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What's at stake with Biden's looming student loan announcement
President Biden is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday whether he will resume monthly student loan debt payments or cancel any debt altogether — after months of deliberation and speculation.
Why it matters: Biden may be zeroing in on providing $10,000 of debt relief per borrower, a promise he made on the campaign trail, which could relieve 43 million Americans of some federal student loan debt.
- Biden is reportedly considering capping debt relief for individuals making under $125,000 a year and families making under $250,000 a year, per Politico.
Between the lines: While Biden's plan would be historic, it may not be enough to address the disproportionate impact that higher debt loads have on Black and lower-income students.
- Black college graduates hold an average of $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates and are more likely to struggle financially due to student loan debt.
- One-quarter of student loan borrowers owed less than $10,000 in outstanding student debt in 2021, per the Federal Reserve.
State of play: The Biden administration has so far approved nearly $32 billion in loan discharges for Americans, which predominately covered borrowers who were defrauded by their colleges.
- But, the announcements so far have been separate from his long-awaited decision on broad student loan forgiveness.
- The administration has faced mounting pressure from progressives and Democratic lawmakers to cancel $50,000 per borrower — a proposal that Biden has repeatedly pushed back on.
- Biden has been hesitant since taking office to unilaterally cancel student loan debt, saying that he may lack the authority to do so through executive action, Forbes notes.
- Republicans earlier this month announced a plan on student loan forgiveness and repayment, but also called for the end of the student loan repayment pause.
Be smart: Biden in making his announcement has likely weighed the potential gain of invigorating young and minority voters less than three months before the midterm election, with the risk of fueling inflation, which has been used as a rallying call for Republicans and some independents.
By the numbers: Americans owe an estimated $1.75 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 48 million borrowers, per Student Loan Hero, an online site for managing student loans.
- 30% of all adults, more than 4 in 10 people who went to college, said they incurred at least some debt for their education, per the Federal Reserve.
- Adults under 30 who attended college were more likely to have taken out loans than older adults.
- Among the class of 2020, 55% of bachelor’s degree graduates of four-year public and private nonprofit colleges took out student loans, graduating with an average of $28,400 in federal and private debt, per Student Loan Hero.
- The median amount of education debt in 2021 was between $20,000 and $24,999, per the same data.
The big picture: The Biden administration has extended the student loan payment freeze multiple times during the pandemic, allowing millions to postpone their payments.
- During the freezes, interest rates have been frozen and collections on defaulted debt have been on hold, CNN notes.
- Forgiving student loan debt of $10,000 per borrower would cost between $300 billion for borrowers with incomes less than $125,000, an analysis released Tuesday found.
- The cost increases to $330 billion if the program is continued over the standard 10-year budget window.
What to watch: Biden's announcement, which may come as early as Wednesday, may provide clarity for millions of Americans on whether any portion of their student loan debt will be forgiven — and if he'll extend the student loan payment freeze once again.
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Despite assurances that the outcome of the Republican U.S. Senate primary would not alter his plans to run as an independent, John Wood announced Tuesday he was ending his campaign.
The reason: Former Gov. Eric Greitens did not win the GOP nomination.
“I made the decision to run for the United States Senate when Eric Greitens was the favorite for the Republican nomination,” Wood said in an email to supporters. “That would have been unacceptable, embarrassing, and dangerous for my party, my state and my country.”
Missouri “no longer faces the risk of Greitens as our next U.S. Senator,” Wood said.
While he acknowledged significant differences of opinion with both Republican nominee Eric Schmitt and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine, “it has become evident there is not a realistic path to victory for me as an independent candidate.”
Wood’s departure from the race comes three weeks after he submitted signatures in the hopes of getting on the November ballot.
At the urging of his political mentor, former U.S. Sen. Jack Danforth, Wood stepped down from a position as an investigator for the Congressional committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection to move back to Missouri to pursue a run for Senate.
Danforth had spent months trying to recruit a Republican to run as an independent because he felt every GOP candidate seeking the nomination was too extreme.
In addition to supporting Wood publicly, Danforth created a super PAC to support his candidacy and vowed to raise $20 million to get Wood elected.
Danforth could not be immediately reached for comment on Wood’s decision.
As recently as last week, Wood was publicly criticizing Schmitt, saying in an interview with KCUR that the GOP nominee was “entirely beholden to Donald Trump.” And he told the Kansas City Star that setting aside Greitens’ “personal flaws” he didn’t see much difference between the former governor and Schmitt.
“They’re both embracing the extreme divisive rhetoric and symbolism,” Wood told the Star.
In his Tuesday email announcing he was no longer running, Wood promised to continue to fight to preserve democracy.
“I will continue to stand up for our democratic republic,” he said, “and oppose those who prioritize party and self-interest over the needs of our country however I can.”
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Chipotle game tests fans' trivia skills for BOGO burritos
Chipotle Mexican Grill is serving up some relief from inflation with a rare buy-one-get-one-free discount through the return of its popular trivia game.
Why it matters: Like other restaurants, Chipotle has raised prices multiple times and said last month that it planned to increase prices in August by about 4% to help offset rising ingredient costs and wages.
Driving the news: The fast-casual chain will give away BOGO offers to the first 100,000 players to score a perfect 10 out of 10 on the Chipotle IQ game each day through Aug. 26 on a special website.
- The game restarts each day through Friday at noon ET, while supplies last.
- Questions are multiple-choice, true or false and write-in answers.
- Fans with a perfect score also will unlock an extra credit question and when entered correctly will be entered to win one of 50 $500 gift cards, according to a news release.
Between the lines: Businesses are looking to drive loyalty through deals to increase online sales and build larger customer databases, which helps them get more data and customize offers.
Be smart: The questions are tricky even for Chipotle’s biggest fans who may want to read old press releases to learn how many employees got promotions in 2021 as well as the company’s recycling goal.
- The company says fans "will have an unlimited number of tries to get a perfect score."
Flashback: Chipotle first launched the trivia game in August 2020 and gave away 250,000 BOGO offers in less than four hours after the game went live.
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Exclusive: Marginal MediaWorks acquires Fresno to "de-risk" Hollywood movie making
A new tie-up between a startup content studio and a data science startup aims to flip the way Hollywood green lights movies and shows.
Why it matters: The deal comes as media giants (think Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Amazon-owned MGM) are struggling to decide which movies and shows to fund, which platforms or theaters to release them, when — and for how long.
Details: Marginal MediaWorks, based in Los Angeles, has agreed to buy Fresno Unlimited, an A.I. startup backed by Chamath Palihapitaya, Zander Lurie and Jason Calacanis.
- The companies have already been working together to use Fresno's technology to help pitch projects — armed with data-backed proof of audience fit — to major studios, networks and platforms.
- Typically, movies get a focus group treatment after they're made. “Our whole thing is — why don't you start there?” Sanjay Sharma, Marginal’s founder and CEO, tells Axios.
Between the lines: The dominance of streaming requires higher quantities of content and therefore more careful budgeting. Past projects aren't even safe in this new environment where old shows like Sesame Street, most recently, are being booted off platforms to cut costs.
How it works: Fresno’s platform soaks up publicly available, anonymized data about consumer interests, profiles and activities from platforms including Facebook and Amazon.
- Sharma and his team at Marginal then use that data to estimate how many people might like a concept (for film, TV, animation and audio) in progress.
- Once a piece of content is made, they can also use Fresno’s platform to target and to distribute shows to certain viewers as they've done with stars like Jimmy Kimmel.
What they’re saying: "The intent and the practice is about de-risking [the process]," Rob Goldberg, Fresno's founder and CEO says.
- "We can now start marching in to buyers, to financiers, studios [and] streamers to say — not only is this one of the best scripts we've read in the last three months [but also] here are ... the audience segments it hits, the themes it hits [that] are resonating with these audiences," adds Sharma.
Yes, but: Both executives stress that the data does not create original ideas.
- Instead, creators that Marginal works with may want validation, specific distribution or sometimes inspiration, Sharma suggests.
Context: Closed platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have a lot of proprietary data that they can already use to make similar decisions about new content projects.
- Marginal sees its role with Fresno as being able to work with any sized studio or platform — regardless of what data they have.
The deal's bigger mission is to help stories from underrepresented creators and communities see the light of day.
- New movie ideas can be tossed away easily if they’re being measured against historical data. For example, if the industry continues to measure the potential success of an action concept based only on the fact that Tom Cruise action movies do best, that can neglect current reality.
- “This high failure rate [of other projects] by using the same sort of pattern recognition system is what we think is ripe for disruption and a massive commercial opportunity,” says Sharma, who is in the process of working on a horror project with Tyler Perry.
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ACLU, media orgs sue Arizona over law that prohibits close-range police filming
The ACLU of Arizona and 10 media organizations on Tuesday sued the state over a law set to take effect next month that would make it illegal to film police officers within 8 feet of law enforcement activity.
Details: People can face misdemeanor charges if they film within 8 feet of an officer:
- Questioning a suspicious person.
- Conducting an arrest, issuing a summons or enforcing the law.
- Handling an emotionally disturbed or disorderly person who is exhibiting abnormal behavior.
What they're saying: "At a time when the public is demanding police accountability, Arizona wants to criminalize the public's most effective tool for shining a light on police violence," ACLU of Arizona legal director Jared Keenan said.
- The group argues the new law would unconstitutionally suppress free speech.
The other side: "Nobody walks up to a cop when he is questioning a suspicious person or arresting somebody and stands 1 or 2 feet away. Common sense says you're asking for trouble," Rep. John Kavanagh, who sponsored the bill, said on Arizona PBS.
Context: The new law comes as Arizona and the nation grapple with police accountability.
- Phoenix police, the largest law enforcement agency in the state, is under DOJ investigation, in part because of alleged retaliation against protesters in the weeks following George Floyd's murder.
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Drought conditions uncover 113-million-year-old dinosaur tracks
Published: Aug. 23, 2022 at 2:55 PM CDT|Updated: 18 minutes ago
(CNN) - The severe drought in Texas has uncovered a little piece of history.
Dinosaur tracks from about 113 million years ago can be seen in a dried-out river in Dinosaur Valley State Park.
A park official said these tracks likely came from an Acrocanthosaurus, weighed seven tons and reached 15 feet tall.
The tracks in Dinosaur Valley State Park are expected to be covered up again with river water as local forecasters are calling for rain.
Park officials say that is a good thing because the water helps protect the prints from natural weathering and erosion.
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US, Iran inch closer to nuke deal but high hurdles remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been on life-support since former President Donald Trump withdrew from it in 2018.
U.S. officials say they expect to respond to Iran’s comments on a European draft proposal by Wednesday, after which another round of negotiations in Vienna to finalize the details of a potential deal will likely be needed. New developments, including stepped-up public messaging campaigns by both Tehran and Washington, suggest that an agreement could be near.
Despite the forward movement, numerous hurdles remain. And key sticking points could still unravel efforts to bring back the 2015 deal under which Iran received billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program intended to prevent it from developing an atomic weapon.
Even U.S. supporters of an agreement are no longer referring to the “longer and stronger” deal that they had initially set out to win when indirect negotiations with Iran began last spring. And, on the Iranian side, demands for greater U.S. sanctions relief than the administration appears willing or able to promise could undercut the push to revive the agreement.
In Washington, the Biden administration faces considerable political opposition to returning to the 2015 deal from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress who remain unconvinced that it is in U.S. national security interests.
The recent indictment of an Iranian for plotting to murder Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton and the attack by an apparent Iran sympathizer on the author Salman Rushdie have further contributed to doubts that Iran can be trusted.
The latest draft does not include Tehran’s demand that the U.S. lift the terrorism designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran has stepped back from a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency close its investigation into unexplained traces of uranium at three undeclared sites, according to a senior administration official who requested anonymity to discuss ongoing efforts to resurrect the deal.
But, rescinding the terrorism designation imposed by Trump was never a realistic demand. Not only does it fall outside the scope of the nuclear deal, it was made virtually impossible since the Bolton plot indictment, ongoing Iranian threats to other former U.S. officials, and the Rushdie attack.
And, while Iran may have agreed to a mechanism to eventually return to the deal without the IAEA investigation being closed up front, it has said that its actual compliance with an agreement remains contingent on getting a clean bill of health from the agency.
The senior administration official said a “deal is closer than it was two weeks ago,” but cautioned that the outcome remains uncertain “as some gaps remain.”
And, Iranian officials on Tuesday bristled at the suggestion that they’ve stepped back from their demands to re-enter the deal.
Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian adviser to the indirect talks in Vienna, took to Twitter on Tuesday to assert that removing the IRGC from the State Department’s foreign terrorism list was never a precondition and insisted that “no deal will be implemented before the IAEA Board of Directors PERMANENTLY closes the false accusations file.”
Meanwhile, America’s top ally in the Middle East, Israel, has become increasingly alarmed at the apparent movement toward a deal. Israel’s alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to resist forging ahead with a deal with the Iranians.
“I call on President Biden and the American administration to refrain, even now at this last minute, from signing the agreement with Iran,” Bennett said in a statement.
He noted that Israel is not party to the 2015 agreement signed by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security — the U.S., the United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China as well as Germany — but that Israel would be directly affected and reserved all rights to its self-defense.
“One way or another, the State of Israel is not a party to the agreement,” Bennett said. “Israel is not committed to any of the restrictions stemming from the agreement and will utilize all available tools to prevent the Iranian nuclear program from advancing.”
At the direction of current Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Israel’s national security adviser Eyal Hulata is in Washington this week for talks with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and possibly Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Iran’s nuclear program will be at the center of those talks.
The White House insists that the terms under discussion include the key underpinnings of the 2015 deal. The U.S. would lift hundreds of sanctions the Trump administration re-imposed when it withdrew from the deal in 2018. And Iran would roll back its nuclear program to the limits set by the original nuclear deal, including caps on enrichment, how much material it can stockpile and the operation of advanced centrifuges needed to enrich.
However, it remains unclear what exactly would happen to Iran’s current stockpile of highly enriched uranium and what it would be required to do with the advanced centrifuges it has been spinning. The White House has said both would be “removed” but has not offered details.
As of the last public count, Iran has a stockpile of some 3,800 kilograms (8,370 pounds) of enriched uranium. Under the deal, Tehran could enrich uranium to 3.67% purity, while maintaining a stockpile of uranium of 300 kilograms (660 pounds) under constant scrutiny of surveillance cameras and international inspectors.
In terms of sanctions relief, Iran has been demanding that the administration pledge that a future president not be allowed to re-impose the lifted penalties as Trump did and promise that Congress will repeal statutory sanctions legislation passed initially to force Iran back to the negotiating table. The administration is in no position to guarantee either.
“Reports that we have accepted or are considering new concessions to Iran as part of reentering the 2015 nuclear deal are categorically false,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said.
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Associated Press writer Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed reporting.
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Boomer Esiason has a rare criticism for a broadcaster in David Cone.
Typically, gripes about announcers involve them talking too much. However, speaking on WFAN’s “Boomer & Gio” on Tuesday, Esiason said he actually wanted Cone to speak more on ESPN “Sunday Night Baseball” telecasts.
“He does a great job, but on ‘Sunday Night Baseball,’ he says, like, one word every third inning,” Esiason told cohost Gregg Giannotti. “I wanna hear more from him.”
Esiason thought that Cone’s familiarity with Michael Kay leads him to talk a sufficient amount on YES Network telecasts of Yankees games, and wanted him to gain the same comfort with Karl Ravech on national ESPN broadcasts.
“I’m not being critical cause he talks too much, I’m being critical because he doesn’t talk enough. He’s got a lot to offer,” Esiason added. “I’m not saying that he’s not good. I’m saying that he doesn’t talk enough, for me.”
“So you want David Cone to step it up and start blathering more on ‘Sunday Night Baseball?’” Gianotti chimed in.
“Ten percent more. That’s all,” Esiason answered. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/boomer-esiason-wants-10-percent-more-david-cone/ | 2022-08-23T20:16:49Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/boomer-esiason-wants-10-percent-more-david-cone/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – Four inmates overdosed Monday at the Rutherford County Detention Center.
According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the inmates overdosed on some type of narcotic.
Three of the inmates were administered Narcan by officers and then taken to the hospital.
They were treated and released back into the custody of the Rutherford County Detention Center.
Deputies said the fourth inmate was administered Narcan on a precautionary status and remained at the Rutherford County Detention Center.
The sheriff’s office is still trying to determine how the narcotics were brough into the detention center. | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/4-inmates-overdose-at-rutherford-co-detention-center/ | 2022-08-23T20:17:14Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/4-inmates-overdose-at-rutherford-co-detention-center/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
- Pilot Company makes a strategic investment in Kodiak and will join Kodiak's Board of Directors.
- The companies are working together to bring autonomous truck inspections, maintenance, refueling, data offloading and load pick-up and drop-offs to commercial trucking customers.
- The partnership furthers Pilot Company's commitment to providing best-in-class service to its customers both today and in the future.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Company, the largest operator of travel centers in North America, announced today a strategic partnership with Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company. Through this partnership, Pilot Company and Kodiak are collaborating to develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers.
Pilot Company and Kodiak are in the process of creating an autonomous truckport in the Atlanta area to evaluate potential service offerings and explore scalable solutions. These services will include spaces to pick-up and drop-off autonomous trucking loads; conduct inspections; maintain and refuel trucks; and the ability to transfer data for processing, such as feature development and mapping. To strengthen the ability to work together to develop a solution that works best for its customers, Pilot Company has made a strategic investment in Kodiak and will join the company's Board of Directors.
"Pilot Company is committed to providing best in class service to its customers today and going forward," said John Tully, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Pilot Company. "In making this strategic investment, we understand that our customers have a need for real solutions that help address the growing demand to move goods and Kodiak is a strong leader in the autonomous trucking space. As we explore the future of autonomous trucks and how we can best support these customers, we will continue to be the travel center network that the trucking industry and professional drivers can count on for the services and care they need."
Combining Pilot Company's nationwide network of travel centers and services with Kodiak's technology will play a crucial role in the deployment of autonomous trucks. Kodiak will lend its expertise as Pilot Company looks to integrate autonomous truck services into its operations. The partnership will further define service and maintenance requirements, operational necessities, facilities planning, and more to meet the needs of autonomous trucks.
"Pilot Company's industry-leading network of highway-adjacent travel centers provides unprecedented geographic reach for the launch and scale of Kodiak's fast-growing network of autonomous trucking lanes," said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics. "Their customer first approach, with a focus on technology, scale, and infrastructure, makes Pilot Company an ideal partner to support the service and maintenance of self-driving trucks nationwide. We are honored to have Pilot Company as an investor, strategic partner, and supporter of our continued commercial footprint growth."
Kodiak entered a hyper-growth phase in 2022, significantly expanding its service footprint and partner network. In July, the company announced a partnership with 10 Roads Express, a provider of time sensitive surface transportation for the U.S. Postal Service, expanding the company's service to Florida. Earlier this year, Kodiak announced a new route between Dallas and Oklahoma City with CEVA Logistics and a route between Dallas and Atlanta with U.S. Xpress. The company has been delivering freight commercially since 2019 and currently has six routes that run regularly between Dallas and Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Atlanta, Oklahoma City and Jacksonville, Florida.
About Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 to develop autonomous technology that carries freight forward — so people, partners, and the planet thrive. The company is developing an industry-leading technology stack purpose-built specifically for long-haul trucks, making the freight industry safer and more efficient. Kodiak's unique modular hardware approach integrates sensors into a streamlined sensor-pod structure that optimizes for perception, scalability, and maintainability. The company delivers freight daily for its customers along six routes in Texas and Oklahoma, operating autonomously on the highway portions of the routes. Learn more about Kodiak on the web at kodiak.ai, and on LinkedIn and Twitter. You can find the company press kit HERE.
About Pilot Company
Pilot Travel Centers LLC ("Pilot Company") keeps North America's drivers moving as one of the leading suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Company has grown its network to more than 800 retail and fueling locations and supplies more than 14 billion gallons of fuel per year to the market. Pilot Company has the fourth largest tanker fleet with more than 1,600 trucks that supply DEF, bio and renewable fuels, and provides hauling and disposal services to the oil field sector. Pilot Company serves 1.3 million guests per day and provides over 70,000 fleet customers with solutions for fuel, credit, factoring, services and rewards. Its Pilot and Flying J travel center network includes over 750 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces with more than 790 restaurants, 75,000 truck parking spaces, 5,300 deluxe showers, 6,200 diesel lanes and offers truck maintenance and tire service with Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J. The One9 Fuel Network connects a variety of fueling locations to provide smaller fleets and independent professional drivers with everyday value, convenience, credit and perks. More information on locations and rewards are available in the myRewards Plus™ app.
Pilot Company is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies. For additional information about Pilot Company, its 30,000 team members and commitment to giving back, visit www.pilotcompany.com.
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When it comes to weddings, usually it’s the brides that tend to get criticized for their behavior in the lead-up to the big day.
But this time it’s a bridesmaid who has been slammed for pulling out of her best friend’s wedding when she found out she wasn’t going to be her maid of honour.
The woman explained that, at first, she was excited when her friend told her she was engaged.
“Maybe it was presumptuous, but I thought I was going to be her maid of honor. She didn’t bring it up after her engagement announcement, but I didn’t think much of it at the time,” she explained in her Reddit post.
She went on to explain that they had become incredibly close after the bride lost her father and two older sisters in a tragic car accident seven years earlier.
“I was her shoulder to cry on. She became attached to me as a second sister and grew closer to her only living sibling (her brother),” she said.
“I lost it when my BFF chose her brother to ‘man of honour'”
But the woman became enraged when the bride told her she would just be a bridesmaid and she would be choosing her brother instead.
“I blew up. I told her it was ridiculous that she was going to choose her brother to be her ‘man of honor,’” she said.
“She looked confused and upset, reminding me of how much her brother means to her. I reminded her that I’m her best friend and that she’s taking this opportunity from me.”
While the bride apologized that she was upset, she said her mind was made up.
“I was upset to and told her I wouldn’t be attending her wedding and that I couldn’t believe my best friend would betray me like that,” she added.
Woman slammed for abusing bride-to-be
The woman said her friends think she’s being dramatic, but she is heartbroken over the situation so she’d turned to the online forum to ask if she was being unreasonable.
People were quick to chastise the woman for her actions.
“You’re insanely dramatic and honestly preposterous. You’re actually doing her a favour by not going to the wedding at this point,” one person said.
“It’s not about you! And you consider yourself her best friend when you can’t understand why she chooses her brother?!” said another.
Another person added: “Go to the wedding and be an adult. It’s not like she chose some random co-worker or something. She chose her only remaining sibling.” | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/i-lost-it-when-my-best-friend-chose-her-brother-to-be-her-man-of-honor/ | 2022-08-23T20:17:41Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/i-lost-it-when-my-best-friend-chose-her-brother-to-be-her-man-of-honor/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sweet July's Sustainable Steeped Coffee Packs Debut in Brand's Subscription Box
SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steeped Coffee, a certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation, announced today it has been selected by Ayesha Curry's Sweet July Subscription Box for inclusion in the company's Fall Subscription Box, available for pre-order now. The box features an exclusive preview of the new Sweet July House-Blend Single-Serve Steeped Coffee Packs, which will be available soon on SweetJuly.com. Brewed similarly to tea, single-serve Steeped Packs are fully compostable and require no specialty brewing equipment.
The Sweet July Subscription Box is a quarterly subscription box that features a seasonally curated selection of full-size lifestyle products hand-selected by Curry and the Sweet July Team. Box members receive four boxes a year and are introduced to best-in-class beauty, skincare, health and wellness, cooking, and home decor products.
"Steeped Coffee is on a mission to make quality coffee more accessible and sustainable by requiring no specialty brewing equipment and delivering incredible taste in fully compostable single-serve packs," said Josh Wilbur, founder, and CEO, Steeped Coffee. "We are proud to be included as one of Ayesha Curry's favorite products as part of the Sweet July Subscription Box, and excited about our collaboration to create their bold House Blend available in Sweet July's branded Steeped Packs."
Steeped Coffee was awarded 'Best New Product' by the Specialty Coffee Expo in 2019. Steeped Packs contain craft-roasted, freshly ground pre-portioned coffee that is triple nitro-sealed to guarantee the perfect cup every time. The company's Guilt-Free Packaging™ is certified commercially compostable, helping ensure that daily coffee rituals go unnoticed by the next generation.
The box is available for purchase at SweetJulyBox.com.
Steeped, Inc. based in Santa Cruz, California, is a Certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation focused on every detail from farm-to-cup and beyond. Steeped is the new standard in coffee, helping to make great-tasting craft coffee more accessible through its proprietary technology and single-serve Steeped Brewing Method, which is licensed to over 400 of the top specialty roasters around the globe. Steeped delivers 100% freshly roasted, precision ground, and nitro-sealed specialty coffee pre-portioned within Steeped Full Immersion Filters. Steeped Coffee is the simplest way to make a perfect cup of coffee by just adding water, with no machine needed. Welcome to Coffee Simplified.
- 100% Specialty Coffee: craft roasted in small batches with ethically sourced beans
- No Machine Required: unplugged single-serve convenience, no pods, no mess
- Guilt-Free Packaging: commercially compostable using renewable plant-based materials
- Full Immersion Filter: certified compostable non-GMO renewable filters
- Ultrasonically Welded: no glues or staples, no wasted materials, maximum coffee
- Pre-Portioned Single-Serving: only brew what you use, reducing wasteful consumption
- Precision Ground Coffee: consistent water-cooled grinding to the micron
- Triple Nitro Sealed: removes oxygen, stopping the clock on freshly ground beans
- Just Add Water: single-serve convenience brewed hot or as Steeped Cold Brew
- Barista Approved: independently tested by specialty Q-graders for freshness, quality, and taste
Steeped Coffee is available at steepedcoffee.com, on Amazon with Prime Free Delivery, at thousands of US supermarkets, premium hotels, offices, and for distribution through KeHE, UNFI, and other national distribution outlets. For business inquiries, contact sales@steepedcoffee.com, (831) 316-4898, or visit steepedcoffee.com/business.
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(The Hill) — Overall life expectancy in the United States dropped by 1.8 years from 2019 to 2020, new data show.
The declines affected all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to a New National Vital Statistics report, and ranged from as little as 0.2 years in some states to as many as three years in others.
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and its Division of Vital Statistics attributed the dips to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in drug overdose deaths.
The drop is the largest year-to-year change in more than 75 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last year.
New York state experienced the biggest decrease, dropping three years, and D.C. was a close runner-up at 2.7 years.
Twelve other states saw declines of two years or more, including southern border states Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, as well as Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan and South Carolina.
Hawaii saw a decline of just 0.2 years. Oregon, Washington, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire also saw decreases of one year or less.
As of these 2020 changes, Hawaii has the highest life expectancy at birth, at 80.7 years, while Mississippi has the lowest, at 71.9 years.
