending due to the cost-of-living crisis.
The company’s earnings (adjusted EBITDA) jumped by 14% to £64.2 million. On the flip side, pre-tax profits fell to £23.9 million from £38.9 million in 2021.
Marshalls increased its interim dividends by 21% to 5.7p per share, keeping it in line with its progressive dividend policy.
Is Marshalls a good stock to buy?
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Marshalls’ stock has a Hold rating. The rating is based on three Hold ratings from analysts.
The MSLH price target is 624.5p, which is 46.9% higher than the current price level. The analyst price targets range from a low of 620p to a high of 629p.
Conclusion
Looking ahead, the company is aware of the macroeconomic challenges affecting the construction industry. Consumer spending is also down due to rising inflation, which poses a threat to its landscaping business.
However, the company expects to beat the challenges and is expecting to meet market expectations in its full-year results. Marshalls is optimistic about its building products segment delivering robust growth in the second half, supported its acquisition of Marley’s. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/marshalls-keeps-guidance-numbers-on-track-but-takes-a-cautious-approach | 2022-08-19T17:16:14Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/marshalls-keeps-guidance-numbers-on-track-but-takes-a-cautious-approach | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Streaming pioneer Roku, Inc. (ROKU) recently revealed the launch of three Roku TV brands in Mexico, namely Aiwa, Daewoo, and Sansui. With the addition of these new brands, the number of Roku TV offerings in Mexico now stands at 12, with notable names like TCL, Sharp, and Phillips, among others. Retail investors and analysts alike appear bullish on Roku’s prospects.
Features and Availability of the New Brands
In addition to the usual Roku OS features like Private Listenings, Roku Search, TV Casting, and AirPlay, the new TVs come loaded with their own unique functions. While the Aiwa Roku TV will come in 32″ and 40″ variants, Daewoo will offer three variants in the 32″, 40″, and 50″ categories. Meanwhile, the legendary Japanese brand Sansui will also offer Roku TVs in three variants of 32″, 43″, and 55″.
All the new Roku TV models will be available for sale online and at major retailers starting this month.
Top Investors are Buying Up Roku Stock
Despite Roku reporting disappointing numbers for its second quarter, with both revenue and earnings failing to surpass expectations, top investors remain convinced about the company’s prospects and are loading up on its stock. Perhaps this can be attributed to the year-over-year improvement witnessed in some of the company’s key operating metrics.
TipRanks’ Stock Investors Tool shows that investor sentiment is currently Positive on ROKU, with 17.3% of top portfolios tracked by TipRanks increasing their exposure to ROKU stock over the past 30 days.
Is Roku Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
The Wall Street community is cautiously optimistic about ROKU stock, with a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 12 Buys, four Holds, and six Sells. The average Roku stock price prediction of $82.86 implies upside potential of 11.5% from current levels. Meanwhile, the stock has lost a whopping 67% so far this year.
Conclusion: Roku’s Mexican Expansion May Pay Off
Roku’s launch of three new TV brands in Mexico at a time when the economic environment is tough and inflation levels are high may seem like a gamble. However, it remains a leading player in the Mexican streaming market and has been gaining market share due to its pocket-friendly offerings. Consequently, revenue for these brands can increase going forward as the economy recovers gradually. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/roku-expands-its-mexican-operations-investors-are-optimistic | 2022-08-19T17:16:14Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/roku-expands-its-mexican-operations-investors-are-optimistic | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Featured Pet: Bubbles
Who's sweeter than a banana split? It's pretty girl and staff favorite, Bubbles!
Bubbles entered into our care covered in tumors and is looking for a hospice home where she can spend the rest of her days in comfort, getting all the love she deserves!
Bubbles is a professional stuffie defluffer--after every potty break, she chooses a new victim. The squeakier and crinklier the better! She always keeps us laughing with her goofy antics, and she's also the best snuggle bug. She loves curling up in our laps for cuddles and pets.
Please consider opening your heart and your home to this perfect girl today! To learn more about Bubbles and our other adoptable pets, visit hswestmi.org.
Thank you for your support for our rescue beagles!
Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to help support our testing facility rescue beagles! Over the past week, we have been overwhelmed by the amazing support of this community, and your willingness to jump in and help these pups however you can. Just this last week we have received nearly 300 adoption applications, and lots of foster requests, and through fundraisers on our social media accounts, combined with donations received through our website, we have reached our fundraising goal of $10,000! Now these dogs have every chance at the happy, healthy lives they’ve always deserved.
Teddy’s Law
It’s amazing that we have been able to help place the beagles from the Envigo investigation in Virginia, but the sad reality is that many dogs suffering in laboratories across Michigan will not be so lucky. Over 600 dogs are used in medical experiments in Michigan every year, but there is no pathway for them to find loving homes after tests have ended, and most of them are euthanized.
‘Teddy’s Law’ is a pair of bipartisan bills that would ensure that beagles, just like the ones we took in, would be able to get a second chance at life after testing. There is no difference between the Envigo beagles and the dogs currently being used for experiments in Michigan, and in fact, many dogs currently in Michigan laboratories could have been bred at the same facility.
We need to pass Teddy’s Law in order to help the dogs being used in experiments in our state get a chance at adoption and the happy homes they deserve! If you’re a Michigan resident, please urge your legislators to support these important bills today! You can sign a petition and learn more online at the Humane Society of the United States website.
Vera Bradley Event
Join Humane Society of West Michigan this Saturday, August 20, at the Vera Bradley Woodland Mall location from noon to 3 p.m., to treat yourself to cute new accessories while helping to support the pets in our care!
They will be holding a fundraiser with some PAWsome perks, and we’ll also be highlighting some of our long-stay animals! Stop by and get your back-to-school shopping on, and learn all about our amazing pets!
This segment is sponsored by MSUFCU | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/fridays-friend-bubbles | 2022-08-19T17:16:43Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/fridays-friend-bubbles | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Home Incentives Loan 80-106439 R1 AMPELOX/CAFO MK 4,79 MAGA DP05A LG FS KGF89/N, S.I., REPORT DNES\nSPECIEL-HOLDSING CO/UNIT TT AIR BD.DURGAMURAR RSCHD 0M TY Nearly 10 months after a gun in his hand fired a fatal round into cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, actor Alec Baldwin claimed he did not pull the trigger.
Baldwin had a firearm during the filming of “Rust,” when the round fatally wounded Hutchins.
In an interview with CNN, Baldwin said that no one should be charged in the incident, but he blamed two crew members, armorer Hannah Gutirrez Reed and assistant director Dave Halls.
“I never once said, never, that the gun went off in my hand automatically,” Baldwin said. “I always said I pulled the hammer back and I pulled it back as far as I could. I never took a gun and pointed at somebody and clicked the thing.”
Officials said 150 live rounds were found on the set. Baldwin questioned how those rounds made it on set.
“What was the provenance of all the bullets on the set? Where did those come from?” Baldwin asked.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has investigated the incident but has not filed charges.
Baldwin said he thinks about the incident every day.
“And she was great at her job and she died and she died and that’s that hurts me every day. You know, every day of my life I think about that it’s horrible,” he said. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/baldwin-denies-pulling-trigger-in-deadly-film-accident | 2022-08-19T17:16:48Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/baldwin-denies-pulling-trigger-in-deadly-film-accident | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
President Joe Biden wants people to recognize that there is no room for hate in the U.S.
On Sept. 15, the president will host the United We Stand Summit, which will "put forward a shared, bipartisan vision for a more united America."
The summit will bring together people from across the country who are working to address hate and division.
"The summit will include bipartisan federal, state, and local officials, civil rights groups, faith and community leaders, technology and business leaders, law enforcement officials, former members of violent extremist groups who now work to prevent violence, gun violence prevention leaders, media representatives, and cultural figures," said domestic policy advisor Susan Rice.
People can nominate a "uniter" in their community. Nominations can be sent to UnitedWeStand@who.eop.gov. The nominator is asked to provide information about how the "uniter" is combating hate-filled violence in their community.
