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LAFAYETTE, La.— Lafayette Police Department responded to the 1700 block of North University Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
Officers located a male suffering from a single gunshot wound at the scene. The male victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to officers, the suspect was on the scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Preliminary Investigation by Lafayette Police indicates two male individuals who know each other were involved in a physical altercation. During the altercation one of the individuals produced a gun and fired one shot that hit the victim.
Detectives were also on the scene and the investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Lafayette Police Department at 337-291-8600. | https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/lafayette-police-investigate-mid-day-shooting | 2022-08-19T20:52:15Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/lafayette-parish/lafayette-police-investigate-mid-day-shooting | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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As the importance of mental health becomes more widely accepted in the United States, men are still battling the stigma that it should not be discussed.
But that changed recently when famous MMA fighter Paddy “the Baddie” Pimblett delivered a moving public message after a fight, saying he has been struggling himself.
In his post-fight speech, Pimblett spoke about a close friend of his who had taken his life only days before the fight. He urged men to talk about their issues.
“I’d rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral," he said.
The speech was an important message to men worldwide.
“I saw that clip of Paddy and I was just stopped. I had that sense of 'finally,'” said Eric French, a psychiatrist at the Mind Spa in Denver. “[Men] have these conceptions about [themselves] that we’re supposed to be strong, stoic, press forward no matter what is going on but we are human beings and that means there are aspects of ourselves that are no less real if we acknowledge them or not; that being our emotional state. And if acknowledging your emotional state makes you vulnerable, that’s not a bad thing.”
“I was always taught that a man is supposed to be strong, courageous. You bottle up all your feelings,” said Sam Peterson, a retired war veteran.
Peterson knows about that stigma first-hand. He was a bomb technician in Afghanistan for more than four years. The PTSD he developed from his time in the Army nearly led him to take his own life in 2014.
“It was very much like panic attacks, and, you know, I very nearly ended my own life because of it,” he said. “I had my .45 in my hand, you know, ready to pull the trigger and I got a text message from one of my very good friends and he’s like hey man come over. I sat down on the couch and I just bawled my eyes out for like three hours. Just letting it all out and it felt like someone had just taken my soul out of my body and just washed it in bleach and stuck it back in.”
After the speech by Pimblett, who is from the U.K., mental health clinicians in the region reported seeing more men coming to their practice for help.
“You have to have someone there who can hold up a mirror to your biases and help you break them down or you’re just going to be stuck in the same rut,” said Peterson.
“If you’re struggling and you get the sense that this feeling you’re having is not going away, it’s not going to go away,” added French. “It’s going to stay there until you face it.” | https://www.katc.com/news/national/as-mental-health-in-the-us-is-more-widely-acknowledged-men-still-struggle | 2022-08-19T20:52:21Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/as-mental-health-in-the-us-is-more-widely-acknowledged-men-still-struggle | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
There are 13 different regions near the lunar south pole where the first woman and next man on the moon could land through NASA's Artemis III mission in 2025, according to the agency.
The announcement comes as NASA is preparing for the launch of Artemis I, the first uncrewed mission that will embark on a journey around the moon on August 29. The inaugural mission will test out the new Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft and other components ahead of the crewed Artemis II and Artemis III missions planned for 2024 and 2025.
The Artemis program is designed to return humans to the moon for the long term and eventually pave the way for crewed missions to Mars.
While Artemis II will carry a human crew on a journey around the moon, Artemis III will be the first mission to return humans to the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Returning to the moon
Each of the 13 regions identified by NASA is home to multiple potential landing sites.
"Selecting these regions means we are one giant leap closer to returning humans to the Moon for the first time since Apollo," said Mark Kirasich, deputy associate administrator for the Artemis Campaign Development Division at NASA Headquarters, in a statement.
"When we do, it will be unlike any mission that's come before as astronauts venture into dark areas previously unexplored by humans and lay the groundwork for future long-term stays."
The regions are all located within six degrees of latitude of the moon's south pole and all of them have intriguing geologic features, according to NASA officials. And each site corresponds to all of the possible launch opportunities for Artemis III, since landing areas are closely connected to when a spacecraft takes off from Earth.
Scientists and engineers across NASA assessed the lunar south pole using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been circling the moon since 2009, as well as other scientific findings.
The team considered crew safety when evaluating potential landing areas, including accessibility, terrain, lighting and the ability for crews to communicate with Earth.
The 13 possible landing sites will be illuminated by sunlight over the course of the six-and-a-half days planned for the Artemis III surface excursion. Sunlight is key when considering the return of humans to the moon because it can provide a power source and protect astronauts from extreme temperature variations that take place there.
Exploring the unknown
The moon's south pole is of interest because it's never been explored by humans before, and its permanently shadowed regions could harbor resources like ice.
"Several of the proposed sites within the regions are located among some of the oldest parts of the Moon, and together with the permanently shadowed regions, provide the opportunity to learn about the history of the Moon through previously unstudied lunar materials," said Sarah Noble, Artemis lunar science lead for NASA's Planetary Science Division, in a statement.
The Artemis III mission has specific science objectives, like landing close enough to a permanently shadowed region for crews to go on a moonwalk, collect samples and carry out scientific analysis to learn more about the composition, depth and amount of water ice there.
"Developing a blueprint for exploring the solar system means learning how to use resources that are available to us while also preserving their scientific integrity," said Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist for NASA, in a statement.
"Lunar water ice is valuable from a scientific perspective and also as a resource, because from it we can extract oxygen and hydrogen for life support systems and fuel."
The Artemis team will refine its site selections after conducting conferences and workshops to receive more input about the potential landing sites, as well as consulting with SpaceX to ensure that the company's Starship spacecraft could land there. The sites will be confirmed once a target launch date has been set for Artemis III. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/explore-the-lunar-sites-where-the-first-female-astronaut-on-the-moon-could-land/article_56cca24e-f0d2-5ba5-96f1-6c8869eeff59.html | 2022-08-19T20:52:24Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/explore-the-lunar-sites-where-the-first-female-astronaut-on-the-moon-could-land/article_56cca24e-f0d2-5ba5-96f1-6c8869eeff59.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The House Committee investigating the attacks on the U.S. Capitol is in talks with former Vice President Mike Pence's counsel, according to Rep. Liz Cheney.
The congresswoman told ABC News that she hopes Pence will testify.
"He played a critical role on January 6. If he had succumbed to the pressure that Donald Trump was putting on him, we would have had a much worst constitutional crisis," Cheney told ABC News correspondent Jon Karl.
Pence said earlier this week that he would consider testifying before the committee. However, he noted that it would be unusual for a vice president to testify in this type of investigation.
"Under the Constitution, we have three coequal branches of government," Pence said. "Any invitation directed at me, I’d have to reflect on the unique role I was serving in as vice president. It would be unprecedented in history for a vice president to be summoned to testify on Capitol Hill."
Former President Donald Trump has railed against the committee, claiming the investigation is a "witch hunt."
Public testimony has shown Trump launched an intense pressure campaign to try to get the results of the 2020 presidential election overturned. When those efforts failed, hundreds of his supporters stormed the Capitol.
Once the Capitol was eventually cleared of the rioters, Congress returned to certify the Electoral College results and declare Joe Biden the winner. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/cheney-says-1-6-committee-in-discussions-with-pence-team | 2022-08-19T20:52:27Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/cheney-says-1-6-committee-in-discussions-with-pence-team | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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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In a case dubbed the "Fitbit murder," a Connecticut man was sentenced to 65 years in prison Thursday for the 2015 fatal shooting of his wife at their home.
During his trial, Richard Dabate concocted a story that two days before Christmas, a masked intruder broke into their home, killed his wife, Connie Dabate, and tied him up, the Associated Press reported.
According to the news outlet, law enforcement said the timeline Dabate gave them did not match the data on Connie Dabate's Fitbit, which showed her moving around an hour after she was supposedly shot.
Police also added that the news outlet reported no signs of a struggle inside the residence.
According to the Associated Press, prosecutors said Richard Dabate chose to kill his wife because details of his affair with another woman he got pregnant at the time of the killing were about to unravel.
The 46-year-old was convicted in May by a jury, the Associated Press reported.
The news outlet reported that Debate plans to appeal, claiming he's innocent and saying someone else killed his wife. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/connecticut-man-sentenced-to-65-years-in-fitbit-murder-case | 2022-08-19T20:52:33Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/connecticut-man-sentenced-to-65-years-in-fitbit-murder-case | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Ethiopian Airlines is seen landing at Brussels Airport on July 29. Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 flight from Sudan to Ethiopia.
Two pilots are believed to have fallen asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia on Monday, according to a report by commercial aviation news site Aviation Herald.
The incident took place on board an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, the report said, "when the pilots fell asleep" and "the aircraft continued past the top of descent."
Data obtained by the website indicates that the aircraft was cruising at 37,000 feet on autopilot when it failed to descend at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, its scheduled destination, on August 15.
Air traffic control were apparently unable to reach the crew despite making several attempts at contact. However, an alarm was triggered when the plane overshot the runway and continued along the route.
The aircraft subsequently began to descend, landing safely around 25 minutes later.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data shows the aircraft overflying the runway, before beginning its descent and maneuvering for another approach.
"We have received a report which indicates Ethiopian flight number ET343 en route from Khartoum to Addis Ababa temporarily lost communication with Addis Ababa Air Traffic Control on 15 August 2022," reads a statement issued by Ethiopian Airlines on Friday.
"The flight later landed safely after communication was restored. The concerned crew have been removed from operation pending further investigation.
"Appropriate corrective action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation. Safety has always been and will continue to be our first priority," the statement said.
'Deeply concerning'
Aviation analyst Alex Macheras has since taken to Twitter to express his shock at the "deeply concerning incident," which he suggests may have been the result of pilot exhaustion.
"Pilot fatigue is nothing new, and continues to pose one of the most significant threats to air safety -- internationally," he tweeted on Thursday.
"Fatigue, both acute and cumulative, has become Southwest Airlines' number-one safety threat," the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, or SWAPA, told airline executives in a letter back in April.
According to the letter, the rising demand for air travel as the industry begins to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, and cancellation chaos brought about by severe weather were among the reasons for the increase in pilot exhaustion.
Back in May, Italian newspaper Repubblica reported that an ITA pilot had been fired after "falling asleep" during a flight between New York and Rome.
The co-pilot was said to be taking an "authorized rest" at the time, leading to the Airbus A330 losing communication with air traffic control for ten minutes, according to the report. | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/plane-fails-to-descend-as-pilots-reportedly-fell-asleep-during-flight/article_9b6aa413-48c5-5f04-b405-6cec18d368e2.html | 2022-08-19T20:52:36Z | kitv.com | control | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/plane-fails-to-descend-as-pilots-reportedly-fell-asleep-during-flight/article_9b6aa413-48c5-5f04-b405-6cec18d368e2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A red panda cub is being considered a miracle.
The cub was born at the Paradise Wildlife Park in England.
The zoo wasn't expecting a cub after their adult male died. However, they learned the adult female was pregnant two weeks after his death.
The zoo had been unsuccessfully trying to breed the pandas for the last four years.
The cub appears to be doing well. Zookeepers are keeping a close eye on it for the next couple of months. They will find out its sex when they conduct their first health checks.
Red pandas are considered an endangered species. Conservationists say there are less than 10,000 of them left in the world. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/miracle-red-panda-born-in-england | 2022-08-19T20:52:39Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/miracle-red-panda-born-in-england | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Rudy Giuliani, who was told by Atlanta prosecutors that he is a target in their probe of former President Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion schemes in Georgia, appeared behind closed doors for grand jury testimony in the investigation Wednesday.
Giuliani declined to comment to CNN on his way into the Superior Court of Fulton County just before 8:30 a.m. ET. He wrapped up his appearance before an Atlanta-area grand jury after roughly six hours, his car flanked by police escorts as he departed without speaking to reporters.
Bob Costello, an attorney for Giuliani, told CNN he would not provide any details about what Giuliani was asked and how he responded.
"The grand jury is secret, and we're going to keep it that way," Costello told CNN.
The indication that he is a target of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe marked an escalation of the investigation and raises questions about Trump's criminal exposure in the probe. Willis' office has also informed 16 Trump-supporting operatives who were presented fraudulently as presidential electors in 2020 that they are targets of her investigation, but the focus on Giuliani brings the investigation into Trump's inner circle.
Costello told CNN earlier this week that the former New York mayor would not necessarily be responsive to the questions he would be asked.
"If they want to play hardball, we know how to play hardball," Costello said.
At the time, Costello declined to say whether Giuliani would invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but suggested that Giuliani would not answer questions about his communications with Trump.
"If you think he's going to talk to you about conversations he had with his client, you're delusional," Costello said. Everything, he says, "depends on the questions they ask."
Other witnesses who have appeared before the grand jury have been asked to testify to Giuliani's participation in 2020 hearings and meetings with Georgia lawmakers, where Giuliani pushed bogus claims about election fraud.
Among the potential crimes Willis is investigating is making false statements to state and local government bodies, as well as solicitation of election fraud, and conspiracy.
Investigators' interest in Giuliani's promotion of election-rigging claims to lawmakers
Of interest to the Atlanta investigators are hearings before Georgia lawmakers where Giuliani and other Trump allies promoted conspiracy theories about supposed 2020 election-rigging. At a December, 3, 2020, Georgia Senate subcommittee hearing, Giuliani played heavily edited video of Fulton County election workers, and he urged the legislators to appoint a slate of pro-Trump electors in disregard of the statewide results showing that Joe Biden had won. He also appeared virtually before a Georgia House committee to discuss alleged election irregularities on December 10, 2020.
Giuliani and other Trump allies appeared at another hearing before Georgia lawmakers on December 30, 2020, where he reiterated the false claims that the state's election had been plagued by fraud.
His allegations have been debunked numerous state and federal officials. Among those pushing back have been Trump-appointed officials, including former Atlanta US Attorney Byung "Bjay" Pak, who confirmed to the US House January 6, 2021, investigation that the claims of election fraud put forward by Giuliani and others had been investigated by federal authorities and found to be not true.
Democratic lawmakers who have testified before the Fulton County grand jury were asked to recount their experience attending those hearings, with investigators signaling a focus on the unusual fashion in which the hearings had come together, lawmakers' impressions of the information that was being shared and the suggestion that lawmakers pursue an alternate slate of electors.
Giuliani has decried Willis' probe as "a political stunt" and a sign that "we're starting to live in a fascist state."
"As I recall correctly, I appeared in Georgia as attorney for Donald J. Trump, so I'm going to be prosecuted for what I did as an attorney," he said on his podcast on Monday.
Multiple probes onto Trump's election reversal schemes
For months, the public activity of the Fulton County probe made it appear as the most significant legal risk for Trump and his inner circle for their gambits to reverse his 2020 defeat. Only recently has it become clear that the US Justice Department is investigating the 2020 election-related conduct of Trump allies as well, but the targets of that investigation are not known.
Giuliani will be appearing before the Fulton County grand jury Wednesday having been subpoenaed in July. With his failure to appear at a New York court hearing challenging the subpoena, he was ordered by the New York judge to testify. Other Giuliani attempts to push off the appearance -- including with a claim that recent heart surgery prevented him from traveling -- were unsuccessful.
Other attorneys who represented Trump during the 2020 election have also sought to challenge subpoenas for testimony before the Fulton County grand jury.
This story and headline have been updated with additional developments.
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Wayfair is laying off nearly 900 employees, the company's CEO announced.
In a letter to employees, Niraj Shah said that the company has not grown as anticipated.
"Our team is too large for the environment we are now in, and unfortunately we need to adjust," he said.
Wayfair is offering a minimum of 10 weeks pay to outgoing employees in the U.S. Bonuses will also be paid out to eligible employees, Shah said.
"The individuals being impacted have not only made tremendous contributions to the company as colleagues but have enriched us all as our partners and friends," Shah stated.
Wayfair is based in Boston. According to ABC News, about 400 employees at its headquarters will be losing their jobs.
CNN reports that shares of Wayfair are down about 70% since the start of the year. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/wayfair-cutting-nearly-900-jobs | 2022-08-19T20:53:04Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/wayfair-cutting-nearly-900-jobs | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ST. MARTINVILLE, La.— According to officials of South Louisiana Community College a new Home Health Training Lab at the college’s Evangeline Campus in St. Martinville will be unveiled on Monday, August 22,2022.
The lab is the result of a partnership with LHC Group and Myers Family Foundation called “A Legacy of Caring in the Home and Community” that began in 2020.
The state-of-the-art, immersive environment replicates a patient’s bedroom or living room and allows SLCC healthcare students to practice the knowledge, skills, and abilities of home care in a realistic environment. The lab is complete with an advanced computerized simulation mannequin that replicates a variety of clinical situations and responds to care given by its users.
“We are thrilled to officially open this laboratory at our St. Martinville campus and expose our nursing students to a growing and critical component of healthcare,” said Dr. Vincent June, SLCC chancellor. “Simulations have been incredibly important to training students in healthcare. It allows for a realistic, hands-on experience, so students can practice and enhance their skills before ever touching a human patient.”
The creation of Home Health Labs across SLCC’s rural campuses anchors the “Legacy” project. Similar labs have been opened in Lafayette, Abbeville, Ville Platte and Morgan City. Two additional labs will be completed at SLCC’s Crowley and Opelousas campuses in the near future. The systems of labs will help to create a new workforce for a growing subset of the healthcare industry.
“The launch of this lab offers an enhanced level of opportunity for members of this community who wish to pursue a career in healthcare,” said Dr. Benjamin Doga, LHC Group’s chief medical officer. “In-home care has increased in both importance and demand across the healthcare industry, particularly over the last two years. Now, we can offer students a chance to learn and train in an environment that will hone the skills they need to help our community, our state, and our nation meet this growing demand.”
Over the course of the five-year project, SLCC will create a large-scale scholarship program for healthcare students, drive the implementation of a home health credential, bring health training opportunities to SLCC’s healthcare faculty, offer continuing education in home health, and establish endowed professorships to support the recruitment and retention of exemplary nursing faculty. Lastly, the project will create the state’s first community college endowed chair, which will focus its activities on nursing and home health.
The $2.5 million funding behind the project is historic and represents the largest private investment in a community college in Louisiana. | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/new-home-health-training-lab-in-st-martinville | 2022-08-19T20:53:16Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/new-home-health-training-lab-in-st-martinville | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
ST. MARTINVILLE, La.— According to officials of South Louisiana Community College a new Home Health Training Lab at the college’s Evangeline Campus in St. Martinville will be unveiled on Monday, August 22,2022.
The lab is the result of a partnership with LHC Group and Myers Family Foundation called “A Legacy of Caring in the Home and Community” that began in 2020.
The state-of-the-art, immersive environment replicates a patient’s bedroom or living room and allows SLCC healthcare students to practice the knowledge, skills, and abilities of home care in a realistic environment. The lab is complete with an advanced computerized simulation mannequin that replicates a variety of clinical situations and responds to care given by its users.
“We are thrilled to officially open this laboratory at our St. Martinville campus and expose our nursing students to a growing and critical component of healthcare,” said Dr. Vincent June, SLCC chancellor. “Simulations have been incredibly important to training students in healthcare. It allows for a realistic, hands-on experience, so students can practice and enhance their skills before ever touching a human patient.”
The creation of Home Health Labs across SLCC’s rural campuses anchors the “Legacy” project. Similar labs have been opened in Lafayette, Abbeville, Ville Platte and Morgan City. Two additional labs will be completed at SLCC’s Crowley and Opelousas campuses in the near future. The systems of labs will help to create a new workforce for a growing subset of the healthcare industry.
“The launch of this lab offers an enhanced level of opportunity for members of this community who wish to pursue a career in healthcare,” said Dr. Benjamin Doga, LHC Group’s chief medical officer. “In-home care has increased in both importance and demand across the healthcare industry, particularly over the last two years. Now, we can offer students a chance to learn and train in an environment that will hone the skills they need to help our community, our state, and our nation meet this growing demand.”
Over the course of the five-year project, SLCC will create a large-scale scholarship program for healthcare students, drive the implementation of a home health credential, bring health training opportunities to SLCC’s healthcare faculty, offer continuing education in home health, and establish endowed professorships to support the recruitment and retention of exemplary nursing faculty. Lastly, the project will create the state’s first community college endowed chair, which will focus its activities on nursing and home health.
The $2.5 million funding behind the project is historic and represents the largest private investment in a community college in Louisiana. | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/new-home-health-training-lab-in-st-martinville | 2022-08-19T20:53:16Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-martin-parish/new-home-health-training-lab-in-st-martinville | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
Album reviews: Altered Images | William Orbit | Ezra Furman | Julia Jacklin
Altered Images are back with their first album in almost four decades, and it’s a sparkling set of tunes with a playful attitude and a seam of melancholy, writes Fiona Shepherd
Altered Images: Mascara Streakz (Cooking Vinyl) ****
William Orbit: The Painter (Warner Records) ***
Ezra Furman: All Of Us Flames (Bella Union) ****
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Julia Jacklin: Pre Pleasure (Transgressive Records) ****
Back in the early Eighties, Altered Images led the Scotpop charge on to Top of the Pops and beyond, with charismatic frontwoman Clare Grogan as the poster girl for the Sound of Young Scotland. Unlike some of the bands who came in their wake, from Texas to Del Amitri, the original line-up were unable to stay the course but left behind some of the most engaging songs in the canon.
Thirty years later Grogan reformed Altered Images with an all female line-up as a going live concern, but it took the second national lockdown for the seeds of a new album, the first in almost 40 years, to sprout as Grogan and husband Stephen Lironi (an alumnus of AI circa 1982) commenced writing together and with friends, neighbours and associates including Bernard Butler and Robert Hodgens, aka Bobby Bluebell.
The result is a sparkling set of tunes with a playful attitude and a seam of melancholy. As its title suggests, Mascara Streakz is a party album with its heart in Studio 54. Chic and Blondie are clear touchstones as is Kylie’s homage to (lip)glossy disco glamour. She certainly wouldn’t kick the classy Roxyesque electro pop odyssey Colour of My Dreams out of the VIP room, but Grogan and Lironi also infuse the likes of Home with that Eighties Scotpop strut as much as a twist of disco.