The difference in life expectancy at birth between the sexes was averaged at 5.7 years, with females leading males in all 50 states and D.C.
The highest male-female difference was recorded in D.C., at seven years, while the lowest difference was noted in Utah, at 3.9 years.
The CDC recorded 528,891 more deaths in 2020 than the year prior. COVID-19 was the noted cause in 350,831 deaths, or 10.4 percent of the 2020 total, according to the report.
This contributed to a 16.8 percent increase to the age-adjusted death rate for the U.S., the largest such jump in annual mortality data on record, according to the CDC. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/life-expectancy-drops-by-almost-2-years/ | 2022-08-23T20:17:51Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/life-expectancy-drops-by-almost-2-years/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A billionaire venture capitalist who got rich by betting correctly on budding tech giants Amazon and Google said that one of his biggest regrets was declining to back Elon Musk’s electric car maker Tesla back in 2007.
John Doerr, the chairman of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins who amassed a fortune estimated by Forbes at $11.5 billion, told Bloomberg News on Tuesday that he had an opportunity to back the fledgling unicorn a decade-and-half ago — well before it became the most valuable auto manufacturer in the world.
The 71-year-old Doerr said that Musk, whose stake in Tesla has earned him the distinction of being the world’s wealthiest human, struck him at the time as “an ambitious, slightly crazy entrepreneur.”
But the idea of investing in a car company at the time was a turnoff because the odds were stacked against Tesla, according to Doerr.
“That’s probably the worst investment decision of all time,” he told Bloomberg News.
As of Tuesday, Tesla has a market capitalization of $933.92 billion — making it the most valuable automaker in the world.
Investing in Tesla at the time would have netted a handsome profit. Sergey Brin, Musk’s friend who co-founded Google, was an early investor in Tesla.
In 2008, he invested at least $500,000 while helping to raise $40 million. If he were to cash out his investment now, he would pocket at least $100 million, according to Business Insider.
Musk’s net worth is valued by Forbes at $263.6 billion.
Despite the poor decision, it’s unlikely anyone will feel sorry for Doerr, who managed to earn a handsome return on his investment in tech successes such as Twitter, Google, Slack, and Amazon.
Earlier this year, Doerr and his wife, Ann, cut a check for $1.1 billion as a gift to Stanford University, which will use the money to launch a school dedicated to combating climate change.
Doerr sits on Google’s board and served on boards that advised President Barack Obama about economic policy.
In 2000, Google co-founders Larry Page and Brin asked Doerr if he could arrange a meeting with Apple CEO Steve Jobs so that they could offer the iconic visionary the top executive role at the fledgling search engine.
Doerr instead suggested that the two men, who were in need of “adult supervision,” meet Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Novell.
Schmidt eventually was hired as CEO at Google, leading the company over the course of a decade during which it became the dominant search engine.
Kleiner Perkins currently manages assets totaling around $20 billion. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/investor-john-doerr-passed-on-elon-musks-tesla-in-2007-worst-decision-of-all-time/ | 2022-08-23T20:17:53Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/investor-john-doerr-passed-on-elon-musks-tesla-in-2007-worst-decision-of-all-time/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – After months of reported discussions and small but impactful bouts of debt discharges, the Biden administration is expected to announce its plan to cancel a portion of the nation’s roughly $1.6 trillion in student loan debt on Wednesday.
Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Hill that President Biden’s announcement will include not only another payment pause, expected to last roughly four months, but the largest forgiveness of federal student loan debt to date.
It is expected that Biden will forgive $10,000 in loans for borrowers making less than $125,000 annually.
This isn’t much of a surprise – while on the campaign trail, Biden supported such a plan. He confirmed in May that despite calls from fellow Democrats to aim higher, he would not forgive $50,000 per borrower.
A blanket decision to forgive $10,000 per borrower without any income restrictions would have resulted in 11.8 million borrowers – slightly more than 31% – having their entire balance eliminated, an analysis from the New York Federal Reserve outlined in April. Another 20% would see their debt cut in half, the latest data from the Department of Education shows.
This forgiveness could cost the federal government around $300 billion, research by the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Wharton Budget Model predicted Tuesday.
It’s currently unclear how many borrowers would be impacted – and how much forgiveness could cost – under the expected $125,000 a year income cap Biden is expected to roll out Wednesday.
What also remains unclear is how else student loan forgiveness eligibility could be limited. Many have previously called for loans used for certain programs like medicine and law to be excluded from widespread debt cancellation. When asked earlier this year about Biden’s concerns about providing relief to borrowers that attended schools like Harvard and Yale, then-White House Press Secretary Psaki explained the president wants to ensure the relief is “targeted to those graduates who have the greatest needs.”
Parent PLUS Loans, loans taken out by parents on behalf of their student, and FFEL loans, federal loans held by private entities, may also be included in debt forgiveness, according to internal documents from the Education Department that were obtained last month. Federal loans used to cover graduate school were also included as potential forgiveness targets.
Forgiveness could further target certain subsets of borrowers, experts say. Among those may be recipients of the Pell Grant, which are offered to those students with “exceptional financial need.” Sources told CNN the administration has discussed supplemental forgiveness for Pell Grant recipients but it’s uncertain if the White House will include this in their plan.
It is, ultimately, too soon to tell who exactly will be impacted by the announcement Biden is expected to make Wednesday. What is known is that any loan forgiveness from the federal government will most likely not cover private loans as those are not within the federal student loan system.
Regardless of whether the White House forgives your loans or not in the coming days, experts recommend being financially prepared to repay your debt. If the payment pause is extended, meaning scheduled payments and interest accrual are put on hold, you may still want to make payments on your loans.
Since taking office, the Biden administration has forgiven nearly $32 billion in federal student loans. | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/student-loan-forgiveness-decision-expected-wednesday-will-you-qualify/ | 2022-08-23T20:18:07Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/student-loan-forgiveness-decision-expected-wednesday-will-you-qualify/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
US home values declined for the first time in a decade last month as a mounting number of experts warn about a housing recession.
Home valuations fell 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to a recent report published by online marketplace Zillow. The downtick marked the first drop in Zillow’s Home Value Index since 2012.
The pandemic-era real estate boom has cooled considerably as two years of price increases and sky-high mortgage rates result in “diminished” purchasing power for would-be buyers, according to the firm.
“Home values flattening so quickly after recent record growth might surprise, but it’s a badly needed rebalancing that gives home buyers more options, more time to shop and more negotiating power,” Zillow chief economic Skylar Olsen said.
“This slowdown is about discouraged buyers pulling back after the affordability shock from higher rates,” Olsen added. “As prices soften, many will renew their interest, and we will continue our progress back to ‘normal.’”
The 0.1% decline in home prices translated to a $366 price decline for the typical US home last month, according to Zillow. The average price for homes in July was $357,107.
The data comes as new home sales tumbled 12.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 511,000 units last month, the lowest level since January 2016. June’s sales pace was revised down to 585,000 units from the previously reported 590,000 units.
The report found that home values sank in 30 of the 50 largest metro areas – with the largest declines occurring in San Jose, Calif., and San Francisco.
While prices declined month-over-month, they are still up 16% compared to the same month a year earlier and 44.5% higher since July 2019, according to Zillow’s index.
“With buyers ready in the wings once confidence returns, homeowners can expect to keep the majority of the equity gains they’ve seen in the last two years,” Olsen added.
The price declines could be an indication that prospective homebuyers will experience some relief while conducting their searches in the months ahead. But the decreases also point to softness in the market as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy.
In the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s July meeting, officials said “housing activity had weakened notably.” They predicted the “slowdown in housing activity would continue.”
As the Post reported, a separate study by real estate firm RedFin noted that home sellers are increasingly slashing their asking prices in “pandemic homebuying boomtowns,” where prices had spiked over the last two years.
Mortgage rates have nearly doubled — to 5.13% for a 30-year loan, according to Freddie Mac — since January as the market adjusts to several sharp Fed rate hikes. Aside from the affordability crunch facing homebuyers, builders are contending with higher-than-normal construction expenses as well as dwindling demand.
The deteriorating conditions led the National Association of Home Builders to declare a full-blown housing recession earlier this month following eight straight months of declining builder confidence.
Credit rating agency Fitch also shared a pessimistic view, warning in a note that a “severe downturn” in the US housing market was now “possible.” The agency shared that prices could fall by up to 15% during a major slump, alongside a 30% decline in housing activity. | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/us-home-values-fell-for-first-time-in-decade-in-july-zillow/ | 2022-08-23T20:19:32Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/us-home-values-fell-for-first-time-in-decade-in-july-zillow/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kenny Lofton is being sued and is accused of exposing a female co-worker to pictures of his penis.
The lawsuit was filed by Brandyn Toney, a separate employee who was reportedly hired and worked with the longtime former outfielder at Investment and NFT companies “Centerblock Asset Management LLC” and “Proxime Corporation,” which are also being sued.
Lofton founded and co-owns the two companies. Per the report, Lofton is accused of sending photos of his penis to various female subordinates, including one employee hired to monitor his Instagram account.
Toney further accuses Lofton of not paying him a cent of his promised $85,000 salary, with payroll issues arising shortly after being hired. He is seeking damages in the suit.
After approaching the companies’ attorney with his complaints, and to make them aware of Lofton’s inappropriate advances, Toney claims he was fired two hours later.
Ronald L. ZambranoToney’s attorney
“Lofton and his executive team thought they could fire our client for objecting to obvious sexual misconduct and even thought they could get away with not paying him for his work. That speaks to the arrogance and dysfunction at play every day at Centerblock and Proxime.”
Over a 17-year career in MLB, Lofton slashed .299/.372/.423 with the Guardians, Pirates, Giants, Phillies Braves, Rangers, Dodgers, Cubs, Yankees, Astros and White Sox. He was named to six All-Star Games, and added four gold gloves. | https://nypost.com/web-stories/kenny-lofton-accused-of-sending-pictures-of-penis-to-co-worker/ | 2022-08-23T20:19:45Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/web-stories/kenny-lofton-accused-of-sending-pictures-of-penis-to-co-worker/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
FORT BRAGG, NC -- A cancer diagnosis was the last thing Sgt. Joshua Holloway wanted to hear as he completed his reenlistment and was getting ready for the civil affairs qualification course. However, this was the report he received as he was laying in the hospital. Holloway like other Soldiers would complete physical training and then on to the task for that day, but on this day his schedule would change. He started to develop breathing difficulties after completing physical training and had to go to the hospital. It was then that they noticed an abnormality and suggested that he return to the hospital for further testing.
Holloway believed his military career was over, and the thought of not knowing how he was going take care of his family was shattering. He began to question himself.
“What am I going to do, how am I going to take care of my family?” said Holloway.
However, there was a glimpse of hope when he got a call from his Platoon Sergeant that recovery help was available to him. Despite his diagnosis, hearing that he would receive help from a specialized unit gave him confidence.
“I would later learn that if I could be medically cleared, I could return to duty,” Holloway said.
Holloway was sent to the Fort Campbell, Kentucky Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU), and soon after the Fort Bragg, SRU. He underwent chemotherapy for eight months before transitioning to the world of adaptive reconditioning at the Fort Bragg, SRU. This was not easy for Holloway, who struggled to do exercises and activities previously done with ease, but this did not deter him. He had a goal of returning to active duty.
“When I just got here, I couldn’t do one single pull up, or run one hundred yards without getting out of breath,” Holloway said.
Determined to meet his goal, he worked with the SRU team who met him where he was and helped him to reach his desired objective.
The activities that he participated in, included hunting and surfing, which he said helped him to gain stamina and upper body strength.
“Doing all those different activities gave me a morale boost; being able to get out and do different things versus being stuck at home or in the hospital,” Holloway said.
He credits the program for providing them with a team, focused on providing specialized care to everyone, caring for their physical, mental, and social well-being.
“The adaptive reconditioning program benefits you mentally because they give you an entire team of people who come together to meet each Soldier’s specific needs,” said Holloway.
Adaptive sports continue to play a major role in the recovery process of Soldiers who are ill, injured or wounded.
The SRU teams focus was to help him to develop gradually and get him back to his normal way of life.
“I am thankful for the SRU, they are amazing, they really go out of their way to help Soldiers set and achieve realistic goals,” said Holloway.
Today Holloway is reenlisted and is awaiting his orders for school.
“I am 100% better, I have a school date and I am very excited to be back on track to progress in my Army career,” said Holloway.
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Security Forces Airmen assigned to the 164th Airlift Wing hosted an annual two-week patrol course at Milan’s Volunteer Training Site, Aug. 6-20, to strengthen relations with their Bulgarian counterparts and reinforce airbase ground defense skills.
The course included participation from the Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force, and the Bulgarian Air Force.
“Joint training like this is very useful for us, it helps us bridge the language barrier and learn from one another,” said Bulgarian Forces Junior Sgt. Desi Stoyanova. “Additionally, we can use what we learned here in Tennessee and share it with our security forces back in Bulgaria.”
This course is structured in a fast-paced crawl, walk, run format that concluded with a culminating field training exercise. It is designed to test each member in all leadership positions while challenging them both physically and mentally. The success of each member depends upon his or her ability to work as a team, overcome obstacles, and complete each assigned mission.
“When this course was first being developed, we wanted to expand upon force protection capabilities and integrate allied forces,” said Tennessee Air National Guard Master Sgt. John Hogue, the Patrol Course superintendent. “We designed it to reinforce those defense skills, enhance our ability to rapidly deploy, and continue building upon our long-lasting partnership with our Bulgarian counterparts.”
To maximize simulating realistic deployment scenarios, the class was broken down into two fire teams to form a 10-man squad. The leaders were tested on their ability to receive information, develop a movement plan, and communicate it. Leadership roles rotated every few days to test all participants on their abilities.
“We have trained a lot in squad tactics, and I think this is the best training I’ve ever received,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Sheridan, a participant of the patrol course. “This kind of training allows security forces to not just stick to stateside operations but to embrace combat operations and become more lethal against any future threat. This course has really opened my eyes and I am excited to go back to my unit and effectively train those below me and prepare them for any future deployments.”
The course began with several training classes, led by both Tennessee Army and Air National Guard instructors, to prepare them for the field tactical exercise. The classes included patrol tactics, land navigation, survival skills, urban assault, squad maneuvers, combat lifesaving, and troop leading procedures.
The field tactical exercise replicated a reconnaissance mission where the squad tactically maneuvered behind enemy lines while encountering numerous obstacles. It began with a designated squad member coordinating air transportation with assistance from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-107th Air Operations Battalion. The squad navigated through harsh terrain to a landing zone and airlifted by one UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and crew. The 20-minute flight included several rotary-wing maneuvers to further simulate combat.
Both fire teams were inserted at their target location, regrouped, and began a night reconnaissance mission.
“The Blackhawk insertion really added to the squad’s experience and helped immerse them in the mission at hand,” said Hogue. “It was great to be able to show these Airmen and Bulgarians what a real mission would look and feel like while demonstrating the partnership between the branches.”
Using just the dim light from the overcast clouds, the squad stealthily moved throughout the dense woodland terrain for nearly 10 hours. That was just the first day for the field exercise. By the end of the two-week course, the squad estimated they rucked over 60 miles.
“Although this course is not part of Defender Falcon, it does serve as an opportunity for our Airmen, both participants and instructors, as well as our Bulgarian counterparts, to prepare for this large-scale exercise and further operations,” said Hogue.
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FORT CARSON, Colo. – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers demonstrated their lifesaving and mission-enabling skills during a recruiting event on Fort Carson, Colorado.
The 62nd Ordnance Company (EOD) participated in the recruiting event that was hosted by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David M. Hodne, the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division.
The 62nd EOD Company is part of the 242nd EOD Battalion, 71st EOD Group and 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, the U.S. Department of Defense’s premier multifunctional all hazards formation.
From 19 bases in 16 states, Soldiers and Army civilians from 20th CBRNE take on the world’s most dangerous hazards in support of joint, interagency and allied operations.
During the event, the Army EOD technicians displayed their robots and bomb suits for busloads of students and community leaders.
Command Sgt. Maj. David Silva, the senior enlisted leader of the 71st EOD Group, said the event “gave potential recruits and pillars of the community a chance to see what we do.”
The Fort Carson, Colorado-based 71st EOD Group commands Army EOD technicians west of the Mississippi River and supports conventional and Special Forces operations around the world.
Silva said serving in the EOD community has given him the opportunity to defeat explosive hazards, travel the world and protect the nation’s senior most leaders.
“I've seen all 50 states, five of seven continents, the absolute best and worst of dozens of countries, spent Christmas at the White House, protected the Pope as well as presidents and fast roped onto the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf,” said Silva, a native of Long Beach, California, who has served in the U.S. Army for 29 years.
Silva encouraged prospective recruits who are interested in becoming an EOD tech to contact an Army recruiter.
Soldiers who want to serve as an EOD technician should call the in-service EOD recruiters on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, at (910) 432-1818 and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, at (253) 966-3902.
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The civilian mariners who crew Military Sealift Command’s Bob Hope-class USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship (LSMR), brought aboard an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Augusta Bay Port Facility in Sicily, Italy, Aug 16.
The aircraft was brought aboard Mendonca to be transported back to the United States.
The F/A-18E aircraft, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW 1), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), blew overboard due to unexpected heavy weather in the Mediterranean Sea, July 8.
“The Mendonca’s crew assisted with planning the lift, landing the aircraft from the salvage barge’s crane, and securing the F/A-18 on deck,” according to Capt. James Gill, USNS Mendonca’s Master. “The USNS Mendonca received the tasking due to our available cargo space and geographic location. We were the right piece at the right place at the right time.”
The aircraft was recovered from a depth of approximately 9,500 feet by a team from Task Force (CTF) 68, Naval Sea Systems Command's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), Harry S. Truman, Naval Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic, and U.S. 6th Fleet embarked on the multi-purpose construction vessel (MPV) Everest and transported to Italy.
Mendonca has over 73,000 square feet of weather-deck space for cargo, and twin pedestal cranes which made the ship a perfect platform to transport the aircraft back to the U.S.
“The return of the F-18 came up as a lift of opportunity during our recent mission in support of Operation Resolute Castle,” according to Gill. “Our configuration and cargo capabilities allow us support many different types of cargo. Whether it is lift-on, lift-off, roll-on, roll-off, containerized or break-bulk cargo, we can do it all; from artillery, armor, vehicles of all sizes, containers, helicopters, and now tactical aircraft.”
The F/A-18’s ultimate destination is Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
“Mendonca’s crew performed extremely well,” Gill stated. “The unique nature of the lift and aircraft has provided a break from the routine and kept everyone interested and involved.”
Gill also credited overseas shore-side partners for the successful aircraft on load.
“MSC Europe and Africa’s staff and the Port Operations Team made the process quick and painless,” Gill stated. “We pulled in, anchored, conducted the lift, secured the aircraft, and cleared the port in a little over four and a half hours.”
USNS Mendonca is crewed by approximately 30 civilian contract mariners who are employed by U.S. Marine Management, Inc.
Gill concluded by stating, “this mission came together quickly and demonstrated the flexibility and valuable capabilities of the LMSRs and showed the Bob Hope-class of ships remain a valuable asset and should be utilized as much as possible.”
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Do you have an old TV tray table laying around your house? They’re great to have on hand to pull out for parties when you need a little extra table space or when a few friends come over to watch a movie.
These small, portable pieces of collapsible furniture are also known as dinner trays or personal tables. You can use them to enjoy a meal or snack without having to get up from your seat. The best TV trays are lightweight and fold up well so they can be easily stowed away in a closet, basement or garage.
Often comprised of composite wood, fiberglass, metal and synthetic plastic, vintage editions might even have a metal tray top. The best TV trays serve as a nice addition to your existing decor and have an easy folding mechanism.
TV tray stands became popular in the 1950s, serving as a place to hold dinner and a beverage. But they’ve come a long way since then! Today, the one-person tables can be used as desks, side tables, portable workstations and more.
If you have one you haven’t touched in years, we have four ideas on how you can either upcycle or repurpose it to give it a new lease on life.
Ironing Board
Some mornings you are in a pinch and just need to iron one small creased section of an outfit. Did you know you can repurpose your wooden TV tray table into a small ironing board? All you need to do is add a thick layer of foam under a piece of cloth. Staple the cloth to the underside of the tray. If space allows, keep this small ironing board set up in your laundry room for quick access.
Mini Desk
Whether you are homeschooling or working remote and are tired of sitting at an uncomfortable table, you can transform your TV table stand into a mini desk and sit on the couch instead. Then grab your laptop or paper and pencil and get started.
Bar Cart
Cover the top of your TV tray table in contact paper or give it a fresh coat of paint. Then place a couple of cocktail glasses on top and your favorite bottles of hard liquor. If room allows, add a few napkins, a small bowl of citrus fruits and a cocktail shaker to add instant glam to your dining room or office.
Portable Puzzle Stand
When you’re working on a puzzle, it’s best to have a dedicated space to lay out your pieces. The downside to figuring out how to eat around your puzzle pieces that are spread out across your kitchen or dining room table. If you use your TV tray as a portable puzzle stand, you won’t have this problem. You can even move it around as long as you do it carefully so nothing falls off.
Pro tip: TV trays aren’t just handy to have around the house. They’re also great to take along to tailgating events or camping.
We hope this has sparked a flash of inspiration. Do you have any other ideas on how you’d repurpose an old TV tray? If you want to purchase one, here are our picks for the best TV trays on the market.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Downtown Grand Rapids is now home to a new art gallery with a twist!
AllArtWorks started off as an online gallery back in 2018. At its new physical location, patrons can sip fresh coffee and peruse through artwork on the gallery’s tablet computers. After selecting a piece they would like to see, someone will pull that work from one of the 1,000 pieces in their collection.
The gallery can be found across the street from the Grand Rapids ballet.
AllArtWorks says their objective is to provide artists around the globe — and close to home — a new platform to showcase their art.
“We want to, like, prove to people how high quality the work is by artists that they haven't heard of,” says Spokesperson Chris Protas. “And, you know, they can prove it for themselves by looking at the work next to an artwork that is established, you know, has their own Wikipedia page, let's say, and has have made a, you know, historic impact.”
The gallery, founded by Grand Rapids native Tyler Loftis, is holding weekly shows on Saturdays where patrons can view art and meet the artists behind them.
AllArtWorks is currently making preparations for ArtPrize.
“When artwork gets sold frequently, that's the last time it gets seen in public,” adds Protas. “This is an opportunity for all the artwork to be seen by the public, you know, before it gets sold.” | https://www.fox17online.com/fox-17-unfiltered/new-grand-rapids-art-gallery-offers-new-platform-for-local-artists | 2022-08-23T20:29:39Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/fox-17-unfiltered/new-grand-rapids-art-gallery-offers-new-platform-for-local-artists | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PORTAGE, Mich. — Ramona Park Beach is closed after testing revealed high concentrations of E. coli.
The city of Portage says Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services (KCHCS) tests the water in Long Lake every week. We’re told the lake contained E. coli levels of 353.22 per 100 ml on Monday, higher than the standard of 300 per 100 ml.
The county instructs the public not to touch the water while the closure is in effect.
The beach is expected to reopen Wednesday, depending on upcoming test results. Those results are expected by 10 a.m.
Anyone feeling ill is asked to speak to their doctor.
Other questions regarding water testing may be forwarded to KCHCS by calling 269-373-5349. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/ramona-park-beach-closes-due-to-high-e-coli-levels | 2022-08-23T20:29:45Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/ramona-park-beach-closes-due-to-high-e-coli-levels | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 1988 murder of a Pennsylvania woman has finally been solved thanks to DNA evidence collected from a letter sent to a local newspaper a decade ago and from the victim's clothing.
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police and Berks County District Attorney John Adams held a press conference about the unsolved murder of 26-year-old Anna Kane, NBC News reported.
They identified her killer as Scott Grim, the news outlet reported.
According to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, Kane's body was found on Oct. 23, 1988, near Ontelaunee Trail Road in Perry Township.
She had been beaten and strangled to death, the media release said.
Law enforcement said they collected DNA evidence off the clothing of the mother of three, the Reading Eagle newspaper reported.
The news outlets reported police tested the DNA, but no match was found at the time.
After running a front page article in 1990 about the unsolved murder, the newspaper received a letter from a "concerned citizen" with “numerous intimate details” about the homicide, law enforcement told NBC News.
The news outlet reported that DNA collected from the envelope was later tested and found to match the DNA collected from Kane's clothing.
NBC News reported that sometime this year, Parabon NanoLabs in Virginia conducted genetic genealogy testing and found that the DNA profile likely matched Grim.
According to NBC, Grim wouldn't be brought up on charges since he died of natural causes in 2018. He was 58. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/1988-murder-of-pennsylvania-woman-finally-solved-thanks-to-genetic-genealogy-testing | 2022-08-23T20:30:03Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/1988-murder-of-pennsylvania-woman-finally-solved-thanks-to-genetic-genealogy-testing | 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.fox17online.com/news/national/communities-neighborhoods-increasingly-using-private-security-to-deter-crime | 2022-08-23T20:30:13Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/communities-neighborhoods-increasingly-using-private-security-to-deter-crime | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sara Hewings\nSara graduated summa con laudewithan arts education and human physIolgy degree. With previous dance instruction under her wingsand more than five million steps behindher-not surprisingy that in threemonthsi nstructed three full years oftheatre\nAuditions open\nSadlers in July (65,1901 48) and was chosen in October and.The revised draft was accepted in Feb6 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.fox17online.com/news/national/jack-russell-terrier-helps-woman-escape-bear-attack | 2022-08-23T20:30:19Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/jack-russell-terrier-helps-woman-escape-bear-attack | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Good Tuesday. We are in for a nice evening with partly cloudy skies and temps falling through the low 80s into the 70s. The humidity should be low enough to enjoy a walk around the neighborhood.
Wednesday will be warm and a little humid with a high of 89 under partly cloudy skies. The chance for a stray shower in some of our outlying areas is only 10%.
Our chances for a few spotty showers increase a little Thursday and Friday as a front stalls to our south, bringing in a little energy. Any showers that do develop could potentially bring heavy rain, however. Highs Thursday and Friday will be in the mid-80s as the cloud cover will be a little thicker.
Over the weekend and through at least Tuesday of next week we will see a fairly warm and dry pattern with highs hovering around the normal high of 89 for this time of year. Rain chances are very low. While a stray shower or two can't be ruled out completely, I think your weekend plans will be fine.
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The owner of a local hair salon is receiving the support of her co-workers and the community after she was diagnosed with stage four cancer.
Sharon Kilgore, a driving force in the hair stylist community, opened Mane Crush Salon in September of 2015. When she was diagnosed with cancer six weeks ago, her fellow stylists and the community rallied around her for support.
"Everything has just kind of spiraled she's had several things happen since then with blood clots and a partially collapsed lung and it's like every week there is something else," Jennifer Creek, Stylist at Mane Crush Salon said.