Submissions are due by Sept. 1. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/biden-to-host-summit-against-hate-fueled-violence | 2022-08-19T17:17:03Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/biden-to-host-summit-against-hate-fueled-violence | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WAYNE, Mich. — As students head back to school, many parents struggle with finding a daycare that can suit atypical work schedules.
This is an issue only exacerbated by the pandemic’s effect on daycare staffing.
Tiny stepping stones Childcare is that solution. Inspired by parents struggling with non-9 to 5 jobs. Before now, they had only been giving daycare options catering to 9-5 parents.
“Was an absolute God-given gift. When it opened, I was like, I was like, so my husband, I was like, need to call right away,” said mom Ashley Reed.
That urgency came after Ashley Reed spent months looking for a daycare for her one-year-old Mikey.
“We are actually still on a waitlist. We haven't removed ourselves from it, but we've been on a waitlist for KinderCare since April,” said Reed. “And every time we would call, they were like, oh, it's gonna be a couple more weeks. And we still haven't found enough workers, or we hired a teacher, but it didn't work out.”
“So, sounds like if I could properly characterize your search for daycare, it was a nightmare,” said WXYZ Reporter Brian Abel.
“Nightmare. Absolutely,” said Reed.
The nightmare is now over after discovering a first for Michigan.
“I'm China Knowles. I'm the owner and founder of Tiny stepping stones Childcare,” said Knowles.
“So, we are a full 24-hour center here at Tiny stepping stones. That means that we're open seven days a week, 24 hours. That means that we don't close. And we are the only 24-hour daycare that is fully open seven days a week, 24-hour care,” said Knowles.
Chyna’s vision for this around-the-clock daycare was born out of her own employees at her other job - running 24-hour elderly care.
“I have a lot of single mothers in my elderly care that have children, or many children, and they want to work. It's just a damper because they don't have the solid childcare,” said Knowles.
Now they do - and Tiny stepping stone’s location is filling the void for other parents too.
“My husband works for Ford, and he works at the Michigan Assembly plant. So, a lot of his coworkers that still work on nights, you know, they really, we really needed a place like this,” said Reed.
“There's parents that work overnight to be with their kid's midday. And I think that it's very important that the hospitals, Amazon, as well as Ford, GM, all, have that solid support behind them because right now, finding employees are extremely tough,” said Knowles.
Now add dropping kids off at school to an abnormal schedule.
“Knowing that I have, if I had this solid support system here where I could drop my kids off and they could feed them and take them to school, where I get off, I take a quick nap and go get my son or my daughter. It’s just, it's a good support system for everybody,” said Reed.
With 32 cameras throughout accessible to parents and staff trained in early education.
Tiny Stepping Stones is poised to be a special place for kids and a daycare model moving forward.
“Now, when I put him in the car in the morning, he doesn't cry. It's like he's excited to go or something. He's like, let's go to daycare,” said Reed.
Chyna says there are openings in Wayne, so if you’ve been looking to no avail, look no further.
Brian Abel at WXYZ first reported this story. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/daycare-open-24-hours-is-helping-fill-void-for-parents-working-outside-9-to-5-job | 2022-08-19T17:17:09Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/daycare-open-24-hours-is-helping-fill-void-for-parents-working-outside-9-to-5-job | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Nearly 10 months after a gun in his hand fired a fatal round into cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, actor Alec Baldwin claimed he did not pull the trigger.
Baldwin had a firearm during the filming of “Rust,” when the round fatally wounded Hutchins.
In an interview with CNN, Baldwin said that no one should be charged in the incident, but he blamed two crew members, armorer Hannah Gutirrez Reed and assistant director Dave Halls.
“I never once said, never, that the gun went off in my hand automatically,” Baldwin said. “I always said I pulled the hammer back and I pulled it back as far as I could. I never took a gun and pointed at somebody and clicked the thing.”
Officials said 150 live rounds were found on the set. Baldwin questioned how those rounds made it on set.
“What was the provenance of all the bullets on the set? Where did those come from?” Baldwin asked.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has investigated the incident but has not filed charges.
Baldwin said he thinks about the incident every day.
“And she was great at her job and she died and she died and that’s that hurts me every day. You know, every day of my life I think about that it’s horrible,” he said. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/baldwin-denies-pulling-trigger-in-deadly-film-accident | 2022-08-19T17:19:42Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/baldwin-denies-pulling-trigger-in-deadly-film-accident | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces.
The sweeping climate, tax and health care bill sets aside $70 billion over the next three years to keep out-of-pocket premium costs low for roughly 13 million people, just before the reduced prices were set to expire in a year beset by record-high inflation.
As the calendar pushed closer to the Nov. 1 open enrollment date, Sara Cariano was growing nervous about her work helping people across Virginia sign up for subsidized, private health insurance on the HealthCare.gov website.
“I expected very difficult conversation with folks to explain why their premiums were spiking,” said Cariano, a policy specialist at the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
But the passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” erased those worries.
“Things aren’t going to change for the worst for individuals who are purchasing coverage through the market,” she said.
The bill will extend subsidies temporarily offered last year when Congress and Biden signed off on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that significantly lowered premiums and out-of-pocket costs for customers purchasing plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. It also continues reduced costs for more individuals and families who live well above the poverty line.
Only Democrats supported the extended health care subsidies and the other proposals in the bill that Biden signed on Tuesday. Republicans criticized the measure as big government overreach that will only worsen inflation. In reality, economists say, the bill will do little to either fan or extinguish the flames of exorbitant prices.
Health insurance premiums in the marketplace are expected to rise significantly next year — roughly 10 percent — according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The extended subsidies, which determine premium payments based on income, will guard most people from those price increases, said Cynthia Cox, a vice president at the foundation.
“Generally speaking, people should not see increases in their premiums,” Cox said.
Those who bought plans on the government marketplace saved on average about $700 in premium payments from the subsidies this year, according to estimates by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
As costs dropped, more people signed up for the coverage over the last year and the number of those without health insurance dropped to an all-time low of 8% in August, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. Roughly 26 million people, 2 percent of them children, remain uninsured in the U.S.
In California, many of the 1.7 million people who purchase health insurance through Covered California, the state-operated insurance marketplace will continue to see savings ranging from $29 and $324 per month, depending on their income level.
State officials predict about 220,000 people will be saved from being priced out of coverage. Between 2 million and 3 million people in California might also turn to the state marketplace if they lose coverage through Medicaid when the federal government’s COVID-19 public health emergency expires. About 15 million people in the U.S. have been extended Medicaid coverage during the pandemic.
Cost is the biggest factor driving whether a person signs up for coverage or not, said Joseph Poindexter, the senior director of health insurance programs at HealthCare Access Maryland.
Some parents, for example, sign their children up for Medicaid but skip buying coverage for themselves, he said.
“It’s really sad to see folks who will say, I’ll forgo treatment, or won’t go visit the doctor,” Poindexter said.
Fewer people have had to make that calculation with the subsidies, Poindexter said, attributing the lowered prices to a 9% increase in new enrollees in the state last year. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/biden-bill-to-help-millions-escape-higher-health-care-costs | 2022-08-19T17:19:48Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/biden-bill-to-help-millions-escape-higher-health-care-costs | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
RICHMOND, Ky. — Unlocking entertainment and fastening focus was a newly named goal for a Kentucky Eagle Scout when he created busy boards for residents at Dominion Senior Living.
Curtis Relich, a proud member of Boy Scouts Troop 73, came up with the idea of the busy boards last year when he needed a project to help him rise to Eagle Scout rank. His first thought was to help the senior community.
"I knew I wanted to help them out because there's a disconnect and often they aren't really thought about. I don't really like that, so I wanted to do something to help that community," said Relich.
He reached out to leaders at Dominion, and the idea of the busy boards took shape. Handcrafted by Relich and Troop 73 to stimulate the minds of residents.
The pieces of wood are decorated with engaging challenges that test and sharpen the residents' dexterity and cognitive skills.
"We want to keep not just their bodies active but their minds as well," said Jessica Ball, Life Enrichment Director at Dominion Senior Living. "Sometimes they don't know what to do, so these boards just laying around really engages them."