Beautiful Thing, co-written with Hodgens, is built on familiar guitar jangle and drum shuffle, but a quasi-gospel backing chorus takes the song out on an exultant high. Changing My Luck teams skinny Chic funk, twinkling Kraftwerk synths and an R&B chant of a hookline while the full-on disco funk of Double Reflection is an opportunity to dance yourself dizzy to an 808 drum machine.
Among the more reflective moments are the yearning rock waltz Your Life Is Mine and luscious lullaby Sleep, with its disco strings and trip-hop textures bringing this sleek, smart, stylish pop collection to a close.
Respected electronic composer and producer William Orbit has helped shape the careers of U2, Madonna… and Harry Enfield, but has swapped music for painting of late – hence the title of his first album in over eight years, following a hiatus scarred with substance abuse and ill health.
The Painter is a gentle catharsis, a suite of flowing electronic ambience punctuated by beatific vocal cameos from previous charges Katie Melua and Beth Orton and new muses including multi-instrumentalist Georgia, Columbian singer/songwriter Lido Pimienta, Ghanian-American producer Gloria Kaba and singer Polly Scattergood who helms the breathy reverie of Colours Colliding. However, it is the sampled vocals of Tanzanian singer Hukwe Zawose on the ambient Afrobeat track Heshima kwa Hukwe which have the most hypnotic effect.
Scrappy indie rock charmer Ezra Furman completes a loose trilogy of philosophical rock’n’roll albums with All Of Us Flames, combining her trademark clash of lyrical neurosis and freewheeling musical spirit to manifest the party at the end of civilisation. The swooning indie doo-wop of Dressed In Black is delivered with rock’n’roll rawness, religious imagery infuses the clattering roots rock of Book Of Our Names (Furman started then paused rabbinical training) while Forever in Sunset is pure entertaining melodrama with an indie Springsteen flourish.
Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin kicks up her heels briefly on her new album but Pre Pleasure is mostly meditative in mood. She laments a distant relationship with her mother on Less of a Stranger, and digs up a childhood memory of performing in Jesus Christ Superstar for the witty but wistful Lydia Wears A Cross, conveying a front porch intimacy in the same ballpark as Adrienne Lenker of Big Thief, at times touched with the vulnerability of a Velvet Underground ballad.
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Alison Balsom: Quiet City (Warner Classics) *****
For the first release in her new five-album contract with Warner Classics, trumpeter Alison Balsom finds inspiration in a programme of almost exclusively 20th century American music that either features the trumpet or is arranged for it. She opens with Aaron Copland’s Quiet City, its plaintive solo strains sumptuously echoed by the supporting Britten Sinfonia under Scott Stroman. The mood lingers via lowish-key Bernstein to a sudden awakening by Gershwin’s racy Rhapsody in Blue in a suave arrangement by Simon Wright. Ives’ timeless, mystical Unanswered Question provides the bridge to Gil Evans’ smoky reimagining (for Miles Davis) of Rodrigo’s Adagio from his Concerto de Aranjeuz. Balsom ends with more Evans magic, a dreamy, thick-scented take on Kurt Weill’s My Ship. Listen out for guest appearances by Nicholas Daniel on cor anglais (Quiet City) and pianist Tom Poster (Rhapsody in Blue). Fascinated to see where this series goes next. Ken Walton
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Fara: Energy Islands (Fara Music) *****
Their native Orkney’s importance as a centre for renewable energy development inspired this new album from the quartet Fara. But never mind wind or wave power; fiddlers Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey and pianist Rory Matheson generate a potent energy all of their own. The album beguiles right from the pizzicato strings and dancing piano that herald the first track, Solar, before full fiddle force is unleashed. Wind Dancers, inspired by a George Mackay Brown poem, opens almost like a movement from Vivaldi, with stealthy fiddle strokes behind beautiful solo playing, while Harvey’s poignant air, The Hampshire, marks the centenary of that vessel’s sinking in 1916. There are some fine songs, too, with a joyful urgency to Leslie’s composition Fair Winds, the band joined by guest fiddler Seonaid Aitken, and a fine, piano invoked shimmer around Merry Dancers, adapted from a Lucy Dougall poem. Jim Gilchrist | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/album-reviews-altered-images-william-orbit-ezra-furman-julia-jacklin-3813206 | 2022-08-19T20:55:06Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/album-reviews-altered-images-william-orbit-ezra-furman-julia-jacklin-3813206 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Blas Festival: Gaelic-speaking Travellers take centre-stage in new commission
Glasgow-based fiddler and singer Chloë Bryce’s new project, The Summer Walkers, mixes live music and song with archive material to highlight the role played by Gaelic-speaking Travellers in the preservation of Highland traditions. Interview by Jim Gilchrist
The beginning of next month sees the welcome return, after a Covid-enforced two-year hiatus, of the Blas Festival, celebrating the culture of the Highlands and Islands across the region. Running from 2-10 September, Blas – Gaelic for “taste” or “sample” – features many leading traditional singers and musicians, but it opens with an event that taps deeply into the history and lore of the Highland Travellers.
Commissioned by the festival in conjunction with Scotland’s Year of Stories, The Summer Walkers mixes mixing live music and song with archive material and has been created by Glasgow-based fiddler and singer Chloë Bryce to highlight the vital role Gaelic-speaking Travellers played in the preservation and transmission of Highland traditions, particularly storytelling. Its premiere, at the Carnegie Hall in Clashmore, Dornoch, will also celebrate the 80th birthday of Essie Stewart, one of the last people to remember personally the summer walking – the great seasonal peregrination, when the Travellers would take to the byways, travelling across Sutherland and into Ross-shire while tinsmithing and horse-trading.
The granddaughter of Ailidh Dall – “Blind” Alec Stewart, a Traveller tinsmith and renowned storyteller whose vast store of tales stretched back to the ancient Ossianic legends – Essie Stewart is herself a celebrated Gaelic storyteller. She lives in Bonar Bridge in Sutherland, just some 15 miles from Bryce’s home town of Tain. However, it was only through reading author and filmmaker Timothy Neat’s book The Summer Walkers, that Bryce, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s traditional music course, realised that this significant tradition-bearer lived so near to her hometown.
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The commission involved Bryce writing new music inspired by the talks she has enjoyed with Stewart, by Neat’s book and by recordings of both Essie and her grandfather from the vast Tobar an Dualchais online archive. Bryce will play fiddle and sing in Gaelic while other musicians involved are piper Brìghde Chaimbeul, cellist Juliette Lemoine and pianist Alistair Iain Paterson, with Innes White and Gillie O’Flaherty sharing guitar roles.
The show will visit Roybridge, Plockton and Nairn. For its opening night at Clashmore, however, to celebrate Stewart’s birthday, they’ll be joined by guests including folklorist Margaret Bennett, piper Duncan MacGillivray and singing duo Duncan and Rona Macleod. Stewart, says Bryce, curated the format of the opening event, although she herself will remain an honoured guest within the audience. “She won’t appear on stage,” Bryce explains. “I didn’t want to put too much pressure on her, but she’s happy to have the recordings played and she’ll be there.”
Bryce doesn’t regard storytelling as being sufficiently celebrated: “We’re so lucky that there’s such a strong culture of traditional music alive today, but it’s rare these days that you’d sit down and tell these ancient stories. We’re very lucky to have these recordings of people like Ailidh Dall and Essie’s mother Mary as well as Essie herself still telling these stories.”
The show is a significant development for 25-year-old Bryce, one of the many music students unfortunate enough to graduate during lockdown: “I’m only really establishing myself as an artist now,” she says. “It’s been a tough time and I’ve been doing all sorts of different jobs, so I’m delighted to have been offered this commission and a chance of getting my name out there.”
Blas, organised by Fèisean nan Gàidheal, which promotes community-based Gaelic cultural activities, will stage some 40 concerts and ceilidhs in venues across the Highlands. Its extensive programme includes artists of the stature of piper Dr Angus MacDonald, fiddlers Ronan Martin and Charlie McKerron, pianist James Graham and singers Mary Ann Kennedy, Gillebrìde MacMillan and the trio Sian, as well as groups such as Mànran and Staran.
And this year’s programme is actually bookended by 80th birthday celebrations, closing with a concert in Stornoway to mark that of Gaelic singer and tradition-bearer Mary Smith, with an impressive cast including Julie Fowlis, Allan MacDonald, Pàdruig Morrison and Irish guests Maighréad and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill.
For full programme details, visit www.blas.scot | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/blas-festival-gaelic-speaking-travellers-take-centre-stage-in-new-commission-3813225 | 2022-08-19T20:55:13Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/blas-festival-gaelic-speaking-travellers-take-centre-stage-in-new-commission-3813225 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Regulators for automobile safety in the United States are asking Tesla to give them more information about its in-car cameras as part of an investigation into the car maker's driver assistance system.
The cameras are inside Tesla's vehicles to monitor driver awareness as part of the company's advanced driver assistance system known as "Autopilot."
U.S. safety regulators are conducting a probe of 830,000 Tesla vehicles and asked the automotive brand to hand over more data on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Bloomberg Law reported that a letter, which was made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asked Tesla multiple questions about the in-vehicle cameras and how exactly they are used to monitor driver awareness.
The questions asked the automaker to "describe the role that the Cabin Camera plays in the enforcement of driver engagement/attentiveness and the manner in which inputs are factored into" the system. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/us-autopilot-investigators-ask-tesla-for-more-data-on-in-car-camera | 2022-08-19T20:58:01Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/us-autopilot-investigators-ask-tesla-for-more-data-on-in-car-camera | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Alabama GOP Chairman Apologizes for Mistakenly Posting KKK Imagery on Group's Facebook Amid Calls to Resign
The NAACP has called for the Lawrence County Republican Party's chairman to resign from his position on the county's school board.
The chairman of the Lawrence County Republican Party – a local Alabama GOP group – is facing pressure from the NAACP to resign from his role on the county’s school board after Ku Klux Klan imagery appeared on the organization’s Facebook page.
“We feel that Mr. Shanon Terry [the group’s chairman]’s credibility as a School Board Representative has been tainted and we can no longer trust his decision making to benefit our children in the Lawrence County School System,” the Lawrence County NAACP President J.E. Turnbore said in a statement demanding Terry’s resignation.
Terry, however, rejected the public calls to step down. “I will not be resigning from my elected office on the Lawrence County School Board,” he said in a statement Thursday to WHNT. “The voters of District Four elected me to represent them and I am proud of the accomplishments of this administration over the past six years.”
On Sunday evening, the Lawrence County Republican Party shared a post on Facebook announcing the instatement of a new chairman of the organization, Terry.
The post featured the Republican National Committee elephant logo, but unlike the traditional logo, the figures of three hooded Klansmen appeared in the white spaces between the elephant’s legs.
The image was taken down shortly after and replaced with a different picture, but not before going viral, with social media users quick to point out the KKK imagery.
Terry, who admitted to posting the original photo himself, explained in a new Facebook post the following day that the KKK imagery was shared by mistake and rejected any association between the beliefs of Lawrence County Republican Party and the KKK.
“I would like to offer a deep and sincere apology for a picture that temporarily appeared on this page last night,” he wrote. “A google [sp] search of a GOP elephant was used and later found to have hidden images that do not represent the views of beliefs of the Lawrence County Republican Party.”
He later said in a statement to WHNT that the image was shared while “rushing to post a thank you not to the outgoing chairman” and that he does not “support or agree with any hate group agenda and certainly would not try to further their cause.”
The satirical image was originally created for a 2020 Mother Jones article focusing on then-President Donald Trump and his followers, titled, “The Republican Party Is Racist and Soulless. Just Ask This Veteran GOP Strategist.”
The picture’s illustrator Woody Harrington reshared the image on Instagram, explaining that the intention was to depict “hate, bigotry and racism.” Harrington also claimed his illustration was used in the Lawrence County Republican Party’s Facebook post “without permission or credit.”
The Lawrence County Republican Party’s Facebook group was deleted on Thursday evening.
Terry has not responded to Inside Edition Digital’s request for comment.
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Could the Tasmanian Tiger Soon Walk Amongst Us Again? Scientists Are Working to De-Extinct Animal
A lab out of the University of Melbourne is accelerating efforts to de-extinct the Tasmanian Tiger.
An Australian lab and a U.S.-based biotechnology company have teamed up to accelerate efforts in bringing back from extinction the Australian marsupial apex predator, the thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian tiger.
The Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, which runs out of the University of Melbourne and received a $5 million philanthropic gift in March, has entered a partnership with Dallas based Colossal Biosciences, leading to the biggest step in the marsupial conservation efforts thus far according to the University of Melbourne.
The Tasmanian tiger was officially declared extinct in 1936, when the last of its kind died in captivity. The animal went extinct mainly due to the bounties placed on them by humans. Tasmanian tigers were seen as a threat to livestock because of their carnivorous nature. Increased hunting efforts forced the animals off their land, leading to their eventual extinction, according to Colossal.
Why is de-extinction important? Colossal says that as an apex predator, Tasmanian tigers played a huge role in trophic downgrading, but since they no longer play their important role in the ecosystem, cascading effects on the food chain can lead to catastrophes including diseases, wildfires and the introduction of invasive species.
Through their partnership, Australian and American scientists are allowing each other access to resources such as the CRISPR DNA editing technology, propelling the research far beyond of what was previously thought capable.
“A lot of the challenges with our efforts can be overcome by an army of scientists working on the same problems simultaneously, conducting and collaborating on the many experiments to accelerate discoveries,” Professor Andrew Pask, head of the TIGRR lab, told the University of Melbourne’s Newsroom. “With this partnership, I now believe that in ten years’ time we could have our first living baby thylacine since they were hunted to extinction close to a century ago.”
Pask and his lab were able to use a 108-year-old preserved DNA specimen to sequence the genome of the animal, according to Colossal.
With the sequenced genome of the Tasmanian tiger, plus the efforts to sequence the genome of a similar animal, known as the fat tailed dunnart, scientists are hoping to edit these similar living cells to recreate the Tasmanian tiger cells, according to The Guardian.
“The Tassie Tiger’s extinction had a devastating effect on our ecosystem and we are thrilled to support the revolutionary conservation efforts that are being made by Dr. Pask and the entire Colossal team,” says Colossal investor, actor and activist Chris Hemsworth, according to Colossal.
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Mariah Carey Criticized for Attempting to Trademark 'Queen of Christmas'
“The problem is that there are many queens of Christmases that have come way before her, way before me. And there will be many queens of Christmases after me,” singer Elizabeth Chan says. Christmas hitmaker Darlene Love also criticized the move.
Mariah Carey has one of the best selling Christmas songs of all time, but now she wants to trademark the title "The Queen of Christmas,” so no one else can use it.
And that's not sitting well with some singers of other holiday hits.
Darlene Love was given the title “Queen of Christmas” by David Letterman. She sang her hit song “Baby Please Come Home” on his late night talk show every Dec. 25 for 28 years.
“I’ve earned it. If Mariah has a problem, call David or my lawyer!!” Love wrote on Facebook.
Singer Elizabeth Chan also may have a claim to the “throne.” She’s released 11 Christmas albums, including — yep —“The Queen of Christmas.”
“The problem is that there are many queens of Christmases that have come way before her, way before me. And there will be many queens of Christmases after me,” Chan said.
Legal experts say the "All I Want for Christmas Is You" singer is unlikely to succeed.
“Christmas is something you can't really trademark. ‘Queen of Christmas’ is sort of vague. This is likely to be a legal loser for her,” legal analyst Royal Oakes said.
In an interview last December, Carey said she doesn't consider herself the queen of Christmas. She says that title belongs to only Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
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Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Trying to Buy Stolen Human Remains to Resell on Facebook, Police Say
Jeremy Pauley, a self-described collector of “oddities," is accused of purchasing human body parts that were allegedly stolen from a mortuary after being donated to a university.
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he allegedly tried buying stolen human remains with the intention of reselling them on Facebook, police said.
Jeremy Pauley, 40, of Enola is accused of purchasing human body parts that a spokeswoman for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock told the Associated Press were stolen by a female employee of Arkansas Central Mortuary Services in Little Rock. The remains had been donated to UAMS’s facility and sent to the mortuary for cremation, the spokeswoman told the AP.
Pauley allegedly purchased the human body parts from a woman in Arkansas, the East Pennsboro Township Police Department said, adding they began investigating after receiving a tip on June 14 "for suspicious activity” at Pauley’s home.
No charges had been filed against the Arkansas woman as of Friday.
Joined by the FBI, Arkansas State Police, the Cumberland County Coroner’s office, Cumberland County Forensics the East Pennsboro Township Police Division, Bloomsburg Police Department, United States Postal Service and the Pennsylvania State Police, the East Pennsboro Township Police said their cooperative investigation found “Human remains were located in Enola, Arkansas and Scranton.”
“Those human remains were being sold on Facebook for monetary gain,” police said in a news release.
Pauley was arrested on July 22 and charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities. He had an initial court appearance Thursday and was released on $50,000 bond, officials said.
“I think I’ve seen it all, and then something like this comes around,” Sean McCormack, district attorney for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Pauley was charged, told the AP. “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.”
When first contacted by police, Pauley allegedly said the remains were acquired legally. Investigators said they initially found what they described as older human remains that they determined were legally obtained, the AP reported.
A second tip about newer remains in Pauley's home reportedly led police to return to his house, where they said they found three five-gallon buckets containing assorted body parts, including of children. Federal and state law enforcement agents said they intercepted packages containing body parts that were addressed to Pauley from the Arkansas woman, the AP wrote.
A self-described collector of “oddities,” Pauley has posted pictures on Facebook of human bones he said were for sale. “12 available femurs. PM (private message) to claim. Also one mandible left. First come first serve,” he wrote on Aug. 12. “Femurs are 125 shipped or 90 each for 3 or more,” he wrote in reply to a commenter inquiring about the price. He later edited the post to note all the bones had been sold.
“Picked up more medical bones to sort through,” he captioned another set of photos posted to Facebook.
Pauley markets body parts for sale through the Facebook page, “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!” a description of the Facebook page reads.
Facebook’s community standards prohibit human exploitation. The site’s commercial policies and advertising policies also prohibit the selling of body parts.
On a website by the same name, Pauley is described as “the Executive Director and Head Curator of The Mememento Mori Museum, an educational non profit organization specializing in traveling exhibits showcasing fascinating death related history to teach the public about death related customs, pathologies, and long lost artifacts. In addition he is head of the Pauley Institute of Preservation, specializing in restoration, plastination, osteology, and other forms of preserving educational specimens. Jeremy is also known for his works in the field of Anthropodermic bibliopegy.”
He told the Keystone News in 2018 that for 14 years, he had been painting with blood volunteered by close friends. Pauley created depicting serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy have been displayed in the Museum of Death in New Orleans.
Pauley has received an outpouring of support on his Facebook page, with commenters expressing frustration that he was arrested and with what they describe as a lack of understanding by the public at large.
"They think you’re the devil. I’m sorry people don’t understand. Just know I’ve been called the devil for less and you will get through this,” one person commented.
"I don't know you, but you seem nice and straight forward. I hope they do the right thing and take it easy on you and let you move on with your life,” another wrote.
A third posted, "Just wanted to post that the oddity community supports you. I’m a complete stranger, but if I didn’t live on the other side of the state I’d be at the hearing in September."
Pauley thanked his supporters, writing on Aug. 11, “Thank you everyone. Good to see not everybody drinks the kool aid.”
In a reply to a supporter, he also wrote, “It’s been very embellished in the news. I’m just working as usual while my attorney navigates everything.”
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Texas Dad and MMA Fighter Says Watching Steve Irwin Helped Him Wrangle Alligator in Driveway
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A Texas father was determined to get his daughter to her first day of middle school, even though an alligator was blocking their path.
Mike Trinh heard his 11-year-old daughter Kaitlyn screaming as they headed out of the house in Missouri City.
“She’s yelling, ‘Dad, dad, there’s an alligator at the front door!’ Of course, I didn’t believe her. You know, it’s her first day of middle school. So, I thought she was making up a story just so she won’t go to school,” Trinh said.
But this was no "the dog ate my homework" excuse. It was the real deal — and Trinh got to work, with a little help from the Crocodile Hunter himself.
“Get a towel, put it over his head and calm it down. And that’s exactly what I did,” Trinh said.
It also helps that the doting father is an MMA fighter.
“The first thing was trying to shut the mouth and trying to get it on his back, which is what I do with jiu-jitsu,” Trinh said.
Trinh never even called animal control. He got the gator in his truck and then released it some distance away in a pond.
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Woman Dies Instantly When Huge Trees Falls on Her in Freak Accident at New York City Swimming Pool
The woman was hit on the head by massive falling tree, witnesses said.
A New York City woman died instantly when a massive tree fell into a swimming pool, where she was floating on an inflatable raft, authorities said.
Donna Douglas, 59, lived at the River Terrace Apartments in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, where the huge tree toppled into her building's pool on Monday afternoon.
"She was dead instantly," building resident Mike Gallo told WABC-TV. "Even if EMS was here on the spot, they couldn't resuscitate her. She got hit in the head pretty hard."
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A neighbor said she witnessed the tree falling.
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"We saw the tree in the pool, two women walking around dazed, and the woman who passed away, she was laying on a float, a raft, and her face was in the water," Berg said.
Douglas swam on a daily basis during her lunch break since she worked from home, her devastated domestic partner of 20 years, Gabe Gonzalez, 70, told The New York Post. Douglas worked in the accounting department of a law firm for 18 years. Gonzalez said he was on his way home from playing softball on Long Island when he received a phone call from his and Douglas's building's doorman, who told him there had been an accident and to go to the pool when he arrived home.
“When I got there, I saw all the police. I went back down to the pool, and I was crushed,” Gonzalez told the newspaper.
"I am heartbroken," Gonzalez wrote on Facebook in the wake of Douglas's death. "I will miss this lovely bright beautiful smart woman!! Donna you’re the best thing to happen to me I’ll love you forever."
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ATLANTA (AP) — The leader of a state legislative committee that's looking at how Georgia funds K-12 public schools promised on Friday that nothing “dire and ominous” would come from any possible changes.
Nearly 40 years after then-Gov. Joe Frank Harris signed the Quality Basic Education formula into law, Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan told members of a Senate committee that it was time to consider whether changes were needed.
“QBE was done 40-plus years ago,” the Carrollton Republican said. "The way we educate our children has changed in that time period and what this committee is to look at is are we allocating the resources to the areas of education that are most appropriate today."