Kilgore wasn't feeling well and within a week of experiencing symptoms, her diagnosis was delivered. Chemotherapy is now her new routine.
Creek is leading the charge along with fellow stylist, Molly, at Mane Crush Salon to raise money and support for Kilgore.
They started a Go Fund Me page for help with medical bills and treatment.
"Insurance is not covering a lot of the treatments and like I said, things have spiraled and there are several things going on at once. Sometimes she gets the treatments, sometimes she doesn't," Creek said.
Employees said while Sharon may be going through treatment, she hasn't lost her determined spirit. She is still in the salon, deep cleaning, taking on clients, and not letting this diagnosis stop her.
"She is trying to come in when she can, um, she's having to pass off some of her clients to other stylists right now just because she doesn't have the energy but she doesn't want to sit at home in her thoughts she wants to be around customers and her salon that's just what makes her happy. That's just her passion in life," she said.
The community and employees said she has the biggest heart, drive for her business, and taking a back seat to being a caregiver is challenging.
"She's always done everything for everybody else, she's never needed anything from anybody...never wanted anything from anybody she just caregiving. So having to take a step back and let everybody help her has just been really difficult for her," Creek said.
They said this is their chance to pay it forward and they are asking the community for any support they have.
"She's exploring any options she can and looking into any avenue that anybody has mentioned and doing her research and she's a Christian and she's just holding out faith," she said.
If you would like to support Sharon's journey you can find this link to the Go-Fund-Me page. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/local-salon-owner-receiving-support-after-stage-4-cancer-diagnosis/article_5e63549c-22d2-11ed-ac2a-ff7ca86f36bc.html | 2022-08-23T20:31:48Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/local-salon-owner-receiving-support-after-stage-4-cancer-diagnosis/article_5e63549c-22d2-11ed-ac2a-ff7ca86f36bc.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A man who was indicted for second degree murder in connection to a fatal overdose in 2020 was booked in Bradley County on Monday.
According to the indictment, 28-year-old Nicholas Thomas Beauvais is charged with Second Degree Murder-Overdose in the death of Jason Lee Walker on June 12, 2020.
Beauvais was indicted by a grand jury in March of 2021 and was being held at another facility until he was taken to the Bradley County Jail.
He is being held at the Bradley County Jail without bond.
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Get ready to grab your board and make a splash as Outdoor Chattanooga holds its first-ever Paddlefest on Saturday, August 27th.
“Outdoor Chattanooga is kind of hosting this as just a way to get the community together. Celebrate the Tennessee River as the fantastic resource that it is,” said Erik Hancock, Customer Relation Specialist for Outdoor Chattanooga.
Hancock said the event is also meant to celebrate the Scenic City as a cohort river town of the Tennessee RiverLine Partnership.
“So, it’s the blue line that goes all the way from Knoxville, Tennessee up to Paducah, Kentucky. We’re kind of celebrating ourselves as part of that river town.”
Outdoor Chattanooga is inviting the community to float from River Park to Ross’ Landing. Participants can float along the Tennessee River in a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle board.
“You’ll essentially meet us at Ross’ Landing anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and we’ll start shuttling you up to Tennessee River Park.”
Hancock said they’re partnering with multiple local companies to provide rental equipment and it’ll be waiting at the top when you arrive.
“Then we’ll all get to float down the river after that and it’ll be about a 5.4 mile paddle down to Ross’ Landing, we’ll have safety and support on the water the entire time so it should be a relaxed kind of community float down the river.”
He said Paddlefest is beginner-friendly and open to all ages. The float will be over by 5:30 p.m., but Hancock says to stick around because there will be more events afterwards.
“The first thing to happen after Paddlefest is the end of summer skater river launch. We essentially will be setting up ramps right by the Tennessee River and skaters, cyclists, rollerbladers, whatever you want to do, you can bring your own equipment and you can launch yourself into the Tennessee river,” explained Hancock
He said after launching into the river, you can relax by the water, enjoy a drink and listen to music during the Riverfront Nights concert series.
Hancock says seating on the shuttle is limited to it’s best to reserve your free spot ahead of time.
You can find the registration form here: Outdoor Chattanooga. | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/outdoor-chattanooga-invites-community-out-to-paddlefest/article_9479987e-22f6-11ed-9363-e36ae4772a1b.html | 2022-08-23T20:32:01Z | local3news.com | control | https://www.local3news.com/local-news/outdoor-chattanooga-invites-community-out-to-paddlefest/article_9479987e-22f6-11ed-9363-e36ae4772a1b.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tennessee's former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide have been arrested on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering with federal funds.
The 20-count indictment comes months after a Republican lawmaker abruptly resigned when faced with federal wire fraud charges involving Casada.
FBI agents arrested Casada and his former Chief of Staff Cade Cothren at their homes Tuesday morning.
The charging document alleges Casada and Cothren exploited their positions of power by working with another unnamed lawmaker to funnel money to themselves using a political consulting firm that concealed their involvement.
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[Breaking news update, published at 2:46 p.m. ET]
A Georgia special prosecutor determined that the two Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020 acted reasonably and did not commit crimes.
"Both acted as reasonable officers would under the facts and circumstances of the events of that night. Both acted in accordance with well-established law and were justified in the use of force regarding the situation," special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis said.
Officer Garrett Rolfe had been charged with felony murder, and officer Devin Brosnan had been charged with aggravated assault. Skandalakis said Tuesday he plans to file an administrative dismissal to drop the charges.
[Original story, published 10:32 a.m. ET]
A decision is expected Tuesday in the criminal case against two Atlanta police officers charged in relation to the June 2020 shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, Georgia special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis said in a statement.
Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by officer Garrett Rolfe outside a Wendy's restaurant after failing a sobriety test, fighting with two officers, taking a Taser from one and running away. While fleeing, Brooks turned back and appeared to aim the Taser at Rolfe, who then shot Brooks twice in the back, killing him, surveillance video shows.
Brooks' killing -- less than three weeks after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis -- sparked protests across Atlanta and beyond amid national demonstrations over police brutality and racial injustice. In Atlanta, the Wendy's restaurant was set ablaze, hundreds blocked a major interstate, authorities fired tear gas and the police chief stepped down.
"On June 12, one of our biggest fears became our reality," Brooks' niece Chassidy Evans said after the shooting. "Not only did we lose another Black, unarmed male. This time it landed on our front doorstep."
Five days after the shooting, then-Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced charges against Rolfe of felony murder, aggravated assault, violations of oath of office and criminal damage to property.
Howard alleged that after the shooting Rolfe kicked Brooks, and another officer involved in the encounter, Devin Brosnan, stood on top of him. An attorney for Rolfe later denied his client kicked Brooks.
Brosnan, who was placed on administrative duty after Brooks' death, was charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath. His attorneys said Brosnan's behavior on the night of the shooting was "exemplary."
Rolfe's attorney Lance LoRusso declined to comment ahead of the special prosecutor's Tuesday afternoon press conference. CNN has left a message with Brosnan's attorney Donald Samuel.
The swift charges came before the Georgia Bureau of Investigation completed its investigation and led to accusations that Howard -- who had an ongoing campaign for another term in office -- acted for political benefit.
"I think that's ridiculous," Howard told CNN when asked about the claim. He said the case would be his office's 40th case charging a police officer, nine of which involved the death of someone by police.
The charges were followed by days in which a large number of Atlanta officers called out sick from work.
Howard, who campaigned on the charges in the Brooks case, ultimately lost the district attorney election to Fani Willis, who then was recused from prosecuting the case. In July 2021, State Attorney General Chris Carr appointed Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, to oversee the case.
"I and my agency will conduct a thorough review of the facts and circumstances surrounding this case and, as with any case that comes before us, we will proceed where the evidence leads us," Skandalakis said at the time.
Rolfe's attorneys have previously maintained the cop was legally justified and acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Brooks. In May 2021, the Atlanta Civil Service Board ruled that Rolfe was wrongly terminated and reinstated him. The APD at the time said the board's decision said the firing process was "not done in accordance with the Atlanta City Code" and Rolfe would remain on administrative leave until the criminal charges against him were resolved.
How the shooting unfolded
The day Brooks was shot, police were responding to the Wendy's following reports that a man was asleep in his vehicle in the drive-thru, according to the GBI.
When Brosnan arrived, Brooks was apparently asleep behind the wheel, and Brosnan knocked on the window to wake him up. Brosnan later asked him whether he'd been drinking. Brooks told the officer he had only one drink, body-worn camera shows.
A few minutes later, Rolfe arrived on the scene and used a Breathalyzer on Brooks. As Rolfe attempted to handcuff Brooks, a struggle ensued.
Brooks struggled with the officers and grabbed Brosnan's Taser, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Another video filmed by a bystander begins shortly after the struggle started and shows Brooks getting a hold of the Taser and breaking free.
As Brooks ran from the officers, he turned back and appears to point the Taser at Rolfe, who unholstered his handgun and fired, shooting Brooks twice in the back.
Part of the question about the legality of the shooting was based on the potential lethality of the Taser.
Georgia law allows a person to use deadly force "only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person."
In addition, the Atlanta police policy manual says that an officer can use deadly force when, "He or she reasonably believes that the suspect possesses a deadly weapon or any object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury and when he or she reasonably believes that the suspect poses an immediate threat of serious bodily injury to the officer or others."
The Taser is designed to be less lethal than a firearm, but it can be fatal in some circumstances. Amnesty International said that more than 500 people have died in the US "after being shocked with a Taser either during their arrest or while in jail," according to a CNN story in 2015. Although Taser, the company, said the tally of deaths directly attributed to Taser is more like 60.
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The day before classes are scheduled to start, teachers in Ohio's largest school system say they won't end their strike without improvements to what they describe as dilapidated schools where a lack of heating and air conditioning has led to miserable classroom environments.
Union members in Columbus hit the picket line for a second day Tuesday, as the stalemate between the Columbus Education Association and the Columbus City Schools Board of Education continued with no negotiations currently scheduled between the two sides.
The showdown is the latest in years of tensions across the nation between teachers who argue they are underpaid and underappreciated, particularly after navigating the coronavirus pandemic, and school systems that say they are strapped for cash.
In Columbus, teachers say they want guarantees of smaller class sizes, full-time art, music and physical education teachers in elementary schools and a cap on the number of class periods throughout the school day.
But at the core of the strike is their complaint that too many schools, or parts of schools, lack heating and air conditioning, leaving students sweltering in the summer, shivering in the winter and distracted from learning.
"98 DEGREES IS A BOY BAND NOT A CLASSROOM TEMPERATURE," read the sign one teacher held outside East High School -- a reference to a pop group that was briefly popular in the late 1990s.
The strike began Monday after 94% of the union's membership voted Sunday night to reject the board's latest offer. If a deal isn't struck late Tuesday, Columbus City Schools plans to begin its year with a return to early pandemic practices, having students log on remotely for classes led by substitutes. The district plans to distribute free lunches in grab-and-go containers. Sports and other extracurricular activities will be postponed.
Union members focused their protests on more than 20 schools where they would be visible from high-traffic streets or intersections. Passersby honked their horns in solidarity.
The union -- with a membership of nearly 4,500 made up of mostly teachers, but also librarians, counselors, nurses and other school employees -- had appointed captains to organize each picket location. Members protested in shifts: morning groups starting at 7 a.m., and afternoon groups that would remain out until 4:30 p.m.
Members and supporters delivered coolers of water and bags of snacks at several locations for those standing for hours on sidewalks on a sunny day with temperatures in the low 80s.
In front of East High School, one teacher was blaring classic rock protest songs from a speaker.
The union had instructed its members not to talk to reporters and to direct questions to their spokespeople. Instead, teachers pointed out nonunion members who were free to talk.
"A lot of people in the suburbs are unaware of how bad the conditions are, and I think they're finally getting to see that," said Maggy Counts, a former art teacher at East High School.
Counts, whose young twin boys will attend the district's schools, said a teacher strike "has been a long time coming."
She said she has heard promises to improve buildings and install heating and air conditioning systems for years, but that those improvements have never fully materialized.
It's left teachers -- who also complain that their pay is not keeping up with inflation and say they are dismally short on supplies -- working in an environment that Counts described as burdensome for both educators and students.
"They should be able to come to a safe place where there's not rats and roaches and hot conditions and little kindergartners in 58-degree weather," Counts said.
"As an adult, if you go to work and it's freezing or 98 degrees or you forgot your lunch, you're not going to be a productive employee. And school is the same way," she said. "We can't have kids continuing to come to buildings and not have these basic needs, and we can't expect teachers to come work in these conditions, either."
Other protesters also said the board of education had delivered years of vague promises to improve schools' conditions, but had not offered enough specific details on their plans or timelines to complete those improvements.
Columbus City Schools is using hundreds of millions in federal pandemic stimulus dollars to pay for HVAC systems in 16 schools. But six of the 13 schools that were initially planned to be ready by the start of this school year do not yet have working air conditioning.
"It's 100% about the conditions of the schools," said Lauren Chivington, a former Columbus City Schools teacher who is now an adjunct professor and PhD student and protested alongside union members at East High School on Tuesday.
"They haven't gone on strike since the '70s," Chivington said of the union, which last went on strike in 1975. "They wouldn't be doing this unless it were very, very dire, and very much about their students."
While union members and their supporters nearly unanimously pointed to school conditions as the most significant reason for the strike, the two sides are also at odds over pay: Teachers had sought 8% annual pay increases, while the district's most recent offer included 3% pay bumps each year.
On Monday night, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education met behind closed doors while hundreds of teachers' union members protested outside.
"We want a contract, just and fair. Give our classrooms central air," they chanted.
Jennifer Adair, the board of education president, released a statement after the four-hour meeting pledging that a path forward would come "soon."
"We are working to find a collaborative path forward. We don't have action on that to report yet. But we will -- soon. Our board fully recognizes the disruption and concern felt by our children and families and across Columbus," Adair said in the statement.
"To our school community, like you, we are saddened by this start to the school year," she said. "Be assured we will support your children and families with the resources they need in this time of uncertainty."
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Woman attacked by bear saved when her dog barks, lures it away from her, officials say
STRAFFORD, Vt. (WCAX/Gray News) - A Vermont woman who was attacked by a bear on her property was saved by one of her dogs when it lured the animal away from her, according to wildlife officials.
Game wardens said 61-year-old Susan Lee was walking on Saturday with her two dogs when she heard a loud noise and realized a bear was charging her.
Lee tripped and fell and felt pain in her upper left leg, and realized the bear was on top of her and had bitten her, WCAX reported.
That’s when her Jack Russell terrier intervened by barking at the bear and drawing its attention away from Lee. Officials said the bear got off her and focused on the dog instead.
Lee was able to return home with her dogs without seeing the bear again.
She was treated at the hospital for a bite wound on her upper left leg and multiple scratches between 2- and 9-inches long on both her sides. Her wounds were not life-threatening.
Fish and Wildlife biologists investigated the attack site but did not find the bear. They believe the bear was a female with cubs, and the attack was likely provoked when Lee and her dogs surprised them.
Jaclyn Conmeau, a bear biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, said in a statement there are records of only three prior bear attacks in the state.
“Bear attacks are extremely rare in Vermont,” she said. “However, at this time of year black bears are moving in family units and mothers will be protective of their cubs. If confronted by a bear it is essential to remain calm and back away slowly, and to fight back immediately if attacked.”
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New Season Opens with Introduction of the CougarTail Puff Bar
Players to Receive a Bite of Each Bar Sold
AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BUILT Brands, LLC, celebrates year two of its historic NIL partnership with Brigham Young University athletes, introducing the high protein CougarTail Puff Bar and pledging 15 percent of its sales to the company's continued commitment to Cougar football players. Proceeds from the new CougarTail Bars will be in addition to the commitment BUILT made to athletes last year as part of new NCAA name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules that allowed BUILT to employ all BYU players, which included providing an amount equal to full tuition for walk-ons, or athletes who play without a scholarship.
The BYU CougarTail is a 16-inch maple bar served at major university athletic events, and according to Nick Greer, BUILT Brand's owner and CEO, "BYU fans love them almost as much as they do their athletic teams. Our new CougarTail Puff Bar — with its maple chocolate coating — is the closest a fan can come to putting the legendary CougarTail in your pocket without making a mess. What's more, each sale will directly support Cougar Football and provide an opportunity for every Cougar fan to get involved in NIL. It will also introduce individuals outside of Cougar Nation to the great taste one of Utah's most famous confections."
One year ago, BUILT and BYU rocked the sporting world with an announcement that defined the potential of the NIL, demonstrating how the new rules could benefit the whole team, rather than one or two superstar players, by employing individual athletes. "We especially wanted to focus on those heroic young men who show up and perform every day and are not on scholarships," said Greer. "They are athletes who beyond having to worry about school work, making the team, and spending hours on the field, often have to hold down a job—even two. BYU has a rich legacy of walk-on players whose sacrifice has been the bedrock of a winning tradition."
In a special event for players at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Saturday, August 20, Greer announced the financial support for the 2022-23 season and asked his 123 Royal Blue employees to accept two assignments — the first to serve as ambassadors of the new CougarTail Bar, helping the company introduce it to the world, and the second to "feed millions and millions of kids" by promoting #builtforgood and supporting the Five.12 Foundation.
"Together, we're going to fuel the future," Greer told the players. According to the CEO, "We're going to have every player of one of America's premier collegiate football dynasties out inspiring not only Cougar Nation but the world." The company's long-term vision is to grow the platform for service and engagement.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake said, "We are grateful for BUILT Brand's continued innovation and support for our Built4Life program that helps empower players to build upon a foundation of love, learning and service. Nick's vision, like our own, focuses on the whole and elevating everyone around us. We look forward to this next chapter of our relationship, providing even more player development opportunities for our entire team as we prepare for life well beyond the football field. We are excited to be part of the new #builtforgood campaign and love how the CougarTail Bar so uniquely reflects a popular tradition of BYU sporting events and the taste of Cougar Nation."
Please visit BUILT.com to find out more about BUILT for Good and how you can help feed/fuel kids.
BUILT Brands, LLC, manufactures the next generation of nutrition bars for high-performance living. As convenient as they are decadent, BUILT Bars are the perfect solution for a balanced diet and those who are counting calories and want to curb their cravings.
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Findings Reveal B2B Leaders that Succeed are Modernizing Their GTM and Exploring Progressive Approaches to Data, Technology, and Growth
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demandbase, the Smarter GTM™ company for B2B brands, today announced the results of its 2022 C-Suite Go-To-Market (GTM) Benchmark Survey in partnership with Demand Gen Report. The survey queried more than 200 high-level B2B leaders across marketing and sales in order to gain a clearer picture of ongoing industry evolution and the GTM approaches that separate the leading versus lagging companies. Demandbase discovered important insights about which strategies are driving growth, the continued challenge of sales and marketing alignment, the evolving definition of GTM to encompass the entire customer journey, the impact of account intelligence and technology, and more.
"This year's GTM Benchmark Survey told us a lot about sales and marketing leaders' changing priorities and attitudes," says Jon Miller, chief marketing officer at Demandbase. "Most importantly, it revealed that the true B2B leaders are modernizing their approach to GTM and becoming more progressive in how they leverage data, align their internal teams, and use technology, leading to greater success."
Key findings from the report include:
- Respondents reported a variety of investments they plan to make in order to drive growth, with 61% citing sales and marketing alignment as their top priority.
- Alignment between the two departments has historically been a major challenge in B2B, and the survey found that measuring different metrics (33%) was the most common cause, next to poor handoffs (28%) and lack of communication (26%).
- While 41% of SDRs report to sales and 22% report to marketing, 26% actually follow a hybrid model in which sales handles outbound efforts and marketing handles inbound.
"To help organizations bridge the gap between sales and marketing, they need to start by sharing the same metrics," says Allison Metcalfe, Demandbase's chief revenue officer. "I like to think of this in terms of a Venn Diagram; one circle is sales KPIs and the other marketing KPIs. If the metrics don't overlap in the middle, misalignment will continue to challenge organizations. To help build stronger internal alignment, it's important revenue teams can agree on what is in that Venn diagram overlap and identify how to best work together to drive success there."
- Based on the survey results, organizations are starting to pay attention to the unreliability and inaccuracy of first and last-touch attribution, with 54% shifting in favor of multi-touch for tracking marketing influence on pipeline.
- The most common response for measurement is marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) at 18%, followed by total pipeline at (16%), marketing-sourced pipeline (13%), total bookings/revenue (13%); and marketing-qualified accounts (MQAs) (13%).
- When asked how organizations are using account intelligence, including intent data and technographics, in their GTM strategy, the survey uncovered that 59% use it for account prioritization, 55% rely on it for competitive intelligence, 49% use it for personalized messaging and outreach, 39% use it to inform account selection, and 26% turn to account intelligence to time their engagements.
- Although both leaders and laggards had similar responses around types of data they use (account history, contact data, and marketing campaign activity), the leaders focused more on social insights (34%), technographics (27%), news (27%), and account hierarchies (26%), while laggards relied more on first-party data sources (such as website activity), which only show a part of the puzzle.
- The research also found that 47% of survey respondents are using "more" or "many more" intent data providers compared to the year before.
- B2B companies continue to struggle with data decay and other data challenges, citing missing/incomplete information (59%), data quality (56%), siloed data sources (40%), and difficulty turning data into action (32%) as ongoing issues.
- Organizations' use of intent data is promising, as mentioned above, but there is still ample opportunity to capitalize on this even more. For example, more B2B companies could use intent data to help with timing their engagement, enabling them to be first to the party, and improving deal velocity.
- The survey revealed that companies are increasing their reliance on data and insights to improve their marketing and sales strategies, which is a positive trend. However, they would be better off using it first to choose the right accounts — the starting point for a successful account-based strategy. A mere 21% focused on firmographics, which are key to identifying the best-fit accounts.
- The industry as a whole is trending toward supporting a self-service buyer's journey, and respondents indicated they're evolving their GTM accordingly. Such efforts, like product tours (in-app walk-throughs/tutorials) (46%), interactive demos (45%), online calculators for ROI, quota, etc. (43%), and demo videos (39%), are important now and will be even more so in the future.
As the industry continues to evolve and new processes, technologies, and strategies enter the fold, B2B leaders will quickly be separated from the laggards. Those companies that expect to drive efficiency and growth will need a firm understanding of modern GTM, and how to support it with internal alignment, data, tech, and progressive practices.
To learn more and download the full survey report, visit https://www.demandbase.com/report/2022-c-suite-go-to-market-benchmark-survey.
Demandbase is Smarter GTM™ for B2B brands. We help marketing and sales teams spot the juiciest opportunities earlier and progress them faster by injecting Account Intelligence into every step of the buyer journey and orchestrating every action. For more information about Demandbase, visit www.demandbase.com.
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Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty has announced that he is splitting from his girlfriend of three years, Eiri Munro. The triple Olympic champion posted on Instagram saying that the couple, who have a 23-month-old son, had decided to "go our separate ways".
Peaty, who stared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing last year, posted a picture of the family of three to his 609k followers with a lengthy message. He said: "Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways.
"We have enjoyed a wonderful three years together, 2 of those with our gorgeous son George. Our priority has always been to provide the happiest and healthiest home environment for him, and right now that means ending our romantic relationship.
"I could not ask for a greater mother for George and I am so grateful to Eiri for her amazing support over the last three years. Eiri and George, I’m sorry for letting you down.
"My only interest is for the well-being of our family at this difficult time so I ask that our privacy is respected and I won’t be saying anything further."
The couple are reported to have met when Peaty was training at Loughborough University. Eiri is an artist with a large Instagram following of 31.5k.
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A well-known former hacker known as "Mudge" has filed an explosive whistleblower complaint against Twitter, alleging the company ignored major security vulnerabilities and misrepresented the number of "bots," or fake accounts, on the platform.
Peiter Zatko, who until January served as Twitter's security head, filed the complaint last month with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. The complaint was first reported by The Washington Post and CNN.
Zatko claims Twitter executives ignored multiple security vulnerabilities, including failing to follow basic conventions like properly safeguarding staff access to core software, promptly deleting closed accounts, and updating security software on company laptops and servers.
The whistleblower also accuses Twitter of misleading federal regulators about its progress toward tightening up the privacy and security of its users' accounts after a major hack.
The complaint adds that Twitter's policy toward fake accounts incentivized "deliberate ignorance" by undercounting spam accounts and providing bonuses to executives for growing the number of users on the platform, but not sniffing out bots.
Twitter's security vulnerabilities makes the platform vulnerable to foreign spies, hacking and disinformation campaigns, Zatko further alleges.
The claims come as Twitter battles Elon Musk
The complaint comes at a sensitive time for Twitter, which is preparing for a high-profile legal battle to compel billionaire Elon Musk to buy the company after he agreed to a $44 billion purchase deal.
But Musk is now looking to back out of the deal, arguing primarily that Twitter wasn't forthcoming about the number of bots and spam among daily active users on its platform – which the social media company has strongly denied.
The dispute between Twitter and Musk is scheduled to go to trial on Oct. 17.
Zatko was hired as Twitter's security head in 2020 by former CEO Jack Dorsey after teenage hackers took over high-profile verified accounts, including those belonging to former President Obama, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, and Musk.
Twitter, in a statement, said Zatko's complaints are "riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies" and said he was fired for poor performance in January. It added the complaint was "opportunistic" and "designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders."
Zatko said he tried to warn Twitter's risk committee in January that executives were ignoring security flaws, but was fired by CEO Parag Agrawal two weeks later.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) ("Rock Tech") and Mercedes-Benz AG ("Mercedes-Benz") are pleased to announce that they are about to enter into an agreement which provides for a strategic partnership to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for the automaker and its battery suppliers. Under the intended binding agreement, Rock Tech has agreed to deliver up to 10,000 tonnes per year of its planned production to the premium manufacturer and its partners starting in 2026. The two companies made the announcement on Tuesday during a visit to Canada by a business delegation from Germany led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Mercedes-Benz wants to become fully electric by the end of the decade. From 2025 onwards the luxury carmaker plans that all newly launched vehicle architectures will be all electric. To help make this a reality, Mercedes-Benz intends to enter a strategic partnership with Rock Tech, lasting for at least five years and an option to prolong.
From 2026 onwards, it is envisaged that Rock Tech contributes up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually to Mercedes-Benz and its battery partners, starting with a qualification period and after quality and sustainability benchmarks have been met. This battery-grade lithium product is an essential component of high-performance vehicle batteries. The Canadian-German Rock Tech expects to become a central implementation partner for the automaker and its all electric and carbon neutral strategies.
