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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (CN) — Two men accused of plotting to kidnap Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were found guilty Tuesday by a jury that deliberated less than a day following a mistrial in April.
Adam Fox of Wyoming, Michigan, and Barry Croft Jr. of Bear, Delaware, could face up to life in prison on charges of kidnapping conspiracy and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. The historic trials in Grand Rapids federal court shined a light on the uptick of violent extremism in America.
Closing arguments concluded Monday and jurors able to reach a unanimous verdict quickly.
Whitmer released a statement Tuesday commending the jury's decision.
“Today’s verdicts prove that violence and threats have no place in our politics and those who seek to divide us will be held accountable. They will not succeed,” she said.
The defendants were said to have been furious with Whitmer over Covid-19 restrictions and vowed to try her for treason. But Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher M. O’Connor argued the case started long before those restrictions were imposed in 2020, as police were watching for several years due to violent rhetoric from men who sought to trigger another American revolution.
“In the eyes of my God, I will die a fucking saint covered in blood,” he recited from a transcript of an alleged Fox recording.
Croft was accused of constructing homemade bombs that were filled with pennies for shrapnel.
O’Connor told the jury the government does not have to prove the men kidnapped Whitmer and stressed that if the defendants were already willing to do the crime, it’s not considered entrapment by undercover agents who recorded them.
“A conspiracy is simply an agreement to commit an illegal act…what you need to decide is did Adam Fox and Barry Croft agree with each other…to kidnap the governor,” the prosecutor said.
In April, alleged co-conspirator Daniel Harris of Lake Orion was found not guilty on all four charges against him and fellow defendant Brandon Caserta of Canton Township was acquitted of a single charge of kidnapping conspiracy.
The jury deliberated for a week for the first trial but could not come to a consensus about Fox and Croft.
“We’re still unable to reach a unanimous decision on several counts,” they wrote in a note to Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker.
Christopher Gibbons of Gibbons & Boer, representing Fox, echoed his April opening statements on Aug. 10 when he said that Fox was simply a blowhard without a criminal record who was noticed by the FBI on Facebook for his views.
“No plan. No conspiracy. No crime. Not guilty,” he said.
Croft’s attorney Joshua Blanchard said that Croft was an outsider who was rarely included.
“It isn’t a crime in this country to say mean things, even about the FBI,” he said.
In April, Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils R. Kessler told the previous jury that Fox led the group because he felt humiliated living in a basement and wanted to blame Whitmer. Kessler explained that Fox’s lust for weapons of mass destruction had grown so hot that the FBI was forced to step in.
In her statement, Whitmer also said similar threats would most likely not end with the conclusion of this sprawling case.
“We must also take a hard look at the status of our politics. Plots against public officials and threats to the FBI are a disturbing extension of radicalized domestic terrorism that festers in our nation, threatening the very foundation of our republic,” the governor warned.
Among the testimony from the first trial, jurors heard from several FBI agents as well as from one of the defendants himself.
FBI agent Timothy Bates, who was known as “Red” while undercover, testified about his contact with the accused and how he convinced them he had access to bomb-making materials. Bates said the explosives were coveted by Fox, who allegedly wanted to blow up a bridge near the governor’s home to slow the police response.
Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty in January 2021, testified against the men on trial. He told the jurors what the “boogaloo” group represented.
“The boogaloo is a movement … the foundation of it is basically we need a second Civil War, another revolution,” Garbin explained.
The sixth defendant, Franks, pleaded guilty to kidnapping conspiracy during a hearing on Feb. 9.
Whitmer said she would not be deterred from her political agenda.
“I ran for office because I love my fellow Michiganders and my home state with all my heart. I always will. I cannot—I will not—let extremists get in the way of the work we do," she said. "They will never break my unwavering faith in the goodness and decency of our people.”
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak began his 12-year prison sentence Tuesday after losing his final appeal in a graft case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund, with the top court unanimously upholding his conviction and sentence.
Najib, Malaysia's first former leader to be imprisoned, was whisked away to Kajang prison on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur after the verdict. Opposition leaders, activists and many citizens hailed the court's swift ruling, calling it a victory for Malaysians who voted in 2018 to oust his government and bring Najib to justice.
The five-member Federal Court panel said it found the High Court's decision was correct and that Najib’s appeal was “devoid of any merits.”
“This is a simple and straightforward case of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and money laundering," said Chief Justice Maimun Tuan Mat, who read out the verdict.
“We are unable to conclude that any of the findings of the High Court, as affirmed by the Court of Appeal, were perverse or plainly wrong so as to warrant appellate intervention. We agree that the defense is so inherently inconsistent and incredible that it does not raise a reasonable doubt on the prosecution case," she said.
The court ordered Najib, who has been out on bail pending appeals since his sentence in 2020, to begin his time behind bars. He also must pay a 210 million ringgit ($47 million) fine.
1MDB was a development fund that Najib set up shortly after taking power in 2009. Investigators allege at least $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered by Najib’s associates. Najib was found guilty in 2020 of seven charges of corruption for illegally receiving $9.4 million from SRC International, a former unit of 1MDB.
Najib, 69, has maintained his innocence. Just before the verdict, he stood up in the dock to make a statement protesting the top court's series of refusals last week to postpone the appeal hearings.
Najib said he felt he was “unfairly treated" and that his case has been rushed through. He pointed out that a leaked verdict by the Federal Court had been posted on a website and said if this was true, it would be the a “judicial misconduct of the highest order."
Maimun said the appeal hearings had ended because Najib's newly appointed lawyers refused to make any new arguments in protest of not being given more time to prepare.
Najib appeared in shock after the verdict was read. He was immediately surrounded by his family and supporters. His lawyer later told reporters they may seek a review of the court's decision.
“This is a historic moment for Malaysia, where the most senior leader has actually now faced an unprecedented moment of political accountability,” said Bridget Welsh, a Southeast Asian expert at Malaysia’s Nottingham University. ”For this decision, which is the first of many cases involving this particular scandal, to move in this particular direction really is a testimony to the rule of law in Malaysia, and the strengthening of the demands for the rule of law in Malaysia.”
Earlier Tuesday, Najib sought to remove Maimun from the case, citing possible bias because her husband had made a negative Facebook posting about Najib's leadership shortly after his ouster in 2018 general elections. But the judges dismissed Najib's application.
The Federal Court last week also dismissed a bid by Najib to seek a retrial on grounds of bias by the High Court judge, and refused to postpone the appeal to give his new lawyers more time to prepare. The court also denied a request by Najib's new lawyer to withdraw from the case.
Maimun, Malaysia's first female chief justice who was appointed in 2019, has come under attack on social media from Najib’s supporters. Police arrested a man over the weekend in connection with death threats made against Maimun. Hundreds of Najib's supporters gathered outside the court in a show of support.
The Federal Court office said in a later statement that the verdict leaked online was an earlier draft. It said the court has begun an internal probe into the leak and lodged a complaint with police.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said the verdict was a testament to the rule of law and praised the judges’ courage in light of attacks on the integrity of the judiciary. The Center to Combat Corruption & Cronyism called the verdict a “monumental expression of justice for our nation."
The prison term will cement Najib's fall from grace. The British-educated Najib was born into Malaysia’s political elite. His father was the country’s second prime minister and his uncle was the third.
He was thrust into politics in 1976 after his father died, becoming Malaysia’s youngest lawmaker at age 22, and the youngest ever deputy minister two years later. He became prime minister in 2009 as a reformer but his term was tainted by the 1MDB scandal that sparked investigations in the U.S. and several other countries and caused his government's downfall.
Najib faces a total of 42 charges in five separate trials linked to 1MDB, and his wife is also on trial on corruption charges.
Najib, who has a strong social media following, remains politically influential. His United Malays National Organization leads the current government after defections of lawmakers caused the collapse of the reformist government that won the 2018 polls.
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(CN) — Researcher Akshay Naraine of Florida Atlantic University acknowledges we know little of the effects weed killers have on our nervous systems. But he has discovered one thing: a link between the active ingredient in Roundup and convulsions in soil-dwelling roundworms.
Published in Scientific Reports, Naraine's study focused on Roundup’s active ingredient glyphosate and explored its effects on animal and human nervous systems. Concerned about the lack of data, Naraine tested the effects based on a colleague’s lab technique.
“Electroshock convulsion analysis in soil-dwelling roundworms was a technique developed in Dr. Ken Dawson-Scully’s lab, and while the majority of the work focused on screening novel antiepileptic drug candidates, I wanted to flip the script and test an environmental chemical,” Naraine said in an email. “There was little evidence that glyphosate affected convulsive behavior prior to our study, so the project started in an exploratory manner to determine if the lab’s assay could detect changes brought on by pesticides.”
The study shows glyphosate and Roundup increased seizure-like behavior in the soil-dwelling roundworm species C. elegans. Specifically, glyphosate targets GABA-A receptors, chemical connection points in the roundworm's nervous system.
“In these roundworms, GABA-A receptors are essential for movement and blocking them impairs movement,” Naraine said in the email. “But in the human brain, blocking GABA-A receptors can affect sleep and contribute to depression and anxiety disorders.”
Before testing on the roundworms began, the researched worried when they found that the concentration was at “significantly less levels” than recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“The concentration listed for best results on the Roundup Super Concentrate label is 0.98% glyphosate, which is about 5 tablespoons of Roundup® in 1 gallon of water,” Naraine said in a statement accompanying the study. “A significant finding from our study reveals that just 0.002% glyphosate, a difference of about 300 times less herbicide than the lowest concentration recommended for consumer use, had concerning effects on the nervous system.”
Per the study, researchers first tested glyphosate on a single soil-dwelling roundworm. Then, they tested the U.S. and United Kingdom versions of Roundup from before and after the U.K.’s 2016 ban on polyethoxylated tallowamine (POEAs). Not an easy task considering the secrecy of the Roundup adjuvant composition.
“The adjuvant is the trade secret mix of other chemicals meant to enhance glyphosate’s weed-killer effects, and since it is a trade secret, the chemical contents are not publicly disclosed,” Naraine wrote.
Naraine and the team found glyphosate exacerbated convulsions in the roundworms, a species already vulnerable to convulsions due to thermal stress. This suggests the GABA-A receptor was a neurological target for the observed physiological changes.
“Our data strongly implicates glyphosate and Roundup exposure in exacerbating convulsive effects. This could prove vital as we experience the effects of climate change,” Naraine said.
The researchers say their findings provide further evidence that chronic exposure to glyphosate and weed killers may lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease.
“A 2012 study from King College in Tennessee showed that high amounts of glyphosate degraded dopamine neurons in soil-dwelling roundworms, but more research needs to be done to clarify what chronic exposure effects may result in,” wrote Naraine, adding the roundworms' reactions to the short period of exposure was concerning. “It is truly unique to uncover that glyphosate and Roundup can lead to such significant changes in movement at levels over 300-fold lower than those recommended on the back of the bottle of Roundup.”
As it stands, the study says more than 13 billion pounds of glyphosate was sprayed worldwide from 2005 to 2014, and its use is projected to dramatically increase in the future.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — University of Michigan researchers are studying how well people with autism spectrum disorder can detect road hazards, and plan to assist young motorists in sharpening their driving skills.
The upcoming effort will be the second phase of a project funded by Ford Motor Co. that teams the Ann Arbor university with a local driving school.
During phase one of the study, researchers found that students with autism spectrum disorder detected fewer hazards than control participants during simulated drives.
But, according to lead researcher Elise Hodges, some extra work behind the wheel did the trick.
“Those folks that underwent training improved in two-thirds of hazards in the simulated drive,” said Hodges, a clinical associate professor in the University of Michigan’s neuropsychology program.
Tate Ellwood-Mielewski, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 3, is among those who plan to get back in the driver’s seat for phase two of the study.
“I do want to be able to drive ... and get places where I want to go,” said Ellwood-Mielewski, a 23-year-old from Ann Arbor whose mother, Debbie Mielewski, was instrumental in pulling together the partners to make the study happen.
Mielewski had been harboring a growing concern about how her son would fare in the future with no driver’s license and his parents no longer around.
So, Mielewski, a technical fellow of sustainability at Ford, approached her boss in 2018 “and just blurted out: “Would you support a program to help autistic spectrum kids to learn how to drive?”
“And he immediately said, ‘Yes!’”
Ann Arbor Academy, a school for students with learning and social differences, hosted driving lessons. Hodges designed the simulated drives and oversaw the study. Ford footed the bill.
The goal, in part, was to provide an opportunity for those with autism spectrum disorder to improve their driving skills.
“Many of them … would like to drive, but getting from wanting to drive and being able to drive are two different things,” Hodges said.
Indeed, the first phase of the study found that, in addition to detecting hazards, students with autism tended to slow down and “stop short” in front of stop signs.
Hodges said she hopes the individualized driving sessions planned for phase two will bear fruit.
Either way, programs like this can go a long way toward helping those with autism overcome their doubts, Debbie Mielewski said.
“If we can just free them to think that they can do anything, I really think they can,” she said. “They need support. We should support them.”
Hodges said she hopes similar programs appear elsewhere.
“In the best-case scenario, I would hope that parents would learn that their teens or young adults who have ASD actually may be able to drive successfully,” she said. “And there may be some tools out there that they may not have been aware of.”
The second phase is expected to start in a month or two, Hodges said.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (CN) — The debate over abortion access in West Virginia has spawned a civil suit over the public’s ability to record lawmakers discussing the issue.
State Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, is named as the lead defendant in a free-speech lawsuit filed by Tiffani Morgan Walton. In her suit filed Monday afternoon in Charleston federal court, the 28-year-old resident of Frankford in Greenbrier County alleges Blair and West Virginia Capitol Police officers not only violated her First Amendment rights, but also the state open-meetings law when they stopped her from recording debate on a bill to ban abortions before escorting her out of the Senate gallery.
Republican Governor Jim Justice on July 25 amended a special session originally meant for tax reform to include modernizing the state’s abortion law after the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Center overturning the federal right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade.
A week earlier, a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge granted an injunction by the Women’s Health Center in Charleston – the state’s only provider of abortions – halting enforcement of an 1849 law making it a felony punishable of by three to 10 years in prison for any person “to produce abortion or miscarriage” except when “done in good faith, with the intention of saving the life of such woman or child.”
According to her complaint filed by attorneys with the ACLU of West Virginia, Walton came to the state Capitol on July 29 to watch the Senate debate two bills passed by the House of Delegates regarding personal income taxes and abortion. Under the House-approved bill, abortions would be outlawed, with certain exceptions, and anyone performing them would face criminal penalties.
Upon entering the gallery around 12:30 p.m. that day, Walton was informed by one of the doorkeepers that once the Senate came to order, the use of cameras would be prohibited. Inside the chamber, a sign taped to the ledge in the gallery’s front row prohibited “leaning on railing” and “no flash photography” but didn't say anything about filming.
During a recess, ACLU attorneys notified Blair via email that recording of the Senate’s proceedings is permissible. In its message, the civil rights group referenced a 2019 state ethics commission advisory opinion to the city of Winfield that said prohibiting citizens from recording council meetings was a potential violation of the Open Governmental Proceedings Act as the "use of recording equipment does not constitute undue interference under the Act simply because the public is operating it.”
Walton says the Senate reconvened around 2:30 p.m. and began debate on the personal income tax bill. It was not until 90 minutes later that senators began debating the abortion bill, known as HB 302.
Around 4:30 p.m. Walton began recording the debate from her seat in the Senate gallery with her cellphone. Almost immediately, Grover Miller, an assistant sergeant-at-arms, ordered her to stop recording, according to her lawsuit.
Despite informing him of the ACLU's message to Blair, Miller allegedly remained steadfast that Walton stop recording the debate and ordered her out of the gallery and into the hallway. There, while continuing to disagree with Miller about recording the abortion debate, Walton says she was approached by an unspecified number of Capitol Police officers.
Walton claims she then began recording her interaction with officers. When she asked why she was ordered to leave the gallery, Corporal Van Armstrong allegedly replied, “Because you’re interrupting.”
When asked how she was disturbing the debate when it was being livestreamed and senators had their phones out, Armstrong said she was breaking the rules, according to the lawsuit.
“You are disturbing…because you are not following the rules,” Armstong is quoted as saying in the complaint. “This is only public if you follow the rules. If you can’t follow the rules then you’ll have to excuse yourself.”
As she was talking with Armstrong and the other officers, Walton says Chief Kevin Forman arrived with four more officers. Upon arrival, Forman is said to have given her an ultimatum to either go down to the upper rotunda outside the Senate chambers where many others were gathered or risk removal from the Capitol.
“You can go outside the [Senate] chamber at the bottom of the steps.” Forman allegedly said. “You can do that, or you'll be out of the building. You choose.”
According to the complaint, Armstrong laughed when Walton replied, “I have a right to record public process. I know my rights.” When she asked if he found her comment funny, Walton says Armstrong replied, “Yeah.”
Shortly thereafter, Walton claims Forman and three other officers escorted her downstairs to outside the closed doors of the Senate chambers.
Along with monetary damages for constitutional violations, Walton seeks both an emergency and permanent injunction enjoining Blair and the Capitol Police from prohibiting the public from recording future proceedings. The emergency injunction is necessary, she says, since HB 302 stalled after the House and Senate could not reach an agreement on the bill’s language and it is likely to be considered by a conference committee at the upcoming interim session Sept. 11-13, if not sooner.
Blair, who is also the state’s lieutenant governor, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Walton is represented by ACLU of West Virginia attorneys Loree Stark and Nicholas Ward.
Ward said in a statement Tuesday the law is clear that citizens "have every right to record public officials during public proceedings."
"Sunshine laws lie at the very heart of our democracy,” he said. “Without transparency, government cannot be held accountable by the people it serves. That’s why we’re also asking a court to remind politicians at the state Capitol of their responsibility to uphold and protect transparency laws.”
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Teaching Lower-Division Undergraduates to Think Like Anthropologists, Economists, Geographers, Political Scientists, Psychologists and Sociologists
A call for a more holistic approach to teaching the social sciences.
What a great tag line for a book: “the definitive Freakonomics for sports.” Paul Oyer, an economics professor at Stanford, a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research and editor in chief of the Journal of Labor Economics, has just published An Economist Goes to the Game, a study not just of sports economics, but of how economics thinking can transform the way you think about athletic performance.
A blurb describes it quite accurately as “a fun and insightful account of what happens when economic thinking intersects with the world of sports.” The book:
- Calculates the return on investment for a talented kid growing up in Dakar, Senegal, focusing on soccer rather than schoolwork.
- Explains in economic terms why American women outperform American men in soccer and Korean women outstrip Korean men in golf.
- Estimates the likelihood that a particular sprinter is taking performance-enhancing drugs or that a professional tennis match is fixed or that particular basketball team is engaging in point shaving.
- Assesses whether it makes economic sense for an especially talented professional athlete to sign a long-term contract.
Some of Oyer’s insight won’t surprise you. No reader will be shocked to learn that public spending on a sports arenas or events like the Olympics is a money-losing proposition. But you may be struck by some of Oyer’s findings:
- That star athletes act in ways predicted by game theory.
- That despite a bias against non-English-speaking hockey players, teams disproportionately hire Francophone goalies because their talent is transparent.
- That casinos shift the odds in sports betting in their favor by capitalizing on betters’ cognitive biases.
Oyer’s book offers a textbook example of the practical value of thinking like an economist.
I’ve written before about the need to cultivate social science literacy. Here, I want to examine at somewhat greater length the need to teach lower-division undergraduates about how to think like an anthropologist, an economist, a geographer, a political scientist, a psychologist and a sociologist.
Every social science discipline not only has its distinct subject matter and language; it also has its unique ways of thinking.
For history, that subject matter is, of course, the past; the discipline’s terminology includes words like “chronology,” “historiography” and “periodization.” The discipline’s distinctive ways of thinking include these:
- Everything has a history. Nothing is static. Every word, idea, custom and social category or entity has a history that can be reconstructed. Therefore, historians must think diachronically, dynamically and longitudinally.
- Path dependence. The past isn’t simply preface. Choices made in the past narrow future options.
- Context matters. Every event and every decision must be understood in terms of its context. Only by understanding context can we understand and evaluate conflicting viewpoints, the standards of the time or the options that seemed plausible.
- Contestation. Conflict is omnipresent across history. People have struggled continuously over values, priorities and even their memory of the past.
- Contingency. Nothing is inevitable until it happens. Events are unpredictable because they are the product of individual actions and circumstances and, often, chance.
- Conjuncture. If contingency tends to emphasize the role of individuals or of groups in causation, conjuncture attaches weight to the structural conditions and intersection of events and contexts that shape outcomes.
- The role of ideology. Because human beings have minds and act upon beliefs, values and perceptions that may or may not be rooted in measurable realities, ideology—the perceptual, cognitive lenses and mental and moral models through which individuals view the world—matters.
- Human life is enmeshed within long-term processes that people are often blind to. These historical processes or developments might be demographic or economic or sociological. Many only become apparent in retrospect.
What about the core social science disciplines? What does it mean to think like an anthropologist, an economist, a geographer, a political scientist, a psychologist or a sociologist? At the risk of gross oversimplification, flagrant overgeneralization and sweeping overstatement, let me take a stab.
Anthropology
Anthropology is, of course, the study of human diversity across multiple dimensions: biological, cultural, historical, linguistic and social. The field encompasses archaeology (the study of prehistory and artifacts and other physical remains); ethnography (the systematic study of particular societies and cultures); human biology (including human evolution and human genetics and physiology); human societies, institutions and cultures (including families, religions and social structures); and linguistics (including the use of language as a cultural resource and speaking as a cultural practice).
To think like an anthropologist requires a recognition of the rich diversity of human cultures, the distinctiveness or exoticism of today’s Western societies and a willingness to understand a culture on its own terms and not judge it using the standards of one’s own culture.
Economics
The standard dictionary definitions of economics—the study of labor, land and investments, of money, income and production and of taxes and government expenditures or the branch of knowledge concerned with how economies function or how goods and services are produced, distributed, sold and purchased—only begin to suggest the field’s breadth or what it means to think like an economist.
Economics, of course, encompasses a vast array of subfields, including applied economics, behavioral economics, developmental economics, econometrics, economic history, economic theory, game theory, international economics, labor economics and micro- and macroeconomics.
If students are to think like economists, they must understand how market economies function and grasp such key terms as prices, price discrimination, market power, trade, economic stratification, inflations and standards of living.
In addition to mastering basic economic concepts and principles, including demand elasticity, externalities, incentives, incurred costs, opportunity costs, productivity, profit, scarcity, supply and demand, and trade-offs, students must learn about specific factors influencing policy (business cycles, government debt and deficits, fiscal and monetary policy, exchange rates, interest rates, and more).
The key to economic thinking, however, lies in understanding trade-offs, weighing costs and benefits, and making decisions at the margins.
Geography
Geography is not merely a synonym for studying the properties of particular environments, including their climate, topography and weather, or the distribution of people, natural resources and industries. It’s about the impact of geography on people’s lives and the outcome of key historical events; the ways that people have adapted to, exploited and altered those environments; and the impact of climatic change.
To be able to think geographically, students need to:
- Develop spatial literacy: to understand the terminology and concepts that are essential to geographical analysis.
- Develop spatial awareness: to be able to use spatial concepts and representations to address complex human and environmental problems.
- Develop integrative competencies: to be attuned to the interconnections, interactions and linkages between physical environments, climatic conditions and human actions.
- Develop environmental awareness: to recognize the significance of geography and climate on human and nonhuman life as well as the ecological dimensions of social and economic developments.
Political Science
Political science is, of course, the study of systems of government, political activity and behavior, public policy and the exercise of political power from local, national, regional and international perspectives. Its subject matter includes elections, justice in politics and policy, leadership, legitimacy, consent, the exercise of power and dominance, international relations, international and transnational institutions, party politics, political ideas, theories of governance, and the varieties and evolving nature of states and polities.
To think like a political scientist requires a student to be able to do many of the things that other social scientists do: to formulate good questions; collect, evaluate and interpret data; craft and test hypotheses; understand, analyze and solve complex problems; perceive behavior from multiple perspectives; and assess policy options.
But thinking like a political scientist also involves some special skills. A student must be able to analyze political phenomena through multiple lenses: through the lens of moral philosophy, law, policy analysis, theory and systematic comparisons.
Psychology
In the popular mind, psychology is often indistinguishable from pop psychology and psychobabble, the simplistic, superficial concepts and terminology that frequently inform self-help and personal advice manuals. Although these ideas purport to come from the psychological, behavioral and brain sciences and neuroscience, many are simply a hodgepodge of discredited, misconstrued or misapplied ideas.
Take, for example, one of the many books entitled How to Think Like a Psychologist, which claims to instruct readers in how to interpret body language, decipher people’s intentions and uncover hidden motivations. Or in another case, learn how to “stop worrying, control your thoughts and develop a positive mind-set.”
It’s not hard to distinguish pop psychology from the real thing. The former is laced with sweeping generalizations about personality types, temperaments, traits and various forms of abnormal behavior. It’s filled with myths: “The left brain is rational; the right brain is creative and emotional.” “Women and men are intrinsically different psychologically.” Pop psych also typically offers simpleminded and unsophisticated advice. For example: “Reframe unhelpful thoughts.” “Create a personal mantra.”
Academic psychology, in contrast, is the study of the mind and brain functioning, cognition, learning, memory, motivation, development, behavior, emotions, personality, individual differences, and mental disorders, among other topics, through controlled observation and rigorous experimentation.
So what does it mean to think like a psychologist? It involves:
- Subjecting intuitive and commonsensical beliefs about human behavior, emotions and thought to rigorous empirical testing.
- Looking out for cognitive distortions and biases that result in inaccurate perceptions and errors in reasoning.
- Thinking critically about theories, experiments and studies that make psychological claims.
Sociology
Sociology, the study of the development, structure and functioning of human societies, also has its distinctive ways of thinking. Drawing on quantitative (extracting inferences from data) and qualitative research (interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, participant observation, documents and other sources of information), sociology lays bare patterns of social relationships and social interactions and uncovers the social factors—the ideologies, institutional and organizational dynamics, role expectations, stereotypes and systems of stratification—that shape human behavior.
It also explores how individuals, groups and institutions make decisions, exercise power and respond to change. Its subject matter includes deviance, dramaturgy and socialization (including gender socialization), among other topics.
Sociological thinking involves understanding how social structures, social processes, norms, tacit expectations and socially defined roles shape individual lives and interpersonal interactions. It also entails using sociological concepts, paradigms and analytical frameworks to understand the world around us.
As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to believe that I would have benefited greatly had I been introduced, at a much earlier age, to the distinctive subject matter, terminology and ways of thinking of anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.
In theory, that’s the mission of the K-12 social studies curriculum. But I think it’s fair to say that that kind of grounding rarely occurs. At the same time, as fewer and fewer students major in the social sciences, with the sole exception of psychology, there’s a danger that few will acquire the rudiments of social science literacy.
So let me ask you: Might there be a way to introduce students to social science thinking in college, not through distribution requirements, which almost invariably lead students to take a single introductory course in a particular social science discipline, but more holistically?
When I was an undergraduate, a double major in English and history, a friend and I pondered the course catalog to calculate how many different courses we’d have to take to get an overview of the history of English literature. That figure was mindboggling and obviously impossible. We did succeed in arranging a private reading course, but it still strikes me as incredible that the English department, at that time, had no interest in offering the kind of sweeping overview that would place particular eras and literary works in historical perspective.
Breadth and depth are always in tension, and my call for a more holistic and multidisciplinary approach to teaching the social sciences at the lower level may strike you as boneheaded, or, even worse, as high schoolish. I appreciate those objections. But let us not forget that the architects of the social sciences, including such towering figures as Durkheim, Marx and Weber, did not define their professional identities in narrow, discipline-specific terms. Their goal was truly to create the scientific study of society and human, institutional and political behavior as a distinctive and integrated field of inquiry. As the economist Kenneth E. Boulding put it, “There is no such thing as economics, only social science applied to economic problems.”
Shouldn’t we as teachers do all that we can to ensure that all undergraduates gain a basic grasp of social studies methods, concepts, theories and ways of thinking? And more than that, shouldn’t we expose them to the ideas that lie at the very heart of the social sciences:
- The diverse ways that power is exercised and legitimated and that society is stratified;
- The distortions that cloud our understanding of how individuals, institutions and societies act; and
- The hidden and unconscious mechanisms and processes that influence individual, social and political behavior?
I live my life according to a series of mantras, and one is that education is liberation. The primary purpose of the social sciences is not just to explain but to emancipate us from dogmatism, insularity, narrow-mindedness, provincialism and preconceptions.
As a historian, I know full well that the social sciences have skeletons in their closets and have contributed to bigotry, ethnocentricity and prejudice. But those disciplines also hold out the prospect of freeing us “from the limited horizons of contemporary time,” “from the coercions of blind and unrecognized” psychic and social forces and from “the screening effects of our own culture and ideology.”
Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Harvard May No Longer Be the Wealthiest University
Harvard University may lose the title of the nation’s wealthiest university, Bloomberg reported.
The potential new wealthiest university is the University of Texas, which may overtake Harvard's $53.2 billion endowment, as of June 21. The value of the Texas endowment at that time was $42.9 billion.
The source of the new wealth: crude oil and natural gas. Bloomberg reports that with rising prices, Texas earns $6 million a day on 2.1 million acres it owns in the Permian Basin.