The move comes at what, in some ways, is a good time for Georgia's $10 billion funding formula. The state has fully funded the formula for four of the last five years after 16 years in which it imposed austerity cuts each year. The formula is used to calculate how much money the state should provide each of Georgia's 181 school districts to give them enough money to provide a good education for 1.7 million students. Over the 16 years, the state would provide only a portion of the entire amount, saying it had to cut back to balance the state budget.
But there are continuing issues with the QBE formula. It provides only a small fraction of what districts spend to buy and operate school buses. Other costs besides employee salaries are rarely adjusted for inflation. The state, for example allocates $150 per teacher to pay for what is supposed to be eight sick days. When the formula was written, schools largely relied on textbooks, while they now increasingly rely on electronic materials. And Georgia has yet to fully funded a previous upgrade in the number of school counselors per student.
Georgia's formula already provides extra money for students with special education needs, students learning English, students needing remediation, those studying career and technical subjects, and gifted students. The formula also provides more money for younger students than high schoolers.
The system also gives more state money to districts with low property tax bases. Lawmakers are likely to consider local property tax and sales tax collections later. Districts also get money from the federal government.
Some lawmakers also expressed interest in the state providing extra money for students in poverty.
Another question is paying teachers more. Georgia teacher salaries are higher than any neighboring state. But take-home pay for first-year teachers lags because state health care premiums are above average.
At least three previous attempted overhauls of QBE faltered, producing few significant changes. Those overhauls were dogged by suspicion that Republicans were trying to spend less. To win support, formula writers often look to spend more, at least temporarily, to avoid creating losers who get less money.
“Ultimately what has happened every time is they think they’re going to go into it and find savings and be able to shift money around, but they go into it and find it’s going to cost more money," said Angela Palm, a longtime lobbyist with the Georgia School Boards Association.
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A red panda cub is being considered a miracle.
The cub was born at the Paradise Wildlife Park in England.
The zoo wasn't expecting a cub after their adult male died. However, they learned the adult female was pregnant two weeks after his death.
The zoo had been unsuccessfully trying to breed the pandas for the last four years.
The cub appears to be doing well. Zookeepers are keeping a close eye on it for the next couple of months. They will find out its sex when they conduct their first health checks.
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Ben Burtt has lived in a galaxy far, far away from the very start.
"I first came out here with a gang led by George Lucas in 1978," Burtt said.
He was hired by George Lucas to record sounds for a movie called "Star Wars." His job was to find the sounds for ships, creatures and lightsabers.
"I was very fortunate to arrive on the scene in sound at a time when a revolution took place," Burtt said. "From a creative standpoint, there was more of a demand for — especially with special effects movies — demand for new material, not just a recycling of sound libraries from the past."
Burtt became a legendary sound designer who makes an appearance the new Disney+ documentary series, "Light & Magic." The six episodes highlight the groundbreaking visual effects in "Star Wars" and many other films.
"Light & Magic” director Larry Kasdan, who also co-wrote “The Empire Strikes Back” and a Han Solo spinoff, says a film just isn’t the same without good sound.
"That's always been the easiest experiment you can do in movies is turn off the sound," Kasdan said. "Suddenly it's just, 'Oh that's an interesting image, but I don't see what got me so excited.' Then you start adding back the sound, and you say, 'Oh, that’s it.'"
Skywalker Ranch is the secluded filmmaker's retreat George Lucas built near San Francisco after the success of "Star Wars." There, Burtt and his team found the perfect place to record a huge library of iconic movie sounds.
"When George Lucas first bought the ranch, this was an empty valley here," Burtt said while walking the grounds. "We had a shooting range right in this area where we are where we did all the guns for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'" There's a nice redwood forest on that ridge there, and we used to go up in there because of the acoustics were really nice. We even did Luke running through the swamps of Dagobah, jumping, running along with Yoda on his back."
Burtt says that's the magic of sound: You can record it anywhere as long as you get the right kind.
He is now the winner of multiple Academy Awards.
"In a way, whatever [Industrial Light & Magic] does, however spectacular, the illusion is not complete until sound is added," Burtt said. "You always feel like you're part of the ILM team, in a sense. You're part of the film making team, giving a final touch to the illusions."
Burtt has upheld a legendary career, creating old-school sounds that are still helping shape the future of visual effects.
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U.S. safety regulators are conducting a probe of 830,000 Tesla vehicles and asked the automotive brand to hand over more data on Thursday, Reuters reported.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the nation's largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.
In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans will now cover abortion for employees "when there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or lack of fetal viability."
The new policy will also offer "travel support" for workers and dependents covered under their health care plans so they can access services that are not available within 100 miles of their locations, Donna Morris, the retailer's chief people officer, said in the memo.
Walmart employs nearly 1.6 million people in the U.S. In Arkansas, where the company is based, abortion is banned under all circumstances unless the procedure is needed to protect the life of the mother in a medical emergency. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
A Walmart spokesperson did not immediately reply for a request for comment on whether the company's health plan — or travel support — will cover elective abortions.
Previously, the company's benefits plan had covered abortion only in cases "when the health of the mother would be in danger if the fetus were carried to term, the fetus could not survive the birthing process, or death would be imminent after birth," according to a copy of the policy viewed by The Associated Press but not confirmed by Walmart.
Many companies — including Meta, American Express and Bank of America — have said they will cover travel costs for their employees in the aftermath of the high court ruling that tossed out Roe v. Wade. But dozens of others corporations, and organizations that represent some of the nation's most powerful companies. have continued to stay quiet. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/walmart-expands-abortion-coverage-for-employees | 2022-08-19T21:11:05Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/walmart-expands-abortion-coverage-for-employees | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Patches of showers and thunderstorms are moving east-northeast across various parts of our area, but the overall coverage is underperforming. It means some of us will get through the evening and night without substantial rainfall or storminess. But, those who go get rain can have downpours, lightning, and gusts along with it. It will be partly cloudy with breaks of clear sky overnight with lows in the low to mid 70s. Over the weekend, we'll see scattered thunderstorms developing in usual summertime fashion, with hit-or-miss coverage and local soaking rain that can end in a matter of minutes. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s both Saturday and Sunday. The next broad upper disturbance enters the Southeast early next week, connecting with deep tropical moisture to lift rain opportunities into a higher range for a few days.
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The main effects of the system will be high rainfall totals, creating flooding and the higher risk for mudslides in northeastern Mexico. Rain totals in southern Texas can also trigger flash flooding this weekend.
This system will not have direct impacts in the Florida Big Bend region.
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BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: FFHL) ("Fuwei Films" or the "Company"), a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films in China, today announced that the Company will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2022 on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 after the close of the market.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSE Arca: PFFA) (the "Fund") has declared a monthly distribution of $0.1625 per share ($1.95 per share on an annualized basis). The distribution will be paid August 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business August 23, 2022.
PFFA Cash Distribution:
- Ex-Date: Monday, August 22, 2022
- Record Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
- Payable Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Infrastructure Capital Advisors expects to declare future distributions on a monthly basis. Distributions are planned, but not guaranteed, for every month. The next distribution is scheduled to occur in September 2022.
For more information about PFFA's distribution policy, its 2022 distribution calendar, or tax information, please visit the Fund's website at www.virtusetfs.com.
About Virtus ETF Advisers
Virtus ETF Advisers is a New York-based, multi-manager ETF sponsor and affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners. With actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, Virtus offers a range of complementary exchange-traded-funds subadvised by select investment managers.
About Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC
Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (ICA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor that manages exchange traded funds and a series of hedge funds. The firm was formed in 2012 and is based in New York City. ICA seeks total-return opportunities in key infrastructure sectors, including energy, real estate, transportation, industrials and utilities. It often identifies opportunities in entities that are not taxed at the entity level, such as master limited partnerships ("MLPs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). It also looks for opportunities in credit and related securities, such as preferred stocks. Current income is a primary objective in most, but not all, of the company's investing activities. The focus is generally on asset-intensive companies that generate and distribute substantial streams of free cash flow. For more information, please visit www.infracapfunds.com.
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Exchange Traded Funds: The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Preferred Stock: Preferred stocks may decline in price, fail to pay dividends, or be illiquid. Non-Diversified: The Fund is non-diversified and may be more susceptible to factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent that each security represents a larger portion of the Fund's assets. Short Sales: The Fund may engage in short sales, and may experience a loss if the price of a borrowed security increases before the date on which the Fund replaces the security. Leverage: When a Fund leverages its portfolio, the value of its shares may be more volatile and all other risks may be compounded. Derivatives: Investments in derivatives such as futures, options, forwards, and swaps may increase volatility or cause a loss greater than the principal investment. No Guarantee: There is no guarantee that the portfolio will meet its objective. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund's prospectus.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact VP Distributors LLC at 1-888-383-4184 or visit www.virtusetfs.com to obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information about the Fund. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Virtus ETF Advisers, LLC serves as the investment advisor and Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC serves as the subadviser to the Fund.
The Fund is distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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Instant Genius Podcast: Life on Mars, with Lewis Dartnell
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Lewis Dartnell, an astrobiologist and research scientist at the University of Westminster, explains what we might find in the search for life on Mars.
Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Lewis Dartnell, an astrobiologist and research scientist at the University of Westminster.
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Evil doppelgängers, alternate timelines and infinite possibilities: the physics of the multiverse explained
The word ‘universe’ once described everything that exists. But as our horizons have expanded, many scientists have begun to consider what’s beyond our own cosmos, and whether there may be many other universes lurking tantalisingly out of sight.
You might have noticed, if you’ve set foot in a cinema this year, that Hollywood has fallen in love with the multiverse. From Marvel to DC to Disney, alternate universes, realities and timelines are being written into scripts to wow audiences and make life a bit easier when A-list celebrities tire of yanking on the latex.
It’s not just the big studios that are at it. The sublimely joyful indie film Everything Everywhere All At Once asks and answers, ‘why, if everything is happening everywhere and all at once, should any of it matter?’
Likewise, Rick And Morty, Dark and Man In The High Castle use the idea of alternate universes as a kind of funhouse mirror to ponder (sometimes) serious questions about our own Universe. And it’s fair to point out that the idea is nothing new. Who could forget Spock’s evil doppelgänger with his suitably sinister goatee? Clearly, the idea of the multiverse has permeated the fabric of our culture. But what do the scientists think about multiverses? Is there the science to back them up?
Many physicists believe that multiverses could exist, ranging from universes lurking behind the event horizons of black holes, to growing universes expanding like bubbles in soap foam.
“A multiverse is something which is really not that strange if you think of it historically, from the point of view of science,” says Prof Ulf Danielsson, a theoretical physicist at Uppsala University, Sweden. “Our horizons have continuously been expanding. At some time, we thought that Earth was the only planet and that this was the whole world. We now know there’s a Universe full of other planets. It’s also quite natural to speculate that there is another step and that our Universe is not the only one.”
So what are some of the leading multiverse theories, and which of them could harbour an evil, possibly moustachioed, you.
Read more about the multiverse:
- Doctor Strange: Could we really be living in a multiverse?
- Black holes and the multiverse could account for all dark matter, astronomers claim
- The Matrix: Are we living in a simulation?
The cosmological inflating multiverse
This is a theory that has grown out of cosmology, particularly from the discovery that our own Universe is expanding. This concept of a multiverse asks if the initial rapid inflation that our Universe underwent some 13.8 billion years ago, could be happening in distant regions of space-time disconnected from our Universe.
“The basic idea is that our Universe is one particular patch of space-time that is evolving as a well-defined entity,” explains astrophysicist Prof Fred Adams, from the University of Michigan. “This region is homogeneous, isotropic [the same in all directions] and expanding in a well-defined manner. If you trace the evolution backward in time, then you find an age for the Universe of about 13.8 billion years from this initial expansion.”
Adams, who wrote the book Our Living Multiverse and authored a Physics Report paper on the topic, also believes that other regions of the multiverse could be experiencing their own Big Bangs, and therefore their own expansions. This means that they are not able to affect our Universe. “They are thus other universes and the collection of all such universes is the multiverse,” Adams says.
This multiverse idea caught on in fiction because it is an excellent storytelling device. It became popular in cosmology because it could address lingering mysteries, while still fitting with existing physics.
“One reason that the concept of the multiverse became popular is that it can naturally arise from the theory of inflation,” explains Heling Deng, a postdoctoral researcher in cosmology, particle physics and astrophysics at Arizona University.
“It was shown by [physicists] Andrei Linde and Alex Vilenkin, in separate works, that if inflation did occur, it could create infinite disconnected regions.”
Although inflation ended 13.8 billion years ago in the Universe we are living in, Deng says that quantum effects can always bring inflation back in another region of space-time. This results in bouts of inflation never ending – referred to as ‘eternal inflation’ – and the possibility of an infinite number of ‘different universes’.
Russian-American theoretical physicist Andrei Linde puts forward one suggestion for the arrangement of this multiverse. He sees the universes as ‘bubbles’ expanding on something resembling a cosmic canvas, squeezing away from each other in bouts of eternal and chaotic inflation.
How these universes within a multiverse would differ is also currently the topic of speculation, but Adams suggests there’s no reason to believe that the laws of physics would be the same in these separate regions.
“One reason that these other universes are of interest is that they could have other versions of the laws of physics,” he says. That variation could apply across a range of physical parameters, including gravity and the rate at which that universe expands.
That means some of these universes could have laws of physics that aren’t fit for the formation of large-scale structures like galaxies or stars. They may not even have the same fundamental particles.
Consequently, these universes aren’t variations of our Universe and thus could not host any life at all, never mind some version of you or I.
The string theory multiverse
String theory is a suggestion put forward by physicists to connect quantum mechanics and General Relativity, which are the best descriptions we have of the infinitesimally small and incomprehensibly large. The underlying idea of string theory is that fundamental particles like quarks and electrons are actually a single point in one-dimensional strings, vibrating at different frequencies.
This ‘string-landscape’ provides a popular setting for the multiverse, thanks to one of the key elements upon which string theory depends. In order to be mathematically sound, string theory needs ‘extra dimensions’ to exist.
These aren’t parallel dimensions like we see in science fiction. Instead, string theorists believe these extra dimensions are curled up within the three traditional dimensions of space. They remain invisible to us, as we evolved only to see in three dimensions. These extra dimensions could offer a ‘way in’ to the string theory multiverse.
“You need to have these extra dimensions, and the number of dimensions needed in total is 10 or 11,” Danielsson says. “It could also be that you would need to go into some extra dimension in order to get to these other universes.”
Even if this was the case and a connection via these dimensions of space to other universes existed, they may still remain permanently out of reach and view, thanks to the fact that the inflation of the Universe means that there is a cosmic horizon beyond which we can’t see. If there is no ‘connectivity’ between universes in a multiverse, it makes the cosmological concept of a multiverse almost impossible to test experimentally.
“The ‘evidence’ to date is theoretical, not experimental. And, unfortunately, we just cannot do any direct experiments to verify or falsify what goes on in other universes,” Adams explains.
Our inability to test these ideas is a double-edged sword. While the lack of ways to test a multiverse means we can’t prove its existence, it also means we can’t disprove it either.
The black hole multiverse
At the end of a massive star’s life, when it has run out of fuel for nuclear fusion, it’ll collapse into a black hole – a region of space-time bounded by a surface called an event horizon from which nothing, not even light, can escape.
Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity tells us that a large mass can curve space-time. The theory also says that the heart of a black hole has a singularity where the mass is so great that the space-time curvature becomes infinite and, consequently, the laws of physics break down. This is a concept that troubles physicists, but one hypothesis could do away with the singularity and replace it with an entire universe and in turn, a multiverse.
“Singularities are unphysical because they cannot be measured. That means their existence indicates that a theory is incomplete,” says theoretical physicist Dr Nikodem Poplawski, from the University of New Haven, Connecticut. “In my hypothesis, every black hole produces a new, baby universe inside – on the other side of the event horizon – and becomes an Einstein-Rosen bridge, also known as a wormhole, that connects this infant universe to the parent universe in which the black hole exists.”
In this theory, when viewed from the new universe, the parent universe appears as the other side of a white hole, a region of space that cannot be entered from the outside and which can be thought of as the reverse of a black hole.
“An analogy of the matter going to a black hole and ending up in a new universe could be blowing a soap bubble through a circular wand,” Poplawski says. “The wand is the event horizon – albeit in one dimension less – the soap liquid is the matter crossing the event horizon, and the surface of the bubble is the new universe.”
In the hypothesis suggested by Poplawski, a universe may produce billions of black holes and each of them could produce a baby universe. In January of this year, researchers at the International School of Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Italy estimated that there could be as many as 40 trillion – that’s a four followed by 13 zeros – black holes in our Universe alone. That’s a lot of baby universes!
These infant universes would be hidden from the occupants of their parent universe by the light-trapping surface of the event horizon, and once that event horizon is crossed there’s no going back. That, and the fact nothing can enter a white hole (which is still purely theoretical but allowed by General Relativity), means no interaction between parent and infant.
However, if two black holes existed in the same universe, and each of these black holes created a new universe, then there is a possibility that these two sibling universes could merge, “just as two black holes merge to create one black hole,” says Poplawski.
He adds that this would manifest in a baby universe as a large-scale asymmetry in space. This means that if we ever discover some preferred direction in our Universe – a direction with increasing matter and energy, for example – it could be attributed to our Universe interacting with a sibling.
As for the possibility of an alternate version of you existing beyond the event horizon of a black hole, Poplawski concludes that chances are not good. “There would be no ‘alternate you.’ At any time, an object can only exist in one universe,” he says.
But one pop culture mainstay reflects his concept: “I think the closest thing could be the TARDIS in Doctor Who. You enter the police box and you realise that you are in something bigger than the box.”
The many-worlds multiverse of quantum mechanics
In quantum physics, which deals with the physical laws of the subatomic, the term multiverse doesn’t exist. Alternate universes are instead referred to as ‘many worlds’ and are part of a radically different concept, as these aren’t geographic in nature like the multiverses explored previously.
The many-worlds hypothesis was first suggested by the US physicist Hugh Everett III to explain how a quantum system can exist in seemingly contradictory states at the same time – called a ‘superposition’ – and how these paradoxical states seem to vanish.
The effect of many worlds on the existence of a superposition of states can be imagined by considering Erwin Schrödinger’s infamous thought experiment, Schrödinger’s cat.
In the thought experiment, a hapless moggy is placed in a sealed box with a device containing a vial of lethal poison, released only if an atomic nucleus in the box decays. Treating the box, the cat and the device as a single quantum system, each state – in this case, ‘dead’ or ‘alive’ – is described by a wave. As waves can overlap to form a single wave function, the cat can exist in a superposition of states. This means that in quantum mechanics the cat is both simultaneously dead or alive.
This seemingly contradictory state persists only until the box is opened – analogous to making a measurement on the system – and the wave function collapses meaning the superposition is gone and the state is resolved. The cat is either dead or alive. Yet why measurement causes this collapse of superposition, also known as ‘decoherence’, is still a mystery.
The many-worlds hypothesis does away with decoherence altogether. Instead, it suggests that rather than the opening of the box collapsing the wave function, measurement causes it to grow exponentially and ‘swallow’ the experimenter and eventually the entire Universe.
“In the many-worlds formulation of quantum mechanics, each state of a system is a physically distinct world,” says Prof Jeffrey Barrett, a philosopher of science at the University of California Irvine.
This means each flick of a light switch would create a near-infinity of worlds. One for each possible path of each photon as the light fills your living room, not just a world in which you didn’t flick the switch at all.
That means that in terms of Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment, the experimenter isn’t opening the box to discover if the cat is dead or alive. Rather, they are opening the box to discover if they are in a world in which the cat is dead, or one in which it lives.
At first, the worlds that comprise this quantum multiverse are similar, with infinitesimally small differences. But these changes grow from universe to universe, meaning those that diverged earlier could be strikingly different from each other.
“The objects, events and physical records of observers are different in different worlds. There is a world where the Eiffel Tower is in Los Angeles,” Barrett says. “All of the worlds – universes – are part of a single global universe. It looks just like this universe from the perceptive of our branch world.”
Barrett addresses the question of how likely it is that one of these ‘many worlds’ would contain an alternate ‘you’. He reveals that it isn’t just possible, it’s demanded.
“It certainly would contain many alternate copies of me,” he says. “That is fundamental to how the theory addresses the quantum measurement problem.”
All of this makes the quantum version of the multiverse the one that most closely resembles pop culture , at least in principle. This is because it doesn’t just probably contain infinite versions of you, it definitely does.
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I’m using my office as Olori to promote the wellness of Itsekiri ― Olori Atuwatse III
•presents birth certificates to 600 children
Wife of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olori Atuwatse III, has said that she’d use her office as the mother of Warri Kingdom to promote wellness of all Itsekiri especially those in the riverine areas.
She reaffirmed the commitment on Friday at the commencement of a health audit for folks in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State as part of the First Coronation Anniversary of her husband, Atuwatse III.
“My desires to use the office of the Olori to promote wellness and wellbeing, especially in the riverine areas where healthcare is not so accessible to our people,” she affirmed.
The daughter of a late business magnate and philanthropist, Idahosa “Hosa” Wells Okunbo, challenged the government of Delta State to further look into the health care of Itsekiri children in the creeks.
“We want to use this platform to challenge the government to really look into healthcare for the children of the Itsekiri Community.
“When we decided to do this in celebration of our king’s first year coronation anniversary.
“We felt it important that we do it differently. It beats my knowledge that most of our children don’t have an identity.
“Internationally, it is part of a child’s right to have identification.
“What do I mean by they don’t have an identity? Their children are born and there are no birth certificates to correspond with their birth, the date they were born and their names.
“I felt it very important that we make amends for that and so I began to make provisions for about 600 birth certificates to children in the Koko community.
“And as part of this initiative, we would make sure to do that in the other communities that we visit.
“Once you have an identification (birth certificate), your child has a future. The child is more likely to have a passport, have a job and apply for things he could not apply for otherwise.
“As a mother of the great Itsekiri people, I believe this is the first step in ensuring that Itsekiri has a future and a voice.
“In honour of our great leader and king, Ogiame Atuwatse III, I want to encourage you that we are here to promote the future of the Itsekiri which is our children,” she averred.
Speaking earlier at the health audit event comprising various medical tests and supply of palliatives to thousands of folks in Koko, Ogiame Atuwatse III, charged the Itsekiri to maintain a peaceful disposition in their domain.
