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The Federal Trade Commission announced it will be sending 14,521 checks to borrowers who lost money in a student loan debt-relief scheme.
The FTC said that $822,000 will be sent to those who lost money to Student Advocates. The FTC alleged Student Advocates “charged illegal upfront fees that they falsely claimed went toward consumers’ student loans.”
The FTC said borrowers were directed to use high-interest loans to pay these fees. The FTC added that Student Advocates misled consumers that payments would reduce or eliminate student loan payments.
“None of the money collected by the defendants was paid toward consumers’ student loans,” the FTC claimed.
In May 2021, the government barred Student Advocates from providing debt relief services. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/feds-to-issue-checks-says-debt-relief-provider-didnt-provide-relief | 2022-08-22T17:18:48Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/feds-to-issue-checks-says-debt-relief-provider-didnt-provide-relief | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SARASOTA, Fla. — A Sarasota, Florida, artist created a portrait of Olivia Newton-John using only lipstick.
Alexis Fraser said she wanted to honor the memory of the late actress and singer by creating a unique piece of art.
She uses only lipstick in a lot of her art.
"It's a symbol of beauty, so I love creating with it. It works very much like an oil pastel. It's fun, and it's different, and people love it," said Fraser.
Olivia passed away earlier this month at the age of 73. Fraser said she loved watching "Grease" as a child.
"I watched Grease over and over, you know how kids do that, they’ll watch the same show or same movie over and over again. Grease was just one of those shows that was always on in the background when we were kids," said Fraser.
"I would belt the music in my bedroom as a little girl thinking that I looked and sounded just like Olivia. I just thought that she was such a beautiful, talented earth angel of a being. I’ve always just loved and admired her," said Fraser.
Fraser said it took her about two days to make the portrait of Olivia. In the past, she has used her art to raise money for charitable causes. In January, she created a portrait of Betty White. Fraser helped raise thousands of dollars for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
"Often times, I do like to tie my pieces into charitable causes. This one, I just did it on a whim. I just felt the urge and impulse to do it. I haven’t yet decided what I’m going to do with the piece yet," said Fraser.
Fraser said Olivia inspired generations to follow their passion and live life authentically.
"Finding your joy, finding your bliss in whatever it is you love to do...what you’re passionate about. She obviously followed her bliss. She followed her passion and her love of performing and music and that’s what I’m trying to do with my life and following my bliss and my passion with my art, my creativity," said Fraser.
AMC theaters are also honoring Olivia by showing the classic 1978 hit movie "Grease" in movie theaters across the United States. Admission is $5 and one dollar from every ticket sold will go to breast cancer research.
"If you can walk away from this world knowing that you made people smile or you inspired them, you’re winning," added Fraser.
For more information on Alexis Fraser and her art, click here. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/florida-artist-creates-a-portrait-of-olivia-newton-john-using-only-lipstick | 2022-08-22T17:18:54Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/florida-artist-creates-a-portrait-of-olivia-newton-john-using-only-lipstick | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Event-centered partnership is focused on providing high-impact services and resource connections to Black and Hispanic/Latino-owned small businesses.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JumpStart and the Cleveland Browns are partnering to co-host four events focused on accelerating the growth of Cleveland-area Black and Hispanic/Latino-entrepreneurs. The events, powered by JumpStart in partnership with the Cleveland Browns, will be held at FirstEnergy Stadium; registration is free and open the public, as space remains available.
- Small Business Impact Program Showcase | August 29 | 5:30 – 8pm
- Small Business Training Camp | September 7 | 2 – 7:30pm
- First in Tech | October 11
- Small Business Impact Program Showcase | December 7 | 5:30 – 8pm
Additional information and links to registration can be found online at JumpStartinc.org/Browns.
The partnership between JumpStart and the Browns will create opportunities for entrepreneurs to engage with free, hands-on workshops, industry-specific advising and networking events, as well as gain access to small business resources.
"Cleveland-based JumpStart is a national leader in providing meaningful mentorship and development resources to minority-owned businesses, and we have a special opportunity through this partnership to address critical economic needs that will benefit Northeast Ohio in both the short and long term," said Haslam Sports Group Senior Vice President, Communications Peter John-Baptiste. "The Cleveland Browns have a long-standing commitment to advancing social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including through Inspire Change, Be the Solution and our community programming. Through these upcoming events led by JumpStart's expertise, we can further strengthen our support of diverse local entrepreneurs and minority-owned business growth, as well as measure the impact to identify new avenues to maximize impact in this area."
JumpStart is committed to helping entrepreneurs grow by providing high-impact services, pathways to capital and critical resource connections. The Browns aim to advance social justice initiatives throughout Northeast Ohio including championing economic mobility for minority and black-owned businesses. This partnership will help bridge resource gaps and accelerate economic outcomes for Black and Hispanic/Latino small businesses throughout the city of Cleveland.
"Locally owned small businesses invigorate our communities by creating jobs, building wealth, contributing to tax revenue and uplifting our neighborhoods so they can thrive," said Teleangé Thomas, Chief Operations and Relationships Officer at JumpStart. "Our partnership with the Cleveland Browns will help us reach more entrepreneurs, deepening our collective impact and increasing access to the critical resources Black and Hispanic/Latino entrepreneurs need to grow their businesses."
About JumpStart
JumpStart is a nationally recognized venture development organization providing capital, services and connections to help entrepreneurs grow, researchers commercialize and corporations innovate. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of entrepreneurship to unlock entire communities. For more information, visit jumpstartinc.org.
About the Cleveland Browns
A member of the National Football League's AFC North division, the Cleveland Browns are operated by Haslam Sports Group (HSG) and have long been among the most iconic and historic professional football clubs. Bolstered by eight league titles, 13 division championships and 17 Pro Football Hall of Famers, the Browns were established in 1945 as a charter team of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The Browns played their inaugural season in 1946 and finished in first place during each of the league's four years of existence (1946-49). Cleveland was one of three AAFC teams selected to merge with the NFL in 1950 and appeared in the league's title game in each of its first seven seasons, claiming three of its four NFL championships overall (1950; 1954-55; 1964) during that stretch. The Browns' 17 Pro Football Hall of Famers, the sixth-most in the NFL, include founder Paul Brown, legends Jim Brown, Otto Graham and Lou Groza, as well as Marion Motley and Bill Willis, two of the first African-Americans who helped break professional sports' race barrier in 1946. After a relocation to Baltimore in 1995, Cleveland was awarded an expansion franchise that returned to play in 1999, retaining all of the club's history and its namesake. In 2012, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J, purchased a controlling interest of the Cleveland Browns. Their vision for the Browns is to build a consistently winning football team, to take exceptional care of Browns fans and to be leaders in the Northeast Ohio community through the core areas of education, youth football and social justice while promoting volunteerism through the team's signature First and Ten volunteering movement. The Browns, led by Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry, play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium in Downtown Cleveland.
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Pfizer says it has requested emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine that targets the omicron variant.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control will have to sign off on the vaccine before it can be administered.
The shot would be for individuals 12 years and older.
White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said last week that he expected updated vaccines to be rolled out soon. He added that they are necessary to protect against the changing virus.
“The bottom line is that this virus has evolved substantially since the first vaccines were built, that is why we have seen waning immunity,” Jha said.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures, over 12,000 Americans died from COVID-19 in July. The virus continues to kill an average of over 400 Americans a day.
Jha believes COVID-19 isn't going away anytime soon.
“Just like the flu vaccine where people need to get updated once a year, we’ll probably need to get updated for COVID on an ongoing basis,” Jha said.
The U.S. won't just be relying on Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna has also developed a vaccine that targets the omicron variant.
The White House says it has purchased 66 million doses of Moderna’s updated vaccine and 105 million doses of Pfizer’s updated vaccine. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/pfizer-seeks-authorization-for-updated-covid-19-vaccine | 2022-08-22T17:19:00Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/pfizer-seeks-authorization-for-updated-covid-19-vaccine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top counterintelligence agency on Monday blamed Ukrainian spy services for organizing the killing of the daughter of a leading Russian nationalist ideologue in a car bombing just outside Moscow.
Daria Dugina, the 29-year-old daughter of Alexander Dugin, a philosopher, writer and political theorist whom some in the West described as “Putin’s brain,” died when an explosive planted in her SUV exploded as she was driving Saturday night.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the main KGB successor agency, said that Dugina's killing had been “prepared and perpetrated by the Ukrainian special services.”
In a letter expressing condolences to Dugin and his wife that was released by the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced the “cruel and treacherous” killing of Dugina, hailing her as a “bright, talented person with a real Russian heart — kind, loving, responsive and open.”
Putin added that Dugina has “honestly served people and the Fatherland, proving what it means to be a patriot of Russia with her deeds.”
On Sunday, Ukraine’s presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied any Ukrainian involvement in the killing.
In Monday's statement, the FSB accused a Ukrainian citizen, Natalya Vovk, of perpetrating the killing and then fleeing from Russia to Estonia.
The FSB said that Vovk arrived in Russia in July with her 12-year-old daughter and rented an apartment in the building where Dugina lived to shadow her. It said that Vovk and her daughter were at a nationalist festival, which Alexander Dugin and his daughter attended just before the killing.
The agency said that Vovk and her daughter left Russia for Estonia after Dugina's killing, using a different vehicle license plate on their way out of the country.
In a statement released by a close associate, Dugin described his daughter as a “rising star" who was “treacherously killed by enemies of Russia.”
“Our hearts are longing not just for revenge and retaliation, it would be too petty, not in Russia style,” Dugin wrote. “We need only victory.”
Dugin has been a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept, a spiritual and political ideology that emphasizes traditional values, the restoration of Russia’s global clout and the unity of all ethnic Russians throughout the world. He has been vehemently supported Russian President Vladimir Putin’s move to send troops into Ukraine and urged the Kremlin to step up its operations in the country.
The car bombing, unusual for Moscow since the gang wars of the turbulent 1990s, triggered calls from Russian nationalists to respond by ramping up strikes on Ukraine.
The explosion took place as Dugin's daughter was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with him. Russian media reports cited witnesses as saying the SUV belonged to Dugin and that he had decided at the last minute to travel in another vehicle.
On Sunday, Denis Pushilin, head of the Russia-backed separatist “Donetsk People's Republic” in Ukraine's east, quickly blamed the blast on “terrorists of the Ukrainian regime, trying to kill Alexander Dugin.”
While Dugin’s exact ties to Putin are unclear, the Kremlin frequently echoes rhetoric from his writings and appearances on Russian state television. He helped popularize the “Novorossiya,” or “New Russia” concept that Russia used to justify the 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and its support of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Dugin, who has been slapped with U.S. and European Union sanctions, has promoted Russia as a country of piety, traditional values and authoritarian leadership, and spoken with disdain about Western liberal values.
His daughter expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on nationalist TV channel Tsargrad, where Dugin had served as chief editor.
Dugina herself was sanctioned by the United States in March for her work as chief editor of United World International, a website that the U.S. described as a disinformation source. The sanctions announcement cited a United World article this year that contended Ukraine would “perish” if it were admitted to NATO.
In an appearance on Russian television just Thursday, Dugina said, “People in the West are living in a dream, in a dream given to them by global hegemony.” She called America “a zombie society” in which people opposed Russia but couldn't find it on a map. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russia-blames-ukraine-for-nationalists-car-bombing-death | 2022-08-22T17:19:12Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russia-blames-ukraine-for-nationalists-car-bombing-death | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Dodh Sikhsha/Niropanna Niwaasini, Birth and Mummifying. Of the Soul, p., The Hibru Punth(the five regions beyond\nDoodhshika puraana Srila Prabhûpadika Sri Jîga khandasthîlam bîka kashitathûya tâpa hvitir na sphadathi lagne jana rathâ h An eighth-grade student in Massachusetts was written up for wearing a hijab at school.
A family member of the student posted a picture of the letter on social media. It says if the infraction is not addressed, the student will lose recess and will not be allowed to participate in other school activities.
According to The Associated Press, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School said it allows students to wear religious attire but asks that they provide a letter from their clergy.
The school superintendent reportedly said that the letter was meant to start a conversation with the family about obtaining the letter. He acknowledged, however, that the situation was mishandled, according to The Associated Press.
CBS News reports that the school has been the subject of controversy in the past. The parents of twin girls, who are Black, said their daughters were punished for wearing hair extensions. The school eventually suspended its policy that banned hair extensions. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/student-written-up-for-wearing-hijab-to-school | 2022-08-22T17:19:18Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/student-written-up-for-wearing-hijab-to-school | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
These 5 tips will help you eat better and feel better.
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House of the Dragon: Aegon Targaryen's White Walker prophecy and Daenerys Targaryen references explained
“Aegon called his dream the Song of Ice and Fire,” King Viserys (Paddy Considine) tells his daughter Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) in the first episode of House of the Dragon.
The Game of Thrones prequel show was unleashed on the world on Sunday (August 21), and it features a number of tributes to its predecessor.
‘Heir of the Dragon’, as the episode is titled, opens with text explaining the story takes place 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke). And fans rejoiced when Rhaenyra uttered the line made famous by her descendant: “Dracarys!”
But there was a crucial scene towards the end of the episode which has everyone talking about the existential threat which loomed in Game of Thrones: the White Walkers.
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In front of the skull of legendary dragon Balerion the Black Dread, King Viserys I tells his daughter: “Our histories, they tell us Aegon looked across the Blackwater from Dragonstone, saw a rich land ripe for the capture.
"But ambition alone is not what drove him to conquest. It was a dream. And, just as Daenys foresaw the end of Valyria, Aegon foresaw the end of the world of men.
"It is to begin with a terrible winter, gusting out of the distant north. Aegon saw absolute darkness riding on those winds, and whatever dwells within will destroy the world of the living.
"When this great winter comes, Rhaenyra, all of Westeros must stand against it. And, if the world of men is to survive, a Targaryen must be seated on the Iron Throne.
"A king or queen strong enough to unite the world against the cold and the dark.”
Here’s what King Viserys’ revelation means for the world of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones.
Who is Aegon I the Conqueror? How did he conquer Westeros?
Aegon I was the first king to unite Westeros into the Seven Kingdoms, and built the Iron Throne from the swords of his defeated enemies.
He conquered the lands with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, riding their dragons Vhagar, Meraxes, and Balerion the Black Dread.
Before him, the Targaryen family lived on Dragonstone, a large island to the east of Westeros. They had fled from the ancient Valyria in Essos after Daenys Targaryen had a prophetic dream of the city's doom – which came true.
This is who King Viserys is referring to when he talks about Daenys foreseeing the end of Valyria.
Born on Dragonstone, Aegon began exploring Westeros. He flew his dragon Balerion above the lands and had a table made into a map of Westeros. This can be seen in Game of Thrones, when Stannis Baratheon and later Daenerys Targaryen occupy Dragonstone.
But in House of the Dragon King Viserys – who is the fifth Targaryen king to sit on the Iron Throne – says it was not just ambition that drove Aegon to take over Westeros, but an apocalyptic vision like what Daenys saw.
“Aegon called his dream the song of ice and fire,” Viserys tells Rhaenyra, using the name given to the series of George R.R. Martin books Game of Thrones is based on.
He says: “This secret has been passed from king to heir since Aegon’s time. Now you must promise to carry it, and protect it. Promise me.”
What was Aegon I’s vision? White Walkers and the Long Night
This prophecy is almost definitely a reference to the White Walkers, an impending threat introduced in the very first scene of Game of Thrones.
We learn in the previous show that White Walkers were made by the Old Gods, the Children of the Forest, to fight the First Men who invaded Westeros thousands of years ago.
Able to reanimate the dead as hoardes of wights, the White Walkers grew incredibly powerful and threatened to wipe out all life. A winter descended on the world, known as the Long Night, which was said to last an entire generation.
No longer able to control the White Walkers, the Children made a pact with the First Men to fight them together. They managed to defeat them in a conflict called the Battle for the Dawn, and cast them north into the Lands of Always Winter.
The Wall, an enormous ice structure with magical protections, was built to protect Westeros from the White Walkers’ return. The Night’s Watch, which Jon Snow becomes part of in Game of Thrones, was set up to guard the wall from such a threat.
What happened to the White Walkers in Game of Thrones?
Warning, spoilers for the ending of Game of Thrones.
In Game of Thrones, the threat of the White Walkers gradually builds throughout the eight seasons. But it isn’t until the last moments of Season 7 when the army of the dead marches on Westeros.
Its leader, the Night King, kills one of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons and uses its reanimated body to burn through the Wall.
Season 8 Episode 3 ‘The Long Night’ shows the epic battle between the living and the dead at Winterfell, where Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow join forces to fight the hoards of Wights.
Arya Stark uses assassin skills she had learned from the Faceless Men to kill the Night King with a Valyrian steel blade – killing every White Walker and wight in the process.
It is that very blade which King Viserys hands his daughter Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon when he names her as his heir.
What does Aegon’s dream mean? How does it relate to Game of Thrones
The revelation in this House of the Dragon episode suggests Aegon Targaryen knew about the White Walkers, and that was why he conquered Westeros in the first place.
And fans are pointing to the alliance of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen as evidence Aegon Targaryen’s dream to save Westeros came true.
Perhaps both Jon and Daenerys are the king and queen referred to with Viserys’ words: "If the world of men is to survive, a Targaryen must be seated on the Iron Throne. A king or queen strong enough to unite the world against the cold and the dark.” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-aegon-targaryens-white-walker-prophecy-and-daenerys-targaryen-references-explained-3815298 | 2022-08-22T17:19:43Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/house-of-the-dragon-aegon-targaryens-white-walker-prophecy-and-daenerys-targaryen-references-explained-3815298 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Josef Newgarden saw the checkered flag out his windshield as the hard-charging rookie sprinted closer and closer into his rearview mirror.
David Malukas was coming fast for the leaders, seemingly out of nowhere, late Saturday night after a long rain delay and a strung-out race.
The 20-year-old was flying and darted outside and around Scott McLaughlin for second. Then he set his sights over the final lap on Newgarden, the two-time IndyCar champion so far unable to take control of the championship race.
Newgarden thought, “Wow, that kid is hungry.’”
Alas, Malukas ran out of time on the 1.25-mile oval outside St. Louis. He picked off McLaughlin, and if there had been one more lap, Malukas might have won his first IndyCar victory.
He’s still learning oval racing, even though his results show he’s a quick study. His 16th-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 was his lowest of the five ovals on the schedule; his second-place finish Saturday night was the best of his maiden IndyCar season and his first career podium.
And yet he’s left to wonder if a rookie mistake cost him a chance at running down Newgarden for the win at Gateway.
On fresh tires for the final run of the night, Malukas waited until two laps to go to experiment with the upper groove at Gateway. His car like a rocket ship in the top lane, he sailed past McLaughlin on the outside. Although he ran out of time to catch Newgarden, Malukas was closing in quickly when Newgarden took his series-best fifth win of the season.
What took him so long to try the outside lane?
“It was a bit unfortunate I did it so late. But I guess rookie season, rookie stuff,” Malukas said. “I’m going to put it in the back of my brain and remember it for next time.”
It wasn’t his only mistake of the night: Malukas was scolded by McLaughlin for mispronouncing his last name. It’s Muh-GLOCK’-luhn, McLaughlin said, and there’s no soft h.
Either way, second-place was just as good as the win on Saturday night for Malukas. He even got to celebrate with champagne when Newgarden graciously let the underage Malukas spray the real stuff instead of the grape juice he’d been given.
“Why didn’t they give me the real stuff? That’s not fun,” Malukas said. “Maybe I can just tell them I’ll close my mouth, I don’t know.”
Just three months ago he was smarting from losing Indianapolis 500 top rookie honors to Jimmie Johnson, who finished the race below Malukas but was rewarded for both an eye-popping speed show in qualifying and his ambassadorship for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Malukas supporters were outraged and, after posting his own 200-plus mph marks in practice, as well as actually finishing highest among the Indy 500 rookies, Malukas himself wondered how he lost out on top rookie to 46-year-old Johnson.
Once the drama faded from social media, Malukas went back to big runs for tiny Dale Coyne Racing.
He finished eighth in the second race of the Iowa doubleheader last month and is ranked 16th in the standings, ahead of Indianapolis 500 winners Helio Castroneves and Takuma Sato, his teammate, and also the rest of the rookie class.
Newgarden heaped praise on Malukas after the race and said Malukas, a Lithuanian-American from the Chicago area, could probably get a little more aggressive. Newgarden is three points behind Team Penske teammate Will Power with two races remaining, yet he didn’t worry about the potential risks of racing a rookie with Saturday night’s win on the line.
“When you see rookies, I think you definitely are a bit more cautious or reserved, or at least you’re second-guessing what you think you should be doing,” Newgarden said. “I would give Malukas a lot of respect. He’s probably been one of the cleanest rookies I’ve ever seen. He’s been almost too respectful.”
Malukas acknowledged both getting out of the way of Penske cars during practice and also getting a little starry-eyed when he found himself racing Newgarden and McLaughlin.
His engineer radioed that Malukas was about to get sight of the race leaders and then he caught a glimpse of them sailing through Turns 1 and 2. It took a moment for him to realize that “Oh, my God, they’re Penskes. I’m going behind Penskes right now. This is crazy.’”
Malukas rooted for Team Penske as a kid and says he’s stayed out of their way when he made it to IndyCar this season: “Every time through practice, every time they passed me, I always let them by. Man,” he said.
And so he had to collect himself as he chased the duo.
“I was trying so hard to not get nervous. I mean, I was nervous, but I was trying so hard not to get overexcited and do something stupid,” Malukas said. “It’s definitely intimidating when there’s two Penskes in front of you.”
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Tory leadership contest: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both pose a threat to Scottish devolution – Ian Swanson
It's no big surprise that Tory leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have both made it clear they will not agree to a second independence referendum.
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The change of Prime Minister could have been an opportunity to adopt a more conciliatory approach, recognising that a permanent “just say no” policy will only increase constitutional tensions.
However, knowing they have to win votes from a Conservative membership deeply hostile to any softening of the current stance, both contenders have opted for outright rejection.
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But listen to what else they say about Scotland and there is something more disturbing to consider. Not only will the new Prime Minister block any referendum, both candidates are hinting strongly that they plan to mess with the current and accepted operation of devolution.
It was Theresa May, when she was at Number Ten, who first signalled Westminster encroachment on devolved areas of responsibility, promising to reverse what she described as the "devolve and forget" approach, and the theme continued under Boris Johnson.
There was the Union Connectivity Review looking at transport across the UK, which the SNP labelled a power grab. And now there is the Levelling Up fund, which sees the UK Government giving funding direct to councils in Scotland, bypassing the Scottish Government.
But it seems the Tories want to go further.
Rishi Sunak told the leadership hustings in Perth last week he wanted “proper accountability and scrutiny about what the SNP government is doing”, including Scottish officials being quizzed at Westminster.
He also questioned the SNP’s use of Scotland’s funding, saying the Scottish social security budget would increase by 50 per cent over the next five years.
“That is wrong. We are a party that believes in people working hard and we want that hard work to be rewarded. That’s what the priority should be – cutting people’s taxes, not putting more money into the welfare system.”
Devolution has allowed Scotland to make its own decisions – rejecting the internal market approach for the NHS and the academy road for education.
And now on social security, benefits are being increased in an attempt to meet people’s needs and there is the chance of a more humane approach instead of the cruelty of benefit sanctions and disabled people being subjected to constant assessments. These are important choices which affect people’s lives and represent the essence of devolution.
But former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost, tipped to get a key role in a Liz Truss government, articulated the threat most blunty.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, he said: “The devolution settlement is not written in stone. It has evolved – all in one direction – since 1999. It can evolve back, too.”
He complained about the Scottish Government using public health laws to control entry to Scotland during the pandemic despite immigration being a Westminster responsibility and Scotland having a string of international offices to promote Scottish interests despite foreign affairs also being a reserved power.
And he added: “If the UK Government does not police these boundaries, soon they will no longer exist.”
Nicola Sturgeon reacted to Lord Frost’s comments by warning: “The Tories are coming for devolution." But it’s not only the SNP who should be concerned.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Jorge Mateo lined a bases-loaded double to left field in the eighth inning, driving in three runs and sparking the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night in front of hundreds of cheering Little League World Series players from around the world.
Mateo kept the Orioles 2 1/2 games behind in the race for the final AL wild-card spot, and Baltimore won the fifth MLB Little League Classic in front of former President George W. Bush and a sellout crowd of 2,467 fans at historic Bowman Field. Bush shook hands with Orioles and Red Sox players and went into the stands to meet Little Leaguers and their families.
The kids went wild when Mateo ripped a shot off John Schreiber for the three-RBI double and a 5-2 lead. Matt Barnes (0-4) took the loss.
Red Sox pinch-hitter Franchy Cordero hit a tying solo homer off reliver Dillon Tate in the eighth that made it 2-all. Cordero had been called up for the game from Triple-A Worcester.
Cionel Pérez (7-1) earned the win in relief. Félix Bautista gave up a solo homer to Xander Bogaerts in the ninth, but still picked up his eighth save.
Among the fans were the father, brother and teammates of injured Utah Little Leaguer Easton Oliverson. The 12-year-old seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk in the dorms. Jace Oliverson, the boy’s father, said Easton was expected to fly back Tuesday to Utah and will remain in a hospital there.
“I’m just grateful that he’s still alive because I was pretty much told he had a zero percent chance to live,” Oliverson told The Associated Press. “We feel very fortunate.”
The rest of the day featured the usual revelry now associated with a game in which millionaire big leaguers get to act like kids for a day. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and Red Sox manager Alex Cora both took cardboard rides down the outfield hill outside the Little League World Series stadium. So did stars for both teams.
The front-row seats behind the dugouts belonged to 12-year-olds dressed in full uniform and hanging on every pitch — well, at least when they didn’t chase the team mascots for photos or storm the concourse between each inning in hopes of having a major leaguer toss them a ball.
“It’s really just seeing the pure emotions from everybody, all the smiles on kid’s faces,” Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna said. “There were a bunch of kids that wanted autographs. I told them, ‘what’s up?’”
Not much once the game started.
Anthony Santander and Ramon Urias had RBI singles in the first off Boston’s Nick Pivetta. Pivetta, who took the loss for the Mets in the 2018 Little League Classic, struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings.
Enrique Hernandez made it 2-1 in the second with an RBI single off Dean Kremer.
Teams from Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and all around the globe sat only a relay throw away from Orioles and Red Sox in the type of seats usually reserved at MLB stadiums for deep-pocketed fans.
Graham Vinson, a 12-year-old pitcher/catcher/shortstop, plays for the Little League team out of Hagerstown, Indiana, and, yes, he’s a New York Yankees fan. Vinson snagged a front-row seat and said he’s a big baseball fan who enjoys watching games on TV. But when he wants the latest baseball highlights, well, he checks out TikTok, “especially the Savannah Bananas.” But he said there aren’t a lot of friends his age who watch MLB — though teammate Kaden Hall loves the Cincinnati Reds — and found there are more electronic national pastimes for kids his age.
“It’s all the types of phones and stuff,” Vinson said. “It’s all Xbox and PlayStation and all that.”
That’s one reason MLB launched a game like this one — to try and steady the decline of baseball viewership among today’s kids.
At Williamsport, they watched.
2023 CLASSIC
The 2023 game is already set: the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will play Sunday, Aug. 20, in the sixth edition of the game. The Phillies lost to the Mets in the 2018 game.
UP NEXT
Both teams are off Monday.
The Red Sox and Toronto Blues have yet to name starters for Tuesday’s game in Boston.