At a time when other colleges are shedding fossil fuel investments, Texas is having a windfall. “The University of Texas has a cash windfall when everyone is looking at a potential cash crunch,” said William Goetzmann, a professor of finance and management studies at Yale University. “Adjusting your portfolio for social concerns is not costless.”
The article said that it is “likely” that Harvard’s endowment will lose money this year.
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The Film Independent Spirit Awards will now feature gender neutral film and television acting categories and raise its budget cap to $30 million, the organization said Tuesday.
“We’re thrilled to join the other festivals and award shows that are already moving to celebrate great acting without reference to gender,” Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s president, said in a statement. “We’re also happy to welcome non-binary performers into the Spirit Awards without forcing them to choose to identify as male or female.”
The Spirit Awards honor smaller budget indie films and are known for its starry, free-wheeling ceremony that’s part of the awards season runup to the Academy Awards.
It joins several prominent awards organizations that have made the switch to non-gendered awards, including The Grammys, The Gotham Awards and the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The categories will now be “best lead performance” and “best supporting performance.
Raising the eligibility cap from $22.5 million to $30 million for a film production is intended to acknowledge the rising costs of making films.
“It has been a long time since we substantially increased the budget limit for eligibility,” Welsh said. “This new cap allows us to continue to celebrate the same breadth of work that we have in the past.”
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PHOTOS: San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomes ‘significant’ birth of baby white rhino
SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced this week the arrival of a male white rhino born to a first-time mother.
According to the park, the unnamed calf was conceived through natural breeding with the mother, Livia, and the father, J Gregory, and was born on Aug. 6.
Wildlife care specialists report the calf is healthy, confident and full of energy. They said Livia is an excellent mother, being very attentive and protective.
Representatives with the park said, “all rhino births are significant,” and the calf’s birth represents an essential step with Livia carrying a calf to term, as she could serve as a surrogate mother in the future.
Livia and her calf are expected to remain in a private habitat to allow time for bonding at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center within the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s natural gas storage facilities are now more than 80% full, showing steady progress despite a drastic reduction in deliveries from Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
Gas storage in Europe’s biggest economy has reached 80.14% of capacity, according to industry figures released Tuesday. The head of Germany’s network regulator, Klaus Mueller, tweeted that storage is “being filled steadily” but cautioned that a planned three-day halt to deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Russia next week “could temporarily dampen” the effort.
Natural gas is used to power industry, heat homes and offices, and generate electricity. Increasing the amount in reserve has been a key focus of the German government since Russia invaded Ukraine to avoid rationing for industry as demand rises in the winter.
The country’s storage was about 56% full when Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom started cutting supplies through Nord Stream 1 in mid-June. It cited technical problems that German authorities have dismissed as cover for a political power play.
In recent weeks, Nord Stream 1 has been running at only 20% of capacity. Gazprom announced Friday that the pipeline will shut from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 for what it said is “routine maintenance” at a compressor station.
Germany is one of several European countries to be hit by reductions in Russian natural gas supplies since the war started. Dwindling supplies, fears of further cutoffs and strong demand have sent natural gas prices on Europe’s TTF benchmark soaring to record highs this month, fueling inflation and raising the prospect of a recession in Europe.
A month ago, the German government moved to tighten storage requirements. It introduced a requirement for storage to be 75% full by Sept. 1 — a target that already has been surpassed — and raised the targets for October and November to 85% and 95%, respectively, from 80% and 90%.
The joint managing director of gas industry coordination group Trading Hub Europe, Torsten Frank, cautioned in comments to the daily Rheinische Post that “we will be able to fill many facilities to 95% by November, but not all.”
However, he said that he doesn’t expect a nationwide gas shortage to arise, though he can’t rule out regional shortages. He said he is “very confident that private households won’t have to freeze this winter.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s trimmed its expectations for the year Tuesday despite topping second quarter expectations as it faces a glut of unsold inventory that has afflicted almost the entire retail sector.
Almost every major retailers has said in recent weeks that shoppers are making fewer trips to the store and when they do, they’re looking for deals. Some are trading down to cheaper alternatives.
Kohl’s last week slashed its sales and profit expectations for the year, a result of its stepped up price cutting to shed unwanted merchandise. Both Target and Walmart also said last week that shoppers are cutting back and sticking to essentials.
Soaring prices have forced families to become more cautious, doing without new clothing, electronics, furniture and almost everything else that is not absolutely necessary. And the way they spend shifted faster this year than anyone expected. After being cooped up at home for safety, Americans seemed almost overnight to dinners out, movies or concerts, and travel.
“The consumer’s got some pretty sour news out there,” Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette told The Associated Press during a phone interview Tuesday. “Inflation is tough.”
Gennette’s observations are in line with what other retailers have reported recently. Americans are spending on work clothes, luggage and cosmetics, he said Tuesday. Casual clothes, furniture, appliances — hot items during the pandemic — are out.
That has left Macy’s and others stuck with elevated inventories of products that have become difficult to move.
Macy’s has cut orders where it can to better sync with customer demand, but Gennette said inventory in some categories remains high. The company is cutting prices on seasonal goods, private label and pandemic-related merchandise like casual wear and home furnishings to clear it, he said.
However, according to Gennette, customer are not trading down, or substituting typical purchases with a cheaper brand. That phenomenon is rampant at retailers like Walmart and Kohl’s.
When Walmart posted quarterly earnings this month, it said that a vast majority — roughly 75% — of its market share in grocery during the latest quarter was driven by shoppers with $100,000 or more in annual household income. Those shoppers had not been typical in Walmart grocery aisles.
At Macy’s, customers at every strata with household income below $250,000 are cutting back proportionately, Gennette said. At its Bloomingdale’s stores where medium household income is more typically $250,000 and above, spending has continued at a healthy pace.
Macy’s earned $275 million, or 99 cents per share, in the three-month period that ended July 30, or $1 if one-time charges are removed. That easily topped the per-share earnings of 86 cents that industry analysts had expected, according to a survey by FactSet.
Sales slipped roughly 1% to $5.6 billion, but that was also stronger than anticipated.
Yet compared with the same period last year, sales and profit have cooled.
Sales at stores opened at least a year fell 1.5%, or 1.6% including licensed businesses like cosmetics. In contrast, its upscale Bloomingdale’s stores enjoyed an 8.8% increase in same-store sales, or 5.8% gain including licensed businesses. Online sales fell 5% during the second quarter, compared to the year-ago period, but was up 37% compared with the same period in 2019.
In one more pandemic-related shift, Gennette said that store locations in downtown areas are bouncing back as more people return to the office. Those sales have yet to return to levels more common before COVID-19, however.
Uncertainly about what Americans will buy and what they want has made it difficult for retailers to figure out what is coming as the holiday season approaches.
The company said its outlook for the rest of the year is based on the “continued deterioration of consumer discretionary spending” and high levels of inventory, both at Macy’s and at other stores. Macy’s anticipates more price cuts and the need to “liquidate aged inventory” as the holiday season approaches.
Inventory levels increased 7% in the three-month reporting period compared with last year, but it’s down 8% compared with 2019.
The company now expects sales to be in the range of $24.34 billion to $24.58 billion this year, down from its May guidance of between $24.46 billion and $24.7 billion. Macy’s expects per-share earnings of $4 to $4.20, down from earlier guidance of between $4.53 and $4.95 per share.
Macy’s shares rose nearly 7%, or $1.27 per share, to $19.92 Tuesday.
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Funding to Support Growth Worldwide and Accelerate Product Development to Combat Climate Change
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarity Movement Co. today announced it closed a US$9.6M Series A+ funding round. The round was co-led by Amasia and the Active Fund, with participation from Spero Ventures, SOSV's HAX program, Jason Calacanis' Launch Fund and The Climate Syndicate.
Clarity is the only air quality monitoring solution to provide continuous, real-time monitoring, on a robust data platform, with data calibration and expert services. The Series A+ will support growth worldwide and accelerate product development to further address climate change.
Clarity nodes extend the resolution of traditional measurement stations with easy-to-install nodes that provide reliable and accurate results within minutes using solar power and cellular communication. Thousands of Clarity nodes have been successfully installed in hundreds of cities in more than 60 countries, including London, Los Angeles and Singapore.
"Our motivation is simple – if you can't measure it, you can't fix it," explained David Lu, CEO of Clarity. "Air pollution is one of the greatest risks to global health and a major factor contributing to climate change. We focus on providing localized, real-time and accurate air quality data by combining the latest technology advances and our expertise to make our solutions cost-effective, easy to implement, and accurate."
Clarity networks can incorporate add-on modules to supplement data collected with additional air pollutant measurements. The first three add-on modules, for Wind, Ozone, and Black Carbon, were introduced in 2021 in response to customer demand.
About Clarity Movement Co.
Clarity Movement Co., a privately-held remote-first company headquartered in Berkeley, California, is transforming the way governments, campuses, businesses and communities understand and respond to air pollution. Clarity provides the most complete, scalable air monitoring solution, with unmatched hardware, software and expert services. Used in more than 60 countries around the world, Clarity solutions empower our customers with continuous monitoring, for accurate data in a fully supported, worry-free environment. For more information, visit: <https://www.clarity.io/>.
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LUANDA, Angola (AP) — As Angola — one of Africa’s largest oil producers — prepares for a general election Wednesday, voters are debating whether they should vote and sit at the polling stations to monitor the process or cast their ballots and go home.
The call to vote and stay is coming from the longtime opposition party, the Union for the Total Independence of Angola, known as UNITA, which says a large presence of people at polling places is needed to keep the elections accurate.
President Joao Lourenco is running for a second five-year term while his party, the Peoples’ Movement for the Liberation of Angola, known by its Portuguese acronym MPLA, is campaigning to extend its 47-year run as the country’s ruling party.
Leading the competition is the United Patriotic Front coalition, which includes UNITA and its presidential candidate, Adalberto Costa Junior.
UNITA is showing considerable momentum and has succeeded in getting backing from several major opposition figures, including leading intellectuals.
In the 1992 elections, UNITA angrily disputed its loss and plunged the country back into civil war, which lasted for nearly 10 years.
This election campaign has been notably peaceful, with few incidents of violence. Both Lourenco and Costa Junior concentrated on speaking about issues, not on attacking the other parties.
“There were a lot of provocations during the campaign, but we decided to not fight back. Instead, we will present our complaints to the courts,” said Costa Junior in a well-attended rally in Cazenga, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Luanda.
Over the weekend, at Camama, another Luanda suburb, Lourenco avoided attacking UNITA directly and instead focused on describing the achievements of his government, including an agreement with IMF to support the Angolan economy.
Five other parties and one coalition are contesting the elections, a far cry from the years that the MPLA ruled over the country as a one-party state. This will be the country’s fifth multi-party election since 1992.
More than 14.3 million people have registered to vote in these elections, of Angola’s overall population of 33 million. In the previous general elections in 2017, voter turnout was 57% of those who registered.
For the first time, Angolans in the diaspora are able to vote and 22,560 voters have registered to vote outside the country.
The National Commission for Elections will have 105,952 officials and 26,443 voting booths for the elections.
In addition to choosing a president, voters are to select 220 members for the National Assembly and the ruling MPLA is challenged to maintain its current majority of 150 of those seats.
Angola, a former colony of Portugal, is a major producer of oil and diamonds yet years of civil war and corruption have left many Angolans in poverty.
Angola’s economy is battling an economic recession and inflation which has caused the cost of living to soar in urban areas. A severe drought has parched Angola’s southern provinces, affecting more than 2 million people.
As campaign rallies were in full swing, the body of Angola’s longtime president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos — who died in July at the age of 79 in Spain — was returned to the country. The fate of the former president’s body was decided by the Spanish courts, after some of his children pressed a case to have his remains stay in Spain. A court in Barcelona ruled that dos Santos died of natural causes and that his widow, Ana Paula dos Santos, should determine where he should be buried, not his children by an earlier marriage.
Dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years, from 1979-2017, winning multiple elections, although opposition supporters alleged he benefited from the country’s uneven political playing field and that the polls were manipulated. He is widely accused of amassing a fortune estimated at billions of dollars through corruption during his years in office.
The body of dos Santos arrived last Saturday aboard a passenger jet operated by TAAG, the state-owned airline, while the family came on another plane organized by the Angolan government. The funeral and burial for dos Santos will only take place after the election.
Controversy arose because the coffin was transported in the plane’s luggage compartment with no military escort to move the casket from the aircraft. In 1979, when the country’s first president Agostinho Neto died in Moscow, his coffin was aboard in the passenger compartment flanked by top officers of the Angolan army.
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The US Open, the final major of the season is less than a week away. There are no shortage of storylines, headlined, of course, by the final event of Serena Williams’ career.
While yes, this is her farewell tournament, you’d better believe she will come out fighting.
And what should we make of Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked player, and Emma Raducanu, the defending champ?
So many questions. But here are our top three:
Looking at the current Top 10, while Iga Swiatek dominated a good part of the year, heading into New York, she doesn’t appear to be an overwhelming favorite. Who are you looking at as your player to watch?
Jason Juzwiak: Madison Keys’ form clicking into place in Cincinnati marks her as my player to watch. Keys frequently brings her best to the Grand Slams, especially on hard courts, with a 2017 US Open finalist showing and a run to this year’s Australian Open semifinals being notable results. Keys beat major champions Jelena Ostapenko, Elena Rybakina and World No.1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets last week, so she has adapted well to the conditions and the balls. Keys will have raucous crowds on her side. Put this all together, and we will see where the powerful American finishes in New York.
Courtney Nguyen: If the US Open courts play as quickly (or even quicker) than Cincinnati, Caroline Garcia is going to be a problem for the field. I keep thinking back to her end-of-season run in 2017, where she became the only player to win Wuhan and Beijing back-to-back and then took that momentum into her first WTA Finals. Conventional wisdom suggested there would be an understandable letdown. Instead, she qualified out of the group and made the semifinals.
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If she can get herself into the second week in New York, watch out. She’s 4-0 against the Top 10 since June and already proved in Cincy she can win eight matches in nine days. It takes seven to win a major. And history has showed that when she’s hot, she can beat anyone.
Greg Garber: The simple and obvious answer: all of them.
Look at the way the 2022 season has gone. Ashleigh Barty wins the Australian Open, then retires at the age of 25. Iga Swiatek, in the midst of a 37-match winning streak, runs the table at Roland Garros -- the longest in the WTA this century. Seeded No.1 in Toronto and Cincinnati, she fails to reach either of those quarterfinals. Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon. Simona Halep, seeded No.15 wins Toronto. Caroline Garcia becomes the first qualifier to win a WTA 1000 in Cincinnati.
I’ll give you the two answers I got from Martina Navratilova. She said the winner of the season’s last Grand Slam will be the player who gets hot. Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu both know that drill in New York.
We’ve had a lot of unexpected runs in the past few weeks, the latest from Caroline Garcia in Cincinnati. Which under-the-radar player do you think could make a lasting impact in New York?
Juzwiak: It is strange to call the 18th-ranked player “under the radar,” but Veronika Kudermetova being on pace to finish the year inside the Top 10 is one of the quietest success stories on tour. Kudermetova has pulled together a consistent season -- no singles titles yet in 2022, but her three finals, four Top 10 wins, a Roland Garros quarterfinal and regular doubles prowess exemplifies a steady rise. Perhaps steadiness is what it will take to cut through the commotion of Flushing Meadows and post a career-best result.
Nguyen: Not to sound like a broken record, but I’m going to keep yelling Zheng Qinwen’s name from the rooftops. She’ll be unseeded in New York, which means she’s primed to bust some brackets in the first week. From there it will be about handling the nerves, but she definitely has the game. She’s the only player to take a set off Swiatek at Roland Garros and Zheng, 19, nearly edged Elena Rybakina at Wimbledon. On the hard courts she took a set off Naomi Osaka in San Jose and bounced Bianca Andreescu in Toronto. The kid is on the brink of something big.
Garber: Like Courtney, I like the way Zheng Qinwen has carried herself this year. At 19, she’s already ranked No.40 and has won 30 of her 44 matches. She gave eventual Wimbledon champion Rybakina a good go -- 6-7 (4), 5-7 -- in the third round there. In Toronto, she took out local favorite Rebecca Marino (in three sets), then Alize Cornet (in three sets) and then another well-supported Canadian, Andreescu (in three sets). She fell to Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals, naturally, in three sets.
Finally, Serena Williams. It’s impossible to sum up what she’s accomplished in only a few sentences, but as she heads into her final event, what will you miss most about the 23-time Grand Slam champion?
Juzwiak: Williams contests every point with full focus, but her innate ability to typically play her absolute best at pivotal moments will always stick with me. Every time she saved a break point with a blistering serve or battled through a long deuce game with pinpoint winners, she sent a surge of electricity through the match unlike any other player. Seeing Williams' incredible sense of occasion appear time and time again over a quarter of a century has been something to behold.
Nguyen: More than anything, I’ll miss her will to win, that unwavering confidence in the face of seemingly impossible odds. When I watch her pull out those 2-5 deficits or take must-win games by what seems like sheer force of will, it never gets. She wins matches that no other player has any right to think they can win. But when you’ve done what Williams has done time and time again, how can you not think you’ll do it every time?
Garber: Her fire. She didn’t always play full seasons over the course of her long career, but when she was on the court, she was fully committed. That passion resulted in 23 Grand Slam singles titles. At the age of 40 and as a mother of a daughter who is almost 5 years old, Williams was of course unhappy last week when she lost in Cincinnati’s first round to Emma Raducanu. But instead of treating that match like a farewell tour, Williams knew she underperformed and expected better of herself. It's that champion's fire. You can't teach it. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2755538/roundtable-from-swiatek-to-serena-what-to-expect-heading-into-the-us-open | 2022-08-23T19:05:59Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2755538/roundtable-from-swiatek-to-serena-what-to-expect-heading-into-the-us-open | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK -- The final Slam of the season is around the corner at the US Open, which begins Monday, Aug. 29.
US Open 411: Draws, prize money, storylines and everything you need to know
Here's how the projected Top 10 seeds have fared this season:
1. Iga Swiatek
2022 Record: 50-7
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Doha Champion, Indian Wells Champion, Miami Champion
Best US Open Result: Round of 16 (2021)
Last US Open Result: Round of 16
Notable stat: Swiatek leads the tour in return games won at 52.1%.
After a stunning season, Swiatek playing the long game
2. Anett Kontaveit
2022 Record: 24-13
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: St. Petersburg champion, Doha finalist
Best US Open Result: Round of 16 (2020, 2015)
Last US Open Result: Third round
Notable stat: After hiring Torben Beltz as her new coach, Kontaveit made her first final since February in Hamburg.
3. Maria Sakkari
2022 Record: 28-17
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Indian Wells finalist
Best US Open Result: Semifinalist (2021)
Last US Open Result: Semifinals
Notable stat: Sakkari went 1-3 during the US Open Series this year. Her lone win came in three sets against Sloane Stephens in Toronto.
4. Paula Badosa
2022 Record: 38-13
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Miami, Round of 16
Best US Open Result: Third round (2021)
Last US Open Result: Third round
Notable stat: Badosa ranks fourth on tour in hard-court wins this season, behind Swiatek, Simona Halep and Madison Keys.
From Swiatek to Serena, here's what to expect at the US Open
5. Ons Jabeur
2022 Record: 50-7
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Doha Champion, Indian Wells Champion, Miami Champion
Best US Open Result: Round of 16 (2021)
Last US Open Result: Round of 16
6. Aryna Sabalenka
2022 Record: 24-17
Best 2022 Hard Court Result: Cincinnati semifinalist
Best US Open Result: Semifinalist (2021)
Last US Open Result: Semifinals
Notable stat: Sabalenka is currently averaging 8.3 double faults per match. She is also fifth on tour in aces.
7. Simona Halep
2022 Record: 39-10
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Toronto Champion
Best US Open Result: Semifinalist (2015)
Last US Open Result: Round of 16
Notable stat: Halep is second on tour behind Swiatek in return points won at 49.8%.
Simona Halep cracks the $40 million prize money mark
8. Jessica Pegula
2022 Record: 31-16
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Miami semifinalist, Toronto semifinalist
Best US Open Result: Third round (2021, 2020)
Last US Open Result: Third round
Notable stat: Pegula made her Top 10 debut on June 6 and has held the position of top-ranked American since July 18.
9. Garbiñe Muguruza
2022 Record: 9-14
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: Doha quarterfinalist
Best US Open Result: Round of 16 (2021, 2017)
Last US Open Result: Round of 16
Notable stat: Muguruza has made the final or better at every major except the US Open, where she has yet to progress past the Round of 16.
10. Daria Kasatkina
2022 Record: 32-16
Best 2022 Hard-Court Result: San Jose champion
Best US Open Result: Round of 16 (2017)
Last US Open Result: Third round
Notable stat: A semifinalist at Roland Garros, Kasatkina sits at No.6 on the Porsche Race to the WTA Finals.
Other seeds to watch:
11. Emma Raducanu: The defending champion ran the table last year, going 10-0 without the loss of a set to win the US Open as a qualifier. She comes into the tournament with wins against Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati.
Raducanu discovered her freedom ahead of New York
12. Coco Gauff: The 18-year-old American was forced to retire in her Cincinnati opener after turning her ankle, but she has been assured it was only a minor sprain. Gauff has been one of the most consistent players on tour, sitting at No.5 on the Porsche Race to the WTA Finals.
How Coco Gauff has learned to embrace the expectations
Notable stat: The US Open is the only major at which Gauff has yet to make a Round of 16.
13. Belinda Bencic: The Swiss is one of the best hard-court players on tour and she's had regular success in New York. She was a semifinalist in 2019 and a quarterfinalist last year.
15. Beatriz Haddad Maia: Only Caroline Garcia has won more matches since the start of June than Haddad Maia. The Brazilian enjoy an inspired run to her first WTA 1000 final in Toronto, where she tallied wins versus No.1 Swiatek, Bencic and Pliskova before succumbing to Halep in three sets.
Notable stat: Haddad Maia is still chasing her first US Open main-draw win.
17. Caroline Garcia: The Cincinnati champion is red hot going into New York, where she has yet to make it past the third round. Like Gauff, it is the only major at which she has yet to make the Round of 16.
Notable stat: Garcia is 4-0 vs. Top 10 opponents since returning to the tour after injury in May.
Champions Corner: Garcia casts aside her doubts to win Cincy
20. Madison Keys: If the courts are playing quickly, Keys is ready to flourish. A finalist in 2018, Keys picked off Yulia Putintseva, Jelena Ostapenko, Swiatek and Rybakina in Cincinnati. It took a remarkably clutch effort from Petra Kvitova to ultimately stop her.
Notable stat: Keys leads the tour in service points won (63.1%)
21. Petra Kvitova: A finalist in Cincinnati last week, Kvitova played gritty tennis throughout a week in which she saved match point in the first round. However, she did pick up a leg injury during the final and emphasized throughout the week that her form continues to be erratic. A week after she win Eastbourne this summer, she bowed out in the third round of Wimbledon.
24. Amanda Anisimova: Dangerous on every surface, Anisimova has made the Round of 16 or better at the three Slams this year. Can she complete the set?
Notable stat: Last year, Iga Swiatek was the only player to make the second week at all four Slams.
25. Elena Rybakina: The reigning Wimbledon champion admitted she came into the hard-court summer without adequate preparation, but she has improved her level with every week, culminating in a quarterfinal in Cincinnati. She's trending up as she gets to New York.
31. Shelby Rogers: A finalist in San Jose three weeks ago, Rogers has a recent history of pulling off big upsets at the US Open. Last year she stopped No.1 Ashleigh Barty to make the fourth round. The year before that, she upset Kvitova along the way to the quarterfinals. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2757827/breaking-down-the-top-seeds-at-the-us-open | 2022-08-23T19:06:05Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2757827/breaking-down-the-top-seeds-at-the-us-open | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Caroline Garcia became the first player in 2022 to capture a title on all three surfaces by winning the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
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SEATTLE — Kara Stender runs through Soaring Eagle Park in Sammamish all the time. Last week, as she was running through the trail, Blue Jay Way, it wasn't a Blue Jay she encountered.
"I usually go with my neighbor but on this particular morning I was alone," said Stender who has been training for a half marathon. She was running around 6:30 in the morning.
"Out of the corner of my eye I saw in an instant a flash of large wings," said Stender who was only three-fourths of the way into her four-mile loop. "Right after that, I felt talons on my head and I was so scared. It was like a little talon hug on my head."
The talons belonged to a dive-bombing owl. Stender stuck to her training and continued to run. Eventually, it flew off.
"I think it was more of a warning to scare me," said Stender.
"It's not unusual to have this happen in different parts of the Puget Sound," said Suzanne West who is the Executive Director at Sarvey Wildlife. She said owls, like most wildlife, can be territorial.
"It's usually a barred owl or sometimes great horned owls. They're very protective of their young," said West.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife also believes it was one of those two owl species. The days getting shorter in fall or mating and nesting in Spring is when this behavior is most commonly seen.
"The dawn to dusk time that these animals are more active is also a time where we're a little more active because for us here it doesn't get dark until 10 o'clock," said West.
Owl attacks are considered rare by Fish and Wildlife. Biologists with the department say that birds will hoot at you before attacking and if you hear them hooting, it's best to be aware and move away from their territory.
"Animals that are fledging, so birds. That means they're living on the ground and they're living up in the lower limbs of trees. It means that they're learning to fly," said West.
Parents are most territorial in the three to four weeks after their eggs hatch. It's recommended to stay away from the area until the birds are able to fly.
That won't be a problem for Stender.
"The race ended so I'm taking a break now for a while," she said, though she does plan to get back out on the trail soon.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife says ideally you shouldn't walk near a nesting owl, but if you do, wave your hands slowly over your head. You can also wear a hat or helmet, even an umbrella will help. | https://www.krem.com/article/life/animals/sammamish-woman-attacked-by-owl/281-3e517f29-1e63-4472-9b4a-f052e7ff87f2 | 2022-08-23T19:06:38Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/life/animals/sammamish-woman-attacked-by-owl/281-3e517f29-1e63-4472-9b4a-f052e7ff87f2 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BERLIN (AP) — A man has died after falling from a peak in the Austrian Alps as he was trying to take a photo of a companion with whom he had reached the summit, police said Tuesday.
The 77-year-old German and his companion, a 63-year-old Spanish woman, hiked to the Greitspitze — a peak about 2,870 meters (9,400 feet) above sea level on the Austrian-Swiss border — on Sunday, police in Tyrol province said.
The man took a picture of the woman next to the cross marking the summit, then stepped back to take a photo from further away, they said in a statement. He lost his balance after apparently failing to notice that he was already close to the edge and fell down a roughly 60-meter (197-foot) rock face, sustaining fatal injuries.
Rescue services were alerted by a witness who was also at the summit at the time. The man’s body was recovered by a police helicopter. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/man-dies-in-fall-as-he-tries-to-takes-photo-on-alpine-summit/ | 2022-08-23T19:06:40Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/man-dies-in-fall-as-he-tries-to-takes-photo-on-alpine-summit/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Six more members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front pleaded not guilty Monday in Coeur d’Alene to misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot.
The men are among the 31 Patriot Front members accused of planning to violently disrupt a Pride celebration on June 11 in Coeur d’Alene City Park.
Those who appeared before Judge Clark Peterson are Jared M. Boyce of Springville, Utah; Nathan D. Brenner of Louisville, Colo.; Colton M. Brown of Midvale, Utah; Mitchell F. Wagner of Florissant, Mo.; Graham J. Whitson of Haslet, Texas; and Robert B. Whitted of Conroe, Texas.
In a separate matter, Wagner is charged with felony first-degree property damage after he allegedly defaced a mural of famous Black Americans on a college campus near St. Louis last year.
A former Washington resident, Brown is allegedly one of a group of people who recorded themselves vandalizing an anti-hate mural in downtown Olympia, Wash. last October.
The News Tribune reported in July that Brown had been charged with the misdemeanor crime of aiding and abetting graffiti, along with fellow Patriot Front arrestee Spencer T. Simpson of Ellensburg.
Days after the mass arrest in Coeur d’Alene, Boyce’s mother, Karen Amsden, told The Daily Beast that she gave him an ultimatum: choose between Patriot Front and his family.
He chose to stick with Patriot Front, she said — so she told her 27-year-old son to get out of her house.
Founded after the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017, Patriot Front’s manifesto reportedly calls for the formation of a white ethnostate in the United States.
Amsden said Boyce found the hate group online and got involved around 2018. From there, she said, he sank into white nationalism and even began denying the Holocaust.
“He’s so misguided and bought into all their rhetoric,” she said. “It just makes me sick.”
Police arrested the group June 11, after a tipster reported seeing a “little army” with metal shields and other gear piling into the back of a U-Haul truck.
Documents found with the group reportedly outlined a plan to form a column outside City Park and proceed inward, creating “an appropriate amount of confrontational dynamic.”
Rioting is generally a misdemeanor in Idaho. Conspiracy to riot is punishable by up to one year in jail, as well as by a $5,000 fine and up to two years of probation.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SafeHerb, a division of Specialty Program Group, LLC, is introducing a new executive protection insurance program for the cannabis and hemp industry as an expansion to their current property and casualty capacity to meet the growing needs of their customers.
SafeHerb's new program will include Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime for privately held cannabis and hemp companies. The coverage is produced and underwritten utilizing Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company ("Obsidian"), a specialty carrier that carries an "A-" (Excellent) A.M. Best rating.
"This is an excellent addition to our property and casualty program, where we also have more than doubled our liability and property capacity available to our exclusive network of producers," says Kramer Hendricks, CIC, CPL, Vice President of SafeHerb.