“Come to the table of peaceful discussion and let us draw the line and look forward.
“There is so much good that is coming in the direction of Koko, there’s so much good that is coming in this general axis along the river and we cannot have disgruntled, bitter and angry people, otherwise, it will amount to nothing and I do not want to see the wasted effort in this direction.
“I want to see progress. We are still monitoring the preparation, so have your hearts and your minds open to a peaceful reconciliation,” the 21st Olu of Warri, who ascended the throne of his ancestors on August 21, 2021, pleaded.
The occasion, which is the third since the ascension of Ogiame Atuwatse III to the throne witnessed the attendance of members of the Itsekiri Council of Chiefs, and government functionaries among others.
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Putin agreed to IAEA mission to Ukraine nuclear plant, Macron's office says
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday agreed to allow a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to readout of the call released by Macron's office.
Why it matters: Russia has faced pressure from dozens of countries, the United Nations and other international organizations to cease military activity at the plant and withdraw its troops and military equipment.
- The facility, which has been occupied by the Russian military since March, is Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
- Ukraine and Russia have recently accused each other of shelling areas near the facility.
- Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the IAEA, condemned the military activity near the plant earlier this month.
What they're saying: "President Macron once again emphasized his concern over the risks that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant poses to nuclear safety and security, and expressed his support for sending a mission of IAEA experts to the site as quickly as possible, under conditions approved by Ukraine and the UN," the Elysée said.
- "The Russian President indicated his agreement to the deployment of this mission and the terms that were discussed," it added.
- It said Putin and Macron will discuss the deployment of the inspection team "again in the next few days."
The other side: The Kremlin also said Putin supported the inspection team in its readout of the call, according to Reuters.
The big picture: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on the UN to "ensure the security" of the plant.
- Zelensky said earlier this week that Ukrainian diplomats and nuclear scientists were working with the IAEA to organize and send an inspection team.
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the $750million World Bank-backed State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme, PEBEC Secretary, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has disclosed.
According to a statement signed by Signed
Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business/PEBEC Secretary, the $750million financing amounts to 36% of the $2bn Government SABER programme (2022 – 2025), which represents the aggregate recurrent expenditure of key ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) at federal and state level across the country.
Oduwole explained that the SABER programme is a 3-year performance-based intervention jointly designed by the World Bank Technical team and the PEBEC Secretariat with support from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning Home Finance Department and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Secretariat.
It further gives expression to the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) mandate articulated in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which was subsequently retained in the National Development Plan (NDP), aimed at generating 21 million full-time jobs and lifting 35 million people out of poverty by 2025.
According to her, the programme is designed to deliver concrete results across 4 reform areas with 8 Disbursement Link Indicators, covering improving land administration and land investment process; improving the business enabling infrastructure; increasing sustainable large-scale investments; and enabling firm operations. All participating states and the FCT could potentially receive a maximum of $52.5m during the 3-year period.
“In addition to the already-existing PEBEC-NEC subnational intervention, the SABER programme seeks to provide additional incentives, such as using results-based financing targeted at improving the business environment and facilitating crowding in of private sector investments at scale.
“The eligibility criteria for the programme include developing an annual action plan with private sector collaborators to be approved by the State Executive Council and published online. Recommendations from the 2nd Subnational EoDB Report, due to be released in October 2022, are also expected to be considered.
“The PEBEC had earlier presented the SABER programme at an expanded PEBEC meeting held on August 16, 2022, chaired by the Vice President with the chairpersons of the EoDB Councils from various states across the country in attendance.
Oduwole, further stated that the Council had been collaborating with the World Bank since November 2019 to develop the SABER programme. She explained that the SABER programme consists of two main areas: $730 million Programme-for-Results (PforR) and $20 million in Technical Assistance.
The PEBEC was established in July 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari to remove critical bottlenecks and bureaucratic constraints to doing business in Nigeria. His Excellency the Vice President, Professor Osinbajo SAN, GCON, is Chair of the Council.
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SPOKANE, Wash. — The Freeman High School shooter spoke for the first time ahead of his final sentencing on Friday.
Caleb Sharpe spoke for the first time since September 2017 when he opened fire at Freeman High School. Sharpe killed fellow classmate, Sam Strahan, and injured three freshman girls. Sharpe pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting in January.
During the last day of sentencing, Sharpe removed his mask to apologize to the victims and their families.
"I'm sorry to this entire community. I'm sorry to -every single person I forced PTSD upon," Sharpe said. "I'm sorry to all the people who can't go out in public anymore. Sorry to people who can't sleep at night in fear. Sorry, to everybody who I stole their innocence and high school experience."
"I'm sorry to Gracie Jensen, Emma, the scars on their bodies in their minds that I can never erase or take back. And most of all, I am sorry to Ami and Emily for taking Sam from them. "
Sharpe said that Wednesday of September 2017 showed him the true 'cost of evil.'
"I don't live to myself anymore. I can't," he said. "I pray for forgiveness is God himself distributed."
Sharpe also offered an apology to the community.
"I owe this community this entire courtroom, so many outside of it so much more to be better, do good and live for that good only and I know when using that word of 'Oh that I can never repay never do enough penance to take back or pay back would have taken,' but my faith sustains me," He said.
Sharpe's final sentence comes five years after the shooting following five days of opening statements from doctors, attorneys and heartbreaking testimonies from the victims and families.
On Thursday during the court hearing, the two victims, Emma Nees and Gracie Jensen, described what happened the day Sharpe shot them on the second-floor hallway of their school nearly five years ago. Their parents also shared the heartbreak they've felt since that day. They asked the judge to give the shooter the maximum sentence.
In addition to the two victims and their parents, Ami Strahan, the mother of Sam Strahan, the Freeman student who was killed in the shooting, also shared her story.
Timeline of Freeman High School Shooting Events
According to court documents and witness accounts, the shooting at Freeman High School happened in a span of five minutes. Reports of the first shots fired came in at 10:08 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 13.
The shooting suspect was detained by school staff by 10:13 a.m. Police and fire were notified of a school shooting at Freeman High School at 10:08 a.m. and at 10:13 a.m. reports indicated the shooting suspect was detained by school staff.
What happened in those five minutes forever changed Freeman High School and the community.
The morning of September 13, a bus driver said she picked up the suspect at his regular bus stop near his home. Documents said she saw him get on the bus carrying a large athletic style duffel bag. The bus driver later told detectives she thought it was suspicious since the suspect does not play sports, but did not report it prior to the shooting.
The suspect told detectives he had an AR-15 in the duffel bag and hid a handgun inside his coat pocket.
When he got to school, the suspect said he walked inside from a back side entrance and immediately walked up the stairs to the second-floor hallway. When he got upstairs, surveillance video showed he dropped the duffel bag, removed the AR-15 and tried to load rounds into it. The gun immediately jammed, according to documents, and he struggled to load it. Documents said several students witnessed this, and according to the suspect, he was told he would get into trouble for this.
After the rifle jammed, documents said the suspect dropped it and pulled the handgun out from under his coat. Another student, Samuel Strahan, came up to him and according to documents said, "I always knew you were going to shoot up the school" and "you know that is going to get you in trouble."
The suspect then started shooting, killing Strahan and injuring three other students: Emma Nees, Jordyn Goldsmith and Gracie Jensen.
Documents said the suspect continued firing until the pistol jammed. While trying to unjam the pistol, documents said the suspect accidentally fired another round, which struck the floor nearby.
According to the search warrant, one girl, who was shot in the arm, was pulled out of the hallway and into a chemistry room where people tried to help her. Another student told KREM 2 she laid down in the hallway next to another girl who was shot and held her hand and prayed with her.
Freeman High School teacher John Hays saw the suspect walk past his classroom carrying a handgun after hearing numerous gunshots immediately outside his classroom along the long hallway. Documents said Hays walked out of his classroom and saw the suspect had dropped his gun. Hays told detectives the suspect was raising his hands above his head, surrendering to Joe Bowen, a custodian at the high school, who was approaching him. Bowen ordered the suspect to lie down on the floor.
Documents said Hays immediately saw an assault-style rifle on the floor near his classroom door, so he picked it up and took it into his classroom to keep it out of reach. Bowen held the suspect down until Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Nye, Freeman’s school resource officer, arrived and took him into custody. Deputy Nye was at the middle school nearby when shots were fired, according to the sheriff’s office.
When detectives arrived at Freeman High School, they reported seeing numerous fired cartridge cases scattered on the floor along the majority of the second-floor hallway. Detectives also said the hallway was covered in a trail of an unknown white powder. A large black sports style duffel bag with numerous boxes of rifle ammunition in it was found at the far end of the hallway, according to documents.
Suspect’s Behavior Before the Shooting
The suspect was in the care of a school counselor and mental health professional for suicidal thoughts, which prompted his temporary suspension, according to documents.
A friend of the suspect said he handed out threatening notes the first or second day of school this year. Students said the notes said he was going to do something stupid to where either he gets killed or put in jail.
Other students said the suspect was active on social media and that they knew he liked to play with guns. KREM 2 found several videos the suspect posted on YouTube where he repeatedly pretends to be shot and pretends to shoot others.
Court documents said the suspect’s mother found a suicide note in their home that was written more than a week ago. When Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich was asked to clarify the timeline of when the note was found, he said that was unclear.
The suspect also told detectives he knew combination to his father’s large gun safe in their home and that he is familiar with the operation of firearms. The suspect’s father confirmed with detectives his son knew the combination to the gun safe.
A friend of the suspect also told detectives the suspect makes improvised explosive devices at home.
During a search of the home, court documents said detectives found a list of chemicals and a practice Molotov cocktail.
Charges
Sharpe pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder and second-degree assault in January of 2022. He is being tried as an adult.
The shooter's defense was asking for a 20-year sentence due to the shooter's age and immaturity at the time of the shooting.
Prosecutors asked for a minimum sentence of 35 years as they argue Sharpe still exhibited a lack of remorse and true understanding of what he did.
Statement From Experts and Doctors
During Monday's hearing, psychologist Dr. Craig Beaver described Sharpe's home life prior to the shooting as "isolating."
“As his parents will describe, he became more and more reclusive, less and less coming out of his room," Beaver said. "Basically, cocooning himself in his room during this period.”
The defense attorney asked him about a report the school counselor made prior to the shooting. Beaver said it had major red flags that concerned him, adding that the report indicated the shooter obsessively watched videos about Columbine. The shooter also admitted he had access to guns in the house.
“I wouldn’t have let that go. That needed to be addressed aggressively," he said. "A safety plan that included getting those guns out of there and locked up should have been number one the first time they met. Didn’t happen.”
Beaver said he doesn’t understand why school staff and the shooter’s parents didn’t take diligent steps to ensure it was safe to return to school, let alone do any follow-up on the access to guns.
“Dad called up the school principal and said, 'Yeah, he’s doing great, he’s going to school.' And they go, 'Fine.' There was no formal assessment letter or report that was reviewed," he added. "There was no safety plan put into effect to monitor him closely when he was back at school to make sure everything was safe.”
The doctor also testified the shooter currently shows motivation to change and has a low risk of reoffending. When asked what kind of treatment he believed Sharpe needed to ensure the safety of the community prior to his release, Beaver said individual and group therapy.
Shooting Victim Statements and Parents
During Thursday's hearing sentencing, the two victims, Emma Nees and Gracie Jensen described what happened the day Sharpe shot them on the second-floor hallway of their school nearly five years ago. Their parents shared the heartbreak they've felt since that day, asking the judge to give the shooter the maximum sentence.
"The next thing I remember is laying in the hole, stuck, unable to get up and move," Gracie Jensen told the shooter in her court testimony. "As I lay there, I watched you walk by me. Lockdown alarm blaring, wearing all black with the most emotionless face I've ever seen. Shooting at my classmates as they run their lives into classrooms. I screamed. There was nothing else I could do."
"The fact that Gracie survived is remarkable," Eric Jensen, Gracie's father, said. "The fact that she can walk is a miracle."
"I started running and was so scared because I felt like I was running in slow motion," Emma Nees said in her testimony. "I felt a sort of pressure near my hip area. I didn't even think twice about it because my mission was to get to the nearest classroom as fast as possible. As I was running, I began thinking there's absolutely no way I'm getting out of this. But, the scariest part for me was yet to come."
"You took so much from her, Caleb," Staci Nees, Emma's mother, told the shooter. "You took her innocence. You extinguished her jovial personality, her ability to enjoy life without fear."
In addition to the two victims and their parents, Ami Strahan also shared her story. She is the mother of Sam Strahan, the Freeman student who was killed in the shooting.
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NEW YORK — Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.
In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans will now cover abortion for employees “when there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or lack of fetal viability.”
The new policy will also offer “travel support” for workers and dependents covered under their health care plans so they can access services that are not available within 100 miles of their locations, Donna Morris, the retailer’s chief people officer, said in the memo.
Walmart employs nearly 1.6 million people in the U.S. In Arkansas, where the company is based, abortion is banned under all circumstances unless the procedure is needed to protect the life of the mother in a medical emergency. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
A Walmart spokesperson did not immediately reply for a request for comment on whether the company's health plan — or travel support — will cover elective abortions.
Previously, the company’s benefits plan had covered abortion only in cases “when the health of the mother would be in danger if the fetus were carried to term, the fetus could not survive the birthing process, or death would be imminent after birth,” according to a copy of the policy viewed by The Associated Press but not confirmed by Walmart.
Many companies — including Meta, American Express and Bank of America — have said they will cover travel costs for their employees in the aftermath of the high court ruling that tossed out Roe v. Wade. But dozens of others corporations, and organizations that represent some of the nation’s most powerful companies have continued to stay quiet. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/walmart-expands-abortion-coverage-for-employees-after-roe-v-wade-supreme-court-ruling-overturned/507-7abcf413-7f6c-49bb-8013-5c1b11c4914b | 2022-08-19T21:18:15Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/walmart-expands-abortion-coverage-for-employees-after-roe-v-wade-supreme-court-ruling-overturned/507-7abcf413-7f6c-49bb-8013-5c1b11c4914b | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — Air travelers have been hit with widespread cancellations and delays this summer, but it's not always clear what type of reimbursement passengers are owed in those cases. That will soon change.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg detailed in a letter sent Thursday to airline CEOs that the department will be setting up an interactive online dashboard displaying what each airline says they provide if a flight is delayed or canceled based on issues within the airline's control.
Buttigieg said the dashboard will be operating by Sept. 2 on the department's Aviation Consumer Protection website. The data will come from each airline's "Customer Service Plans."
The transportation secretary called on the airline CEOs to, at the very least, give meal vouchers for delays of 3 hours or longer and hotel stays for passengers who must wait overnight when the disruption is caused by something in the airline’s control.
In the letter sent to the 10 largest U.S. carriers, Buttigieg credited the airlines with making proactive changes after a rough Memorial Day weekend saw more than 2,800 canceled flights over a five-day span.
"Still, the level of disruption Americans have experienced this summer is unacceptable," Buttigieg stated. He went on to note that in the first half of the year, around 24% of domestic flights were delayed and 3.2% were canceled.
A spokeswoman for Airlines for America, a trade group whose members include American, United, Delta and Southwest, said airlines “strive to provide the highest level of customer service.” She said the airlines are committed to overcoming challenges including a tight labor market.
Buttigieg warned the airlines they could face new regulations if they don't do a better job of helping stranded travelers.
Earlier this month, the Transportation Department proposed a rule that would require airlines to give refunds if a passenger's departure or arrival time changes by three hours or more for a domestic flight or at least six hours for an international one.
Refunds would also be due if the airline changes the passenger’s departure or arrival airport, adds stops in their itinerary, or causes “a significant downgrade" in the travel experience by switching to a different type of plane.
"I urge you to take this opportunity to assess your Customer Service Plan to ensure that it guarantees adequate amenities and services to help passengers with expenses and inconveniences due to delays and cancelations," Buttigieg wrote.
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TAMPICO, Wash.-
A fire is currently burning west of the Tampico fire station.
Around 10 acres have already burned.
According to West Valley Fire and Rescue precautionary evacuations of residences are underway.
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PRINCESS, Md. - A Princess Anne man is facing attempted murder and related charges in connection with a shooting that occurred in Salisbury earlier this month.
Salisbury police said that at around 8 p.m. Aug. 7, officers were called to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional for the report of an individual who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers met with the 24-year-old male victim, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the right side of his torso. The victim told police that just prior to going to the hospital, he was parked in his vehicle on the 600 block of Smith Street when he was approached by an unidentified male suspect. Police said the victim further stated that the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim through the passenger side window of the vehicle before running away. A friend of the victim observed the victim’s injury and shortly thereafter transported him to the hospital to be seen by medical personnel. The victim’s condition is stable and his injury is no longer considered life-threatening, police said.
During the course of the investigation, Salisbury police detectives identified 21-year-old Raekwon Burton, of Princess Anne, as the suspect in this incident. An application for charges was submitted to the District Court Commissioner’s Office and an arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Burton.
On Aug. 16, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Salisbury Police Department Crime Reduction Unit located Burton in the area of East Vine and Hastings streets. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault. He was later turned over to the Wicomico County Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing and the Salisbury Police Department requests anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the department's Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-3165. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. | https://www.wboc.com/news/man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-salisbury-shooting/article_946efe78-1ff4-11ed-912f-a7fad7fc592d.html | 2022-08-19T21:24:46Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-salisbury-shooting/article_946efe78-1ff4-11ed-912f-a7fad7fc592d.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast updated on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 4:25 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight:Partly cloudy and more humid. Low 69°. Wind: SE 4-7 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny and warm. More humid with spotty showers about. High 85° inland with temps. near 74° on the beaches. Wind: SE 7-14 mph. Winds SE 11-15 mph PM on the beaches.
Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, and humid. Spotty showers about. Low 70°. Wind: E 1-8 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers about. High 84° inland with temps. near 76° on the beaches. Wind: SE 2-7 mph. Winds SE 5-10 mph PM on the beaches.
Forecast Discussion:
Clouds will increase tonight and it will be more humid as a low pressure system approaches the area. Look for low temps. near sunrise around 68-70 degrees.
Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy and it looks like we will see spotty showers in the morning as an upper level trough passes across the area. Rainfall will be light and most spots will see none. Clouds will linger in the afternoon with some sunshine as well. An onshore wind will keep the beaches in the low/mid 70's all day. Inland temperatures will get no warmer than the mid 80's and it will be humid. Look for A SE breeze inland with winds SE at 11-14 mph on the coast.
Sunday looks mostly cloudy with scattered showers developing in the afternoon. Look for temps. to reach the mid 80's inland and mid 70's on the beaches. Winds will be from the south to SE 2-9 mph. Coastal winds will be a little higher. Clouds and showers may increase in the evening as a new storms system approaches.
In the long-range, we will see numerous showers Monday with a few thunderstorms as well. Some heavy downpours are possible. Look for afternoon temps. in the low to mid 80's with 70's on the coast. Warm and humid weather looks likely for much of next week with afternoon highs from 85-88 degrees.
No real hot weather seems likely in the next 10 days but it will be rather humid. Scattered afternoon showers with a few spotty heavy storms are likely in the afternoons hours from Tuesday through Friday.
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Carrie Bradshaw has a lot of exes, few of them good. But among that pile of dudes—from the kinky politician played by Jon Slattery to Berger the Post-It bandit—one rises above as the supreme good guy: Aidan Shaw. He was a furniture-maker, a dog-lover and a cigarette-hater, determined to turn Carrie into the woman of his Wife Guy dreams. (Which, some argue, makes him Sex and the City’s worst man!) Alas, Aidan and Carrie never made it work, despite reports that Aidan was going to return in the 2021 HBO Max reboot series And Just Like That. However, that might change in the show’s upcoming second season. According to Deadline, actor John Corbett is reportedly set to join the series, bringing Aidan back into Carrie’s life.
Per the outlet, Corbett will have a multi-episode arc in the show’s second season, which does not yet have a release date. Reps for HBO Max and Corbett declined to comment when reached by Vanity Fair. And Just Like That’s second season will star core leads Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. (Reminder that Kim Cattrall will never return.)
Aidan’s purported return isn’t completely unexpected. Back when And Just Like That was first gearing up, Corbett himself said told Page Six, “I’m going to do the show.” He teased his return as “very exciting,” and added that he “might be in quite a few” episodes of the reboot. That, of course, turned out to be a lie. Per the show’s writers, Corbett’s return was never part of the plan. “John Corbett should be writing personal apology notes,” show writer Julie Rottenberg told Deadline. “We didn’t say anything [about him returning].” Maybe Corbett was having a little fun at Page Six’s expense; maybe was manifesting Aidan’s return through the cosmic power of the press. Either way, it seems like Aidan could finally return to Manhattan.
Because, let’s be real, there’s no way Aidan still lives in the city, right? If we had to guess where he was during the events of And Just Like That, we imagine he was somewhere out in farmland Connecticut, making furniture out of a repurposed barn at his $2.4 million shabby-chic homestead with a neo-hippie partner who heads legal for Goop. But maybe his kids—Tate, Homer, and Wyatt—are all at varying stages at NYU and Columbia. And maybe he bumps into Carrie while taking Tate out for a stroll around the Upper East Side. “Your old man used to spend a lot of time up here,” he’d tell Tate, his eyes scanning the townhouse numbers, double-taking at all the curly-headed blondes walking down the street. “A lot o’time…”
Either way, bringing Aidan back is the kind of old-school toxicity that And Just Like That needs. After killing Mr. Big via Peloton and rendering Steve semi-senile, then sidelining him for Che, Aidan might be able to give the show that classic Sex and the City spark. | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/sex-and-the-city-and-just-like-that-aidan | 2022-08-19T21:30:15Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/08/sex-and-the-city-and-just-like-that-aidan | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Republicans have been riding high all summer, expressing a great deal of confidence in their ability to sweep back into power after the midterms this fall. But the last several weeks have given them a few reasons to scale back that optimism — and not just because of the legislative hot streak Joe Biden and the Democrats have enjoyed as of late.
Speaking at an event in Kentucky on Thursday, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell cast doubt on the prospect of Republicans retaking the upper chamber, suggesting that many of his party’s nominees may be too weak to win. “I think there’s probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate. Senate races are just different,” he told attendees at a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon. “Candidate quality has a lot to do with the outcome.”