These boards go beyond entertainment and health benefits. They're building a connection—like Relich wanted—forming a bridge between young and old.
"It's such a comforting feeling knowing the younger generation is thinking about, not just other people, but our older generation. To give back to that generation to let them know they aren't forgotten about. It just makes them feel good about the world around them," said Ball.
"It makes me so happy to be able to help these people like this. It's what a year ago I was thinking about doing, and it's all panned out," Relich.
Everything clicks into place to keep these seniors busy, far from bored and never forgotten. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/kentucky-boy-scout-unlocks-entertainment-for-senior-living-community-by-creating-busy-boards | 2022-08-19T17:20:10Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/kentucky-boy-scout-unlocks-entertainment-for-senior-living-community-by-creating-busy-boards | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The sun barely rises when John Hayes gets behind the wheel of a 27-foot-long RV and starts to rev up the engine.
Hayes sits on the edge of a mostly empty parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island, right outside of a methadone treatment clinic where, even at 5 a.m., patients start lining up.
But Hayes is not there to help people inside the brick-and-mortar clinic. Instead, he's taking the converted RV about 30 minutes north— to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It's a community with some of the highest opioid use rates in the state.
"They’re just nice people that hit a bump," Hayes said.
It does not take long for patients to arrive.
One of the first people to arrive is Raul Rodriquez. Addicted to drugs for more than 20 years, Rodriquez use to have to travel 30 minutes to Providence to receive the methadone treatment he needs to get better.
But now, this first-in-the-nation mobile methadone clinic is bringing the medicine to him.
"It's wonderful. I live around the corner, you don't have to drive. It's right here," he said.
Methadone is a medication used to help people reduce or quit their use of heroin or other drugs. By increasing ease and access, the mobile medical unit hopes to keep patients on the right path.
"Substance use disorder is just a disease of the brain," said Linda Hurley, president of CODAC Behavioral Health, which owns and operates the mobile unit.
Last month, CODAC received approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to dispense methadone at mobile treatment sites. Aside from the convenience, it's a more cost-effective way for treatment centers to operate. Instead of $4 million for a new building, CODAC can spend closer to $400,000 to renovate an RV.
"This is a highly effective, efficient and kind way to provide care to individuals that are dying," Hurley said.
This type of innovative methadone treatment couldn't come at a more critical American juncture. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 107,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S. in 2021. An estimated 75 percent of those deaths involved an opioid but only 18 percent of people with an opioid use disorder received medication as treatment.
"With a mobile unit, we go to individuals and see them when they can be seen, and that’s really important," Hurley noted.
There's another layer to all of this. It's keeping patients from having to go to a traditional doctor's office setting, which comes with its own set of stigmas.
As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, the mobile medical unit is a new frontier for Dr. Cara Zimmerman.
"This is definitely meeting someone where they're at," Dr. Zimmerman said.
Not only can she offer patients methadone treatment, but she can also help with wound care or write a prescription.
"This is more we're here; we're coming to you on your schedule and whatever, as much or as little as you need," she added.
Communities across the country are visiting the mobile clinic to see what's working as more treatment centers apply for DEA approval to get other mobile methadone clinics rolling nationwide.
"Most of them are just regular people who are coming in early to go to work. They're coming in before their day starts, so they can get their methadone and live a life," Hayes said. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/new-mobile-methadone-clinic-offers-life-saving-care | 2022-08-19T17:20:16Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/new-mobile-methadone-clinic-offers-life-saving-care | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Big Ten will reportedly earn $1 billion annually for seven years as part of its new massive TV contracts with FOX, NBC and CBS. The conference announced the agreement on Thursday.
The conference will distribute much of the money to the universities and their respective athletics departments. Universities will use that money to pay administrators and coaches, some of whom are already making millions a year.
But as of now, athletes won’t see a dime of the contract.
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren suggested that could change. In excerpts of a “Real Sports With Bryant Gumble” interview released on Friday, Warren said “yes” when asked if he foresees a day when college athletes are paid.
“Those are the things that we have to resolve,” he said. “We have to. So I want to be part of this conversation, and will be part of this conversation of what we can do to make this better.”
As news emerged of the Big Ten’s new contract, players reacted. Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud said he would like to see some of the revenue.
“This game is amazing, especially the college atmosphere, because it does have amateurism to it,” Stroud, a leading Heisman Trophy candidate, said, according to the Columbus Dispatch. “That’s definitely a plus. But at the same time, I’m not 100% sure what our tuition is, but I’m sure it’s not the worth of what we’re actually worth. My mom has always told me to know my worth.”
Ohio State’s athletics director argued to reporters that the revenue goes to support athletes.
“That’s how we fund those positions,” Smith said. “That’s how we fund this building. That’s how we fund the new field in the stadium. That’s how we fund security we need for 103,000 people in the stadium, and maybe 30,000 outside for the tailgate while the game is going on.”
While NCAA rules prohibit colleges from directly paying their athletes, players have been able to cash in off “name, image and likeness” deals. Amid pressure from state and federal lawmakers, the NCAA changed its rules to allow players to sign endorsement deals.
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DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween decorators can create their own Halloween Town with the exclusive Lowe's Master of Fright collection by Gemmy Industries, featuring amazing new Airblown® Inflatables, animated decor, and more.
Inspired by Tim Burton's Disney The Nightmare Before Christmas, new Airblown® Inflatables for 2022 include fan-favorite characters like Jack Skellington, Sally, Dr. Finkelstein, and the Clown with the Tear-Away Face.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Company ("Wells Fargo" or the "Company") (NYSE: WFC).
Class Period: February 24, 2021 – June 9, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 29, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Wells Fargo investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Wells Fargo had misrepresented its commitment to diversity in the Company's workplace; (2) Wells Fargo conducted fake job interviews in order to meet its Diverse Search Requirement; (3) the foregoing conduct subjected Wells Fargo to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement action, including criminal charges; (4) all of the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Wells Fargo's reputation; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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FIFE, Wash. — Police are telling people to be vigilant after several armed robberies at ATMs in King and Pierce counties.
The latest occurred at a drive-up ATM in Fife on Aug. 7, according to Renton police. The same suspects in that crime may be connected to crimes in Parkland, Bonney Lake, Puyallup, Federal Way, Kent and possibly Seattle.
Renton police issued the warning because it is surrounded by the cities where the crimes occurred.
During the robbery in Fife, the victim pulled up to an ATM. The suspects waited until the victim put their card in the machine and entered their pin. The suspects ran up to the victim with guns drawn, taking over the transaction while pointing a pistol at the victim.
The suspects stole several hundred dollars from the victim's account, as well as items from her vehicle.
They fled in a car driven by a third suspect, according to Renton police.
Fife ATM robbery suspects
Renton released the following tips when banking at an ATM:
• Personal safety planning should include stops at your financial institution (or an ATM) during daylight hours.
• Keep an eye out for any suspicious subjects loitering near the ATM or nearby. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, listen to your intuition and leave.
• At a drive-up ATM, keep doors locked and all windows closed, except the one you are using. Keep the vehicle running and be watchful of the vehicle’s front, rear, and sides. If someone approaches your vehicle on foot, cancel the transaction and leave immediately.
• Try not to focus solely on the ATM machine during your transaction; keep your head on a swivel and make sure to keep aware of your surroundings and who may be approaching.
• Conduct ATM transactions at machines that are inside a grocery store or other business.
Renton police said anyone who can identify the suspects should contact law enforcement by doing one of the following:
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — A woman in her 30s was shot and killed during a home invasion in a residential area of Snohomish County early Friday morning.
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) first tweeted about the investigation at 3:45 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, three men broke into a home on the 2600 block of 96th Street Southeast, located just east of Interstate 5 near Everett Mall in unincorporated Everett.
At least one of the men may have been wearing a mask or a disguise and another “possibly had his face painted,” a SCSO spokesperson told KING 5 crews at the scene.
The spokesperson said they did not have an exact description of the mask or face paint.
Investigators said it is believed the husband of the woman killed got into some type of verbal altercation before the shooting and that there was no evidence of a physical altercation between the husband and the men who broke into the home.