William Jewett, CEO of Obsidian, stated, "We are proud to partner with SafeHerb on this exciting new product offering to meet a growing market need."
SafeHerb coverage is available in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. through the Company's exclusive network of agents backed by the security of Obsidian. For more information about our executive protection program, please contact Kramer Hendricks at KHendricks@AvantIns.com. To become a SafeHerb appointed partner, go to: SafeHerb.com
SafeHerb, division of Specialty Program Group, LLC, provides comprehensive property casualty protection for those involved from seed to sale in the cannabis and hemp industries. SafeHerb offers tailored, comprehensive risk solutions through an "A-" AM Best rated carrier, Obsidian. For more information or to become a SafeHerb appointed partner, go to: SafeHerb.com.
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WASHINGTON — Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday.
Vaccinations for babies, toddlers and preschoolers opened in the U.S. in June after months of delay. Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-August, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Health authorities authorized tot-sized vaccine doses made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech based on a study showing they were safe and produced high levels of virus-fighting antibodies. But there was only preliminary data on how that translated into effectiveness against symptomatic COVID-19.
The new update analyzed COVID-19 diagnoses between March and June in Pfizer's ongoing study of the three-dose vaccine. There were 21 COVID-19 cases among the 351 tots who got dummy shots -- compared to just 13 among the 794 youngsters given three vaccine doses.
The child cases primarily were caused by the BA.2 omicron version that was circulating at the time. Today, another omicron relative, BA.5, is causing most COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and much of the world.
In older children and adults, the COVID-19 vaccines have been used long enough to prove that they remain strongly protective against severe disease and death even as the coronavirus mutates -- while early protection against infection wanes. Still, scientists track that initial effectiveness rate as extra evidence of vaccine performance -- and to look for signs of how they initially hold up against new mutants.
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MILAN (AP) — The mother of a 15-year-old Italian boy killed after being struck by a car driven by a U.S. servicewoman from the Aviano Air Base is demanding that the case be tried in Italy, and not by a U.S. military court.
The death of Giovanni Zanier is being investigated by Italian authorities, but because a U.S. service member is involved the case could be turned over to the military under an Italian-U.S. military treaty.
The 20-year-old woman was under house arrest for investigation of vehicular homicide. Toxicology exams showed she was driving with four times the legal limit of alcohol, Italian media have reported.
The boy’s mother, Barbara Scandella, told Italian dailies on Tuesday that the woman “must be tried in Italy and serve the entire penalty here.”
“We all know of previous incidents that have involved the American military in terrible accidents here. The truth is in these areas, they can do what they want and remain unpunished,’’ Scandella was quoted as saying by Rome daily La Repubblica. She made similar comments to Corriere della Sera.
In 1998, a U.S. pilot taking off from Aviano severed a ski-lift cable with a military jet while flying too low, killing 20 people. He was court-martialed by a U.S. military court, and acquitted on 20 counts of manslaughter in a case that provoked national outrage in Italy and strained relations with the United States.
In the latest case, the woman was driving a car that crashed into the curb at the edge of a roundabout at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the town of Porcia, about 15 kilometers (nine miles) from the Aviano base in northeastern Italy, Italian media said.
The 15-year-old was chatting with two friends on a bicycle path, when he was hit and his body tossed dozens of meters (yards) away by the impact, Corriere della Sera reported. He died while being transferred to a hospital. His friends were uninjured.
U.S. military authorities expressed their “deepest condolences” and said they were working closely with Italian law enforcement. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/mother-wants-us-soldier-tried-in-italy-for-sons-death/ | 2022-08-23T19:06:53Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/mother-wants-us-soldier-tried-in-italy-for-sons-death/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the former Louisville Metro Police officers charged in the Department of Justice's investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge Tuesday.
Prosecutors say Kelly Goodlett conspired with former LMPD detective Joshua Jaynes to create a falsified warrant for Taylor's apartment and then tried to cover it up.
Earlier this month, the DOJ said Goodlett met Jaynes in his home garage, in May 2020, where they agreed to tell investigators a falsified story.
She will be back in court on Nov. 22 for sentencing.
Along with Goodlett and Jaynes, two other officers were charged in the FBI's investigation: former LMPD Detective Brett Hankison and former LMPD Sgt. Kyle Meany.
Meany was terminated from the department earlier this month.
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Half of respondents say they are saving less money today; 32% say the amount of debt they owe has increased
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MX, a leader in Open Finance, today released a new report on money habits and behaviors among Gen Z and other generations. Findings show that consumers are less confident in their financial futures due to rising costs — with 50% of respondents saying that thinking about money makes them anxious and 47% agreeing that money is their primary source of stress. Across generations, Gen Z may be most optimistic in the face of these economic challenges, while the majority of Baby Boomers are less confident.
"With so many people worried about their financial futures, it's an opportune time for financial institutions and fintechs to step up and assist in ways that only they can," said Shayli Lones, Vice President of Go to Market at MX. "We see Open Finance as the key driver to connecting the dots for consumers by enabling seamless account aggregation and a more complete picture of a consumer's finances so that they can better reach their financial goals. MX can help financial providers deliver the seamless connectivity and enhanced data that consumers need to become financially strong."
- Unprepared for Unexpected Expenses: Only 40% of respondents are confident they can cover any unexpected expenses.
- Retirement Confidence is Low: Only 38% of respondents are confident they will be able to retire comfortably. Additionally, 37% say they do not have retirement savings.
- Trust in Financial Providers: A full 67% trust their financial providers to protect them from fraud and other security risks. However, 26% of respondents have been victims of fraudulent transactions on a financial account in the past two years.
- Unrecognized Transactions are Frequent: When asked if they have seen a transaction on their financial accounts that they didn't recognize at first glance in the past two years, 27% of respondents said it happens sometimes or more frequently. This rises to 40% among Gen Z respondents.
- Gen Z Less Likely to Use Credit: Less than half of Gen Z respondents have a credit card (49%) — the only generation to drop below a majority. When asked what payment method they prefer when shopping online, debit cards are preferred 2:1 over credit cards (50% vs. 22%).
- Account Aggregation Still Needs Work: Nearly 1 in 10 respondents (8%) said no when asked if connecting an app to a financial account went smoothly the first time they attempted it. Forty-five percent of those who have been disconnected also say that their connected financial accounts and money-related apps regularly get disconnected.
The full report gives detailed insights into financial stress, spending and saving habits, and how consumers leverage mobile banking apps. It also shows a growing opportunity to build trust through the right proactive support, safeguarding personal data, and providing context to transaction data.
To access the full report, please visit:
https://www.mx.com/whitepapers/consumer-money-matters-debt-on-the-rise-savings-on-the-decline/
MX, a leader in Open Finance, helps organizations everywhere connect to the world's financial data and turn raw, unstructured data into their most valuable asset to deliver intelligent and personalized money experiences. MX connects more than 16,000 financial institutions and fintechs providing the industry's most reliable and secure data connectivity network. Additionally, MX powers 85% of digital banking providers, as well as thousands of banks, credit unions, and fintechs, with a combined reach of over 200 million consumers. To learn more follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn @MX or visit www.mx.com.
This survey of 1,000 American adults was conducted by MX in June 2022. Results included responses across each generation, with 25% of respondents identifying as Baby Boomers, 21% as Gen X, 21% as Millennials, and 33% as Gen Z. The respondents were evenly split between male (49%) and female (51%).
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Legislature will return to the statehouse September 1 for a special session to "respond to the effects of inflation on taxpayers and the education system," Gov. Brad Little said in a proclamation issued Tuesday morning.
A draft of proposed legislation to be considered in the special session calls for a flat individual and corporate income tax rate of at least 5.8%, which would be the same at all levels; also, another round of tax rebates to be paid by December 31 of this year; and dedicated funding of no less than $410 million for public education.
The legislation would authorize up to $500 million for the rebates, which Little on Tuesday said would be paid out before the holiday season, even though the draft legislation requires only that they be paid on or before December 31.
Individual rebate payments would be roughly equal to 10 percent of the tax amount reported on 2020 tax returns or $300 per individual or $600 per joint return, whichever is more. The rebates would be paid to full-year resident Idaho taxpayers who filed in 2020 and 2021.
Regarding education, the bill calls for annual distributions of $330 million into a public school income fund and $80 million to an in-demand careers fund, beginning in fiscal year 2024, which begins July 1, 2023. The amount would increase by 3 percent each year.
The proposed legislation would take advantage of a projected $2 billion revenue surplus for the state. It also includes an advisory question to be placed on this year's 2022 general election ballot, asking if Idaho voters approve or disapprove of the legislation. The result would not be legally binding, but would guide lawmakers in deciding how to proceed next year.
"By acting now, the state can return a portion of the surplus to Idaho taxpayers and make needed investments in education to counter rising costs and the likely increase in post-secondary enrollment that occurs during times of economic stability," Gov. Little said in his proclamation. "The need to respond to the effects of inflation on taxpayers and the education system constitutes an extraordinary occasion. The state cannot risk inaction in the face of sustained, intransigent inflation."
The proposal outlined by the governor Tuesday will be the only item on which the Legislature is authorized to act during the upcoming special session.
Coverage continues here on KTVB.COM and on the News at Noon, 4, 5 and 6 on KTVB TV.
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SEATTLE — From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere.
And it appears the company doesn’t want to halt its reach anytime soon. In recent weeks, Amazon has said it will spend billions of dollars in two gigantic acquisitions that, if approved, will broaden its ever growing presence in the lives of consumers.
This time, the company is targeting two areas: health care, through its $3.9 billion buyout of the primary care company One Medical, and the “smart home,” where it plans to expand its already mighty presence through a $1.7 billion merger with iRobot, the maker of the popular robotic Roomba vacuum.
Perhaps unsurprisingly for a company known for its vast collection of consumer information, both mergers have heightened enduring privacy concerns about how Amazon gathers data and what it does with it. The latest line of Roombas, for example, employ sensors that map and remember a home’s floor plan.
“It’s acquiring this vast set of data that Roomba collects about people’s homes,” said Ron Knox, an Amazon critic who works for the anti-monopoly group Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “Its obvious intent, through all the other products that it sells to consumers, is to be in your home. (And) along with the privacy issues come the antitrust issues, because it’s buying market share.”
Amazon's reach goes well beyond that. Some estimates show the retail giant controls roughly 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, allowing it to gather granular data about the shopping preferences of millions of Americans and more worldwide. Meanwhile, its Echo devices, which house the voice assistant Alexa, have dominated the U.S. smart speaker market, accounting for roughly 70% of sales, according to estimates by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Ring, which Amazon purchased in 2018 for $1 billion, monitors doorsteps and helps police track down crime — even when users might not be aware. And at select Amazon stores and Whole Foods, the company is testing a palm-scanning technology that allows customers to pay for items by storing biometric data in the cloud, sparking concerns about risks of a data breach, which Amazon has attempted to assuage.
“We treat your palm signature just like other highly sensitive personal data and keep it safe using best-in-class technical and physical security controls,” the company said on a website that provides information about the technology.
Even consumers who actively avoid Amazon are still likely to have little say about how their employers power their computer networks, which Amazon — along with Google — has long dominated through its cloud-computing service AWS.
“It’s hard to think of another organization that has as many touch points as Amazon does to an individual,” said Ian Greenblatt, who heads up tech research at the consumer research and data analytics firm J.D. Power. “It’s almost overwhelming, and it’s hard to put a finger on it.”
And Amazon — like any company — aims to grow. In the past few years, the company has purchased the Wi-Fi startup Eero and partnered with the construction company Lennar to offer tech-powered houses. With iRobot, it would gain one more building block for the ultimate smart home — and, of course, more data.
Customers can opt out of having iRobot devices store a layout of their homes, according to the vacuum maker. But data privacy advocates worry the merger is another way Amazon could suck up information to integrate into its other devices or use to target consumers with ads.
In a statement, Amazon spokesperson Lisa Levandowski denied that’s what the company wants to do.
“We do not use home maps for targeted advertising and have no plans to do so,” Levandowski said.
Whether that will relieve concerns is another matter, especially in light of research about Amazon's other devices. Earlier this year, a group of university researchers released a report that found voice data from Amazon’s Echo devices are used to target ads to consumers — something the company had denied in the past.
Umar Iqbal, a postdoc at the University of Washington who led the research, said he and his colleagues found Echo devices running third-party Skills, which are like apps for Alexa, that communicate with advertisers.
Levandowski said consumers can opt out of receiving “interest-based” ads by adjusting their preferences on Amazon’s advertising preferences page. She also said Amazon doesn't share Alexa requests with advertising networks.
Skills that collect personal information are required to post their privacy policies on a detail page in Amazon’s store, according to the company. Researchers, however, found only 2% of Skills are clear about their data collection practices, and the vast majority don’t mention Alexa or Amazon at all.
For companies like Amazon, data collection is for more than just data’s sake, noted Kristen Martin, a professor of technology ethics at the University of Notre Dame.
“You can almost see them just trying to paint a broader picture of an individual,” Martin said. “It’s about the inferences that they’re able to draw about you specifically, and then you compared to other people.”
Amazon's One Medical deal, for instance, has sparked questions about how the company would handle personal health data that would fall into its lap.
Should the deal close, Levandowski said customers’ health information will be handled separately from all other Amazon businesses. She also added Amazon wouldn’t share personal health information outside of One Medical for “advertising or marketing purposes of other Amazon products and services without clear permission from the customer.”
But Lucia Savage, a chief privacy officer at the chronic care provider Omada Health, said that doesn’t mean One Medical wouldn’t be able to get data from other arms of Amazon’s business that could help it better profile its patients. The information just has to flow one way, she said.
To be sure, privacy concerns are not limited to Amazon. In the aftermath of Roe v Wade being overturned, for instance, Google said it would automatically get rid of information about users who visit abortion clinics. Meanwhile, Meta, which owns Facebook, settled a class action lawsuit in February over its use of “cookies” about a decade ago that tracked users after they logged off Facebook.
But unlike Meta and Google, whose focus is mainly on selling ads, Amazon might benefit more from collecting data because its primary goal is to sell products, said Alex Harman, director of competition policy at the anti-monopoly group Economic Security Project.
“For them, data is all about getting you to buy more and be locked into their stuff,” Harman said. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/amazon-surveillance/507-f65237d6-8261-452c-bb1b-ad5033a5e3de | 2022-08-23T19:07:14Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/amazon-surveillance/507-f65237d6-8261-452c-bb1b-ad5033a5e3de | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tagged American history\nIt takes more musicians now then back when I graduated College to support an orchester on stage.. that says…more.. there may be..11 in one or several different styles ….I do get the the difference but can appreciate an Orckstra…there..now can all you crap and say ” well the beat got ya”… you might think …or they should of got your beat …as always enjoy what you and Mr, Grossberg Fentanyl has concerned law enforcement officials in recent years, but they say there is a new trend they are finding: Candy-colored fentanyl.
The pills look like SweetTARTS, but even small doses can be deadly.
The new trend prompted the Florida Attorney General to issue an alert on Monday.
“As millions of teens and young adults begin another academic year, I want to make sure these students understand the dangers of using illicit drugs. More common drugs like cocaine, meth and ecstasy are being mixed with other dangerous substances and sold to unsuspecting users. So never take an illicit substance and remember that just one pill can kill,” said Florida attorney general Ashley Moody.
Last week, Customs and Border Protection agents said they found thousands of fentanyl pills that look like candy coming into the U.S. from Mexico.CBP Port Director Michael W. Humphries said these pills target young users.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
The CDC says that the drug causes more than 150 overdose deaths in the US each day. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/fentanyl-that-looks-like-candy-found-at-the-us-mexico-border | 2022-08-23T19:07:20Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/fentanyl-that-looks-like-candy-found-at-the-us-mexico-border | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Back-to-school shopping, last-minute plans... it's a busy time of year for parents and kids.
But there's one important thing experts say shouldn't be left behind in the rush: Your child's mental health. The topic may be daunting, but the conversations don't need to be.
"You can start teaching that emotional intelligence very early on, and it will help them the rest of their lives," said Dr. Linda Drozdowicz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Yale associate professor.
The CDC says about 9.4% of kids ages 3 to 17 had diagnosed anxiety from 2016 to 2019 — about 6 million. About 4.4%, or 2.7 million, had diagnosed depression.
Recent events are putting serious pressure on young people: The CDC says in 2021, more than a third of high school students said they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic.
Here's what to know as the kids in your life head back to school.
Start the conversation early
Mental health is a broad topic, and younger kids won't understand all of it. But it's never too early to talk about emotions — including negative ones.
"It's easy to talk about the happy emotions, and that comes naturally to us," Drozdowicz said. "But it is just as important, or I would argue more important, to talk about the negative feelings and name them. Because once we name something it becomes much less scary."
Parents can normalize mental health conversations early on by acknowledging their own emotions and coping strategies.
Dr. Christine Crawford, the associate medical director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said parents can explain in simple terms what they do to calm down: "When I feel angry, Mommy does this. And it looks like this. And these sort of things help reduce my anger: I like to talk to your dad, I like to exercise."
Parents can then ask how their child feels when they're angry, and what might help. The conversation can build as kids get older, Crawford said. The key is to keep listening.
Signs to watch out for
It's normal for teens to be moody and withdraw from their families. However, there are common signs that something bigger could be going on -- like withdrawing from their friends and being uninterested in activities that they used to love.
"If your child is keeping to themselves, they're just staying in the room, they're not engaging with you, or with their friends, then that's certainly reason to be concerned about what's going on," Crawford said.
Other signs of a potential problem are slipping grades and hygiene issues.
If you notice new behavior that makes you concerned, it's time for another conversation. Crawford recommends commenting on the behavior and listening to what your teen says.
"For example, if you notice that your kid is not hanging out with their friends as often as they used to, you could say to them, 'Well, I noticed that your friends have been stopping by the house lately trying to get you to come out. You haven't been all that interested. I wonder what do you think is going on with that or what's behind that.'"
From there, parents and teens can talk about ideas that might help. For instance, a child who's very anxious about going to a new school might feel better if they can visit ahead of time.
Hearing perspectives from other adults, like teachers and coaches, can also help parents determine whether their kids are struggling.
How to help
"Mental health is part of health," Drozdowicz said. "So the interventions that will help your child feel good and succeed are much less fancy than you think. It's the old school stuff — I sometimes call it grandma wisdom."
Things as simple as making sure kids get enough sleep — even if you have to set screen time limits — eat nutritious food and get some exercise each day can go a long way toward maintaining their mental health. And keep listening to them.
"If you do get concerned or they get concerned, take it seriously," she said. "You can talk to the school guidance counselor, you can always call the primary care provider to check in and see what resources might be helpful to you or your child." | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/back-to-school-mental-health/507-113c9efa-559e-4215-855e-47d1f0e3a611 | 2022-08-23T19:07:21Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/back-to-school-mental-health/507-113c9efa-559e-4215-855e-47d1f0e3a611 | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 11 |
Back-to-school shopping, last-minute plans... it's a busy time of year for parents and kids.
But there's one important thing experts say shouldn't be left behind in the rush: Your child's mental health. The topic may be daunting, but the conversations don't need to be.
"You can start teaching that emotional intelligence very early on, and it will help them the rest of their lives," said Dr. Linda Drozdowicz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Yale associate professor.
The CDC says about 9.4% of kids ages 3 to 17 had diagnosed anxiety from 2016 to 2019 — about 6 million. About 4.4%, or 2.7 million, had diagnosed depression.
Recent events are putting serious pressure on young people: The CDC says in 2021, more than a third of high school students said they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic.
Here's what to know as the kids in your life head back to school.
Start the conversation early
Mental health is a broad topic, and younger kids won't understand all of it. But it's never too early to talk about emotions — including negative ones.
"It's easy to talk about the happy emotions, and that comes naturally to us," Drozdowicz said. "But it is just as important, or I would argue more important, to talk about the negative feelings and name them. Because once we name something it becomes much less scary."
Parents can normalize mental health conversations early on by acknowledging their own emotions and coping strategies.
Dr. Christine Crawford, the associate medical director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said parents can explain in simple terms what they do to calm down: "When I feel angry, Mommy does this. And it looks like this. And these sort of things help reduce my anger: I like to talk to your dad, I like to exercise."
Parents can then ask how their child feels when they're angry, and what might help. The conversation can build as kids get older, Crawford said. The key is to keep listening.
Signs to watch out for
It's normal for teens to be moody and withdraw from their families. However, there are common signs that something bigger could be going on -- like withdrawing from their friends and being uninterested in activities that they used to love.
"If your child is keeping to themselves, they're just staying in the room, they're not engaging with you, or with their friends, then that's certainly reason to be concerned about what's going on," Crawford said.
Other signs of a potential problem are slipping grades and hygiene issues.
If you notice new behavior that makes you concerned, it's time for another conversation. Crawford recommends commenting on the behavior and listening to what your teen says.
"For example, if you notice that your kid is not hanging out with their friends as often as they used to, you could say to them, 'Well, I noticed that your friends have been stopping by the house lately trying to get you to come out. You haven't been all that interested. I wonder what do you think is going on with that or what's behind that.'"
From there, parents and teens can talk about ideas that might help. For instance, a child who's very anxious about going to a new school might feel better if they can visit ahead of time.
Hearing perspectives from other adults, like teachers and coaches, can also help parents determine whether their kids are struggling.
How to help
"Mental health is part of health," Drozdowicz said. "So the interventions that will help your child feel good and succeed are much less fancy than you think. It's the old school stuff — I sometimes call it grandma wisdom."
Things as simple as making sure kids get enough sleep — even if you have to set screen time limits — eat nutritious food and get some exercise each day can go a long way toward maintaining their mental health. And keep listening to them.
"If you do get concerned or they get concerned, take it seriously," she said. "You can talk to the school guidance counselor, you can always call the primary care provider to check in and see what resources might be helpful to you or your child." | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/back-to-school-mental-health/507-113c9efa-559e-4215-855e-47d1f0e3a611 | 2022-08-23T19:07:21Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/back-to-school-mental-health/507-113c9efa-559e-4215-855e-47d1f0e3a611 | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 11 |
Seven people were rescued from a burning yacht in the Hudson River on Sunday with no injuries reported, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.
The Coast Guard said the 48-foot yacht sank in the Hudson near New York City’s 79th Street.
The Coast Guard said fire and police rescue crews also assisted.
A safety zone was installed near where the yacht sank. The Coast Guard said the boat’s owners contracted commercial salvage. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/good-samaritans-coast-guard-rescue-boaters-in-nyc | 2022-08-23T19:07:26Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/good-samaritans-coast-guard-rescue-boaters-in-nyc | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW YORK — The euro has fallen below parity with the dollar, diving to its lowest level in 20 years and ending a one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. currency.
It's a psychological barrier in the markets. But psychology is important, and the euro's slide underlines the foreboding in the 19 European countries using the currency as they struggle with an energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Here's why the euro's slide is happening and what impact it could have:
WHAT DOES EURO AND DOLLAR PARITY MEAN?
It means the European and American currencies are worth the same amount. While constantly changing, the euro has dropped just below a value of $1 this week.
A currency's exchange rate can be a verdict on economic prospects, and Europe's have been fading. Expectations that the economy would see a rebound after turning the corner from the COVID-19 pandemic have been replaced by recession predictions.
More than anything, high energy prices and record inflation are to blame. Europe is far more dependent on Russian oil and natural gas than the U.S. to keep industry humming and generate electricity. Fears that the war in Ukraine will lead to a loss of Russian oil on global markets have pushed oil prices higher. And Russia has been cutting back natural gas supplies to the European Union, which EU leaders described as retaliation for sanctions and weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
Energy prices have driven euro-area inflation to a record 8.9% in July, making everything from groceries to utility bills more expensive. They also have raised fears about governments needing to ration natural gas to industries like steel, glassmaking and agriculture if Russia further reduces or shuts off the gas taps completely.
The sense of doom increased as Russia reduced the flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany to 20% of capacity and said it would shut it down for three days next week for “routine maintenance” at a compressor station.
Natural gas prices on Europe’s TTF benchmark have soared to record highs amid dwindling supplies, fears of further cutoffs and strong demand.
“If you think Euro at parity is cheap, think again," Robin Brooks, chief economist at the Institute of International Finance banking trade group, tweeted Monday. “German manufacturing lost access to cheap Russian energy & thus its competitive edge."
“Global recession is coming," he said in a second tweet.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME THE EURO WAS EQUAL TO THE DOLLAR?
The euro was last valued below $1 on July 15, 2002.
The European currency hit its all-time high of $1.18 shortly after its launch on Jan. 1, 1999, but then began a long slide, falling through the $1 mark in February 2000 and hitting a record low of 82.30 cents in October 2000. It rose above parity in 2002 as large trade deficits and accounting scandals on Wall Street weighed on the dollar.
Then as now, what appears to be a euro story is also in many ways a dollar story. That’s because the U.S. dollar is still the world’s dominant currency for trade and central bank reserves. And the dollar has been hitting 20-year highs against the currencies of its major trading partners, not just the euro.
The dollar is also benefiting from its status as a safe haven for investors in times of uncertainty.
WHY IS THE EURO FALLING?
Many analysts attribute the euro's slide to expectations for rapid interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve to combat inflation at close to 40-year highs.
As the Fed raises interest rates, the rates on interest-bearing investments tend to rise as well. If the Fed raises rates more than the European Central Bank, higher interest returns will attract investor money from euros into dollar-denominated investments. Those investors will have to sell euros and buy dollars to buy those holdings. That drives the euro down and the dollar up.
Last month, the ECB raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years by a larger-than-expected half-percentage point. It is expected to add another increase in September. But if the economy sinks into recession, that could halt the ECB's series of rate increases.
Meanwhile, the U.S. economy looks more robust, meaning the Fed could go on tightening — and widen the rate gap.
WHO WINS?
American tourists in Europe will find cheaper hotel and restaurant bills and admission tickets. The weaker euro could make European export goods more competitive on price in the United States. The U.S. and the EU are major trade partners, so the exchange rate shift will get noticed.
In the U.S., a stronger dollar means lower prices on imported goods — from cars and computers to toys and medical equipment — which could help moderate inflation.
WHO LOSES?
American companies that do a lot of business in Europe will see the revenue from those businesses shrink when and if they bring those earnings back to the U.S. If euro earnings remain in Europe to cover costs there, the exchange rate becomes less of an issue.
A key worry for the U.S. is that a stronger dollar makes U.S.-made products more expensive in overseas markets, widening the trade deficit and reducing economic output, while giving foreign products a price edge in the United States.
A weaker euro can be a headache for the European Central Bank because it can mean higher prices for imported goods, particularly oil, which is priced in dollars. The ECB is already being pulled in different directions: It is raising interest rates, the typical medicine for inflation, but higher rates also can slow economic growth. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/euro-dollar/507-aa0f6dca-6ed8-4316-8640-78a465bdbc7f | 2022-08-23T19:07:27Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/euro-dollar/507-aa0f6dca-6ed8-4316-8640-78a465bdbc7f | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — A former head of security at Twitter has filed whistleblower complaints with U.S. officials, alleging that the company misled regulators about its cybersecurity defenses and its problems with fake accounts, according to reports by The Washington Post and CNN.
Peiter Zatko, Twitter's security chief until he was fired early this year, filed the complaints last month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice.
The Post, which obtained the complaint, reported that among the most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of an FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had a strong security plan.
Zatko also accuses the company of deceptions involving its handling of “spam" or fake accounts, an allegation that is at the core of the attempted withdrawal of a $44 billion takeover bid for Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk.
Shares of Twitter Inc. slid 4% Tuesday.
Zatko didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday but told the Post he “felt ethically bound” to come forward.
Zatko, better known as Mudge, is a highly respected cybersecurity expert who first gained prominence in the 1990s and later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Agency and Google. He joined Twitter at the urging of then-CEO Jack Dorsey in late 2020, the same year the company suffered an embarrassing security breach involving hackers who broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls, including Musk, in an attempt to scam their followers out of Bitcoin.
Twitter said in a prepared statement Tuesday that Zatko was fired for “ineffective leadership and poor performance” and that the “allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders.”
“What we’ve seen so far is a false narrative about Twitter and our privacy and data security practices that is riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context,” the company said.
The legal nonprofit Whistleblower Aid, which is representing Zatko, confirmed the authenticity of the document Tuesday, but said it is legally precluded from sharing it. The same group worked with former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, who testified to Congress last year after leaking internal documents and accusing the social media giant of choosing profit over safety.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Senate's intelligence committee, Rachel Cohen, said the committee has received Zatko's complaint and "is in the process of setting up a meeting to discuss the allegations in further detail. We take this matter seriously.”
Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a prepared statement that if the claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
Among the most alarming complaints is Zatko’s allegation that Twitter knowingly allowed the Indian government to place its agents on the company payroll where they had “direct unsupervised access to the company’s systems and user data.”
A 2011 FTC complaint noted that Twitter’s systems were full of highly sensitive data that could allow a hostile government to find precise geo-location data for a specific user or group and target them for violence or arrest. Earlier this month, a former Twitter employee was found guilty after a trial in California of passing along sensitive Twitter user data to royal family members in Saudi Arabia in exchange for bribes.
The complaint said Twitter was also heavily reliant on funding by Chinese entities and that there were concerns within Twitter that the company was providing information to those entities that would enable them to learn the identify and sensitive information of Chinese users who secretly use Twitter, which is officially banned in China.
Zatko also describes “deliberate ignorance” by Twitter executives on counting the millions of accounts that are automated “spam bots" or otherwise have no value to advertisers because there is no person behind them.
Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Musk in his effort to back out of the deal to buy Twitter, said lawyers have issued a subpoena for Zatko. “We found his exit and that of other key employees curious in light of what we have been finding,” Spiro wrote in an email Tuesday. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/former-twitter-exec-whistleblower-complaints/507-73d599c7-3d60-426c-b6f1-bb417cd9cb05 | 2022-08-23T19:07:33Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/former-twitter-exec-whistleblower-complaints/507-73d599c7-3d60-426c-b6f1-bb417cd9cb05 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is nearing a decision on whether to cancel some federal student debt, and multiple media reports say the announcement will come as soon as Wednesday.
The expected announcement comes just one week before the yearslong pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
According to Bloomberg, which was first to report the news, the expected Wednesday announcement will likely include at least a brief extension on the payment pause and some debt cancellation. The White House has kept details tightly under wraps.
The Washington Post, CNN and NBC News cited sources who said White House discussions have recently centered on canceling $10,000 per borrower for those who make below a certain income threshold. The Washington Post's sources said the president hadn't communicated a decision yet.
While Biden had previously said he would make an announcement on student loan forgiveness by the end of the month, the White House has insisted that the president had yet to make a final decision.
The president and first lady are scheduled to return to the White House on Wednesday from their beach home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
What has Biden said on student loans?
Biden previously said he supports canceling up to $10,000, but he argued it should be done through congressional action. Negotiations have stretched on for months, with some Democrats calling on the president to do more and Republicans opposing mass debt cancellation efforts.
The White House has said Biden will make a decision on student loan forgiveness by the end of August, after the president initially said in April he’d announce a decision within a “couple of weeks.”
So far, the Biden administration has taken a more targeted approach to debt cancellation, focusing largely on students who were 'misled' by for-profit colleges.
More than 43 million Americans owe a combined $1.6 trillion in student debt held by the federal government, according to recent data from the Education Department. That includes more than 7 million borrowers who have defaulted on student loans, meaning they are at least 270 days late on payments. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-pause-forgiveness-announcement-expected-wednesday/507-b72db629-9d52-4539-9f64-66406f07c479 | 2022-08-23T19:07:39Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/student-loan-pause-forgiveness-announcement-expected-wednesday/507-b72db629-9d52-4539-9f64-66406f07c479 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of some of their large SUVs to park them outdoors and away from buildings after a series of fires involving trailer hitch wiring.
The Korean automakers are recalling more than 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of the problem, but they haven't figured out how to fix it yet. The automakers reported 25 fires or melting incidents in the U.S. and Canada caused by the problem, but no crashes or injuries.
The recalls cover more than 245,000 Hyundai Palisade and over 36,000 Kia Telluride SUVs from the 2020 through 2022 model years.
In documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the companies said debris and moisture can accumulate in a circuit board in the tow hitch wiring. That can cause an electrical short, which can lead to a fire.
Hyundai said that dealers will inspect the wiring and remove a fuse as an interim repair. Kia doesn't have an interim repair. The companies say a final repair is being developed.
In addition, dealers from both automakers have stopped selling the affected SUVs until repairs are made.
Hyundai and Kia aren't the only car brands that have been affected by recalls over fire hazards. Earlier this year, Ford had to recall about 139,000 SUVs because the engines of those cars could potentially catch on fire, even when the ignition was turned off.
That issue was caused by a printed circuit board that was susceptible to a short.
Similar to the new recall, Ford also told customers to park their cars outside until they could get a replacement. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/suv-recall/507-885b6076-c8f7-4a56-b485-1f9a9cf368cd | 2022-08-23T19:07:45Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/suv-recall/507-885b6076-c8f7-4a56-b485-1f9a9cf368cd | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian-British teenage pilot was on track Tuesday to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane as he landed in southern Belgium ahead of the penultimate leg of his global odyssey.
Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 during the journey, touched down at Buzet Airstrip near the city of Charleroi, where he originally learned to fly. He’s due to land in Bulgaria on Wednesday. His aim: to displace Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he set the record in 2021.
Rutherford is flying a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph), which has been specially fitted out for the long journey. It’s normally a two-seater, but an extra fuel tank has been installed next to the young pilot.
It’s the same kind of aircraft used by his 19-year-old sister, Zara Rutherford, when she set the world record on Jan. 20 for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
Mack’s lonely journey, which began on March 23, took him through 52 countries over five continents. To conform with Guinness World Records requirements, the route crossed the equator twice.
“It was supposed to take between two to three months and it’s been five months now,” he told The Associated Press. Administrative formalities in Crete and Dubai “because of paperwork issues, visas, permits, things like that,” caused the delay.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region — where he face periods of extreme heat — then on to India, China, South Korea and Japan. From there, he headed to Alaska and down the U.S. West Coast to Mexico. The teen then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, across the Atlantic via Iceland, to the U.K. and Belgium.
If all goes well, and weather permitting, he’ll fly east across Europe via Slovakia and land at an airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Wednesday.
Proud father Sam Rutherford said his two children have set a shining example.
“They have got around the world safely, effectively, professionally. And they’ve shown to other youngsters that you don’t have to be 18 even, and certainly not 30, to make a difference and do something and follow your dreams,” he told AP. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/teen-pilot-on-track-for-solo-global-flight-world-record/ | 2022-08-23T19:07:49Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/teen-pilot-on-track-for-solo-global-flight-world-record/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHARLEROI, Belgium — A Belgian-British teenage pilot was on track Tuesday to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane as he landed in southern Belgium ahead of the penultimate leg of his global odyssey.
Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 during the journey, touched down at Buzet Airstrip near the city of Charleroi, where he originally learned to fly. He’s due to land in Bulgaria on Wednesday. His aim: to displace Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he set the record in 2021.
Rutherford is flying a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph), which has been specially fitted out for the long journey. It’s normally a two-seater, but an extra fuel tank has been installed next to the young pilot.
It’s the same kind of aircraft used by his 19-year-old sister, Zara Rutherford, when she set the world record on Jan. 20 for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
Mack’s lonely journey, which began on March 23, took him through 52 countries over five continents. To conform with Guinness World Records requirements, the route crossed the equator twice.
“It was supposed to take between two to three months and it’s been five months now,” he told The Associated Press. Administrative formalities in Crete and Dubai “because of paperwork issues, visas, permits, things like that,” caused the delay.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region — where he face periods of extreme heat — then on to India, China, South Korea and Japan. From there, he headed to Alaska and down the U.S. West Coast to Mexico. The teen then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, across the Atlantic via Iceland, to the U.K. and Belgium.
If all goes well, and weather permitting, he’ll fly east across Europe via Slovakia and land at an airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Wednesday.
Proud father Sam Rutherford said his two children have set a shining example.
“They have got around the world safely, effectively, professionally. And they’ve shown to other youngsters that you don’t have to be 18 even, and certainly not 30, to make a difference and do something and follow your dreams,” he told AP. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/teen-pilot-on-track-solo-global-flight-world-record/507-d2cc44c5-7f79-4248-9321-e15ec2d70dc5 | 2022-08-23T19:07:51Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/teen-pilot-on-track-solo-global-flight-world-record/507-d2cc44c5-7f79-4248-9321-e15ec2d70dc5 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Some people on social media (here and here) are wondering if they should be concerned about recent news reports that claimed Earth spun faster than usual on June 29, 2022.
“They broke news of Earth spinning faster which seems like it should be bigger news. We so desensitized to catastrophe at this point it’s just like well what’s next,” one person tweeted.
THE QUESTION
Did the Earth spin faster than usual on June 29, 2022?
THE SOURCES
- NASA
- American Geophysical Union (AGU)
- Stephen Merkowitz, Ph.D., scientist and project manager at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
THE ANSWER
Yes, the Earth spun faster than usual on June 29, 2022, but scientists insist it is not a cause for concern.
WHAT WE FOUND
The Earth rotated faster than usual on June 29, 2022, resulting in the shortest day in modern history, according to NASA. In an Aug. 12 blog post, the space agency explained June 29 was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than a standard 24-hour day, which is roughly 86,400 seconds long.
NASA wrote that while June 29 is a record in the era of atomic clocks, “it is nothing out of the extraordinary” because the length of each day actually fluctuates over time.
“June 29, 2022, was not the shortest day ever in the history of the Earth but the shortest day in recent modern times,” NASA wrote.
Stephen Merkowitz, Ph.D., a scientist and project manager at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, also told VERIFY this is not an event that should cause any concern because the Earth’s rotation varies each day.
“This is nothing out of the ordinary. It's not even that extreme of an event. It's by no means anything to be concerned about. It's not that the Earth is changing its rotation drastically that's going to have any impact on anybody's lives,” Merkowitz said.
NASA and the American Geophysical Union (AGU), a nonprofit that supports 130,000 Earth and space scientists, both say the speed at which the Earth rotates can be influenced by a number of factors, including ocean currents or melting ice sheets.
“The currently observed increased rotational speed may be attributed to different geophysical phenomena, by themselves or in combination, including post-glacial rebound effects following the melting of ice masses particularly in the polar regions, climatological impacts on global hydrology due to recent consecutive La Nina events, and changes in the parameters of the Earth's Chandler wobble,” NASA wrote.
“Storms, tides, melting ice, internal churning in the mantle, etc. can change the way mass is distributed around the planet and that can tweak Earth’s rotation short term,” AGU told VERIFY.
The Earth’s rotation had been slowing down in recent years, mostly due to friction caused by changes in the tide, according to NASA and AGU. To adjust for this, Merkowitz told VERIFY leap seconds have been inserted to account for the slowed rotation. A leap second is a second added to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) – the time standard people use in their daily lives – in order to keep it synchronized with astronomical time.
“The Earth continues to rotate very close to 24 hours, but it gets off by, in this case, a little over a millisecond…. and as that can accumulate over time, that's where we want to introduce leap seconds,” Merkowitz said. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/science-verify/earth-spinning-faster-june-29-2022-shortest-day-in-modern-history-space-fact-check/536-29cc466b-ff7b-4ff8-9e8a-bbc31bd50651 | 2022-08-23T19:07:57Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/verify/science-verify/earth-spinning-faster-june-29-2022-shortest-day-in-modern-history-space-fact-check/536-29cc466b-ff7b-4ff8-9e8a-bbc31bd50651 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BERLIN (AP) — A woman was arrested Tuesday in southern Germany after allegedly injuring three people with what was described as a “sword-like object,” police said.
Police said they were alerted just before noon to the incident in a square in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, a town in Bavaria near the Czech border. They said in a statement that passers-by were able to hold the suspect, a 65-year-old woman from a neighboring area, until she was detained by officers sent to the scene.
Two of the victims, men aged 46 and 61, were taken to a hospital and one of them had been released by mid-afternoon. No one had life-threatening injuries, police said.
They didn’t give further details on the weapon or of a possible motive. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/woman-held-in-germany-after-assault-with-sword-like-object/ | 2022-08-23T19:08:03Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/international/woman-held-in-germany-after-assault-with-sword-like-object/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Laryssa Moskvichova just filled her biggest order yet. It took four days to make around 360 oreshki, a walnut-shaped cookie filled with doce de leite, a caramelized condensed milk associated with Latin America but also used in Ukraine.
The recipe she brought with her from Ukraine is a favorite of customers in her new home of Prudentópolis, a small town in southern Brazil where she fled with her three daughters — Anastasiia Ivanova, 22, Sofiia Moskvichova, 14, and Ruslana Moskvichova, 6 — when the war at home became too much. ( Like other Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60, Laryssa's husband — the father of her two youngest daughters — had to stay behind when his family fled.)
Orders have been rolling in at a pace Laryssa never expected. Today she's working on buckwheat bread and prepping for another round of oreshki tomorrow. In the days to come, there will be apple pies, honey cakes, vareniki dumplings and more oreshki.
As she kneads the dough for her last loaf of bread and places it into a pan lined with parchment paper, the afternoon sun streaming through the sliding glass doors leading to the balcony of her fourth-floor apartment, she calls her new friend Andreia Burko Bley, who grew up in this town and has sons the same age as her two youngest daughters.
They talk about Andreia taking the girls to school the next day and the menu she made to help Laryssa's baking business, which she and her husband, Paulo Bley, have been circulating on WhatsApp.
It's an easy conversation, filled with laughter and the kind of chatter that usually only comes with years of friendship.
But in fact, the two women only just met in early June.
Andreia is one of many natives of the Brazilian town who learned Ukrainian before she learned Portuguese. Her great-grandparents were among the first families some 116 years ago to come from Ukraine and settle Prudentópolis, named for a past president of Brazil and now known as "Little Ukraine," with the hopes of making a living by farming the available land.
This unexpected hub of Ukrainian culture has become a haven for eight families who escaped the war in the last six months with the help of a worldwide network of evangelical churches. Its ties to home provide not only a sense of comfort to those like Laryssa and her daughters but also deep connection to those who live there and a bond that can't be broken, even if they can, one day, go home.
From fear in Kharkiv to pizza (with a fork) in Prudentópolis
Three pizza boxes are stacked in the center of Andreia and Paulo's dining table. Bruno and Ruslana, classmates at the nearby elementary school, giggle as they take turns swinging a plastic sword at each other in the adjacent living room, the smell of melted cheese and tomato sauce wafting through the air.
Their mothers chat as they get plates and cups from the kitchen cupboards, and Paulo does his best to talk to Sofiia. When the few Ukrainian words he has picked up in the last couple months and slowly spoken Portuguese don't work, he turns to Google Translate for help. He didn't grow up here and is not of Ukrainian heritage like his wife, so he's learning as he goes.
The chatter among the eight — in Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese and English — continues as they all settle in around the table. Andreia places utensils next to the round cardboard boxes. Sofiia gives a soft laugh at the thought of eating pizza with a fork and knife. It might be the norm in Brazil but not in Ukraine. She folds her slice in half before taking a bite.
A laugh over a hot meal was unimaginable for the 14-year-old and her family just a few months ago. When bombs started falling from the sky over Cold Mountain, the Kharkiv neighborhood where they lived, the family hid in Anastasiia's room — at the center of their duplex, it didn't have any windows — for a week. When the bombs got so close they destroyed a school the girls once attended, they moved down to the cellar, a space so small they couldn't lay down.
But the Ukrainian winter was too harsh and after two days of temperatures as low as -22° Fahrenheit, Laryssa knew they had to leave.
"It was really difficult," she says. "I had to leave my home behind. It was all we had. We had half an hour to grab everything we could, pack our bags and run. All I could think of were my girls. I got all of their things and forgot about myself. I didn't even take my clothes."
They piled into their car and headed toward Poltava, a destination for many since fighting hadn't yet reached the city, giving them time to decide where to go next. During the 20-hour trip — it should have lasted no more than two, but the mass exodus meant traffic was bumper-to-bumper — a friend of Anastasiia's called and recommended they get in touch with a pastor in Poltava from the same church they attended in Kharkiv, Word of Life. He was part of the Global Kingdom Partnership Network (GKPN), a group of evangelical pastors finding safe places around the world for Ukrainian families to start over.
Days later, when he sent a message over WhatsApp asking who wanted to go to Brazil, Laryssa's reaction was immediate.
"The first thing I thought was, no, I'm not going to Brazil," she says. "I don't know anyone in Brazil, I don't know anything about it. What's even there?"
But her faith that God would guide her and a dream she had where she was flying over the ocean made her change her mind. The family embarked on a journey that would take them to Lviv, Warsaw and Frankfurt before boarding a plane to Brazil.
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When she first arrived in São Paulo with her girls — a trip paid for by the church — Laryssa had no idea she would end up in Prudentópolis. The four spent a week at a church-owned farm outside Curitiba, the capital city of Paraná state, before Pastor Vitalii Arshulik, from the First Baptist Church of Prudentópolis and a member of the GKPN, helped set them up in a fully furnished apartment with a stocked fridge, made possible with donations from the community. The church is also helping the families who have come to Prudentópolis and neighboring towns with mental health support, language classes, job-hunting help and money to pay bills, including rent, for their first year in Brazil.
"We feel happy to be able to help, to be able to do something for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters," says the pastor, who came to Brazil with his wife and children five years ago to head up the local Baptist church. "It was very important for us to welcome them."
A new faraway home looks a lot like Ukraine
For Laryssa and her daughters, the connection between their new home and their old one was a shock. They didn't expect to find traditional brightly colored wooden Ukrainian houses and churches with cupolas, a strong pride in Ukrainian dance, music and art — like embroidery and the intricate designs of pysanka Easter eggs, two mediums that Andreia still practices today after learning them from her grandmother as a child — and their language spoken in the streets of the Brazilian town of 52,000.
"I never thought that in Brazil, across the ocean, people would speak Ukrainian," says Anastasiia. "It's a miracle."
Sofiia and Ruslana were quickly enrolled in school, while Laryssa and Anastasiia got to work organizing their new home. They found solace in church and the kindness they received from neighbors, both Ukrainian and Brazilian.
But it wasn't until they were befriended by Andreia and Paulo that they truly felt they had found their place.
Laryssa and Andreia met during school pickup after Andreia's 6-year-old, Bruno, insisted she meet Ruslana's mom. He was sure they would be fast friends, since his mom's first language was Ukrainian too.
The Ukrainian spoken in Prudentópolis is slightly different than what is spoken in Ukraine today — an older version of the language that was brought to the town over 100 years ago and never changed — but that didn't stop Bruno's prediction from coming true.
The two women quickly became close, and their families followed suit. Andreia started driving Ruslana and Sofiia to school so they wouldn't have to walk, and she and Paulo helped promote Laryssa's baking business and set her up with the basic ingredients she needed to get started. Before coming to Brazil the mom of three was already an entrepreneur, running her own online toy store and a business selling pet parrots and parakeets.
When Paulo noticed that Sofiia, the quietest of the family and an avid painter, had a phone case with Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night," he gave her his sweatshirt with the painting replicated across the front.
"Their hearts are so big," says Anastasiia. "In Ukraine we didn't have friends like this. They are very caring people."
For Andreia and Paulo, what they've received is so much more than what they've given.
"I never imagined it would be like this," says Andreia of her relationship with Laryssa's family, "that it would hold this cultural, emotional and spiritual weight."
As Laryssa stands at the black stone counter of her kitchen, dusting an order of oreshki with powdered sugar before packaging it to be picked up, she sighs.
She never imagined she would even visit Brazil, but now, because of something as simple as kindness, it's starting to feel like home.
Jill Langlois is an independent journalist based in São Paulo, Brazil. She has been freelancing from the largest city in the western hemisphere since 2010, writing and reporting for publications like National Geographic, The New York Times, The Guardian and Time. Her work focuses on human rights, the environment and the impact of socioeconomic issues on people's lives.
Gabriela Portilho is a documentary photographer and journalist whose work investigates the relationship between human beings and their communities, focusing on environmental and gender issues. A member of Women Photograph and Native Agency, she lives in Paraty, a small city between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-23/photos-ukrainian-refugees-feel-surprisingly-at-home-in-brazils-little-ukraine | 2022-08-23T19:08:05Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-08-23/photos-ukrainian-refugees-feel-surprisingly-at-home-in-brazils-little-ukraine | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
KING 5’s Seahawks season preview: Best 2022 games, 5 important storylines and more
The KING 5 team will analyze the Seahawks' quarterback competition, Russell Wilson's return, a revamped defense and much more in our season preview series.
In advance of the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season, KING 5 is working on a six-week-long season preview series breaking down the 2022 Seattle Seahawks.
The KING 5 team, the new home of the Seahawks, will analyze the team's quarterback competition, the 2022 rookie class, a revamped defense and much more before Seattle starts the new season by hosting Russell Wilson (remember him?) and the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.
This page will be updated Monday-Friday with the KING 5 team's latest season preview stories. Check back for more!
Fantasy football breakdown
DK Metcalf
- Average Draft Position: 4th round (43rd overall), 16th wide receiver drafted
- 2021 stats: 75 receptions, 967 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 241.7 PPR fantasy points
Fantasy outlook: In his third season, Metcalf reverted to his rookie levels in yards per game and yards per target after his All-Pro sophomore season. Russell Wilson injured his finger during the 2021 season, missing games for the first time in his career, and Metcalf's productivity dipped across the board.
Now Metcalf heads into the 2022 season with the worst quarterback situation of his career. (At least he got paid!)
His draft price, however, still puts him among the elite WR2 options in the league. Metcalf is being drafted ahead of Mike Williams on average, which does not feel right when you consider the Seahawks' middling offense will suppress production.
Skip the price tag on Metcalf and draft another wide receiver in a better offense in the fourth round. MORE SEAHAWKS FANTASY FOOTBALL ANALYSIS HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
Preseason Game 2 preview
The Seattle Seahawks are one step closer to beginning its 2022 National Football League (NFL) season.
Quarterback Geno Smith will lead the way in the Seahawks' Thursday night preseason game against the Chicago Bears.
Drew Lock was initially scheduled to start the Seahawks' second preseason game Thursday night, giving him a prime chance to leap forward in the quarterback battle.
Lock tested positive for COVID-19 hours after the announcement. Now Smith will have the start and can effectively claim the starting job if he plays well enough against the Bears.
The momentum for Lock has been slowly since his performance in the Seahawks' "mock game" on Aug. 8. He outplayed the veteran incumbent, finishing with 185 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Smith threw for just 94 yards in the game.
In the team's first preseason game, Lock had a 141.0 passer rating, 100 yards and two touchdowns when the pocket was "kept clean," according to Pro Football Focus. Smith matched Lock's efficiency on a per-attempt basis, but he did not throw a touchdown in the loss to the Steelers.
Can he do just enough to ward off the emerging Lock? FULL STORY HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
5 best games
5. Los Angeles Rams (Week 18)
This game may not have the highest playoff implications if the Seahawks live up to pre-season expectations (Vegas pegged them as a five or six win team this season), but it does give Seattle a prime opportunity to spoil the defending Super Bowl champions' season in some way or another.
By the final week of the regular season, the Rams could be vying for the NFC West division title or perhaps a first-round bye in the playoffs. A loss on the road to Seattle could be a big setback in their title defense.
4. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 16)
Fun fact: The Seahawks won its first and only matchup against Patrick Mahomes in December 2018. Russell Wilson outdueled Mahomes in his first season as a starting quarterback, tossing three touchdowns and 271 yards as Seattle clinched a playoff berth.
Less fun fact: Wilson no longer plays for the Seahawks.
Even less fun fact: Mahomes still plays for the Chiefs.
A fun fact to distract you from the previous two facts: This game is on Christmas Eve! THE TOP 3 SEAHAWKS GAMES HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
5 important storylines
How will fans react to Russell Wilson's return?
The most important storylines of the upcoming season center around a player who no longer plays for the Seahawks. Go figure.
Seattle will host Wilson in Week 1 on Monday Night Football, giving the raucous home fans an opportunity to cheer (or jeer?) its former franchise centerpiece for the past decade.
Wilson guided the Seahawks to its first and only Super Bowl championship and was a pillar of the community until he was traded to Denver in March. (Wilson denies demanding a trade from the only National Football League (NFL) team he's ever known, but he did confirm a "trade list" of teams he'd be open to playing for was real.)
It will certainly be interesting to see the gamut of fan responses to Wilson's much-anticipated return. 4 MORE IMPORTANT STORYLINES HERE.
Preseason Game 1 takeaways
After an offseason that featured a lot of turnover at key positions, the Seahawks returned to the field Saturday for their first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, all of which will be broadcast live locally on KING 5.
Here are five takeaways from the Seahawks' last-second 32-25 loss at Acrisure Field in Pittsburgh.
Little insight into quarterback position
Geno Smith, who has been at the top of the depth chart throughout training camp, got the start and played a pretty conservative but efficient two quarters of football. He completed 10-of-15 passes for 101 yards, and showed off some mobility on the final drive of the first half, scoring the team's first touchdown of the game on a scramble run. Of Smith's five possessions, three ended in punts and two resulted in scores.
Drew Lock got the second half and started off with a bang, marching Seattle down the field and punctuating the drive with a short touchdown pass to rookie Dareke Young. Lock finished with 11-of-15 passes completed for 102 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Lock had a chance at a potential game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter, but was strip-sacked from behind and the Steelers recovered the fumble.
With the Seahawks starting running back and two top wide receivers not suiting up, this wasn't a very viable chance to determine whether Smith or Lock might be the better option under center. The Seahawks second preseason game likely will feature more starters and could be a more legitimate game to evaluate the two. FULL STORY HERE.
By Alex Didion
Seahawks roundtable
The NFL preseason leads to a lot of questions and few concrete answers.
Don't worry, though. We have you covered before the regular season kicks off.
The KING 5 team answered several burning Seahawks questions, including our takes on the 2023 starting quarterback, our favorite Russell Wilson era memories, who is the team's best player, what games we are looking forward to and more.
Who would you like to see as the Seahawks starting QB in 2023?
Alex Didion: This very much depends on how the 2022 season unfolds for the Seahawks, but there's little doubt the organization realizes it will have to upgrade at the position in order to be competitive with the rest of the division and the league overall.
Personally, I think Bryce Young would be the perfect player to step in and become the next face of the franchise for Seattle. Featuring a similar build to Russell Wilson, Young is mature beyond his years and already has won a Heisman Trophy and a national championship at Alabama. It would require the Seahawks to have the No. 1 or No. 2 overall pick in next year's draft, but one year of struggles would be worth it to bring in a signal-caller of Young's caliber.
Jake Garcia: Bryce Young, CJ Stroud or Drew Lock. The chances of Stroud and Young happening are probably a longshot. The Seahawks probably won't lose enough games to get either of these guys (projected to be the top picks in the next NFL Draft). And Young or Stroud probably won't struggle enough to drop to wherever the Seahawks are drafting.
As for Lock, if he's the team's starting quarterback next year, he took a step this year. I'm not sure if that will happen, but he's talented and maybe this coaching staff can unleash that talent.
Quixem Ramirez: The best quarterback available in the 2023 NFL Draft. Regardless of the team's draft slot, Seattle should be actively searching for a young quarterback to ease the awkward transition from the Russell Wilson era. FULL STORY HERE.
Helping DK and Lockett
For the past three seasons, it's been the DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett show.
Metcalf and Lockett have combined for 6,456 receiving yards in three seasons, accounting for 53% of the Seahawks' overall passing yards during this time.
The other 26 Seahawks -- yes, I counted -- to catch at least one pass have totaled 5,714 receiving yards in three seasons, comparatively.
Seattle has subsisted on a revolving door of third receiving options. All have made scant impacts on the team's overall bottom line.
While it's certainly possible to build a good NFL offense with a heavily consolidated passing tree, popular criticism of the Seahawks' offense has been the inability to find a reliable third option to take the pressure off Metcalf and Lockett. At this point, NFL defenses know they can key in on the pair because the other receivers lack the ability to test defenders vertically or horizontally.
It's left the Seahawks offense limited to fewer options on any given play. You can only throw deep passes to Metcalf and Lockett for so long before it becomes predictable.
Heading into the 2022 season, the Seahawks have a few possible options to complement Metcalf and Lockett. FULL STORY HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
2022 draft class
After selecting just three prospects in the 2021 National Football League (NFL) Draft, the Seattle Seahawks tripled that in the most recent draft.
Not all nine of the rookies selected will see much on-field action and not even all of them are locks to make the team's final 53-man regular-season roster.
However, some of the first-year players will be starters and critical contributors for a Seahawks team with a lot of new faces at important positions.
Let's break down how each of these nine rookies will factor into the Seahawks' plans this season, with the team's first preseason game scheduled for Aug. 13.
Fans can watch that matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers and all of the Seahawks' preseason games locally on KING 5. FULL STORY HERE.
By Alex Didion
Win by running more?
The Seattle Seahawks are a profoundly weird team in an era relying more and more on its quarterbacks to generate offense. For much of the Pete Carroll era, Seattle has preferred to lean on its running game rather than the other way around.
Seattle ranked within the top five in total rushing attempts in five of the last nine seasons.
The team ranked 21st and 27th, respectively, in overall rushing attempts in the only two seasons Seattle missed the playoffs in the Russell Wilson era (2017 and 2021).
Under Carroll, Seattle has combined volume and efficiency to create one of the most consistently bankable units in the NFL.
When the team's rushing efficiency dipped - like in 2017 - the Seahawks had one of its worst seasons with Wilson at the helm.
But can the Seahawks continue to buck the NFL trend and keep winning while running the ball more often? FULL STORY HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
RB battle
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has given all indications that the team's offense plans to focus increasingly on the ground game, after quarterback Russell Wilson's offseason departure to Denver.
But who will be getting the lion's share of the carries in new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's first season in Seattle?
Following Chris Carson's injury-induced retirement ahead of training camp, two obvious candidates stand above the rest of the Seahawks' current crop of tailbacks.
Let's examine the most likely options to lead Seattle in rushing, as well as who else might earn some snaps at running back in 2022. FULL STORY HERE
By Alex Didion
Long-term QB answers
When the Seattle Seahawks passed on trading for Baker Mayfield this offseason, it signaled a clear intention for the organization.
The cost to acquire Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick, was just a 2024 conditional draft pick or, in other terms, a fourth-round pick at best.
Trading for Mayfield would have been a cheap opportunity to add a potential quarterback of the future, but Seattle elected to standpat with Geno Smith and Drew Lock, a pair widely regarded as backup-level quarterbacks masquerading as starters.
Quite simply, it's a tacit admission that the team's long-term answer at quarterback is not currently on the roster.
This means the Seahawks do not have not a realistic path to playoff contention, much less the Super Bowl aspirations that were omnipresent when Russell Wilson was the No. 1 guy.