With the envisaged strategic partnership, both companies aim to ensure that the amount of battery-grade lithium meets Mercedes-Benz's growing demand in order to scale up electric vehicle production. Rock Tech is currently developing its first converter project in Guben, eastern Germany. So far, no other refinery of its kind exists in Europe. Rock Tech aims to close this gap in supply of lithium and to make regional supply chains more resilient by refining spodumene into high quality lithium hydroxide at this converter by the end of 2024. This would create a short supply chain in Mercedes-Benz's origin and is expected to further strengthen the partnership.
"With the envisaged agreement, we intend to provide Mercedes-Benz not only with high-quality lithium hydroxide, but also to establish a strategic partnership that is expected to set new standards in sustainable supply chains. We are very pleased to have found a partner that intends to take important steps with us towards a more resilient and sustainable lithium supply chain to deliver an important part of their strategy and of the e-mobility transformation", says Markus Bruegmann, Chief Executive Officer of Rock Tech Lithium.
"Mercedes-Benz plans to go all electric by the end of this decade, wherever market conditions allow. To scale up our electric vehicle production, access to raw materials is needed to improve the resilience and sustainability of the electric vehicle supply chain. With the Rock Tech partnership we intend to take a direct sourcing approach to secure the lithium supply for Mercedes-Benz battery production", says Markus Schaefer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer, responsible for Research & Development and Procurement.
Additionally, Rock Tech also intends to operate its own mine in Georgia Lake, Canada, to contribute to wider and growing lithium demand in the northern hemisphere. With the emergence of new sources of raw materials within the G7 community, Canada in particular is becoming increasingly important for resilient supply chains. Rock Tech exemplifies how cooperation between Canada and Germany can be realized. This is one of the reasons why Mercedes-Benz and Rock Tech announced the envisaged partnership during a business delegation's trip to Canada on Tuesday in Toronto, with reference to Memorandum of Understanding entered into by Mercedes-Benz and the Government of Canada to strengthen cooperation across the electric vehicle value chain.
A shared understanding and focus on reliability, resilience, and sustainability in the supply chains in Europe and North America creates a strong basis for the planned strategic partnership between Rock Tech and Mercedes-Benz. Rock Tech's sourcing options and its own mining project in Canada are expected to meet or exceed the standards of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurances (IRMA), whose criteria includes both human rights aspects and the environmentally sustainable mining of raw materials, among others. In addition, Rock Tech is investigating new methods and technologies aimed at the carbon neutral industrial production of lithium hydroxide and new zero waste production methods.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dirk Harbecke
Chairman
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The following cautionary statements are in addition to all other cautionary statements and disclaimers contained elsewhere in, or referenced by, this press release.
Certain information set forth in this press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which are based on Rock Tech's current expectations, estimates, and assumptions in light of its experience and is perception of historical trends. All statements other than statements of historical facts may constitute forward-looking information. Often, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe", "hope", "may" and similar expressions, as well as "will", "shall" and all other indications of future tense. All forward-looking information set forth in this press release is expressly qualified in its entirety by the cautionary statements referred to in this section.
In particular, forward-looking information in this new release includes, but is not limited to: statements regarding Rock Tech's and Mercedes-Benz's respective vision, strategy and objectives; statements regarding the strategic partnership between Rock Tech and Mercedes-Benz, including the provision of lithium hydroxide to Mercedes-Benz by the Company and the volume and timing thereof, future actions taken by the parties and the expected benefits of the strategic partnership; the expected contribution of the strategic partnership to the parties strategy and objectives and the lithium hydroxide supply chain; the expected importance of lithium hydroxide generally, and production delivered pursuant to the strategic partnership in particular, in relation to Mercedes-Benz's strategy; expectations concerning the Company's planned and prospective projects, including the Georgia Lake mine and proposed converter project in Guben and the Company's intentions with respect to the development and timing thereof; the expectation that the Company will receive the first part of the construction permit in respect of the proposed converter project and the timing thereof; statements regarding Rock Tech's future plans and expectations, including the anticipated production of lithium hydroxide and that the Georgia Lake mine will meet IRMA standards; statements and expectations regarding the electric vehicle industry; Rock Tech's opinions, beliefs and expectations regarding the Company's business strategy, development and exploration opportunities and projects; and plans and objectives of management for the Company's operations and properties.
Forward-looking information contained in this press release is based on certain assumptions, estimates, expectations, analysis and opinions of the Company and in certain cases, third party experts, that are believed by management of Rock Tech to be reasonable at the time they were made. Such assumptions, estimates and other factors include, among other things: that the strategic partnership will result in outcomes consistent with management's expectations in relation thereto; that the Georgia Lake mine and proposed converter project in Guben will be developed on-time and on budget in accordance with current expectations; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of, feedstock and intermediate and final lithium products; that all required regulatory approvals and permits can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; expected growth, performance and business operations; future commodity prices and exchange rates; prospects, growth opportunities and financing available to the Company; general business and economic conditions; results of development and exploration; and Rock Tech's ability to procure supplies and other equipment necessary for its business. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of all assumptions which may have been used in developing the forward-looking information. While Rock Tech considers these assumptions, estimates and factors to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results.
In addition, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Rock Tech's control, that may cause Rock Tech's actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to be materially different from that which is expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially include: the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the strategic partnership; the Company's ability to access funding required to invest in available opportunities and projects (including the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converter and the Georgia Lake mine) and on satisfactory terms; the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical hostilities; the risk that Rock Tech will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due; changes in commodity and other prices; Rock Tech's ability to attract and retain skilled staff and to secure feedstock from third party suppliers; unanticipated events and other difficulties related to construction, development and operation of the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide converter and/or the Georgia Lake mine; the cost of compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; title defects; competition from existing and new competitors; changes in currency, exchange rates and market prices of Rock Tech's securities; Rock Tech's history of losses; adverse impacts of climate change; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Rock Tech's public disclosure documents available on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Rock Tech's most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form, respectively. Such risks and uncertainties do not represent an exhaustive list of all risk factors that could cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially from the forward-looking information.
We cannot assure you that actual events, results, performance and/or achievements will be consistent with the forward-looking information and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information reflects Rock Tech management's views as at the date the information is created. Except as may be required by law, Rock Tech undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any responsibility, obligation or undertaking to update or to revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, to reflect any change in Rock Tech's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information is based.
Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking information set forth in this press release.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus Companies, a real estate lending and investment firm is excited to accept the REDNews 2022 Real Estate award for Mixed-Use Property of The Year for the Heights Forum.
Zeus Companies and founder, Dr. Steven Kaufman, were nominated for six awards in multiple categories by real estate industry peers on behalf of REDNews, a widely respected publication with over 35 years of experience in real estate news.
The Heights Forum, a 24,000 square-foot medical/retail development set on 1.25 acres of land on North Shepherd Drive, won the Mixed-Use Property of The Year award. The Heights Forum is home to the first independent free-standing emergency room in the Heights neighborhood.
"Being recognized for projects that we worked so hard on is incredibly encouraging. The Heights Forum is a ground-up development that has been in progress for over 4 years. It is an honor to complete this development in such an iconic area of Houston and to be celebrated for it," said Dr. Steven Kaufman, founder of Zeus Companies.
The REDNews 2022 Real Estate Awards ceremony took place Thursday night at the Omni Houston Hotel. Zeus Companies was nominated alongside other national companies for numerous awards including, Medical Property of the Year and Redevelopment of the Year. Dr. Kaufman was nominated for Emerging Leader of the Year and Social Media Influencer of the Year.
"I am overjoyed to be acknowledged and nominated for something I am so passionate about. Being a leader defines me and I am ridiculously proud of the team at Zeus and what we are building together," said Dr. Kaufman.
Zeus Companies is both Zeus Lending: a mortgage lender with over 20 years of experience in home and investment property loans, as well as Zeus Investing: an investment company that offers a diverse portfolio of both debt and equity investments. Zeus has successfully made uninterrupted monthly payments through three economic cycles. 94% of investors reinvest with Zeus, namely due to the unique debt and equity investment blend that positions the company well in all market conditions. Learn more at zeuscompanies.com
Contact: Tyler Watson, tyler@zeuscompanies.com
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Two people are in custody after a Sunday drive-by shooting that left two teens injured in Mabton.
A 17-year-old man police said was the driver is being held in the Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center on suspicion of first-degree assault, with bail set Monday at $100,000.
The 26-year-old man whom police said was the shooter is expected to appear in Yakima County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested on suspicion of four counts of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting, and a single count of being a non-citizen in possession of a firearm.
Mabton police responding to a report of two being shot in the area of Fern and Sixth streets shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday found one teenager with a gunshot wound to his foot, according to probable cause affidavits. Two other teens with him were not hit, but another teen who had been hit was taken to Prosser Memorial Health by family members, the affidavits said.
That teen was transferred to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland with gunshot wounds to his chest and arm, the affidavits said.
The victims said they were shot at from a black Chevrolet car, the affidavits said, and Sunnyside police spotted a vehicle matching that description heading from Mabton and stopped it. Police found two 9mm pistols and several spent shell casings on the floor of the vehicle, the affidavits said.
Police said evidence suggests the 17-year-old also fired at the group. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/two-arrested-in-connection-with-mabton-drive-by-that-left-two-wounded/article_79b5a718-230e-11ed-a3d4-73d0d8d14bfa.html | 2022-08-23T20:42:08Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/two-arrested-in-connection-with-mabton-drive-by-that-left-two-wounded/article_79b5a718-230e-11ed-a3d4-73d0d8d14bfa.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Learn more about the PNW desert
The Yakima Valley Audubon Society will host its monthly program on Thursday, featuring a presentation titled "The Secret Life of the Deserts of the Pacific Northwest."
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Yakima Area Arboretum for the in-person event, which will include an hour-long episode from a series narrated by Mike Denny. The series took three years to film and recorded more than 450 species of plants, animals and fish while showcasing the vast arid region of Oregon and Washington in the rainshadow of the Cascade mountains.
Attendees are asked to wear masks and a Zoom version will be available as well. That link and more information can be found at www.yakimaaudubon.org.
BIRD ALERT
This is the time of year that we start seeing an increase in the number of shorebirds in the Yakima area as the fall migration begins to heat up. This week the Grandview Wastewater Treatment Facility attracted black-necked stilt, killdeer, least sandpiper, semipalmated sandpiper, western sandpiper, long-billed dowitcher, Wilson's snipe, Wilson's phalarope, spotted sandpiper, solitary sandpiper and lesser yellowlegs. While this is a good list of shorebirds, some of the other sightings here that were also of note included wood duck, cinnamon teal, northern shoveler, gadwall, mallard, green-winged teal, redhead, ring-necked duck, ruddy duck and Virginia rail.
Nearby in three flooded fields along the bus road there were 15 black-necked stilts, 70 killdeer, four least sandpipers, three greater yellowlegs and six lesser yellowlegs. And on a small farm pond along Highway 12 between Granger and Outlook there were eight black-necked stilts, 12 killdeer and a greater yellowlegs.
Another good spot for spotting migrating shorebirds is Wenas Lake where birders observed killdeer, Baird's sandpiper and least sandpiper. Also found here were Canada goose, wood duck, cinnamon teal, northern shoveler, mallard, green-winged teal, Barrow's goldeneye, mourning dove, tree swallow, barn swallow, yellow warbler and Wilson's warbler.
Email bird sightings to kdturley@embarqmail.com and be sure to like The Yakima Valley Audubon Society on its Facebook page or visit yakimaaudubon.org.
— Kerry Turley
CALENDAR
SATURDAY: The Hard Core Runners Club will host its weekend fun run of three to six miles with all paces and abilities welcome. Meet at 8 a.m. in the Yakima Greenway’s Gleed parking lot, at the Northwest corner of Highway 12 and Old Naches Highway.
WEDNESDAY: The Hard Core Runners Club will meet for its weekly fun run at 6 p.m. at Franklin Park, where they run either on the track or on the street.
GETTING OUTDOORS
WEDNESDAY: All riders are welcome for a weekly community group mountain bike ride at 6:30 p.m. at the Rocky Top trails on Rocky Top Road in Yakima. The rides will continue as long as daylight and weather permit. All riders must have a helmet, bike and tire repair kit. For more information, contact yakimavalleymtbteam@gmail.com.
THURSDAY: The Cascadian Pathfinders will hike the 3.3 mile Naches Peak Loop with 636 feet of elevation gain near Chinook Pass. Call Carol at 509-833-7989 or for meeting time and place.
SATURDAY: The Cascadians will host a dog-friendly hike of seven miles with 1,300 feet of elevation gain along the Pacific Crest Trail to Sourdough Gap and the Crystal Lake Overlook near Chinook Pass, Green Trails map 270. There will be an option to stop and wait at Sheep Lake for just 3.6 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain. Departure is at 7 a.m. from the Chesterley Park parking lot and drivers need a US National Forest recreation day pass, annual Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful pass. Call Marilyn at 847-878-0208 or email Satch at satch@krisludington.com for more information.
TUESDAY: The Cascadians will host their hike of the month, 3.2 miles with 600 feet of elevation along the Naches Loop with an optional side trip of three additional miles to Dewey Lake, near Chinook Pass. Departure is at 7 a.m. from the Chesterley Park parking lot and drivers need a Northwest Forest or America the Beautiful pass. Be sure to pack a lunch, swim wear and a camera. Contact Stephanie at sweise59@gmai.com for more information. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/outdoors-whats-happening-aug-24-2022/article_41e38286-2315-11ed-ac11-fbd0607a9882.html | 2022-08-23T20:42:26Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/outdoors-whats-happening-aug-24-2022/article_41e38286-2315-11ed-ac11-fbd0607a9882.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
I wandered into a thrift store the other day. I’m not sure why, because I’m not a big shopper for anything, but particularly used items.
That’s because I already have plenty of used items. If you were to walk into my shop, garage and tool shed, you would be of the belief they are storage facilities for one or more of the local second-hand stores.
I don’t need any more stuff. So, my journey in to check out the shelves of the thrift shop was definitely not a thing I commonly do.
On this day though, for some reason, I thought it would be interesting to peruse the offerings in the fishing and hunting gear section. As it turned out, while they had some items in those categories, particularly clothes and boots, there was nothing of real interest to me, so off I wandered to do something else to take up a little more non-fishing time.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I am sure there are some unbelievable finds in some of the second-hand stores and thrift shops.
I did a story a couple of years ago on local duck decoy collector Milt Cobb, who found a rare and very valuable decoy in a second-hand store.
The lesson here is, if you are looking for something unique and valuable, have some knowledge about what you seek.
I have very little knowledge about anything, including used items, but I do know what kind of fishing rods I like, so occasionally I’ll watch the listings on the marketplace sites on the internet to see what might be out there for sale. So far, I haven’t found anything I needed, or more correctly, wanted.
A couple friends of mine enjoy hitting the local estate sales that pop up throughout the year. They have found some good items, and sometimes will bring me an old reel or fishing rod they have discovered, thinking, since I like to fish, and the fishing rod was only four dollars, I might like it.
Hey, it’s the thought that counts, right?
I just don’t have the get-up-and-go to do the whole estate sale or yard sale deal. Again, I am sure there are some good finds waiting at some of these sales, but the thought of pawing through dozens of old tackle boxes looking for that rare 1930s fishing lure just doesn’t do it for me.
Many years ago, when I was helping on a giant rummage sale the local Rotary Club was putting on, I found an old duck decoy (a leather one, not nearly as old and rare as Milt’s) and an old wicker fishing basket, and bought those. I thought they would make neat decorations in my office, and for the next 30 years, that is where they were displayed.
Both items might have some monetary value, but to me, they are just neat to look at, and it made the place where I spent over a third of my life more comfortable. After seeing the old decoy and fishing basket, another friend brought me an old bamboo fishing rod with an antique single-action reel attached to it and I added it to my office décor.
A couple of months ago yet another friend (let’s see, that is four different friends. I actually have four friends. Nice.) called me and asked if I might be interested in looking at some of his fishing gear.
He had sold his boat and was at a point in his life that his future fishing would be with a guide or good friends who would provide all the necessary equipment. So, he was wanting to clean out his garage by selling some of the gear he was no longer going to use.
I certainly didn’t need another fishing rod, fishing reel or tackle box, but I did end up buying a number of items. The rods and reels were in excellent shape, and the lures and other tackle were well cared for.
So, I grabbed a couple armloads of stuff and added them to my already extensive collection.
Again, not that I needed the gear, but several of the items I got from him are now the first I turn to when I head out fishing. I hope that makes my friend feel good about selling me the gear. It is getting put to good use for sure.
At some point, and that point is getting closer every year, I will need to make the same decision about all of my fishing and hunting stuff. Well, maybe not all of it.
I think my sons will want to have some of their old man’s gear. But there are a number of fishing rods, reels, tackle and other items that they aren’t going to want, and honestly, I could and should start getting rid of them now.
Some of it rarely is used anymore, so why keep it?
It is something to consider for sure. I have the time. So why not make it happen?
Maybe I did discover something at the thrift store after all. | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/rob-phillips-trip-to-thrift-store-provides-inspiration-to-cull-some-fishing-hunting-gear/article_90919400-2319-11ed-af6d-33f8f58f2aa6.html | 2022-08-23T20:42:33Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/outdoors/rob-phillips-trip-to-thrift-store-provides-inspiration-to-cull-some-fishing-hunting-gear/article_90919400-2319-11ed-af6d-33f8f58f2aa6.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The following stories first appeared in the Yakima Herald-Republic’s eEdition. To access the eEdition, go to replica.yakimaherald.com.
Ex-Toppenish teacher Bertha Cerna released from Calif. jail after posting bail
Former Toppenish High School teacher Bertha Adriana Cerna has been released from a California jail as she awaits extradition to Yakima County on a sex charge.
Bertha Cerna, 40, was released Sunday evening from the Orange County Jail after posting a $50,000 bond. She was arrested Aug. 14 on a Yakima County Superior Court warrant charging her with a count of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and two counts of furnishing liquor to minors.
She has refused to waive extradition from California and is scheduled for a Thursday hearing to confirm her identity and the charges filed against her.
Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brian Aaron said Bertha Cerna’s posting bail should not interfere with efforts to bring her back to Yakima County to face trial.
Yakima County prosecutors recommended bail due to possible flight risks, Aaron said.
Prosecuting Attorney Joe Brusic said in an interview last week that his office was seeking a governor’s warrant to bring her back.
Bertha Cerna, who was also the wrestling team cheer coach, is the wife of John L. “Johnny” Cerna, a former assistant principal and a wrestling coach at the school, and the daughter-in-law of Toppenish Superintendent John Cerna.
Bertha and Johnny Cerna were fired following an investigation by the school district. No criminal charges have been filed against Johnny Cerna.
— Donald W. Meyers
Solar project proposed near Benton-Yakima county line draws mix of opinions
A solar project proposed just east of the Benton-Yakima county line has generated considerably more public opposition than similar projects planned nearby in Yakima County.
During an Aug. 8 public information meeting and land use consistency hearing for the Wautoma Solar Project, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council members heard from more than 20 people with strong opinions on both sides of the solar farm issue.
Comments called the 470-megawatt proposal, planned just across the Yakima County line near the intersection of State Routes 24 and 241, everything from “a huge positive impact for the region” to another mandate benefiting Western Washington residents at the expense of the state’s east side.
EFSEC officials received 18 written comments and 23 spoken comments during the Aug. 8 meeting, which was conducted online and in-person at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
The Wautoma Solar Energy Project would cover 3,000 acres about 12.5 miles northeast of Sunnyside and 1 mile south of the State Route 24 and State Route 241 interchange in western Benton County. It is proposed by Innergex Renewable Energy, a Canadian energy company.
Laurie Ness, of the Tri-Cities, noted that Wautoma is one of five solar energy projects that have been either approved or are proposed along SR 24, between Moxee and the eastern Yakima County line, or just over it. Other solar energy farms include the state-approved Goose Prairie about 8 miles east of Moxee, the county-approved Black Rock roughly 20 miles east of Moxee, and the proposed High Top and Ostrea projects adjacent to the Black Rock site.
While speakers at the Aug. 8 meeting were told to limit their comments to the Wautoma proposal, Ness said the cumulative effect of the five proposals on the environment and wildlife must be considered.
“This is not the only (solar) project going out here,” Ness said. “Shrub-steppe is the fastest-disappearing habitat in Washington state.”
Others testified that the Wautoma solar project will help the state of Washington meet its Clean Energy Transformation Act goal of converting the state’s energy production to 100% green power in the next two decades.
“This project is a huge positive impact for the region,” Eric Platchett said. “We’re looking to live here (in Benton County) for a long time and use the energy this produces.”
For more on this story, including an interview with the Central Washington family that owns Wautoma solar project site, see Monday’s eEdition.
— Joel Donofrio
COVID guidelines will be less strict as Yakima area students go back to school
The first day of school for 2022 will be the most normal looking one since the pandemic began, with many COVID guidelines less strict than they were at the start of last school year.
“Opening school this year will be unlike it has been for the last three years, and so we are excited about that,” said Yakima School District Assistant Superintendent of Operations Stacey Locke. Most YSD and West Valley students return to classes on Wednesday.
The Washington State Department of Health updated its COVID guidelines in early August, ahead of the start of classes. Chief Operating Officer for the Yakima County Health District Ryan Ibach said the health district has been working with districts to effectively communicate these new guidelines to staff and families.
Among the guidelines for this school year is the requirement that people who test positive stay home for five days and the strong recommendation that they wear well-fitting masks for the next five days after they return.
The updated guidelines removed the requirement that schools notify high-risk individuals directly of COVID cases. Schools must still have ways of updating families on cases and outbreaks, but these updates can happen in weekly roundups, Ibach said.
YSD generally adheres to the guidelines set forth by the DOH, though it will deviate by continuing to notify high-risk individuals of COVID cases this year, according to its website.
Representatives from several other districts in Yakima County also said they will continue to adhere to DOH guidelines.
The health district will continue to publish weekly reports of COVID cases in each school district. That data showed that the majority of COVID cases among students and staff originated outside of school. Ibach said that trend is likely to hold true this school year, though changes in COVID variants make that difficult to predict.
Masks and social distancing will be optional, another update since fall 2021. Those changes will make the start of this school year resemble pre-pandemic ones.
During a COVID spike in January, a few local school districts had to return to remote learning because there were not enough staff members available to keep in-person classes going. Ibach said that is less likely this year.
“We don’t expect that to happen, especially with relaxed quarantine requirements,” Ibach said.
Under current recommendations, people exposed to COVID but who show no symptoms are not required to isolate.
Ibach and Locke encouraged parents to get their children vaccinated. Locke also stressed the importance of not going to school or work when sick to help reduce transmission.
— Vanessa Ontiveros
People will rappel down Yakima’s Liberty Building to raise funds for Wellness House
A Yakima nonprofit that supports people battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses is offering adventuresome supporters the chance to raise funds by rappelling down a Yakima landmark.
Wellness House will partner with Over the Edge and the Liberty Building for “Over the Edge Yakima” on Saturday, Aug. 27. It’s the third time Wellness House has held the unusual fundraiser, which benefits the nonprofit’s free programs serving individuals and families dealing with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
It begins at 9 a.m. at the Liberty Building, 32 N. Third St. No previous climbing or rappelling experience is necessary.
Participating “Edgers” need to raise a minimum of $1,000, or create a team where each member raises $750, for the opportunity to rappel down the Liberty Building. Participants have until Nov. 1 to complete their pledge minimum.
Potential participants should visit the Wellness House website at bit.ly/YHR-wellnesshouse to learn more, reserve a spot and create a personal fundraising page so others can donate. There will also be a limited number of walk-in spots available Aug. 27 between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wellness House provides counseling, massage therapy, wigs, a boutique and other services for cancer patients. For more information, call Wellness House at 509-575-6686.
— Tammy Ayer | https://www.yakimaherald.com/yakima-valley-news-in-review/article_8afbbfe6-2311-11ed-936b-e74facccaa26.html | 2022-08-23T20:42:39Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/yakima-valley-news-in-review/article_8afbbfe6-2311-11ed-936b-e74facccaa26.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Mumbai: Granting remission of sentence is within the government's powers but the `felicitation' of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case by some people was distasteful, the judge who convicted them 14 years ago said here on Tuesday.
The Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts undergoing life sentence for the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 riots has led to outrage. Some unconfirmed reports also claimed that they were felicitated by local leaders upon release.
"I don't think I did anything special (in convicting them). My judgment was my duty," said retired judge U D Salvi at `Solidarity With Bilkis Bano', an event organized by `United Against Injustice and Discrimination'.
"The state has the right to grant remission. It's a power given to the state under law," Salvi said, adding that he can not comment on the decision to release the convicts prematurely as he had not seen the relevant reports and did not know what factors were considered.
"But their felicitation (by some people) was in absolute bad taste. The convicts themselves should not have accepted felicitation," Salvi said to a question by reporters.
Eleven convicts walked out of Godhra sub-jail after the Gujarat government allowed their release on August 15 this year.
The trial was shifted to Mumbai by the Supreme Court in 2004 after Bano claimed that she was receiving threats. A special court for CBI cases here, presided over by Salvi, sentenced the accused to life imprisonment on January 21, 2008.
Salvi also said that he wanted to read his judgment again as it had been long time ago, but "the judgment is not available."
The remission granted by the Gujarat government to the convicts has been challenged before the Supreme Court.
After violence erupted following the burning of a Sabarmati Express coach that killed 59 'karsevaks 'on February 27, 2002, Bilkis Bano, who was five months pregnant then, fled her village with her toddler daughter and 15 others.
On March 3, they took shelter in a field when a mob of 20-30 people attacked them. Bano was gang raped while seven members of her family were killed. | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/24/bilkis-bano-felicitation-convicts-distasteful-says-judge.html | 2022-08-23T20:43:06Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2022/08/24/bilkis-bano-felicitation-convicts-distasteful-says-judge.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The 49ers returned to the practice field Saturday before having a day off. Nick Bosa wasn’t in pads as he had a scheduled maintenance day off. Kyle Shanahan said the starters wouldn’t play past the first half against the Texans Thursday, which was expected.
Brock Purdy is fighting for a roster spot. Here’s Shanahan on keeping three quarterbacks: “It’s always hard, but it’s something you debate every year and something we’ll debate this year. It’s not just the quarterbacks. It’s how it plays out at other positions.”
Shanahan believes he has a good idea about who the teams best 53 are but will let that sort itself out over the next few days: “I’m always trying to think of our team. Who’ll be the guys in uniform Week 1, who’ll be practice squad, who’ll step up if we lose somebody in the next 10 days? Lots of guys fighting for final spots & practice squad. Those things will take care of themselves next few days.”
Running back Elijah Mitchell is on schedule to play Week 1 at the Bears as he nurses a hamstring injury.
Right tackle Mike McGlinchey‘s outlook is optimistic but unsure, as he’ll be reevaluated next week. The team will ramp McGlinchey up to test his pain tolerance.
Newly signed safety Tashaun Gipson should play Thursday. Shanahan said the team is looking to get game film on him.