The men who broke into the home made their way to the second floor where the woman was shot and killed, the SCSO said.
Officials said the husband went to a neighbor’s house and called 911 after the three men who broke in fled the home on foot. A child was also in the home at the time. The sheriff’s office said the husband and child are OK.
A large police presence responded to the home invasion. Investigators were talking to witnesses around 5 a.m.
No other information is available at this time. KING 5 has a crew at the scene and is working to confirm more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) is looking for a man accused of brandishing a firearm at a group of employees at a downtown Spokane restaurant and firing a round at a group at Riverfront Park moments later.
According to the press release, deputies responded to a call on Wednesday before 7 p.m. at the 800 block of Third Ave. for a possible robbery. When officers arrived at the location, they learned from witnesses that employees of a restaurant nearby had been dealing with some customers who became unruly.
Witnesses told officers that employees went to the parking lot to ask the group to leave the area. One of the people in the group then pointed a gun at the employees and threatened them. The group left, and employees called 911.
Minutes later, SPD responded to a call of a shot fired near Riverfront Park on the 500 block of N. Howard. Witnesses told officers that two cars, one driven by a woman and the other by a man, drove up and pulled up alongside a curb.
The man fired a round toward witnesses sitting in Riverfront Park, who tried to stop the fight after they told the man and woman they would be calling the police. The witnesses told deputies the man and woman began arguing, and then the man hit the woman. Nobody was injured, and the man left the scene.
SPD's initial investigation found the two incidents were related and that the man and woman arguing near Riverfront Park were also at the business on the 800 block of Third Ave before the second incident.
After talking with witnesses, the SPD determined the suspect may be located at an apartment on the 600 block of S. Cannon Street. Officers and a K9 searched the area but did not locate the suspect.
SPD is asking anyone with information to call Crime Check at (509)-456-2233 reference No. 2022-20144310.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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WASHINGTON — Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces.
The sweeping climate, tax and health care bill sets aside $70 billion over the next three years to keep out-of-pocket premium costs low for roughly 13 million people, just before the reduced prices were set to expire in a year beset by record-high inflation.
As the calendar pushed closer to the Nov. 1 open enrollment date, Sara Cariano was growing nervous about her work helping people across Virginia sign up for subsidized, private health insurance on the HealthCare.gov website.
“I expected very difficult conversation with folks to explain why their premiums were spiking,” said Cariano, a policy specialist at the Virginia Poverty Law Center.
But the passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” erased those worries.
“Things aren’t going to change for the worst for individuals who are purchasing coverage through the market,” she said.
The bill will extend subsidies temporarily offered last year when Congress and Biden signed off on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that significantly lowered premiums and out-of-pocket costs for customers purchasing plans through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace. It also continues reduced costs for more individuals and families who live well above the poverty line.
Only Democrats supported the extended health care subsidies and the other proposals in the bill that Biden signed on Tuesday. Republicans criticized the measure as big government overreach that will only worsen inflation. In reality, economists say, the bill will do little to either fan or extinguish the flames of exorbitant prices.
Health insurance premiums in the marketplace are expected to rise significantly next year — roughly 10 percent — according to an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The extended subsidies, which determine premium payments based on income, will guard most people from those price increases, said Cynthia Cox, a vice president at the foundation.
“Generally speaking, people should not see increases in their premiums,” Cox said.
Those who bought plans on the government marketplace saved on average about $700 in premium payments from the subsidies this year, according to estimates by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
As costs dropped, more people signed up for the coverage over the last year and the number of those without health insurance dropped to an all-time low of 8% in August, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. Roughly 26 million people, 2 percent of them children, remain uninsured in the U.S.
In California, many of the 1.7 million people who purchase health insurance through Covered California, the state-operated insurance marketplace will continue to see savings ranging from $29 and $324 per month, depending on their income level.
State officials predict about 220,000 people will be saved from being priced out of coverage. Between 2 million and 3 million people in California might also turn to the state marketplace if they lose coverage through Medicaid when the federal government’s COVID-19 public health emergency expires. About 15 million people in the U.S. have been extended Medicaid coverage during the pandemic.
Cost is the biggest factor driving whether a person signs up for coverage or not, said Joseph Poindexter, the senior director of health insurance programs at HealthCare Access Maryland.
Some parents, for example, sign their children up for Medicaid but skip buying coverage for themselves, he said.
“It’s really said to see folks who will say, I’ll forgo treatment, or won’t go visit the doctor,” Poindexter said.
Fewer people have had to make that calculation with the subsidies, Poindexter said, attributing the lowered prices to a 9% increase in new enrollees in the state last year.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host a White House summit next month aimed at combating a spate of hate-fueled violence in the U.S., as he works to deliver on his campaign pledge to “heal the soul of the nation.”
The White House announced Friday that Biden will host the United We Stand Summit on Sept. 15, highlighting the “corrosive effects” of violence on public safety and democracy. Advocates pushed Biden to hold the event after 10 Black people were killed at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket in May, aiming as well to address a succession of hate-driven violence in cities including El Paso, Texas, Pittsburgh and Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
“As President Biden said in Buffalo after the horrific mass shooting earlier this year, in the battle for the soul of our nation 'we must all enlist in this great cause of America,'” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. ”The United We Stand Summit will present an important opportunity for Americans of all races, religions, regions, political affiliations, and walks of life to take up that cause together."
Biden will deliver a keynote speech at the gathering, which the White House says will include civil rights groups, faith leaders, business executives, law enforcement, gun violence prevention advocates, former members of violent hate groups, the victims of extremist violence and cultural figures. The White House emphasized that it also intends to bring together Democrats and Republicans, as well as political leaders on the federal, state and local levels to unite against hate-motivated violence.
Biden, a Democrat, has frequently cited 2017's white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, with bringing him out of political retirement to challenge then-President Donald Trump in 2020. He promised during that campaign to work to bridge political and social divides and to promote national unity, but fulfilling that cause remains a work in progress.
Sindy Benavides, the CEO of League of United Latin American Citizens, said the genesis of the summit came after the Buffalo massacre, as her organization along with the Anti-Defamation League, the National Action Network and other groups wanted to press the Biden administration to more directly tackle extremist threats.
“As civil rights organizations, social justice organizations, we fight every day against this, and we wanted to make sure to acknowledge that government needs to have a leading role in addressing right-wing extremism," she said.
The White House did not outline the lineup of speakers or participants, saying it would come closer to the event. It also would not preview any specific policy announcements by Biden. Officials noted Biden last year signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and released the nation's first National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.
Benavides said Biden holding the summit would help galvanize the country to address the threats of hate-inspired violence but also said she hoped for “long-term solutions” to emerge from the summit.
“What’s important to us is addressing mental health, gun control reform, addressing misinformation, disinformation and malinformation,” she said. "We want policy makers to focus on common sense solutions so we don’t see this type of violence in our communities. And we want to see the implementation of policies that reduce violence." | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-violence-summit/507-3749669a-4488-4376-a19f-f37cd1025ec5 | 2022-08-19T17:28:32Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-violence-summit/507-3749669a-4488-4376-a19f-f37cd1025ec5 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — With inflation raging near its highest level in four decades, President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law his landmark Inflation Reduction Act. Its title raises a tantalizing question: Will the measure actually tame the price spikes that have inflicted hardships on American households?
Economic analyses of the proposal suggest that the likely answer is no — not anytime soon, anyway.
The legislation, which was recently approved by Congress, won’t directly address some of the main drivers of surging prices — from gas and food to rents and restaurant meals.
Still, the law could save money for some Americans by lessening the cost of prescription drugs for the elderly, extending health insurance subsidies and reducing energy prices. It would also modestly cut the government’s budget deficit, which might slightly lower inflation by the end of this decade.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office concluded this month that the changes would have a “negligible” impact on inflation this year and next. and the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model concluded that, over the next decade, “the impact on inflation is statistically indistinguishable from zero.”
Such forecasts also undercut the arguments that some Republicans, such as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy have made, that the bill would “cause inflation,” as McCarthy said in a speech on the House floor.