The Orioles open a three-game series Tuesday at home against the Chicago White Sox. The Orioles send RHP Austin Voth (3-1, 4.86 ERA) to the mound against Chicago RHP Lucas Giolito (9-7, 5.34).
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — One good break. One great shot. That’s what it took Sunday for Patrick Cantlay to win the BMW Championship for the second straight time with a finish that was nothing like last year except for his clutch moments.
One other difference: The victory didn’t give him the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale next week at East Lake in Atlanta.
That was of little concern to Cantlay after his birdie-par finish for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot victory over Scott Stallings at Wilmington Country Club.
“I was glad not to go six holes in a playoff,” Cantlay said, referring to his unlikely playoff win last year at Caves Valley over Bryson DeChambeau.
This looked to be headed that way when Cantlay and Stallings were tied down the stretch, with Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele lurking.
Tied with two holes to play, Cantlay took an aggressive line to cut off the corner of a dogleg and figured he was headed for a cluster of bunkers. But the ball landed short of the last bunker, took a big hop over the sand, and tumbled into the first cut and rolled out to the fairway, just 64 yards from the hole.
“I thought hitting it on that line, it would for sure be in a bunker,” he said. “Got an excellent break — maybe one of the best breaks I’ve gotten coming down the stretch — and when you get a break like that you need to pay it off.”
That he did, hitting a spinner with a wedge that skipped and stopped 5 feet behind the hole for birdie and a one-shot lead. Stallings in the group ahead narrowly missed a birdie putt from just inside 10 feet on the last hole for a 69.
Cantlay needed par to win and fanned his drive into a bunker, the ball above his feet, 158 yards to pin on a steeply pitched green.
“I tried to slice an 8-iron about as hard as I could and went to about where I thought I could get it, and it was one of the best shots I hit all week,” he said.
His putt caught the lip of the cup, leaving him a tap-in, about the easiest shot he had all day.
Cantlay, who finished at 14-under 270, became the first player to win the BMW Championship in consecutive years since the FedEx Cup began in 2007. No one has ever repeated in any of the playoff events. The victory, his second of the year, moved him to No. 3 in the world.
He played all four rounds with Schauffele, and only later did he realize he could have used a little help from his best friend on tour. Schauffele (71) missed a 7-foot birdie putt on the last hole that would given him third place and moved Scheffler to fourth.
That would have made Cantlay the No. 1 seed, which comes with a two-shot lead before the Tour Championship begins. Now he will start two shots behind Scheffler, who had missed a short par putt on the last hole that ultimately didn’t cost him in the FedEx Cup.
Stallings has gone 238 starts since his last victory eight years ago at Torrey Pines, and he played like that drought might end. But he missed four birdie chances inside 18 feet at the end, the last one from just inside 10 feet.
The consolation prize is his first trip to the Tour Championship.
“That was the biggest goal of the year,” Stallings said. “Better late than never.”
Stallings wasn’t alone. Adam Scott is making his way back to East Lake. He was at No. 77 in the FedEx Cup when the postseason started and a tie for fifth last week moved him to No. 45.
Scott made eagle on the 12th hole and hit some superb lag putts on firm, crispy greens at Wilmington for a 71 to tie for fifth.
Needing a par on the last hole, Scott tugged his tee shot to the edge of a bunker, meaning he had to stand in the sand and try to hit out of a sticky first cut with the golf ball about thigh-high. He pulled that into a bunker, then hit a splendid shot to tap-in ran.
“I guess that’s the beauty of the FedEx Cup playoffs the way they are. You can scratch it around a lot for the year and have a couple good weeks and get heavily rewarded by getting to East Lake and being in that top 30 and all the perks that come with it,” Scott said.
Aaron Wise had a 73 and earned the 30th spot. He was among four players who moved into the top 30 who are eligible for the Tour Championship. The others were Stallings, Scott, Aaron Wise and K.H. Lee, who had a 65 on Sunday to tie for fifth.
DIVOTS: The Presidents Cup qualifying ended Sunday. The six qualifiers for the U.S. team are Scheffler, Cantlay, Schauffele, Sam Burns, Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. The leading eight qualifiers for the International team are Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Joaquin Niemann, Joohyung “Tom” Kim, Adam Scott, Corey Conners and Mito Pereira. … Collin Morikawa made a quintuple-bogey 10 on the 12th hole and shot 79, his highest score in his three years on the PGA Tour. … Viktor Hovland made an ace on the second hole. He didn’t win a car, but BMW donated a full four-year scholarship to a caddie from the Evans Scholars Foundation.
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MIAMI (AP) — Kobe Bryant. Dirk Nowitzki. And now, Udonis Haslem.
Miami’s captain is returning to the Heat for a 20th season, he announced Sunday. It’s a one-year deal worth $2.9 million; Miami extended the offer nearly two months ago, then waited for Haslem to decide between retiring and returning.
Nowitzki played all 21 of his NBA seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Bryant spent all 20 of his seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers and when he appears in his next game, Haslem will join them as a player spending at least two decades in the league and all with one franchise.
“I have decided to follow through with what me and my father had talked about, and I will finish what I started and I will play 20 years,” Haslem said, seated at midcourt at Miami High, his alma mater. “I will play this year, because I talked about that with my father and that’s what we said we would do. It won’t be the same. Won’t be as easy. But the goal still remains the same. Win. Win a championship. Leave it on the line and hold your head high when it’s all over.”
Tim Duncan spent 19 seasons with San Antonio and John Stockton spent 19 with Utah.
The 42-year-old Haslem is by far the longest-tenured player in Heat history. He is a three-time NBA champion with Miami and is the franchise’s all-time leader in rebounds. This contract is the 11th he has signed with the Heat, and this marks the seventh consecutive summer in which he has signed a deal with the team.
His father, Johnnie Haslem, died Aug. 30, 2021. Udonis Haslem spent about two weeks away from the Heat at the start of camp and the preseason last year while grieving, and he said not having either of his parents still alive forced him to reevaluate many things in the past year.
“Even at 42, you look around and you don’t have both of your parents, you can be confused,” Haslem said. “It can be confusing. … But never have I been more clear than I am now. I just had to clear the cobwebs out.”
Haslem was the oldest player to appear in each of the last two NBA seasons. He got into 13 games with Miami last season, averaging 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds.
He has had 162 different teammates during his Heat career. And this season the NBA might include players who weren’t even born when Haslem entered the league. Haslem made his NBA debut on Oct. 28, 2003 — three weeks before Jalen Duren, the No. 13 pick in this year’s NBA draft, was born.
Haslem has averaged 7.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in his first 19 seasons, playing sparingly the last six years. But the Heat have insisted his role remains vital in practice and in the locker room, annually finding ways to keep luring Haslem back.
This contract will take Haslem past the $70 million mark in on-court earnings. After the coming season, Haslem said he hopes to join the Heat’s front office and has mentioned his desire to possibly join the ownership group in the years to come.
“This ain’t no (expletive) charity case. This is a sacrifice, sacrificing for the next generation,” Haslem said. “As the bearer of Heat culture, I take it serious. It’s not a game. It’s not a joke. I know people talk about it. People, they may have this stigma of what it is and what it’s not. But it’s real. It is real. The culture is real. The culture has saved very many guys, not just me.”
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Extends designation as Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR
ATLANTA, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA TOUR today announced that Southern Company has renewed its relationship as Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship in an agreement that extends through the 2027 tournament. Southern Company remains alongside The Coca-Cola Company and new addition Accenture as the three Proud Partners of the PGA TOUR's season finale, which returns to Atlanta and historic East Lake Golf Club, August 24-28, to crown the season's FedExCup champion.
Southern Company enters its seventh year as a Proud Partner of the TOUR Championship and has supported the event since its first playing at East Lake Golf Club in 1998. Fueled by its passion for the East Lake Foundation, Drew Charter School and First Tee – Metro Atlanta, Southern Company has played an integral role in the tournament's all-time charitable contribution of more than $42 million. As a company that calls Atlanta home, Southern Company's reinforced partnership with the TOUR Championship further solidifies the event's commitment to the city and East Lake Golf Club.
As part of the agreement, Southern Company also maintains its designation as Official Marketing Partner of the PGA TOUR.
"Southern Company has been integral to the success of the TOUR Championship and its ability to give back to the local Atlanta community, but their involvement goes far beyond the season finale from its sponsorship of the illustrious Payne Stewart Award to its longstanding support of First Tee and its annual impact on youth around the country," said Brian Oliver, PGA TOUR Executive Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Partnerships. "We are grateful for Southern Company's continued commitment to the PGA TOUR and look forward to building on what has been a successful partnership."
Each year, on Tuesday evening of the TOUR Championship, Southern Company presents the PGA TOUR's annual Payne Stewart Award, which is given to a player who best exemplifies character, charity and sportsmanship, the traits that best defined the late 11-time PGA TOUR winner. Through the Payne Stewart Award, Southern Company provides a $500,000 grant, with $200,000 going to charities connected to the Stewart family and $300,000 designated by the recipient. To date, the company has contributed $8.9 million to community charities in honor of Payne Stewart and those individuals receiving his namesake award.
Tomorrow evening, Southern Company and the PGA TOUR will honor 2022 recipient Billy Andrade, who stands as the 25th PGA TOUR player to receive the award since it was first awarded in 2000. The Payne Stewart Award Ceremony will be broadcast live on Golf Channel from 7-8 p.m. from the Southern Exchange in downtown Atlanta.
To further acknowledge those who have made indelible impacts on the game, Southern Company partnered with the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021 to create the Charles Sifford Award presented by Southern Company, which honors an individual who personifies legendary African American golfer Charles Sifford's groundbreaking achievements through perseverance, confidence, respect and adaptability. Renee Powell was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Charles Sifford Award as part of the World Golf Hall of Fame's 2022 induction ceremony on March 9. Powell – the second African American woman to ever compete on the LPGA Tour – demonstrated resilience amidst her own obstacles of racial adversity and segregation and dedicated her life to making golf a sport for all.
"Across Southern Company, we are committed to being bigger than our bottom line through a set of values and actions that create an environment where those we serve are better off because we are there," said Bryan Anderson, executive vice president and president of external affairs for Southern Company. "Our decades-long association with PGA TOUR and the Payne Stewart Award allows us to make lasting, positive impacts within our communities. We deeply value our partnership with the PGA TOUR and look forward to many more years of generating good energy into education, health and wellness, neighborhood revitalization, and other worthy causes that meet the needs of our communities."
In addition to its impact and involvement in the professional game, Southern Company has been the Education Patron of First Tee since 2012. Through their support, more than 1,400 schools have received the First Tee School Programs reaching more than 700,000 students on an annual basis. Additionally, more than 1,800 educators have received professional development training to deliver the programming.
Southern Company has also provided strong financial support to national chapters of First Tee and have supported efforts around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as well as significant technology enhancements.
For more information about the TOUR Championship, please visit TOURChampionship.com. Fans are encouraged to follow the TOUR Championship on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for tournament updates.
About the TOUR Championship
The top 30 players in FedExCup standings after the BMW Championship qualify for the 2022 TOUR Championship, the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs, and will be awarded starting strokes for round one based on their position. The player with the lowest stroke total including starting strokes in the TOUR Championship after 72 holes of competition will be named winner of the FedExCup and will be awarded an official PGA TOUR victory. The TOUR Championship is annually contested at Atlanta's renowned East Lake Golf Club, the formative home of the legendary Bobby Jones. The 2022 tournament will be played Aug. 24-28. The tournament has raised more than $42 million in charitable funds since 1998 and proudly supports the East Lake Foundation; Focused Community Strategies; the Grove Park Foundation; Purpose Built Schools Atlanta; and First Tee – Metro Atlanta. Accenture, The Coca-Cola Company and Southern Company are the exclusive Proud Partners of the TOUR Championship.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a net-zero future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands and nearly 3,900 beverage choices. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our company's portfolio features 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 of which are available in reduced-, low- or no-calorie options. These brands include Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Dasani, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Del Valle, Georgia and Gold Peak. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, we are the No. 1 provider of both sparkling and still beverages. More than 1.9 billion servings of our beverages are enjoyed by consumers in more than 200 countries each day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST MONDAY FOR SOUTH
FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS...
.A south swell (190 degrees) will continue to produce advisory
level surf for south facing shores. The large surf will continue
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Surf of 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM HST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
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HONOLULU( KITV4) - Trade winds begin to ease, Hawai'i Island and Maui may see a boost in showers. Overall, partly cloudy skies with scattered to isolated showers. Highs 83 to 88. Trade winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight, partly to mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows 70 to 75. Trade winds 5 to 15 mph.
Trade winds will ease today as an area of moisture increases showers over mainly windward Big Island and Maui. Weak trade winds will allow localized land and sea breezes to take over Tuesday into Thursday, and humid conditions will bring an uptick in windward showers along with spotty afternoon rainfall across leeward areas. Trade winds will rebuild Thursday and Friday and may become breezy during the weekend.
High Surf Advisory in effect until 6 pm Monday for south facing shores of all islands.
The current long period south swell has peaked and will slowly decrease later today. The High Surf Advisory (HSA) will remain in effect through the day for all south facing shores and drop later tonight as the south swell continues to decline. Surf along west facing shores will remain elevated due to the long period south swell wrapping around the western sides of each island.
A northwest swell is building into the region today producing fun sized surf through Thursday along north facing shores. Short period trade wind swell will decline with lower trade wind speeds forecast through the week.
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2 Indiana State football players among 3 killed in crash
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash, officials said Monday.
Two other football team members who were injured in the crash were out of intensive care but remained hospitalized in serious condition, the university said in a statement.
The single-vehicle crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle went off a state highway and struck a tree in the small town of Riley, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the university’s Terre Haute campus. Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the vehicle was on fire when deputies arrived and that the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s department didn’t say who was driving or release additional details about the circumstances of the crash.
Those killed were identified as Christian Eubanks, 18, of Waukegan, Illinois; Jayden Musili, 19, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Caleb VanHooser, 19, of Liberty Township, Ohio, in the northern Cincinnati suburbs.
Eubanks was a freshman linebacker who went to Warren Township High School, and VanHooser was a freshman defensive back who went to Lakota East. Musili was a sophomore who became an Indiana State student this year and wasn’t on the football team, the school said.
Those injured were Omarian Dixon, 20, of Lafayette, Indiana, a redshirt freshman running back; and John Moore, 19, of Wheaton, Illinois, a redshirt freshman linebacker.
University President Deborah J. Curtis called the crash a tragedy and said “the Sycamore family is mourning.”
Hundreds of students and others gathered Sunday evening outside the university’s football stadium for a vigil in honor of the crash victims.
“It is a terrible day for Indiana State football and a devastating loss for both the Eubanks and the VanHooser families,” football coach Curt Mallory said in a statement. “Both young men were quality individuals who were loved and respected by their teammates and this staff. To say they will be missed is an understatement.”
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Imagine an apartment that has its own private workshop space on the ground floor, plus enough room to store a bunch of iconic Japanese performance cars and one JDM holy grail. Well, I was recently shown around such a place in Thailand’s capital city, Bangkok.
Right after my tour of Infinite Motorsport (AKA Liberty Walk Thailand), Infinite’s Oat said he’d take me to grab some dinner. But before we did, we made a stop at his friend Lan’s place. All Oat told me was that Lan was an “NSX guy,” so I didn’t think of it much and just went with the flow.
During the drive, Oat explained that Lan’s apartment garage space had been renovated, that not many people knew about it, and to expect something special. I wasn’t expecting this though…
Entering the garage through an Initial D-inspired ‘Fujiwara Tofu Shop’ facade, my jaw just dropped. Right in front of me was a work area with an FD3S Mazda RX-7 on the lift being restored, a little Japanese-themed bar, numerous parts and collectibles, and a bunch of amazing Japanese cars.
Um… where do I sign up for this apartment’s lease?!
This was a very fleeting stop, so I wasted no time running around the superbly-themed space shooting as much as I could.
Of course, there was only one place I could start – Lan’s pristine NA1 Honda NSX-R, one of only 483 examples ever built and exclusively sold on the Japanese domestic market from late 1992.
It doesn’t really get any better than a Type R-spec NSX in my book, hence why it was my personal highlight of the visit. But there was more to see…
The Autozam AZ-1 is one of the coolest kei cars from the ’90s. This JDM-only model was a collaboration between Mazda and Suzuki, and featured a turbocharged 657cc three-cylinder engine in a mid-mount position (yep, rear-wheel drive) and gull-wing doors. Lan’s AZ-1 takes it one step further with bolt-on fender flares and a set of fat RS Watanabe wheels.
Tucked at the back of the space is Lan’s AE86 Toyota Trueno, a car built to celebrate his favorite Japanese racing driver, the one and only Keiichi Tsuchiya.
How do you celebrate Dorikin? By creating a replica of his legendary Tec-Art’s-built Trueno, complete with a fully-tuned AE111 4A-GE 20V engine and green carbon fiber hood.
By now you would have noticed the other NSX in this collection. Unlike Lan’s NA1, this NA2 facelift version is heavily modified, starting with a wide-body conversion. But it’s what is lurking under the engine cover that makes this creation extra special. I was told it’s pushing 1,000hp…
I don’t know much more about the build, so I really think I need to take a closer look on my next visit to Bangkok…
The final two cars in the collection are a couple of open tops – a Z32 Nissan 300ZX which other than a set of BBS wheels is pretty much stock, and an FC3S Mazda RX-7 that’s recently been fully restored. You have to love those period-correct Panasport wheels.
The vibe in Lan’s garage is amazing. In some ways it reminded me of Han’s fictional spot in the The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, but this place actually exists. From the collection of alloy wheels, steering wheels and parts, to the scale models and other automobilia, there’s so much in this space that I could have easily stayed for hours. Or perhaps days, or not even left at all! But still, this brief visit was something I’ll never forget.
I’d like to extend my gratitude to Lan for showing me his space and allowing us to share it on Speedhunters.
Rick Muda
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2 Indiana State football players among 3 killed in crash
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash, officials said Monday.
Two other football team members who were injured in the crash were out of intensive care but remained hospitalized in serious condition, the university said in a statement.
The single-vehicle crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle went off a state highway and struck a tree in the small town of Riley, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the university’s Terre Haute campus. Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the vehicle was on fire when deputies arrived and that the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff’s department didn’t say who was driving or release additional details about the circumstances of the crash.
Those killed were identified as Christian Eubanks, 18, of Waukegan, Illinois; Jayden Musili, 19, of Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Caleb VanHooser, 19, of Liberty Township, Ohio, in the northern Cincinnati suburbs.
Eubanks was a freshman linebacker who went to Warren Township High School, and VanHooser was a freshman defensive back who went to Lakota East. Musili was a sophomore who became an Indiana State student this year and wasn’t on the football team, the school said.
Those injured were Omarian Dixon, 20, of Lafayette, Indiana, a redshirt freshman running back; and John Moore, 19, of Wheaton, Illinois, a redshirt freshman linebacker.
University President Deborah J. Curtis called the crash a tragedy and said “the Sycamore family is mourning.”
Hundreds of students and others gathered Sunday evening outside the university’s football stadium for a vigil in honor of the crash victims.
“It is a terrible day for Indiana State football and a devastating loss for both the Eubanks and the VanHooser families,” football coach Curt Mallory said in a statement. “Both young men were quality individuals who were loved and respected by their teammates and this staff. To say they will be missed is an understatement.”
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A woman who bought a home valued at $594,481 got more than she bargained for when the sale included about $50 million in additional lots — no charge.
When county officials went over the documents for the sale in Washoe County, Nevada, they found what appeared to be a copy-and-paste error that added 84 additional lots and two common spaces to the transaction.
The error was first reported by the Reno Gazette-Journal. The newspaper did not name the woman, but said it reached out to a Sparks resident with the same name as the buyer and received a “no comment” response with a smiley face emoji.
The home in Sparks, Nevada, was sold in July to a woman who had no idea she was getting the extra property. The home she purchased and all the extra lots are in a Toll Brothers subdivision called Stonebrook.
County officials told the Gazette-Journal on Monday that Westminster Title’s Las Vegas office appeared to be the source of the error.
Westminster Title branch manager Tammy Barnes didn’t have much to say about the mistake. She said, “It’s been resolved.” She said her office doesn’t copy and paste information, adding that the error was on a “base document,” but offered no further comment.
To sort out the mess, the homebuyer will have to transfer the title back to Toll Brothers so they can be recorded and sold again properly, according to the Washoe County Assessor’s Office. Some of the properties had previously been built on and sold, the newspaper reported. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/woman-buys-594k-nevada-home-mistake-adds-84-lots-to-deal/ | 2022-08-22T17:26:09Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/woman-buys-594k-nevada-home-mistake-adds-84-lots-to-deal/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Netflix’s Kaos Series Adds Debi Mazar as Medusa
Several characters from Greek mythology are already confirmed to be showing up in Netflix’s upcoming Kaos series from creator Charlie Covell. Now, we can officially add one more name to that roster. According to Deadline, Debi Mazar has landed the role of Medusa in the show, joining the star-studded cast that includes Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, David Thewlis, and more.
Medusa has long been a major staple of Greek myths thanks in no small part to the venomous snakes that emerge from her head instead of hair. She can also turn people into stone just by looking them in the eye, an ability that should be able to find a place in Kaos’ “darkly comic” setting. Covell (The End of the F***ing World) is reportedly developing the series as an irreverent skewering of its source material. Sources also describe it as a contemporary tale that explores “love, life and power in the underworld.”
Earlier this year, Mazar co-starred in Netflix’s The Pentaverate alongside Mike Myers. But her acting career dates back to the early ‘80s. Some of her best-known movie appearances include Goodfellas, Singles, Batman Forever, and Empire Records. She was also a series regular on Entourage from 2004 to 2011 and later returned for its film continuation in 2015.
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Goldblum will star in Kaos as Zeus, the “vengeful” ruler of Olympus who becomes increasingly paranoid when he discovers a wrinkle on his forehead and begins obsessing over his potential downfall. The supporting cast features other Greek gods like Hades (Thewlis) and Poseidon (Cliff Curtis). McTeer and Nabhaan Rizwan co-star as Zeus wife and son, Hera and Dionysus. Other cast members include Aurora Perrineau, Killian Scott, Misia Butler, and Leila Farzad.
Netflix hasn’t announced a release date for Kaos. However, production is currently underway in Spain.
How do you feel about Mazar playing Medusa in the series? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
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The installation now known as Fort Drum was dedicated 70 years ago this day in honor Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, an Army veteran who advocated for military preparedness and contributed greatly to military history in New York. Pine Camp was redesignated as Camp Drum, effective Dec. 6, 1951, and the dedication ceremony was held Aug. 22, 1952, on the installation.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (NewsNation) — A federal judge on Monday formally rejected the Justice Department’s argument to keep the entire affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida sealed.
Judge Bruce Reinhart made the decision last week but Monday formalizes it. Reinhart will allow the Justice Department until Thursday to provide a redacted version to the court. The judge said there are portions of the affidavit that could be unsealed.
The affidavit prosecutors used to get the search warrant for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home could provide more specific details as to what the Department of Justice believed was at Mar-a-Lago and why they felt the need to search the home.
The release of the search warrant painted a picture of the possible crimes authorities believe Trump may have committed, including violating the Espionage Act. The warrant also revealed 33 documents ranging from “top secret” to “classified” were pulled from the estate.
Trump and his legal team claim all of the documents were declassified and rightfully in his possession. The fact that the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago indicates authorities do not believe that claim to be true.
You can read Reinhart’s full ruling in the document here.
This story is developing. Refresh for updates.
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Kids. Work. Chores. Tired. Endless excuses.
Despite having an endless list of reasons why they shouldn’t exercise or eat healthy, a group of local moms has said no more excuses.
“I think it can be really intimidating for people to see fitness and mom together,” said Marie LaForce, one of three administrators of the group. “They’ll think, ‘What if I can’t do all that stuff?’ ‘What if all these people are super fit and I don’t fit in?’ Thankfully, that’s not an issue with us.”
No Excuse Mom Culpeper, Virginia, a Facebook group with over 500 members, who prioritize health and fitness through encouragement, friendship, community and support by fighting through everyday roadblocks.
Members enjoy accountability, health and friendship, all free of charge.
The group host free workouts in Culpeper and utilizes its group page for motivation, recipe tips,
local health news and moms night out events. They encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle and don't believe in quick fixes, one-size-fits-all, or extreme dieting.
“‘I don't have time to make breakfast.’ This was my excuse everyday before leaving the house and heading to McDonald's for a sausage/egg/cheese McGriddles,” one post read. “But listen, if you have 5 to 10 minutes (minimum!) to sit in the drive thru, then you have time to grab string cheese, low fat yogurt, and a piece of fruit before walking out the door.”
One of their meetings included a 5k around Yowell Meadow Park on an early Sunday morning. Women arrived decked out in the NEM shirts that list the reasons why they run, which includes chocolate and wine. Most participants brought along their children in strollers to push along the trail. Following the three laps, the group meets at the playground to let the children play.
LaForce, who heads the morning walk programming, encourages women of all ages and fitness levels to participate.
“Anybody can come and do whatever they can,” LaForce said.
Member Daisy Mills was a part of the group online for a while before deciding to attend one of the group’s brunches last February. Now, Mills and her two boys have become incredibly active in the group and cane be found touting workout milestones with other moms.
Other exercise events include coffee walks on Thursday mornings, power yoga and cardio.
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The University of Maryland Global Campus and Germanna Community College announced a transfer partnership as part of GCC’s College Everywhere program.
The partnership increases the affordability of a bachelor’s degree for GCC students taking classes in its accelerated online College Everywhere program, and in turn, expands the reach of UMGC’s over 125 online academic programs.
“We’re gratified to partner with UMGC, which has a great tradition of delivering quality online classes, to allow our students to go from our accelerated, 100 percent online College Everywhere program to earn associate’s and bachelor’s degrees quickly and affordably,” said Germanna President Janet Gullickson.
Through the transfer partnership, students in the accelerated program are eligible for a discount on tuition and no application fee for new applicants. The partnership allows students to transfer a minimum of 60 credits when they complete an associate degree with guaranteed admission to a UMGC bachelor’s degree program in a complementary field of study.
Employees, spouses, and dependents of GCC are also eligible to participate in these benefits.
“We are excited to partner with Germanna Community College to expand access to quality and affordable bachelor’s programs,” said Blakely Pomietto, senior vice president and chief academic officer at UMGC. “Knowing from the start that you can pursue a four-year degree with a reduced tuition rate is great motivation for new students.”
Germanna's College Everywhere program was born out of necessity during height of the pandemic. Gullickson credited the appeal of a streamlined, completely online, affordable one-year path to an associate degree that transfers to four-year schools like the UMGC, the University of Virginia, Southern New Hampshire University and the University of Mary Washington. | https://www.insidenova.com/culpeper/umgc-germanna-partner-to-increase-affordability/article_bc8b6982-2229-11ed-9f1a-1364887d91f3.html | 2022-08-22T17:48:12Z | insidenova.com | control | https://www.insidenova.com/culpeper/umgc-germanna-partner-to-increase-affordability/article_bc8b6982-2229-11ed-9f1a-1364887d91f3.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Gainesville man accused of threatening to "blow up Roanoke," and kill a bank branch manager, was arrested earlier last week on federal charges.
Brandon Hayward, 33, is charged via federal criminal complaint with use of a telephone to make a threat to injure or destroy property by means of fire or explosives as well as one count of communicating a threat in interstate commerce.