He didn’t mention any of those candidates directly, but he almost certainly could have been talking about any of Donald Trump’s handpicked contenders, who earned the former president’s support seemingly for one of two reasons: He knows them from television, or they’re loyalists who have organized their campaigns almost entirely around his 2020 election lies. There’s a lot of crossover there, obviously, but the first camp includes Mehmet Oz, a former TV doctor who apparently believes raw asparagus belongs in a crudité, and Herschel Walker, the former football great whose own campaign staff reportedly regards him as a “pathological liar.” Dr. Oz, who may or may not even live full-time in the state he wants to represent in the Senate, is losing ground in Pennsylvania to John Fetterman, thanks in large part to the Democrat’s savvy media strategy and the clumsiness of Oz's campaign. Walker isn’t far behind incumbent Raphael Warnock in the polls. Still, the former athlete's campaign has been held back by scrutiny over his past, which includes disturbing allegations of domestic violence as well as incessant lying about his business career and the number of children he has. (Walker, for his part, has claimed he never denied having four kids and has rejected allegations of domestic violence.) Walker's campaign is also plagued by his seeming inability to say anything coherent on the issues (e.g., his remarks about “China’s bad air” and his comments on how there should be a “department that can look at young men, that’s looking at women, that’s looking at their social media” to prevent mass shootings).
Then there’s the second camp of MAGA candidates, which includes the likes of Blake Masters, the Peter Thiel protégé who literally has the backing of some of the Internet's most well-known white nationalists. (Masters has attempted to distance himself from this community.) One of several extremists on the ballot in Arizona, where election deniers Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are respectively running for governor and secretary of state, Masters is trailing Democrat Mark Kelly by eight points, according to a Fox News poll released this week.
None of this to say to say that these bumbling extremists can’t win; if a country is capable of electing Trump president, Georgia is certainly capable of electing a guy like Walker. But McConnell’s apparent sense that this batch of bozos might dash GOP dreams of a Senate majority may be well-founded, even if midterms tend to favor the party that doesn’t control the White House. “The way I look at it, if we held the election today, there’s a damn good chance we’d pick up a few seats,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said recently.
And it’s not just the Senate.
In Maryland, outgoing Republican Governor Larry Hogan has repeatedly trashed Dan Cox, the GOP nominee who could replace him. “He’s not, in my opinion, mentally stable,” Hogan said in a radio interview, describing Cox as a “QAnon whack job” who “wanted to hang my friend, Mike Pence” — a reference to the far-right Republican’s involvement in the Capitol insurrection. (Cox organized buses to DC on January 6 and called the former vice president a “traitor” but says he only attended the rally that preceded the riot.) Meanwhile, in Illinois, some Republican state leaders have been twisting themselves into pretzels in their effort to avoid expressing direct support for Darren Bailey, their party’s gubernatorial nominee who can't seem to stop calling Chicago a "hell hole." Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, who was hounded by reporters after failing to mention Bailey even once in a recent speech, has seemed reluctant to say the nominee’s name explicitly: “I support the ticket,” he told reporters this week. (He later issued a statement clarifying that he backs the “entire Republican slate: from Shannon Teresi for comptroller, to Darren Bailey for governor.”) Dan Brady, who is running as a Republican for Illinois secretary of state, was similarly cagey about the guy his party nominated to challenge J.B. Pritzker. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/mitch-mcconnell-suggests-republicans-wont-win-back-senate | 2022-08-19T21:30:21Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/mitch-mcconnell-suggests-republicans-wont-win-back-senate | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
UAFS fridges filled on Friday
The Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry, the LionHeart student organization, and Antioch for Youth & Family will deliver perishable and nonperishable food for the students Friday in Fort Smith.
“Antioch has been interested in partnering with UAFS for a long time,” said Kara Crowley, Coordinator for Student Activities and Civic Engagement.
Crowley said Charolette Tidwell, founder of Antioch for Youth & Family supported the idea to start a ‘"Fill the Fridge" program for all on-campus apartments
Antioch will deliver about 200 boxes and bags to campus. Each apartment in Sebastian Commons will receive 60 pounds to 70 pounds of food to start the semester with groceries in the pantry and fridge. On the first Tuesday of each month, Antioch will deliver 75 boxes of food for distribution to the apartments, according to a UAFS news release.
Tidwell said the goal is to build momentum with food pantry knowledge and utilization, improve diets with nutritious food, and build community effort on the college campus.
Antioch is an all-volunteer nonprofit serving those in need with fresh produce, nonperishable food, and other necessities. Tidwell is a UAFS alumna of the class of 1974.
Tidwell said the deliveries would have milk, eggs, meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, and bread.
Nonperishable, pantry-stable foods like peanut butter, pasta and pasta sauce, canned soup, oatmeal, and canned fruit will be delivered.
Crowley stated, "Through this event, we hope to draw attention to the resources we have in the community and on campus for students, no matter if they live on campus or not. ‘Fill the Fridge’ is a launching point for students to visit our own food pantry, knowing that it is a resource for all UAFS students."
A post-pandemic report by the Forbes Advisor showed that 52 percent of food- and housing-insecure students do not apply for aid because they don’t know how, according to the UAFS news release.
The report states that COVID-19 worsened food and housing challenges, and in the fall of 2020, 34% of college students reported they experienced food insecurity in the previous 30 days. Students who contracted the virus were more likely to experience food insecurity than those who did not. More than one-third of students know someone who dropped out of school because of difficulties affording food, the report states.
The Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry opened in August 2019 as a blessing box near the Recreation and Wellness Center. A large-scale food pantry opened inside the RAWC. The pantry was in the perfect position to help when COVID-19 brought much of the world to a halt. In its first six months, the pantry served about 450 sacks of groceries to feed students, employees, and their families.
Tidwell founded Antioch to address the nutrition needs of children, the elderly, and veterans in Fort Smith. The organization helps feed more than 10,400 people annually, providing them with over 800,000 meals. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/food-delivered-university-arkansas-fort-smith-students-friday/7841758001/ | 2022-08-19T21:31:00Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/19/food-delivered-university-arkansas-fort-smith-students-friday/7841758001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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New Orleans is home to world-renowned chefs, who change attendees’ palates with legendary cuisines. Meeting spaces are filled with new flavors inspired by family traditions from well-known eateries that spark networking around the table. We also believe special experiences are steeped in every step. As attendees walk from session to exhibit, local melodies softly play in the background to set the tone for innovation and collaboration.
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As schools across the county begin classes this week, Jamie Dark prepares for a monumental task. On August 31, 80 volunteers will join her at First United Methodist Church of Alexander City where the group will transform the church’s basement into a temporary food bank.
This school year will mark a decade since Dark formed Backpack Buddies, an initiative that provides food for hungry children in Alexander City. Despite the milestone, Dark expects to deliver more meals this year than ever. She currently packs meals for 122 children, but fears that number will surge due to current economic woes.
“I expect that number to grow even more this year,” Dark said. “And that growth is not a good thing for our community because that means that we still have too many children going without food on the weekends and perhaps even every night.”
Dark’s fight against hunger began in 2012 when her son attended Stephens Elementary School. Dark discovered that her son’s classmate came to school every Monday often feeling nauseous and sick. She soon learned from her son’s teacher the reason.
“He had not been eating over the weekends, and I just thought well I should do something about that, and so I started taking groceries to this particular family on Fridays,” Dark said.
However, the child still went hungry, and thus Dark searched for a permanent solution. She read a newspaper article about a child from Colorado who said he would have gone hungry but not for a program that fed needy school children on weekends.
Dark realized that Alexander City could benefit from a similar initiative, and contacted administrators at Stephens Elementary School.
“Well, if there's one child, there must be more I thought, and so I went and talked to the principal, and she set me up to talk with the counselor,” she said.
School counselors began identifying students with food insecurities, upon which volunteers discreetly donated backpacks of food.
At the time, Dark prepared 12 backpacks per week for children at Stephens, but Alexander City Schools eventually codified the initiative into the Bill Myers Backpack Program. Today, it has become a district-wide partnership.
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Since then, Dark’s program has continued to expand, adding both volunteers and the number of people she serves. In 2019, Dark was named Tallapoosa County’s Woman of the Year for her fight against hunger. However, for the Alexander City native, improving her community is the greatest reward.
“We are definitely benefiting our community because no child should go hungry, not in our country, with the resources that we have. We should be able to feed every child,” Dark said.
With more than 100 students receiving food, Dark said the program is currently costing about $1,200 a week, and that inflation and rising food prices have only increased the program’s expenses. Dark estimates that the cost for the upcoming school year will be around $50,000.
However, Dark worries most for the families she helps, explaining many currently must choose between food and other necessities.
“They have to make a choice,” Dark said. “Are they going to pay their rent? Are they going to buy medications that they may need? Or are they going to have enough food?”
According to Dark, many families include grandparents raising children on fixed incomes.
Given the circumstances, the group can always use financial help, she said, with most of the program’s funds stemming from private donations or grants. Dark also hosts an annual fundraiser for the service project.
For those looking to help pack bags, Dark said volunteers will meet every Wednesday after August 31 at the First United Methodist Church of Alexander City. | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/backpack-buddies-marks-10-years-in-fight-against-hunger/article_9cdb4a92-1ff6-11ed-843e-7725e8983756.html | 2022-08-19T21:35:32Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/backpack-buddies-marks-10-years-in-fight-against-hunger/article_9cdb4a92-1ff6-11ed-843e-7725e8983756.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate remained unchanged from June’s rate of 2.6%, well below July 2021’s rate of 3.4%. July’s rate represents 59,419 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 60,307 in June and 77,076 in July 2021.
“Alabama’s historically low unemployment rate keeps holding strong, all while we continue breaking other new records. Today, I consider one of the best numbers to be that we, once again, have more people working than ever before,” said Governor Ivey. “We will not relent on our efforts. We will continue working hard to support businesses as they seek more employees, while also connecting folks in our workforce with existing resources to ensure they are highly skilled and well-equipped.”
The civilian labor force, which is the number of people who are either working or looking for work, has increased to its highest ever level at 2,291,962, representing a yearly increase of 47,818. The number of people counted as employed has also reached a new record high at 2,232,543, representing a yearly increase of 65,475.
Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 34,300, with gains in the construction sector (+8,700), the education and health services sector (+7,200) and the manufacturing sector (+5,300), among others.
“Alabama’s record-low unemployment rate is continuing to hold steady, and we are continuing to see other record-breaking employment statistics, month after month,” said Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “People are working in Alabama in record numbers, and employers are adding jobs in nearly all major industry sectors, gaining more than 34,000 jobs since last year Wages are increasing in Alabama as well. We’re seeing the second highest weekly wage rate in history, an increase of nearly $28 per week.”
Average weekly wages are at their second highest level, measuring $1,005.34 per week. Additionally, the trade, transportation and utilities sector and the professional and business services sector reached new record high weekly wage levels, at $820.00 and $1,332.54, respectively.
Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 2.1%, Marshall and Cullman Counties at 2.4% and St. Clair, Limestone, Clay, and Blount Counties at 2.5%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 11.3%, Perry County at 8.3% and Lowndes County at 8.1%.
Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Trussville and Vestavia Hills at 1.9%, Homewood at 2.0% and Alabaster and Madison at 2.1%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 9.4%, Prichard at 7.5% and Bessemer at 4.9%.
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Alexander City’s own Steve Forehand was installed as president of the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) at the organization’s annual meeting on August 6.
Forehand has served on the AWF Board of Directors since 2007 and, according to a press release, brings to AWF a “passion and commitment for the conservation of Alabama’s wildlife, related natural resources and outdoor pursuits.”
“Steve has been an outstanding board member and leader,” said Tim Gothard, executive director of AWF. “We are fortunate to have someone with his experience, talent, and energy serve as the next President of AWF. He will be an asset to AWF and we are looking forward to a productive year under his guidance.”
As AWF president, Forehand serves on the AWF Executive Committee, the AWF Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards Committee and a variety of other AWF committees. Throughout his tenure on the AWF board, he has been a key leader in the success of AWF statewide and growing AWF membership and support in the Alexander City and Lake Martin area in particular.
Forehand serves as vice president and general counsel with Russell Lands. He is a graduate of Auburn University and the Cumberland and University of Alabama Schools of Law.
He has also served his community through the years, including service to the Russell Medical Center, Alexander City Schools Education Foundation, Alexander City Board of Education, Alabama Water Resources Commission, Lake Martin Resource Association, Lake Martin Area United Way and the Alexander City Boys and Girls Club.
Outside of work, Forehand enjoys outdoor pursuits including quail and turkey hunting, golf, boating on Lake Martin and spending time with his family. He and his wife Connie have two children and three grandchildren.
The Alabama Wildlife Federation, established by sportsmen in 1935, is the state’s oldest and largest citizens’ conservation organization. The mission of the Alabama Wildlife Federation, a 501(c)3 non-profit group supported by membership dues and donations, is to promote conservation and wise use of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources as a basis for economic and social prosperity. To learn more about Alabama Wildlife Federation, including membership details, programs and projects, visit www.alabamawildlife.org.
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Development at The Heritage, Russell Lands’ newest Wicker Point project, is moving faster than projected.
Sales last month of 51 newly released waterfront lots at Wicker Point were fast.
“To date we have sold 46 of those — we have five lots left,” Russell Lands’ Steve Forehand said. “That pretty much was almost two and half times our projection.”
The first phase had 53 lots averaging about one acre and 250 feet of waterfront but Forehand said two property buyers purchased two lots and combined them into larger lots.
The entire development will include more than 1,200 acres, 12.5 miles of shoreline on Lake Martin, about 450 lots and a new golf course.
Forehand said fast paced sales were not the only good news coming in the first days of sales of the lots.
“Sales so far are averaging 104 percent of list price,” Forehand said. “We have people paying premiums to make sure they got the lots they wanted.”
That was opening day and 18 prospective purchasers didn’t get the lot they were seeking. Since more lots have sold, Forehand said Russell Lands is rolling into the second and third phase faster than anticipated. He said work should soon begin on the infrastructure, mainly roads leading further out Wicker Point. Phase four near the new golf course would be next.
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“Things are moving faster than we had thought,” Forehand said.
Sales have totaled nearly $42 million so far and given the pace, construction of new homes should begin soon.
The quick pace means a cap on tax abatements agreed to by the Alexander City City Council will be reached faster.
“With this sales volume and the sales prices, we think the cap on that development agreement will be reached much sooner than we originally projected,” Forehand said. “With 46 lots sold now, the construction is going to happen much quicker. The sales tax sharing probably will start within the next four to five months when some of these houses get started. We originally projected 15 lots, with 46 sold, that sales tax should start coming in pretty rapidly.”
Alexander City revenue manager Scotty Price said the first of the refunds agreed to by the city and Russell Lands in the development agreement for tax abatements has started.
“We have issued the first check on the abatement agreement with Russell Lands,” Price said. “They sent in a request for a little over $63,000. [We] went through all the invoices and records and we came up with a little over $57,000 that we could confirm. We issued a check and requested invoices for the rest.” | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/wicker-point-property-selling-faster-than-projected/article_680b3b60-1fce-11ed-9b6b-071650210e5a.html | 2022-08-19T21:35:51Z | alexcityoutlook.com | control | https://www.alexcityoutlook.com/news/wicker-point-property-selling-faster-than-projected/article_680b3b60-1fce-11ed-9b6b-071650210e5a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
1962 - 2022 - Graveside service for Mr. Terry Lynn Nelson, 59, of Alexander City, will be Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Hillview Memorial Park. Rev. David Sherrell will officiate.
Mr. Nelson passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Lake Martin Community Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1962 in Alexander City, Alabama to Bobby Lynn Nelson and June Carlisle Nelson. Terry was a pulpwooder and enjoyed being in the woods. He enjoyed watching Westerns, gardening and fishing.
Terry is survived by his daughter, Jessica Ozgowicz (Ray); grandchildren, Ethan Ozgowicz and Evan Ozgowicz; mother, June Carlisle Nelson; sister, Lisa Nelson Ballard (Wesley) of Kellyton; brother, Lewis Cole Nelson; nieces and nephews, Brittany Ballard Powell (Reese), Lauren Ballard Queen (Will), Brooke Nicole Ballard, Gabrielle Lexus Nelson and Nathan Cole Nelson; great-nieces and great-nephews, Troy Powell, Courtney Powell, Nick Queen and Luke Queen; uncle, Billy Wayne Nelson (Cynthia).
He was preceded in death by his Father, Bobby Lynn Nelson; and brother, Bobby Leonard Nelson.
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1935 - 2022 - Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary Nell Williams Boone, 86, of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, will be Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Rock Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Jamey Williams will officiate. Mrs. Boone will lie in state at Rock Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, August 20, 2022 beginning at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Langley Funeral Home.
Mrs. Boone passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 24, 1935 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Oscar Roby Williams and Louise Ray Williams. She was a longtime member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. For many years she taught Sunday school, served as the Church Clerk and Treasurer, was a Deacon’s wife, and VBS Director. She was always involved in the upkeep of the church and loved helping with the children. She was a fine Christian lady and loved the Lord with all her heart. Mrs. Boone was a prayer warrior and believed in praying for and with her family. She was a faithful and dedicated employee of the Tallapoosa County Board or Education. She was the first female bus driver for the Board of Education and drove for 35 years. She enjoyed singing, having singing schools, flower gardening, cooking, and going to yard sales and the Dollar Tree.
She is survived by her children, Audrey Davis (Roger), Jerome Boone (Annie) and Arlene Boothe; grandchildren, Casey Davis, Abby Boone (Dixie), Jadie Boone Hood (Josh), Amilia Boone (Brandon), Ashley Freeman Alvies (Oscar Lee), Katie Freeman and Jacob Freeman; great-grandchildren, Nadia Freeman, Isaiah Alvies, Ivee Alvies, Jaxson Freeman, Brylee Freeman, Kelan Bevels, Knox Hood, Charli Rose Hood, Madie Boone, Talan Boone and Tensli Boone; and her sister, Thelma William McKee.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Douglas Boone; brothers, Ray Williams, John Williams and Harold Williams; sister, Bernice Moody; and twin sisters, Elsie and Delsie Williams.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the wonderful staff of Enhabit Hospice and to the wonderful caregivers that provided so much love and care to Mrs. Boone.
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1938 - 2022 - Funeral Service for Mrs. Mary W. Meadows Brown, 83, of Equality, Alabama, will be Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Jimmy Brown and Rev. Mike Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Harmony Cemetery-Equality. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 22, 2022, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brown passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence. She was born on October 12, 1938, in Hackneyville, Alabama to Richard Meadows and Addie Brown Meadows. She was a member of Ray Baptist Church. Mary retired from Russell Corporation after 40 years of service. She was an avid seamstress and quilt maker and has created many heirlooms for her family.
Maw Maw Mary loved and adored her husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cross stitching and working word find puzzles while eating pecan twirls. Most of all she loved her Lord and Savior.
She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Edward Brown; daughters, Gail Patterson, Janice Moon, Angelia Schuler, ReGina Hawkins (Barry); daughter-in-law, Denise Grier; son, Jimmy Brown (Tracy); sixteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; special niece, Kathy Johnson (Jeff) and fur babies Yappy and Midnight.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Dwayne Grier, Travis Grier, Robert Meadows, Eric Meadows; son in law, Gary Schuler; sisters, Marlene Penton, Gladis Meadows and brothers, O’Neal Meadows, Alton Meadows, Earnest Meadows, and Rudolph Meadows.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Equality Methodist Church Food for the Soul program, 281 Alabama Hwy 259, Equality, AL, 36026 or to The Shriner’s Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33607.
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Horseshoe Bend volleyball got its season started the right way Thursday, winning in four sets over Fayetteville.
The Generals took care of business, winning 25-21, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Head coach Julie Turner was impressed by the win, especially considering the Generals had not played any playdates through the summer. Jumping straight into the season, Turner said her team was rusty, but eventually was able to overcome.
“We could really tell we had a lot of rust,” Turner said. “But that is what the season is for, to get it all off and get going. We are ready to roll.”
Serving was an issue for the Generals. As a coach, Turner prides herself as always carrying a strong serving team, but did not see that play out on Thursday.
In total, the Generals committed 13 service errors, giving way to free points to the visitors.
“It was really surprising, our serving,” Turner said. “We had more serving errors yesterday than what I have seen from one of my teams in quite a while. Thirteen serving errors is uncharacteristic for one of my teams.”
Through the summer, Turner said the strength of her team was their ability to serve. However with the first day of school looming ahead, and the team having not played in any game type situations, errors came about.
“Our summer camp coaches talked all summer about how well we served,” Turner said. “But we get to that first game and kind of lay an egg. A lot of other aspects will figure themselves out as you play more games. The serving concerns me, but we will work on that a good bit in the next coming days.”
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While the team was able to put up a win, Turner saw a lot of parts of her team that need to be adjusted as the season rolls on.
“Our hitting was OK, but we were really kind of rusty on all aspects,” Turner said.
Freshman Lily Moss led the team in hit percentage with a .429 and kill percentage, at 57 percent.
Going forward, Turner said she is going to spend all of Friday’s practice talking through schemes and different defenses. She said that walking through what needs to be fixed and what needs to be implemented will help her team more than drilling them for an entire afternoon.
Monday’s practice has already been dedicated solely to serving. Only Friday and Monday’s practices buttress an away game at Benjamin Russell on Tuesday.
Junior Greenleigh Key drew the admiration of her coach on Thursday, stepping into different roles to fill gaps due to injuries.
“I thought she played very well,” Turner said. “She stepped up and did very well in all aspects of the game. She was our bright spot, definitely.”
Key did not commit a single service error during the game, one of the few players to not have a blemish on her scorecard.
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A 68-year-old Las Vegas man pleaded not guilty on Friday, Aug. 19, to killing a doctor and wounding five other people during a shooting rampage at a Laguna Woods church that authorities allege was driven by a long-running hatred of Taiwanese people.
Through his attorney, David Wenwei Chou entered a not guilty plea to murder and attempted murder charges and hate-crime enhancements.
Chou appeared confused at times as he stood in a holding cell in the Santa Ana courtroom and listened to a Mandarin-language interpreter through a headset.
At one point he told the Orange County Superior Court judge, in English, “I am not clear, I don’t know what you want me to do,” before his attorney spoke to him and he agreed to allow his next court appearance to be set for Oct. 21.