Without a long-term option at the league's most important position, the Seahawks are projected to lose a lot of games and land a premier pick in a draft that is expected to have a stronger quarterback class than 2022's historically inept group.
Here are a few options not currently on the Seahawks roster that could be the long-term answer to replacing Wilson. FULL STORY HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez
Geno or Lock?
Update on Aug. 8: Quarterback Drew Lock outplayed incumbent Geno Smith in Saturday's "mock game," finishing with 185 yards and a touchdown. Smith threw for 94 yards, but the veteran continues to take the majority of reps with the first-team offense.
For the first time in a decade, the Seattle Seahawks have a quarterback battle on their hands.
Since a rookie Russell Wilson took the reigns of the job from Matt Flynn in 2012 (what a time to be alive), Seattle has had one of the most stable quarterback rooms in the entire league.
For years it was just simply a matter of which player would hold a clipboard behind Wilson, who did not miss a single game for nine consecutive years.
On the list of important Seahawks discussions, "who will be the starting quarterback?" ranked just about dead last.
Until 2022.
With Wilson in Denver, and a new young quarterback, the Seahawks are facing a problem they were fortunate to avoid.
Geno Smith, the incumbent backup, and Drew Lock, acquired in the landmark Wilson trade, headline a quarterback unit that ranks among the least desirable in the NFL.
But, of course, someone does need to win the job. FULL STORY HERE.
By Quixem Ramirez | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/seahawks/king-5-seahawks-season-preview-russell-wilson-return-seattle-geno-smith-vs-drew-lock/281-a9495ff3-e434-459e-b930-6ff917c3daed | 2022-08-23T19:08:09Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/sports/nfl/seahawks/king-5-seahawks-season-preview-russell-wilson-return-seattle-geno-smith-vs-drew-lock/281-a9495ff3-e434-459e-b930-6ff917c3daed | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Archives and Records Administration recovered more than 100 documents bearing classified markings, totaling more than 700 pages, from an initial batch of 15 boxes retrieved from Mar-a-Lago earlier this year, according to newly public government correspondence with the Trump legal team.
The numbers make clear the large volume of secret government documents recovered months ago from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, well before FBI officials returned there with a search warrant on Aug. 8 and removed an additional 11 sets of classified records. The warrant reveals an FBI investigation into the potential unlawful possession of the records as well as obstruction of justice.
The figures on documents were included in a May 10 letter in which acting archivist Debra Steidel Wall told a lawyer for Trump, Evan Corcoran, that the Biden administration would not be honoring the former president’s protective claims of executive privilege over the documents.
Corcoran had weeks earlier requested additional time to review the materials in the boxes before the National Archives produced them to the FBI so that he could determine whether any specific document was subject to executive privilege and therefore exempt from disclosure, according to the letter.
The letter was made public Tuesday on the website of the National Archives. It was released Monday night on a website launched by John Solomon, who was appointed by Trump in June to be one of his designated representatives to the National Archives and who is a Trump ally and conservative journalist.
The archivist’s letter says the Justice Department had found “no precedent for an assertion of executive privilege by a former President against an incumbent President to prevent the latter” from obtaining from the National Archives presidential records that belong to the federal government and that are needed for current government business.
As a result, the letter said, claims of executive privilege would not be honored and the FBI would be given access to the documents in a matter of days.
The National Archives had asked the Justice Department to investigate after saying that it had located classified material among the 15 boxes of records it retrieved from Mar-a-Lago that it said should have been turned over by Trump at the end of his White House tenure.
In the letter, archivist Wall writes that in those boxes, the National Archives had identified items marked as classified at the top secret level as well as information about special access programs.
It says the records included over 100 documents with classified markings, “comprising more than 700 pages” and cites an excerpt from separate correspondence from the Justice Department’s National Security Division saying that “access to the materials is not only necessary for purposes of our ongoing criminal investigation” but also for an “assessment of the potential damage” resulting from the manner in which the documents were transported and stored.
Corcoran did not immediately return messages seeking comment on the letter.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, including imminent plans to announce an additional roughly $3 billion in aid to train and equip Ukrainian forces to fight for years to come, U.S. officials said.
U.S. officials told The Associated Press that the package is expected to be announced Wednesday, the day the war hits the six-month mark and Ukraine celebrates its independence day. The money will fund contracts for drones, weapons and other equipment that may not see the battlefront for a year or two, they said.
The total of the aid package — which is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative — could change overnight, but not likely by much. Several officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the aid before its public release.
Unlike most previous packages, the new funding is largely aimed at helping Ukraine secure its medium- to long-term defense posture, according to officials familiar with the matter. Earlier shipments, most of them done under Presidential Drawdown Authority, have focused on Ukraine’s more immediate needs for weapons and ammunition and involved materiel that the Pentagon already has in stock that can be shipped in short order.
In addition to providing longer-term assistance that Ukraine can use for potential future defense needs, the new package is intended to reassure Ukrainian officials that the United States intends to keep up its support, regardless of the day-to-day back and forth of the conflict, the officials said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted the more extended focus Tuesday as he reaffirmed the alliance’s support for the conflict-torn country.
“Winter is coming, and it will be hard, and what we see now is a grinding war of attrition. This is a battle of wills, and a battle of logistics. Therefore we must sustain our support for Ukraine for the long term, so that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation,” Stoltenberg said, speaking at a virtual conference about Crimea, organized by Ukraine.
Six months after Russia invaded, the war has slowed to a grind, as both sides trade combat strikes and small advances in the east and south. Both sides have seen thousands of troops killed and injured, as Russia’s bombardment of cities has killed countless innocent civilians.
There are fears that Russia will intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in Ukraine in the coming days because of the independence holiday and the six-month anniversary of the invasion.
Late Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and the State Department issued a new security alert for Ukraine that repeated a call for Americans in the country to leave due to the danger.
“Given Russia’s track record in Ukraine, we are concerned about the continued threat that Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” it said.
To date, the U.S. has provided about $10.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including 19 packages of weapons taken directly from Defense Department stocks since August 2021.
U.S. defense leaders are also eyeing plans that will expand training for Ukrainian troops outside their country, and for militaries on Europe’s eastern and southern flanks that feel most threatened by Russia’s aggression.
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Associated Press writer Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this report. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/politics/us-to-send-3-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine-as-war-hits-6-months/ | 2022-08-23T19:09:43Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/politics/us-to-send-3-billion-in-aid-to-ukraine-as-war-hits-6-months/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MINNEAPOLIS – Former Hawkeye hoopster Luka Garza has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The team made the announcement Tuesday, though details of his deal have not been released.
Garza played four seasons at the University of Iowa and was named the 2020-21 National Player of the Year by a unanimous vote. He averaged 24.1 points per game in his final year at Iowa and ended his college career as the Hawkeyes’ all-time leading scorer with 2,306 points.
Garza was drafted 52nd in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He spent last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers.
The signing could bring Garza back to central Iowa if he is tapped to play for the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves’ NBA G League team in Des Moines. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/luka-garza-signs-deal-with-minnesota-timberwolves/ | 2022-08-23T19:11:10Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/luka-garza-signs-deal-with-minnesota-timberwolves/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Shares of social-media powerhouse and metaverse frontrunner Meta Platforms (META) have been steadily sagging lower in recent sessions. Thanks in part to a bleak analyst downgrade and a fading of the market’s rebound rally, Meta stock now finds itself flirting with 52-week lows. Though a certain analyst turned their back on Mark Zuckerberg’s empire, I think there are catalysts that put the odds in favor of the bulls. In any case, it’s a bad idea to bet against Zuck and most of Wall Street. I am bullish.
A looming recession has taken a big bite out of ad growth prospects. Apple’s (AAPL) privacy updates have also wiped out a considerable amount of value in shares. It’s hard to believe that the FAANG mainstay is down nearly 60% from its all-time highs. Though the trend is no friend for Meta, I think the stock is beyond oversold, partially due to decaying fundamentals but mostly due to the firm’s horrible reputation with the general public.
Many of us want Meta to drop the ball. Once it fumbles, many want Meta to fail, even when it’s more than capable of bouncing back under its own feet. While a good reputation on Wall Street matters, I think the punishment in Meta is overdone, leaving considerable upside for those willing to give Zuck and his Meta mates the benefit of the doubt.
Meta Platforms: Catalysts That Many May Overlook
Meta Platforms may have delivered a Q2 result that was better than feared. Earnings came in just shy of expectations. However, the daily active user (DAU) freefall seems to be off the table. Further, I mentioned in prior pieces that user engagement would be likelier to improve in an economic downturn. While ad growth will fade, user count could grow, and that’s a net positive as Meta looks to leverage its network effect to expand into new frontiers.
New frontiers don’t just encompass the social-media space. Meta is getting into consumer hardware and the metaverse. By having an ear to so many users, Meta ought to have the means to have powerful AI-leveraged features.
Apple may get credit with Siri, but Meta has the tools to deliver an intriguing mix of software and hardware of its own.
Recessions are bad news for most companies, but for heavyweights like Meta, they may be a net positive in the grander scheme of things. Consider that many well-run firms treat recessions as opportunities to gain ground over rivals. As the lights go out on the broader social space, Meta has the means to continue investing in a way to take share.
For now, you’ll hear of fading ad revenues, but what you won’t hear of are Meta’s ambitions. Reels, a TikTok-like feature embedded in Facebook and Instagram, is the perfect weapon against a new rival in video-based social media. It’s not just Reels that could supercharge DAU growth over the next year.
Meta’s “Super Family of Apps” May Overcome Apple’s Privacy Update
Meta is finding ways around Apple’s ask-not-to-track updates. If Meta can’t follow users around on their devices, it can at least do so across its own app or “family” of apps. In China, super apps are all the rage. One app to rule them all. While they may not be the best design for users, they can help put power back in the hands of firms like Meta.
Recently, Meta was reported to track users who use its own in-app browser. With a strong network in WhatsApp, Meta may soon be able to find out what its users are up to and sell them tailored ads. In short, Meta doesn’t need to track you across the web. It has a family of apps that have become quite super. As usership increases, so will the value of Meta’s ads, whether or not iOS users don’t desire to be tracked across the web.
The way I see it, I’d much rather use Meta’s in-app browser out of convenience rather than having to paste URLs to other browsers to preserve privacy. While many users will take unkindly to in-app trackers, I think Meta can keep its users coming back with more features and functionality. Ultimately, social media is a great free form of entertainment, even if it’s not best for your health.
As Meta embraces gaming and the metaverse, I think Facebook is a terrific onramp to the realm of VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality). Such technologies are hard to ignore. Many users have proven that they don’t mind if Facebook collects data about them as long as they’re transparent and willing to compensate via enhanced functionality.
At the end of the day, platforms need to provide more value if their business model is to monetize users. Many Facebook users realize that they’re the product, and they don’t want sneaky data-collection practices made behind their backs.
Meta’s reputation may not be great, but if it can be transparent, it can improve its reputation by leaps and bounds.
Is Meta Stock a Buy?
Meta has a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 27 Buys, five Holds, and two Sells assigned in the past three months. The average Meta stock price target of C$224.21 implies 38.7% upside potential. Analyst price targets range from a low of $140.00 per share to a high of $466.00 per share.
Takeaway – Meta Stock Has the Resources to Turn Things Around
Meta may be under pressure, but I think far too many investors doubt its ability to recover. That’s likely because many hate the Facebook brand after so many negative headlines over the years. At the end of the day, Meta is profoundly profitable, and they have smart Meta mates that can turn the ship around. Looking ahead, I’d look for tighter integration across apps as a source of advantage.
With Reels touted across various apps already, I still think Meta has some of the most enticing options for advertisers in the long run.
Apple delivered a left hook to Meta’s chin. However, it’s not down for the count quite yet. Meta is ready to get up and move on. It’s a proven FAANG firm for a reason – Meta is innovative enough to persevere through tough times. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/meta-stock-nears-lows-despite-promising-catalysts-should-investors-buy | 2022-08-23T19:11:38Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/meta-stock-nears-lows-despite-promising-catalysts-should-investors-buy | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The UK technology industry has grown over the last few years, especially in fashionable technologies including fintech, AI and cybersecurity.
Kainos Group (GB:KNOS) and Softcat (GB:SCT) are two such stocks that have traded down in the last year but have solid growth potential in their revenues. Their dividends are also higher than the industry standard.
In such scenarios, we can use the TipRanks Stock Screener Tool to check some sector-specific stocks. This tool can help you see the overall performance of the shares based on any particular criteria or any sector.
Let’s see these stocks in detail.
Kainos Group
The UK-based software company, Kainos Group, provides technology solutions for digital transformation.
In the year 2022, the company reported revenue growth for the twelfth consecutive year. In May 2022, the company posted its annual results for the year with a 29% growth in its revenue of £302.6 million.
Bookings for the year were up by 35% to £349.8 million, as compared to 258.8 million in 2021. The numbers are driven by strong consumer growth across segments.
Customer approval rating remains high at 98% with an increase of 34% in existing customer revenues. In the current inflationary environment, companies are constantly looking for solutions that can help them reduce their costs and maintain profitability.
The company’s stock has generated a huge 203% return in the last three years. This is risky considering the future scope of share price growth. However, the stock is down by almost 25% in the last year and it creates a great buying opportunity as the revenue and profit growth potential are huge.
View from the city
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Kainos Group stock has a Moderate Buy rating from three analysts. It includes two buy recommendations and one hold recommendation.
Kainos Group’s price target is 1,275p, which represents a -7.07% change in the price from the current level. The price has a low and high forecast of 1,200p and 1,350p, respectively.
Softcat
Softcat provides third-party IT solutions and services to companies and the public sector in various domains such as cyber security, data and analytics, software licensing, networking and security, and more.
SSoftcat’s stock has gone down by 36% in the last year. This was mainly the correction that happened in prices after the huge growth during the pandemic.
In its last half-yearly results reported in March 2022, Softcat’s revenue grew by 33.6% and operating profit by 12.4%. Performance was mainly supported by strong customer growth across all segments and cost control measures despite the supply disruptions of component shortages.
The company is optimistic about its full-year profits and expects them to be in line with expectations.
With the growing demand for flexible working solutions and more companies shifting to digital mode, Softcat is well-positioned to take advantage of this and further increase its market share.
What is the forecast for the stock?
According to TipRanks’ analyst rating consensus, Softcat stock has a Moderate Buy rating based on one Buy and one Hold recommendation.
The SCT stock forecast is 1,640p, which is 29% higher than the current level. The price has a low and high forecast of 1,640p.
Conclusion
Both tech companies have continued their track record and delivered strong growth in revenues and profits across their multiple segments.
The results surely demonstrate growing consumer demand for their services and their strong commitment to serving the customers efficiently. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/two-technology-stocks-from-the-uk-that-are-safe-bets-for-the-long-term | 2022-08-23T19:11:50Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/two-technology-stocks-from-the-uk-that-are-safe-bets-for-the-long-term | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - A jury on Tuesday convicted two men - including one from Delaware - of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, delivering a swift verdict in a plot that was broken up by the FBI and described as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.
The result was a big victory for the U.S. Justice Department. A different jury just four months ago couldn't reach a verdict on Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. but acquitted two other men, a stunning conclusion that led to a second trial.
Fox and Croft were convicted of two counts of conspiracy related to the kidnapping scheme and attempts to obtain a weapon of mass destruction. Prosecutors said they wanted to blow up a bridge to disrupt police if the abduction could be pulled off at Whitmer’s vacation home.
Croft, 46, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of another explosives charge. The jury deliberated for roughly eight hours over two days.
“Today’s verdicts prove that violence and threats have no place in our politics and those who seek to divide us will be held accountable. They will not succeed," said Whitmer, a Democrat, who turned 51 years old on Tuesday.
“But we must also take a hard look at the status of our politics,” she added. “Plots against public officials and threats to the FBI are a disturbing extension of radicalized domestic terrorism that festers in our nation, threatening the very foundation of our republic.”
Fox attorney Christopher Gibbons, who had railed against the FBI's investigative tactics, said the verdict was disappointing.
“We were hoping for a different outcome,” he told reporters.
During closing arguments Monday, a prosecutor had a blunt message: No one can strap on an AR-15 rifle and body armor and snatch a governor.
“But that wasn’t the defendants’ ultimate goal,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler said. “They wanted to set off a second American civil war, a second American Revolution, something that they call the boogaloo. And they wanted to do it for a long time before they settled on Gov. Whitmer.”
The investigation began when Army veteran Dan Chappel joined a Michigan paramilitary group and became alarmed when he heard talk about killing police. He agreed to become an FBI informant and spent the summer of 2020 getting close to Fox and others, secretly recording conversations and participating in drills at “shoot houses” in Wisconsin and Michigan.
The FBI turned it into a major domestic terrorism case with two more informants and two undercover agents embedded in the group. Evidence showed the group had many gripes, particularly over COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Whitmer early in the pandemic.
Fox, Croft and others, accompanied by the government operatives, traveled to northern Michigan to see Whitmer’s vacation home at night and a bridge that could be destroyed. Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks, too, were on that ride. They pleaded guilty and testified for the prosecution.
Whitmer was not physically harmed; six men were arrested hours away from her home in October 2020.
Defense attorneys tried to put the FBI on trial, repeatedly emphasizing through cross-examination of witnesses and during closing remarks that federal players were present at every crucial event and had entrapped the men.
Fox and Croft, they said, were “big talkers” who liked to smoke marijuana and were guilty of nothing but exercising their right to say vile things about Whitmer and government.
“This isn’t Russia. This isn’t how our country works,” Croft attorney Joshua Blanchard told jurors. “You don’t get to suspect that someone might commit a crime because you don’t like things that they say, that you don’t like their ideologies.”
Gibbons said the FBI isn’t supposed to create “domestic terrorists.” He described Fox as poor and living in the basement of a Grand Rapids-area vacuum shop, which was a site for meetings with Chappel and an agent.
Whitmer has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot.
Trump recently called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.” | https://www.wboc.com/news/delaware-man-convicted-in-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-gov-whitmer/article_35974e00-2305-11ed-b122-8f180dc6e4bb.html | 2022-08-23T19:15:05Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/delaware-man-convicted-in-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-gov-whitmer/article_35974e00-2305-11ed-b122-8f180dc6e4bb.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DOVER, Del. - The Delaware Division of Public Health on Tuesday announced six additional cases of monkeypox, bringing the state’s total to 17. Of the six new cases, three individuals are from Sussex County and three are from New Castle County. All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The New Castle County cases are all males, ages 26, 38 and 57 years old. The Sussex County cases include males who are ages 33, 48 and 58 years old. None of the cases are related to one another. All patients have reported recent high-risk intimate contact prior to onset. The 33-year-old also reported recent travel.
Currently, while there is no specific treatment for monkeypox, antivirals can be prescribed, though they are not always needed.
Vaccines are available to those confirmed to have been exposed, or who are at higher risk of being exposed to the virus. Last week, medical providers who offer HIV PrEP began administering vaccine to patients. DPH said that this week, vaccine access was further expanded to include those engaging in high-risk activities, including sexual practices, that increase exposure to monkeypox, such as:
- Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and have had multiple (more than one) or any anonymous sexual partners in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity, this includes meeting partners through an online website, digital application (“app”), or social event (e.g., a bar or party)
- Transgender women or nonbinary persons assigned male at birth who have sex with men
- Sex workers (of any sexual orientation/gender)
- Staff (of any sexual orientation/gender) at establishments where sexual activity occurs (e.g., bathhouses, saunas, sex clubs)
Eligible persons can be vaccinated at the following locations:
- Beebe Healthcare, as of Friday, Aug. 26. Individuals can schedule an appointment at beebehealthcare.org/online-scheduling. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
- DPH clinics: Individuals should call the monkeypox hotline at 866-408-1899 for a screening evaluation. Walk-ins at DPH clinics will not be accepted. Monkeypox vaccinations at DPH clinics will continue to prioritize individuals at highest risk after a DPH evaluation: persons known or presumed to be exposed to someone with MPX in the last 14 days, and certain individuals who have sex with men and who have had multiple sex partners within the past 14 days. As a result, appointments may need to be scheduled a few days out.
- DPH and CAMP Rehoboth are hosting an event on Aug. 23 at CAMP’s Rehoboth Beach location. The pre-registration for this event is currently full. Walk-ins will not be accepted. DPH is also partnering with AIDS Delaware and the Delaware HIV Consortium to hold a vaccine clinic on Aug. 25 at the Community Services Building in Wilmington. This event is also full. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Individuals should be aware that the vaccine, a two-dose series given 28 days apart, is not considered effective until two weeks after the second dose. Those at higher risk should continue to use preventive measures and reduce engaging in any high-risk behaviors until that time.
Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of monkeypox are similar to but milder than the symptoms of smallpox. Symptoms usually start within three weeks of exposure to the virus. Most people who contract monkeypox will develop a rash, and some will develop flu-like symptoms beforehand. The flu-like symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, sore throat, cough, swollen lymph nodes, chills, or exhaustion. If someone has flu-like symptoms, they usually will develop a rash one to four days later.
If you suspect you are experiencing any symptoms associated with monkeypox, you should immediately:
Contact your health care provider and discuss your symptoms and concerns.
- Self-isolate until all lesions have resolved, the scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of intact skin has formed.
- Avoid being intimate with others.
- Make a list of your close and intimate contacts in the last 21 days.
To learn more information about monkeypox, please visit de.gov/monkeypox. DPH began posting monkeypox case and vaccine data on the website last week.
DPH launched a hotline for individuals with questions or concerns about monkeypox. The hotline number is 866-408-1899 and is operational Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Questions may also be emailed to DPHCall@delaware.gov. Both the hotline number and email address share staff with the COVID-19 Call Center. To learn more about monkeypox prevention programs and resources, visit de.gov/monkeypox. | https://www.wboc.com/news/six-more-cases-of-monkeypox-reported-in-delaware/article_6d81893a-2313-11ed-92ae-ab002c1919bd.html | 2022-08-23T19:15:11Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/news/six-more-cases-of-monkeypox-reported-in-delaware/article_6d81893a-2313-11ed-92ae-ab002c1919bd.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(Mass Appeal) – Creating art with chalk is not just for kids anymore. Nearly 30 artists are taking chalk to a whole new level, as they hit the streets of Downtown Northampton for the 12th Annual Northampton Chalk Art Festival. Amy Cahillane, the executive director of the Downtown Northampton Association, has all the details on how you can see some incredible designs. | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/chalk-art-to-line-streets-of-northampton-for-annual-chalk-art-festival/ | 2022-08-23T19:15:33Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/chalk-art-to-line-streets-of-northampton-for-annual-chalk-art-festival/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(MASS APPEAL) – Once you’ve tried a crunchy homemade dill pickle, you will never go back to store bought. So our Diva of Deliciousness, Tinky Weisbalt, is sharing her receipt for refrigerated dill pickles so you can make this easy snack at home!
Ingredients:
3 to 5 pickling cucumbers (depending on size)
3 tablespoons pickling salt, sea salt, or kosher salt (but not iodized table salt)
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup water
1 head dill plus as many dill leaves as you like
1 clove garlic
3 black peppercorns
Cooking Directions:
- For the crunchiest pickles, select firm, dark-green pickling cucumbers that have not started to ripen to white or yellow. Cut them into spears or slices, as desired (left whole, they will take a long time to pickle in the fridge).
- To increase the crunchiness, place the cut cucumbers in layers in a colander, sprinkle each layer with salt (for a total of 2 tablespoons of salt), and let the cucumbers sit for 2 hours over the sink.
- Rinse them, place them in a clean dishcloth, and gently squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Prepare a quart jar with a lid by running it through the dishwasher or washing it in very hot soapy water and letting it air-dry. Any jar with a lid will do; the wider the opening, the easier.
- Place the dill in the bottom of your jar, peel and lightly crush the garlic clove, and drop that in along with the peppercorns. Put in the cut cucumbers.
- Mix the remaining tablespoon of salt, the vinegar, and the water in a saucepan, and bring them to a boil. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Then pour it over the cucumbers, filling the jar right to the top.
The pickles will be ready to eat in three days and should be eaten within a month. | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/homemade-refrigerated-dill-pickles/ | 2022-08-23T19:15:45Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/homemade-refrigerated-dill-pickles/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(Mass Appeal) – It’s back to school season once again! As we’re getting the kids ready, this could be the first year they’re going on the school bus and with that could come a lot of stress and uncertainty. To make sure your kids are comfortable and excited about the bus, Karen Thomas from CTEtiquette.com is here with school bus safety tips. | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/school-bus-safety-tips-as-kids-head-back-to-the-classroom/ | 2022-08-23T19:15:52Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/school-bus-safety-tips-as-kids-head-back-to-the-classroom/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SOMERS, Conn. (WWLP) – Connecticut State Police are searching for two men suspected of robbing a gas station in Somers early Tuesday morning.
Around 1:15 a.m. two men are seen on surveillance cameras robbing the Sunoco Gas Station located at the intersection of Main Street and Hall Hill Road in Somers, Connecticut. State Police said the suspects left in a white SUV heading north towards Massachusetts.
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Airmen from the 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center talk about their daily duties, roles and responsibilities at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 23, 2022. The 325th LRS flight service center works closely with maintenance units to ensure that their parts are serviceable and, if need be, repaired or replaced. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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Florida mail carrier dies after being attacked by dogs when truck broke down in neighborhood
INTERLACHEN, Fla. - A postal carrier has died, one day after Florida deputies say five dogs mauled her when her truck broke down in a neighborhood.
Putnam County Sheriff's deputies found the 61-year-old woman on the ground when they arrived at the scene in Interlachen Lake Estates on Sunday afternoon, sheriff's officials said in a Facebook post. They also found the dogs inside a fence at a nearby residence.
A nearby resident told deputies they heard the woman screaming for help and saw five dogs attacking her. Several neighbors tried pulling the dogs off the woman and one shot a gun into the air to scare the dogs away, the report said.
Deputies started first aid on the woman, who was severely bleeding. They applied tourniquets until a rescue unit arrived and took the woman to a hospital, officials said.
The woman was then flown to a trauma center in Gainesville in critical condition. According to Action News Jax, the U.S. Postal Service released a statement on Monday, confirming the worker succumbed to her injuries: "A postal family member lost her life in a dog bite attack. The U.S. Postal Service is deeply saddened at the loss of our employee. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and her co-workers at this time."
The county's animal control unit took custody of the dogs.
"Our hearts are with the victim and her family as they navigate through this tragic event," Putnam County Sheriff H.D. ‘Gator’ DeLoach said in a statement. "It is imperative that dog owners take responsibility in keeping their animals in a secured location for their safety and those around."
An investigation is continuing.
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Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz's disturbing jailhouse drawings show images of mass murder, Satanic messages
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Since the beginning of his trial, confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been seen sitting at the defense table, often with his head down as he doodles in a notebook.
His defense attorneys say he often does the same thing in his cell at the Broward County Jail, where he is being held in solitary confinement.
For the first time, the public is being given a glimpse of what he has been drawing while behind bars.
On Monday, many of Cruz's sketches were released to local media outlets in South Florida. As WSVN reports, many of the pages were too graphic to broadcast.
Cruz's drawings made public
Several drawings show automatic weapons and various ammunition. Others show monstrous faces, pentagrams and the words "Hail Satan!" On page after page, he scrawled three 6s — said to be the mark of the anti-Christ. He states he does not believe in a god, only the devil.
"I do not want to be bothered by anyone or anything. I can't wait to die. Blood, blood. I only wanna see blood fall," he wrote on one page, adding that he hopes there is another mass shooting.
At one point, he writes about his loneliness and his desire to be buried with a woman after his death.
On one page he scrawled the very issue at stake in his trial, where the jury will decide whether he will get the death penalty or spend the rest of his life in prison. He wrote: "I do not want life please help me go to death row!"
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Defense gets underway
Cruz’s attorneys began their defense Monday, hoping to convince his jury to sentence him to life without parole instead of death for slaying 14 students and three staff members during the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
His lead attorney, Melisa McNeill, told the jury during her deferred opening statement that Cruz has fetal alcohol and drug issues that weren’t dealt with adequately by his adoptive mother, Lynda Cruz, who suffered from severe depression and financial woes after her husband died suddenly when their son was 5. McNeill told the jury that doesn’t excuse what her 23-year-old client did, but are factors they should consider as her team presents its case over several weeks.
"He is a brain-damaged human," she said.
She said nothing in Cruz’s life story will erase that the seven men, five women and 10 alternates have "seen things that will haunt us forever." Cruz pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder and the trial will only decide his sentence.
"Everyone knows there is one person responsible for all that pain and all of that suffering, and that person is Nikolas Cruz," she said. But she hopes jurors will remember that the law "never requires you to vote for death," not even "in the worst case imaginable, and it’s arguable that this is the worst case imaginable."
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McNeill deferred her opening statement from the trial’s first day of July 18 to the beginning of her team’s case. For Cruz to be sentenced to death, the jury must be unanimous — if even one juror votes for life, that will be his sentence.
The defense is seeking to overcome horrendous evidence laid out by lead prosecutor Mike Satz and his team, capped by the jurors’ visit to the fenced-off building that Cruz stalked, firing about 150 shots down halls and into classrooms. Jurors saw dried blood on floors and walls, bullet holes in doors and windows and remnants of Valentine’s Day cards and balloons.