Biden himself, in speaking of the legislation’s effect on inflation, has referred to potentially lower prices in individual categories rather than to lower inflation as a whole. The president said the bill would “bring down the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance premiums and energy costs.”
At the same time, the White House has trumpeted a letter signed by more than 120 economists, including several Novel Prize winners and former Treasury secretaries, that asserts that the law’s reduction in the government’s budget deficit — by an estimated $300 billion over the next decade, according to the CBO — would put “downward pressure on inflation.”
In theory, lower deficits can reduce inflation. That’s because reduced government spending or higher taxes, both of which help shrink the deficit, drive down demand in the economy, thereby easing pressure on companies to raise prices.
Jason Furman, a Harvard economist who served as a top economic adviser in the Obama administration, wrote in an opinion column for The Wall Street Journal: “Deficit reduction is almost always inflation-reducing.”
Yet Douglas Holtz-Eakin, who was a top economic adviser to President George W. Bush and later a director of the CBO, noted that the lower deficits won’t kick in until five years from now and won’t be very large over the next decade considering the size of the economy.
“$30 billion a year in a $21 trillion economy isn’t going to move the needle,” Holtz-Eakin said, referring to the estimated amount of deficit reduction spread over 10 years.
He also noted that Congress has recently passed other legislation to subsidize semiconductor production in the U.S. and expand veterans’ health care, and said that those laws will spend more than the Inflation Reduction Act will save.
In addition, Kent Smetters, director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model, said the law’s health care subsidies could send inflation higher. The legislation would spend $70 billion over a decade to extend tax credits to help 13 million Americans pay for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Those subsidies would free up money for recipients to spend elsewhere, potentially increasing inflation, although Smetters said the effect would likely be very small.
Though the measure could have the benefit of increasing the savings of millions of households on pharmaceutical and energy costs, those items typically constitute relatively small portions of household budgets. Prescription drugs account for only 1% of the spending in the U.S. consumer price index; spending on electricity and natural gas makes up just 3.6%.
Starting in 2025, the act will cap the amount Medicare recipients would pay for their prescription drugs at $2,000 a year. It will authorize Medicare to negotiate the cost of some high-priced pharmaceuticals — a long-sought goal that President Donald Trump had also floated. It would also limit Medicare recipients’ out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $35 a month. Insulin prescriptions averaged $54 in 2020, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
“This is a historic change,” said Leigh Purvis, director of health care costs at the AARP Public Policy Institute. “This is allowing Medicare to protect beneficiaries from high drug prices in a way that was not there before.”
A study by Kaiser found that in 2019, 1.2 million Medicare recipients spent an average of $3,216 on drug prescriptions. Purvis said recipients who use the most expensive drugs can spend as much as $10,000 or $15,000 a year.
The legislation authorizes Medicare to negotiate prices of 10 expensive pharmaceuticals, starting next year, though the results won’t take effect until 2026. Up to 60 drugs could be subject to negotiation by 2029.
Holtz-Eakin argued that while the provision may lower the cost of some Medicare drugs, it would discourage the development of new drugs or reduce new venture capital investment in start-up pharmaceutical companies. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-may-have-little-impact-on-inflation/article_b2a71d6c-1f54-11ed-ba32-e7fd21470b43.html | 2022-08-19T17:29:11Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-may-have-little-impact-on-inflation/article_b2a71d6c-1f54-11ed-ba32-e7fd21470b43.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MTE suspending disconnections for nonpayment until after Labor Day
Members of Middle Tennessee Electric set an all-time record for electricity consumption in July — more than 50 million kilowatt-hours above July of 2021.
“We’re setting records across the spectrum this summer, and not the kind we want to see,” said MTE President/CEO Chris Jones. “Record consumption translates to record high bills for our members.”
Record natural gas prices are slamming the Tennessee Valley Authority, and correspondingly, all customers across the Tennessee Valley pay for it.
But there is help.
Middle Tennessee Electric will take unprecedented steps during August to help alleviate the strain on its members from increased consumption and rising fuel costs from TVA, the cooperative’s power provider.
MTE is suspending disconnections for non-payment and eliminating all late fees from Aug. 1 until after Labor Day.
“The weather is beyond everyone’s control, and TVA’s Fuel Cost Adjustment is out of MTE’s control,” said Chris Jones, MTE’s CEO. “Unfortunately, both will impact member bills coming due in August. We recognize it, and we want to do what we can to help."
Additionally, Jones said MTE will give members the flexibility to spread out payments. Installment plans enable members to pay a portion of their high bill balance and distribute the remaining balance out over up to a six-month period. The member will receive their regular monthly statement with the installment amount added.
“If there is one thing I would most strongly recommend to members this month, it would be to move to levelized billing,” Jones said. “We make this option available to most members, so just reach out, and we’ll set you up. If you get a high bill in August, you might be surprised how much lower your bill would be on levelized billing, and we can do that for you right away.”
The billing option gives members the option to pay nearly the same amount on their bill each month, which removes extreme fluctuations caused by unpredictable weather or energy use.
Similarly, fixed budget billing takes those unexpected costs out of the equation and lets members pay a set amount each month, regardless of energy consumption. The cooperative also lets members select a bill due date that works best with their budget. Learn more about these options and others at mte.com/billing.
Jones encouraged customers to call the 24/7 member support line at 877-777-9020.
An important part of MTE's SharingChange foundation is to help members who need financial assistance. Funding for energy assistance is provided for accounts year-round through several local help agencies. These local agencies handle the application process and administer the funds on behalf of MTE. MTE encourages members to utilize these agencies' services during this high bill season. Learn more about these agencies should visit mte.com/CommunityEnergyAssistanceAgencies.
Members are encouraged to visit mte.com/EnergyTips for energy-saving tips and utilize the free myMTEMC app to monitor hourly and daily energy usage.
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2022) – Leaders from across the Navy, business and academia gathered to discuss the future of naval surface warfare at the third annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Waterfront Symposium aboard Naval Base San Diego, Aug. 18.
In fitting with this year’s theme of “The Competitive Edge,” the day’s speakers spoke about topics related to the five lines of effort (LOE) in the Surface Forces strategic document entitled “Surface Warfare: The Competitive Edge.”
“We’ve got to be able to take some risks using innovation and experimentation in order to sharpen our competitive edge,” said Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Forces. “We need to stop dismissing good ideas and start thinking differently as we shape our force.”
Competitive Edge directs alignment across the force and enterprise to meet the complex needs of the dynamic environment the Surface Force will face in the next decade.
Three panels were held at the SNA Waterfront Symposium.
The first panel, titled “Innovation and Future Warfighting Capabilities” focused on the progress the Surface Force made over the last six months in laying the foundations for future capabilities of the fleet.
The second panel, “Unmanned Surface Vessels and the Path to Autonomy,” highlighted unmanned surface vessel (USV) operations and innovations, as well as the Surface Force’s new artificial intelligence and big data initiative, Task Force Hopper.
“Most of what we do is make decisions,” said Lt. Brandon Strain, an action officer for Task Force Hopper. “We’re all decision engines and right now we’re living in the age of coal. In order to go from coal to fuel, we must refine those engines, better known as the data, and use data to drive decision making.”
After the first two panels, Kitchener gave his keynote speech, addressing his vision for the Surface Force. Following Kitchener’s keynote address, the final panel, “Harnessing Fleet Ingenuity,” junior surface warfare officers had the opportunity to bring forward problems they saw in the force, paired with actionable proposed solutions for leadership to consider.
The Surface Navy Association was incorporated in 1985 to promote greater coordination and communication among the military, business and academic communities who share a common interest in naval surface warfare and to support the activities of Surface Naval Forces. The SNA is dedicated to recognizing the continuing contributions of the United States Navy and Coast Guard’s surface forces, showcasing professional excellence within the surface naval forces, dealing with the challenges faced by surface naval forces, nurturing communication among military, academic and business communities, enhancing and preserving the heritage of surface naval forces and providing forums on professional matters affecting the surface naval forces.
The mission of CNSP is to man, train, and equip the Surface Force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore.