According to court documents, on Monday, August 15, 2022, Hayward called the InFirst Federal Credit Union located in the Poff Federal Building in Roanoke. The branch manager spoke with Hayward and attempted to assist him concerning a recurring charge on his account, according to a news release from the U.S. District Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia.
"Unsatisfied with the outcome of his complaint, Hayward became irate and told the branch manager, 'I am going to get you raped…I will get you killed, bitch,'" according to the criminal complaint.
He told the branch manager twice, “I am going to blow up Roanoke,” according to the complaint.
"Hayward then told the branch manager he was going to get his shotgun and Google her name, adding: 'You think you’re safe in Roanoke; you’re not,'" the complaint said.
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With the start of Arlington’s school year looming, the school system’s planetarium finally again has a full-time staffer and is set to receive long-awaited equipment upgrades.
Mary Clendenning, whose 20 years of classroom-teaching experience ranges from physics to biology, has been tapped to serve as the new specialist at the David M. Brown Planetarium.
She is a known quantity to supporters of the facility, located adjacent to Washington-Liberty High School and the former Arlington Education Center on North Quincy Street, having presented weekend programming at the planetarium for three years.
“I am thrilled – so excited,” Clendenning said in a message to the Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium, which over the years has rallied community support to keep the facility open despite seeming disinterest among some in school-system leadership.
The planetarium has been closed to accommodate work on the former Education Center building, which is being repurposed into an annex for Washington-Liberty. For a time, it was an open question whether the school system’s leadership would reopen the facility.
But it is set to return, along with a new Digistar 7 projection system, which is described as a major improvement over the existing digital projector and computer system.
“As soon as the system is in place and personnel are trained to use it, [the planetarium] will once again be ready to show students and the general public the wonders of the universe,” Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium said in a statement.
The planetarium dates to the 1960s. In 2010, the school system’s then-superintendent, Patrick Murphy, proposed its closure in order to cut costs and because, he intimated, it was a relic of a bygone era.
The proposal proved a rookie mistake by a rookie superintendent who had not yet quite divined that Arlington’s school system ran slightly differently than in Fairfax County, where he previously had served as an administrator.
The community rallied, elected officials were put on the spot and Murphy gave in, but the School Board extracted a price – effectively requiring the Friends group to fund half the cost of an $800,000 renovation, completed in 2012, that saw replacement of the projector, lighting, seats and dome; asbestos removal; and improvements to carpeting, plumbing and mechanical systems.
In 2008, the School Board named the planetarium in honor of David Brown, a 1974 Yorktown High School graduate who went on to become a physician, U.S. Navy aviator and astronaut. Brown was among those killed in 2003 when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry.
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Dog found in bottom of trash can finds forever home
Published: Aug. 22, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Gray News) - An Ohio dog shelter has announced that a dog who was found in a trash can was later adopted.
The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center posted to Facebook that 10-week-old Oscar was found by a City of Columbus employee and an animal control deputy in a neighborhood park.
The city employee heard the puppy crying for help when he was emptying trash and found Oscar sitting at the bottom of the trash can.
The animal control deputy took the dog to the shelter, where he received medical care.
Oscar was adopted by a couple during the center’s Clear The Shelters event, which had more than 200 dogs available for adoption last week.
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There’s no more free lunch at Arlington Public Schools. With some exceptions.
The start of the new school year will bring a return of paying for school-provided breakfasts and lunches, owing to an end of federal subsidies that had provided the meals to students for free since the arrival of COVID.
The cost for lunch will be $3.10 for elementary-school students, $3.20 for secondary-school students, with a standard $1.80 charge for breakfasts.
All students at Barcroft, Drew, Carlin Springs, Randolph and Barrett elementary schools will continue to receive free lunches under a federal-government program, and families with lower incomes whose students attend other schools can apply online for free or reduced-price meals.
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Chanting “We’re #81! We’re #81!” is probably not going to happen, but at least Arlington ranks in the top half of the pack when it comes to urban areas where residents enjoy nice views from their residences.
Lawn Love recently set up parameters and then crunched the data to determine how those heavily populated areas stack up. The study looked at where residents have the nicest park views, mountain views, water views and cityscape views, as well as the air quality in every area.
“With premium sights, Honolulu takes first place overall, landing near the top of almost every metric,” the analysts concluded. “The Big Pineapple might disappoint when it comes to park views (just #146), but who’s missing those when you can see cascading waterfalls, ocean waves and towering volcanoes from your balcony?”
Honolulu, which in addition to topping the overall listing also ranked #1 for city views, was followed on the list by Reno, Nev. (#2 overall and #1 for mountain views), then Seattle; Anchorage; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Irvine, Calif. (#1 in park views); Colorado Springs; Fort Lauderale (#1 in water views); Bellevue, Wash.; and, rounding out the top 10, Cape Coral, Fla.
(Lubbock, Texas, ranked 76th overall but came in first nationally in air quality.)
As for Arlington, it ranked 34th for park views, 51st for city views and 68th for air quality, but was down the list in water views (175th? What about the Potomac River?), which oddly enough was lower than the county’s ranking for mountain views (124th). On the plus side, it did outscore its bigger names-the-same community of Arlington, Texas, which placed 175th.
And other communities found themselves even deeper on the list.
“Not everyone is lucky enough to live in a home with a view that takes your breath away,” analysts noted. “At rock bottom of our ranking, Arizona cities Glendale, Tempe, Chandler and Mesa rank decently in mountain views and park views, but fail to rise in any other metric. And despite being near the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico, many residents are unable to admire the natural beauty of Albuquerque (No. 196 on the list) from their living rooms. The mountains surrounding these cities are obstructed by suburban sprawl and poor air quality.
Air quality also takes its toll on Los Angeles, which ranked 29th overall but was held back from a better result by a 170th ranking in air quality. Among other Virginia communities, Norfolk placed 36th on the list, Virginia Beach 46th, Newport News 63rd, Richmond 65th, Chesapeake 67th and Alexandria 95th. The District of Columbia was 82nd.
“Even if your home lacks spectacular sights, you can bring beautiful views to your backyard with the art of landscaping,” Lawn Love noted.
Find the full ranking and methodology at https://lawnlove.com/blog/cities-with-best-residential-views.
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The Fairfax County Park Authority will be hosting watershed-cleanup days in September and October.
“We need your help to remove tires, bottles, cans and other debris from local waterways,” officials said. “All ages are welcome. Join with family, friends, neighbors or colleagues to lend a hand to the Earth.”
Cleanup events kick off on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Lake Fairfax Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and run throughout October at a variety of Fairfax County locations.
The dates and sites include:
• Sunday, Sept. 18 at Lake Fairfax Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 24 at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park from 9 to 11 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 1 at Oak Marr RECenter from 9:30 to 11 a.m. • Sunday, Oct. 9 at Lake Accotink Park from 9 to 11 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 15 at Scotts Run Nature Preserve from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Thursday, Oct. 20, at Providence RECenter from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Additional sites may be added.
For a complete listing and to sign up as an individual volunteer, visit the Volunteer in Parks Webpage at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/volunteer. Groups should call the site of their choice directly.
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The town of Vienna on Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Vienna Police Headquarters, located at 215 Center St., S.
After the ceremony, attendees will be invited to sample light refreshments and tour the brand-new facility, which is larger than the circa-1994 building it is replacing and has secured parking, improved interview rooms and evidence-storage areas, an indoor firing range and a community room.
The police department also will provide tours of the facility on Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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In Highlight Reel, Awards Insider speaks with some of this year’s most notable Emmy nominees about their entire body of nominated work. In this entry, we speak with Succession editor Ken Eluto, previously best known for his work in the world of cutting-edge sitcoms.
As far as craftsmen in television go, Ken Eluto has been nearly everywhere. The veteran editor worked across broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming platforms; cut-and-dry documentaries, zany sitcoms, and intense dramas. He’s a model of versatility—while, judging by the Television Academy’s recognition of his work, still pulling off some of the medium’s best work in each of these vastly different forms.
Eluto is best known for his work on two definitive series: NBC’s 30 Rock and HBO’s Succession, the latter of which has earned him his current Emmy nomination. Both shows show their editing, perhaps, a bit more than the average program: 30 Rock became known for its rapid cutaways and punchline banter, while Succession stemmed from the mind of director Adam McKay, whose films are edited in a way that is uniquely his own. As Eluto delves into working on the two lauded shows, he finds that his process wasn’t too different between them. But if you look before all that, back when he earned his first Emmy nomination, it’s easy to understand why—this is a guy who’s done it all.
- 1996: Outstanding Individual Achievement for Informational Programming (“The Battle of Citizen Kane”)
Eluto’s first big break as an editor came at an unexpected moment: As part of the PBS franchise American Experience, which premieres documentary films. Eluto was tasked with cutting the critically lauded The Battle of Citizen Kane*—the rare movie to receive both Oscar and Emmy nominations.*
I was pretty new to being an editor, and I started on the first season of American Experience. That particular film—centering on Ruth Brown and Charles Brown, two rhythm and blues artists—was very different from what the form of the series became, because we basically just didn't have any narration.
That’s how I ended up with The Battle Over Citizen Kane. Michael Epstein thought of doing a co-biography of Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst and how their lives intersected, as larger-than-life figures. I got to work with Richard Ben Cramer, an amazing writer with a very unique voice; he's a narrator in that film The way I worked on that film, if I remember correctly, was I would get the interviews and I would go through and try to pull the best pieces and divide them into categories: Welles's childhood; Welles's time in the theater; Welles's The War of the Worlds; how Hearst bought all his papers; Marion Davies; the whole story.
That was my first Emmy nomination ever. And that film was great, because it ended up getting nominated for an Oscar too! Didn't win that either. [Laughs] It played at the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival, and I got to go to each of those festivals, which was pretty exciting. I can't remember how it happened, but I met John Waters at a party later on and I ended up sending him a copy of the film. Then I got a postcard from him saying how much he enjoyed the film, and more importantly, he said that he had sent the copy to Patty Hearst because they knew each other from working together. She said she watched with their family and loved it.
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Detective Benoit Blanc is almost back. Netflix has released the first photos of Academy-Award nominee Rian Johnson's highly anticipated Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, starring Daniel Craig.
Far away from coastal New England, Glass Onion finds Craig's detective Blanc invited to a weekend getaway on a private island in Greece hosted by tech billionaire Miles Bron, played by Edward Norton. The first image from the film reveals what appears to be a fabulous dinner party with glamorous guests seated around a long dinner table. Standing at the head of the table are Norton and Craig, while Kate Hudson, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick (The Gray Man), Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), and Dave Bautista (Army of the Dead) are all seated for dinner. When one of the guests winds up dead, it's up to Blanc to get to the bottom of it.
Johnson told Netflix he approached casting the film like throwing a dinner party. “You try and invite people that you like,” he said to Netflix's editorial arm, Tudum. “But the reality is you never know. At the end of the day, just trying to get the best actors in each part, the actors that are most right for each individual part. So, you also just throw the dice and hold your breath. Luckily, we got a great group that really meshed.”
In a second photo, Johnson can be seen working with Monáe in front of a bucolic backdrop. He shared that much of Glass Onion was filmed at Villa 20 at the Amanzoe in Porto Heli, Greece. Many members of the cast stayed at the resort during filming, bringing their families along. “It felt like a summer vacation where we also made a movie,” he said. He also name-checked multiple inspirations for the sequel to Knives Out, ranging from Agatha Christie novels to the murder-mystery film The Last of Sheila written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim, which Johnson says is one of his “favorites of all time.”
“It's structured around a group of friends, or frenemies, who all have a power dynamic with one of their successful friends,” he says. "It begins with him sending an invitation for them to come and play this murder mystery game at this exotic locale. In The Last of Sheila, it's on his yacht, and everything ends up going horribly wrong. That is essentially how Glass Onion begins.”
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If there was a single over-arching theme of the premiere episode of House of the Dragon, it might have been a simple one: “We're back!” Presenting blood, dragons, and luminous Targaryen wigs, the first episode of the long-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel took pains to bring viewers right back into the world of Westeros.
But, as hosts Richard Lawson and Josh Wigler discuss on this week’s Still Watching, the real world has changed a bit since Game of Thrones ended in 2019, and what viewers expect has probably changed too. Below, they break down the premiere episode and all its promise, including a compelling heroine in Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and the foreboding promise of just how bad a guy Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen will turn out to be. They also ponder what might come next, both based on Josh’s knowledge of the books and what this Game of Thrones follow-up knows it has to deliver to its audience.
For much more on the House of the Dragon premiere, read Josh’s recap as well as his guide to telling all those silver-haired Targaryens apart. Anthony Breznican also caught up with series creator Ryan Condal and book author George R.R. Martin to discuss that particularly brutal birth scene, and why it was a moment that had to be shown because it “flips the chess table” for the entire series to come.
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Voters appear to be increasingly concerned about the integrity of democracy. According to an NBC News poll Sunday, Americans now rank “threats to democracy” as the most important issue facing the country — higher, even, than the cost of living and the economy, which was just months ago top of mind. The shift may in part be explained by a slight inflationary cool-down, which has seen gas prices dip below four dollars per gallon, where prices were in March. But more than that, the poll seems to speak to a growing recognition, by the American public, that the GOP's sweeping assault on the country's election system has put democracy itself on the ballot.
“Politically, for Joe Biden and the Democrats, the news is not all bad,” Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt, who conducted the survey with Republican pollster Bill McInturff, told NBC News.
The Democrats still have an uphill battle to win: The president’s approval ratings are up, but remain in the low 40s; his party has notched a number of legislative wins in recent weeks, but voters as a whole remain pessimistic about the direction of the country; and while the GOP may be running a bunch of dangerous weirdos this fall, it still enjoys a historical advantage in off-year elections that tend to serve as a referendum on the party in power. There are also some caveats in the NBC News poll: For one, Republicans and Democrats may have different definitions of what constitutes “threats to democracy.” Are they Donald Trump's bogus claims of election fraud, which are Republican orthodoxy at this point? Or is it, say, the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, which Trump has sought to convince his supporters was politically motivated “assault” that “could only take place in broken" country? Another caveat: “Threats to democracy” ranked higher than “cost of living” and “jobs/economy” individually — but combined, those economic concerns may still be the biggest consideration for voters this cycle. All of this is to say that Democrats shouldn’t get cocky; they’re going to have to fight to keep the House and Senate. “Heading into Labor Day, the political dynamics could be worse” for Democrats, as Horwitt explained. “But they also need to get a lot better and fast.”
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Still, there are a few reasons to be optimistic. Notably, the poll revealed that most Americans believe the various investigations into Trump's alleged improprieties should remain underway. The poll also bore out a narrowing enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans. Not six months ago, Republicans held a 17-point advantage over Democrats when it comes to voter interest in the midterms. But in the poll released Sunday, that lead had shrunk to two points, with 68 percent of Republicans expressing high interest in the November election compared to 66 percent of Democrats.
The most significant change over that timespan, of course, was the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, clearing the way for abortion to be immediately outlawed or dramatically scaled back in half the country. For many voters, Roe's rescission laid bare the dangers of minoritarian rule by the GOP. "You don’t have to agree with abortion to want to honor peoples’ rights,” as one voter told NBC News. (Abortion itself, it should be noted, ranked seventh among voters in the polls.)
Democrats have also built more momentum of late with a series of legislative victories, including the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, whose passage was more expeditious than usual, as Politico notes, because Republicans were too busy defending Trump against potential Espionage Act and obstruction charges related to the raid. Republicans do still hold a small advantage in NBC News’ poll: Among registered voters, 47 percent said they prefer GOP control of Capitol Hill while 45 percent preferred the Democrats. But that Republican advantage could evaporate if voters continue to grow concerned about the party's radical agenda as Democrats rally Americans around a better alternative. | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/threats-to-democracy-top-issue-in-midterms | 2022-08-22T17:51:56Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/threats-to-democracy-top-issue-in-midterms | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Casey Affleck may have missed his brother Ben Affleck's wedding over the weekend, but he still gave his new sister-in-law, Jennifer Lopez, a warm welcome to the family.
On Sunday, the actor shared an old paparazzi photo on Instagram showing the three of them walking down the street back when Ben and the pop star had first started dating in 2000. He wrote alongside the image, “Good things are worth waiting for. Here is to twists and turns, new beginnings, and finding new reservoirs of old love. Welcome to the family. Get ready for some real dysfunction! Kidding. I am kidding. Jen, you are a gem. We love you so much!!!” He finished off the message with a red heart emoji.
Ben and Lopez got married in front of their friends and family on Saturday on the actor's 87-acre private island compound in Georgia, one month after eloping to Las Vegas. For the occasion, the pop star chose a Ralph Lauren gown with a long train and veil and the actor opted for a tuxedo from the designer with a white jacket and black pants. The ceremony was officiated by podcaster and life coach, Jay Shetty, and the couple were joined at the event by a number of their famous friends, including Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, director Kevin Smith, Clerks star Jason Mewes, and top Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell.
According to a source who spoke to People, Casey was unable to make it to his brother's big day “because of family, parental obligations at home.” The actor was spotted out in Los Angeles with his girlfriend Caylee Cowan on Friday after stopping by Ben's favorite coffee purveyor, Dunkin' Donuts. Casey also shares two sons, 18-year-old Indiana and 14-year-old Atticus with his ex-wife, Summer Phoenix.
In July, Lopez and Ben decided to get married at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Vegas at midnight ahead of this more formal ceremony. The singer later shared the happy news in her newsletter, enthusing that it was “exactly what we wanted.” She went on to say that “in the end it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined. One we dreamed of long ago and one made real...at very, very long last. When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another. We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/casey-affleck-welcome-jennifer-lopez-family-missing-georgia-wedding-ben-affleck | 2022-08-22T17:52:03Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/casey-affleck-welcome-jennifer-lopez-family-missing-georgia-wedding-ben-affleck | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Last week, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their plans to return to Europe for another set of charity visits. But soon, his spokesperson also announced that Harry was already in the midst of a trip to support one of his long-running charities in Africa. In his capacity as the president of Africa Parks, a South Africa-based organization that manages national parks around the continent, the prince showed a group of diplomats and dignitaries around a series of national parks and nature reserves.
On Monday, the Twitter account for Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame shared a picture of Harry and Kagame during his visit to the country as a part of this tour, adding that Rwanda works with African Parks to maintain the Akagera and Nyungwe National Parks. The account for the Kigali Genocide Memorial shared photos of the prince’s visit to commemorate the country’s 1994 genocide.
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According to the Daily Mail, Harry’s trip began when he flew from Los Angeles to Heathrow airport on August 14, before catching a connecting flight to Johannesburg. Harry’s trip also included a tour of Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique, which is also managed by African Parks. The Mail noted that Harry used to visit the Bazaruto Island regularly with his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy. Davy, who dated Harry from 2004 to 2010, is originally from neighboring Zimbabwe.
The tabloid spoke to Yassin Amuji, the head of the Vilanculos tourist association, after he had breakfast with Harry. “I explained to him how difficult things have been in the tourist industry because of COVID and he was very sympathetic and wished us well,” Amuji said. “He was simple and humble and very polite even when guests at the hotel were coming up to take pictures. I have seen Prince Harry coming to this area since he was in his twenties and enjoying his holidays to Bazaruto. I know he will come back and hopefully bring his family next time.” Amuji added that Harry traveled to the archipelago from Vilanculos by boat because it allowed him to take in more of the wildlife.
Harry became president of African Parks in December 2017 and originally got involved with the organization in July 2016, when he spent three weeks working on an elephant translocation project in Malawi. In a recent speech to the United Nations general assembly, he discussed his early experiences on the continent and why it has become a focus for him.
“Since I first visited Africa at 13 years old, I’ve always found hope on the continent. In fact, for most of my life, it has been my lifeline,” he said. “It’s where I’ve felt closest to my mother and sought solace after she died, and where I knew I had found a soulmate in my wife.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/inside-prince-harry-national-parks-tour-of-southern-africa | 2022-08-22T17:52:09Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/inside-prince-harry-national-parks-tour-of-southern-africa | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
There was a bit of a baiting game going on with the newswire headlines from Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The wire headline was this:
OPEC+ MAY NEED TO TIGHTEN OUTPUT TO STABILIZE MKT: SAUDI MIN
The full text of the interview is out now and that mischaracterizes what he said. His comments largely focused on volatility in the oil market, falling liquidity in the futures market and how futures aren't reflecting the tightness in the physical market.
"This is detrimental because without sufficient liquidity, markets can’t reflect the realities of the physical fundamentals in a meaningful way and can give a false sense of security at times when spare capacity is severely limited and the risk of severe disruptions remains high," he said.
Abdulaziz was then asked about cutting production and said this:"
In OPEC+ we have experienced a much more challenging environment in the past and we have emerged stronger and more cohesive than ever. OPEC+ has the commitment, the flexibility, and the means within the existing mechanisms of the Declaration of Cooperation to deal with such challenges and provide guidance including cutting production at any time and in different forms as has been clearly and repeatedly demonstrated in 2020 and 2021.
Soon we will start working on a new agreement beyond 2022 which will build on our previous experiences, achievements, and successes. We are determined to make the new agreement more effective than before. Witnessing this recent harmful volatility disturb the basic functions of the market and undermine the stability of oil markets will only strengthen our resolve."
There's a mention of cutting production (and it's the only one in the entire interview) but it's hardly a warning and I don't think it's consistent with the headline.
When I look at the big picture on OPEC I wonder: What if they're actually being honest? They're repeatedly warning about a lack of investment and spare capacity. They continually note that more investment is needed to fuel the world. No one is listening.
Aside from low liquidity, what makes it tough for oil companies is that hedging further out isn't a great deal. Prices quickly fall to $80 and with oil companies still trading at discounted multiples, the choice of whether to invest in new production or return capital is an easy one.
In any case, oil fell $4 very quickly on low liquidity earlier today and is now down just $0.30 on the day to $90.47 on this headline. I don't think the headline move is justified but there was no justification for the drop either. It all points to a $6.5 trillion market that's not nearly stable enough. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-saudi-comments-on-cutting-production-dont-quite-match-the-headlines-20220822/ | 2022-08-22T17:52:13Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/the-saudi-comments-on-cutting-production-dont-quite-match-the-headlines-20220822/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are all headed to the same new school next month.
On Monday, Prince William and Kate Middleton announced that their three children will be attending Lambrook School in Berkshire come September once the family moves from London to their new home in Windsor. The royal couple revealed in a statement from Kensington Palace, “Their Royal Highnesses are hugely grateful to Thomas's Battersea where George and Charlotte have had a happy start to their education since 2017 and 2019 respectively and are pleased to have found a school for all three of their children which shares a similar ethos and values.” George and Charlotte were previously students at Thomas's Battersea, the $23,000 a year school near their home at Kensington Palace, while Louis attended Willcocks Nursery School, where his sister went before him.
Jonathan Perry, the headmaster of the Lambrook School, also added in the release, “We are delighted that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be joining us this coming September and very much look forward to welcoming the family, as well as all of our new pupils, to our school community.” Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are expected to be day students at the school, but as the oldest it's thought that Prince George might choose to make use of the school's flexible boarding program, as both his father and uncle, Prince Harry, previously did.
Ben Thomas, Principal of Thomas's London Day Schools, said in a statement following this announcement, “We would like to thank George, Charlotte and all of our leaving pupils for upholding the school's values and for their many contributions to school life throughout their time at Thomas's. We wish them every happiness and success at their next schools and beyond.”
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently decided to move their family from London to the country in part to be closer to Queen Elizabeth, who has been residing at Windsor Castle since the onset of the pandemic. Their new home also has the added benefit of being close to Bucklebury where Kate grew up and where her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, still reside.
In 2021, sources also told Vanity Fair that the royals' plans to move began because the family wanted to spend more time in the countryside and were also thinking about the future of the monarchy. After looking at multiple other properties, they ultimately chose Adelaide Cottage, built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV. It was most recently refurbished in 2015.
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Scott Disick got into a serious car accident over the weekend, but walked away unscathed.
The reality star flipped his wide-body Lamborghini Urus on Sunday around 3 p.m. while driving through The Oaks gated community in Calabasas, California. Law enforcement confirmed to TMZ that no other cars were involved in the accident and Disick did not appear impaired and also did not sustain any serious injuries. They added that while the Talentless designer did have minor cuts on his head, he refused medical attention when paramedics arrived on the scene. It's unclear what exactly caused the luxury SUV to flip over, but sources told the outlet speed seems to have played a factor and, in photos of the overturned car, it appears that the SUV also ran into a stone mailbox which may have caused it to flip. The Lamborghini had to be towed from the scene and no arrests were made as a result of the incident. Disick also didn't receive a citation of any kind for the accident.
Sources also confirmed to the outlet that Disick, who shares three kids with Kourtney Kardashian, was alone in the car at the time. Their children appeared to be spending the weekend with their mom as Kardashian posted a photo of herself and their youngest son Reign on Instagram hanging out in the pool that same day. “Happy Sunday! xo, Kourtney and Reign,” she captioned the carousel of silly photos of them soaking up some sun.
Disick has been candid about how difficult it has been to make the transition from being in a relationship with the Poosh founder to just being co-parents. In the premiere episode of The Kardashians in April, he said, “It was a huge adjustment losing Kourtney romantically, but now it’s becoming a huge adjustment losing her as kind of a best friend. Now we’re really just more of co-parenters. I would say it’s probably one of the more difficult things in my life.”
This is also the second scare Kardashian has had to face in recent months involving someone very close to her. In July, her husband Travis Barker was rushed to the hospital for pancreatitis. Following his hospitalization, Barker shared on Instagram, “I went in for an endoscopy Monday feeling great. But, after dinner, I developed excruciating pain and have been hospitalized ever since. During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area, usually handled by specialists, which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube. This resulted in severe, life-threatening pancreatitis.” But he added, “I am so very, very grateful that with intensive treatment I am currently much better.” | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/scott-disick-car-accident-flipped-lamborghini-calabasas-minor-injuries | 2022-08-22T17:52:21Z | vanityfair.com | control | https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/08/scott-disick-car-accident-flipped-lamborghini-calabasas-minor-injuries | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Where We’re Going & What We’re Bringing: V.F. Editors Share Their Ultimate Summer Vacation Plans
Labor Day might be just around the corner, but summer isn't over yet. The season officially ends on September 22nd, so that means there's a whole month left of all the joy that long, steamy days can bring. Plus, thanks to Beyoncé’s recent release of her highly anticipated album, Renaissance, we now have a soundtrack for jetting off to a host of dreamy locations. Read ahead to see where we’re going and what we’re bringing since we’re back outside.
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Everybody, come quick, come quick; there's a Black lady on television and she ain't no maid!” -- Whoopi Goldberg
Fed up with racist insults on set and longing to make her way as a Broadway musical star, Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols already had given showrunner Gene Roddenberry her letter of resignation when she met Martin Luther King, Jr., at a Beverly Hills fundraiser.
He implored her not to quit, telling her that Star Trek was the only television show he and his wife allowed their three young children to stay up and watch. “For the first time on television, we will be seen as we should be seen every day, as intelligent, quality, beautiful, people who can sing dance, and can go to space, who are professors, lawyers. If you leave, that door can be closed because your role is not a Black role, and is not a female role; he can fill it with anybody -- even an alien."
Nichols retrieved her resignation letter – Roddenberry had torn it into pieces, and went on to inspire not only a generation of entertainers and artists but real-life astronauts as well. Before launching into history aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space, called Nichols to thank her for the inspiration.
Nichols, who passed away last month, portrayed a character who exuded intelligence, glamor, competence, and an authority that was respected by men and women of all backgrounds at a time when such roles were rare not just on television, but in American life.