Cruz's birth mom abused cocaine, alcohol
The defense began its case by showing that Cruz’s late birth mother, Brenda Woodard, was a Fort Lauderdale prostitute who smoked crack cocaine and drank Colt 45 malt liquor and Cisco fortified wine during her pregnancy with him. It is unknown whether Cruz’s birth father was a customer or a rapist -- there was conflicting testimony on that -- but his identity is unknown and he was not part of Woodard’s life.
Cruz spent much of the day looking up at the proceedings — during the prosecution's case, he usually stared at the defense table and scribbled on a pad.
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Carolyn Deakins, a former prostitute, testified Monday that she and Woodard were drinking beer one day in 1998 when Woodard got sick. She thought it was because of drugs, but Woodard told her she was pregnant. Deakins said she angrily told Woodard she was harming her baby with drugs and drinking, but Woodard replied she was putting the child up for adoption and didn’t care.
"Nickolas, I am sorry, but that’s how it was," she said, peering over at the defense table. Cruz looked down.
Half-sister testifies about tumultuous upbringing
Cruz’s half-sister, Danielle Woodard, nearly 12 years older, was brought to the courtroom from a Miami-Dade County jail where she is awaiting trial on a carjacking charge. Monday was the first time she had seen Cruz in person since she held him minutes after his birth — "he was really squirmy." Their mother kicked her out of the maternity ward for asking if they could keep him.
Holding back tears, and visibly nervous, Woodard recalled in horrific detail, her traumatic childhood. She said as a pre-teen she watched her mother regularly drink alcohol, smoke crack cocaine, and prostitute herself. She also recalled at least one instance, where her mom made her pee in a cup to pass a drug test during probation.
Woodward told jurors that her mom's addiction took priority over her, her half-brother Nikolas, or her other son, Zachary. Asked overall how Brenda was as a mother, Danielle replied with one word: "horrible."
"She had an addiction. She always put that first," Woodard said. Cruz nodded after she said she still loved her brothers.
Her testimony reiterated Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeil’s opening statements that Cruz’s brain "is broken," as she tried to convince the jury for life in prison instead of the death penalty.
Adoptive parents noticed problems early on
After his birth, Linda and Roger Cruz adopted him — but almost immediately noticed that he was not like other kids.
His development was severely stunted behaviorally and academically, and he suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and antisocial personality disorder, she said.
Susan Lubar, a former Broward County teacher of preschool special needs, testified that Cruz had severe language and behavioral problems when she taught him at age 4. She said he would act like a tiger, curling his hands like paws and hissing at other children if they got too close.
"Nikolas would push children, scratch at them, topple over furniture, he would stay away from other children and if they got too close, he would pounce," she testified.
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To calm him, she put a sheet over a table where he would go to be alone with toys and picture books, something she never did with any child since in her long career.
Other children "knew that was his space and wouldn’t try to go in there," she said.
Two years after adopting Nikolas, Linda and Roger Cruz also adopted his biological brother, Zachary Cruz. At the age of 5, Cruz witnessed his father die of a heart attack.
His mother struggled to cope as a single parent and made shocking decisions — including taking her troubled son to buy his first gun two years before the massacre.
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Massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching woman at spa, police say
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 2:38 PM EDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
SHELTON, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) – A massage therapist without a license is accused of inappropriately touching a female client, according to police in Connecticut.
Police say Lisa Daubenhauser, 46, also made lewd comments toward the woman at the spa.
“During the investigation, it was discovered that Daubenhauser did not have a license to practice massage therapy,” Shelton police said.
Daubenhauser was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and practicing massage therapy without a license. She is due in superior court on Aug. 24.
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Navy Senior Chief Craig Grigson (left) watches as Electronics Technician Lucas Young uses a laser ablation device to remove rust and corrosion from a metal plate, while Don Sprentall, managing member of SurClean Inc. of Brownsburg, Indiana, supervises. The demonstration was part of the Repair Technology Exercise, or REPTX, event at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division on Aug. 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)
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A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of this migrant vessel about 10 mile south of Duck Key, Florida, Aug. 20, 2022. The people were repatriated to Cuba on Aug. 23, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
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Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) Research Manager Jason Bickford (left) chats with NSWC PHD Commanding Officer Capt. Andrew Hoffman during the opening day of the Repair Technology Exercise, or REPTX, on Aug. 22. The two-week event is sponsored by Naval Sea Systems Command and hosted by NSWC PHD, with several technology demonstrations scheduled to take place aboard the command’s Self Defense Test Ship, seen in the background. (U.S. Navy photo by Dana Rene White/Released)
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2022) Master Sgt. Ivan Morera, Team SOCOM, prepares for a lift during the powerlifting competition at the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, Aug. 22, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Albert Juarez)
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PHOTOS: San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomes ‘significant’ birth of baby white rhino
SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced this week the arrival of a male white rhino born to a first-time mother.
According to the park, the unnamed calf was conceived through natural breeding with the mother, Livia, and the father, J Gregory, and was born on Aug. 6.
Wildlife care specialists report the calf is healthy, confident and full of energy. They said Livia is an excellent mother, being very attentive and protective.
Representatives with the park said, “all rhino births are significant,” and the calf’s birth represents an essential step with Livia carrying a calf to term, as she could serve as a surrogate mother in the future.
Livia and her calf are expected to remain in a private habitat to allow time for bonding at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center within the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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Avatar’s Re-Release Trailer Promises a New Theatrical Experience
In just over four months, Avatar: The Way of Water will finally hitting theaters after years of delays and setbacks. But before the long-awaited sequel arrives, moviegoers can revisit the original groundbreaking film that captured their imaginations more than a decade ago. Ahead of Avatar’s re-release next month, director James Cameron has premiered a brand new trailer for the movie’s return to the big screen.
There isn’t any new footage present. But the trailer does promise to give audiences the chance to experience the movie “the way it was meant to be seen” by presenting it in 4K HDR. In other words, viewers can fly high over Pandora’s colorful vistas and explore its environments with enhanced clarity and better sound. The film will also be available to watch in all major formats, including 3D.
Before our next chapter begins, experience Avatar in remastered 4K 3D HDR in theaters September 23rd for a limited time. pic.twitter.com/hjSaKNFXkl
— James Cameron (@JimCameron) August 23, 2022
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Producer Jon Landau previously confirmed Avatar‘s re-release when announcing The Way of Water’s title at CinemaCon earlier this year. The engagement also gives Avatar the chance to widen its lead over Avengers: Endgame as the highest-grossing film of all time. Although Endgame surpassed the movie’s record near the end of its own theatrical run in 2019, Avatar ultimately reclaimed the box office crown for itself in 2021 thanks to a Chinese re-release. Presumably, this is also why Disney+ has temporarily removed Avatar from its streaming library, even though that and Endgame are both Disney releases now.
Avatar will return to theaters for a limited time starting on September 23. It will be followed by Avatar: The Way of Water on December 16.
Will you be catching one of the film’s upcoming screenings next month? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: James Cameron’s Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path
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CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian-British teenage pilot was on track Tuesday to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane as he landed in southern Belgium ahead of the penultimate leg of his global odyssey.
Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 during the journey, touched down at Buzet Airstrip near the city of Charleroi, where he originally learned to fly. He’s due to land in Bulgaria on Wednesday. His aim: to displace Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he set the record in 2021.
Rutherford is flying a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph), which has been specially fitted out for the long journey. It’s normally a two-seater, but an extra fuel tank has been installed next to the young pilot.
It’s the same kind of aircraft used by his 19-year-old sister, Zara Rutherford, when she set the world record on Jan. 20 for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
Mack’s lonely journey, which began on March 23, took him through 52 countries over five continents. To conform with Guinness World Records requirements, the route crossed the equator twice.
“It was supposed to take between two to three months and it’s been five months now,” he told The Associated Press. Administrative formalities in Crete and Dubai “because of paperwork issues, visas, permits, things like that,” caused the delay.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region — where he face periods of extreme heat — then on to India, China, South Korea and Japan. From there, he headed to Alaska and down the U.S. West Coast to Mexico. The teen then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, across the Atlantic via Iceland, to the U.K. and Belgium.
If all goes well, and weather permitting, he’ll fly east across Europe via Slovakia and land at an airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Wednesday.
Proud father Sam Rutherford said his two children have set a shining example.
“They have got around the world safely, effectively, professionally. And they’ve shown to other youngsters that you don’t have to be 18 even, and certainly not 30, to make a difference and do something and follow your dreams,” he told AP. | https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/17-year-old-pilot-on-track-for-solo-world-flight-record/ | 2022-08-23T19:33:45Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/17-year-old-pilot-on-track-for-solo-world-flight-record/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Afghan refugee charged in the slayings of two Muslim men is facing new charges in connection with the shooting death of another man in the parking lot of a refugee resettlement agency earlier this month.
A grand jury indicted Muhammad Syed in the three killings Monday. He’s also a suspect in the shooting death of a Muslim shop owner in November 2021, but he has yet to be charged in that case.
The indictment includes the deaths of Aftab Hussein and Muhammad Afzaal Hussain. Hussein, 41, was slain on the night of July 26 after parking his car in the usual spot near his home. Afzaal Hussain, a 27-year-old urban planner who had worked on the campaign of a New Mexico congresswoman, was gunned down on Aug. 1 while taking his evening walk.
In the Aug. 5 killing, authorities have accused Syed of shooting Naeem Hussain as he sat in his vehicle outside Lutheran Family Services, the resettlement agency, following funeral services for two of the other shooting victims. Shots were fired at Hussain’s SUV around 4 p.m., striking him in the head and the arm.
Syed, 51, has denied any involvement in the killings that shook New Mexico’s Muslim community, and his defense attorneys argued during a court hearing last week that he had no criminal record since previous domestic violence cases against him were not pursued.
Prosecutors argued that Syed was a dangerous man. A state district agreed, ordering Syed to be held without bond pending trial.
The indictment made public Monday also includes four counts of tampering with evidence related to the three killings that Syed has been charged with.
“Our homicide detectives continue to work with prosecutors to ensure all victims receive justice in this tragic case,” Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said in a statement.
Syed’s public defenders declined to comment on the latest charges.
Albuquerque police detectives obtained surveillance video that showed a gray sedan fleeing the scene after Naeem Hussain was shot. Tips from the public and additional surveillance video helped detectives identify the vehicle and they named Syed as the owner of the car.
Syed was arrested Aug. 8 more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home. He told authorities he was on his way to Texas, citing the ambush-style killings as his concern.
According to the initial criminal complaint filed by Albuquerque police, investigators determined that bullet casings found in Syed’s vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used in the July 26 and Aug. 1 killings and that casings found at the crime scenes were linked to guns found at Syed’s home and in his vehicle.
Federal authorities in court filings have pointed to cellphone records and accused one of Syed’s sons of possibly helping his father track Naeem Hussain before he was killed. Shaheen Syed’s attorney has argued that those accusations were thin and dismissed prosecutors’ claims that the younger Syed provided a false address when purchasing a gun from a local shop in 2021. | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/afghan-refugee-faces-murder-charge-in-third-muslim-killing/ | 2022-08-23T19:37:34Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/afghan-refugee-faces-murder-charge-in-third-muslim-killing/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cruise guests at Port Canaveral on Monday, August 29, 2022 should be prepared for traffic delays as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) attempts the Artemis 1 launch from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center north of the port.
With a two-hour morning launch window opening at 8:33 a.m., heavy traffic and congestion could impact both cruise guests debarking vessels as well as those arriving to set sail.
Five Ships in Port on Launch Day
Five cruise ships are scheduled to be docked at Port Canaveral on the historic launch day: Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas and Independence of the Seas; Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Freedom and Carnival Liberty; and Disney Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Disney Wish.
Together, these ships have a guest capacity of more than 18,200 passengers. When accounting for both debarking guests at the end of their cruise as well as arriving passengers ready to set sail, there may be 36,000 or more passengers moving to and from Port Canaveral at the time of the launch.
At the same time, local authorities are expecting 100,000-200,000 visitors or more in the area in anticipation of the Artemis 1 launch.
This will dramatically complicate traffic conditions near Port Canaveral, particularly on main artery roads and bridges where launch views can be extraordinary. Some roads may be closed, parking could be limited, and pedestrian traffic can further clog roadways and cause delays.
This can be troublesome for travelers who need to reach Port Canaveral for specific boarding time appointments, or for guests debarking cruises who may need to reach Orlando International Airport on time for flights home.
Port Canaveral strongly recommends extra travel time for the launch day: “Cruise guests, vendors, and employees heading to the Port for any ship sailings that day should plan for extra driving time with higher-than-normal traffic volumes expected on all roadways in and around Port Canaveral.”
Even guests who may have arrived near Port Canaveral a day or two before their cruise should note that local traffic will be heavy and can cause delays between hotels and the cruise port.
All cruise parking facilities will be open to cruise guests only, but other traffic in the region can cause delays. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies will be strategically positioned to monitor traffic, control key intersections, and enforce parking.
Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray stated to Cruise Hive, “We’ve worked with state and local law enforcement agencies and are coordinating with our cruise partners to ensure our focus remains on safety and security for all Port users.”
“Bottom line, this launch day will be very busy with a much higher volume of traffic on the roads in and around Port Canaveral. Best advice to anyone planning to be at Port Canaveral that day, please allow extra time.”
Artemis 1 Launch
This first uncrewed Artemis program launch is highly significant for the U.S. space program and the launch facilities at Cape Canaveral.
“This region’s history is deeply rooted in the space industry, and every launch provides a level of excitement. But, this launch – perhaps more than others in recent times – is one of those events that has generated tremendous public interest,” said Murray.
The beginning of a new program intended to return astronauts to the moon, Artemis 1 is the first use of the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built. While this first mission does not have any crew members aboard, the Orion capsule will still be sent to lunar orbit and return to earth for splashdown, much as the Apollo capsules did in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Best View Aboard Cruise Ships
Guests debarking any of the five ships in port on launch day could have some of the very best views for this historic occasion.
If guests’ travel plans permit – bearing in mind any extra time needed to leave the port area to reach local airports – a leisurely breakfast on Monday morning followed by a stroll on the open decks looking north of Port Canaveral could yield outstanding views of the launch.
The launch window opens at 8:33 a.m. and there is a two-hour time frame for a successful launch. If the launch preparations are pushed to the latter part of that window, however, cruise passengers will need to debark their ships to make way for the next sailings’ passengers.
Because the launch window closes at 10:33 a.m. and cannot be delayed further, Monday’s Artemis 1 launch will have no impact on any of the ships leaving Port Canaveral as they begin their next cruises, and there is no risk of a cruise ship inadvertently scrubbing the launch or interfering with launch operations in any way. | https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-delays-expected-at-port-canaveral-for-historic-moon-launch/79612 | 2022-08-23T19:37:51Z | cruisehive.com | control | https://www.cruisehive.com/cruise-delays-expected-at-port-canaveral-for-historic-moon-launch/79612 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The newest Seaside-class cruise ship, MSC Seascape, has reached the final phases of construction as she arrived back from sea trials at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. MSC Seascape completed the first system tests during a multi-day trial from August 17-20.
MSC Seascape will be the newest MSC Cruise ship fully designed for the US cruise market, with MSC even going as far as calling her the US Flagship. She will be inaugurated and named at a special ceremony in New York City in December.
MSC Seascape Completes Sea Trials
MSC Cruises can start preparing earnest for MSC Seascape‘s inaugural season in the Caribbean at the end of this year. The newest cruise ship in MSC’s fleet, and the official US Flagship, MSC Seascape, arrived back at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, after completing her first sea trials between August 17 and August 20.
MSC Seascape is the fourth MSC Cruise ship under the spectacular Seaside class of cruise ships and second in the Seaside EVO subclass. The Seaside EVO subclass has 65 percent of MSC Seascape’s public spaces wholly reimagined from the original Seaside class design.
The ship has the largest, most luxurious MSC Yacht Club, 11 dining venues, 19 bars and lounges, a 1,772-foot-long waterfront promenade, a spectacular glass-floored Bridge of Sighs on deck 16, and space for 5,877 guests.
The sea trials are the final phase of construction, where the shipyard and cruise line verify that all onboard systems operate as ordered. Once all parties have signed off, MSC Seascape is expected to be handed over to MSC Cruises in November of this year.
Read Also: MSC Seascape Floats Out at Shipyard and Reaches Major Milestone
Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: “Seeing our new U.S. flagship achieve another major milestone on the way to delivery is incredibly exciting for all of us here at MSC Cruises. Guests love our ongoing commitment to bring the newest and most advanced ships to the U.S. because it gives them access to the very best cruising has to offer.”
“MSC Seascape takes everything that’s fantastic about our Seaside-class ships and makes it even better, and sending her to gorgeous destinations like Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve creates an unbeatable vacation experience—on land and at sea.”
Sailing From Miami Year-Round
The 169,400 gross tons cruise ship will be sailing year-round from the cruise capital of the world, PortMiami. After her delivery from the shipyard in November, MSC Seascape will sail one transatlantic voyage from Civitavecchia to New York City.
The MSC Grand Voyage will set sail from Civitavecchia on Saturday, November 19, and call in Spain, Portugal, and Bermuda before arriving in New York City on Monday, December 5, allowing guests to spend Thanksgiving onboard.
The vessel will then spend several days in New York City, with the naming ceremony on December 7 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. She will then sail to Miami for her inaugural Caribbean cruise.
From Miami, MSC Seascape will offer guests the choice of two different itineraries. The first, a seven-night voyage from Miami, sails the eastern Caribbean with stops in Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and Nassau in The Bahamas, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.
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Juneau will be getting a new pier designed and developed by the Huna Totem Corporation, thanks to the generous donation of a land parcel from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
The waterfront property donation, announced August 23, 2022, will be used to create a new pier and year-round facility to bring significant benefit to the local community.
New Pier to Be Developed
The 2.9 acres of waterfront land, which Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings acquired for $20 million (USD) in a land auction in 2019, is now designated for a pier and adjacent facilities, purpose-built to engage the community and promote tourism in downtown Juneau.
Donating the land to the Huna Totem Corporation, with which Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings already has a successful relationship within the development of Icy Strait Point, 40 miles southwest of Juneau, will ensure local involvement in every stage of the pier’s design, construction, and operation.
“Ensuring this project is fully integrated into the local community is incredibly important to us,” said Dan Farkas, executive vice president and general counsel for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings who overseas corporate construction.
“As we began planning its development, it became abundantly clear that Huna Totem, owned entirely by native Alaskans, was the right stakeholder to lead this effort.”
The Icy Strait Point development has included local artisans, restaurants, and retailers promoting only-in-Alaska options for tourists, as well as tours and activities that create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for cruise travelers. The project has also focused on sustainability and protecting the unique wildlife and environment of the Last Frontier.
While details for the new Juneau pier are only beginning development, the project is sure to be as mindful as Icy Strait Point.
“Alaska is an incredibly popular, fast-growing destination, and this partnership will provide the dual benefit of driving positive, sustainable economic impact to the region while also ensuring that the development of the land is done in a way that is respectful and representative of the rich history and culture of this community,” Farkas said.
The Huna Totem Corporation is also eager to spearhead the development, ensuring the maximum local benefit and building on the success of Icy Strait Point.
“Huna Totem is thrilled to partner with Norwegian once again to expand regenerative tourism in Alaska with the development of a new pier in Juneau,” said Russell Dick, Huna Totem Corporation president and chief executive officer.
“In following with Huna Totem’s port development model, design and development of the new destination will reflect our guiding principles as Native Alaskans while protecting and preserving the natural beauty of Juneau, empowering our community, and fully supporting the region’s tourism-based economy.”
This announcement follows rapidly after the announcement of another new port project involving the Huna Totem Corporation, to be developed near Ketchikan, at the community of Klawock, and demonstrates the strong commitment to local developments that emphasize native involvement and guidance.
Three Cruise Lines to Receive Preferential Docking
In exchange for the land’s donation, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will receive preferential berthing rights at the pier once the project is complete and operational.
These rights will apply to all three of the company’s cruise lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, though the rights will not be exclusive and other cruise lines will also be able to use the facilities.
This will, however, strengthen Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises presence in the Alaskan market, opening even more opportunities for eager cruise travelers and creating greater variety in available Alaskan itineraries.
Local Benefits
The Juneau project is also expected to bring significant benefits to every aspect of the local and visitor experience. Depending on the final design, this may include eliminating tendering operations for smoother and more efficient visiting as well as improving marine traffic flow.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A mother whose daughter prosecutors say R. Kelly sexually abused starting when she was 14 told jurors Monday at the singer’s federal trial that she lied to a state grand jury 20 years ago, in part because she and her husband felt threatened by Kelly and feared for their lives if they told the truth.
The mom, who used the pseudonym, “Susan,” in court at the trial in Chicago, described how she, her husband and Kelly were crying when the parents confronted the Grammy-winner at a hotel in the early 2000s about whether he was abusing their daughter. She testified they were startled when Kelly told them, “You are with us or against us.”
She said she took those words to mean “that they were going to harm us if we didn’t do what they wanted us to do.” Among the directives from Kelly and an associate was that they had to lie that their daughter was not in a child pornography video and that they had to leave the country immediately for several weeks, she testified.
“We were very, very frightened,” she told jurors.
She added later that she lied to the grand jury “because we feared for our lives and we were intimidated.” She said she also feared for the well-being of her daughter, who warned her parents at the time that she might commit suicide if they refused to do what Kelly asked them to do.
Kelly, 55, is on trial in his hometown on charges that include production of child pornography, enticing minor girls for sex and obstruction justice by successfully rigging his 2008 child pornography trial in state court, at which he was acquitted.
Kelly is already staring at a 30-year prison sentence imposed by a federal judge in New York in June for his 2021 convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Susan’s daughter, who went by the pseudonym “Jane,” was among the prosecution’s first witnesses as the trial began last week. Jane told jurors that she also lied to the same grand jury prior to 2008 trial when she said she was not the 14-year-old girl in a video with Kelly. Jane, now 37, told jurors last week that, in fact, she had been sexually abused hundreds of times by Kelly before she had turned at 18.
On Monday, in an often contentious cross-examination, Kelly attorney Jennifer Bonjean repeatedly questioned Susan about whether she truly felt her life was in any danger from Kelly or his associates.
“No one actually threatened you, did they?” Bonjean asked.
“Yes, they did,” Susan answered.
Bonjean also asked why, if Susan felt so threatened by Kelly, she and her family continued to mix with Kelly socially for the next 20 years. She answered that Kelly was their sole income for a period, paying her musician husband to work on Kelly recordings. She also said she worried about Jane’s welfare if they cut ties with Kelly.
The husband, Jane’s father, died last year, she told jurors.
During her cross, Bonjean highlighted Susan’s testimony that she lied to the Illinois grand jury, asking if she was “telling the truth now.” Susan said she was.
Prosecutors from the Cook County state’s attorney’s office chose in the mid-2000s to push ahead with charges and to take the case to trial in 2008 despite what they knew was a major hurdle: their inability to call the girl in the video to testify.
After acquitting Kelly in the 2008 trial, some jurors told reporters that that they had no choice but to find Kelly not guilty because the girl — who by then was in her 20s — did not take the witness stand to confirm it was, in fact, her in the video.
Federal prosecutors at the current trial played excerpts of that and other videos they say show Kelly when he was around 30 sexually abusing a 14-year-old Jane.
Kelly has been trailed for decades by allegations about his sexual behavior. The scrutiny intensified during the #MeToo era and following the 2019 release of the Lifetime television docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.”
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Which laundry hamper cabinet is best?
A laundry hamper cabinet takes the function of a laundry basket and turns it into a practical piece of stylish furniture. While not portable like the laundry basket, the cabinet provides you with additional storage space and leaves dirty clothes tucked out of sight to keep your bedroom or bathroom tidy. Take a look at the Crosley Furniture Tara Linen Hamper for an attractive, compact cabinet that will look great in any home.
What to know before you buy a laundry hamper cabinet
Materials
A laundry hamper cabinet is heavier and more permanent than the standard laundry hamper. It’s designed as its own piece of furniture. This makes solid woods such as bamboo and engineered wood such as medium-density fiberboard the most popular materials when it comes to the cabinet’s frame.
On the inside, the cabinet features a metal basket or cloth bag for holding the dirty clothes. Baskets are sturdier, but bags are often easier to pull out and carry to the laundry room without the need to switch to a separate laundry basket. Cloth bags can retain odors but are also machine-washable.
Metal hardware vs. cutout handles
There are two types of handles most commonly associated with laundry hamper cabinets.
- Metal handles come in different shapes, sizes and colors. They are screwed into the door for opening and closing.
- Handles carved directly into the wood or fiberboard surface of the cabinet door or lid provide a sleek, natural-looking design. They are often used in conjunction with bamboo furniture.
Single vs. double hamper
A hamper cabinet with one compartment takes up less space and is more affordable. However, a cabinet with two or even three built-in hampers instead is a great convenience.
With separate compartments, you can sort out light and dark items as you go. When it comes time to do laundry, you don’t have to worry about sorting clothes over the washing machine.
What to look for in a quality laundry hamper cabinet
Storage space
Most laundry hamper cabinets have a basic shelf on top for storing or displaying items—but the best cabinets go a step further. They include one to three drawers or tiered shelving. This minimizes the need for additional cabinetry and can be a real asset when furnishing a small bedroom or bathroom.
Tilt-out design
A helpful laundry hamper cabinets features a tilt-out door. This makes it easier to scoop out dirty laundry and also saves space. It leaves the top of the cabinet free as a storage area and means you don’t have to bother with opening and closing doors to get to the laundry bag or basket. The tilt-out bin opens and shuts with one easy motion.
Removable laundry bag
The best laundry cabinets feature a bag or basket on the inside that is entirely removable. This way you can remove all the laundry together instead of digging out all the clothes individually. A durable cloth such as canvas tends to work best for portability but a metal frame with a cloth lining has more structure and support.
How much you can expect to spend on a laundry hamper cabinet
A single-hamper cabinet usually costs $50-$200. A double- or triple-hamper cabinet costs $80-$400.
Laundry hamper cabinet FAQ
What’s the difference between wood and fiberboard?
A. Natural wood is a solid, organic material that comes from trees. Fiberboard uses wood particles and other non-organic materials to make a lightweight alternative designed to resemble wood. It’s less expensive but can also be less durable.
Can a laundry cabinet get wet?
A. Since laundry cabinets are often kept in the bathroom and come into contact with wet clothes, they tend to be reliably water-resistant. Fiberboard can get wet and natural wood can handle moisture as long as the surface has been properly treated.
What’s the best laundry hamper cabinet to buy?
Top laundry hamper cabinet
Crosley Furniture Tara Linen Hamper
What you need to know: This cottage-style pine cabinet has a birch veneer and a tilt-out hamper with a cloth laundry bag and metal handle. It measures 35.35 inches tall and 18 inches across.
What you’ll love: It holds two loads’ worth of laundry and the cloth bag is easily removable. It comes in vintage gray or vintage white with a sleek, classic design.
What you should consider: It’s listed as being easy to assemble, but many buyers have found it difficult to assemble.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Top laundry hamper cabinet for the money
Oceanstar Spa-Style Bamboo Laundry Hamper
What you need to know: This spa-inspired cabinet is constructed from bamboo with a cutout handle and a lid on top that opens to a canvas-lined metal laundry basket. It measures 25 inches tall and 20 inches across.
What you’ll love: The bamboo is attractive with a beautiful natural finish. It’s well-made and assembly is easy. The metal rods make the canvas laundry basket sturdy.
What you should consider: The way it opens and closes provides no permanent shelving space.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Macy’s
Worth checking out
Evideco Tilt-Out Laundry Hamper
What you need to know: This fiberboard cabinet features cutout handles and a tilt-out hamper with a cloth laundry bag. It measures 38.5 inches tall and 14.4 inches across.
What you’ll love: The cloth bag is easily removable and machine-washable. There are two shelves for storage instead of the standard one. It comes in white, bamboo and white with an oak brown door.
What you should consider: There are no walls to completely conceal the laundry basket.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot and Wayfair
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New Homes Coming Soon to Austin, Round Rock, Elgin and Buda From Top 10 U.S. Builder
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, is excited to announce four new communities coming soon to the greater Austin area—spread out across exceptional locations from the city of Austin to Round Rock, Elgin and Buda. With the first homes anticipated to begin selling later this fall, now's the time for interested buyers to join interest lists for timely updates about grand openings and available homes.
Showcasing a versatile lineup of single-family floor plans, each community will offer smartly designed open-concept layouts, high-quality included features—like the builder's Century Home Connect™ smart home package—and quick access to a wide variety of outdoor recreation, shopping, dining and employment hubs.
Learn more and join community interest lists at www.CenturyCommunities.com/Austin.
"We're thrilled to be able to deliver over 750 new homes over the next six months to sought-after locations throughout the greater Austin area," said Brian Bekker, Austin Division President. "With beautiful open-concept layouts and on-trend features at a variety of price points, these new communities will provide buyers with abundant choices to find their best fit."
COMING SOON:
Stallion Run | Buda, TX
Two sections anticipated to open in fall 2022
- 179 homes
- Single-family homes from the $300s
- 16 single- and two-story floor plans
- 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, up to 2,413 sq. ft.