For more news from Naval Surface Forces, visit https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/.
For information about the Competitive Edge, visit: https://www.surfpac.navy.mil/Portals/54/Documents/CNSP/SNA/SNA-2022/Competitive-Edge-Paper-Approved-Dec-20th.pdf.
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Girl, 12, in Fort Smith has been found safe
She had been reported missing early Friday
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Police have found a 12-year-old girl who had been reported missing early Friday in Fort Smith.
Isabella Sarkozy reportedly went missing about 3:15 a.m. Friday. Police reported she had been found and was safe about 10:45 a.m. Friday. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/police-fort-smith-search-12-year-old-girl/7842118001/ | 2022-08-19T17:32:55Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/police-fort-smith-search-12-year-old-girl/7842118001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Police: Pennsylvania man tried to buy stolen human remains from Arkansas woman
A Pennsylvania man was charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook.
A spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock confirmed that the remains were to be donated to UAMS's facility. UAMS spokeswoman Leslie Taylor said remains from Arkansas Central Mortuary Services in Little Rock had been used by the university for educational and medical purposes and had been transferred to a mortuary for cremation when they were allegedly taken.
“We are very respectful of those who donate their bodies, and we are appalled that such a thing could happen,” Taylor said.
A representative of the mortuary hung up on a reporter who reached out for comment Thursday.
FBI Little Rock spokesman Connor Hagan said the office was aware of the Pennsylvania incident “but will not comment on ongoing investigations.” No charges had been filed as of Thursday against the Arkansas woman.
East Pennsboro Township Police in Pennsylvania announced the arrest of and charges against 40-year-old Jeremy Lee Pauley, of Enola, Pennsylvania. Pauley had been arrested on July 22 and had an initial court appearance Thursday.
Calls to an attorney representing Pauley were not returned late Thursday. Pauley was released on $50,000 bond, according to court records.
An 'oddity' collector on Facebook
On a Facebook page under his name, Pauley has posted pictures of bags and stacks of femurs, one captioned, “Picked up more medical bones to sort through." The Facebook page he uses to market his body parts is called “The Grand Wunderkammer,” “Vendors of the odd and unusual, museum exhibits, guest lectures, live entertainment, and so much more! Strange, curious, and unique in every way possible!” It also provides a link to his website.
“I think I’ve seen it all, and then something like this comes around,” said Sean McCormack, district attorney for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Pauley was charged. “The question we had to answer was, Is the sale of body parts or bones and remains illegal ... or legal? Some of it, to our surprise, was legal. And as the investigation went on, it became clear there was illegal activity going on as well.”
Pauley, who described himself as a collector of what he called “oddities," including human body parts, said the remains were acquired legally when first contacted by police, according to a police affidavit. Police initially found what they described as older human remains including full skeletons that they determined were legally obtained.
More human remains found in his home
However, after a second tip about newer remains in Pauley's home, investigators returned to the house to find more recent purchases. Police found three five-gallon buckets containing assorted body parts— including of children— and federal and state law enforcement agents intercepted packages addressed to Pauley from the Arkansas woman that contained body parts.
Pauley told investigators that he intended to resell the body parts, according to the affidavit. Investigators allege that Pauley arranged to pay the Arkansas woman $4,000 for the body parts through Facebook Messenger.
Facebook did not respond to messages seeking comments on Pauley's pages. However, its community standards prohibit human exploitation and explicitly prohibit selling body parts through its commercial policies and advertising policies.
Associated Press writer Kantele Franko of Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/stolen-human-remains-university-arkansas-medical-sciences-oddity-collector/7841310001/ | 2022-08-19T17:33:01Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/stolen-human-remains-university-arkansas-medical-sciences-oddity-collector/7841310001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WCMH/NBC) — Henry, the 6-year-old son of NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, has died after a long battle with Rett Syndrome, a genetic brain disorder that does not have a treatment or cure.
Engel made the announcement Thursday on social media.
“Our beloved son Henry passed away,” read Engel’s tweet. “He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more. Mary and Richard.”
As an advocate for other families searching for a cure, Engel also shared a link to Henry’s memorial page on the Texas Children’s Hospital website.
Details on the hospital’s site explained more about the disease and ultimately how the family discovered why Henry was experiencing his symptoms.
“When he was still an infant, his parents noticed that he was not reaching his developmental milestones, and he underwent numerous medical exams to discover the cause,” the page read. “A genetic test ultimately provided the answer: Henry had a mutation in his MECP2 gene. MECP2 mutations cause Rett syndrome, a disorder that typically affects girls after their first birthday, robbing them of learned skills and leaving them with cognitive deficits, loss of speech, and a variety of motor difficulties.”
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Founding Director of the Duncan NRI, who worked with Henry also left a touching memory on the site.
“Henry was special in so many ways,” Zoghbi wrote. “His loving and endearing smile, and the way he connected with his eyes, stole my heart from the time I met him. His quiet fight against this terrible disease was incredible. What is most amazing, however, is the impact Henry had on so many of us at the Duncan NRI and on our Rett research. We will continue to push as hard as possible to develop treatments. This is how we will honor his life.”
In an additional tweet, Engel echoed how Henry is helping others in the fight against the disease.
“Researchers are making amazing progress using Henry’s cells to help cure RETT Syndrome so others don’t have to endure this terrible disease,” Richard stated.
Since Henry’s initial diagnosis, Engel and Henry’s mother Mary have shared their family’s journey on NBC’s TODAY show with regular updates to help bring awareness to the childhood disorder. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/nbc-news-richard-engels-6-year-old-son-dies/ | 2022-08-19T17:36:19Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/nbc-news-richard-engels-6-year-old-son-dies/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden to be escorted home after shooting paralyzed him last month
CHICAGO - Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden is being released from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Streeterville Friday and will be escorted home after being shot while breaking up a bar fight last month.
Prosecutors said three suspects got into a fight with customers at a Beverly bar on July 9, and the fight spilled outside.
Officer Golden, who was off-duty at the time of the shooting, was acting as a peacekeeper and was walking away from the suspects when one pulled out a gun and began firing.
Golden was hit in the back, severing his spine and paralyzing him below the waist.
Attempted murder charges were filed against Bryant Hayes and Justen Krismantis, both 22, and 28-year-old Demetrius Harrell in July, and a Cook County judge ordered the three held without bond.
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The three pleaded not guilty last week to the charges.
Video was released earlier this week of Golden using a walker at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Golden posted the video on social media Monday with a quote from the movie Forrest Gump about "magic shoes."
According to a member of the Mt. Greenwood Community 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 | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-officer-danny-golden-to-be-escorted-home-after-shooting-paralyzed-him | 2022-08-19T17:37:21Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-police-officer-danny-golden-to-be-escorted-home-after-shooting-paralyzed-him | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Chipotle releases lemonade-scented candle in a nod to customers who steal the drink
Calling all Chipotle (and lemonade) lovers!
National Lemonade Day is Saturday, August 20, 2022 — and Chipotle is commemorating the day with a new candle: the "Water" Cup Candle.
Chipotle announced it would be selling a limited-edition lemonade-scented soy candle that looks just like a Chipotle water cup.
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The fast-food chain gives out water cups for free to customers — but some people tend to "accidentally" fill the cup with lemonade instead of water.
With the purchase of a candle, customers will receive a promo code for a free lemonade at Chipotle — just in time for National Lemonade Day of 2022.
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But have (some) fear ... Chipotle knows you’ve been stealing their lemonade.
Chipotle has acknowledged these "accidents" on Twitter for years — even manifesting a candle back in 2018.
The social media response has been quite comical.
One user wrote, "No joke, I have done this literally every single visit to Chipotle."
Another wrote, "Please someone buy me the lemonade-scented Chipotle candle."
Others simply said, "Guilty."
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Chris Brandt, chief marketing officer for Chipotle, said social media engagement is huge for the brand.
"When they see these lighthearted tributes to social chatter and fan behavior, they feel even more connected to Chipotle," he said in a press statement.
Purchasing a candle will give customers a unique promo code for a free in-store lemonade. (Credit: Chipotle)
This is not the first time Chipotle has turned online conversation into a product.