“Black people of all abilities and professions were still being relegated to the corners of restaurants, hotels and offices,” journalist Stacy China wrote in the New York Times. “Black women, if ever mentioned in the larger media, were portrayed as either loud, undignified troublemakers or genial, overweight maids and nannies who supposedly delighted in doting on white folk’s children.
“Out of this madness, Uhura appeared.”
Representation for people of color in the entertainment industry is a founding principle of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. The National Urban League continues to be an active participant in the festival, hosting and participating in panels and discussions, including a conversation with filmmaker Andre Gaines, whose film, After Jackie, tells the story of the second wave of Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson – Bill White, Curt Flood and Bob Gibson – “who put their lives on the line to integrate baseball and demand a fairer, more inclusive America for African American athletes around the world.”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a Supreme Court ruling known as the Curt Flood decision that opened the door for free agency in Major League Baseball. The film has re-ignited the push to induct Flood into the Hall of Fame.
Visibility for Black history, for the diversity and richness of Black experiences, are essential in breaking down Black stereotypes and shattering the myth of white supremacy.
“There is still a very long way to go in the representation of Black women and femmes on modern-day screens and stages, but Nichelle played a pivotal role in shifting our stories out of the lives of servants and sidekicks.” wrote actress Celia Rose Gooding, who reprises the role of Uhura in a Paramount+ series. “She taught us we all deserved to have our dreams come true because our dreams mattered, whether we were officers with a hand in protecting the future, space explorers, dancers who bring smiles to their spectators, or those of us with songs in our hearts we must set free.
“And she taught us we deserved representation and the preservation of our futures not only because of what we could do for the world, but simply because it was our God-given right.”
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Along with an important showdown featuring the hist St. Louis Cardinals and defending world champion Atlanta Brave, fans can celebrate Gospel Day at Busch Stadium beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022.
The Butler Group and Gospel Music Hall of Fame Missouri are partnering with the St. Cardinals spirited day will kick off with a televised pre-game concert featuring international recording gospel artists which will take place at the Pavilion Patio, 320 S. Eight Street, St. Louis, Mo, 63102.
The Inspired Lives Foundation is also using the game between National League rivals and the pre-game concert to bring awareness to the future Gospel Music Hall of Fame-Missouri.
The St. Louis-based international cultural arts destination will be giving “long overdue recognition to gospel legends through the performance of gospel music as a tribute to the beloved genre woven into this nation's musical fabric,” said Monica Butler, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Missouri founder.
“International gospel recording artists will deliver a myriad of gospel styles, from traditional and contemporary, to contemporary Christian, praise, and worship, and quartet-style gospel music and then the St. Louis Cardinals are cheered on to victory.”
The historic Second Baptist Church, which was founded in 1817, is housed at 500 N. Kingshighway in a structure built in 1957. It is the selected redevelopment site for the Gospel Music Hall of Fame-Missouri.
“It will educate and showcase the historical impact gospel music has had on this country. Visitors will celebrate the genre while learning the roots of this American artform and its influence on modern music,” said Butler.
The 40,000 square-foot space will house a museum, event space, state-of-the-art soundstage, film theater, and cultural and performing arts center will be centrally located in the Central West End’s Holy Corners historic district.
The interactive facility will be an anchor for the neighborhood, helping to bridge the “Delmar Divide” and bringing needed jobs and tourism to the city of St. Louis.
“I’m so excited for this opportunity with the St. Louis Cardinals organization to give long overdue special recognition to the important role gospel music has played in the shaping of our society,” Butler said.
Butler, who is a filmmaker and president of The Butler Group, Lin F. Woods, president of Inspired Lives Foundation, and Steve Smith, co-founder and CEO of Lawrence Group, are partnering to complete the $22 million project of turning the Second Baptist Church property into Missouri’s first Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Monica Butler, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Missouri founder, stands before the Hall’s future home at Washington and Kingshighway. The cultural arts center will pay homage to local gospel legends including Thomas Dorsey, Willie Mae Ford Smith, and Zella Jackson.
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Gospel Night at Busch Stadium set for August 27
Gospel concert during pregame
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Along with an important showdown featuring the hist St. Louis Cardinals and defending world champion Atlanta Brave, fans can celebrate Gospel Day at Busch Stadium beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022.
The Butler Group and Gospel Music Hall of Fame Missouri are partnering with the St. Cardinals spirited day will kick off with a televised pre-game concert featuring international recording gospel artists which will take place at the Pavilion Patio, 320 S. Eight Street, St. Louis, Mo, 63102.
The Inspired Lives Foundation is also using the game between National League rivals and the pre-game concert to bring awareness to the future Gospel Music Hall of Fame-Missouri.
The St. Louis-based international cultural arts destination will be giving “long overdue recognition to gospel legends through the performance of gospel music as a tribute to the beloved genre woven into this nation's musical fabric,” said Monica Butler, Gospel Music Hall of Fame Missouri founder.
“International gospel recording artists will deliver a myriad of gospel styles, from traditional and contemporary, to contemporary Christian, praise, and worship, and quartet-style gospel music and then the St. Louis Cardinals are cheered on to victory.”
The historic Second Baptist Church, which was founded in 1817, is housed at 500 N. Kingshighway in a structure built in 1957. It is the selected redevelopment site for the Gospel Music Hall of Fame-Missouri.
“It will educate and showcase the historical impact gospel music has had on this country. Visitors will celebrate the genre while learning the roots of this American artform and its influence on modern music,” said Butler.
The 40,000 square-foot space will house a museum, event space, state-of-the-art soundstage, film theater, and cultural and performing arts center will be centrally located in the Central West End’s Holy Corners historic district.
The interactive facility will be an anchor for the neighborhood, helping to bridge the “Delmar Divide” and bringing needed jobs and tourism to the city of St. Louis.
“I’m so excited for this opportunity with the St. Louis Cardinals organization to give long overdue special recognition to the important role gospel music has played in the shaping of our society,” Butler said.
Butler, who is a filmmaker and president of The Butler Group, Lin F. Woods, president of Inspired Lives Foundation, and Steve Smith, co-founder and CEO of Lawrence Group, are partnering to complete the $22 million project of turning the Second Baptist Church property into Missouri’s first Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
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Bits of old spaceships will continue to fall out of the sky, but that’s the least of our problems, warn astronomers
The danger of getting injured by a falling satellite is incredibly low, but the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth is a growing issue.
A strange, black artefact appeared in a paddock nestled in Australia's Snowy Mountains back in July. It's a place used to raging bushfires, so you could mistake it for a tree turned to cinder. Yet it came from outer space. Some reports suggest it is a stray piece of a SpaceX Dragon capsule that broke up in the Earth's atmosphere upon re-entry. Some of it stands upright after spiking into the Australian soil like a javelin. Clearly you wouldn't want to have been standing there at the time.
More recently, a large chunk of spacecraft thought to be part of China's failed Long March 5B rocket launch crash landed in Borneo.
This is not the first time pieces of space junk have returned to Earth with a bang, but what are chances of it damaging people or property? According to Prof Don Pollacco, director of the University of Warwick’s Centre for Space Domain Awareness, even this event was a rare beast.
“The surface of the Earth is mostly water - the chances of this happening on land is really low,” he says. The chances of anyone being hurt by it? “You'd have a better chance of winning the lottery,” Pollacco says.
It has happened, though, albeit at sea. Five Japanese sailors were injured when wreckage from a Soviet spacecraft hit a freighter off the coast of Siberia back in 1969.
Another hairy moment came in 1977 when a Soviet surveillance satellite crashed into Northern Canada. It carried a nuclear reactor on board and only 0.1 per cent of the hazardous fuel was ever recovered. Some of the radioactive material made it into a lake and the Canadian government eventually received three million Canadian dollars from the Soviets to pay for the clean-up operation.
Dangerous space junk falls may be rare, but that doesn't mean space junk isn't a threat.
“The danger isn't deorbiting and landing on someone,” Pollacco says. “The danger is in damaging other satellites or stopping us launching into space.”
The region immediately around us in space is fast turning into a junkyard. There are tens of thousands of pieces larger than 10 centimetres across up there. For objects smaller than one centimetre across, the tally runs into the hundreds of millions.
Bits of old rocket, parts of defunct satellites and even flecks of paint and frozen fuel. Twelve accidental fragmentation events typically occur in space every year as hardware breaks apart and adds to the growing problem. The tiniest objects can still wreak significant havoc.
“Objects in Low Earth Orbit are moving at 25,000 miles per hour,” says Pollacco. “Even a pea-sized object packs a lot of energy – if it hit something it would disable a satellite. It's something we're going to have to get used to.”
That's because the number of satellites being hurled into space is skyrocketing. Companies like SpaceX and Amazon are launching mega-constellations into Low Earth Orbit to beam down the internet to remote places where traditional underground cables can't reach.
One report estimates that we'll launch 1,700 satellites a year between now and 2030. The rapid expansion of space capabilities comes on the back of the advent of reusable rockets. The cost of getting something into Low Earth Orbit has dropped from around $60,000 per kilogram to just $2,400.
So, what can we do about it? Bodies like the European Space Agency and NASA are advocating debris removal.
“There are a number of companies working on this and running demo missions,” says Pollacco. The plan is to dock with a decommissioned spacecraft and haul it down into Earth's atmosphere to meet a fiery end.
Pollacco sees big problems, though.
“The reality is someone has to pay for this.” He points to a swarm of Russian satellites in a spacecraft graveyard some 800 kilometres above the surface of the Earth. “They weren't decommissioned properly and they're dangerous – they even still contain propellant,” he says. “Is Russia going to pay to remove them? No.”
Even then it's a sticking plaster approach. Removing the thousands of large, dead satellites does nothing about the hundreds of millions of pea-sized satellite killers.
“It's not practical to deorbit those,” Pollacco says. “In the end you just have to know where it all is.”
What's the worst case scenario?
“You create a finer and finer cloud of satellite killing debris that would take decades to deorbit,” Pollacco says. Eventually that could create such an obstacle that it affects our ability to put anything new into space.
“If your risk of collision during launch is above a certain amount then you don't launch – we won't be able to get off the Earth,” he says.
We plan to go back to the Moon later this decade and to Mars in the decades ahead, but we could end up firmly rooted to terra firma.
It seems that space junk falling on our heads may be the least of our problems.
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Scientists could create a genetic doppelgänger of a Tasmanian Tiger. But will it be wild enough to avoid extinction a second time?
Is using the genes from a close relative species really de-extincting the iconic marsupial and will the resulting animal even be able to survive?
It had the head of a wolf, the stripes of a tiger and the stiff tail and pouch of a kangaroo. With it’s dark-rimmed eyes, formidable jaws and staggering 120-degree gape, the thylacine was once the world’s largest living carnivorous marsupial, until it was driven to extinction around 80 years ago.
If Colossal Biosciences have their way, however, it could be back in less than a decade. This week the US biotech company, which is already working to revive the woolly mammoth, announced plans to de-extinct the thylacine, and reintroduce it to its native Tasmania.
Tasmania was the thylacine’s final stronghold. It disappeared from Australia and New Guinea more than 3,000 years ago. In the early 19th century, European settlers to Tasmania declared the animal a sheep killer and put a bounty on its head. Thylacines were slaughtered in the thousands. The last individual, a male called Benjamin, died at Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo on 7 September 1936.
Gone, but not forgotten. In the time that has passed, this much-maligned and missed marsupial has achieved iconic status. In its native patch, the Tasmanian tiger, as it is also known, is a familiar face on stamps, beer bottles, T-shirts and the like.
The prospect of ‘de-extincting’ it was first mooted over 20 years ago, after Australian scientists recovered fragments of thylacine DNA from a preserved museum specimen, but it’s taken until now for the requisite technology to approach fruition.
In 2017, Prof Andrew Pask from the University of Melbourne and colleagues successfully decoded the thylacine’s genome; an almost complete genetic sequence that will serve as the blueprint for making the new animal.
The plan is to compare it against the genome of one of the thylacine’s closest living relatives, a small marsupial mouse called the fat-tailed dunnart, and then edit the thylacine-specific sequences into a living dunnart cell. Assisted reproductive technologies, such as IVF and cloning, could then be used to produce an embryo.
So far, so good, but there are a number of issues here. Amongst them, is the fact that the new animal will never be an identical genetic copy of the original.
“There will always be some part of the dunnart genome we cannot replace, like the middle and ends of chromosomes,” says Pask, who is partnering with Colossal Biosciences in the multi-million-dollar project. Similarly, the small portion of DNA that lives outside of the cell’s nucleus, in tiny, energy-generating structures called mitochondria, will still be dunnart. The result then, will be something new; a hybrid animal that is part dunnart, part thylacine.
The prized embryo would then need to be nurtured through its gestation, and beyond. Prof George Church, Harvard geneticist and co-founder of Colossal, is pioneering the development of artificial wombs, but another route is to use the dunnart as a surrogate. Marsupials give birth to lentil-sized babies, so although the dunnart is small, this could be possible.
None of these steps are trivial, but perhaps the hardest part is yet to come, as the inaugural joey figures out how to be a thylacine. Writers who witnessed the wild animals, back in the 19th century, described thylacines as social creatures. Joeys, often born two at a time, stayed in their mother’s backward-facing pouch until they were almost fully grown, and then remained with their parents until the next generation of siblings appeared.
During this time, the family group lived and hunted co-operatively. Genetics will no doubt influence this behaviour, but without a living parent to teach them key skills, no one knows exactly how the first de-extincted thylacines will fare.
The goal is to raise multiple generations, with a healthy smattering of genetic diversity edited in as required, and eventually release them into the wilds of Tasmania, where, it is said, there is still plenty of space for them.
The hope is that that this will have a beneficial effect on the local ecosystem, but this too is uncertain. In its day, the thylacine was an apex predator. It dined on native species, such as wallabies and Tasmanian devils, and helped to keep their numbers in check. In its absence, things have changed. Invasive species, such as rabbits and ferrets, have infiltrated the ecosystem, and the Tasmanian devil has become the island’s largest marsupial carnivore. It’s an unnatural promotion for a scavenging animal, that would previously have stolen leftovers from the thylacines’ table.
Twenty-first century thylacines could help to bring order to this wayward ecosystem. Tasmanian devils are suffering from an infectious facial tumour disease. By removing the sick animals, thylacines could help to keep the disease at bay. By predating rabbits and ferrets, invasive species could be kept under control. The problem, however, is that European settlers were so busy shooting the thylacine, that no one ever properly studied its ecology. Until the new animals are released, no one can say for sure how the ecosystem will respond.
Advocates point out that when wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park back in 1995, the effects were overwhelmingly positive. Biodiversity rocketed and the ecosystem blossomed. Critics, however, counter that the wolves cause conflict when they steal nearby livestock.
There are some interesting parallels here. Wolves and thylacines are both apex predators. They evolved almost identical skull shapes in response to their shared carnivorous lifestyles. It’s a classic example of convergent evolution, but that’s not all they have in common. Their folklore is convergent too. In Europe, wolves have been mythologised as bloodthirsty, grandma-slaying killers. Meanwhile, down under, thylacines were painted as sly, child-snatching, sheep gobblers.
This slander is misplaced. Wolves don’t kill grannies, and thylacines never preyed on children. It’s now accepted that the Tasmanian livestock industry erroneously blamed the thylacine for its dwindling flocks, rather than face up to its own management failings. There’s no evidence to suggest that thylacines took more than just the odd sheep, but mud sticks.
This is perhaps the biggest challenge to the thylacine de-extinction project. Plans to reintroduce large predators, such as wolves, to areas of their former range, have shown us just how nervy and trigger-happy people can be. In Poland alone, it’s estimated that up to 1,000 wolves are illegally shot every year. If the thylacine is brought back and released into Tasmania, history could repeat itself. The Tasmanian ecosystem may welcome the thylacine back, but only time will tell if people will too.
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BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FIGUR8, the digital health company that's developed the most advanced musculoskeletal (MSK) health evaluation solution on the market, announced today that the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a new technology-specific Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code for FIGUR8's musculoskeletal technology. The AMA CPT Editorial Panel accepted FIGUR8's request to add a Category III code for use of FIGUR8's sensor fusion system combining inertial measurement system (IMU) and Surface Mechanomyography (sMMG), a proprietary technology developed by FIGUR8 to accurately assess muscle function and health.
"FIGUR8's sensor fusion system provides the best-in-class biomarkers for musculoskeletal health and we are delighted that the American Medical Association has approved FIGUR8's application for adding a new Category III CPT Code — the AMA's first-ever billing code issued for such a procedure," said Nan-Wei Gong, CEO and founder of FIGUR8. "The AMA issuance provides new pathways to enable wide adoption and dramatically expand the access of FIGUR8's technology platform among clinicians and providers. As the first time the AMA has recognized digital physical examinations as a procedure, the new CPT code is particularly a game changer in providing new reimbursement channels for physical therapy providers."
The specific code was granted after review and validation of FIGUR8's technology by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel. The CPT codes created and maintained by the AMA CPT Editorial Panel are the most widely accepted medical language by government payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, and commercial health plans to describe healthcare services and procedures for reimbursement. The approved Category III CPT code will be in effect for at least five years, at which time the AMA may award a Category I code. Category III CPT codes serve as an important milestone for FDA approval and payment negotiations. While the code has been already posted to the AMA website, the new CPT code goes into effect in the CPT codebook on January 1, 2023.
"This milestone further advances FIGUR8's efforts in equipping orthopedic providers with the most accurate precision analytics for measuring musculoskeletal function and with better tools for clinical efficacy," said Dr. Michael Oberlander, Chief Medical Officer of FIGUR8. "AMA's new code is the first major step towards obtaining a CAT I permanent code attached to RVUs for insurance billing, and establishes the foundation for reimbursement of FIGUR8's solution for digital clinical exams."
FIGUR8's advanced musculoskeletal assessment solution — developed over years of R&D by MIT engineers in collaboration with Mass General Brigham clinicians — enables a full musculoskeletal and orthopedic assessment to be conducted in minutes. In less than 15 minutes, the FIGUR8 solution can deliver data on key musculoskeletal biomarkers — including dynamic range of motion, movement quality, strength and functional mobility — in order to create an individualized and precise plan of care.
"FIGUR8 is spearheading the digital transformation of physical exams. As lead scientist for the initial development research of the surface mechanomyography (sMMG) sensor, I am extremely proud of the company's recent accomplishment," said Dr. Donna Moxley Scarborough, PT, MS, PhD, Senior Sports Medicine Research Scientist in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. "This milestone for FIGUR8 exemplifies the power of collaborative efforts across clinicians, researchers, biomechanists, engineers and data scientists culminating to provide the healthcare community with an impactful new assessment tool for musculoskeletal health that has not been possible before. The AMA's issuance of a new CPT code for FIGUR8's sMMG sensor for use in the clinical setting is a crucial step for applying this technology to help clinicians better monitor muscle integrity for both musculoskeletal injury recovery and prevention."
The clinical benefits of FIGUR8's musculoskeletal assessment system are backed by numerous published clinical studies from Mass General Brigham and Harvard University and an ongoing clinical study with Stanford Medical School.
"As an academic orthopaedic spine surgeon, I was delighted to hear about FIGUR8 obtaining approval for a novel AMA CPT CAT III code for their musculoskeletal measurement technology. They have additionally notified us of their recent HITRUST certification," said Todd Alamin, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division Orthopaedic Spine, Stanford University School of Medicine. "This commitment to the security of PHI is extremely important for us when engaging with industry partners. As someone who is currently implementing their technology to evaluate my patients in a RCT on Spinal Stenosis treatment, these recent milestone accomplishments by FIGUR8 provide further affirmation of their commitment to the quality, value and security of the data being produced."
FIGUR8's technology is in deployments with major health systems, insurance carriers, and government organizations. FIGUR8's technology drives significant improvements in patient outcomes and lowers re-injury rates while generating significant cost savings for employers, healthcare systems and both commercial health and casualty insurance carriers. More than 1.7 billion people suffer from musculoskeletal conditions, according to the World Health Organization. Musculoskeletal disorders account for one of the largest categories of workplace injuries, accounting for over 50 percent of workers' compensation costs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FIGUR8, a MIT spin-off company, is the innovation leader in musculoskeletal (MSK) biometrics, redefining the way MSK health is measured to deliver improved clinical and financial outcomes. Our bioMotion Assessment Platform (bMAP) is the first practical solution for measuring MSK function precisely and objectively, at any point of care. This technology enables patients, providers, and payers to have a full picture view regarding joint motion and muscle function during dynamic activities; using movement as a biomarker to improve MSK health. Our powerful, lightweight system combines clinically smart biosensors, intuitive software and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve MSK health -- from injury through full recovery. www.figur8tech.com
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new study by The Freedonia Group, demand for cement and concrete additives in the Africa/Mideast region was $1.2 billion in 2021, accounting for 7% of global demand.
Additive use relative to cement consumption in the region is generally low by global standards:
Less developed construction sectors have limited chemical and fiber additive use, although demand for these products has grown substantially over the last decade.
Minerals are more frequently used as ingredients in blended cements than as additives.
There are a number of markets with higher additive use intensities, particularly more affluent markets such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Despite generally low intensity of use, the additive market is large in the aggregate since the region comprises about 80 countries and over 1.7 billion people.
- Chemical additives will remain the largest product category, with demand boosted by the need for high-performance cement in oilfield and mining operations in countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Water reducers will find widespread use, most notably in North Africa and the Middle East, where high temperatures can result in fast setting times for concrete.
- The lower cost and relative ease of use will support demand for mineral additives, particularly in countries with less developed construction industries and those that use high levels of portland cement – including Egypt, Nigeria, and the UAE.
- Fibers will continue to account for a small share of demand since their high costs and the lack of regional temperature swings limit utilization.
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Proceeds from the coveted Jordan player exclusives will support participating student-athletes across sports at U of O.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAT, the global platform for products from the past, present and future, and Division Street, a sport venture company that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes, announced today a partnership to auction exclusive Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs to benefit participating U of O student-athletes.
Through its Offers feature, GOAT will auction off 200 pairs of coveted Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs designed and developed for the men's basketball program, and 200 pairs designed and developed for the women's basketball team.
These exclusive Hatfield-designed Jordan PEs feature a Ducks-branded chenille patch, suede accents and chromed metallic hardware across two unique colorways — 'Gorge Green' and 'Pure Platinum.'
"We're thrilled to partner with GOAT to unlock another innovative way to benefit participating University of Oregon student-athletes," said Division Street CEO Rosemary St. Clair. "Tinker Hatfield-designed Jordan player exclusives are typically some of the most coveted sneakers in the community, and we look forward to working with GOAT to inspire the next generation while making a positive impact for U of O student-athletes."
"We're proud to support student-athletes and play a part in their athletic journey," said Eddy Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of GOAT Group. "Division Street is not only creating opportunities for student-athletes, but shedding light on the importance of these programs."
The auction will be hosted through GOAT's Offers feature on GOAT.com and in the GOAT app, from Wednesday, August 24 at 10 AM PT to Friday, August 26 at 11:59 PM PT. Proceeds from the auction go directly to the Division Street Fund, which supports student-athletes at the University of Oregon across sports.
GOAT is the global platform for the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 40 million members across 170 countries.
Division Street Inc. is a sport venture company founded by several University of Oregon alumni and donors -- including Pat Kilkenny, Ed Maletis, Jim Morse, the Papé Family, and NIKE co-founder Phil Knight -- that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LILEE Systems is proud to announce that it has been selected by Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) to deliver advanced rail safety technology and has successfully completed proof of concept (POC) of the mission-critical Train Control 4.0 system (TC 4.0) on EMU800 trains on the Liujia Line in Northern Taiwan.
TC 4.0 is an end-to-end train safety and train control solution that provides overspeed protection, work zone protection and temporary speed restriction. It can effectively prevent derailments and collisions due to trains violating speed restrictions, missing signals, or entering a wrong track.
TC 4.0 takes rail safety to the next level by providing enhancements to the traditional ATP through:
- Continuous monitoring
- Real-time communications
- Precision train positioning
- Non-vital cab signaling
"The TC 4.0 POC demonstrates TRA's commitment to safety and diligent work of the entire team who made this happen," said TRA Deputy Director-General Feng Hui-Sheng. "This is an important milestone towards increasing rail safety that protects our riders, workers and infrastructure."
LILEE Systems was selected by TRA because of its proven track record in enabling overspeed protection and collision avoidance for trains, maintenance-of-way vehicles and level crossing in North America. For over a decade, LILEE Systems has been the trusted technology partner of Class I freight railroads and Northeast Corridor passenger rail for delivering interoperable safety systems.
"It is our honor to bring expertise and deliver the mission-critical train control solution for TRA. Enabled by the proven LILEE SafeRail solution for limits compliance and collision avoidance, we believe TC 4.0 will help TRA achieve their safety goals and increase operational efficiency," said LILEE Systems CEO Jia-Ru Li.
LILEE Systems was founded in 2009 by industry leaders in the transportation industry using advanced communication technology to enhance operational safety for railroads and bus operators. With years of experience of working with the largest North American railroads to successfully complete Positive Train Control (PTC) implementations, LILEE Systems is now the trusted technology partner for rail safety globally. Today, LILEE Systems is also the leading provider of Autonomous Rapid Transit solutions and has allied with ecosystem partners and transit authorities to develop self-driving buses and shuttles in both United States and Asia. For more information, please visit www.lileesystems.com.
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BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Overjet, the dental industry leader in artificial intelligence solutions, is pleased to share that Dr. Wardah Inam, CEO and co-founder of Overjet, has been selected as the recipient of the "Excellence in Industry" Award for 2022 from the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund. The 2022 Shils Innovator Award is given in recognition of Dr. Inam's innovation and entrepreneurial role for advancing oral health and the use of Augmented Intelligence/Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning as a diagnostic aid for dentistry.
The Shils Awards are given annually in recognition of individuals, organizations, and programs from all parts of the oral health community who contribute to the advancement of the practice of dentistry and the delivery of oral healthcare to all people.
"Since we first conceived of these awards, they've prominently celebrated the innovators, big thinkers, and fearless entrepreneurs whose vision for our industry has shaped the oral health of so many," said Steven W. Kess, President of the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund's Board of Directors. "The honorees continue to exemplify Dr. Shil's belief that the values of entrepreneurship and education create long-lasting and far-reaching impacts when carried into the public health sector."
The prestigious award's 2022 recipients include Dr. Rena D'Souza, Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, and Dr. Mark Wolff, Dean of University of Pennsylvania's School of Dental Medicine.
"The Excellence in Industry award is a testament to the Overjet team in pioneering dental AI innovations that advance oral health and to our partners and customers who are trailblazers in dental AI adoption," said Dr. Inam. "Overjet's mission is to improve oral health by creating a future that is clinically precise, efficient, and patient-centric. I'm honored by the Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund's recognition of Overjet's significant positive impact on the oral health community and the health of the public."
The recipients of the Shils Award will be formally honored at the Shils 20th Anniversary Event at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia on October 19, 2022.
Founded by experts from MIT and Harvard School of Dentistry, Overjet is the industry leader in dental artificial intelligence, helping both providers and payers improve patient care. By combining deep expertise in dentistry and advanced engineering, Overjet develops accurate and quantified ways to detect pathologies, and integrates actionable insights into workflows to operationalize a feedback loop between providers, payers, and patients. Every day, some of the largest DSOs and insurance companies rely on accurate information provided by Overjet's FDA-cleared platform to drive better care and service to patients. Learn more at overjet.com.
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2023 election should not be based on religion, tribe but character, competence ― Peter Obi
• As Atiku decries level of poverty, insecurity, unemployment
For Nigeria to get out of the mess caused by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi said, the 2023 general election should not be based on religion or tribe but, on character and competence in leadership.