- Future amenities include a pool and playground
- Prime location near I-35, Highway 130 and Highway 45, with easy access to premier employment, retail and entertainment hubs
Old Lockhart Road and Mustang Mesa Drive
Buda, TX 78610
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Trinity Ranch | Elgin, TX
Anticipated to open in December 2022
- 151 homes
- Single-family homes from the $300s
- Future amenities include a pool and playground
- Located south of Highway 290 off Upper Elgin River Road, with a short commute to downtown Austin, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and more
- Small-town rural setting with close proximity to big-city convenience
Highway 290 and Swenson Boulevard
Elgin, TX 78621
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Jennings Place | Austin, TX
Anticipated to open in January 2023
- 64 homes
- Single-family homes from the $400s
- Located between I-35 South and Highway 183, across from Onion Creek Metropolitan Park—offering over 500 acres with small ponds, trails and more
- Also located close to McKinney Falls State Park, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and downtown Austin, with a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment in every direction
Nuckolls Crossing and Vertex Boulevard
Austin, TX 78744
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
Avery Centre | Round Rock, TX
Anticipated to open in January 2023
- 395 homes
- Single-family homes from the $400s
- Future amenities include a pool, parks and trails
- Convenient location between I-35 and Highway 130, offering a short commute to downtown Austin and Georgetown
- Also located close to Old Settler's Park, Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, Inner Space Cavern, plus a variety of shopping and dining–including Round Rock Premium Outlets
CR 112 (Avery Nelson Parkway) and FM 1460 (AW Grimes Boulevard)
Round Rock, TX 78665
Join our interest list: 512.271.3831
DISCOVER THE FREEDOM OF ONLINE HOMEBUYING:
Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes in the greater Austin area.
How it works:
- Shop homes at CenturyCommunities.com
- Click "Buy Now" on any available home
- Fill out a quick Buy Online form
- Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit
- Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign®
Learn more about the Buy Online experience at www.CenturyCommunities.com/online-homebuying.
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
For information, contact:
Alyson Benn
Century Communities, Inc.
303-558-7352
Alyson.Benn@centurycommunities.com
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The TechFounders Accelerator program selected Claros Technologies to work with the German multinational specialty chemicals company Lanxess to develop solutions for the capture and recovery of valuable metals used in electric batteries, such as lithium, cobalt, cadmium, and nickel. Claros is one of only 10 European and U.S. startups selected to take part in the international start-up accelerator's 16th batch.
TechFounders was founded in 2015 to drive corporate innovation by connecting the world's leading companies with startups and by providing coaching and a €25,000 project budget. During the 20-week program, Dr. John Brockgreitens, Claros' research and development director, will work with the Lanxess team to apply Claros' technology platform to enable new functionalities in Lanxess' ion-exchange resins.
"This partnership exemplifies how a circular economy can transform the environment and how business is done," Brockgreitens said. "TechFounders has identified a partner in Lanxess that shares our commitment to converting hazardous wastewater into clean, high-demand products: water and metals such as lithium and cadmium. This project will scrub wastewater so it can be safely reused by mining for scarce metals essential for electric vehicles and high-tech consumer products. We can't wait to get to work."
"The science behind Claros Technologies continues to attract interest from many world-class organizations," he added. "We are grateful for this most recent opportunity to partner with two great organizations like Lanxess and TechFounders."
Founded in 2018, Claros is an advanced materials company that designs and develops sustainable materials and solutions for a circular economy. Claros' proprietary technology platforms have been used to develop sustainable functional textiles that are antimicrobial, UV-resistant, and anti-odor; to develop water sorbents to capture, concentrate, and destroy pollutants such as PFAS and mercury, and to develop sorbents and processes for the recovery and reuse of industrially useful metals. For more information, visit https://clarostechnologies.com/
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company based in Cologne, Germany, with sales of €6.1 billion in 2020. The company currently has about 14,900 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. They are the second chemical company to become a corporate partner with the TechFounders program after Wacker AG joined in June last year. For more information, visit https://lanxess.com/
TechFounders is the 20-week tech-startup accelerator program that strategically coaches start-ups, brings them together with established businesses, and prepares them for the next venture capital round with individual coaching and a broad mentoring network. A total of 145 start-ups have joined the accelerator program since 2015. With TechFounders, UnternehmerTUM strengthens its role as a central platform for cooperation between start-ups and established companies. TechFounders also operates the RESPOND Accelerator Program for the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and powers the SAP.io foundries as well as the recently launched SAFRAN Explore H2 Program. For more information, visit https://techfounders.com/
For inquiries about this news release, please contact Sales & Marketing Manager Stacy Hanson at Claros Technologies:
Phone: 507-363-1503
Email: stacy@clarostech.com
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Which women’s Vans are best?
Vans shoes have come a long way since the 1960s. They started out as affordable sneakers for skateboarders and gradually evolved into one of the most impactful shoe brands in history. Now Vans come in half a dozen styles and in a nearly endless array of colors and limited-time designs. And yet, they still remain among the most affordable sneakers.
The best women’s Vans are the Vans Sk8-Hi Skate Shoe. These shoes’ design is intended for serious skateboarders, but their high-top style looks great in almost any situation.
What to know before you buy women’s Vans
Vans types
Vans come in no less than 10 types.
- Authentic Vans are the original design, preserved since inception. The main marker is the waffle pattern on the front of the outsole that provides extra grip.
- Eras look identical to Authentic Vans, but add padding to the collar for extra comfort.
- Old Skools essentially just add the trademarked Vans Sidestripe to a pair of Eras.
- Sk8-His use padded high-tops and a sturdier toe box to protect skateboarders’ feet. Non-skateboarders also wear them for style points.
- Ultraranges are designed for extra-long walks. They have extra durability, arch support in the midsole and breathable uppers.
- Platforms take other Vans types and make the sole thicker to give you some extra height.
- Slip-ons take Era Vans, remove the laces and make the tongue elastic so you can easily slip them on and off.
- Sandals, flip-flops and slides are exactly that — Vans branded sandals, flip-flops and slides.
Sizing
Technically, both all Vans and no Vans come in women’s sizes — all Vans are unisex in size and design. The only exception is kids sizes.
What to look for in quality women’s Vans
Upper material
Vans outsoles are made of vulcanized rubber, which necessitates natural materials for the upper, as synthetics would melt.
- Canvas is the most common. It’s durable, breathable and the easiest to clean.
- Leather requires more maintenance, but you get a classier look as well as better water resistance. However, they don’t breathe as well as canvas.
- Suede also requires more maintenance, but its look is unique — perfect for someone trying to make a splash.
Sidestripe
One of Vans’ signature looks is a wavy stripe on both sides of the shoe, similar to the Converse heel star. If you want to make it plain you’re wearing Vans, you need a pair with Sidestripes. They’re only available on Old Skool, Sk8-Hi and Ultrarange types.
How much you can expect to spend on women’s Vans
They can cost as little as $35 or as much as $120. Sandals, slides and flip-flops typically cost less than $50. The average pair of Vans costs $60-$90. Specialty and limited-time designs cost up to $120 or more.
Women’s Vans FAQ
How long do Vans usually last?
A. The average pair of Vans lasts roughly two years. Using them for skateboarding and other rough activities drops expectancy down to about a year. Carefully maintain them to make them last three years or more.
How do I maintain Vans?
A. The requirements for cleaning Vans differ slightly based on the upper material. However, all materials should always be washed by hand.
- Suede: First, use a suede brush to remove all surface grime. Secondly, use suede cleaner and a toothbrush to clean deep-set grime. Thirdly, clean the rubber soles with soap, water and a different toothbrush. Finally, leave them out to dry.
- Leather: First, remove surface grime with a shoe brush. Secondly, use a leather cleaner and a brush to clean deep-set grime. Thirdly, work a leather waterproofer into the upper if desired. Finally, leave them out to dry.
- Canvas: First, remove surface grime with a shoe brush. Secondly, pre-treat deep stains with a stain cleaner. Thirdly, remove the laces and insoles before washing the shoes in warm water with mild detergent. Fourthly, press any excess water out of the Vans and wrap them in a towel to dry.
- Laces: Remove them and clean them in warm water with mild detergent. Leave them out to dry.
- Insoles: Remove them and scrub them with a toothbrush topped by a mixture of baking soda and mild detergent. Let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing and air drying.
What are the best women’s Vans to buy?
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Man injured in lawn tractor roll-over
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office dispatch took a report of a rolled mower in a ditch off of County Highway 22, on Aug. 17, at approximately 8:51 a.m. The sheriff’s office said the man had been mowing his lawn when a tire on the mower got stuck in a culvert and then rolled on top of the man. The man only sustained broken ribs, but was transported to the hospital by a private vehicle.
Illegal gun suspected
A resident on the 800 block of Laurel Street contacted the Fergus Falls Police Department on Aug. 18, at approximately 8:55 a.m., with concerns about an illegal gun in her residence that was her late son’s firearm. Upon investigation, an officer learned that the woman was wanting to keep the gun for sentimental reasons, but was afraid that it was illegal for her to possess. The officer informed the woman that the firearm was not illegal to possess and helped her make arrangements for her to have it checked for functionality at a local gun dealer if she chose to do so. The firearm was eventually checked and it was clear. The officer stated that the woman did not have the .223 ammunition for the gun.
Cement mixer truck runs stop sign
Fergus Falls police were contacted by someone near the intersection of Cleveland and Fir Avenues on Aug. 17, at approximately 10:42 a.m., reporting a cement mixer truck that was traveling in the eastbound lane of Fir and was witnessed not coming to a stop at the 4-way intersection. The truck was then observed going to the construction site at the armory building on Cecil Avenue. An officer spoke with the driver of the truck about the complaint and the man stated that he was not familiar with Fergus Falls and did not see the 4-way stop. The man was advised by the officer to drive carefully, especially with a fully loaded truck.
Get well card stolen from mailbox
A resident on the 100 block of North Mill Street contacted Fergus Falls police on Aug. 17, at approximately 12:09 p.m., reporting that he had put two get well cards for his girlfriend in a mailbox and then discovered that the door was open and one of the cards was missing, while he had been in the hospital. There were no suspects.
Cow struck
A motorist near the intersection of State Highway 108 and 265th Street near Henning was involved in a collision with a cow on Aug. 19, at approximately 4:09 a.m., north of the railroad tracks. The motorist was traveling northbound on 108 when they encountered a herd of cattle on the roadway. The motorist collided with one of the cows. The sheriff’s office said very little damage was sustained to their vehicle. There were no injuries reported in the collision.
Neighbor’s shooting draws complaint
A resident on Twin Lakes Circle in Amor Township west of Otter Tail Lake reported to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 18, at approximately 4:42 p.m., that they had concerns with neighbors that were across the lake shooting and they had another nearby neighbor that had reported a bullet hole in the eave of his home. A deputy spoke with the party in person about shooting safely and advised him of neighbors hearing bullets going by their houses.
No buffalo on the road
The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office took a report of buffalo on the road on the 57000 block of County Highway 56, about four and half miles due east of New York Mills on Aug. 22, at approximately 9:38 a.m. When a deputy went to the area of the report, no buffalo were found. | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/from-the-record-aug-16-22-2022/article_1f4d6e5e-2300-11ed-80e7-bb6e6024182a.html | 2022-08-23T19:39:44Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/from-the-record-aug-16-22-2022/article_1f4d6e5e-2300-11ed-80e7-bb6e6024182a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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The Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club is a non-profit conservation organization that has been working to preserve local natural resources since its foundation in 1920.
The organization recently received the Partner Appreciation Award in recognition for its efforts and projects benefiting local hunters, fishermen and keen outdoor enthusiasts of all description in the local area.
Chuck Traxler, the deputy regional director for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was honored to present the club with the prestigious award, which is the highest civilian recognition that the region can bestow upon a conservation organization.
The award is given by the Midwest Region to recognize groups outside the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who have worked alongside agency staff as partners to make notable contributions to further environmental and natural resource efforts.
“We can’t do this work alone,” Traxler notes. “Because of FFFGC’s conservation work, everyone has access to more quality hunting, wildlife watching, hiking and all sorts of other recreation.”
The FFFGC has been an instrumental partner for much of the work that agency staff have undertaken since the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District was established in 1962. The club’s history goes even further back, fostering wildlife and habitat conservation in western Minnesota more than 100 years. Since that time, their work has been defined by perseverance, dedication and unwavering support.
The club undertook important wildlife propagation efforts and worked with local landowners and private organizations to protect rapidly declining Canada goose populations more than 60 years ago. In following years, the club’s membership worked closely with city and state partners to establish the Fergus Falls Goose Refuge to further bolster their conservation efforts.
Since that time, the organization has expanded their conservation leadership and partnering efforts within the community. The club served as an important conduit that helped pave the way for the establishment of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in 1997. In addition, the organization also acquired and restored 1,200 acres that provide critical habitat linkages between tracts that comprise a multi-agency conservation estate. This approach has expanded blocks of habitat, reduced fragmentation and afforded new recreational opportunities, which dramatically improved overall habitat quality.
“The club’s work to assist the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District contributes directly to the mission of our agency and clearly identifies with priorities that benefit people and wildlife,” said Neil Powers, project leader for the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District. “They have done an exceptional job of acting locally, while thinking much more broadly.” | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/local-organization-receives-top-honors/article_db0ba406-2249-11ed-b120-5bd00a6ee678.html | 2022-08-23T19:39:47Z | fergusfallsjournal.com | control | https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/local-organization-receives-top-honors/article_db0ba406-2249-11ed-b120-5bd00a6ee678.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Monarch butterflies have recently been classified as endangered, making butterfly tagging and tracking more important than ever to further understand the species.
Visitors to Glendalough State Park over the next few weeks have an exciting opportunity to witness one of nature’s true miracles.
Jeff Wiersma, the DNR park manager at GSP, has set up a monarch butterfly habitat tent in the park office to help educate visitors on the endangered species and aid in an ongoing butterfly tagging initiative.
Wiersma oversees the collection of monarch caterpillars and butterflies from the surrounding park along and accepts donations from local communities members lucky enough to find them.
The butterfly tent has been a yearly exhibit in the park since 2010 and allows people to view the fascinating transition of monarch caterpillar to chrysalis and eventually fully-fledged butterfly.
“We don’t want to keep them from their trip too long, so if we get some kids coming into the office, we’ll have them tag one or two and let them go,” Wiersma explains. “If we have a few left in here at the end of the day we’ll just tag them and let them go and try to catch some new ones tomorrow or the next day.”
Wiersma mentions that the park staff has travelled to the Monarch Festival in past years with the butterfly display and helped attending kids and visitors with the tagging process.
Monarchs have received widespread attention from various conservation groups and state agencies in recent years as populations have experienced devastating declines due in large part to habitat decline and widespread chemical inputs – they were recently placed on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s red list of threatened species and officially categorized as endangered.
Wiersma estimates that he’s tagged approximately 1,000 butterflies, “Some years we do about 100 tags – other years when there weren’t so many we did around 50 or 25.”
More information on monarch butterflies and tagging initiatives can be found at the following: nature.org, dnr.state.mn.us.
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Gov. Tim Walz kicked off the week launching an expansion of school lunch offerings, celebrated new job numbers, issued an extradition warrant for a drive-by shooting suspect and visited a brewery in Northern Minnesota.
On Aug. 15, Walz announced a new effort across state agencies that will make school meals available to approximately 90,000 additional students. More than 200,000 students on Medicaid will be automatically enrolled or re-enrolled to receive free meals at school. This new expansion of free meals for students is a result of the state applying and being accepted to a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program this year.
“This is a huge win for Minnesota families and schools. As a former classroom teacher of 20 years, I know that accessibility of school meals is top of mind for thousands of families and students preparing for school in the fall,” said Walz. “This project means fewer children will go hungry at school next year, and we know that’s the number one way we can help students succeed. ”
The Governor’s Office explained that direct certification is a process by which children already enrolled in certain state programs may also be “directly certified” for free meals based on previous eligibility from other programs. This expansion of direct certification will also increase eligibility and reduce costs for schools to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows eligible schools to provide meals at no costs to all students, an important issue as the federal waivers that have provided meals at no costs to all students during the pandemic are not available to states next school year.
Minnesota was one of eight states selected for the USDA pilot program to implement in the 2022-23 school year. DHS submitted data to MDE that identified 491,349 children enrolled in Medicaid who met the income threshold and requirements for direct certification for FRP meals.
On Aug. 16, Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and members of their administration celebrated President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs and grow the economy in Minnesota and across the country.
“The Inflation Reduction Act benefits Minnesotans with energy investments that save money for consumers and businesses, create high-paying jobs across our state and develop in clean energy so Minnesota is powered by homegrown energy rather than imported fossil fuels,” said commerce commissioner Grace Arnold. “In addition, the cost of health insurance is going down for thousands of Minnesotans thanks to the passage of the act.”
On Aug. 17, Walz announced that Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Robert Doty will depart his position in September to serve as Chief Financial Officer at the Science Museum of Minnesota. He will continue to serve as an advisor to the Walz administration in his capacity as a community leader in Minnesota.
Also on Aug. 17, Walz announced that he had issued a warrant for the interstate extradition of shooting suspect Tajiddin Akbar, at the request of Ramsey County Attorney John Choi. Akbar, who is accused of participating in a 2007 drive-by shooting, was apprehended in Florida. Authorities in Minnesota and Florida will work together to extradite the suspect.
On Aug. 18, Walz celebrated new job numbers that show Minnesota created nearly 20,000 new jobs in July, more than doubling the nation’s job growth rate. Last month, Minnesota’s unemployment rate of 1.8% set a record for the lowest unemployment rate of any state in history. This month, the unemployment rate remained steady at 1.8%.
In addition, Walz announced the appointments of Jean Burdorf and John Lucas as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District. These seats will be chambered in Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
Also during the week, Walz and Flanagan also visited Castle Danger, a brewery in Northern Minnesota, to highlight steps the state has taken to support small businesses, including lifting the growler cap last session, replenishing the unemployment trust fund to prevent tax increases and providing significant financial relief to businesses struggling during the pandemic.
On Aug. 19, Walz announced that over 1,500 Minnesotans are benefitting from a new program aimed at creating tuition-free higher education opportunities for students in high-need career areas. The Walz administration created the Minnesota Future Together program in 2021 to grow Minnesota’s workforce using American Recovery Plan funds.
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Gerald “Gerry” Gunderson was born September 21st, 1937 to John and Selma (Hjelmstad) Gunderson in Grand Forks, ND. He graduated from Thompson High school in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for three years as airman basic ordnance in Chincoteague, VA.
After discharge, he attended University of North Dakota and graduated with a B.S degree in speech therapy. He worked as a speech therapist in Bagley, MN where he met and married, Gwendolyn Johnson in 1963.
Gerry and Gwen moved to Grand Forks so that he could pursue his master’s degree and there they welcomed two daughters, Angela and DeAnn. After receiving his master’s degree, the family moved to Morris, MN where he worked as a speech pathologist for the Educational Research and Development Council.
In 1970 the family moved to Fergus Falls where Gerry worked as a speech pathologist for Lakeland Mental Health Center until 1996 when he spearheaded the development of the Speech and Language Therapy department at Lake Region Hospital. Gerry was an active member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and Minnesota Speech and Hearing Association. He was also active in the community including leadership roles with the Elks, Kiwanis Club, American Cancer Society, Trinity Lutheran Church and Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Gerry and Gwen enjoyed traveling and spending summers at their lake cabin on Pickerel Lake where Gerry was affectionately known as “the mayor” since he knew almost everyone on the lake. Gerry’s greatest joy, however, was his family. He especially loved having all of his grandchildren around and took on the role of “Papa” so wholeheartedly that he even became known as “Papa Gerry” to many of his young patients.
Gerry suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 that rendered him unable to speak and partially paralyzed, but he never lost the twinkle in his eye. He moved from the lake into Fergus Falls with his wife, Gwen, as his constant and loving caregiver. He was able to remain at home with her until moving into the Fergus Falls Veterans Home in 2019. Gwen and Gerry found a second family there amidst the residents, their families and the staff.
Gerry passed away, peacefully, on August 21st, 2022 at the Veterans Home, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren, just the way he always wanted. He will be remembered for his outgoing and friendly nature, his sense of humor, and his deep love of family.
Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, John and Selma; his mother and father-in-law, Helmer and Anna Johnson; sister-in-law, Karlyn Gunderson; brothers-in-law, Kenny Plante, Clayton Steenerson, and James Halbert, and great grandson, Alexander Larson.
Gerry is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Gwen; daughters, Angi (Tom) Larson of Fergus Falls, DeAnn (Lanny) Hoff of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Joshua Larson of Fergus Falls, Caleb (Sarah) Larson of Fergus Falls, Anna (Wynn) Roberts of Erhard, Joe (Rachel) Larson of Jamestown, ND, Jasper Hoff of Minneapolis; great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Rhys, Elyana, and Brendyn Larson, Morgan and Henry Roberts, Matthias Larson; his brother, Marvin Gunderson of Laguna Niguel, CA; sister, Donna (Orville) Gunderson of Hendrum, MN; sisters-in-law, Eloise Steenerson and Ardith Halbert both of Fergus Falls, and beloved nieces and nephews.
Memorials preferred to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or MN Veterans Home, Fergus Falls Recreation Department.
Service: 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, with visitation one-hour prior to the service at the church.
Military: Fergus Falls American Legion Post 30 and VFW Post 612
Clergy: Reverend Dale Hexum
Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, MN
Arrangements provided by Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback was sharp throwing the ball and essentially took up where he left off when he left the team on Aug. 11.
“If anybody can get away with the 11-day break during training camp, it’s Tom,” tight end Cameron Brate said. “He came back, kind of firing on all cylinders again. We’re all excited he’s back and ready to move on.”
While he was away, Brady missed two preseason games that Bowles said the quarterback would not have played in even if he were with the team.
The coach said the break had been planned since well before the start of training camp last month.
“His presence is different, just the leader he is, the type of guy he is,” linebacker Lavonte David said. “It’s great to have a guy like that back. He came back ready to take off where he left off.”
In Brady’s absence, backup Blaine Gabbert and third-stringer Kyle Trask shared most of the snaps in practice and during preseason losses to the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. Bowles said it has not been determined if — or how much — Brady might play in Saturday night’s preseason finale at Indianapolis.
The quarterback’s return comes as the Bucs continue to deal with injuries to an offensive line facing the prospect of entering the Sept. 11 season opener with at least two new starters. Center Ryan Jensen was lost to a knee injury on the second day of camp and left guard Aaron Stinnie suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Titans last weekend.
Bowles said the biggest thing Brady missed during his time away was some conditioning.
“He’s very familiar with the offense. So him coming back in, and us getting back to work, is kind of normal,” the coach said.
“Any time you have all your guys back, you feel good,” Bowles added. “Especially after the injury bug we’ve had lately, we’re glad to have him back.”
Stinnie, who was competing for the opening on the offensive line created by the surprise retirement of Ali Marpet, and linebacker Cam Gill (foot) were placed on injured reserve Monday.
Second-year pro Robert Hainsey is the leading option to open the season at center.
With Stinnie out, rookie Luke Goedeke and second-year pro Nick Leverett will compete for the left guard job, although there’s still a possibility the team could try to find outside help.
“We like our in-home options, but there has got to be a player available for us to like to add a player,” Bowles said. “We’re not just going to sign one to sign one.”
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental and land use law firm The Sohagi Law Group announced that Managing Partner Margaret Sohagi is recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyer awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers and honor only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas.
Margaret Sohagi, recognized since 2007, developed her practice over the last 30 years focusing on assisting cities, counties, and other public agencies navigate the legal complexities of land use, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Climate Change and housing. Sohagi provides constructive, practical legal advice, working directly with lead agency counsel, staff, appointed elected officials. When necessary, she zealously defends lead agencies' land use approvals and environmental determinations in judicial proceedings, and frequently heads mediation teams in settlement discussions.
As a longstanding CEQA instructor for California's Continuing Judicial Studies Program, Sohagi has the unique opportunity to instruct Superior Court judges, appellate justices and court attorneys. Her land use and environmental law expertise, and ability to keep public agencies informed about the latest legal developments and trends, is also demonstrated through her frequent planning and legal conference presentations, extensive UCLA and USC teaching experience, and publications such as the Solano Press book Exactions and Impact Fees in California. Sohagi's prior career as a city planner gives her invaluable insight into the intricacies of complex project development and review.
Sohagi currently serves as the Chair of the Santa Monica College Foundation Board. In 2022 Sohagi was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a "Woman of Influence" and last year she was selected for the Los Angeles Times' "Inspirational Women Award" and the Los Angeles Business Journal "Community Impact Advocate Award."
The Sohagi Law Group handles complex transactional and litigation matters for public agencies, including cities, counties, townships, state agencies, special districts, commissions and authorities. Its attorneys draw upon their extensive expertise in all areas of environmental and land use law to advise clients navigate existing laws and regulations and keep them up to date on emerging environmental issues such as climate change and greenhouse gas regulation.
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Erin Griffin
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Social | https://www.katc.com/erin-griffin | 2022-08-23T19:54:29Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/erin-griffin | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Businesses and neighborhoods across the U.S. are turning to private security companies to add an extra layer of protection.
“People are feeling less safe,” Steve Amitay, the executive director of the National Association of Security Companies, said. “Since the start of COVID-19, there's really been a surge in crime; in all types of crime.”
NASCO is a trade association representing more than half of security officers in the U.S. Amitay said a rise in extremism, mass shootings, and protests are also giving people a reason to rethink their security measures.
“The big one is retail and the need for private security at retail establishments. But now, it’s manufacturing establishments. It's also commercial office buildings, hospitals,” he explained.
P4 Companies, a guarding company that operates in 14 states, has seen more inquiries for security officers. One of the newest growth areas for them is non-gated communities and neighborhoods.
“One of the things we’ve done in a neighborhood in the north side of Chicago was putting off-duty police officers and squad cars and patrolling a certain geographic area of that neighborhood,” Steve Vitale, executive VP at P4 Companies, said.
This service can run neighborhoods $180,000 or more a year for eight to 10 hours of daily surveillance.
Criminologist Andrea Borrego said we should think twice before making a decision on safety measures.
“There's this idea that police presence or security presence makes people feel safer,” Borrego, an associate professor of criminal justice and criminology at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, said. “But it could also deter customers who feel unsafe around security guards.”
She said there should be more focus on why certain crimes are increasing in the first place.
“While more police presence might make people feel safer, it's hard to say whether or not it actually deters crime or are we addressing why crime is happening,” Borrego said.
“There's still a very big need to have security officers and off-duty police officers provide that deterrence for people to feel safe,” Vitale said. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/communities-neighborhoods-increasingly-using-private-security-to-deter-crime | 2022-08-23T19:54:35Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/communities-neighborhoods-increasingly-using-private-security-to-deter-crime | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Food and Drug Administration announced that Blue Diamond voluntarily recalled close to 350,000 pounds of almonds due to potential salmonella contamination.
According to the FDA notice, the Sacramento-based Blue Diamond Growers initiated the recall after an internal sampling was positive for salmonella on the implicated lots.
The FDA said that the 347,650 pounds of the affected product are labeled whole brown almonds and were sold in bulk.
According to the FDA, the company issued the ongoing recall on Aug. 5.
The FDA notice said that the recalled products were distributed in California, Colorado, and Illinois and sold internationally in Germany, Morocco, and Canada.
To learn more about the recall, you can click here. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/fda-blue-diamond-voluntarily-recalls-347-000-pounds-of-almonds-over-salmonella-concerns | 2022-08-23T19:54:42Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/fda-blue-diamond-voluntarily-recalls-347-000-pounds-of-almonds-over-salmonella-concerns | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Mamou man has been booked by Opelousas Police, accused of stealing from an elderly neighbor.
Jason Shillow, 62, was booked with identity theft, exploitation of the infirm, theft and attempted theft.
The investigation began last week when police were called about suspicious activity in the savings account of an 82-year-old man. During their investigation, officers learned that about $13,000 had been withdrawn from the man's account, from banks in Ville Platte and Alexandria. Another $1,500 had been withdrawn from an Opelousas bank.
Investigators applied for a search warrant for account information and surveillance video from the Opelousas bank, and while they were waiting for approval they got a call that someone was at the bank trying to withdraw $2,000 from the man's account.
Patrol officers were sent to the bank, and they detained the man trying to make the withdrawal. Investigators arrived with the search warrant, and took their evidence and the suspect back to the police department.
Shillow allegedly admitted that he was the victim's neighbor and had some of the victim's identification documents. He allegedly admitted that he used those documents to pose as the victim and withdraw money from his accounts.
Investigators have contacted law enforcement in other jurisdictions regarding the case and offered assistance, so additional charges are pending. | https://www.katc.com/news/st-landry-parish/mamou-man-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-neighbor | 2022-08-23T19:55:31Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-landry-parish/mamou-man-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-neighbor | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
A Mamou man has been booked by Opelousas Police, accused of stealing from an elderly neighbor.
Jason Shillow, 62, was booked with identity theft, exploitation of the infirm, theft and attempted theft.
The investigation began last week when police were called about suspicious activity in the savings account of an 82-year-old man. During their investigation, officers learned that about $13,000 had been withdrawn from the man's account, from banks in Ville Platte and Alexandria. Another $1,500 had been withdrawn from an Opelousas bank.
Investigators applied for a search warrant for account information and surveillance video from the Opelousas bank, and while they were waiting for approval they got a call that someone was at the bank trying to withdraw $2,000 from the man's account.
Patrol officers were sent to the bank, and they detained the man trying to make the withdrawal. Investigators arrived with the search warrant, and took their evidence and the suspect back to the police department.
Shillow allegedly admitted that he was the victim's neighbor and had some of the victim's identification documents. He allegedly admitted that he used those documents to pose as the victim and withdraw money from his accounts.
Investigators have contacted law enforcement in other jurisdictions regarding the case and offered assistance, so additional charges are pending. | https://www.katc.com/news/st-landry-parish/mamou-man-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-neighbor | 2022-08-23T19:55:31Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/st-landry-parish/mamou-man-accused-of-stealing-from-elderly-neighbor | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 1 |
A Jack Russell terrier is credited with saving a woman who was being attacked by a bear in Vermont.