In December 2021, Chipotle launched its cilantro soap after customers said they experienced a soapy flavor when eating cilantro.
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Since cilantro is practically a guarantee with every meal at Chipotle, they decided to poke fun at the online gossip.
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Entire Florida police department quits in this small town
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - The entire police department that serves a small Central Florida town has quit, officials announced Thursday in a news release.
The Town of Melbourne Village confirmed the six members of the Melbourne Village Police Department submitted their resignations on Monday, with most of the resignations effective on Friday.
"These resignations will effectively end the present ability of the Melbourne Village Police Department to provide law enforcement and police protection services within the Town," the news release stated.
Officials said the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) will immediately provide law enforcement and police protection services within the community.
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It's not the first time BCSO has done so. For several years, BCSO has reportedly covered several shifts.
The town's commission plans to consider an agreement for the sheriff's office's continued provision of law enforcement services. If the proposal is approved, it will allow for the town to eventually reform its police department and continue to contract with BCSO or to receive service from the sheriff's office through participation with the Brevard County Law Enforcement Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
"Regardless of the ultimate direction chosen by the Town Commission and citizens of Melbourne Village, rest assured that the Town's residents and businesses will continue to receive comprehensive law enforcement and police protection services at all times," officials said in a statement. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/entire-florida-police-department-quits-in-this-small-town | 2022-08-19T17:37:23Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/entire-florida-police-department-quits-in-this-small-town | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
See it, stomp it, squish it! Fighting the invasive spotted lanternfly
When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a "beautiful" spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials.
He stomped on it.
"I don’t like killing things. Not many people do. I’ll catch and release cockroaches if I find them in my apartment," Nixon said. "But this seems like something worse if they explode."
Kill-on-sight requests in New York City and elsewhere are a part of public campaigns to fight an invasive insect now massing and feeding on plants around much of the eastern United States. Pretty with red wing markings, the spotted lanternfly is nonetheless a nuisance and a threat — the sort of insect that inspires people to post about squishing and stomping them on social media.
In cities, it swarms outside buildings and lands on pedestrians. It excretes a sticky substance called honeydew that can collect on outdoor furniture. The sap-sucking insect also poses a danger to grapes and other agricultural crops, which is raising alarms this summer in New York state wine country.
Across mid-Atlantic states, officials are asking people to help them track and slow its spread, even if they have to put their foot down.
"Be vigilant," said Chris Logue of New York’s Department of Agriculture.
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An invasive spotted lanternfly sits crushed on a sidewalk on August 6, 2022, in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
A native of Asia, the spotted lanternfly was first identified in the United States in 2014, northwest of Philadelphia. It's likely that insect eggs came over with a load of landscaping stones. Eight years later, there are reported infestations in thirteen states, mostly on the East Coast, according to the New York State Integrated Pest Management program at Cornell University. Individual insects have been spotted in more states, with two turning up in Iowa this summer.
The insect has been able to spread so far, so fast because it is a stealthy hitchhiker. Drivers this time of year unwittingly give lifts to adults, which look like moths, perched inside trunks, on wheel wells or on bumpers.
"Check your vehicle," warned Logue. "What you’re really after is anything that maybe is alive, that is kind of hunkered down in there and is not going to get blown off the vehicle during the trip. Really, really important."
People also unknowingly transport spotted lanternfly eggs, which are laid later in the season. Females leave masses of 30 or more eggs on all sorts of surfaces, from tree trunks to patio furniture. Eggs laid on portable surfaces, like camping trailers and train cars, can hatch in the spring many miles away.
Spotted lanternfly fighters are doing everything from applying pesticides to cutting down trees of heaven, another invasive species that is a favored host of the spotted lanternfly. But public involvement is front and center.
In Pennsylvania, residents in quarantined counties are asked to check for the pests on dozens of items — ranging from their vehicles, to camping gear to lumber and shrubs — before heading to non-quarantined destinations.
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Around the East, people are being asked to report sightings to help track the spread.
And if you see one? Show no mercy.
"Kill it! Squash it, smash it ... just get rid of it," reads a post by Pennsylvania agricultural officials.
New York City parks officials agree, advising: "please squish and dispose."
"Join Jersey's Stomp Team," read billboards in New Jersey showing a shoe about to stamp out an insect.
Heide Estes did just that after seeing a spotted lanternfly on a Sunday walk in Long Branch, New Jersey this month.
"I came back and I said to my partner, ‘You know, I saw a spotted lanternfly,’" Estes said, "and she was like, ‘Oh, I’m sure there’s more. Let’s go look.’"
There were more.
Her partner, an entomologist, put four in a plastic bottle to show co-workers on campus what they look like. They killed at least a dozen more. Many were massed on trees of heaven.
"Clearly, the whole spot was infested," she said.
A lanternfly is seen on the roof of an apartment in New York City, United States on August 8, 2022. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Infestations in New York state had been concentrated in the metropolitan area, but have spread close to the state's wine-growing vineyards. Agricultural officials are concerned about the fate of vineyards in the Finger Lakes, the Hudson Valley and Long Island if infestations spread. Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday the insect could cost the state millions.
"The spotted lanternfly sucks the sap out of the vines," said Brian Eshenaur, an expert with the Cornell pest program. "And it makes them less hardy for the winter, so vines can be lost over the growing season."
Eshenauer said they’re more likely to spread into vineyards later in the season, when trees of heaven enter dormancy. Though vineyards around New York are already on the lookout.
At Sheldrake Point Winery in the Finger Lakes, vineyard manager David Wiemann said workers in the rows already know to be on guard.
"We’ve talked about how detrimental it would be to the vineyards," Wiemann said. "So if they see one, they would let me know." | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fighting-the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly | 2022-08-19T17:37:36Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fighting-the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'Grease' returns to AMC theaters for a $5 admission fee to honor the late Olivia Newton-John
"Grease" will return to the big screen following the death of the iconic 1978 film’s star, Olivia Newton-John.
On Thursday, AMC CEO Adam Aron announced that the classic movie musical will play in 135 of the chain’s theaters for a $5 admission fee, and $1 of each ticket sold will be donated to breast cancer research.
"To honor the late Olivia Newton-John, many of our U.S. theaters this weekend will show her classic 1978 hit movie Grease, again on the big screen," Aron wrote on Twitter.
"An inexpensive $5 admission price, and through our charity AMC Cares we will donate $1 per sold ticket to breast cancer research."
FILE - Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John and American actor John Travolta as they appear in the Paramount film "Grease," 1978. (Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images)
Advance tickets for "Grease" are available for purchase now with the movie starting its run Aug. 19.
Newton-John died Aug. 8 at 73 after a three-decade-long battle with breast cancer.
The four-time Grammy winner skyrocketed to fame after starring in "Grease" as the wholesome Australian exchange student Sandy Olsson, who falls in love with the rebellious leader of the local "greaser" gang Danny Zuko, played by John Travolta.
Following her death, tributes poured in from Travolta, Barbra Streisand, Oprah, Viola Davis and Kylie Minogue, among other celebrities.
FILE - Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on the set of "Grease," directed by Randal Kleiser, 1978. ( Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Travolta, who maintained a strong friendship with Newton-John over the years, shared a vintage photo of his late co-star on Instagram.
"My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better," Travolta wrote in the caption of his post.
"Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever!"
The "Pulp Fiction" star signed his message with "Your Danny, your John!"
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The Prime Minister of Newton-John’s native Australia, Anthony Albanese, also honored the star, saying she was a "bright, joyful glow in our lives."
FILE - Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John and American actor John Travolta dance in a crowded high school gym in a still from the Paramount film, "Grease," 1978. (Paramount Pictures/Fotos International/Getty Images)
Variety reported Monday that audio and video streams of Newton-John’s songs jumped 614% in the week following her death. Sales of the "Grease" soundtrack increased 231%, and album sales went up 1339%.
The Chicks paid tribute to Newton-John during their Saturday concert at the Gorge in Washington. The band performed her solo song from "Grease," "Hopelessly Devoted To You."