Addressing the ongoing 62nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Lagos Obi said, the country’s woes have gotten so bad that the 2023 election would not be about religion or tribe but about who has the character and competence to deliver the country from its current mess.
The Labour Party flag-bearer said, “Nigeria is in a mess. We got here simply because of the accumulative effect of bad leadership. The coming election is not about tribe or religion but about character and competence. We need a bold transition from a highly secured state to a highly secured state.”
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in his speech at the conference, decried the level of poverty, insecurity and unemployment in the country.
The former Vice President said, “Since the return of democracy in 1998/99, Nigeria has never found itself in such a very critical point in our history”, adding that history now beckoned on Nigerians to tackle the negative developments.
“This is where history and experience beckon on us to make sure that we don’t get it wrong at this point in time otherwise if we get it wrong. I don’t know when we will ever get it right.
“I have been involved in the struggle to return this country to democracy in the time of military days. In fact, I can even say I was even lucky to be alive because so many of my contemporaries have been killed in this struggle but by the grace of God I have survived till this point in time,” he said.
In his speech, the APC presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima, assured Nigerians that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, would replicate the “wonders” of Borno and Lagos State in Nigeria if elected in 2023.
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The former governor of Borno State said Tinubu’s administration would address the issues of the economy and security, amongst others.
According to Shettima: “Nigerians have the capability to see through the worn-out rhetoric and sophistry of pretentious politicians. Nigerians should follow the man wey know the road. From day one, we will hit the ground running. We’ll promptly address the issue of the economy, others and security.
“We have the antecedents. I built some of the best schools in Nigeria. Go to Borno and see wonders; you will never believe that it is a state in a state of war. So, we are going to replicate our achievements in Lagos, in Borno and some of the frontline states so that our nation will be a better place. The fundamental issue is pure leadership.”
Also speaking, an award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has said Nigerians do not have enough leaders to look up to in the current system and advocated for an uncorrupted judicial system.
She called on the NBA to leverage technology in judicial process and the administration of justice in the country, adding that, “Nigerians are disillusioned because they know of the decline of professionalism in some sections of the legal profession. As the NBA continues to fight the abuse of power, it must also look inward not to be corrupted”.
Adiche, in her keynote address, said Nigerians must be fair in their criticisms before peace can thrive and they should become responsible before holding the leaders responsible.
She said, “As long as we refuse to untangle the knot of injustice, peace cannot thrive. If we don’t talk about it, we fail to hold leaders accountable and we turn what should be transparent systems into ugly opaque cults.
Meanwhile, A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), while welcoming lawyers to Lagos for the Conference, advised them to adopt urgent measures to end the illegal arrest and detention of innocent citizens by the police and other law enforcement agencies.
He urged the 125 branches of the NBA to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which has abolished the arrest and detention of citizens for civil wrongs and breach of contract.
While noting that, the law has also made provisions for legal representation of suspects in police stations, bail for suspects and humane treatment of detained suspects, Falana said the leadership of the association should pressurise the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to designate Judges to conduct monthly visits to the detention facilities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ICPC, NDLEA, Customs, armed forces, State Security Service in line with the provisions of section 34 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and section 70 of the Police Establishment Act.
Nigerian lawyers, he said, should apply the provisions of the Anti Torture Act, 2017 to end the torture of suspects and other people in Nigeria and that, the police and other law enforcement officers be made to know that the penalty for subjecting suspects to torture is 25 years imprisonment and that officers who torture suspects to death are liable to be tried for murder.
In addition to the prosecution of torturers, he said victims of torture are entitled to sue for monetary compensation.
“We call on the NBA leadership to liaise with the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission to ensure that a lawyer is assigned to every police station in Nigeria to monitor human rights compliance in accordance with the provision of section 66(1) of the Police Establishment Act”, Falana, who is Chair, Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB) said.
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6-year-old boy sexually abused in River North McDonald’s restroom
CHICAGO - A person sexually abused a 6-year-old boy in a River North McDonald’s restroom over the weekend, then fought with a security guard, police said.
The child was in a restroom stall at the restaurant in the 600 block of North Clark Street when the person entered the stall around 6 p.m. Saturday, police said.
The suspect then battered a store guard who intervened, police said. The suspect also resisted officers who arrived and placed him into custody.
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The child was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital in good condition, police said. The guard refused medical treatment.
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Airlines’ trapped funds: Relevant authorities are working on it ― Lai Mohammed
The ongoing controversy over the $600 million trapped funds belonging to the foreign carriers operating in Nigeria may soon be tackled as indications have emerged that the relevant authorities in Nigeria are already working around it.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed stated this on Monday in Lagos airport during the tour of the newly commissioned terminal at the international wing of the airport.
Responding to questions from journalists on the trapped funds, the minister said that the relevant government organizations were working to address the issue saying: “On the trapped funds, I can tell you that the relevant authorities are working hard on that issue”.
Speaking on if the loans obtained from China and other institutions were well-utilized and would be paid back as stipulated in their contract terms, the minister expressed optimism that the loans obtained by the Federal Government for infrastructure purposes were being judiciously used by the government but regretted that most Nigerian citizens don’t pay taxes to the government.
He appealed to Nigerians to ensure prompt and adequate payment of taxes for the growth of the country.
The Nigerian government had secured a $500 million loan deal from the Exim Bank of China for the construction of five new terminals, while additional counterpart funding of $100 million was added by the Nigerian government.
Construction commenced on the Lagos new international terminal by the Chinese construction company, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), in 2013 with a completion period fixed for 20 months.
Concerns were however raised by the public about the repayment plans by the Federal Government.
According to the minister: “It is not actually taking the money that is the problem, but what we do with the money. When loans are used and invested in infrastructures such as this, then it means the loans are widely used.
“The major problem is that the tax to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is so low because most Nigerians don’t pay tax. So, I want to appeal to Nigerians to help the government in paying their taxes, and then there will be a reduction in the deficit that we are experiencing.”
The minister expressed satisfaction at the new Lagos airport terminal, stressing that the facilities in the terminal were comparable to anywhere else in the world.
He explained that the new terminal was built to complement the old terminal, which was constructed in 1979, stressing that the terminal with eight security screening points, seven passenger boarding bridges and six boarding gates, has the capacity for 14 million passengers annually.
Commending President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting infrastructure development in the country despite the challenges while maintaining that no past governments in the country had shown much commitment to infrastructure in the country, Lai-Mohammed declared: “I was here 40 years ago when the first terminal was commissioned. You know aviation is unforgiving of any mistake. So, we need to test-run and be extremely certain that every piece of equipment is working optimally. The beauty of it is that this airport has become operational. You can come here and continue to various parts of the world.
“When the old airport was commissioned, it took quite a while for it to become operational. The new international terminal is not to replace the old one, but to complement it. It is gradually, and very soon this airport will be very busy. You can see that terminals are not used only by airlines. We have restaurant operators, banks, foreign exchange operators and others. And you have to screen people over and over again before it becomes operational”.
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Gunmen have killed a prominent chief of Ughievwen Kingdom, Olorogun Emmanuel Bikogha, at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
He was shot dead at the popular PTI junction on the night of Sunday 21st August at about 7:10 p.m.
The deceased’s fellow palace chief, Chief Freeborn Ayoma, confirmed the death to journalists.
He said that he was attacked by unknown gunmen.
The deceased, Olorogun Bikogho hailed from Owahwa town, Ughievwen Kingdom, married.
He holds the traditional title of ‘echihigan’ of Ughievwen Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the death to our correspondent, without giving details.
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Missing teen Kiely Rodni's body allegedly found by volunteers
TRUCKEE, Calif. - A team of volunteer divers claimed on Sunday that they have found the body of Kiely Rodni near where the missing 16-year-old was last seen in Truckee two weeks ago.
The discovery in the Prosser Reservoir has not been confirmed by the Placer County Sheriff's Office, the law enforcement agency that has led the official search for Kiely.
However, the sheriff's office, FBI and other agencies were investigating, according to a statement Sunday night.
"The identity of the decedent has not been confirmed," the Placer County sheriff's office said on Sunday. "This is a developing situation."
Updates will be given Monday morning by both the volunteers and the sheriff.
The dive team Adventures with Purpose, however, did not express any doubt in its announcement.
"WE JUST FOUND KIELY RODNI," Adventures with Purpose said on its Facebook account Sunday.
Kiely was found in her submerged car in Prosser Lake, the post said.
"Car is upside down in only 14' of water. We have CONFIRMED Kiely is inside," the post said.
Kiely was last seen Aug. 6 at a party at the Prosser campground in Truckee with several hundred young people.
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Massive rent hikes may finally be coming to an end, economist says
One of the biggest topics of conversation in 2022 — the housing market — may be getting a change in conversation.
The latest data from real estate brokerage Redfin suggests asking prices for rental properties may be beginning to slow.
In the past year, home prices have soared in the U.S. alongside mortgage rates, keeping many home hunters on the sidelines. Non-homeowners have felt the pinch because of inflated rent prices, deepening America’s economic problems amid sweeping inflation.
In the 50 largest metro areas, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to a Realtor.com analysis of properties with two or fewer bedrooms.
Rents are still at an all-time high in the U.S. but data shows asking rent prices have been consistently slowing for the past several weeks.
Asking rents slow for 2nd straight month
According to Redfin, the average cost of rent during July 2022 in the U.S. reached $2,032, a 14% increase from this time last year. But the brokerage’s data also found asking rent prices were declining compared to May and June. May’s asking rent was up 16% and June’s 15%.
In even better news for renters, Redfin's data showed July’s jump marked the smallest annual increase since November.
Median asking rent also climbed 0.6% since June, which marked the slowest month-over-month growth since February. That's a significant drop from the 2.1% increase from a year earlier, Redfin reported.
This could signal an ending in sight to the massive rent hikes tenants across the country have been seeing.
"Big rent hikes may finally be coming to an end as landlords adjust to waning tenant budgets that are being strained by the rising cost of groceries, gas and other regular expenses," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather.
However, he said places with a strong job market and limited housing options might still see rent increases, such as New York and Seattle.
An apartment for rent outside the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California, US, on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Photo: Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Top 10 metro areas with increased July rents
Rents are still increasing faster than overall inflation, which eased a bit in July. Consumer prices jumped 8.5% last month compared with a year earlier and down from a 9.1% annual increase in June. They are still running close to their highest level in decades.
A Redfin analysis found Cincinnati to have the largest rent jump last month among the 50 most populated city areas in the U.S. at 31%.
In July, Cincinnati was the only metro area that saw asking rents climb more than 30%, but nine others still had increases of over 20%.
Cincinnati, OH (31%)
Nashville, TN (26%)
Pittsburgh, PA (24%)
New York, NY (23%)
Newark, NJ (23%)
Nassau County, NY (23%)
New Brunswick, NJ (23%)
Seattle, WA (22%)
Indianapolis, IN (21%)
San Antonio, TX (21%)
Just three of the 50 most populous metro areas saw rents fall in July from a year earlier. Rents declined 10% in Milwaukee, 8% in Minneapolis and less than 1% in Baltimore. Milwaukee and Minneapolis have seen declining asking rents since April, but this is the first month asking rents in Baltimore declined, Redfin reported.
Redfin compiled the data after looking at multiple local listing services, as well as insights from their real estate agents across the country.
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WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more than five decades of service.
Fauci, who serves as President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation. He was a leader in the federal response to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases even before the coronavirus hit.
“I will be leaving these positions in December of this year to pursue the next chapter of my career,” Fauci said in a statement, calling those roles “the honor of a lifetime.”
Fauci became the face of the government response to COVID-19 as it hit in early 2020, with frequent appearances on television news and at daily press conferences with White House officials, including then-President Donald Trump. But as the pandemic deepened, Fauci fell out of favor with Trump and his officials when his urgings of continued public caution clashed with the former president's desire to return to normalcy and to promote unproven therapies for the virus.
Fauci found himself marginalized by the Trump administration, increasingly kept out of major decisions about the federal response, but he continued to speak out publicly in media interviews, advocating social distancing and face coverings in public settings before the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines.
He was also the subject of political attacks and death threats and was granted a security detail for his protection.
When Biden won the White House, he asked Fauci to stay on in his administration in an elevated capacity. The president praised Fauci in a statement, saying, “Whether you’ve met him personally or not, he has touched all Americans’ lives with his work. I extend my deepest thanks for his public service. The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him.”
Fauci said despite retiring from federal service he planned to continue working. “I want to use what I have learned as NIAID Director to continue to advance science and public health and to inspire and mentor the next generation of scientific leaders as they help prepare the world to face future infectious disease threats,” he said. | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/fauci-top-infectious-disease-expert-to-retire-in-december/article_0855bf48-2239-11ed-aa47-e3fa8842bc7c.html | 2022-08-22T18:11:19Z | lockportjournal.com | control | https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/fauci-top-infectious-disease-expert-to-retire-in-december/article_0855bf48-2239-11ed-aa47-e3fa8842bc7c.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and on the heels of a monkeypox outbreak, health officials are now warning that polio vaccination needs to be a top priority for those who are unvaccinated.
"Finding polio in a country where we've found high levels of vaccination, haven't seen polio cases for over 40 years, is significant. This is just the tip of the iceberg - the very, very tip of the iceberg," said Dr. Jose Romero, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
It all started in suburban New York City, when a polio case of paralysis struck someone who was unvaccinated. Wastewater testing in the city found evidence that the virus is circulating there. Experts believe the culprit is a version of polio derived from an oral version of the polio vaccine, which is not used in the United States, but is administered in other countries.
"If we do wastewater sampling in more locations in the United States, it would not be surprising to see these same vaccine derived viruses circulating in other parts of the country," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Prior to the development of the polio vaccine in the 1950s, the virus killed or paralyzed an average of 15,000 children each year. However, after the vaccine became widely available, that number dropped to merely 100 cases in total during the 1960s and about 10 cases in the 1970s, according to the CDC.
While there is no cure for polio, there is a vaccine and Dr. Adalja said adults who are vaccinated against polio have nothing to worry about.
"I would say that most adults, unless they know otherwise, are probably vaccinated because they went through the schooling system in the United States, which requires it as a condition of acceptance," Dr. Adalja said.
When it comes to today's young people, though, he said parents need to make sure their children are up to date on their polio vaccine shots, which are usually spread out in four doses until the age of six.
"Polio is only a problem for the unvaccinated,” Dr. Adalja said. “These vaccine-derived strains will not be a threat to a vaccinated person, and the only reason that they are a threat now is that we've let our vaccination rates slip so low in parts of the United States."
In the United Kingdom, where polio has also been detected, they are ordering polio booster shots for children up to the age of 9.
That hasn't happened here yet, which is why health officials are urging parents to be aware of their child's polio vaccination status.
"When you see a signal like this it should be an alarm for every parent, for every pediatrician, to ensure that every child is fully vaccinated," said Dr. Richard Besser of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Amazon reportedly one of bidders for Signify Health
Amazon, CVS, Option Care Health and United Health are among the reported bidders for Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY), a Dallas value-based care company that could fetch between $5.3 and $8 billion.
Why it matters: After emerging as a health care player over the past several years, the new reports — combined with Amazon's recent One Medical buy — cement the tech giant as a major player in health-related M&A.
- Amazon's proposed ONEM deal would grant it major scale — helping shore up its expertise in consumer preferences, expand existing efforts in primary care and gain a foothold in Medicare Advantage.
Yes, and: Amazon has made moves in the value-based care space before via its failed cost-savings venture with JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway.
Yes, but: Amazon's potential Signify bid could also give antitrust regulators new avenues to pursue — and the retail giant is already fending off the FTC with its proposed acquisition of Roomba.
- Speaking of, while UNH is a notorious health care buyer, its ongoing antitrust trial on its proposed merger with Change Healthcare casts a cloud on a potential Signify deal.
Of note: Sources say private equity has been circling Signify as well, but many financial sponsors have been cut from the process — even at strong valuation levels.
- Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank are advising Signify on the process, Axios previously reported.
How (Signify) works: The company helps health systems and health plans move to VBC arrangements by creating risk contracts where it shares in both upside and downside risk.
By the numbers: New Mountain Capital holds a 54.7% stake in Signify and the company has a reported market value of $5 billion, per the WSJ.
- Shares of Signify jumped more than 39% Monday morning on the latest reports.
Flashback: Signify last year raised $564 million in its IPO.
- A year later, it bought ACO builder Caravan Health for $250 million.
- Last month, however, Signify unveiled plans to wind down its episodes of care business arm and exit a bundled payment program to focus on its more profitable home and community services division.
Prime threat level: Amazon already has access to roughly 44% of U.S. residents through Prime, according to a recent Trilliant Health report.
- In comparison, the largest health system in the country is HCA, which serves just 1% of Americans.
- "No health system can match Amazon's ... scale in terms of the next interaction," Trilliant Health president and CEO Hal Andrews previously told Axios.
Between the lines: Signify would give Amazon access to yet another clinical network alongside the one it's gaining with One Medical — plus a mound of extra data from what Signify gathers to identify and prioritize patients who need care.
- "Amazon's interest would seem to be about Signify's clinical network and data," write Cowen analysts Gary Taylor, Charles Rhyee and others in a Monday note.
The intrigue: As disclosed in a recent SEC filing, Amazon previously indicated it would terminate conversations with One Medical if its interest was leaked. Does it care this time around? TBD.
💭 Our thought bubble: Now that Amazon has cast its healthcare anchor with ONEM, we suspect the retail health giant could look at buying a TPA in a bid to enter the health insurance market (particularly after Haven failed to take off).
- Independent TPAs include the likes of VC-backed Collective Health, and scaled PE-backed players such as New Mountain's HealthComp and Water Street Capital's EMBS.
- "They don't need it to be a big [TPA] — they can scale it themselves," one industry banker tells us. "They need to pay for know-how."
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Dogs ran around the pool, chasing loose balls and jumping into waiting arms of owners. Small bells chimed and name tags rattled as dogs shook water off themselves.
Names like Zoey and Oliver were yelled several times by concerned owners. Several ears perked up, but not the ones intended.
Small yips and yaps matched the volume of lifeguard whistles.
The 16th annual Paws in the Pool attracted dogs and their owners to Franklin Pool on Sunday. Four-legged swimmers and their humans came to the pool to cool down in the water on the last day of summer operations. The annual event was put on by the city of Yakima Parks and Recreation.
Lifeguards Ella Steinhilb, 16, and Nicole Gonzalez, 21, both of Yakima, were stationed at a table, accepting donations for the Yakima Humane Society and handing out treats to dogs. They said they had best seat in the pool for viewing and petting curious dogs.
“It's just been so fun, such a good day. I already saw a dog pee on one of the guards. That was funny, that was the best part,” Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez and Steinhilb both laughed about the accident.
“They're all so sweet and I love them all. Like literally, they're all so happy,” Steinhilb said about the furry swimmers.
Life guards were on hand to hose down messes while people had to watch their steps.
Dogs swam for free, and owners had to pay a general admission price. Outside the fenced area of the pool, there were groups of onlookers, watching dogs have free rein of Franklin Pool.
Relaxing in the shade of the water slide, David Prentice of Yakima, sat with his dog Nola. They attend Paws in the Pool every year. “This event is the best day for us,” he said.
Nola sat with Prentice, enjoying head scratches while keeping a keen eye on the pool. She ran back and forth between the edge of the pool and the shady spot, meeting new friends.
Patricia Cipriano walked in the wading pool, holding her 2-year-old Boston Terrier in her arms while he was taking a break from swimming. "I named him Puppy," Cipriano said. Puppy's head turned from left to right, surveying all the activity around him.
Courtney Hernandez of Yakima and her dog Gracie, a half Pomeranian and half mini Australian shepherd, look forward to Paws in the Pool every summer.
"Gracie and I really enjoyed our time. I enjoyed the pool and watching Gracie have the best time being off leash, sniffing around and meeting lots and lots of new friends," Hernandez said. "The only other place she can do this is the dog park, and I don’t love to go there because I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. So this was quite refreshing."
Hernandez and others love the yearly event and hope to see it become a two-day event in the future. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/wet-fur-and-happy-barks-as-dogs-take-over-franklin-pool-in-yakima/article_91bdeab2-21ad-11ed-994d-0b1b9c579981.html | 2022-08-22T18:17:07Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/wet-fur-and-happy-barks-as-dogs-take-over-franklin-pool-in-yakima/article_91bdeab2-21ad-11ed-994d-0b1b9c579981.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Pop icon Janet Jackson has sold her chic Manhattan apartment — and definitely not for a song.
The legendary singer, 56, parted ways with her roughly 2,100-square-foot — and nearly 25-year residence — Central Park West crib for $8.8 million, the Wall Street Journal first reported. That’s just slightly less than the $8.99 million she sought when it hit the market in April.
The “Together Again” star had owned the condo since 1998 when she purchased it for $2.8 million — or $5.13 million in today’s inflation-adjusted figures — via a legal entity named the Puffy Trust, the Journal noted. The new owner is a limited liability company named Nanyang Real Estate Holding.
Located at 1 Central Park West, the spread has three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a half bathroom. What’s more, it enjoys views of Central Park — a dining counter in the kitchen alone looks out to the full green expanse — as well as the nearby super-tall towers along Billionaires’ Row.
An entry gallery leads to an open living and dining area. A library has a wall of custom millwork, while the unit also has floor-to-ceiling windows and 10-foot-high ceilings. The unit is inside the condominium attached to the Trump International Hotel, right at Columbus Circle and at the southwest entrance to Central Park.
Jackson, whom Bobby Brown had a crush on and is “Project Runway”-winning fashion designer Christian Siriano’s muse, hadn’t lived there since 2019. In a statement, Jackson told the Journal, “I always treasured my home’s wonderful location and the breathtaking views that capture the magic and excitement of New York,” adding, “Stepping through its threshold instantly made me feel so tranquil and at peace — so many memories.”
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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Officials made the grim announcement on Monday that the body discovered in a California reservoir by volunteer divers appears to be missing teen Kiely Rodni, who disappeared after a nearby party on August 5.
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said that the body is “more than likely” 16-year-old Rodni after a YouTube diver team on Sunday night said they discovered Rodni’s remains inside her Honda CRV submerged in the Prosser Creek Reservoir.
“We recovered the vehicle last night, we have located a decedent inside the vehicle, we believe it is our missing person, we have not been able to positively identify, but it’s more than likely,” said Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon.
“At this time, our commitment is to this family. It’s still a very active investigation.”
Adventures With Purpose (AWP) — the dive crew recruited by law enforcement to assist in the search — found the 2013 Honda CRV that Rodni drove to a graduation party near the lake Sunday afternoon.
AWP divers said the license plate of the vehicle matched Rodni’s and that there was a body inside.
The car and body were found about 20 to 40 feet from the water’s edge near a section of Prosser Family Campground where the party was held. The area is known to locals as “The Sanctuary” and overlooks the Prosser Creek Reservoir.
Rodni was last seen at the park in Truckee, California, on Aug. 5 and had told her mom she would be leaving the party around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 6. Fellow attendees had reported that she had been drinking at the party.
Before Sunday’s discovery, authorities conducted an exhaustive, two-week-long search of the area via land, air and water.
At least three police dive teams had already searched the reservoir, but AWP said it used advanced sonar that detected the car upside down in about 14 feet of water.
“Police told us they did a rigorous search of this body of water,” said diver Josh Cantu, 31. “They gave us a grid map and made us confident we didn’t need to search here.”
After searching the rest of the remote town of Truckee, the private group of divers decided to look in the reservoir as a last-ditch effort. Within a few minutes of diving, team member Nick Rinn found a body in a car close to shore.
“I went down and did my inspection. I saw the vehicle upside down, verified the license plate and that there were remains in the vehicle,” Rinn, 48, told The Post Sunday. “Then I came out, we called the family and authorities and let them take it from there.”
The water levels in the reservoir had been higher two weeks ago during previous police searches, Rinn added. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/missing-teen-kiely-rodni-confirmed-as-body-discovered-in-california-reservoir/ | 2022-08-22T18:21:05Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/missing-teen-kiely-rodni-confirmed-as-body-discovered-in-california-reservoir/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In space, no one can hear you scream — but they may be able to hear a black hole.
NASA’s Exoplanets Twitter account unveiled audio where listeners can hear what a black hole from 200 million light-years away sounds like to the human ear.
The space agency also used the tweet to address the widely misunderstood notion that there is no sound among the stars.
“The misconception that there is no sound in space originates because most space is a vacuum, providing no way for sound waves to travel,” they wrote.
“A galaxy cluster has so much gas that we’ve picked up actual sound. Here it’s amplified, and mixed with other data, to hear a black hole!” they excitedly tweeted alongside a video clip of said hole moaning and groaning. The account is run by a team of scientists investigating exoplanets, or planetary orbs found outside of our solar system.
The cluster featured in the video is called Perseus, and the finding was initially released in May in honor of NASA’s Black Hole Week. The data was discovered by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
“Astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster’s hot gas that could be translated into a note — one that humans cannot hear some 57 octaves below middle C,” they noted about the black hole at the time.
NASA is also set to make history later this year by sending the first Native American woman in space.
Astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann will join NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission as the Dragon spacecraft commander, for which she will be responsible for all stages of flight.
“It’s very exciting,” she told Indian Country Today recently about becoming the first indigenous woman to explore the galaxy.
“I think it’s important that we communicate this to our community, so that other Native kids, if they thought maybe that this was not a possibility or to realize that some of those barriers that used to be there are really starting to get broken down,” she added. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/nasa-reveals-creepy-sound-of-a-black-hole-200m-light-years-away/ | 2022-08-22T18:21:11Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/22/nasa-reveals-creepy-sound-of-a-black-hole-200m-light-years-away/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tone-deaf executives in Oracle’s struggling advertising unit reportedly bragged about their car collections during the same 2020 meeting in which they dismissed employees’ gripes about pay.
Former employees at the software giant headed by billionaire Larry Ellison said that “out of touch” executives at Oracle Advertising contributed to the trouble as the company struggled to keep pace with marketing cloud competitors Salesforce and Adobe in recent years, the report said.
The ex-Oracle workers described a 2020 all-hands meeting in which Stevan Vlaović was first introduced as the advertising division’s new head of engineering.
During the meeting, workers were “dismayed” when Vlaović downplayed their concerns about a lack of pay raises as “hyperbole,” Insider reported.
Just minutes later in the same meeting, Vlaović and fellow executive Derek Wise purportedly shocked employees by openly discussing their car collections, ex-employees told the outlet. Vlaović revealed that he owned seven cars, while Wise talked about his affection for racing cars and said he owned an Aston Martin.
“There was a real arrogance that seemed not to have been present before,” one former worker, who was recently laid off by Oracle, told Insider.
A second former employee who was also recently laid off described the phone call as “legitimately a car crash” that became a “running joke” among the division’s staffers.
Workers said the mood within the division changed following the departure of popular executive Eric Roza in 2019. The disconnect between the new leadership and employees purportedly contributed to a worsening morale problem.
The Post has reached out to Oracle for comment on the report.
The Insider report detailed mounting discord at Oracle as executives scrambled to integrate marketing and advertising divisions into one product offering that would appeal to corporate clients.
The former employees said Oracle did not sufficiently invest in either its Marketing Cloud or Advertising divisions, while competing services offered by Salesforce and Adobe steadily pulled ahead.
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The EURGBP_has taken a tumble today as investors exit the longs from Thursday and Friday and erase the gains seen over those trading days.