Ambry Thomas didn’t practice last week, and Shanahan said he’s tried but hasn’t been able to give it a go this week. Shanahan mentioned how Thomas hasn’t been healthy twice and went as far to say, “I want to see them battle to make the team,” when talking about Thomas and Deommodore Lenoir.
You’d think Thomas would go on the injured reserve before the team waives him as a third-round pick, but even when healthy during training camp, Thomas hasn’t given the coaching staff many reasons to trust him at cornerback. | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/23/23318694/49ers-mcglinchey-mitchell-injury-updates | 2022-08-23T20:46:22Z | ninersnation.com | control | https://www.ninersnation.com/2022/8/23/23318694/49ers-mcglinchey-mitchell-injury-updates | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Forecast updated on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 4:15 PM by WBOC Meteorologist Dan Satterfield (AMS-CBM).
DELMARVA FORECAST
Tonight: Fair and humid. Low 68-69°. Wind: SW 1-5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High 88-89° inland with temps. near 77° on the beaches. Wind: NW 3-9 mph. Winds E 6-10 mph PM on the beaches.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, and humid. Low 68°. Wind: W 0-3 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High 89-90° inland with temps. near 79° on the beaches. Wind: W 0-6 mph. Winds E 5-10 mph PM on the beaches.
Forecast Discussion:
Look for generally fair skies tonight, as a weak cool front stalls to the south of Delmarva. Winds will be light with lows near 68-70 degrees.
Wednesday looks much the same as afternoon temps. approach 88° over inland areas with light winds. Only some very isolated showers are expected in the afternoon hours. A weak sea breeze will cool the beaches to the upper 70's in the afternoon as winds turn to the east. Our average high is now 85 degrees, so temps. will run about 3-4 degrees above normal. High pressure aloft will build over the area and this means above normal temperatures will continue into the weekend.
Thursday looks much the same as afternoon temps. approach 89-90° over inland areas with light winds. Only some very isolated showers are expected in the afternoon hours. A weak sea breeze will cool the beaches to the upper 70's in the afternoon as winds turn to the east. Winds will be light from the west except for an easterly sea breeze near the beaches.
In the long-range, it will stay quite warm and humid into the weekend. Look for only some isolated pop up showers in the afternoon with rather light winds. Inland temperatures will top out near 88-90° from Friday through Monday. A weak sea breeze will drop coastal temperatures to the mid to upper 70's in the afternoon hours. Lows will stay near 68-70 but closer to the mid 70's near the Chesapeake Bay.
The average high for today is 85 degrees with an average low of 65 degrees. | https://www.wboc.com/weather/warm-and-sunny/article_c2531578-2318-11ed-90ab-0b0d574dbc3f.html | 2022-08-23T20:46:23Z | wboc.com | control | https://www.wboc.com/weather/warm-and-sunny/article_c2531578-2318-11ed-90ab-0b0d574dbc3f.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
If the number of times they are in close calls over your stay it becomes very worrisome, it happens 3 times in 7 night stays. This week my door handle, fry drabinett, window knobbie. All things could turn of airconditionng e or not turn if left too easy at least that 1 item be able fix or have maintenance come over within an evening. No they want me 5 days waiting when only thing thing 20+ dollars The 19-year-old star of HBO's new buzzworthy series "House of the Dragon," Emily Carey, said that while she appreciates the power of social media, she decided to delete her Twitter account "because it's just so loud."
Carey told Australian paper news.com.au that her recent decision to rid her digital life of Twitter came after she suggested that there should be a backstory written for her Game of Thrones character to make her more human. Fans accused her of not understanding the story, written by George R.R. Martin in his series of books. GoT fans accused her of not being willing to accept that "Alicent" is a villain.
The British actress made the comments at a Comic-Con event in July while discussing her character Alicent Hightower.
The HBO series has enjoyed some historic success, as the company said it brought in the "largest audience for any new original series" in HBO's history.
Carey explained at the July Comic-Con event that she had created the backstory saying, "I've never had the freedom to create a whole human being like this before. So it was so much fun being able to go so in-depth with her."
I think she's so multifaceted. There are so many layers to her," she said of Alicent. "I think lots of people are already expecting her to be the villain of the show, but I think bringing her in younger, there was a lot more to explore."
As CNN reported, "House of the Dragon," based on the George R.R. Martin novel "Fire & Blood," appears to have a fan base dedicated to keeping the show as much in line with Martin's novels, as possible. Many did not share same excitement with taking creative liberties with Carey's character on the show.
"But I will say I did delete Twitter because it's just so loud," she said. "Even when it's good, there's so many, and it's so loud."
"I'm 19, so I'm all on social media, and I've been on social media since I was a kid because I've worked since I was a kid, so I'm very conscious of things ... any hate that comes in, it's just ... it's a person behind a screen," Carey told news.com.au. "You just have to move on from it," she said. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/house-of-the-dragon-shows-star-emily-carey-chooses-to-delete-twitter-because-of-the-noise | 2022-08-23T20:55:56Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/house-of-the-dragon-shows-star-emily-carey-chooses-to-delete-twitter-because-of-the-noise | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A man already charged for the alleged murders of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is now facing new charges for the fatal shooting of a third Muslim man.
The Associated Press reported that Muhammad Syed was indicted Monday by an Albuquerque grand jury for the killings of Aftab Hussein, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, and Afzaal Hussain.
According to the Associated Press, Hussein was killed on July 26 near his home after he parked his car, Afzaal Hussain was killed on Aug. 1 while out on a walk, and Naeem Hussain was reportedly killed while sitting in his vehicle on Aug. 5.
Syed was also charged with four counts of tampering with evidence related to the three killings, the Associated Press reported.
Last week, Syed's son, 21-year-old Shaheen Syed, was arrested for allegedly helping his 51-year-old father track Naeem Hussain before he was killed, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
Muhammad Syed was arrested on Aug. 8, the news outlets reported.
Police said in a criminal complaint that the bullet casings found in Muhammad Syed's vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used to kill Hussein and Afzaal Hussain, the news outlet reported.
Muhammad Syed has denied any involvement in the murders, the Associated Press reported.
The news outlet reported a motive for the crimes had not been released. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/man-faces-new-murder-charge-in-third-new-mexico-muslim-killing | 2022-08-23T20:56:02Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/man-faces-new-murder-charge-in-third-new-mexico-muslim-killing | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A group of animals at a Louisiana wildlife rehabilitation center got a sweet surprise from a most unexpected situation. A local farmer donated a bounty of watermelon and cantaloupe after an unfortunate accident on the way to a watermelon festival.
In a post on her Facebook page, wildlife rehabilitation specialist Leslie Greene explained where the truck was going, why it was packed with fruit, and the blessing she and the animals she’s rehabbing received as a result of the accident.
“It’s the Watermelon Festival in Farmerville [LA], unfortunately, this truck had a little mishap,” she wrote in her post. “Lucky for us YAK’s Produce donated these Watermelon & Cantaloupes to the Wildlife Rehab!!! THANK YOU YAK’s!!!”
Greene told People she came up to the accident scene and learned everyone was OK. The road was a mess, but she knew that she could put the crushed fruit to good use at her animal rescue facility. So she asked the owner of Yak’s Produce if she could have the open melons for her animals.
“And the owner is like, ‘If it can go to another cause instead of being discarded, that would be wonderful,” Greene told the magazine.
Not only did the produce company agree to donate the fruit, but it also loaded the melons up and delivered them to River Bandit Rescue, the four-acre animal rehab property where Greene currently boards 42 animals, including beavers, coyotes, goats, skunks and other critters.
It didn’t take long for the animals to enjoy the fruits of their owners and the workers’ labor.
Greene posted an adorable video on TikTok of some of the animals digging into the donations.
@ellegreene2018 When blessings come from unfortunate events! #wildlife #yaksproduce #blessings ⬠Send Me on My Way – Guy Meets Girl
In the video, Greene explained that watermelon is a wonderful source of hydration for the animals in the Louisiana summer heat. It’s also packed with lots of vitamins and nutrients to keep them healthy.
“They absolutely love it,” she explained to People. “With it being so hot and humid, it’s the perfect snack.”
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | https://www.fox17online.com/rescue-animals-receive-watermelons-rescued-from-overturned-truck | 2022-08-23T20:56:14Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/rescue-animals-receive-watermelons-rescued-from-overturned-truck | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Elementary school principal found shot, killed in South Carolina
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – An elementary school principal was shot and killed in South Carolina over the weekend, according to officials.
Dillon County Sheriff Douglas Pernell said Dr. Wendy Cook, 54, died on Aug. 20. She was the principal of Stewart Heights Elementary School in the Dillon County School District 4.
Pernell said deputies were called Saturday night for a report of a woman found dead inside a car. When deputies arrived, they found Cook dead inside the vehicle.
Deputies arrested Kyle Church at the scene. Officials have not said what information led to his arrest, but the sheriff said Church and Cook were “acquaintances.”
Authorities said Church was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is being held at the Dillon County Detention Center.
The Dillon County School District posted a memorial photo of Cook on Facebook Monday morning.
Officials have not released any further immediate details.
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Senior Airman Nathaniel Sanchez Conary, 355th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, gathers the tools needed to inspect a simulated ordnance at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 17. This exercise was a part of Bushwhacker 22-04. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Miller)
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Batgirl Directors Say Their Footage Was Deleted From WB’s Servers
When the word came down that HBO Max’s Batgirl was cancelled, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah were in Morocco for Adil’s wedding when they learned that they had no film to come home to. Via Deadline, the Batgirl directors also made a rude discovery when they tried to save some of their footage from the Warner Bros. servers. According to Adil & Bilall, Warner Bros. had already deleted the Batgirl footage by the time the announcement was made.
“I went on the server… Everything was gone,” said Fallah while speaking with the French media outlet, Skript. “We were like, ‘F***ing s***!’ All the scenes with Batman in them!,” added El Arbi.
The filmmakers went on to explain why it’s unlikely that Batgirl will resurface in any form without the studio’s support.
“It cannot be released in its current state,” said El Arbi. “There’s no VFX… we still had some scenes to shoot. So if one day they want us to release the Batgirl movie, they’d have to give us the means to do it. To finish it properly with our vision.”
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Additionally, El Arbi noted that “The guys from Warners told us, ‘it was not a talent problem from our part or the actress, or even the quality of the movie…’ They told us it was a strategic change. There was new management, and they wanted to save some money.”
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslov and company reportedly got a $20 million tax write off by not releasing Batgirl. But considering that the movie cost $90 million to make, that’s $70 million that the studio will never see again. It’s also one of the biggest write offs in Hollywood’s history.
You can watch the full video with Adil & Bilall below.
Would you like to see Batgirl finished someday? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Batgirl and the Birds Of Prey Vol. 1
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Dune: Awakening Trailer Brings Arrakis To Video Game Consoles
The success of Dune last year meant that it was only a matter of time before a major video game studio tried to turn Frank Herbert’s sci-fi opus into an interactive hit. Now, it looks like that honor belongs to Funcom, the same developers behind MMORPGs like Age of Conan and The Secret World. During today’s Gamescom 2022 announcements, the studio released the first trailer for Dune: Awakening, an open-world survival MMO set on the planet Arrakis.
Funcom’s trailer for the game shows an unnamed character dressed in a stillsuit and surveying miles of arid landscape from the top of a cliff. Whoever he is, he looks way too old to be Dune protagonist Paul Atreides. But his striking blue eyes indicates a similar fondness for the spice melange. Via voiceover, the character begins reciting the Bene Gesserit’s Litany Against Fear, which should serve him well when a giant sandworm bursts out of the ground beneath him and swallows a spice harvester whole. Brandishing a set of maker hooks, the mystery man leaps off of the cliff and prepares to ride the beast across Arrakis’ desert terrain.
You can watch the new trailer in the player below.
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Funcom is developing Awakening with Legendary, the same studio behind Warner Bros.’ burgeoning Dune franchise. That’s why the game is taking most of its visual cues from Denis Villeneuve’s movies, from the design of the sandworms to the ornithopters flying in the distance. At this time, it’s unclear which consoles the game is in development for. But fans can visit its official website to sign up for access to the beta.
Dune: Awakening is currently without a release date.
What do you think of the game’s first trailer? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Dune (Penguin Galaxy)
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Mostly sunny and hot with afternoon temperatures 5-10 degrees above average. Morning temperatures in the 60s-70s, mid 80s by noon and afternoon highs in the mid-upper 90s.
A ridge of high pressure continues to build off the west coast while a cut-off low is sitting in northeast WA along the US/Canadian border. A weak disturbance this afternoon will rotate south along the backside of the cut-low. Moisture and instability are limited, but we good see a stray shower north of I-90. The cut-off low slowly moves east tomorrow afternoon and evening towards the WA/ID. Models are indicating a better chance for a few showers and t-storms with the next disturbance rotating around the low. A slight chance for the Cascades, East Slopes and the Kittitas Valley from noon-5 PM. A better chance for areas northeast of the Tri-Cities into the panhandle of Idaho and the Blues from 2-9 PM. Any storm that develops in the Inland Northwest (Spokane-CDA) could be locally strong with gusty winds, brief moderate-heavy downpours and lightning. Highs in the mid 90s-100.
Mostly sunny and hot Wednesday, highs mid 90s-near 100 and lows in the mid 60s-70. A dry cool front will move onshore Friday with gusty winds developing in eastern WA by early afternoon through Saturday, highs in the mid-upper 90s and lows in the 50s-60s. Heat relief this weekend as cooler air spills over the Cascades behind the front. Temperatures drop into the mid 80s - Enjoy! Sunshine and a little warmer next Monday with highs near 90. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/hot-tuesday/article_5792eeb6-230e-11ed-a117-534fd3a05ebe.html | 2022-08-23T21:04:57Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/hot-tuesday/article_5792eeb6-230e-11ed-a117-534fd3a05ebe.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday that he will cancel $10,000 of federal student loans per borrower making $125,000 a year or less.
He is also expected to extend the federal student loan payment pause for several more months, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Although Biden had previously said he would make an announcement on student debt cancelation by the end of the month, the White House has insisted that no final decision had been made yet.
“The President will have more to say on this before August 31," White House spokesman Abdullah Hasan said. "As a reminder, no one with a federally-held loan has had to pay a single dime in student loans since President Biden took office, and this Administration has already cancelled about $32 billion in debt for more than 1.6 million Americans — more than any Administration in history."
It is not clear whether there will be additional criteria for qualifying for student loan forgiveness.
The expected announcement comes as Biden is facing criticism from student debt relief advocates over his drawn-out decision-making process that has left millions of borrowers unclear about whether they would have to start making payments when the moratorium expires at the end of August.
Although Biden is expected to follow through on his key campaign promise to address student debt, the move falls short of the $50,000 in cancelation that some Democrats have called for.
Some debt relief advocates have also been pushing the White House not to means-test cancelation, arguing that qualifying criteria such as an income cap would make implementation difficult.
Roughly 45 million Americans have student debt. The Federal Reserve estimated that in the second quarter of 2022, Americans owed more than $1.7 trillion in student loans. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/biden-nears-decision-on-student-loan-cancelation-moratorium-extension/article_fcb672d4-2311-11ed-9f0b-d3069c362c12.html | 2022-08-23T21:05:00Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/biden-nears-decision-on-student-loan-cancelation-moratorium-extension/article_fcb672d4-2311-11ed-9f0b-d3069c362c12.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON STATE.-
Fred Meyer is holding a back to school hiring event on Tuesday, August, 23rd, from 4-7 p.m. Thousands of full and part-time positions are available and immediate on-site interviews will be granted.
Current job openings can be seen on the company career site.
Interested applicants should just walk into their local Fred Meyer and sign up at the hiring table.
"It's an exciting time to work in grocery retail, and as one of the leading retailers and employees in the Northwest, we're committed to offering associates a culture of opportunity and a career with purpose," said Sara Parker, Fred Meyer, Director of human resources.
Fred Meyer offers resources, benefits, and training to support and develop associates.
Fred Meyer also offers:
Competitive wages and benefits
Tuition and reimbursement
Training and development
Health and wellness
Discounts | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fred-meyer-back-to-school-hiring-event/article_a4aad4f0-2315-11ed-b9d7-17c128d42cec.html | 2022-08-23T21:05:01Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/fred-meyer-back-to-school-hiring-event/article_a4aad4f0-2315-11ed-b9d7-17c128d42cec.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
PENDLETON, Ore.-
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other local law enforcement agencies initiated an investigation into Javier Francisco Vigil on August, 17th, 2022, for his role in the robbery and shooting at Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Pendleton.
According to an affidavit determining probable cause, investigators found Vigil lying on the ground outside the casino with a gunshot wound. Vigil was detained by responding officers.
A clear bag, half full of loose and wrapped bills, as well as an M1911 A1-FS pistol, were recovered by investigators near Vigil.
Multiple bullet holes were observed in a Umatilla Tribal Police Department (UTPD) K-9 patrol car.
Security footage showed Vigil parking at approximately 12:58 p.m. and walking towards the casino. Upon entering the casino Vigil went directly to the cage in the gaming area.
Vigil approached window 5 in the cage area and handed the teller a piece of paper at approximately 1 p.m. then drew a pistol from a holster on the right side of his body.
The teller later described the suspect as a male with neck tattoos, wearing a white jersey, hat, and glasses.
According to her statement Vigil handed her a note demanding $1 million dollars. She thought it was a joke at first and that's when Vigil drew his gun.
As she piled the loose money on the counter, she also pressed the emergency alarm.
Vigil holstered the gun and filled a bag with money and walked toward the front security entrance. He took $69, 098 in total.
Upon exiting the casino, Vigil looked right and drew his pistol towards a police officer positioned behind a UTPD vehicle.
Vigil and the officer exchanged fire. Vigil was injured and later underwent surgery at the hospital.
On August, 18th, Vigil was interviewed by the FBI and local law enforcement at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton.
Vigil stated that he went to Wildhorse, requested money, and when the teller laughed, he pulled his gun. He admitted pointing his gun and firing once at the officer outside the casino, so that he didn't hurt him.
Vigil has been charged with a Hobbs Act Robbery and Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-wildhorse-shooting/article_f48ffd32-2307-11ed-9d0d-3762a439f6ee.html | 2022-08-23T21:05:01Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-wildhorse-shooting/article_f48ffd32-2307-11ed-9d0d-3762a439f6ee.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-
It has now been a week since a semi-truck hit a woman in a truck stop parking lot in Ellensburg.
The 65 year old California woman was airlifted to Seattle, where she later died of her injuries.
The Ellensburg Police Department is waiting on the Washington State Patrol's crash reconstruction to determine if charges will be filed. They say there is "no strong timeline" on when that could happen. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-woman-killed-by-semi-in-ellensburg/article_531fc09c-230f-11ed-b414-133c3d438599.html | 2022-08-23T21:05:01Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/update-woman-killed-by-semi-in-ellensburg/article_531fc09c-230f-11ed-b414-133c3d438599.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Students at New Bedford public schools will soon have access to new technology.
Superintendent Thomas Anderson announced a $3.8 million investment in laptops and other equipment for schools across the district.
More than 3,000 Chromebooks will be issued to Keith, Normandin and Roosevelt middle school students, according to the district, while another 2,000 Chromebooks are going to various elementary schools to replace older devices.
The district said New Bedford High School will receive 800 laptops and Whaling City Junior/Senior High School will get 100 laptops so that all incoming freshmen will get new computers.
The schools will also get more 65-inch interactive touch screen devices as needed.
Additionally, 1,400 new Wi-Fi access points will be installed to improve internet access in schools and more wireless hotspots will be made available for home internet access.
“Technology’s critical role in teaching and learning is indisputable as the pandemic has shown,” Anderson said in a news release. “These latest upgrades continue our ongoing work to provide access in education for every student – all students get what they need to grow academically and to thrive socially and emotionally.”
The district also said that some schools will get upgrades to their security and surveillance systems. | https://www.wpri.com/back-to-school/new-bedford-schools-get-3-8-million-in-tech-upgrades/ | 2022-08-23T21:05:38Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/back-to-school/new-bedford-schools-get-3-8-million-in-tech-upgrades/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD News and Notes
- TRUEX AT DAYTONA: Martin Truex Jr. owns three top-five finishes and five top-10s in NASCAR Cup Series competition at Daytona International Speedway. His most recent top-five performance at the track came in August 2020 when he led 14 laps and finished fourth. He led 11 laps before ultimately finishing 13th in this year’s Daytona 500.
- STAGE WINNER MTJ: Truex and the No. 19 team lead the series with seven stage wins this season. No other driver has won more than five stages. Earlier this year, Truex won the first and second stages in the Daytona 500.
- NEXT GEN AT DAYTONA-TALLAEGA: In addition to winning both stages and finishing 13th in the Daytona 500, Truex also started second, placed inside the top five in both stages and finished fifth when the Cup Series visited Daytona’s sister track, Talladega Superspeedway, in April.
- WATKINS GLEN RECAP: Truex finished 23rd in last weekend’s race at Watkins Glen International. Crew chief James Small made an aggressive strategy call to take fuel only under the team’s final green-flag pit stop. The call had Truex positioned solidly inside the top 15 before a pair of late-race cautions and restarts saw the Mayetta, New Jersey native shuffled outside the 20 when the checkered flag waved.
- BASS PRO SHOPS: A longtime supporter of Truex and NASCAR, Bass Pro Shops will be featured as the primary sponsor of the No. 19 Camry this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri. Today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more.
- JGR AT DAYTONA: Joe Gibbs Racing has earned eight NASCAR Cup Series victories at Daytona International Speedway. In 159 combined starts at the 2.5-mile track, the organization has amassed 36 top-five finishes, 49 top-10s, four pole awards, and 2,038 laps led. Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Dale Jarrett, Erik Jones, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane at the World Center of Racing.
- TUNE IN: Coverage of this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway begins Saturday, August 27, at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Martin Truex Jr., Driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD
What is it going to take to win this weekend at Daytona?
“Daytona is interesting. It hasn’t been one of my better tracks, but I really enjoy going there. In the Daytona 500 this year, we had a really strong car and led laps, won the first two stages and were feeling good about things. Then, we had an issue on pit road and had to go to the back and we were swept up in a crash. To me, the strategy at Daytona is to just try to stay up front as much as possible or as close to the front as you can and hope that when the big crash happens, it’s behind you. That’s really the strategy; the only strategy is to try to stay up front. For us, as much of a wild card race as this is, I think we’ll have a good shot at winning and it’d be a great time to get our first superspeedway win with everything on the line. It’d be quite a story.”
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ADVANCE NOTES
Weekend Format
- With the return to a Superspeedway, single-car qualifying is on tap Friday evening as the field will each run one lap for the pole for Saturday’s regular season finale.
Buescher at Daytona
- Buescher makes his 14th Cup start at Daytona this weekend where he has five top-10s and an average finish of 22.1. Last season he crossed the line second in the summer race but was later disqualified.
- He finished ninth in the 2020 edition of the summer race, and also ran fifth in 2018. He most recently finished 16th in the 2022 Daytona 500 after winning his Duel race Thursday night.
- Buescher has started inside the top-10 at Daytona once (2022 Daytona 500) with a career-best 13th in last summer’s race.
- Buescher also ran three Xfinity Series events and had a best finish of second in the No. 60 entry in 2015.
Scott Graves at Daytona
- Graves will call his 13th Cup race from Daytona this weekend where he has three career top-10s and a 19.4 average finish.
- He and Ryan Newman finished third in this race a season ago, and also ran fifth in the 2019 summer race. All of his career top-10s at the track have come in the last six races.
- Graves was also on the box for six Xfinity races in Daytona with two top-10s.
QUOTE WORTHY
Buescher on racing at Daytona:
“This race is going to be chaos no matter how you look at it. I don’t know if we’ve ever seen this scenario play out with so many guys still eligible and all needing a win, so this week will be more about survival than ever. We’re very confident in our Superspeedway program and know we’ll unload a great Fifth Third Bank Ford this weekend, we just hope all the pieces fall our way to get the win and push us into the playoffs.”
Last Time Out
Buescher carded his fourth-straight top-10 on a road course and eighth overall of the season, finishing ninth last Sunday at Watkins Glen.
On the Car
Fifth Third makes its fourth appearance as the primary on the No. 17 this weekend. Fresh off celebrating its 10th season as a partner with RFK in 2021, Fifth Third returns this season for five races in total, while serving as an associate in all events for the No. 17 team.
The bank will also feature Summit Racing this weekend on the decklid of the No. 17 machine as part of the Fueled by Fifth Third pass-through program.
- Summit Racing was founded in 1968 and is now the world’s largest internet and direct-mail supplier of high performance aftermarket parts and accessories.
- Everything You Need for Anything You Drive! Summit Racing offers a huge selection of parts for race cars, classic muscle cars, vintage street rods, late-model performance vehicles, trucks, Jeeps, SUVs, motorcycles, ATV/UTV, and more!
- Summit Racing is headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio, with retail stores and distribution centers in Tallmadge: Sparks, Nevada; McDonough, Georgia; and Arlington, Texas.
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Today Petty GMS announced the addition of The Morgan Law Group as the primary partner on the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, October 23.
The Morgan Law Group, based in Florida, is a full-service law firm with its core focus on representing policy holders in insurance disputes, providing services throughout Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Puerto Rico. Collectively, the partners at The Morgan Law Group bring more than four decades of experience in handling property insurance disputes.
“We are excited to be a sponsor of Petty GMS, the No. 43 and Erik Jones at this year’s Dixie Vodka 400 in Homestead, Florida,” said Chris Berry, Chief Marketing Officer, “Petty GMS’s dedication to performance and commitment to excellence makes this partnership a natural fit.”
“This partnership will broaden our community awareness of The Morgan Law Group supporting homeowners and their property insurance rights across the country,” continued Berry. “We hope that NASCAR fans will call The Morgan Law Group when they need a policy advocate on their side.”
Jones will make his sixth Cup Series start at the 1.5-mile track when the series returns to Homestead-Miami Speedway in October. In his previous five starts at the track in the Cup Series, Jones has a best finish of third in 2019. In the Xfinity Series, Jones has two starts with a best finish of third in 2015, and in the Truck Series, Jones lone start at the track resulted in a sixth-place finish in 2015, the year he won the Truck Series Championship.
“We’re fortunate to have great partners on our Chevy Camaro this season,” said Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet. “We’re excited to have The Morgan Law Group join us at Homestead and look forward to going out and putting on a great show. We’ve run well at Homestead in the past and with the momentum of strong runs on our side, we should be able to go out and contend for the win in our No. 43 The Morgan Law Group Chevy.”
Jones and the No. 43 The Morgan Law Group Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will take to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. NBC will carry live television coverage and Motor Racing Network (MRN) and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the live radio broadcast.
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Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, and Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) announce their partnership at Daytona International Speedway. Cup Series driver, B.J. McLeod, will race the new NASCAR Rivals No. 78 Ford Mustang on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 7 PM ET.