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During Coldplay’s concert at London's Wembley Stadium Tuesday night, the band’s frontman, Chris Martin, and Natalie Imbruglia sang Danny and Sandy’s hit duet "Summer Nights" in honor of Newton-John. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/grease-returns-to-amc-theaters-for-a-5-admission-fee-to-honor-the-late-olivia-newton-john | 2022-08-19T17:37:42Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/grease-returns-to-amc-theaters-for-a-5-admission-fee-to-honor-the-late-olivia-newton-john | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Houston woman says she was poisoned after touching napkin on her car, her story goes viral
HOUSTON - Erin Mims was celebrating her birthday with her husband at a Houston restaurant Tuesday afternoon. As they were leaving to head to a local spa, she noticed a napkin wedged in the passenger door handle of her car.
"I didn't think nothing of it, I just threw it out," says Mims. "I opened the door with the tips of my fingers. I asked my husband, did you put a napkin in the door? And he said no."
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Mims then went back inside the restaurant, washed her hands, and got back in the car. Shortly after leaving, she says the fingers she opened that car door with started to tingle.
"Maybe five minutes, my whole arm started tingling and feeling numb. I couldn't breathe," says Mims. "I started getting hot flashes, my chest was hurting, my heart was beating really fast."
Her husband drove her to the nearest hospital where doctors ran urine samples, blood tests and a CAT scan.
"They said my vitals were all over the place. The doctor came in, and told me it wasn't enough in my system to determine what it was, but said it was acute poisoning from an unknown substance."
Her doctor even told her it sounded like a failed kidnap attempt.
"All I could do was think about my babies. It was the scariest moment of my life," says Mims.
Mims decided to share her experience on social media, and her post went viral. Several comments suggest that similar scenarios have happened to other people, but FOX 26 has not confirmed that information.
The local hair salon owner even filed an assault report with the Houston Police Department, who tells FOX 26, their office has not received a similar complaint like this before.
The Houston DEA office says it was the first time they heard of that particular incident.
The details of her toxicology report are unknown, but local poison control expert Mark Winter of the Southeast Houston Poison Center says her symptoms described online match hundreds of different poisons, even though her exposure would be considered "casual," or minimal.
"The probability is that you would have to have a lot more than just a casual exposure," says Winter.
"In her video, her symptoms match hundreds of different poisons. It is possible. I've learned over my 40 years, that anything is possible when it comes to the human body."
Some comments under her posts have suggested Mims was not poisoned, but suffering from a panic attack, since she said in the video she was a germaphobe.
"I read some of the comments. I don’t care what people think," says Mims. "I just want them to know what happened. When they see that napkin, in their head they’re going to know not to touch it. I just want everybody to be careful. Physically, I'm ok but emotionally, mentally, I'm not. I don't even want to go anywhere by myself."
We reached out to the restaurant where the incident occurred to see if other patrons reported similar events, but we have not heard back from them as of Thursday night. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/houston-woman-poisoned-after-touching-napkin-on-her-car-story-goes-viral | 2022-08-19T17:37:48Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/houston-woman-poisoned-after-touching-napkin-on-her-car-story-goes-viral | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Man wounded in Brainerd drive-by shooting
CHICAGO - A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Friday morning in the Brainerd neighborhood.
The 43-year-old had just parked his car around 4:45 a.m. in the 9400 block of South Emerald Avenue when a white sedan pulled up and someone in the rear seat started shooting, police said.
The man was struck in the cheek and transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, according to police.
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The vehicle fled southbound on Emerald Avenue.
No one is in custody as Area Two detectives investigate. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-wounded-in-brainerd-drive-by-shooting | 2022-08-19T17:37:54Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-wounded-in-brainerd-drive-by-shooting | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
R. Kelly’s lawyer gets chance to question government star witness
CHICAGO - R. Kelly’s legal team will get its chance to question the government’s star witness on Friday after she testified at his federal trial in Chicago that the R&B singer sexually abused her hundreds of times before she turned 18.
Jane, the pseudonym used for her during the trial, has been central to Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades. She testified for over four hours for the government Thursday, also telling jurors it was her and Kelly in a videotape that was at the heart of his 2008 child pornography trial, at which he was acquitted.
Jane, now 37, paused, tugged at a necklace and dabbed her eyes with a tissue as she said publicly for the first time that the girl in the video was her and that the man was Kelly.
When a prosecutor asked Jane how old she was at the time the video was shot, she said quietly: "14." Kelly, 55, would have been around 30 years old at the time.
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Kelly has denied any wrongdoing. He faces charges of child pornography and enticement of minors as well as conspiring to rig that 2008 trial by intimidating and paying off the girl to ensure she didn’t testify then.
Some jurors for the 2008 trial, which was on state charges, said that they had no choice but to acquit the R&B star because the girl — by then an adult — didn’t testify. On the stand Thursday, Jane conceded that she lied to a state grand jury in 2002 when she said that it was not her in the video.
"I was afraid something bad would happen to Robert," she told jurors about why she didn’t tell the truth then, referring to Kelly by his full first name. "I was protecting him."
She added there was another reason she lied about the identity of the person in the video. "I also did not want that person to be me," she told jurors. "I was ashamed."
Kelly’s attorney was scheduled to get her chance to cross-examine Jane starting Friday morning.
A prosecutor asked Jane toward the end of the day Thursday why she decided in recent years to begin speaking honestly about what happened with Kelly, who Jane said she continued to care for and sometimes live with into her 20s.
"I became exhausted living with his lies," she answered. She added that federal prosecutors assured her she would not be charged with lying to authorities if she testified truthfully at this trial.
Earlier, Jane also became emotional when she was asked to explain why Kelly can be seen handing money to her in the video. She said it was a precaution against anyone accusing him of abusing a child if the video ever fell into the hands of authorities.
"If anyone saw the tape ... he wanted it to appear as if I was a prostitute," Jane said.
She described her parents confronting Kelly in the early 2000s about whether he was having sex with their daughter. Kelly dropped to his knees and begged her parents to forgive him, Jane testified. She said she later implored her parents not to do anything to get Kelly in trouble, telling them she loved him.
As Jane spoke, Kelly mostly stared down at the defense table and rarely looked up at her. She, too, rarely looked in his direction.
Earlier, she testified that Kelly sexually abused her "hundreds" of times before she turned 18 years old, starting when she was 15. She said they were having oral sex in the video and that she was 14 at the time.
Jane told jurors that in the late 1990s when she was 13, she asked the Grammy award-winning singer to be her godfather because she saw him as an inspiration and mentor.
She said within weeks, Kelly would call her and say sexual things. She told jurors she was 15 when they first had intercourse.
Asked by a prosecutor how she would know what to do sexually, Jane answered, "He would tell me what to do." Asked how many times they had sex before she turned 18, she answered quietly: "Uncountable times. … Hundreds."
A federal judge in New York sentenced Kelly to a 30-year prison sentence this year for his 2021 conviction for using his fame to sexually abuse fans.
Speaking softly and tentatively when she first took the stand Thursday, Jane described her upbringing in a musical family in a Chicago suburb, including that she was home-schooled because she was in a touring musical group that she joined when she was about 12.
Jane first met Kelly in the late 1990s when she was in junior high school. She had tagged along to Kelly’s Chicago recording studio with her aunt, a professional singer who worked with Kelly. Soon after that meeting, Jane told her parents that Kelly was going to be her godfather.
Kelly, who rose from poverty on Chicago’s South Side to become a star singer, songwriter and producer, knew a conviction in 2008 would effectively end his life as he knew it, and so prosecutors say he conspired to fix that trial.
Kelly has been trailed for decades by complaints and allegations about his sexual behavior. The scrutiny intensified after the #MeToo era and the 2019 six-part documentary "Surviving R. Kelly."
Kelly also faces four counts of enticement of minors for sex at the Chicago trial — one each for four other accusers. They, too, are expected to testify. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/r-kellys-lawyer-gets-chance-to-question-government-star-witness | 2022-08-19T17:38:06Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/r-kellys-lawyer-gets-chance-to-question-government-star-witness | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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