Chou is being held without bail. As a special-circumstances murder case, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office will at some point decide whether to seek life without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.
Law enforcement officials have accused Chou of targeting a May 15 Taiwanese Presbyterian Church event that featured a guest sermon by Pastor Billy Chang, a former leader of the congregation who spent several years in Taiwan.
Prosecutors say Chou brought a 9-millimeter, semi-automatic pistol and bags filled with suspected incendiary devices and extra ammunition into a dining hall in use by the congregation, and then used padlocks, superglue and nails to seal doors.
After spending several hours in the church, prosecutors say, Chou opened fire on the mostly elderly church members.
Dr. John Cheng, authorities said, rushed at Chou, who allegedly shot the 52-year-old doctor twice before his gun jammed.
According to law enforcement, that gave the pastor enough time to hit Chou with a chair, and other congregants then helped pin Chou to the ground and hog-tie him until deputies arrived.
District Attorney Todd Spitzer, who attended Friday’s hearing, previously said he believed Chou’s goal that day was to “execute, in cold blood, as many people as possible.”
Law enforcement officials and church members have described Dr. Cheng — a Laguna Niguel resident with an Aliso Viejo medical practice — as a hero whose actions likely saved up to dozens of lives.
Laguna Woods community comes together for healing, hymns after church shooting
Chou was born in Taiwan in 1953, a time when tension between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China ran high. Chou immigrated to the United States, in recent years working as a security guard in Nevada.
Citing notes found in Chou’s car after the shooting, law enforcement officials have said that Chou appears to have been motivated by a long-standing grievance with the Taiwanese community that may date back to his youth. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has said that Chou apparently felt he was “not well received while living there.”
After the shootings, Chou’s Las Vegas roommate told The Associated Press that Chou described the Taiwanese government as “corrupt” and “made himself seem like he was basically a political refugee.”
Before the shooting, at least one pro-China organization cut ties with Chou, determining he was “too radical.” After the rampage, Chou’s Las Vegas roommate told The Associated Press that Chou described the Taiwanese government as “corrupt” and “made himself seem like he was basically a political refugee.”
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By Kate Brumback | Associated Preszs
ATLANTA — Sen. Lindsey Graham can’t put off his appearance before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal judge said Friday.
Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May ordered Graham to honor his subpoena for the special grand jury. Graham’s attorneys appealed that order to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and asked May to stay her ruling and prohibit the special grand jury from questioning him while that appeal plays out. May declined that request in her order on Friday.
“Under the circumstances, further delay of Senator Graham’s testimony would greatly compound the overall delay in carrying out the grand jury’s investigation,” May wrote. “Further delay thus poses a significant risk of overall hindrance to the grand jury’s investigation, and the Court therefore finds that granting a stay would almost certainly result in material injury to the grand jury and its investigation.”
Graham is currently scheduled to testify on Tuesday. But he still has another motion to stay May’s ruling pending before the 11th Circuit.
Representatives for Graham did not immediately respond to messages on Friday seeking comment.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation early last year and in July filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump advisers and associates, including Graham.
Former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who’s been told he’s a target of the investigation, testified before the special grand jury for nearly six hours on Wednesday. Two other lawyers who advised Trump, John Eastman and Jenna Ellis, were ordered this week to appear before the panel later this month. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp filed a motion Wednesday seeking to quash a subpoena for his testimony.
The investigation, originally prompted by a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, is one of several pending legal threats Trump faces. Willis has said she’s considering seeking to compel the former president himself to testify before the special grand jury.
Attorneys for Graham, a South Carolina Republican, have argued that a provision of the U.S. Constitution provides absolute protection against a senator being questioned about legislative acts. But the judge found there are “considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry” that fall outside that provision’s scope. The judge also rejected Graham’s argument that the principle of “sovereign immunity” protects a U.S. senator from being summoned by a state prosecutor.
Graham also argued that Willis, a Democrat, had not demonstrated extraordinary circumstances necessary to compel testimony from a high-ranking official. But the judge disagreed, finding that Willis had shown “extraordinary circumstances and a special need” for Graham’s testimony on issues related to an alleged attempt to influence or disrupt the election in Georgia.
Willis and her team have said they want to ask Graham about two phone calls they say he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff shortly after the 2020 general election. During those calls, Graham asked about “reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote.
Republican and Democratic state election officials across the country, courts and even Trump’s attorney general found there was no evidence of voter fraud sufficient to affect the outcome of the election.
In asking May to stay her decision, Graham’s lawyers argued that his rights to immunity would be violated the moment he was questioned.
Willis’ team responded that delaying Graham’s testimony would harms the investigation. In addition to facts he knows, he’s also expected to shed light on other sources of information that the special grand jury may want to pursue, they wrote. So waiting to talk to him “could ultimately delay” the entire investigation.
In the separate motion for a stay filed with the 11th Circuit, Graham’s attorneys argue that on Wednesday Chief Senior Assistant District Attorney Donald Wakeford agreed to postpone the scheduled testimony pending the outcome of the appeal. They included a voicemail Wakeford left for Graham attorney Brian Lea.
Lea says in a declaration filed with the motion that later that same afternoon Wakeford confirmed Graham’s grand jury appearance wouldn’t move forward until the appeal was resolved. But then Wakeford sent an email 20 minutes later “stating that he did not ‘want to characterize the contents of our response before it is written,’” Lea wrote.
Lea said he reached out to Wakeford several more times by phone and email but got no response until Wakeford sent an email at 4:40 a.m. Friday saying the district attorney’s office intended to oppose the stay and would argue that Graham should appear before the special grand jury as planned.
Associated Press writer Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, contributed reporting.
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By LEAH WILLINGHAM | Associated Press
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin said he pays no attention to criticism or campaign donations when making decisions about what’s best for West Virginia.
Sounding somewhat exasperated when asked whether the dramatic bump in campaign contributions he’s received from oil and gas interests in recent months influenced his voting, the conservative Democrat said no.
During a roundtable discussion in Charleston on Friday, he said his office’s outsized role in drafting the sprawling economic package signed this week by U.S. President Joe Biden made him the target of the “far left,” environmental activists and the fossil fuel industry all at once.
“Nobody in their right mind would go through what I have gone through with my staff for the last eight months, taking all the crap we’ve taken from everybody in the country” if they weren’t doing what they believe is right, he said.
“I can be the hero and the villain all within a 24-hour shift,” he said. “The bottom line is, I make no excuses for what I think is right. I’ve always said this — If I can explain that, I can vote. I can take the criticism I know that goes with those votes. That’s part of the game.”
Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, offered a key vote needed to pass the Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill in the 50-50 Senate. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation, which Biden signed Tuesday.
The law, which places caps on prescription drug prices for seniors and extends subsidies meant to help Americans pay for health insurance, contains billions in incentives for clean energy. Owing largely to Manchin’s influence, it also offers renewed support for traditional fuel sources such as coal and natural gas with steps such as subsidies for technology that reduces carbon emissions.
“I wasn’t sure that they would ever agree because of my friends on the far left, the environmental community, was totally committed to dispersing and basically eliminating fossil,” Manchin said of the law.
But Manchin said there is “no way you can get rid of fossil in any short period of time.”
“You can use it cleaner as you basically transition, but it’s going to be with us, and you got to do the best you can with it,” he said. “So, I wanted to make sure they understood that.”
On the other side, he said he’s “been criticized by all my friends in the coal industry” because they think the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect their interests.
“(They) for some reason think that this is going to be harmful,” said Manchin, whose family owns Enersystems, a coal brokerage company. “I think it basically is a pathway forward so we can continue to produce industry, provide energy that our country needs.”
Under an agreement with the Democratic leadership, Manchin proposed a separate list of legislation to speed up federal permitting and make energy projects harder to block under federal acts. He also specifically asked that federal agencies “take all necessary actions” to streamline completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a project long opposed by environmental activists.
The 303-mile (487-kilometer) pipeline, now mostly finished, would transport natural gas drilled from the Appalachian Basin through West Virginia and Virginia. Legal battles have delayed completion by nearly four years and doubled the pipeline’s cost, now estimated at $6.6 billion.
This election cycle, Manchin has received more campaign contributions from natural gas pipeline companies than any other member of U.S. Congress — contributions that have increased from $20,000 in 2020 to $331,910 in 2022, according to campaign finance records compiled by Open Secrets.
On Friday, he said his agenda in advocating for the pipeline was to bring down the cost for consumers by increasing the size of the market and creating jobs. He insisted the campaign money had nothing to do with it.
“I understand the cynical part of that. People look at it and they go, ‘Well, they’re just taking care of themselves,’” he said. “I’m sorry people, I have no idea who contributes. I don’t look at that, I don’t go out and advocate that at all.”
He said lawmakers need to “rise above” corporate and party pressure to deliver for their constituents.
“Politics has become a very, very nasty, destructive type of process … both sides are guilty of weaponizing the good of America for the good of the party — both sides, and it’s just not right for our country,” he said.
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It was the little looks that Robert Plant and Alison Krauss exchanged as they sang that gave away how much they enjoyed being on stage together at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Midway through “Fortune Teller,” an Allen Toussaint number, Plant and Krauss finished another gorgeous bit of harmonizing, delivering the rest of the song for guitarist J.D. McPherson to wrap up with a reverb-drenched solo.
He grinned at her. She beamed at him. It was so good and they knew it, and everyone in the Greek felt it too.
This partnership might not have made sense to their individual fan bases when Plant and Krauss teamed up in 2007 for “Raising Sand.” But Plant, even in his Led Zeppelin days, had a deep love for roots music from American blues to English folk, and Krauss, though she got her start as a country-bluegrass singer and fiddler, had grown up listening to everyone from Dolly Parton to the Rolling Stones.
That album went onto win five Grammys, but the duo didn’t get together for a second album until last year when “Raise The Roof” delivered a follow-up collection of duets and harmony vocals.
“We’ve been apart a long time, me and Alison,” Plant said, addressing not only the gap between the albums but the 14 years since their last Los Angeles shows, a pair of 2008 concerts also at the Greek.
“We came here, and went away for 10 years,” he said. “And it’s so good to be singing alongside this woman.”
The show opened with Krauss and Plant walking out from opposite wings of the stage to join their band to sing “Rich Woman” over its swampy New Orleans groove. Their version, which won a Grammy for best pop collaboration with vocals, is a cover of a song originally done in the mid-50s.
But age alone doesn’t equal roots. The next number, “Quattro (World Drifts In),” is a much newer song, a tune recorded by Calexico, the indie rock band from Tucson, which at the Greek arrived with achingly beautiful harmonies over a musical backdrop as vast as the desert.
“Sometimes there’s drama, melodrama,” Plant noted at the finish at “The Price Of Love,” one of two songs by the close-harmony masters the Everly Brothers. “And sometimes it just kicks ass.”
That served as introduction to “Rock and Roll,” the first of three Led Zeppelin recordings covered on Thursday, all of them drawn from the band’s untitled fourth album, commonly known as “Led Zeppelin IV,” which was released in November 1971 a few months after Krauss was born.
This, though, was “Rock and Roll” at the barn dance, a country shuffle arrangement that featured dueling solos between guitarist McPherson, who opened the night with a half hour of his own music, and fiddler Stuart Duncan.
Perhaps the loveliest song of the night arrived when the pair performed “Please Read The Letter,” a song originally done by Plant and his Led Zeppelin partner Jimmy Page on a post-Zeppelin duo record.
It’s a number that captures the loneliness of a last-chance love, and between Plant’s lead vocals, still powerful and clear two days before his 74th birthday, and Krauss’s harmonies and fiddle solo, the Grammy record of the year winner might have broken your heart.
In addition to pure duets, Krauss and Plant often swapped lead vocals, the other joining on harmonies or a bit of instrumentation, a fiddle for Krauss, fists full of maracas for Plant.
Her lead on “Last Kind Words Blues,” a slow acoustic blues midway through the show ended with a gorgeous almost unaccompanied bit of harmonies at the finish. His lead on the condemned man’s murder ballad “You Led Me to the Wrong” had a similarly moving close.
Highlights towards the end of the show included a back-to-back pair of Led Zeppelin songs. Fans cheered loudly at the opening mandolin melody of “The Battle of Evermore,” a Tolkien-influenced folk rock fantasy, and the rare song for which Zeppelin had an outside singer, Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention, join them.
It was followed by “When The Levee Breaks,” the Led Zeppelin adaptation of Memphis Minnie’s original, which opened with Krauss and Duncan both on fiddles as the band built a kind of ominous droning roar before Plant began to sing the bluesy vocal.
“Gone Gone Gone,” a jaunty Everly Brothers number, lightened things up to close the main set, Plant dancing around the stage in delight, Krauss silently smiling as she had all night.
A brief break led to the encore performance of “Can’t Let Go,” a song originally by Lucinda Williams, a bouncy blues shuffle that led to still more happy looks shared between Plant and Krauss as they sang the finale’s chorus, “Well it’s over, I know it but I can’t let go.”
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The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers,” or communities where a narrow set of views makes people less likely to challenge their own opinions. Much of this concern has focused on the rise of social media, which has radically transformed the information ecosystem.
However, when scientists investigated social media echo chambers, they found surprisingly little evidence of them on a large scale – or at least none on a scale large enough to warrant the growing concerns. And yet, selective exposure to news does increase polarization. This suggested that these studies missed part of the picture of Americans’ news consumption patterns. Crucially, they did not factor in a major component of the average American’s experience of news: television.
We first measured just how politically siloed American news consumers really are across TV and the web. Averaging over the four years of our observations, we found that roughly 17% of Americans are politically polarized – 8.7% to the left and 8.4% to the right – based on their TV news consumption. That’s three to four times higher than the average percentage of Americans polarized by online news.
Moreover, the percentage of Americans polarized via TV ranged as high as 23% at its peak in November 2016, the month in which Donald Trump was elected president. A second spike occurred in the months leading into December 2018, following the “blue wave” midterm elections in which a record number of Democratic campaign ads were aired on TV. The timing of these two spikes suggests a clear connection between content choices and events in the political arena.
Staying in TV echo chambers
Besides being more politically siloed on average, our research found that TV news consumers are much more likely than web consumers to maintain the same partisan news diets over time: after six months, left-leaning TV audiences are 10 times more likely to remain segregated than left-leaning online audiences, and right-leaning audiences are 4.5 times more likely than their online counterparts.
While these figures may seem intimidating, it is important to keep in mind that even among TV viewers, about 70% of right-leaning viewers and about 80% of left-leaning viewers do switch their news diets within six months. To the extent that long-lasting echo chambers do exist, then, they include only about 4% of the population.
Narrow TV diets
Partisan segregation among TV audiences goes even further than left- and right-leaning sources, we found. We identified seven broad buckets of TV news sources, then used these archetypes to determine what a typical unvaried TV news diet really looks like.
We found that, compared to online audiences, partisan TV news consumers tend not to stray too far from their narrow sets of preferred news sources. For example, most Americans who consume mostly MSNBC rarely consume news from any other source besides CNN. Similarly, most Americans who consume mostly Fox News Channel do not venture beyond that network at all. This finding contrasts with data from online news consumers, who still receive sizable amounts of news from outside their main archetype.
Distilling partisanship
Finally, we found an imbalance between partisan TV news channels and the broader TV news environment. Our observations revealed that Americans are turning away from national TV news generally in substantial numbers – and crucially, this exodus is more from centrist news buckets than from left- or right-leaning ones. Within the remaining TV news audience, we found movement from broadcast news to cable news, trending toward MSNBC and Fox News.
Together, these trends reveal a counterintuitive finding: Although the overall TV news audience is shrinking, the partisan TV news audience is growing. This means that the audience as a whole is in the process of being “distilled” – remaining TV viewers are growing increasingly partisan, and the partisan proportion of TV news consumers is on the rise.
Why it matters
Exposure to opposing views is critical for functional democratic processes. It allows for self-reflection and tempers hostility toward political outgroups, whereas only interacting with similar views in political echo chambers makes people more entrenched in their own opinions. If echo chambers truly are as widespread as recent attention has made them out to be, it can have major consequences for the health of democracy.
Our findings suggest that television – not the web – is the top driver of partisan audience segregation among Americans. It is important to note that the vast majority of Americans still consume relatively balanced news diets. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/don-t-be-too-quick-to-blame-social-media-for-polarization/article_22a08d3c-1fd8-11ed-b742-371e8a5697e6.html | 2022-08-19T21:43:31Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/opinion/guest_column/don-t-be-too-quick-to-blame-social-media-for-polarization/article_22a08d3c-1fd8-11ed-b742-371e8a5697e6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It's been a difficult couple of years for teachers and students dealing with the pandemic.
A local business is giving the community an opportunity to say “thank you” and help give back.
Darryl Eubanks has a heart for serving others.
The former college football player suffered an injury that changed his life and helped launch his business.
"It really took a lot out of me. I'd been playing for 18 years and then I couldn't play anymore and I really didn't have the direction. I had this manifestation in a sense that God had told me you've still got life in you, you're still fighting,” Eubanks told Local 3 News.
In 2018, Eubanks started his company in Chattanooga called Still Life Fitness, a mission-minded business.
Every year, he hosts a back to school boot camp in partnership with The Samaritan Center to collect school supplies for kids.
“Our big thing that we do is a group class outside and we have people donate supplies, that's their entry fee, so they have to donate a certain amount of items to get into the group class,” said Eubanks.
The supplies aren’t just for kids.
When Eubanks heard there was a need, he took action to give back to teachers too.
“Initially it started as getting funds and resources for kids and students that are going back to school but then after COVID it turned into not only for the kids but teachers as well,” he said.
They’ve collected 600 items this summer and aren’t done yet.
"I have people always asking if it’s still going on. Drop it off and we can make it happen,” Eubanks told Local 3 News.
The need for school supplies continues all year so he wants to help all year.
For Eubanks, it’s about serving others and that’s what he says he wants his business to represent. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/making-a-difference-chattanooga-fitness-instructor-on-a-mission-to-collect-school-supplies-for-students/article_ab275618-1fd8-11ed-8e21-f3c63b0a326b.html | 2022-08-19T21:43:35Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/making-a-difference-chattanooga-fitness-instructor-on-a-mission-to-collect-school-supplies-for-students/article_ab275618-1fd8-11ed-8e21-f3c63b0a326b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
School is back in session and Staples The Office Superstore is already busy; but, one location just got busier supporting local veterans in a big way.
Staples' mission is to support the community and now ensure veterans have the daily supplies they need.
"Here at staples we have a group called our Veteran's Resource Group, and it's a bunch of members across all facets of our business that actually do things with veterans and help out," Brian Fedak, General Manager of Staples in Hixson said.
He and his team, including veterans, loaded a truck with supplies to be donated to the Chattanooga Veterans Clinic on Shallowford Road.
The truck arrived to be packed around nine Thursday morning and delivered the supplies to help veterans in need.
"All of the donations came from Staples and its employees and today we are donating backpacks, water bottles, personal supplies, and socks, to the veteran's clinic in Chattanooga," he said.
One Air Force veteran helped pack the truck and another one drove it.
Susan Hernandez, supervisor of Staples in Hixson, is the driving force behind this project locally.
"One of my supervisors here in Chattanooga, Susan Hernandez, actually got involved with the group and is really the one that kind of drove the program and stuff and really did bring it to Chattanooga, especially since we have such a big veterans group and the homeless veterans," Fedak said.
Local service providers in Chattanooga say there are more than four thousand homeless individuals in the area which includes many veterans who served within that large number.
"I think all of our locations are important, no matter where they are, to support the communities whether it's our veterans, our school kids, anything like that here, especially with the homeless population we really kind of wanted to get these supplies to the people that really need it," he said.
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If approved for a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation grant, Laramie could be home to a new bike park near Laramie High School.
Laramie City Council gave a green light this week for staff to take the first step in applying for the grant. The project also has been supported by Laramie BikeNet, a group that provides bicycle parking for events around the city.
“In 2015, Laramie City Council approved Laramie BikeNet to do some fundraising for the development of a bike park here in Laramie,” said Assistant City Manager Todd Feezer. “They were able to donate $10,500 to the city of Laramie to use toward that, which was used to conduct a conceptual design development for a bike park and evaluate some locations.”
If approved for the grant, Laramie Bike Park could reduce its reliance on city money for construction and receive as much as $700,000. The park would be built behind the Laramie Recreation Center near the high school.
Previous discussions about potential places for a bike park were held earlier this year, which Feezer said were well-attended by the public.
With a bike park so close to the rec center, several council members asked about what makes this the preferred location. Council member Brian Harrington also asked if enhanced pedestrian crossing could be considered to handle potential increased foot and bike traffic near the park. Feezer said the city could look at that in the future if safety concerns arise.
“I understand the features behind the rec center probably make that the most ideal location,” said council member Andrea Summerville. “Did we consider locations across the city or did we really just focus on that east side?”
Feezer said that about a half-dozen locations across Laramie were considered. The area near LHS benefits construction because it wouldn’t need as much material brought in, like dirt, and the geography of the area suits a bike park well in its current state.
“I’m not a big fan of locating all my recreational activities in one location, but I think when it comes down to a cost-sense analysis, this location really made good sense,” he said. “Plus, we also have the amenities of restrooms and such at the rec center that could be available for use.”
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CHEYENNE – The city of Cheyenne has detected the first pools, or group, of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus this year in Laramie County, according to a news release.
The test was confirmed by technicians at the Wyoming State Veterinary Lab.
The infected mosquitoes were collected from traps near the Sun Valley area and Laramie County Community College during the week of Aug. 8 as part of the city’s ongoing mosquito surveillance efforts, the release said. Precautions should be taken across the Capital City, however, as infected birds can carry the virus over long distances.
No human cases have been reported this season. The last human case of West Nile virus reported in Cheyenne was in 2017, according to the city's release.
“This is typically the time of the year we expect to see a rise in West Nile virus activity, and these positive mosquito pools confirm that,” said Jennifer Escobedo, supervisor of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department, in the release.
Most mosquitoes do not test positive for disease-causing viruses. However, a bite from a West Nile virus-infected mosquito can cause serious illness, and, in some cases, death. Although a person's chances of getting sick are small, those 50 and older are at the highest risk for serious illness.