The move to the downside has also seen the price crack , the 100 day moving average and 0.84707, the 100 hour moving average and 0.8450 and the 200 hour moving average just below that level at 0.8448. The price has continued down to test its 200 day moving average and 0.84349.
Buyers are leaning against the 200 day moving average and has pushed the price back up modestly to 0.8442 currently. Traders will be watching the 200/100 hour moving averages up to 0.84501 for sellers. Stay below is more bearish. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurgbp-falls-below-the-100200-hour-ma-20220822/ | 2022-08-22T18:27:09Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/eurgbp-falls-below-the-100200-hour-ma-20220822/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The old phrase you're never more than six feet from a rat is apparently true if you live in a city and right here in Kent the adage could be applied to celebrities. Not that we're comparing celebrities to rats at all.
Quite the opposite in fact. So much so that when we learned from our colleagues at sister site SussexLive that Hollywood superstar Cate Blanchett owns a home in Crowborough - just minutes from Tunbridge Wells - what better to do than to try and find any sighting of her home ourselves?
There is no one as famous in the area as seven-time Oscar winning actress Cate. She is famous for her roles in films such as Thor Ragnarok, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and most recently, The School of Good and Evil.
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I had heard about her move from Brighton to Crowborough a few years ago, but in common with many people living here I presumed it was in one of the areas known for big houses, such as the Crowborough Warren area. She resides in an historic English manor named Highwell House - an imposing estate believed to have set her back around £5million. She shares it with husband Peter Upton.
Once home to Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Doctor Who actor Tom Baker, the country mansion boasts seven bedrooms and five grand reception rooms. Sitting within 13-acres of secluded grounds, the sprawling mansion can be found off a quiet country lane via imposing wrought iron gates.
The first sign I got that this would be a challenging quest was when my Google Maps took me outside of Crowborough town and well into the countryside, I should have known that a house once ranked one of Britain's most haunted houses was not going to be on a friendly residential road.
Journey
When I finally got out of Crowborough, my maps took me down windy country roads. A perfect set-up for something out of a horror movie. It was obviously a cut-through for some local residents as people drove quite fast down these increasingly narrow lanes. After a few close calls, my wing mirror was forced in by a bush trying to edge around some cars. I eventually came to the road.
As you can see from the photographs, it was as narrow if not narrower than all of the previous roads. I drove up the road and was greeted by some pretty beautiful houses and long driveways to various businesses and estates.
Arrival
As I drove, I wondered if I would ever find this place. I felt the maze of country roads and speedy drivers were like a sign, telling me that I should turn around. Still, like in good horror movie fashion, I kept going. I passed a couple walking who smiled, clearly luring me into a false sense of security just like in the movies. Had they seen Cate?
When I found the entrance, I had driven past the property's sign several times. So I struggled to turn around and headed back to get a good look. A wide driveway greets you with enormous ominous wrought iron brown gates. So far, so good.
Until I remembered the backstory. Highwell House was left abandoned for at least a decade before it was bought by the Blanchett family. The supposedly haunted manor was even named one of Britain's creepiest abandoned houses the year it was purchased by Cate.
In pictures taken prior to the renovations, with debris, rotting walls and broken furniture, the property looks almost unrecognisable to what it is today. As the eerie photos show, it looks like the previous owners left in a bit of a hurry. Unmade beds and empty jars remained for years, just as they had been left. All sorts of furniture and rubbish were also still there in what looked a rather bleak house. I made my excuses and left.
The history
The house's actual origin is far less sinister than I'm making out. The original estate, The Manor of Steep, anointed in ancient times as Parstepe, was built in 1327.
It was not until 1890 that a London jeweller and silver smith built the estate today. After numerous different families held the mansion, the most noteworthy owner was James Francis Walford, the son of a London shipping mogul and an Andalusian Duchess, and his wife, Murie. Mr Walford was most famous for being a founding member of the Craft Potters' Association of Great Britain. After his death, his wife entered a nursing home, leaving the house, to crumble away as the years moved on.
Sadly a visitor would be disappointed as you will not find skeletons in closets, axe-wielding psychopaths or mad professors instead, you are greeted by a modern bespoke crafted kitchen, a studio and a meditation room. I prefered my story - perhaps the meditation room has a box in it, containing soil from Australia?
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As September creeps closer you might find a few more spiders making their way into your home. The Autumn mating season means that many of these eight-legged creatures will be searching for warmth, and they may just find it in the corners of your house.
The males of the species start to become more visible around this time of year as they tend to go looking for a mate from now until mid-October. This means you're far more likely to spot them, especially the bigger ones, lurking around inside, The Daily Record reports.
A spokesman for GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk. said: "The start of September sees the beginning of the spider mating season, so people will find more spiders in their home than usual.
"It is usually the male species that they see out and about looking for partners to mate with. Ahead of the autumn months, it is important to prepare to keep the spiders out of your home by thinking ahead and gathering the items that can be of help to you."
Here are some of the ways you can keep these creepies from crawling into your home:
Cleaning and tidying
Spiders love to hide in clutter, so keeping your home as tidy as possible will help it to be spider-free. Avoiding messes on the floor, clearing cramped cupboards, and generally keeping things organised will reduce the number of spider hiding places.
Spider-repellent herbs and spices
Basil and mint are both herbs you can find in your kitchen cupboard, but they also have a use other than cooking. Insects such as ants, mosquitoes, and of course spiders, detest the ingredients. So if you want to keep the bugs at bay, consider having a fresh pot of basil or mint in your kitchen. It will add a fresh scent to the room as well as making the house secure.
Cinnamon is also a spice that spiders hate. The smell puts them and other insects off. Homeowners and tenants should think about buying products such as cinnamon spice itself, or cinnamon essential oil to do the job.
The cupboard staple that spiders hate
Onions are another natural item loathed by the creepy crawlies, although they're not the prettiest thing to put on the kitchen side. However, growing onions outside can be just as off-putting to the bugs.
Flowers are your best weapon
The scent of lavender too is lovely for homeowners but a deterrent for spiders. So investing in a lavender plant inside the home or garden, or maybe a lavender scented candle, can help keep out these pests.
Lastly Chrysanthemums are a useful weapon, so perhaps buy a bunch to display inside or consider growing them for the best spider-proof results.
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Paul Barys has an adoptable cat from the Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga.
This week, meet Spazz, a Domestic Shorthair who is looking for a forever home.
If you’re interested in adopting one of Paul’s Pets, you can visit HES Chattanooga at 4155 Randolph Circle, call 423-624-5302 or click here to learn more.
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Burton and his Cup Series peers took the green flag on a wet track riding on rain tires after showers delayed the start of the race for nearly two hours.
Burton, who qualified 30th for Sunday’s 90-lap run on the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International track, spun in the opening laps, pitted for tires and fuel on Lap 11.
After the track dried and teams switched to standard tires, he ended the second Stage in 25th place.
As teams employed various pit strategies, Burton moved up to 18th place in the opening laps of the race’s third segment before making a scheduled green-flag stop at Lap 53.
Returning to the track outside the top 30, he worked his way up to 28th place.
Burton and the No. 21 team now head to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, the 26th and final race of the Cup Series regular season.
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Chris Buescher again put himself in solid position on a road course, earning stage points Sunday at Watkins Glen before going on to finish ninth in the Fastenal Ford Mustang.
The Texan earned his seventh top-10 starting spot of the season in Saturday’s qualifying session, lining up seventh for the start of the 90-lap race. Inclement weather played a huge factor as lightning and heavy rain delayed the initial start, ultimately causing the race to start in the rain.
Despite starting on rain tires, Buescher was the first to switch to slicks as he hit pit road just five laps in. The No. 17 team elected a two-stop strategy in the first stage as Buescher hit pit road from the third position with three laps left in the segment. He went on to finish 17th in the 20-lap stage.
Stage two brought dry conditions and sunny skies as Buescher rolled off ninth. The segment ran all green as Buescher finished seventh to earn stage points.
After staying out in the final stage break, Buescher fired off fourth at lap 43 as one of a handful of cars to employ similar strategy. He held onto the top five position for the next 12 laps until green-flag stops again were the storyline at lap 55. Two final restarts occurred in the last nine laps with Buescher coming from 10th to finish ninth. It marks his eighth top-10 of the season and fourth-straight on a road course.
The No. 17 team heads to Daytona International Speedway next weekend as the final opportunity to advance into the NASCAR Playoffs. Race coverage next Saturday night is set for 7 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you.
Now, new research from Japanese scientists suggests that a dog's eyes may well up with tears of happiness when reunited with their owner after a period of absence. The tears may help cement the bond between human and dog -- a relationship that goes back tens of thousands of years.
Like humans, dogs have tear ducts that well up with tears to keep their eyes clean and healthy. But tears in dogs, which tend not to fall as they do when humans cry, hadn't been linked with emotion before.
Takefumi Kikusui, a professor at the Laboratory of Human-Animal Interaction and Reciprocity at Azabu University in Japan, decided to investigate dog tears after watching one of his two standard poodles when she had puppies six years ago. He noticed that her eyes got teary as she nursed her puppies.
"We found that dogs shed tears associated with positive emotions," Kikusui, who coauthored the research that published Monday in the journal Current Biology, said in a news release.
"We also made the discovery of oxytocin as a possible mechanism underlying it," Kikusui said, referring to the hormone that in humans is sometimes called the love or maternal hormone.
To investigate the link, Kikusui and his team measured the amount of tears among 18 dogs with a standard test known as the Schirmer Tear Test. It involved a paper strip placed inside the eyelids of the dogs for a minute before and after they were reunited with their owners following five to seven hours of separation.
"Tear volume was evaluated by the length of the wet part on the STT. The baseline was about 22 mm, and the reunion with the owner increased by 10%," Kikusui explained via email.
With the help of 20 dogs, researchers then compared the amount of tears before and after reunions with their owners and people with whom the animals were familiar. Only the reunion with the owner increased the amount of tears.
To understand whether oxytocin played a role in producing the tears, a solution containing the hormone was applied to the surface of 22 dog' eyes. The amount of tears significantly increased after the oxytocin was applied, compared with a control solution.
There's still a lot the researchers don't know about dog tears. Humans often cry in response to negative emotions, but researchers didn't test to see if dogs did the same, too. They also don't know if a dog's ability to tear up plays a social function in the canine world.
Kikusui said it was possible humans would better care for dogs that got teary-eyed. His team showed 74 people pictures of dogs' faces with and without artificial tears in them and asked them to rank the animals. People gave more positive responses when they saw dogs with teary eyes.
"Dogs have become a partner of humans," Kikusui said in a statement, "and we can form bonds."
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While both the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and Wawa 250 Powered by Coca Cola races at Daytona International Speedway will take place this weekend under the lights, fans young and old alike will have plenty – and we mean PLENTY – to do throughout the days and nights – including lots of fun via the new NASCAR app - for a ‘world-class’ experience like no other.
The track’s Midway, located on the outside of the track’s frontstretch (parallel to International Speedway Blvd.), will be a bevy of fun and exciting interactive activities for families, beginning at noon on Friday and Saturday, leading up to both big races – the Wawa 250 (7:30 pm Friday) and Coke Zero Sugar 400 (7:00 p.m. Saturday), the ‘last-chance’ race to make the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
The Midway will be a packed house, with 50 exhibits and activations to get long-time fans, as well as newcomers to the sport of NASCAR and The World Center of Racing, amped up while enjoying multiple performance acts amidst the multitude of fan experiences.
Before NASCAR’s warriors battle or the final playoff spot, there will be plenty of can’t-miss, fun things to do, which can be found at www.
- So Much to Do! Some of the 50 interactive displays consist of a host of Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR corporate partners, plus a NASCAR Kids Zone, NASCAR teams’ merchandise haulers, the Coca-Cola eNASCAR Gaming display, NASCAR track pace cars, Axe Throwing, Caricature Artists, Car Corral, local dance companies and martial arts academies at the FEVO Group Performance Stage, the internationally acclaimed XPOGO stunt team, the popular Trackside Live Stage Presented by Race for the Championship, and much more.
- The Trackside Live Stage Presented by Race for the Championship brings guests a live show filled with Q&A’s, concerts, performances and more. It will be the site of appearances from multiple drivers and NASCAR dignitaries for fan question/answer sessions. Friday’s slate includes drivers’ Austin Hill, Alex Labbe and Landon Cassill while Saturday showcases the premier series latest winner, Kyle Larson, along with Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, William Byron and seven-time DAYTONA 500 Champion Richard Petty.
- Musical acts scheduled to be in the Midway include Stereo FM, 95 South, Blue Stone Circle, country singer Celeste Kellogg, and country singer and lifelong NASCAR fan Tim Dugger.
- The Trackside Live Stage Presented by Race for the Championship brings guests a live show filled with Q&A’s, concerts, performances and more. It will be the site of appearances from multiple drivers and NASCAR dignitaries for fan question/answer sessions. Friday’s slate includes drivers’ Austin Hill, Alex Labbe and Landon Cassill while Saturday showcases the premier series latest winner, Kyle Larson, along with Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, William Byron and seven-time DAYTONA 500 Champion Richard Petty.
- Lights! Camera! Action! Fans are encouraged to download the NASCAR Tracks App in order to be a part of their own show with the #LightUpDAYTONA experience. Following the command on Friday and Saturday, as well as during the 2nd stage break in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, fans will be asked to hold up their phones with the camera facing the track. The app’s functions will then light up those phone camera flashlights, creating a light show that flashes to the tune of the music and video playing at the track. NASCAR-themed trivia will also be available through the Tracks App, where fans can test their knowledge on all things stock car racing every hour (4) leading up to pre-race for both days.
- To participate, fans simply download the NASCAR Tracks App from their app store prior to heading the race (once in the app and under Daytona International Speedway, select ’light show’ and allow microphone/camera access). The Speedway public address announcer will prompt fans to open the app, and inaudible triggers will take over, pulsing fans’ smartphone flashlights and LED screens in sync to the beat of music. The light show technology doesn’t require cellular service, Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi connection. Fans can keep the app open after the light show so not to miss the chance to take a synchronized selfie with their frame of choice. Along with the light show, fans will participate in a series of interactive trivia, competing against friends, family, and other fans for the chance to win a prize.
- Walk of Fame Unveil! As is tradition, a block of concrete that will highlight the handprint, footprint and signature of the DAYTONA 500 Champion – 2022 Champion Austin Cindric - will be unveiled at the DAYTONA 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame in front of the track Ticket and Tours Building Friday (Aug. 26). Fans can witness the unveiling and see Cindric, along with Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher during the official ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Cindric, a NASCAR Cup Series rookie became a part of DIS history earlier this year, securing the win in The Great American Race in his No. 2 Team Penske Ford. Cindric will join a host of other DAYTONA 500 Champions, who have their name as part of the Walk of Fame.
- Fireworks Celebration! Fans should also stick around for the huge, celebratory fireworks show immediately following Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, just before the winner makes his way to the Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane.
Entering the Coke Zero Sugar 400, 15 drivers have secured a spot in the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The man on the bubble is defending Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner Ryan Blaney, who sits third in the championship points standings but has yet to win thus far in 2022. He currently holds a 25-point edge of Martin Truex, Jr. for the final Playoff position. If a 2022 non-winning driver is victorious, however, that driver will take the final Playoff position.
To locate maps of Daytona International Speedway, or for more ticket information, including infield Fanzone passes to the upcoming race weekend, visit www.
Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the all-new NASCAR Tracks App, for the latest speedway news.
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The Bloomsburg Fair Raceway is all set for a big night of open cockpit racing on Wednesday evening, August 24 with the national touring Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) presented by Mobil 1 with a $6000-to-win main event.
Joining the Sprints will be the Super Sportsman cars who will be making their first appearance at the 3/8-mile dirt oval.
The All-Stars raced at Bloomsburg back on April 21 with Anthony Macri of Dillsburg scoring his fourth 410 Sprint win in a row at the time.
The Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 Sprint Car Series is one of the oldest traveling Sprint Car organizations and is a staple of grassroots, open-wheel racing. Formed in 1970 by Bud Miller, the series has largely been considered the first 'outlaw' Sprint Car organization of the modern era.
After a 10 year stint as owner of the All Stars, Miller passed control of the series to Bert Emick in 1980, a reign that would continue through 2002. Guy Webb then purchased the series from Emick in the summer of 2002 and served as the series President for the next 12 years. Motorsports entrepreneur Tony Stewart agreed to terms with Guy Webb to become the sole owner of the original winged sprint car tour in January of 2015.
Wednesday’s event is part of the 10 race ASCoC Tri-State Summer Swing. This past Sunday was rained out at New York’s Weedsport Speedway. That makes Bloomsburg the third race of the swing which includes additional stops at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, NJ on Thursday and then back to Pennsylvania for consecutive nights at Williams Grove, Lincoln and Bedford Speedways.
The action at Bloomsburg is expected to be a hard-fought as a number of the popular Pennsylvania Posse will planning to clash with the All Stars.
Tyler Courtney of Indianapolis, IN heads into Bloomsburg as the current ASCoC point leader and a five time winner this season. Monrovia, Indiana’s Justin Peck is the most recent winner on the tour held on August 20 at Utica-Rome Speedway in Vernon, NY. Peck is also second in points.
Grandstands will open at 5:00 pm. Adult admission is $25, students and seniors $15. Pits will open at 4:00 pm. Pit admission is $35.
For up to date news please visit the track’s website at https://racing.bloomsburgfair.
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Eight-time Delta Speedway presented by Valley Strong Credit Union track champion Caden Sarale of Stockton returned to victory lane by taking the tenth round of the winged Super 600 Micro Sprint action on Saturday night. Sarale was one of four winners on the 1/7th mile dirt oval at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton.
Sarale was the quickest qualifier in Super 600 with a blistering 9.697-second lap which tied with two-time consecutive race winner Alex Panella of Stockton. Fresno’s Mattix Salmon and Brentwood’s Jeffrey Pahule split the 10-lap heat races.
Sarale started the 30-lap feature in fourth but immediately charged to the bottom to challenge for the lead. Austin Wood from the outside pole fended off Sarale in the early stages.
Wood paced Sarale throughout the feature in heavy lapped traffic. They raced side-by-side on the backstretch on lap 21 but Wood kept the top spot. Sarale finally drove around the outside of Wood to lead lap 24.
Sarale drove off for the $500 victory over Wood, Austin Torgerson of Medford, Oregon, Grass Valley’s Izaak Sharp, and Ashton Torgerson.
Stockton’s Nikko Panella won his fourth Non-Wing feature of the year worth $500 to win. Brian Gilbert led the 28 entries in time trials before Ashton Torgerson, Brentwood’s Robbie Lewis, and Atwater’s Tim Vaught won the heat races. The strong turnout required a B-Main which was won by Travis Sullivan in his return to Delta Speedway.
Panella led all 30-laps wire-to-wire, while Sarale advanced from fourth on the grid to finish second. Gilbert started sixth then finished third. Carsen Perkins of Red Bluff and Austin Torgerson rounded out the top-five. Panella’s win narrowed the championship lead for Austin Torgerson over Panella to just four points.
Castro Valley’s Andrew Smith won his second 25-lap Restricted feature of 2022, worth $300. Points leader Lucas Mauldin of Rancho Murieta topped qualifying. Smith and Peyton Whitehouse of Pleasanton won the heat race action.
Vito Celli of Stockton led the first seven laps before Smith drove around the outside of him for the top spot. Smith held off Mauldin through a series of late race restarts for the win. Celli settled for third ahead of Adrianna DeMartini, and Landyn Snider of Kelseyville.
Jr. Sprints points leader Briggs Davis took home a third win in the division for the speedway’s youngest drivers. The 20-lap contest paid $200 to the victor. Davis, Braxon Vasconcellos, Jayden Carey of Ripon, and Kyle Klagenberg won the heat races. Davis then drove on to the win the feature after starting on the pole. Vasconcellos, Klagenberg, Heston Stepps of Oakdale, and Citrus Heights’ Haven Sherman rounded out the top-five.
Delta Speedway hosts the Dual at Delta on September 3rd and 4th with complete nights of points racing action on both days in the Labor Day special event.
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Delta Speedway Results – August 20, 2022 Points Race #10
SUPER 600 (30 LAPS)
1. 24-Caden Sarale[4]; 2. 2-Austin Wood[2]; 3. 88-Austin Torgerson[6]; 4. 24S-Izaak Sharp[1]; 5. 02-Ashton Torgerson[12]; 6. 73-Nikko Panella[5]; 7. 5-Mattix Salmon[7]; 8. 12-Alex Panella[3]; 9. 19-Nate Matherly[9]; 10. 44X-Jeffery Pahule[8]; 11. 63-Colton Key[14]; 12. 21-Raio Salmon[10]; 13. 27-Ron Singh[16]; 14. 30-Isabel Barnes[13]; 15. 10R-Rylee Whitehouse[15]; 16. 23C-Cierra Wullenwaber[18]; 17. 67-Ryan Dotson[19]; 18. (DNF) 88J-Jeff Rosas[17]; 19. (DNF) 32A-Colton Huelsmann[11]
NON-WING (30 LAPS)
1. 73-Nikko Panella[1]; 2. 32-Caden Sarale[4]; 3. 4G-Brian Gilbert[6]; 4. 35-Carsen Perkins[5]; 5. 88-Austin Torgerson[7]; 6. 5-Mattix Salmon[15]; 7. 77-Sage Bordenave[14]; 8. 44T-Austin Taborski[20]; 9. 02-Ashton Torgerson[3]; 10. 2T-Taylor Mayhew[19]; 11. 88P-Koen Shaw[18]; 12. 34-Devon Courtnier[13]; 13. (DNF) 2-Austin Wood[2]; 14. (DNF) 13D-Drew Laeber[17]; 15. (DNF) 44X-Jeffery Pahule[11]; 16. (DNF) 85-Robbie Lewis[10]; 17. (DNF) 83V-Tim Vaught[8]; 18. (DNF) 23-Travis Sullivan[16]; 19. (DNF) 4X-Teagan Moles[9]; 20. (DNF) 23C-Cody Samuels[12]
RESTRICTED (25 LAPS)
1. 33-Andrew Smith[3]; 2. 55X-Lucas Mauldin[6]; 3. 29V-Vito Celli `[1]; 4. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[4]; 5. 2K-Landyn Snider[2]; 6. 5-Kellan Harper[8]; 7. 77K-Kyle Fernandez[5]; 8. 10P-Peyton Whitehouse[7]; 9. 98-Hayden Stepps[12]; 10. 25R-Brody Rubio[10]; 11. 09N-AJ Neilson[15]; 12. 25A-Bradley Anderson[16]; 13. 27C-Cameron Carraway[9]; 14. 20-Otto Perreira[17]; 15. 9J-Levi Osborne[14]; 16. 10J-Aubri Huckleberry[18]; 17. (DNF) 58C-Clay Mibach[13]; 18. (DNF) 10D-Dean Skrifvars[19]; 19. (DNF) 76-TK OBrien[11]
JR SPRINTS (20 LAPS)
1. 96-Briggs Davis[1]; 2. 13V-Braxon Vasconcellos[2]; 3. 11K-Kyle Klagenberg[4]; 4. 98-Heston Stepps[7]; 5. 12-Haven Sherman[5]; 6. 24N-Nathan Fernandez[9]; 7. 117-Alex Ranuio[6]; 8. 38J-Jackson Tardiff[12]; 9. 14Q-Quentin Hagopian[13]; 10. 55-Jayden Carey[8]; 11. (DNF) 26-Dylan Silva[11]; 12. (DNF) 55X-Maya Mauldin[3]; 13. (DNS) 25DD-Samantha Dozier
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DGM Racing announces the return of a familiar face for the remainder of the 2022 season. Josh Williams, former #DriverOfThe92, is set to rejoin the team he called home for five years, at this weekend’s Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Alloy Employer Services, a driving force behind the return to DGM Racing, will serve as the primary sponsor for Williams’ homecoming race in the No. 92.
“I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to work with everyone at DGM and pick up where we left off last fall,” said Josh Williams. “I want to extend a huge thank you to all my partners for trusting and believing in me every step of the way. Without the support of these great organizations, that have become like family, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thank you.”
While the majority of Williams’ races are powered by Alloy Employer Services, all of Williams’ long-standing partners who have supported him since the early days of his NASCAR Xfinity Series career, Star-tron, Sleep Well Inc., Coolray, and General Formulations, will also make the move back to DGM Racing.
“Josh was a big part of building our program into what it is today, and I’m glad we were able to put something together that will be beneficial for both Josh and DGM Racing,” said DGM Racing team owner, Mario Gosselin. “We’ve enjoyed working with Josh’s partners in the past and I’m happy to reconnect with the good friends we’ve made throughout our years together. I’m confident that this renewed partnership will help us elevate our program further.”
Williams ran a part-time schedule for DGM Racing in 2017 and 2018, before committing to his first full season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2019, where he claimed his first of three consecutive Top 20 finishes in the yearlong driver standings. Together, Williams and DGM Racing have scored eight Top-10s, 27 Top-15s and 56 Top-20s through 125 starts between 2017 and 2021.
“Over the years we have accomplished so much together, and I can’t wait to get back to the same great finishes we’re known for,” says Williams. “I know this is the right call for myself and my partners. This year has been the most competitive field in my Xfinity career. We’ve had our ups and downs so far, but I’m ready to turn a new leaf and get this season back on track. I can’t thank the Gosselin family enough for the opportunity to come home to DGM Racing.”
Alex Labbé and Mason Massey will remain behind the wheel of the No. 36 and No. 91 respectively for their scheduled races. With 11 races remaining, Williams will run a split schedule between DGM Racing's No. 36 and No. 92, taking over the No. 36 only for the races that Labbé is not able to secure sponsorship for.
As the team returns to its hometown track, Daytona International Speedway, it will field three entries: Alex Labbé (No. 36), Mason Massey (No. 91), and Josh Williams (No. 92). The Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will be televised live on USA Network on Friday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Qualifying will take place at 3:05 p.m. ET.
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An attorney for Nikolas Cruz asked jurors Monday to consider the Parkland school shooter's dysfunctional family life and his serious mental health issues when they decide whether to sentence him to death.
"In telling you Nik's story, in telling you the chapters of his life, we will give you reasons for life," public defender Melisa McNeill said Monday in a Florida courtroom. "That is called mitigation. Mitigation is any reason that you believe that the death penalty is not an appropriate penalty in this case."
In particular, McNeill highlighted his birth mother's abuse of drugs and alcohol during his pregnancy, saying Cruz showed signs from a young age of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and antisocial personality disorder.
"Because Nikolas was bombarded by all of those things, he was poisoned in the womb. Because of that, his brain was irretrievably broken, through no fault of his own," McNeill said.
The comments were part of the defense's opening statements in Cruz's death penalty trial for the killing of 17 people and wounding of 17 more at a high school in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018. It was the first time jurors have heard from Cruz's defense. His attorneys deferred their initial opening statements, did not cross-examine any students or teachers who survived the shooting and asked only basic questions of other witnesses.
Cruz pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, and the ongoing phase of his criminal trial is to determine his sentence. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while Cruz's defense attorneys are asking the jury for a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Over three weeks in July and August, prosecutors argued Cruz was "cold, calculative, manipulative and deadly" in carrying out his attack and called to the stand a series of students, teachers, police officers and victims' family members to bear witness to the horrific details of that day. Prosecutors also led jurors on a trip to the untouched scene of the February 14, 2018, mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
If jurors recommend Cruz be sentenced to death, they must be unanimous.