Susan Lee, 61, told authorities that she was trail walking with her dogs when a bear began charging at her.
She said she tripped over a stone wall and the bear got on top of her and bit her leg. She said that's when her Jack Russell terrier began barking at the bear and distracted it long enough for her to escape.
Lee managed to walk home and call her neighbor, who took her to the hospital.
"She sustained a bite wound on her upper left leg and multiple scratches between two and nine inches long on both her sides," the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department said in a statement.
Officials visited the trail where Lee was attacked. They couldn't find the bear but concluded it was a female with cubs.
They believe Lee's dogs spooked the animals, likely provoking the attack.
Rare attacks are rare in Vermont. Officials said records show only three prior attacks in the state. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/jack-russell-terrier-helps-woman-escape-bear-attack | 2022-08-23T20:00:14Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/jack-russell-terrier-helps-woman-escape-bear-attack | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Memory loss is something that comes with old age. At least, that's been the reality for generations of humans.
Researchers today are hoping to change that. Recent studies have focused on electric shocks, breakthrough drugs, and the benefits of diet and exercise.
There is also the "Mind Study:" A collaboration between several institutions which focuses on whether nicotine could help older patients fend off memory loss.
"We've known for some time that there are receptors in the brain for nicotine," said Dr. Paul Newhouse, one of the researchers involved in the study and the director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
"It was only in recent decades that we understood that receptors were important for memory functioning, attention, and other aspects of cognitive functioning," said Dr. Newhouse. "We subsequently learned that the loss of these receptors was occurring in patients with Alzheimer's disease."
Dr. Newhouse said this connection between brain receptors and nicotine led them to their current work.
Volunteers for the Mind Study are given nicotine patches regularly.
The volunteers "are not suffering from severe symptoms that would diagnose them with dementia or Alzheimer's disease," said Dr. Newhouse. "These are folks with subtle memory loss that we believe are at high risk for developing Alzheimer's."
The Mind Study researchers monitor the volunteers' brains regularly to see how the nicotine is impacting their memory.
Previous research on nicotine for memory loss has shown "improvements in testing scores, improvements in attention, and improvements in generally how patients were rated by doctors and their loved ones," said Dr. Newhouse.
He noted that one of the major challenges of the research had been the stigma associated with nicotine.
It was long ago tagged as "the addictive chemical in cigarettes," leading to public skepticism when linked to academic research.
"It's the drug we love to hate," Dr. Newhouse said.
He stressed that the nicotine used in this study is not addictive or cancer-causing.
"Nicotine, when it's absorbed through the skin, does not seem to activate any of the centers in the brain that are associated with substance abuse," Dr. Newhouse said. "It only seems to work in a way that might be positive for cognitive performance."
Bernard Liebman, one of the volunteers in this study, said he hasn't missed a Wordle since he began treatment.
He is a daily player.
"I'm not into the science of it," Liebman said, "but what they have determined is that this minimal amount of nicotine does affect the brain in certain ways."
The Mind Study is still enrolling volunteers.
Dr. Newhouse said his goal is to enroll 400 patients by the end of 2023. They have over 75% of their enrollment efforts completed.
"We don't expect that nicotine is going to be the whole answer," said Dr. Newhouse. "But it might be part of the answer. And we should be open to exploring that." | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/nicotine-studied-as-possible-way-to-fight-memory-loss | 2022-08-23T20:00:20Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/nicotine-studied-as-possible-way-to-fight-memory-loss | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
MORROW, Ga. (AP) — A specially appointed prosecutor said Tuesday that he will not pursue any charges against the Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks more than two years ago.
Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, announced that he won’t pursue charges against Garrett Rolfe, the white officer who shot and killed the 27-year-old Black man in June 2020.
Skandalakis was appointed last year to take over the case after a judge allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to recuse herself and her office. Willis had cited concerns about the actions of her predecessor, Paul Howard, who announced a murder charge against Rolfe less than a week after the shooting.
Police responded on June 12, 2020, to complaints of a man sleeping in a car in the drive-thru lane of a Wendy's restaurant. Police body camera video shows the two officers having a calm conversation with Brooks for more than 40 minutes. Then, when the officers told Brooks he'd had too much to drink to be driving and tried to arrest him, Brooks resisted in a struggle caught on dash camera video. Brooks grabbed a Taser from one of the officers and fled, firing it at Rolfe as he ran. Rolfe fired his gun, and an autopsy found that Brooks was shot twice in the back.
The two officers' lawyers have said their actions were justified and both were released on bond.
The shooting happened against the backdrop of heightened tensions and protests nationwide in wake of the death of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis less than three weeks earlier.
Sometimes-violent protests over Floyd's death had largely subsided in Atlanta, but Brooks' killing set off a new round of demonstrations against police brutality. Police Chief Erika Shields resigned less than 24 hours after Brooks died. Protesters set fire to the Wendy's restaurant, which was later demolished.
Rolfe was fired a day after the shooting, but his dismissal was overturned in May 2021 by the Atlanta Civil Service Board. The board found that the city failed to follow its own procedures for disciplinary actions.
Five days after Brooks was killed, then-Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard held a dramatic news conference to announce charges against Rolfe and Brosnan. Rolfe's charges included felony murder, aggravated assault and violation of his oath. Brosnan was charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath.
Two months later, Howard lost the Democratic primary in his bid for reelection. Just weeks after taking office in January 2021, his successor, Fani Willis, asked Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to reassign the case.
Willis, who has since gained national attention for her investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the outcome of the 2020 election in Georgia, cited concerns about Howard's actions.
Howard’s conduct, “including using video evidence in campaign television advertisements,” may have violated Georgia Bar rules, Willis argued in a letter to Carr. She also noted that Carr had asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into whether Howard improperly issued grand jury subpoenas in the Rolfe case. Howard has denied wrongdoing.
Noah Pines, an attorney for Rolfe, had also filed a motion to disqualify the Fulton County district attorney's office from the case.
Carr initially refused to reassign the case, but in July 2021 appointed Skandalakis to take it over after Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Christopher Brasher found there was a conflict of interest and granted a request from Willis to recuse her office. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/officer-wont-face-any-charges-in-rayshard-brooks-shooting | 2022-08-23T20:00:26Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/officer-wont-face-any-charges-in-rayshard-brooks-shooting | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah — Officials at Zion National Park said the search for a missing hiker continued four days after she disappeared
On Monday, the National Park Service said they are still searching for 29-year-old Jetal Agnihotri. The Washington County Sheriff's Office has joined in the search in the area near the Virgin River toward the southern end of the park.
"You know, two and a half days of searching inside the park, not having any luck in locating this young lady, we've now moved the search outside of the park through Springdale, Rockville and further south toward Virgin Utah," said Sgt. Darrell Cashin with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Sgt. Cashin said they have 26 people inside and outside the park searching for Agnihotri.
He says the search has come with some challenges.
"I think partly just the water carries so much debris in it and so much silt in it that when you like put your hand in it, you can't see your hand anymore, It's just that cloudy, it looks to describe, it looks like chocolate milk," said Sgt. Cashin.
A situation compounded, Sgt. Cashin says with the rain, the area saw both Friday and Saturday.
"Every time that water comes through with another flood, it almost makes you have to restart because it can turn up things you didn't see before, very things that were there," said Sgt. Cashin.
Agnihotri went missing Friday as flash floods hit the Narrows section of the park. At the time, the National Park Service had received reports of hikers being swept up by the flooding.
It wasn't until later in the evening that park employees learned the 29-year-old Arizona woman was overdue from a trip to the Narrows.
A woman who was with Agnihotri before she disappeared told FOX 13 News that she and another friend had left the area after hearing about flash flooding. Instead of joining the other two, Mostafa Javadian said Agnihotri wanted to stay and explore the Narrows.
The Zion Search and Rescue Team utilized more than 20 of its members in an unsuccessful attempt to locate Agnihotri near the Virgin River.
"We want to be able to cover as much ground as we can, and so that's why we're working with our partners both inside and outside of the park so that we can continue our search," said Jonathan Shafer, Public Affairs Specialist with Zion National Park.
Park officials said the Riverside Walk and the Narrows remain closed, but the search is not affecting operations at Angels Landing or other Zion destinations.
Sgt. Cashin said they would continue to search and rescue efforts during the daylight hours in hopes of finding Agnihotri.
"The search is going to continue as long as we feel there's a relative chance of locating her," said Sgt. Cashin.
Sgt. Cashin said they plan to continue searching throughout this week. After that, they may look at calling out for additional resources, including K-9s and even the Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter, to ensure they aren't missing anything in their search.
On Monday morning, KSTU spoke briefly with her brother, Pujan Agnihotri.
He said all of her immediate family, including himself, his wife, and her parents, are staying in Hurricane right now. They went to the park Sunday and Monday while the search and rescue efforts were going on.
Pujan said it has been frustrating and devastating for the family that Jetal has not been found yet.
Chris Arnold and Jeff Tavss at KSTU first reported this story. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/search-for-missing-zion-hiker-swept-away-by-flash-flood-enters-4th-day | 2022-08-23T20:00:32Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/search-for-missing-zion-hiker-swept-away-by-flash-flood-enters-4th-day | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Breaks of mid-afternoon sunshine have allowed better development of patchy showers and storms in the northern Florida Big Bend. These will cause downpours and occasional lightning as they move east to northeast over the early evening time frame. Layers of clouds are expected elsewhere, with a lesser evening rain chance if the cloudiness has been persistent all day. Forecast temps will fall into the 70s and reach lows in the mid to low 70s. Ongoing moisture sources and upper-level flow will keep cloud cover broad at times, with intervals of sun and re-developing showers and storm activity by mid-afternoon. Highs will climb into the mid 80s to low 90s. Continuous rain is unlikely over the days ahead, but the pattern supports frequent rounds of rain and thunder daily with times of limited sunshine. Flooding issues will be isolated and come with any extreme or slow-moving heavy rain areas.
--Casanova Nurse, Chief Meteorologist | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/tuesday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-08-22-2022 | 2022-08-23T20:00:51Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/weather/tuesday-evening-first-to-know-forecast-08-22-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Azzurra Cox is a landscape architect who has written for such publications as Bloomberg CityLab and Places Journal. In her latest architectural endeavor, Cox is planning the landscape design of the upcoming Wisconsin Museum of Nature and Culture, which is set to debut in 2026.
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AFAR Contributor | https://www.afar.com/authors/azzurra-cox | 2022-08-23T20:05:36Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/authors/azzurra-cox | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
As of March 2023, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will increase camping fees and require visitors to have parking passes, with the funds going toward park maintenance and adequately staffing the uber-popular park on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee.
“We take great pride in being the country’s most-visited national park, but that distinction comes with tremendous strain on our infrastructure,” Superintendent Cassius Cash said in a press release. “Now, we will have sustained resources to ensure this sacred place is protected for visitors to enjoy for generations to come.”
Beyond its stunning, eponymously named mountains, the park is known for having more than 850 miles of hiking trails, nearly 20,000 species of wildlife, plants, and fungi, and accessibility—it is within a day’s drive from two-thirds of all U.S. states (which only adds to its popularity).
Why Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Raising Fees
According to the park, visitation has increased by 57 percent in the last decade. In 2021, it saw a record 14.1 million people (by comparison, Yellowstone saw 4.8 million people in 2021, Grand Canyon 4.5 million, and Yosemite roughly 3.2 million). However, the park’s operational budget hasn’t seen similar growth, and the increased traffic is “starting to take its toll with wear and tear on aging facilities and undue strain on limited staff.”
New Parking Fee Costs
The new fee structure will go into effect on March 1, 2023. Parking passes will cost $5 per day or $15 for a week. There will also be the option to purchase an annual pass for $40. The passes will be available at the park’s entrance; however, park staff is encouraging visitors to buy their passes online ahead of time.
Due to a combination of deed restrictions and federal law, the park is not allowed to charge a toll or entrance fee. The parking passes were the workaround. However, Cash noted that those who are passing through the area or who park for fewer than 15 minutes would not be required to have a pass.
“If you want to come by the visitor center and use the bathroom, you don’t need a pass,” Cash told the Associated Press. “We are trying to capture the costs of services used, not nickel-and-dime every vehicle. If you want to stop at an overlook and take a selfie with the beautiful scenery, you can still do that.”
New Camping Costs
Backcountry camping fees will also increase to $8 a night, with a maximum of $40 per person. At designated campsites, rates will rise to $36 per night for spots with electrical hookups and $30 for those without. Rates for group camps, picnic pavilions, and day-use cabin rentals will also increase. Complete information on the new fee structure is available on the park’s website.
The Associated Press contributed to this reporting. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/great-smoky-mountain-national-park-will-raise-fees-in-2023 | 2022-08-23T20:05:42Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/great-smoky-mountain-national-park-will-raise-fees-in-2023 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If you’re itching to get away but high fuel prices have kept your suitcase stored, JetBlue’s “Big Fall Sale” may offer some relief. The lower-cost airline has just launched an eight-day sale across its network, with fares as low as $39 one-way.
The promotion is running on JetBlue.com and travelers have until 11:59 p.m. EST August 30 to secure their seats.
There are some stipulations, however. The travel needs to occur between September 6 and November 16, and the deal only applies to the lowest available fare—Blue Basic or Blue—and is not valid on Friday and Sunday travel. That means you’d have to book a basic or basic economy fare; those fares don’t include bags and aren’t refundable. You can also skip the idea of a three-day weekend getaway.
Some (of the many) good deals include:
- Newark to Miami: $39
- Los Angeles to Las Vegas: $39
- Los Angeles to San Francisco: $44
- Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale: $44
- Kansas City to Boston: $49
- New York (JFK) to Jacksonville: $49
- Boston to Miami: $49
- Chicago to Boston: $59
- Cleveland to Boston: $59
- Tampa to Hartford: $59
- Detroit to New York (JFK): $64
- Fort Lauderdale to Nassau, Bahamas: $74
- Orlando to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico: $99
- Miami to Cancun, Mexico: $99
- Fort Lauderdale to Bogota, Colombia: $99
- Orlando to Cancun, Mexico: $104
The flights booked through this promotion are nonrefundable, but JetBlue’s policy of no change or cancellation fees will apply.
The fares can also be booked as part of JetBlue vacation packages, which include a two-night hotel stay. AFAR’s photo editor, Michelle Heimerman, recently did one of JetBlue’s vacation packages to Aruba. She said that “thanks to The Insider Experience (currently a part of the JetBlue Vacation packages in Aruba, Cancun, Montego Bay, and Puna Cana, with more destinations coming soon), guests are paired with a local expert that meets you at your hotel and is available via WhatsApp throughout your stay to answer any questions. They also provide airport transfers, concierge services, and local tips.” | https://www.afar.com/magazine/jetblues-big-fall-sale-has-airfare-as-low-as-39 | 2022-08-23T20:05:48Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/jetblues-big-fall-sale-has-airfare-as-low-as-39 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHEYENNE – Caitlin Garcia was named Cheyenne Frontier Days Lady-In-Waiting 2023 after a selection process including submitting a written application, an accomplishment book, a horsemanship skills demonstration, and an interview.
She is the daughter of Cesar and Denise Garcia. She is a 2017 graduate of Cheyenne Central High School. After high school she was a full-time student at Laramie County Community College where she achieved her associates degrees in Animal Science, Equine Science, and Equine Training. Currently, she is attending the University of Wyoming, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
Garcia's first time in the CFD Arena was at the age of eight, competing in junior barrel racing. She represented CFD across Wyoming and surrounding states for five years as a Dandy. The accomplishments she is most proud of include: Reserve National Champion Veterinary Science Team, Top 20 National Veterinary Science Individual, and multiple local, regional, and national wins showing horses in versatility ranch horse competitions and horsemanship.
“It is a true honor to be selected as the 2023 Lady-in-Waiting! I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to represent Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo and the western way of life," Garcia said in a press release. "To become my own childhood hero is an indescribable feeling! To know I have been chosen to represent the 3000+ volunteers who are Cheyenne Frontier Days and continue the legacy of Cheyenne Frontier Days royalty is truly humbling. I hope to make each person proud and fill the boots of those who rode before me."
She will work with Miss Frontier, Jordan Johnson, in 2023 to represent Cheyenne Frontier Days. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/cfd-general-committee-names-caitlin-garcia-2023-lady-in-waiting/article_48428a0c-2304-11ed-a2de-c3b487781b7a.html | 2022-08-23T20:06:35Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/cfd-general-committee-names-caitlin-garcia-2023-lady-in-waiting/article_48428a0c-2304-11ed-a2de-c3b487781b7a.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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ROCK SPRINGS -- Many students are facing food insecurities in Sweetwater County School District No. 1.
“When your stomach is growling, you're not thinking about multiplication,” said Eric Ulacher, community director for Knights of Columbus.
ROCK SPRINGS -- Many students are facing food insecurities in Sweetwater County School District No. 1.
“When your stomach is growling, you're not thinking about multiplication,” said Eric Ulacher, community director for Knights of Columbus.
The 5th annual Coats for Kids Trail Run takes place on Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m. at Stagecoach Elementary School in Rock Springs.
Urlacher is a physical education instructor at Stagecoach Elementary and the head coach for the RSHS Tiger cross country team.
According to Urlacher, the entry fee for adults is $25. Students, 19 and under, can participate for free with a food or clothing donation. Additional donations are appreciated.
Priority items include:
- Lightly used winter clothing
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Rice meals
Physical donations will go to the Stagecoach Backpack Program.
50% of profits Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids and Food for Families program
50% of profits go to Rock Springs Tigers Cross Country team to support student-athletes.
Participants will meet on the morning of registration from 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. at Stagecoach Elementary in the rear bus loop. Spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair to cheer on their families and friends. The 5K and 10K trail races will begin at 9 a.m. sharp.
Both races will start at the rear Stagecoach parking lot. For small children, there is a dirt road that would be ideal for off-road strollers. Baby-backpacks or children walking is another option.
For 5K participants, they will follow the single track as well as a dirt–road from Stagecoach to the base of White Mountain and back.
The 10K challengers will continue uphill on a single track to the first shelf of White Mountain after the 5K turnoff. They will go north and then move down on a two-track back towards the school. Courses will be flagged.
“White Mountain has great trails on it and I thought that this community has a fair amount of road races but not a lot of trail races so I wanted to utilize the White Mountain areas,” Urlacher shared. “I hope that the participants would help foster a love for moving 60 minutes a day as well as offer a charitable contribution for the kids in our town.”
He added, “If you're not fed and you don't have your needs met, you can't learn.”
“The greatest thing I could do as a teacher is in order to help kids learn is to make sure that their basic needs are met. They can't achieve anything until these needs are met so I guess I feel that I'm helping them learn as best as they can.”
He noted that anyone at any fitness level can participate and that “anybody can get a prize from a community sponsor.”
Anyone who has any questions about the event, may contact Urlacher at urlachere@sw1.k12.wy.us.
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For the owners of Wyonics, success literally comes down to the tiniest details.
The business, which focuses on creating complex, sustainable technologies, has received a $1.15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its work in micro- and nanoparticle manipulation.
The money will allow the company to get closer to commercializing its technology while also presenting a chance to grow and make an impact on the local community.
“It really helps small companies get started, because you really need that infrastructure to even do anything,” Wyonics owner Kristin Di Bona said about the grant.
Di Bona started Wyonics in 2018 with husband Caleb Hill, father Robin Rodgers and her aunt, Gabriela Gurau, all of whom studied at University of Alabama and hold doctorate degrees in scientific fields.
The business sprung from a desire to take knowledge from the realm of academia and give it real-world applications, Di Bona said. No matter where this mission took them, the family has maintained a focus on sustainability.
“I didn’t want to do something that was going to cause a bigger problem,” she said. “I wanted to do something that I felt good about.”
An emphasis on sustainability isn’t the only aspect that makes Wyonics stand out in Wyoming. It also is the first women-led business in the state to receive the grant, known as the Small Business Innovation Research award. Nationwide, only 5% of businesses that receive this type of funding are owned by women, according to a press release announcing the Wyonics award.
The grant is the second in a multi-stage process that offers money to companies creating new, innovative technologies that are of interest to federal government agencies.
Wyonics received $200,000 from the Department of Energy in 2021 to complete the first phase of the project, which included proving the feasibility of an instrument platform meant to move and pattern micro- and nanoparticles.
While the platform is still under development, the technology has broad implications and could one day be used in the areas of nuclear forensics, pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, microplastics and semiconductors, Di Bona said.
“We think it’s an enabling technology,” she said. “You will use it in many advanced industries, so you could have local industries that emerge from it.”
Big applications
The second phase of the project, which is slated to last two years, will include creating a commercial prototype of the technology and exploring its applications.
The project will create work for one full-time employee, one graduate student, two to three undergraduate students and one intern at Wyonics over the course of the next two years, Di Bona said.
The company is collaborating with University of Wyoming, meaning it also sill open research opportunities for local students.
The SBIR program is central to helping early-stage technologies like what Wyonics is developing get off the ground before they are flashy enough to catch the eye of investors, said Kelly Haigler Cornish, who works with the program through the Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network.
“It’s important for people to understand that these are early-stage technologies and no one’s really willing to invest in them,” Cornish said. “This grant is some of the only money available for people to get started.”
It also is one of the only ways new companies can secure the money needed for research while still maintaining control over their business rather than having to answer to investors, Cornish said.
For Di Bona and her team, collaborating with groups like the Department of Energy, the Small Business Development Center and Wyoming Business Council has helped the group start their business strong.
Having these connections helped the team learn more about the business side of marketing their work and talking to the right people.
“When you’re starting up there’s ups and downs,” Di Bona said. “It’s been new.”
As her work continues, Di Bona said she hopes to support future employees by providing them with high-paying jobs that will have an impact throughout the state.
“We plan on manufacturing in Wyoming,” Di Bona said. “Though we’re starting small, we’re looking for partners in Wyoming.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/energy_production/particular-success-wyonics-technology-could-have-broad-impact/article_04404602-2302-11ed-9876-0baf1919f30e.html | 2022-08-23T20:07:12Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/energy_production/particular-success-wyonics-technology-could-have-broad-impact/article_04404602-2302-11ed-9876-0baf1919f30e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CASPER — A week after one of the most discussed elections in Wyoming’s history, a panel of lawmakers will consider changes to the state’s voting system.
The Legislature’s Joint Corporations Committee will discuss a ranked-choice voting system and whether to implement special elections if one of the state’s top elected officials departs.
The committee will also consider two other important issues in Wyoming: housing and liquor licenses. The meeting, which is open to the public and will be streamed online, will take place in Casper on Thursday and Friday.
As has become the norm over the last couple of years, the corporations committee will consider election reform legislation. That includes implementing a ranked-choice voting system similar to the one used last week in Alaska’s primary.
Ranked-choice usually work like this: The number of votes a candidate gets are determined by how many residents rank the candidate in the top spot. If no one candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, it will trigger the lowest vote-getter to be cut.
Then, on every ballot that had the lowest vote getter ranked first, the No. 2 candidate will move into the No. 1 spot and earns more votes. This process continues until one candidate achieves a majority.
As the bill is currently written, it would permit voters to rank any candidate “without regard to political party affiliation.”
In other words, a voter could rank a Republican first and a Democrat second and not be bound by party.
But the current bill draft will likely be workshopped extensively, said Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, and Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne.
For example, it’s possible that a ranked-choice system could exist within partisan primaries, so voters would only be able to rank Democrats or Republicans depending on their registration.
Ranked-choice opponents often point to the recent New York City mayoral race as an example of why Wyoming should not implement it — getting the results took days as opposed to hours.
“I think [favorability for] ranked choice has dimmed a little bit,” Case said.
The committee will also be reviewing a bill that would trigger a special election if there’s a vacancy in some of the state’s elected offices.
As it stands, the state Republican or Democratic central committee (depending on the politician being replaced) is responsible for nominating three candidates. The governor then picks one of those three.
Case suspects the state GOP will lobby against this bill.
“They’ll come down with steel-toed boots,” he said.
In recent years, the state party and a large portion of its central committee has become increasingly hard-line and MAGA-minded, putting the group at odds with more traditional, big tent Republicans.
The central committee passed over Megan Degenfelder when choosing nominees for schools superintendent earlier this year, although she had administrative experience in the Wyoming Department of Education.
Instead, the group nominated three far-right candidates, including the eventual appointee, Brian Schroeder. Voters, however, picked Degenfelder in last week’s primary.
Sen. John Barrasso, who has since been reelected, also first assumed office through the nomination process.
As Wyoming grapples with housing shortages and rising prices, the committee will begin to look at remedies. The committee does not have any bill drafts slated on housing, but the group will review some memos from the Legislative Service Office, including one on housing trust funds.
Housing trust funds are earmarked pools of money for addressing community housing needs, which could include anything from affordable housing developments to home restoration projects.
Wyoming only has one trust fund — located in Jackson. It is one of three states that does not have a state run trust fund.
Zwonitzer said that the committee will mainly be asking questions about housing and listening to stakeholders.
“What is the government’s role? Can we be doing anything and should we be doing anything?” Zwonitzer asked. “A lot of people want action on cheap housing and affordable housing.”
The Legislative Service Office, however, wrote that there may be some constitutional barriers to implementing a state funded housing trust. The Wyoming Constitution currently has “prohibitions against the State or its political subdivisions loaning or giving credit or making donations to people or entities in certain situations, as well as a prohibition against legislative appropriations for charitable or industrial purposes unless the recipient is under the control of the State,” the LSO wrote.
Constitutional amendments are notoriously hard to pass in Wyoming.
“I’m always skeptical of the government getting involved in markets that by and large work pretty darn well,” said Case, who’s a libertarian-leaning Republican and an economist.
The committee will tackle the liquor license landscape in Wyoming this week as well. The focus of the liquor license discussion will likely center around “tavern and entertainment liquor licenses.”
As it stands, venues that serve food and liquor must make at least 60% of the revenue off of food to satisfy the requirements of the liquor license.
The proposed bill would allow venues that don’t serve food — like arcades, for one — to serve alcohol while still collecting 60% of their revenue from the “entertainment” and no more than 40% from alcohol.
“Whether that 40% is the right number, I’m not sure,” Zwonitzer said.
Zwonitzer said he has concerns — and believes others do as well— over how broad the term “entertainment” could be construed. He expects the committee to try to define it in statute.
One of the main pushes behind this bill was the advent of indoor sport simulation venues, like the SandTrap in Casper, where patrons can go play virtual golf.
“What if the other part of our business is not food? What if the other part of our business is video games?” Case explained.
If the tavern and entertainment bill passed, it would join a long list of different types of liquor licenses in the state covering everything from golf courses to airports.
“We just keep marching towards liquor freedom,” Zwonitzer said. “Every session we have another [liquor license bill]. It never ends.”
This story was published on August 23, 2022. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/panel-mulls-election-reform/article_347a9baa-231c-11ed-afeb-ef27ab3c6ee2.html | 2022-08-23T20:07:18Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/panel-mulls-election-reform/article_347a9baa-231c-11ed-afeb-ef27ab3c6ee2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The legacy of the Kansas City jazz scene can be summed up in two words: Charlie Parker.
Parker, who died in 1955, redefined the very sound of jazz, and his legacy endures.
The festival Spotlight: Charlie Parker has been held annually in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2014. The late saxophonist, nicknamed "Bird," will be celebrated in the days leading up to his Aug. 29 birthday.
The week-long event will feature live jazz shows, music boot camps, tours of his haunts in the city and exhibits at the American Jazz Museum.
Highlighting this year's festival are two young musicians with Kansas City roots, Morgan Faw and Houston Smith.
Talking with Steve Kraske, Smith said that Parker is far from dead.
"We still are able to hear who Charlie Parker is. Right?" Smith said. "So even though he's physically not here. His spirit and his sound and his contribution will live on."
- Houston Smith, jazz musician
- Morgan Faw, jazz musician | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-23/an-annual-celebration-honoring-the-great-jazz-musician-charlie-parker-is-returning-to-kansas-city | 2022-08-23T20:12:20Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-23/an-annual-celebration-honoring-the-great-jazz-musician-charlie-parker-is-returning-to-kansas-city | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On Aug. 27, the National Congress of Black Women's Kansas City chapter will host its fifth annual Women and Girls Torch Carriers Conference at Faxon Elementary School. The name stems from the idea that Black women pass the torch of leadership to their daughters, granddaughters and nieces.
The event will feature workshops dedicated to topics that disproportionately affect Black girls, and separate sessions that help Black women better support their younger counterparts. For example, girls will have the opportunity to discuss issues like grief and mental health.
These talks also provide educational and career resources, like networking, scholarships and internship opportunities. One session planned for this year is a career exchange with professionals in fields like tech and construction.
"It changed the trajectory of what my friends and I thought we were doing with our lives," said Breanna Bonner, a Kansas City teenager who attended the Torch Carriers Conference in 2021. Sylvya Stevenson, the President of the National Congress of Black Women in Kansas City, also joined Up To Date to discuss the event.
- Sylvya Stevenson, President of the National Congress of Black Women Kansas City chapter
- Breanna Bonner, Torch Carriers Conference attendee | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-23/passing-the-torch-kansas-city-conference-provides-resources-and-mentorship-to-black-women-and-girls | 2022-08-23T20:12:26Z | kcur.org | control | https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2022-08-23/passing-the-torch-kansas-city-conference-provides-resources-and-mentorship-to-black-women-and-girls | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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