Not everyone infected with West Nile virus will become ill. However, West Nile can cause serious complications, including neurological diseases, and can also cause a milder flu-like illness, including fever, headache and body aches, nausea, and occasionally a skin rash and swollen lymph glands. If you think you have symptoms of West Nile virus, see your doctor right away.
Reducing mosquito population
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. The eggs hatch into larvae that develop in the water for seven to 10 days before emerging as adult mosquitoes that fly and bite.
Many types of mosquitoes, including those that can spread disease, lay their eggs in items around the home, such as in birdbaths, unused flowerpots, discarded tires and even bottle caps, as well as in small ponds or other bodies of stagnant water.
"The Health Department, along with Cheyenne Weed and Pest, will continue to visit all known mosquito breeding sites, including sites near these positive mosquito pools. Larval control activities will continue throughout the summer," Escobedo said.
Cheyenne Weed and Pest has initiated Ultra Low Volume (ULV) truck spraying in areas with elevated numbers of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus. These trucks will pass through neighborhoods and recreation areas after sunset. You may see a strobe light and hear a small equipment motor as they pass, but there is no reason to be alarmed. More information on ULV truck spraying can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/mosquito-control/community/truck-spraying.html.
The best and most effective mosquito control begins in your yard. Eliminating standing water is the first step in reducing mosquito breeding:
- Check your property for any items that can hold water. Anything you choose to keep outside, such as kids' toys, buckets, wading pools, canoes and wheelbarrows, should be flipped over when not used to prevent them from collecting any water.
- Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling containers and remove any discarded tires.
- If you have a swimming pool or spa that is not in use, drain the water off the cover or treat the standing water with mosquito briquettes, and post accordingly. The briquettes are available from the Health Department, at 100 Central Ave., Monday through Friday while supplies last. Call 307-633-4090 or email envhlth@laramiecounty.com to arrange a pickup.
- Tightly cover water storage containers (buckets, cisterns, rain barrels) so that mosquitoes cannot get inside to lay eggs. Use wire mesh with holes smaller than an adult mosquito for containers without lids.
- Use an outdoor flying insect spray where mosquitoes rest. Mosquitoes rest in dark, humid areas like under patio furniture or under the carport or garage. When using insecticides, always follow label instructions.
- If you have a septic tank, repair cracks or gaps. Cover open vent or plumbing pipes. Use wire mesh with holes smaller than an adult mosquito.
- Make sure that roof gutters drain properly, clear vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds, and remove leaf debris from yards and gardens.
To reduce your risk of being bitten, use the 5D method by following these steps:
- DUSK and DAWN – Stay indoors when mosquitoes are more active.
- DRESS – Cover up as completely as possible. Wear shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt when outdoors for long periods or when mosquitoes are more active.
- DRAIN – Reduce the amount of standing water in or near your property by draining and/or removing it. Mosquitoes may lay eggs in areas with standing water.
- DEET – Use mosquito repellent, which should always be applied according to label directions. Do not use repellent on babies younger than 2 months old. Do not use products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or para-menthane-diol (PMD) on children younger than 3 years old.
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A federal judge won't put on hold her ruling that Sen. Lindsey Graham must appear before the Fulton County special grand jury that's investigating Republican efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
Graham had asked US District Judge Leigh Martin May on Thursday to put on hold her earlier decision not to quash Graham's subpoena.
Graham also has filed an emergency request with the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, asking it to put the subpoena on hold while his appeal plays out. The 11th Circuit court has not yet acted on that request.
The subpoena demands that Graham appear on Tuesday before the grand jury.
Earlier Friday, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office wrote in a court filing 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.
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 the senator "will suffer irreparable harm if forced to appear before his appeal concludes."
In the Fulton County district attorney's response Friday, Wakeford wrote that Graham "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."
"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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Iran has officially dropped a key "red line" demand that had been a major sticking point in efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, a senior administration official told CNN.
In its Monday response to a draft nuclear deal agreement proposed by the European Union -- which the EU has described as a "final" draft -- Iran did not demand that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps be removed from the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, the official said.
"The current version of the text, and what they are demanding, drops it," the official said, noting that the US had repeatedly and consistently rejected the demand. "So if we are closer to a deal, that's why."
The Iranians also dropped demands related to delisting several companies tied to the IRGC, the official said.
The official added that "the President has been firm and consistent that he will not lift the terrorism designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps." But the official said that while a deal is now "closer than it was two weeks ago, the outcome remains uncertain as some gaps remain. President Biden will only approve a deal that meets our national security interests."
Progress from this point forward could be slow, another senior administration official said. But there does seem to be more momentum now than there has been in the past year.
President Joe Biden has insisted for months that he would not lift the IRGC terrorist designation in order to revive the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Asked in July in an interview with Israel's Channel 12 whether he was still committed to keeping the IRGC on the list, even if it meant killing the deal for good, Biden responded: "Yes."
The policy is one of several foreign policy decisions made by former President Donald Trump that Biden has maintained—the Trump administration designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in 2019 as part of a "maximum pressure campaign" imposed after Trump withdrew the US from the deal in 2018. The Biden administration has also continued to impose new sanctions on Iran as talks over the nuclear deal have worn on.
While the US does feel one major obstacle has been removed, there are still some other sticking points. Those include Tehran's desire for a guarantee that it will be compensated if a future US president pulls out of the deal, and its demand that a three-year-old probe by the International Atomic Energy Agency into its nuclear program be shut down.
The Biden administration's position on those issues has not changed, officials told CNN. Iran still has to explain to the IAEA why undeclared nuclear material—traces of uranium—were found at Iranian sites in 2019, the officials said. And the US has also made clear to Iran that it can't bind future administrations to the deal, nor promise compensation should a US president ever withdraw, the officials said.
Politically, meanwhile, Republican opposition to the deal in the US remains strong, even if delisting the IRGC is not part of the deal. That opposition has only grown in recent weeks with the Justice Department rolling out charges against an Iranian who plotted to assassinate former National Security Adviser John Bolton, and the attack on author Salman Rushdie that was praised by Iranian officials. Republicans have also insisted that they will try to block any sanctions relief that Iran might get for returning to the JCPOA.
"Their deal dismantles sanctions on the Iranian economy and floods the regime with hundreds of billions of dollars, even while Iran is attempting to hunt down and murder former American officials and dissidents on American soil," Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas told CNN. Cruz added that he is "committed to blocking and reversing this catastrophic deal."
For now, the US has been privately conveying feedback to the Europeans, a senior administration official said. But the US has not yet officially responded to the EU and Iranian drafts, another administration official said.
"As we do in the Biden administration, we're doing our homework," one of the senior administration officials said. "We're consulting with our experts in the interagency. And when we have a response prepared, we'll send it back."
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White House officials have privately expressed deep concern over the tranche of classified material taken to former President Donald Trump's home in Florida, including some documents that are only meant to be viewed only in secure government facilities, CNN has learned.
As more information has emerged in the days since FBI agents combed the former President's private residence, current administration officials have become increasingly concerned about what Trump took and whether that information -- some located in a basement-level storage facility at Mar-a-Lago -- could potentially put the sources and methods of the US intelligence community at risk.
"There is a deep concern," one senior administration official told CNN.
Intelligence officials have also expressed concern about what Trump might have taken, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Intelligence community representatives have had discussions with the Justice Department, congressional intelligence committees, and the National Archives in recent months about potentially missing sensitive documents, the source said.
White House officials have steadfastly maintained near-silence on the matter, insisting it is for the Justice Department to comment on the ongoing investigation. President Joe Biden hasn't been briefed on the criminal probe, officials say, and information about it has arrived at the West Wing via media reports.
Asked Wednesday whether Biden needs to be briefed on the national security implications, White House chief of staff Ron Klain insisted the President would maintain his distance.
"One reason why Joe Biden got elected President is he promised that he would stay out of meddling like his predecessor did in investigations being conducted by the Justice Department, that he would not politically interfere in the Justice Department enforcing our laws," he told CNN's Don Lemon.
Without knowing precisely what is in the material taken from Mar-a-Lago, officials have raised concerns internally about whether it could hamper the nation's spy agencies by putting at risk the ways officials gather intelligence. There have also been discussions about the potential diplomatic fallout, including whether the information found at Mar-a-Lago may cause tensions with allies.
The Justice Department removed 11 sets of classified documents from Trump's home, according to documents unsealed by a judge last week. The inventory shows that some of the materials recovered were marked as "top secret/SCI," which is one of the highest levels of classification. The matter that was retrieved by the FBI included material about French President Emmanuel Macron, which has also raised concerns inside the White House.
The French Embassy in Washington declined to say whether they'd had discussions with the White House about the material. The White House also declined to comment on internal concerns about the classified information taken to Mar-a-Lago.
Biden as president has previously raised concern about Trump's handling of sensitive information. He took the unprecedented step early in his term of cutting off Trump's access to intelligence briefings, a courtesy previously extended to all former presidents.
"What value is giving him an intelligence briefing?" Biden said in an interview with CBS News in February 2021. "What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?"
Biden aides have previously questioned whether Trump could reveal classified or sensitive information he learned during his days as president in speeches or interviews, which are often delivered off-the-cuff.
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150 healthy, happy dogs found living with homeless family in Arizona desert
SURPRISE, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) – A homeless family was found living in a makeshift Arizona campground with 150 dogs that were well cared for, according to officials.
The bizarre hoarding situation was discovered last week near the city of Surprise off U.S. 60.
Elli Smith, the founder of the Sky Sanctuary Rescue in Phoenix, got a call last week about an emergency situation in the Northwest Valley. A family living in the desert on state land with 150 dogs was being forced to leave and needed help with their animals.
“Honestly, the whole situation was sad,” Smith said. “Not just for the animals, but for the people, too.”
The dogs and their owners had been living there for almost a year, enduring the extreme heat and monsoon storms. However, when the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and animal rescue crews arrived, the dogs surprisingly appeared to be in pretty good condition.
“It was extremely surprising,” said Caitlin Beall, director of Sky Sanctuary Rescue. “When we arrived on scene, everybody was well-fed, everybody happy, everybody socialized. Typically, you have very scared animals, and that just wasn’t the case, and that was a testament to how much these people cared.”
Sky Sanctuary Rescue took in 55 of the dogs to receive the medical care they needed, with plans to then have them all adopted. The number of dogs that arrived was about five times more than what the rescue usually brings in at one time.
The sheriff’s office took the rest of the animals from the desert compound to be adopted as well.
“That day was hard, but this is where the real work starts,” Smith said. “Now, we have to get vetting for the animals, find fosters for all the animals. We have to have supplies to take care of all these animals until they get homes. We need to find adopters and need volunteers to care and spend time with them.”
Many of the dogs do require some medical attention, but nothing that should prevent them from finding a forever home, the shelter said.
A sheriff’s spokesperson said the family who owned the dogs will not face any criminal charges and has reportedly found a new place to live. The hope now is that their dogs will do the same.
Officials did not provide further details about the family or what led them into this situation.
“We see people that neglect animals with all the resources in the world,” Smith said. “To see people with nothing taking such good care of these animals, it was really heartbreaking.”
For more information on how to help the dogs, visit:
- Donations: Skysanctuaryrescue.org/donate
- Adopt or foster: skysanctuaryrescue.org/applications
- Website: skysanctuaryrescue.org
- Social media: @skysanctuaryrescue
Maricopa County’s MASH also took in many of the dogs. Here’s how to help:
- MCSO MASH Unit Amazon Wish List: amazon.com/registry/wishlist/AMLLSNSHM41M/
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Nationwide lidocaine shortage worries Kentucky’s doctors and pharmacists
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One of the most crucial drugs in the medical world is running out.
Lidocaine is used by doctors to take away a person’s pain.
Nurses at Dr. Tami Cassis’s Dermatology & Aesthetics Center in Norton Commons said their suppliers started running of lidocaine about eight months ago.
The drug, if used in proper dosage, also has the ability to prevent bleeding out during surgeries.
”It’s not just dermatology, every physician pretty much uses lidocaine at some point throughout their day,” Cassis said. “Dentists use lidocaine to numb up when you are going in to have your teeth worked on. It’s a very common drug that we need everyday all day long.”
”We started to switch from two percent to one percent to make adjustments that way,” Cassis added.
The FDA tracks drug supplies online. Right now, over 110 medications are listed as in short supply. They range from tablets to injections.
In an official statement to WAVE News, the FDA said:
“The FDA is working closely with the manufacturers of lidocaine hydrochloride injection to help address the shortage of these products. We understand the impact this shortage is having on patients and are doing all we can within our authority and using all the tools we have to help keep supply available for patients.”
Pharmacist Kecia Dawson from Commons Corner Apothecary said it’s a tough market right now.
”We’ve had trouble getting not only lidocaine injections, Benadryl injections, saline injectable,” Dawson said. ”There’s 10 to 12 wholesalers at any given time that we search. It’s been bad.”
Local pharmacies and doctors said they’re doing their best to work together for their patients and they worry what will happen if they aren’t able to take their patients pain away.
“It would be terrible,” Cassis said. “It would literally be terrible if I said to a patient, if I said to you, ‘I am really worried about this spot on your arm. I think it could potentially be a life-threatening thing on your arm, but I don’t have anything to numb up.’”
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Allspring's Systematic Edge Investment Team to Continue Managing These Strategies Offering Continuity to Shareholders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allspring Global Investments, a leading independent asset manager with more than US$476 billion in assets under management*, today announced that the boards of trustees of the Investment Managers Series Trust (IMST) and the Allspring Funds Trust have approved the reorganizations of the 361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund and the 361 Domestic Long/Short Equity Fund, both of which are advised by Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C., into newly organized series of the Allspring Funds Trust. Allspring's Systematic Edge investment team, led by Portfolio Manager Harin de Silva, CFA, Ph.D., has managed each 361 fund since inception and will continue to manage the strategies following the proposed reorganizations. Allspring Funds Management, LLC is expected to serve as the primary investment manager to the reorganized funds.
Each proposed reorganization requires the approval of the respective 361 fund's shareholders. If approved by fund shareholders, the 361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund would reorganize into a new fund named Allspring Global Long/Short Equity Fund, and the 361 Domestic Long/Short Equity Fund would reorganize into a new fund named Allspring U.S. Long/Short Equity Fund.
Allspring's Systematic Edge investment team has managed the 361 funds' strategies from inception in 2009 as Analytic Investors, LLC and currently manage $26.6 billion in AUM across all strategies as of June 30, 2022. Both strategies are managed by going long securities with attractive factor exposures and shorting high beta securities with unattractive factor exposures in their respective markets. The funds' strategies normally maintain a consistent long/short ratio of 100% long, 30% short. The process is quantitative in nature and model driven.
It is expected that each of the newly organized Allspring Funds will have substantially similar investment objectives, investment strategies and risk profiles, offering similar share classes and fee structures as the current 361 funds.
"We are delighted to begin the journey to bring our long/short equity strategies to the Allspring Funds complex," said Harin de Silva, Portfolio Manager for the Systematic Edge investment team. "We have sub-advised these funds since their inception and have a high level of conviction in the underlying investment thesis. 361 has been a tremendous distribution partner and now we look forward to Allspring being the long-term home for these funds."
Josh Vail, Managing Director at Hamilton Lane, said, "Allspring's Systematic Edge investment team has been a terrific partner and an incredible steward of capital for the shareholders of the 361 Long/Short Equity Funds. We are pleased that, pending shareholder approval, the Funds will move permanently and fully to the Allspring Funds complex, and believe strongly that this is the best outcome for shareholders."
John Kenney, Head of Strategic Initiatives at Allspring, stated, "We are thankful to Hamilton Lane for their continued partnership, and the great care they have taken, since 2014, of the shareholders in these funds. If approved by 361 fund shareholders, we expect a seamless fund adoption process and are excited to transition these funds to Allspring and our growing client base."
If approved by shareholders of the current 361 funds, after the reorganizations are completed the funds will be offered as part of Allspring's growing product offerings via our industry-wide distribution platform.
To learn more about Allspring and our mission to elevate investing, please visit
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Allspring Global Investments™ is an independent asset management company with more than US$476 billion in assets under management*, offices around the world and investment teams supported by 450 investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning and inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes.
*As of 30 June 2022, AUM includes US$93 billion from Galliard Capital Management, an investment advisor that is not part of the Allspring trade name/GIPS company.
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Allspring Global Investments™ is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: EXR) announced today that the Company's board of directors has declared a third quarter 2022 dividend of $1.50 per share on the common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022.
About Extra Space Storage Inc.
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of June 30, 2022, the Company owned and/or operated 2,177 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.6 million units and approximately 168.0 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
For more information, please visit www.extraspace.com.
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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s bipartisan Board of State Canvassers unanimously voted Friday to certify the August primary elections.
The bipartisan boards of county canvassers in the state’s 83 counties also certified the primary elections from their jurisdictions prior to Friday’s vote.
The now-certified results of the primary elections determine many of the candidates who will be on the ballot in November’s general election.
The candidates the board certified now are included on a candidate listing found on the state’s website.
The board says this list is subject to change as candidates are nominated by political party conventions and filing officials make eligibility determinations.
“Michigan’s canvassing boards fulfilled their lawful duty to review and certify the election results for the August primary,” Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said. “Congratulations to the more than 1,600 township, city and county clerks who once again administered a secure, high turnout election with professionalism that reflects their sincere commitment to ensuring every valid vote is counted and every voice is heard.”
Clerks will start to process absentee ballot request forms from registered voters for the general election on August 25.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) tells us E. coli was detected in 17 counties this season: Allegan, Branch, Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Jackson, Kent, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Muskegon, Oakland, Ogemaw, Ottawa, Saginaw, Washtenaw and Wayne.
Those infected range from as young as 6 years to as old as 94, and 56% of all cases have resulted in hospitalization, according to MDHHS.
We’re told four STEC cases resulted in hemolytic uremic syndrome.
“We are reminding residents in Michigan to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of E. coli illness such as severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting or other gastrointestinal distress,” says Senio Deputy Director of Public Health Administration Dr. Alexis Travis. “Additionally, we urge residents to take proper precautions when handling food and practice safe food preparation.”
MDHHS tells us more than half of those who contracted E. coli in Michigan ate food from Wendy’s. A specific menu item has not been determined but the state says the restaurant chain is working with local health officials to eliminate merchandise that may be contaminated.
The state health department adds they will continue to work alongside the FDA and CDC to hone in on what caused the recent outbreak.
MDHHS advises residents to prevent E. coli infections by washing hands thoroughly before and after touching food and after using the restroom. They also say to rinse produce with running water; marinate food inside a refrigerator; don’t put cooked food on a plate that was touched by raw meat, eggs, seafood or poultry; refrigerate or freeze raw meat, eggs, poultry and cooked food before two hours have elapsed of sitting in room temperature (or one hour in 90-degree heat); thoroughly cook meat to 160 degrees; refrain from consuming raw milk; and don’t swallow outdoor water.
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Address: 1602 S. Demeter Drive, Freeport
Description: This home offers 2,400 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms and two baths. The main level features all hardwood floors. The living room boasts a grand fireplace while the kitchen features a new refrigerator, microwave oven and gas stove. The main floor includes four rooms that could function as bedrooms or a combination of bedrooms, rec room and office. The upper level features one large bedroom with multiple closets and a vanity. The basement features a large family room and a full-size kitchen with a stove, refrigerator and microwave oven. The backyard is partially fenced in.
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These 9 community members recognized for their work in Freeport area communities
FREEPORT — United Way of Northwest Illinois recognized members of the community during its seventh Small Town Heroes award ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 13.
“Small Town Heroes has a special place in my heart and when I came on with the United Way I was very excited to continue with this program,“ Stacy Kutz, office manager at the United Way of Northwest Illinois, said.
United Way of Northwest Illinois started the Small Town Heroes awards in 2016 and have honored more than 50 people in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll counties.
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The United Way of Northwest Illinois says winners of the award are individuals who "truly embody the mission and values" of the organization.
This year’s awardees included:
- Shaun Gallagher, of German Valley, who serves on the German Valley village board.
- Becky Hebert, of Freeport, founder and president of Rebuilding Together Stephenson County.
- Mike Risko, of Mount Carroll, with the Mount Carroll Community Foundation.
- Paulette Williams-Thomas, of Freeport, former president of the Freeport school board.
- Pat Norman, of Freeport, founder of the Freeport chapter of NAACP, member of Delta Sigma Theta service sorority, former teacher, principal and human resources director for the Freeport School District.
- Thomas Fernstaedt, of Warren, who has served with Warren Fire Department for 55 years.
- Karen Ehlers, of Mount Carroll, with the Mount Carroll farmer's market.
- Linda Roderick, of Freeport, who works with the Hispanic community in Freeport.
- Ben Skipor, of Freeport, who manages the Freeport Student Garden.
Nominations for next year's Small Town Heroes awards will open in March 2023. These are some things to consider if you want to nominate someone for an award:
- Does this individual do things above & beyond their current job to give back to the community?
- Do they exemplify the qualities of a servant leader? (Meaning they put the needs of others or the community above their own)
- What level of change have they helped to make in the community?
- How have their actions helped to inspire others to give back to their community?
- Do they represent a cross sector of our community?
“If you know someone who is going above and beyond for their community, please please please nominate them,” Kutz said.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally House was introduced to Louisville earlier this year, and the company is proud to announce another new location in the area - Rally House Paddock Shops. Now, nearby fans have another trusted source of locally driven merchandise and sports apparel northeast of the downtown metro. Customers will find everything from a friendly staff to an expansive assortment of high-quality apparel, accessories, and gifts at this new Rally House store.
Louisville happily welcomed Rally House when the first store arrived, and now this connection can continue to blossom with Rally House Paddock Shops. "The team is pumped to open our doors to even more enthusiastic fans around Louisville," describes District Manager Teri Hauenschild. "And we're confident these customers will be equally excited to shop one of the best selections of team gear and localized products around the city!"
Kentucky is home to many successful pro and college teams, many of which are available at Rally House Paddock Shops. For instance, visitors can shop team gear for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and several other clubs. Plus, all these team collections include the industry's most respected brand names, like New Era, Nike, and Mitchell & Ness, to name a few.
Rally House Paddock Shops is also here to help residents and tourists express their love for the city and state. With an ever-growing assortment of stylish and high-grade local merch, especially from the famous RALLY Brand™, patrons will have no trouble finding products to rep area icons and prominent Louisville themes.