“Our team is super excited to be back at the track with Motorsport Games,” said driver and co-owner, B.J. McLeod. “This fall Daytona race is special for two reasons. One, the LFM No. 78 Ford Mustang will be boasting MSG’s new NASCAR Rivals game. This exciting game features the 2022 official teams, drivers, cars, and regular season and playoff schedule. I look forward to its release on Oct. 14. Second, I earned my top NASCAR finish at Daytona International Speedway’s 2021 Cup Series race last fall, P9. I’m eager to hit the track again and aim for another incredible finish.”
NASCAR Rivals, the officially licensed video game of the 2022 season, puts the fun and intensity of the NASCAR Cup Series in the palm of your hands on the Nintendo Switch™. Featuring the 2022 official teams, drivers, cars, and regular season and playoff schedule from the world’s most popular stock car racing series. Pre-orders will begin on Wednesday, August 24. NASCAR Rivals will be available for $49.99 at most major retailers and on the Nintendo eShop on October 14, 2022.
NASCAR Rivals builds off the widely successful NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ product from 2021 and takes it to the next level with multiple new features. We have taken elements of NHUE+ and NASCAR 21: Ignition to create NASCAR Rivals.
This game is built on a different gaming platform (Unity) and has more features than both NHUE+ and NASCAR 21: Ignition. The physics model and AI lines have been adjusted and react much better than NASCAR 21: Ignition and are a marked improvement over NHUE+, providing a much more enjoyable racing experience.
Unique to NASCAR Rivals is the fact players can take the game wherever they go. No internet connection is required to play, meaning it can be played on the go, at the racetrack, in the grandstands, in the campgrounds, on the airplanes, anywhere you can think to race.
Live Fast Motorsports also welcomes back associate partner, Brand South Africa. “Brand South Africa is excited to be back on board the #78 Live Fast Motorsports car for the prestigious Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway,” says Brand South Africa Country Head for North America, Mudunwazi Baloyi. “Throughout 2022 Brand South Africa has increased its participation across the various NASCAR series and partnering with Live Fast Motorsports in the Cup Series is an important part of our growth plans. The sport has seen an increase in fan participation both at racetracks and on television this season, making it the ideal platform from which to promote South Africa as an investment, tourism and trade destination.”
Motorsport Games, Live Fast Motorsports and all other associate partners are eager to celebrate the kick-off of NASCAR Rivals and pre-order availability at Daytona International Superspeedway. Tune-in to watch the Cup Series race on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at 7 PM ET on NBC and cheer on B.J. McLeod in the Motorsport Games NASCAR Rivals No. 78 Ford Mustang. Purchase tickets to the race at www.
To keep up with the latest NASCAR Rivals news, please visit www.nascarrivals.com and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Faceboo
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Collagen peptides have come up in nutrition a lot lately. Fans swear they can do everything from improving the look of your skin to giving your joints a boost, and they’re not wrong.
While you can find collagen peptides in a range of nutrition products, these are more than a buzzy ingredient—they can offer a lot of benefits for your body and overall health.
But what’s the deal with collagen peptides, exactly, and what are the exact benefits you can get from them? Here’s what you need to know.
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What are collagen peptides?
Collagen is a protein structure found in many animals and humans, explains Scott Keatley, co-owner of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy. “It is mostly made of three amino acids—building blocks of protein—and makes up about a third of the total protein in our bodies,” Keatley says.
Collagen peptides “are made by breaking down whole collagen proteins into smaller pieces, called peptides,” says Dana Ellis Hunnes, PhD, senior dietitian at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and author of Recipe for Survival: What You Can Do to Live a Healthier and More Environmentally Friendly Life.
The reason you might want to have collagen that's broken down? It helps your body absorb it better, Keatley explains.
Collagen peptides are usually taken as supplements in powder or capsule form.
Collagen peptides benefits
There are a lot of claims out there about the benefits of collagen peptides. Experts say these are the accurate perks you can get from taking collagen peptides.
They can help replace collagen your body loses over time.
Your body naturally creates less collagen once you hit your 30s. In fact, research shows that your body’s collagen production drops by about 1 to 1.5 percent each year. But adding collagen peptides to your diet could help replace them as you age. “We used to think that collagen couldn't be replaced, but now we know that by ingesting collagen it will help with the collagen that's lost over time,” says Vanessa Rissetto, cofounder of Culina Health.
Taking collagen peptides isn’t a guarantee to help, though “just like if you eat liver, it doesn't automatically help your liver,” Keatley says. “Collagen, like other proteins, are broken down to individuals or pairs and brought into the body,” he explains. “These amino acids can be used for just about anything, not just collagen losses. But having the specific amino acids for collagen repair available will certainly help the odds.”
They can help boost your skin.
This is one of the biggest reasons why people take collagen peptides, and there’s research to support it. One meta-analysis of placebo-controlled studies of 805 people found that those who took up to 10 grams a day of collagen had better skin elasticity and hydration after several months than those who didn’t. The researchers called the results “promising.”
"Those wrinkles and fine lines you see developing on your face—that’s a result of less collagen in the body that would otherwise keep our skin tight and plump," says Keri Gans, author of The Small Change Diet. Collagen peptides “may help with hydration and elasticity by supporting the collagen that is already present in the skin,” Hunnes says.
But there is a limit to how much skin benefit you can get from taking collagen peptides, Keatley says. “There is a tipping point where adding more supplement does not do anything,” he says.
They provide an easy source of protein.
Protein is an important nutrient to help you build and maintain muscle and it can also help you feel fuller, longer. Collagen gives you a source of protein that’s gentle on your stomach. “Collagen is pretty easy to break down to begin with, [but] peptides are even easier since they’re already partially broken down before you even consume them,” Hunnes says.
They can help your joint health.
Collagen can help support the connective tissue in your joints. One meta-analysis found that collagen peptides had “beneficial effects” on people with osteoarthritis and cartilage issues. Another study specifically had athletes with knee pain take five grams of collagen peptides each day for 12 weeks. The researchers found that those who took collagen peptides had less joint pain when they worked out compared to those who took a placebo.
Collagen peptides are “thought to improve the elasticity and thickness of the cartilage between joints,” Hunnes explains.
They may help support good bone health.
Your bones are mostly made of collagen, so they can weaken over time as your body’s collagen production naturally dwindles, Gans says. "This is a completely normal part of the aging process, but bone unfortunately relies on collagen for strength, so less collagen can result in decreased bone mineral density and muscle mass," she says.
Research has shown that taking collagen peptides may help treat and prevent osteoporosis. One study of 102 post-menopausal women, for example, found that those who took collagen peptides for a year had better bone mineral density than those who took a placebo.
They may help with gut health.
The research on this connection isn’t as strong as some of the others, but there is some evidence to suggest that collagen peptides may help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). One study found that patients with IBD have trouble breaking down collagen fibers; Another study specifically found that IBD patients have less of a particular type of collagen (type 4) in their blood.
Adding collagen to your diet if you have a digestive condition may help your gut heal, Rissetto says. “Especially the marine-based collagens have been shown to reduce barrier dysfunction in the gut, which may be a cause of some inflammatory bowel disease,” Keatley says.
It could boost your heart health.
There isn’t a ton of evidence for this one, but there is some. One small study of patients who took collagen twice a day found that they had better markers of atherosclerosis, i.e. plaque in their artery walls, than at the beginning of the study.
Collagen peptides can also “provide structure to your arteries and vessels, so ingesting them can help keep these healthy and sound over time,” Rissetto says.
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2022 So Far Has Given Us These Great Reads You Don’t Want to Miss
Cool off, hunker down, read up—these titles will nourish you through the dog days and beyond.
Throughout the first half of 2022, breaking news and blaring headlines have been relentless, wearing us down like a grindstone; but fortunately a cornucopia of stellar books have lifted our spirits. Here Oprah Daily gathers 22 luminous works of fiction and nonfiction that engage and entertain, instruct and inspire.
Fiction highlights include Rebecca Miller's eclectic, beautifully spare collection of short stories, Total, which plays with horror and suspense. To Paradise, Hanya Yanagihara’s much-anticipated third novel, interweaves speculative and historical elements, imagining a series of alternative timelines as it peers into our nation’s heart of darkness.
Eerily prescient, Jessamine Chan’s Atwood-esque fable, The School of Good Mothers, traces one woman’s anguish, while Colin Barrett’s sublime collection transports us to the cliffs and crags of the Irish coast, lives mired amid grinding poverty and pints of Guinness. A sense of place is key to Tara Stringfellow’s Memphis, conjuring that city’s languid rhythms and volatile history. Hernan Diaz’s immersive second novel, Trust, probes the contradictions surrounding one Manhattan couple’s pursuit of fortune before and during the Great Depression. And Oprah Book Club selection Nightcrawling, a blazing, assured debut from 20-year-old Leila Mottley, dramatizes communities quashed beneath the boots of racism and inequity.
Actress Viola Davis has won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony; with her candid, vivid memoir, Finding Me (also an Oprah Book Club pick), she now adds “bestselling author” to her CV. Kathryn Schulz’s elegant memoir, Lost & Found, charts her journey from loss to love; it’s a ray of light in a bleak era. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Ed Yong takes us on an odyssey like none other into the nonhuman senses of animals, his prose rollicking and rich. And we adored Ada Calhoun's Also a Poet. All 22 of our picks follow.
So: Cool off, hunker down, read up—these 22 titles will nourish you through the remaining dog days and beyond. And hang tight for the fall crop of masterworks just over the horizon. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/g40444804/best-books-of-2022-so-far/ | 2022-08-23T21:13:20Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/g40444804/best-books-of-2022-so-far/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
From elaborate costumes to sumptuous storylines (and the strong desire to live in a time other than the present)—there is so much to love about period dramas. With the push of a button, these TV series and movies act as instant portals into other eras. The only question is: Where do you want to time-travel first?
Each of these shows and films explores an era in history, through the lenses of both the upper class and everyday people. For Tudor buffs, there's a series that ventures into the early days of King Henry VIII's notorious rule—through the eyes of his first wife. Regency fans have a movie that looks at what life was like for a young Black woman in a wealthy family during that era; then, of course, there's Bridgerton.Many period dramas are based in this era, the time of Shakespeare and the Tudors, or the 18th century, but we've also included a few that take place in the 20th century, too, like a series that chronicles working in a hospital at the turn of the century to a 1950s drama about the dangers of racism.
Some stories come from real-life events, while others are adapted from classic novels or are completely fictional glimpses into life during that particular era. And, fear not, there are quite a few sweeping romances. We've also included Spanish-language picks, since period dramas are hardly limited by geographic region. Here are some of our favorite period dramas streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Starz, and beyond.
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Bridgerton (2020-present)
Based on Julia Quinn's historical romance novels, Bridgerton is Shonda Rhimes's first show for Netflix—and the dreamiest period piece on this list. Bridgerton's creators admitted, while speaking to the press, that the Regency-era series wasn't fully historically accurate. Still, with its lush sets and intricate costumes, Bridgerton is definitely a portal to the past. In season 1, Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) brokers a deal with Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) to pretend to be engaged during courting season. Then they actually fall for each other. Season 2 picked up right where they left off, with Daphne's brother, Anthony, finding his true love. And lucky for hungry fans: Season 3 is underway and will focus on one of Daphne's younger brothers, Colin.
Starring: Phoebe Dynevor, Regé-Jean Page, Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Golda Rosheuvel
Watch on netflix
2
Downton Abbey (2010-2015)
Downton Abbey is the period piece that needs no introduction. Spanning from 1912 to 1926, the show captures the busy, bursting activity of Downton Abbey, the Crawley family's aristocratic house in the English countryside. The show pays equal attention to the "upstairs" and "downstairs" sets, a.k.a. the Crawley family and the people who keep their home running. After Downton aired its 52 episodes, the stars came back for not one but two feature films.
Starring: Huge Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith
Watch on Amazon prime
3
The Gilded Age (2022-present)
If you're a fan of Downton Abbey, this new release from the same creator, Julian Fellowes, will give you a new a crew to obsess over. The nine-episode first season takes place in 1880s New York City, where the "nouveau rich"—those with newly gained wealth—are fighting for status within the old-money families of Manhattan. When a bold young woman moves from rural Pennsylvania to live with her traditional aunts on East 61st Street, troubles naturally ensue. Good news for those wishing to sink their teeth into a new series: Season two has officially begun filming.
Starring: Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Audra McDonald, Louisa Jacobson, Carrie Coon
Watch on HBO max
4
The Spanish Princess (2019-2020)
Henry VIII is known as the king who had six wives—and in doing so, broke from the Catholic Church and altered the course of history. The Spanish Princess provides a radically different glimpse of the infamous monarch, seen through the eyes of his first wife: Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope), who originally was sent to England from Spain to marry his older brother, Arthur.
Starring: Alicia Borrachero, Laura Carmichael, Daniel Cerqueira
Watch on Amazon Watch on Starzwatch on hulu
5
Sanditon (2019-present)
If Jane Austen movie adaptations are your idea of comfort binge-watching, then Sanditon, a sumptuous show based on Austen's final (and incomplete) novel, is for you. Sanditon takes place in a burgeoning seaside resort town, where lives converge—and one very swoonworthy romantic lead is born (looking at you, Theo James). Sanditon also is notable for featuring the only Black character in Austen's work: Georgiana Lambe is a West Indian heiress played by Crystal Clarke.
Starring: Rose Williams, Theo James, Kris Marshall
Watch on Amazon
6
The Great (2020-present)
The 18th century is a popular era for period pieces, but this Emmy-nominated dark-comedy series about Catherine the Great's rise to prominence in Russia diverges wildly from other stories evoking that time. It's got all the lavish costumes, palaces, and dinner parties you crave from a historical drama, sure, but, as the tagline clarifies, it's only a "mostly true story"—so it also provides hilarious oddities like a toad predicting when Catherine will give birth and a crocodile let loose in the palace. Plus, Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning's chemistry as Emperor Peter and Catherine is tough to stop watching.
Starring: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee
Watch on Hulu
7
Victoria (2016-2019)
Before Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch. In this PBS series, Jenna Coleman plays Victoria from when she ascends the throne at just 18, to meeting her match in Prince Albert, to raising a family while simultaneously running the British Empire.
Starring: Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, Rufus Sewell
watch on amazon prime
8
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Chicago, 1955. Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) has returned from the Korean War and faces a homeland askew. Based on Matt Ruff's novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country is a prescient voyage through a U.S. where the dangers of racism are as pressing, if not more so, as the dangers of Lovecraftian monsters. Sadly, the series was canceled after just one season, but it's still a thrilling, spooky watch if you like your period pieces to come with a dash of sci-fi.
Starring: Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis
Watch on hbo max
9
Outlander (2014-present)
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Dickinson (2019-2021)
Emily Dickinson is one of the most mysterious and widely discussed poets of all time—particularly because, as far as recorded history goes, she spent most of her life secluded in her bedroom—only for her nearly 1,800 brilliant poems to be discovered after she died. Hailee Steinfeld stars as Emily in this anachronistic series that follows Emily's relationship with her family, including her brother's wife, Susan, with whom the real Dickinson had a deep bond with, according to their letters. The three seasons strike a balance between absurdly funny and darkly moving. Oh, and Wiz Khalifa—yes, Wiz Khalifa—plays Death. Yes, Death.
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Jane Krakowski, Toby Huss
Watch on apple tv+
11
Harlots (2017-2019)
What did it take to be a financially independent woman in the 18th century? Watch Harlots, a show that explores the options available to women in the past, to find out. This witty show centers on a group of madams and sex workers, who find—in their work, catering to wealthy clients—a kind of freedom.
Starring: Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Liv Tyler, Alfie Allen
Watch on hulu
12
The Crown (2016-present)
Thanks to this sprawling Netflix show, the British royal family is rendered accessible. Slated to be six seasons, with the fifth premiering late 2022, the show follows the course of Queen Elizabeth II's life over several decades. The Crown casts a new light on historical events, and gives interiority to monarchs. The question is: Does Queen Elizabeth herself watch the show? (We know for a fact that Lady O and Barack Obama do.)
Starring: Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Claire Foy, John Lithgow, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Gillian Anderson, Josh O'Connor, Emma Corrin
Watch on netflix
14
Call the Midwife (2012-present)
As opposed to many period pieces, which focus on royalty or wealthy families, Call the Midwife is about the everyday heroes of midcentury Britain in London's East End: the nurses, midwives, and nuns who helped deliver babies. You'll cheer along during their victories and cry during the tragedies—we guarantee it.
Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Laura Main, Helen George, Judy Parfitt, Jessica Raine
Watch on Netflix
15
Gentleman Jack (2019-2022)
Based on the real-life figure Anne Lister, who is hailed by contemporary historians as the first modern lesbian, this series is adapted from Lister's decades of diaries. (Fun side note: Lister wrote roughly five million words, some of which were recorded in a self-created code.) In Gentleman Jack, Lister begins courting a woman—something fairly unheard of in 1830s Yorkshire. Although canceled after just two seasons, the show still represents a marginalized slice of history that's important to tell.
Starring: Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Gemma Jones,
watch on hbo max
16
Poldark (2015-2019)
Some people watch Poldark for the history. Most people, though, watch Poldark for Captain Ross Poldark himself, a brooding hero played by Aidan Turner. Returning to England after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Poldark finds himself caught between worlds.
Starring: Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ellise Chappell
Watch on amazon prime
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The Forsyte Saga (2002-2003)
Based on the Nobel Prize-winning work of John Galsworthy, this 10-part series follows England's wealthy Forsyte family from the 1870s to the 1920s. It's a highbrow show with soap-opera-worthy plots.
Starring: Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee
Watch on amazon prime
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Cable Girls (2017-2020)
In 1920s Spain, four women are on the vanguard of the workforce: Working for Spain's brand-new telephone service. Cable Girls is a gripping drama with many a cliffhanger, and it's also a fascinating picture of women and economic mobility over the ages.
Starring: Blanca Suárez, Yon González, Ana Fernández, Nadia de Santiago
Watch on netflix
19
North and South (2004)
The four-part 19th-century BBC drama North and South came out nearly 20 years ago, and its story of love between classes continues to echo in other period pieces today. Watch for the legendary kiss (dubbed "The Kiss" by fans), considered one of TV's most swoon-worthy scenes.
Starring: Daniela Denby-Ashe, Richard Armitage, Sinead Crusack
Watch on amazonwatch on britbox
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Elizabeth (1998)
After watching The Crown, which explores the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, head back to the first Queen Elizabeth with this riveting movie. Cate Blanchett plays the monarch at the tumultuous early years of her reign, as she's trying to hold onto power amid a succession crisis.
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough
Watch on amazonwatch on huluwatch on starz
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The Age of Innocence (1993)
Based on the eponymous Edith Wharton novel, The Age of Innocence is a story of one man caught between love and what he considers to be his duty. Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis) checks all the boxes of an upper-crust man in New York during the Gilded Age: He works in his father's business, and he's engaged to the "right" woman, May Welland (Winona Ryder). Then, Ellen Olenska (Michelle Pfeiffer) comes into his life and makes him question everything.
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Joanne Woodward
watch on amazonwatch on apple tv
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The Knick (2014-2015)
If you loved Netflix's Lenox Hill, a reality show that captures the toil of modern medicine, watch The Knick for a taste of what being a doctor was like in the year 1900. The two-season show is set at the Knickerbocker Hospital in Manhattan, where Dr. John Thackery (Clive Owen) is a brilliant, but troubled, surgeon.
Starring: Clive Owen, Andre Holland, Jeremy Bobb
Watch on amazonwatch on hbo maxwatch on hulu
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Anne With an E (2017-2019)
After she's orphaned, Anne (Amybeth McNulty) is sent to live with her family on Prince Edward Island, Canada. In this remote but picturesque location, people are sustained by a close-knit community. Based on Anne of Green Gables, this heartwarming drama about childhood will make you feel all the feels.
Starring: Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson
Watch on Netflix
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The New World (2005)
Get ready to rewrite whatever myths you subliminally picked up on in Disney's Pocahontas. The New World is the retelling of the Jamestown colony. Q’orianka Kilcher plays Pocahontas; Colin Farrell is John Smith, a settler who threatens her way of life.
Starring: Q’orianka Kilcher, Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, Christian Bale
Watch on amazonwatch on apple tv
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Belle (2013)
Belle tells the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, born to a British admiral and a Black slave. After being orphaned, Dido, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, grows up in 1770s England. Belle explores how race functioned in the era in which so many beloved period pieces are set.
Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson, Tom Felton, Sarah Gadon, Matthew Goode
watch on hbo maxwatch on huluWatch on amazon
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Stage Beauty (2004)
Maria (Claire Danes) is a costume designer, and longs to be an actor in a time when only men were permitted to act. Ned Kynaston (Billy Crudup) is renowned for playing Shakespeare's heroines. In this hidden gem of a movie, two ambitious people come together in love and art.
Starring: Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Rupert Everett
Watch on amazonwatch on apple tvwatch on the roku channel
27
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Jane Austen's 1813 novel about two people who obstruct their own path to love never seems to get old. The 2005 adaptation, starring Keira Knightley and Matthew MacFayden as the story's central couple, is especially moving. Watch it enough times, and you'll want to run through the British countryside. Or, if you're looking for Colin Firth's brooding version of Darcy, pick up the 1995 miniseries.
Starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen
Watch on amazonwatch on peacockwatch on apple tv
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The Favourite (2018)
And now, for a queen-centric movie unlike any that have come before it. This irreverent, Oscar-nominated movie looks at the real (and really chaotic) court of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), in which women compete to be named the queen's "favorite."
Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz
Watch on amazonwatch on apple tv
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Les Miserables (2018-2019)
Don't expect to hear singing in this dramatic adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, about an uprising that took place before the French Revolution. The unfairly imprisoned Jean Valjean is played by Dominic West; his foe, Javert, by David Oyelowo.
Starring: Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Joseph Quinn, Olivia Colman, Josh O'Connor
Watch on amazon
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The Anaheim Angels — oops, the Los Angeles Angels — are up for sale.
Owner Arte Moreno — scorned by fans for actions from losing seasons to awkwardly trying to redevelop the stadium parking lot to changing the team’s name — announced he’s thinking about exiting the baseball business. The 76-year-old billionaire announced his family has enlisted Galatioto Sports Partners as a financial adviser for this possible transaction.
So what are the odds Moreno will complete a deal for a franchise he bought for $184 million in 2003, and today is worth an estimated $2 billion?
Below is an online quiz that allows you to rate 12 key questions a possible sale faces. Use the scroll bar on the right-hand side to move through the questions, hitting the “submit” button after each response.
Once you’re done, the quiz will compile your answers and suggest the chances a sale gets done.
Or, you can go directly to the questionnaire at https://bit.ly/angelsodds
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group. He can be reached at jlansner@scng.com
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There comes a moment in every parent's life when they realize that they need a strategy.
Maybe that moment comes in the middle of the grocery store checkout line, when your 3-year-old has a full meltdown after being denied their favorite candy at the cash register. You wonder what you're doing wrong, and if it's too late to fix it.
Perhaps it happens at the beach, when you're screaming into the wind and sand for your child to stay close to you. They seem content to scurry away, pretending that they have never seen you before. You wonder how you can keep them safe when they aren't even listening to you.
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It could even be a moment that happens in your therapist's office, when it dawns on you that you'll do anything to raise your children in a safer, calmer, happier home than the one you grew up in.
More and more parents looking for a strategy that combines healthy boundaries, natural consequences, and respect for others are turning to a philosophy called "gentle parenting." As the name suggests, gentle parenting is meant to give children lots of compassionate cushion as parents lead through empathy.
That all sounds wonderful, in theory. But does gentle parenting actually work? We asked a parenting expert for the pros and cons of this approach.
What is gentle parenting?
"Gentle parenting is a form of positive parenting that emphasizes understanding a child’s behavior through empathy and respect, giving choices versus commands, and responding in a way that considers a child’s intellectual and developmental levels," explains Dan Peters, PhD, a psychologist and host of the Parent Footprint podcast.
The way gentle parenting looks on a practical level will vary from family to family. But the central tenets of empathy, respect, understanding, and healthy boundaries should inform the way that all "gentle" parents make decisions.
"The goals of gentle parenting are to raise children who understand and can regulate their emotions, respect and have empathy for themselves and others, and have healthy and collaborative relationships," says Peters.
Where did gentle parenting come from?
A British author named Sarah Ockwell-Smith is generally regarded as the founder of the gentle parenting movement. She has written 13 parenting books centered around the "gentle" philosophy. Ockwell-Smith isn't a pediatrician or a neuroscientist; she is, however, a parent of four children of her own.
Gentle parenting has become quite popular on social media. #gentleparenting has 2.8 billion views on TikTok as parenting experts and everyday parents offer tips, tricks, and examples of how gentle parenting can work in real life.
How does gentle parenting work in the real world?
Gentle parenting is supposed to be a strategy that you can use throughout your time as a parent. Starting when your children are young is the easiest way to set boundaries and establish the expectation of natural consequences.
Real-world examples of gentle parenting will look different at different phases of your child's development. Peters gives some examples:
- If your toddler spills their milk, the gentle parenting response won't be to scold their carelessness or respond with words of frustration. Instead, your child could be required to help clean up their mess, with your assistance. That helps your child understand natural consequences, and also that they bear responsibility for their actions.
- If a kindergarten-aged child doesn't want to go to school and expresses their emotions with yelling and crying, the gentle parenting response would not be to dismiss their reaction. Instead, you would comment on your child's reaction and validate them. The goal would be to communicate understanding in an effort to help your child regulate their emotions, calm down, and get ready for school.
- If a teenage child comes home past their curfew, the gentle parenting response would not be to seek out a punitive consequence. That is not to say that there would be no punishment. The parent would explain the importance of honoring the curfew agreement and communicate a natural consequence, such as taking a night off from going out, having an earlier curfew to allow for more cushion for being late, or a plan for reminders to be home on time. The consequence would be based on finding the cause of the behavior and addressing it accordingly.
What are the pros and cons of gentle parenting?
When the philosophy is implemented consistently, gentle parenting has great promise as a parenting strategy. Proponents of gentle parenting believe that the strategy offers opportunities to address children as individuals and to foster empathy and respect.
Gentle parenting does have some potential pitfalls, especially if the strategy is not applied consistently. Gentle parenting also can't be used as an excuse for nonconfrontational parents to avoid setting any rules or boundaries with your child. The technique isn't to never discipline your child at all. The idea is to discipline them differently.
In other words, this strategy works only if it is establishing healthy, predictable family rhythms that both you and your child feel comfortable with.
"There's the potential for parents to be too permissive and not set appropriate boundaries and expectations for behavior. Additional potential problems include indulging a child’s emotions and behavior without guiding and teaching," says Peters.
Is there any research to support gentle parenting?