Fourteen of those killed were students: Alyssa Alhadeff, 14; Martin Duque Anguiano, 14; Nicholas Dworet, 17; Jaime Guttenberg, 14; Luke Hoyer, 15; Cara Loughran, 14; Gina Montalto, 14; Joaquin Oliver, 17; Alaina Petty, 14; Meadow Pollack, 18; Helena Ramsay, 17; Alex Schachter, 14; Carmen Schentrup, 16; and Peter Wang, 14.
Geography teacher Scott Beigel, 35; wrestling coach Chris Hixon, 49; and assistant football coach Aaron Feis, 37, also were killed, each while running toward danger or trying to help students to safety.
Defense lays out Cruz's difficult family life
In opening statements Monday, McNeill laid out Cruz's difficult family life, including his birth mother's history of addiction and the death of his adopted parents Linda and Roger Cruz.
McNeill called Cruz a "damaged and wounded" person and said attorneys plan to show the court disturbing things he said and wrote, his obsessions with guns and devils and even his school shooting "manifesto."
"His brain is broken," she said. "He's a damaged human being. And that's why these things happen."
McNeill also laid out Cruz's interactions with the public education system, which proved unable to address his issues.
Cruz had developmental delays early in his childhood, including his difficulty communicating with others. He would bite others, lash out emotionally and was impaired intellectually, McNeill said.
Cruz first received special education services at age 6, struggling in school socially and academically throughout his young life.
He developed a fascination with firearms and, after bringing a weapon to school, was forbidden from carrying a backpack at all, and was escorted from class to class, McNeill said. Still, in October 2016, Cruz and his adopted mother went to a gun store in South Florida and purchased a rifle.
He attended Stoneman Douglas High School rather than a more specialized special education school, and some school staff raised concerns to authorities about his behavior.
In February 2017, at age 18 and not on track to graduate, Cruz was told to leave the school, and he literally ran off the campus, McNeill said. A school monitor saw the scene and said, "That kid is going to come back and shoot this school up," according to McNeill.
In November 2017, his mother Linda Cruz died, uprooting any stability in his life. By the time of the shooting, law enforcement had visited his home more than 40 times, McNeill said.
"We will tell you Nikolas's life story so that we can give you reasons to vote for life. That's what I'm going to ask you to do," she said.
The defense's first witness was Carol Deakins, a recovering addict who in the 1990s used drugs, drank alcohol and worked as a prostitute with Cruz's birth mother Brenda Woodard.
At the time, Woodard was pregnant with Cruz but showed no care for the coming baby and used all her resources to buy drugs and alcohol, Deakins testified.
The defense case may include testimony from Cruz's siblings. Last week, Judge Elizabeth Scherer granted the state's motion to compel depositions for Zachary Cruz, the gunman's brother, and Richard Moore, who Zachary currently lives with in Virginia. Zachary Cruz and Richard Moore were ordered by the court to appear September 6 for deposition to "answer each and every question that are posed by the state."
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Kochi: The Kerala Government has moved the High Court challenging the anticipatory bail granted to author and social activist Civic Chandran in the second sexual harassment case registered against him.
The appeal filed by the state government contended that certain references made in the lower court order were illegal, and the same amounted to questioning the victim’s right to freedom granted by the constitution.
“The observations made by the sessions court are illogical. It granted the anticipatory bail without considering many facts in the case,” stated the government.
It also demanded that the controversial references made in the lower court order be removed. The state had filed a similar petition before the High Court the other day in the sexual harassment case filed by a Dalit writer against Chandran.
Meanwhile, the High Court sent a notice to Civic Chandran based on a petition filed by the Dalit victim questioning the anticipatory bail granted to him. She contended that the order by the lower court granting bail had illegal references. There was a delay in lodging the complaint against the activist as her father had died. Besides, she also suffered from mental pressure, she pointed out in her petition.
The reference made by the lower court while granting anticipatory bail to Civic Chandran had turned controversial. The Kozhikode Sessions Court Judge S Krishna Kumar observed that the poet who lodged the complaint was wearing a "sexually provocative dress at the time of the incident. This was clear from the photos submitted by Civic Chandran. Hence the offence under Section 354 A of the IPC is not prima facie attracted.” | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/22/govt-moves-hc-against-bail-granted-to-civic-chandran.amp.html | 2022-08-22T18:33:37Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2022/08/22/govt-moves-hc-against-bail-granted-to-civic-chandran.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
From the dense forests of Rarotonga and numerous bird species that make Aitutaki their home to Bora Bora’s brilliant turquoise lagoons, the Cook and Society Islands are a haven for curious young people—and an ideal destination for those looking for their next family getaway. A natural outdoor laboratory, French Polynesia puts on quite a show and offers a seemingly endless array of sites and activities that will thrill (and educate) your whole crew.
But where to start? During this 11-night journey through the Cook and Society Islands on the m/s Paul Gauguin, you’ll discover interactive learning and eye-opening inspiration at every port, including snorkeling with reef sharks and village visits. What’s more, the hands-on Moana Explorer Program, offered on select sailings in partnership with Te mana o te moana, a South Pacific marine education and conservation foundation, provides special programming for children and teens (ages 7-15) every day of the voyage. Whether the awe of stargazing and conducting water experiments that engage multiple senses or going on stimulating treasure hunts and naturalist-led beach excursions, guests of every age will leave with a stronger appreciation for French Polynesia’s natural wonders. Read on for more experiences that are nothing short of epic.
Itinerary
PLAN YOUR TRIPDay 1Welcome to Tahiti
Once it’s time to depart, board The Gauguin, your home for the next 11 days. Equipped with a watersports marina for complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding, this small stylish ship travels to intimate ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels, making island exploration, shopping at local markets, hiking, and expertly curated excursions possible. At the end of each day, gather to share lifelong memories and completely relax thanks to attentive service at one of three onboard restaurants, such as Le Grill, where you can savor Polynesian flavors alfresco surrounded by the sprawling ocean.
Days 2 and 3Discover Culture on Huahine and at Sea
Your third day of vacation will be spent at sea—but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In the afternoon, take a refreshing dip in the ship’s outdoor pool between leisurely spells of sunbathing on its expansive wooden deck, enjoy a game of table tennis, or perhaps listen to a fascinating lecture from one of the special guests on board during your sailing. Later, spend the evening in Le Grand Salon watching a program of spectacular family-friendly entertainment that may range from Broadway tunes to magic to a local troupe of Polynesian dancers whose dynamic performance is always a guest favorite.
Day 4Immerse Yourself in Nature on Aitutaki
Day 5 and 6Uncover Pure Polynesia on Rarotonga and at Sea
When you meet your onboard hosts, Les Gauguins and Les Gauguines, you’ll enjoy the enriching experience of getting to know the destination’s fascinating culture more deeply. And your second full day at sea is a great chance to do it. The Tahitian troupe of hosts and entertainers share their Polynesian culture through Tahitian dance lessons, demonstrations of local handicrafts, and retellings of ancestral legends. There’s truly something for all ages.
Days 7 and 8 Dive into Bora Bora
Fans of marine life will also have the option of attending a shark and stingray encounter. Cruise by the ancient crater rim of Motu Toopua before dropping anchor on a shallow sandbank where your guide will hand feed stingrays as they gracefully glide past you. Next, snorkel in a coral garden where you’ll come face-to-face with an abundance of parrotfish, butterflyfish, and harmless reef sharks.
Day 9Embrace the Robinson Crusoe Lifestyle on Motu Mahana
If you’re craving more than an idyllic beach day on Motu Mahana, consider venturing over to Taha’a for a wave runner and snorkeling adventure. On your way to explore an incredibly beautiful coral garden, your guide will occasionally stop at key sites and explain why Taha’a is called the Vanilla Island and how its pearl farm is its most important business for an enlightening experience along with the pleasure of being out on and in the water.
Days 10 and 11Explore Moorea’s wild side
Afterwards, embark on a scenic drive through pineapple fields to Belvedere Lookout where you can take in panoramic views of Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, and Mt. Rotui from the summit. Tomorrow, you’ll return to Tahiti for some final shopping and sightseeing. Until next time! | https://www.afar.com/journeys/a-tahitian-family-vacation-everyone-can-get-excited-about | 2022-08-22T18:39:03Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/journeys/a-tahitian-family-vacation-everyone-can-get-excited-about | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
From the dense forests of Rarotonga and numerous bird species that make Aitutaki their home to Bora Bora’s brilliant turquoise lagoons, the Cook and Society Islands are a haven for curious young people—and an ideal destination for those looking for their next family getaway. A natural outdoor laboratory, French Polynesia puts on quite a show and offers a seemingly endless array of sites and activities that will thrill (and educate) your whole crew.
But where to start? During this 11-night journey through the Cook and Society Islands on the m/s Paul Gauguin, you’ll discover interactive learning and eye-opening inspiration at every port, including snorkeling with reef sharks and village visits. What’s more, the hands-on Moana Explorer Program, offered on select sailings in partnership with Te mana o te moana, a South Pacific marine education and conservation foundation, provides special programming for children and teens (ages 7-15) every day of the voyage. Whether the awe of stargazing and conducting water experiments that engage multiple senses or going on stimulating treasure hunts and naturalist-led beach excursions, guests of every age will leave with a stronger appreciation for French Polynesia’s natural wonders. Read on for more experiences that are nothing short of epic.
Itinerary
PLAN YOUR TRIPDay 1Welcome to Tahiti
Once it’s time to depart, board The Gauguin, your home for the next 11 days. Equipped with a watersports marina for complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding, this small stylish ship travels to intimate ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels, making island exploration, shopping at local markets, hiking, and expertly curated excursions possible. At the end of each day, gather to share lifelong memories and completely relax thanks to attentive service at one of three onboard restaurants, such as Le Grill, where you can savor Polynesian flavors alfresco surrounded by the sprawling ocean.
Days 2 and 3Discover Culture on Huahine and at Sea
Your third day of vacation will be spent at sea—but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In the afternoon, take a refreshing dip in the ship’s outdoor pool between leisurely spells of sunbathing on its expansive wooden deck, enjoy a game of table tennis, or perhaps listen to a fascinating lecture from one of the special guests on board during your sailing. Later, spend the evening in Le Grand Salon watching a program of spectacular family-friendly entertainment that may range from Broadway tunes to magic to a local troupe of Polynesian dancers whose dynamic performance is always a guest favorite.
Day 4Immerse Yourself in Nature on Aitutaki
Day 5 and 6Uncover Pure Polynesia on Rarotonga and at Sea
When you meet your onboard hosts, Les Gauguins and Les Gauguines, you’ll enjoy the enriching experience of getting to know the destination’s fascinating culture more deeply. And your second full day at sea is a great chance to do it. The Tahitian troupe of hosts and entertainers share their Polynesian culture through Tahitian dance lessons, demonstrations of local handicrafts, and retellings of ancestral legends. There’s truly something for all ages.
Days 7 and 8 Dive into Bora Bora
Fans of marine life will also have the option of attending a shark and stingray encounter. Cruise by the ancient crater rim of Motu Toopua before dropping anchor on a shallow sandbank where your guide will hand feed stingrays as they gracefully glide past you. Next, snorkel in a coral garden where you’ll come face-to-face with an abundance of parrotfish, butterflyfish, and harmless reef sharks.
Day 9Embrace the Robinson Crusoe Lifestyle on Motu Mahana
If you’re craving more than an idyllic beach day on Motu Mahana, consider venturing over to Taha’a for a wave runner and snorkeling adventure. On your way to explore an incredibly beautiful coral garden, your guide will occasionally stop at key sites and explain why Taha’a is called the Vanilla Island and how its pearl farm is its most important business for an enlightening experience along with the pleasure of being out on and in the water.
Days 10 and 11Explore Moorea’s wild side
Afterwards, embark on a scenic drive through pineapple fields to Belvedere Lookout where you can take in panoramic views of Cook’s Bay, Opunohu Bay, and Mt. Rotui from the summit. Tomorrow, you’ll return to Tahiti for some final shopping and sightseeing. Until next time! | https://www.afar.com/journeys/a-tahitian-family-vacation-everyone-can-get-excited-about | 2022-08-22T18:39:03Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/journeys/a-tahitian-family-vacation-everyone-can-get-excited-about | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
If you’re looking for romance, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more enchanting destination than French Polynesia’s Society Islands. A perennial favorite among couples, this stunning South Pacific getaway boasts aquamarine water, remote beaches, rich heritage, diverse coral reefs, dramatic vistas, and untouched jungles, making it the ideal place to forget the outside world and focus on each other.
The best way to experience what these gorgeous islands have to offer: a seven-night sojourn with Paul Gauguin Cruises. An intrepid traveler’s dream, guests sail through French Polynesia’s most majestic hideaways, including secluded Huahine and Motu Mahana—Paul Gauguin Cruises’ private islet—as well as the Society Islands’ most popular, glamorous stops, Bora Bora and Moorea. All the while, enjoy an intimate vacation with your beloved thanks to Paul Gauguin Cruises five-star personalized service that allows you to completely relax. From sunset cruises on an outrigger canoe to a Polynesian blessing ceremony, this one-week cruise is the perhaps the most memorable way to celebrate a marriage, anniversary, or vow renewal. Read on for more unforgettable experiences aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin.
Itinerary
PLAN YOUR TRIPDay 1Welcome to Tahiti
When it’s time to embark, head to The Gauguin, which can reach smaller ports that larger ships can’t, meaning you can travel deeper—from exploring islands and shopping at local markets to outdoor adventure and other expertly curated excursions. When you’re at sea, the fantasy doesn’t end. Treat yourself to fine French cuisine at La Veranda (one of three restaurants), an extensive spa, and cocktails at The Piano Bar for an experience that delights all the senses. Each evening, settle into one of the ship’s newly-decorated, spacious suites or staterooms, more than 70 percent with private balconies for enjoying the dreamy views.
Day 2Explore the Wild Beauty and Culture of Huahine
Natural treasures await as well. Let your stress float away while snorkeling in glasslike lagoons. Wander through verdant jungles and take in the awe-inspiring sights and earthy smells. Finally, embark on an elegant excursion to the magnificent Maitai Lapita Village Hotel, a peaceful property surrounded by tropical plants and fragrant, multicolored flowers where you can bask on the soft, white-sand beach, soak up panoramic ocean views from the pool, kayak crystal-clear waters, and dig into a delicious two-course lunch.
Day 3Discover Your Personal Paradise on Motu Mahana
Les Gauguines—local Tahitians who serve as onboard hosts and hostesses, entertainers, and storytellers—are also on hand to share musical entertainment and Polynesian crafts. If you’re craving more action, choose from swimming, snorkeling, or kayaking to enjoy aquatic pleasures, or explore nearby Taha’a on one of several excursions. Learn about the island’s most important industry on a Tahitian pearl farm tour, explore the lagoon on a wave runner and snorkeling adventure, or feel the tropical breeze on a Catamaran sail around what’s often called the Vanilla Island.
Days 4 and 5 Uncover Romance on Bora Bora
Because of Bora Bora’s undeniable beauty, this point of the trip is the perfect setting for a Polynesian blessing ceremony for honeymooners and travelers marking an anniversary. Celebrate your love at sunset with music, dessert, and champagne as Les Gauguines perform a special reading and wrap guests in a traditional Polynesian quilt (tifaifai) for a unique photo with Mount Otemanu in the background.
Day 6 and 7Embrace Moorea’s Laid-Back Island Vibe
On your second day on the island, enjoy a relaxing drive up to the summit of Belvedere Lookout to see cinematic views of Moorea. Stop for ample photo ops along the way at pineapple-covered fields, the ‘Āfareaitu waterfalls, and sandy beaches. Tomorrow, you’ll return to Tahiti for last-minute shopping and sightseeing. Until next time! | https://www.afar.com/journeys/reconnect-in-bora-bora-moorea-and-beyond | 2022-08-22T18:39:09Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/journeys/reconnect-in-bora-bora-moorea-and-beyond | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The thought of French Polynesia might conjure up images of lazy days, white-sand beaches, and icy coconut cocktails. And while a vacation to this iconic destination promises to fulfill your tropical island dreams, a trip here can be even more rewarding packed with enough culture and adventure to satisfy the most ambitious globetrotter.
With two weeks in the Marquesas, Tuamotus, and Society Islands, this epic itinerary with Paul Gauguin Cruisesreveals the awe-inspiring natural beauty and heritage of some of the South Pacific’s most fascinating regions at your own pace. Explore the rugged mountains, sacred sites, and artistic past of the volcanic Marquesas Archipelago—located farther away from a continental landmass than any other group of islands in existence.
Dive or snorkel in the Tuamotu’s Fakarava, an island atoll with a renowned underwater wilderness designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Visit the Society Islands where you’ll discover legends like Bora Bora, Moorea, and more from an unexpected perspective, thanks to the small-ship experience that brings you to smaller, lesser-known ports and the expertise of Paul Gauguin Cruises. Read on for more about this thrilling journey to uncover the wonder of French Polynesia’s wild side and stimulate your mind with its rich culture.
Itinerary
PLAN YOUR TRIPDays 1 and 2Welcome to Tahiti
Once it’s time to depart, board the m/s Gauguin, your home for the next week. Equipped with a watersports marina for complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding, this small ship sails to off-the-beaten-path ports, allowing for convenient hiking, cultural excursions, and expertly curated tours. At the end of each day, gather to share stories of your travels and savor five-star cuisine at one of three onboard restaurants, such as L’Etoile, the lovely Polynesian dining room where dinner reservations are never necessary, and the food is always delicious.
Days 2 and 3Dive into Adventure on Fakarava
During your second full day at sea, get to know Les Gauguins and Les Gauguines, onboard Tahitian hosts who will share their Polynesian culture with you through dance lessons, demonstrations of local handicrafts, and retellings of ancestral legends. On the perennial favorite Polynesian Night on the ship, guests are invited to celebrate by wearing pareos (a traditional sarong) while Les Gauguines sing and dance throughout the restaurants, local “Mamas” create leis and heis, and a regional dance troupe performs ote’a—a complex line dance accompanied by drums—in Le Grand Salon.
Days 4 and 5Uncover the Inspiring Beauty of Fatu Hiva and Hiva Oa
After a good night’s sleep, disembark at Atuona on Hiva Oa—a center of French Polynesian art and where Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin spent the final years of his life. Stop by a replica of the artist’s home at the Espace Culturel Paul Gauguin, as well as the Magasin Gauguin, an old general store where the painter bought his supplies and where you may even get chills walking in the legend’s footsteps.
At the nearby Centre Jacques Brel, you’ll find Brel’s newly restored twin-engine airplane, Jojo, as well as posters and recordings of the singer-songwriter’s beloved music. Finally, pay your respects to these renowned artists at Calvary Cemetery (Cimetière Calvaire), which offers stunning views over Atuona and glittering Taaroa Bay.
Days 6 to 9Immerse Yourself in Nature and History on Tahuata and Nuku Hiva
Next head to Taiohae on Nuku Hiva, the capital of the Marquesas, a French-style town that’s easy to explore on foot for a laidback way to travel deeper here. After seeing Taiohae’s black-sand beaches, Notre Dame Cathedral, and tiki statues, depart the pier for an off-road ride to the Taipivai Valley, made famous by American writer and former sailor Herman Melville, who deserted his ship to hide there and later based two novels (Typee and Omoo) on his experience.
One of the most storied archaeological sites in the Marquesas Islands, Taipivai’s small agricultural villages will inspire you as you drive through before hiking along a steep but rewarding trail with incredible vistas of the surrounding mountains. Spend the next couple days at sea truly relaxing thanks to the impeccable service of Paul Gauguin Cruises, learning about Polynesian culture, and preparing for your next adventure.
Days 10 and 11 Explore the Secrets of Huahine and Bora Bora
Wake up in Bora Bora, one of French Polynesia’s most popular islands for very good reason. Find out why it’s a favorite of many on a traditional outrigger canoe tour while listening to narration about the rich heritage and nature of this beloved destination. Along the way you’ll enjoy the weightless sensation of the water as you snorkel at a kaleidoscopic coral garden, watch playful stingrays, and observe graceful blacktip reef sharks. Finish your morning on a motu (islet) with a tastebud-thrilling Polynesian feast of suckling pig, plantains, breadfruit, and more, all cooked in an earth oven made with volcanic rocks and covered by banana leaves.
Days 12 and 13Discover Motu Mahana and Moorea
Next, travel to Moorea where you’ll experience the ultimate view of the island’s sparkling lagoons, towering peaks, and palm-fringed swathes of sand during a scenic flight and pilot lesson. After a briefing from your professional instructor, take control of a Cessna 172 plane and soar over Moorea and Tetiaroa, an idyllic atoll populated by dolphins, sharks, and stingrays, for a spine-tingling flight. Don’t forget to ask your instructor to point out the beautiful Opunohu Bay and Mount Rotui. Tomorrow, you’ll return to Tahiti for a final goodbye to this dreamy destination. | https://www.afar.com/journeys/the-best-islands-in-tahiti-for-culture-and-adventure | 2022-08-22T18:39:15Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/journeys/the-best-islands-in-tahiti-for-culture-and-adventure | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Treadway Events has announced "Scooped! Ice Cream Festival" an all-you-can-eat ice cream event coming to Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington on August 27th & 28th, 2022. The immersive ice cream experience features 75+ flavors of ice cream from brands such as Full Tilt, ACME Valley Ice Cream, Lopez Island Creamery. In addition there will be games and a curated performance lineup by Supernova Nightclub that includes DJ Supreme La Rock, Marshall Law Band, Lady Coco Jones, Ammo Drums, Queen Irene and more! It's the ultimate ice cream experience!
"Our team has wanted to produce this event in Seattle since before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and now that it's mostly in our rear-view mirror, we're finally able to do it safely. We plan to have crowd-pleasing favorite flavors, a variety of off-the-wall options to choose from, and even vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free flavors!" says Brandon Treadway, President & Creative Director at Treadway Events.
Scooped Ice Cream Festival is open for two days Saturday, August 27th, from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Sunday, August 28th, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The event is the sweetest end-of-summer celebration in all of Seattle!
Tickets are on sale at an online-only rate of $25.00 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per person. Tickets at the door are $35 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per person.. Children 2 years of age and under who are being held are free with a paid adult.
Eager attendees can find more information and purchase tickets at www.scoopedicecreamfestival.com
Location:
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
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Proceeds from the coveted Jordan player exclusives will support participating student-athletes across sports at U of O.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOAT, the global platform for products from the past, present and future, and Division Street, a sport venture company that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes, announced today a partnership to auction exclusive Tinker Hatfield-designed Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs to benefit participating U of O student-athletes.
Through its Offers feature, GOAT will auction off 200 pairs of coveted Air Jordan VIII University of Oregon PEs designed and developed for the men's basketball program, and 200 pairs designed and developed for the women's basketball team.
These exclusive Hatfield-designed Jordan PEs feature a Ducks-branded chenille patch, suede accents and chromed metallic hardware across two unique colorways — 'Gorge Green' and 'Pure Platinum.'
"We're thrilled to partner with GOAT to unlock another innovative way to benefit participating University of Oregon student-athletes," said Division Street CEO Rosemary St. Clair. "Tinker Hatfield-designed Jordan player exclusives are typically some of the most coveted sneakers in the community, and we look forward to working with GOAT to inspire the next generation while making a positive impact for U of O student-athletes."
"We're proud to support student-athletes and play a part in their athletic journey," said Eddy Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of GOAT Group. "Division Street is not only creating opportunities for student-athletes, but shedding light on the importance of these programs."
The auction will be hosted through GOAT's Offers feature on GOAT.com and in the GOAT app, from Wednesday, August 24 at 10 AM PT to Friday, August 26 at 11:59 PM PT. Proceeds from the auction go directly to the Division Street Fund, which supports student-athletes at the University of Oregon across sports.
GOAT is the global platform for the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 40 million members across 170 countries.
Division Street Inc. is a sport venture company founded by several University of Oregon alumni and donors -- including Pat Kilkenny, Ed Maletis, Jim Morse, the Papé Family, and NIKE co-founder Phil Knight -- that develops creative and effective marketing programs to maximize revenue opportunities for University of Oregon student-athletes.
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Former President and CEO of Sun-Maid to Lead Premier Private Label Snack Producer
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label snacks in North America, announced today that Harry Overly has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2022. Overly joins Flagstone having most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun-Maid, a role he's held since 2017.
In addition to his role as CEO, Overly will serve as a member of the Flagstone Foods Board of Directors, which he joined in July 2022. He is an accomplished food industry leader recognized for his commercial leadership and ability to build collaborative teams. Overly's most recent experience at Sun-Maid provides particular insight into many of Flagstone's markets, supply chain and customers via the dried fruit category. Prior to leading Sun-Maid, he held roles across product development and innovation, marketing, and global operations for brands including Deoleo, BestSweet, Wrigley and Kraft. Overly is also intimately familiar with the snacks business, having previously served as Chief Customer Officer of TreeHouse Foods. Atlas Holdings acquired the snacks business from TreeHouse in 2019, establishing Flagstone Foods as a standalone company and category leader.
"Harry brings customer-centric experience to his leadership of Flagstone Foods. Over the course of his career, he has led both iconic brands and private label businesses, always with a focus on product innovation and manufacturing excellence," said Atlas Holdings Partner Michael Sher.
"We are delighted to have Harry at the helm of Flagstone and as an Atlas Operating Partner, further deepening our expertise in food manufacturing and distribution. His unparalleled understanding of the snacks category is critical as retailers consistently turn to Flagstone for continuous product innovation," said Atlas Holdings Partner Ed Fletcher.
"Flagstone Foods is trusted by the nation's premier retailers to provide the highest quality private label snacks and I am looking forward to joining their talented team. With a continued focus on sustainability and customer service, I hope to bring my deep experience in our core markets to lead Flagstone Foods into the future," said Harry Overly.
About Flagstone Foods
Flagstone Foods is a premier manufacturer of private label snack nuts, culinary nuts, trail mixes and other nut-based snacks servicing the nation's top retailers in the club, mass, grocery, drug, limited assortment and convenience channels. The company also manufactures ingredients for commercial use, provides contract manufacturing services to branded food companies and offers a wide array of value-added services including consumer insights, global sourcing and commodity advising and product development.
For more information, visit: flagstonefoods.com.
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candace.motzko@flagstonefoods.com
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Financial Technology Companies by The Financial Technology Report. The list recognizes companies making technology advancements that foster an ecosystem, allow businesses to work more collaboratively and ultimately, put more financial control in the hands of companies, business owners and consumers.
"Freedom Financial Network is honored to be included on this year's Top 100 Financial Technology Companies list," said Andrew Housser, co-founder and co-CEO of Freedom Financial Network. "We sit at the intersection of financial services and fintech, harnessing our rich data and 20 years of experience to offer our customers personalized solutions to meet their specific needs, whether for personal loans, home loans or help with debt. We're continuing to innovate with apps and more solutions coming soon, all designed to help more everyday people get on and stay on a path to a better financial future."
Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 2,600 teammates across the country, Freedom Financial Network has served more than 1 million customers, helped resolve over $16 billion in debt and has facilitated over $7 billion in loans.
Earlier this year, FFN was recognized as one of the top 100 corporate philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times for the second consecutive year. FFN was also named to the Phoenix Business Journal's 2022 Healthiest Employers List in recognition of its efforts to motivate employees to achieve and maintain wellness through a strong emphasis on mental and physical health. FFN has been named to the Phoenix Business Journal's annual "Best Places to Work" list 11 times, including winning first place in the extra-large company category in 2021.
About Freedom Financial Network
Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company. Our solutions help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey and include personal loans (FreedomPlus), home equity loans (Lendage), help with debt (Freedom Debt Relief), and even financial tools and education (Bills.com). Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,600 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work.