The team working at this new Rally House store delivers unparalleled customer service for an out-of-this-world shopping experience. For added convenience, there are also numerous products that can be shipped to any state available online at www.rallyhouse.com.
Customers hoping to stay on top of store news can visit www.rallyhouse.com/rally-house-paddock-shops or follow the store on Facebook (@RallyPaddockShops) and Instagram (@rallypaddockshops).
Rally House and Sampler Stores Inc. is a family-owned specialty boutique that offers a large selection of apparel, hats, gifts and home décor representing local NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS teams in addition to locally inspired apparel, gifts and food. Proudly based in Lenexa, Kansas, Rally House operates 125+ locations across 13 states.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering") of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action first filed by the firm.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the IPO you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement featured false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its Registration Statement; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Missfresh class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7370 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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Users of major mass transit line in Boston had to find a new way to get around starting Friday morning. The T's Orange Line is closed for a month for major repairs that many say were long overdue.
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – One person died at the hospital Friday after a crash on Highway 9 in Spartanburg County.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office said 78-year-old Ronald Sposato of Inman died just after 1 p.m. at Spartanburg Medical Center.
The coroner said Sposato was injured in a single-car crash earlier on Friday.
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25 years after the release of the 1997 Rodgers And Hammerstein's Cinderella, NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Paolo Montalbán on the movie's legacy.
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Not all economic recessions and recoveries are created equal. Japan's "L-shaped" recovery — which really isn't much of a recovery at all — in the 1990s offers a cautionary tale.
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Not all economic recessions and recoveries are created equal. Japan's "L-shaped" recovery — which really isn't much of a recovery at all — in the 1990s offers a cautionary tale.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mona Minkara, a professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University who is also blind, about a new way to present science data to blind and sighted people alike.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mona Minkara, a professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University who is also blind, about a new way to present science data to blind and sighted people alike.
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Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 (CSS-11) and the Peruvian Submarine BAP Pisagua (SS-33), a German-built Type 209 submarine (SSK), partnered up to enhance and conduct training at Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL) as part of the Diesel-Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) program, on Aug. 19, coinciding with their submarine force’s 111th birthday.
The staff of CSS-11 welcomed their South American partners on the pier followed by lunch, kicking off what both expect to be the beginning of a successful partnership.
“Each year, Submarine Squadron 11 looks forward to DESI and we are excited this year to be working with our Peruvian counterparts,” said Capt. Ken Douglas, commodore, CSS-11. “The United States’ alliances and partnerships are an enduring strength, and training with high-end diesel submarines, like Pisagua, gives us the opportunity to maintain our competitive edge necessary in the undersea domain. These engagements help strengthen the bonds between our nations.”
DESI, established in 2001 by U.S. Fleet Forces Command, is an international program led by Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, which works to enhance the Navy's capability to operate with diesel-electric submarines by collaborating with South American navies.
“Anytime you are afforded the opportunity to sharpen your warfighting skills with a close ally, you can’t help but be excited” said Lt. Cecilia Cajandig, the CSS-11 liaison officer for Pisagua. “Our hope is that they learn as much from us, as we will learn from them.”
During the two-month bi-lateral training, Pisagua will participate in a multitude of different exercises, to include surface, air, and sub-surface anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises, a carrier strike group composite unit training exercise and a maritime patrol reconnaissance aircraft exercise.
Sailors aboard Pisagua will also engage in training ashore at Naval Base Point Loma. The Submarine Training Facility San Diego will host the Peruvian Sailors for classroom and practical training. This includes fighting simulated fires at the firefighting trainer and learning skills to combat flooding in the damage control team trainer.
“We are very confident that we will leave this exercise better equipped to accomplish our mission, because of the skills and tools we will have acquired from the experience,” said Cajandig. “I believe we both share the common goal of wanting to be the best, and to be the best, you have to train like you fight.”
Peru continues to provide invaluable support to this premier foreign submarine exercise program. During the past 19 years, Peruvian submarines have participated in a number of fleet exercises and tactical development events with the U.S. Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. The Peruvian Navy operates a total fleet of six SSKs. Notably, Peru is the largest submarine force in South America and is the second oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
CSS-11 is based at Naval Base Point Loma and consists of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines, the floating dry dock ARCO (ARDM 5) and Undersea Rescue Command (URC). The squadron staff is responsible for providing training, material and personnel readiness support for each of these units.
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LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff's deputies and firefighters had shot and shared photos of their bodies at the site of the helicopter crash that killed them.
"I felt like I wanted to run, run down the block and scream," she said, her tears turning to sobs and her voice quickening. "It was like the feeling of wanting to run down a pier and jump into the water. The problem is I can't escape. I can't escape my body."
During her three hours on the witness stand in a Los Angeles federal court, where she is suing LA County for invasion of privacy over the pictures, Bryant said she had fought to get through both public and private memorials for her loved ones and seven others who were killed Jan. 26, 2020, and thought she was ready to really begin the grieving process about a month later. She was with friends and her surviving daughters, and holding her 7-month-old baby, when she received a call about a Los Angeles Times story on the crash-site photos.
"I bolted out of the house and around to the side so my girls wouldn't see," she said. "I was blindsided again, devastated, hurt. I trusted them. I trusted them not to do these things."
Evidence presented at trial showed that a sheriff's deputy showed a photo of Bryant's body to a bartender as he drank, spurring an official complaint from another man drinking nearby, and that firefighters shared them with each other at an awards banquet. Others shared them with spouses. An attorney for the county said the photos had been taken only because they were essential for assessing the site moments after the crash, and that when LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva learned they were being shared, he demanded they all be deleted.
No photos emerged publicly, but Vanessa Bryant said she has constant worry that some still might.
"I live in fear every day of being on social media and these popping up," she testified. "I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up."
She said the thought keeps her awake at night as she lies next to her 3-year-old and her 5-year-old, and sometimes leads to panic attacks in which she can't breathe.
Under cross-examination from J. Mira Hashmall, the lawyer representing LA County at the trial, Bryant testified that she had not received any medical diagnosis of having had panic attacks, or any mental health disorder, nor had she taken any medications for them.
She said she had talked to a therapist for about 18 months after the crash, but had not since.
"I feel like sometimes it helps," Bryant said, "but sometimes it's completely draining."
Hashmall spent much of her 90-minute cross-examination going through the business roles Bryant now plays, including acting as president of her husband's multimedia company, Granity Studios, overseeing the publication of one book he wrote and helping to finish and publish another, heading the foundation started for Kobe and Gianna, and establishing several other companies.
Hashmall suggested that Bryant's ability to do all of this meant she was functioning well and was not overcome with fear and anxiety.
"It sounds like on top of everything else you're juggling a business empire," Hashmall said at one point.
"For me, it's a labor of love," said Bryant, who remained calm and composed during cross-examination.
She cried frequently, and laughed occasionally, during the questioning of her attorney Luis Li, who had her describe her life with her "proud girl-dad" husband and their daughters.
"He was just such a beautiful and devoted father," she said.
Bryant chronicled the day of the crash, her anguish, and her frustration at trying to learn whether her husband and daughter were still alive after she initially heard from an assistant that there were five survivors.
She described Sheriff Villanueva coming into a room where she waited at Lost Hills sheriff's station and confirming that her husband and daughter had been killed. He asked if there was anything he could do for her.
"I told him, if you can't bring my babies back, then please secure the area," Bryant said. "I'm concerned about paparazzi."
"Did the sheriff tell you one of his deputies had already gone to the hill to take close-up pictures of crash victims?" Li asked.
"No," Bryant responded.
During cross-examination, Hashmall said the deputy, Doug Johnson, who hiked through tough terrain into the hills in northern Los Angeles County to the crash site and shot the photos that were later shared, was only trying to use them to assess the situation.
"You can understand why he would want the same information you did," Hashmall said.
"I don't think you need to take close-up photos of people to determine how many people are on an aircraft," Bryant replied. "I think he could have just counted."
Bryant's side rested its case after her testimony, which came on the eighth day of the trial.
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In Texas, a county elections administrator and her two deputies have resigned, with at least one citing threats fueled by misinformation, as former President Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread baseless claims about the 2020 election.
"The threats against election officials and my election staff, dangerous misinformation, lack of full time personnel for the elections office, unpaid compensation, and absurd legislation have completely changed the job I initially accepted," now-former Gillespie County Elections Administrator Anissa Herrera reportedly wrote in her resignation letter, dated Aug. 2.
She added: "The life commitment I have given to this job is unsustainable."
The Texas secretary of state's office provided a few more details about the threats, which Herrera first revealed to the local Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post.
"I don't know if there's been any threat since, we didn't get a lot of specifics about the threats, only that they were a combination of social media stalking and other kinds of threats against her in her capacity as elections administrator," Sam Taylor, assistant secretary for communications at the secretary of state's office, told Texas Public Radio.
The state to send in trainers
Now, two months before early voting begins for the November general election, the county, which is west of Austin, has no elections department.
"I really don't know what they're going to do and how they're going to hold the election in November. And they're going to have to do a lot of scrambling," said Joyce LeBombard, president of the League of Women Voters of Texas.
The Texas secretary of state's office plans to send in trainers to make sure Gillespie County can still hold an election this November.
Taylor said replacements would be trained by former election admins who work with the secretary of state's office in regularly training new elections officials. In the case of Gillespie County, workers in the tax office and county clerk's office will likely take up the initial responsibilities.
"The [county] judge has told us there are still employees in the county clerk and county tax-assessor collector's office who have run elections in the past," Taylor said. "Albeit that was back in 2019 and earlier. So a lot has changed about election laws since then. So that's why our office is going to be sending our trainers, we've got about six to eight trainers on our staff. All of them are former county election officials themselves."
Under Texas law, counties appoint elections administrators through a locally created commission that includes the county judge, county clerk, tax-assessor collector and the chairs of the county political parties.
Early voting in Texas starts on Oct. 24, giving state officials a two-month window to train replacements until a new elections administrator is appointed — an appointment that may not happen until after the November election.
Gillespie County, where Trump secured 79% of the vote in 2020, has just over 20,000 registered voters.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke visited Fredericksburg, the county seat, days after the resignation as part of a statewide campaign tour.
He said the threats were an attack on American democracy and criticized some Texas voting laws that he said make it difficult to register and cast mail ballots.
"Not only are we the toughest state in which to register to vote, in which to cast a ballot, but you have election workers in Gillespie being run out of office, you have election workers and others in other counties within the state who feel under constant attack, you have now an elections law that allows partisans to come to polling places to serve as poll watchers really with free rein to intimidate voters who show up," O'Rourke said.
Texas has been an especially difficult place for election workers in recent years, according to Remi Garza, the immediate past president of the Texas Association of Election Administrators. He points to the state's relatively new expanded voting observer law.
"Before, [the law] was that they could 'observe' the activities of the polling place, and they changed that to 'see and hear' what's occurring, which makes it much more subjective to the individual who is watching," he said. "There's the chance they could be a little more intrusive to the process because they could claim they are not able to see or hear what's happening in a polling place."
Garza said the expansion of the voter observation law comes with legal protections that he said may occasionally give observers a sense of entitlement to be more engaged in the process than intended by the law. He said the role of observers is to monitor the voting process to ensure transparency and that voting laws are followed. He said observers are expected to do just that, not "coach" or "referee" election workers.
"It has never been before"
The Democratic-led U.S. House Oversight Committee last week released a report detailing threats made to election officials across the country. One such instance from Texas includes threats of hanging and harm to the children of a county election official.
"In Texas, 'personal attacks on national media outlets' led to alarming threats against an election administrator, including a social media call to 'hang him when convicted for fraud and let his lifeless body hang in public until maggots drip out of his mouth' and messages threatening his children, stating, 'I think we should end your bloodline,' " the report stated.
David Becker, executive director and founder of the Center of Election Innovation & Research, said these kinds of threats were not common before Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
"Gillespie County is one of the more extreme incidents with an entire county's election staff resigning," Becker said. "But we have to understand that election workers all over the country — in red states, blue states, battleground states, non-battleground states — from elected secretaries of state down to volunteer poll workers are being harassed and threatened in a way that we've never seen before. It's not worse than it's been before. It has never been before."
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Cottage Grove’s Police Chief and Captain are on paid leave pending the results of an internal investigation.
According to The Cottage Grove Sentinel, Chief Scott Shepherd and Captain Conrad Gagner have been off-duty since July 29.
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The head of the most prominent teachers’ union in the United States raked in more than $500,000 in pay as the group showered liberal causes with money and fought to keep schools closed during the pandemic, tax forms provided to Fox News Digital show.
Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association (NEA), the country’s largest teachers’ union, pocketed $534,243 in compensation from the NEA and its related organizations between September 2020 and August 2021, an increase of $25,000 from the previous calendar year, newest tax forms show.
“Becky Pringle lined her pockets with over half a million dollars and peddled politics at the expense of returning to in-person learning,” said Caitland Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, who provided the tax forms to Fox News Digital.
“Children are still feeling the catastrophic effects of prolonged school closures all because teacher union leaders wrote the guidance that kept our schools closed,” Sutherland added. “This is politics at its worst.”
The tax documents further reveal that the NEA gave millions to liberal groups in addition to cash to teachers’ associations.
According to the filings, the NEA sent $200,000 to the Democracy Alliance, a left-wing donor club co-founded by George Soros that helps set the Democratic agenda, while adding $100,000 to the Strategic Victory Fund, a nonprofit created by the donor network that has boosted progressive campaign infrastructure in battleground states.
The NEA also poured $1.2 million into the State Engagement Fund, which has pushed cash to dozens of progressive nonprofits and initiatives across the country. The union also moved money to the Center for American Progress, America Votes, Emerging American Majorities, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Voto Latino, and Race & Equity in Education, which works on “anti-racism” efforts.
Additionally, the NEA steered $6.1 million to the New Jersey Education Association, making it one of its highest compensated affiliates, the tax forms show. This week, the New Jersey Education Association released an add calling parents who confront school boards amid backlash over critical race and gender theory “extremists.”
As Pringle pocketed the hefty paychecks and the group aided liberal endeavors, she and the union fought school reopenings while quietly working behind the scenes with Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials on guidance.
Pringle, who was elected NEA president in September 2020, vowed from the outset to fight the Trump administration and then-Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ push to get kids back in the classroom.
During an October 2020 interview with Politico, Pringle said the NEA would demand stringent COVID-19-related safety precautions through strikes, protests and sickouts, and by backing lawsuits blocking efforts to reopen in red states like Florida, Iowa and Georgia.
Pringle also slammed Republicans at the time for arguing teachers should be treated as essential workers, explaining that the focus should be on improving the quality of remote learning.
“I don’t think being in front of a classroom of 30 students is like anything else,” she told Chalkbeat in August 2020. “You can’t make that comparison, and just say: ‘They are essential workers, so go back to work.’ You are responsible for students, their safety and their welfare, their learning, and their lives.”
Meanwhile, Pringle’s union worked behind the scenes with the CDC to make last-minute changes to its February 2021 school reopening guidance. The NEA and the American Federation of Teachers, the nation’s second-largest teachers’ union, received a copy of the guidance before the CDC released it to the public, emails obtained by Americans for Public Trust and provided to Fox News Digital showed.
In January 2021, just weeks before the CDC released its reopening guidance, a White House staffer facilitated a meeting between CDC head Rochelle Walensky and Pringle.
“I’m reaching out to introduce you to Carole Johnson from our Covid team,” Maureen Tracey-Mooney, special assistant to the president for education, wrote in a Jan. 31, 2021, email to Carrie Pugh, who at the time was the senior director of campaigns and elections at the NEA.
“She’d like to set up a meeting with Pres. Pringle for tomorrow with her and CDC Director Walensky,” Tracey-Mooney wrote.
Less than an hour later, Johnson responded to an email from Pugh, writing, “We would welcome the opportunity to hear directly from President Pringle and to continue to have the benefit of NEA’s insights as we work on reopening schools safely.”
The NEA later successfully pressured the CDC to tighten its masking guidance in May 2021 to indicate that everyone should wear a mask at school regardless of vaccination status.
The NEA did not respond to a Fox News Digital email regarding Pringle’s pay and the group’s funding of left-wing causes.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway will be THE place to be when the biggest names in music and motorsports converge on America’s Home for Racing for a three-day weekend of fan-friendly fun, high-energy concerts and more, Oct. 7-9, ahead of the much-anticipated Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 NASCAR Cup Series showdown.
Multi-platinum recording artist and reality TV superstar Bret Michaels will kick off this year’s NASCAR homecoming at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, Oct. 7. American rock band 3 Doors Down will headline a Saturday night party following the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 on Oct. 8. Then GRAMMY-winning rap superstar Nelly will cap off the weekend with an infield pre-race concert ahead of the fifth running of the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 on Sunday, Oct. 9.
“As one of the world’s preeminent entertainment venues, putting fans first and exceeding expectations is at the core of what we do every day,” said Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “What better way to welcome NASCAR fans from across the country and around the world than to Rock the ROVAL™ with a three-day showcase of A-list music acts, driver appearances and can’t-miss fun and excitement on and off the track? We could not think of someone better, with more positive energy, to have Nothing But a Good Time on our opening night than Bret Michaels - a man who is a fan favorite and who has become the one of the most popular faces of the Stadium Tour as well as a lifetime mega fan of NASCAR.”
Fan Fest, Bret Michaels Brings His “Parti-Gras” to NASCAR
One of music’s most iconic singer/songwriters, Bret Michaels is stepping out from his record-breaking Stadium Tour to bring his Parti-Gras to race fans kicking off the weekend with unrivaled fan fun at America’s Home for Racing on Friday, Oct. 7. With more than 100 million records and streams sold worldwide, the son of a veteran, music icon, TV star, creative entrepreneur and lifelong philanthropist will Rock the ROVAL™ with nothing but hits from his three decade music career during a 90-minute set.
“We’re throwing our own ‘Parti-Gras’ and we’re ready to rock the heart of NASCAR country,” Michaels said. “This show will be all about celebrating the fans and kicking the weekend off in a big way. We’ll be bringing all the Poison hits, giving 1000% on stage and have a little something for everyone – some rock, pop and country -- and I promise, we’ll have nothin’ but a good time!”
Michaels is scheduled to take the stage at 8:30 p.m.
3 Doors Down Headlines Saturday Entertainment
With more than 20 million albums sold worldwide, 3 Doors Down will bring its high-energy rock show to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Fan Zone, serving as a night cap to the afternoon’s Drive for the Cure 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series donnybrook on Saturday, Oct. 8. The concert will include chart-toppers like “Kryptonite,” “Loser” and “Duck and Run,” which fueled the band’s debut album “The Better Life” to a seven-time platinum RIAA certification and launched the Mississippi band to stardom, and a bevy of more recent hits. The show is scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. start.
“3 Doors Down and NASCAR go way back,” said lead vocalist Brad Arnold. “Whether filming music videos with Dale Jr. and Tony Stewart or performing at tracks across the country, we’ve found there’s no bigger party than a NASCAR party, and we can’t wait to crank things up and Rock the ROVAL.”
Bret Michaels and 3 Doors Down join the previously announced infield pre-race concert by rap superstar Nelly to cap the biggest weekend ever of music at the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400. Nelly will rock the infield pre-race stage before Sunday’s pivotal Cup Series Playoff showdown.
In addition to A-list music acts on the Rock the ROVAL™ stage each day, the 10-acre Fan Zone will include driver appearances by some of NASCAR’s biggest names, interactive games and displays, food trucks, partner activations and more. More details on additional entertainment and attractions will be forthcoming.
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The Fan Zone will be open each day to fans with a ticket to any of the weekend’s NASCAR events Oct. 8-9, including Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 Xfinity Series race or Sunday’s pivotal Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 showdown. Tickets to the Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 start at just $49 for adults. Kids 12 and under get in for just $10 with an adult. For tickets, visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.
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Esme, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, ‘kisses’ Staff Sgt. Veronica Baham, 99 SFS MWD handler, after patrol training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 18, 2022. The 99 SFS provides flight-line security, police services, antiterrorism and force protection for Nellis AFB and Creech AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)
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Staff Sgt. Ariel Sison, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, searches for explosive components with GGrief, 99 SFS MWD, during detection training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 18, 2022. Security Forces specialists go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)
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Former Marcus Whitman Elementary School teacher Reese Allan Kerslake will serve his nine-month child pornography sentence at home.
Kerslake, 53, was sentenced to home monitoring for nine months at his Aug. 16 sentencing hearing in Yakima County Superior Court. He must also serve 12 months of community supervision afterward and register as a sex offender, according to court documents.
His sentence is at the top of the standard sentencing range for someone with Kerslake’s lack of prior criminal history and current conviction. He will begin serving his sentence Sept. 7, court documents said.
The West Valley man pleaded guilty in June to a single count of second-degree child pornography possession. In return, prosecutors dropped charges of first-degree possession of child pornography, first- and second-degree charges of dealing in child pornography.
In a pre-sentencing report, Kerslake told the interviewer that he had become obsessed with collecting various types of pornography, but he was “willing to do whatever it takes to get healthy and not go down that path again.”
“I am doing better now and have taken myself away from the internet and only even have a flip phone,” Kerslake said in the report. “If I ever need to use the internet, my wife is sitting next to me and monitors my every move.”
Yakima County sheriff’s detectives opened an investigation into Kerslake in November 2018, when social-media website Tumblr notified authorities that there was child pornography on one of its accounts, according to court documents. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children first shared the information with Yakima police and then the sheriff’s office, the documents said.
Authorities zeroed in on Kerslake based on the internet addresses that were used to log into his account, which were traced to both his home and the Highland School District where he was employed, court documents said.
Kerslake was taken into custody in December 2019 and his home was searched. Investigators found hundreds of images that appeared to be child pornography in his accounts and on devices seized from his home, court documents said.
He was charged in Yakima County Superior Court in September 2020. Kerslake voluntarily surrendered his teaching certificate in February 2020, according to the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/former-highland-elementary-teacher-sentenced-in-child-pornography-case/article_8f8217d4-1ff3-11ed-842e-27e575e0d65b.html | 2022-08-19T22:12:34Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/former-highland-elementary-teacher-sentenced-in-child-pornography-case/article_8f8217d4-1ff3-11ed-842e-27e575e0d65b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NNayeli, 99th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, looks for explosive components during detection training at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, August 18, 2022. NNayeli celebrated her second birthday by training with her handler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josey Blades)
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