Gentle parenting is a fairly new approach to parenting. It's also hard to objectively quantify how many people are doing it and how they are applying the philosophy. That means that there isn't a lot of clinical research diving into how gentle parenting affects children as they grow into adults.
The principles behind gentle parenting have a lot in common with what's known as "authoritative" and "positive" parenting, says Peters. "Positive communication, collaborative relationships, empathy, and respect result in adults who feel confident, communicate effectively, have emotional awareness, and have positive social skills and relationships," he says.
Research indicates that authoritative parenting leads to children with healthy self-esteem who can self-regulate their emotions. It also means they understand disciplinary methods as a way of support instead of as a punishment.
Should you try gentle parenting?
Adults who have empathy and care for other people are a gift to the whole world. Gentle parenting is a way you can start to instill those value in your children. It also fosters independence, self-confidence, and many other virtues.
Gentle parenting isn't a way to avoid disciplining your child altogether. It's also not a magical way to make everyone get along. It takes a lot of intention, patience, and inner work to apply the philosophies of gentle parenting to your everyday choices with your kids. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a40941761/gentle-parenting/ | 2022-08-23T21:13:40Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a40941761/gentle-parenting/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
COSTA MESA — Standout cornerback J.C. Jackson, one of the key pieces in the Chargers’ revamped defense, might miss their regular-season opener on Sept. 11 against the Las Vegas Raiders after undergoing ankle surgery Tuesday at New York Hospital for Special Surgery.
The Chargers announced Jackson is expected to be sidelined for approximately two to four weeks.
If he is sound enough to play within two weeks, then Jackson could play against the Raiders. However, if his recovery time is four weeks, then he not only would he be out for the game against Las Vegas but also for the Chargers’ Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 15.
The Chargers signed Jackson as a free agent from the New England Patriots during a flurry of offseason activity that included acquiring outside linebacker Khalil Mack from the Chicago Bears in a trade and signing defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day from the Rams.
Jackson, 26, was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career last season with New England after he finished second in the NFL with eight interceptions. He set his career high with nine interceptions in 2020. He also was a member of the Patriots’ Super Bowl championship team in 2018.
Chargers coach Brandon Staley is expected to reveal further details about Jackson’s injury when he is scheduled to meet with reporters Wednesday. The Chargers didn’t release specifics about Jackson’s surgery except to say that Dr. Martin O’Malley performed the procedure.
More to come on this story.
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Like a denim jacket or a black blazer, a leather jacket is a fashion staple that never goes out of style. Every season, brands come out with fresh, modern takes on the timeless jacket trends—while some classic bestsellers remain a hit amongst the fashion set (hi, Levi's). Why? Because there's no denying leather jackets are the *perfect* transitional outerwear piece, especially when heading into fall. Toss one over your favorite dress or plaid flannel to ward off the autumnal chill, or layer it under a heftier trench when the weather demands it.
With so many iterations to choose from, it can be hard to pick just one. (Do you want authentic leather or faux leather? A fitted silhouette or an oversize one?) Edgy motorcycle styles with hardware always come to mind, but there are other equally versatile silhouettes that are just as chic. For example: Try an oversize bomber jacket, a minimal draped zip-up, a cool puffer, or a cropped style. Above all, remember that the perfect leather jacket does exist—you might just have to do some research to meet your ideal match
That's where we come in. We scoured our favorite websites, from Amazon and Nordstrom to ASOS and Saks Fifth Avenue to round up some eye-catching options at every price point, from under-$100 buys from brands like H&M to splurge-worthy pieces from labels like AllSaints. Keep scrolling to shop our picks for the best leather jackets to scoop up ASAP—before temperatures drop. | https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/g28185294/best-leather-jackets-women/ | 2022-08-23T21:13:50Z | oprahdaily.com | control | https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/g28185294/best-leather-jackets-women/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Taking a look at Thursday’s featured high school football games in the San Gabriel Valley area.
THURSDAY GAMES
Charter Oak (0-0) vs. Northview (1-0) at Covina District Field, 7 p.m.: The Chargers return key pieces from a team that finished 5-6 and lost in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs to Rio Hondo Prep. But the reason for excitement and a big bounce-back season is with key transfers added in quarterback Richie Munoz, a transfer from La Salle, along with Langston Taylor (from Glendora), Brandon Garibay (from Chino), and several others.
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Who will win Thursday's showdown between Charter Oak and Northview?
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The Chargers return one of the area’s best backs in Zakkarii Black, who has an offer from Penn State, and Arizona commit Solomon Davis, one of the area’s best pass defenders. Also, their coaching staff is re-tooled around head coach Dom Farrar with former NFL great LaVar Arrington named the defensive coordinator. Even though Northview won the Division 10 championship last year, the Vikings’ most lopsided loss came against the Chargers, a 35-13 setback. The Vikings’ offense struggled to a 10-0 season opening win over Muir last week. With some of the Vikings’ key players from last year’s title team lost to graduation combined with the big offseason overhaul by the Chargers has the makings of a big night for the boys in blue.
The pick: Charter Oak
Esperanza (0-1) at Walnut (1-0), 7 p.m.: One of the big winners from the recent re-leaguing cycle was the Mustangs, who went 8-4 last year, won the Hacienda League, and advanced to the Division 12 quarterfinals before a 24-21 loss to Compton. The Mustangs could be even better this season, opening with a 34-0 victory over Garey. Diamond Bar took a pass-happy approach in a 28-21 win over Esperanza last week, but the Mustangs will do the opposite against the visitors, hoping to pound their way to a 2-0 start. The Mustangs rushed for 193 yards last week, and several backs contibuted with Salvador Quintanilla leading the way with 64 yards and Dorian Hall scoring two touchdowns.
The pick: Walnut
La Cañada (1-0) at Norwalk (1-0), 7 p.m.: There is a big gap in the Rio Hondo league between Monrovia and everyone else. La Canada is hoping to close it and looked good in a 56-26 win over Rosemead. Corey Cheung rushed for 145 yards and scored four touchdowns, but next is a step-game for the Spartans. Just ask San Marino, another Rio Hondo league team. Norwalk pounded the Titans last week, winning 55-33. If the Spartans have a shot at competing against Monrovia, they will need to show it in games like this. You probably have to peg Norwalk as the favorite, but the Spartans should make it competitive.
The pick: Norwalk
San Dimas (1-0) at Lakewood (0-1), 7 p.m.: The Saints are poised for another strong season after going 8-4 and reaching the Division 9 quarterfinals last season. They pounded the ball and opened strong with an easy 33-6 win over Fullerton, and are hoping to do the same against Lakewood, who lost 35-13 to Perris’ Orange Vista. The Saints will have big non-league games against rival Bonita and Monrovia in the coming weeks, but these are the types of games they usually win.
The pick: San Dimas
Sonora (0-1) at Rowland (1-0), 7 p.m.: The Raiders could be the team that gives Covina the most trouble for the Sierra League title and should be much improved from last year’s 3-7 team. The Raiders opened with a 34-7 win over Glenn and the player everyone is excited about is senior Eric Egere, who rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns. Wiith Egere, it will make it easier to bring freshman quarterback Damien Arrieta along. Arrieta was solid in his debut, completing 10 of 18 passes for 165 yards. Sonora opened with a 15-13 loss to Whittier, but it is from the Freeway League, and use to stronger competition. This is a tough one to call.
The pick: Sonora
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Q: Assume a criminal case is brought against former President Donald Trump and he is found guilty. Can’t the current president simply pardon him?
L.J. San Gabriel
A: If Trump is convicted of a state crime, the president is not authorized to pardon him. The state in which the conviction occurred may provide its governor with the ability to take such action. If the conviction is for a federal crime, however, the president could pardon Trump, if he or she chooses to do so. The U.S. Constitution gives the president the authority to set aside the punishment for conviction of federal crime(s), but not state criminal offenses.
Q: What is clemency? Is it a pardon?
N.L., Lomita
A: Clemency is a general term that signifies reducing the penalties of a crime. It can include commutation of a sentence, a reprieve or a pardon. So a pardon is a form of clemency (the most common type), but clemency itself is not always a pardon. Clemency can be provided by the president or by the state. If done at the state level, it may come from a judge, a board of pardons or a similar entity.
An example of a pardon is when President Gerald Ford released former President Richard Nixon from penalty for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Clemency, on the other hand, may be in the form of a reduced sentence, relief from a fine or restitution requirement, or a temporary suspension of a punishment.
Q: How does one go about seeking a presidential pardon?
B.W., Encino
A: Research indicates federal pardon petitions are addressed to the president, who will ultimately grant or deny the request. The typical process is for the pardon application to be referred for review by, and then a non-binding recommendation from, the Office of the Pardon Attorney (an official of the U.S. Department of Justice).
Ron Sokol has been a practicing attorney for over 35 years, and has also served many times as a judge pro tem, mediator, and arbitrator. It is important to keep in mind that this column presents a summary of the law, and is not to be treated or considered legal advice, let alone a substitute for actual consultation with a qualified professional.
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LOS ANGELES — Much of the buzz around the USC receiving corps this summer has focused on the newcomers in the room. It’s understandable; USC added Biletnikoff winner Jordan Addison, Oklahoma transfer Mario Williams, a couple of Pac-12 transplants in Brenden Rice and Terrell Bynum, and Mater Dei standout C.J. Williams.
Flying a little bit more under the radar, though, are Gary Bryant Jr. and Tahj Washington, two of USC’s three top receivers a year ago. But even in a crowded competition, both are expected to contribute to the Trojans this season.
“I’ve been excited with them,” head coach Lincoln Riley said after practice Tuesday. “They both have very unique skillsets that certainly translate well to what we do offensively.”
Riley says he was familiar with Bryant and Washington when they came out of high school, and watched them both a little last season.
As a sophomore, Bryant took advantage of an expanded role, catching 44 receptions for 579 yards and seven touchdowns, tying Drake London for the team high. Washington had an immediate impact after transferring to USC from Washington, finishing second on the roster with 54 receptions and 602 yards.
While they were primarily used as outside receivers in 2021, Riley wants to use the duo in different spots across the field to take advantage of their speed and shiftiness.
“Just being held accountable in every position,” Bryant said of the challenge. “Knowing every spot. Knowing that somebody can go down or you might be called up in certain situations.”
Washington echoed this, adding, “[It’s] a lot of note taking. Everything is detailed, everything you just gotta listen. It’s the details that matter.”
Following spring practices, Riley gave both receivers individual goals. Bryant needed to show he could compete physically with defensive backs and not get bumped off his routes. Washington was asked to prove he could be a consistent presence on the field.
“I’m happy with their progress,” Riley said. “They’re competing. They’re really competing hard.”
There’s more competition than in the past two years for receiver snaps at USC, even with Riley’s proclivity for cycling through six or seven wideouts per game.
But Bryant and Washington aren’t approaching the new wave of talent at the position as a threat to their status.
“Just going out there and taking it one day at a time and knowing that I’m competing with myself,” Bryant said. “Just trying to elevate. When I heard Jordan was coming, Mario was coming, just knowing that I can take his game, he can take my game, we can all come together as one and elevating every day at practice.”
INJURY REPORT
USC cornerback Domani Jackson, the top-rated recruit in Riley’s first class, was again on the sidelines in street clothes for practice Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
Jackson has missed over a week of workouts, but Riley said there is still optimism he won’t have to miss the season opener against Rice next weekend. But he will have some work to catch up on if he wants to contribute.
“You can’t miss time on the field and expect to play at a high level, and then also expect that we’re going to put you out there,” Riley said. “Domani did a really good job in camp in the practices that he’s been available and thought handled it very well. But he is fighting and he’s gonna need to because he needs to practice just like everybody else does.”
Linebacker Chris Thompson, receivers Kyle Ford and Michael Jackson III, safety Briton Allen, cornerback Josh Jackson and defensive lineman Earl Barquet were out with injuries Tuesday.
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Gov. Baker in Springfield to promote East-West Rail | https://www.wwlp.com/automotive/internet-brands/ | 2022-08-23T21:17:15Z | wwlp.com | control | https://www.wwlp.com/automotive/internet-brands/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Canada & Germany have signed a 'Hydrogen Alliance' deal to accelerate the export of Canadian hydrogen to Germany by 2025.
Info via Reuters.
More (via CBC, link)
- Aim to start transatlantic hydrogen shipments as early as 2025.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed what they called a "joint declaration of intent" that calls on the two countries to invest in hydrogen, establish a "transatlantic Canada-Germany supply corridor" and start exporting hydrogen by 2025.
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Some good news, but not immediately. Germany faces a harsh winter of energy scarity ahead. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/canada-germany-have-signed-a-hydrogen-alliance-deal-to-quicken-export-of-cad-hydrogen-20220823/ | 2022-08-23T21:17:39Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/canada-germany-have-signed-a-hydrogen-alliance-deal-to-quicken-export-of-cad-hydrogen-20220823/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The data agenda relevant to major FX is empty for the session ahead.
What we do get is two central bank speakers. Joy.
At 2300 GMT is Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari. He will be a participant in a Q&A session at a gathering of the Wharton Minnesota Alumni Club. Even as a noted dove Kashkari is supportive of aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Then, at 2305 GMT we have a speaker from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
I doubt this topic will offer up much on outlook for the economy nor monetary policy in the immediate future. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/economic-calendar-in-asia-federal-reserve-and-rba-speakers-20220823/ | 2022-08-23T21:17:45Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/economic-calendar-in-asia-federal-reserve-and-rba-speakers-20220823/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Official US government inventory data is due Wednesday morning, US time
In the meantime, info via Twitter from the privately conducted survey:
Expectations I had seen centred on:
- headline crude -0.9mn barrels
- gasoline -1.5mn bbls
- distillates +0.6mn bbls | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-private-inventory-survey-shows-larger-headline-draw-than-expected-20220823/ | 2022-08-23T21:17:51Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/oil-private-inventory-survey-shows-larger-headline-draw-than-expected-20220823/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Internal Revenue Service will review the security of of its facilities nationwide as congressional Republicans and far-right extremists lash out at the agency and its workers, the Washington Post reported.
“Our workforce is concerned about their safety,” IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said in an interview. “The comments being made are extremely disrespectful to the agency, to the employees and to the country.”
In a letter to employees sent Tuesday, Rettig said the IRS would conduct risk assessments for each of its 600 facilities and evaluate whether to increase security patrols along building exteriors, boost designations for restricted areas, examine security around entrances and assess exterior lighting, according to the report.
It will be the agency’s first such review since the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, which killed 168 people, the newspaper said.
“For me this is personal,” Rettig wrote in the letter, which was obtained by the Post. “I’ll continue to make every effort to dispel any lingering misperceptions about our work. And I will continue to advocate for your safety in every venue where I have an audience. You go above and beyond every single day, and I am honored to work with each of you.”
The IRS is set to receive $80 billion in new funding over a decade as part of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help the agency increase enforcement. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the higher funding would increase revenues for the U.S. Treasury by some $200 billion over those 10 years.
Republicans have seized on the funding for the tax collector to attack the law the Post said.
“They have 80,000 employees. You know what the IRS also has? 4,600 guns. 5 million rounds of ammunition. Why? Democrats want to double its already massive size,” House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California said on the House floor this month, days after the FBI search, according to the Post. | https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2022/08/23/irs-to-review-security-as-republicans-slam-agency-washington-post/ | 2022-08-23T21:19:01Z | federaltimes.com | control | https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2022/08/23/irs-to-review-security-as-republicans-slam-agency-washington-post/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sen. Lindsey Graham is holding up the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause as a shield as he tries to avoid testifying before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others tried to illegally influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis wants to ask the South Carolina Republican about two phone calls she says he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks after the 2020 general election, as well as the circumstances and logistics surrounding those calls. Raffensperger said at the time that Graham asked him whether he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots, a question he interpreted as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes.
Graham’s attorneys have argued that the calls were made as part of his legislative duties and that the speech or debate clause gives him absolute protection from having to testify.
The legal back-and-forth has already delayed Graham’s testimony, which had been been set for Tuesday.
What exactly is the speech or debate clause?
Under Article I of the Constitution, “for any Speech or Debate in either House,” senators and U.S. House members “shall not be questioned in any other place.” Simply, the provision — “approved at the Constitutional Convention without discussion and without opposition,” the U.S. Supreme Court wrote in a 1966 decision — is intended to protect members of Congress from questioning about official legislative acts.
In a 1968 decision concerning a congressman’s conviction under a conflict of interest statute, the Supreme Court wrote that the provision’s intent was “to prevent legislative intimidation by and accountability to the other branches of government.”
What does the speech or debate clause protect?
The argument over whether Graham is protected by the clause in this case “is fundamentally about what kinds of acts are legislative versus what kinds of acts are not,” said Anthony Michael Kreis, a constitutional law professor at Georgia State University.
Actions like speaking on the floor of the House or Senate, introducing legislation, working on a committee report and acts of legislative fact finding are all clearly covered, he said. News interviews, publications unrelated to official duties, political activities and engaging with the executive branch are not covered, he said.
What is Graham arguing?
Graham has argued that the calls to Raffensperger involved his duties as a U.S. senator and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, so he should have absolute protection from having to testify in this case. In court earlier this month, Graham attorney Brian Lea argued that the senator’s responsibility to decide whether to vote to certify Georgia’s election results, coupled with his shepherding of election-related legislation, made the calls part of his legislative duties.
What are prosecutors saying?
Prosecutors have argued that the calls are just their starting point. They have also disputed the notion that the phone calls were solely about legislative issues, saying that Graham was seeking to make changes to the way Georgia handled absentee ballots ahead of January 2021 runoff elections for U.S. Senate.
Graham asked U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May to quash his subpoena and rule that he didn’t have to testify before the special grand jury. Last week, she declined to do that, meaning Graham was still set to appear on Tuesday.
May noted that the clause doesn’t protect actions that are political rather than legislative. Even if she accepted that the calls were “comprised entirely of legislative factfinding,” and thus protected, “there would still be significant areas of potential testimony related to the grand jury’s investigation on which Senator Graham could be questioned that would in no way fall within the Clause’s protections,” she wrote.
What is happening how?
Graham appealed to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of the appeals court on Sunday issued an order temporarily putting on hold May’s order rejecting Graham’s request to quash the subpoena. That also put his Tuesday appearance before the special grand jury temporarily on hold.
The appeals court sent the case back to May, instructing her to determine whether Graham “is entitled to a partial quashal or modification of the subpoena” based on the Constitution’s speech or debate clause.
May on Monday ordered the two sides to file briefs, with the final deadline at the middle of next week. She specifically asked them to “address whether, and to what extent, certain alleged conduct (including specific lines of inquiry on telephone calls) is shielded from questioning” by the clause.
And she asked them to discuss whether “informal investigative inquiries” by members of Congress are protected by the clause or whether it applies only to “investigative inquiries that originate from a more formal congressional source, such as an investigation authorized by a Senate subcommittee.”
What happens next?
It’s hard to say. If she finds that Graham is not entitled to any protection from the speech or debate clause for this matter, she could rule that any questions that Willis’ team wants to ask are fair game, professor Kreis said. But if she finds that certain lines of questioning would infringe on his privilege under the clause, she could set “narrow guideposts,” he said.
Once May has ruled on this limited issue, the case will head back to the 11th Circuit for further consideration.
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, a Georgia Republican and Trump ally, also filed a motion in federal court seeking to quash his subpoena. His case was also heard by May. During a hearing, Hice’s lawyers agreed that there were some questions he could be asked before the special grand jury that wouldn’t be protected by any immunity.
May sent the case back to Fulton County Superior Court. She said at the time that if disagreements were to arise over whether specific questions infringed on Hice’s federal immunities, he could bring the federal issues back to her to settle. It wasn’t immediately clear where that stands. | https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2022/08/23/what-is-the-us-constitutions-speech-or-debate-clause/ | 2022-08-23T21:19:07Z | federaltimes.com | control | https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2022/08/23/what-is-the-us-constitutions-speech-or-debate-clause/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NEXSTAR) – In 2019, hackers were able to gain access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications, compromising the personal information of thousands of people across the U.S. Now, those impacted by the breach have just a few weeks to claim their part of a $190 million settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit.
As part of the lawsuit, plaintiffs say Capital One’s cloud computing systems, which were hosted by Amazon, lacked adequate protections to stop hackers. Capital One and Amazon are listed as defendants in the lawsuit, and have denied wrongdoing and “that the information accessed by the attacker had been made public or disseminated by the attacker,” according to a website created for the settlement.
Capital One agreed to the $190 million settlement in December, and a U.S. federal court preliminarily approved it in February. Originally, those who may qualify for the settlement had until August 22 to file a claim. The deadline has now been extended to September 30, CNET reports.
What happened in the breach?
While hackers had access to accounts in March 2019, the breach wasn’t made public until four months later in July.
The same month, former Seattle tech worker Paige A. Thompson was arrested after Capital One informed the FBI of her “hacking activity.” Federal authorities found Thompson was able to use a tool she created to scan Amazon Web Services accounts looking for misconfigured accounts.
She then used those accounts to hack and download data from over two dozen entities, including Capital One. The U.S. Department of Justice accused her of posting about her theft on sharing site GitHub.
Earlier this year, Thompson was convicted of wire fraud and computer intrusions. She is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
Capital One says it has since addressed the flaw in its system and agreed, as part of the settlement, to “adopt, pay for, implement, and maintain extensive Business Practice Commitments related to information security for a period of at least two (2) years.”
Are you eligible for payment in the settlement?
Roughly 98 million Americans are eligible for a cash payment in the settlement, according to Capital One. The bank says it has sent a notice to those who “are likely a member of the Settlement Class.” You can also call 1-855-604-1811 to confirm your eligibility.
Anyone who already chose to opt-out of the settlement does not qualify to receive a payment.
How to file a claim
If you are an eligible member of the settlement class, Capital One says you can file a claim to be reimbursed up to $25,000 in cash for lost time (up to 15 hours at a rate of at least $25 an hour) and out-of-pocket costs relating to the breach. This includes fraud charges, money you spent to prevent identity theft, and fees to address identity theft, fraud or falsified tax returns.
Additionally, you can submit a claim to enroll in at least three years of Identity Defense Services through the Pango Group at no cost.
Claims must be filed online or mailed in by September 30, 2022. You will need the Unique ID and PIN included in the notice Capital One sent via mail or email. If you haven’t received a notice, or misplaced yours, you can call a Settlement Administrator at 1-855-604-1811 for assistance.
According to Capital One, if you are requesting reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses and/or lost time, you will need to provide additional, detailed information to qualify.
Because final approval for the settlement is still pending — a hearing is scheduled for September 8 — it’s unclear when exactly payments will be sent out. If the settlement receives final approval, payments could be available soon after. | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/you-may-be-eligible-for-part-of-a-190m-capital-one-settlement-how-to-know/ | 2022-08-23T21:19:47Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/you-may-be-eligible-for-part-of-a-190m-capital-one-settlement-how-to-know/ | 0 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | 16 |
(NEXSTAR) – In 2019, hackers were able to gain access to more than 100 million Capital One customer accounts and credit card applications, compromising the personal information of thousands of people across the U.S. Now, those impacted by the breach have just a few weeks to claim their part of a $190 million settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit.
As part of the lawsuit, plaintiffs say Capital One’s cloud computing systems, which were hosted by Amazon, lacked adequate protections to stop hackers. Capital One and Amazon are listed as defendants in the lawsuit, and have denied wrongdoing and “that the information accessed by the attacker had been made public or disseminated by the attacker,” according to a website created for the settlement.
Capital One agreed to the $190 million settlement in December, and a U.S. federal court preliminarily approved it in February. Originally, those who may qualify for the settlement had until August 22 to file a claim. The deadline has now been extended to September 30, CNET reports.
What happened in the breach?
While hackers had access to accounts in March 2019, the breach wasn’t made public until four months later in July.
The same month, former Seattle tech worker Paige A. Thompson was arrested after Capital One informed the FBI of her “hacking activity.” Federal authorities found Thompson was able to use a tool she created to scan Amazon Web Services accounts looking for misconfigured accounts.
She then used those accounts to hack and download data from over two dozen entities, including Capital One. The U.S. Department of Justice accused her of posting about her theft on sharing site GitHub.
Earlier this year, Thompson was convicted of wire fraud and computer intrusions. She is scheduled to be sentenced in September.
Capital One says it has since addressed the flaw in its system and agreed, as part of the settlement, to “adopt, pay for, implement, and maintain extensive Business Practice Commitments related to information security for a period of at least two (2) years.”
Are you eligible for payment in the settlement?
Roughly 98 million Americans are eligible for a cash payment in the settlement, according to Capital One. The bank says it has sent a notice to those who “are likely a member of the Settlement Class.” You can also call 1-855-604-1811 to confirm your eligibility.
Anyone who already chose to opt-out of the settlement does not qualify to receive a payment.
How to file a claim
If you are an eligible member of the settlement class, Capital One says you can file a claim to be reimbursed up to $25,000 in cash for lost time (up to 15 hours at a rate of at least $25 an hour) and out-of-pocket costs relating to the breach. This includes fraud charges, money you spent to prevent identity theft, and fees to address identity theft, fraud or falsified tax returns.
Additionally, you can submit a claim to enroll in at least three years of Identity Defense Services through the Pango Group at no cost.
Claims must be filed online or mailed in by September 30, 2022. You will need the Unique ID and PIN included in the notice Capital One sent via mail or email. If you haven’t received a notice, or misplaced yours, you can call a Settlement Administrator at 1-855-604-1811 for assistance.
According to Capital One, if you are requesting reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses and/or lost time, you will need to provide additional, detailed information to qualify.
Because final approval for the settlement is still pending — a hearing is scheduled for September 8 — it’s unclear when exactly payments will be sent out. If the settlement receives final approval, payments could be available soon after. | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/you-may-be-eligible-for-part-of-a-190m-capital-one-settlement-how-to-know/ | 2022-08-23T21:19:47Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/you-may-be-eligible-for-part-of-a-190m-capital-one-settlement-how-to-know/ | 1 | 0 | green-iguana-35 | 16 |
The year was 1983, Subaru had for the last eight years been the primary sponsor of the US ski team and this year was no different. The Subaru wagon in GL trim was the vehicle of choice, providing ample storage space in this body shape, a surefooted four-wheel drive system and a whopping 85 horsepower from the carburettor-fed 1.8L flat-four engine up front.
Fast forward 39 years, and a GL wagon has once again reached notoriety, but for very different reasons. While this wagon may bear a passing resemblance to its namesake, it’s the automotive equivalent of feeding Mogwai after midnight (some of you may be too young to understand this classic movie reference). The name ‘Family Huckster’ pays homage to the ‘Family Truckster’, a fictional wagon that featured heavily in National Lampoon’s Vacation (another ’80s movie) and was subjected to jumps and all manner of other abuse, making it an apt name.
The difference is, this Subaru GL wagon was built to take it.