For information on career opportunities at Freedom Financial Network, visit: https://jobs.freedomfinancialnetwork.com/
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ACT™, an attorney opinion letter, offers similar protection as a title insurance policy—yet costs much less
CANONSBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleSource Property Solutions, a leading provider of property services supporting the U.S. housing industry, has launched the SingleSource Attorney Conclusion of Title (ACT™), a standardized attorney opinion letter that will save mortgage borrowers and lenders significant costs while providing comparable coverage to a more costly title insurance policy.
Although the concept of using legal opinions to confirm the marketability of title has been around for as long as property transfers have been documented, ACT™ is a new iteration that makes these opinions scalable, affordable, and widely available – and GSE approved. Under the authority of the supreme court of the state where the property is located, attorneys who issue an ACT™ will be protected by a comprehensive liability wrapper – enabling SingleSource to provide comparable coverage as a title insurance policy at a much lower cost to the consumer.
The SingleSource ACT™ is being offered through a collaboration with Voxtur, a technology company creating a more transparent and accessible real estate lending ecosystem.
"Lenders and consumers finally have a new option when it comes to title insurance," SingleSource Property Solutions COO Ed Austin said. "ACT™ applies the strength of a legal opinion to abstracted title evidence. As a nationwide title company, SingleSource is thrilled to offer an alternative that provides major cost and time savings for consumers nationwide."
"We're excited to collaborate with SingleSource on its ACT™ offering," said Jim Albertelli, Voxtur CEO. "This is an opportunity for us to lower the cost of purchasing a home, and to make home ownership a reality for more Americans."
Generating an ACT™ starts with a data-driven decision report followed by a preliminary opinion. Once the closing is complete, the final ACT™ is issued and delivered to the lender and borrower.
Available through a direct integration with the originator's loan origination system, the SingleSource ACT™ works with existing settlement processes and can be produced in the same amount of time as a traditional title policy.
ACTs™ are available on loans up to $1 million. Each ACT™ is backed by a Mortgage Service Providers Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance policy issued by carriers that are A-rated by AM Best. The policies cover the full value of the loan for the life of the loan and are fully transferrable in the secondary market. Both SingleSource and law firms issuing ACTs™ are covered by the policies as service providers, with the lender named as a third-party beneficiary.
The SingleSource ACT™ is currently available nationwide. Read more about ACT™ at https://www.singlesourceproperty.com/act/
About SingleSource
SingleSource is a leading provider of property services supporting the U.S. housing industry. Founded in 2000, the company offers nationwide solutions in valuations, title & settlement, property preservation, REO asset management, and document management. SingleSource supports a broad cross-section of clients in the financial services industry including servicers, originators, banks, credit unions, investment banks, and hedge funds. The company has completed more than 5 million home valuations, facilitated over $4 billion in REO sales, and currently supports 40,000 closings a year and 250,000 field services units a year. The company stands apart for its superior experienced staff, sophisticated technology, and vibrant corporate culture that fosters diverse ideas in good times and bad. SingleSource is based Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. For more information visit www.singlesourceproperty.com.
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SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SWBC Mortgage Corporation announced today that Paul Gorske has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He brings 20 years of experience in IT leadership position – 15 of which were spent in the mortgage industry.
Most recently, Gorske served as the Vice President of IT Global Shared Services for Ryan LLC, an organization that provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services. Gorske's primary focus will be on scalability and automation, to improve the technology and end-to-end experience for SWBC Mortgage employees. He aims to do this by developing a technology strategy and roadmap for the organization.
His previous experience in the mortgage industry includes working for PrimeLending, Pacific Union Financial, Saxon, and Nationstar. Gorske is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.
"We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the SWBC Mortgage family. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and mortgage industry experience to the table, and we look forward to leveraging his technology expertise," said Susan Stewart, CEO of SWBC Mortgage.
SWBC Mortgage Corporation (swbcmortgage.com) is a full-service mortgage lender approved by FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SWBC Mortgage has been providing mortgage banking services since 1988. Through the changing landscape of the mortgage industry, the company has remained committed to service, integrity, and stability while growing to serve communities and borrowers in 43 states. Today, SWBC Mortgage is consistently recognized as one of the top 50 lenders in America and is home to numerous top-ranked originators. Building on a rich history of success, SWBC Mortgage has highly experienced team members who leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver industry-leading speed and service, while providing a personal, experienced touch to the mortgage process. The company's state-of-the-art digital application, unrivaled speed to close, and seamless transition to our servicing platform result in customers who consistently rate SWBC Mortgage as a top lending experience.
As a diversified financial services company, SWBC provides financial institutions, businesses, and individuals with a wide range of services, including insurance, mortgages, wealth management, employee benefits, and more. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, SWBC has partners and divisions across all 50 states and manages businesses around the world. No matter how wide its reach is, SWBC always listens to its customers' needs, analyzes their current situations, and recommends customized solutions. For more information about our innovative approach to personalized service, visit SWBC's website at swbc.com.
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Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with E.B. Bartels, the author of the new book “Good Grief: On Loving Pets Here and Hereafter” about the human-pet bond and why their pets’ passing can cause owners profound grief.
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Excerpted from Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter © 2022 by E.B. Bartels. Reproduced by permission of Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
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Back in 2016, Kid Cudi wrote a heartfelt letter to his fans explaining that he needed help. The musician was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, so he checked himself into a rehabilitation facility.
"I am not at peace. I haven't been since you've known me. If I didn't come here, I would [have] done something to myself," he explained.
But another danger was lurking.
In a recently published interview with Esquire, the artist revealed that two weeks after entering rehab, he had a stroke and was subsequently hospitalized. It was a terrifying and traumatic event. It slowed his speech and movements so badly that his manager urged him to step away from music while he underwent weeks of physical therapy to recover.
He was 32 at the time.
While that's young, a February 2020 article in the journal Stroke suggests that between 10% and 15% of strokes occur in people ages 18 to 50. And rates among people under 45 appear to be on the rise. Recent research in the United States and Europe has found that "ischemic stroke in younger adults is increasing," according to the paper.
Ischemic is one of two types of stroke. They're the most common, accounting for about 87% of strokes, according to the American Stroke Association, and they occur when a vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed. Meanwhile, hemorrhagic strokes make up about only 13% of cases. They're caused by a weakened vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain. The blood accumulates and compresses the surrounding brain tissue.
May Kim-Tenser, a neurologist with Keck Medicine of USC, told NPR that young people are mistaken in thinking they're innately protected from having a stroke. But there are factors that they can control to reduce their risk.
In Cudi's case, the artist has been candid about going on a two-week cocaine binge before checking himself into rehab. "When you do drugs or smoke, that drives up your blood pressure, and high blood pressure can be a contributing factor," Kim-Tenser explained.
Other reasons for increased strokes in young people are poor diet and more sedentary lifestyles. The latter, she noted, has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It probably didn't help that younger people were just sedentary at their job. They were sitting, zooming for meetings, not really moving as much," Kim-Tenser said.
Sitting still for hours was one of the factors in model Hailey Bieber's mini-stroke in March.
The 25-year-old said in a YouTube video that she had been eating breakfast when she suddenly felt a "weird sensation" from the top of her right shoulder through the tips of her fingers. One side of her face drooped for about 30 seconds, and she lost the ability to speak for some time.
Doctors eventually concluded she'd experienced a "perfect storm" of conditions that likely caused a transient ischemic attack (TIA) — a brief blockage of blood supply to the brain — often called a mini-stroke by doctors.
In the days before the TIA, Bieber had flown from Paris to Los Angeles without getting up to walk or move around the plane. She'd also recently recovered from COVID-19, which some researchers believe produces blood clots. Finally, Bieber had also begun taking birth control pills, "which I should have never been on because I am somebody who suffered from migraines anyway," she noted, adding that she hadn't talked to her doctor about it.
Bieber, who is considered an influencer in all things beauty and style related, said she hoped her video would help others understand how to recognize signs of a stroke and share resources for anyone "going through something similar."
Kim-Tenser said spreading the word is imperative to understanding stroke prevention.
"Obviously, there are genetic causes, but there are also things we can change," she said. "Just moving your body is probably one of the best things you could do, and you could probably decrease the risk through diet and exercise."
And if someone is actively experiencing acute stroke symptoms, Kim-Tenser has three words to remember: "Time is brain!"
In such emergencies, don't call loved ones for help. Call 911 immediately, she said, because the sooner a patient can get to an emergency room, the sooner doctors can start administering stroke protocols.
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A school district in southwestern Florida has made headlines for rejecting a donation of dictionaries because of a freeze on new books in its libraries and classrooms.
That freeze is temporarily in place while officials navigate a new state law that gives parents more control over the selection of reading and instructional materials in schools.
HB 1467 took effect at the start of July, several months after it was approved by state lawmakers. Among other provisions, it revises selection requirements for school reading materials and places term limits on school board members. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has characterized it as part of his effort to fight "indoctrination" in schools, while Democratic critics decry it as censorship and unconstitutional.
The changing guidance is posing a logistical challenge for school districts, many of which have already begun the new school year and are scrambling to sort out compliance and new best practices.
That's been the case in Sarasota, where the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that hundreds of dictionaries are gathering dust after district officials declined a Venice Rotary Club's donation.
The club has donated more than 4,000 dictionaries to Sarasota elementary schools for nearly 15 consecutive years in partnership with a nonprofit called the Dictionary Project, member Gar Reese told the newspaper. This was the first year that they were declined.
Reese said when the new law took effect, the club's president checked with school principals to make sure there wouldn't be any issue with the donations — and was referred to the district, which said it would have to wait until January.
That's at least in part because the law requires all reading material in schools — regardless of whether it is purchased or donated — to be "selected" by a certified education media specialist, and the district doesn't currently have any working in its schools.
Kelsey Whealy, a media relations specialist for Sarasota County Schools, told NPR over email that the school board has already approved the district media specialist job description, though said the temporary freeze will last until at least January 2023.
She said the district is "hopeful" that allow for enough time to hire the new media specialists, review existing items and receive updated guidance from the Florida Department of Education and the district's curriculum team about how to interpret the legislation.
Meanwhile, Reese told the newspaper that if the district doesn't accept the club's dictionaries, it may approach private schools or else hold off on donations this year entirely.
While the stalled dictionary donation may have catapulted the district into the national spotlight, it's just one of the complications posed by the new law.
Whealy shared guidance from district officials that book fairs, Scholastic Book Orders and read-alouds can continue this fall as scheduled, with some caveats.
Scholastic orders must be reviewed by parents in advance and taken home by students, for example, and teachers have been told to communicate with administrators and parents about which books they intend to read out loud to younger students.
The district is aiming to provide maximum support to teachers while complying with the new law, she explained.
"Once we receive guidance from our legal team and receive direction from the FDOE, we will reach out to our education & community partners with updates," Whealy said. "We value their support and don't wish to jeopardize the wonderful relationships we have in place."
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Hundreds of staffers at American University in Washington, D.C., say they are planning to go on strike Monday over complaints of unfair working conditions and low wages.
The strike, which is scheduled to last for five days, comes after the university and its union did not reach an agreement on a new contract that provides employees with better wages and equity pay, according to the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 500.
Currently, there are 550 staff members at the university — ranging from administrative staff, counselors, advisors, technicians and coordinators — who are represented by SEIU 500. More than 91% of American University's staff voted in favor of the week-long strike, according to the union.
"Over almost two years of bargaining, the union has made multiple proposals around wages and equitable pay structures," said Pia Morrison, president of SEIU Local 500, in a statement to NPR.
"The administration's choice to walk away from negotiations and refuse to meet over the weekend gives staff little choice but to strike," Morrison added.
SEIU says they are aiming to get raises for staff totaling 9% over two years. In addition, the union has also filed unfair labor practice charges against the university.
We're going on strike 💪 #AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #HotLaborSummer pic.twitter.com/QOu5d68Cu9
— AU Staff Union #AStrikeReadyU (@austaffunion) August 11, 2022
In a statement released Sunday, President Sylvia M. Burwell said the university has been negotiating with SEIU 500 since last May, citing agreements were reached on "almost all the contract provisions."
However, the university and its union were unable to reach an agreement on the measures of compensation for its employees.
"I want to assure you that the university has negotiated in good faith. Our fair and equitable compensation proposal, which represents our best and final offer, is based on our commitment to our staff," she added.
"While we appreciate recent movement in negotiations and received the most productive offer we've seen in months — it happened because we are willing to take action," according to a tweet from American University's academic affairs staff union.
Kelly Jo Bahry, assistant director of AU Abroad and a member of the staff union, told The Washington Post that she's disappointed at the university's administration and its handling of the negotiations.
"I love my job so much and have spent the majority of my career at AU. For the AU administration to take it this far is really astonishing," Bahry told the Post.
THE FLOCK HAS ARRIVED.@AUWCL @AmericanU @SylviaBurwell ARE YOU READY??? 🪧🪧🪧#AUStrikeReady #AUChangeCantWait #UnionStrong #1U pic.twitter.com/v64f4z2zmC
— AU Staff Union #AStrikeReadyU (@austaffunion) August 22, 2022
In a letter to the American University community on Aug. 19, provost and chief academic officer Peter Starr emphasized that the university's current offer to the union, which includes the increase in wages for its long-serving staff, would be the largest increase in compensation in "almost a decade."
"Although we are disappointed that the union is choosing this path rather than the cooperation that has characterized our relationship with other campus bargaining units for the past decade, we recognize and respect their right to engage in legally protected union activity," Starr said in his letter.
Earlier this month, the staff union voted to authorize a strike of up to five days if an agreement in its contract was not reached by Aug. 22. Classes for the fall semester begin for students on Aug. 29.
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500 lb. escapee tortoise returns home to zoo after 13 years
WICHITA, Ks. (KAKE) – Rocket may sound like a funny name for a slow-moving tortoise, but the 90-year-old, 500-pounder is a master escape artist who has broken out of enclosures at two different zoos.
Rocket was one of the first animals at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas when it opened in the early 1970s.
Nearly 40 years later, the giant tortoise escaped.
“He actually attained a length that could span the length of the bars. He could get his legs over the edge of this and just walk right down,” Rocket’s trainer, Nate Nelson, said.
Nelson said it was impossible to lift Rocket back up when he escaped, so it would take hours to walk him all the way around and back up to his exhibit.
That’s when Nelson realized Rocket needed to be sent to a bigger and better home.
“It was difficult, because he’s always been a zoo favorite here, both the keepers and the public. But he was just too big for that indoor exhibit any longer,” Nelson said.
Rocket was shipped off to Tulsa, where he met his new handler, Chris Williams. But it didn’t last long.
“We had the same problem where he escaped there multiple times,” Williams said.
It was off to “max security” for the 90-year-old tortoise – a brand new, state-of-the-art exhibit at the Bronx Zoo.
Finally, more than a decade later, Rocket is back in Kansas with an escape-proof area to live.
Nelson is glad he gets to spend every day again with one of his oldest friends.
“I don’t think he recognizes me. But it’s hard to say you know, you can’t they don’t really have any facial features,” Nelson said.
Rocket’s new habitat does not have an indoor viewing area, so when winter hits Kansas, giant tortoise fans will have to wait until it warms up to see him again.
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FORECAST: Quiet start to the week, but the heat returns soon
Published: Jul. 20, 2022 at 4:35 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
WEATHER HEADLINES
- Mainly dry for the entire workweek
- Lower humidity for a while
- 90s return later this week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - We’ll see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows fall into the 60s by tomorrow morning. Some patchy fog along the rivers and in valleys is possible.
It’ll be mostly sunny on Tuesday with lower humidity. The abundant sunshine pushes highs into the 80s once again.
Clear skies are expected Tuesday night with lows in the 60s.
Wednesday looks mainly sunny and warmer as we surge back into the upper 80s.
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Energy costs are continuing to rise and it is a major aspect of the ongoing cost of living crisis. That means people will be keeping an eye on how your bills break down more than ever.
There has been a warning that the average energy bills could be higher than £5,000 by next April from a new shock forecast. The consultancy Auxilione has said that Ofgem could set the price cap at £5,038 per year.
Understandably people are worried about just how much their energy bills will cost from October. It is now more important than ever before that people keep costs down, reports The Mirror.
The energy experts at Boiler Central have now worked out the top ten energy sucking appliances in the home. They have also worked out how expensive they are to run it has been reported by The Sun - with just a few appliances potentially adding as much as £140 onto power bills per month.
Boiler - £78
It will come as no surprise that the boiler costs the most to power and that costs around £78 a month on average. However it has been reported that lowering the temperature on your boiler's thermostat can cut your energy bills yearly.
Washing machine - £14
The experts at Boiler Central have said that a four-person family household will pay £14 a month to run their washing machine totalling £168 a year.
Fridge freezer - £13
If your fridge freezer is rated as D you may be paying £13 a month in your energy bills. However even the most energy efficient fridge freezers could be costing you £7 a month in energy bills.
Dishwasher - £10.30
Dishwashers are handy to use but they can cost households £10.30 per month to use. However washing dishes by hand instead will mean your water bills are higher.
Kettle - £9.60
Using your kettle for just 15 minutes per day can add up to £9.60 a month.
Oven - £9.36
Ovens may be one of the most important appliances in a household but it can cost nearly £10 a month if it is used every day.
Television - £3.45
Your television can add around £3.45 per month onto your energy bills. You can save £12 a year if you turn the device off at the wall instead.
Laptop - £1.56
Laptops may not be as expensive to run as you may think but they still make the top ten. However if you unplug your laptop when you are not using it you will then save around 13p per day.
Microwave - £1.60
If you use your microwave for just 10 minutes everyday then it will cost you £1.60 a month. They do still drain your power when they are not in use if they are plugged in on standby.
Mobile phone - 44p
Charging your mobile phone can cost around 44p per month. However if you unplug your charger when you are not using it you can save £2 a year.
Work out how much your devices cost you
It is not as hard as you may think to work out how much your devices cost to run. First of all you need to find out the power used in kilowatts of your devices.
Once you have that you need to multiply the price of one kilowatt hour of kWh this will vary depending on your energy deal. Finally multiply that by the time you run the device for and you have the answer.
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Pilots assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing head towards the Brazilian Air Force Base in Campo Grande, Brazil on August 20, 2022 while ferrying Airmen and HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing from Long Island to Brazil. The Airmen were in Brazil to participate in Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise in Campo Grade, Brazil. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen from the two wings to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil, (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Major Michael O’Hagan)
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C-17s flown by the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing wait on the tarmac at a Brazilian Air Force Base in Campo Grande, Brazil on August 20, 2022 after ferrying Airmen and HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue helicopters from the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing from Long Island to Brazil. The Airmen were in Brazil to participate in Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise in Campo Grade, Brazil. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen from the two wings to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil, (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Major Michael O’Hagan)
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Airmen assigned to the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue work with members of the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing to offload 106th HH-60 Pave Hawk search and rescue helicopters from 105th C-17s at a Brazilian Air Force Base in Campo Grande, Brazil on August 20, 2022. The Airmen were in Brazil to participate in Exercise Tapio, a combined Brazilian- U.S. irregular warfare exercise in Campo Grade, Brazil. The New York Air National Guard dispatched 100 Airmen from the two wings to participate as part of the State Partnership Program relationship with Brazil, (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Major Michael O’Hagan)
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MULBERRY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — UPDATE: The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two deputies and one officer involved as Deputy Zack King, Deputy Levi White and Mulberry Officer Thell Riddle.
The sheriff’s office says it is cooperating with all aspects of the investigation and will make a statement to the public at a later time.
MULBERRY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — UPDATE: The man in the video has been identified as Randal Ray Worcester, 27, of Goose Creek, South Carolina. He was taken to a hospital with minor head injuries after resisting arrest. He is facing charges of:
- Battery in the second degree
- Assault in the first degree
- Resisting arrest refusal to submit to arrest
- Possessing instrument of criminal trespass
- Criminal mischief in the second degree
- Terroristic threatening in the first degree
- Assault in the second degree
One officer sustained injuries during the arrest.
Alma police were responding to a call from a store clerk who said Worcester allegedly spat in their face and made terroristic threats.
Worcester fled the store and Alma police contacted all law enforcement to “be on the lookout.”
According to Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found Worcester at the Kuntry Xpress in Mulberry. He was cooperative at first but then things turned violent and he injured an officer. The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. Sunday.
The names of the officers have not been released. Arkansas State Police will be investigating the incident.
Governor Asa Hutchinson issued a statement on Twitter Sunday regarding the incident, saying the incident will be investigated pursuant to the video evidence and the request of the prosecuting attorney.”
MULBERRY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — UPDATE: Mulberry Police Department has responded to the video of one of their officers:
“The officer is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation,” the press release states. “The City of Mulberry and the Mulberry Police Department take these investigations very seriously and holds all their officers accountable for their actions. We will take the appropriate actions at the conclusion of the investigation.”
ORIGINAL STORY: Three officers have been suspended after a video on Facebook shows them allegedly beating a restrained man outside of a convenience store.
Sheriff James Damante has confirmed that one Mulberry police officer and two Crawford County sheriff’s deputies were shown in the video.
Police can be heard telling a bystander to back away from the area and pointed away after slamming the man’s face to the ground.
“In reference to the video circulating social media involving two Crawford County Deputies, we have requested that Arkansas State Police conduct the investigation and the Deputies have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation,” Damante said in a Facebook post. “I hold all my employees accountable for their actions and will take appropriate measures in this matter.“
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Critics of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana in Missouri are gearing up for a long fight to Election Day.
Some of the most strident opposition comes from cannabis advocates. They say that Amendment 3, which purports to support full legalization, would actually work against full decriminalization of cannabis use.
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced last week that the initiative petition to legalize recreational marijuana qualified for the November ballot with more than 214,500 valid signatures across the state.
Since then, cannabis advocates have been in a media frenzy, contending that some parts of the petition are misleading. Amendment 3 will be on the statewide ballot on Nov. 8.
“It’s not that I’m against legalizing marijuana,” Tim Gilio, a longtime marijuana advocate in Lee’s Summit, told The Beacon. “We just want it done right.”
Like the medical marijuana initiative petition that voters approved in November 2018, the changes to legalize marijuana in Missouri would be enshrined in the state constitution and could not be changed without another initiative petition.
Supporters of Amendment 3 say it would legalize adult-use marijuana in Missouri, create a process for those convicted of some nonviolent marijuana offenses to petition for expungement and set up a microbusiness market that would prioritize those historically impacted by drug laws across the country, among other changes.
But critics argue that language in the amendment would create unnecessary restrictions on the market and its customers.
These intricacies of the 30-page constitutional amendment, which the secretary of state called “particularly lengthy” and encouraged Missourians to read, are where advocates are hoping to come together to educate Missourians before they cast November ballots.
“People say, ‘Well, something is better than nothing,’ and no, something isn’t better than nothing if you can’t change it,” Gilio said. “It gets into the constitution and we’re not able to change it. So we have to work really, really hard to keep it from being in the constitution.”
Expungements and potential civil charges among chief area of concern
The ballot measure would make a number of changes to the way the state treats marijuana convictions. While advocates say it would improve the current process, they are still concerned that it leaves behind some of the people most impacted by drug-related crimes.
Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove, a Democrat from Kansas City, is the chair of Missouri’s Legislative Black Caucus, which opposes the amendment. She said she thinks a lot of people don’t fully understand what is in the measure, partly due to its length.
“Normally, I’d say ‘go read it.’ But they’re not going to read it, because it’s like 30-something pages long,” she said. “You’re guaranteed that they’re not going to read it. You’re hoping that the Black and brown people will just hear ‘legalization’ and then vote for it.”
The amendment campaign, which has support from the state’s cannabis trade organization, the Missouri chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and NAACP St. Louis City, among others, says the ballot measure would offer automatic expungement of certain marijuana-related misdemeanors or felonies. But the process wouldn’t be automatic for everyone.
Based on the ballot language, those who are currently incarcerated or in a halfway house serving sentences for misdemeanors of Class E or D felonies involving possession of 3 pounds or less of marijuana would be able to petition the court to vacate their sentences, order release from incarceration and expunge the cases.
Expungement would be automatic for those who are on probation or parole for the same classification of marijuana offenses. But for people who are currently serving time, the amendment language specifies that expungement requests shall be granted “absent good cause for denial.”
The phrase “good cause for denial” raises alarm bells for Ben Hartley, a Kansas City-based cannabis advocate and founder of Real Legalization MO, which supports an end to the “prohibition” of cannabis.
“That’s a very broad phrase. And if what we’ve dealt with thus far in the legal system has any indication of how that could go, a lot of people could end up back in prison,” he said.
Hartley noted that the measure excludes from automatic expungement people charged with possession of three or more pounds of marijuana or cannabis-related DUI offenses, people with Class C felonies and people charged with selling to a minor.
“The campaign will say ‘automatic expungement’ and everybody jumps for joy,” he said. “But again, the devil is in the details. Those are very important things.”
Hartley also pointed out that there is no appeals process written into the ballot language, meaning if someone’s request for expungement was denied, they could not appeal that decision.
People with more serious Class A, B or C felonies would not be eligible to petition the court to vacate their sentences under the amendment until after the completion of their incarceration, including probation or parole.
Another cause for concern for Gilio is the possibility of a civil citation if one is smoking marijuana in a nondesignated public space. Those caught doing so under the potential new law are subject to a civil penalty and a fine.
“When you’re an advocate, you want to end prohibition, you don’t want to add things into the constitution. So people are surprised to find out that if you get caught smoking in public and you’re gonna receive a penalty,” Gilio said. “But why even add that in? That’s not being an advocate to end prohibition, that’s just prolonging the prohibition.”
Missourians would be allowed to possess up to 3ounces of dried cannabis flower under the provision. People who possess less than 6ounces of marijuana but more than the 3 ounces allowed by the state would be subject to civil violations on first and second offenses and a misdemeanor and fine of up to $1,000 for a third offense.
The initiative would not change the amount required for a felony conviction, over six ounces.
What’s next for concerned advocates?
Hartley said he thinks the key to defeating Amendment 3 is to reach out to people beyond the circle of Missourians who are already keenly interested in the issue.
“Our message is still resonating across the state,” he said “So if we do a good job, they’re going to fail.”
Hartley launched a website that he says he will use to try to clear up misconceptions about the ballot measure. He hopes to see a coordinated effort against the measure from advocacy groups across the state.
Bland Manlove is using her position as a state legislator to connect with her community and educate them on what she deems the most important things to know.
“I have that luxury of being from the people that I’m talking to. So they know me and the people I bring with me are trusted people, so they know I’m coming to them with real information,” she said. “Now we’re just trying to educate as many people as possible.”
Giliio said he and other advocates have picketed medical dispensaries that financially supported the measure and have plans to continue that through November.
“So we have all intentions on picketing every dispensary that we can across the state in every major city so we can draw as much attention to all the demographics that we can,” he said. “Because these people had a vested interest in doing this.”
Under Amendment 3, already operating medical marijuana facilities would have first dibs on moving into the recreational market. The measure states that 80% of licenses initially granted for adult use are to come from facilities that are already licensed medically.
Some of the top donations for the campaign to get Amendment 3 on the ballot, also known as Legal MO 2022, came from LLCs already operating alongside marijuana facilities in the state, according to the campaign’s July finance report.
This story was originally published on the Kansas City Beacon, a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. | https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2022-08-22/legal-marijuana-missouri-ballot-issue-amendment-3-convictions | 2022-08-22T19:15:02Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2022-08-22/legal-marijuana-missouri-ballot-issue-amendment-3-convictions | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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