Vermont SportsCar has a long history of building competitive rally cars. In more recent years though, VSC have also built cars for a different purpose – not only to go fast, but to put on a show. In order to top the carbon fibre-bodied, 862hp Subaru Airslayer STI that took Travis Pastrana to a second place outright finish at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb, it had to be rather extraordinary.
While the Airslayer was relatively focused in its directive, the Family Huckster was designed from the ground up to be an all-rounder. In short, it was built to party.
Digital automotive designer Khyzyl Saleem was given a brief, which while fairly open to interpretation had certain requirements for the end product. A few iterations followed, with Khyzyl drawing inspiration from Group B rally, and Group 5 and Super Silhouette circuit race cars.
Active aero (more on this later) was always part of the brief and various options were considered, but ultimately what we see here was the best compromise between the engineering requirements and style.
The wagon body itself serves no functional purpose and instead of being built on a production chassis it is built around a bespoke VSC tubular chassis frame inspired by 2022 WRC regulations. The tube chassis was built to replicate the strength of a roll cage built in a production chassis, and 72 meters of tubing and 30 gussets went into its creation. The double main roll bar guarantees even better the safety in case of a roll over.
What you may not be able to notice is the subtle increase in the size of the body shell, something done to ensure the wagon had the optimal wheelbase. But despite the increase in size, the Huckster is still smaller than the Airslayer. The size along with the boxy proportions allows Travis to position the car far more easily in any given situation.
While virtually all components have been changed, some subtle nods to the original wagon are retained. Externally, the GL’s wing mirrors and rear lights are factory items, and even the grill has been recreated to maintain the correct scale.
The graphics and wheels are also a nod to those used on the original ski team edition wagon. All that’s missing are the skis on the roof – something Khyzyl’s early concepts actually included.
Eight hundred and sixty two horsepower is a far cry from the original 85hp the GL would have come with, but that’s what you get with a derestricted Nitro RX ‘Supercar’ class motor and 6-speed sequential transmission-equipped drivetrain sending the power to all four wheels. The boxer motor is all bespoke, comprising of a billet block and heads, force fed by a Garrett turbocharger with both exhaust and wastegate dump pipes exiting through the car’s right-side front fender.
Suspension travel has more than doubled to over 300mm thanks to bespoke Reiger dampers.
More carbon fibre can be found underneath, with a completely flat floor leading to a rear diffuser. This flat floor could possibly serve another purpose, should Travis decide to 50/50 grind some Jersey barriers, but I couldn’t possibly speculate…
The AP Racing brake package clamps down on 343mm rotors, larger than the wagon’s standard wheels were in 1983.
The team brought a few different compounds and widths of these sticky Yokohamas to Goodwood this year, saving the widest, softest slicks for the shootout on Sunday.
Opening the carbon door to the driver’s seat, it’s apparent just as much thought was given to the interior details as the exterior.
The digital instruments used in the original wagon were state-of-the-art in ’83, and this detail has been retained, albeit with a modern twist. The main screen displays a top-down view of the car to indicate when the active aero is deployed, along with a g-force meter and the essential telemetry for stage mode. Other screens are more useful for diagnostics.
Small pieces from the original car’s interior were also retained, such as the wiper switches, radio and HVAC controls.
One thing that did not come standard is the air tank shaped like an old bomb, which houses the compressed air for the roof spoiler rams.
Dan Farley, Vermont SportsCar’s lead powertrain manager could be found behind the wheel each morning monitoring the telemetry and running the car through a series of checks, while the rest of the team were looking over the physical components. The entire VSC team were treating this event like any of the competitive rally events they attend, making sure nothing was left to chance.
The first time you see the aero package deployed under heavy braking, it looks almost comical. Each of the arches houses a hydraulic ram which in an instant lifts large flaps, along with the air-actuated roof-mounted spoiler.
Over the 2022 FOS weekend, Travis gradually built pace, getting a feel for the car and the course. The wagon squatted, rolled and pitched directly in proportion to every action behind the wheel. While the Family Huckster placed fifth place in the shootout, the car won in terms of theatre. Thanks to Travis’s fully-committed driving style, each run was nothing short of spectacular.
I’m not sure how Vermont SportsCar will top this build, but given that I thought the same two years ago when they brought the Airslayer to Goodwood, I have every confidence they’ll be back with something even more radical in the future.
Chaydon Ford
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Total Q4 Revenue of $77.4 million; Up 8.0% Year-over-Year
Q4 GAAP Operating Income of $5.2 million; Up 40.4% Year-over-Year
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million; Up 31.1% compared to Prior Year
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), ("Aviat Networks," "Aviat," or the "Company"), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and twelve months ended July 1, 2022. These results do not include the financial results of Redline Communications Group Inc., whose acquisition by Aviat was completed on July 5, 2022, in Aviat's fiscal 2023 first quarter.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Company executed on key long-term strategic objectives resulting in continued year-over-year increase in quarterly revenues and Adjusted EBITDA
- Highest bookings quarter in seven years, and the highest in North America in over a decade
- Highest bookings quarter for multi-band to date, with 60% coming from the EMEA region
- Highest bookings quarter for management software since the Company's inception, including the first SaaS-based Health Assurance Software sale with a large U.S. state government
- Announced collaboration with MaxLinear on next generation System on Chip:
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total Revenues: $77.4 million, +8.0% from the same quarter last year
- GAAP Results: Gross Margin 35.5%; Operating Expenses $22.2 million; Operating Income $5.2 million; Net Income $4.5 million; Net Income per diluted share ('Net Income per share") $0.39
- Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $9.1 million; Gross Margin 35.7%; Operating Expenses $19.5 million; Operating Income $8.1 million; Net Income $7.8 million; Net Income per share $0.67
- Net Cash and Marketable securities: $47.8 million; no loans outstanding at quarter-end
- Buy Back: Repurchased $0.75 million of stock in the quarter
Full Year Financial Highlights
- Total Revenues: $303.0 million, +10.2% from the prior year
- GAAP Results: Gross Margin 36.1%; Operating Expenses $80.5 million; Operating Income $28.7 million; Net Income $21.2 million; Net Income per diluted share ('Net Income per share") $1.79
- Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $38.3 million; Gross Margin 36.2%; Operating Expenses $75.8 million; Operating Income $33.9 million; Net Income $32.7 million; Net Income per share $2.76
- Buy Back: Repurchased $5.4 million of stock in the current year
Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Twelve-Month Comparisons
Revenues
The Company reported total revenues of $77.4 million for its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, compared to $71.7 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $5.7 million or 8.0%. North America revenue of $48.8 million increased by $2.4 million or 5.1%, compared to $46.4 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period. International revenue of $28.6 million increased by $3.4 million or 13.3%, compared to $25.3 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period. The increase in international revenue was high order volumes in the APAC and Europe regions offset by lower spending environment in Africa.
For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported total revenues of $303.0 million, compared to $274.9 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $28.0 million or 10.2%. North America revenue of $199.8 million increased by $16.7 million or 9.1%, compared to $183.1 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period. International revenue of $103.2 million increased by $11.3 million or 12.3%, compared to $91.8 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period.
Gross Margins
In the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, the Company reported GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.5% and 35.7%, respectively. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 36.1% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.2% in the comparable fiscal 2021 period.
For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 36.1% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.2%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 37.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 37.5% in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a decline of -120 and -130 basis points, respectively.
Operating Expenses
GAAP total operating expenses for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter were $22.2 million, compared to $22.1 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $0.1 million or 0.3%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges and share-based compensation, for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter were $19.5 million, compared to $20.4 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $(0.9) million or (4.2)%.
For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $80.5 million, compared to $80.4 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $0.1 million or 0.1%. On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of restructuring charges and share-based compensation, total operating expenses for the twelve months ended July 1, 2022 were $75.8 million, compared to $75.6 million in the fiscal 2021 period, an increase of $0.2 million or 0.3%.
Operating Income
The Company reported GAAP operating income of $5.2 million for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, compared to a GAAP operating income of $3.7 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a $1.5 million year-over-year increase. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $8.1 million for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $5.6 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a $2.5 million year-over-year increase.
For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported $28.7 million in GAAP operating income, compared to a GAAP operating income of $22.2 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a $6.5 million year-over-year improvement. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $33.9 million for the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, compared to $27.4 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a $6.5 million year-over-year improvement.
Net Income / Net Income Per Share
The Company reported GAAP net income of $4.5 million in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter or GAAP net income per share of $0.39. This compared to a GAAP net income of $2.8 million or GAAP net income per share of $0.24 in the fiscal 2021 fourth quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $7.8 million or a non-GAAP net income per share of $0.67, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $5.3 million or non-GAAP net income per share of $0.44 in the comparable fiscal 2021 period.
For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported GAAP net income of $21.2 million or a GAAP net income per share of $1.79. This compared to GAAP net income of $110.1 million or a GAAP net income per share of $9.42 in the comparable fiscal 2021 period. On a non-GAAP basis, for the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported net income of $32.7 million or a net income per share of $2.76, compared to non-GAAP net income of $26.0 million or $2.23 per share in the comparable fiscal 2021 period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter was $9.1 million, compared to $7.0 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a year-over-year increase of approximately $2.2 million. For the twelve months ended July 1, 2022, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $38.3 million, compared to $32.8 million in the comparable fiscal 2021 period, a year-over-year increase of approximately $5.6 million.
Balance Sheet Highlights
The Company reported cash and marketable securities of $47.8 million as of July 1, 2022, compared to $33.8 million as of April 1, 2022. As of July 1, 2022, the Company has no loans outstanding. During our fiscal 2022 fourth quarter, as part of our stock repurchase program approved by our board of directors in November 2021, we purchased approximately 26,000 shares of our common stock for $0.75 million and classified them as treasury shares, taking total repurchases for fiscal 2022 to 175,000 shares or $5.4 million
Conference Call Details
Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) today, August 23, 2022, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; David M. Gray, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Andrew Fredrickson, Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.
Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network's Investor Relations website at https://investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company's investor relations website.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high-performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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The information contained in this document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Aviat's beliefs and expectations regarding business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, revenue, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, operating income, profitability in fiscal 2023, process improvements, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following: the impact of COVID-19; disruptions relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; continued price and margin erosion in the microwave transmission industry; the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders; the timing of our receipt of payment; our ability to meet product development dates or cost reductions of products; our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time, component shortages, or other supply chain constraints; the effects of inflation; the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform; weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending; retention of our key personnel; our failure to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against intellectual property infringement claims; the results of our restructuring efforts; the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards; the effects of currency and interest rate risks; the effects of current and future government regulations; general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business; the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries; the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 25, 2021, as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Investor Relations:
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Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Phone: (408) 501-6214
Email: andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
Fiscal Year 2022 Fourth Quarter Summary
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATION G DISCLOSURE
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we provide additional measures of gross margin, research and development expenses, selling and administrative expenses, operating income, provision for or benefit from income taxes, net income, diluted net income per share and adjusted income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), adjusted to exclude certain costs, charges, gains and losses, as set forth below. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. We also believe these non-GAAP measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in our business and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Any analysis of non-GAAP financial measures should be used only in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP follow.
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The deal brings the myFitment companies' proven, leading technology in-house to help customers increase sales, satisfaction
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of sellers and buyers around the world, and the myFitment group of companies ("myFitment"), a leader in delivering the tools and support to help online automotive and powersports parts and accessories sellers thrive, today announced that eBay has acquired myFitment. myFitment's technology and platform provides powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable solutions that help sellers drive sales and avoid costly returns.
This acquisition is an important step in growing eBay's key parts and accessories category and advancing its tech-led reimagination by bringing a valuable, tech-based tool in-house and ensuring continued benefits for eBay sellers and buyers. myFitment's tools help sellers by optimizing fitment data for their listings, ensuring customers order the right parts and accessories for their vehicle, reducing returns and increasing buyer satisfaction.
"eBay is home to more than half a billion parts and accessories globally, ranging from brand new replacement parts to the vintage and hard to find. As we look to elevate the user experience within this category, it is critical we provide innovative tools to help shoppers find the right parts at the right price," said Chris Prill, VP, eBay Motors. "The integration of myFitment's proven technology marks an important step in eBay's tech-led reimagination. Not only will we optimize the listing process for sellers, but we will offer an added layer of confidence for buyers by simplifying how they navigate inventory to find parts that fit their vehicle."
"We founded myFitment to help online parts and accessory sellers use technology to better connect with their customers, increase their sales, and grow their businesses," said Brian Williams, chief operating officer, myFitment. "eBay is one of the leading platforms in the world for people looking to start or grow their online business, and I can think of no better partner to help bring our technology to more of the vehicle and motorsport businesses and enthusiasts we have served for nearly ten years."
eBay has acquired the myFitment group of companies, which includes, among others, myFitment, LLC and Illumaware, LLC and the parties have signed and closed the deal as of August 23, 2022. Further details were not disclosed.
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects people and builds communities to create economic opportunity for all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world, providing everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2021, eBay enabled over $87 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
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A man already charged for the alleged murders of two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is now facing new charges for the fatal shooting of a third Muslim man.
The Associated Press reported that Muhammad Syed was indicted Monday by an Albuquerque grand jury for the killings of Aftab Hussein, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, and Afzaal Hussain.
According to the Associated Press, Hussein was killed on July 26 near his home after he parked his car, Afzaal Hussain was killed on Aug. 1 while out on a walk, and Naeem Hussain was reportedly killed while sitting in his vehicle on Aug. 5.
Syed was also charged with four counts of tampering with evidence related to the three killings, the Associated Press reported.
Last week, Syed's son, 21-year-old Shaheen Syed, was arrested for allegedly helping his 51-year-old father track Naeem Hussain before he was killed, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
Muhammad Syed was arrested on Aug. 8, the news outlets reported.
Police said in a criminal complaint that the bullet casings found in Muhammad Syed's vehicle matched the caliber of the weapons believed to have been used to kill Hussein and Afzaal Hussain, the news outlet reported.
Muhammad Syed has denied any involvement in the murders, the Associated Press reported.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to modest losses in a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as steadying Treasury yields helped calm the market following its worst tumble in months.
The S&P 500 dipped 9.26 points, or 0.2%, to 4,128.73 after flipping between small gains and losses through the day. The edge lower follows up on Monday's sharp 2.1% drop, which came on the heels of the first losing week for the index in the last five.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154.02, or 0.5%, to 32,909.59, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.27, or less than 0.1%, to 12381.30. Stocks of smaller companies held up better than the rest of the market, and the Russell 2000 index ticked up by 0.2%.
Volatility has returned to Wall Street following what had been a strong summer as worries rise about how aggressively the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to knock down high inflation. Recent comments from some Fed officials have cooled hopes the Fed may end up less forceful than feared.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury has climbed back above 3%, for example, after starting the month close to 2.60%.
Yields calmed on Tuesday, though, which helped give stocks something of a reprieve. The two-year yield fell in particular following some weaker-than-forecast readings on the economy, down to 3.28% from 3.33% late Monday.
The 10-year yield inched up to 3.05% from 3.03% after preliminary data suggested both the manufacturing and services sectors are weaker than economists expected.
"Gathering clouds spread across the private sector as services new orders returned to contractionary territory, mirroring the subdued demand conditions seen at their manufacturing counterparts," S&P Global Market Intelligence senior economist Siân Jones said in a statement accompanying the report.
A separate report showed that sales of new homes slowed more than economists expected last month. The housing industry has been one of the hardest hit by this year's turnaround in interest rates. As the Fed has jacked up its key overnight rate, mortgage rates have climbed too and put a chill on the industry.
Such weak data on the U.S. economy raises worries that a recession may indeed be on the way, but it also could encourage the Fed to take it easier on rate hikes. Worries about a slowing economy stretch around the world, and the value of one euro dropped below $1 amid concerns about Europe in particular.
The next big event circled on Wall Street's calendar is a speech on Friday by Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve. He'll be speaking at an annual symposium held by the Fed in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which has been the site of major market-moving speeches in the past.
In the stock market, losses for health care companies helped to offset gains for energy producers driven by stronger oil prices.
Several profit reports also drove trading as the earnings season draws to a close. More than 95% of companies in the S&P 500 have reported their earnings for the spring, with overall growth on track for roughly 6%, according to FactSet.
Macy's rose 3.8% after beating Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, and J.M. Smucker gained 3.3% after delivering a sweetened financial forecast despite inflation eating into its results. Zoom Video Communications slumped 16.5% after cutting its financial forecast for the year.
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Boy, 16, suffers graze wound while near West Side alley
CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy suffered a graze wound on Chicago's West Side Tuesday afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the 5100 block of West Division.
At about 1:10 p.m., the 16-year-old boy was near an alley when he suffered a graze wound to his foot, Chicago police said.
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He self-transported to Rush Hospital, and was reported in good condition.
No offenders are in custody.
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HONOLULU, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, approved adding three million shares, or approximately eight percent of outstanding common shares, to the existing six million share repurchase program. As of August 22, 2022, the existing share repurchase program had approximately 0.5 million shares remaining.
"We are pleased to announce an additional three million shares to our existing share repurchase program," said Matt Cox, Matson's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Since we commenced our share repurchase program last August, we have repurchased approximately 5.5 million shares for a total cost of nearly $465 million. Going forward, we will be both disciplined and opportunistic in our capital allocation, and we remain committed to returning excess cash to shareholders to create additional shareholder value over the long-term."
Shares will be repurchased in the open market from time to time at the Company's discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of its common shares and general market conditions. The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate purchases under the program. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. Matson provides a vital lifeline to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides service to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia. The Company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout North America. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, Asia supply chain services, and forwarding to Alaska. Additional information about the Company is available at www.matson.com.
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A group of animals at a Louisiana wildlife rehabilitation center got a sweet surprise from a most unexpected situation. A local farmer donated a bounty of watermelon and cantaloupe after an unfortunate accident on the way to a watermelon festival.
In a post on her Facebook page, wildlife rehabilitation specialist Leslie Greene explained where the truck was going, why it was packed with fruit, and the blessing she and the animals she’s rehabbing received as a result of the accident.
“It’s the Watermelon Festival in Farmerville [LA], unfortunately, this truck had a little mishap,” she wrote in her post. “Lucky for us YAK’s Produce donated these Watermelon & Cantaloupes to the Wildlife Rehab!!! THANK YOU YAK’s!!!”
Greene told People she came up to the accident scene and learned everyone was OK. The road was a mess, but she knew that she could put the crushed fruit to good use at her animal rescue facility. So she asked the owner of Yak’s Produce if she could have the open melons for her animals.
“And the owner is like, ‘If it can go to another cause instead of being discarded, that would be wonderful,” Greene told the magazine.
Not only did the produce company agree to donate the fruit, but it also loaded the melons up and delivered them to River Bandit Rescue, the four-acre animal rehab property where Greene currently boards 42 animals, including beavers, coyotes, goats, skunks and other critters.
It didn’t take long for the animals to enjoy the fruits of their owners and the workers’ labor.
Greene posted an adorable video on TikTok of some of the animals digging into the donations.
@ellegreene2018 When blessings come from unfortunate events! #wildlife #yaksproduce #blessings ⬠Send Me on My Way – Guy Meets Girl
In the video, Greene explained that watermelon is a wonderful source of hydration for the animals in the Louisiana summer heat. It’s also packed with lots of vitamins and nutrients to keep them healthy.
“They absolutely love it,” she explained to People. “With it being so hot and humid, it’s the perfect snack.”
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Chicago police warn residents of recent vehicle thefts on city's South Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents about a series of vehicle thefts that have occurred this month in Englewood.
In each incident, a victim parked their vehicle, and then discovered it missing the same or following day.
The incidents occurred at the following locations and times:
- 6500 block of South Yale Avenue between Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8:20 a.m.
- 6500 block of South Stewart Avenue on Aug. 22 between midnight and 7:45 a.m.
- 400 block of West 63rd Street between Aug. 18 and Aug. 19 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 6600 block of South Harvard Avenue between Aug. 13 and Aug. 15 between 6 p.m. and 11:30 a.m.
- 6400 block of South Harvard Avenue on Aug. 13 between 8 p.m. and 10:57 p.m.
- 6500 block of South Harvard Avenue between Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 between 9:30 p.m. and 5:45 a.m.
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Chicago police have not released a description of the offender.
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Migrants are facing a brutal road as they travel through Mexico to reach America. There is ongoing corruption, desperation and child exploitation at the southern border.
These are the stories that drove Maria de Jesus Peters and her husband Juan de Dios Garcia Davish throughout Chiapas, Mexico — to locations few journalists dare to go.
"I would write Mexico is the nightmare of the American dream," said Peters.
It's a journalistic calling that puts their lives in danger. Video captured Peters covered in blood after being struck while covering a caravan of people heading for the United States.
Davish recalls a brutal attack by police in 2012 while on assignment.
2016 marked their first death threat, coming from a man claiming to be a commander with the Zetas, one of Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.
They were scared. So was their young daughter.
This may be another threat, but this one felt different. Suddenly the two storytellers became the story.
The family was forced to flee on a tourist visa and arrived in Phoenix at the end of June.
The exact number of journalists killed in Mexico this year is disputed.
As many as 15 murders are reported by The Associated Press.
Jan-Albert Hootsen is on the Committee to Protect Journalists as a Mexico representative.
"Bluntly put, this is probably going to be either the deadliest or one of the deadliest years in Mexican recent history for journalists," said Hootsen. "Impunity levels are sky high. You know, Maria de Jesus and Juan de Dios, they have been reporting threats against their life for six years now. Not a single person has been properly investigated," said Hootsen.
He believes the threats come from multiple fronts, including corrupt politicians, police, the army, and organized crime groups.
"Sometimes, they can be just verbal threats. They can be abductions. It can be torture," said Hootsen.
It's a fate this family fears as time and money run out. Unable to find protection and legal help in Phoenix to extend their tourist visa, the family boarded a bus to LA where they hoped someone would take their case.
NEWSY'S ADI GUAJARDO: What is your biggest fear? What do you think will happen if you cannot find any help here in the United States?
MARIA DE JESUS PETERS: Yes, I feel safe here. But if the doors close, I'll have to return, and who knows if I'll survive it?
The award-winning journalists say going back to Mexico would mark the end of their career in journalism, a passion that's given their life purpose and now threatens to end it.
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Authorities in Germany say a 77-year-old man died after falling nearly 200 feet from the Austrian Alps as he was attempting to take a picture at the summit.
The Associated Press reported that law enforcement officials said the unidentified man hiked to the summit of Greitspitze, which is bout 9,400 feet above sea level on Sunday with his companion, a 63-year-old Spanish woman.
To mark the occasion of reaching the summit, the man took a picture of the woman next to the cross, the news outlet reported.
According to law enforcement, when the man took a step back to take another picture, he lost his balance and fell 197 feet down a rock face, the Associated Press reported.
The Associated Press reported that police said the man suffered fatal injuries.
Rescue crews were alerted by a witness who was also at the summit when the incident occurred, the news outlet reported.
According to the Associated Press, a police helicopter recovered the German man's body. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/77-year-old-man-dies-after-falling-while-attempting-to-take-photo-on-alpine-summit | 2022-08-23T21:35:34Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/77-year-old-man-dies-after-falling-while-attempting-to-take-photo-on-alpine-summit | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A company seeking to mine in Georgia near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge said Monday that its project is back on track after a federal agency reversed a June decision that had posed a big setback.
Twin Pines Minerals said the Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the company by once again relinquishing the agency’s regulatory oversight of the proposed mine in southeast Georgia near the Okefenokee, home to the largest U.S. wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi River.
“We appreciate the Corps’ willingness to reverse itself and make things right,” Twin Pines President Steve Ingle said in a statement, calling the development “great news” for the project.
Scientists have warned that mining close to the swamp’s bowl-like rim could damage its ability to hold water. They urged the Army Corps of Engineers to deny the project a permit. But the agency declared in 2020 it no longer had that authority after regulatory rollbacks under then-President Donald Trump narrowed the types of waterways qualifying for protection under the Clean Water Act.
Trump’s rollbacks were later scrapped by federal courts. President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to restore federal oversight of development projects that under Trump had been allowed to sidestep regulations to prevent pollution of streams or draining of wetlands.
In June, the Army Corps notified Twin Pines that its prior decisions allowing the company to bypass federal regulators “are not valid” because a tribal government with ancestral ties to the proposed mining site had not been consulted. The agency said the Georgia project couldn’t move forward without consultation with the Muscogee Creek Nation.
Twin Pines quickly sued the Army Corps in U.S. District Court, arguing the agency was “asserting jurisdiction the federal government does not possess.” The company noted the Corps’ finding from October 2020 that it lacked jurisdiction over the mining project should be valid for five years.
A copy of the settlement, which Twin Pines provided to The Associated Press, says the Army Corps will honor that five-year span unless “new information” surfaces that causes the agency to revisit whether it should reclaim oversight of the project near the Okefenokee.
Cheri Pritchard, a spokesman for the Army Corps’ Savannah District, said she could not comment and referred a reporter to the Justice Department, which had attorneys represent the agency in the Twin Pines lawsuit. An email message to the Justice Department seeking comment Monday evening was not immediately returned.
Without oversight by the Army Corps, the only regulatory approval Alabama-based Twin Pines needs is from Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division. The proposed mining area includes more than 556 acres (225 hectares) of wetlands.
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge covers nearly 630 square miles (1,630 square kilometers) in southeast Georgia and is home to alligators, bald eagles and other protected species. The swamp’s wildlife, cypress forests and flooded prairies draw roughly 600,000 visitors each year, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the refuge.
Two decades ago, chemical giant DuPont retreated from plans to mine outside the Okefenokee after meeting fierce resistance. Twin Pines wants permits to mine a small fraction of the acreage DuPont pursued. Ingle has insisted his company can mine the site without harming the swamp.
Government scientists have been skeptical. In February 2019, the Fish and Wildlife Service wrote that the proposed mine could pose “substantial risks” to the swamp, including its ability to hold water. Some impacts, it said, “may not be able to be reversed, repaired, or mitigated for.” | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/company-legal-settlement-puts-okefenokee-mine-back-on-track/ | 2022-08-23T21:35:34Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/business/ap-business/company-legal-settlement-puts-okefenokee-mine-back-on-track/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Fire engulfs home in northwest suburban Lakemoor
LAKEMOOR, Ill. - Crews were battling a large fire in northwest suburban Lakemoor Tuesday afternoon.
Around 2:30 p.m., the Fox Lake Fire Protection District responded to the 32000 block of North Rushmore for the blaze.
Crews on scene found flames and heavy black smoke pouring out of the multifamily unit.
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No injuries were immediately reported.
Video from scene shows extensive damage to the home. According to reports, the fire started in the garage and several explosions could be heard.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates. | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fire-engulfs-home-in-northwest-suburban-lakemoor | 2022-08-23T21:35:42Z | fox32chicago.com | control | https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fire-engulfs-home-in-northwest-suburban-lakemoor | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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